Podcasts about father god

Part of God's unchanging nature is that He is sovereign and does things His way. In Isaiah 55, we read that God's ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are not our thoughts. In other words, He's infinitely more powerful than we are, especially when it comes to perspective.  We read in the Old Testament that sometimes other nations mocked the Israelites when they were exiled from their homeland. Really, they were mocking God because it was said that maybe He couldn't keep His promises. After all this, after the Assyrians and Babylonians conquered Israel, neighboring pagan nations remembered that God had promised to give the land to the Israelites. But did that mean God had lied, and was in reality no more powerful than man? No, not at all.                                                 Numbers 23:19 says, “God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?” In fact, God tells us clearly that He does exactly what He wants, when He wants. We see this in Isaiah 46. When God led the Israelites out of Egypt, but they were then confronted at the Red Sea by Pharaoh's army—did that mean God had lied when He promised to lead them out of slavery? Of course not. In fact, it was then He performed one of history's greatest miracles. In Psalm 16:10, we read that God would not allow your holy one to rot in the grave, and this is a reference to Jesus. Yet, when Jesus died on the cross, many assumed that God had either lied or was powerless to stop Jesus from being entombed. We know how that story ended, and the triumph of life over death. God did raise Jesus from the dead. His body did not decay in the grave. So, it's a matter of perspective, then. Humans, with their limited understanding, think from time to time that God cannot keep His promises, but He keeps them all the time. All promises fulfilled—100% of the time. He cannot lie. Let's pray. Father God, you alone are powerful and you are our strength. You are perfect in all of your ways and have demonstrated that time after time. Help us let others see that—those who might doubt you. In Jesus' name, amen.  Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Do you need a miracle? If we're honest and open to the truth, miracles have always been a part of our world. In the beginning, God made a dazzling world full of diversity, beautiful animals, gorgeous sunsets, streams of water. He also made us to enjoy it all, and to keep it for Him. But just like the entrance of sin into our world which marred the original beauty, we sometimes get weighed down with worry and cares of life. We look up one day and the drudgery of our days overwhelms us. The supernatural seems far away, and that's the very moment God will act. He has always been with us, and one of His greatest promises is that He will be with us to the end, to the moment He ushers in an eternity too wonderful to fully know now.Revelation 22:1–3 says, “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing 12 crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse.” In the meantime, maybe you're really going through a challenge in your life. You need a miracle. Do you know that you can simply ask Jesus for this? He's answered too many people, too many times not to be real. And if we're honest, the presence and regularity of miracles today are staggering. They're everywhere. So, why not you?1 Corinthians 1:1–2 says, “To those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours, grace and peace to you from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.” There's such peace in this. Put aside your doubts and your fears. Just ask Him to help you, and He can. He will. In fact, He will bless you so much, you won't be able to stay quiet about it. You will have to tell people. You are a miracle.Let's pray. Father God, you rescue us all the time in ways big and small. Your faithfulness in helping us is worthy of our worship. Thank you for making miracles part of everyday life. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Congregations of faith all around the world use the word amen. Although many people use it in the right context, not everyone knows what this word means.“Amen” is an ancient Hebrew word, and Scripture uses this word in three primary ways:·      At the beginning of a sermon or important statement, the word “amen” often means “verily,” or “truly.”·      The Old Testament uses the word “amen” to describe God's character as true and faithful.·      The most common placement of “amen” is at the end of a prayer, sermon, or statement, and is used to show agreement. It could then be translated as ‘so be it,' ‘so it is,' or ‘may it be fulfilled.'In fact, the very last word in the Bible is amen!That last verse in the New Testament, Revelation 22:20–21 says, “He who testifies to these things says, ‘Surely I am coming soon.' Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.”Consider then, the powerful history of this simple word as an ending to our prayers. We speak directly with our Heavenly Father, praising His name, sharing our gratitude and our concerns, and we often end with amen...so be it. So, it is. May it be fulfilled.1 Thessalonians 5:17 reminds us to “Pray continually.” Can we get an amen for this encouraging reminder to keep the lines of communication with the Lord open on a daily basis? Let's pray.Father God, your Word, the Bible, shares powerful truths for living from beginning to end. Thank you for teaching us when and how to pray. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Melchizedek School of Priesthood | Aug 7, 2025 You must understand that there's a fundamental difference between being a child of God and becoming a mature son. While many believers remain comfortable in spiritual childhood, God's ultimate intention is to develop you into a son who can inherit and manage His estate. This isn't about gender—daughters are included in this sonship calling—but about spiritual maturity and responsibility. When you remain in perpetual childhood, you become what Scripture calls a "foolish son," and this creates a serious problem. A foolish son becomes a calamity to his father because he squanders what the father has worked to build instead of multiplying it. You cannot afford to be the kind of heir who takes inheritance and wastes it rather than growing it into something greater. You must treat the Book of Proverbs not as casual reading but as the genetic code of wise ones. This book contains divine DNA configurations that will literally transform you when you meditate on it properly. Don't read Proverbs like a novel or history book—approach it as a manual for rulers and inheritors of divine nature. When you encounter wisdom in Proverbs, understand that wisdom is a person, not just a concept. Wisdom enters your heart as a living entity. This requires you to incubate the word through meditation, bringing warmth to God's word until it begins to grow inside you. You cannot mature spiritually through prayer alone—you need the transformative power of God's word working within your soul. Here's what you must recognize: every person who has broken through into genuine spiritual authority has one thing in common—they fell in love with Jesus. Not the religious version of love, but genuine, organic affection for God as Father. This isn't about theatrical Christianity or saying "Father God" with religious inflection. You need to develop the simple, authentic affection that a child naturally has for their dad. Most believers struggle with the things of God because they've never fallen in love with Jesus. They know Him as a religious figure, an idol to be approached cautiously, rather than as their loving Father who delights in their company. You must move beyond this religious distance into genuine intimacy. Recognize that sonship and priesthood are identical. You're called to carry your Father's burden for creation's restoration. Just as earthly sons naturally want to do what their fathers do and be where their fathers are, you should develop an obsession with participating in God's work. This means you cannot be satisfied with casual Christianity. The whole of creation is waiting for the manifestation of sons of God—not angels, not cherubim, but mature sons who know their Father's heart and execute His will. You have dominion over spiritual forces and natural creation, but this authority only functions when you're operating in mature sonship. You must guard against spiritual harlotry—the tendency to accept seeds from multiple sources instead of maintaining purity to one divine seed. When various ministries bring new motivations and doctrines, and you indiscriminately accept them all, you become like someone who sleeps with everyone and can't identify the father of their spiritual offspring. Instead, maintain single-minded devotion to the seed of Christ. There is one God, one hope, one spirit, one baptism. Your spiritual DNA must be authentically from your heavenly Father, not a mixture of competing influences. The key to manifesting as God's son is being genuinely influenced by the Holy Spirit. The phrase "led by the Spirit" means being under the influence of God's Spirit—drunk in the Holy Ghost, intoxicated by His presence, controlled by His nature. This isn't about being born again; it's about allowing the Spirit of God to influence every aspect of your life. You should develop a holy greed for God's presence. When you encounter the Spirit's movement in worship, teaching, or prayer, don't rush away. Linger, saturate yourself, marinate in His presence. Remember that hunger is level one for priesthood and cannot be negotiated away. No matter what spiritual protocols you engage, your hunger for God must maintain fever pitch. This hunger should be cultivated, exercised, nurtured, and allowed to overflow into every area of your life. Your calling is to be so influenced by the Spirit of God that when people examine your spiritual DNA, they can clearly identify your divine Father. This is the mark of authentic sonship—not just having the Holy Spirit within you, but allowing Him to control and influence your entire existence until Christ is formed in you and God's nature flows naturally through your life.

