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The second Sunday after Pascha is the Sunday of Christ the Good Shepherd. In the Gospel of St. John 10, Jesus says "I am the Good Shepherd. I am the door of my sheep. I know my own and my own know me, as the Father knows me and I know the Father." Today we look at two aspects of the Nature of Christ our Good Shepherd. His Nature is to bind us up and heal us through Himself within Himself. And His Nature is that of a gatherer Who gives life as opposed to our enemy whose nature is to scatter and destroy.

Jesus Is The Way - Humility To Glory (audio) David Eells – 3/2/25 Today, I'd like to focus on our Example of humility, Who, of course, is the Lord Jesus. He said He could do nothing of Himself. (Joh.5:19) … The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner. Now, obviously, if Jesus could do nothing of Himself, we can do nothing of ourselves. Nothing of any importance in the Kingdom can we do of ourselves because self has no power to do the work of God. Self cannot walk in the Spirit. Self does not have the renewed mind of Christ with the renewed sight and hearing (Ephesians 4:23), having been washed with the water of the Word (Ephesians 5:26). Self has no power to walk in the Spirit or to do the works of God. When men take over Christianity, they bring God and His gifts down on their level and everything about that is just dead religion. It's worthless to God. Look at the huge religious organizations that do not turn out anything that looks like Jesus. There's no reward for it whatsoever, but many people waste their lives in another kingdom rather than the Kingdom of God. Jesus was both a son of man and the Son of God. He was talking about self here. He wasn't talking about the spiritual man that dwelt in that body; He was talking about self. And He said in (Joh.5:30) I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. Jesus sought the Will of the Father. (Jas.4:7) Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. He was humble to the Will of the Father. He did not have His Own religious “agenda.” When we're driven by our own desires, our own agendas of ego, pride, and competition, we're not trustworthy, we're not humble, and we can expect problems. We can expect not to have the salvation that we need because we're self-willed and stubborn, and seeking our own kingdom. Jesus said that He could of Himself do nothing. That tells us that we certainly can't expect to do this on our own either. So, let's look to Jesus, Who is our Example of true humility. (Isa.66:1) Thus saith the Lord, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what manner of house will ye build unto me? and what place shall be my rest? (2) For all these things hath my hand made, and [so] all these things came to be, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word. Notice, the Lord is talking about building Himself a house, and He is saying that He doesn't dwell in houses made with men's hands (Acts 7:48,17:24). This is the “house” that God is building, as verse 2 speaks of, but then He says, “to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word.” That's the “house” of the Lord. He is speaking about the house that He has chosen, and that house is “a man who is of a contrite spirit, that trembleth at his word.” Oh, praise God! Another verse says, (Psa.138:6) For though the Lord is high, yet hath he respect (That's the Hebrew raah, also translated as “to see, become aware, give attention, regard, consider,” etc.) unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar. The bible school graduates of Jesus' day, as in our day, could not do the works of Jesus. Even though God is great and He rules over all and He is to be revered and bowed down to, He respects the lowly. Now we have learned that grace is God's method to give us faith and power. (Jas.4:6) … Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. We also need to understand that the blessings of God are poured out upon the people who will humble themselves. (Jas.4:10) Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you. So our Lord Jesus Christ is our Example. He not only came to be our Savior, to deliver us from ourselves, from the devil, from the curse, but He's our Example of what is true “humility.” (1Jn.2:6) He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked. We are commanded to walk in the Steps of Jesus because what Jesus gave us was an example of life. I agree we haven't all come into that yet, but the more we study Him, the more we see what it is to be walking humbly before our God. (Mic.6:8) He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God? We are to be transformed into that same Image. (2Co.3:8) But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit. Therefore Jesus' walk should be our walk, and we're coming to the time when God is going to fulfill that, when God is going to restore everything that's been taken away from His people (Joel 2:23-29). God is going to bring us back to walking in the Power of the Spirit of God! It will be awesome! So, also, it says in (Php.2:5) Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus (So we are supposed to be thinking the same way He does, with the same ambitions, the same desires, the same humility.): (6) who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, (7) but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; (8) and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross. (And we are also to humble ourselves, becoming a servant, taking-up our cross, and following Jesus.) (9) Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name. In baptism, which represents death, burial, and resurrection, He gave us His Name, and as we enter into the manifestation of that death, burial, and resurrection, the Name of Jesus Christ is manifested in us. As we've studied before, the word “name” means “nature, character, and authority.” As we “have this mind...which was also in Christ,” and we take up our cross to follow Him, and we humble ourselves to become servants in this world, that Name is manifested in us. That's the fruit that Jesus is asking for in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:3-9,18-23; Mark 4:1-9,13-20; Luke 8:4-15). That's the 30-, 60-, and 100-fold fruit of the manifestation of His Name in us, His Nature, His Character, His Authority. We behold “in the mirror the glory of the Lord,” and are transformed into that same Image, “from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the spirit.” God Himself chose humble circumstances for His Son. Obviously Jesus could have come in all of His Glory and manifested Himself as the King that He is, but God wanted Him to come in humble circumstances. Let's read in (Luk.2:4) And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; (5) to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child. (6) And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered. (7) And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. God sent His only begotten Son to earth to be the Savior of mankind. He was the most important Person Who has ever been on this earth, and yet God sent Him in these circumstances. Could God have supplied better circumstances to honor the great King? Of course, He could, but it wasn't His plan, because Jesus not only represents the Savior, He represents the body of Christ. He came here to give up His carnal life, His physical, fleshly life, in order to take up His spiritual, heavenly Life, and He came to show us the Way. He was called the Way in (Joh.14:6) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me. He said, “I am the way,” and so far what we're seeing is that He came in very humble circumstances, and throughout Jesus' earthly work, He continued in very humble circumstances. He took on no titles or letters behind His name. He took up no collections for himself. He is the way! And it says in (Luk.2:42) And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast; (43) and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not; (44) but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance: (45) and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him. (46) And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions: (47) and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. No doubt, even at twelve years old, He had a lot to teach them, although Jesus was still subject to the moral laws at that time. He was subject to His parents and He was subject to people who were set in authority over Him, just as we are also commanded to be in subjection to those who have been given authority over us. We are in subjection unto the kings and unto the governments. (Rom.13:1) Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the [powers] that be are ordained of God. (2) Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment. (3) For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same: (4) for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil. (5) Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake. (6) For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing. (7) Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. And, if we are servants, we are also in subjection to our masters as we are told in (1Pe.2:18) Servants, [be] in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. (19) For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully. (20) For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. And so was Jesus. Even the mighty Son of God had to humble Himself to be submissive because of the body that He was dwelling in. Many people think we have special privileges because we are sons of God, but it is because of this body that we dwell in, we've been given these rules and regulations. Now let's return to our text in (Luk.2:48) And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing. (49) And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house? (50) And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. (51) And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all [these] sayings in her heart. (52) And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. “Favor” is the Greek xáris meaning “grace, as a gift or blessing.” You see, because Jesus was humble, He received grace. He showed us how to overcome. Jesus was truly an overcomer. People think, “Of course, Jesus overcame since He's the Son of God.” But Jesus laid aside His omnipotence and omniscience to come down as a Spirit-filled man, the Son of God dwelling in Him just as the Son of God dwells in us. He came down and left that God privilege and ability to be an example unto us and demonstrated to us all that humility is the Way. He was humble, and God blessed Him, and He “grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” You would expect that Jesus, being the great King that He was, would have had an awesome palace full of luxuries, with many servants and so on. Some preachers do preach that kind of a Jesus, a Jesus Who was rich, but it's very hard for us to see that anywhere in the Scriptures. It's because of their apostate doctrines and their own selfish desires that they preach that kind of a Jesus, because the Bible tells us why Jesus chose to be poor. (Jas.2:5) Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him? Jesus wasn't forced into poverty; He chose it. Poverty is not a curse when everywhere you go, God supplies your need. He had a need for an ass's colt to fulfil scripture so He borrowed one instead of raising one, which would be a burden. It's a contentment. Paul said, (1Ti.6:6) But godliness with contentment is great gain: (7) for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; (8) but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.  God translated Jesus because He didn't have airplanes. (Mat 6: 33) But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. God will give you what you need to do His will but we don't need the burden of idols. However, just “food and covering” aren't enough for most people. (Luk.9:57) And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. (Well, it's easy to say that, but when you find out the conditions, you might not want to go with Him, and so Jesus began to explain the conditions of His lifestyle.) (58) And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. Did this potential disciple know what he was getting into? The Lord wanted to make sure that he did before he went, and do we know what we're getting into when we claim to be disciples of Jesus Christ? That's the important thing because God expects and wants us to follow the Lord no matter what, with no excuses, with no looking back at our former life, as the rest of the text says. And yet these are the people who live by miracles. (Luk.9:59) And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. (Notice “me first”.) (60) But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God. “Publish” is diaggéllō, which properly means to “thoroughly declare (publicly herald); fully announce {throughout the world}, ‘declaring far and wide,' i.e. widely (profusely) proclaiming.” (Luk.9:61) And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house. (62) But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Jesus wanted them to go and spread the Good Tidings, but they had very human excuses, which Jesus was not accepting in the least. He told them, “There's something more important than your family or your houses or anything you can think of.” Of course, most of society, and even religious people, will tell us, “Oh, no, these things are very, very important.” We need to have our mind renewed to deliver us from many such traditions that get in the way of our doing what is truly important, because as the Lord Jesus teaches us in, (Mat.6:33) … seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Jesus wasn't sorry that He chose poverty. He was happy for the joy that He was able to bring others through deliverance, healing, provision, and so on. He chose this lifestyle, and, for those who have in their heart the same mind as was in Christ (Philippians 2:5-8), it's their desire, too. The most important thing to them is not the things of the world, but to humble themselves to the Will of God. The rich are distracted by their toys. We're told in, (2Co.8:9) For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich. Some rather near-sighted people read that and say, “Oh, boy! The Lord became poor so we could become rich!” But, read very carefully, “that, though He was rich.” Now, where was He rich? (Php.2:5) Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: (6) who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, (7) but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; (8) and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself (Jesus had to humble Himself, and we have to humble ourselves.), becoming obedient even unto death (Humility is denying ourselves to take up our cross and follow Jesus.), yea, the death of the cross. (9) Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name. We can see plainly where He was rich. He was rich in the Kingdom of Heaven with His Father before He laid it all aside and came down here to be a Servant, and to humble Himself unto the death of the Cross in order to bear that Name. While He was down here, He wasn't rich. So notice, “though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor.” Jesus became poor in order to meet our needs. He sacrificed His whole Life, not just when going to the Cross, but His whole Life, in order to make sure that the Good News of God's all-encompassing provisions was proclaimed far and wide. “That ye through his poverty might become rich.” The “rich” this is talking about is the same kind of “rich” that Jesus laid aside in order to come down here. He's bringing us to His heavenly Kingdom. (1Jn.4:17) … As he (Jesus) is, even so are we in this world. He's not talking about riches down here and none of His disciples understood this to be riches on earth. There is no promise for the rich of the world who are not rich in the provision of the heavenly Kingdom of God. Jesus pointed that out in the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, where the rich man didn't see to Lazarus' need (Luke 16:19-31). (1Ti.6:6) But godliness with contentment is great gain. In the New Testament, we are called to be rich in spirit, rich in the gifts of the Kingdom, rich in the “gold and silver” of the Nature of Jesus Christ and, yes, have all material provision that we need to build the Kingdom. This was clearly seen in the lives of Jesus and His first disciples. They were unencumbered by the distracting things of this world. (1Jn2:15) Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. The promises are for the poor. He preached the Gospel to the poor. (Jas.2:5) Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him? (2Co.8:10) And herein I give my judgment: for this is expedient for you (So this needs to be fulfilled in us if we are to have the Mind of Christ, Who laid everything aside to become a servant of God and do the work of the Kingdom for our sakes.), who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will. (“God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure,” will put this in our hearts as in Philippians 2:13.) (11) But now complete the doing also; that as there was the readiness to will, so there may be the completion also out of your ability. In other words, “Hey, let's not be just hearers of the Word, but let's be doers of the Word in providing the needs of the brethren.” Then as we read on down, Paul speaks about how the Lord wanted equality in His people regarding material possessions. (2Co.8:12) For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not. (13) For I say not this that others may be eased and ye distressed; (14) but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there may be equality: (15) as it is written, He that gathered much had nothing over; and he that gathered little had no lack. That's referring to the Israelites gathering manna in the wilderness, and it's the principle Paul was using about there being equality among the people. (Exo.16:18) And when they measured it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating. When they gathered the manna, they would measure out an omer-full. Then they would put any excess into the container of somebody else who hadn't gathered quite enough, and that way everybody got their needs met. In the Parable of the Rich Young Ruler (Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30), who couldn't give-up his riches to enter the Kingdom, Jesus said (Mat.19:24) … It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. (25) And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved? (Meaning, of course, that they knew this was impossible.) (26) And Jesus looking upon [them] said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Jesus knew God could put the generosity in the heart of the rich to share their riches, as it should be done. (Ecc.5:11) When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what advantage is there to the owner thereof, save the beholding of them with his eyes? … (13) There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt. However, to their shame, the rich then made one of the Temple gates the “eye of the needle” because, of course, they wanted to get all the rich people through the Door of the Kingdom more easily.    Jesus was a humble person. Earthly riches were not something that Jesus preached anywhere in His ministry and He rejected it for His Own Life. He raised His disciples to be humble people with a simple lifestyle in order to focus on building the Kingdom. Everything else physical was just a means to an end, but like the Pharisees of that day, the Pharisees of our day are still trying to make Jesus rich. (Joh.19:23) The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. I'm sure you've heard some of the prosperity preachers who say Jesus was rich because of this garment that was completely woven without a seam. That's interesting, though I don't know how anybody could say that made Him rich.  I guess they think He had something that nobody else had, but I submit to you that there's also another reason God describes Jesus' garment in this way. In Revelation, the Bride is clothed with a lampros garment. (Rev.19:8) And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright (That's lampros and it means “shining, magnificent, bright, splendid.”) and pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. A seamless garment represents not having mans works involved.. A garment also represents covering-up nakedness, which God likened unto sinfulness (Genesis 3:7,10-11). And also the Scripture teaches, (Isa.59:4) None sueth in righteousness, and none pleadeth in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. (5) They hatch adders eggs (In other words, that's their fruit.), and weave the spider's web (A spider's web is very porous, and notice it is woven but you can see nakedness or sin.): he that eateth of their eggs dieth; and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper. (6) Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands. So notice in Revelation that the righteous works or righteous acts of the saints are what the lampros bridal garment represented, but here, these people whose works are wicked, don't have enough works to cover themselves. They are exposed for what they are. We, too, are weaving a garment by our works, and it has to be one that covers our nakedness. The Lord Jesus had this wonderful coat that was woven throughout with no seam of man in it, and it doesn't represent riches at all; it represents righteousness, One Who is walking in truth and righteousness and purity. The wisdom and righteousness Jesus had was not from man, but from God. As a matter of fact, we can see as we read on in our text, that Jesus had no riches. (Joh.19:24) They said therefore one to another, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my garments among them, And upon my vesture did they cast lots. (25) These things therefore the soldiers did. (They were casting lots for probably the only thing of any value that Jesus had.) But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. (26) When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved (That suggests this is John the apostle, himself.), he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! (27) Then saith he to the disciple, Behold, thy mother! And from that hour the disciple took her unto his own home. What did Jesus provide for His mother during His ministry? He didn't seem to be making a living, and some people would say He was not really successful. We know He was totally successful because, as He told the Father, (Joh.17:4) I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do. He raised up a worldwide church but He didn't seem to worry about providing for His mother. When He was leaving, He hadn't arranged for her to have a home or any of the things that a successful preacher would obviously give to his mother. Instead, He passed on His responsibility for taking care of her to one of His other disciples, and that disciple didn't seem to be any better off than He was. Of course, Jesus had taught His disciples that God would supply their every need. (Luk.9:2) And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. (3) And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats. … (Luk.22:35) And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing. That's because everywhere they went, God supplied their need. They freely gave, and they didn't charge a tithe, as some people say. There's not one place in the Scriptures where they ever did that. Jesus said tithing was of the Law (Matthew 23:23). They went by faith and God supplied. It's good to live by faith. (Mat.6:19) Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: (20) but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: (21) for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also. It's good to walk and to trust in God, but of course, you can't do that if you're materialistic and you want to live on a higher level than God wants you to live. We see plainly in the life of Jesus that the Father did not desire for Him to walk in the way of riches, nor is that healthy for anybody to do. God has called us to walk in the steps of Jesus, in His humility to the Father, and