Podcasts about god peter

In God We Trust – Walk on Your Waters There are times when we must confront what scares us. As children of God, we must walk on the impossible. The story in Matthew 14, where Peter walks on water toward Jesus, teaches us several lessons: 1. **Recognize the Presence of God**: Peter asks Jesus to command him to walk on the water, showing that only with the Word of God can we do the impossible. 2. **Feel Called by God**: Trust in Jesus' direction must be complete, eliminating doubt. 3. **Leave the Comfort Zone**: Peter steps out of the boat, a symbol of security, to walk on the water. We must also leave our securities to follow Jesus. 4. **Failure is Not Final**: Peter doubted and began to sink, but Jesus saved him. This teaches us that even with little faith, we can rise and continue to walk toward God. There are three types of people: those who stay on the shore with a distant faith, those who stay in the boat without wanting to make an effort, and those who walk on water, desiring a deep relationship with Jesus. Choose to walk on water and completely trust in God.

Ahead of this Sunday's All-Ireland Football final between Armagh and Galway, Tyrone legend Peter Canavan sat down with Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney.

JLP Hr 1  Bible Thumper Thursday: Lies about the Bible!  //  Trump trial: Wait and see!  //  Samuel Alito, not the head of his flag-flying wife? Libs: "Insurrectionist! Recuse!"  //  CALL: Chris in GA on "truth" (BREAK)  //  Rhonda in AL (1st timer), anger of God or evil? Social ills, messing with family. BQ: Are emotions necessary? "Without strife there's no compassion"?!  //  Super Chats with Hake, Hake News   //     JLP Hr 2  CALLS: Chris in Canada (1st-timer), heartbroken to leave feminist wife, gonna forgive mother. No reason to leave (1 Cor 7: 12).  //  Ronny in OH (previously misspelled "Ronnie"!) on Q: Which is easier to accept: That you're a sinner, or that all of your sins are washed away?  //  Al in PA thinks the Bible indicates Jesus is God: Peter: "God and Savior"; Thomas: "My Lord and my God."  //  CALLS & SUPER CHATS, Starkey in NC (thx!)  //  Nicolas in FL, great call on anger, forgiveness, parents (Hold)  //  Hake News  //     JLP Hr 3  Bible Thumper tongues talker checks phone (s/o Anchor Baby)  //  BACK TO CALLS:  Nicolas in FL lives with mama and girlfriend, tryna "save" her to stay with her. Silent Prayer. Great call!  //  Starkey in NC asks about Christ's significance, broken back "not me," don't argue about the truth. Did you forgive your father? Hard not resenting! (Break…) Father, drugs, wife issues!  //  Super Chats: "Jesus is God" people, what it means to "hate" parents and life  //  Water rigamarole just to take a walk!  //   (0:00:00) HOUR 1… Bible Thumper Thursday
(0:06:37) Lies about the Bible: "Word of God," Study to be approved, "Free will"
(0:11:55) Trump trial: Jury's out. Wait and see. Patient endurance.
(0:16:38) "Insurrectionist flag," Justice Samuel Alito's wife: Not recusing!
(0:26:07) CALL: Chris in GA talks about "truth," Jesus, the Bible (abrupt out!)
(0:31:39) Announcements
(0:35:25) CALL: Rhonda in AL (1st-timer) on social ills: Ever angry?
(0:42:12) (Rhonda) "Without strife there's no compassion… God told me!"
(0:46:33) (Rhonda) Which easier to accept: Sinner, or all sins wiped away?
(0:50:38) SUPERS: Hake's shirt, show, BQ: Emotions dig your grave, Wife sit down, Think about it! Isley Bros or Gap Band?
(0:55:07) Hake News, end Hour 1
(1:00:11) HOUR 2
(1:03:00) CALL: Chris in Canada (1st-timer) leaving woke wife, heartbroken
(1:11:02) (Chris) Work on yourself first. No reason to leave. (1 Cor 7: 12)
(1:15:21) CALL: Ronnie in OH: Which easier… Sinner, or forgiven?
(1:20:13) CALL: Al in PA thinks Jesus is God.
(1:30:11) (Jesse sings) Announcements
(1:33:37) CALL: Minister Andrew in PA (1st-timer) on Jesus/God mess
(1:36:47) (Minister Andrew) Which easier: Sinner, or forgiven?
(1:39:51) Super Chats: Judaism/Christianity, Same Spirit dwells in you, Isley Bros or Gap Band?
(1:45:59) CALL: Starkey in NC (1st-timer) short and sweet
(1:46:42) CALL: Nicolas in FL, great call on anger, forgiveness, mother
(1:52:58) Hake News
(1:59:04) HOUR 3
(2:01:47) Bible Thumper Thursday cracks Jesse up
(2:03:05) BACK TO CALL: Nicolas in FL on living w/ mama, gf
(2:13:04) BACK TO CALL: Starkey in NC: What sets Christ apart? Resents father
(2:30:37) Announcements
(2:33:46) BACK TO CALL: Starkey in NC: Father, drugs, family
(2:39:37) Super Chats: "Jesus is God"? "Hate" parents and life?
(2:44:01) Hake: Tricked into drinking water!
(2:46:49) CALL: Alice in TX on BQ: Are emotions necessary? Yes: Joy!
(2:48:56) CALL: Joe in MA on fallen state, love of father, women, babies
(2:52:17) CALL: Darren in TX: Christianity is Judaism (Closing!)

