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WWUTT
WWUTT 2463 All Things Are Possible With God (Luke 18:24-30)

WWUTT

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 23:42


Reading Luke 18:24-30 where Jesus confronts the young ruler about his wealth and self-righteousness, challenging him to give it up and follow Jesus to have eternal life. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Spring Lake Church | Downtown Podcast
The Road Trip of a Lifetime | Bellevue | August 31, 2025

Spring Lake Church | Downtown Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 34:14


Spring Lake Church – BellevueSermon: Road Trip of a LifetimeTeacher: Mitch EastmanPassages: Matt 7:13-14, Matt 19:13-26, Luke 12:48In “Road Trip of a Lifetime,” we explore how small choices shape our habits, character, and destiny. Scripture reminds us of the narrow road that leads to life (Matthew 7:13–14), the call to childlike faith (Matthew 19:13–26), and our responsibility before God (Luke 12:48). Ecclesiastes shows us the limits of earthly gain and the joy of living in God's purpose. Join us on the journey of faith.springlakechurch.org | springlakechurch.org/give | springlakechurch.org/prayer

Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church » Podcast
Creating Your Own god / Luke Hagler / 8-10-25

Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church » Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025


When the children of Israel grew tired of waiting on Moses to return from mount, they chose to create their own god.  We often read that account and shake our heads at them in shame.  Are we guilty of doing the same thing?  In this message Bro. Luke asks three questions to help us determine …

Bible Talks
Rich toward God- Luke 12 (13-21)

Bible Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 2:33


A teaching from Luke 12:13–21, where Jesus warns against greed through the parable of the rich fool, reminding us that true life is found in being rich toward God, not in possessions.

Spring Lake Church | Downtown Podcast
The Road Trip of a Lifetime | Downtown | August 24, 2025

Spring Lake Church | Downtown Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 34:28


Spring Lake Church – DowntownSermon: Road Trip of a LifetimeTeacher: Mitch EastmanPassages: Matt 7:13-14, Matt 19:13-26, Luke 12:48In “Road Trip of a Lifetime,” we explore how small choices shape our habits, character, and destiny. Scripture reminds us of the narrow road that leads to life (Matthew 7:13–14), the call to childlike faith (Matthew 19:13–26), and our responsibility before God (Luke 12:48). Ecclesiastes shows us the limits of earthly gain and the joy of living in God's purpose. Join us on the journey of faith.springlakechurch.org | springlakechurch.org/give | springlakechurch.org/prayer

First Baptist Church of Kearney Nebraska
"The Enduring Word of God” - Luke 21:5-38

First Baptist Church of Kearney Nebraska

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 51:42


Sermon 08-24-25 "The Enduring Word of God” - Luke 21:5-38 - Pastor Sean Dougherty. The Sunday morning sermon of First Baptist Church of Kearney, Nebraska.

First Baptist Church of Kearney Nebraska

Sermon: "The Enduring Word of God” - Luke 21:5-38 - Pastor Sean Dougherty. The morning worship service of First Baptist Church of Kearney, Nebraska.

Community Lutheran - Escondido/San Marcos
Devotion : Magnifying God / Luke 1:46-56

Community Lutheran - Escondido/San Marcos

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 15:36


Devotion : Magnifying God / Luke 1:46-56 by Community Lutheran Church

Stirling Baptist Church Podcast
17-08-2025- Rich towards God - Luke 12:13-21 - Part 4- Matt Johnson

Stirling Baptist Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 52:14


17-08-2025- Rich towards God - Luke 12:13-21 - Part 4- Matt Johnson by RCC

St Thomas' Talks
Sunday 17 August 2025: Lee Kirkby - The Parable of the Prodigal God (Luke 15:11-32)

St Thomas' Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 29:07


Mercy Hill Church
Rich Towards God - Luke 12:13-21 - Walking With Jesus

Mercy Hill Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 38:54


What you do with your treasure reveals what you've done with your heart.

