Podcasts about every nation

Why is the Great Commission essential to who we are as Christians? Jun Escosar encourages us to remain faithful and ready to our calling to the nations. Jun is the Global Director for Mission 2029, Every Nation's expansion strategy to plant campus-reaching churches in 20 new nations by 2029. To find out more, visit everynation.org/mission2029.

"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb." Revelation 7:9-10

Every Nation Helderberg -Romans - Sermon Sermon Series - Simeon Labuschagne 07/09/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

David Reeves once believed his role in missions was to give generously to the ministries he knew. But after a moment of full surrender as a young man, God redirected his path toward a life of hands-on impact that would ripple across missions, Bible translation, and church planting worldwide. Starting out with an electrical engineering degree, David first served in tech support for a missionary aviation organization—work that eventually led him to leadership as general manager and later president. Today, he serves as the President and CEO of unfoldingWord, where he is pioneering a church-centered approach to Bible translation. With more than 40 years of international leadership experience across cultures and sectors, David offers a rare perspective on how God weaves together innovation, missions, and radical generosity. Under his leadership, unfoldingWord is equipping local churches to translate Scripture into their own languages using open-source tools—shifting Bible translation from centralized projects to sustainable, grassroots movements led by the global Church. Major Topics Include: Using business as a means to access Scripture and the gospel in challenging places The providential story of Unfolding Word Making the local church the hero of the story The seven key ideas of the Church-centric Bible translation model Turbo-charging church planting movements with Bible translation Why having Scripture in someone's heart language is important Unfolding Word's impact on the Bible translation ecosystem The benefits of the Creative Commons licensing model  Increasing Scripture engagement  Difficult lessons in trusting God QUOTES TO REMEMBER “From Pentecost to Revelation, the entire narrative is about the church.” “How do we make the local church the hero of the story?” “If we ever hope to finish the Great Commission in our lifetime, we have to stand on the centrality of the Church.” “The Church operates in a healthy form as a complex network.” “Persecution often creates unity movements. People don't care what your denomination or your background is. If you're in the midst of persecution, you're a loved and welcomed bother or sister in Christ.” “The most effective way to share the gospel is in the heart language.” “The heart language of a community is the language of weddings and funerals.” “Bible translation's proper place belongs to the Church as a tool for discipleship and church planting.” “Our passion is to empower modern-day ‘Pauls' and church planters to help them to complete the Great Commission.” “There is no Scripture engagement problem. It's integral to church-centric Bible translation.” LINKS FROM THE SHOW Unfolding Word Wycliffe Bible Translators (see our interview with CEO John Chesnut) Loving the Church, Blessing the Nations by George Miley 2414 Network Biblica Open Bible Stories What Happens When Christians and Muslims Translate Scripture Side by Side (Christianity Today) Every Tribe, Every Nation and IllumiNations Bible Translation Alliance (see our interview with Todd Peterson or John Chesnut) Letting Go – UnfoldingWord's publication on licensing The Finish Line Community Facebook Group The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Revelation 7:9 | A Great Multitude from Every Nation   After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands,   2 Timothy 2:2 | Teaching Teachers   and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also contact us directly from our contact page. If you want to engage with the Finish Line Community, check out our groups on Facebookand LinkedIn.

Every Nation Helderberg -Who Has The Upper Hand? - Sunday Sermon - Pierre Smith 31/08/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

A new MP3 sermon from VCY America is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Every Child, Every Nation, Every Day Subtitle: Crosstalk America Speaker: Jim Schneider Broadcaster: VCY America Event: Current Events Date: 8/28/2025 Length: 53 min.

