Podcasts about exaltation

This week Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson speak about a talk given on March 10, 1964 at BYU by Eldred Smith, the patriarch of the church at that time. What he teaches is not much different from what the church teaches today.

Avoiding Chaotic Currents of Culture   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   After establishing the Exaltation of Jesus in Chapter 1, Paul moves on to help the Colossians establish themselves in Christ. The Colossians were in a community that was at risk of being swept away in the trends of gnosticism, legalism, and humanism. How could they be a people resistant to falling back into these empty philosophies? In verses 1-10, Paul shows us how to avoid these chaotic currents and fix ourselves on the exaltation of Jesus.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

https://www.maynardvillefellowship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matthew-23_11-12-The-Lowly-High-Calling-of-the-Kingdom-Citizen-Part-2-of-2-The-Humble-Path-to-Exaltation.mp3 Matthew 23:11 is one of the more familiar texts in the Bible: “But the greatest among you shall be your servant.” If you're anything like me, you've probably always taken this as a simple encouragement to serve others. Something like, “If you want to be the greatest, then serve the most,” or “In the Kingdom, greatness isn't measured by gifting or title, but by service.” But if we reduce this rich text to mere moralism, we miss the profound covenantal message Matthew intends his readers to grasp. In this sermon, Pastor Matt unpacks the verse in its full context, emphasizing its courtroom setting, revealing its Christ-centered thrust, and shining a light on the glory of the Gospel and the establishment of God's Kingdom on earth.

This trialogue continues a series of discussion exploring the latest interdisciplinary research into tantric completion stage practices such as yogas of dream, sleep, and death. Dr Tawni Tidwell is a biocultural anthropologist and doctor of traditional Tibetan medicine. Dr Michael Sheehy is the Director of Research at the Contemplative Sciences Center at the University of Virginia. Dr Julian Schott is an Indologist, Tibetologist, and assistant professor at the University of Vienna. Dr Tidwell leads a deep-dive into the mysterious death practices of tantric yoga, the post-mortem state of suspended animation called tukdam, and the history of scientific investigation into these phenomena. Dr Sheehy explores the implications of tantric death practices on current scientific models of the body, Dr Schott reflects on Buddhist vs Cartesian notions of consciousness, and Dr Tidwell explains the cultural sensitivities of working with Himalayan gurus. The panel also discuss the importance of osel - clear light awareness - in completion stage practices, the relationship between nonduality and transformation, and consider new research directions on the cutting edge of contemplative neuroscience. … Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … 01:37 - Recap previously discussed themes 02:30 - Research in tukdam and yogic dying 05:17 - Researching dying spiritual masters 09:27 - Recruiting Tibetan monastics 10:33 - Cultural dynamics around studying tukdam 12:32 - Early phases & baseline measures 13:23 - Collaboration with the Russian Academy of Science 14:39 - What could tukdam contribute to science? 15:52 - American mortician shocked 18:40 - Biological aspects of tukdam 20:53 - Funding and reliance on Russian equipment 22:14 - What happens to the body after death 23:25 - Tukdam documentary 25:39 - Future direction for the project 27:15 - Skepticism about the project and growing body of evidence 30:45 - Siloed scientific disciples 31:22 - Catholic saints and attained mystics from other traditions 32:16 - Fundraising 33:05 - New learnings about the body and reflections on the Self 34:17 - The death process as a series of dissolutions 37:22 - Tracking heat, oxygenation, fluid movement, and visual imagery 44:27 - Buddhist vs Cartesian notions of consciousness 46:56 - Different tukdam methods across lineages 49:18 - Evan Thompson's theories of consciousness 51:24 - We can die in different ways 54:56 - Methodologically rich ways to attain wisdom 57:41 - The soteriological essence of Buddhism 01:01:35 - Human transformation and experiences of the edge 01:04:02 - Exaltation 01:05:03 - How do tantric techniques lead to tukdam? 01:09:04 - Tummo & vajra recitation to control subtle energies 01:10:41 - Dream, orgasm, and death 01:13:26 - Tukdam is counter-rational and challenges scientific reductionism 01:17:28 - The personal impact of witnessing tukdam 01:19:38 - Tantra is radical 01:20:38 - Julian quotes the Hevajra Tantra 01:22:40 - Can tukdam candidates be studied before death? 01:25:40 - Aggregate or sudden? 01:27:25 - Understanding osel, nondual awareness, and NDE 01:30:08 - Clear light sleep 01:33:04 - Challenging reductionistic paradigms 01:35:11 - The importance of nondual awareness 01:37:53 - Sentience and yeshe 01:41:44 - Exalted form in co-creation with consciousness 01:43:31 - Steve comments on scientific reductionist materialism 01:44:19 - What measurements has the project recorded? 01:47:04 - Julian's closing remarks 01:47:31 - Tawni's closing remarks 01:48:57 - Michael's closing remarks Previous panel discussion: - https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep305-neuroscience-of-dream-yoga-dr-michael-sheehy-dr-tawni-tidwell-dr-julian-schott For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James