In worship, God doesn't want our scraps. He wants our whole heart. How do we know the worship we give to God is glorifying to Him? Speaker: Dr. Peter Tan-Chi Series: Loving God Watch The Full Message here: https://go.ccf.org.ph/05192024Eng

How do you continue to experience God even when you have failed him? In this sermon, we look at Peter and his betrayal of Jesus, and then how Jesus heals him, restores him, and calls him from a place of love. Key Verses: John 21:15-19

One day, while the disciples were out in the boat, they saw Jesus walking on the water. Just to be sure, Peter asked Jesus to tell him to come out on the water too. Jesus said, "Come." With amazing faith and obedience, Peter climbs over the side of the boat and actually walks on the water. However, after he felt the wind and saw the waves, he began to sink. Jesus then grabbed him and asked why he doubted. We've all been there where we've started out in faith, and genuinely experienced something supernatural, but are then are distracted by something natural that causes us to let go of our faith. We can learn a lot from Peter about what it means to live for God - Peter's Greatest Hits (And Misses).

When do we obey and when do we disobey government? Submission to authority, as described in 1 Peter 2:13-17, raises controversy in its interpretation. When is it right to submit to government authority and when do believers choose to take a stand against the government when their laws are unbiblical? Pastor Steve Holt tackles this issue in this week's sermon. Learn how to righteously navigate the governments of man and the Kingdom of God. | Watch Pastor Steve's Sermons at TheRoad.org/Sermons and read his blog at SteveHoltOnline.org

Do you find it hard to trust God when you cannot make sense of His plan? Discover how and why obeying God is worth it. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Speaker: Dr. Peter Tan-Chi Preaching Series: Alpha & Omega Watch The Full Message: https://go.ccf.org.ph/04212024Eng

Are your past mistakes weighing you down? The good news is this: forgiveness and redemption is at hand when we go to the right Source. Speaker: Dr. Peter Tan-Chi Preaching Series: Alpha & Omega Watch The Full Message here: https://go.ccf.org.ph/04142024Eng

Break out your dictionaries folks, this one got in the weeds a bit. But if you're familiar with Peter Rollins, you're probably not too surprised by that. Peter is a philosopher, public intellectual, and self-described anti-guru who writes and speaks extensively about concepts like the death of God, negative theology, "pyrotheology," and Atheism for Lent. He's been on our list to talk to since we started the podcast, and we're finally making it happen. And wouldn't you know it, we had so much to dig into that we had to talk to him again, so this will be a two-parter.Fair warning: Peter has some challenging things to say, pretty much regardless of where you land on the religious or political spectrum. His ideas are not easy to swallow or to understand, but we did our best to get to the bottom of some of them. And we had a great time doing it. Let us know what you think!You can find the transcript for this episode here.Content note: This episode has some adult themes and mild profanity.=====Want to support us?The best way is to subscribe to our Patreon. Annual memberships are available for a 10% discount.If you'd rather make a one-time donation, you can contribute through our PayPal. Other important info: Rate & review us on Apple & Spotify Follow us on social media at @PPWBPodcast Watch & comment on YouTube Email us at pastorandphilosopher@gmail.com Cheers!

Message from Steve Holt on 03/24/2024

Today's New Year's Eve message will encourage you to clarify the most important things in your life and to let go of desires, distractions, and disappointments that inhibit the fullness of blessing God has for you.

"No One Has Ever Seen God" – I John 4:7-12 Sermon by Peter Enns (Ph.D.), Abram S. Clemens Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, author, and our guest speaker for the 2023 Edmunds Lecture Series, from Sunday, November 12, 2023. 

In life, it is inevitable that we face disappointments and problems. But we can take comfort in the fact that when our lives are completely God's, He will support and carry us through. Want to know the secret to experiencing God's support in your life?Join us as we celebrate CCF's 39th anniversary!Please do not record or reproduce this video. You may instead share the link with your friends. Speaker: Ptr. Peter Tan-Chi Series: CCF 39th Anniversary Watch The Full Message here: https://go.ccf.org.ph/08272023Eng

We are a diverse, nondenominational Christian church in Burlington, Vermont committed to loving God and loving one another.

