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27 And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the paps that gave thee suck.Factum est autem, cum haec diceret : extollens vocem quaedam mulier de turba dixit illi : Beatus venter qui te portavit, et ubera quae suxisti. 28 But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it.At ille dixit : Quinimmo beati, qui audiunt verbum Dei et custodiunt illud.Truly Mary became the Lady above all creation in her role as the Mother of the Creator. She was born in Joachim's house near the Probatica, and was presented in the temple. Thereupon "planted in the house of God" and nurtured by His Spirit, like a fruitful olive tree she flowered forth in all virtues.

In this session, Pastor Nelson taught on the Old and New Covenants, showing the absolute superiority of the New Covenant in Christ.The ministry of Moses pointed to Jesus, but Christ is the fulfilment—the greater Mediator who deserves far more glory. His sacrifice is unlike the repeated sacrifices of the old covenant; His own spotless blood established a better covenant, perfect and final. Now our confidence before God rests not on our performance but on His mediation. His blood speaks a better word.In the old covenant, the law was written on stone, reflecting hard hearts. In the new covenant, God writes His law on our hearts—softening, transforming, and empowering us by His Spirit.Be blessed as you listen to this sermon!

Timeless Truths: We naturally do not want to put faith into what the Word of God says. One example of that is when Scripture tells us to “give thanks in all circumstances.” Certainly every believer has struggled with some situation that has challenged their belief in that declaration.   We have to learn to live not by what our emotions dictate, but by putting faith in the commands and the promises of Scripture. When we exercise faith, the One who has written those promises will give us the power to obey His commands. And let's not forget, if you're listening to this podcast because you struggle with sexual sin, you especially need to learn that lesson. No matter how strongly you feel temptation, you can exercise faith and experience victory through the power of His Spirit!

Jesus Followers Seek First God's Will, and then They “Die” to their Self-Ambitions and Self-Appetites and Take Up Their Cross MESSAGE SUMMARY: In a time in which we hear so much about self-help, self-image, and self-actualization, Jesus is saying self-denial is the way to life for Jesus Followers. Jesus tells us, in Matthew 16:24, that self-denial is a key element in following Him: “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.'". “Taking up one's cross” means to die to self-ambitions and self-appetites. When we die to our self-ambitious and self-appetites, we put them on the cross; and  Jesus' life moves through us: “Not my will but Thy will.”. By denying self, we become alive in Jesus; and His Spirit flows through us – we experience eternal life and abundant life.     TODAY'S PRAYER: Most merciful God I confess that I have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what I have done, and by what I have left undone.  I have not loved you with my whole heart; I have not loved my neighbors as myself. I am truly sorry and I humbly repent.  For the sake of your son Jesus Christ, have mercy on me and forgive me; that I might delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of Your Name. Amen.  TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Inadequacy. Rather, I will abide in the Lord's Abundance. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Matthew 16:24; Mathew 10:38-39; Galatians 6:14-17; Psalms 141:1-10. WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Thanks-Living” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

In 2019, the Lord revealed that He would pour out His Spirit upon the Metro-Atlanta area.  Now, the Lord is confirming that He will fulfill His promise.  This is what He will do across America.Download the prophecy in PDF:  https://joshuarevivalproject.org/2025/11/fulfillment-for-the-lords-promise-for-revival-in-metro-atlanta/Additional content is searchable on our website.Mark C. Bitelerjoshuarevivalproject.orginfo@joshuarevivalproject.orgPodcast: Joshua Revival ProjectRumble: Joshua Revival ProjectYouTube: @joshuarevivalprojectX: @markbiteler

My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? (Psalm 42:2) *1/ The marks of a living soul. 2/ What will quench a thirst for God? 3/ How will the Lord's presence be realised and felt?* **Sermon Summary:** This sermon, centred on Psalm 42:2, explores the deep longing of a living soul for the felt presence of the living God, emphasizing that true spiritual life is marked by conscious self-awareness, an inward thirst for God Himself rather than His blessings, a desire to appear before Him, and the ability to endure the enemy's taunts and the pain of His absence. It identifies the quenching of this thirst in the soul's experience of God's countenance, His loving-kindness, joyful worship, answered prayer, and the assurance of His remembrance, all of which are realized primarily through the living Word of God and the transformative effect of His Spirit upon the heart. The preacher underscores that while the soul's standing before God is secure in Christ's finished work, the desire for His felt presence here below is a vital sign of spiritual vitality, and the ultimate fulfilment of this longing will be realized in heaven, yet glimpses of it are possible in this life through faith, repentance, and the renewing power of Scripture and prayer.

