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Send us Fan MailShechem is more than a location on a map—it is a place where generations are confronted with the question of whom they will serve. From Abraham's altar and Jacob's rejection of foreign gods, to Joshua's covenant and Abimelech's disastrous kingship, the story of Shechem repeatedly returns to worship, allegiance, and kingship. In this episode, we explore the biblical context of Shechem and discover how one ancient place becomes a stage for the continuing choice between serving the Lord and following the gods and kingdoms of this world.

The Unchanging Blessing | Pastor Jonathan MorganWhat does it mean to live under the blessing of God? In this message, Pastor Jonathan Morgan continues teaching from Galatians 3, revealing that the blessing of Abraham is part of the gospel and is received through faith in Jesus Christ.From Abraham to Adam, Scripture shows us that God's blessing is more than a feeling—it is His power at work in our lives. It empowers us to be fruitful, multiply, overcome limitations, and walk in what God has provided through redemption.Your circumstances may change. Your location may change. The economy may change. But the blessing of God is not dependent on what is happening around you. Through Christ, we have been redeemed from the curse so that the blessing of Abraham might come upon us.In this message:• The blessing of Abraham and the gospel• Righteousness and blessing by faith• What God's blessing produces• Redemption from the curse• Living blessed regardless of circumstances• The power of God to bring fruitfulness and increase“The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it.” — Proverbs 10:22 NIV___________________________Sundays at 8:30 & 10:30 AMWe are branded by the fire of God. We carry the fire of God to ignite our generation to burn for Jesus. Find us:www.fuquayrevival.comwww.facebook.com/cornerstonefuquayig: @cornerstonefuquay Sundays at 8:30 & 10:30 AMWe are branded by the fire of God. We carry the fire of God to ignite our generation to burn for Jesus. Find us:www.fuquayrevival.comwww.facebook.com/cornerstonefuquayig: @cornerstonechurch.fv

In this sermon, Kris continues his series on Bethel's family distinctions by unpacking how what we believe about the end times shapes how we live today. Are we waiting for the world to fall apart, or are we called to help rebuild it? Are we preparing to escape, or are we taking responsibility for the cities and nations God has placed around us? Kris challenges us to rethink an end-times theology rooted in fear and instead embrace a Kingdom perspective filled with hope, responsibility, and purpose. From Abraham's call to father nations to Jesus' command to disciple nations, discover why believers are called to bring light into darkness, rebuild broken places, and carry the hope of Jesus into every sphere of society. Connect with Kris Vallotton: Website: https://www.krisvallotton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kvministries/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kvministries/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kvministries Additional Resources by Kris Vallotton: https://shop.bethel.com/collections/kris-vallotton-ministries/Book About Kris Vallotton: Kris Vallotton is the Senior Associate Leader of Bethel Church, Redding, and is the Co-Founder of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM) and Spiritual Intelligence Institute. He is also the Founder and President of Moral Revolution and a sought-after international conference speaker. Kris and his wife, Kathy, have trained, developed, and pastored prophetic teams and supernatural schools all over the world.

In this message, we explore what it means to obey before the miracle arrives. Like Olympic athletes who train for years with no guarantee of a medal, God calls us to commit fully to what He has promised — even when the outcome isn't yet visible. From Abraham on Mount Moriah, to Israel marching around Jericho, to the blind man washing mud from his eyes at the pool of Siloam, Scripture reveals a consistent pattern: the miracle waits at the end of obedience. God doesn't always move at the beginning — sometimes the walls don't fall until the seventh round. This message challenges us to stop waiting for proof before we act, and instead start digging as if it's already done. Don't despise small beginnings. If we will respond with obedience and use what God has already placed in our hands, He will meet us more than halfway — and provide the ram we need.

In this message, we explore what it means to obey before the miracle arrives. Like Olympic athletes who train for years with no guarantee of a medal, God calls us to commit fully to what He has promised — even when the outcome isn't yet visible. From Abraham on Mount Moriah, to Israel marching around Jericho, to the blind man washing mud from his eyes at the pool of Siloam, Scripture reveals a consistent pattern: the miracle waits at the end of obedience. God doesn't always move at the beginning — sometimes the walls don't fall until the seventh round. This message challenges us to stop waiting for proof before we act, and instead start digging as if it's already done. Don't despise small beginnings. If we will respond with obedience and use what God has already placed in our hands, He will meet us more than halfway — and provide the ram we need.

What does real, living faith look like when life gets hard, uncertain, or dangerous? In this verse-by-verse study of Hebrews 11.17–31, Dave Bigler walks through the lives of the Old Testament saints to uncover how genuine faith moves beyond passive belief into bold, obedient action. From Abraham willingly placing Isaac on the altar to the Patriarchs blessing the next generation on their deathbeds, this teaching explores how God's people trusted His promises even when they could not see the ultimate outcome.Continuing through the life of Moses, the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea, the fall of Jericho, and the redemption of Rahab, this message highlights how everyday people with real struggles were used by God in extraordinary ways because of their faith. Wrapping up with the sobering warning from James 2.14–26, this study challenges us to stop waiting for full understanding before obeying, and instead step out in active faith today. TEACHING NOTES:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pmqyXsPQjl_NwzHTtSTYO_p2UCLFHa8vhh9qnAjBgI8/edit?usp=sharingABOUT IRON SHEEP MINISTRIESIron Sheep Ministries is dedicated to helping you dig deeper into God's Word. To learn more about our mission and what God has put on our hearts, visit our website: https://ironsheep.org. JOING THE EMAIL LISThttp://eepurl.com/g-2zADQUESTIONSHave questions about today's study? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at info@ironsheep.org. PARTNER WITH USIf this teaching blessed you, please consider partnering with us through prayer or financial support to help us continue sharing the Gospel.

What if the Pharaohs of Egypt were not merely characters in ancient stories, but real historical figures whose lives intersected with the biblical story? From Abraham's encounter with Pharaoh, through Joseph's extraordinary rise to power and Moses' confrontation with the ruler of Egypt, this fascinating series explores the people, places and events that connect biblical history with ancient Egypt. Drawing on Scripture, archaeology and Egyptian history, it challenges popular assumptions and asks what the evidence can tell us about the world of the Bible. Above all, it points to a bigger truth: the Bible's story unfolds not in myth, but in the real world of history—and behind it all stands the sovereign God who keeps His promises.