Fritz Report
The Heresy

Fritz Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 36:54


When Jesus said that “Salvation is from the Jews (John 4:22)” it is impossible to conclude that Jews provide salvation. Only God — Jesus Christ — provides salvation. Jesus Christ was murdered by the Jews and the Father of Jesus Christ was not a Jew at all. Then in what sense does Christ mean that “salvation is from the Jews?” Christ Himself explains this: Jesus Christ (salvation) is the stone which the builders rejected, he is the Cornerstone of the Third Temple. The builders — the Chief Priests — rejected this Salvation and so God calls others to be saved. In Matthew 21, Jesus said “therefore the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you (the Jews) and given to a people (Europeans) producing the fruit of it. (Europe becomes Christendom — the Kingdom of Christ). The Jews themselves prophesied that “the Romans (Europeans) will come and take away both our place and our nation.” (John 11:48). In this sense Salvation is from the Jews because the Jews reject Salvation and others, namely the Europeans, accept the salvation that the Jews rejected. The Jews are damned by God (Luke 19:27) blessed by Satan (Matthew 4:8-9), are children of the deceiver (John 8:44), the wrath of God eternally abides upon them (1 Thes 2:15-16), and the name Jew is left as a curse (Is 65:15) while His people are called Christians (Acts 11:26) Fritz Berggren, PhD Colorado 17 August 2025 A.D.  

Community Lutheran - Escondido/San Marcos
Devotion : Nothing is Impossible with God / Luke 1:26-38

Community Lutheran - Escondido/San Marcos

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 15:10


Devotion : Nothing is Impossible with God / Luke 1:26-38 by Community Lutheran Church

Stirling Baptist Church Podcast
10-08-2025- Rich towards God - Luke 12:13-21 - Part 3 - Matt Johnson

Stirling Baptist Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 47:46


10-08-2025- Rich towards God - Luke 12:13-21 - Part 3 - Matt Johnson by RCC

Thinking on Scripture with Dr. Steven R. Cook
The Divine Mission of Salvation

Thinking on Scripture with Dr. Steven R. Cook

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 33:43


Sometime in eternity past, God the Father planned to send God the Son into the world to fulfill a divine mission. God's Word tells us, “The Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world” (1 John 4:14). This was the great mission: to bring salvation to everyone. This act of God was done in love, as it is written, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16), and “He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins” (1 John 4:10). The Son agreed with the Father, saying, “I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me” (John 6:38), and “The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). When God the Son came into the world and took upon Himself humanity, He executed His mission flawlessly.   The divine mission began in time and space nearly two thousand years ago when God the Son took upon Himself humanity. The writer to the Hebrews cites the words of God the Son as He was about to enter the world, saying, “Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says [to God the Father], ‘Sacrifice and offering You have not desired, but a body You have prepared for Me'” (Heb 10:5). The third Person of the Trinity, God the Holy Spirit, facilitated the mission by bringing about the hypostatic union within the womb of the virgin Mary (Isa 7:14; Luke 1:30-35; Gal 4:4). The angel Gabriel told Mary, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God” (Luke 1:35). At the moment of conception in the womb of the virgin Mary, undiminished deity was combined forever with perfect humanity. Eventually, Jesus was born, and God “became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). The apostle Paul tells us, “For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form” (Col 2:9).   God's Word informs us that Jesus was a Jew, born a son of Abraham, in the line of David (Matt 1:1), the promised Messiah (Matt 1:17). Jesus grew in wisdom (Luke 2:40, 52) and lived a perfectly righteous life before God and man. The record of Scripture is that Jesus “knew no sin” (2 Cor 5:21), was “without sin” (Heb 4:15), “committed no sin” (1 Pet 2:22), and “in Him there is no sin” (1 John 3:5). In His humanity, Jesus walked in perfect conformity to God the Father's holy character and divine revelation. This is important, for Jesus' sinless life qualified Him to go to the cross and pay the ransom price for our sins (Mark 10:45).   When the divinely appointed time came for Jesus to go to the cross (John 12:23; 13:1), He went willingly (Isa 53:10; John 10:18). Just hours before the crucifixion, Jesus said to His Father, “I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do” (John 17:4). Then He went to the cross and “offered Himself without blemish to God” (Heb 9:14), giving “His life a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). Jesus paid our sin debt by means of His “precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ” (1 Pet 1:19). While on the cross, “Christ died for our sins” (1 Cor 15:3), and He died in our place, “the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God” (1 Pet 3:18; cf. Rom 5:8).   Jesus' death on the cross was a one-time event, as He “offered one sacrifice for sins for all time” (Heb 10:12). After Jesus paid for all our sins, “He said, ‘It is finished!' And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit” (John 19:30). Jesus' death on the cross satisfied every righteous demand of God the Father concerning the payment for our sins (Rom 3:25), for “He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world” (1 John 2:2). Jesus paid the price for all our sins. There's nothing more to pay. After Jesus died, He was placed in a grave and was resurrected to life on the third day (Acts 2:23-24; 4:10; 10:40; 1 Cor 15:3-4), never to die again (Rom 6:9). Because Christ died for everyone (John 3:16; Heb 2:9; 1 John 2:2), everyone is savable. The Bible tells us that God has brought “salvation to all men” (Tit 2:11), that He “desires all men to be saved” (1 Tim 2:4), and is “not wishing for any to perish” (2 Pet 3:9).   Once we understand who Jesus is, as God in the flesh (John 1:1, 14), and what He has accomplished for us on the cross—having died for our sins, was buried, and raised again on the third day (1 Cor 15:3-4)—we can then exercise our faith by trusting in Him as our Savior (John 3:16; 20:31). To receive salvation, the unbeliever is told to “believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31a). Jesus is the object of our faith. To believe in Christ as our Savior means we trust Him to accomplish for us what we cannot accomplish ourselves: eternal salvation from the lake of fire.   Faith in Christ is the only condition for salvation. Faith does not save; Christ saves. Faith is merely the instrument by which we receive the free gift of God, which is eternal life. Though the gift was very expensive for the Lord, it is offered totally free to us, for “the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom 6:23). And it is “by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Eph 2:8-9). Only the empty hand of faith accepts the gift. It offers nothing but is open to receive that which is offered by another. God's gift is available to everyone, for “whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16), and “he who believes has eternal life” (John 6:47). No payment is required from us to receive it (Rom 4:4-5), and no precondition of good works is necessary before, during, or after salvation. The only sin that keeps a person out of heaven is the sin of unbelief, the individual choice NOT to trust in Jesus as one's Savior. The one who rejects Jesus as Savior is judged by God on the sole ground that “he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:18). These are the ones who “are always resisting the Holy Spirit” (Acts 7:51; cf. John 16:8), who “do not believe” in Jesus as their Savior (John 16:9), and “are unwilling to come” to Him so that they “may have life” (John 5:40). Those who willingly reject Christ as Savior will, after death, experience eternal separation and punishment away from God for all eternity, for “if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire” (Rev 20:15). This need not happen. Hell is avoidable for the one who trusts in Christ as Savior, for “whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Salvation is a free gift from God (Rom 3:24; 6:23), offered by grace alone (Eph 2:8-9), through faith alone (Rom 3:28; Gal 2:16; 3:26; 2 Tim 3:15), in Christ alone (John 14:6; Acts 4:12), totally apart from human works (Rom 4:5; Eph 2:8-9; Tit 3:5). For lost sinners, the matter is simple: “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31).   Our forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and many wonderful blessings from God are all made possible because God the Son came down to us and accomplished what we cannot: our salvation. For this, we praise God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit for their work of salvation, for “having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom 5:1). Amen.   Steven R. Cook, D.Min., M.Div.