Christ came to demonstrate Who God is, what He's really like when you take a close look.  Jesus is the perfect imprint of our Father God, and He invites us to investigate Him and discover for ourselves His incredible love for us.

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The context for Psalm 51 is David's sin of adultery, murder, covering over his sin, and a hardness of heart towards repentance. It took a visit from the prophet Nathan with storied words to prick David's heart - and break it - over all that he had done. It might be easy to look upon David and think; how could he be so dull to the evil in his heart? It seems so obvious to us. So true, often, are the sins we have normalized within our culture. Would that we could have a friend who loves us enough to point it out, and hearts humble enough to receive the correction!This psalm illuminates the grandeur of God's mercy, His love that does not fail, and His compassion towards us in our wretched state. May the words of this psalm restore to us the joy of His salvation! May we be open to recognizing our sin, knowing that it is safe to do so because our Father God welcomes our broken and contrite hearts as an offering of faith.Prepare for this week's teaching by meditating on the words of Psalm 51 with 2 Samuel 11-12

I remember hearing some one said before. Make sure your word are soft because you may have to eat them and so it's still truth our world was formed by the word of God and we can't get better than that. Father God today please help us to built up not break down Lord make a way for us where there seems to be noway in Jesus name we pray amen

Send us a textDo you recall your father or mother reminding you, "Remember whose you are"? Do you need the reminder today from our Father God? And, if you remember He is your Father, then what difference does it make in your life as you relate to your Brothers and Sisters in Christ? For sure, the world around us is watching how we unify and encourage and support one another. Let's honor our Heavenly Father above all. Support the showhttps://www.hisvessel.org/podcast

Maybe you didn't have a loving earthy father. You have a Heavenly Father who loves you so much. .