Fred Pry is Vice President of Administration for Child Evangelism Fellowship, an international, nonprofit, Christian ministry that is dedicated to see every child reached with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, discipled and established in a local church. Sadly, every 47 seconds, a child is abused or neglected. Also, every 3 hours and 33 minutes a child or teen ends their own life as suicide is the 8th leading cause of death among children ages 5-11. What is bringing such desperation to the lives of some children? Fred pointed to the loss of hope and the influences of the world that provide hollow answers that don't last. There's also the issue of social media. Fred indicated that 40% of children ages 8-12 use social media. This means that these children are impacted by peer pressure, the messages claiming they deserve certain things or that they should look or act in a certain way. Worse yet is the fact that social media can become an addiction and in the end, when the world doesn't deliver, anxiety and depression can set in. As a response, in partnership with local churches, Child Evangelism Fellowship offers its Good News Clubs. Fred described these as one day a week, high powered Sunday schools that meet throughout the school year. While there are over 4,000 such clubs in the U.S. operating in public schools, there are over 70,000 public elementary schools in the U.S. This means your help is needed so that many more children will hear the Gospel. As Jim noted, if we don't reach children, the world's system will.

Fred Pry is Vice President of Administration for Child Evangelism Fellowship, an international, nonprofit, Christian ministry that is dedicated to see every child reached with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, discipled and established in a local church. Sadly, every 47 seconds, a child is abused or neglected. Also, every 3 hours and 33 minutes a child or teen ends their own life as suicide is the 8th leading cause of death among children ages 5-11. What is bringing such desperation to the lives of some children? Fred pointed to the loss of hope and the influences of the world that provide hollow answers that don't last. There's also the issue of social media. Fred indicated that 40% of children ages 8-12 use social media. This means that these children are impacted by peer pressure, the messages claiming they deserve certain things or that they should look or act in a certain way. Worse yet is the fact that social media can become an addiction and in the end, when the world doesn't deliver, anxiety and depression can set in. As a response, in partnership with local churches, Child Evangelism Fellowship offers its Good News Clubs. Fred described these as one day a week, high powered Sunday schools that meet throughout the school year. While there are over 4,000 such clubs in the U.S. operating in public schools, there are over 70,000 public elementary schools in the U.S. This means your help is needed so that many more children will hear the Gospel. As Jim noted, if we don't reach children, the world's system will.

Every Nation Helderberg -Ruth | Meeting God in the Margins - Sermon Series - Week 3 - Melindi Douglas 24/08/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

Sunday Worship for August 17, 2025, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 10:00 service— Pastor Dan Peterson; Cantor Kyle Haugen. Prelude—Pastorale (from Epithalamium Suite)  Joel Martinson (b. 1960) • Introit—Psalm 100: 1, 2 • Gathering Hymn —O God of Every Nation, (ELW 713) • First Reading— Jeremiah 23:23-29 • Second Reading—Hebrews 11:29-12:2 • Gospel—Luke 12:49-56 • Sermon—Pastor Dan Peterson • Hymn of the Day—What Wondrous Love Is This (ELW 666) • Distribution Hymn—Around You, O Lord Jesus, (ELW 468)  • Sending Hymn —Praise the Lord, Rise Up Rejoicing, (ELW 544)  • Postlude—Intrada (from Epithalamium Suite),  Joel Martinson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here to view the bulletin.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoying our worship recordings? Consider giving. ⁠⁠Visit this link⁠⁠.

This week, we continue our new series, Why Church?, in the book of Acts. In chapter 2:1-13, the Holy Spirit comes upon the apostles on the day of Pentecost, giving them the power to minister to the crowds in many different languages. Pastor Eric shares two takeaways from the text: 1) The Holy Spirit's power for the church 2) God's vision for the church

Every Nation Helderberg -Ruth | Meeting God in the Margins - Sermon Series - Week 2 - Pierre Smith 17/08/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

Romans 15:8-13 Sermon Audio

Listen to the sermon 'Desire Of Every Nation' by Jeremy Burrage from the Haggai series, based on Haggai 2:1-23.

