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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.

Send me a Text Message!This message was given on Father's Day as part of our summer Psalms series. And here is the heart of the message. Before we ever talk about the kind of fathers we need to be, we need to talk about the Father we long for. I really believe that in every heart, there is a father we long for. I know we come with mixed emotions on Father's Day. But before we talk about the kind of fathers we want to be, weshould talk about the kind of Father we have. He's described in Psalm 103. We long for a Father, for a Father God who loves us unconditionally, unrelentingly, with His whole heart. See before I can be a good father, I need to have a good Father. And in the journey of become a good father, I need to understand where the journey starts.  It's not about trying harder, it's about looking higher.He is the father our hearts long for...

We are asked to trust Jesus' words. He said sustaining Life is Him. In Him. By Him. Because of Him. Do we trust Him? On the tree of death He gave His physical life. As the source of all life, the Tree of Life, we are invited to eat and be filled. Let us delight ourselves in Him, in His presence with us, in the eternal life we have even now. Because of His act of faith that Father God would keep His word and give us life because we have faith in Jesus' name.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, Joy Peyton and Phil Reaser

Pastor Mike brings us a message continuing the SEND ME campaignPlease follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: http://bible.com/events/49623926Click 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 Comments are closed but we do invite you to email us at admin@bcc.life if you would like to communicate with us or via our Business WhatsApp which you can access from the home page of our website at: http://bcc.life/

Our experiences with earthly fathers can shape the way we view God, but they do not define who He is. Where human relationships may have included inconsistency, disappointment, or conditional love, God reveals Himself as a Father who is faithful, approachable, and unchanging. His love is not based on our performance, accomplishments, or ability to measure up—it is rooted in His grace and what Christ has already accomplished for us. Highlights: God invites His children to approach Him with confidence and receive His mercy and grace Our experiences with earthly fathers can influence how we view God, but Scripture reveals His true character God’s love is not earned through accomplishments or perfection—it is a gift of grace Through Jesus, we can come before God without fear of condemnation or rejection Our Heavenly Father is faithful, approachable, and always present in our time of need Join the Conversation Have you experienced a time when God reminded you that He saw your pain, needs, or circumstances? How does knowing that God is El Roi—the God who sees you—change the way you approach difficult seasons? Continue the conversation with the Crosswalk community here: https://forums.crosswalk.com/ Do you want to listen ad-free? When you join Crosswalk Plus, you gain access to exclusive, in-depth Bible study guides, devotionals, sound biblical advice, and daily encouragement from trusted pastors and authors—resources designed to strengthen your faith and equip you to live it out boldly. PLUS ad free podcasts! Sign Up Today! Full Transcript Below: Approaching Our Father By Cindi McMenamin Bible Reading:“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16 ESV). Do you ever need help but hesitate to ask someone, unsure of what their response might be? The writer to the Hebrews must have known we would experience that type of hesitation when approaching God, and apparently wanted us to know that we can approach our Father God with confidence and find Him full of mercy and grace when we need help. This wasn’t an easy concept for me to grasp. Even though I grew up in church, learning about the love and forgiveness of my heavenly Father, I also believed I had to earn my earthly father’s love. I don’t often remember my dad saying “I love you,” but I do remember how pleased he was with my accomplishments, so I often heard him say, “I’m so proud of you.” Thus, it was ingrained in me that if I accomplished much and made him proud, that equated to his love for me. I also grew up fearing my dad’s reaction if I made a dent in a wall, left a scratch on our car, or broke something of value. I was especially fearful of bringing home a traffic ticket. I learned how to tiptoe around him and to do everything I could to keep the peace at home. When my dad wasn’t under stress or triggered by past pain, he was approachable and very kind to me. Other times, he wasn’t. It was often a gamble. Today, my dad is a different person. Through the transforming power of God’s Holy Spirit, he has softened tremendously through the years. I know today that he loves me for who I am, not for what I do. Yet, many times how we grew up around an earthly father (or without one) can tend to shape our view of God as our Heavenly Father. I remember the freedom I experienced when I understood the truth of God’s unconditional love and acceptance for His children. Romans 5:8 tells us: “But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” That means if there was nothing we could do to earn God’s love, there’s nothing we can do to lose His love. It also means we never have to perform or try to measure up to our Heavenly Father’s standards because Jesus already did! We are enough for our Heavenly Father because God sees us through what Jesus accomplished on the cross on our behalf. God doesn’t love and accept us based on our behavior, accomplishments, or what we make of ourselves. His acceptance of us is based on our faith in His Perfect Son (Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 11:6). Intersecting Faith & Life: No matter what your relationship is like (or was like) with your earthly father, God’s love, presence, and help are far more accessible to us than any earthly dad’s – even the most loving ones. Hebrews 4:16 assures us that because we have a High Priest (Jesus) who can sympathize with us, we can approach God with boldness and receive His mercy and grace any time we need His help. When we are in a relationship with Jesus, we can confidently approach our Father God at any time of the day or night, and He’ll be there for us. No condemnation. No fear of retribution. Only grace and help in times of need. Every single time. God is consistently merciful, and our approach doesn’t have to depend on His mood or circumstances. How has your relationship (or lack of one) with your earthly father affected how you see God as your Heavenly Father? God’s attributes are not only a picture of what every earthly father was meant to be, but I believe God longs to make up for what you never experienced with your dad by being your faithful, dependable, loving, and approachable Father. Can you look to Him today to be the Dad you have always wanted, but might never have had? O Lord God, open our eyes to see You as the perfect Father and the One we can approach with everything on our hearts and minds. Thank You that You always hear the cries of Your children—and Your grace and mercy never run dry. Further Reading:Romans 8:38-39 For more on growing closer to God and being able to call Him Father, see Cindi’s book, The New Loneliness Devotional: 50 Days to a Closer Connection with God. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This week is baptism Sunday. We will hear testimonies from those being baptised and a message from Pastor Mike. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzHJ8FJGnRU Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://bible.com/events/49620693Click 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 Comments are closed on all of our YouTube videos but we do invite you to email us at admin@bcc.life if you would like to communicate with us or via our Business WhatsApp which you can access from the home page of our website at: http://bcc.life/

