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A new MP3 sermon from Grace Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Faithful Life of a Faithful Wife Subtitle: Genesis Speaker: Paul Meredith Broadcaster: Grace Baptist Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 7/7/2024 Bible: Genesis 23:1-20 Length: 36 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Grace Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Faithful Life of a Faithful Wife Subtitle: Genesis Speaker: Paul Meredith Broadcaster: Grace Baptist Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 7/7/2024 Bible: Genesis 23:1-20 Length: 36 min.
Welcome to another enlightening episode of Father and Joe! I'm Joe Rockey, joined by Father Boniface Hicks. In this episode, we delve into the complex topic of judgment—how it permeates our lives, both in social media and in personal interactions, and its role in our spiritual journey."To me, that's a big part of why I believe social media is negative. You're constantly judging each other, good, bad, or ugly," I express as we kick off the conversation. Social media amplifies our natural tendency to judge, often harshly, and this has deep implications on how we interact and perceive one another.Father Boniface offers profound insights, suggesting a distinction between judgment and condemnation. "Is the issue that I'm being judged, or is the issue that I'm being condemned? Those are two different things." This differentiation is crucial, as condemnation often carries a heavier, more negative connotation.We explore biblical references, with Jesus teaching, "Why are you judging people when you have a log inside your eye about their splinter?" This highlights the hypocrisy often involved in judgment and calls for self-reflection before criticizing others.Judgment, as Father Boniface points out, involves a measurement metric. "If the question is, you know, to say, you are a successful businessman, and my metric is annual net profit, then I look at a balance sheet, and that judgment is a matter of fact." Here, the metric used for judgment is essential and should be mutually agreed upon to ensure fairness and understanding.However, judgment becomes problematic when we judge based on incomplete information or when we presume to know someone's motives. "Judging based on facts that we don't have...is a place that we have to be careful," Father Boniface warns. We must acknowledge our limitations in understanding others' intentions fully.I raise the practical aspect of judgment in everyday life, especially in roles such as parenting or management. "How do we balance the...need to evaluate, judge, and all that stuff?" It's crucial to have clear, agreed-upon standards and fair methods of evaluation to maintain just and constructive judgment.This episode serves as a reminder of the delicate balance we must strike between necessary evaluations and unfair condemnation. By understanding the difference and applying judgment justly, we can foster better relationships and a more compassionate community.Thank you for joining us in this insightful discussion. If you found this episode helpful, please give us a star review on your listening platform. It helps the algorithms to like us and share our content with more people. We'll be back with more thought-provoking conversations next week."You see that? You just asked people to judge us," Father Boniface humorously points out as we conclude, reminding us of the ever-present nature of judgment in our lives.Tags:faith, religion, Christianity, judgment, condemnation, social media, spirituality, biblical teachings, Jesus, Bible, Christian life, self-reflection, parenting, management, business ethics, moral standards, Father Boniface Hicks, Joe Rockey, Father and Joe podcast, hypocrisy, personal growth, spiritual journey, evaluation, moral judgment, social media effects, human nature, understanding motives, ethical behavior, leadership, positive judgment, religious podcast, balancing judgment, practical theology, compassion, community building, self-awareness.