Questions? Comments? Send Krisan a textHow can a believer live with real confidence that they belong to God, even while they still struggle with sin? In this episode of Wednesday in the Word, Krisan Marotta walks through key New Testament passages to show how God marks His people inwardly (by a changed heart that endures through testing) and how that mark becomes the basis of true assurance of salvation. In this week's episode, we explore:Why the question “How do I know I'm saved?” is not only common but crucialThe biblical idea of God “marking” His people—not outwardly, but by circumcising the heartHow holiness is first a change in direction of the heart, not instant moral perfectionThe fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 and what these qualities reveal about a heart inclined toward God How the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 describe the inner life of those who will enter the kingdom of heaven The difference between sinners who don't care about their sin and “righteous sinners” who grieve it and hunger for righteousnessWhy common approaches to assurance—like relying on a remembered prayer or only on God's general promises—can give false or incomplete comfort How Romans 5 teaches that tested faith, proven through suffering and perseverance, produces a hope that “does not put us to shame” Why God uses trials to reveal, both to us and to others, that His Spirit is truly at work in our heartsAfter listening, you'll come away with a clearer, more biblically grounded understanding of assurance. You'll see that the evidence of salvation is not a flawless life or a perfectly steady heart, but a tested faith that continues to seek God, hate sin, and long for His kingdom. And you'll be encouraged to view your trials not as proof that God has abandoned you, but as the very means by which He makes it visible that you belong to Him.Start Strong: A New Believer's Guide to Christianity launches January 9, but you can pre-order your copy now. Just visit StartStrongBook.org for more details.

Today, Pastor Jeff shares from the prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel tells us that God can give us a new heart and a new Spirit—changing our hearts from "stone" to "flesh" and giving us His Spirit to guide us. Ezekiel 36:26-27 "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws."

Where should a boy turn to when he needs wisdom?Today, through the internet and other sources, there is more information available than ever before.But the best source of information and wisdom is found in a book written thousands of years ago — the Bible. The book of Proverbs is especially powerful when it comes to seeking wisdom.We often think we need a “life hack” to navigate life's most difficult situations. But all we need is God's Word and His Spirit living in us.If you or your son needs wisdom today, turn to Proverbs and ask God for His help. He delights in giving it in abundance.For more information about a Proven Process that is helping boys grow into godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

Have you ever felt like hearing from God was hard — like His Word was distant or His will was out of reach? Deuteronomy chapter 30 reminds us that God's Word isn't far away. It isn't hidden in heaven or buried deep in mystery. It's near — in our mouths and in our hearts — so that we can know it, live it, and walk in it every single day. In this chapter, Moses calls the people of Israel to return to God with all their hearts. He reminds them that even after failure and exile, God's mercy is greater than their mistakes. When they turn back to Him, He promises restoration, renewal, and blessing. This chapter also reminds us that obedience isn't complicated. God has already given us everything we need to follow Him — His Word, His Spirit, and His love. The question is not how far away God is, but whether our hearts are willing to listen. Join us for this episode of the Woman at the Well Ministries podcast as Erika Klose walks through Deuteronomy chapter 30 to remember the nearness of God — and what it means to live every day with His Word written on our hearts. Did you enjoy this podcast? Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can listen to us on all major podcasting platforms like Apple Podcasts,  Spotify,  Google Podcasts,  YouTube, and Podbean. Check out Kim's latest Bible Bit book on Amazon! Do you want to bring Kim Miller to your church, upcoming retreat, or conference? Contact us! This podcast is brought to you by Woman at the Well Ministries and is supported by our faithful listeners. To support this podcast, please visit our support page. 

The same Jesus who answered a mother's cry for help has sent His Spirit to walk with us, giving strength we could never find on our own.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningPROVERBS 3 : 5–6 — TRUST IN THE LORD : WALKING IN THE GUIDANCE OF JESUS CHRIST Scripture (NIV)“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”— Proverbs 3 : 5–6Recorded live here in London, England with Reverend Ben Cooper.At 12 P.M., we pause and realign our hearts to Jesus Christ.Proverbs 3 : 5–6 teaches us to trust the Lord above our own understanding.Across Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and South Africa, believers search for direction and peace.In Christ, confusion becomes clarity and fear becomes faith.The Holy Spirit guides every step when we surrender fully to Jesus.Today we ask the Lord to lead us into His perfect path.ContextTrust is difficult when life feels unpredictable, but Christ remains steady and faithful. Proverbs 3 : 5–6 calls us to release control and depend on the wisdom of God. Jesus leads every believer by His Spirit, making our crooked paths straight and filling our decisions with peace.ReflectionFaith grows when we stop leaning on our own understanding. Jesus invites us to walk with Him, listen to Him and follow His voice. The Holy Spirit whispers direction when our thoughts are clouded and our hearts feel heavy. Trust in Christ leads to confidence, calm and purpose. Intercession and VisionWe pray for Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and South Africa.Lord, guide every person searching for clarity and peace.Lead families, leaders, students and workers into Your perfect will.May the Holy Spirit bring wisdom, courage and discernment to every heart trusting Prayer PointsPrayer for direction and guidance from Jesus Christ.Ask God to help you trust Him fully.Prayer for peace when facing uncertainty.Ask the Holy Spirit to lead your decisions.Prayer for confidence in God's plan.Ask Jesus to remove fear and confusion.Prayer for families needing wisdom and unity.Ask God to make your paths straight.Prayer for calm and clarity in stressful times.Thank God for His guidance through Christ.Life ApplicationSpeak this today: “Jesus, I trust Your path for my life.” Allow His peace to direct your steps.DeclarationWe declare that Jesus Christ leads us by His Spirit and makes oSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Matthew 16:13–20. Jesus establishes His Church and gives His people authority. The life that pleases God isn't built on performance but on a foundation rooted in Him a life surrendered, established on the Rock, and strengthened by His Spirit. This Sunday, Kathryn Myers shares how Jesus builds His Church, entrusts us with ministry, and calls us to grow in love. From authority, to assignment, to affection, this is what it means to be called out to love.