Have you ever gotten tired of treading water?Martha is a 20-something-old lifeguard in Los Angeles. Besides dealing with deck chairs purposely thrown into the water and parents asking her to babysit poolside, she's noticed another aspect of the job that really tugs at your heart. “Kids pretend to drown in the pool so that I will pay attention to them.” Wow. Think about that.At a young age, humans need to be nurtured and cared for. They want to be loved. So, a young lifeguard becomes their emotional lifeline. These kids were actually pretending to nearly die so that someone would pay attention. It's pretty sad, but not that different from the rest of us. Everyone wants to belong, and sometimes life is like a raging storm, and problems can flood the soul.In Matthew 14, we read the story of Jesus providing comfort to His disciples in a difficult situation. He had gone to pray on a mountain while they stayed behind in a boat on the Sea of Galilee. Normally, this is a very picturesque, calm lake, but this night, a storm came up. As the waves were about to capsize the boat, the men looked and saw a figure walking on the water. Peter cried out, and Jesus told him to get out of the boat and walk toward Him. Peter, known for his passionate faith, got out. But as he took his eyes off Jesus and began looking at the storm around him, he sank. Jesus, though, grabbed his arm and pulled him up. “Why did you doubt?” He asked Peter. It's a valid question for anyone.Jesus has proven himself to us many times over. When you feel overwhelmed, remember to call out to Him, and He will lift your burden. Let's pray.Father God, sometimes it feels like life is just pulling us under. We thank you so much that we have examples from Scripture where you rescued drowning people. You're indeed our lifeguard. Help us keep this in our hearts and our minds daily so that we can be reminded of your blessed assurance and to call out your name, the one who provides for all of our needs. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Lord Jesus Christ came in the flesh to show us what our Father God is really like.  Embodying every divine attribute, His words and actions had a single purpose:  to point us toward our Father.

Chris looks at the Lord's Prayer as a pattern for relationship with Father God.

Be lived, or let Father/ God love you.

Andrew-Ryan Profaci survived both stage 4 cancer and life inside one of the strangest modern cults — Love Has Won. Amy Carlson, known as “Mother God,” chose him to be her “Father God.” He helped build the cult's spiritual system… then had to find the strength to break free and expose it. Website: https://thewaronlove.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewrprofaci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_ryan_profaci/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrprofaci/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewryanprofaci You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

The first Queen's Table Talk, and you're welcome to join us - messy and vulnerable.In this conversation, four women discuss the importance of community and connection, exploring personal experiences with vulnerability, self-worth, and the challenges of navigating relationships. We delve into isolation, cultural influences, and the dynamics of rupture and repair in friendships, emphasizing the need for honesty and self-awareness in building deeper connections.Guests:Melanie O'DriscollMelanie has devoted 9 years of her life to studying relational skills and communication styles to help herself and her clients create happier, healthier, and more nurturing relationships with God, Self, and others. Mel supports people to speak honestly and with courageous love to bring more clarity, peace, and mutual care into relational fields and therefore co-create peace on earth.Find Melanie's work HERETaylor Marie Kneeling at the altar of the Sacred Heart as a Feminine Christic mystic, Taylor is a devotee of the Mystery's revelation. She is in sensuous service to the Union of Mother Gaia & Father God, and subsequently to the physical body's increasing indwelling of the Holy Spirit. She is an intimate apprentice of the bioenergetic initiations through the communal gravity of the womb in sisterhood.She stewards this process through somatic integration support, sacred counsel & the prayerful uplifting and fortification of each represented mission.Find Taylor Marie HERE Helena Wilde Currently a full-time mom to a 20-month-old, Helena is fully dedicated to raising a biological man and devoted to the many ego deaths of motherhood. As a side quest, she supports people in 1:1 sessions using mainly Somatic Inquiry and somatic exercises. You can find Helena HEREKeywords: community, connection, women, isolation, relationships, vulnerability, self-worth, rupture, repair, cultural influences, vulnerability, trust, relationships, spirituality, nonviolent communication, emotional literacy, community, personal growth, connection, faithYour host JoAs a coach, podcaster, mother, wife, and creative activator, Johanna helps multi-passionate Christ-following women break free from self-sabotage, shame, and seriousness, reclaim their Beauty Bringer identity & mission, and turn emotional raw material into leadership gold, using a blend of faith alignment, self-image re-wiring, creative expression, and strategic execution - The Vibrant Flow Method™.FLOW WITH ME:Win The Day FREE ActivationApply for Fire-Heart Flow 1:1 CoachingMusic: my own.

“He will bless those who fear the Lord, both great and lowly. May the Lord richly bless both you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth.“ (Psalm 115:13-15, NLT)In today's passage the word fear is best thought of as great respect and awe. No matter how great or lowly we might be, or we might feel in the moment, God is worthy of our praise and admiration. We look to him for blessing us and our children. In seasons of good times, we can find it easy to feel blessed.But in the tough seasons of life or in a crisis, when blessings seem far away, that is exactly the best time for us to look towards and ask for God's blessing. All he asks is to acknowledge him for who he is. Creator, Father, God. Today, in this moment can you…will you…receive the rich blessing the Lord has for you and your children? Take in these words that are meant for you, no matter how you might feel today, and let God bless all who fear God. “Bless the small, bless the great. Oh, let God enlarge your families - giving growth to you, growth to your children. May you be blessed by God, by God who made heaven and earth. The heaven of heavens is for God, but he puts us in charge of the earth.” (Psalm 115:13-15, The Message Bible)I want you to believe with all your heart, soul and mind that those words were written for you and for your children. If you have committed the lives of you and your children into His hands, with God as our perfect Father, he desires to bless you all today. And in all the seasons to come. “Father God, I receive and accept your blessing for me, for my children, and our home. I believe you desire to bless me, and right now I ask you to bless (take a moment to name each of your children and ask him to bless each one). Father, please help me to have your heart for my children and to bless them as their parent as you bless us. As above, so below. Amen.”