The Story of Abraham: Part 1, A Faithful Life Teaching Text: Hebrews 11:8-19. Preached by Russell Korets
Week 8 in a series: Fresh Life Speaker: Katie Ding
Genesis, Jacob, Israel
Today Dot and Cara unpack a seeming contradiction: why are we told not to fear over and over in Scripture, but then commanded to “Fear the Lord”? By looking at the heart of what Jesus meant in Matthew 10:28, Dot explains the difference between these instructions and offers the beautiful encouragement that increasing our fear of the Lord will actually decrease our fear of man and of our circumstances. Settle in with a cup of coffee and join us for this quick conversation! Got a question about today's episode or something else you'd like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know! Episode recap:Start by writing down Matthew 10:28 (0:14)Throughout Scripture, we are told not to fear over and over, but we are told to fear the Lord - how is that different? (2:01)“Fear of the Lord” means to reverence God (3:04)Fear is the opposite of peace - at its root is worry in our lives (4:10)Jesus instructs us not to be afraid of man (5:05)“Fear of the Lord” means an awareness of the holiness and the power of God (7:00)As we become more aware (in awe) of our Father in heaven, we will lose our fear of anything else (11:00)Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at hello@dotbowen.com.Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook Scripture Verse: Matthew 10:28“And do not fear those who kill the body, but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”
We often learn how to navigate this journey by hearing from those who are a few steps further on the journey than we are. In this week's conversation episode, I interview my grandpa to discuss how he has learned the faithfulness of God through his life. We take a journey through his life. From salvation and rededication to church to work and family to finishing well. I also ask him about what he would like for those earlier in our race to know. I hope that you will listen to this episode to learn from a faithful man about how to live for a faithful God.
God's word is clear that He alone is worthy of our worship, and it calls us to love him with all we have. But what does this look like in our lives? In Hebrews 13:5-8, we see that a life of worship includes being a faithful steward of what the Lord has given us, as well as a faithful leader who not only models what a true believer looks like, but who is willing to invest time in the growth and maturity of others. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.
God's word is clear that He alone is worthy of our worship, and it calls us to love him with all we have. But what does this look like in our lives? In Hebrews 13:5-8, we see that a life of worship includes being a faithful steward of what the Lord has given us, as well as a faithful leader who not only models what a true believer looks like, but who is willing to invest time in the growth and maturity of others. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.
This week in "The Faithful Life," we will find out about an amazing promise from God. We will also find out what we need to do in order to claim that promise.
How do I live a faithful life? This week we will find out what we can do in order to live this faithful life.
The purpose of the church is to make disciples. But what is a disciple? We will find out what this means and more this Sunday.
It has well been said that the greatest ability is availability along with dependability, and this especially applies to the Christian life. We want God to be faithful to us, so is it wrong for God to expect us to be faithful to Him? Faithfulness is an evidence of faith, and faith comes from hearing and receiving the Word of God (Rom. 10:17; 2 Thess. 2:13). From this stanza we learn several areas of our lives as believers that we should be faithful in. We should have faithful feet (v. 105). Two familiar biblical images combine in this verse: life is a path (vv. 32, 35, 101, 128; 16:11; 23:3; 25:4) and God's Word is the light that helps us follow the right path (v. 130; 18:28; 19:8; 36:9; 43:3; Prov. 6:23; 2 Peter 1:19). The ancient world did not have lights such as we have today; the people carried little clay dishes containing oil, and the light illuminated the path only one step ahead. We do not see the whole route at one time, for we walk by faith when we follow the Word. Each act of obedience shows us the next step, and eventually we arrive at the appointed destination. We are told that this is "an enlightened age," but we live in a dark world (John 1:5; 3:19; 8:12; 12:46; Col. 1:13; 1 Peter 2:9) and only God's light can guide us aright. Obedience to the Word keeps us walking in the light (1 John 1:5-10). We should have faithful words (vv. 106-108). Making vows constantly to the Lord will not lift us to the highest levels of Christian living (Rom. 7:14-8:4), but when we do make promises to the Lord or to our friends, we should keep them (Matt. 5:33-37; Num. 30:2; Deut. 23:21; Eccl. 5:1-7). The Holy Spirit can help us fulfill new resolutions if we depend on His power. What we say when we are praying (v. 107) should also be truthful. To talk to God piously without being willing to obey