In the 3rd message on Spirit fullness, I finally come to the specific ways in which born again children of God can experience the filling of the Spirit. The Lord will not be mocked, and we can certainly do things to repel His Spirit. But when we embrace submission to His will, the experience of …

An AI generated song just hit number one on the country charts. Impressive, but still artificial. It reminded me how different God is. His Word, His Son, His Spirit… all truth, all real, always trustworthy.

Philippians 2:6-11 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,  10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.   Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,   21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.   Proverbs 11:24-25 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. 25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.   Above and Beyond   God has gone above and beyond by going low.   God became one of us (Incarnation), died for us (Atonement), rose for us (Resurrection), reigns for us (Intercession), and put His Spirit in us (Indwelling). God is the first and greatest giver. Generosity is a response, not an initiation. God calls us to go above and beyond. Mission:  to help people follow Jesus. Vision: to see God do immeasurably more in and through you. Generosity is an act of faith that moves us beyond theory to trust. Generosity goes above and beyond yourself.   5G Strategy:  Gatherings, Growth, Generations, Good Works, Global Discipleship   Generosity is participation in transformation.  

How do we live out the Christian life as Jesus intended? In this four-part series on the command to receive God's power, we explore Jesus' call to “tarry… until ye be endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:49). We begin by uncovering our absolute need for the Holy Spirit—not only to begin the Christian life, but to sustain and empower it every day. Through rich Scripture, personal stories, and practical application, we examine what it means to walk in the Spirit, how to abide in His power, what grieves or quenches Him, and the vital ministries He performs in our lives. From salvation to sanctification, from surrender to fruitfulness, this series invites us to live not in our own strength, but in the power of Christ dwelling in us. When we truly depend on Him, He transforms our lives, equips our witness, and glorifies Himself through us.Are we daily depending on the Spirit of God, or are we still trying to live the Christian life in our own strength? Have we fully surrendered every area of our heart to the Lord, letting Him fill us completely?In this rich and practical reflection on Luke 24:49, we come face to face with the essential truth that the Christian life cannot be lived apart from the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus' command to “tarry… until ye be endued with power from on high” invites us to a life of continual dependence, surrender, and intimacy with God. Receiving His power begins at salvation—when we are born of the Spirit—but it continues as a daily walk of being filled, sanctified, and led by Him. The Holy Spirit, both Holy and wholly consuming, moves into every area of our lives, cleansing, empowering, and conforming us into the likeness of Christ. We cannot overcome sin, bear fruit, or fulfill God's commands by striving in our own ability; instead, we yield to His presence, abide in His Word, and walk in surrendered obedience. As we empty ourselves of self-sufficiency and acknowledge our deep need, the rivers of His Spirit rush in—bringing life, power, and fruitfulness. Christ is not just our example—He is our life. And when we truly grasp that He does the work in and through us, we find freedom, joy, and strength to walk out the life He's called us to live. Let us stay in that place of dependence and surrender, continually receiving His power, that we may be vessels through which Christ is glorified.

We're living in a cultural drought—shrinking belief, collapsing moral imagination, rising false gods—and it feels like the heavens have been shut. Israel knew this same barrenness in the days of Elijah. After years of idolatry, immorality, and spiritual compromise, God withheld the rain to expose the emptiness of their gods and awaken hunger in their souls. Our moment feels eerily similar. Spiritual drought covers our land, yet signs of a fresh cloud are rising on the horizon. God is calling His people out of hiding, exposing the counterfeit gods of our age, and rebuilding worship in His church. Elijah reminds us that revival begins not with culture shifting, but with God's people returning. Tune in as we look at how God restores His altar, sends His rain, and invites us into the next great move of His Spirit.

This week we dive into what it means to move from surviving to thriving in the Holy Spirit. Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians 12–14 remind us that God is still pouring out His Spirit and giving gifts that build, strengthen, and empower His church. We explore the difference between duty and delight, and how the Holy Spirit invites every believer to step into purpose, possibility, and abundant life. If you've felt stuck or spiritually dry, this message will encourage you to press in, believe for more, and thrive in the life Jesus offers.