THE WORD OF GOD: HIS POWERFUL, LIFE-GIVING, SOURCE OF TRUTH AND AUTHORITY è The Word of God • Jesus is the Living Word! (John 1:1, 2, 14) • Jesus is the only Perfect representative of Father God! (John 1:1,2; John 14:9; John 5:19, 20; John 12:49, 50; Hebrews 1:3) (God's ultimate expression) • Therefore, God's character is Full of Grace and Truth (flowing from His Love: 1 John 4:16; John 1:14; John 14:9) • Jesus' opinion of the Word: John 17:17 • We do not worship the Bible, the Scripture, but the Lord is the object of the Word and Scripture is God's written revelation of Who He is, what He is like, what He does, etc. • The Word of God and the Spirit of God are inseparable! (John 6:63; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 1:23-25) è The Scripture: written documents of God's Word: (Holy Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:15) • John 17:17; 2 Peter 3:15, 16; 2 Timothy 3:16) “My assignment is NOT to feed you spiritual “milk and cookies”, but rather to present to you, by the Holy Spirit's enabling, the energizing, nurturing, fortifying “meat of the Word” so that you Grow and are strengthened to take on and succeed in YOUR STORY FOR HIS GLORY!” Pastor Steve Franklin

“He will bless those who fear the Lord, both great and lowly. May the Lord richly bless both you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth.“ (Psalm 115:13-15, NLT)In today's passage the word fear is best thought of as great respect and awe. No matter how great or lowly we might be, or we might feel in the moment, God is worthy of our praise and admiration. We look to him for blessing us and our children. In seasons of good times, we can find it easy to feel blessed.But in the tough seasons of life or in a crisis, when blessings seem far away, that is exactly the best time for us to look towards and ask for God's blessing. All he asks is to acknowledge him for who he is. Creator, Father, God. Today, in this moment can you…will you…receive the rich blessing the Lord has for you and your children? Take in these words that are meant for you, no matter how you might feel today, and let God bless all who fear God. “Bless the small, bless the great. Oh, let God enlarge your families - giving growth to you, growth to your children. May you be blessed by God, by God who made heaven and earth. The heaven of heavens is for God, but he puts us in charge of the earth.” (Psalm 115:13-15, The Message Bible)I want you to believe with all your heart, soul and mind that those words were written for you and for your children. If you have committed the lives of you and your children into His hands, with God as our perfect Father, he desires to bless you all today. And in all the seasons to come. “Father God, I receive and accept your blessing for me, for my children, and our home. I believe you desire to bless me, and right now I ask you to bless (take a moment to name each of your children and ask him to bless each one). Father, please help me to have your heart for my children and to bless them as their parent as you bless us. As above, so below. Amen.”

Uncles are adorned because they let you get away with what fathers call you out on.   Uncles listen to your story and just flow with it, but fathers know you inside and out, what you are capable of, and they push you, and sometimes it seems harder than it needs to be, but it's part of the shaping, moulding, and pruning that will define your character and your destinyHe's not Uncle God, He is Father God.Closing Song:  "I belonged to you" by William McDowellwww.BibleDeliverance.org

In this second part of The Restored Series, I'm teaching on who we are restored to and what this means for us and our walk with God. In the first episode, I taught on the how of our salvation, now I'm teaching on the who. It's essential we get this correct if we're to have a healthy and happy relationship with God.Watch here for any episodes in this series you missed:https://bit.ly/the-restored-seriesTRIVITA:Use my TRIVITA link to get started onyour wellness journey: https://bit.ly/restored-healthOR CALL: 800-991-7116 and use giftcard number: RSCBSQRJ  PIN: 5398Covenant Eyes:If you want to protect yourself andyour loved ones from the dangers of porn, get Covenant Eyes: https://bit.ly/Restore-Covenant USE CODE RESTORE30 at checkout to get yourfirst 30 days FREE when you use the link Other ways for you to support theministry:

Have you ever paused and thought about how rarely people see you for who you are? Have you ever done something that you feel is almost unforgivable? You need to know that is not the way God wants you to feel. Psalm 51:10 says, “Create in me a pure heart, oh God, and renew a right spirit within me.”Some of the most famous people in history were very unrighteous at times. King David, described as a man after God's own heart—he was loved that much—did dreadful things. Guess what, though? His life ended well. God had cleaned him up on the inside. Nothing you've done is fatal. It really isn't. Call on God to heal you on the inside and put a spirit of love, hope, and peace in you. He will—and He'll do it sooner rather than later, and you'll be able to breathe again, guaranteed.Let's pray. Lord, your desire to make us clean has been told for centuries. We believe it and we claim it. Thank you, Father God, for the work of renewal you do all day, every day. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