Recorded at 9am Traditional Service

Every Nation Helderberg -Ruth | Meeting God in the Margins - Sermon Series - Mat Makoni 10/08/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

In this sermon, Pastor Chris Romig centers on the powerful vision in Revelation 7, where a countless, multicultural multitude stands before God's throne. He highlights the wideness of God's mercy and the total absence of racism or ethnic superiority in God's kingdom. This heavenly gathering, composed of those who have come out of the Great Tribulation, is described as joyfully serving God, free from suffering, hunger, or toil. Romig clarifies that the promises of continuous worship and presence in God's "temple" are symbolic, representing unbroken fellowship with God Himself. The focus shifts to the core of Christian hope: the multitude is in heaven not because of their works or effort, but because they have been washed clean by the blood of Christ salvation is entirely by grace. He urges listeners to examine the foundation of their faith, challenging them to answer the question of why God should allow them into heaven. The only true response, he says, is “Jesus died for me.” The sermon concludes by encouraging believers to receive God's love and grace, especially through communion, and to find hope in the assurance of Christ's love and the promise of eternal joy in God's presence.

Every Nation Helderberg - Too Familiar To Believe - Sunday Sermon - Pierre Smith 27/07/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

Every Nation Helderberg - From Seed to Harvest - Sunday Sermon - Pete Miller CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

Today is our first EVERY NATION Sunday – a time when we celebrate our unity as a church.

News: Latest News/Headlines | Traffic | Weather| Sports Topic I: Click with Caution: Hacking, Surveillance, and the New Fight for Digital Safety Topic II: When Every Nation Kneels: Reflections from Surah Al-Jathiyah Presenter(s): Ahmad Ahmad Guest(s): Dr Nalin Arachchilage Professor Kevin Curran Imam Musawer Ahmed Imam Farukh Tahir Researcher(s): Arriba Chowdary, Hania Ijaz, Azka Tabassam, Komal Nawaz, Nabeela Shinwari Producer(s): Sitara Akbar & Dania Nasir

How do we succeed in the Christian life? Listen as Pastor David Hermes from our Every Nation church in Denver, Colorado, shares how we are created to thrive by depending on the Holy Spirit!

Every Nation Helderberg - Ten Words to Live By - Sermon Series - Week 7 - Hanré and Melindi Douglas 29/06/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

Every Nation Helderberg - Ten Words to Live By - Sermon Series - Week 6 - Pierre Smith 22/06/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

Every Nation Helderberg - Ten Words to Live By - Sermon Series - Week 8 - Pierre Smith 06/07/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Two and Verse Five

"Deconstruction” is another buzz word that is becoming more and more popular amongst Christians. The reality is, this is not a new concept, it has been happening for a long time. Once we grow up, start living on our own, getting married and start making our own decisions, we begin to question all we've already based our lives on from our upbringing. We begin to question it all. Join host Andrew Marcus as he sits down with church planter and pastor of Every Nation at the Surrey SFU campus Matt Johnson as they unpack deconstruction, its dangers and what our firm foundation must be throughout the whole process. 

What does the Holy Spirit want to do in your life? Listen as Pastor Jim Laffoon from our global family of churches, Every Nation, shares about the work of the Holy Spirit from Matthew 3!

Every Nation Helderberg - Ten Words to Live By - Sermon Series - Week 5 - Tammy Kruger 15/06/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

Every Nation Helderberg - Pentecost Sunday - Pierre Smith 08/06/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

Laura Paulsen Howe, the art curator for the Church History Museum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, teaches students about the spiritual impacts art from around the world has on different cultures. Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/campus-news/church-history-museum-art-curator-says-recognizing-sacred-arts-around-the-world-is-important

Every Nation Helderberg - Scatter Sunday Worship Service - Ulrich Ohlson 01/06/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

Every Nation Helderberg - Ten Words to Live By -Sermon Series - Week 4 - Mathew Makoni 25/05/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