Connexus Church Audio Podcast
You Are Not Too Far Gone For God // Luke Crawford // If You Met Jesus (Part 2)

Connexus Church Audio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 35:33


‬Have you ever wondered if your past—what you've done or what's been done to you—disqualifies‬ you from being truly known and loved? Jesus sees you fully and deeply, and still calls you to‬ follow him. Like Matthew, you're invited to leave behind what's broken and step into a life filled‬ with love, purpose, and belonging. Jesus is someone worth losing everything for—because in‬ him, you gain what truly matters.

Connexus Church Video Podcast
You Are Not Too Far Gone For God // Luke Crawford // If You Met Jesus (Part 2)

Connexus Church Video Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 35:33


Have you ever wondered if your past—what you've done or what's been done to you—disqualifies‬ you from being truly known and loved? Jesus sees you fully and deeply, and still calls you to‬ follow him. Like Matthew, you're invited to leave behind what's broken and step into a life filled‬ with love, purpose, and belonging. Jesus is someone worth losing everything for—because in‬ him, you gain what truly matters.

Anchor Point Church's Podcast
Episode 309: Our Responsibility to Grow the Kindgom of God - Luke Williams, 1/8/2025

Anchor Point Church's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 35:22


The sermon from our Friday evening service on the 1st of August, 2025.

Faith Lutheran Church Sermons
Rich Toward God ~ Luke 11:1-13

Faith Lutheran Church Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 17:24


8/3/2025 - Luke 11:1-13 - Pastor Sean DemingSermon Videohttps://youtu.be/mgHE0UdMzsEFull Worship Servicehttps://youtu.be/YyFBDkIw--cChildren's Message (Video)https://youtu.be/H0mvfGXcD9s~~Recent Videos:https://www.faithmoorpark.com/recent~~Prayer Requests:https://www.faithmoorpark.com/prayers~~Visit our web site to learn more about Faith Lutheran Church. Watch View past worship services, sermons, bible studies, and devotions.https://www.faithmoorpark.com/~~Support Faith Lutheran Church:Online Giving:https://www.faithmoorpark.com/giving~~Faith Lutheran Church is part of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod (LCMS) located in Moorpark, California.