Him in the matters we are praying about is to bring hypocrisy into our fellowship with God. After we have prayed, are we available to be a part of the answer (Eph. 3:20-21)? Perhaps the highest use of speech is in the worship of the Lord (v. 108), and we must see our words as sacrifices offered to the Lord (Hos. 14:1-2; Heb. 13:15). Do we sing to Him from the heart (Eph. 5:19)? Do we mean the words that we pray, sing, and read aloud from the litany? If worship is the highest use of words, then to be careless in worship is to commit a great sin. We should have a faithful memory (vv. 109-110). The Old Testament believer did not have a pocket Bible that he could consult at will, for the Scriptures were written on large scrolls and deposited with the priests. This meant that the people had to listen carefully to the public reading of the Word and remember what they heard, an art that has almost vanished today. One of the ministries of the Holy Spirit is to bring God's Word to our remembrance when we need it (John 14:25-26; 16:12-15), but we cannot remember what we have never heard and learned (v. 11; Heb. 5:12-14). The psalmist was taking risks, just as we all do as we walk through the mine fields of this world, but he knew the Word would direct him. And finally, we should cultivate a faithful heart (vv. 111-112). What a precious treasure is the Word of God! (vv. 14, 72, 127, 162; 61:5). It is like a deep mine, filled with gold, silver, and precious gems, and we must take time to "dig" for these treasures (Prov. 2:1-9; 3:13-15; 8:10-11; 1 Cor. 3:9-23). A mere surface reading of Scripture will not put spiritual treasure into our hearts. Mining treasure is hard work, but it is joyful work when we "mine" the Bible, as the Spirit guides us into truth. Then, the Spirit helps us to "mint" the treasure so we can invest it in our lives by obedience and be a witness in the lives of others. My friend, once our hearts are set on obeying the Word, our lives will “faithfully” be on the right course “to the very end” (Matt. 6:33; Prov. 4:20-27). God bless!
You're may be 70 one day… Who do you want to be? How can you ensure that you will still be walking with Jesus? In Hebrews 12 we see helpful principals to walk with Jesus Faithfully.
Clare Degraaf is an author and a Christian speaker. He wrote the book "The 10 Second Rule: Following Jesus Made Simple," which focuses on Christian teachings and encourages readers to make quick, faith-based decisions in their daily lives. Clare is also involved in Christian ministry and speaking engagements. His talks and writings emphasize practical Christianity and living out one's faith in everyday situations. I'm joined by Clare on The Wow Factor today to talk about his first entrepreneurial ventures and how an invention he patented turned his father's business around. He describes how he felt when he was diagnosed with a potentially terminal illness as a young man and why it made him question his behavior as a ‘standard-issue Christian'. Clare also shares more about why he decided to write his book “The 10-Second Rule,” the intention behind it, and how the concepts in the book have helped him live more faithfully. “For Christians, the need for certainty is often the enemy of obedience.” - Clare Degraaf “I knew a lot about God. I just wasn't living for God.” - Clare Degraaf “Leaders have to decide how much is enough.” - Clare Degraaf This Week on The Wow Factor: Why Clare patented a tilt mechanism and how it became a huge seller The impact on Clare of running the family business at just 22 after his father died Clare's serious diagnosis at the age of 31 with three young children and why it made him question his faith How he built a deeper relationship with Jesus by genuinely talking to Him and sharing his life What made Clare avoid embracing Christianity for so long Why Clare felt so depressed after selling his company despite making millions of dollars When and why Clare began to pour into the lives of other people The power of shared experiences and how they can change your perspective What Clare has learned about letting go of materialism through his mentoring More about Clare's book “The 10-Second Rule”, why he wrote it, and the concepts it covers The importance of empathy as a leader and asking "why" to understand the perspective of the others on your team Clare Degraaf's Words of Wisdom: Christian leaders ought to have the kind of competence and character that people will follow them, even if they don't have to. Connect with Clare Degraaf: Clare DeGraaf's Website Connect with The WOW Factor: The WOW Factor Website Connect with Brad Formsma via email Brad Formsma on LinkedIn Brad Formsma on Instagram Brad Formsma on Facebook Brad Formsma on Twitter
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Title: How To Live A Faithful Like Series: Proverbs: Words of the Wise & the Ways of God Passage: Proverbs: 3:1-12 We all have a limited number of years on this earth. Don't you want them to mean something? Don't you want them to be fulfilling? We could look to the world and see that fulfillment comes from looking within. Or from buying this product. Or from being true to yourself. Or instead, we could return to Proverbs 3 and see that a faithful life is a fulfilling life.
