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A Dallas, Texas intersection turned into my holy ground! It was the Light cutting through fog, life breaking into death. In this episode, I share how a near-collision at Midway & Alpha became the moment God moved me from religion to relationship—and how your testimony can do the same in someone else's life. This Godcast moves from story to Scripture to Savior, showing testimony isn't self-spotlight, but God speaking through redeemed lives. Grace doesn't quiet us... it sends us. Not with tales of our Egypt, but with Exodus steps. Not eloquence, but “Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” Not culture's noise and confusion... but with the living Word, sharp and tender. Now, GO! Testify where He placed your feet on dry ground; not the bondage you left behind, but the freedom He gave you to live in. Then invite someone to that same Deliverer. Today! God's Word: Key passages: John 9; Acts 9; 1 John 5:9–11; Revelation 12:11; plus, Genesis 1, Exodus 25, Psalm 118, Ezekiel 37, Ephesians 2 & 6, Hebrews 4 & 13, and more. You will be able to glean the rest of them from the transcript, amen?Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

God's heart is to make His home in us and to fill us with His joy and His peace and His grace and His power, and I believe that with every fibre of my being. In fact, I know it. And the other thing I know is that He wants to do that for you. Today. Right now.   We're All Different It is fantastic to be with you again this week on Christianityworks. You know the process of boy meets girl has always fascinated me. Before I met my wonderful wife Jacqui, somebody encouraged me to go out on a blind date with a woman and the moment I knocked on her door and she opened the door, I took one look at her and in the instant, I knew there would be no relationship there - I just knew! And yet the very first time I laid eyes on Jacqui, I just knew that she would be my wife. How does that work? What is that chemistry all about? How does chemistry and attraction turn into love and commitment and lifelong companionship? I don't know, I really don't know. I guess for one person there are many potential spouses and only a handful of real candidates, and sometimes one or sometimes none that people meet. It's really a mystery, isn't it? how a boy and a girl meet and become husband and wife and share a life together for the whole of their lives. The same is true with friends – you can pick your friends but you can't pick your relatives. And I guess that saying acknowledges this reality, that sometimes there are people with whom we have chemistry and we have relationship and yet other people – they may be similar to us, they may have the same interests – but there is just no potential there for relationship, because somehow you just don't click. You know what I'm talking about. Well it that's true of people – if there is kind of a custom fit between people for having relationships what about our relationship with God? There is one God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit, three persons in one God - an amazing mystery of God in three persons. But what about our compatibility with God? We are all different – some of us know things in our heads; some of us know things more in our hearts; some of us are right-brained people, some of us are left brained people; some people are loud and noisy, other people are quiet and deep. For some people experience is the most important way of knowing something but for others, they just know that they know that they know that they know that they know. Whatever it is – wherever each one of us is in terms of faith – let's just make a couple of assumptions: firstly, that God is God and secondly that it was His idea to make us all so incredibly different. So, if that's the case, how is it that God deals with that reality in establishing and developing a personal relationship with each one of us? That's what we are going to visit today on the programme. We are in the third programme of a four-week series called "The Holy Spirit and Me". The last few weeks we have been looking at the subject of walking in the Spirit. Two weeks ago we began looking at Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit. Jesus promised – if you want to read it it's in John chapter 14 – He promised another Counsellor; another Advocate "just like Me". So Jesus did His public ministry for three and a half years and just before He went to the cross He promised His disciples: I won't leave you as orphans. I'll come again. I'll be with you through My Holy Spirit, My Father and I will come and make our homes with you. And then He died on the cross, He rose again, He ascended into Heaven and not long after…and that's what we are going to look at today, in the Book of Acts. If you have a Bible, grab it; open it at Acts because that's where we are going today. Not long after He poured His Holy Spirit out on His disciples – the Holy Spirit of grace; the Holy Spirit of power; the Holy Spirit of God in us with a relationship that we just can't put into words. And last week on the programme we looked at one of the significant implications of having the Holy Spirit present in us, in that the Spirit who is Holy deals with our sin and that means change; that means repenting; that means ditching that rubbish in our lives. It may not be popular but the Holy Spirit gives us the power to change. But how does the Holy Spirit deal with each one of us who are so different? And this week we are going to look at how God strikes up a relationship with us. We are all so different – God is God – God doesn't change, so how does He do it? How does He customise or tailor His approach or is it one size fits all? Is there some kind of standard approach that is the same for each one of us? How do I know I have the Holy Spirit? It's amazing in the church, that the Holy Spirit is a source of great division – people's understanding of the person of the Holy Spirit – one of the three persons in the Godhead, brings a whole bunch of misunderstanding. And we are just going to open the Bible today very simply and very plainly and just read what God says about God, the Holy Spirit. I was sitting having dinner the other night with a really good friend of mine and this man is very well-known in ministry in Australia and around the world – God has used him to do some amazing things. And you would have to say he is a high-profile sort of person – I won't use his name because we were having a private dinner together. But we were talking about how God deals with each one of us and I was saying. "Well, I love getting up in the morning early and spending forty-five minutes or an hour with God because God speaks to me." You know, I find out what God is doing. "God what are You up to today?" And God gives me guidance as I do that – as I read His Word, as I listen to Him, as I pray. God just impresses on me what He wants me to do. And this friend of mine – and people look at him from a distance; they see him on television, they hear him on radio, they read his biography and they look at this man and they say, "WOW, here's this super-spiritual man that God has used powerfully," and he said to me, "It doesn't work like that for me." He said, "You know, I go to God and ask Him, 'What do you want me to do, God?'" And God says to me, "I have already given you a job, go and do it." You think, "Well, it doesn't sound very spiritual", but on the other hand "the proof of the pudding is in the eating". I mean, look at the fruit in this man's life and God has clearly used him amazingly. God knows each one of us. He knows exactly what you are like. He knows exactly how to connect with you, just as He does to connect with me. So over the next twenty minutes or so we are going to spend some time looking at three different examples of how God connected with people, with the aim of getting the sense that God knows how different each one of us are. We will look at that when we come back.   