Podcasts about filthy rags

This is a FOUNDERS GROUP opportunity. Join Practice of Paradise: https://store.dralexanderloyd.com/products/practice-of-paradise BEAUTY FOR ASHES: Are You Participating in Life or Death? Dr. Alex Loyd and Harry Loyd explore one of the most transformative biblical truths: God gives us beauty for ashes—but which are you participating with?

7 takeaways from this study Receive God's clean clothes, don't keep the filthy ones. Stop clinging to old guilt and shame. When you confess and turn to Him, believe He has really taken away your iniquity and given you a fresh start. Let God cleanse your conscience, not just your behavior. Don't settle for “trying harder.” Ask God to cleanse your conscience from dead works so you serve Him out of love and gratitude, not fear or duty. Identify and leave “dead works” behind. Honestly name the patterns, habits, or attitudes that pull you away from God. Begin replacing them with choices that reflect trust, obedience, and life. Approach God with humble confidence. In prayer and worship, come as someone washed and welcomed. Not arrogant, but not groveling either. Messiah opened the way to the presence of God, so come near. Live as someone “crossing the sea” daily. See each day as another step from slavery to freedom. When tempted to go back to old ways, remind yourself: “I'm crossing from death to life. I don't live there anymore.” Guard your “robes” with hopeful living. Make choices that fit someone clothed in white: forgiveness instead of bitterness, truth instead of compromise, hope instead of despair. Your life should match your new garments. Keep your eyes on the restored Eden. Let the picture of the Tree of Life and living with God forever shape your decisions now. When life feels like exile, remember where the story is headed — and let that give you courage and joy. Zechariah 3 offers a striking image. A man stands before the angel wearing filthy garments. The angel commands, “Remove the filthy garments from him.” Then the man receives festal robes and a clean turban. This imagery communicates Heaven’s promise a new beginning after major screw-ups. The people in Zechariah's day faced exile from the Holy Land. The prophet's word responded to shame and displacement. God promises removal of iniquity and a fresh identity. Read Zechariah's words aloud and let them settle: “Now he was clothed with filthy garments and was standing before the angel. Then he spoke and said to those who were standing before him, ‘Remove the filthy garments from him.' Again he said to him, ‘Behold, I have taken your iniquity away from you, and I will clothe you with festal robes.'” Zechariah 3:3–5 NASB 1995 Those lines show how God acts to restore dignity and status. The “dirty” and “white” garments represent people’s positions before God. The high priest's purity points to the Messiah's unique role. ישוע Yeshua (Jesus in Hebrew) removes our disqualifying stains of guilt and shame. He does so not by human effort. He does so by His sacrificial action and Heaven’s acceptance. Exile, scattering, promise For Zechariah’s audience, the northern tribes had been scattered as Assyria invaded. Some merged with southern populations. Others faced deportation. Later, Babylon carried the southern tribes (led by Judah) into captivity. These national traumas created identities marked by shame and displacement. Zechariah's vision speaks to that condition. It promises reversal. It announces that God removes the stain of multigenerational rebellion. But God does not leave exile as the final statement. Instead, God restores people's status. The washing and new garments point to divine initiative. Human repentance and return play their part. Yet the transcript insists the decisive action comes from heaven. Sullied high priest vs. incorruptible High Priest Hebrews 9 clarifies the difference between the pattern of cleansing in Israel’s Tabernacle/Temple and the full and complete conscience cleansing from the Messiah's work. For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh, how much more will the blood of Christ (Χριστός Christos) who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Hebrews 9:13–14 NASB 1995 Animal sacrifices pictured that the innocent would take the place of and carry the believer into the presence of the Creator of heaven and earth. That pictured the ultimate innocent one, Messiah's sacrifice, fully bringing relief to our conscience (Heaven’s gift to humanity of a starting point for discerning what’s good and bad). It cleans the inner direction of life. Cleansing our lives from “dead works,” actions and patterns that lead away from God (sin, transgression, iniquity), and filling us with the Spirit Who brings the words of Heaven to life. That enables our true service. It frees people to serve the living God, not merely to follow ritual. Baptism in the sea The seventh day of Passover (aka Matzot, Festival of Unleavened Bread) is traditioinaly and biblically linked to Israel's crossing of the sea during the Exodus. In 1Corinthians 10:1–13, Apostle Paul uses baptismal language (“all Israel was baptized under the cloud and in the sea,” 1Cor 10:2) to teach the congregation in that cosmopolitan Greek city that Israel’s history in Scripture is both a pattern for God’s salvation and also a warning against behavior that’s toxic to belief. The sea crossing marks movement from death to life. It represents a corporate and personal passage from slavery to freedom. We do not simply study an event at a distance. We relive the passage. The community experiences washing and a new status. This resonates with Zechariah's prophecy of the cleansing of Israel’s priesthood after sullying themselves with the practices of the nation. Both images show God effecting outward and inward renewal. Revelation's vision: Washed robes and the Tree of Life The imagery of new clothes communicates Heaven’s change of the appearance of our past (“old clothes”) by removing Heaven’s record of it, putting all that guilt and shame on the Messiah. That symbology forms an arc in the book of Revelation. “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” Revelation 7:14 NASB95 “Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter by the gates into the city.” Revelation 22:14 NASB95 Washing with blood, from a human perspective, sounds bizarre. From a biblical perspective, life poured out (Gen 9:4; Lev 17:11, 14; Deut 12:23; 19:6) can purge moral and spiritual stains. That points toward the blood of the Lamb as the ultimate instrument through which robes are whitened. The Tree of Life returns in Revelation as the symbol of restored access to God's life, a restoration of גן עדן Gan Eden (Garden of Eden), where the Creator walked directly with His creation (Gen 3:8; 18:33; Lev 26:12; Deut 23:14). The post From filthy rags to white robes: Understanding Heaven's washing process for our pasts (Zechariah 3; 1Corinthians 10) appeared first on Hallel Fellowship.