Revelation Preaching Series on Revelation (text commentaries found on Working Preacher at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/preaching-series-on-revelation-2025/commentary-on-revelation-14-8-7. • Week 1 - 7/27/2025: Revelation 1:4-8 (Greetings and 1st Vision) • Week 2 - 8/03/2025: Revelation 4:1-11 (The Elders and the Four Living Creatures) • Week 3 - 8/10/2025: Revelation 5:1-13 (The Seven Seals) • Week 4 - 8/17/2025: Revelation 7:9-17 (The Multitude from Every Nation) • Week 5 - 8/24/2025: Revelation 13:1-18 (The Beast and the Dragon) • Week 6 - 8/31/2025: Revelation 21:1-6; 22:1-5 (The New Heaven and the New Jerusalem) ⏰Timecodes⏰ 00:00  Introduction to Narrative Lectionary Summer Preaching Series on Revelation 02:54  Overview: Exploring the Book of Revelation 03:35  Week 1: Revelation 1, Greetings and First Vision 05:51  Trinitarian Theology in Revelation 08:41  Week 2: Revelation 4, The Elders and the Four Living Creatures 08:59  Imagery and Symbolism in Revelation 12:04  The Role of Worship in Revelation 15:08  Diversity and Inclusion in Revelation 17:56  Week 3: Revelation 5, The Seven Seals 20:53  The Nature of Salvation in Revelation 24:06  Understanding Numbers and Symbolism 25:37  Week 4: Revelation 7, The Multitude from Every Nation 27:12  Deception and Violence in Revelation 29:57  Week 5: Revelation 13, The Beast and the Dragon 31:30  Worship as a detergent for deception and violence 37:00  Week 6: Revelation 21-22, The New Heaven and the New Jerusalem 38:02  The Final Vision: New Creation and Hope on earth 41:25  Outro

Every Nation Helderberg - Ten Words to Live By -Sermon Series - Week 3 - Pierre Smith 18/05/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

Every Nation Helderberg - Ten Words to Live By - Sermon Series - Week 2 11/05/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

In this episode of the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast, we're talking about how CEF of Dallas is reaching kids with the gospel in the heart of Texas – and how their ministry was transformed through a $100K Perfect Vision Dinner last fall.Join us for part #3 of the $10M Story as we interview Warren Bird from CEF of Dallas, Texas. From hard-core atheist to dedicated evangelist, hear Warren's story of how Child Evangelism Fellowship is impacting Every Child in Every Nation, Every Day.Hear how a simple “I need a ride” turned into a 20-year volunteer journey. Learn what a $100K Vision Dinner feels like from someone who called fundraising “pulling teeth." See how one man's transformation from skeptic to servant led to reaching 6,000 children in a single year. And find out how we can help you plan and execute a Perfect Vision Dinner in 21 weeks to raise 6 figures for your nonprofit this year!So whether you're just getting started with fundraising or looking to grow your impact in a big way, this episode shows what's possible when you follow a proven path.Don't forget to check out Warren's website at cefdallas.org to learn more about his ministry, and subscribe to our channel for more inspiring nonprofit success stories.Next week, we'll be interviewing Mai Wilson to talk about how Chesterton Academy is fueling classical education through their most successful gala to date. Don't miss out!ASK US A QUESTION:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/fundraisingmasterminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEED HELP WITH YOUR NONPROFIT?Most nonprofits are under-funded. Even if you think your nonprofit is doing well, we've found you could be doing much better. However, most nonprofits don't have a clear development strategy that keeps them grounded. As a result, they "get creative" and "try new things" based on what is popular or trending, or they get comfortable with where they are at and don't realize the dangers they will be facing in just a few short years.The Perfect Vision Dinner Course is a 20-week "live video" course that addresses this problem head on. The course was developed by Jim Dempsey after 38+ years as a Senior Development Director at Cru. After Jim had personally done over 2,500 vision dinners in his lifetime and raised over $1 billion worldwide, Jim and Jason have partnered together to bring you Fundraising Masterminds. Our first course, The Perfect Vision Dinner is a time-tested proven formula that will introduce our development system and grow your nonprofit to its maximum potential.The course includes 20-hours of personalized development coaching from Jim Dempsey and Jason Galicinski and also includes a real-time community group where you have access to everyone attending the course and also our Masterminds throughout the course.The goal for this course is to fully equip you with a Biblical basis for Development so that you can Win, Keep and Lift new partners to higher levels of involvement with your nonprofit. → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://FundraisingMasterminds.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:→ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fundraising.masterminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/fundraising.masterminds⁠⁠⁠Episode Keywords:cef of dallas, cef of dallas texas, reaching kids with the gospel, vision dinner, vision dinner success, vision dinner success story, perfect vision dinner, $100K ,#100k ,$10m  story,10m  story, cef,child evangelism fellowship, raise 6 figures, raise 6 figures for your nonprofit, raise 6 figures for your nonprofit this year, 6 figures for your nonprofit, nonprofit success stories, inspiring nonprofit success stories, nonprofit success, chesterton academy, fundraising masterminds, jim dempsey, jason galicinski.