A Personal Relationship What I said earlier, that the person of the Holy Spirit is one of the greatest sources of division in the Christian church right now and it is true. On the one hand it's very clear from the Bible that everyone who believes in Jesus has the Holy Spirit. The Apostle Paul writes in Romans chapter 8, verse 9: Anyone one who does not have the Spirit of Christ doesn't belong to Him. And again in Ephesians chapter 1 and elsewhere, Paul writes along these lines – he says: In Him, in Jesus also, when you had heard the word of truth; the Good News; the Gospel of your salvation and you believed in Him, you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit. This is the pledge of our inheritance towards redemption as God's own people to the praise of His glory. So in other words, any person that has believed in their heart that Jesus is their personal Saviour has received the Holy Spirit; the promised Holy Spirit; the Spirit that Jesus promised in John chapter 14. Another comforter; another one just like Me, is what He said about the Holy Spirit. But, it's also true by observation that this Holy Spirit makes a difference in some people and not in others. Jesus said: You will know a tree by its fruit. Good trees have good fruit and bad trees have bad fruit. I don't know where you are on your journey – I have a bit of a sense where I am on my journey but we are all on a journey. If we are walking with Jesus, if we have accepted Him and said, "Lord, I want You to be my Saviour, I believe that You died for me on the cross" – if we are with Jesus then somewhere in our lives, Jesus is making changes – we are on a journey. And I know that today I make fewer mistakes that I did five years ago and my prayer is that as I grow in God's Word and in my relationship with Him and through the presence of the Spirit in me, I pray in another five years I will be able to look back and say exactly the same thing. But there are some people who say, "I believe in Jesus" and you look at their lives and you think 'I can't see any fruit.' There is that wonderful story in Luke's Gospel of Jesus going to His friend's grave – Lazarus. Lazarus had died; he had been dead for a few days and when Jesus got to his grave, He said" Roll the stone away. And they said: You don't understand he has been dead for a few days, he is going to smell And Jesus said: Roll the stone away. And when they did that He said: Lazarus, come out. And Lazarus got up from the dead and walked out but he was bound up in grave-clothes. Now under those grave-clothes there was red in his cheek – the Master had spoken life into Lazarus's dead body. But Lazarus was still bound up in the grave-clothes. You know, you can't do much for God; you can't serve other people when you are bound up in grave-clothes. And to tell you the truth, I know plenty of Christians that look just like Lazarus when he came out of the tomb. Yes, the Master has spoken life into them – yes, they have eternal life but they are still bound up in the grave-clothes of the past. Jesus said, "I came to set you free," and I believe that the Holy Spirit – in fact the Bible tells us the Holy Spirit has so much to do with setting us free. Some people believe that you become a Christian, you receive the Holy Spirit and that's it! That's one side of the argument. Other people believe, "Well, no, there is a second blessing. You know, sure you receive the seal of the Holy Spirit – you receive the Spirit when you become a Christian but you have got to be baptised in the Spirit." There is a significant experiential event of power, of gifts, of tongues and prophets and all those other things that happen after the event. And I know well-intentioned Christians of both sides of that argument – in both camps – who argue their cases strongly and passionately and believe that the other party is just plain wrong. Why is this important? Because it goes to the question 'How do I know if I'm filled with the Spirit? How do I know if I'm walking in the Spirit? Because I don't know about you, but I'm passionate – I want all that God has for me – all of Him, all of His presence, all of His blessing, all that I can do with God, I want everything that God has for me. How incredibly sad to believe in the cross; to believe in Jesus and then to walk the rest of our lives as though nothing happened? Come on, do you want everything that God has for you? Because I tell you, God has an abundant blessing and over flowing blessing of grace and mercy and joy and peace for each person who puts their faith in Jesus. And to understand how God approaches this, we are going to look at three very distinct; very different approaches in the Bible in the Book of Acts. The first one happens at Pentecost – let's read it very quickly. Acts chapter 1, verses 4 and 5. While staying with them, Jesus (this is after the resurrection and before He ascends), this is what it says: While staying with them Jesus ordered them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait there for the promise of the Father. This, He said, is what you have heard from Me for John baptised with water but you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit not many days from now. And then in Acts chapter 2, this is what happens: When the day of Pentecost came they were all together in one place and suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind and it filled the entire house where they were sitting and divided tongues as of fire appeared among them and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit gave them ability. One thing is clear – God poured His Spirit out on these men and women in the most amazing way. And you read on in Acts chapter 2, 3 and 4 – Peter gets up and addresses the crowd and gives the most powerful message – God filled them with His Spirit and His power. What does it show about God? He does special things - things that we don't always understand; things that don't always make sense to us. He did them then, He does them today – He does amazing things. And yet He does different things too. We are going to look at two different instances of how God poured His Spirit out on people next.   