It's Thursday, July 10th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Pakistani court acquitted two Christian teens of false blasphemy charges A court in Pakistan acquitted two Christians of false blasphemy charges against Islam on Tuesday.  Adil Babar and Simon Nadeem, 18 and 14 years old respectively, were charged and arrested in 2023. A court advocate for the Christian young men told Morning Star News, “There's a dire need to make procedural reforms in cases involving blasphemy to protect the victims, a majority of whom are declared innocent after years of court proceedings and imprisonment.” Sadly, these kind of false blasphemy charges are weaponized against Christians in the Muslim-majority country. Pakistan is ranked eighth on the Open Doors' World Watch List of the most difficult places to be a Christian.  Reformed pastors to call U.K. Parliament to repent over abortion, euthanasia laws A group of Reformed ministers are prepared to call the U.K. parliament to repent next Tuesday, July 15. Christian leaders with UK Gospel Witness plan to proclaim the Gospel and call the government to repentance. In particular, the organizers lament recent legislation on the Assisted Dying Law and New Abortion Law.  The event's Facebook page says, “It is our firm conviction that this is a time for God-fearing Christians to unite together and make a public stand and proclamation of Gospel truth in the face of such evil.” Lamentations 3:40-41 says, “Let us search out and examine our ways, and turn back to the LORD; let us lift our hearts and hands to God in Heaven.” Samaritan's Purse deploying teams to flood-ravaged Texas In the United States, Christian ministries are deploying relief teams to central Texas in the wake of devastating flooding. Authorities confirmed 119 people have died from the flash floods, and at least 150 people are missing in Kerr County. Samaritan's Purse is sending disaster relief teams to the area. Rev. Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan's Purse, wrote on Facebook, “We need to continue to surround these devastated families and communities in prayer.” You can make an on-line donation through Samaritan's Purse through a special link in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com.   Listen to the prayer for these hurting families from HUD Secretary Scott Turner during a White House Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. TURNER: “Father, we're humbled by Your grace. We're humbled by Your mercy. Lord God, we surrender to You. Jesus, You are the great Redeemer. “Lord God, we lift up the families that are mourning, that are grieving, those families that are hurting. Father God, we pray for a peace that surpasses all understanding and Lord Jesus, those that are still there, that are alive. “Father, we pray you will help us to find them Lord God and bring them back to their families. We love you. We honor you. In Jesus' name Amen.” Planned Parenthood closes Cleveland abortion mill Planned Parenthood is permanently closing one of its locations in Cleveland, Ohio. The abortion mill blamed funding cuts from the Trump administration, ending over a decade of its killing business. Cleveland Right to Life responded to the closure by “thanking God for the legislators who stood up to the most-evil organization of our time, Planned Parenthood.” China owns 265,000 acres of American farmland; Trump says, “No more!” The Trump administration announced its National Farm Security Action Plan on Tuesday. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is banning foreign adversaries, including Chinese nationals, from buying American farmland.  An infographic from the White House shows that China already owns over 265,000 acres of U.S. farmland. Much of that land is located near U.S. military bases.  Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said, “We feed the world. We lead the world. And we'll never let foreign adversaries control our land, our labs, or our livelihoods.” Church discipline rarely practiced in Protestant churches And finally, new data from Lifeway Research shows church discipline is rarely practiced in Protestant churches. Fifty-four percent of pastors said their church has not formally disciplined a member since they became pastor or prior as far as they know. Nevertheless, about 80% of churches have policies for formal discipline.  Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, said, “The infrequency of church discipline is not because church members aren't sinning. Church discipline typically occurs when a member is not repentant for a sin or is no longer qualified for a role because of sin.” Ephesians 5:11-13 says, “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, July 10th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

John Kralik was in a bad place. The LA attorney was generally miserable…divorced again, broke, and living in a dingy apartment with no air conditioning. He was also struggling to pay his employees because clients wouldn't pay him. Not exactly glamorous, but then John did an amazing thing. He decided he would concentrate on things to be grateful for, and follow that up with writing a thank you note every day for an entire year.Over time, and not too slowly actually, John's life began to improve. Life looked good again. One of the greatest outcomes has been the influence he's had on others. His book, “A Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning To Say Thank You Changed My Life” sold like crazy. He said that the year-long thank you notes helped him prioritize good things, and helped him focus on that.John also has noticed a really interesting thing. A person's natural tendency is to focus on nine things that go wrong. Yet what would happen if we focused instead on even a single good thing? He understands that we all can help each other. Rising tide lifts all boats, as they say. Just as we can help others form the discipline of gratitude, they can be our accountability in a very real way.Every day we can text, email, call, or otherwise communicate to friends and family things that we're grateful for. In turn, we can receive their good reports. Colossians 3:15 says, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts to which indeed you were called in one body and be thankful.”Whether it's a community of believers or simply the wider culture, we can help each other every single day by passing along what we're grateful for. There's power in telling another what they mean to you, or passing along thanks for something as simple as a shared meal. Such a choice doesn't cost anything, but it piles up spiritual treasure for us. Pretty soon you'll be grateful just for being grateful.Let's pray. Father God, your blessings to us are endless. From the perfect distance from the sun for proper warmth and light to the love that you placed in our hearts for family and friends, you're a good God, and you're deserving of our praise. We look forward to a glorious future with you. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