The Church Of The Souls Evolution with The Reverend Blake Rubie (Ordained Minister) Disclosure, War, Near-Death Proof, and the Soul's Long Evolution Toward Love A Personal Opening From San Antonio In this episode of The Church of the Soul's Evolution, Reverend Blake Rubie opens by greeting listeners and sharing personal reflections from San Antonio. He begins with an extended discussion of the San Antonio Spurs, their recent NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks, and what he sees as the team's strengths, missed opportunities, and future needs. He reflects on the emotional highs and lows of sports, the disappointment of losing, the influence of referees, and the difficulty of investing too much emotion in competition. Lessons From the Spurs and the Pressure of Crunch Time Reverend Rubie uses the Spurs' playoff run as a way to talk about performance under pressure. He praises the team for exceeding expectations and becoming Western Conference champions, while also examining the mistakes that shifted the momentum of the series. He discusses Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, and the need for a strong player to develop alongside Wembanyama. Beneath the sports analysis is a larger theme: talent matters, but mindset, chemistry, decision-making, and calmness in crunch time determine whether a team reaches its highest potential. Turning From Basketball to Disclosure The episode then shifts into one of Reverend Rubie's recurring spiritual and metaphysical subjects: extraterrestrial life and government secrecy. He discusses the film Disclosure Day, recommending it while explaining that it presents the idea that world governments, including the United States, have covered up evidence of life elsewhere in the universe. He speaks about alleged recovered spacecraft, extraterrestrial bodies, black operations, and testimony from people who claim to have worked in covert programs. He frames disclosure as a world-changing revelation that could force humanity to rethink itself and its place in the cosmos. The Hope of Contact and the End of War Reverend Rubie suggests that open contact with extraterrestrial civilizations could help humanity move beyond violence, war, and petty conflict. He imagines advanced beings helping humanity join an intergalactic community, share technology, cure disease, and learn to live in peace. In his view, humanity's violent nature has delayed that possibility. He argues that if people knew without doubt that advanced life exists beyond Earth, they might be inspired to stop fighting and begin thinking more like citizens of a larger universe. 9/11, Afghanistan, and the Human Habit of Violence Reflecting on human cruelty, Reverend Rubie discusses 9/11, the World Trade Center attacks, the Pentagon, Flight 93, and the hateful disregard for human life shown that day. He then broadens the point by saying humanity cannot only condemn others, because nations including the United States have also caused suffering through war, bombing, and retaliation. He points to Afghanistan, World War II, Normandy, and battlefield deaths as examples of the way human beings repeatedly fail to resolve conflicts peacefully. Why Do Men Kill Each Other? Using Forrest Gump as a cultural reference, Reverend Rubie reflects on the question of why human beings kill each other. He suggests that violence often comes from a lack of spiritual maturity and an inability to resolve differences through dialogue. He also connects this to the historical oppression of women, arguing that men have often oppressed the very women who raised them. He strongly praises mothers, especially single mothers, and says women are often better leaders because they nurture, endure, guide, and carry families through hardship. Fantasy, Reality, and the Responsibility to Learn Reverend Rubie contrasts fantasy with reality, asking whether people are more invested in movies and entertainment than in real human suffering and practical courage. He notes that films may inspire people, but they remain fantasy, while real life asks whether someone could rescue a person from a burning car or respond wisely in danger. He encourages listeners to keep learning, think for themselves, and avoid believing that any one book, teacher, or religious authority contains every answer. For him, spiritual growth requires open inquiry, humility, and the willingness to examine testimony from many sources. Near-Death Experiences as Spiritual Evidence A major section of the episode centers on near-death experiences. Reverend Rubie argues that many people who report these experiences are telling the truth and that their stories provide important evidence of spiritual reality. He focuses on the case of Bruce Van Natta, describing the accident in which a truck axle crushed his abdominal area, his heart stopped, and he reported leaving his body, seeing angels, moving through a tunnel, and hearing divine guidance. Reverend Rubie presents this story as evidence that the soul survives the body and that divine help can intervene in moments of life and death. The Call of the Soul and the Intergalactic Community Reverend Rubie connects near-death experiences, extraterrestrial life, and spiritual evolution into one larger worldview. He says humanity is being called by the soul to recognize that life exists throughout the universe and that beings in many forms are waiting for humanity to mature. He describes different species, bodies, skin textures, eyes, and forms of intelligence as part of the Creator's vast design. Humanity, in his view, is a microcosm of the universe, participating in the Creator's growth through experience, choice, and evolution. Earth as a Difficult School of Learning The episode presents Earth as a hard school where souls learn through danger, suffering, nature, disease, accidents, conflict, and mortality. Reverend Rubie mentions storms, lightning, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes, tsunamis, car accidents, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and the daily fragility of life. He urges listeners to drink water, care for their bodies, set ego aside, and learn from others. Despite Earth's harshness, he sees the planet as a place of spiritual development where free will, love, and responsibility are tested. Free Will, Karma, and Judgment Day Reverend Rubie emphasizes free will as one of the central conditions of human life. He says people can pray for help, but they must also recognize that choices have consequences. Taking another person's life against that person's free will, he says, creates karmic debt that must be faced in a future lifetime. He also speaks of Judgment Day and the life review, saying every action, interaction, and second of life is recorded. This becomes one of the episode's clearest moral messages: every person is accountable for whether they spread love, harm, hope, or despair. Logic, Life, and the Case for a Living Universe Reverend Rubie uses the diversity of life on Earth as an argument for life elsewhere. He points to millions of insect species, fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, plants, planets, stars, suns, solar systems, and galaxies. His reasoning is that if life can exist so abundantly here, it is logical to believe life exists elsewhere as well. He describes every visible star as a sun with planets around it and imagines other civilizations that may have existed and traveled for millions of years before humanity appeared. Unacknowledged, Nuclear Weapons, and Hidden Technology Returning to the disclosure theme, Reverend Rubie recommends the documentary Unacknowledged, saying it can convince open-minded viewers that extraterrestrial contact has occurred and that covert programs have concealed it. He discusses Area 51, S4, black operations, billions of dollars in secret funding, Roswell, recovered craft, and the possibility that humanity could have had clean or free energy if information had been released. He also reflects on nuclear weapons, Iran, North Korea, the former Soviet Union, weapons of mass destruction, and the danger of believing official claims without critical thought. Prayer as Relationship With the Divine The episode closes by returning to prayer, faith, and love. Reverend Rubie encourages listeners to build a daily relationship with the Creator, Mother and Father God, Jesus, Buddha, Muhammad, or whatever higher power they sincerely turn toward. He says every prayer strengthens faith and that life feels better with a higher power. He offers a prayer thanking the Creator for the beautiful world, asking for blessing, guidance, righteousness, peace, love, dignity, respect, and humanity's growth into a better world aligned with divine will.