In a summer special, Peter led an interactive sessions about the different ways that we can listen to God speaking to us. 

Many people believe in God. He is great. He is powerful. He is good. But still, something's missing. You can know about God, but still miss the most important thing there is about Him – that He loves you! In this message, Peter shares how he was a Christian for over 40 years, but has just recently discovered this life-changing truth – that God wants a close relationship with every person. Discover how God loves you and wants to know you personally today!

Good Morning RCF. If it is your first time joining us either in person or online- welcome. My name is Caleb, I am the lead pastor here and we are glad that you have chosen to join us.   If you have your Bibles- either paper or electronic we are going to be working through Acts 15 this morning but before we get to work- would you please pray with me:   Lord, we thank you for who You are and the way that You provide opportunities for us to know You more. Thank you for loving us so perfectly. Thank you for paying the cost to offer redemption through the cross. Thank you for providing the Bible, as we turn our attention to how You worked in the lives of people 2000 years ago- may we be humble enough, mature enough to apply this truth to our lives today- because You never change. Holy Spirit open our hearts and minds so that we may learn more about You, so that we will learn to trust the Lord more, learn to listen to Your leading more. May we trust the Lord more so that we will do things God's way which brings redemption, glory to God and abundant life for us. In the powerful name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.   Our question as we get started: What was your last disagreement about? What do we fight about?   I asked several people this question over the last several days and I got a wide variety of answers:   A parent fought with their child over how important something is. One person said they have a disagreement over the calendar- what time allows for and what they are going to do on a particular day. One person- we fight over politics We fight over what restaurant to go to. We fight over being right Over how to spend money I asked one person what they last had an argument over and the guy gave me a sheepish smile and said- so last night I asked my wife- hey babe- how about tonight… leave me alone- it's late- I'm tired…   We fight over all kinds of things. Before I came on staff here at RCF I served in a small church in Red Bluff- it was a church filled with normal people that loved the Lord, did their utmost to follow the Bible and struggled to engage with the ever changing culture. I was told a story about a giant fight that took place in the church prior to my time there… Should the church allow drums on the stage? I guess it was a very passionate fight but eventually they decided they would let drums become a part of the worship set. The first Sunday with drums there was almost a riot when the base drum declared the drum manufacturer- legion in big black letters. The next week the drum was redone with the name of the church…    Conflict is a part of life. Conflict is important, because at times we are dealing with issues important enough that we need to engage in the conflict. At times the appropriate thing to do is to take a stand and advocate for things- protect things- there are many times that engaging in the conflict is the mature, reasonable, right thing to do. Avoiding conflict cannot be a reasonable goal because it is not possible. Often when we shy away from conflict that needs to be addressed, we allow bigger problems to form. Avoiding conflict is not the goal, but navigating conflict well, with love, like Christ did- now that is something to strive for.   Whenever we engage in a conflict we are wise to establish our why… What is it that we want to accomplish if we engage in the conflict? Why are we engaging in the conflict? Are we reasonable and able to listen or are we so passionate, so frustrated, so angry that we are just reacting… only able to shout and make demands… If we are unreasonable when enter a conflict the chances of anything meaningful being accomplished drop significantly. If we engage in conflict we must be able to use our minds. I have to be careful- I am a very passionate person and I continue to need to pump the brakes. I like to fix things- I like to control the results- I like to accomplish and get things done and that means I often try to force things through. Even if I have the best of intentions- I can't make other people do things and if we are completely honest- I can even be wrong. To engage in a conflict well- requires humility and self-control, the ability to listen.    I asked a teenager this week about what they argued about recently and they said their parent said they were driving too fast down a hill. I asked if the parent was right or if they were right- the teenager responded that everything was completely under control and their parent was wrong… I laughed and walked away- they were not humble enough to consider a different view. They were not reasonable… so they couldn't hear anything I had to say. Not all conflicts are worthy of our engagement.      Whenever we engage in a fight- in a disagreement- in a conflict- why? What is it that we want?   To make someone think? To have someone consider a different perspective? To control the situation? To convince someone of how wrong they are and how right we are? To warn of the potential danger if they keep heading the direction they head? To get what you want, when you want, how you want it?   Being reasonable is essential when we engage in conflict. Maintaining self-control and showing love is essential when engage in conflict. To maintain self-control requires much more strength than flying off the handle, yelling, screaming, punching holes and breaking stuff. That is what toddlers do- that is not strength or masculinity- that is immaturity.   