As a father in a family is a living example of how to respond to life's challenges, so our Father God, demonstrates a life of faithfulness by keeping His promises to us. In turn, we are to mimic, to learn how to be faithful to Him and to those in our life. It is a bond, God's promise of standing with us that expresses the depth of love and honor that we in turn can do the same to those around us. Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us.Contributors: Michelle DeChant, Adam Maddock, and Phil Reaser

Do you have a divine destiny? Do you matter to God? Rabbi Schneider shares that your calling is bigger than you can imagine. Your ultimate calling is in God. You are precious to God! The world cannot validate how valuable we really are to God. Learn to pray like the Apostle Paul for wisdom, for God to reveal Himself, and to learn your true value. The same power that God used to raise Jesus from the dead is available is at work in your life. The power of the resurrection is working in you. Because of the love of God you will never be defeated. Father God, grant us wisdom and revelation that the power that raised Jesus from the dead is in us today. **** BECOME A MONTHLY PARTNER - https://djj.show/YTAPartner   **** DONATE - https://djj.show/YTADonate  **** TEACHING NOTES - https://djj.show/7nu   Visit our website at DiscoveringTheJewishJesus.com

A very warm welcome to BCC! We invite you to join us on Sunday 29th June 2025 for our two morning services in-person at 9am and 11.15am, and also on streamed on our YouTube channel from 11.15am. This Sunday we are taking a break from our summer series to recieve a messge from guest speaker Leah Copsey entitled, 'What About Them?'.You can follow the message along in the YouVersion bible app at https://bible.com/events/49454139 and add your own notes! Click http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities.Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation!If you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray:"Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen."If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you! Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus

The New Covenant was always God's plan to restore us back to sonship. Jesus came to be THE WAY to the Father (John 14:6). He came to bring us back into sonship with Father God. This New Covenant changes everything. 

No one is truly alone. Some people have many relatives and friends, others just a few. Occasionally, someone will have no real friends or family, but all of us interact with humans, and that over time has proven to be dicey. The health of our relationships is one of the biggest factors in how we function each day. Turmoil and chaos at home or work, or both, puts us in emotional quicksand. On the other hand, healthy relationships in our lives improve our overall health and make us more productive.In Genesis, God modeled right relationships for humans, and this model continues through the Bible right to the end in Revelation. From this, we see that our first priority in relationships is to be in fellowship with our Creator. Get that one right and everything else flows. Following close behind is finding harmony in our human relationships, and getting this right is crucial to finding peace. Ephesians 4:2–3 says, “Be completely humble and gentle. Be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”Most people are familiar with the well-known Bible verses that deal with relationships, such as Paul's wisdom from Ephesians, but Scripture is loaded with helpful and healing relationship commands. We hesitate to call it advice because God doesn't really give advice. He tells us what is good for us and what may be harmful. For example, a fairly obscure passage in Job speaks to mean in any era having healthy relationships with women. In Job 31:1 the suffering man says, “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust at a young woman.” Wow. So simple, yet very important and profound.That chapter goes on to say that God sees all that we do. He's watching how we treat people. Job made it clear that a man can decide he's going to treat women with respect. It isn't complicated or beyond our reach. So often, simply deciding to be a decent human being leads to waves of healing and peace of mind for everyone. Lots of books have been written about relationships, from marriage to raising children, but the best book of all has the best wisdom, and if you check that out, your relationships will thank you. Let's pray.Father God, you've given us the gift of interacting with other people. Each is unique and created special. We ask that you send the Holy Spirit to guide our relationships so that they're pleasing to you and to others. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 25th of June, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Genesis 12:13: “Please say you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that I may live because of you.” Then we go straight to 1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”Folks, this story I am going to tell you is very sad for me because I love my wife, and I believe by the grace of God, I will die for her if necessary, but Abraham, the father of many, many nations, Abraham, the man that the Lord said, “He is My friend”, what did he do? He was afraid that Pharaoh was going to kill him because Sarah, Abraham's wife, was a very beautiful woman. So in order to save his skin, he said to Sarah, his wife, “When pharaoh asks you who you are, you must tell him that you are my sister and not my wife.” Now look, I am not laughing, this is very serious! So here is a man of God who is prepared to offer up his own wife in order to save his life. To me, that is probably top of the list when it comes to self-centredness, and yet, God still loved Abraham. How are you feeling today? Are you feeling like a failure? Have you done something that you should never have done, in order to save face or to save your reputation, and it has come at the cost of someone else? You might say, “That is exactly what I have done, and I feel wretched about it.” You know, Abraham didn't do that once, he actually did it twice, and yet God still forgave him and still used him to be the father of many nations. Our God is so gracious, He is so loving, but what do we need to do? We need to say sorry. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Please pray this prayer with me:Father God,I feel an absolute failure today. I feel I have let You down. I feel I have “dropped the ball,” as they say and I really don't know what to do.So I am coming to You today to ask that You forgive me and give me the strength to never do it again.In Jesus' name, Amen.God bless you and have a great day,Goodbye.