Telling the Story: Part 4 Acts 7:35-53 by William Klock Not very long ago I got into an online discussion with someone about evangelism.  The people I was interacting with were telling me things like, “I don't confront, I just plant seeds” and “We're suppose to share the gospel, not tell the gospel” or “If people are getting mad at you, you're doing it wrong” and “Jesus just loved people.  He wasn't confrontational”.  I found myself wondering if these people read the same Bible I read.  And I was thinking about that whole conversation off and on these last few weeks as I've been working through Stephen's address—his very confrontational address—before the Sanhedrin. Because there's nothing namby-pamby or wishy-washy—or uh, I mean, “non-confrontational”—about Stephen's address.  I expect that if you set Stephen down in our context today and let him do what he did, a lot of modern Christians would be misquoting Matthew 7:1 at him.  You know, “Judge not lest ye be judged.”  But, of course, being confrontational, calling people to repent, proclaiming the good news about Jesus and the truth that he is Lord as something more than just another choice on the religious smorgasbord has nothing to be with being judgemental.  It has everything to do with knowing and having experienced the reality of God's goodness in Jesus and the Spirit and it's about having a vision, a hope of this broken creation—and of humanity—set to rights and God coming to dwell with us forever. We've made our way through Stephen's address over the last three Sundays.  They accused him of blaspheming the torah and the temple and Moses and instead of defending himself, Stephen instead told the story they all knew so well.  But going back to Abraham and working through it all the way to their present day, he showed how the law and the prophets, the torah and the temple had been signposts pointing the people to Jesus the Messiah.  And so it wasn't Stephen who was blaspheming torah and temple—it was them—because they'd rejected Jesus.  The Christians were the true followers of the law and the prophets, the true children of Abraham and Moses, because they recognised that that's what the story was working toward all this time.  But that wasn't what they wanted to hear.  But if we've heard the story that Stephen told, we ought to be prepared.  Rejection is how God often works.  Joseph had been rejected, but God worked something amazing from it.  Moses was rejected, but God worked something amazing from it.  Jesus was rejected, but God worked something amazing from it.  So if Stephen is rejected, we can be confident God will work something amazing from it.  I think they understood, which made them all the more angry, because they understand: if they reject Stephen, they're actually playing right into his narrative.  But they do it anyway. We'll pick up with Acts 7:54.  [Page 1088 in the pew Bibles.]  Luke tells us: “What Stephen said was a blow right to the heart. When they heard it, they gnashed their teeth against him.” Picture them, sitting in their dignified counsel, the priests and leaders of Israel.  But there's no response they can give that won't condemn them, so they just sit there glaring at him as they gnash their teeth. To us that's probably just a picture of rage, but Luke is pulling this image of gnashing teeth from the Old Testament—particularly from the Psalms—where it's always the wicked who gnash their teeth at the righteous or the wicked who gnash their teeth in frustration, aguish, and rage at God after finding themselves on the wrong end of his judgement.  Luke wants to make it clear that these are the leaders of Israel—the men who were supposed to know and to represent God—but instead they've rejected his Messiah and are revealing their wickedness.  Think of Jesus in John 8, addressing a crowd of angry scribes and Pharisees.  “We've got one father and that's God,” they yelled at him.  And he said back, “If God were really your father, you would love me, because I come from God…No, you are from your father, but your father is the devil.” And then, in stark contrast, Luke describes Stephen in verse 55: “He, however, was filled with the holy spirit, and looked steadily up into heaven. There he saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God's right hand. ‘Look!' he said. ‘I can see heaven opened, and the son of man standing at God's right hand!' They've rejected Jesus.  They sit there, almost demonically gnashing their teeth at him—the posture of the wicked who stand condemned before God.  And Stephen stands before them full of the Spirit and with the very vision of heaven those men had longed for.  Luke said at the beginning of all this that as they looked at Stephen his face was like the face of an angel.  And Stephen shouts out to them, “Look!”  I can imagine them looking around, wondering what he's insisting they look at, because of course, no one else is seeing what he sees.  But the fact that his own face had been transformed—or even transfigured—says that he must have been seeing something and they knew it.  And he goes on, “I can see heaven opened and the son of man standing at God's right hand!” I think that whenever I've read this, I've tended to picture Stephen looking up, pointing past the ceiling of the room they were in, as if he's been given a glimpse into—you know—heaven—up there.  But the more I think about the imagery and context here, I don't think that's it.  I think we should be thinking back to episodes like the one in 2 Kings 6.  Israel was under attack by the Arameans.  The Prophet Elisha and his servant, Gehazi, were staying in the city of Dothan when it was surrounded by the Aramean army.  They woke up in the morning to see the huge army surrounding the city and Gehazi began to worry.  “What shall we do?” he asked Elisha.  And Elisha calmly told him, “Don't be afraid, for those who are with us are great than those who are with them.”  I picture Gehazi standing there wringing his hands.  And so Elisha prays, and as he prays, Gehazi's eyes are opened and on the hills all around he sees horses and chariots of fire surrounded the Aramean army.  And that heavenly army didn't arrive when Elisha prayed, like heaven, it was there all along.  The miracle was simply God's gracious allowance to open the eyes of Elisha's servant to see it. It's a reminder that heaven isn't up there, some far away place.  Heaven is here.  God created earth and heaven to overlap, for us to live in his presence.  Our sin has driven a wedge between the two.  But God and his realm are never far away.  As Gehazi was reassured that day as he saw a glimpse of heaven, so Stephen was reassured as the stood before the Sanhedrin.  As the highest court of the Jew was about to render a judgement against him and condemn him to death, I think we should understand what he saw as a sudden revelation of the heavenly court.  And there stood Jesus, the son of man.  The son of man was the character in Daniel's vision who rose to take his throne at God's right hand and from there to quelled the angry kings and nations that raged against God.  And now Stephen sees the ascended Jesus, not now sitting on his throne as Lord, but standing at the right hand of God, the great judge, to act as his advocate and witness.  The court of Israel was condemning him to death, but the heavenly court, the heavenly judge was ruling in his favour. What's interesting about this comparison between the chariots of fire and Stephen's vision of the heavenly court, is the result, the aftermath, the response of God's man.  Because the chariots of fire didn't swoop down to crush the Aramean army.  Instead, Elisha prayed again and God blinded the Arameans.  And Elisha then went out and convinced the blinded Arameans to follow him to Samaria, where Elisha prayed again and the Lord opened their eyes.  The king wanted to slaughter Elisha's “prisoners”, but Elisha warned the king.  It wasn't the king who defeated and captured them, God had done that.  So instead the king prepared a feast for them and then sent them on their way home.  This was Israel in one of her finer moments, obeying God, being light to nations, making known the grace and glory of God.  And I'll come back to it shortly. I think Luke's main point in telling us about this heavenly vision of Stephen's ties in closely with the theme of Jesus and the church being the new temple—something that comes up over and over through Acts.  Remember that for the Jews the temple was the supposed to be the place, not just where heaven and earth overlapped, but the thin place between them where God's people could meet him.  Not fully, of course.  His presence was in the holy of holies where no one could go.  But if they offered the sacrifices that would purify them from the stain of sin and death, they could draw near.  The irony was that God's presence had been gone from the temple for hundreds of years.  They'd rebuilt it when they returned from their exile in Babylon, but God's presence had never come back.  As if God was hinting to them there was something new and better to come.  And Stephen's been preaching on that theme.  The old temple was a signpost pointing to Jesus and to a new temple, not this time made with hands, but established by God himself and filled with is Spirit.  And in as much as I expect this miracle vision of the heavenly court was a gift to Stephen to encourage him—even though he doesn't seem to have needed much of that kind of encouragement—the gospel was enough—it highlighted to everyone present that day the thing that Isreal so longed for in the temple—the convergence of heaven and earth—was now happening in Jesus and his people. And while Stephen's vision seems to be unique in Christian history, we see saint after saint, martyr after martyr going to their deaths with the same sort of calm and composure that we see in Stephen.  I have to wonder if God has given others similar visions to which, for obvious reasons, we simply aren't privy.  Polycarp, Perpetua and Felicity, Ignatius, Thomas Cranmer, Nichols Ridley, Hugh Latimer, Maximillian Kolbe—all died with the gospel and prayers for those who killed them on their lips.  Brothers and Sisters, that's the witness of men and women who are confident in the gospel, in the lordship of Jesus, and in the hope of resurrection and new creation.  These are men and women who understood what the gospel is—not good advice, not another option to try on the religious smorgasbord, not something you should give a try; they knew it to be true and they knew it to be truly good news—the way, the truth, and the life.  They knew the grace of God so powerfully, that they went to their deaths praying that those who killed them would one day know it. So Luke goes on in verse 57: “But they yelled at him at the tops of their voices, blocked their ears, and made a concerted dash at him.  They bundled him out of the city and stoned him.  The witnesses laid down their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul.  So they stoned Stephen.  “Lord Jesus,” he cried out, “receive my spirit.”  Then he knelt down and shouted at the top of his voice, “Lord, don't let this sin stand against them.”  Once he had said this, he fell asleep. “Now Saul was giving his consent to Stephen's death. That very day a great persecution was started against the church in Jerusalem. Everyone except the apostles was scattered through the lands of Judaea and Samaria. Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. 3 But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.” It's not just that Stephen stood firm on the gospel before the Sanhedrin and it's not just that he had a vision of heaven in which he was vindicated and could go to his death with calm and confidence.  His prayer for his enemies speaks volumes—it's a powerful witness—to the gospel itself. I can't image what it was like for Stephen.  In high school I was hit in the throat by a softball trying to catch someone's pop fly.  It hurt. Apparently I was lucky it didn't crush my trachea.  And that was a softball.  Stephen stood there—and I expect pretty quickly knelt and then lay there—as people threw rocks at him.  The biggest rocks they could find and still throw with force.  It was an absolutely brutal way to die and I can't imagine what kind of sadistic person would take joy in doing it to someone.  I guess that's yet more testimony to the influence the gospel has had on our culture.  And there, at a little distance stood Saul of Tarsus, having given the green light to the angry mob, supervising them as they threw their stones.  Keeping guard over their coats.  But as the rocks were hitting Stephen—imagine a rock breaking your jaw, crushing your nose, breaking your skull—Stephen cried out to God.  He cried out for mercy on those who were killing him. And that stands out as another witness to the gospel.  Because the whole going to a martyr's death, calmly and confidently and stoically, that's admirable, but other people had done that before Stephen.  About two centuries before, in the days when the Greek king, Antiochus Epiphanes, ruled Judaea, there had been a lot of Jewish martyrs.  Antiochus wanted to break the Jews, get them to forsake their “law”.  Get them to become more Greek, and they'd be an easier people to rule.  And so he desecrated their temple.  He made it illegal for them to circumcise their sons.  And his soldiers would round up the openly rebellious and force them to eat pork on pain of death.  2 Maccabees 7 tells the story of one family of Jewish heroes.  Seven brothers are tortured and, one by one, martyred as they stand firm in their faith, as they refuse the soldiers' order to eat pork.  They bore witness to their faith in God, to their hope in the future resurrection of the dead, but they also call down horrible curses on those pagan soldiers as they died.  With their last breath, they called down God's judgement on their enemies. But Stephen: Like those Jewish martyrs, he stood firm in faith.  He warned his accusers and his killers of God's coming judgement.  But he didn't lay it down as a curse.  He laid it down as a warning, a call to repentance—and with his last breath, a prayer for grace.  One of those Maccabean martyrs had yelled out, “This mighty power will torture you and your descendants!”  And Stephen, raised on those same stories of the martyrs, he saw that same divine persistence, but in light of Jesus he saw it very differently.  Stephen knew there is no escaping the Hound of Heaven.  But instead of divine judgment pursuing his enemies, he saw divine grace hounding them, the redeeming love of God pursing them—and if they would not be caught by it—it would pursue and catch and enfold and transform their descendants.  Somehow, someday the grace of God in Jesus, the renewing power of the gospel would catch them, because—Stephen was absolutely certain—that power will one day change the entire world.  That was the point of his powerful speech before them, after all.  From Abraham to Joseph, from Jospeh to Moses, from Moses to Jesus.  That's what the story is about: the grace and glory of the God of Israel to save his creation—not just Abraham's family—but all of creation.  It's about God, in love, giving himself to purify us from the stain of our rebellion, so that he can come home to live with us.  To restore heaven and earth.  And that gospel knowledge, that good news changed everything for Stephen. Brothers and Sisters, think about this.  Imagine people knew nothing of Jesus or the gospel or Christianity other than the astounding fact that Christian martyrs go to their deaths, not hurling curses, but calling down blessing and forgiveness from heaven on the very people torturing and killing them.  That, in itself, says something powerful about Jesus and the gospel and Christianity.  That in itself, would, I think, make a lot of people constructively curious.  That this is what we see from Christian martyrs down through history is witness to the gospel and to the very nature of our faith in the God of love who shed his blood to reconcile his enemies to himself.  A witness to the Jesus who, as he died on the cross, prayed that those who killed him would know God's forgiveness. Would that we, Brothers and Sisters, would be captivated by this same gospel of grace and the same sure and certain hope of reconciliation and resurrection and new creation.  Because our generation of Christians seems to be losing it.  We no longer think of the gospel as good news to proclaim, but as good advice to share, because Jesus is no longer the way, the truth, and the life, but now a way, a truth, a life.  We no longer have a clear hope and vision of creation set to rights by Jesus, maybe because we twisted this idea of “heaven” into a distant, ethereal, disembodied realm, instead of God's realm, present, but unseeable because of our sin.  And so we're afraid to speak of sin as that great evil that keeps us from God and we're afraid to call people to repentance and we're afraid to speak of that day when God will, once and for all, wipe the last traces of sin and evil from the world, to heal the breach between heaven and earth, to pull out the wedge we've so firmly driven between them.  And, in the same way, having consigned Jesus' lordship to a distant heaven, we fear to proclaim that most basic Christian creed—the one carved on our lychgate: “Jesus is Lord”.  Lord, not just in a far away heaven, not just someday in a far away future, but here and now. Brothers and Sisters, we need Stephen's witness just as much as the Sanhedrin did that day.  I pray that we would take it to heart.  And if we lack his confidence, if we lack his hope, if we lack his vision, or if—in contrast to Stephen—we find ourselves gritting our teeth in anger and calling down curses on our enemies, that the Lord would give us a clear vision of his grace, of his kingdom, of his glory.  Amen.