We Can't Put God in a Box We are looking on the programme today how God touches people differently with His Holy Spirit. We have just looked at the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit was poured out on to the disciples with rushing wind and flames of fire – really unusual and amazing and maybe you and I wouldn't have done it that way, but God did. Have a look at this one though; this is another really interesting one. We are going to Acts chapter 19 – if you have a Bible, go there because God does things differently. Have a listen, this is in Ephesus: While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul the Apostle, passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus where he found some disciples. He said to them "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?" and they replied "No, we don't even know that there is a Holy Spirit." Then he said "Into what were you baptised?" and they answered "Into John's baptism." And Paul said "John baptised with a baptism of repentance, telling people to believe in the One who was coming after him, that is in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptised in the name of Jesus and then Paul laid hands on them and the Holy Spirit came upon them and they spoke in tongues and they prophesied and all together there were about twelve of them. See, some people argue so strongly, "Well, you receive the Holy Spirit; it is a one-off thing when you become a believer", as we saw before in the Book of Romans chapter 8 – when you become a believer you receive the Holy Spirit and that's it! That may be how God works with some people but it's not how He worked in Ephesus. In Ephesus, I'm sure that when these people believed in Jesus, they put their hearts into Him, they received the Holy Spirit but they had to be taught about the Holy Spirit. They didn't know that the Holy Spirit existed and when Paul told them about it; when Paul laid his hands on them, they received the Spirit in power and they prophesied and they prayed in tongues. There was a second experience for them. Don't you love how God does things differently? And the third one that I would like to look at is Cornelius and his family. Let's go to Acts chapter 10 if you have a Bible because Cornelius received the Holy Spirit in a different way. In Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of the Italian cohort as it was called. He was a devout man who feared God with all his household and he gave generously to the poor and prayed constantly to God. One afternoon about three o'clock, he had a vision in which he clearly saw an angel coming and said to him "Cornelius!" He stared at the angel in terror "What is it Lord?" "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God." And so the angel told Cornelius to send some men to Peter to get Peter the Apostle to come and tell them about Jesus, which happened. And while Peter was still talking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the Word. So the example we looked at before, in Ephesus, those people had believed – we don't know for how long – but they received the Holy Spirit after they believed. Here Cornelius and his family were still listening to the message of the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit fell upon them there. See, how silly it is to have these arguments about "Well, you know, you only receive the Holy Spirit when you first believe," or "You have to receive the Holy Spirit as a second blessing." There are two examples where God did it differently and the one at Pentecost before, these people had walked with Jesus – they had spent three and a half years with Him, some of them, in the best Bible school you will ever come across – the Bible school of Jesus Christ. And God dealt with each of them differently. I remember, I received the Holy Spirit the way Cornelius did. I remember when I gave my life to Jesus Christ that day, I know that I know that I know that I know that I know that I was filled with the Holy Spirit and it's never changed for me. That joy and that peace has never left me; the courage to keep going has never left me, even through the dark times; even through the painful times; even when I felt like I was walking alone, I knew in my spirit and my heart that my God was carrying me. And that comes from the Holy Spirit. What about you? Have you been filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit - God's presence in you? You know that joy, that peace, that thing that happens when you all of a sudden get a revelation in your spirit and in your soul, that Jesus Christ is Lord. Do you walk around every day in that knowledge that you are filled with the Holy Spirit? That the Holy Spirit is just overflowing out of you? Someone is listening there going "I have never experienced that, I have never tasted that, I want that," well I am going to pray for you right now. Father, I pray for each person who is listening right now. We are together in Your Spirit in Your Kingdom. I pray for each soul who is hungering for Your presence. I pray each person who is aching to receive Your Holy Spirit and I pray in the name of Jesus Christ that You would pour Your Spirit out on them, right here and right now. That You would fill them with the Holy Spirit, not just today but tomorrow and the next day and the next day and the next, every day between now and when each one of us stands before You in glory. I pray that You would pour Your Spirit out on us in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Well, I know that if you prayed that prayer with me, I know that if your soul is dry and thirsty and hungry and poor and empty and just yearning to be filled with God, I know that God will honour that prayer and when we accept God for who He is, to let Him do just what He wants in our lives, just how He wants to do it in our lives, that is the most awesome and wonderful and amazing thing. Whether we are a Cornelius and we received the Spirit and were filled to overflowing when we first heard the message or whether we are someone who has been walking for twenty or thirty years and never been filled with the Holy Spirit – it doesn't matter – God shows up for each one of us because if we put our faith in Jesus Christ, His heart is to make His home in us and to fill us with His joy and His peace and His grace and His power and I believe that with every fibre of my being I have seen it in other people's lives – I have seen it in my life and I am believing for your life too. God is no man's debtor – God has no favourites – God wants to pour His glory out in your life, in my life, in everybody's life, who puts their faith in Jesus Christ. Let's come back to the question – does God have a standard way or does He customise His approach? Look at Pentecost – look at Ephesus – look at Cornelius, look at my life – look at your life. God will meet you in your place, in your life, in your need, just the way you are. I believe that and I am praying for that, for you, in Jesus Christ's name.