Living Faith Anglican Church
Rich Towards God (Luke 12:13-21)

Living Faith Anglican Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 28:54


Sermon by Fr. Peter Smith8th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Immanuel Anglican Church
Being Rich Toward God | Luke 12v13-21

Immanuel Anglican Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 23:57


Rector Amy Winkle preaches from Luke 12 on living into the abundance of God.

Logopraxis
Whatever comes up for us as we engage with the Text is the Lord leading us where we need to go (4 mins)

Logopraxis

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025


Sitting at the the right hand of God Arcana Coelestia 7518... The reason why all things that pertain to the arm correspond to power, is that the body exercises its power by means of them. From all this it can be seen what is signified by “sitting at the right hand, in Matthew”: Jesus said, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand, in Matthew of power (Matthew 26:64); From henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the right hand of the power of God (Luke 22:69); namely, the omnipotence which is the Lord's. Attaching to Outcomes - from The Logopraxis Workbook Attaching to an outcome in this work can lead to frustration, guilt, despair, and other negative states because we are working from a sense that we know what the outcome should be. This is another form of living in our imagination as far as the future is concerned, yet our goal is to live in the moment, because we don't and can't know what the future holds. Our work is in what is presenting in the now. The Lord sets the outcome not us: we set tasks to create opportunities to observe the behaviour of the proprium and our identification with it.  We are not working to change it or make it better; we are working to affirm what the Writings teach concerning it as a matter of life, and it's our acceptance of what the Word teaches concerning it that breaks its power. Spiritual life is not about outcomes or expectation, but is a practice founded on the acknowledgement that the Lord is continuously revealing Himself to us; that we are in a process of the continued unfolding of our understanding. So, this is a constantly changing and fluid situation. In Logopraxis we're learning to trust the Lord to know what's best for us; and how we trust Him is to work with what reaches out to us from the Text, and not be tempted to apply a task that seems more aligned with what we think needs sorting out in our life. Third Round posts are short audio clips taken from Round 3 comments offered in the online Logopraxis Life Group meetings. The aim is to keep the focus on understanding the Text in terms of its application to the inner life along with reinforcing any key LP principles that have been highlighted in the exchanges.

RedeemerCast
Characters, Character, and the Steadfast Mercy of God 

RedeemerCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 17:03


Characters, Character, and the Steadfast Mercy of God  Luke 10:25-37 The Fourth Sunday after Trinity Sunday, July 13, 2025 Colleen Curlee-Malament  Church of the Redeemer, Nashville, TN www.Redeemer-Nashville.net

Hoylake Evangelical Church
Be Rich Toward God | Luke 12:16-21 | 13 July 2025 PM

Hoylake Evangelical Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 27:49


Monterey Church
The Only Way to Impress God | Luke 7:1-16

Monterey Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 46:09


We focus on the power of faith (in God and his Word). The insight gained from this simple passage has the potential to bring great breakthroughs for those of us who "hear" it....

Collective Young Adult Ministry Podcast
235. The Only Thing That Can Keep You From God // Luke 12:35-46 // Josiah Bogue

Collective Young Adult Ministry Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 65:12


Most people assume their biggest problem with God is their past—what they've done, what they regret, how far they've wandered.But what if the thing that actually keeps you from God… is something else entirely?In this message, we talk honestly about the one thing Jesus says He can't overlook—not because He's harsh, but because He's good. It's not your mistakes. It's not your doubts. It's something far deeper—and far more common.If you've ever wondered, “Am I really good with God?” or “Why can't I hear God's voice?”—this conversation is for you.

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan
June 29, 2025. Divine Service. 8:00 A.M. | Luke 8:26-39 | Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 78:59


The Face of God | Luke 8:26–39 What do we see when we look into the face of Jesus? In a world that reads faces to judge character, status, and identity, Christ reveals something far deeper: the very heart of God. In this week's Gospel, we encounter Jesus as He heals a man possessed by demons—showing His divine authority, compassion, and the unshakable peace He alone can give. Through this act and through His journey to the cross, Jesus shows us not only His power, but His purpose: to set His face toward Jerusalem for our salvation.