The Church Of The Souls Evolution with The Reverend Blake Rubie (Ordained Minister) Disclosure, War, Near-Death Proof, and the Soul's Long Evolution Toward Love A Personal Opening From San Antonio In this episode of The Church of the Soul's Evolution, Reverend Blake Rubie opens by greeting listeners and sharing personal reflections from San Antonio. He begins with an extended discussion of the San Antonio Spurs, their recent NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks, and what he sees as the team's strengths, missed opportunities, and future needs. He reflects on the emotional highs and lows of sports, the disappointment of losing, the influence of referees, and the difficulty of investing too much emotion in competition. Lessons From the Spurs and the Pressure of Crunch Time Reverend Rubie uses the Spurs' playoff run as a way to talk about performance under pressure. He praises the team for exceeding expectations and becoming Western Conference champions, while also examining the mistakes that shifted the momentum of the series. He discusses Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, and the need for a strong player to develop alongside Wembanyama. Beneath the sports analysis is a larger theme: talent matters, but mindset, chemistry, decision-making, and calmness in crunch time determine whether a team reaches its highest potential. Turning From Basketball to Disclosure The episode then shifts into one of Reverend Rubie's recurring spiritual and metaphysical subjects: extraterrestrial life and government secrecy. He discusses the film Disclosure Day, recommending it while explaining that it presents the idea that world governments, including the United States, have covered up evidence of life elsewhere in the universe. He speaks about alleged recovered spacecraft, extraterrestrial bodies, black operations, and testimony from people who claim to have worked in covert programs. He frames disclosure as a world-changing revelation that could force humanity to rethink itself and its place in the cosmos. The Hope of Contact and the End of War Reverend Rubie suggests that open contact with extraterrestrial civilizations could help humanity move beyond violence, war, and petty conflict. He imagines advanced beings helping humanity join an intergalactic community, share technology, cure disease, and learn to live in peace. In his view, humanity's violent nature has delayed that possibility. He argues that if people knew without doubt that advanced life exists beyond Earth, they might be inspired to stop fighting and begin thinking more like citizens of a larger universe. 9/11, Afghanistan, and the Human Habit of Violence Reflecting on human cruelty, Reverend Rubie discusses 9/11, the World Trade Center attacks, the Pentagon, Flight 93, and the hateful disregard for human life shown that day. He then broadens the point by saying humanity cannot only condemn others, because nations including the United States have also caused suffering through war, bombing, and retaliation. He points to Afghanistan, World War II, Normandy, and battlefield deaths as examples of the way human beings repeatedly fail to resolve conflicts peacefully. Why Do Men Kill Each Other? Using Forrest Gump as a cultural reference, Reverend Rubie reflects on the question of why human beings kill each other. He suggests that violence often comes from a lack of spiritual maturity and an inability to resolve differences through dialogue. He also connects this to the historical oppression of women, arguing that men have often oppressed the very women who raised them. He strongly praises mothers, especially single mothers, and says women are often better leaders because they nurture, endure, guide, and carry families through hardship. Fantasy, Reality, and the Responsibility to Learn Reverend Rubie contrasts fantasy with reality, asking whether people are more invested in movies and entertainment than in real human suffering and practical courage. He notes that films may inspire people, but they remain fantasy, while real life asks whether someone could rescue a person from a burning car or respond wisely in danger. He encourages listeners to keep learning, think for themselves, and avoid believing that any one book, teacher, or religious authority contains every answer. For him, spiritual growth requires open inquiry, humility, and the willingness to examine testimony from many sources. Near-Death Experiences as Spiritual Evidence A major section of the episode centers on near-death experiences. Reverend Rubie argues that many people who report these experiences are telling the truth and that their stories provide important evidence of spiritual reality. He focuses on the case of Bruce Van Natta, describing the accident in which a truck axle crushed his abdominal area, his heart stopped, and he reported leaving his body, seeing angels, moving through a tunnel, and hearing divine guidance. Reverend Rubie presents this story as evidence that the soul survives the body and that divine help can intervene in moments of life and death. The Call of the Soul and the Intergalactic Community Reverend Rubie connects near-death experiences, extraterrestrial life, and spiritual evolution into one larger worldview. He says humanity is being called by the soul to recognize that life exists throughout the universe and that beings in many forms are waiting for humanity to mature. He describes different species, bodies, skin textures, eyes, and forms of intelligence as part of the Creator's vast design. Humanity, in his view, is a microcosm of the universe, participating in the Creator's growth through experience, choice, and evolution. Earth as a Difficult School of Learning The episode presents Earth as a hard school where souls learn through danger, suffering, nature, disease, accidents, conflict, and mortality. Reverend Rubie mentions storms, lightning, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes, tsunamis, car accidents, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and the daily fragility of life. He urges listeners to drink water, care for their bodies, set ego aside, and learn from others. Despite Earth's harshness, he sees the planet as a place of spiritual development where free will, love, and responsibility are tested. Free Will, Karma, and Judgment Day Reverend Rubie emphasizes free will as one of the central conditions of human life. He says people can pray for help, but they must also recognize that choices have consequences. Taking another person's life against that person's free will, he says, creates karmic debt that must be faced in a future lifetime. He also speaks of Judgment Day and the life review, saying every action, interaction, and second of life is recorded. This becomes one of the episode's clearest moral messages: every person is accountable for whether they spread love, harm, hope, or despair. Logic, Life, and the Case for a Living Universe Reverend Rubie uses the diversity of life on Earth as an argument for life elsewhere. He points to millions of insect species, fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, plants, planets, stars, suns, solar systems, and galaxies. His reasoning is that if life can exist so abundantly here, it is logical to believe life exists elsewhere as well. He describes every visible star as a sun with planets around it and imagines other civilizations that may have existed and traveled for millions of years before humanity appeared. Unacknowledged, Nuclear Weapons, and Hidden Technology Returning to the disclosure theme, Reverend Rubie recommends the documentary Unacknowledged, saying it can convince open-minded viewers that extraterrestrial contact has occurred and that covert programs have concealed it. He discusses Area 51, S4, black operations, billions of dollars in secret funding, Roswell, recovered craft, and the possibility that humanity could have had clean or free energy if information had been released. He also reflects on nuclear weapons, Iran, North Korea, the former Soviet Union, weapons of mass destruction, and the danger of believing official claims without critical thought. Prayer as Relationship With the Divine The episode closes by returning to prayer, faith, and love. Reverend Rubie encourages listeners to build a daily relationship with the Creator, Mother and Father God, Jesus, Buddha, Muhammad, or whatever higher power they sincerely turn toward. He says every prayer strengthens faith and that life feels better with a higher power. He offers a prayer thanking the Creator for the beautiful world, asking for blessing, guidance, righteousness, peace, love, dignity, respect, and humanity's growth into a better world aligned with divine will.