In Gifted, Pastor Ernest unpacks how the Holy Spirit empowers every believer with spiritual gifts—not as trophies to admire but as tools to serve. From love, word, and power gifts, we learn that the point isn't to chase experiences but to become more like Jesus and build His church. The greatest gift is a Person: Jesus, who saves us, fills us with His Spirit, and sends us

"The gate leading to the hard way is narrow. We have to actually look for it to find it. And in order to enter it, we must leave everything behind."In her message, Pastor Kelli confronts us with one of Jesus' most challenging teachings from Matthew 7: the reality that following Christ requires choosing the narrow gate and difficult road rather than the easy path our culture constantly offers. Jesus teaches that the blessed life, the kingdom life, isn't found in easy choices but in counter-cultural surrender. The narrow gate requires leaving our baggage behind—our self-righteousness, pride, and sin—and entering one at a time through intentional decision. This isn't about mere moral behavior versus immoral behavior; it's about genuine heart transformation versus outward religious observance. This message calls us to absolute surrender, reminding us that God shows us the way, Jesus is the way, and His Spirit empowers us to walk that way.

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 3-6 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible podcast! In today's episode, Heather invites us into a time of Scripture reading, reflection, and prayer on this 16th day of November. We journey through Second Corinthians, chapters 3 to 6, exploring profound themes of transformation, reconciliation, and the call to come home to God. Heather draws beautiful parallels between nature—like the instinctive return of salmon and migrating birds—and our own spiritual longing to return to our Creator. With warmth and sincerity, she reminds us that God has placed a homing device in all of us, drawing us back to himself, and that we're entrusted with the message of reconciliation—inviting others home as well. Alongside heartfelt readings and honest reflections, Heather leads us in prayers of gratitude, guidance, and intercession, affirming the truth that we are loved, restored, and sent out to extend that love to the world. Whether you're joining from Oregon, or anywhere else in the world, this episode is an invitation to fix your eyes on Jesus, experience His transforming love, and remember—you are not alone, and you are loved. TODAY'S DEVOTION: God is calling us back home. All of creation seems to understand this ache, this homing pull. On the Oregon coast, salmon and migratory birds instinctively know to return to the place where their journey began, even though they can't explain it. It's as if they're responding to a deep inner voice—come back, come home. Within each person there is a spiritual homing device, meant to lead us to our true home in God. The ache for home was damaged through Adam, but in Christ it has been mended. We are no longer lost; God has reconciled us to Himself and made a way for every man, woman, and child to return to the origin of their design. As Heather shared from 2 Corinthians, God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, no longer counting people's sins against them. Now we have the great privilege and calling to share this ministry of reconciliation, to invite others toward home. Responding to God's call is like the salmon's journey. When they leave the salt water for fresh, transformation begins—they are being prepared by nature for the final leg of their journey. In the same way, the Spirit transforms us as we turn toward God, as we say yes to the call to come home. That new life takes root as we walk this way—a life that is a gift, a life reconciled, restored, forgiven. Heather reminds us: the ache is real, and so is home. God does not leave us broken and wandering, but comes to mend us, to give us direction, to make us whole. Now, through His Spirit and love, we are equipped and commissioned to encourage others to hear that same invitation—come home to God. As we journey toward Him, transformation bears fruit in our hearts; new life is born. Let us remember the call and extend it to those around us. Let our lives and our words speak of this amazing reconciliation, of God's relentless love and mercy. May the Spirit unscramble our hearts, guide us, and give us strength for the path. That is my prayer today—for my own soul, for my family, and for you. May we hear the voice and step boldly toward our true home in God. May we invite others and find joy in the journey together. May it be so. TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL  

In our culture today, the collection of writings commonly referred to as The Bible has often been called God's Word. Some call it our final authority. Yet we see within the pages where it is Jesus who is specifically defined as the Word who was with God from the beginning—and was God—and He became flesh. In Him was life and light. Jesus never promised an addendum to the writings of the old, holy, Jewish scriptures ... but did indeed promise to send His Spirit as a helper and guide. This is not to minimize the Bible or anything in it, whether it be Old or New Testament. The pages are a reliable source of truth that point us to the Life-giver. But there is much confusion amongst thousands of corporate Christian church denominations with a multitude of different opinions that do not align ... and yet they pretty much all consider the Bible as the source for their beliefs. God is not the author of that confusion. Considering the phrase, "the word" ... it can be defined in multiple ways when looking through the pages of the Bible. For example, there was a word of law for the Jews and there was something better that came along that Paul preached, which he called the word of faith. One was given for the Jews "to do" under what is now an obsolete covenant, while the other was given for anyone to believe in a new and better covenant. But we are not on a divine path to become perfect interpreters of the Bible. This is not our destination. It's all about keeping our eyes on the person of Jesus with the help of His Spirit while getting to *know* Him. *He* is our final authority and the Author of faith, life, and salvation. --Available on Amazon - "Clash of The Covenants: Escaping Religious Bondage Through the Grace Guarantee" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0713ZSKY7

We all face enemies—within, around us, and spiritual. Pastor Tim explores the three main enemies every person faces: the flesh, the world, and the devil. Drawing from James 4, he shows how these forces create confusion and division, and how God equips us to overcome them with humility and the power of His Spirit. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

Last week, we discussed finding our identity in Christ, and this Sunday, we will explore the Power that comes with being led by His Spirit. The Lord has equipped you for a great purpose. So sit down and take in a scripture-filled teaching from Pastor John in Part 4 of our series "Unstoppable"To learn more about us, visit faithcenter.tv today!