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan
Sermon: The Face of God | Luke 8:26-39 | Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 18:44


The Face of God | Luke 8:26–39 What do we see when we look into the face of Jesus? In a world that reads faces to judge character, status, and identity, Christ reveals something far deeper: the very heart of God. In this week's Gospel, we encounter Jesus as He heals a man possessed by demons—showing His divine authority, compassion, and the unshakable peace He alone can give. Through this act and through His journey to the cross, Jesus shows us not only His power, but His purpose: to set His face toward Jerusalem for our salvation.

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan
Bible Study: The Face of God | Luke 8:26-39 | Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 15:04


The Face of God | Luke 8:26–39 What do we see when we look into the face of Jesus? In a world that reads faces to judge character, status, and identity, Christ reveals something far deeper: the very heart of God. In this week's Gospel, we encounter Jesus as He heals a man possessed by demons—showing His divine authority, compassion, and the unshakable peace He alone can give. Through this act and through His journey to the cross, Jesus shows us not only His power, but His purpose: to set His face toward Jerusalem for our salvation.

Thinking on Scripture with Dr. Steven R. Cook

     Sometime in eternity past, God the Father sent God the Son into the world to fulfill a divine mission. God's Word tells us, “The Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world” (1 John 4:14). This was the great mission: to bring salvation to everyone. This act of God was done in love, as it is written, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16), and “He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins” (1 John 4:10). The Son agreed with the Father, saying, “I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me” (John 6:38), and “The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). When God the Son came into the world and took upon Himself humanity, He executed His mission flawlessly.      The divine mission began in time and space nearly two thousand years ago when God the Son took upon Himself humanity. The writer to the Hebrews cites the words of God the Son as He was about to enter the world, saying, “Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says [to God the Father], ‘Sacrifice and offering You have not desired, but a body You have prepared for Me'” (Heb 10:5). The third Person of the Trinity, God the Holy Spirit, facilitated the mission by bringing about the hypostatic union within the womb of the virgin Mary (Isa 7:14; Luke 1:30-35; Gal 4:4). The angel Gabriel told Mary, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God” (Luke 1:35). At the moment of conception in the womb of the virgin Mary, undiminished deity was combined forever with perfect humanity. Eventually, Jesus was born, and God “became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). The apostle Paul tells us, “For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form” (Col 2:9).      God's Word informs us that Jesus was a Jew, born a son of Abraham, in the line of David (Matt 1:1), the promised Messiah (Matt 1:17). Jesus grew in wisdom (Luke 2:40, 52) and lived a perfectly righteous life before God and man. The record of Scripture is that Jesus “knew no sin” (2 Cor 5:21), was “without sin” (Heb 4:15), “committed no sin” (1 Pet 2:22), and “in Him there is no sin” (1 John 3:5). In His humanity, Jesus walked in perfect conformity to God the Father's holy character and divine revelation. This is important, for Jesus' sinless life qualified Him to go to the cross and pay the ransom price for our sins (Mark 10:45).      When the divinely appointed time came for Jesus to go to the cross (John 12:23; 13:1), He went willingly (Isa 53:10; John 10:18). Just hours before the crucifixion, Jesus said to His Father, “I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do” (John 17:4). Then He went to the cross and “offered Himself without blemish to God” (Heb 9:14), giving “His life a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). Jesus paid our sin debt by means of His “precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ” (1 Pet 1:19). While on the cross, “Christ died for our sins” (1 Cor 15:3), and He died in our place, “the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God” (1 Pet 3:18; cf. Rom 5:8).      Jesus' death on the cross was a one-time event, as He “offered one sacrifice for sins for all time” (Heb 10:12). After Jesus paid for all our sins, “He said, ‘It is finished!' And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit” (John 19:30). Jesus' death on the cross satisfied every righteous demand of God the Father concerning the payment for our sins (Rom 3:25), for “He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world” (1 John 2:2). Jesus paid the price for all our sins. There's nothing more to pay. After Jesus died, He was placed in a grave and was resurrected to life on the third day (Acts 2:23-24; 4:10; 10:40; 1 Cor 15:3-4), never to die again (Rom 6:9). Because Christ died for everyone (John 3:16; Heb 2:9; 1 John 2:2), everyone is savable. The Bible tells us that God has brought “salvation to all men” (Tit 2:11), that He “desires all men to be saved” (1 Tim 2:4), and is “not wishing for any to perish” (2 Pet 3:9).      Once we understand who Jesus is, as God in the flesh (John 1:1, 14), and what He has accomplished for us on the cross—having died for our sins, was buried, and raised again on the third day (1 Cor 15:3-4)—we can then exercise our faith by trusting in Him as our Savior (John 3:16; 20:31). This is the Jesus of Scripture and history, and not a fake Jesus like those taught by Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, or one we create in our imagination. To receive salvation, the unbeliever is told to “believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31a). Jesus is the object of our faith. To believe in Christ as our Savior means we trust Him to accomplish for us what we cannot accomplish ourselves: eternal salvation from the lake of fire.      Faith in Christ is the only condition for salvation. Faith does not save; Christ saves. Faith is merely the instrument by which we receive the free gift of God, which is eternal life. Though the gift was very expensive for the Lord, it is offered totally free to us, for “the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom 6:23). And it is “by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Eph 2:8-9). Only the empty hand of faith accepts the gift. It offers nothing but is open to receive that which is offered by another. God's gift is available to everyone, for “whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16), and “he who believes has eternal life” (John 6:47). No payment is required from us to receive it (Rom 4:4-5), and no precondition of good works is necessary before, during, or after salvation.      The only sin that keeps a person out of heaven is the sin of unbelief, the individual choice NOT to trust in Jesus as one's Savior. The one who rejects Jesus as Savior is judged by God on the sole ground that “he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:18). These are the ones who “are always resisting the Holy Spirit” (Acts 7:51; cf. John 16:8), who “do not believe” in Jesus as their Savior (John 16:9), and “are unwilling to come” to Him so that they “may have life” (John 5:40). Those who willingly reject Christ as Savior will, after death, experience eternal separation and punishment away from God for all eternity, for “if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire” (Rev 20:15). This need not happen. Hell is avoidable for the one who trusts in Christ as Savior, for “whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Salvation is a free gift from God (Rom 3:24; 6:23), offered by grace alone (Eph 2:8-9), through faith alone (Rom 3:28; Gal 2:16; 3:26; 2 Tim 3:15), in Christ alone (John 14:6; Acts 4:12), totally apart from human works (Rom 4:5; Eph 2:8-9; Tit 3:5). For lost sinners, the matter is simple: “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31).      Once we have trusted in Christ for salvation, we receive forgiveness of sins (Acts 10:43; Eph 1:7), the gift of righteousness (Rom 5:17; Phil 3:9), eternal life (John 3:16; 10:28), and many other blessings (Eph 1:3). And having entered into a relationship with God through Christ (John 1:12; Gal 3:26), we are then called to a life of holiness and righteousness (1 Pet 1:15-16), as we learn His Word (2 Tim 2:15; 3:16-17; 1 Pet 2:2; 2 Pet 3:18), walk by faith (2 Cor 5:7; Heb 10:38), and advance to spiritual maturity (Heb 6:1). This new walk with God will honor Him and edify others (Eph 4:1-2; 5:1-2).      Our forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and many wonderful blessings from God are all made possible because God the Son came down to us and accomplished what we cannot: our salvation. For this, we praise God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit for their work of salvation, for “having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom 5:1). Amen. Steven R. Cook, D.Min., M.Div., B.Sc.