Part 3 of our God the Holy Spirit series. Preached by Mark at Horsham Downs on 09/11/25.   Sermon slides here: https://a46f92d4-0366-47b7-9a74-c8b5ea38fd06.usrfiles.com/ugd/a46f92_b212ca67e84244e191bb4ca8cd9fc481.pdf

God the Holy Spirit, from our Midweek Bible Study: "Doctrine of the Trinity" - 11.5.25 Taught by Peter Finch. Presented by McGregor Podcast 2025 Visit Our Website at McGregorPodcast.com

GOD MOVES FIRST! And no one, not one, will be able to deny it!Before breath, before belief, before obedience — His love initiates, His Spirit awakens, and His workmanship forms a disciple who doesn't just learn truth but lives it. In every season — wilderness, joy, trial, abundance — His movement produces our motion: worship translated into action, fruit becoming seed, testimony turning into disciple-making. This isn't self-powered striving but Spirit-led transformation — the Vine's life flowing through branches that bear divine eternal fruit. And when His disciples “GO,” they don't go alone; they ride the current of the same divine love that parted seas, causes deliverance, and walked out of that tomb. He moves first; and we move with Him together!God's Word:Genesis 1; Genesis 2:21; Exodus 14:21; Matthew 5:45; Romans 8:28; Genesis 50:20; John 1:12–13; John 6:28–29; Colossians 1:13; Psalm 139:13; 1 John 4:19; John 3:16; John 6:44; Romans 5:8; Luke 19:10; Genesis 1:3; Genesis 2:7; Matthew 4:4; Philippians 4:6–7; 1 Peter 1:6–7; Revelation 12:11; James 1:2–4; 2 Corinthians 12:9; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Galatians 6:1; James 1:5; Colossians 3:23–24; Acts 16:25–34; Acts 8:26–39; Matthew 14:29; 1 Peter 3:15; John 9:3; 2 Corinthians 3:3; John 1:14; Jeremiah 1:5; Psalm 139:13–14; 1 John 4:8; Galatians 5:22–23; John 15:1–8; Romans 8:29; Luke 9:23; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Matthew 28:19; Romans 12:21; Hebrews 4:12; John 8:11; Luke 17:14; Mark 10:52; John 4:16; Mark 5:19; Luke 7:50; Matthew 9:13; Matthew 28:7; John 15:4–5; Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; James 1:18; 1 Corinthians 15:23; Mark 16:15 Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

Part 2 of our God the Holy Spirit series. Preached by Mark at Horsham Downs on 02/11/25.   Sermon slides here: https://a46f92d4-0366-47b7-9a74-c8b5ea38fd06.usrfiles.com/ugd/a46f92_439e0bc72a1b4cc68856f7ffafed2214.pdf

Pastor Perry continues the GOD series with a second part of the sermon titled "God the Holy Spirit: He Reveals Who You Really Are."Hebrews 13:5,7Support the show

We have started a new four part series looking into the Holy Spirit. Preached by Mark at Horsham Downs on 26/10/25.   Sermon slides here: https://a46f92d4-0366-47b7-9a74-c8b5ea38fd06.usrfiles.com/ugd/a46f92_c10eae32f6ce4c7c8a9fb64651903361.pdf

ON THIS EPISODE: (TIME STAMPS BELOW) Paeter's list for Top 10 Favorite Horror Movies & Their Themes, and a biblical exploration of what we should expect, and how we can verify, when God The Holy Spirit is speaking to or guiding us. ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ AND MUCH MORE! 00:00:30 Intro 00:04:40 Top 10 Favorite Horror Movies & Their Themes 00:27:58 CGC & Christian Geek News(Game Save Shocking Start!, Glass Across the Sea, by Sara Ella) 00:39:03 Testing If The Holy Spirit Is Leading Us & Others (Geek Bible Study) 01:24:29 Listener/Viewer Questions & Feedback(Should we watch movies made by people who hate Christianity? What to do when crippled by mental health problems, Secular Marriage/Gay Marriage & Intersex Sex Changes,) ‍ ‍ GEEK WEEK 01:56:06 MOVIES/TV- From Beyond, The Ritual, Weapons, 02:15:43 VIDEO GAMES- Monster Hunter Wilds, The Outer Worlds: Peril On Gorgon, Labyrinth Of Refrain: Coven Of Dusk, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, 02:25:43 On The Next Episode… ‍ ‍ 02:27:28 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (Justice League Red is leveraging moral & philosophical complexity while Batman & Robin: Year One is going straight for the heart strings! Nightwing 130, Batman & Robin: Year One 11, Justice League Red 2!) ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ PAETER'S GAME SAVE FUNDRAISING PAGE & INFO: https://www.patreon.com/posts/139641978 ‍ ‍ Game Save '25 Event/Team Info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg-kZH9xtXk ‍ ‍‍ ‍ Get The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz & More Audio Entertainment From Spirit Blade Productions HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/44479037 ‍ ‍ Support this podcast and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions ‍ ‍ Join Our Free Public Discord Channels! Invite HERE: https://discord.gg/5CRfFy2GG5 ‍ ‍ SUBSCRIBE TO PAETER'S SUBSTACK, @PAETERFRANDSEN: https://paeterfrandsen.substack.com/ ‍ ‍ Subscribe in a reader ‍ ‍ Open In i-tunes- itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-geek-central-podcast/id258963175?mt=2 i-tunes Page Link- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-geek-central-podcast/id258963175?mt=2 Get fun, exclusive rewards for your support! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Or Become a Patron! ‍ ‍ All episodes are archived and available for download at www.spiritblade.com , Resources used to prepare CGC Bible Study/Devotional content include:"Expositor's Bible Commentary", Frank E. Gaebelein General Editor (Zondervan Publishing House),"The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament", by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

Pastor Perry continues the GOD series with a sermon titled "God the Holy Spirit: He Reveals Who You Really Are."Ephesians 5:15–17Support the show