In this special solo episode of Pursue Your Passion, Tyler takes the mic to share a powerful message he recently delivered at Red Rocks Ministries near Lake Red Rock in Pella, Iowa. Tyler dives into three small words that show up over 20 times across scripture: "Here I am." From Abraham and Moses to Isaiah and even Jesus, this phrase wasn't just a polite check-in—it was a radical, open-ended declaration of total availability, surrender, and readiness to be used by God right where they were. Tyler breaks down how "Here I am" transforms our daily walk, shifting our focus away from demanding perfection and toward simply offering our availability. He explores five key moments where this prayer changes everything: when accepting grace, setting an authentic example, loving messy people, standing strong through trials, and passing the faith along to the next generation. Get ready for an energetic, heart-stirring episode that will inspire you to stop making excuses and start stepping boldly into your calling!  Key Takeaways - Availability Over Ability: God doesn't call the qualified; He qualifies the willing. He's not looking at your resume—He's looking at your heart. - Your Life Is the Real Sermon: Faith isn't just a Sunday event. How you handle Monday morning traffic, workplace stress, and everyday friction speaks louder than any sermon. - Agape Love Gets Messy: True, sacrificial love means stepping out of your comfort zone and into someone else's crisis—even when it's uncomfortable. - Trials Become Platforms: Saying "Here I am" in suffering turns your hardest seasons into your strongest testaments of hope and perseverance. - Pass the Torch: Discipleship isn't reserved for pastors. It happens over coffee, in hallways, and by walking alongside someone new in their faith journey. To connect with Tyler: https://www.tylerkamerman.com/