Season 10 Episode 19Jesus The True And Better Adam - Banished From EdenBeside The Burn - The Daily Devotional Podcast from Burnside Presbyterian Church www.BurnsidePCI.co.uk

Season 10 Episode 19 Beside The Burn, Daily devotional Podcast From Burnside Presbyterian Church www.BurnsidePCI.co.uk

* This originally aired as a video episode on YouTube HERE. In this concluding episode we'll take a handful of Bible verses and swap the words "good works" with "filthy rags" and see what happens. It only takes a few minutes to clearly see that, biblically - and (most importantly) in the eyes of the Most High - good works that are sourced in Him are in no way merely filthy rags. The humble man will yield to the truth of the Word and pursue good works, just like the Bible instructs us to. Do you know this or do you believe something differently? Let's find out!

* This originally aired as a video episode on YouTube HERE. In this part, we'll read many biblical texts that clearly teach us that the Most High's attention is towards those who carry out good works/righteous deeds, that are sourced in Him. To say that good works are always merely filthy rags would be to ruin the wonderful works that originate in Yahweh, that we are to perform now, in the likeness of Messiah. Biblically, it is clear that the "filthy rags works" of men are only of those who are "rebellious ones, deceivers and idolaters who turn away from the truth." Is this you? If it is, then yes, your works are filthy rags. But what if we're ones who strive to carry out good works in order to please our Creator, from a heart of thankfulness? Biblically, are these filthy rags too? Let's find out!

* This originally aired as a video episode on YouTube HERE. In part 1, we'll begin by pairing Isaiah 64:6 with other biblical texts that cause us to question if this isolated verse is as broad as it has been taught to be. For example, what do we do with verses such as Hebrews 10:24 which tells us to “consider how to encourage one another in love and good deeds?” We'll discuss many texts that support that the Most High meets with those who perform good works/righteous deeds. The key? We must be ones that "rejoice in doing righteousness." (Isaiah 64:5) How do you personally view good works? Are you certain that you agree with what the Bible says about them? Let's find out!