Welcome back to Yellowstone National Park, as the Animals of the National Park Photography Competition continues! Maverick the Moose wants NOTHING to do with the competition.  In fact, he wants nothing to do with ANYTHING or ANYONE besides himself.  He's a loner and wants to keep it that way.  After a run in with Slinky the Caterpillar, he finds himself face to face with another small creature.  Will he run away again?  Could anything convince him to join in the competition?  Join us to find out and to learn how Jesus created us to be known and know others – to be in community – both with others who know Him AND with Himself and Father God!  Learn more about Ms. Adventure's Treehouse at our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠, join our ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ community, or connect with Charity at ⁠msadventurestreehouse@gmail.com⁠⁠.

We have a real enemy that uses accusation to try and keep us from trusting in the love of Father God. God will provide discernment to us when we ask so we can distinguish His voice of truth from the lies of our accuser.

What does it mean when we say that God is my protector? Does it mean that nothing that we consider as bad will ever happen to me? Does it mean that God is going to put this invisible force field around me that is going to shield me from difficulties and trials? Come along with me on this weeks Hope Healing and Freedom podcast as we look at what the bible says about God's protection. I believe it will bring you greater peace and confidence in the goodness of Father God. To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Foundations International, please visit www.restoringthefoundations.org.

Pastor BoldinJoshua 1:8Worship through the Ministry of Teaching the Word!Email: prayer.request@strivinghome.org.We will pray with you or for you!Get Involved: www.strivinghome.org

On Trinity Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon detailing how the Father (God above us), the Son (God for us), and the Spirit (God with us) work together to accomplish the salvation of sinners: God creates, redeems, and sustains us.

Our earthly fathers should be a representation of our heavenly father.  However, that is not always the case.  Why?  There are a thousand different answers.  If you and I are going to be the godly fathers that we should be then that means we have to go to our heavenly father and let Him father us, guide us, and love us so we in turn can be that to our children.  We need our Father God in order to be a godly father to our sons and daughters.

Our earthly fathers should be a representation of our heavenly father.  However, that is not always the case.  Why?  There are a thousand different answers.  If you and I are going to be the godly fathers that we should be then that means we have to go to our heavenly father and let Him father us, guide us, and love us so we in turn can be that to our children.  We need our Father God in order to be a godly father to our sons and daughters.

Bible Reading: Psalm 103:11-13; Isaiah 64:8; Hosea 11:1-4"Good job!" Dad shouted to Ellery. He was holding on to her by a towel looped under her armpits as she practiced riding her two-wheel bike. Her tongue stuck out of her mouth in deep concentration as she tried to maintain her balance even with Dad's support. "Whoa!" she exclaimed, her eyes going wide. She started wobbling, but Dad held her upright as the bike went down to the ground. He hauled Ellery to her feet and smiled down at her. Ellery looked up at Dad and asked, "Again?"Ellery practiced her biking skills for a while longer before they returned to the campsite just in time to grill some burgers over the fire. Meredith, her older sister, and Mom were just finishing up their quiet time when they arrived. Dad helped Ellery assemble her dinner just the way she liked it--two slices of cheese, three squirts of mustard, and four pickles. "I read something interesting in my Bible today," Meredith said as Ellery dove into her food.Ellery made a strange gurgling sound that resembled the words, "What, what?" "Manners," both Mom and Dad said in unison.Meredith looked at her sister and shook her head before continuing. "I read that God is our Father. I think it's cool there are so many different words in the Bible that describe who God is.""Do you know why God calls Himself our Father?" Mom asked."Because He made us!" Ellery jumped in, now having swallowed her delicious bite."You're right," Dad said. "And when we trust in Jesus, we become part of God's family. The Bible also describes what kind of Father God is. He teaches us, encourages us, and is always with us.""Like how you helped me on my bike today!""Or how you helped me with my jump shot in basketball," Meredith added.Dad smiled at them. "Yes, but us human dads aren't perfect. My dad hurt me a lot when I was younger, and I know I'm not perfect and have messed up too. But God never does that. He is the perfect Father.""He's even better than you?" Ellery asked."Even better than you can imagine," Dad responded as Ellery leaned her head against his arm. –Zoe BricknerHow About You?Do you have a loving dad in your life? If so, Father's Day is the perfect time to thank God for that wonderful blessing--and tell your dad you're thankful for him too! If you don't have a dad in your life, or your relationship with him is difficult, know that God sees you and loves you more than you could ever know. Unlike human dads, God is a perfect Father. He cherishes you and will be with you always.Today's Key Verse:See what great love the Father has given us that we should be called God's children. (CSB) (1 John 3:1)Today's Key Thought:God is our Father

