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Thus far in John's Gospel, Jesus is a polarizing figure. The Jews, and their leaders, have complained about Him, argued with Him, and were seeking to kill Him. However, like the woman at the well and the royal official, there are those of Gentile descent who encounter Jesus and gladly receive Him. As Jesus will make clear, it is not His time; therefore, the world hates Him. The world is actively, not passively, against God and His Son, Jesus. Likewise, the world hates all those who belong to Him. Regardless, we have the hope of being secure in Christ forever, even if the world hates Him and us.

Today I want us to look at the last phrase of this verse, "accordingto His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." These few words reveal notonly that God provides for His children, but they tell us how He provides andwhere our provision comes from. Noticefirst that Paul says God supplies "according to His riches,"not merely "out of His riches." There is a tremendous difference. Supposea billionaire handed someone ten dollars. He gave out of his riches, butcertainly not according to his riches. The gift was only a tiny fraction ofwhat he possessed. But if he gave according to his riches, the gift wouldreflect the greatness of his wealth. That is exactly what Paul is saying aboutGod. Our Heavenly Father does not ration His grace. He does not measure Hismercy with a tiny spoon. He supplies according to the infinite abundance of Hisown riches. Howrich is God? He owns everything! Psalm 24:1 reminds us, "The earth isthe LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwelltherein." Haggai 2:8 says, "The silver is mine, and the goldis mine, saith the LORD of hosts." David declared in 1 Chronicles29:11, "Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory,and the victory, and the majesty... all that is in the heaven and in the earthis thine." God never faces a shortage. Heaven never experiencesinflation. The storehouses of His grace are never depleted. YetPaul is speaking about something even greater than material wealth. He says, "accordingto His riches in glory." Throughout Paul's letters, the word"riches" most often refers to the immeasurable wealth of God's grace,mercy, love, wisdom, and power. In Ephesians 1:7, Paul speaks of "theriches of His grace." In Ephesians 2:4, he writes of God being "richin mercy." Just a few verses later, in Ephesians 2:7, he tells usabout "the exceeding riches of His grace." In Romans 11:33, heexclaims, "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledgeof God!" God's greatest riches are not found in streets of gold orgates of pearl. They are found in His glorious character—His grace, His mercy,His love, His faithfulness, His wisdom, and His power. That is the treasurefrom which He supplies His children. ThenPaul tells us that all of this comes "by Christ Jesus." JesusChrist is the channel through whom every blessing flows. Every spiritualblessing we possess comes because of Him. Every answered prayer comes throughHim. Every provision of grace comes through Him. Every promise of God finds itsfulfillment in Him. Without Christ, we would have no access to the Father. Butbecause of Christ, we have been welcomed into God's family and become heirs ofall that belongs to Him. No wonder Paul wrote in Romans 8:32, "He thatspared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not withhim also freely give us all things?" If God has already given us Hisgreatest gift—His own Son—we can trust Him to give us everything else we trulyneed. AsI think back over our recent mission trip to Guatemala, I am reminded againthat this is exactly how God works. He supplied every need according to Hisriches. He provided strength when we were tired, wisdom when decisions had tobe made, protection as we traveled, unity among our team, open doors forministry, and joyful fellowship with believers we had never met before.  Friend,perhaps today you are facing a need that seems overwhelming. It may befinancial. It may be physical. It may be emotional. It may be spiritual. Rememberthis promise. Your need may be great, but God's riches are infinitely greater. TheGod who created the universe, who redeemed you through His Son, and who hasnever broken a promise will supply every need according to His riches in gloryby Christ Jesus. So trust Him today. Rest in His faithfulness. Obey Himwholeheartedly. Serve Him joyfully. Give generously. And leave your needs inthe hands of the One whose resources are limitless. 

John 17:21.2 ”That they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.” We don't want to miss God's plan in sending His Son. His plan was that the love the Father has for His Son, which unites them would be manifested to and through a select group of followers.These followers were so impacted and transformed as they received and believed the words the Father gave Him to give to them, so that they became channels of His life, love, and the gospel in the world. His use of the word world in this case seems to be the same as was John's use of it in 1 John 2:2. “And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.” What is meant is this: In the entire history of the world, God has provided only one way, namely Jesus, for sins to be forgiven and upon whom anyone may believe and be saved. In Jesus' prayer in John 17:21, Jesus was saying to His Father, that throughout the entire remaining history of the world, the community of believers filled and unified by His love, will be the convincing proof to everyone who believes that God sent Jesus as Lord and Savior. A team of 8 guys on mission in Brazil for Global Challenge Expeditions were cruising the Amazon River. They and other passengers slept in hammocks on deck for over a week. They built a relationship with two men, one was an atheist and another was a new ager who believed that the universe is God. Opportunities arose for them to share their testimonies regarding Jesus and for the other two to also share their “testimonies” of “miracles” they had experienced in life. One shared how certain amazing things had happened “by chance” and the other shared how “the universe” provided for Him. They all testified of peace, hope, and faith they had found in Jesus, the universe, and in humanity. Finally, my friend provided the undeniable evidence that Jesus was God in the flesh sent to save mankind. He said, “You have watched us guys for a week. Have you noticed the love we have for each other? That comes from Jesus.” The other two men replied, “We don't have that.” It isn't something humans or the universe can provide. The love that unites believers testifies to the world that God sent Jesus. We live to love with Jesus so the world may believe that God sent Him to be their savior and Lord. Acknowledgment: Music from “Carried by the Father” by Eric Terlizzi. www.ericterlizzi.com

In this Daily Devotion for August 3, 2026, Pastor David Balla walks through Psalm 75:10, God's closing promise that He alone cuts down the proud and lifts up the righteous. Not by human effort, but by His own declared action, from beginning to end.This devotion points to the righteousness Jesus gives as a pure gift. He lived the perfectly righteous life you could never live, and He offers that righteousness to you through faith rather than effort. Because of Jesus, God does not see your failures when He looks at you. He sees His Son's righteousness credited to your account, true grace, forgiveness, and salvation, secured through His finished work. Through His redemption we are welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven, and in the Lord's Supper He assures us of that gift again and again, giving His true body and blood for the forgiveness of sins.Do not spend your energy trying to lift your own horn. That work is already done in Christ. God cut down the horn of sin on the cross and raised Jesus on the third day. Because you belong to Him by faith, that same lifting up is your future too.Subscribe for weekly sermons and Daily Devotions.If this devotion has blessed you, consider supporting this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphYou can also give directly at https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphHashtags (5)#DailyDevotion #Lutheran #LCMS #BibleStudy #Christianity

At Jesus' Crucifixion and Death, the “Temple Veil” Was Torn; After Jesus Easter Resurrection, You Now Pray Directly with God MESSAGE SUMMARY:  Think about the magnitude of your direct and personal access to God that your prayers give you, through Jesus, if you will only pray. Before Jesus, ordinary people did not have direct access to God, through the Throne Room of God, with a direct personal relationship with God. In Old Testament times, people would come to the priests; and the priest would offer up a sacrifice on behalf of the people. The priests, and not the people, were communing directly with God. On Good Friday and at Jesus death on the cross, the “Temple Veil” was torn from top to bottom (i.e. “Temple Vail” was a large, very thick, and very heavy barrier that divided that portion of the Temple accessible by those wishing to sacrifice for prayer and the “Holy of Holies” where the only the High Priest could meet with God and pray on behalf of the people of God.). At Jesus Resurrection, no longer was an intermediary (e.g., a Priest) required for direct prayer with God by the people in Christ (i.e. Jesus Followers).  Because Jesus created a New Covenant relationship with His followers, now your prayers are in direct communion with God, the Creator of the Universe. Everyone, who is in Christ, may have access to the Throne Room of God in the name of Jesus. What a privilege this direct access to God is for those who are in Christ. The author of Hebrews, in Hebrews 4:16, tells Jesus Followers that, because of the Gospel, you have direct access to God's “throne of Grace” for your needs: “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.".   TODAY'S PRAYER: Keeping the Sabbath, Lord, will require a lot of changes in the way I am living life. Teach me, Lord, how to take the next step with this in a way that fits my unique personality and situation. Help me to trust you with all that will remain unfinished and to enjoy my humble place in your very large world. In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 129). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! Luke 11:13 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Philippians 4:1-13; John 15:9-10; Revelation 4:1-2; Psalms 69c:25-36. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Christians in the Church Must Become Christians in the Marketplace of Unbelievers” , at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/    DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Christians in the Church Must Become Christians in the Marketplace of Unbelievers MESSAGE SUMMARY: From the Gospel of Luke (10:1-20): Life Laborers Are Few This “Life Lesson from Luke” focuses upon the Apostle Luke in the context of “Luke the Evangelist” – telling the good news of Jesus the Christ. Introduction:  Jesus, in Luke 11:11-13, compares asking God versus an earthly father being asked by his son: “What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”. God desires to give to us before we even ask Him but ask, we must. Since we must ask for the Holy Spirit, it is good to begin our daily prayers with: “Lord, fill me with the Holy Spirit.”. From Luke 11:1-13, we have a Life Lesson on Prayer. Life Laborers Are Few:  As Jesus sends the Seventy-two out on a mission trip (Luke 10:1-20), He tells them, in Luke 10:2: “And he said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.'". As in the First Century, today we can make the same observation as Jesus: “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few” – where are the laborers for His Kingdom today? People all around us are in need. This passage from Luke 10:1-20 reveals God's plan and model for evangelism – the ministry of the Gospel. Further, Jesus instructs us to: “pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” – God's harvest. This model for the ministry of the Gospel is not just for Clergy, this model is for all followers of Jesus. To meet the needs of today's plentiful harvest, the Christians in the Church must become the Christian in the marketplace pf unbelievers. To be effective in this plentiful marketplace, we must be ourselves and a willing vessel for God's will and for God to fill us with the Holy Spirit. Additionally, we must be a willing laborer for the ministry of the Gospel – the harvest is plentiful. Be God's hand!   TODAY'S PRAYER: Keeping the Sabbath, Lord, will require a lot of changes in the way I am living life. Teach me, Lord, how to take the next step with this in a way that fits my unique personality and situation. Help me to trust you with all that will remain unfinished and to enjoy my humble place in your very large world. In Jesus' name, amen.    Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 129). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM RIGHTEOUS IN GOD'S EYES. God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE SEARCH: www.AWFTL.org/bible-search/ A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL – “At Jesus' Crucifixion and Death, the “Temple Veil” Was Torn; After Jesus Easter Resurrection, You Now Pray Directly with God”: https://awordfromthelord.org/devotional/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

MAKE READY THE WAY. Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:1–3 KJV Before God sent His Son, He first sent a voice calling people to prepare their hearts. Isaiah's prophecy was fulfilled through John the Baptist, proving that God's Word never fails. Just as the roads were prepared for the arrival of an earthly king, our hearts must be prepared through repentance, faith, and surrender for the coming of Jesus Christ. This message challenges believers to remove spiritual obstacles, listen to God's voice, and receive Christ as King while His invitation is still extended. It is a timeless call to revival, readiness, and wholehearted devotion to the Savior. God prepares the heart that is willing to receive the King. If God says it once, we should listen. If God says it twice, we should pay even closer attention.