Acts 15 is all about conflict. Acts 15 is all about how to manage our expectations of what God is doing and how to respond to others who disagree. When we read Acts 15 we see one conflict is handled fairly well and then we are directly shown how the main influncencial leaders of the church engage in a conflict required time to resolve. They didn't completely blow it but they didn't do a stellar job…   Conflict is a part of life- and just because we may have handled the last one well or horribily- we still are responsible to apply our faith, our relationship with Christ to the next one.   Let me set the stage of Acts 15 a bit:   Barnabas and Paul have completed their first missionary journey- establishing churches on the island of Cyprus and in modern day Turkey and then they returned to home base- the town of Antioch where they continued to disciple, evangelize and provide leadership for the young church.   Acts 14:28–15:2 (ESV) 28 And they remained no little time with the disciples. 15 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.   Matters of salvation are extremely important and are worth engaging in. The men who came down from Judea, from Jerusalem were not sent by church leadership- they took it upon themselves in their passion to inform the new Gentile believers that circumcision was a matter of salvation- heaven or hell for eternity was at stake in the minds of the men from Jerusalem.   Now it is natural to demonize these men who caused such a stir because they were wrong… but I don't know if it is wise to assume that their intent was bad. In the minds of the men from Jerusalem they were likely thinking that they were loving the gentile believers well by informing them what they thought needed to be done.   It is also important that we are humble enough to recognize that there is nothing is new under the sun- 40 years ago churches fought over drums and electric guaitars and just a year or two ago we fought over covid vaccines. I actually heard people declare that the vaccination was a matter of salvation- some argued that those who were truly saved would get the vaccine to show their love for God and other people and others argued that those who were truly saved wouldn't get it as proof that they were a person of faith in Christ… we did that here at RCF. So the lessons of Acts 15 are extremely relevant for us- or the next time we get together with family and argue about whatever it is that we argue about. Or the next time we get in a heated discussion with our spouse or coworker or sibling… Acts 15 is relevant for us if we are humble enough to apply it to our lives.   There is an important aspect about salvation at question here in Acts 15. What is it that saves a person? “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” What are these men from Jerusalem saying: our salvation depends on us- we need to… we need… we… the emphasis is on ourselves- as if we can earn our salvation.   Now what is true?     Ephesians 2:8–9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.   When someone declares that all religions are the same- they reveal how little they understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They are making declarations about things that they do not understand. Being a Christian is so hard and wonderful and scary and powerful because our focus is not to be on ourselves. To be redeemed by Christ on the cross is to rely on faith in Christ- not on ourselves and that is both wondrous and terrifying. In some ways Faith seems to be such a miniscule thing, we pray a prayer asking for forgiveness and suddenly we are going to heaven….that doesn't seem right… but it is that same faith that calls us to maintain self-control when someone cuts us off on the highway, when we are by ourselves with another person who is not our spouse and we are filled with passion or sitting in front of a screen that has internet access and we are bored. It is this same faith that informs our work ethic, our finances, how we forgive, discipline, talk, play, faith is what drives every aspect of our life.   Besides the Lord, faith is the most powerful thing that we have. And we live in a world that constantly encourages us to put our faith in anything other than the Lord. These guys have their focus on foreskin- and they are willing to declare that people will go to hell because of it. Over the last 2000 years we have fought and I am embarrassed to say at times killed each other over baptism, communion, a specific prayer, speaking in tongues, drums, vaccines and the list goes on and on. All of these are putting our focus and faith in something other than Jesus Christ.   Jesus Christ is the key. Jesus Christ is enough, Jesus Christ is real and Jesus Christ is where we find our salvation. Anything other than faith in Jesus Christ will place the focus on ourselves and what we do. This sounds simple- but things get messy really quick because when a person places their faith in Christ they are beginning a process of learning to turn away from sin and strive for the abundant life that God offers in the Bible. No matter how long a person has been a Christian- they are learning to surrender to the Lordship of Christ- it is a lifelong process to apply faith in Christ to all aspects of our life- it is messy.   So these men from Jerusalem declare that new believers need to chop off some skin in order to go to heaven because that is what they have done for generations- this is tradition- this is their expectation- this is what God declared in the dessert with Moses so these newbies must conform and fit the mold. God came up with this whole circumcision thing- this was God's idea from the very beginning- they are just being faithful to the Lord and ensuring that the newbies follow suit. Paul and Barnabas both reject this and they go round and round and nobody is giving in so they appeal to the highest authority that they can- the elders in Jerusalem. After they appoint a delegation they arrive in Jerusalem where a huge debate ensues:   Acts 15:6–9 (ESV) 6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. 