Every Nation Helderberg - After His Own Heart - Sermon Series - Week 4 - Ps. Gilian Davids 06/04/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

Episode 4391: Every Nation Watches As We Build Out Our Geostrategic Defense

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Every Nation Helderberg - After His Own Heart - Sermon Series- Week 3 - Melindi Douglas 30/03/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

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Every Nation Helderberg - After His Own Heart - Sermon Series- Week 1 - Pierre Smith 16/03/2025 CCLI License Streaming Number 95796 View the Video on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/EveryNationHelderberg

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February 9, 2025.

Why can marriage seem like a mystery? Listen as Pastor Kevin York, Vice President of Every Nation (our global family of churches), shares the biblical importance of marriage for the fabric of society and in his own life!

Before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. — Revelation 7:9 God gave the apostle John a magnificent vision of a diverse multitude—people from every part of the human family—forming a great chorus worshiping the Lord and proclaiming his victory over evil. This vision portrays what believers in Christ have been laboring and praying for through the centuries. The goal of God's mission in Christ is that people from all over the earth will receive his salvation and worship him. But this great chorus is not yet complete. Not all of God's people are gathered in; many are missing. There are still language groups and people groups that have no followers of Jesus. The original Greek word used for “nation” in the New Testament is ethnos, from which our word “ethnic” comes. Sometimes ethnos refers to major countries in Bible times, like Egypt, Syria, and Persia. Sometimes it is translated as “Gentiles,” referring to non-Jewish groups of people. And sometimes ethnos refers to smaller cultural and linguistic groups. One country can include many such groups. So even though there are Christians in every country on earth today, there are still many people and language groups that have no Christians. As Jesus' followers, we need to bring the gospel (the good news of Jesus) to them. What role does God want you to play in this task? Use me, Lord, in your great mission to bring people from every group on earth into your family. In Jesus, Amen.

Order of Service: - Prelude - Psalmody: Lord, Every Nation on Earth Will Adore You: Soloist: Lord, every nation… / All: Lord, every nation… O God, with your judgment endow the king, and with your righteousness the king's son. He shall govern your people with justice, and your afflicted ones with judgment. / Lord, every nation… Justice shall flower in those days, and holy peace ‘til the moon be no more. May he rule from sea to sea and from the river to the end of the earth. / Lord, every nation… From the islands and Tarshish shall kings come with gifts; from Arabia and Sheba they come. All the kings of the earth pay him homage; all the nations shall serve him. / Lord, every … May his name be praised forever, and while the sun lasts his name shall remain. In him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed; the whole earth be filled with his glory. / Lord, every nation… - 1 Timothy 2:4-6: (God our Savior) wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 161 - O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger is: vv. 1, 2, 4, 6 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Tim Hartwig, President, Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Organist), Andy Muske (Soloist)