Reagan reflects on a recent trip through Asia where he witnessed a growing hunger for prayer and a longing for a God who truly knows His people.He reflects on global hunger for prayer, the witness of persecuted Christians, and Paul's charge to Timothy, he invites us to rediscover Scripture as the place where we hear God's voice, receive His unconditional love, and learn to love others in the same way.This is an encouragement to return to the Bible, not as an obligation, but as a relationship. God still speaks through His Word and fills us with His Spirit so that we may live lives shaped by grace rather than by conditional love.

We are clay jars — fragile, imperfect vessels made of flesh. Yet God chooses to place His fire, His Spirit, and His glory inside of us. In this powerful message, Pastor Timothy Elder teaches how the Holy Ghost ignites us from within, strengthening what is weak, purifying what is broken, and shining through the cracks of our humanity. kingdomrock.org

Just as a child naturally responds when visiting grandpa's house, we have an automatic response when encountering God's presence - worship. In the Old Testament, only the high priest could enter the Holy of Holies once a year, but when Jesus died, the temple curtain was torn from top to bottom, permanently removing the barrier between God and humanity. Now, through Christ's perfect sacrifice, we become God's temple where His Spirit dwells. Revelation chapters 4 and 5 show us heavenly worship filled with continuous praise, beauty, and the Lamb at the center. Even when we don't feel like worshiping, choosing to acknowledge God's worthiness allows Him to meet us in our circumstances.

This message explores the difference between ordinary community and what Scripture describes as sacred community. Sacred community is something specific and much deeper than simply showing up, being in the room, or belonging to a group. It cannot exist without work, sacrifice, cost, purpose, dedication, intentionality, and engagement.Most believers have never truly experienced this level of spiritual connection, and that should concern us because sacred community is meant to be normal within the Church. It is essential for being discipled, growing spiritually, and creating the environment where we can disciple others.The reason we often lack sacred community is simple: relationships are hard. Building them takes work. Deep, intimate relationships require sacrifice, and they will cost us something. If we're honest, many of us want life and Christianity to be “easy peasy.” We hope relationships will just happen without any effort on our part. We love the idea of community but don't want to invest the work it takes to have it.The sermon pointed out that we behave as though friendship can exist without being friendly, that connection can exist without actually connecting, and that community can exist without communing. We assume it's everyone else's job to make sure we have friends or feel included. But Proverbs 18:24 teaches that a person who wants friends must show themselves friendly. In other words, action begins with us. We don't sit and wait for others to come to us — we move toward people, initiate, and stay engaged.Community alone takes effort, but sacred community requires even heavier lifting. Anything precious or valuable comes at a price. It takes time, pressure, and digging deep. The same is true with sacred relationships. If we want deep connections, we must pursue them with deeper commitment: more work, more sacrifice, and more engagement than with ordinary friendships or casual acquaintances.When we pour more of ourselves out for the sake of others, God promises to pour more of Himself out on us. This is exactly what happened in the early church. Because they gave more of themselves, God poured out His Spirit on everyone, and “each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47). God does not add new believers to fellowships filled with fighting, competition, jealousy, gossip, or slander. Our words, actions, and deeds affect the entire church community.Unity requires every individual to repent for the ways they personally contribute to division or discord. We will only see the same awe, miracles, and wonders the early church saw if we go deeper in the same way they did: devoting ourselves to teaching, fellowship, sharing meals, and prayer (Acts 2:42).The message then turned to Hebrews 10:24 — “let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” The Greek words highlight provoking, inciting, striving together, and urging one another forward. This is not passive encouragement. It's active. It's the spiritual version of a cowboy's spurs nudging a horse forward. Sometimes we need people in our lives who are willing to push us because without their influence, we would stay stuck in fear, insecurity, laziness, or pride.Dr. Shelly Hogan was quoted several times, reminding us that we are blessed when we have people willing to risk the relationship and tell us the truth, even when it hurts. She challenged us with questions like: When was the last time you spurred a friend? Or did you stay silent because you were afraid to lose the relationship, even when their soul needed you to speak?She also said, “There is no growth without truth.” One major reason the church isn't growing spiritually is because we have too many people pleasing and appeasing each other instead of provoking and inciting one another toward holiness. We don't want to speak truth to others, and we don't want to hear truth from others. We excuse foolish behavior by saying, “It's okay, you're doing the best you can,” or dismiss correction with, “It's just my personality.” But Scripture never tells us to “just let me be” or “I'm fine.” Growth doesn't happen when we demand to be left alone.Dr. Shelly added, “If we don't face it, we won't fix it.” Our resistance to truth impacts every one of our communities and connections.Jesus said we must love God with all our heart, soul, and mind (Matthew 22:37). Loving God and loving others this way means we don't get to hold back, isolate, or run away. If we want true community, we must invest all of ourselves into it.This requires two things:Conquering all our fears about people and relationships.Asking the Holy Spirit to reveal what is blocking us. Dr. Shelly reminded us that “the thing you need the most is the thing you want the least.”Thanks for joining us for a weekly message from DuBois Light & Life Church. Today you will hear encouraging words, worship, and a message. Our goal is that you would find Hope, Healing, and Purpose in Jesus Christ. Live from DuBois Light and Life Church.128 S 8th Street,DuBois PA 15801Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and our Website at DuBoisfmc.org, or download our app!