Pastor D wraps up our study of Titus with an in-depth look at Paul's exhortation that closes his letter: "Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives."
The Hard Work of a Faithful Life by Pastor Josh Robinson. Recorded July 30, 2023.
Living the quiet and faithful life as a homemaker, and living for an audience of 1.
Redeemer Community Church is a mission church of the Mississippi Valley Presbytery of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.
Join us as Pastor Seth Carter delivers a message titled "The Success of a Faithful Life" (1 Corinthians 15:58)
Pastor Scott Creeps
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We all want to be known as “a faithful person”, someone others can count on. Brian Tome explores how the Holy Spirit can help us live that type of life.
Matt Jacobson joins Dr. Mark Turman to discuss being a biblical spouse, the pornography epidemic, how to have freedom from sexual temptation, and the power we have amid spiritual warfare through our identity in Christ. Show notes: Matt Jacobson begins by talking about his testimony, biblical marriage, and the severity of the sin of fornication in the Bible (1:32). Jacobson says that the way Christians believe the lie that they are weak in confronting sexual temptation leads to bondage (14:36). He emphasizes the spiritual warfare around us and at the same time, the choice we have to sin (17:21). They discuss how pornography leads to lonely emptiness, and why Christians must know their power in the Spirit (30:59). Jacobson talks about practical ways to fight the spiritual battle against sexual temptation, drawing on our identity as children of God (39:42). They close with advice for parents and a word of grace and hope for those addicted to pornography (47:53). Resources and further reading: Freedom Course “What does the Bible say about pornography” Mark Legg Faithful Man 100 Ways to Love Your Husband/Wife Faithful Life Podcast Fight the New Drug About the host Mark Turman, DMin, is the executive director of Denison Forum. He received his DMin from Truett at Baylor and previously served as lead pastor of Crosspoint Church. About the guest Matt Jacobson is a teaching pastor of Cline Falls Bible Fellowship and founder of FaithfulMan.com, an online social media community focusing on marriage, parenting, and biblical teaching. He is the creator of Freedom Course, teaching men the powerful, biblical path to getting completely free from porn and sexual sin. Matt is the author of the bestselling Loving Your Wife Well and 100 Words of Affirmation Your Wife Needs to Hear. He lives with his wife, Lisa, in the Pacific Northwest, where they have raised their eight children. Together Matt and Lisa are cohosts of the popular Faithful Life podcast.
This week's message by Donny Cho comes from Ruth 1-4. It is the 34th from the series "God's Presence in Our Brokenness", and was originally preached in East Falls, Philadelphia on May 14, 2023. To learn more about Metro, please visit us at metrophilly.org.
Join us for a conversation about living a beautiful and faithful life right where you're at. If you ever feel unseen or like you're not enough, this conversation will remind you how extraordinary your life is regardless of how much applause or attention you get. Be encouraged to cultivate deep roots and live faithfully in the present so you can flourish where God has planted you. Alycia and Allie talk about: Encouragement for the girl or woman who feels unseen Living a life of extraordinary purpose in ordinary and unseen moments Serving faithfully where God plants you Finding community outside of romantic relationships Alycia's own roots and journey to finding her identity in Christ Knowing and discovering your purpose Get a free excerpt from “Wonderfully Made” by Allie Marie Smith Get your copy of “Wonderfully Made:Discover the Identity, Love, and Worth You Were Created For” Get the show-notes. Become a one-time or monthly supporter to make our ministry possible. Thank you for being a part of our community of girls and women where we inspire you to walk in your true value and identity and live the life you're made for. Visit our website, youtube, and subscribe to our podcast! Follow @wonderfullymade_org and your hosts @alliemariesmith and @christiecadence on Instagram for more encouragement.