In this sobering and soul-searching message, Pastor Karl dives deep into Matthew 5:17–48, where Jesus declares that He came not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it—and then raises the bar of righteousness far beyond anything the scribes and Pharisees ever imagined.Through six piercing examples—anger that murders the heart, lust that commits adultery in the mind, casual divorce, manipulative oaths, retaliation, and hatred disguised as justice—Jesus exposes the truth we all try to avoid: outward obedience is never enough. God judges the heart. Every single one of us stands guilty before His perfect standard.Yet the bad news is meant to drive us to the best news. Pastor Karl powerfully unpacks how Jesus' command in verse 48—“You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect”—is not a cruel impossible demand, but the very reason the Son of God came. We cannot achieve the righteousness God requires, so God freely gives it to us through faith in Christ. Jesus took our unrighteousness and imputes His perfect righteousness to all who repent and trust Him.A hard-hitting, heart-exposing sermon that leaves no room for self-righteousness, but ends with the liberating joy of the gospel: guilty sinners can be clothed in the very righteousness of God and stand before Him as if we had never sinned. Essential listening for anyone who wonders, “How can I ever be right with a holy God?”Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 9:00am & 10:30am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

That's your fitness for heaven.   “All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.” - Isaiah 64:6 (KJV)

The Cure for Self-Righteousness?Self-Knowledge:We're all sinners, dependent on God's grace.Apart from Christ, we aren't righteous, ever, at all.

Zechariah's 4th vision sees Satan accusing God's chosen servant. The Lord responds by rebuking Satan decisively. His anointed one was not chosen due to any inherit merit, but was just a "brand plucked from the burning". His filthy garments are stripped away, his sin removed, and new clothing put on. Here is Christ yet again, in His transformational work in the lives of sinners.

In Christ, the righteous deeds you do by faith are emphatically not “filthy rags.” Pastor John corrects a common and profound misunderstanding.

What would you do if you had to live in a windowless, rotting room 45 sq ft (4m2) big with your spouse and three sick children? In this episode we're exploring the 19th century gutters of Edinburgh's Old Town, as described by a badass Victorian traveler Isabella Bird.

After the last lesson, considering all the people in the Bible who were called righteous because of their deeds, what does the prophet Isaiah mean when he says our righteousnesses are as filthy rags? I also look at the famous Romans 3 passage and consider why the text says no one is righteous.

There's a pretty common understanding in Christianity that all of our good deeds are filthy rags. This lesson looks at several Scriptures showing that when we do good works from a genuine heart Yahweh considers us as righteous before Him.

Reading Isaiah 64:1-12 where the people of God continue their appeal to Yahweh, that He would forgive and restore, destroy His enemies, and make His place among His people again. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

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Colossians 3:1-14

Colossians 3:1-14

If you want to be in the presence of God, then connect with your believing community and not depend on your own sense of righteousness.

Alphonso Bell, Charles Champion, and Jessica Justice chop it up about what's going on in our Filthy Rags Outreach world... tune in!

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On today's episode, Pastor Cameron talks about the inadequacy of our own righteous deeds. We can only be covered and saved through relying on what Christ has done! 

Speaking of the state of God's people which brought upon them the judgment of captivity, Isaiah wrote, “But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags; We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away” (Isaiah 64:6). What did he mean by this? What might be a filthy rag to God in our life?

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Why are all of our righteous acts considered filthy rags? What is the meaning of Isaiah 64:6?