"While she lived at Jorundgaard, she had never thought otherwise than that her parents' whole life and everything they did was for the sake of her and her sisters. Now she seemed to realize that great currents of both sorrow and joy had flowed between these two people, who had been given to each other in their youth by their fathers, without being asked. And she knew nothing of this except that they had departed from her life together. Now she understood that these lives of these two people had contained much more than love for their children. And yet that love had been strong and wide and unfathomably deep; while the love shegave them in return was weak and thoughtless and selfish, even back in her childhood when her parents were her whole world. She seemed to see herself standing far, far away—so small at that distance of time and place. She was standing in the flood of sunlight streaming in through the smoke vent in the old hearth house back home, the winter house of her childhood. Her parents were standing back in the shadows, and they seemed to tower over her, as tall as they had been when she was small. They were smiling at her, in the way she now knew one smiles at a little child who comes and pushes aside dark and burdensome thoughts. “I thought, Kristin, that once you had children of your own, then you would better understand . . . .” She remembered when her mother said those words. Sorrowfully, the daughter thought that she still didn't understand her mother. But now she was beginning to realize how much she didn't understand." --Sigred Undset, Kristen Lavransdatter

Scripture – Esther Chapter 6 Sermon Summary: By the providence of God, the humiliation of His enemies and the exaltation of His people will be sweeping, swift, & sure!

Esther Recap: From Exile to Exaltation | Esther 9:29-10:3 by Christ Community Church of Magnolia

THURSDAY 29/5/2025

I am using the YouVersion 49 Week Bible Challenge for these devotions. Today's readings are John 3; Numbers 21; Proverbs 30.

"Are you seeking great things for yourself?  Don't do it!" Jeremiah 45:5 True spiritual maturity is not attained by self-confidence, but by increasing humility. The nearer a believer draws to Jesus, the more clearly he sees the infinite holiness of the Lord, and his own utter sinfulness. John Newton, the once-blind wretch who was made to see, captured this spiritual paradox with profound simplicity: "Young Christians think themselves little;  growing Christians think themselves nothing;  mature Christians think themselves less than nothing." The newborn Christian, freshly awakened by grace, is rightly humbled. He sees that he is not what he once was, and rejoices in the mercy that saved him. He thinks himself LITTLE--small compared to the greatness of the gift he's received. But as he grows, trials deepen, sin's deceitfulness is more fully exposed, and the battle against the 'old man' intensifies. The Christian begins to understand that in his flesh there dwells no good thing (Romans 7:18). He no longer thinks himself little--he thinks himself NOTHING. And yet, by this humbling, Jesus becomes more precious. Then, through years of chastening, refining, and communion with God, the mature believer--like Paul--confesses himself to be "less than the least of all God's people" (Ephesians 3:8). He realizes that even his best deeds are stained with sin, that all his righteousness is as filthy rags, and that apart from Jesus he is LESS THAN NOTHING. Yet this is not despair--it is joy. For the smaller he becomes in his own eyes, the greater Jesus becomes to his soul. This is the path of grace: downward in self, and upward in Jesus. The more we are emptied of self, the more we

Jesus changes our perspective on status, success, and stuff. 

A new MP3 sermon from Antioch Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Exaltation of Christ (Q&A 51-56) Subtitle: Westminster Larger Catechism Speaker: Joseph A. Pipa Jr. Broadcaster: Antioch Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday School Date: 5/11/2025 Bible: Philippians 2:5-11 Length: 46 min.

The Westminster Larger Catechism is an oft-neglected treasure house of clearly stated biblical doctrine. In this class, we are opening the doors of the treasure house to handle and steward truths old and new for the people of God.This session continues in the class's consideration of the questions and answers 50-56 of the Westminster Larger Catechism, examining Christ's exaltation in His resurrection, ascension, present ministry, and future return.

How do grace and works fit within a Restored Gospel framework? What does it have to do with eternal laws and Exaltation? How does it differ from a Protestant perspective? And why are they both necessary? Where is the church at on the Grace - Works pendulum? Greg and Bruce Porter discuss the scriptural basis for works and the difference between grace and mercy. Website- www.cwicmedia.com

May 4, 2025

In today's episode, Sheila talks with Malinda Baker, an empowering gospel singer and song writer from the church organization The Sound of Oil Ministries, about how the vibrant sound of praise and exaltation can be uplifting and encouraging during the long distant journey of life.