Send us Fan MailWhat if the story of Jesus didn't begin in the Gospels?In this message from Bible Open Sunday, we walk through Genesis 19–24 and discover how God's promises remain faithful even when people fail. From Abraham and Isaac to the unnamed servant and Rebekah, these stories reveal a beautiful picture of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, and the Bride—all pointing to Jesus long before the New Testament was written.Together, we explore:Why God's promises don't depend on our perfection.The relationship between Isaac, Rebekah, and the Gospel.How the Holy Spirit points people to Christ.Why the Bible ultimately ends with a wedding, not a battle.How every page of Scripture reveals God's plan of redemption.Whether you're new to the Bible or have been reading it for years, this message will encourage you to see Genesis through the lens of the Gospel and deepen your confidence in God's unchanging faithfulness.

Send us Fan MailIf you've ever wondered why someone hesitates before walking into a church, James 2 gives a blunt answer: favoritism and subtle bias can turn God's house into a place that feels unsafe. We start with the uncomfortable picture James paints a rich man gets the best seat while a poor man is pushed aside and we call out how modern versions of that same partiality still show up through clothes, tattoos, grooming, money, and social status. We also sit with a question we hear all the time: “Will I be welcome there?” That one line exposes how many people feel disconnected, judged, or talked about, and it forces us to look in the mirror instead of pointing at someone else. We bring in why research like Barna's finds outsiders often describe Christians as judgmental and hypocritical, especially younger adults, and we clarify the difference between accountability that restores and judgment that nitpicks preferences and first impressions. Then James turns the corner to action: faith without deeds is dead. We talk prayer, practical help, and why a living faith actually moves toward people in need. From Abraham to Rahab, James uses an unexpected contrast to prove that nobody earns a seat at the table by image, background, or reputation only by trusting God in a way that changes what we do. If this challenged you, share the episode, subscribe, and leave a review, and tell us: what makes a church feel genuinely welcoming?

The Bible is filled with unlikely heroes—but what made them so brave? The Sisters explore some of the most courageous men and women in Scripture, revealing that true bravery is not fearlessness but trusting God enough to take the next faithful step. From Abraham and Rahab to Esther, Daniel, the Blessed Mother, and many others, these figures reveal the power of drawing our strength from God in the hardest moments. This season of Let Love is produced in collaboration with Ascension. If you'd like to receive our weekly show notes, as well as occasional updates from the Sisters of Life, text LETLOVE (one word) to 33777 to be added to our email list.

Like runners in a relay race, we are called to carry the baton of faith. From Abraham to Joseph, generations made sacrifices to pass on the gospel. Discover how your intentional obedience and endurance today will pave the way for the salvation of generations yet unborn.

Some time ago Elisa led us in conversations about "tables" and how certain mealtimes moved the story of the Bible forward. For these two weeks Bill wants the group to consider the opposite—how famines (or the lack of food) was a catalyst for biblical events and a force for change in the lives of the characters of the Scriptures. Receive When we stop and consider that so many men and women in the Bible experienced various hardships, including famines, we see how God was still working in their lives to draw them closer to Him. From Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and his family to Naomi and Ruth and King David, they all found themselves in challenging situations. Some of their circumstances may raise some difficult questions, but they also offer some helpful insights into what it means to be people of faith, who in spite of any questions, learn to trust God even in life's most difficult times.  How does reading about how God helped well-known Old Testament figures even during times of famines help you trust God despite your circumstances?  What could your next step toward trusting God during hard times look like?   Reflect  How might Abram's response to a famine in Genesis 12:10 have influenced how his son Isaac response to the famine in Genesis 26:1? How did the famine mentioned in Genesis 42:5 work out for good for Jacob and his family?  How did God give Naomi beauty for ashes after the famine mentioned in Ruth 1:1? Why did King David want to avoid the famine mentioned in 2 Samuel 24:13?  Respond (Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) “Dear God, thank You for being with me even in difficult times. Help me to trust You despite my circumstances. Help me to love and serve You whether I'm in a season of feast or famine.”   Discover more about the topics in this episode with these recommended resources Mentioned in this episode: Joseph by Bill Crowder Tables in the Story of God Week 1 Tables in the Story of God Week 2 The Book of Naomi The Gospel of Ruth Listen: Inseparable   God Is at Work      Read: It's Not Fair - Trusting God When Life Doesn't Make Sense Navigating the Wilderness Watch: Never Out of God's Sight - Genesis 41:1 Running on Empty - Ruth 1:21

Before Jesus was born, how were people saved? Did Abraham, Moses, David, and the other faithful men and women of the Old Testament go to heaven another way? In this episode, we explore one of the Bible's most important questions and discover that God has always had one plan of salvation. From Abraham's faith to the sacrificial system, every page of the Old Testament points to Jesus Christ. Learn why the cross didn't just save those who came after Christ—it also secured the salvation of those who trusted God's promises before He came.

Leon du Preez reveals the difference between climbing levels and entering dimensions, showing how faith, obedience, vision, and the voice of God move a believer beyond natural limitation. From Abraham's faith picture to the fall of Adam, from prophetic sight to the butterfly effect of one obedient decision, this message exposes how God leads His people through dimensions of divine design. Every choice carries weight. Every act of obedience opens a path. Step into the realm God has prepared and refuse to live beneath your spiritual nature.

Part 1: Roots, Law & CovenantWhat if tithing was never primarily about money?In Part 1 of our two-part series, The Tithe: A Heart of Worship, Trust, and Partnership with God, we step beyond the debates, the guilt, and the traditions to explore what Scripture actually teaches about the tithe. From Abraham and Jacob's spontaneous acts of worship, through the Mosaic Law and the prophets, we discover that tithing has always been about something much deeper than percentages.Together we'll explore:• Why everything begins with the truth that God owns it all• The biblical principle of first fruits and why giving starts with worship• How Abraham and Jacob practised tithing before the Law existed• The three Old Testament tithes and God's vision for worship, ministry, and social justice• What the prophets really meant when they challenged Israel's giving• Why generosity reveals where our trust truly lies• How tithing confronts the power of mammon and forms Christlike characterThis message is not about pressure, manipulation, or prosperity formulas. It's about discovering God's heart: a God who invites us into a life of worship, trust, generosity, and partnership in His mission.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss Part 2, where we'll explore how Jesus and the New Testament reshape and fulfil the principles of tithing for followers of Christ today.Sermon Notes: The Tithe – Worship Trust and Partnership with God Week 1 NotesTo support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: www.michurch.org.au/giveMelbourne Inclusive Church boldly and proudly proclaims Christ's equal love for all people regardless of their ability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, gender, race, ethnicity, or culture.Melbourne Inclusive Church is part of the EMI Global family of churches.