Matthew 26:31-40:0 - Speaker: Dave Kush - Faithfulness is belief in God with action over time.
In this passage, we are allowed to see the faithfulness of Joseph very clearly. He remains faithful to His God, and to himself, in the face of some problems that would cause many others to fail. Of course, there is a word here for our lives today. As we pass through this life many situations will arise that have the potential to throw us off course. The world, the flesh and the devil will all conspire to get us to quit on God. They will do everything in their power to cause us to drop out or to fall far short of our potential. God wants us to be faithful. He wants us to stay the course and run the race for His glory until He calls us home. Joseph teaches us how to be faithful in spite of what we may face in this life.
2 Peter 1:9-11
Chad Bird is a Scholar in Residence at 1517. He has served as a pastor, professor, and guest lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew. He holds master's degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. He has contributed articles to Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Modern Reformation, The Federalist, Lutheran Forum, and other journals and websites. He is also the author of several books, including Night Driving: Notes from a Prodigal Soul, Your God Is Too Glorious: Finding God in the Most Unexpected Places, Upside-Down Spirituality: The 9 Essential Failures of a Faithful Life, and Unveiling Mercy: 365 Daily Devotions Based on Insights from Old Testament Hebrew. He cohosts two popular podcasts: “40 Minutes in the OT” and “Hidden Streams.” Chad and his wife Stacy have four children and three grandchildren. They enjoy life together in the Texas Hill Country.https://www.1517.org/https://www.tiktok.com/discover/chad-bird-1517https://www.1517.org/podcasts/40-minutes-in-the-old-testamenthttps://shop.1517.org/collections/books/chad-bird
2 Peter 1:7-8
New Year = New Podcast Series! "The Fruit of a Faithful Life" daily devotional series will highlight one of the traits of the fruits of the Spirit each week! The new year serves as a time of reflection and goal setting. A time where we determine words of the year, aspirations, and focus shifts. The Scripture gives us everything we need. By being filled with the Spirit, we will be able to produce fruits for a life of love, joy, peace, and more! Listen daily and allow God to guide you in a Spirit-filled life in 2023!
So much of life is not what happens to us, but how we respond to it. Life is hard and it never seems to go exactly according to our plans. My grandad said that we all have the choice to either get bitter, or get better. And he lived out what it looks like to get better, even in the face of all of life's troubles. Today Dr. Kim shares what ongoing bitterness looks like over time, and how we can avoid becoming grouchy, grumpy, and mean! Episode highlights include: How to know if you're becoming more bitter Practical steps to help you “get better” instead Tips for dealing with the difficult people in your life This week's anonymous listener question leads to a memorable story from one of Dr. Kim and Nancy's recent dates We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. P.S. I misquoted his age in the episode - my grandad lived to 94½ before he went to heaven last year! Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode. When you sign up, you will get our “5 Days 5 Ways” Love Languages resource for free! Plus you will get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox. *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! Resources: Trusting God Through Grief with Special Guest Stacy Henagan | Ep. 462 A Faithful Life and Legacy - with Special Guest Ernstena Parker Wood | Ep. 496 You could win a $250 Amazon gift card when you submit a screenshot of your rating and review of the Awesome Marriage Podcast! Use this link to enter! Setting our mind on what is good, right and true is good for us and great for our marriage! Our 19 Prayers and Affirmations for Your Marriage resource will help you do just that! Get a quick daily dose of marriage wisdom delivered straight to your inbox with Dr. Kim's Daily One Thing email! As a subscriber, you'll also be eligible for some awesome freebies! Follow Awesome Marriage on Instagram, Facebook and find Dr. Kim on TikTok! Ready to level up your marriage? With the Marriage Changers membership yet you get all of our monthly resources, plus some other sweet benefits, like Tshirts and exclusive videos with Dr. Kim and Nancy! Learn more here! Dr. Kim's free weekly Marriage Multiplier email brings you 4 pieces of practical marriage wisdom in one quick, easy-to-read free weekly email.