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"Excuse me, are you Todd?""Yes, how can I help you?""We're supposed to meet here at Starbucks.""We are? That's great! But I had no idea I was supposed to meet anyone here today."A text message arrives in Matt Kriha's phone, from the Todd he was scheduled to meet - at a different Starbucks."Hey it turns out you're not the Todd I was supposed to meet.""Well that's okay, Godspeed to you. Since I have your attention, do you want to be on my podcast?"That's essentially how we came to know of our guest on today's show. While Matt and Todd hadn't planned on meeting at that time and place, we believe God arranged for the meeting so we can be blessed with Matt's story of crawling through the muck and mire of self, and experiencing true transformation through the grace of God and of family that never gives up on their own.In this episode, you'll learn:-How moving from the "unsafe" place to a "safe" place led to Matt being exposed to drugs and alcohol at a young age...05:25-A ripple effect of hurt leads to Matt becoming estranged from his closest family...10:30-Left to his own devices, efforts to reform destructive habits prove to be futile...13:30-The power of addiction overcomes the desire to do right...18:30-A divine intervention while in gen. pop. brings a genuine breakthrough against addiction...21:30-Mom and Dad refuse to enable the dysfunction, prove to be pivotal to making the change permanent...28:30-The moment Matt realized the change on the inside is legit...34:01-Snowball effect into success in business and in life...36:30-Miraculous affirmation from family after being a colossal disappointment...43:00-Finally using the gifts given by God for His glory...48:25-Closing thoughts from Todd and Wendie...54:45-And much more...About the guest:Matt Kriha went from jails, institutions and homelessness … to 14 years of sobriety and is now living a flourishing life. He lost his way in life from age 13 to 26 living a life of terror fueled by alcohol and drug addiction. But on Dec 21st 2007 his life was redirected by the grace of God. What he viewed as a bottom was the first step in his journey to a happy destiny. Matt believes that no matter what the addiction, by the grace of God and a determination to get help and support, you can be free and live the life that God has planned for you. Today, as a Graduate from Carlson Business School, Matt is a successful entrepreneur and dedicated to helping others find their way to freedom.

Today's program looks at the Law in Luke 14:1-14, how our righteousnesses are like filthy rags.

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What if GraceLife received a letter from Jesus saying “GraceLife is dying! Repent, return to the Gospel, or be judged!”? Is GraceLife a living, vibrant, faithful, obedient church? IF Jesus wrote us a letter, would He list any good works? I worry about this continually. Then I see God use our church for His Kingdom, and my anxiety fades just a bit…for maybe an hour… then I worry about it again. Why do I worry so much? Do any of you ever think about this? If you’re emotionally, spiritually, financially vested in GraceLife, you should ask these questions also. We’re not perfect, no church is, but are we alive? I believe right now, today, we are (More later). Can we stay alive? And What does a dying church look like? Low attendance? No money? Lots of conflict? Are those the proper metrics? Just because a church has lots of people, lots of money, a good reputation in society, looks vibrant, it can be dead. We will see that today in week 8 of Revelation. We will also learn how to assure GraceLife doesn’t become like that.

Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC, seeks to be a church that's Becoming Community in Christ. Our senior pastor Rev. Craig Bailey continued his sermon series from John 15. He warned us that the Lie of the Filthy Rags produces idle Christians. If we believe the lie that "we can't do anything right, so why even try," then we can become idle. Christ empowers our work, so it's good work that produces good fruit. We as God's children must do good works.

Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC, seeks to be a church that's Becoming Community in Christ. Our senior pastor Rev. Craig Bailey continued his sermon series from John 15. He warned us that the Lie of the Filthy Rags produces idle Christians. If we believe the lie that "we can't do anything right, so why even try," then we can become idle. Christ empowers our work, so it's good work that produces good fruit. We as God's children must do good works.

Biblical righteousness is under siege in our nation.  Whether it be in the Church or the Supreme Court, this foundation is being eroded.  Righteousness has become a very vague and confusing subject. What has developed is a perfect storm, with winds of confusion swirling about with winds of a culture obsessed with perversion.  The result has proven disastrous to those who have built on a foundation of sand.    On what foundation are you building?   In this podcast, discover that both the old and new testaments agree that righteousness is a gift we humbly receive from God. Join us as we shed the light of scripture on this vital subject.  

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Charles "Baby Jody" Champion and Alphonso "Fat Cuz" Bell talk about how Filthy Rags outreach got started... Donate online today by going to www.filthyragsoutreach.org/donate so we can continue to do the work. Thank you!

Grace for Filthy Rags (Ephesians 2:1-10) | Ephesians: A Letter to the Church (Week 5) Chris Pricxe March 7, 2021 If you'd like to learn more about The Way Church, please visit http://thewaychurch.ca

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Doug continues the series: Ruining Your Favorite Bible Verses (righteousness as filthy rags and deceitfully wicked hearts), also becoming a man on mission (with optimism), and training young women to love working at home. Woman of Grace (Titus 2 woman's study)