Before you ever see the miracle, there is usually one simple instruction from God: GO.In this powerful message, Pastor Eric unpacks how throughout Scripture God has always been a sending God. From Abraham leaving everything familiar, to Moses leading Israel through the Red Sea, to the blind man walking to the Pool of Siloam, every breakthrough began with a step of obedience.Too often we delay God's purpose with excuses disguised as wisdom. "Let me first..." becomes the language of hesitation, while faith calls us to move even before we understand. God's commands were never meant to become suggestions—they were invitations to trust Him.Discover five powerful truths that propel every believer forward:• Grace says GO — Your past no longer has permission to keep you parked.• Presence says GO — God's presence is what sets you apart and gives you rest along the journey.• Faith says GO — Real faith doesn't sit still; it moves while trusting God to fight the battle.• Obedience says GO — Many miracles don't happen before obedience—they happen because of it.• Power says GO — You weren't saved simply to sit. You've been empowered by the Holy Spirit to go and tell others about Jesus.Whether you've been waiting on the perfect moment, held back by fear, or believing you need to have everything figured out before taking your next step, this message will remind you that God's direction often comes one step at a time.The question isn't whether God is calling.The question is: Will you GO?

Before you ever see the miracle, there is usually one simple instruction from God: GO.In this powerful message, Pastor Eric unpacks how throughout Scripture God has always been a sending God. From Abraham leaving everything familiar, to Moses leading Israel through the Red Sea, to the blind man walking to the Pool of Siloam, every breakthrough began with a step of obedience.Too often we delay God's purpose with excuses disguised as wisdom. "Let me first..." becomes the language of hesitation, while faith calls us to move even before we understand. God's commands were never meant to become suggestions—they were invitations to trust Him.Discover five powerful truths that propel every believer forward:• Grace says GO — Your past no longer has permission to keep you parked.• Presence says GO — God's presence is what sets you apart and gives you rest along the journey.• Faith says GO — Real faith doesn't sit still; it moves while trusting God to fight the battle.• Obedience says GO — Many miracles don't happen before obedience—they happen because of it.• Power says GO — You weren't saved simply to sit. You've been empowered by the Holy Spirit to go and tell others about Jesus.Whether you've been waiting on the perfect moment, held back by fear, or believing you need to have everything figured out before taking your next step, this message will remind you that God's direction often comes one step at a time.The question isn't whether God is calling.The question is: Will you GO?

This week, Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey explore how hospitality, welcome, belonging, and small acts of kindness can transform both individuals and communities. From Abraham's hospitality to the challenge of modern isolation, they invite us to see Christ in those we welcome and to become people who help others belong.Questions for Further DiscussionThemes and ApplicationHow does Jesus redefine discipleship by emphasizing receiving and welcoming rather than simply going and doing?How can seemingly small acts of kindness become spiritually significant?What does it mean to recognize Christ in "the little ones" among us?Personal Reflection QuestionsWhat "cups of cold water" have others offered you during difficult seasons of life?Where in your life are you being invited to practice greater hospitality?Who are the "little ones" in your community who may need encouragement, support, or recognition?Broader Spiritual ConsiderationsWhat does it mean to say that Christ is present in those we welcome?How do churches balance radical welcome with the realities of human differences and disagreements?What kind of world would emerge if hospitality became a primary spiritual practice?Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

Guest speaker and MBC World Partner Eric Yee opens Matthew's Gospel by showing how the genealogy of Jesus is not a passage to skip, but a powerful “season one recap” of God's redemptive story. From Abraham to David, from exile to Christ, Matthew shows that God always keeps his word, sovereignly came through sinners for sinners, and began a new creation in Jesus. This message connects the family line of Christ to the mission of God among the nations, reminding us that Jesus is the long-awaited Son of Abraham, Son of David, and Savior of sinners from every tribe, tongue, and people. Because Christ has come, may we trust God's promises, rejoice in his mercy, and live as a new-creation people sent for the sake of the gospel.

Join Father Adrian Crowley for an eye-opening journey through the Bible. Discover how scripture becomes a lamp for your daily walk, guiding you away from darkness into Christ's light. From Abraham's faith journey to David's victories, explore timeless biblical personalities who demonstrate what it means to follow God. Learn practical ways to sift gold from […] L'articolo Catechesis – Scripture as a Lamp: Finding Your Path Through the Bible – Fr Adrian Crowley proviene da Radio Maria.

Send us Fan MailIf someone tells you, “Jesus saves you, but you still have to add this,” what are they really saying about the cross? We work through Paul's logic in Romans and push on a theme that hits every generation: the law can expose sin, but it cannot rescue sinners. When you turn commandments into a pathway to justification, the end result is not confidence and joy, but wrath, self-focus, and a faith that quietly depends on your performance.We talk about why “where no law is, there is no transgression” doesn't erase guilt, how “faith plus the law” becomes an oxymoron, and why adding requirements like circumcision, strict Torah observance, or making water baptism the final step of salvation changes the gospel itself. The difference matters because grace is designed to make the promise sure. Faith receives what grace gives, and the security of salvation rests on God's power and faithfulness, not on our ability to keep ourselves cleaned up.From Abraham as the father of all who believe to the claim that true Jewishness is inward, we keep circling back to the God Abraham trusted: the one who raises the dead and calls things that are not as though they were. Then we zoom out to Christian apologetics. We explain what it means to defend the faith with “as it is written,” why every believer should be ready with an answer, and why the best way to detect counterfeit teaching is to handle the real Word of God so often that the fake stands out immediately.If you've felt pressure to earn what God calls a gift, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who feels stuck in religious performance, and leave a review telling us: where do you see “faith plus” thinking show up most?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Worship with us at 9am + 11am 390 N 400 E Bountiful, UT 84010 https://flourishinggrace.org/plan-you... In this Sunday message, guest speaker Dave Nelson opens Exodus 3:1-12 to explore one of the most significant questions a person can face: what does it mean when God calls you? Drawing from the account of Moses and the burning bush, Dave traces the nature of God's calling with biblical depth and personal honesty, sharing stories from his own journey of faith that span nearly four decades of pastoral ministry. Dave begins with his own conversion at eleven years old, sitting in a Methodist church in a small Michigan town. He had not come expecting anything unusual, but God showed up. Something pulled at his heart with a force he could not explain, and despite his embarrassment, he made his way to the altar and gave his life to Christ. That moment anchors the entire sermon: you did not choose God. He chose you. The calling is never something we manufacture or manipulate. It comes from Him, in His timing, often when we least expect it. The first truth Dave draws from Moses' story is that God's call comes out of the blue. Moses was not on a spiritual retreat or seeking a divine encounter. He was tending flocks in the wilderness on an ordinary day. The disciples were fishing. Matthew was sitting at his tax booth. Paul was walking to Damascus to persecute Christians. God interrupted every one of them in the middle of the routine. Dave adds his own story of being called a second time at nineteen, sitting on a city lawnmower, when God's voice redirected a life heading in the wrong direction. God will meet you wherever you are. The second truth is that God's call is personal. From the burning bush, God did not issue a general announcement. He said, "Moses, Moses." He called him by name because He knew him. Scripture teaches that God knit each of us together in the womb, ordained our days, and designed us with specific gifts, personalities, and purposes. From Abraham to Paul to Peter, the pattern repeats throughout scripture. God meets individuals where they are, calls them by name, and reveals the life they were created to live. That same personal call belongs to every person alive today. Third, Dave draws a distinction that cuts to the heart of Christian living: God's call is an invitation to join Him in what He is already doing, not a commission to do things for Him. God told Moses He had come down to rescue the Israelites, and then He sent Moses to go. Both are true. God is always working, and He invites us to participate. When we stop striving in our own strength and start following Him into what He is doing, the pressure lifts and the burden becomes light. Jesus modeled this perfectly: "I do nothing on my own, but whatever the Father shows me, I do." Fourth, God's call is gracious. Moses was a murderer in exile. Gideon was the least member of the weakest clan in Israel. Paul called himself the worst of sinners. And yet God called every one of them with confidence and purpose. If you have ever believed that your past or your inadequacies disqualify you from God's purposes, this message speaks directly to that lie. God consistently calls the broken and the weak because His strength is made perfect in human weakness. Nothing you have done places you beyond the reach of His redemption. Finally, God's call is always a call to Himself. When Moses asked who he was to stand before Pharaoh, God did not answer the question. He said simply, "I will be with you." That is the only answer that matters. Jesus defined eternal life as knowing the one true God and Jesus Christ whom He sent. He calls us not merely to a task but to a relationship, to the intimate, daily experience of walking with Him. There is nothing like knowing Jesus this way, and it is available to every person in every circumstance.