What a powerful moment unfolds as Pastor Jamey Bridges invites us to confront the noise of our distracted world and tune into God's ever-present voice! In this timely message, he masterfully weaves together the story of noise-canceling headphones with the spiritual reality of 2025's unprecedented distractions, revealing how God still speaks through His Word, His Spirit, and our circumstances. Through his personal story of a redemptive state championship victory and a canceled Africa trip, Pastor Bridges illustrates how God's voice often comes through unexpected channels - sometimes in closed doors that become His loudest "yes." His urgent challenge to examine what prevents us from hearing God - whether it's sin, stubbornness, or self-centeredness - culminates in a powerful call to action: to stop isolating ourselves, start serving others intentionally, and create space to simply listen. As we navigate our noisy world, Pastor Bridges reminds us that the question isn't whether God is speaking, but whether we're truly listening.Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or YouTube.

Before the cross, Jesus gathered His closest friends in an upstairs room. What He shared there would change everything; words of love, unity, and the promise of His Spirit. In this series we step into that room to experience the heart of Jesus and what it means to walk closely with Him today.

Our text this week is Romans 2:5-11. Paul continues to make the argument that the evidence of faith is not what you say or who is your family. The evidence of faith is based on the walk. The just shall walk by his faith. God knows the heart. He knows whether He has saved the person or not, but Paul goes on to say that God will render to each one according to his deeds. Those who seek after God and to serve Him and glorify Him, they will receive eternal life. Those who do not will receive indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish. When Paul was writing, it was many Jews who thought they were saved because they said we have Abraham for our father. Today there are many who say I have Jesus as my Lord and Savior because I walked an aisle or I prayed a prayer. But God says, "the just shall live by faith." There is no partiality with God. He makes those who have faith in Him walk in that faith through the work of His Spirit, so He can judge their deeds.

In a world where truth and lies often look the same, John calls us to spiritual discernment. From 1 John 4:1–6, we learn how to test the spirits, trust the Holy Spirit, and stand firm in God's truth. When we build our beliefs on God's Word and rely on His Spirit, we can confidently stand firm in truth — no matter how convincing the lies may seem.

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

In a world where truth and lies often look the same, John calls us to spiritual discernment. From 1 John 4:1–6, we learn how to test the spirits, trust the Holy Spirit, and stand firm in God's truth. When we build our beliefs on God's Word and rely on His Spirit, we can confidently stand firm in truth — no matter how convincing the lies may seem.

Welcometo Pastor's Chat. Today we're looking at Ephesians 3:14-19. These are powerfulverses reminding us of the Apostle Paul's prayer for the church at Ephesus. Inthis prayer, there are four request, but they're not to be looked at asinsulated individual petitions because these four requests are like four partsto a telescope. One request leads into the next one and so on. He prays thatthe inner man might have spiritual strength, which will, in turn, lead to adeeper experience with Christ. This deeper experience will enable him to “apprehend”(to get a hold) of God's great love, which will result in being “filled untothe fullness of God”. So, then, Paul is praying for strength, for depth inour spiritual life, for apprehension, and for fullness.  That'swhat we'll be talking about these next couple days because this prayer, thispetition is so vitally important to our spiritual growth and our spiritualwell-being and our spiritual standing as we fight and stand against the wilesof the evil one (Ephesians 6). Please read the petition in these six versescarefully. Oh my friend, it's almost unimaginable that we have a prayer herethat tells us that on earth we can be filled with the fullness of God. JesusChrist himself was the exact image of God (Hebrews 1:3). He was the fullness ofGod manifest on earth (Colossians 1:19). Now we as His believers, as His light,as His witnesses, can be filled with the same fullness of God to make a bigdifference in the world in which we live.  Oh,if only we as believers would learn this truth and pray for this greatanointing, this great strengthening of the Holy Spirit to make us all that weshould be for the glory of God. The lack of power and weakness of the churchestoday is that we have no idea as far as most believers are concerned what wehave in Christ Jesus and the fullness of God and the riches of His glory that'savailable to us. And that through this prayer that we read about here we can experiencethis power and strength in our lives Thefirst thing Paul prays for is “to be strengthened with might throughHis Spirit in the inner man”. The presence of the Holy Spirit in our lifeis evidence of our salvation. Romans 8:9 says: “But you are not in the fleshbut in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyonedoes not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His”. Scripture is very clearthat at the moment of our salvation, the Holy Spirit comes to indwell us. But thepower of the Holy Spirit is enablement for Christian living. It's this powerthat Paul desires for these believers here at Ephesus.  InActs 1:8, Jesus had said to the disciples, you shall receive power after thatthe Holy Spirit is come upon you. We are told in Luke 4:1, 14, that Jesusperformed His ministry on earth in the power of the Holy Spirit. This power ofthe Holy Spirit is the only resource that we have for Christian living today.When you read through the book of Acts, over and again you see the importanceof the Holy Spirit in the life of the church. There are at least some fifty-ninereferences to the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts. This is one fourth of allthe references found in the New Testament on the Holy Spirit. Someonesaid, that if God took the Holy Spirit out of the church today, He wouldn'teven be missed because we would just go on working as usual. How sad that thisis so true. We can't imagine the wisdom that we would have, the strength thatwe would, the witness that we would in the world, if we would receive this greattruth and allow the Holy Spirit to fill us. living and working in us, andthrough us.  Today,how real is the Holy Spirit to you? Are you praying to “be strengthened withmight through His Spirit” to face the challenges of living theChristian life in today's godless culture? Are you praying this for others too? Godbless!