Contemporary Christian Science Bible Lesson read from New Matthew Bible, copyright by Ruth Magnussen Davis and 21st Century Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures: A modern version of Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health, copyright by Cheryl Petersen

A new MP3 sermon from Todd's Road Grace Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Exaltation Of Jesus Christ Speaker: Todd Nibert Broadcaster: Todd's Road Grace Church Event: TV Broadcast Date: 4/27/2025 Bible: John 12:32-33 Length: 28 min.

Pastor Joel Solomon

In this episode, Pastor Marvin and Carolyn have a conversation about Philippians 2:1-11.Want to discuss the episode with other Believe podcast listeners? Click here to join the Group today!

Good Friday “The Suffering Messiah” 1. Isaiah 52:13-15 – The Suffering Servant 2. Isaiah 53:1-3 – Rejection of the Messiah 3. Isaiah 53:4-6 – The Substitutionary Death 4. Isaiah 53:7-9 – Silence Kept when Mocked 5. Isaiah 53:10-12 – Exaltation of the Messiah

Good Friday “The Suffering Messiah” 1. Isaiah 52:13-15 – The Suffering Servant 2. Isaiah 53:1-3 – Rejection of the Messiah 3. Isaiah 53:4-6 – The Substitutionary Death 4. Isaiah 53:7-9 – Silence Kept when Mocked 5. Isaiah 53:10-12 – Exaltation of the Messiah

As culture and even the Church move from an Exaltation focus to a grace-only focus, we remake God and Jesus into our own image. Into our own culture. But the opposite is true in the scriptures. As we study Doctrine and Covenants this year, we can see in Section 1 that Jesus does not introduce Himself as a Teddy Bear Jesus. Instead, he is the Redeemer of the world, tethered Himself to truth and justice. That is, He is full of "Grace and Truth." Website - www.cwicmedia.com 

Matthew 15:21-28-  The woman of Sidon whose daughter was possessed approached Jesus in boldness and desperation. But how she was tested! Can I be a dog, or an unworthy servant? If we find ourselves in DESPERATION, engage in EXALTATION, and accept HUMILIATION without OFFENSE, we will see His LIBERATION!

Main point: Though His timing seems slow & purposes unclear, God is always doing what's best for His people.Outline: 1) Dreams & Interpretations (40:1–41:36)2) Faithfulness & Exaltation (41:37–45)3) Fruitfulness & Salvation (41:46–57)

Friends of the Rosary,Today, before the Holy Week begins, the Catholic Church in various countries, following the Roman Rite, observes the devotion of Friday of Sorrows, or ‘Passion Friday', Viernes de Dolores in Spanish.Spanish-speaking countries, and particularly the Philippines, hold processions on this day to honor the Seven Sorrows of Mary.Currently, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is paired with the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross in September. The general liturgical calendar lists September 15 as the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.We reflect upon the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary in contemplating the Passion of Christ. We journey with Mary as she remains with her Son amid agonies and pains. We also pray for those who are going through their own sorrows and trials.These are the Seven Sorrows of Mary:The Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:34-35)The Flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13)The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem (Luke 2:43-45)The Meeting of Mary and Jesus on his Way to Calvary (traditional)Standing at the Foot of the Cross (John 19:25)Jesus Being Taken Down from the Cross (Matthew 27:57-59)The Burial of Jesus (John 19:40-42)We pray today's Rosary from Las Vegas.Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will. Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York Enhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠April 11, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

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Join us as Pastors Tyler Wilkins and Landon Smith recap the sermon from Sunday and handle two questions that arise from Genesis 40-41! Should Christians expect prophetic dreams today? (0:58) What is the relationship between suffering and exaltation and how should Christians rightly think about those two truths? (12:30)

Inland Empire Church of Christ

If the Lord was with Joseph, and if Joseph remained faithful and persevered, why does it seem like things went from bad to worse in his life? Throughout the Bible there is a paradoxical principle, before exaltation comes humiliation. As we take a closer look at Joseph's exaltation and Pharaoh's humiliation, we will see that the Lord is the one who exalts the humble and humbles the exalted.

We check out chapter 21 from the Old Testament section of A Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture.