7 And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. 8 And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us, 9 and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.   Peter references the events that took place in Cornelius' house that God initiated in order to repeatedly point the attention of everyone to God.   God, who knows the heart God, who sent the Holy Spirit God, who made no distinction between Jew and Gentile God, who cleansed their hearts by faith.   Yeah- I get all that but it isn't what I want. I want what is familiar- I want things to be normal, I want… God sent the Holy Spirit as confirmation of genuine faith- and you have the gall to declare that the Holy Spirit is not good enough- are you kidding me? The Holy Spirit isn't good enough but circumsiion is- what are you talking about? You are tossing aside the Holy Spirit- who is God!     Acts 15:10–12 (ESV) 10 Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?   To put God to the test in this context is to disagree with God- Peter is asking why are you wanting to oppose God. Peter is declaring that we can clearly see the heart of God by His actions: God has repeatedly worked in such a way as to make Himself known to the gentiles, all the signs and wonders (Elymas, the magician made blind, the man who was crippled from birth able to walk and so many more) and He has given them the Holy Spirit… do you really want to oppose God?   Do we oppose God? Personally- more often than I care to admit. Anytime we choose to sin. Anytime we try to justify or redefine our sin so that it is ok, anytime we try to put our faith in something other than Christ- we oppose God. Now wait a minute Caleb, that is not fair- when I accidently put my faith in myself I don't oppose God on purpose- when I choose to be selfish towards my family member, I don't directly oppose God on purpose. When these men tried to convince everyone that circumcision was necessary for salvation they thought they were doing a good thing- being faithful to God and loving to the new believers by declaring what they believed to be true… they thought they were doing the right thing… but they were wrong and in their good intentions they were actually standing in opposition to what God had done.   We can oppose God while trying to serve Him. Our primary way of opposing God is pride- more than any other sin- pride is first and foremost because pride prevents us from being humble- pride prevents us from recognizing the Lordship of Christ- that our sin is sin but we have given it a new name. Pride is what makes our worship about ourselves and how we look in the eyes of others. Pride is what makes us greedy and motivates us to take advantage of others. Pride is what makes us insecure and start comparing, pride is what motivates us to think we are better than someone else. Pride is what keeps us putting our faith in Christ who offers a yoke that is easy and a burden that is light.       10 Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?   Faith in anything other than Jesus Christ is unbearable. Pleasure is insatiable- a bottomless pit that never offers long-term satisfaction. Wealth, power, physical appearance- all fleeting (if we are able to acquire them at all) they are here today and gone tomorrow. They don't provide meaningful peace.     Acts 15:11 (ESV) 11 But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.”   But if we are willing to focus on God- we can experience a peace that surpasses understanding, our circumstances and anything the world has to offer. When our focus is on ourselves; God's commandments feel like a cold list of rules that are obligatory, required, something we should resent. When we focus on God- how he loves us even in our mess, in the sins that we have chosen and all the brokenness that they produce. When we focus on God and how He forgives us over and over again. When we focus on God and begin to fathom the depth of His provision and protection- His commandments can begin to transform from a cold list of rules that we resent to words of life that we genuinely delight in because God offers abundant life- a yoke that is easy and a burden that is light.   So the debate about circumcision was settled and James, the half-brother of Jesus declared that they needed to send word back to Antioch to all the gentile believers that were waiting to hear what the decision was, so they wrote the following letter:   Acts 15:23–29  “The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings. 24 Since we have heard that some persons have gone out from us and troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions, 25 it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth. 28 For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements: 29 that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.”   What does the letter say: If you have faith in Jesus Christ- don't worry about circumcision, or following the Law of Moses… if you have faith in Christ- focus on these four things:   1.      Abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols 2.      From blood 3.      From what has been strangled 4.      From sexual immorality.   In my study this week there has been considerable ink spent providing proposals for why these 4 instructions were chosen. Each commentary I read gave a different answer and one of them provided 6 different theories but said only the last 2 were probable. All four instructions are found in the Old Testament Law in various places but why these 4 when there were so many others.   