God shall Laugh at ALL those who willfully reject His Great and Free Salvation, Given through His Son. Passing the "Laugh Test", means learning by Grace, that God's True People learn more and more of their sinfulness, as they grow older. For the nearer we come to God, the more we then see, by the Light of The Holy Spirit, of our Great sin and natural darkness!

John 17:21 ”That they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.” From before the foundation of the earth, God determined that by the sacrifice of His Son on our behalf, everything that separates us from God would be removed from us physically as well as positionally. The love of the Father and Son could not be contained in heaven alone. His love, by its nature, had to be revealed, known, and shared with, in, and through undeserving, sin-ridden, hostile, hell-deserving, grace-transformed outcasts. In this verse, we see the awesome, and I do mean awesome, vision of God for us and the means by which it is realized. The vision is that through the intercession of Jesus, God and redeemed mankind would become one to the same degree that the Father and the Son are one. We are indeed saved by His life. He prayed for this glorious end in His prayer in this verse, and then having been resurrected and seated at the right hand of the Majesty on high, He has received the authority to give eternal life to all whom the Father gave to Him. He ever lives to intercede for us and save us as it says in Heb. 7:25. God has answered this prayer of Jesus, the Son. He prayed for our union with Him and the Father according to God's will and name, the name of love. This is the basis of our identity as sons of God and the basis of our purpose for living. We are as united with Jesus as He was with His Father when He was sent into this world to love with His Father for His glory. Let this sink in! May this great truth overpower the darkness, as His light, which is His love, shines in this world through us today. Acknowledgment: Music from “Carried by the Father” by Eric Terlizzi. www.ericterlizzi.com

God shall Laugh at ALL those who willfully reject His Great and Free Salvation, Given through His Son. Passing the "Laugh Test", means learning by Grace, that God's True People learn more and more of their sinfulness, as they grow older. For the nearer we come to God, the more we then see, by the Light of The Holy Spirit, of our Great sin and natural darkness!

Closing Thought: There is a day coming when every one of us will stand before Jesus Christ. For those outside of Christ, it will be a day of righteous judgment. For those in Christ, it will be a day of joyful vindication, because the verdict was secured at the cross. Therefore, do not live in fear. Rest in the perfect love of God displayed in His Son and let that confidence free you to love one another. God's perfected love produces both confidence before Christ and a life that increasingly resembles Christ in how we love the brethren.

August 1, 2026Today's Reading: Introit for Trinity 9 - Psalm 54:1-3, 7; antiphon: Psalm 54:4-5Daily Lectionary: 1 Samuel 17:1-19; Acts 26:1-23“For he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.” (Psalm 54:7)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.A Christian has enemies. From the moment when you were baptized, you became God's child and Christ's brother. But you also inherited Christ's enemies: the devil, the world, and your flesh. Granted, none of these were extras that had to be given to you. You always had your flesh, your sinful nature. You have always been in the world. And the devil has already been around. But these became your enemies the moment God claimed you as His and sealed that claim to you by the sacrament of Baptism.Because Christians have enemies that, quite frankly, we can't escape, what can we do? We can't leave our flesh. We can't leave the world. No one can beat the devil in a footrace. But we likewise cannot fight. Our strength is too weak, our forces too scattered, our plans too clumsy. So we can't fight, and we can't run.The good news is, there is One who fights for us. And it is to Him alone we cry. In our prayers, we call upon God our loving Father through our Lord Jesus Christ. And in the faith caused by the Holy Spirit, we trust that God not only hears our prayers but answers them. God promises that even when earthly enemies rise against you, He will still be your helper and sustain you.And what is even more - not only will God help you. But He already has. Past tense. He has helped you in every trial. Your eye has looked in triumph on your enemies. For God sent His only Son to fight the enemies of the devil, the world, and your sinful nature. Here is the almighty arm of God - the crucified Jesus who dies for the sins of the world. Here is how God saves you by His name - His Son acts in God's name and by His authority as He lays down His life for the sheep. Here is how God helps you - by sending His Son to do what you could not, in your place, that by trusting in Him, you are free. And now baptized into Christ, your God has claimed you as His own and given you undying love. God is a Father who guards His dear children, His believers. And it is in Christ crucified and the Word that proclaims this and the Sacraments that convey the blessings of this, that your enemies have been defeated. God be praised.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Faint not nor fear, His arms are near; He changes not who holds you dear; Only believe, and you will see That Christ is all eternally. (LSB 664:4)Rev. Robert Mayes, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church and Zion St. John Lutheran Church, Beemer and Wisner, NE.

Christians in the Church Must Become Christians in the Marketplace of Unbelievers MESSAGE SUMMARY: From the Gospel of Luke (10:1-20): Life Laborers Are Few This “Life Lesson from Luke” focuses upon the Apostle Luke in the context of “Luke the Evangelist” – telling the good news of Jesus the Christ. Introduction:  Jesus, in Luke 11:11-13, compares asking God versus an earthly father being asked by his son: “What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”. God desires to give to us before we even ask Him but ask, we must. Since we must ask for the Holy Spirit, it is good to begin our daily prayers with: “Lord, fill me with the Holy Spirit.”. From Luke 11:1-13, we have a Life Lesson on Prayer. Life Laborers Are Few:  As Jesus sends the Seventy-two out on a mission trip (Luke 10:1-20), He tells them, in Luke 10:2: “And he said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.'". As in the First Century, today we can make the same observation as Jesus: “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few” – where are the laborers for His Kingdom today? People all around us are in need. This passage from Luke 10:1-20 reveals God's plan and model for evangelism – the ministry of the Gospel. Further, Jesus instructs us to: “pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” – God's harvest. This model for the ministry of the Gospel is not just for Clergy, this model is for all followers of Jesus. To meet the needs of today's plentiful harvest, the Christians in the Church must become the Christian in the marketplace pf unbelievers. To be effective in this plentiful marketplace, we must be ourselves and a willing vessel for God's will and for God to fill us with the Holy Spirit. Additionally, we must be a willing laborer for the ministry of the Gospel – the harvest is plentiful. Be God's hand!   TODAY'S PRAYER: Keeping the Sabbath, Lord, will require a lot of changes in the way I am living life. Teach me, Lord, how to take the next step with this in a way that fits my unique personality and situation. Help me to trust you with all that will remain unfinished and to enjoy my humble place in your very large world. In Jesus' name, amen.    Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 129). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM RIGHTEOUS IN GOD'S EYES. God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE SEARCH: www.AWFTL.org/bible-search/ A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL – “At Jesus' Crucifixion and Death, the “Temple Veil” Was Torn; After Jesus Easter Resurrection, You Now Pray Directly with God”: https://awordfromthelord.org/devotional/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Send us Fan MailPeaches sits down with Kaylon, a former Air Force Security Forces military working dog handler, dog trainer, and father of a 17-year-old preparing for Air Force Special Warfare.This episode is for the parents.Kaylon talks about his time as a Security Forces K9 handler at RAF Mildenhall, his deployment experience, working explosive detection dogs, and eventually transitioning into professional dog training. But the real focus of this conversation is what it feels like as a parent when your kid says, “I want to join the military,” and then starts looking at Air Force Special Warfare.They talk about how Kaylon's son went from considering Navy SEALs to discovering Combat Control, how the family handled that decision, why his mom supports him even while being nervous, and what parents should do when they do not fully understand the path their kid wants to take.Kaylon also breaks down why he sent his son to Operator Training Summit, what the experience did for him, how the cadre helped expose holes in his training, and why the event gave his son more confidence that this is the path he wants.If your son or daughter is talking about CCT, PJ, TACP, Special Reconnaissance, or any other military path that makes you nervous, this episode is a great place to start.Check out Tasty Gains: TastyGains.comRegister for Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comJoin the Ones Ready membership for early access, members-only episodes, and exclusive content.Chapters:00:00 - Intro, Tasty Gains, and Operator Training Summit02:25 - Why This Episode Is for Parents02:45 - Meet Kaylon03:08 - Peaches and Kaylon at RAF Mildenhall03:41 - Security Forces and Military Working Dogs05:10 - EOD, K9 Handlers, and Career Field Banter06:12 - Mildenhall, Old Friends, and Trusting the Ones Ready Crew07:51 - Kaylon's Military Family Background08:01 - Joining the Air Force After 9/1109:42 - Giving His Son the Chance to Try09:56 - His Son's Interest in Special Operations11:26 - From Navy SEALs to Air Force Special Warfare12:27 - School, Homeschool, and Graduating Early14:45 - Mom's Support and Military Spouse Reality18:28 - What Parents Should Know When They Are Nervous20:14 - Why Parents Should Use Ones Ready as a Resource22:32 - Prior Military Parents and Steering Your Kid24:35 - Training Around Special Tactics at Mildenhall25:24 - CCT or Bust and Not Building an Escape Hatch27:21 - Why Every Air Force Job Matters28:56 - The Reality of Security Forces Shifts31:50 - Life as a Dog Handler33:57 - The Ugly Side of Working Dogs34:48 - Helping His Son Build a Network36:52 - Physical Training and Keeping a 17-Year-Old Honest39:12 - Lessons From the TF Voodoo Rucking Episode41:20 - Trash Hips and Mobility Work41:57 - What It Was Like Arriving at Operator Training Summit44:53 - Parents Sending Young Candidates to OTS47:00 - OTS Is Instruction, Not a Smoke Session48:52 - Why “Just Show Up and Don't Quit” Is Bad Advice49:20 - Why Kaylon Chose OTS Over Other Prep Camps50:25 - The Value of Real Instructors50:53 - Taylor Starch, Running Form, and Mobility55:10 - Advice for Parents Whose Kids Want to Join57:50 - Letting Your Kid Become Their Own Person01:01:37 - Recruiters, Contracts, and Ship Dates01:02:26 - Sitting Down With the Special Warfare Recruiter01:03:40 - TSP, Blended Retirement, and Money Lessons01:05:49 - Picking Battles in the Air Force01:07:55 - Kaylon's Son at OTS01:08:32 - Why OTS Validated the Goal01:09:57 - Trent, Peaches, and Cadre Mentorship01:11:20 - Finding Holes in Training01:12:31 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-UpSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page:  HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.comFind an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code:  ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code):  ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code:  ONESREADYDFND Apparel...