When you pray in tongues, you're not speaking confusion — you're speaking alignment. In this powerful message, Ps Paul unpacks the supernatural connection between praying in the Spirit and walking in divine provision, breakthrough, and bold faith.Discover how praying in tongues positions you in God's flow, strengthens your inner man, and releases the power of the Holy Spirit into every area of your life — from your finances to your relationships.

In this final episode of Nancy's reading from Chapter 12 of The Normal Christian Life by Watchman Nee, she closes with a deeply personal and piercing reflection on what it means to live in the continual light of God. The Father isn't satisfied with outward strength, talent, or good works—He is after the source. Through the “flash” of His light, He exposes what is still powered by self and reveals what must come fully under the government of His Spirit. Nancy reminds us that the cross doesn't just deal with obvious sin but also with the subtle independence of the soul—the self-driven good that still resists full dependence on the Father. This is a call to ongoing surrender, to invite the Spirit's continual illumination, and to allow the Father to express His life through us without mixture or striving. 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/2025/11/EPISODE-993-The-Cross-the-Soul-Life-3.0.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/

Do you ever wonder if God is speaking — and you're just missing it? As working Christian moms, our lives are full of noise — meetings, carpool lines, family needs, endless to-do lists. We crave direction, peace, and reassurance from God, but in the chaos of everyday life, His voice can feel distant or silent. But what if God has been speaking all along — and we've simply been looking for Him in the wrong places? In this episode, I'm sharing four powerful ways to recognize God's voice in the middle of your everyday rhythms. You'll learn how to quiet distractions, tune your heart to His Spirit, and understand the different ways God may already be speaking to you — through Scripture, peace, conviction, and even small, ordinary moments. You're not alone — and God is closer than you think.  

When you are led into the dark, unforeseen valleys of life, it's easy to allow fear to paralyze you. But, as today's storyteller reminds us, it's in those moments that the presence of God draws near through His Spirit and His community.   Karen Edwards, who spoke at our Homewood, Alabama live gathering, shares details from the week her life took a sudden turn when her husband suffered an unexpected aneurysm and needed emergency surgery. Surrounded by powerful prayer warriors, Karen expounds on the grace and provision of God, emphasizing that there is no challenge in your life that is wasted by the Lord. ___________________________________________________________________________________   VERSE OF THE WEEK: "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10   CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: In what ways has God comforted you so that you can be a comfort to others? Reach out to someone this week and bring the peace of God to them.   Links:   Listen to a similar story:  Alice Churnock- Ep 331: "Life is Hard, but God is Good"   Download a phone background of the weekly verse HERE!    Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Karen and any of our past storytellers!   Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content!    Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series~ Stories of Hope, Stories of Freedom, Stories of Faith. Are you interested in one-on-one coaching with our very own Robyn Kown!?  Click HERE!   Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website.   Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live's weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings.

Welcome to our Reveal podcast,Today's is both sobering and full of hope, Blessedness or Condemnation.every person walks one of two paths. Blessedness is the state of being in right relationship with God  walking in His light, forgiven through Christ, and filled with His Spirit. Psalm 1 paints this picture beautifully: “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, but delights in the law of the Lord.”To be blessed is not just to have good things happen it's to be anchored in God's presence, to experience peace, purpose, and eternal life through Jesus Christ.On the other side is condemnation, which Scripture describes as the natural result of sin and separation from God. John 3:18 says, “Whoever does not believe stands condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.” Condemnation isn't God's desire it's the outcome of rejecting His gift of grace.The good news? Jesus came to remove condemnation. Romans 8:1 declares, “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Through faith in Him, we move from judgment to mercy, from death to life, from darkness to blessedness.To support this ministry and help us continue our God-given mission, click here:Subscribe to our channel for the latest sermons:https://www.youtube.com/@revealvineyardLearn more about Vineyard Church Reveal Campus:https://www.revealvineyard.com/Follow us on social media!Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/vineyardrevealcampus Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/RevealVineyard