Central Sermon Podcast
Who Are the People of God? (Luke 13:22-30)

Central Sermon Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 24:39


Church at the Cross
The Pride of Babel | Genesis 11:1-9

Church at the Cross

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 41:04


Scripture: Genesis 11:1–9 Key Takeaways: Genesis 9:1 + Pride seeks to construct a life apart from God -       Do I consistently spend time seeking God in his word and in prayer? -       Do I often spontaneously voice to God my admiration of Him, gratitude to Him, and need for Him? -       Do I often lose arguments with God? -       Do I pray and seek wisdom in God's word and from God's people before I make a major decision? -       Do I arrange my life around God's priorities? -       Am I generous toward God? Psalm 4:6-8 + Pride is always resisted by God Luke 14:11 + Jesus is the Anti-Babel Philippians 2:5-11 + Jesus reverses Babel Acts 2:4-11

Simple Truths with Pastor Xavier Ries
5/28/2025 Confidence in a Just God (Luke 18:1-8) B

Simple Truths with Pastor Xavier Ries

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 26:03


Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Simple Truths with Pastor Xavier Ries
5/27/2025 Confidence in a Just God (Luke 18:1-8) A

Simple Truths with Pastor Xavier Ries

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 26:03


Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Simple Truths with Pastor Xavier Ries
5/16/2025 You Cannot Fool God (Luke 14:1-24) B

Simple Truths with Pastor Xavier Ries

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 26:03


Friday, May 16, 2025