God teaches us from the simple things in life i live in a country that is not sunny all year around so when i. Saw grape plants for sale i thought to myself. Iam not buying them because they are not going to grow. But when i had to go back to the supermarket because i forgot something i had payed for i saw a lady who lives on a road near where i live put two grape plants in her shopping trolley. And this morning God explain something to me she had the faith to believe that whatever she planted would grow bbut i doubted regradless of us living in this world we belong to a kingdom that is ruled by faith and if we can believe it. We can receive it. Jesus told us if we had faith has small has a mustard we can tell that mountain to be removed and it will move by faith those mountains that we have to overcome every day. Father God we pray that you. help us each and every day to over come all the mountains that want to stand in our way in Jesus christ name we pray amen.. Thank you all fpr listening to blessed and free 63 in Jesus name we pray amen remind us o Lord that we can do all things though christ who strengthens us. In Jesus christ name we pray amen ❤️

Our prayer is that you become spiritually aware of the strategies of the devil to be your "friend" and of his tactics to delay you on your path to discovering truth from the Holy Spirit. He is like the spider in the web setting up sticky situations to make your faith falter and your trust in God to waver, thus trying to prevent you from surrendering your life to Christ who can set you free from the subtle peruasive powers of the enemy of your soul. Make Jesus Christ your solid foundation by basing everything in your life on His truth as your guide. Become a fool in the eyes of the world, in order to truly be wise in the eyes of your loving Father God in heaven.

We often hear that it's harder to raise kids today than ever before. That isn't true, of course. All eras down through history have been challenging. We live in a world scarred by sin, after all, and children grow up among all sorts of temptations.That's why the role of a parent is something to take seriously, as a sacred duty.We've been discussing the best practical guide for living: the Bible. Nowhere is this truer than in its practical wisdom for raising successful children.Although we all have the freedom to make our own choices, and your kids certainly will make their own decisions, they benefit greatly from a loving father or mother who also loves the Lord.Proverbs 22:6 says, “Start children off in the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”This isn't the kind of thing you hope for — this is scripture, the Word of God, and can be relied on to bring about the promise made. The Lord will honor your commitment to raising children who love their Creator.One way to do that is to be bold in your discussions with your children, who likely hear anti-God stuff from school, and entertainment. For example, talk with them as if you believe the Bible is really true. Then point out that the book of Exodus commands all of us to value our parents.Exodus 20:12 says, “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God has given you.”It doesn't hurt to point out the bonus: long life.Make sure you also share with your children the wonderful practical tips from the Bible. Much of it will save them a broken heart down the road.For example, Proverbs 18:24 says, “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”This is repeated in the New Testament in 1 Corinthians 15:33, which says, “Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character.”God's Word promises us a sound mind. This state of being will help your children in everything they do from completing school assignments to caring for elderly relatives. A child who knows the Lord, and prays consistently, will become a human being you can be proud of.Let's pray.Father God, children are a gift from you. They are a sacred treasure — entrusted to us for a little while. Remind us daily of our role in shaping their lives, so that they are healthy and content, in the world that you made for them. 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.

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:  1 Kings 22, 2 Chronicles 18-19, Colossians 4 Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible for June 18th. Join Hunter as we continue our journey through the scriptures on day 170, exploring 1 Kings 22, 2 Chronicles 18 and 19, and Colossians 4. Today, we'll witness the steadfast light of prophets like Micaiah standing for truth in dark times, reflect on our calling to shine God's light in the world, and lift our hearts together in prayer. Whether you're starting your day or seeking some encouragement, come along as we let the Bible point us to the living Word who brings us life. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Micaiah, the truth-speaking prophet, is a light. In the face of deceit and dark kingdoms and dark prophets, he is a light. God always has his lights. Those who speak the truth. Micaiah is one of them. God always has his lights because he is the Father of lights. That's what James tells us. He has men and women who are faithful to shine their light in the darkness and to speak the truth for the Lord, regardless of the results. Paul was one of these lights too. Paul desired to shine the truth of the Gospel of Christ into the darkness. Paul knew how hard it could be. In fact, he wrote Colossians while he was in chains, and it only got worse from there. Yet he is still determined to shine the light. But he asked his friends for prayer. He says, pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should. He knows it's going to be hard, but he also knows that he is a child of the light and he's called to shine in the darkness. God, the Father of lights, is not just the Father of prophets and apostles like Paul and Micaiah. He's also the Father of ordinary people like you and me. And like those mentioned at the end of today's reading—these are names of people that rarely get a second thought. But they too are born into the light of our Father. And they are being faithful to carry out the ministry that their Father God has given to them. To Archippus, Paul says, be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord has given you. There were other people's names like Demas, Epaphras, Archippus, Tycheus, Nympha, Onesimus, and people like you and me with names like Craig, Rebecca, Tom, Mary Ellen, Luz. All are lights born of the Father. All of us have a ministry to shine his bright light in this dark world. Paul asked for prayer: Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should. He also exhorts others to carry out the ministry that God has given them. And the Father has shone the light of Christ into you. You have been given the light of the world. Allow him to bear light in your heart. Do what God has called you to do in his strength, reflecting back to him the glory that is only his. And let us all together learn what it is to shine our lights. That's the prayer that I have for my own soul. That's the prayer that I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, my son. And that's the prayer that I have for you. May it be so. TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL  

This morning the Lord gave me a word for someone but a word was in there for me tooIt was about pride thar gets in the way of relationships and even if God sends the right person you can spoil it by not having the right attuide. Isometimes we do goodworks to benefit ourselves it looks good on our cv we can get things at a good price in goodwill shops and volunteers are needed. But God does not only want us to do good works he wants us to have good heart because goodworks will always flow from a good heart. Father God we ask you today to help us to change to have the right heart and attitude towards people and things in Jesus christ mighty name we pray amen, thank you for listening to blessed and free 63 where Jesus christ is Lord

Generosity is about discipleship, not finances, and is rooted in trusting Father God, who gave everything first. Drawing on 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 and 2 Peter 1:4, this message in the BECOMING series calls us to live with open hands and hearts in our finances, time, relationships, and forgiveness, reflecting the Father's abundant nature.

Generosity is about discipleship, not finances, and is rooted in trusting Father God, who gave everything first. Drawing on 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 and 2 Peter 1:4, this message in the BECOMING series calls us to live with open hands and hearts in our finances, time, relationships, and forgiveness, reflecting the Father's abundant nature.

If you would like to at the end of this podcast read through Psalms 51 NIV together. Questions for Discussion: Remember Who God Is: What does this Psalm teach us about the kind of Father God is? Remember Who We Are: What truth about your identity in Christ do you need to hold onto in this season? Acknowledge the Rupture: What are some subtle ways we drift from God before we even realize it? Renew Devotion If God were creating something new in you right now, what do you hope it would be? What practice could help you stay close to God this week? Pray for each other.