His humility to not try to impress the people around Him. He didn't care anything about being what the world called “successful,” and I think this proves that Jesus wasn't a rich person and wasn't interested in those things, nor was His mother. The physical things, the food, the covering, all these things are necessary but they're just a means to an end, not a love of our life. We're told in (1Jn.2:15) Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. Jesus' love was God's saints. He was interested in raising up the saints to be able to walk in obedience to the Will of God and to be sanctified and to be pleasing unto the Lord. And we're told that if we have His wisdom, we won't have the wisdom of man. (1Co.1:30) But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: (31) that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. Now let's go to (Mat.13:54) And coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? (That's the Greek dýnamis meaning “power, might, strength,” and it's where the word “dynamite” comes from. This is more accurately read, “Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty powers?) (Mat.13:55) Is not this the carpenter's son? In other words, “We know who his father is, so where did He come up with this wisdom and mighty powers? It doesn't make any sense because He's just the son of a carpenter.” Well, it doesn't make any sense only if you were used to nepotism, which they were. All those rich Pharisees and Sadducees and Scribes passed on the “family business” to their sons, just like a lot of the churches do nowadays. When the old man's gone, the son takes over. He's now chosen to be the pastor, but why is it that God always seems to choose the son to be assistant pastor, and then the pastor? Is this not nepotism? Isn't there somebody more qualified who's available? Well, you'd never find it out because of that spirit. Nepotism is the story of the High Priest Eli. (1Sa.2:12) Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not the Lord. … (17) And the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord; for the men despised the offering of the Lord. … (22) Now Eli was very old; and he heard all that his sons did unto all Israel, and how that they lay with the women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting. (23) And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings from all this people. (24) Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord's people to transgress. (25) If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord was minded to slay them. Obviously, raising up his sons to take his place didn't work, because they didn't walk in the ways of the Lord and they grabbed for the physical as much as they could, and we're seeing the same thing today. We're seeing Eli ministries everywhere that walk in nepotism and in lust for the things of the world. And God destroyed Eli's sons, which are a type of far too many ministries today. And so, people were questioning how Jesus was teaching and healing and working miracles. They were implying, “Hey, this is not a son of a Pharisee. He's not a son of one of our scribes. He's not a son of a Sadducee. How does the son of a carpenter get all this wisdom and power?” Those Pharisees and Sadducees and Scribes had rich parents, so they went to their Bible schools and entered into the family business, because that's what it really was. Yet, here's somebody that didn't have the same “opportunity” their preachers did. Well, to Jesus, and to the Father, that wasn't an opportunity and that wasn't a blessing. Jesus was in a position of weakness because He was raised up in a family that wasn't well-to-do and didn't have connections, but it made no difference because He wasn't after what those people were after. (Mat.13:55) Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas? (56) And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? (They knew His humble family and wondered, “How did this man get this wisdom?” because the only way they knew you could get it was to go to Bible School.) (57) And they were offended in him. (You have heard that familiarity breeds contempt. In other words, “Poor Jesus! He is just a commoner and has no credentials. He has no ‘pedigree.' And His father has no important connections.”) But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house. (58) And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. How foolish that people would question the gift because of the way that it came! Even today, that happens. People want to know if you have any “letters” behind your name. They ask, “Are you important?” and “Where did you get this wisdom?” Cannot God just give it to you by studying the Bible on your own? Cannot God lead you by the hand and make you a disciple? We read in (Heb.13:8) Jesus [is] the same yesterday and to-day, [yea] and for ever. He still takes people by the hand and makes disciples of them when they have a personal relationship with Him through the Word of God. Jesus had a personal relationship with the Father. He didn't need any go-betweens. He didn't need any Nicolaitan preachers that were between Him and the Father. He had a personal relationship with the Father and that's where He got His great wisdom and power. It came from the Father. So because Jesus had no credentials, it offended the Eli ministries of His time. Unlike the common people, they wouldn't just sit and listen and accept the gift of God that was coming through Him; they expected something more. Well, God is justified of His awesome works. Glory to God! If you want God's Will, you don't need to be raised up in a mausoleum. (Joh.7:14) But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. (15) The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? (By that, they meant He didn't go to their seminaries.) (16) Jesus therefore answered them and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me. (17) If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself. He didn't say they had to go to a seminary of man to get it like the Pharisees did. He said if a person desired God's Will, they would know of the teaching. God will raise you up as a disciple of Jesus Christ. He will take you by the hand. He will lead you. Of course, this is a humbling way, because the world and the worldly church don't recognize you, but the Lord does. He opens doors to the humble people and He will bring it to pass. Amen! Jesus was made known to the righteous because God opened their eyes to see Him, but we know He was rejected of the proud and the religious leaders and the rich people. They just wanted to walk in materialism and so He wasn't recognized of them. (Mar.12:35) And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David? (36) David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet. (37) David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly. You know, it takes a lot of effort to get a worldly education and you want to believe it's valuable. All those religious leaders had gone through a lot of trouble to get to that place. They didn't want to be humbled; they wanted to be seen as the great people that they thought they were. But the humble people, the common people, they loved to listen to Jesus. Even though He wasn't raised up in their seminary, that made no difference to them. Humility is not an outward show. We read in (Mar.12:38) And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and [to have] salutations in the marketplaces… Oh, they love to dress “snazzy,” don't they? You have to have a nice suit and stand behind a pulpit but Jesus didn't hold to their traditions of men. That's important to some people, but God said, (1Sa.16:7) … Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. God's not interested in the riches and the finery that a lot of the religious world is interested in. None of that makes you righteous, or smart, or a good teacher. Again in (Mar.12:38) And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and [to have] salutations in the marketplaces (39) and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts. In the Parable of the Guests (Luke 14:7-11), didn't Jesus teach us to be content in a lowly place, and not to go up higher unless you are called? He said to beware of putting yourself in too high a position because somebody more honorable may come to take your seat, but these people chose for themselves the chief places in the feasts. Well, Jesus wanted to share His gift with people. That was the most important thing to Him. Promoting Himself above people was something He considered totally fleshly. Continuing with (Mar.12:40) They that devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation. (41) And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. (42) And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites (At current valuation, one mite is approximately 1/16th of a penny.), which make a farthing. (43) And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury: (44) for they all did cast in of their superfluity (That's perisseúō meaning “overflowing abundance, excess, lavishness, prosperity.”); but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. Glory to God! We tend to judge in the flesh what humility is, and what submitting to the Will of God is. Jesus complained that all of these people who put in their over-abundance were not sacrificing anything because they still had all of their needs met, but this poor widow gave more than all of them because of what she had left. She knew that God would meet her needs and this is the kind of faith that impressed Jesus. Can you imagine, this poor widow, who humbly gave two mites to the Kingdom, is more famous throughout all of history than any of those unmentioned rich show-offs, who gave to the Kingdom in a display of pride. You know, it is truly what you have left that proves your sacrifice, not how much you give. This lady gave more than all of them according to God's accounting and that was true humility on her part. This impressed Jesus more than the Pharisees and the Sadducees and their ways of dealing with God. You know, Jesus didn't seek the honor that comes from man. He didn't even seek for God to honor Him, but when He didn't seek the honor for Himself, God sought it for Him. (Mat.21:4) Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, (5) Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek (The text that's being quoted here is from Zechariah 9:9 where “meek” is translated as “lowly.”), and riding upon an ass,  (Mat.21:5) Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, And riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass. And notice, He even had to borrow this foal of an ass, so we can't say He was rich in the way of the world. However, when Jesus does come back in Revelation 19, we see that He's on a big white horse. Now, I would say, if somebody was rich, and wanted to impress the multitudes, He'd certainly be riding on a big white horse, not the foal of an ass. What was the point He was making? He was making the point that, even though He was King, to be King does not mean materialism in God's Kingdom, and it doesn't mean pride, boastfulness, or being lifted up above anybody in God's Kingdom on earth. He came “lowly...riding upon an ass,” and if our Lord King would do this, what does God expect of us? Does He expect humility of us? I guarantee it. (Mat.21:6) And the disciples went, and did even as Jesus appointed them, (7) and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their garments; and he sat thereon. (8) And the most part of the multitude spread their garments in the way; and others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the way. Jesus said, (Joh.14:6) … I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me. He is the Way, and He showed us the Way. His method is humility. He expects it of everybody. He doesn't care what the preachers nowadays think. Many are high and lifted up, but in the Kingdom, if they make it, they will be the least because they've disobeyed the principles that Jesus has laid down, the Nature and Character that He's passed on to us, and this humility that He carried throughout His earthly ministry. (Mat.21:9) And the multitudes that went before him, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David… Even though He was King, Jesus wasn't seeking any worldly kingdom, but here the Lord honored Him from the simple people. “Hōsanná is a transliteration of the Hebrew hôsî-âh-nā meaning ‘Oh, save now!' or ‘Please save!' It comes from two words, Yahsha, which means ‘O save, deliver,' and nah, which means ‘I pray.'” In both Aramaic and Hebrew, it was originally a cry for help, but then also became used as a cry of happiness. (Mat.21:9) And the multitudes that went before him, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. (Mat.21:10) And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, Who is this? (11) And the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee. So Jesus continued on to Jerusalem and entered the Temple. (Joh.2:14) And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: (15) and he made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers money, and overthrew their tables; (16) and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. (Jesus complained that the priests and scribes had made the Father's House a “house of merchandise” to profit for themselves.) (17) His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house shall eat me up. He defended the Father's House. He wanted it to be a humble place, a place of prayer for all nations, but they had made it a den of thieves. These days, what is loosely called “Father's House” is once again a den of thieves. It's a place for materialism and for worshipping men who don't share the humility that Jesus has and don't see the importance in it. All worship goes to God; all praise goes to God. He is the supplier of every thing. It doesn't do our flesh any good to be lifted up because, as the Bible says, (Mat.23:12) … whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted. Also, (1Pe.5:5) … all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. And so we have a whole generation of ministry that knows nothing of these principles that Jesus is laying down for us. He said, (Mat.10:9) Get you no gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses. And, (Mat.10:8) … freely ye received, freely give. But they know nothing of this and they're not following the Master. They're not disciples of Jesus Christ. A true disciple is a “learner and a follower.” He is somebody who studies the Master in order to walk in His Steps and to do what He did. Notice that when we study the Master, we don't see the mansions that the leaders of Christianity have raised up unto themselves. And sometimes one mansion is not enough for them, neither is one jet plane enough for them, or one Rolls Royce enough for them. (Isa.56:11) Yea, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds (He's calling the leadership of the church “greedy dogs.”) that cannot understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter. What about the equality that Jesus desired to have on this earth? What about the desire for His disciples to share and share alike so that everybody's needs would be met?    Jesus did not want people to profit or to be lifted up in the Father's House. He didn't want people to be esteemed for their physical attributes. Even the Body that God gave unto Jesus was not to be admired. (Isa.53:2) For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. (Jesus was not good looking because He did not want to be followed for that reason.) (3) He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not. God didn't want anybody to follow Jesus for the wrong reason. The apostle Paul, one of the greatest writers of the New Testament, wrote things “hard to be understood” (2 Peter 3:16). He wasn't evidently, even a good speaker (2 Corinthians 10:10), but it didn't make any difference. God wanted people to listen to Paul for the value of those words that he got across to them. God wants His ministers to be humbled. It's the reason Jesus sent His disciples forth without all the provision of the world. Jesus was a King; He had authority. He could multiply the fishes, the loaves, the gold. He could have filled churches. He could have made Himself a Name in the earth. The people wanted to make Him a King, but He refused. (Joh.6:14) When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, This is of a truth the prophet that cometh into the world. (15) Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone. It was something that the devil had offered unto Him, and Jesus had refused him, too (Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13). But, you know, there are many people today, even leaders of Christianity or members of the body of Christ, who would take that in a minute. They would be kings and lords over God's heritage. They don't know the principles of God's Word and the principles that Jesus was trying to get across to us in order to humble this old flesh. We have to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Jesus. It doesn't do us any good to let this flesh come down off the cross and have its own will. We deny it. We fast. We refuse it to be fed and to live. Thank You, Father, that You give us the ability, Lord, to deny the old man a right to live, a right to speak, a right to lift himself up, a right to pride. We deny it, in Jesus' Name, Lord. Amen! Now, I'd like to share a few revelations with you.     Jesus Is Again Coming in Humility June Johnson - 07/29/2008 (David's notes in red) In a very vivid dream, I saw a donkey in the middle of a road with a baby on its back. It is Jesus birthed in the end-time corporate man-child, whose beastly flesh is in servitude and humility by God's grace. Mat.21:5 Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass. Jesus is coming as the latter rain on this morning of the third thousand year day. Hos.6:2 After two days will he revive us: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live before him. 6:3 And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth. He will anoint the first-fruits man-child first, as it was with Jesus. Just as the Jews expected Him to come as a reigning king over their enemies, the Christians do today. “The things that have been are the things that will be”. Instead, He will come once again in the form of humble servants before coming personally. Next, I heard a car coming and thought to myself, “I had to get the baby out of the road before the car came closer.” The dragon will seek to destroy the corporate man-child, as with Jesus and Moses, but he will be anointed with authority to rule from the throne, as they were. Rev.12:4 And his tail draweth the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon standeth before the woman that is about to be delivered, that when she is delivered he may devour her child. 5 And she was delivered of a son, a man child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and unto his throne. 6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that there they may nourish her a thousand two hundred and threescore days. The donkey then knelt down and I grabbed the baby and ran. End of dream Jesus will come wherever the beastly flesh is in submission. Others will partake of the Spirit of Christ in them. The fruit of Christ will be served to God's people through a humble body.   Sad State of the Church Michael Boldea I had a dream where I was in a hospital room; it was very clean, and freshly painted. In the room there was a bed with a woman in it. I approached the bed and took a closer look at the woman. She was dressed in a gray robe, and she had a ring on every finger of her hand. From time to time, she would raise her hand, look at her fingers, and smile. For some reason, that smile was the saddest thing I've ever seen. It was crooked, and it exhibited no real joy. As I looked at her the sadness in my heart grew to such intensity that it woke me up. Even awake I could still feel the sadness, and as much as I tried I couldn't get back to sleep. For six days in a row I had the same exact dream; I would see the woman lying in bed, I would be overwhelmed by sadness, then I would wake up. I was so frustrated, not knowing what this meant, that on the seventh day I decided to fast. That night as I went to sleep the dream started again, the same as before. I looked at the woman, she smiled, and the sadness overwhelmed me, but I didn't wake up. The door to the room opened and a man dressed in a white smock walked in holding a clipboard. Before he could say anything, I began asking a barrage of questions. “Who are you? Why am I here? Who is she? Why have I been dreaming this for almost a week?” “Because you waited almost a week to fast”, he said. He must have noticed the stunned expression on my face, because his eyebrows arched upward. “I am a friend”, he continued, “I was sent with a message, be at peace servant, all will be revealed in due time”. “How do I know you're a friend”, I asked. “Because, Jesus is Lord”, he answered. Then he smiled, and I recognized him. I had seen that smile before. Suddenly I was eight years old again, sleeping in the top bunk of the bed I shared with my grandparents, on a cold winter night in Romania. I will remember that night for as long as I live. I had woken up to go to the restroom, but before I could get out of bed, I heard talking below me. My grandfather was talking to someone. I went to peer over the edge to see who it was, and found myself face to face with this same man. He'd smiled at me, and I'd instantly gone back to sleep. “I know you, don't I?” “Yes, we've met once before, but I see you often”, he answered. “Why am I here?” I asked. “Because you murmur, because you have said in your heart that you are on a fool's quest, because you think no one hears, that the message is falling on deaf ears. It is not for you to judge the success the message has in the hearts of others; you were called to be a servant; serve. I was sent to rekindle the fire of compassion in your heart. Compassion for the wayward and the lost, compassion for her”, he said, pointing to the woman in the bed. “Who is she?” I asked. “She is the church”, he answered me. “Content only with the things of this earth, absent of spiritual strength. She is the reason you and others like you were called to forfeit your lives. The sadness you feel when you behold her is nothing compared to the sadness the Father feels for her condition. If she is to stand in the fire, if she is to be victorious, she must be strengthened. She has been in this condition of spiritual paralysis for so long, she believes this is her natural state. If only she knew the power she has access to, if only she knew obedience. The wolves have gathered unhindered, and soon they will strike at her with violence. What will she do if she is unable to defend herself? What will become of the house of God?” “Be faithful, for faithfulness is rewarded. Why do you say in your heart that God should make it easier, that He should ease your trials? Would you rather that pride find its way into your heart when the Father endows you with the gift He has promised? Keep humility as your constant companion, for the humble receive an abundance of grace. Remember if just one soul is spared from the eternal flame, if just one soul is reached and brought to salvation, it is worth a lifetime's labor and sacrifice. One day you will know the number, receive your reward, and be astonished. I must leave now, but whether in the waking hours, or a dream, we will meet again”. The man walked to the bed, looked down at the woman, smiled a sad smile and walked out. As soon as he walked out of the room, and I was alone with her, the sadness began to invade my heart, and I woke up. The reason I share this with you is to ask for your prayers. It is a difficult thing to go to church after church, night after night, and speak a message of repentance that to the hearts of many, has become a foreign concept. The knowledge that if just one heart is reached, if one returns to the narrow path of faith, it is worth it and gives us purpose and new strength. May the light of God shine brightly in your hearts, and may you exhibit Christ wherever you are. Revelation 3:19, “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent”.

Linda Tellington-Jones, a pioneer in equine welfare and therapeutic riding, is best known for the Tellington TTouch Method. A globally celebrated horsewoman, author, and teacher, Linda has spent decades redefining equine care, integrating holistic techniques that enhance horse and rider communication. Her unique methods, which blend science, compassion, and creativity, have transformed practices in equestrian care and therapeutic settings worldwide.In this inspiring conversation, Linda shares her lifetime of wisdom on equine well-being, human and horse emotional healing, and the role of gratitude and joy in achieving optimal health.What You'll Learn in This Episode:The Foundation of Equine Welfare (Starts at 0:46): Linda discusses the importance of gratitude and recognizing the individuality of horses, emphasizing how these practices elevate both horse welfare and human-horse relationships.The Science of Cellular Wisdom (Starts at 13:05): Drawing from years of experience and studies, Linda explores the cellular intelligence within horses and humans, explaining how TTouch methods enhance physical and emotional healing.Practical Applications of TTouch (Starts at 29:34): Learn how Tellington TTouch techniques like "the lick of the cow's tongue" and "tarantulas pulling the plow" help horses overcome physical challenges like back pain and stiffness.Enhancing Equine Assisted Programs (Starts at 45:20): Discover how gratitude, art, music, and sensory exercises transform equine-assisted therapy for clients and horses, creating a joyful and healing environment.Rehabilitating Therapy Horses (Starts at 1:02:15): Linda shares strategies for incorporating therapeutic rehabilitation into equine-assisted programs, using real-life examples of transforming "crocked" horses into thriving partners.The Connection Between Gratitude, Joy, and Healing (Starts at 1:20:50): Learn how gratitude fosters joy, and how both emotions play a crucial role in physical and mental well-being for both humans and horses.Memorable Moments from the Episode:Linda's reflections on gratitude as a starting point for equine care and healing (1:15:30).Insights into the power of light touch in activating the parasympathetic nervous system and fostering deep connection (29:50).A fascinating story about releasing fear through the "lick of the cow's tongue" technique (1:01:45).Linda's innovative use of tools like Beamer Blankets and LifeWave pain patches to aid in equine rehabilitation (33:20).Resources and Further Reading:LifeWave Pain Patches: https://www.lifewave.comMan on His Nature by Sir Charles Sherrington: https://amzn.to/3DpIy4hMolecules of Emotion by Dr. Candace Pert: https://amzn.to/3P9wffmHeartMath EMWave and Heart Coherence Tools: https://www.heartmath.com/emwave/Robert Monroe and the Monroe Institute: https://www.monroeinstitute.orgHeartMath Podcasts: https://www.heartmath.com/addheartpodcast/The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human by Siddhartha Mukherjee: https://amzn.to/4gsCoz0Center for Attitudinal Healing: https://www.ahinternational.orgThe Book of Ho'oponopono by Ulrich Dupree: https://amzn.to/3DtjvgZTellington TTouch Training: https://ttouch.comLearn TTouch Courses: https://learn.ttouch.caLFRF Podcast with Linda Tellington-Jones: https://ntls.co/podcastContact Linda Tellington-Jones

GO FORWARD CONFERENCE|| DEC 2024| DAY 1 (part b) | CHIMDI OHAHUNA God, His Nature, and Our Dynamic Journey. This is the premiere episode of the 2024 GO FORWARD CONFERENCE. In this session, we'll explore God's constancy in an ever-changing world. Drawing inspiration from Hebrews 13:8, we reflect on the profound truth that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. In a world characterized by change, confusion, and chaos, we find hope in God's unwavering nature. Join us as we consider the essence of God's nature—constant, yet progressive and dynamic. While God Himself does not change, His operations adapt to the dynamic realities of our lives. Through scriptural insights from Matthew 24:35, Mark 13:31, and Luke 21:33, we discover that God's word remains steadfast while heaven and earth may pass away. Also, explore how God's unchanging nature provides a solid foundation in a world that requires us to be dynamic and progressive. We confront the myth that God's constancy implies stagnation and discover how God's perfect plan allows for growth, change, and adaptation in our lives and circumstances. Together, we'll navigate the progressive nature of God's designed life. Life must be dynamic and resilient; stagnation leads to retrogression and destruction. Understanding this, we can embrace the reality that God has already accomplished everything He desires for our lives, equipping us to move forward in faith. Listen to receive revelation light for practical insights that will inspire you to trust in God's constancy while navigating your life's dynamic nature. Join us on this transformational journey and find your anchor in the eternal truth of God's word. Grace to you! Jesus is Lord. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gracelife-comi/support

GO FORWARD CONFERENCE|| DEC 2024| DAY 1 (part a) | CHIMDI OHAHUNA God, His Nature, and Our Dynamic Journey. This is the premiere episode of the 2024 GO FORWARD CONFERENCE. In this session, we'll explore the constancy of God in an ever-changing world. Drawing inspiration from Hebrews 13:8, we reflect on the profound truth that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. In a world characterized by change, confusion, and chaos, we find hope in the unwavering nature of God. Join us as we consider the essence of God's nature—constant, yet progressive and dynamic. While God Himself does not change, His operations adapt to the dynamic realities of our lives. Through scriptural insights from Matthew 24:35, Mark 13:31, and Luke 21:33, we discover that God's word remains steadfast while heaven and earth may pass away. Also, explore how God's unchanging nature provides a solid foundation in a world that requires us to be dynamic and progressive. We confront the myth that God's constancy implies stagnation and discover how God's perfect plan allows for growth, change, and adaptation in our lives and circumstances. Together, we'll navigate the progressive nature of life that God has designed. Because life must be dynamic and resilient—stagnation leads to retrogression and destruction. Understanding this, we can embrace the reality that God has already accomplished everything He desires for our lives, equipping us to move forward in faith. Listen to receive revelation light for practical insights that will inspire you to trust in the constancy of God while navigating the dynamic nature of your life. Join us on this transformational journey and find your anchor in the eternal truth of God's word. Grace to you! Jesus is Lord. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gracelife-comi/support

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਮਨ ਤਨ ਭਏ ਅਰੋਗਾ ॥ ਕੋਟਿ ਬਿਘਨ ਲਾਥੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੇ ਭਲੇਸੰਜੋਗਾ ॥੧॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਭਾਖਿਆ ॥ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਸੁਣਹੁ ਪੜਹੁ ਨਿਤ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੈ ਤੂ ਰਾਖਿਆ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਸਾਚਾਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਅਮਿਤਿ ਵਡਾਈ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥ ਸੰਤਾ ਕੀ ਪੈਜ ਰਖਦਾ ਆਇਆ ਆਦਿ ਬਿਰਦੁ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਾ ॥੨॥ ਹਰਿਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਨਿਤ ਭੁੰਚਹੁ ਸਰਬ ਵੇਲਾ ਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵਹੁ ॥ ਜਰਾ ਮਰਾ ਤਾਪੁ ਸਭੁ ਨਾਠਾ ਗੁਣ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਿਤ ਗਾਵਹੁ ॥੩॥ ਸੁਣੀਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਮੇਰੈ ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਬਣਿ ਆਈ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਭਈ ਸਗਲੇ ਜੁਗ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੪॥੧੧॥  ਅਰਥ: ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਗੁਰੂ ਨੇ ਆਪਣਾ) ਸ਼ਬਦ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਉਚਾਰਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ, (ਇਹ ਸ਼ਬਦ) ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦੀ ਸਿਫ਼ਤਿ-ਸਾਲਾਹ ਦੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਹੈ।(ਇਸ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਨੂੰ) ਸਦਾ ਗਾਂਦੇ ਰਹੋ, ਸੁਣਦੇ ਰਹੋ, ਪੜ੍ਹਦੇ ਰਹੋ, (ਜੇ ਇਹ ਉੱਦਮ ਕਰਦਾ ਰਹੇਂਗਾ, ਤਾਂ ਯਕੀਨ ਰੱਖ) ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਨੇ ਤੈਨੂੰ(ਜੀਵਨ ਵਿਚ ਆਉਣ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਰੁਕਾਵਟਾਂ ਤੋਂ) ਬਚਾ ਲਿਆ।ਰਹਾਉ। (ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲੇ) ਇਸ਼ਨਾਨ ਕਰ ਕੇ, ਆਪਣੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਸਿਮਰ ਕੇ ਮਨ ਅਤੇ ਸਰੀਰ ਨਰੋਏ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ (ਕਿਉਂਕਿ) ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦੀਸਰਨ ਪਿਆਂ (ਜੀਵਨ ਦੇ ਰਾਹ ਵਿਚ ਆਉਣ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ) ਕ੍ਰੋੜਾਂ ਰੁਕਾਵਟਾਂ ਦੂਰ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ, ਤੇ, ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਨਾਲ ਮਿਲਾਪ ਦੇ ਚੰਗੇਅਵਸਰ ਉੱਘੜ ਪੈਂਦੇ ਹਨ।੧। ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਮਾਲਕ-ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਸਦਾ ਕਾਇਮ ਰਹਿਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ, ਉਸ ਦੀ ਬਜ਼ੁਰਗੀ ਮਿਣੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੀ, ਉਹ ਭਗਤੀ ਨਾਲ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਨਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ, ਉਹ ਦਇਆ ਦਾ ਸੋਮਾ ਹੈ, ਆਪਣੇ ਸੰਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਇੱਜ਼ਤ ਉਹ (ਸਦਾ ਤੋਂ ਹੀ) ਰੱਖਦਾ ਆਇਆ ਹੈ, ਆਪਣਾ ਇਹ ਮੁੱਢ-ਕਦੀਮਾਂਦਾ ਸੁਭਾਉ ਉਹ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਤੋਂ ਹੀ ਪਾਲਦਾ ਆ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।੨। ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ, ਇਹ (ਆਤਮਕ) ਖ਼ੁਰਾਕ ਸਦਾ ਖਾਂਦੇ ਰਹੋ, ਹਰ ਵੇਲੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਮੂੰਹਵਿਚ ਪਾਂਦੇ ਰਹੋ। ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਦੇ ਗੁਣ ਸਦਾ ਗਾਂਦੇ ਰਹੋ (ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਨੂੰ) ਨਾਹ ਬੁਢੇਪਾ ਆਵੇਗਾ ਨਾ ਮੌਤ ਆਵੇਗੀ, ਹਰੇਕਦੁੱਖ-ਕਲੇਸ਼ ਦੂਰ ਹੋ ਜਾਇਗਾ।੩। ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਜਿਸ ਭੀ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਨੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਦੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਆਸਰਾ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਜਪਿਆ) ਮੇਰੇ ਮਾਲਕ ਨੇ ਉਸ ਦੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਸੁਣਲਈ, (ਕ੍ਰੋੜਾਂ ਵਿਘਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਟਾਕਰਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਅੰਦਰ) ਪੂਰੀ ਤਾਕਤ ਪੈਦਾ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ। ਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ! ਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਇਹ ਅਜ਼ਮਤਸਾਰੇ ਜੁਗਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਹੀ ਪਰਤੱਖ ਉੱਘੜ ਰਹਿੰਦੀ ਹੈ।੪।੧੧। SORAT'H, FIFTH MEHL: After taking your cleansing bath, remember your God in meditation, and your mind and body shall be free of disease. Millions of obstacles are removed, in the Sanctuary of God, and good fortune dawns. || 1 || The Word of God's Bani, and His Shabad, are the best utterances. So constantly sing them, listen to them, and read them, O Siblings of Destiny, and the Perfect Guru shall save you. || Pause || The glorious greatness of the True Lord is immeasurable; the Merciful Lord is the Lover of His devotees. He has preserved the honor of His Saints; from the very beginning of time, His Nature is to cherish them. || 2 || So eat the Ambrosial Name of the Lord as your food; put it into your mouth at all times. The pains of old age and death shall all depart, when you constantly sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe. || 3 || My Lord and Master has heard my prayer, and all my affairs have been resolved. The glorious greatness of Guru Nanak is manifest, throughout all the ages. || 4 || 11 || --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gsjhampur/support

John 15:12  My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.  This is part two of a series called “Alone With Jesus.” Last week I read John 13 and 14 and this week I will read John 15 and 16, with a few thoughts here and there. Next week, we will end the series with John 17.  The longer I live, the more I see my ongoing need to have His Nature refreshed to my heart. I not only benefit personally, but I also better know how to love others as He loves me.  Pastor Joe Focht recommended you sit alone and read through these chapters — because Jesus was alone with His disciples when He spoke these things.  If you would like to support this podcast with a monthly or one-time donation, thank you! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.sherriyoungward.com/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To find out about upcoming gatherings and new projects, please join my email list at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sherriyoungward.com

This monograph focusses predictably on the theories and teachings of Plotinus but precedes this with a review of foregoing schools of philosophy, with discussions of the thought and times of contemporary and subsequent thinkers who were influenced by Neoplatonism. Part IStoicism   The Pythagoreans   The Platonists, Atticus, etc   Platonists, Nigrinus, Dion Chrysostomus Plutarch   Part IICelsus  The Neoplatonic Trinity "Hellenism" The Gnostics and Apologists The Alexandrines   Plotinus   Part IIIThe World of Sense - I  The World of Sense - II The Intelligible World  Doctrine of God God, His Nature and Operations  Man in Nature  The Immortality of the Soul Ethics  On Beauty  Part IVVision  Porphyry   Iamblichus and the Men of Julian   The School of Athens   Later Influence of Platonism on the Church Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This monograph focusses predictably on the theories and teachings of Plotinus but precedes this with a review of foregoing schools of philosophy, with discussions of the thought and times of contemporary and subsequent thinkers who were influenced by Neoplatonism. Part IStoicism   The Pythagoreans   The Platonists, Atticus, etc   Platonists, Nigrinus, Dion Chrysostomus Plutarch   Part IICelsus  The Neoplatonic Trinity "Hellenism" The Gnostics and Apologists The Alexandrines   Plotinus   Part IIIThe World of Sense - I  The World of Sense - II The Intelligible World  Doctrine of God God, His Nature and Operations  Man in Nature  The Immortality of the Soul Ethics  On Beauty  Part IVVision  Porphyry   Iamblichus and the Men of Julian   The School of Athens   Later Influence of Platonism on the Church Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This monograph focusses predictably on the theories and teachings of Plotinus but precedes this with a review of foregoing schools of philosophy, with discussions of the thought and times of contemporary and subsequent thinkers who were influenced by Neoplatonism. Part IStoicism   The Pythagoreans   The Platonists, Atticus, etc   Platonists, Nigrinus, Dion Chrysostomus Plutarch   Part IICelsus  The Neoplatonic Trinity "Hellenism" The Gnostics and Apologists The Alexandrines   Plotinus   Part IIIThe World of Sense - I  The World of Sense - II The Intelligible World  Doctrine of God God, His Nature and Operations  Man in Nature  The Immortality of the Soul Ethics  On Beauty  Part IVVision  Porphyry   Iamblichus and the Men of Julian   The School of Athens   Later Influence of Platonism on the Church Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This monograph focusses predictably on the theories and teachings of Plotinus but precedes this with a review of foregoing schools of philosophy, with discussions of the thought and times of contemporary and subsequent thinkers who were influenced by Neoplatonism. Part IStoicism   The Pythagoreans   The Platonists, Atticus, etc   Platonists, Nigrinus, Dion Chrysostomus Plutarch   Part IICelsus  The Neoplatonic Trinity "Hellenism" The Gnostics and Apologists The Alexandrines   Plotinus   Part IIIThe World of Sense - I  The World of Sense - II The Intelligible World  Doctrine of God God, His Nature and Operations  Man in Nature  The Immortality of the Soul Ethics  On Beauty  Part IVVision  Porphyry   Iamblichus and the Men of Julian   The School of Athens   Later Influence of Platonism on the Church Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 03:35) Why Did Jesus Have to Be Born as a Baby? Why Did He Not Come as a Man? Why Was He Born in a Manger? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 4-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart II (03:35 - 04:53) Is the Christmas Spirit the Same as the Holy Spirit? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 5-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (04:53 - 06:47) Did Baby Jesus Fuss and Cry Like Other Babies? If so, Is that in Conflict with His Nature as the Son of God? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (06:47 - 07:54) Is It Inconsistent to Say Jesus Was Born in Joseph's Lineage When They Did Not Share DNA? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (07:54 - 09:16) What are Your Thoughts on an Ecumenical Advent Services That Includes a Reading by Rabbi and Muslim Leaders? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (09:16 - 10:50) Should Christians Participate in Santa Claus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (10:50 - 13:41) Do We Rightly Celebrate the Birth of Christ on December 25? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VIII (13:41 - 16:13) Assuming Life Begins at Conception, When Exactly Did the Incarnation Happen? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IX (16:13 - 18:48) Did the Son of God Give Up His Deity at the Incarnation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart X (18:48 - 20:38) Why Did God Choose Mary to Be the Mother of Jesus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart XI (20:38 - 22:27) Did God Choose Mary Because She Was a Perfect Vessel? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart XII (22:27 - 24:00) Who is the King in the Song “Do You Hear What I Hear?” — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart XIII (24:00 - 25:43) May the Joy of Christ Fill Your Hearts and Homes: Merry Christmas from Dr. Mohler to Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. -2 Cor 2:15 The Fragrance & aroma of Christ is His unrivaled pure character. His attributes are precious and desirable above all things. The Beatitudes were the initiation of Jesus' sermon on the mount, fresh off picking the 12 disciples & having massive manifested miracle power spread throughout multiple regions. Jesus had his twelve disciples and a captive audience of those who saw His power and the Beatitudes were what He desired to teach them in understanding the Kingdom & His Nature. Let us never drift or veer away from these golden words of life. Let us ask the Holy Spirit to mature us in every attribute

How do we perceive Jesus Christ our Savior? How do we know Him? And what to we understand His Nature and Disposition is toward us? How we see Him is directly proportional to how we see ourselves and how we respond to Him when we fail and fall short. Today, Jesus shows us His true nature in the telling of the Parable of the Good Samaritan. We must see Jesus correctly as He has revealed Himself to mankind. If we knew Him in that way, we would run not walk to Him when we fail. We would press toward Him for the healing He desires to work in us.

Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the Author

The only way to start fresh, renewed, and stay energetic is to live and walk in God's magnificent ways! So kickstart your year by affirming Jesus as the Lord of every moment, emulate His Nature, and allow Him to work through you every day! For more content and info, visit https://revivalministry.co.za

God's Sovereign plan to Restore you back to Himself in love began long before He laid the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4) in eternity past before Jesus' birth.. Then when the appointed time arrived, God sent his Son, (Galatians 4:4) birthed by a virgin (Isaiah 7:14, Luke 2:7), so that He would redeem you held hostage to the law into full legal adoption and be recognized as His child (Galatians 4:5, John 1:12) Christ's birth is a reminder that God sovereignly made the deliberate choice to Unconditionally Love you for all eternity before you were ever born, knowing the sins, failures, and mistakes you would make. (John 3:16, Psalms 103:3) Now, you have complete assurance since His Nature (1 John 4:8, Deuteronomy 7:9) is love; there is never a moment He does not love you because He does everything for you out of His Love. (1 Corinthians 13:8)

John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.' ” 16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. I. The Revelation of the Deity of Christ in His Name. v. 1-2 Col. 1:15 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. Heb. 1:2-3 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; 3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, John 14:9-10 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father'? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me II. The Revelation of the Deity of Christ in His Nature. V. 3-5 A. The Rejection of the Light. V. 6-10 John 3:16,19-20 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. V.19 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. B. The Receiving of the Light. V. 12-13 2 Cor. 4:6 6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. John 5:21 21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will. III. The Revelation of the Deity of Christ in His Nearness. V. 14-17 John 17:5 5 And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. John 17:24 24 “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world

We continue our sermon session within the Gospel of John, and thus far, we have read revealing landscapes teaching us of our Master, the Christ, His Nature and purpose on this earth, and His various interactions with Jews and non-Jews. John tells, to great controversy, that the non-believers were quick to learn and practice genuine faith. At the same time, the believers had too many reservations, neglect, and rejections, leaving them with nothing more than superficial faith. And this shallow faith was the reason they sought to harm our Lord with great hostility.   Christ will go from dialogue to monologue in the portion of Scripture we endeavor this hour, teaching His Equality with His Father. The Pharisees thought Him in opposition to the Father because He “clearly broke the Sabbath,” right? Again, these kinds make their academic pursuits into tradition and tradition into law.   So Christ will proceed to inform and instruct the audience with the truth. We are wise to journey with Him as we follow His teaching.

Did you know that God not only longs to reveal His purpose for your life, but even more importantly, He longs to reveal His NATURE to you! That He is a good Father who loves you and know best what you need in any given moment. This week, Frank shares from a recent message entitled "Hidden Treasure" on the way in which God revealed Himself to the Persian King, Cyrus, in Isaiah 45. It's a fascinating story worth revisiting and we hope you'll be encouraged and challenged by who the Lord wants to be in your life! For more information about this podcast and other great content, visit Purity For Life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puregold/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/puregold/support

Welcome to the Mountain, and another Fireside Friday here at MZD where we meet with guests and share heart-to-heart the joys and benefits of the natural world for mindfulness and personal transformation, naturally! Hey Friends, Brett Wilson here – your host and Trail Guide at Mountain Zen Den, encouraging you to connect with Nature for mindfulness and personal growth – naturally! Come on in… Minnesota singer/songwriter Peter Mayer writes songs for a small planet--songs about interconnectedness and the human journey--songs about life on earth and the mysterious and wondrous fact of our existence. He also writes songs about dress hats, pumpkins and pajamas, and other important stuff. But I love the fact that he writes insanely beautiful songs about spiritual awakening, oneness with the world, and deep connection with Nature. His music has been performed by artists like Kathy Mattea, David Wilcox, and Darryl Purpose, to name a few. His work has been included in songbooks, church hymnals, and folk radio playlists across the country, and he is the recipient of fellowships from the McKnight and the Bush foundations. He has eleven plus albums to his credit, and to date, has sold over 100,000 of them. Today, I am so excited to be sharing a conversation Peter and I had recently, discussing Nature, Spirituality, and everything in between. His Nature-inspired imagery, music, and the stories he tells, so resonate with my heart, and reflect what Mountain Zen Den is all about. You are in for a very special treat, and I don't want to make you wait a moment longer, so lets just jump right in, C'mon! SHOW NOTES/LINKS: Peter Mayer - https://www.petermayer.net/ Peter's New Releases on Bandcamp - https://petermayer2.bandcamp.com/ Ursula Goodenough – Religious Naturalism - https://religiousnaturalism.org/ursula-goodenough/ Rev. Marc Anderson – Buddhist Chaplain at the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life

One of the most fascinating chapters in the entire Bible - Exploring the Land of Canaan and the report from the spies! You will learn how to avoid the temptation of doubting God's Word and His Nature. Then, pay a closer attention to the response from Caleb in spite of the negative murmuring, and learn from him.

Good morning, Thank you for joining us for this special "Greater Glory" Broadcast. Today we are beginning with a short bible study on Isa. 53 to share the Fulfillment of biblical prophecy concerning The Lord Jesus Christ. Isa. 53 was written approx. 700 years before the birth of Christ and as we step verse by verse through this chapter you will enjoy hearing of the fulfillment of each one in the New Covenant as His life and ministry was reflected on by the Apostles. The Message that follows this short study will stir your faith as the Revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ, His Character and His Nature is reveled in every book of the Bible. So, get your note pad ready and take this journey with us today! Share this broadcast with your friends and get ready to experience the unlimited power of God! Get connected with us and watch “Greater Glory” on the High Tower Ministries, Int. Facebook Page! Sundays at 9 AM & 7 PM and Wednesdays at 7 PM for inspiring messages that will raise your faith and grow you in the Word! Don't miss a message, Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HighTowerMinistry.org Bookings/ Churches / Conferences: ContactUs@HighTowerMinistry.org  Individual Prayer Requests: PrayerRequests@HighTowerMinistry.org Subscribe to YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_s14njTA8GQ5oBFb4Zs_uA/featured Get Connected Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HighTowerMinistry.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hightowerministries_usa/ FREE DOWNLOAD / Website: www.HighTowerMinistry.org   Unlocking Glory and the Unlocking Glory Study Guide are available on our website (signed copy with free shipping within the US). Also available on Amazon and Barnes and Nobles.

Sermon Outline I.  His Nature (20-22) A.  His person B.  His authority II.  His Work (23-24) A.  Conquering B.  Crushing III. His Object (25-26) A.  Blessed bodies B.  Blessed babies

God reveals His Nature and Character to David in making His promises to David.

God reveals His Nature and Character to David in making His promises to David.

God reveals His Nature and Character to David in making His promises to David.

God reveals His Nature and Character to David in making His promises to David.

When we abide in His Presence, we begin to reflect His Nature. And as we walk through the trials of life, He is with us, illustrating His Power through our lives.

God Transforms Us!  It is by the Grace of God that we receive peace, freedom, and strength. When we abide in His Presence, we begin to reflect His Nature. And as we walk through the trials of life, He is with us, illustrating His Power through our lives.

God's glory falls on community! There is a measure and revelation of His goodness, His Nature and Presence that is only experienced as we gather! Join us as we begin to unpack what how He makes us one in Him! (Nehemiah 8 - March 27, 2022)

On Thursday's Mornings with Eric and Brigitte, Pastor Josiah Graves of The Exchange Church in Deerfield Beach joins us to talk about the faithfulness of God. He quotes A.W. Tozer: “One of the biggest problems of the church is the loss of the proper concept of what God is like. And if we could restore the proper concept of what God is like, it would put strength and foundation under our faith again.”  Don't miss this conversation about how faithful God is . . . to His Nature, His Word, and how faithful He is even when we are faithless. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slimy--- disgustingly immoral, dishonest, or obsequious. Romans 3:23 For All Have Sinned And Fall Short Of The Glory Of God Without Jesus, We Are Slimy. We Are Disgusting, Sinful Creatures. We Were Born This Way. Apart From God, We Are Subject To Eternal Damnation. However, God Loves Us Unconditionally, In Spite Of This. God Sent His Son To Save Us From Ourselves. Now Our Salvation Is Secure, Through Faith In Jesus !!! Hallelujah !!! In This Series, Slimy In Nature, We Will Dive Into The Concepts Of Sin, God's Laws, His Nature, And His Everlasting Love For His Most Prized Possessions: Us!!! In This Episode, We Examine The Basics Of Sin, Its Origin, And Lessons That Can Be Learned From The Fall Of Man. Tune In !!! God Bless !!! Stay Awake !!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awakeministries/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakeministries/support

Romans 10:4 For Christ Has Already Accomplished The Purpose For Which The Law Was Given. As A Result, All Who Believe In Him Are Made Right With God. There Are Many Misconceptions About What Commandments We Are Bound To As Followers Of Christ. The Mosaic Law or The Old Covenant, Was Given To The People Of Israel, And It Proved To Us Just How Sinful We Were. 613 Commands Is Alot. Lol. Because Of Our Failure As Humans, The Lord Had To Develop A Course Of Action For A New Law That Would Allow Us To Receive His Kingdom Blessings. In This Series, Slimy In Nature, We Will Dive Into The Concepts Of Sin, God's Laws, His Nature, And His Everlasting Love For His Most Prized Possessions: Us!!! In This Episode, We Observe And Compare The Mosaic Law And Its Purpose, As Well As Jesus' Sacrificial Atonement For Our Sins. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awakeministries/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakeministries/support

Proverbs 11:21 Assuredly, The Evil Man Will Not Go Unpunished, But The Descendants Of The Righteous Will Be Delivered The Lord Is A Gentleman. He Will Not Force Himself Into Your Life. You Have To Make The Decision To Allow Him To Direct You. Just As America Is An Allegedly Free Country, God Blessed Us All With Autonomy--- The Ability To Do What We Want. Without Freedom Of Choice, How Can We Display Our Love For God? With This Ability, We Can Either Choose To Accept Him, Or We Can Choose To Pursue Our Own Desires And Deny Him. We Must Remember That Every Action Has Consequences. We Choose Our Actions, But We Can't Choose Our Consequences. You Can't Rob A Bank And Not Go To Jail. Similarly, You Can't Deny God And Expect To Inherit His Kingdom In Heaven. In This Series, Slimy In Nature, We Will Dive Into The Concepts Of Sin, God's Laws, His Nature, And His Everlasting Love For His Most Prized Possessions: Us!!! In This Episode, We Go Over The Gift Of Choice That God Has Blessed Us With. We Also Take A Look At The COnsequencs Of One That Chooses To Live A Life Of Sin, Instead Of Following Christ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awakeministries/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakeministries/support

Has God ever used His Creation to reveal something about Him? Maybe it is His Nature or His Character? I am so excited to highlight Dr. Matthew Sleeth's book, *Reforesting Faith on the podcast this week. The sub-title is “What Trees Teach Us About the Nature of God and His Love for Us.” You know how much I love to talk about trees! And I love that this entire book is looking at the Bible through the lens of trees- it is so exciting! There is so much profound truth that Matthew shares in this book and I cannot wait for you to hear it. Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Matthew's book: *Reforesting Faith. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/usasqp/reforesting-faith-book-giveaway Book Recommendations: *Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis *The Man Who Planted Trees: a story by Jean Giono Matthew Sleeth, M.D., a former emergency room physician and chief of the hospital medical staff, resigned from his position to teach, preach, and write about faith and health. Dr. Sleeth has spoken at more than one thousand churches, campuses, and events, including serving as a monthly guest preacher at the Washington National Cathedral. Recognized by Newsweek as one of the nation's most influential Christian leaders, Dr. Sleeth is the executive director of Blessed Earth and author of numerous articles and books, He lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with Nancy, his wife of forty years. Their grown children serve with their families in full-time parish ministry and as medical missionaries in Africa. You can connect with Matthew on his Blessed Earth Web site. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Prayer is powerful! Especially when we allow it to transform us first. There are times however when we don't know what or how to pray, when situations seem too big or difficult for us to understand. In this message, we give practical ways to set our minds on God and His Nature in every situation, so that you can boldly and clearly pray with confidence in and for any situation. Visit Us: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Oasis+Revival+Ministry/@-25.7108261,28.2472389,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x1ebfdf777c48f4a3:0x4a3ea45978e4303!8m2!3d-25.7108131!4d28.2494276 Giving: https://revivalministry.co.za/give

Ephesians 4:26-27,NLT- Don't sin by letting anger control you. Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. The more traditional writing says, “be angry and don't sin.” The Lord made us. He knows we're emotional people. Some things should make you mad, but because we have His Spirit living in us, we have the ability to not let anger be what drives us. Paul reminds us that we're not ignorant of our enemy's tactics.And make no mistake, he's making a major push on society, more specifically, trying to divide the church. This passage in Ephesians in the more traditional writing actually says in v.27, give no place to the devil. The danger with giving into anger is not only habitual, but self-destructive. It opens the door for condemnation and rejection. James reminds us to be slow to get angry. Galatians 5, Walk in the Spirit, let the Holy Spirit guide your life and you won't give in to your sinful nature. After all, He is the Spirit of peace that passes understanding. Galatians 5:22-23,NLT- The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. So I guess we can control our anger if we choose to live out of the Kingdom rather than the ways of this world. Ultimately we have to stay aware of the fact that Jesus is counting on us to represent the Kingdom of God. Romans 14:17,NKJV- For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. The things of the Kingdom, like Holy Spirt led living is 100% spiritual, never a bunch of natural, religious practices. What we've got to realize is that in this passage in Romans Paul is not only looking out for the ones that have just given their lives to Christ, he's also addressing the religious mindset of that current situation. Think about it, most of these people are still used to their ungodly ways they've lived with all their lives. We have to remember, just like in our own lives, the ways of the Kingdom come to each of us through revelation from the Holy Spirit. So lets stop getting mad at people that may not be where we sometime think we are. Let me say this, if anger is your first response to things not going your way, it simply means you've go some growing to do. According to the Holy Spirit in Corinthians, you're still carnal, babies in Christ. Here's some food or thought, Ecclesiastes says that anger labels you a fool. Not to mention, it'll keep you changed to whatever that offense was that made you mad. This is why Paul is addressing the church about this issue. Those of us that are spiritual are to help others get to the place where we're walking in more of His nature. Remember, the Kingdom of God is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. And the more we yield to His nature, the more His nature will be recognized in our lives. Ephesians 4:31-32,NLT- Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. This is where faith comes in, we've gotta actually believe this stuff, believe God will empower us to take on this new nature. Here's thing, it takes absolutely no faith to be negative, discouraged, unbelieving, critical and judgemental, but that's not who we are! Remember, the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. A big part of our witness will be our peace and joy form the Lord. John14:27,NKJV- “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 15:11,NKJV- “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” Remember, the things of the Kingdom are spiritual in their reality. They come from the spirit into this world. Romans 15:13,AMP-May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing, through the experience of your faith, that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope. Let's help each to not underestimated the power of peace and joy. Help one another stir up a little confident anticipation that God is the Almighty. He is the God of the Bible. You see, the more we allow the Holy Spirit to inspire our thinking, the more fixed and confident our expectations will be. This is why God's word is so vital to the believer, it literally is the doorway into the world of the spirit, into God's Kingdom. Remember Proverbs, “As a man thinks, so is he.” Romans says, “Set you mind on heavenly things.” Check it out for yourself, you think about anything long enough and it absolutely effects your imagination. And never underestimate the imagination of the born again. It's our spiritual seeing. In Matthew and Luke, Jesus said, “The light of the body is the eye, and if the eye is single, the whole body will be full of light.” Our challenge today is that we're so double or triple, minded, bombarded with everything but Him.  Too often we're simply too influenced by the world. Maybe staying a little closer to the things of the world rather than the things of God. (Story of boy falling out of bed) This is why Paul reminds us in Ephesians 4, “Stop going along with this empty-headed, mindless crowd.” We are new creations in Christ, this is why the Holy Spirit repeatedly tells us to set our minds on the things of the Spirit.God actually takes it a step further, telling us to walk in the Spirit and we wont fulfill our worldly nature. Let me remind you again, the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Everything about a life of faith hinges on us making room for Him in our soul, our thinking. Galatians 5:22-23,NLT- The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The Bible is full of inspiring stories of God's people practicing their faith in Him, right in the middle of very challenging circumstances. Acts 16:25-26,NIV- About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone's chains came loose. This is why Paul instructed us to cast down every though that tries to exalt itself above who we are in Christ. And stir ourselves up in our faith. Think about it, it would've been very easy to get mad at what happened to them; seriously, they're doing what God told them to do. So make no mistake, the enemy doesn't just want you getting mad about certain situations, he wants to torment you to the point that anger becomes a stronghold in your thinking. Ephesians 4:26-27,NLT- Don't sin by letting anger control you. Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil.

July 4, 2021 - Say the word love, and this world will offer many different thoughts and definitions. Most of them will center around acceptance and various aspects of sentimentality. Christian love is entirely about the love that God happens to be. It reaches far beyond feelings and sentiment. We come together before God every time we meet together to experience God and His Nature. From this experience, we are retooled in our thinking and we become as the God we have beheld.

2 Peter 1:3His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His owna glory and excellence.It's one thing to know about a person and another thing to know the person. You can know about a celebrity but that doesn't mean you know them As believers, we want to do more than know about God, We want to know Him. If we want to know God and we should... the, Holy Bible, The Word of God is the highest authority, we can turn to for understanding His Character, His Will and His Nature. The Bible is God's love letter to mankind because, as many of us know, the more we learn about God, the more we learn about ourselves. The better we know God, the better we know ourselves because He is our Maker and the one thing we all need to know is that His intentions toward us are good and not of evil and in that regard, He's given us every good gift and perfect gift and everything we need for our journey through this world.Thanks for joining us for this week's message!Support the show (https://www.yourconnectionchurch.org/donate)

2 Peter 1:1-11 His DIVINITY (vs. 1-4) His NATURE (vs. 5-8) His KINGDOM (vs. 9-11)

Praising the LORD for His Nature, Power, and Mercy should be our daily response to Him

March 7, 2021 - Today is our second day of preparation for Great & Holy Lent. We are given the "Parable of the Sower" from the Gospel of St. Luke chapter 8. Our Lord is encouraging us to tend to the soil of our soul that the seed of life He has planted blossoms. Jesus is also showing us the need to be sober and vigilant against anything that would stand to choke out the life-bearing seed of grace He has given us. Today we look at an issue we all deal with from time to time; the issue of unforgiveness. When we struggle to forgive, it is like the thorns that choke out the life that God has given us. Today we look at why this is the truth. We also look at Christ and His Nature seeking to find the path of forgiveness so that our souls may mend and be set free.

The Church which is His Body X – The Church and the Glory of Christ In Exodus, God declared His Name Jehovah to Moses.  In the name of Jehovah God began to reveal Himself as the God of Deliverance, as the God of Covenant with His people, and as the God in the midst of Israel.  Israel came to be known as His people, and Jehovah as their God.  Throughout the wilderness journey and into Canaan Jehovah would make Himself known.   In this picture that God painted through Israel’s History, He was showing His hearts desire to be in relationship with a people, not just any people, but a people for His Name, for His Nature.  God would reveal Himself that He would be known to the Israelites, and that through this knowing they would make Him known to one another and to the earth.  This desire of God’s heart came to its culmination in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Here God reveals Himself in a people.  Here he is made known. Let’s consider God’s Glory.  God’s Glory was known in Israel as a Cloud and Fire.  God led them forth from Egypt as a Cloud and Fire.  This Cloud was protection to them when they came to Red Sea from the Egyptians.  This Fire was warmth and light in their camps.  This Cloud filled their tabernacle in the wilderness.   Exo 40:34 “Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle. 35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of meeting, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle. 36 And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward, throughout all their journeys: 37 but if the cloud was not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up. 38 For the cloud of Jehovah was upon the tabernacle by day, and there was fire therein by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.” In the wilderness, the earthen vessel erected by Moses and Israelites housed the Glory of God.  God Himself had come to dwell with and among His people Israel who had been brought out of Egypt to a land of promise.  A land where God Himself would be the provider and the provision provided.  This was all speaking of the relationship that we have in Christ in the Church.  Paul wrote to the Corinthians that we have this treasure in earthen vessels.  Now God is not filling a tabernacle or temple made with hands but is filling the Church which is the Body of Jesus Christ.  We are filled with the Glory of Jesus Christ.  God Himself is in His House.  You and I that are His are the very House that He has come to in His Glory to fill us within Himself.   John 17:20 “Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word; 21 that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me. 22 And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may be one, even as we are one; 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as thou lovedst me. 24 Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.” 

What makes a good leader? Who do you allow to lead you? Why do they lead you? How do you lead? These are good questions that we need to consider in our lives seriously. Do your leaders inspire you and guide you to revelation? Find out how God the Father guides and leads us through inspiration and revelation. As 'scholars of good and beautiful' and in a relationship of awe and wonder, there is no fear of correction or discipline. We trust Him as He affirms His Truth, Our Identity, and His Nature in our lives.

Never you get to the place where you become so familiar with God where HIS Presence, HIS Power, HIS Love, HIS Nature does not have a humbling effect on you anymore. Our adequate response to God and anything from HIM shows the level of our awe and honor to HIM. Revelation 4:10 KJV: The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, #WegiveLIFE!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eccn-podcasts/message

Pastor Nicholas Wright - 2020_0119 Clear vision begins with knowing the Lord, His Nature, how He thinks and how he does things. EVERYTHING begins with words! The efficacy of words is determined by what is in the heart (the mind, the thoughts) IN ABUNDANCE!

God has a Specific Journey for Each Person. On the Spiritual Journey He Reveals Four Steps, to Help You Know His Plans and Purposes and Desires for You.Yes! God has specific Things planned for you that require you to know 4 things, to accomplish which Jesus and the disciples His Messengers and Prophets have Known.Here is the first:1. You must know God, His Nature and Power. God came to earth to reveal Himself so that we could have a personal relationship with Him. That's right ... a personal relationship. God is a "person" and you don't really know Him until you have a personal relationship with Him. The loving promise of the Bible is that we can know God like this and that He wants us to know Him and share in His eternal life!2. Find Freedom – Jesus came to set you free from the obstacles that keep you from living.So if the Son liberates you [makes you free men], then you are really and unquestionably free.‭‭John‬ ‭8:36‬ ‭The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. Jesus came that you may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance, to the full, till it overflows. I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd risks and lays down His own life for the sheep. Psalms 23, John‬ ‭10:10-11‬ ‭Then Jesus tells you the secret to Finding Freedom and being set free: “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free. -John‬ ‭8:31-323. Discover your purpose – know how God designed you with His Gifts, personality and talents, which reveals His purpose for you.– 90% of the church does not know. The ultimate purpose of your life is to impact others. As Mother Teresa said, a life not live for others is not a life.God is more than able to lead you into your purpose. Without your help, He is able to guide you exactly where you need to go; your job is to remain open to what He wants to do.God won't waste any of your experiences. We are assured and know that God being a partner in their labor all things work together and are fitting into a plan for good to and for those who love God and are called according to His design and purpose. Romans‬ ‭8:28‬ 4. Go out and Serve Others. We are called to love and influence the world by helping others. Here are a few ways you can get involved in your own community and make a difference in Others Lives.

There's a lot of confusion about love these days. That needs to change. On this episode of the Art of Catholic, we'll peel back some of the deeper layers of love. In fact, we'll get to the heart of Christian love. My guest wears spectacles and dark socks with his tennis shoes, but can still drain 3's in a pickup game. His name is Dr. Michael Healy and he's the former Academic Dean at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He's smart. And this is his specialty. His "Nature of Love" course at Franciscan literally changed my life. It opened me up to deeper understanding of the reality and demands of love. (And it helped me convince his daughter to marry me:). Now I want to share him with you on this episode of the Art of Catholic. He's an expert in the texts of St. John Paul II, among others, and is going to enlighten us all with some of the philosophy of love that every one of us needs to understand in order to fulfill the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is obviously a huge topic and there's a lot more to say. That said, we get to a good portion of it in this very enlightening conversation. Among other things he'll answer: How should Catholics approach the topic of love? Is there a difference between love of neighbor and love of God? Can we have a truly disinterested love? Why is love so often the occasion for sin? What is the relationship between sex and love? Can we call same-sex attraction love? Is the religious life is an objectively higher calling than marriage? What about marriage in heaven? It's a fascinating conversation you're not going to want to miss. God bless! Matthew P.S. I'm heading back to Italy! Join me in March 2019 for an amazing pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi, Orvieto, LaVerna, and much, much more! Check it out here!           Grab your FREE copy of my quick guide to deeper prayer 8 Ways To Jumpstart Your Prayer Life!            Related Episodes: 013: The Question of Hell with Dr. Michael Healy 072: Rediscovering the Power of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body 073: Part 2 Rediscovering the Power of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body CLICK HERE to go to iTunes and leave a review of The Art of Catholic. Help spread the faith!