There is a big difference between knowing something and actually experiencing it, and that gap is the difference between information and revelation. In this first message of a three-part series, we explore how God builds His church and builds us personally through revelation, the kind of encounter with Him that leaves you ruined for anything else. From Abraham to Moses to Paul, every moment that changed everything in scripture started with God revealing Himself to someone. The question is not just what you know about God but when is the last time He revealed something to you personally.

You were saved to change the world!   ABOUT THE MESSAGE In part 1 of World Changers, Pastor Mark Stermer teaches us that God never intended for us to keep our faith to ourselves. Every believer has been called, equipped, and sent to make a difference in the world around them. From Abraham's calling to the Great Commission, Scripture reveals God's heart to partner with His people to bring hope, salvation, and transformation to others!   ABOUT JESUS If you want to learn more about who Jesus is and what it means to have a relationship with Him, we would love to help you on that journey: https://www.thechurch.fm/jesus For a deeper dive into The Word of God on a daily basis check out our Free Ancient Paths Daily Devotional: https://www.thechurch.fm/ancient-paths   WHO WE ARE We believe that the goal of every Christian is To Be Conformed Into the Image of Jesus Christ, and a relationship with Jesus as well as being involved in a healthy church community are both important to achieving that goal. Find out more about who we are and all that we do at https://www.thechurch.fm/about. We would love to meet you in person! Find our locations and service times here https://www.thechurch.fm/campuses and download our smartphone app here https://pushpay.com/get?handle=saintamantcampus&source=external to access video content, daily devotionals, updates on what is going on at The Church, and so much more. To get connected here at The Church International simply visit us here https://www.thechurch.fm/connect-track and we will walk you through all of the life giving opportunities that we have to connect with you and your family. We want to give a special thanks to everyone who donates to what God is doing through this ministry. If you would like to partner with us through generosity and giving you can do so at https://www.thechurch.fm/give-online.   SOCIAL MEDIA The Church International: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechurchinter/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechurchinternational/ Website: https://www.TheChurch.FM Pastor Mark: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkAStermer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_stermer Pastor Cindy: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cindy.stermer.9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindy_stermer

Part 14 of "From Abraham to Joseph." Genesis 45:16-50:26. What does the conclusion of the book of Genesis have to do with us?

As we conclude our Sacred Community series, we're left with an important question: What have we actually done with everything we've learned?It's easy to come to church, hear a powerful message, take a few notes, and then let the busyness of life crowd it all out by Monday morning. But God's desire was never for His Word to simply inspire us. His desire is that it transforms us.The early church understood something that modern culture has forgotten. Acts 2:46 tells us that daily they met together in the temple courts and in one another's homes. They celebrated communion, shared meals, and lived life together with joyful hearts and humble spirits. Their faith wasn't confined to a church service. It was woven into their everyday relationships.Today we live in a world that is more connected digitally than ever before, yet more disconnected relationally than perhaps any generation before us. Screens have replaced conversations. Notifications have replaced eye contact. Entertainment has replaced intimacy. We can spend hours scrolling through other people's lives while feeling increasingly isolated in our own.God is calling His Church back to something deeper.Sacred community cannot thrive in isolation. Spiritual maturity doesn't happen apart from relationships. God uses people to sharpen us, challenge us, encourage us, and help us grow. The enemy understands this, which is why he works so hard to isolate believers. Isolation feels safe, but it slowly disconnects us from one of God's greatest tools for growth and healing: each other.Throughout Scripture, tables are significant places. From Abraham sharing a meal with God, to Jesus dining with sinners, to the Last Supper, to the disciples recognizing the risen Christ at the Emmaus table, God repeatedly uses meals and conversations around tables to reveal Himself, build relationships, and transform lives.Jesus did much of His discipleship around tables. He taught, challenged, restored, encouraged, and revealed truth while sharing meals with people. The table wasn't just furniture. It became a place of ministry.Somewhere along the way, many homes traded dining room tables for TV trays. Family conversations gave way to screens and distractions. Vulnerability was replaced with busyness. We stopped making room for one another.Yet many of us can remember a time when tables were the heart of the home. Meals were shared. Stories were told. Prayers were offered. Struggles were discussed. Faith was modeled. Relationships were built. Those moments shaped lives in ways we often don't realize until years later.The call today is simple: Build tables again.Not necessarily more Bible studies. Not another church program. Not another event to attend.Build tables of fellowship.Open your homes. Invite people in. Share meals. Have conversations. Talk about what God is doing. Ask questions. Pray together. Laugh together. Cry together. Walk through life together.The Church gathers in the big house on Sundays, but the work of discipleship often happens in the little houses throughout the week.God is looking for people who will intentionally create spaces where weary people can find rest, broken people can find healing, and believers can encourage one another toward maturity in Christ.The dining room table can become an altar again.The table is where friendships deepen. The table is where faith becomes personal. The table is where generations are shaped. The table is where Jesus often reveals Himself.In a culture of distraction, the table is an invitation back to presence.Maybe the next move of God isn't found in bigger buildings or better programs. Maybe it starts with believers pulling up a few extra chairs, sharing a meal, and making room for one more person at the table.Thanks for joining us for a weekly message from DuBois Light & Life Church. Today you will hear encouraging words, worship, and a message. Our goal is that you would find Hope, Healing, and Purpose in Jesus Christ. Live from DuBois Light and Life Church.128 S 8th Street,DuBois PA 15801Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and our Website at http://duboisfmc.org/, or download our app!