I am sure that we could argue and fight about why these 4 instructions are given while others are left out but when I consider the Scriptures- from bookend to bookend- from Genesis to Revelation- you begin to grasp a theme of distinction, an anointing that is given to God's people, they are set apart, separate. You see it in the 10 commandments when God declares that He is God alone and there is to be no worship given to any image. You get this sense throughout the Law given by God to Moses- in the foods that they eat, clothes they wear, There is a constant setting apart. Jesus talks about the goats that will be sent to the left and the sheep that will be set to the right. Jesus also talks about the sheep that will follow the shepherd because they know the sound of His voice. In revelation we see that those who's names are written in the book of life enter the new Jerusalem which has no temple because God dwells there and those who's name is not written in the book of life are thrown into the lake of fire- which is described as the second death. There is a distinction, a setting apart, an anointing made between those who are God's people and those who are not.     I think that these 4 instructions are in accord with this overall theme in Scripture- when a person places their faith in Christ they are anointed- set apart, distinguished as God's chosen people who worship God and God alone. And all 4 of these instructions are directly connected to idol worship. Antioch is a city strategically placed at the crossroads of trade routes from the east, south and west. The multiethnic nature of the city brought many different religious practices as well. The city was full of temples of all kinds of gods. Now if you are living in Antioch and you declare yourself a priest of some false god so that people will give you their money and elevate you to a place of prominence- but there are so many other temples to go to who are doing the exact same thing- how do you make your false god attractive? How do you get people to spend their money at your temple? You hold banquets that have an abundance of food, lots of wine and fermented drink and you provide prostitutes and you provide ways to indulge the flesh and once a person starts to participate regularly it is easy to get their money- because they want more- pleasure has always been insatiable- a bottomless pit- a fantastic way to make money.     The 4 instructions are given to make the distinction between God's people and those who are not- that those who worship the real living God do not worship any other false god- they don't go to their banquets, they don't engage in the snares that draw people into bondage, whether they be food, drink, sex, social status, or whatever else.       Listen to the people's response to the letter that provided the 4 instructions: Acts 15:31 (ESV) 31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.   That is another evidence that their faith is real- they didn't reject the instructions- they rejoiced in them because their focus is on God and all He has blessed them with- not on all that they have lost. When our focus is on God we delight in Him- when our focus is on ourselves we respond to the life giving commandments of God with why? Why should I have to do that- I want to do that… our focus is all wrong. When our focus is on God we delight in Him.   So a major conflict is resolved with much reasonable debate- God was consistently brought back into focus by multiple apostles throughout the process- people were reasonable and everyone ended up rejoicing and they lived happily ever after… that is what we want to think…   Unfortunately that is not how life works- conflict of one form or another is always present. The two guys who have grown to love each other through years of intense ministry together- Barnabas and Paul who so successfully navigated the conflict over salvation and circumcision find themselves again entering conflict but this time, instead of being on the same side of the issue- this time they are opposed to each other:     Acts 15:36–41 (ESV) 36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” 37 Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. 38 But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. 39 And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.   Both agree to go back and encourage the churches. They agree on the overall goal but they are hung up on the details. We never do that do we?   Paul's reluctance to take John Mark again was not without good reason- Acts 13:13 is what this passage is referencing when John Mark left the team to return home. We know his mom's home was in Jerusalem because that was the house that Peter went to inform the church that he was ok after the angel of the Lord walked him out of the cell. These ministry trips are brutally hard- they are constantly under attack and fleeing for their lives. Everything they do is examined and often they are in the center of riots. The team needs to be able to trust each other and remain strong in extremely difficult situations. Paul has enough to worry about- he doesn't want to be worried about team members abandoning the group when things get too hard. Paul was clearly not impressed that John Mark had run home to momma on the first trip and clearly didn't want to even consider him a worthy candidate for the next trip. And to top it all off- the only reason Barnabas is giving so many chances to this John Mark is because they are related- John Mark is his cousin- if it weren't for the family connection would he even consider it?   Barnabas also had a viable perspective. John Mark was likely a young man and the couple years from the first trip and the 2nd trip may have brought a lot of growth and maturity. What does redemption, forgiveness, and discipleship look like? If anyone should be disqualified for past mistakes- Paul is the last person to accuse someone. The first trip was brutally hard- can't it be reasonable to cut John Mark some slack.   The difference in opinion was so strong that this partnership was severed. This is not outdoing one another in love. How long until the disagreement became…