In this Godcast, we'll dive into how the Great I AM set discipleship in motion—through love that walks, listens, serves, and gives. From the mountaintop prayers of Jesus to His tears at Lazarus' tomb, this episode shows that true love is never still; it's life carried forward by the Spirit's energeia! Every word, step, and breath of Jesus models the cadence of obedience we're called to follow. Tune in and hear what it means to move with the only true God—same life, same love, same Spirit, just flowing through different vessels, amen?God's word:Romans 12:2; Acts 17:28; Galatians 5:25; Deuteronomy 6; John 13:34–35; Romans 12:10; Galatians 5:13; Ephesians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; 1 John 2:6; 1 Corinthians 13:7; James 1:19; Colossians 3:13; Hebrews 3:13; Galatians 6:1; Proverbs 27:6; Matthew 28:19–20; Genesis 1:3; John 11:43; Matthew 7:28–29; John 6:63; Luke 4:32; Mark 1:27; John 8:31–32; Hebrews 7:25; Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16; Luke 6:12; Matthew 26:39; John 17:1; Romans 8:26; Isaiah 53:4; John 16:33; Galatians 6:2; Romans 12:15; Psalm 34:18; John 6:44; Mark 2:17; 1 Corinthians 1:9; John 10:27; Romans 8:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; Matthew 11:28; Matthew 4:19; John 15:16; Luke 9:23; Psalm 29:4–5; Ezekiel 37; John 11:43; John 18:6; Revelation 1:15; Romans 10:17; Luke 6:47–48; Matthew 20:28; Philippians 2:8; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Luke 6:12; Mark 1:35; John 17:1; John 17:13; John 17:15; John 17:17; John 17:20–21; Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 2:13; Mark 2:1–12; John 9:1–12; Mark 5; Luke 8; John 11:1–44. Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

Pastor Perry continues the GOD series with a sermon titled "God the Holy Spirit: He'll Change You."Romans 7:18,19,24Support the show

Pastor Perry continues the GOD series with a sermon titled "God the Holy Spirit: He's a Him, Not an It."John 14:16,17Support the show

In a world where headlines fade, the Great I AM still speaks the same—present, powerful, and eternal.This episode explores Jesus' “I AM” declarations—Bread, Light, Door, Shepherd, Resurrection, Way, Truth, Life, and Vine—and reveals how they meet today's hunger, confusion, fear, and drift. Discover how the Spirit moves His living Word from page to heart, cultivating real fruit—love, joy, and peace—and forming a bold, steady witness in the hearts of His disciples. Come reflect, be refined, and be renewed—the same Jesus who stood before the five hundred lives in you now, lighting your path and filling your life with His life. Equalize your ears, and dive in. God's Word:Luke 6:45; 1 Peter 1:23–25; Psalm 119:105; Matthew 24:35; John 14:26; Hebrews 13:8; 1 Corinthians 2:9–10; Psalm 90:2; Hebrews 13:8; John 17:20; Acts 2:39; 2 Timothy 2:2; Philippians 2:13; 1 John 3; Romans 8:1; Isaiah 43:2; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Psalm 23:4; Isaiah 40:31; Matthew 4:4; James 1:22; John 15:5; Ecclesiastes 3; John 15:1; Romans 10:15; 2 Corinthians 5:20; John 15:16; 1 Peter 2:11; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Exodus 3:14; John 8:58; John 15:5; Ephesians 2:4; 1 Peter 2:21; and 1 Peter 5:10;   Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

“Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one.” (1 Corinthians 9:24–25 NRSV)

“Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one.” (1 Corinthians 9:24–25 NRSV)

“Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one.” (1 Corinthians 9:24–25 NRSV)

“Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one.” (1 Corinthians 9:24–25 NRSV)

Today's Godcast drives home the simple truth: discipleship is not about labels or self-effort—it's supernaturally empowered by the Spirit of the only true God! Without His energeia, we're like lamps with no current, vessels with no movement, instruments without sound, that's the plain ol' truth! Jesus' Spirit IS the energeia that empowers His disciples to live, witness, and bear eternal fruit—from their own “Jerusalem” to the remotest part of the earth. Our calling is to shine as living testimonies, ambassadors of Jesus, bringing the Good News where the world only knows bad news. What is your witnessing saying, and where is your witness taking them? God's Word:Ephesians 6:12; John 10:10; Matthew 6; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 11:14; 1 John 3; Galatians 1; Job 12; John 15:5; Galatians 5: 22-23; Matthew 28:19; 2 Peter 3:9; Matthew 5:14; Acts 1:8; Matthew 15:18-19; Acts 8:20; Ephesians 2:8–9; John 1:12–13; 1 Corinthians 2:4; Matthew 23:11–12; Zechariah 4:6; Acts 2:2; Acts 2:3; Ezekiel 37:5; John 7:38; 2 Timothy 1:7; Ephesians 6:13; Philippians 2:15; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Romans 8:11; 1 John 4:4; Romans 8:1; Romans 8:17; Romans 8:15–16; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 2 Corinthians 5:20; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Romans 8:37; 1 Peter 2:9; John 14:16-17; John 14:26; Romans 8:11; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Matthew 24:35; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; Hebrews 10:23; Hebrews 6:19; Matthew 5:16; Matthew 28:19; John 4:4; Matthew 5:44; Revelation 7:9;  Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

Today we are learning about the Holy Spirit. Parents, want to keep talking? Here are some ideas:Ask: What did God give his people? (the Holy Spirit to live inside them) Who can receive the Holy Spirit? (Everyone who believes in God) The Holy Spirit gave Jesus' disciples the power to speak in other languages. Teach your child a few words in another language. (ages 2-5)This chapter of The Story says Jesus's followers had hearts that were glad and honest and true. How do you think they showed that? Talk a little bit about being glad, honest and true. If you could always live that way, how do you think people would look at you? (ages 6-9)As faith grew in the early church, so did persecution. Peter and John were beaten and arrested. Stephen was stoned to death. Why didn't Christ's followers just give up and hide? Why do you think faith thrives when there is persecution? Do you think being a Christian is too easy where you live? What's the hardest part? (ages 10-12)One last thing! This week April asked, “What do you want people to KNOW about Jesus?”. Simply record a voice memo and send it in a text to 636-280-5433. You may even be featured in an upcoming episode. *By sending in a voice memo, you're providing consent for your minor's voice to be on the podcast*Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Normal Goes A Long Way is hosted on Zencastr. Create your podcast today! Get 20% off when you choose Zencastr for your podcasting needs: https://zencastr.com/?via=jill#madeonzencastr

The avenues through which we see God The Holy Spirit as The Spirit of Grace working in our lives doing that which He alone can do.