What if you've been carrying a spiritual gift your whole life and never had a name for it?In this message, we explore two of the most underrated gifts of the Holy Spirit; the Gift of Discernment and the Gift of Faith. We break down the three domains of discernment (the Holy Spirit, the human spirit, and the demonic), what it looks like when discernment goes wrong, and why the church desperately needs people who can see clearly and act on what they see.We also unpack the Gift of Faith, not saving faith, but the Spirit-given capacity to look directly at impossibility and still hold to the promise. From Abraham to George Müller, we trace what this gift looks like in real life and why every church needs people who carry it.These two gifts are not opposites. Discernment without faith produces cynicism. Faith without discernment produces naïveté. Together, they produce exactly the kind of person the body of Christ needs right now.

Part 13 of "From Abraham to Joseph." Genesis 42:1-45:15. God is sovereign over His people's sin and over their righteous acts as well.

In this exploration of Luke 10:38-42 with Joe Lake from Wednesday May 27th 2026, we discover what it truly means to position ourselves at the feet of Jesus. Mary understood something profound that Martha missed in her busyness: there is one need and one need only. While Martha was distracted with serving, Mary chose to sit at the Master's feet, positioning herself in the place of humility and readiness to hear. This isn't just about choosing worship over work—it's about discerning the right time for the right action. The sermon challenges us to examine how well we're hearing God's voice in our daily lives. Are we so consumed with doing things for God that we've forgotten to be with God? The message traces the concept of faith through Hebrews 11, revealing that faith isn't merely intellectual belief but total reliance on God. From Abraham to Moses to the heroes of old, we see that faith means hearing God's voice, positioning ourselves to receive His instructions, and acting on them—even when we don't see the full picture. The challenge is clear: we must learn the spiritual discipline of meditation and listening, sitting quietly enough to let God speak. In our modern era of constant noise and instant access, we've lost the art of being still. Yet this is where transformation happens—at His feet, in the quiet, letting go of everything behind us and reaching forward to what God has promised.

Why did God give the law if his plan was always to save by grace through faith? In this sermon on Galatians 3:15-29, Austin Pfeiffer follows Paul as he steps back and re-explains the covenant from the ground up. From Abraham to Moses to now, God has had one unbroken plan: to redeem his people. The law was never a rival to that promise. It was always a servant of it. And in Christ, the inheritance that promise always pointed to has been purchased and given freely to everyone who belongs to him — no exceptions, no prerequisites.

Part 11 of "From Abraham to Joseph."  Genesis 38 & 39. We continue to see how God uses sinful choices and bad circumstances to bring about His will and bless His people.

Why does the crucifixion of Jesus feel strangely familiar? In John 19, ancient prophecies, foreshadowings, and God's sovereign plan collide at the cross — proving Calvary was never an accident. From Abraham and Isaac to “Tetelestai — It is finished,” this episode explores the power, purpose, and fulfillment found at Calvary.BIBLE VERSE References: JOHN 19:17-30 | 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 | GENESIS 22:1-19 | ISAIAH 53:1-12 | MARK 11:2-6 | LUKE 1:27-28 | MATTHEW 1:21 | PSALM 22:18 | 1 PETER 1:18-20 | PSALM 139:1-3 | LUKE 2:25-32 | PHILIPPIANS 4:19 | 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-25 | MATTHEW 6:33 | PHILIPPIANS 4:16-19 | ROMANS 6:23 | PSALM 22:15 | PSALM 69:21 | *Music tracks by Blue Dot Sessions titled “Glass Beads” and “Come As You Were” were featured in this episode

Faith can sound convincing in words, but James asks a deeper question: is it alive? In this message, we explore the difference between claimed faith and living faith, the kind of faith that produces mercy, obedience, surrender, and love. From Abraham to Rahab, James shows us that real faith is not perfect, but it is visible. If faith alone saves, what does living faith actually look like?

Part 10 of "From Abraham to Joseph."  Genesis 37:1-36. This introduction to the story of Joseph was preached on Mother's Day 2026. It covers two points: an observation about mothers extracted from the passage and the primary purpose of the story of Joseph.

Do you feel defeated before your feet even hit the floor? Does your morning feel like a race you've already lost? You're not alone—and more importantly, you're not the problem.In this encouraging episode, Kathi sits down with bestselling author Jennifer Bennett to unpack what morning rituals can actually look like when life is a lot. Jennifer shares a perspective-shifting truth: everyone is a morning person. It's not about when you wake up—it's about how you choose to begin.What You'll Discover in This EpisodeWhy the cultural idea of a "morning person" has been keeping you stuckThe difference between being an early bird and being a morning person (hint: they're not the same)How even five seconds of intention can change the trajectory of your entire dayWhat "revenge bedtime procrastination" is and how it's sabotaging your morningsSimple, doable ways to prepare the night before for a more peaceful morningThe powerful truth that God is a morning person—and because you're made in His image, you are tooA Morning Mindset ShiftJennifer studied all 200+ mornings mentioned in Scripture and discovered something beautiful: not all mornings in the Bible were easy, but God was present in every single one. From Abraham's difficult obedience to the hardest morning in history—the crucifixion at 9 a.m. on a Friday—morning has always been a place where God meets His people.This episode is for every woman who has felt like a "non-morning person," who has believed that peaceful mornings are for more organized versions of themselves, or who simply needs permission to start small. Whether you have ten minutes or ten seconds, there's a way to begin your day with hope, intention, and the presence of God.Key TakeawaysYou are already a morning person. It's not about the clock—it's about deciding to live the day with hope and intention.Start with a simple prayer. Even saying "Good morning, Jesus" before anything else can set the tone for your whole day.The best mornings begin the night before. Avoiding revenge bedtime procrastination and prioritizing sleep is a gift to your future self.God's mercies are new every morning. No matter what mess surrounds you, His presence is available at the start of every day.

Do you feel defeated before your feet even hit the floor? Does your morning feel like a race you've already lost? You're not alone—and more importantly, you're not the problem.In this encouraging episode, Kathi sits down with bestselling author Jennifer Bennett to unpack what morning rituals can actually look like when life is a lot. Jennifer shares a perspective-shifting truth: everyone is a morning person. It's not about when you wake up—it's about how you choose to begin.What You'll Discover in This EpisodeWhy the cultural idea of a "morning person" has been keeping you stuckThe difference between being an early bird and being a morning person (hint: they're not the same)How even five seconds of intention can change the trajectory of your entire dayWhat "revenge bedtime procrastination" is and how it's sabotaging your morningsSimple, doable ways to prepare the night before for a more peaceful morningThe powerful truth that God is a morning person—and because you're made in His image, you are tooA Morning Mindset ShiftJennifer studied all 200+ mornings mentioned in Scripture and discovered something beautiful: not all mornings in the Bible were easy, but God was present in every single one. From Abraham's difficult obedience to the hardest morning in history—the crucifixion at 9 a.m. on a Friday—morning has always been a place where God meets His people.This episode is for every woman who has felt like a "non-morning person," who has believed that peaceful mornings are for more organized versions of themselves, or who simply needs permission to start small. Whether you have ten minutes or ten seconds, there's a way to begin your day with hope, intention, and the presence of God.Key TakeawaysYou are already a morning person. It's not about the clock—it's about deciding to live the day with hope and intention.Start with a simple prayer. Even saying "Good morning, Jesus" before anything else can set the tone for your whole day.The best mornings begin the night before. Avoiding revenge bedtime procrastination and prioritizing sleep is a gift to your future self.God's mercies are new every morning. No matter what mess surrounds you, His presence is available at the start of every day.