Join Pastor Steve Dixon as he shares a powerful message on being led by the Holy Spirit in every area of life. Discover how living Spirit-led brings freedom from condemnation, replaces anxiety with peace, and produces lasting character transformation through the fruit of the Spirit. Pastor Steve reminds us that we don't have to make following Jesus complicated—when we're sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading, we gain the "winning edge" in life. Learn practical ways to breathe with the Spirit, find rhythm in God's presence, and experience the intimate relationship with Father God that changes everything. This encouraging sermon from Galatians 5 will help you walk in the freedom and victory Christ has for you today.Sermon Study Guide: https://page.church.tech/5b1ef5df

Sunday, June 14, 2026“Pray Boldly to the Good Father”Pastor Joey Anjiki1. What hinders us from praying boldly* Matthew 7:7-8 (See above)* What hinders us from praying boldly to God → The image of Father God as a “father”2. The nature of God..

Audio recording of the Sunday morning Bible Teaching given by Andrew Burt at Enniscorthy Christian Fellowship, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland on 14th June 2026

Audio recording of the Sunday morning Bible Teaching given by Andrew Burt at Enniscorthy Christian Fellowship, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland on 14th June 2026

Now that we know we are blessed beyond measure, Predestined in Yeshua, and have a new relational Identity with Father God, we have a new responsibility in how we are to live in the world. Tune in as Rabbi Schnieder wraps up this encouraging series and expounds on this newfound responsibility. **** BECOME A MONTHLY PARTNER - https://djj.show/YTAPartner   **** DONATE - https://djj.show/YTADonate  **** TEACHING NOTES -  https://djj.show/4q6 

In this Q&A episode, Peter Leithart is joined by Jeff Meyers, Alastair Roberts, and James Bejon to answer listener questions on Trinitarian theology, church unity, family worship, evangelism, and liturgy. They discuss the monarchy of the Father, the biblical pattern of calling the Father “God” and Jesus “Lord,” and the mystery of the Trinity's unity. They also consider what a future united church might look like, how families can practice worship at home without confusing household devotion with church liturgy, whether evangelism is hindered in places devoted to other gods, and how evangelicals can recover richer liturgical practices without simply becoming “high church.” GIVE TO THEOPOLIS! theopolisinstitute.com/give/ Get the Theopolis App! app.theopolisinstitute.com/menu Use Code "theopolitan" to get your first month free! Sign up for In Medias Res mailchi.mp/0b01d726f2fe/inmediasres Show less

The beauty of praise helps us become more intimate with God. Praise is an instrument to glorify the Father God. Praise rescues us into Himself. Praise helps us to not deny Christ Jesus. Praise God as He is Worthy

In the evangelical classic The Cross and the Switchblade, David Wilkerson tells the story of his ministry to a street gang and the dramatic conversion of Nicky Cruz, a knife-wielding teenage gang leader. About 20 years later Cruz himself wrote a book called The Magnificent Three in which he wrote, “Something has emerged in my walk with God that has become the most important element of my discipleship. It has become the thing that sustains me, that feeds me, that keeps me steady when I am shaky. I have come to see God, to know Him, to relate to Him as Three-in-One, God as Trinity.”He continues, “God is a magnificent Father. God is a magnificent Savior, Jesus Christ. But if it were not for the magnificent Holy Spirit, I would still be a wretched, hateful sinner! It is not enough to have a Father-God who loves and provides for me. It is not enough even to have a Savior who died for my sins. For any of those blessings to make a difference in our lives, there must also be present in this world that Third Person of God, the Holy Spirit.”We refer to the Trinity regularly. We confess our faith and are baptized and blessed in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, but do you see this truth as magnificent?The Text: “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love…” (1 Jn. 4:7-17)King's Cross Church is a member congregation of the CREC in Moscow, ID. Visit our website at https://kingscrossmoscow.com.Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/kingscrossmoscow.

As a divorced mom, I raised three sons, and for my two youngest, I was doing it completely without their father. I remember the weight of that and the realization that I wasn't "daddy" and I couldn't be, because nature just wasn't designed that way. But I learned a secret while struggling to come up with effective ways to get out of survival mode. Mothering solo doesn't mean parenting alone. I began co-parenting with God, relying on Him to fill the gaps that felt too wide for me to bridge.The strategy started with a hard truth we have to help our sons grasp: God is nothing like men. If an earthly father was absent or unloving, a boy's view of "Father God" is often fractured. We have to reframe that character through our own leadership and by diving into the Word to show them a Father who never leaves. But it doesn't stop with us. I remember when my youngest was 13 and terrified of the calling on his life. I prayed for a mentor, and God provided a youth pastor who was also a court attorney. He was a man of stability and integrity who stayed. Twenty years later, they are still friends. That mentorship didn't just give my son a role model; it gave him a blueprint for manhood.I've always prioritized conversation and community. People used to stop me on the train and ask, "Is that your son? You two talk like you're friends." I took pride in that because I knew I had to be the sum of his influences. Yet, as Jim Rohn famously said, “we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with.” With that in mind, being mindful of the company your sons keep is crucial int keeping him focused on what's important in life. I had to oversee his "circle of five," ensuring he was surrounded by godly peers. Note: The only reason I created a Facebook account was to oversee my son's action on social media. I was terrified that they would connect with unsafe people online. But I needn't worry and I realized I didn't need to keep on eye on them all the time. I encourage you also, to add another layer to your leadership when daddy is absent. Encourage your son to read about biblical role models like David, who was far from perfect but was humble. He recognized when he messed up and embraced God to help him escape trouble. Also, Joseph, who modeled integrity despite the many difficulties her suffered. Finally by building consistent spiritual habits—reading the Word and praying together—our sons can move from fearing their future to embracing their calling. We don't have to live continuously in survival mode. We can help our sons shake the legacy of absence and raise men who will stand strong for generations.While the heart of our mission is spiritual, we must also use the right tools to ensure this message reaches every mother searching for a lifeline.If the idea of God as your Father intrigue you, I encourage you to check out Day 12: God, Our Father in Courage to Believe 21 Day Christian Devotional for Single Moms. It's available in French, German, English, and Spanish on the free Kindle app: https://amzn.to/440sjViIf you have a question or just want to talk, please leave me a message at https://www.jrosemarie.com/contact or WhatsApp: 1 917-994-1329.Something to ponder today: Think about the concept of “co-parenting with God”. What would life look like for you (how would your life change) if you adapted the framework outlined in this episode?https://solomomstalk.mysites.io/podcast-2-copy/helping-your-son-connect-with-god-when-daddy-is-absentThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.Mentioned in this episode:Co-Parenting with God to Break the Fatherless Legacy and Raise Sons of IntegrityParenting solo is not for the faint of heart. But we don't have to do it on our own. This episode is a framework for mothers raising sons as a single parent. It explains how to help your son shake off the legacy of the absentee father. Whether the father is absent through choice or tragedy, this episode is a guide to help you get the help you need to raise boys of integrity and strength.Audible: Get 3 months for $0.99/mCo-Parenting with God to Break the Fatherless Legacy and Raise Sons of IntegrityParenting solo is not for the faint of heart. But we don't have to do it on our own. This episode is a framework for mothers raising sons as a single parent. It explains how to help your son shake off the legacy of the absentee father. Whether the father is absent through choice or tragedy, this episode is a guide to help you get the help you need to raise boys of integrity and strength.Audible: Get 3 months for $0.99/mThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

This week we are starting our new campaign 'Send Me'. Pastor Mike will be bringing our first message. Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://bible.com/events/49617462Click 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 Comments are closed but we do invite you to email us at admin@bcc.life if you would like to communicate with us or via our Business WhatsApp which you can access from the home page of our website at: http://bcc.life/

Send me a Text Message!Nehemiah 7 contains a long, (kind of boring) list of names. But in this episode I just want to make it clear that no list of names is boring to God. Long ago, before all of the grand and awesome creation was even a gleam in Father God's eye, Paul says that God loved us and chose us. He created you in his image. He fashioned your heart with His heart as a model. At the beginning, the warrior-poet David wrote, as He formed you in your mother's womb, He dreamed dreams about your life and He looked forward to all your days. His plan for you has always been for good. Why? Because you are God's precious treasure. If you don't believe me, just listen in. 

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.

This Sunday, we are joined by Missionaries Pastor Jordan & Nitasha Christian. Pastor Jordan brings us a message titled 'Five Reasons why the goodness of God is critical for missions'.  This sermon is part of our Mission May Campaign.Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://www.bible.com/events/49614280 You can also watch the entire service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjfGktmjrgY 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

In this podcast, Pastor Justin lays out how we must prioritize God and His family first in our lives to position ourselves for His blessing and favor to flow freely.Support the show

The truth about our Father God is that He has freed us from the lies that say we are not worthy of love, that we are not good enough, that we are failures, so don't try anymore. Regardless of your physical condition, your emotional state of mind, or what you have been told - the absolute truth is - in Jesus, you are free. Choose to believe the truth. God so loved you that He gave His only Son for your freedom. No longer are you a slave to this world. You are free indeed.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

This Sunday, Pastor Mike brings us a Pentecost Sunday message titled ‘Highly Flammable and Extremely Contagious'.  This sermon is part of our Mission May Campaign.Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://www.bible.com/events/49611045You can also watch the entire service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvunWbHQC5oClick 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

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Friday morning, the 22nd of May, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Deuteronomy 8:3:”…you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.” Then we go to the Gospel of John 6:35: ”And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger…” Jesus is the one who satisfies your hunger today, no one else and nothing else! Oh, I can tell you from the bottom of my heart, as a young man, I tried everything. I thought that I would be fulfilled when I became a successful sportsman. I thought that I would make it if I just owned my own farm, then I would never hunger again for anything. Then I met my dear wife and I thought, “That is it, now I have everything I need in life!” Then came along the children, even an extra blessing - but still an emptiness in my heart.Are you there today, my dear friend? Are you feeling that way? ”Angus, I've tried everything, I've done everything, I've succeeded in so many ways and I am still not satisfied.” This message is for you today. You see, Mark 8:36 says: ”For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” Our hunger is satisfied only when we eat the Bread of Life and His name is Jesus Christ. The wisest man that ever lived was Solomon, and what did he say after he had achieved everything? “Vanity, vanity,” he said, “it's like chasing the wind. I've done it all and I've got nothing to show for it.” We need the meat. We need the Word of God. I want to pray for you today because maybe you're in that position. Father God, I pray for my friend listening to this message today, that you will show them the only time that they will be satisfied and filled up is when they seek You first. I pray Lord, that they will start to get up early in the morning, spend time in Your presence, in prayer, Bible-reading and in thinking about the things which have eternal value, and Your peace, Your shalom, Your satisfaction will be all they need. In Jesus name, amen. God bless you and have a wonderful day. Goodbye

Every child learns what is right, how to live well through the careful and kind guidance from a parent or parent model in their life. The truth about our Father God is that He has the same purpose, models the perfect role as parent with us as well. As His children we are subject to His guidance, His leading, His discipline - "for God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him." God guides us, directing our steps so we will pattern our decisions by what He knows is best for our development and maturity.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

As you listen to these scriptures, contemplate the ways God shows His care for you. No matter where you are, where you go, or what you do, He is always right there with you. His thoughts about each of us, are more than the grains of sand this world holds. Never are we out of His thoughts. How secure, how safe it is to be with Father God, who knows you, and loves you without reserve.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: Elizabeth Ames, Michelle DeChant, and Adam Maddock

This Sunday, guest speaker Bart Gee brings us an inspiring message titled ‘Turning Disability Into Possibility ‘.Please followalong with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://www.bible.com/events/49607832You can also watch the entire service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw1DW80eY0gClick 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 awaymy sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and withme 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

This Sunday, guest speaker Bart Gee brings us an inspiring message titled ‘Turning Disability Into Possibility ‘.Here is a clip of Bart referenced in the message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sANDTH1QyDA Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://www.bible.com/events/49607832 You can also watch the entire service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw1DW80eY0g 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

••• Why We Need Holy Spirit: Pentecost Special Series Part-2 of 5, Ep 428••• Bible Study Verses: Matthew 28.19, John 14.16-26, John 4.24, Romans 8.1-27, John 16.7-14, 1 John 2.6, 1 Samuel 2.9-12, 2 Timothy 3.2-5, Revelation 2:7, Ephesians 4.30-32, 1 Corinthians 12.11, Acts 16.6-7, Genesis 1.2, 1 Corinthians 3.16, Romans 1.4, Acts 5.3, Acts 28.25, Hebrews 9.14, 1 Corinthians 2.9-13, Luke 1.35, Psalm 139.7-12, Acts 9:31, Romans 1.4, John 3.2-7, Luke 3.21-22 . ••• “It is true that Pentecost, historically, took place once for all. So did Calvary. But each individual must personally appropriate the blood by faith and so must each believer receive by faith the Spirit for power. The promise of the Spirit is received by faith (Gal. 3: 14). It is an experience of spiritual thirst, then coming to Christ, drinking of the Spirit by faith, believing and overflowing (Jn 7: 37-39)" Vance Havner, 1901-1986 † Vance Havner started preaching at 14 & didn't stop 'til he went to glory! That alone is a great legacy. He was the most homespun of country preachers, possessing a southern charm that always belied his great intellect and persuasive power. † ••• “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”, Luke 11:13, NKJV . ••• In Review, what are 6-reasons why we need the indwelling of Holy Spirit? ••• What happens when a church or ministry ignores the ministry of Holy Spirit? ••• When does victory over sin become elusive? ••• What 2-things a church must do in these last days? ••• Who is Holy Spirit? ••• What type of entity is Holy Spirit? ••• What are Holy Spirit's divine attributes? ••• What are Holy Spirit's divine works? ••• What verses point to Holy Spirit's distinct personhood? ••• Who replaced Jesus when He ascended to Heaven to sit at the right hand of the Almighty's throne? ••• What are 5-reasons why is it so important for the church to understand the ministry and Person of Holy Ghost? ••• Where does Holy Spirit dwell in the current epoch of history? ••• What are 5-reasons why it's so important to know that Father God, Son & Holy Spirit are one and yet 3-distinct separate persons? ••• Have you received the gift of the Holy Spirit and do you know Him? ••• Are you going to ask your small group to pray that you will be more intentional about knowing and accepting the gift of Holy Spirit? ••• Pastor Otuno expounds on this and much more on the exciting journey of Fresh Encounter Radio Podcast originally aired on WNQM, Nashville Quality Ministries and WWCR World Wide Christian Radio broadcast to all 7-continents on this big beautiful blue marble, earth, floating through space. Please be prayerful before studying The Word of God so that you will receive the most inspiration possible . ••• This Discipleship Teaching Podcast is a listener supported production by all the beloved of God who believe in its mission through prayer and support. Thank you . ••• Broadcaster's Website - https://www.lifelonganointing.com/ . ••• Exceeding Thanks to Universe Creator Christ Jesus AND photo by Sevil Yeva Photography, Bakı, Azerbaijan, https://www.instagram.com/sevilyeva/, https://www.behance.net/sevilyeva, AND Sunguk Kim Photography, Seoul. Korea, https://www.instagram.com/maveriqstudio/, https://www.instagram.com/dir.sunyu/ , Art Direction by gil on his mac with free mac layout software . ••• † http://articles.ochristian.com/article885.shtml .••• SHARING LINK: https://shows.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast/ep428-holyspirit-power-series-part2of5••• Study Guides at - https://shows.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast/episodes . ••• RESOURCE: FREE Max McLean Chronological Audio Bible! https://tinyurl.com/godspeaks777 . ••• RESOURCE - Prayer Requests: PRAYER@SWRC.COM . ••• RESOURCE - https://www.soundcloud.com/thewaytogod/ . ••• FERP250509 Episode#428 GOT250509 Ep428 . ••• The Person and Ministry of Holy Spirit: Why We Need Holy Spirit: Pentecost Special Series Part-2 of 5 . ††† . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember God loves you so much he sent his Son Jesus Christ to take the punishment for your sins. You are of great value. Jesus loves you and He is just a prayer away! 

Could it be that God has both a masculine side and a feminine side? Have we effectively put God in a box by only using masculine titles? But I believe that Father God also has a mother's heart. In Genesis 1:27, it says that “God created man in His own image. In the image of God, He created him; male and female He created them.” In other words, both male and female are created in the image of God, not just the male. To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Foundations International, please visit www.restoringthefoundations.org.

Today, our big question is: Can we find contentment in relationships? How many times has this scene been repeated? A guy sees a girl he can't live without. He thinks she will bring him happiness—and for a while, that's how it plays out. But then one day he's melancholy just like he used to be. Or how about the woman who believes marriage will fulfill her heart's desires, but then over time, her husband isn't so perfect? You see the common denominator in these two scenarios. Partners aren't the issue. The lack of contentment comes from the person seeking it. It comes from within. They're looking in the wrong place. Romans 12:2 says, “Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world. Let God transform you into a new person. By changing the way you think, then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Author Rob Kuban sums up right relationships for those seeking contentment. He says the Bible calls us to allow our convictions, not our circumstances, to govern our sense of contentment. If you aren't willing to do the work of changing from within, your desires will largely go unmet, and honestly, you will not be attractive as a potential friend or mate. Our first assignment is to find peace with God and then seek the one He has for us. You see, choosing to be content is the first step. It's just that so many people want shortcuts. Read Ecclesiastes sometime; it's a leadership book, really, but it opens a window into Solomon's mind and heart. Here we see his thoughts on what happens when a person looks in the wrong places for real happiness. Solomon was the richest man of his time, and he also had hundreds of wives. But as an old man, he was bent in body and spirit from too many years of pursuing everything but his creator. Learn from his example and fix your eyes on the ultimate relationship. People will then be able to see the contentment on your face. Let's pray. Father God, our first priority should be a right relationship with you. Only you can bring peace to our hearts and minds long-term so that in turn, we can bless others. Thank you, Father, for making a way for us to be content. 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.

This Sunday, Pastor Beki brings us the second message as part of the Mission May Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: http://bible.com/events/49604557You can also watch the entire service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6XtWqvNXXIClick http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our eventsand activities. Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where youcan 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 awaymy sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and withme now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank youfor 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, andwe would love to celebrate that with you!Please email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus

This Sunday, Pastor Mike brings us the first message as part of the Mission May Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://www.bible.com/events/49600952 You can also watch the entire service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5fy3J4XHxw&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

In the beginning. When we hear that phrase we immediately think of the creation of the world. Our perspective is from our point in time. In the beginning was a long, long time ago. Yet, God was before time started. And Jesus was and still is the Living Expression of Father God. Time and eternity. Jesus, God joining us in Time, and Jesus, existing as God, Creator, before Time. All that was made was done for us. Beauty for ashes, a light in darkness, a promise set deep in our hearts that there's more – that time may end, but we will not. 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 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.

Only a person who is willfully blind could deny that miracles happen today. They didn't end at the shore of the Red Sea. Malachi 3:6 says, “I the Lord do not change.” From this, we can logically see that the Bible's powerful and majestic miracles didn't stop in the first century. They're still happening. God didn't suspend the love he dispenses in the form of miracles. Taylor McCaffrey was an alcoholic as a teenager. He was also a preacher's kid, and these combined to weigh him down with guilt. From the age of 16, he drank heavily, but God didn't leave him there. He says, “On my 21st birthday, I'd been drinking about eight hours straight and simply heard the voice of the Holy Spirit inside me say, ‘Either do what I've called you to, or I will not continue wrestling you.'”It sounded so stern. However, so loving, “I was instantly sober.” And that was several years ago. Today, Taylor is still sober. There are also countless examples of what we might call ‘corporate' miracles—those that bless whole communities. At Christmas time of 2004, a group of 400 believers wanted to hold a Christmas service. The local authorities, though, told them that they could not do that in the city of Meulaboh in North Sumatra. The 400 decided to hold their service in a remote mountain region, and they stayed overnight. Early the next morning, an earthquake and resulting tsunami flattened their city, but they were safe in the higher elevations. Had they opted not to worship Jesus during their holiday, they would have perished.The fact is, our world is miracle-heavy. They happen all the time. Miracles happen to ordinary people and to whole nations every day. This is one of the clearest evidences of the power and the majesty of the living God. We can choose to be witnesses for Him by pointing out to everyone we come in contact with that, though our world has problems, God is still working in a mighty way.Let's pray. Father God, thank you. The example of miracles. They give us strength in our faith and a boost to our days. We're forever grateful to you for routinely doing things that some say cannot happen. 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.

Charles Darwin and some of his friends saw a certain beauty and order in evolution, believing that random processes can bring about living systems. That anyone survived what a poet has described as ‘nature, red in tooth and claw,' is a miracle for naturalists. Others believe miracles, if you can call them that, happen because some impersonal cosmic force allows them.There's not much comfort in that, though. Remember the account of ancient people who longed to see a miracle from their God? The Egyptians developed a complex system of gods that operated on a whim, but when the God of Moses showed up, they very clearly understood the true source of miracles. And that was the point of the 10 plagues: to show them that the Creator God was infinitely powerful and capable of producing miracles. We've been given a reasonable source that tells us where miracles come from: The Bible. Deuteronomy 29:2–3 says, “Moses summoned all the Israelites and said to them, ‘Your eyes have seen all that the Lord did in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials and to all his land. With your own eyes, you saw those great trials, those signs, and great wonders.'”Here we see clearly that the source of any and all miracles is God Himself, not a force in the universe. Not a spirit guide. Miracles are from God alone, and He wants you to experience miracles in your life. He wants you to live an abundant life, not one of defeat and misery and oppression. His limitless power was seen by the ancients, and today, people on every continent see that miracle-working power. There's a beautiful description of this in Isaiah 43:13, which says, “Yes, and from ancient days I am He. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?” And this is the truth we can expect from the One who really does want to help you, and help you today. Let's pray. Father God, you have put within each of us the knowledge that tells us you are the source of all miracle-working power. And this is part of the good news of Jesus that we get to tell others about. Thank you for the miracle of Jesus. Thank you for all of Your miracles. 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.

Send me a Text Message!You are sent to love people all the way to Jesus. It's not enough to be like Jesus, and love like Jesus, on the Jesus Way we are sent to love others all the way to Jesus. That's our purpose. That's our "why." What if the most critical issue facing Chistians today is that we don't know what counts, so we settle for a lesser life.  And in the process, we lose the wide-eyed wonder and awe of the radical Good News that we have as our Father God, an unstoppable force, a Dream-Releaser of "beyond imagination" power.  That we have in Jesus a, passionate Savior and Leader, who was willing to die to see God's story written in our lives. That we haveopen access to the very Spirit of the Living, Creator God.  When we forget what counts, we forget that we are sent to love others all the way to Jesus. That's our "why," our purpose!

The late writer Christopher Hitchens was a skeptic who claimed that miracles are born from nightmarish ignorance, and that they often are simply 10th-hand reports from illiterate peasants. Wow. The flaw in his argument, of course, is that it isn't really an argument. It's simply a rant against God, and the fact is, unexplainable miracles happen every day in our world, but Hitchens' views are shared widely by certain influential people in our time, and their claims that miracles are impossible do tend to have an effect on how others think of miracles. Another reason some have trouble really believing in miracles is because when one is needed, doubt and fear crowd out our belief. Remember, even the ancient Israelites who saw historic miracles almost on a daily basis sometimes complained that God had left them to die in the desert.Man, our attention span's short. Maybe the most famous example of doubting a miracle is seen in the New Testament when one of the disciples of Jesus, Thomas, refuses to believe reports of His resurrection. John 20:25 says, “But he said to them, unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” The 18th-century philosopher David Hume thought that miracles violated the laws of nature. In fact, his views and others like him influenced many people in Europe and America in the next two centuries. So, they believed that reason cannot believe in miracles.Notice that doesn't mean they don't exist. The opinions of men too often influence people who haven't really thought this through. As the Christian writer Timothy McGrew has said, “Science properly understood will tell us the limits of nature, but it will never tell us that nothing lies beyond those limits.” In the case of Thomas, we could say that he didn't have enough information. Once he saw the risen Lord with his own eyes, he could believe. For others, it's a matter of the heart. Perhaps you've been wounded, and you're shutting God out. This can cause you not to see what's right in front of your face. So, do this. Allow yourself one day to be open to the possibility of miracles. Scan the news. Listen to friends. Scroll through social media. It would be a miracle if you don't find a miracle. Let's pray.Father God, you are good to us in big ways and in small ways. You make miracles happen in our lives. From healing to repaired relationships, we know that we can ask you for your good gifts and you will give them. Help us to be ambassadors for your miracle-working power. 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.

We're starting a series today on miracles. They're one of the most popular subjects in culture. We're fascinated by them. We want them to happen, and we love it when they happen to us. But what is a miracle? Do they happen in our world today? Lots of questions. Skeptics claim that miracles are impossible.Chad and Mandy Stacy saw one of them when their son, Ethan, was born with leukemia, and over a period of three weeks, he developed tumors all over his body. He couldn't eat. His heartbroken parents began to make his funeral arrangements and took him home. But one night at his lowest, he began taking nourishment, and over the next week, he improved so much that his doctors were not able to find evidence of the killer disease in his body. One doctor said it was just remarkable to witness it.One scholar has a thought that skeptics might consider: “To say that miracles are scientifically impossible is one thing, but to say that they can't happen is another thing. We might even define a miracle as an event which is scientifically impossible, but which happens anyway.” Well, there you have it. The Bible, in fact, has much to say about miracles, and because Scripture also tells us that our God does not change, we can reasonably believe He gives us miracles. We might say that the very first miracle was the creation of everything out of nothing. A marvelous world that still retains great beauty. The moon is just the right distance from Earth to allow perfect tides that clean our oceans. The sun is just the right distance so that we have heat, but not too much. Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”One of the first of what we might call personal miracles is recorded in Exodus 3, the burning bush. Moses is allowed to talk with God up close as the Lord's presence was in a bush nearby that wouldn't burn up. Another use of fire we see in 1 Kings 18, when Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to sort of a dual, each is to call on his God to answer. And Elijah says, “The true God will answer by fire.” And He does, as fire comes down from heaven and consumes the altar they've built.An especially heartfelt miracle occurs in the New Testament in John 4, when Jesus heals a nobleman's son. Jesus doesn't force Himself on anybody. But as we will see, He's in the miracle business. If you need one, tell Him that. Tell Him your friend or relative or a stranger needs a miracle. He's the God who answers by fire.Let's pray. Father God, you have proven yourself to us so many times that we don't need to doubt anything in Your Word. We believe that You grant miracles in different times and places, and no one is beyond Your miracle-giving gifts. Thank you for that. And help us to carry them in our hearts and our minds so that we can be witnesses for 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.