Week 2 - The Big Three 6-4-23 Sunday service (11am)

How much do we trust God. Peter Lawrence. 21 May 2023.

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Welcome to the Hope Fellowship podcast where you can listen to our weekly walk through the Bible. We hope you enjoy your time with us today. This episode is a walk through Acts 10:1-48, by Pastor Jason Bennett. Please check us out at hopehogansville.com and if you would like to support our ministry please click the link below to give. Grace and peace to you all in Christ Jesus.

We will all die eventually, but the way we live our lives here is what makes a difference. What kind of legacy do you want your life to leave? And how can we make sure that at the end of our lives, we come out on the winning side? Please do not record or reproduce this video. You may instead share the link with your friends. Speaker: Bro. Peter Tan-Chi Jr. Series: Victorious Living Watch The Full Message here: https://go.ccf.org.ph/03192023Eng

A @Christadelphians Video: The Bible gives a very clear description of the character of God. God is described as loving and merciful. He is also described as being a God of Justice. These elements of God's character are opposed to one another, and the Bible explains how they are reconciled by a process of atonement. The Bible also tells us that God provides for human beings and shows care for them. This presentation explains what God is like. This video is produced by the Gospel Online project which is arranged and supported by the Christadelphian community in the United Kingdom. For more information visit: https://www.gospelonline.co.uk/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/christadelphians-talk/message

This seminar from Veritaskonferansen 2022 introduces the main arguments from Richard Dawkins' book aimed at youth entitled Outgrowing God. In this critical engagement with Dawkins, Peter S. Williams is showing the logical weaknesses of these arguments and suggesting ways forward for a constructive discussion about God. The seminar is based on Williams' response book Outgrowing God? A Beginner's Guide to Richard Dawkins and the God Debate (2020). Peter S. Williams is philosopher, author and lecturer at NLA University College in Kristiansand. Are you interested in more talks and seminars from Veritaskonferansen 2022? See https://damarisnorge.podbean.com/category/veritaskonferansen-2022/  

Or Banger Tale, Home Call, Prophetic Serpent, Edrick Wilde, God Peter, Car Chuckle.

Today we have a special guest speaker, Ps Peter, Co-Founding Pastor of Kehilat HaCarmel from Israel to bring us God's Word! What is God's destiny for us all in His Kingdom and how can we find it using His Word?

Peter Williams reflects on his work on Stargate SG-1, his role on The Expanse, and the episode that meant the most to him.

Broken People. Big God. - Peter (Marko Susnjara) by Phoenix Bible Church

Should we see nature as a divine source, or will doing so lead to self-annihilation? Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesFrom Greece's Gaia to the Hindu Prithvi, many cultures have seen the Earth as a divine being. Christianity and Western culture however removed god from nature deriding such outlooks as 'pagan'. The earth was recast as a resource for humans, to be conquered, settled and tamed. Now it seems the tides may be changing again. Rivers and rainforests are being given legal rights and some philosophers go further arguing that the planets of the solar system should too. Nature it would seem is the new god.Might re-embracing Mother Earth be just what we need to prevent environmental catastrophe and destruction of society? Or is the return to the gods of nature a dangerous step that undermines human goals and values and threatens a return to superstition and fate?Psychedelic philosopher Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes, internationally-renowned climate scientist Tim Palmer, and author-broadcaster-podcaster Melanie Challenger test each other's beliefs about nature and god. Hosted by philosopher Hilary LawsonThere are thousands of big ideas to discover at IAI.tv – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to explore. Find out more: https://iai.tv/podcast-offers?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=the-oldest-godsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today a response to a question from a friend, which was promoted by a previous teaching tip on ‘personal fruitfulness'. “I had a question. In the NT and especially Paul's letters. There's little emphasis on Evangelism. However we see the Lord added to their number. Firstly, I wanted to ask why you think there was no emphasis? Secondly, what were they doing then that allowed that growth to happen?” This also struck me as a young Christian. I remember a teaching weekend on Philippians and how little there was about evangelism and how much there was about Christ, love, peace, unity. How did they have an impact? They stood out! 1. In their DNA Acts 8:4: “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.” 2. Not participating in pagan worship due to idolatry: “Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.” Rev 2:14 Some meat from sacrifice sold in marketplace. Not a problem, 1 Corinthians 10:23-30. Meat from sacrifice consumed in a religious context. A problem. Acts 15:29; 21:25; 1 Cor 8:1, 4, 7, 10; 10:19, 28; Rev 2:14, 20. Although on occasion these meals might have served a more social and political purpose than a religious one, any food eaten in a temple or in a building connected with the Temple would even in theory be a religious event. As such, one was eating with the so-called gods. Not something a Christian could do. 3. Jn 13:34-35 – love & joy Seen as incestuous by critics. “We practice sharing in our banquets, which are not only modest, but also sober. For we do not indulge in entertainments, nor do we prolong our feasts with wine. Rather, we temper our joyousness with seriousness, with chaste discourse, and with bodies even more chaste.” Mark Minucius Felix around 200 A.D. Hospitality plays a significant part in this – may be harder work than ‘inviting' people. Imagine Jew & Gentile, slave and master eating together. 4. Cared about others' poor The pagan emperor, Julian the Apostate, wrote to a pagan priest: “when it came about that the poor were neglected and overlooked by the [pagan] priests, then I think the impious Galilaeans [i.e., Christians] observed this fact and devoted themselves to philanthropy.” “[They] support not only their poor, but ours as well, all men see that our people lack aid from us.” Consider also that the Jesus movement can be characterised as “setting the oppressed free”. “What if evangelism was inviting others to join this movement and church work was organizing local efforts to keep the movement moving?” Reconstructing the Gospel, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove 5. Confident & courageous: they knew what they believed, they had a personal relationship with God “Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God's eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:19-20 Courageous: despite persecution from both Jews and pagans “Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.” Acts 26:29 A lifestyle and community like the above requires maturity. We need good Bible teaching, a strong community, and a vital walk with God. Fundamentally our challenge may not be that we do not understand evangelism, but whether we understand the mission. Please add your comments on this week's topic. We learn best when we learn in community. Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here's the email: malcolm@malcolmcox.org. If you'd like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org. Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review. “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) God bless, Malcolm

Through his personal testimony, Peter Kapsner joins Bill  for a lively discussion on issues of the day such as salvation, patterns of sin, resurrection power, compassion, and much more.