Friday, 31 July 2026   But when the vinedressers saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.'  Matthew 21:38   “The ‘also, agronomists', having seen the son, they said in themselves, ‘This, he is, the heir. You come, we should kill him, and we should retain the ‘inheritance, his'.'” (CG)   In the previous verse, Jesus said to the leaders, while still telling them the details of the parable, “Afterward, also, he sent to them the ‘son, his', saying, ‘They will be in-turned of the ‘son, mine'.”   As noted, the normally recognized translation of the word entrepó in that verse is a positive state, like respect or reverence. This is something that should cause an immediate difficulty for those who know the outcome of the parable and what it is pointing to.   The word signifies an in-turning. This can be positive or negative. The housemaster would be quite naïve to assume that those who had already killed his other servants would act favorably toward his son.    Rather than respecting him, he would fully expect them to be ashamed of him and respond accordingly. Despite that, he sent him anyway. Having done so, it next says, “The ‘also, agronomists', having seen the son, they said in themselves, ‘This, he is, the heir.'”   Almost all translations here say “But.” As if the response of the laborers is somehow a surprising new detail in the ongoing narrative. The word de is similar to the Hebrew prefix v', and. Translations will often translate v' as but, then, moreover, etc., based on a presupposition about what the text is saying.   Those translations may carry the correct intent, or they may not. As such, it is best to leave it as “and.” Likewise, the Greek de means also (as in continuance). Saying “but” is a presupposition that may or may not rightly translate de. In this case, depending on how the previous verse is rendered, it may be incorrect. Saying “also” or “and” gives the right sense. In this case, the housemaster knew they would not respect his son, and that is just what happened.   His appearance is recognized. He is obviously the son of the housemaster. When Jesus came, it was obvious that He was who He claimed to be. They were told explicitly who He was, and He did everything according to Scripture to prove that it was so. The evidence was overwhelming.   To this day, because of the recorded words of Scripture, that remains true. All a person needs to do is to read the Old Testament, compare what it says in the New Testament, and they will agree that the intent of the writers is that Jesus is the promised Messiah. This may not be believed, but it is undeniable that this is the intent. Understanding the parallel, it next says, “You come, we should kill him.”   Understanding the favorable position of the son in relation to the inheritance, they determine to kill him as well. The parable is given by Jesus. Jesus is God incarnate. Because this is true, it would be ridiculous for Jesus to say that the servants would receive Him favorably and then continue the parable with these words.   It would demonstrate a complete inconsistency in the words of the parable, and in the Person who is speaking the words, to make a comparison to God while knowing that the comparison is faulty.   Despite knowing that the son would be rejected, the house master sent his son. With the agronomists deciding to kill him, they next give the reason for doing so, saying, “and we should retain the ‘inheritance, his'.”   Because of the obvious difficulty presented in the previous verse, the Pulpit commentary says of these words –   “It would have been a wild and ignorant scheme of the husbandmen to consider that by murdering the heir they could obtain and hold possession of the vineyard. Here the parable bursts from the allegorical form, and becomes history and prophecy.”   Rather, the whole parable parallels the historical nature of Jesus' words. God foreknew that when He sent His Son into the nation of Israel while under the Law of Moses, the leaders would kill Him. Despite knowing in advance that it was so, He sent Him anyway.   Life application: This parable, like the other parables given by Jesus, is given to show exacting truths about what God is doing in redemptive history. It would make no sense for Jesus to present a parable that didn't match what would be borne out in literal history.   If Jesus' intent in the previous verse was for the laborers to show respect, esteem, or honor to the son, there are other words in the New Testament that would reflect that sentiment.   Instead, He purposefully chose a word that carries a dual sense to reveal the fact that, despite His foreknowledge of what would occur, He still sent Jesus to accomplish the work intended for Him, including being rejected by Israel's leaders and being crucified.   This reveals the very heart of God for the people of the world. It also reveals the determination of Jesus, who had already said several times that He would be treated shamefully and killed by those in Jerusalem. Despite all that was to come upon Him, He faithfully and resolutely went forward to do what needed to be done to restore us to God.   Lord God, thank You for what You have done for us in the sending of Jesus. The cross of Christ is truly the most precious symbol of love and reconciliation that could ever be. May we only boast in what He has done, never attempting to set aside the grace poured out on us there. Yes, may our hope rest in Jesus alone. Amen.

Andrew Jenkins, the Traitors star, joins James Smith for a raw conversation about resilience, identity, and rebuilding a life after everything is taken away. At 21, Andrew was pronounced dead at the scene of a catastrophic car accident, lost half his skull and over half his blood, and was told he'd never walk, talk, or recognise anyone again. He walked out of that hospital and then spent 15 years suffering in silence behind a good body, a nice house, and a successful banking career.

Thursday, 30 July 2026   Then last of all he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.' Matthew 21:37    “Afterward, also, he sent to them the ‘son, his', saying, ‘They will be in-turned of the ‘son, mine'.'” (CG)   In the previous verse, Jesus continued the parable, noting that the housemaster sent other servants, greater than the first, and they treated those servants the same. With that noted, He next says, “Afterward, also, he sent to them the ‘son, his'.”   The meaning of the words, at least to us, should be plain and obvious, even if the leaders don't immediately get what Jesus is saying. A succession of servants has been sent to receive the fruit of the vineyard, and they have been treated shamefully.   These represented the messengers of God, the prophets and wise men, looking for fruit in the nation of Israel. Without success, God sent His Son into the nation, “saying, ‘They will be in-turned of the ‘son, mine'.'”   A new word is seen, entrepó. It is derived from en, a fixed position usually translated as “in”, and tropé, a noun signifying “a turning” which is only found in James 1:17. Together, they give the idea of “in a state of turning,” as in turning “one's attention to in a riveted (‘locked in') way” (HELPS Word Studies).   The word is used positively when turning in respect, but it is also used when feeling a state of shame. It is seen when there is no respect (as in Luke 18:2 and 18:4). In Hebrews 12:9, almost all translations say something like, “Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect [entrepó]” (NKJV). However, the verb is passive, and the word “them” is not in the text.   Having said that, because of the difficulty, most take this as a passive with a middle force. This is done to justify the reading as “respect.” However, Thayer's Greek Lexicon notes the word in classical Greek signifies “properly, to turn about, so in passive even in Homer; τινα, properly, to turn one upon himself, i. e. to shame one.” Thus, if the passive is retained, the word would indicate a sense of personal shame, not respect.   The entire paragraph in which Hebrews 12:9 exists is based on chastisement, either by God or by our fathers. As such, there is a sense of shame for wrongdoing, which is exactly what sin is and what it causes. We are chastised, and we are ashamed because of our actions.   Without that shame because of a lack of correction, we would be unashamed and unrestrained. Something common in the world when there is no correction. Hebrews 12:9 continues, We had fathers who were instructors “... and we were in-turned, not much, also, more we will be subject to the ‘Father, the spirits', and we will live?”   One can see the progression: 1) Earthly fathers discipline, 2) children respond, being in-turned (ashamed), 3) therefore, how much more should we be subject to God in humility? The same passive mood is found in the three synoptic gospels in regard to this parable.    Because translations reject the passive voice in Matthew 21:37, stating it is to be rendered in the middle voice, it then causes scholars a true dilemma. The Pulpit Commentary, reflective of others, says –   “God condescends to speak in human language, as hoping for a good result from this last effort for man's salvation. He, as it were, puts aside his foreknowledge, and gives scope to man's free will. Though the sad issue is known to him, he often acts towards men as if he had hope that they would still use the occasion profitably.”   This makes no sense. Why would the housemaster assume or even hope for those in the vineyard to act appropriately? Why would he assume they could be trusted when they have already killed his servants? Such a thought is not in line with what we would consider concerning Jesus' portrayal of the omnipotent God in a parable.    An in-turning concerning the son is much more fitting to the surrounding context. And it is exactly what happened to Jesus. Thus, Jesus is clearly saying that they will not accept the son. Rather, they will be ashamed of him. And this is what God the Father knew, in advance, concerning His Son. This is perfectly in line with what Jesus told the disciples just a few days before –   “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death, 19 and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day He will rise again.” Matthew 20:18, 19   It is a sentiment He had already stated to them twice before as well. The fact is that, despite knowing in advance, that Jesus would not be accepted, God sent His Son to Israel to offer them salvation. This demonstrates the immense love of God for those He created. It also shows the lengths God was willing to go to for those same creatures.   Life application: If the word discussed above is intended to be translated as “respect,” it would demonstrate a naivete in God that does not exist. The only way to get around that is to deal with the words in the way the Pulpit Commentary did. But parables are not merely an inexact representation of what is going on. Nor are they an accommodation for our sensibilities. Rather, they are a type of speaking intended to convey actual meaning, even if veiled.   Jesus was standing before the leaders, having just been hailed as the Messiah. If He is, then He is God's selected choice for that position. To say, “Maybe the leaders will respect Me” or “My Father thinks the leaders might respect Me” is completely out of the context of the situation in which He is speaking. The leaders were ashamed of Jesus, and He was rejected and crucified, just as God foreknew that He would be.   This analysis fits the surrounding narrative. As such, leaving the translation as literal as possible allows for a resolution to the otherwise nonsensical idea that God would not know that His Son would not be respected.   Lord God, what a wonderful delight it is to come to Your word and consider its contents. Help us to be diligent each day to pick it up and dive into it with enthusiasm and zeal. Thank You for this beautiful treasure that tells us of JESUS! Amen.  

At the beginning of human history, Adam and Eve made a terrible decision that would impact every person who has lived on this planet. But God in His grace chose to send His Son to defeat the curse and pay the ultimate price. He created a way for us to be free from the penalty that Adam shackled humanity with. Today, Pastor Ken will remind us that we no longer belong to the original, fallen human race. We are born again in Jesus and will never taste death and hell, because of what He has done for us!