The avenues through which we see God The Holy Spirit as The Spirit of Grace working in our lives doing that which He alone can do.

“O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.” (Jeremiah 18:6 NLT-SE)

“O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.” (Jeremiah 18:6 NLT-SE)

In this Godcast, Jesus' question pierces the heart and reminds us that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). And His question then; still applies today! Because His authority has not changed, His Spirit still empowers, and His mission still calls. As His disciples, we are chosen, equipped, and sent to carry His disciple making workmanship forward until our final breath. His authority is firm, His Spirit unstoppable, and His workmanship in us will always bear fruit, amen? I pray you are encouraged!  God's Word:Luke 6:46; Isaiah 29:13; Mark 7:6; 1 Samuel 16:7; Matthew 7:21; Matthew 7:28–29; Hebrews 13:8; Mark 1:34; Mark 2:10-12; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:4; Mark 1:40-42; Colossians 1:13-14; Romans 8:1; Mark 10:51–52; John 9:6–7; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 4:6; Mark 4:39–41; Philippians 4:7; Mark 2:5–7; Psalm 103:12; John 8; 2 Corinthians 5:18; John 7:7; Philippians 2:9-11; John 6:63; Matthew 7:24; Matthew 24:35; John 12:48; John 17:17; John 12:46-47; Matthew 5-7; 1 John 3; John 14:12; Matthew 3:8; Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Psalm 51:4; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:10; Romans 8:29; Galatians 5:22–23; Colossians 1:10; Isaiah 64:8; Jeremiah 18; 1 Peter 1:7; Philippians 1:6; Galatians 2:20; Hebrews 12:10; John 15:16; Matthew 4:19; Luke 9:23; Mark 4:33–34; Matthew 18:4; Matthew 16:22-23; John 13:3–5; John 17; Luke 9; John 21:15–17; 1 Corinthians 3:6–7; Isaiah 64:8; John 17; Hebrews 11; Colossians 1:29-29; James 1:4; Colossians 1:15; Romans 8:29; Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com 

“O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.” (Jeremiah 18:6 NLT-SE)

“O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.” (Jeremiah 18:6 NLT-SE)

Today,as we go through Ephesians chapter 1, we're looking especially at verses 13 and14. But remember back in verse 12, the Apostle Paul as he's writing to thechurch at Ephesus, he spoke to the fact that we who first trusted in Christshould be to the praise of His glory and then he continues in verse 13 to speakhow the Ephesians also trusted in Him. Notice how Paul first trusted in Christ,found salvation, his life was transformed and then he became that greatmissionary out of the church at Antioch that we know about in the book of Acts. Paulis clearly making the point that only by trusting in Christ is the only way ofsalvation. And when did they trust? When did you trust in Christ for your salvation?  It was, “after you heard the word of truth,the gospel of your salvation in whom also having believed you were sealed withthe Holy Spirit of promise who is the guarantee of our inheritance until theredemption of the purchased possession to the praise of His glory”.  Rememberin the first verses of this chapter we read about the blessings from God theFather (vs. 4-6). He blessed us in eternity past before the foundation of theworld, He chose us. He adopted us. He accepted us. And in Him we havesalvation. And He chose us to be what? “To be holy and without blame beforeHim in love”. And that's eternity past.  Inverses 7-12, we have the blessings from God the Son, Jesus Christ. And that'sin history past. Jesus came, as incarnate God to planet earth, died on thecross in our place for our sins, and gave us the salvation that we have. Andthat was the experience of the Ephesian believers there in Ephesus. Now we'relooking at present tense because it is now that the Holy Spirit is the Oneworking in our lives. If you read Acts 19, you definitely will see thatwonderful story there.  Again,looking at the first part of this verse, we find the way of salvation is bytrusting in Christ. Now I don't understand all about predestination, electionand all those things. But I know this, that God also created us with a freewill. And because of that, whosoever will may be saved. And the Lord is notwilling that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. And howdo you get saved? After you hear the gospel of Jesus Christ, the death, burial,and resurrection. 1 Corinthians chapter 15. Then, it is the work and ministryof the Holy Spirit to open our hearts and minds and change our lives as the Wordof God comes into our heart that we trust in Christ. That's how we experienceHis great salvation.  Continueto pray today for us as we travel and for our dear friends and their families. Again,thank you for your prayers! Godbless!

Christian Praise is I. Trinitarian. II. Grateful. III. Father-Focused. IV. Christ-Centered. V. Spirit-Appreciative

1. His Person 2. His Work 2a Life-Giver 2b Illuminator 2c Perfector

This Godcast takes you straight to the one foundation every disciple must build their life upon— It starts with Jesus, it ends with Jesus, and every breath in between belongs to Him—that's the plain ol' truth! Apart from Jesus, we are dead in sin, enslaved to darkness, and under wrath—but in Him we are reconciled, redeemed, and renewed! If you need encouragement today, then listen! Or, IF you know of someone that needs to hear the truth... THEN have them listen to The Truth about Jesus! What for? Because... at the end of the day, at the end of time, the only Name that matters is Jesus—and it's ALL about Him, in whom every eternal promise finds its “Yes” and “Amen,” now and forever! Amen?    God's Word:John 8:12; Col 1:15-23; Col 1:21; Eph 2:1-5; Titus 3:3; Rom 3:24; 2 Cor 5:17; Luke 9:1-6; 2 Tim 4:1-2; John 1:1; John 1:14; John 14:9; Heb 4:15; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 Cor 15:3-4; Mark 1:14-15; Matt 22:37-40; Acts 1:9; Heb 1:3; Rom 8:34; 2 Cor 5:10; Rev 21:1-4; Matt 3:2; John 3:16; Luke 6:46; John 14:16-17; Matt 28:19-20; John 15:8; Matt 7; John 17:11; Heb 13:8; Matt 1:21; John 1:41; John 1:34; John 3:16; John 1:1; Titus 2:13; Matt 1:23; John 8:58; Ex 3:14; 1 Cor 2:8; Rev 1:8; 4:8; Luke 2:11; Job 19:25; Titus 2:14; John 14:6; John 1:29; John 10:11; John 10:9; John 6:35; John 15:1; John 4:10; John 11:25; 1 Tim 2:5; 1 John 2:1; Rev 19:16; Isa 9:6; 2 Timothy 4:8; Eph 5:23; Eph 2:20; Matt 9:15; Rev 19:7; Rev 22:13; Rev 1:17; John 1:1; Rev 19:13; Rev 3:14; Rev 22:16; John 8:12; Col 1:15; Matt 11:19; Heb 4:14; Heb 12:2; Rom 11:26; 1 Cor 10:4; Heb 6:19; Matt 7; 1 Peter 2:23; Heb 12:2; Matthew 16:15; 2 Cor 13:5; John 21:25; Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

TOPIC: PATHWAY TO THE GLORY OF GOD SCRIPTURES: 1 Corinthians 2:7 Isaiah 11:3 Habakkuk 2:14 Psalm 19 Proverbs 23:26 Acts 18:38 Psalm 91:1 Isaiah 32:14 Numbers 17:6 1 Kings 19:1 James 1:25 KEY POINTS Understanding God's Glory Glory is who God is. Glory is how God reveals His glory (Revelation). Pathway to the Glory of God Catch a Vision: You must see it to have it. Vision is essential for manifesting God's glory. The Fear of the Lord: The desire to please God at all times, no matter the circumstances (Psalm 19). A heart that pants for the house of God (Proverbs 23:26). Obeying divine instructions and keeping His commandments. Stay in the Presence of God: The Holy Spirit is the dwelling place of the Most High (Isaiah 32:14). Building time to stay in God's presence leads to: Mysteries being revealed (1 Kings 19:1). Instructions being given. Meditation: Meditation grants truth into our spirit (James 1:25). Meditation pushes truth deep and causes deeper understanding. Importance of God's Word God's Word is vital for manifesting His glory and moving from glory to glory. God's Word delivers: Information Knowledge Wisdom Rebuke Instructions CONCLUSION The Pathway to the Glory of God involves catching a vision, walking in the fear of the Lord, staying in God's presence, and meditating on His Word. By following these steps and embracing God's Word, believers can manifest God's glory and move from glory to glory.

So Paul called to him in a loud voice, “Stand up!” And the man jumped to his feet and started walking. (Acts 14:10 NLT)

So Paul called to him in a loud voice, “Stand up!” And the man jumped to his feet and started walking. (Acts 14:10 NLT)

So Paul called to him in a loud voice, “Stand up!” And the man jumped to his feet and started walking. (Acts 14:10 NLT)

So Paul called to him in a loud voice, “Stand up!” And the man jumped to his feet and started walking. (Acts 14:10 NLT)

It only seems natural to marvel at what we see created by humanity in this physical realm... works that have all been orchestrated by the only true God gifts of ingenuity, imagery, and design! And as amazing as they are... they fail to compare to the only true God's phenomenal supernatural spiritual workmanship in and through flawed, depraved, evil possessing finite creatures! The life change that makes an essence that was dead COME ALIVE! And that should bring total awe, amazement, and astonishment! As the Master Potter, God shapes Their clay into useful vessels of righteousness! The living hosts of Their divine eternal essence in YOU! God's Word:2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:10; Revelation 8; John 1:5; 1 John 1:5; Genesis 4; Philippians 2:13; Ephesians 2:10; John 1:13; John 6; Romans 6:13; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Psalm 139:13-14; Jeremiah 1:5; Jeremiah 29:11; Isaiah 43:10; Romans 8:29; Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 10:4; John 7:37; Isaiah 51:16; Isaiah 40:3; 2 Timothy 2:21; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 1:19-20; Isaiah 64:8; Romans 9:20-21; Psalm 150:3-5; Jeremiah 50:25; Isaiah 10:5; Romans 6:13; Acts 9:15; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Romans 6:13; Genesis 50:20; Romans 10; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18;  Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