Title: Gambling with God Speaker: Peter Lord Date: 28th December 2021 Location: Carrickalinga, Australia Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations all over the world. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2022 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to God's design, there are specific things needed for something to grow; both in the natural and in the Spirit. In this sermon, Peter shares some key elements that we need in order to grow up in God and mature into who He has called us to be.

01/02/2022-"The True Grace of God" ,Peter 5:1-14, Rev. George Granberry, CVPC Sermons

On 14 NOV 2021, live from Calvary Convention Centre, Sunday service.

You know, the gospel message is not complicated. We have a righteous God who created us and who loves us. Why is it then that we don't know this God – can't connect with Him? Why are we miserable and hopeless and messed up? Well, the reason is simple. This righteous God is very much offended at the kind of behaviour we display as we live the lives He has given us. Our willful rebellion, our ingratitude, our pride, our wicked ways, our selfishness … and so much more. These attitudes and behaviours are what God calls SIN. And it is SIN that has separated us from Him. But the offended has found a way to pardon the offender. And it's all because of grace! Let's hear what the Bible says about God's plan of salvation.

A few days into my sabbatical a friend wrote the following, and I don't like it: “The real places of spiritual transformation are solitude, loneliness, boredom, suffering, and fear. Things we want to avoid, but where the good stuff always hides.”I know this to be true, and that's why I don't like it. Candidly, this is not the God I wanted.But I'm not alone. This is revealed in the answer to a pointed question Jesus asked in this week's Gospel reading. It's not the God Peter wanted either…but it is the God that is.And the God that is is so much better.See you Sunday.Steve+

God's faithfulness is the foundation for our faith and hope for the future. God is faithful to keep all His promises to us, despite our weaknesses and failures. Peter's message exalting our faithful God will encourage you and build your faith in the Lord. If you are facing trials and challenges, it is especially important for you to meditate on God's faithfulness, so that you can look to Him, hope in Him and trust in Him, and so be strengthened by His grace, and be filled with His peace, knowing He will bring His promise to pass.

God's faithfulness is the foundation for our faith and hope for the future. God is faithful to keep all His promises to us, despite our weaknesses and failures. Peter's message exalting our faithful God will encourage you and build your faith in the Lord. If you are facing trials and challenges, it is especially important for you to meditate on God's faithfulness, so that you can look to Him, hope in Him and trust in Him, and so be strengthened by His grace, and be filled with His peace, knowing He will bring His promise to pass.

God's faithfulness is the foundation for our faith and hope for the future. God is faithful to keep all His promises to us, despite our weaknesses and failures. Peter's message exalting our faithful God will encourage you and build your faith in the Lord. If you are facing trials and challenges, it is especially important for you to meditate on God's faithfulness, so that you can look to Him, hope in Him and trust in Him, and so be strengthened by His grace, and be filled with His peace, knowing He will bring His promise to pass.

Peter Falkenberg Brown joins TruthSeekah in this episode of The TruthSeekah Podcast as they discuss his recent book The Mystical Love of God and how everyone can be a channel for messages from God.“I love you. Let that really sink in.The God who created the universe loves you.What could be more comforting than that?” The text above is just one of the 201 messages contained in this volume. The messages all point to one central truth: that the Creator of human beings is an indwelling and loving God who is “inextricably embedded in every particle and cell and thought and feeling of every human.”Check Out Peters Work At https://peterfalkenbergbrown.com/TruthSeekah's Book Spirit Realm: Angels Demons, Spirits and the Sovereignty of God (Foreword by Jordan Maxwell) https://amzn.to/31g9ydRTruthSeekahs Guided Meditation | The Throneroom Visualization https://www.TruthSeekah.com/MeditationsHelp Keep The TruthSeekah Podcast On The Air!⭐️ Become A Patron And Support TruthSeekah

The Power of the Will Of God - Peter Gaydarzhi Pastor Vlad released a new book "BREAK FREE", available on iBooks, Amazon, Kindle, Audible and everywhere books are sold. For more information: http://www.hungrygen.com/breakfreebook