John 14

John 4:20-24 | Pastor Bear Morton

As we are drawn more deeply into the spiritual warfare of the Desert fathers and learn from their stories of how the demons will provoke a soul and lure it into sin, we begin to see how important it is to put on the mind of Christ; that is, to embrace fully the mindset of the person of faith and the life that we are meant to embody. One of the beautiful aspects of the Evergetinos is that it does not simply present us with teachings but also with the concrete struggle of the fathers and the nature and subtlely of demonic provocation.  We begin to understand that there is no room for pride in the spiritual life. In particular with the passion of fornication, it is the coward who is the victor; that is, he who flees. Our strength is found only in the Lord and clinging to him. We must have no illusion about the strength of our virtue, no matter how long we have engaged in the spiritual life or how virtuous we may seem to be. “Pride rideth before the fall”.  We also see in these stories how the demons sing out to the soul in order to present the temptation as the most attractive and beautiful of things. They can draw even the most seasoned of ascetics into a kind of crazed frenzy or mania. Therefore, we are taught that we must turn immediately to the Lord, raising our hands to the heavens and falling on our knees, begging for his protection.  The demons will show no mercy. In fact, their goal is not simply to draw an individual into sin, but also to draw them into despair where repentance is stymied. After a fall, they become the soul's accuser and will even use scripture to mock her in such a way as to drive her into greater darkness. Their desire is to make us lose confidence in the mercy and compassion of God. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:05:21 Bob Cihak: P. 212 # 8 00:13:45 Bob Cihak: P. 212 # 8 00:20:40 Wayne: What page? 00:20:53 Nypaver Clan: 213 00:21:00 Nypaver Clan: top 00:21:05 Wayne: thanks 00:28:27 Fr Marty, AZ 480-292-3381: It's interesting to consider that we can till the soil for this temptation by giving into other passions. Just reminds me to be vigilant, especially in how I consider others. And in fleeing too. Valuable insight to help me realize that I'm not as blindsided as I thought but I'd been opening doors to weaken me in temptation. 00:32:14 Anthony: Sometimes it takes getting sick and tired of the situation to develop a contempt for it. 00:35:04 Fr Marty, AZ 480-292-3381: Did you say the mindset is called phronema? 00:35:48 Kate : The mindset you describe is like nothing I have ever heard or experienced being a Latin Rite Catholic. 00:39:49 Anthony: The West co.es by it honestly...having to know by size, weight a day number, which medieval texts extrapolate I think from Sirach.  I prefer St Ephrem's poem on the Hidden Pearl taken as a unity. 00:40:12 Anthony: Comes 00:42:19 Nina and Sparky: Phil 2:2 πληρώσατέ μου τὴν χαρὰν ἵνα τὸ αὐτὸ φρονῆτε     "fill up my cup of happiness by thinking with the same mind"  See the last greek word phronete. In modern writing, I have heard the phrase "according to the mind of the church" 00:42:25 Myles Davidson: The word “re-enchantment” is being used more amongst some Catholic circles. The need to return to a more poetic pre-Cartesian worldview 00:44:00 Anthony: Reacted to The word “re-enchant... with "

Matthew 23:4-12Isaiah 52-53Philippians 2:1-18

God has restored temples to the earth. The ordinances of exaltation within lead to the redemption of the living and salvation of the dead. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christ has ascended! While Christians give a lot of focus to the death and resurrection of Christ, we nod our heads at His ascension. Yet, contained in the ascension of Jesus is His exaltation, coronation, and a revelation of His majestic supremacy! Join Nathan Johnson in this study of Ephesians 4:8–10 as we examine Paul's parenthetical statement about the majesty and preeminence of Christ Jesus in the context of Him giving gifts to the Church. He has ascended!------------» Take these studies deeper and be discipled in person by Nathan, Eric, Leslie, and the team at Ellerslie in one of our upcoming discipleship programs – learn more at: https://ellerslie.com/be-discipled/» Receive our free “Five Keys to Walking Through Difficulty” PDF by going to: https://ellerslie.com/subscribe/» For more information about Daily Thunder and the ministry of Ellerslie Mission Society, please visit: https://ellerslie.com/daily» If you have been blessed by Ellerslie, consider partnering with the ministry by donating at: https://ellerslie.com/donate/» Discover more Christ-centered teaching and resources from Nathan Johnson that will help you grow spiritually by checking out his website at: https://deeperchristian.com/

MOMENTUM Cruise https://www.cwicmedia.com/momentum BBQ Dinner & Presentation - "Teddy Bear Jesus & Exaltation" St. George, UT - https://www.cwicmedia.com/offers/TKLC2cxR/checkout - What made Joseph Smith so radical? - Did Joseph Smith "wrestle" with God? - Who are the "other" Josephites?  - The radical teaching of Exaltation. Hannah Stoddard is the Director of the Joseph Smith Foundation. In this interview, we discuss little-known facts about Joseph Smith. Website - www.cwicmedia.com 

In contrast with the regal adornment she wears in medieval art, Mary acknowledges in her inspired song, the Magnificat, that God has looked on her “humble estate,” not on her worldly dignity or righteousness (Luke 1:46–55). In this episode, Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller explore the story of Mary, just another Jewish girl from a nondescript family who became the mother of God. CHECK OUT THIS MONTH'S OFFERS: Become a Sola Partner to support the work of White Horse Inn as we apply the riches of the Reformation to the modern church. For more information, visit us at whitehorseinn.org or email us at info@whitehorseinn.org. Featuring: Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter R. Strickland II, Bob Hiller