The Big PictureActs 7Teacher: Pastor Tommy BaileyDate: May 3, 2026In Acts 6-7, we meet Stephen, the first Christian martyr, standing before the same religious council that condemned Jesus. Charged with blasphemy and facing death, he doesn't argue for his life. Instead, he retells the story of a pursuing God. From Abraham to Moses to David, Stephen traces the long thread of God's initiating grace through Israel's history, showing how every turn of history has been pointing to Jesus, the true and final Redeemer.Join Pastor Tommy as we consider the settled confidence of a man who knew to whom he belonged. Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit and unshaken, demonstrated a sturdy faith rooted not in religious systems, the law, or a temple made with hands, but in the God of glory who runs after rebel sinners and makes a way to reconcile them in Christ Jesus.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Part 9 of "From Abraham to Joseph."  Genesis 35:1-36:43. Our God is the God of generations past, present, and future.

In Acts 7:1–53, Stephen delivers a sweeping account of God's faithfulness—and humanity's repeated resistance. From Abraham to Moses to the prophets, the story is clear: God is always at work, but His people don't always respond. In “Don't Miss the Signs,” we explore how this same pattern can show up in our lives. It's possible to be close to the truth, surrounded by faith, and still miss what God is doing right in front of us. This message challenges us to examine our hearts, recognize God's voice, and respond with obedience instead of resistance. Because the signs are there…The question is: will we see them?

Part 8 of "From Abraham to Joseph."  Genesis 34:1-31. Shechem does something that gets him killed. Levi and Simeon do something that gets them cursed.

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Part 7 of "From Abraham to Joseph." Genesis 32-33. God gives people new names and identities as He changes people from wrestling against Him looking to escape to people who wrestle clinging to Him for eternity.

Part 6 of "From Abraham to Joseph."  Genesis 29:1-31:55. God can use deception, jealousy, and family dysfunction to bring about His plan.

Part 5 of "From Abraham to Joseph."  Genesis 28:10-22. Jacob's Dream teaches us things about the connection between heaven and earth and the connection between God and us. It is also an illustration of how heaven must reach down to us rather than us reaching up to it.

March 22nd, 2026 | No Other Gospel | Galatians 3:1-14In this episode, Pastor Todd Kaunitz unpacks a powerful truth from Galatians 3 that challenges a common struggle in the Christian life: forgetting what got us here. While we receive salvation by grace through faith in Jesus, many of us drift into believing that spiritual growth depends on our own effort. The result? Exhaustion, pride, or apathy.Through Paul's bold words to the Galatians, Pastor Todd reminds us that the same faith that justifies us is the very faith that sanctifies us. We don't begin by the Spirit and then mature by our own strength—we are transformed continually by the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit within us.This message explores the difference between striving in the flesh and surrendering in faith, showing how spiritual disciplines are not about earning righteousness but participating in what God is already doing in us. From Abraham's example to the finished work of Christ, we're reminded that God's plan has always been rooted in faith—not works.If you've ever felt stuck, weary, or unsure in your walk with God, this episode will re-center your heart on the gospel—not just as the starting point, but as the entire foundation of the Christian life.Remember what got you here—and don't forget who you are.Do you know JESUS?: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nblongview.org/do-you-know-jesus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Need PRAYER?: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nblongview.org/pray⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT through giving: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nbbctx.org/giving⁠⁠⁠

March 22nd, 2026 | No Other Gospel | Galatians 3:1-14In this episode, Pastor Matt Darby walks through Galatians 3:1–14, confronting one of the most subtle yet dangerous drifts in the Christian life—adding to Jesus.At the heart of Paul's message is a call to freedom: “For freedom Christ has set us free.” Yet many believers, then and now, fall back into a kind of spiritual slavery—trying to earn God's approval through effort, discipline, and performance. Pastor Matt unpacks why this mindset isn't just exhausting—it actually distorts the gospel. When we try to supplement Jesus with our own works, we're no longer trusting in the finished work of Christ.With clarity and urgency, this message explores the difference between justification and sanctification—showing that both begin and continue the same way: by faith through the Holy Spirit. Growth in the Christian life isn't about “white-knuckling” obedience; it's about surrendering to the Spirit who transforms us from within.You'll also be challenged to rethink what faith really means—not just believing in Jesus, but resting fully in what He has already accomplished. From Abraham's example to the cross of Christ, this episode reminds us that faith has always been the way to be made right with God.Ultimately, Pastor Matt brings it to a powerful conclusion: you are either striving under the impossible weight of the law, or standing in the freedom of Christ who became a curse in your place.If you've been trying to prove yourself to God—or quietly treating Jesus as an add-on to your life—this episode will call you back to the true gospel and the freedom found in Christ alone.Do you know JESUS? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nbgilmer.org/do-you-know-jesus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Need PRAYER? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nbgilmer.org/pray⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support through GIVING: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nbbctx.org/giving⁠

In Acts 7, Stephen stands before the Sanhedrin under intense pressure and opposition. Instead of defending himself, he tells the bigger story of what God has been doing all along. From Abraham to Joseph to Moses, Stephen reveals a vast panorama of God's grace and shows how every part of the story points to Jesus. In this message, we see that following Jesus does not remove pressure. Sometimes it increases it. But the invitation of the Spirit is to become the kind of people who keep their eyes on Jesus even in the middle of it. Stephen's life shows that God meets us in the trial, reveals His glory in the struggle, and empowers ordinary people to remain faithful no matter the cost.Even when the world pushes back, heaven is not closed. Jesus is near, the Spirit is present, and God is still writing a story of redemption that is far bigger than what we can see.

For thousands of years, empires have fought over it, religions have claimed it, and the world has fixated on it. Why? Because God said, “I will put My name there.” From Abraham on Mount Moriah… to Solomon's Temple… to Jesus teaching and prophesying there… this mountain has always been at the center of God's plan. Now we're seeing dramatic shifts happening on the Temple Mount once again — and it's raising a powerful question tied to the declaration of Deuteronomy 6:4: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.” Is what's happening in Jerusalem right now setting the stage for prophecy to be fulfilled? Let's talk about it.  ⭐️: True Gold Republic: Get The Endtime Show special on precious metals at https://www.endtimegold.com📱: It's never been easier to understand. Stream Only Source Network and access exclusive content: https://watch.osn.tv/browse📚: Check out Jerusalem Prophecy College Online for less than $60 per course: https://jerusalemprophecycollege.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices