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Shannon did not choose an easy ministry. Better yet, God did not choose an easy ministry for Shannon Forsythe. After Shannon gave her life to Jesus, she asked the Lord to use her in whatever way He wanted. Almost immediately she felt a burden for the women she saw prostituting on the streets of Los Angeles. She prayed about a way she could reach these young women with the Gospel On today's podcast, Shannon shares with us how God led her to effectively take Jesus to the streets of Los Angeles, as well as the back story of the initiation of her current ministry RUN 2 RESCUE. You will hear the story of young women who have been found, delivered, and saved right off the streets. Tune in to hear about the amazing work of RUN 2 RESCUE and how they are on call constantly rescuing boys, girls, men, and women from the bondage of Satan. For more information or to donate visit run2rescue.com

Shannon did not choose an easy ministry. Better yet, God did not choose an easy ministry for Shannon Forsythe. After Shannon gave her life to Jesus, she asked the Lord to use her in whatever way He wanted. Almost immediately she felt a burden for the women she saw prostituting on the streets of Los Angeles. She prayed about a way she could reach these young women with the Gospel On today's podcast, Shannon shares with us how God led her to effectively take Jesus to the streets of Los Angeles, as well as the back story of the initiation of her current ministry RUN 2 RESCUE. You will hear the story of young women who have been found, delivered, and saved right off the streets. Tune in to hear about the amazing work of RUN 2 RESCUE and how they are on call constantly rescuing boys, girls, men, and women from the bondage of Satan. For more information or to donate visit run2rescue.com

20240630 6PMp RI Don't Just stand there Do Something In Ulladulla, 2004, There was a situation in church, that required decision and action. Continuing our series in “Luke's Gospel: On the Road with Jesus” speaker Ron Irving explains the need for decision and action: siding with Jesus.  In the matter of casting out a demon, and focussing attention on various other issues, the one issue of importance, is “siding with Jesus” as the signs of the Kingdom of God come upon the world.  There are various other stances that are seen to be inadequate or to miss the point. “Blessed are those that hear the word of God and obey it! ---------------------------- 

Episode 9: Aug 3, 2022 Women in the Early Church with Kristi McClelland Kristi McLelland is a professor at Williamson College in Williamson County, TN (my home county!). She is also the best-selling author of “Jesus & Women” and “The Gospel On the Ground” Bible studies. Kristi calls herself a biblical culturalist who teaches the Bible in its historical, cultural context. After studying in Egypt and Israel in 2007, Kristi began leading biblical studies trips to Israel in 2008. She has trained under renowned rabbis, archaeologists, and professors. Kristi's study trips to Israel, Italy, Turkey, and Greece, as well as her in-person and online courses and resources—including Season One of her popular “Pearls” podcast with AccessMore, position westerners to discover the Bible within the middle eastern context in which it was written. You can learn more about Kristi and her ministry at https://www.newlensbiblicalstudies.com/ Scripture references: I Corinthians 11:1-16 and 14:28-39; I Timothy 2:11-15; Titus 2:3-5 and Ephesians 5

Women in the Early Church with Kristi McClelland Kristi McLelland is a professor at Williamson College in Williamson County, TN (my home county!). She is also the best-selling author of “Jesus & Women” and “The Gospel On the Ground” Bible studies. Kristi calls herself a biblical culturalist who teaches the Bible in its historical, cultural context. After studying in Egypt and Israel in 2007, Kristi began leading biblical studies trips to Israel in 2008. She has trained under renowned rabbis, archaeologists, and professors. Kristi's study trips to Israel, Italy, Turkey, and Greece, as well as her in-person and online courses and resources—including Season One of her popular “Pearls” podcast with AccessMore, position westerners to discover the Bible within the middle eastern context in which it was written. You can learn more about Kristi and her ministry at https://www.newlensbiblicalstudies.com/ Scripture references: I Corinthians 11:1-16 and 14:28-39; I Timothy 2:11-15; Titus 2:3-5 and Ephesians 5

Gospel:On the first day of the week,Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early in the morning,while it was still dark,and saw the stone removed from the tomb.So she ran and went to Simon Peterand to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them,“They have taken the Lord from the tomb,and we don't know where they put him.” Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping.And as she wept, she bent over into the tomband saw two angels in white sitting there,one at the head and one at the feetwhere the Body of Jesus had been.And they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?”She said to them, “They have taken my Lord,and I don't know where they laid him.”When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there,but did not know it was Jesus.Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?Whom are you looking for?”She thought it was the gardener and said to him,“Sir, if you carried him away,tell me where you laid him,and I will take him.”Jesus said to her, “Mary!”She turned and said to him in Hebrew,“Rabbouni,” which means Teacher.Jesus said to her,“Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father.But go to my brothers and tell them,‘I am going to my Father and your Father,to my God and your God.'”Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples,“I have seen the Lord,”and then reported what he told her. (Jn 20: 1-2, 11-18)

Gospel On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark,  and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter  and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them,  “They have taken the Lord from the tomb,  and we don’t know where they put him.” So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter  and arrived at the tomb first;  he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When Simon Peter arrived after him,  he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there,  and the cloth that had covered his head,  not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place. Then the other disciple also went in,  the one who had arrived at the tomb first,  and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the Scripture  that he had to rise from the dead. (Jn 20: 1-9)

We come to a passage that reminds us of how God unites us. In a year so filled with division and us-them narratives, Paul reminds us that Jesus has "torn down the dividing wall of hostility." What does that mean? And how can that bring us together? Let's talk about "being built together" on our sure foundation Discussion Questions where we came from Do you remember Paul's first command in the letter (vs.11-12)? What does Paul think they forgot so often? What does it look like for us to forget this today? In Genesis 12:3 and 17:1-14 God chooses to bless Abram and his decedents so they can be a blessing to all the nations. God renames Abram and commands him to be circumcised. Wouldn't all of this cultivate a sense of superiority among Abraham and his decedents? The same God then talks about any uncircumcised being cut off from him (17:14)? So is God inclusive or exclusive? How has Christ united circumcised and uncircumcised (v.14-15)? How have you seen Christ "kill the hostility" (v.16) between different cultures, especially in the Church? Where have you favored your own background (family, ethnicity, culture, traditions) over another; erecting a 'dividing wall' that Christ has torn down? Is there room to celebrate our past distinctives without a sense of superiority? how we were changed The Temple complex in Jerusalem had walled sections. What were the consequences for crossing over those divisions? In that vein, Paul is not referencing a figurative dividing wall or a figurative hostility. What does that hostility have to do with Jesus? How do you handle hostility in your life now – cause it, avoid it, bring peace to it? Is there an area in your life now, where you need to confess that you're walled-off, and adding to the hostility? In Acts 11:26, the church at Antioch is where they were "first called Christians." Recall from the sermon the historical setting of Antioch. How does the development of this new 'name' for followers of Christ demonstrate the very thing to which Paul is calling the Church? What had to change about their sense of self-identity? Can you identify as a “Christian – (fill in the blank), naming your occupation or worldly title? What does that look like, or what could that look like? DA Carson has written: the church is not made up of natural friends. It is made up of natural-born enemies. How can our ability to "love one another" show the world the very sort of love Christ has shown us on the cross? where we're going In v.19, what are the new unifying terms that Paul uses for these formerly disparate groups? How does this new present identity give us a new future horizon (v.21-22)? Consider the beauty of this vision of people from all tribes, tongues and nations (Revelation chapters 5, 7, 13-14, 20). Do you remain discouraged and defeated about division and racism, or are you hopeful about where all of this is headed – unity around Jesus? What is your role in all of this; wait until the end or do something now? How does the “foundation” and “cornerstone” (v. 20) relate to the discipline of how we live our daily lives? Ephesians 2:18 gives us a glimpse of the Trinity: God is One and yet diverse. There is relationship within Himself. Humanity is made in His image – in Their image (Genesis 1:26-27)! How should that affect the Church's sense of identity? Why might God insist we know him as a community rather than merely individually? GOSPEL: On the cross, Christ has taken upon himself the hostility we had toward one another and even toward God. The "far off" have been brought near. How does that joyful change lead us to treat those who are currently "far off" from God? If we are actively being "joined together", how can we help one another when we return to hostility - whether toward God or one another?

We come to Paul's prayer for the Church. Paul makes some incredible statements here, but many followers of Christ struggle to see or experience something like this. Why is something as central as prayer such a difficult thing for so many of us? Let's talk about what prayer is, the power it has, and how to experience that power in our lives (both individually and as a church). Discussion Questions what prayer is How might your neighbor define prayer? What is the goal of prayer? Paul Miller has said: "Why don't we pray? We don't think we need it." How does our definition of prayer affect our sense of needing it? The Apostle Paul said "I have not stopped giving thanks for you..." (v.16). He also told the Thessalonians to "pray without ceasing" (1 Thess.5:17). If he's not using hyperbole, what would that look like if enacted in your life? Is that normally how you think of prayer? What is prayer? Prayer is an offering up of our desires, for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgement of his mercies. (Westminster Shorter Catechism #98) What part of this is most apparent or compelling to you? Is there a part that is a helpful reminder? the power of prayer If prayer is talking with God, why does Paul stress the "immeasurable greatness of his power toward us" (v.19)? How might knowing that change our prayers? Talk about a time when you depended on or even pleaded for this level of power. How has resurrection power put "all things under his feet" (v.22; 1 Corinthians 15:24-26)? How does knowing that God has conquered death enable us to set all of our other problems before him in prayer? How might that confidence affect our fears surrounding politics and a contentious election? How does his ascension power - knowing he is already seated on the throne (v.21-22) - help us to trust him in our daily struggles? When have you doubted that Jesus sits on the throne? What are we revealing about our own expectations of his reign over our lives? Whose throne is being exposed? How can we bring even that disconnect to God in prayer? how to get that power into our lives What does Paul pray for in v.18? In what ways does he expect our spiritual lives (including prayer) to be a struggle? What is needed for us to change? If your heart has eyes, where are they fixed these days – for good or for bad? What is Paul especially praying for in Ephesians 3:19? How does this one thing affect our relationships, and especially our prayer life with God? Do you think your understanding of God's love has anything to do with what's going on with your prayer life now? What happens in your personal relationships (especially in the long-term) when you operate solely out of duty, in the absence of love? GOSPEL: On the cross, Jesus didn't use his love to demonstrate his power; he used his power to show his love. He was broken, so we would be made whole. He was treated as the blind sinner, so our eyes might be opened. See how God uses "immeasurable power" to love you? How might that encourage you to talk with him? What might be the most honest thing you could say to God? Take encouragement that the Psalmists are often very raw with God in sharing their own struggles with him.

What came after the 10 Commandments? How did God's people respond? Well... they built a big tent. Why? The primary goal of Exodus is namely that God would be with his people and that they might experience his Glory. For the most part, that word has few practical uses in our modern, daily lives and probably is not very compelling for many of you. And yet Paul wrote: "so whatever you do, whether you eat or drink, do it all for the glory of God" (1 Corinthians 10:31). If glory is not only included in something as mundane as eating our daily meals, but it is the very reason we do it... what are we missing? Discussion Questions show me your glory God had already done so much for Moses. What is Moses' concern in v.15 and what does he ask of God in v.18? Have you ever asked God for something so significant? What was the occasion? Compare that moment with your normal, default mode of relating to God. What are we missing when we try to coast-along with God, in the distance, on-call? The Hebrew word for glory (pronounced kuh-BODE) carries a meaning of weight and significance, and the Scriptures repeatedly teach that this is what we are designed for (1 Corinthians 10:31). Since “glory” is not a common term in our daily lives, what terms do you use instead? When you think about your regular talk, what are you most inclined to give glory? Use your more common terms in your answer. In Weight of Glory, CS Lewis said that we not only want to behold the beauty of stars or the ocean, but we yearn to take it into ourselves and unite with it. What does that reveal about our need for daily glory? How does our yearning for glory affect us when those weighty things are lost - or even if they are achieved yet prove unfulfilling? Can you say one of your modern-day idols out-loud? How does that play out in terms of the Lewis quote? it'll kill you God does not have a body, so what might He be conveying with the face metaphor in verse 20? How do we regard each other's faces when seeking relationship? Eye contact is hard for us, yet we crave to lock eyes with others in deep conversation, in a romantic sense, or when we're trying to be heard. What does the face mean? How can God's "face" kill Moses (v.20)? Why does Isaiah say he is "undone" through seeing God (Isaiah 6:5)? Why does a prophet talk about his "unclean lips"? What failures or comparisons from your occupational field unravel you? Isaiah's confession appears to acknowledge that he had only given lip-service to God. As a prophet, how might he be tempted to "use" God to make himself look good or have better standing? What is the difference between finding God "useful" and finding him beautiful in and of himself? Ironically, Isaiah was using his "goodness" to push God away. What are specific ways you do that today? How can your 'goodness' be killing you? cleft of the rock After making it clear that Moses has no standing, God provides a shelter for Moses. What does God's demeanor toward Moses - despite highlighting his failures - convey about God's heart toward moral failures? How might this provision point forward to the tabernacle (the theme of Ex.25-40) as a place for the people to meet with God? Do you find safety with God in your failures, or do you turn elsewhere for reassurance? Do you turn inward? Instead of obliterating Moses with His glory, what does God seem to want for Moses? We see God both silence and welcome questions at different times (e.g., Job, Abraham in Genesis 18). What was God's agenda for Moses during his questions? What might God's agenda be for you right now? What do we learn about God's glory in John 1:14 and John 17:5, 22? How did Jesus make that glory that should have killed us accessible instead? If that "weight and significance" is meant to come into our lives, how does that address our feelings of insignificance and emptiness? If CS Lewis was right about our need to drink in the beauty of stars or the ocean or a romantic relationship, how is this the answer to that deep desire? Is this tangible and meaningful to you, or vague and out of your grasp? GOSPEL: On the cross, Jesus set aside his glory - "mild he lays his glory by!" - and was treated as a nobody, an insignificant, so that nobodies like you (all of us) would know you matter. The only opinion in the universe that matters has deemed you invaluable. And this is his glory: that he proves how significant he finds us through his own humiliation. Emerging from our insecurities and feelings of inadequacy, how do accept and express God's glory through our lives now? If God says "you matter", why does that sometimes feel distant? How can we draw that near - nearer than the other voices in our lives that lead us to doubt (especially if that voice is within us)? Read 2 Corinthians 3:17-18. How does knowing God's agenda for our future - especially that he will accomplish that in our lives - help us overcome now? May God's glory fill you with joy today.

How do you think globalization and the increase of technology has affected evangelism? What does a globalized society mean for the spreading of the Gospel? On this week's Let My People Think, Ravi Zacharias dives into what evangelism looks like in light of globalization.

How do you think globalization and the increase of technology has affected evangelism? What does a globalized society mean for the spreading of the Gospel? On this week's Let My People Think, Ravi Zacharias dives into what evangelism looks like in light of globalization.

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Three CirclesGlobal GatesUPGs (Unreached People Groups) ProfilesDale Losch in regarding restricted access countries (On the Road Episode 3)Three Questions to the Gospel (On the Road Episode 5)Remember to PRAY! On the next episode Paul Watson of Contagious Disciple Making crushes the topic of prayer.If you have a question to ask or a story to share, go here and Jump In!If you're interested in a transcription of this episode, check out this link.