My fellow disciples… grace and peace.When I listened to the Godcast myself, my heart sank—the Godcast was incomplete, with parts inaudible. BUT GOD... made a way! I've upgraded to a Shure MV7+, so expect clearer sound—though I'm still learning it. I'll be bringing in the text to complete the message, trusting it now reaches not just your ears, but your heart and spirit as well! amen? This Godcast episode will explore the divine origin, power, and purpose of the Fruit of the Spirit in every disciple of Jesus' life! The episode emphasizes that the Fruit of the Spirit—LOVE...  And the fruit of love is God made and not human traits to be self-manufactured, but divine attributes supernaturally infused into one's innermost being by God the Holy Spirit that makes true disciples of Jesus. Love is the first fruit, and the Source from which all the other fruit flow. It's God's essence within us, and through love empowered by the Spirit, disciples live transformed lives, resist temptation, walk in forgiveness, and reflect Jesus to the world.God's Word:Ecclesiastes 3; Matthew 28; John 17; 1 Corinthians 5; Matthew 7; 1 John 4; 1 Corinthians 13:2; 1 John 4; Galatians 5; Galatians 5; Isaiah 50; Matthew 26; Isaiah 53; John 15; Hebrews 12; Philippians 2; John 3; 1 Peter 2; 1 Peter 4; John 14; 1 Corinthians 13:5; Luke 23:34; Hebrews 12:15; Matthew 6; Matthew 22; 1 Corinthians 16; 1 John 4:8; Matthew 7; Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

This Godcast episode will explore the divine origin, power, and purpose of the Fruit of the Spirit in every disciple of Jesus' life! The episode emphasizes that the Fruit of the Spirit—LOVE...  And the fruit of love is God made and not human traits to be self-manufactured, but divine attributes supernaturally infused into one's innermost being by God the Holy Spirit that makes true disciples of Jesus. Love is the first fruit, and the Source from which all the other fruit flow. It's God's essence within us, and through love empowered by the Spirit, disciples live transformed lives, resist temptation, walk in forgiveness, and reflect Jesus to the world. God's Word:Ecclesiastes 3; Matthew 28; John 17; 1 Corinthians 5; Matthew 7; 1 John 4; 1 Corinthians 13:2; 1 John 4; Galatians 5; Galatians 5; Isaiah 50; Matthew 26; Isaiah 53; John 15; Hebrews 12; Philippians 2; John 3; 1 Peter 2; 1 Peter 4; John 14; 1 Corinthians 13:5; Luke 23:34; Hebrews 12:15; Matthew 6; Matthew 22; 1 Corinthians 16; 1 John 4:8; Matthew 7;  Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

In this powerful episode of Elevate The Day, Jennifer and Karen are  joined by author James Tan to dive into the often misunderstood topic of the anointing of the Holy Spirit.Together, they explore how every believer in Jesus is already anointed—equipped by God to fulfill their purpose in whatever season of life they're in.James shares how developing a relationship with the HolySpirit is key to walking in that anointing. But how do we do that? Through a deeper understanding of God's Word, and by giving God first place in every area of our lives. Key Takeaways:✅ Every believer is already anointed for their current season✅ You develop the anointing through intimacy with the Holy Spirit✅ That intimacy comes through time in the Word and prioritizing God ✅ The Holy Spirit is not a mystery—He's your helper, guide, and teacher✅ Living an anointed life means partnering with God daily Get James' Book, “Releasing The Anointing” on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Releasing-Anointing-Walking-Power-Spirit-ebook/dp/B0D2W67K42

This Godcast focuses on the attribute of the only true God's spiritual fruit of self-control; all carried out by the supernatural spiritual fruit infusion workmanship of God the Holy Spirit... it stresses the importance of being anchored in God's Word and Spirit in order to resist worldly currents, false teachings, and temptations. The Godcast advocates for ongoing self-discipline, repentance, and reliance on the Holy Spirit to produce the fruit of self-control, which impacts emotional, physical, mental, and relational aspects of every disciple of Jesus' life. God's Word:Hebrews 9; John 3; Romans 8; the Book of Romans; Matthew 8; Hebrews 13; Ephesians 4; James 1; John 1; Matthew 7; 2 Timothy 3;Psalm 103; Daniel 7; 1 Timothy 6; Psalm 66;  Lamentations 3; Isaiah 6; Leviticus 11; Psalm 99; John 3; Romans 5; 1 John 4; Malachi 3; James 1; Hebrews 13; Isaiah 55; Romans 11; Colossians 2; Micah 7; Romans 9; Titus 3; Isaiah 40; Psalm 147; Romans 11; Matthew 6; Romans 12; John 6; Ephesians 2; 2 Timothy 1; 2 Corinthians 12; Psalm 103; 2 Peter 3; Genesis 3; Genesis 7; Genesis 6; Isaiah 48; Psalm 78; Romans 2; Matthew 26; John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Proverbs 7; Hebrews 12; Galatians 5; Ephesians 4:29; 1 Corinthians 9; Proverbs 4:23; Romans 14; 1 Corinthians 16; Galatians 5; Romans 12; Acts 1; John 14;  Ephesians 6;   Email: walkingtheway3@gmail.com

God The Holy Spirit wants to gently lead you today. Are you willingly submitted to Him? Will you submit to His gentleness today and become more like Him?

GOD // GOD: The Holy Spirit // Ryland Walter //  Who is God? Thinking correctly about God is important because a false idea about God is idolatry. In this three-week series, we'll look at how to open our lives up to the character of God and His work in our lives.

By John Yule - This message, titled "The Plan of God, the Holy Spirit, and You," explores God's master plan for humanity, the transformative role of the Holy Spirit, and the believer's calling as firstfruits. Rooted in the United Church of God's fundamental beliefs, it affirms God as the sovereign Creator and

When you go to church, are you simply attending, or are you seeking to encounter the living God? To experience the Creator of the universe in a way that transforms your life? In this message, Francis Chan challenges the way we approach worship, truth, and the Holy Spirit. Are we just hearing the Word, or are we responding to it? Are we pursuing knowledge, or a deeper intimacy with God? True worship goes beyond singing and learning—it's a life-changing response to God's presence.