Discover a transformative message with Pastor Tommy, who passionately reveals that "it's a time to forgive, it's a time to let go, and it's a time to move forward". This powerful episode unveils the Seven Eternal Truths of the Father's Love, encouraging you to know God not just as God, but as "Father God" who loves you eternally, cares for every aspect of your life, only thinks good thoughts about you, desires to spend time with you, and wants you to trust Him through everything for a "forever life" with Him. Featuring a compelling prophecy from Pastor Hagen about being "caught up into paradise" and being told "Go back. Go back. Go back to the earth. You can't come yet. Your work on earth's not done," this message emphasizes that the supernatural is "just as real as the natural" and calls you to finish your earthly assignment. Learn the power of total surrender to the Father's love, allowing you to be healed, delivered, and set free, renewing your mind as your past has been completely erased by the blood of Jesus. This message will empower you to be strong, faithful at your "post of duty," and move forward into God's blessings.

This Sunday we begin a new section of the Sermon on the Mount, the center point of the Sermon. After showing a re-interpretation of 6 different commandments in the Law, Jesus turned toward personal piety and righteousness by speaking to bring clarity to almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. Each of the next few weeks we will spend time working to understand the practices Jesus described, while paying special attention to His repeated warnings that our religious practices be focused on a heavenly reward from our Father God rather than in the recognition and applause of people who see us. This Sunday we will look at the first of those three, almsgiving. teaching about these three religious practices 

Welcome! We Are Glad You Are Here!Today we are in Joshua 9:1-27In All Your Ways Acknowledge Father GodFollow along in the following verses in order of presentationJoshua 9:1-7, Exodus 23, 34 & Numbers 33, Deuteronomy 20:11, Joshua 9:8-20, 2 Samuel 21:1-6, Joshua 9:21-27, Joshua 9:14, Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 28:26, Joshua 9:15, 2 Corinthians 6:14-15, Matthew 5:29, Ephesians 5, Romans 13:7, Colossians 3:13, 1 Timothy 4:7, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Colossians 3:15

In Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. — Romans 12:5 DeWitt is a beloved part of our church family. He was the first neighborhood kid to meet Rev. Tony Van Zanten, who served at Roseland before me. Seeing nowhere for young people to gather, Rev. Tony threw open the doors of the Roseland Community Center, inviting DeWitt and an entire generation to come in and play basketball and form a community, a family. Over the years, some of those young people moved away, graduated from college, or started businesses. Others died. DeWitt joined the military but returned and settled in next door. For the past 40 years he's been at Roseland nearly every day. He has cooked meals, hosted volunteer groups, played the congas in church, and participated in countless games of dominoes at the Drop-In Center. He has also sung in choirs and contributed to our vibrant community life. If you've been to Roseland Christian Ministries (RCM), you've probably met DeWitt. He's kind, fun-loving, and has a beautiful tenor voice (similar to that of Luther Vandross). I've learned that DeWitt's deepest longing is to be loved and belong—which all of us share. Some people find this in their immediate family or in their marriage. DeWitt found it in Christian community at RCM. I'm grateful that we can belong to God together in this place. Thanks be to God. Father God, thank you for the gift of belonging. In your love we find our true home. Help us to reflect the unity of Christ's body, where all are welcome. Amen.

Welcome back to Yellowstone National Park, as the Animals of the National Park Photography Competition continues!  Maverick the Moose wants NOTHING to do with the competition.  In fact, he wants nothing to do with ANYTHING or ANYONE besides himself.  He's a loner and wants to keep it that way.  After a run in with Slinky the Caterpillar, he finds himself face to face with another small creature.  Will he run away again?  Could anything convince him to join in the competition?  Join us to find out and to learn how Jesus created us to be known and know others – to be in community –both with others who know Him AND with Himself and Father God!  Learn more about Ms. Adventure's Treehouse by joining our ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ community, or connect with Charity at ⁠⁠msadventurestreehouse@gmail.com⁠⁠.

Getting to know your Father God not just your mother church.

As humans, we compartmentalize things. It's in our nature to make lists, and rank priorities, and really box certain things in. We've got our work-life over here, and our family life over there, and our faith...somewhere else. And this can often lead us to confusion about which direction we're supposed to go.This confusion even extends to our faith. We wonder: when am I supposed to pray, and when am I supposed to take action on my faith?Psalm 34:1 says, “I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”When we get the Word deep in our hearts, we can have an answer to our personal questions. This sweet psalm tells us that we are to always remember the great gifts Father God bestows on us. His greatness is ever before us and in this way, we can worship Him all the time, no matter what we are doing.Learn to bless the Lord and praise Him as you do your job, as you fellowship with others, and even as you engage with people who don't believe what you believe. They need to see the love of Christ shining through you.Let's pray.Lord, we bless you and praise you with our words. Thank you, Father, for never ever forgetting us. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15. 

Getting to know your Father God not just your mother church