The greatest demonstration of love, ever! “When we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son.” - Romans 5:10 (KJV)

A Servant of Christ Jesus: The Gospel That Claims Your Life Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything | Romans 1:1 Romans begins not with Paul's accomplishments, credentials, education, reputation, or influence. Paul begins with Jesus Christ. “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.” Romans 1:1 Before Paul explains the gospel, he shows us what the gospel had already done in his life. The gospel had taken a man who once persecuted the church and made him a servant of Christ Jesus. It had taken a man who once opposed Christ and made him an apostle of Christ. It had taken a man who trusted in his own righteousness and set him apart for the gospel of God. The gospel was not merely a message Paul preached. It was the message that had mastered his entire life. Listen or Watch Paul Belongs to Jesus Christ Paul begins by identifying himself as “a servant of Christ Jesus.” The word translated “servant” carries the idea of belonging to another. Paul was not presenting himself as an independent religious thinker, a self-appointed spiritual authority, or a religious free agent. Paul belonged to Jesus Christ. This is especially significant when we remember Paul's former life. He had opposed Christ, persecuted the church, and sought to destroy those who followed Jesus. But the risen Christ met Paul, saved him, called him, and claimed him. Paul's identity was no longer found in his religious status, personal zeal, ethnic background, education, or moral record. His identity was found in belonging to Christ. This directly confronts the modern pursuit of self-definition. People are constantly encouraged to define themselves by their desires, achievements, personalities, politics, careers, suffering, successes, failures, sexuality, or personal stories. The Christian, however, does not begin with self-definition. The Christian begins with Jesus Christ. Dear Christian, your deepest identity is not found in what you have done, what has been done to you, what you feel, what you accomplish, what you lose, or what others say about you. Your deepest identity is this: You belong to Jesus Christ. Christ is not a cruel master. He is the Savior who purchased His people with His blood, brought them into His kingdom, and rules them with grace, truth, wisdom, and love. To be saved by Christ is to belong to Christ. Paul Was Called to Be an Apostle Paul continues by saying that he was “called to be an apostle.” Paul did not appoint himself to this office. His apostleship did not arise from personal ambition, charisma, education, or persuasive ability. Paul was called directly by the risen Jesus Christ. An apostle was one sent with authority as an appointed witness and messenger of Christ. Paul therefore did not write Romans as a man merely sharing his private opinions or theological reflections. He wrote as one called by Christ and authorized to deliver apostolic instruction to the church. Paul's apostleship was unique and foundational. The apostles laid the foundation of the church, with Jesus Christ Himself as the cornerstone. The church does not need new apostles who claim the same authority as Paul, Peter, or John. The church remains under the apostolic Word preserved for us in the sixty-six books of Scripture. This is especially important in light of movements such as the New Apostolic Reformation, where some individuals claim to possess the same kind of apostolic authority found in the New Testament. Paul's apostleship cannot be separated from his direct calling by the risen Christ, his role as an eyewitness, and his recognition by the other apostles. The foundational apostolic office is not an ongoing office that must be restored in every generation. The foundation has already been laid. Christians today do not need new apostles or new revelation. We need the inspired, inerrant, sufficient, clear, and authoritative Word of God. The authority of Christian ministry does not rest in the personality, office, influence, or reputation of the servant. It rests in Jesus Christ and in the Word He has given. Paul Was Set Apart for the Gospel Paul also says that he was “set apart for the gospel of God.” His entire life had been marked off, claimed, and devoted to one message: the good news that comes from God. The gospel is not Paul's invention. It is not religious philosophy, political ideology, moral advice, cultural therapy, or a program of self-improvement. It is the gospel of God. God is the source of the gospel. God is the author of the gospel. God is the revealer of the gospel. God is the One who accomplishes salvation through the person and sufficient work of His Son. The gospel is God's message about God's Son for God's glory and the salvation of sinners. Because the gospel comes from God, Christians do not have the authority to revise, soften, reshape, or reinvent it. We must receive it with humility, proclaim it with confidence, and remain faithful to what God has revealed in His Word. Sinners cannot save themselves through morality, sincerity, religious activity, personal achievement, or self-effort. Humanity's deepest problem is not merely brokenness, disappointment, or a lack of purpose. Every person is a sinner by nature and by choice and stands in need of reconciliation with God. The good news is that Jesus Christ lived the righteous life we have not lived. He died the death sinners deserve, bearing the penalty for sin in the place of His people. He rose from the dead in power and reigns as Lord over all. The gospel is not about sinners climbing their way up to God. It is the announcement that God has acted in Jesus Christ to save sinners who cannot save themselves. The Gospel Reorders the Whole Life In one verse, Paul tells us who he is, who owns him, who called him, and what he has been set apart to proclaim. Paul is a servant of Christ Jesus. He is called to be an apostle. He is set apart for the gospel of God. His identity, authority, calling, labor, suffering, and mission are all defined by Christ and the gospel. The gospel did not occupy one small part of Paul's life. It reordered his entire life. This is where Romans 1:1 presses upon every Christian. What defines us? What owns us? What message has captured our hearts? Where are our attention, energy, devotion, affection, and obedience directed? The Christian life is not Jesus added to an otherwise self-directed life. The Christian life is a life lived under the lordship of Jesus Christ. We belong to Him. We are saved by Him. We are called to follow Him. We are sent to bear witness to Him. We are set apart to live for the glory of God. The gospel that saves sinners also claims sinners for the glory of God. Come to Jesus Christ Paul was not always a servant of Jesus Christ. He was once an enemy of Christ, a persecutor of the church, and a man who trusted in his own righteousness. But Jesus Christ saved him, claimed him, called him, and sent him. That is grace, and that same grace is the hope of every sinner. You cannot make yourself acceptable to God through your works. You cannot redefine yourself into salvation. You do not clean yourself up and then come to Christ. You come to Christ because Christ alone saves. Turn from your sin and trust in Jesus Christ alone. Rest in His perfect righteousness, sufficient death, and victorious resurrection. Be reconciled to God through the person and work of Jesus Christ. Dear Christian, remember who you are. You belong to Jesus Christ. You are not your own. You were bought with a price. Your life is not meaningless, and your identity is not up for grabs. Trust the gospel. Submit to God's Word. Rest in the righteousness of Christ. Proclaim the gospel of God. Live as one who belongs to the Lord. Continue Through the Book of Romans Explore every sermon in Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything and subscribe to the Servants of Grace YouTube channel for new biblical teaching. Explore the Romans SeriesSubscribe on YouTube

Many attempts have been made to define the grace of God. One definition, using an acronym, says “Grace is God's riches at Christ's expense.” Perhaps the most common definition of grace is “unmerited favor.” Another says that grace is “God's favor toward the unworthy.” All of these definitions are helpful as we consider this incredible attribute of God. I suppose my favorite definition is that grace is “God's undeserved kindness.”Main Points:1.  Think about it. God has been so kind to us. Consider all God has given you and all He has done in your life. Why? Why would God be so kind? What have you done to earn the kindness of our Almighty God? What have you done to deserve such affection and goodwill? Nothing. Not a thing. Nada. 2. You and I have received God's kindness because of His grace. Prompted by the love we can't fully understand, God demonstrates His kindness in our lives by giving us His Son, Jesus, to be our savior. It's because of His grace that we have been forgiven. It's through His grace we have a relationship with Him. 3. Maybe today, you are in need of God's grace. Perhaps you need forgiveness of sins. Reach out to God. Ask Him for His grace. He is generous to those who call on him.Today's Scripture Verses:Ephesians 2:8-9 - “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”Psalm 103:10 - “He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.”Romans 5:20 - “… But where sin increased, grace increased all the more”Quick Links:Donate to support this podcastLeave a review on Apple PodcastsGet a copy of The 5 Minute Discipleship JournalConnect on SocialJoin The 5 Minute Discipleship Facebook Group

“Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me—now let me rejoice. Don’t keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you.” (Psalm 51:7–13 NLT) As we look at the trouble and turmoil in our country now, it isn’t hard to see that the United States is reaping the results of years of disobedience to God and His Word. We’ve worked hard to remove God and His Word from our courtrooms, from our classrooms, and from society in general. But our society’s troubles are all symptoms of a deeper problem. Simply put, it’s the effect of sin that we’re seeing. We’ve been so careful to arm ourselves against the enemy on the outside, yet we’ve forgotten the enemy on the inside. And we’ve missed one of the most important blessings of history. Abraham Lincoln made this proclamation in 1863: “Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us.” Honest Abe was right. We are rotting from within. How will we solve this problem? Politicians can’t do it for us. While they can offer some help, their efforts won’t get to the root of the problem. The only answer is a heaven-sent spiritual awakening. The only answer is a revival. The words of the psalmist reflect the spirit necessary for a revival. “Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me—now let me rejoice. Don’t keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you” (Psalm 51:7–13 NLT). There will never be a spiritual awakening in this nation until we believe in the one and only true God and His Son, Jesus Christ. Without this, there will never be moral change or a cure for our countless social ills. This is the message God has entrusted to believers. This is the message we must deliver to the nation as we pray for and work toward revival. Reflection question: What would it look like in your life to be restored to the joy of your salvation? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship! — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Juli Shamash is getting national attention for an issue she wishes she never had to talk about. Her 19-year-old son survived a drug overdose, and the hospital ran a standard drug screen, but fentanyl wasn't included. It isn't part of the routine ER drug panel used in many hospitals across the country.Her son, Tyler, died the next day.It wasn't until five months later, after a toxicology report from the coroner, that his family learned fentanyl was in his system. With no background in policy or legislation, Shamash took her fight to the California State Legislature, and won.In 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Tyler's Law, requiring hospitals in California to include fentanyl in routine drug screenings for suspected overdoses.Now, Shamash is pushing for federal legislation to make that standard the law in every emergency room across the country. While she can't bring her son back, she's made it her mission to prevent other families from experiencing the same loss. In this episode of Grieving Out Loud, she shares her story, the gaps she's working to close, and how she's pushing for change.Learn more about Tyler's Law here. Related episodes:He Wanted Justice for His Son, So He Became the InvestigatorThe Cop Who Had to Investigate Her Own Daughter's DeathSend us Fan MailBehind every number is a story of a life cut short, a family shattered, and a community devastated.They were...daughterssonsmothersfathersfriendswiveshusbandscousinsboyfriendsgirlfriends.They were More Than Just A Number. Support the showConnect with AngelaFollow Grieving Out LoudFollow Emily's HopeRead Angela's BlogSubscribe to Grieving Out Loud/Emily's Hope UpdatesSuggest a GuestFor more episodes and information, just go to our website, emilyshope.charityWishing you faith, hope and courage!Podcast producers:Casey Wonnenberg King & Kayli Fitz

When we read the Word of God, we sometimes have a hard time believing in what God is trying to tell us… a little boy taking on a giant? A man surviving a lion's den? Surely it's metaphorical, right? NO! We believe in a supernatural God, who does miracles every single day. So when our God tells us something, He surely means it. In today's message, Pastor Mark wants you to know that God always fulfills His Word. Everything going on in the world today, every prophecy ever fulfilled, it's because God said so. His Word has power, and when you place your faith in His Son, Jesus Christ, you can rest knowing that with Him, you can have everlasting life.

Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Learn more: www.bishinthenow.com Follow Jim Swilley on Youtube to see the videos live Sundays at 11:11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow   In this concluding message of The Spirit of Spontaneity series, Bishop Jim Swilley challenges listeners to embrace every part of their journey instead of rejecting the people, beliefs, mistakes, and experiences that shaped them. Using personal stories—including the anniversary of his consecration, the “Zephyr” encounter, and reflections on Romans 10—he explains that spiritual growth comes from remaining open to fresh revelation rather than being imprisoned by old interpretations. The message culminates in a powerful reexamination of Romans 10:9-10, presenting salvation not primarily as a future destination but as an awakening to the Christ already present within us, expressed through the words we speak and the life we live. Main Takeaways Bless every part of your journey. Your upbringing, past churches, mistakes, disappointments, and even painful seasons all contributed to who you are today. Don’t empower your past by resenting it—redeem it by embracing it. Your past is preparation, not a prison. Old beliefs may have been necessary for a previous season. Honor them without allowing them to limit present revelation. Spontaneity requires openness. Living in the Spirit means responding to what God is saying now instead of being locked into predetermined ideas or rigid expectations. The “Zephyr” moments matter. Pay attention to the meaningful markers and memories that remind you God has been guiding your path all along. Romans 10:9-10 is about present transformation. Bishop Swilley teaches that Paul’s emphasis is not escaping to heaven someday but awakening to Christ’s presence here and now. Your words shape your reality. What you consistently confess reflects what you truly believe in your heart and influences how you experience life. Believe your righteousness. Living with constant guilt and shame creates a cycle of defeat, while embracing your identity in Christ produces freedom and wholeness. Christ is present now. Instead of searching for God somewhere else, recognize the nearness of Christ within you and in the words of faith you speak every day. Key Scriptures Romans 10:5-13 – The righteousness of faith, confessing with the mouth, believing in the heart, and calling upon the Lord. Psalm 19:14 – “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable…” Isaiah 40:3-4 – “Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain made low…” Galatians 1:15-16 – “…to reveal His Son in me.” Genesis 28:16-17 – Jacob recognizing that God was present all along. Luke 12:6-7 – God knows every sparrow and the hairs on your head. Isaiah 43:18-19 – Forget the former things; God is doing a new thing. Genesis 19:26 – “Remember Lot’s wife.” Psalm 103:12 – “As far as the east is from the west…” Memorable Quote “Don’t run from your past. Don’t forget your past. Love your crazy family. Love your imperfect parents… You can’t embrace your ‘I Am-ness’ until you embrace everything that brought you here.” — Bishop Jim Swilley Central Message The Spirit of Spontaneity isn’t about living without direction—it’s about remaining flexible enough to receive fresh revelation. When we stop fighting our past, stop clinging to outdated interpretations, and begin speaking from the Christ who is already present within us, we discover that salvation is something we experience every day. The journey itself becomes sacred because every step has led us to the grace, freedom, and awareness available in the present moment.

As human beings, we are hardwired for worship. Psalm 29 reminds us that God, because of the greatness of His name, voice, rule, and His Son, should be the object of our glorification and the center of our praise.July 19, 2026

LESSON 209Review of Lesson 189I am not a body. I am free.For I am still as God created me.(189) I feel the Love of God within me now.The Love of God is what created me.The Love of God is everything I am.The Love of God proclaimed me as His Son.The Love of God within me sets me free.I am not a body. I am free.For I am still as God created me.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

Elder Paul Edgar, preaching on the book of Nehemiah, charged us to be known by our unity this week. In fact, the way we are seen by the world, tells the world who our God is, that He has sent His Son, and that we are His disciples.

The God Who Searches Me (Psalm 139 Series Finale)Psalm 139:19-24 This Sunday we close out our four-week journey through Psalm 139 with our final message. We've spent the last three weeks marveling at a God who knows us, is present with us everywhere, and formed us with intention and care. This week, we confront the fuller picture of who He is: a holy God who hates sin (Psalm 139:19-22, Proverbs 6:16-19) and yet loved us enough to send His Son to the cross so that hatred of sin would never mean rejection of us. We'll pause during the message to celebrate Holy Communion together, and then close with David's most courageous prayer: "Search me, God, and know my heart... see if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." We'll take time for quiet reflection and an open invitation to respond at the altar, closing our service with Phil Wickham's "Your Name Is Holy." Come ready to be searched, and to be led. I hope to see you Sunday, Pastor doug

In this week's message, Pastor Sean teaches through 1 John 5:6–12, pointing us to the certainty of who Jesus is and the testimony God has given about His Son. The message highlights that eternal life is found in Christ alone, and that God Himself has provided all the evidence we need to trust in Him. Pastor Sean emphasizes that our assurance of salvation is not based on our feelings or performance, but on the truth of God's testimony and the finished work of Jesus. It's a comforting reminder that those who have the Son have life, both now and forever.

Guided Question How does your understanding of love compare with the kind of "true love" described in Scripture, and what would it look like to live that out in your relationships this week? Summary What does the world really need? While our culture constantly talks about love, this message argues that what the world truly lacks is real, biblical love. Beginning with the observation that love is the "energy of life," Dr. Robert Lewis explains that many of the things people call love—conditional affection, emotional attraction, or lust—are merely substitutes that ultimately leave people empty. Drawing from passages throughout Scripture, he demonstrates that love is central to God's redemptive plan. God's love moved Him to pursue sinful humanity, love fulfills the entire law, love is the goal of Christian instruction, and love is the defining mark of every follower of Christ. The Christian life is not measured simply by knowledge or religious activity, but by a transformed heart that genuinely loves God and others. Turning to 1 Corinthians 13, Dr. Lewis highlights Paul's practical description of "true love." Love is patient, kind, humble, selfless, forgiving, truthful, enduring, and unwavering. Unlike the world's temporary or self-serving versions of love, biblical love never fails because it reflects God's own character. Followers of Christ are called not merely to admire this love but to pursue it as the defining characteristic of their lives. Outline Why the world desperately needs real love False substitutes for biblical love Love at the center of God's plan Love fulfills God's commands Love as the goal of Christian growth Love as the evidence of genuine faith The transformation of John: from "Son of Thunder" to the Apostle of Love The characteristics of true love (1 Corinthians 13) True love never fails Key Takeaways Love is the life-giving force that God intends to characterize every believer. The world's versions of love are often conditional, emotional, or self-serving, but biblical love is sacrificial and enduring. God's love is the foundation of salvation and the motivation behind His pursuit of humanity. Love is the fulfillment of God's commands and the proper motivation for Christian obedience. Spiritual maturity is measured not by knowledge alone, but by growing in love. Genuine love is one of the clearest evidences of knowing Christ. The qualities listed in 1 Corinthians 13 provide a practical picture of how believers are called to live. True love reflects God's character and never fails. Scripture References John 3:16 — God's love moved Him to send His Son for the world. Matthew 22:34–40 — Love for God and neighbor fulfills the entire Law. 1 Timothy 1:5–7 — The goal of Christian instruction is love. John 13:35 — Love identifies Jesus' disciples. 1 John 4:7–8 — Those who know God demonstrate His love. Luke 9:51–56 — Jesus corrects James and John, teaching a better way than anger. 1 Corinthians 13:4–8 — True love is patient, kind, enduring, and never fails. Recorded 9.5.82

Scripture Reading: Luke 1:46-55 Mary's exultation in God in this wonderful poem is both passionate and insightful. And we have the same God. Even though for her to bear the Messiah is a unique event, it is possible for us to know the same awe and joy that she experienced. For us to feel what Mary felt we must see with the eyes of our soul, what she saw, and we must deeply know the God that she knew. It is significant that Mary's song does not focus on herself The Center of these statements is the person of God, namely what He is like and what He has done. In the birth of Christ Mary sees God's power and holiness (Lk 1:49), mercy (Lk 1:50), and faithfulness (LK 1:54,55). These are some of God's perfections. But Mary also revels in God's actions. In her being chosen to be the mother of the Messiah, she sees an illustration of God exalting Himself by confounding the wisdom and pride of men. To lift Himself up as supreme above the folly of human hearts, God often does things in such a way as to make it unmistakable that it is His hand. ". . . he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones . . . and the rich he has sent away empty" (Lk 1:51,52,53). By sending His Son to be born as a baby … to a poor, unknown woman … in a small, obscure village … in a manger … God exalts Himself and shatters human pride. The gospel is seen here in summary form. "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble" (Jam 4:6). "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 5:3). Only the broken receive Christ and live … the rest are scattered and brought down.

Episode 4189 │ July 26, 2026 Is trust a choice or a fruit? You cannot trust someone unless you're convinced they love you. Most Christians have never settled that about God. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS  Scott Kesterson and Brad Cummings open with the single question that reframes everything: is trust a choice or a fruit — and Brad's answer, that trust is a fruit grown only in a relationship where you are convinced the other person loves you and seeks your highest good at all times, dismantles the entire Old Covenant performance framework that most American Christianity is still running on and replaces it with the New Covenant reality that God has no illusions about you, was never disappointed in you, and is not running a self-improvement program but a conforming-to-the-image-of-His-Son program that He promised to finish. The episode moves through Peter, James, and John as three distinct relational postures toward Christ — the director, the beloved, the warrior — and their presence at the Mount of Transfiguration as preparation not for doctrine but for vision; the two storms on the Sea of Galilee as a live diagnostic of what you actually believe about the heart of God; the definition of humility as simple agreement with God rather than self-deprecation; and Brad's definition of repentance as returning to the highest place from which you have fallen, not groveling at the bottom of it. The episode closes on Hebrews 12 — fixing your eyes on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross — and Brad's closing prayer that God would give every listener a vision of how He actually sees them, because as a man thinks in his heart, so is he, and the greatest transformation available is not discipline but the tractor beam of God's presence pulling you toward who He already knows you to be. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED  Is trust a choice or a fruit — and why does Brad argue that you cannot manufacture trust toward God through willpower or decision-making, only receive it as a fruit grown in a relationship where you are genuinely convinced He loves you and seeks your highest good at all times, even on your worst day? What does the tone of voice you insert into Jesus saying "O you of little faith" reveal about what you actually believe about the heart of God — and why does Hebrews 1 make the good cop/bad cop reading of the Old versus New Testament theologically impossible? What is the difference between an Old Covenant response to sin and a New Covenant response — and why does Brad argue that going to God with your failure, asking Him what happened and inviting Him to fix it, produces transformation that decades of self-improvement, discipline, and performance never could? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

Welcome back to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by old friend, Joseph Cibelli. Joseph has written the book, The Tylenol Murders: A Father's Confession to His Son which details the deathbed confession of his father. In this conversation, Joseph explores the very real possibility that his father had a hand in the 1982 unsolved murder of 17 year old Kimberly Kalas. Pick up a copy of the book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-tylenol-murders-a-father-s-confession-to-his-son/c74d2e3faa31e473?ean=9781970361087 Check out the website: https://josephcibelli.com/ Follow Joseph: https://www.instagram.com/popular/joseph-cibelli/ The music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. 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Friends of the Rosary,The Lord, appearing in a dream to Solomon (as we learn today in the first reading), said to him:"Because you have asked not for a long life for yourself, nor for riches, nor for the life of your enemies, but for understanding so that you may know what is right—I do as you requested. I give you a heart so wise and understanding that there has never been anyone like you up to now."Health and wealth can easily be lost, but the union with God is everlasting.The human heart is wired to seek God — or to respond to His call. And faith is the “pearl of great price.”We are created to be conformed to the image of His Son—in all his glory.Without Him nothing has a firm foundation, nothing is wise or joyful.Saint Paul said in his letter to the Romans 8:28-30, "We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose."In Matthew 13:44-52, Jesus said to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.”Like the merchant, we get rid of everything that distracts us and acquire the field with the treasure of the faith.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠June 26, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

When Jesus Asked You: “Whom do you say that I am?”, Did You Answer Jesus: “You are my God and the Lord of my Life!”?  MESSAGE SUMMARY: The stories of the New Testament tell us that Jesus was no ordinary man. The Apostle John, in John 1:1-5, points out that Jesus, the Word, was the Creator of the Universe: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.". John tells us that Jesus had authority over nature, over creation, and over life itself, and he tells us that Jesus was the life-giver that came to earth for us. In John 20:26-29, Jesus asked the Apostle Thomas a fundamental question that Jesus asks you today– “Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me?'”: “Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.' Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!' Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.'”. When Jesus has asked you: “Whom do you say that I am?”, and how did you answer? Did you tell Jesus: “You are my God and the Lord of my Life!”? Have you, in your life, become a Jesus Follower? If not, why not?   TODAY'S PRAYER: Keeping the Sabbath, Lord, will require a lot of changes in the way I am living life. Teach me, Lord, how to take the next step with this in a way that fits my unique personality and situation. Help me to trust you with all that will remain unfinished and to enjoy my humble place in your very large world. In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 129). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! Luke 11:13 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): John 1:1-18; Isaiah 7:2-14; Matthew 1:21-24; Psalms 67:1-7. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: ““Jesus, Teach Us To Pray”” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/    DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

What if prayer, fasting, confession, and Holy Communion are not assignments from a strict schoolmaster but the ordinary practices of life in our Father's house? Reflecting on Galatians 3:23–4:5, this homily invites us to see the Christian life as a journey from guardianship to sonship, from preparation to fulfillment, and from obedience to loving communion with God. --- Galatians 3:23-4:5 In today's Epistle, Saint Paul says something that has puzzled Christians for centuries. He tells us that "before faith came, we were kept under guard by the Law." Then he says that "the Law was our tutor"—our guardian—"until Christ came." That naturally raises a question. If Christ had to come, then why did God give the Law in the first place? Was the Law a mistake? Did Christ come to replace what God had already done? Not at all. Saint John Chrysostom says Paul isn't criticizing the Law. He's defending it. The Law accomplished exactly what God intended it to accomplish. The problem wasn't the Law. The problem was thinking that the Law was the destination instead of the journey. Perhaps an example will help. Imagine someone saying, "Elementary school is useless because you can't become a doctor unless you go to medical school." Well, of course you can't. But that doesn't make elementary school a failure. It was never meant to produce physicians. It was meant to teach you to read, to write, to count, to think, so that one day you could become something greater. You don't despise elementary school because you've graduated from it. You honor it because it accomplished exactly what it was designed to do: it prepared you for something greater. That is exactly what Saint Paul is saying. The Law was God's elementary school—or, as Paul says, the guardian who escorted His children until they were ready for Christ. It taught His people who He is. It taught them holiness. It taught them justice. It taught them mercy. It taught them that sin separates us from God. It taught them that sacrifice is necessary. It taught them to long for redemption. Every commandment, every sacrifice, every feast, every priest, every prophet was preparing Israel for Christ. The Law was never the destination. It was preparing God's people for the One who is. That's why Paul calls it a guardian. The Greek word is paidagōgos. It doesn't mean a classroom teacher. It refers to the trusted servant who escorted a child to school, watched over him, corrected him, and protected him until he became an adult. The guardian had an important job. But no loving parent intended for the child to remain under the protection of the guardian forever. The goal was maturity. That is exactly what God was doing with His people. The Law guarded Israel. It preserved them. It protected them from idolatry. It formed them into a people through whom the Messiah would come. And when Christ came, the time of preparation gave way to the time of fulfillment. That is why Paul goes on to say something astonishing. He does not merely say that Christ forgives us. He says that "God sent forth His Son... so that we might receive adoption as sons." Notice how much greater that is. God's purpose was never merely to produce well-behaved servants. His purpose is to raise sons and daughters. He doesn't simply pardon sinners. He adopts us as His children and welcomes us into His household. That is why the Christian life is so much more than rule-keeping. Rules can regulate behavior, but they cannot create love. They can restrain evil, but they cannot heal the heart. Only Christ can do that. Through the Holy Spirit, He writes God's Law upon the heart. Only the life of Christ dwelling within us can make us into the kind of people who naturally love what is good. This is why Orthodoxy speaks so often about salvation – theosis – as a process and a way of life. God's purpose is not simply to forgive sinners. His purpose is to unite us to Christ so completely that we begin to share His life. As Saint Athanasius famously said, "God became man so that man might become god"—not by nature, but by grace. That is what Saint Paul is describing. We are no longer merely subjects obeying a king. We are children living in our Father's house. And that changes how we understand the Christian life. Many people imagine Christianity as an endless list of religious obligations. Pray. Fast. Confess. Attend services. Receive Holy Communion. Read the Scriptures. Give alms. Sometimes it can even feel exhausting. But what if we've misunderstood all of it? What if these are not assignments given by a strict schoolmaster? What if they are the ordinary practices by which children grow into the likeness of their Father? A child becomes part of a family in a single moment. But learning to speak like the family, to think like the family, to love like the family, takes years. So it is with us. The moment we are united to Christ, we truly become God's children. But growing into that reality is the work of a lifetime. As we discussed last week, that is why we return to church week after week. Why we pray the same prayers. Why we fast. Why we confess. Why we receive the Holy Mysteries. Not because we are trying to earn God's love, but because we already have it. These are the ordinary means by which the Holy Spirit forms us into the people God created us to be. Again, little by little, almost without noticing it, our desires begin to change. The sins we once loved begin to lose their attraction. The virtues that once seemed difficult begin to bring joy. We become more patient, more merciful, more truthful, more generous—not simply because we are trying harder or following more rules [even Orthodox rules], but because Christ is living His life within us. But this also comes with a warning. It is possible to remain spiritually immature. It is possible to spend years in the Church and still prefer the security of the guardian to the intimacy of the Father's house; to imagine that God is keeping score instead of raising a family; to measure our faith by checking boxes rather than by growing in love. Saint Paul calls us beyond that. He calls us into maturity. Into sonship. Into freedom—not the freedom to do whatever we please, but the freedom to become what we were created to be. And if we were to keep reading beyond today's Epistle, Paul brings his argument to its beautiful conclusion. He says, "Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, 'Abba, Father!'" Abba. That is the goal. Not merely that we obey God. Not merely that we fear God. But that, in Christ, we know God as our Father, and by the Holy Spirit we begin to love Him with the very love of the Son Himself. That is the fulfillment toward which the Law was always pointing. That is the life into which Christ has brought us. So let us not become discouraged if the road sometimes seems long or the growth seems slow. No child becomes an adult overnight. Formation takes time. God is patient, and He is faithful. As Saint Paul says elsewhere, "Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, let us press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." For this is the good news of today's Epistle. The Law brought God's people to Christ. Christ brings us to the Father. And the Holy Spirit patiently raises us into the mature sons and daughters we were created to become. That is the Christian life—not merely obeying God's commandments from the outside, but gradually becoming the kind of people in whom those commandments are fulfilled by the life of Christ Himself, until we can truly call upon God with confidence and joy, "Abba, Father."

“Jesus, Teach Us To Pray” MESSAGE SUMMARY: From the Gospel of Luke (11:1-13): Life Lessons from Luke on Prayer This “Life Lesson from Luke” focuses upon the Apostle Luke in the context of “Luke the Evangelist” – telling the good news of Jesus the Christ. Luke emphasizes Jesus' prayer life. The Apostles, including Luke, would have seen Jesus pray every day and night, over three years, as they followed Him. In Luke 11:1, the Apostles asked Jesus: “Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.'”; and Jesus responded to their request for teaching them to pray in Luke 11:2-4:”he said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.'”. In Luke 11, Jesus' instruction to His Apostles and us includes a model prayer in four sections: 1) praising and glorifying God; 2) asking for God's Kingdom to come to be communicated across the Earth and to be accepted by all; 3) confession of our sins and a request for God's forgiveness of our sins along with God's guidance to be like Him in forgiving those whom we believe have not done well for us; and 4) praying for other's needs, our own sustenance, and God's help for us to live a righteous life. Ask Jesus both to teach you to pray and lead you to a person that can teach you to pray. Then in Luke 11:2-13, Jesus taught His Apostles how to pray “The Lord's Prayer”. From Luke 11:1-13, we can envision God standing, with His hands wide open, to bless us; but we must pray and ask. Be persistent in praying to the Lord and asking, as Jesus has instructed us through the Gospel of Luke and, indeed, like we are consistently instructed throughout the New Testament.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Keeping the Sabbath, Lord, will require a lot of changes in the way I am living life. Teach me, Lord, how to take the next step with this in a way that fits my unique personality and situation. Help me to trust you with all that will remain unfinished and to enjoy my humble place in your very large world. In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 129). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! Luke 11:13 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Luke 11:1-13; Luke 15:16; Luke 6:12; Luke 9:29; Luke 22:31-32; Luke 22:41; Luke 23:34; 1 Chronicles 4:10; 1 Corinthians 10:13-14; James 4:2-3.; Psalms 4:1-8. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE SEARCH: www.AWFTL.org/bible-search/ A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL – “When Jesus Asked You: “Whom do you say that I am?”, Did You Answer Jesus: “You are my God and the Lord of my Life!””: https://awordfromthelord.org/devotional/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Abraham waited twenty-five years for the fulfillment of God's promise of a son. And then, after that miraculous birth, God asked him to give Isaac back — to take him to Mount Moriah and offer him as a sacrifice. Abraham obeyed. And at the moment the knife was raised, God provided a ram caught in the thicket, sparing Isaac's life and revealing His name: Jehovah Jireh, the Lord Who Provides. It is one of Scripture's most dramatic and tender moments, and it carries a truth that reaches far beyond financial provision into every corner of human need. Jehovah Jireh provides vehicles, homes, spouses, friends, babies, jobs, purpose, and direction. But He also provides peace in the storm, comfort in grief, and sustenance when we have hit rock bottom. The Lord runs short of nothing. And even when what we are asking for is not in His will, He is still providing — just not always in the form we expected or on the timeline we were watching. A wedding toast offered a simple and striking observation: the Lord was not looking at His watch the way everyone else was. There is a time for everything, and His timing is always perfect. Most profoundly of all, before He ever provided anything else, God the Father provided a way back to Himself through Jesus Christ — the ultimate fulfillment of the ram on Mount Moriah, the perfect sacrifice who took our place on that same mountain two thousand years later. Today's Bible Verse "And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, 'In the Mount of The Lord it shall be provided.'"— Genesis 22:14, NKJV Ponder Today Jehovah Jireh provides far more than financial needs. His provision encompasses every dimension of human life — relationships, purpose, direction, peace, comfort, and strength. Whatever you are lacking today, He is able to supply it. When God does not provide what we ask for, He still provides what we need. Peace in the storm, comfort in grief, and sustenance at rock bottom are all forms of His provision. He never leaves a need unmet, even when His answer looks different from what we expected. God is not looking at His watch the way we are. His timing is not late, even when it feels that way to us. Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that there is a time for everything — and the moment God chooses to provide is always the right moment. Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of Jehovah Jireh. Just as the ram took Isaac's place on Mount Moriah, Jesus took ours on that same mountain two thousand years later. If God the Father never did anything else for us, sending His Son would have been enough. Ask God to open your eyes to provision you have already received. We often focus on what we are still waiting for and miss what God has already given. Recognizing His past provision builds the trust that carries us through the current season of waiting. A Prayer for You Today Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for who You are — for always being all that we need and always having all that we need. I do not know what each person needs today, but You do. If they are weary, please give them endurance and encouragement. If they are downcast, please lift their head. If they are waiting, please give them joy in the midst of it. If they are grieving, be their comfort. If they are in a storm, please give them Your peace. If they are short on funds, please provide. Please help us to know You and see You as Jehovah Jireh, and open our eyes to see how You have already been providing all along. Thank You for providing salvation to all who confess with their mouth and believe in their hearts that Jesus is Lord. We love You. Help us to trust in You. Amen. Don't Miss an Episode If today's prayer helped you see God's provision in a fresh and deeper way, we'd love to stay connected. Subscribe to the LifeAudio newsletter at LifeAudio.com for daily prayers, devotionals, and more content to grow your trust in the God who always provides exactly what you need. If you like this podcast, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Your Nightly Prayer - an evening Christian prayer podcast to help you end your day in conversation with God. https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-nightly-prayer/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Send us Fan MailGUEST: Todd Hampson, author, Non-Prophets Guide SeriesWhen countries in Scripture listed as key actors in end times passages, such as Israel, Iran, and Turkey, appear at the top of world news, Christians should be paying attention.The U.S. and Israel are in an intractable war with Iran. Turkey has signed a military cooperation agreement and are planning military exercises with Egypt. President Trump recently met with and spoke favorably of Turkish president and strongman Recep Erdogan and is considering selling U.S. F-35 fighter jets to the country.And the super-sign of the end times—the state of Israel—continues to be at the forefront of the news and the focal point of hatred in the world.Our guest, Todd Hampson, author and host of the Prophecy Pros Podcast, calls this “stage setting.” In other words, the rapture of the church, the invasion by Gog and Magog into Israel, the peace treaty with Israel by the Antichrist, and the rest of the events the Bible predicts for the end of the end times, have not occurred yet but the stage is being set.Last week in Part 1, Todd explained the three main views of biblical prophecy (premillennialism, postmillennialism, and amillennialism) and how he believes the premillennial view is most consistent using a literal, grammatical, historical reading of Scripture. He also discussed some of the other key aspects of the end times, like the rapture, the seven-year Tribulation, and ultimately the return and reign of Christ.This week in Part 2, we will discuss how current events in Israel, Iran, and Turkey are setting the stage for the fulfillment of prophecy, where the United States fits into all this, and much more.We hope you join us as we watch the Lord unfold His plans for the return and reign of His Son!

Lesson 206Review of Lesson 186I am not a body. I am free.For I am still as God created me.(186) Salvation of the world depends on me.I am entrusted with the gifts of God,because I am His Son.And I would give His gifts where He intended them to be.I am not a body. I am free.For I am still as God created me.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

Recording from Rybnik, Poland during Oxford Europe, Nancy continues the Tent Talk Summer Reading Series with Chapter 14, The Process of Discipleship, from The Green Letters by Miles J. Stanford. Using the imagery of a grain of wheat, she reveals that true fruitfulness is born through surrender, not self-preservation. The Father patiently leads His sons through the necessary process of dying to self so that the life of Christ may be fully expressed through them. Nancy reminds listeners that discipleship is not merely doing the works of Jesus—it is allowing the Father to lead us as He led His Son. This episode is a compelling invitation to embrace the Father's loving process, trusting that every death to self prepares the way for resurrection life and lasting fruit. Thanks for Listening! I hope that after listening to The Tent Talk Podcast, you'll want to start discussions with your team or small group. These resources can help guide your discipleship journey to maturity and destiny with the Father: Episode Notes & Conversation Guide DOWNLOAD HERE https://nancymccready.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Episode-1103-Summer-Reading-Series.pdf LINKS The Devotional Podcast with Nancy McCready https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2hHjwQ_3Qrp1rhbR9nu68wnBtQY0IHzc The Producer's Way School theproducersway.com Nancy's book, From Trauma to Trust www.amazon.com/dp/B096ZML6R3/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION Every journey begins with a conversation, join us on social media to get started! Facebook: www.facebook.com/nbmccready Instagram: www.instagram.com/nbmccready/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@nancymccreadyministries SUBSCRIBE Like what you hear? Subscribe to Tent Talk with Nancy McCready so you don't miss an episode! nancymccready.com/podcast/ ABOUT NANCY MCCREADY Nancy McCready is redefining discipleship across nations, cultures, and denominations. Through Nancy McCready Ministries, she partners with leaders to build deep, transformative discipleship cultures that provoke people to walk in freedom and live as mature sons of the Father. Her powerful message comes from her journey of overcoming abuse, addiction, and self-destruction to walk in true freedom. She now dedicates her life to helping others grow in intimacy with the Father and live unto Him. ABOUT TENT TALK PODCAST Tent Talk with Nancy McCready is a listener-funded podcast dedicated to helping Christians along their journey of a deeper walk with Christ. With the support of donors like you, we are able to help our listeners gain a deeper spiritual understanding and connection with the Father. Thank you for your support of the Tent Talk Podcast! nancymccready.com/giving/ Brought to you by Nancy McCready Ministries nancymccready.com/

A hot forge. A heavy hammer. That's what it takes to mold iron into a helpful tool or ornamental shape. Gary Dunker parallels this process with the transformation that takes place in our spiritual lives as God molds and shapes us to become gentle like His Son. As a special thank you for your support, we look forward to sending you a copy of An Unshakeable Foundation by Pastor Bryan Clark. This timely resource will encourage and strengthen your faith for the days ahead. As America celebrates 250 years of history, it's a good time to consider the foundations that truly last. In An Unshakable Foundation: Ancient Wisdom to Help You Stand Firm in Your Faith, Pastor Bryan Clark—author, Bible teacher, and co-host of the Talk'n Truth podcast with Larry the Cable Guy—takes readers back to the opening chapters of Genesis to discover timeless truths about God. Thank you for supporting the mission of Christ. *Available only to residents of the US.  

This week, I watched a simple video of a man in a suit with a strong Irish accent explain something so beautifully and so clearly. He talked about how easily we twist salvation into being faith plus works. He posed one question: If you were to die tonight and stand at the gates of Heaven, how would you explain why you’re there? He said if you answer that question in the first person, you’ve already gone wrong. Because I believed. Because I had faith. Because I trusted. Because I did good things. Because I served. Because I stopped doing bad things. Nope. You’ve made it about you. Your way to Heaven never started with you. Look at the thief on the cross. Remember the one hanging beside Jesus? Jesus told him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” And so he was. Just like that. This man was a criminal. He wasn’t baptized. He wasn’t in a Bible study. He never served in children’s ministry. He never got his life cleaned up. He had no opportunity to prove himself worthy. And yet, he made it to Heaven. Imagine the angel guarding Heaven’s gates asking him, “On what basis are you here?” And all he can say is, “The man on the middle cross said I could come.” My friends, that is our only answer too. The Man on the middle cross. It’s not about the Scriptures I’ve memorized, the good works I’ve done, or the sins I’ve walked away from. It’s all about the cross. If I take my eyes off the cross, then suddenly my salvation depends on me. And if your salvation depends on you, it will always lead you to one of two places—absolute despair or horrible arrogance. You’ll either never feel good enough, or you’ll start believing you’re better than everyone else. Both are lies. Keep your eyes on the cross. You are not saved as a result of anything you have ever done or will ever do. You are saved solely because of what Jesus accomplished on that middle cross. And here’s the beautiful thing—your relationship with your Creator isn’t the result of your performance either. You’ve been offered a relationship with Almighty God because of His relentless pursuit of YOU. Grace didn’t simply save you. Grace has been pursuing you all along. The Bible is filled with story after story of God’s pursuit of people who had strayed. People who had failed. People who had royally messed up their lives. People the world had written off as too far gone. And Jesus? He pulled up a chair at their table. He pursued them. Relentlessly. From the moment you were born, God has been pursuing you. Now maybe you’ve spent most of your years running. Yep, me too. Not necessarily running from God, but keeping myself so busy, distracted, and self-sufficient that His knocking went unnoticed and unanswered. And yet, He pursued me. Aren’t you grateful God doesn’t give up easily? Because if He did, how long ago would He have given up on you? How many times have you ignored Him? How many times have you chosen your own way? How many times have you settled for comfortable when He was offering abundant? And still, here He stands today. Offering again. “Will you let me in?” “Will you let me help you?” “Will you draw close to Me? I’ve been drawing close to you all the days of your life.” This is His relentless pursuit of you. And even during the times you’ve given up on yourself, He hasn’t. He has never backed down. God. Still. Wants. You. Psalm 139:7 says: “I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence!” You can’t outrun Him. God loves running rebels. He sent His Son on a search-and-rescue mission for YOU. His mission was to seek and save the lost and bring you close to the Father. And that’s still His mission today—to keep bringing you in. Could that be why some of this has been happening in your life? Could the lost job, the financial struggles, the health scare, the crisis, the stress, and the worry be part of God’s relentless pursuit of your heart? Not because He’s punishing you, but because He’s pursuing you. Or perhaps He’s about to show you His power through it all so you’ll never doubt His presence again. If you’ve been running, stop. Just stop. And let Him catch you. That’s my prayer for you today—not that you’ll try harder or do better or become more impressive. My prayer is much simpler than that. Be caught today. Let Him wrap you in His love. Let Him strengthen you. Let Him shield you. Let Him provide for you. Take your refuge in Him. Many years ago, my life seemed to be falling apart. We had run out of money. Our business had dried up. Every light we saw at the end of the tunnel turned into a freight train heading straight for us. I had come to the end of my rope. One day, I sat down on my couch and surrendered. And He caught me. He and I sat on that couch and wrestled it out. I was angry. I was scared. And God was faithful. That day changed my life. God’s relentless pursuit through it all had finally captured my heart. This is where we often get it wrong. We think God primarily wants us to do something for Him. Yes, He calls us to action. Yes, He calls us to be His hands and feet. But don’t twist that. He doesn’t NEED anything from you. Your performance isn’t required. Your trophies aren’t necessary. Your winning record isn’t impressive to Him. More than anything else, He wants YOU. He wants to catch you. He wants you to stop running and simply run to Him. He’s got you. I promise He does. Elevation Worship has a song called Jireh that begins with these words: I’ll never be more loved than I am right now. Wasn’t holding You up, so there’s nothing I can do to let You down. It doesn’t take a trophy to make You proud. I’ll never be more loved than I am right now. Those words get me every single time. Maybe because I’m the girl who has always feared being a disappointment. Maybe because failure has haunted me more times than I’d like to admit. But there’s such freedom in knowing I can’t let God down because I wasn’t ever holding Him up. God isn’t impressed by my trophies, so He’s not disappointed when I don’t win them. And I couldn’t possibly be more loved than I am right now. Maybe you need to hear that too. There is nothing you could do that would make God love you more than He already does. You don’t have to perform for Him. Your failure hasn’t distanced Him. Your weakness hasn’t surprised Him. Your wandering hasn’t stopped Him. He loves you. He loves you so much that after all these years of your running and your trying and your striving and your bright ideas, He is still pursuing you. The fact that you’re hearing these words today is once again evidence of His relentless pursuit. You. Precious and priceless you. The one and only you. He sees you and knows without a doubt—you are worth pursuing. You have not escaped His Spirit. You have not gotten away from His presence. Through it all, He has been right beside you whether you recognized Him or not. You’ve been caught from the fall. You’ve been captured from the running. You’ve been chosen by grace. And when the enemy whispers that we’re not enough, that we’ve failed too many times, wandered too far, or missed our chance, may we remember our answer has never changed. If someone were to ask us, “How did you get here?” the answer isn’t because I was good enough. Or faithful enough. Or disciplined enough. Or because I finally got my life together. It’s much simpler than that. The Man on the middle cross said I could come. The Man on the middle cross pursued me when I was running. The Man on the middle cross caught me when I fell. The Man on the middle cross paid what I could never pay and opened what I could never open. And one day, when I take my final breath here and my first breath in eternity, if I’m asked, “On what basis are you here?” my answer will still be the same. The Man on the middle cross. That’s it. Not my trophies. Not my performance. Not my victories. Not my failures. Not my story. His. And until that day comes, may we stop settling for a comfortable life when God has a great big, beautiful life waiting for us. Not my way, Lord, but Yours. May you be drawn deeper into the life He created for you, all by His grace. And may you stop running long enough to discover you’ve been pursued all along. May you be caught today. Follow Pamela on Instagram – https://instagram.com/headmamapamela Or Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pamela.crim Find out more about BIG Life – http://biglifehq.com

Beyond the rise and fall of earthly dynasties, the text declares that God Himself will decisively intervene through the future return of His Son, Jesus Christ, to establish an everlasting kingdom that will never be conquered or replaced. Friend, as you look to the culmination of history, are you ready for the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, and is your life completely invested in the only kingdom that will endure forever?

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, in order that He might be the Firstborn among many brothers. And those whom He predestined He also called, and those whom He called He also justified, and those whom He justified He also glorified. What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the One who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For Your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:28-39)

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Have you ever felt anxious without knowing why? In today's Crosswalk Devotional, we explore Psalm 139:23-24 and discover that God knows our hearts more deeply than we know ourselves. When hidden fears, unprocessed pain, or subconscious burdens fuel our anxiety, the Lord gently invites us to bring everything into His healing presence. God never searches our hearts to condemn us but to restore us. Through His grace, He reveals the places where fear, lies, or unresolved wounds keep us from experiencing His peace. As we invite Him to search our hearts, He faithfully leads us toward greater freedom, deeper trust, and the abundant life He desires for His children. Highlights: Discover how Psalm 139 reminds us that God knows every thought, fear, and hidden burden we carry. Learn why inviting God to search your heart is a powerful step toward healing and lasting peace. Be encouraged that God reveals our struggles to restore us—not to shame or condemn us. Understand how unresolved pain and hidden beliefs can contribute to anxiety beneath the surface. Find hope in God's promise to lead you away from fear and into His everlasting peace. Rest in the assurance that God's grace is greater than every anxious thought you face. Join the Conversation Have you ever experienced anxiety that seemed difficult to explain? How has inviting God to search your heart helped you find peace or healing? We'd love to hear your story in the comments. Continue the conversation with the Crosswalk community here: https://forums.crosswalk.com/ Do you want to listen ad-free? When you join Crosswalk Plus, you gain access to exclusive, in-depth Bible study guides, devotionals, sound biblical advice, and daily encouragement from trusted pastors and authors—resources designed to strengthen your faith and equip you to live it out boldly. PLUS ad free podcasts! Sign Up Today! Full Transcript Below: When You Don’t Know Why You’re Anxious By Jennifer Slattery Bible Reading:Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting (Psalm 139:23-24, NIV). I’ve experienced chronic anxiety for as long as I can remember. Until about five years ago, I assumed this was mostly biological, with a few uncomfortable scenarios sprinkled in. And while there may have been some truth to that, I’ve since learned a lot more occurred beneath the surface than I realized. That was a problem, because it’s hard to manage something with roots below conscious awareness. But one day, as I read Psalm 139, a thought hit. The lord knows me better than I know myself. He sees things in my soul that I don’t, and He lovingly shines His healing light into all those spaces where lies and unprocessed hurts reside. From that day on, I began praying today’s passage, asking God to reveal everything within me that weakened my relationship with Him and hindered my peace. David, ancient Israel’s second king who penned Psalm 139, began with a declaration of a truth I find comforting. “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me” (v.1). Not because God needed increased information. The Lord knew everything about him, since before he took his first breath. He then expanded on this in verses 2-4, saying, “You know when I sit and when I rise;you perceive my thoughts from afar.You discern my going out and my lying down;you are familiar with all my ways.Before a word is on my tongueyou, Lord, know it completely.” David was saying, “You know every thought, concern and motive.” The same is true for us. The Lord knows every task weighing heavily on our hearts, every frustration we’ll encounter, and each moment that might challenge our peace and self-control. He sees the pits ahead of us and the detours we’ll feel tempted to take. Some find this depth of knowledge intimidating, maybe because they don’t understand God’s heart. The One who probes the deepest places within us is the same God who gave us His Son, that we might live. David understood this grace. In 1 Samuel 25, he became enraged and nearly annihilated an entire household because of one man’s offense. But the Lord used a wise woman named Abigail to stop him. Later, when David should have been out commanding his army (2 Samuel 11:1), he instead remained home, casually ambling upon the palace rooftop, which was designed to allow kings a bird’s eye view of their land, including the people they ruled. While there, he happened to see a married woman in the land below performing her post-menstrual ritual, per Jewish law. David lusted after and used his authority and royal officials to take her. In modern days, this would’ve fallen well within the #me too movement, because I highly doubt, in this patriarchal society where men often treated women as property, that Bathsheba had the ability, not to mention courage, to refuse the “request” of royal officials or the advances of a king. Then, as if that wasn’t atrocious enough, upon learning his victim was pregnant, he had her husband killed—to hide his sin. Yet, although he did experience consequences, he also received grace (Ps. 51), considering the extent of his sin, extreme grace. Because that’s the promise God made. When we confess our sins, every and any sin, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us of all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). He never searches our souls to condemn us. Rather, He probes and illuminates to cover our biggest faults with mercy and undeserved favor. Everything He does and allows flows from these two motives: One is to bring us flourishing life characterized by love, joy, and peace (Galatians 5:22-23). His second is to reveal His glory, which is another way of saying who He is in all His attributes. His goal? To awaken our awareness of His greatness so that we would turn to and depend more fully on Him, which is the only way to experience the thriving life Jesus promised in John 10:10. Intersecting Life & Faith: The more we grasp Christ’s heart and ways, the more we want him to reveal those things that are keeping us stuck—in anxiety, fear, anger, bitterness, rage. Whatever distorts our perspective and causes us to behave in ways contrary to who we truly are. Let me read today’s passage again, and perhaps make this your prayer: Search me, God, and know my heart. To the ancient Hebrews, the heart was the source of our motivations, thoughts, and will, including our subconscious. “Test me, Lord.” Look beyond our external behavior to examine those thoughts, motives, and patterns, conscious or not, triggering our anxiety. But here’s the beautiful part. God reveals what’s harmful within us in order to lead us one step further on His path to thriving, everlasting life. The fact that the Lord preserved this prayer in Scripture indicates He intends for us to actively pursue this level of transformation. To invite Him to reveal whatever is keeping us from full, thriving life. That’s a powerful step toward living free. Further Reading: Jeremiah 17:9-10 Hebrews 4:12-13 Isaiah 26:3 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The Biggest Lie About Success (Almost Everyone Believes It).  Boyd K. Packer Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/29dSbLEQAZ8?si=EiOebuqHqVbdXmCq LDS Lights: Uplifting Messages 14.8K subscribers 11,512 views Jun 30, 2026 #JesusChrist #Faith #LDS The world measures success by wealth, fame, and status. But God measures it by faith, righteousness, and becoming more like Jesus Christ. Long after money fades and recognition is forgotten, our choices to follow Him will remain forever. Choose what lasts. Choose Christ. That is true success. -(October 1980) The Choice This message is for anyone feeling lost, tired, or seeking God. Jesus Christ knows your struggles. There is hope, healing, and purpose in Him.