In the closing session of our Spiritual Warfare & Deliverance Conference (October 24–25, 2025), Pastor Khristian Miller leads a powerful and revelatory teaching on the believer's identity and position in Christ — a vital truth for anyone walking in spiritual authority and freedom. In this message, Pastor Khristian explains how understanding who you are and where you are positioned spiritually transforms the way you engage in spiritual warfare and deliverance. He emphasizes that true authority doesn't come from religious ritual but from a heart transformed by intimacy with Jesus. Through real-life stories and biblical insight, he reveals how knowing your God-given authority silences the enemy's lies, breaks strongholds, and equips believers to walk confidently in victory. Key themes include: • Knowing your authority and identity as a child of God • Breaking agreement with lies and embracing truth • The power of revelation vs. head knowledge • How demons recognize genuine spiritual authority • Understanding your spiritual position — seated with Christ in heavenly places • Living in holiness and maturity to maintain victory This message calls believers to walk boldly as ambassadors of Christ — clothed in His righteousness, filled with His Spirit, and shining His light into the darkness.

Tuesday November 11, 2025 XXII Week After Pentecost ---

In this Advent teaching on O Sapientia — O Wisdom — we explore what it means to grow in godly discernment. Wisdom in Scripture isn't just knowledge but the ability to taste and recognize what leads to life. Isaiah points to the One who embodies perfect wisdom—Jesus, the shoot from the stump of Jesse. In Him, we learn to perceive, practice, and proclaim wisdom, allowing His Spirit to shape our desires, decisions, and way of life.

In this episode of the Iowa City Church Podcast, we continue our Our Church series by focusing on one of the most vital yet often misunderstood spiritual disciplines—repentance. Repentance isn't just a one-time decision to follow Jesus; it's a daily practice of turning our hearts back to Him so that His Spirit can shape us into His likeness. As followers of Jesus, we're called to holiness—a life set apart for God. That transformation happens as we regularly recognize our sin, confess it, and return to Christ's grace. In this message, we'll explore how repentance leads not to guilt or shame, but to renewal, restoration, and growth in Christlikeness.

John 1:16. From His fullness, we've received grace upon grace. The life that pleases God isn't built on striving but surrender a life placed on the altar, renewed by His Spirit, and shaped by grace. This Sunday, Pastor Kevin Myers shares how living as a living sacrifice transforms who we are and why we're here. Grace doesn't just save us; it sustains us. From His fullness He favors you.

This Christian Scripture meditation is rooted in Step 11 of the 12 Steps:We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Step 11 is at the heart of spiritual formation. Through guided reflection and meditation on God’s Word, we will create space to listen for God’s voice, rest in His presence, and seek His will. In this episode, we’ll slow down with two short but powerful passages: Psalm 46:10 — Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 23:1 — The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. As you listen, you’ll be invited to: Rest in stillness before God. Receive His invitation to trust Him more deeply. Respond with prayer and openness to His Spirit. This meditation is a reminder that God’s ways are better than our own, His presence is with us, and His provision is enough. Take a deep breath, slow down, and let these Scriptures guide you into peace, trust, and renewed hope. Helpful Links:Download your FREE companion journal for Rooted and Grounded: Scripture Meditations for Every Step of the Journey here.This journal includes:• All the Scriptures for this series• Weekly reflection prompts• Space to record what God is revealing to you Additional links: You can find out more about me, Jodie, at http://www.jodieniznik.com/ Follow me on Instagram @jodieniznik Follow me on Facebook @JodieGNiznik Learn more about Scripture meditation and download a FREE Guided Scripture Meditation Journal here. Join my Monday email newsletter here, where I send links to the newest meditation every Monday morning. Find out more about my partner, Life Audio, at lifeaudio.com. Download FREE sample chapters from my Bible studies here. Meditation Passages: Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Formed in Cultural EngagementNovember 9, 2025 • Brad Raby • Romans 12:1–2, Daniel 1This Sunday, Brad Raby, Lead Pastor at Fellowship West, continued our fall series, More Like Him. Teaching on being formed in cultural engagement, Brad looks at Daniel's story to illustrate how God forms His people both in and for their cultural moment. Like Daniel and his friends in Babylon, believers today face a culture that subtly seeks to reshape identity, values, and loyalties—but spiritual formation in Christ enables resistance without fear or contempt. True resistance is rooted not in outrage but in devotion to God—living faithfully, practicing spiritual rhythms, and saying yes to God's presence again and again. Daniel's integrity, wisdom, and humility show that faithfulness and favor can coexist, influencing even hostile systems. Ultimately, Daniel points to Jesus—the greater exile—who entered our “Babylon,” embodying truth and grace, and now sends us into the world as people shaped by His Spirit for the good of our neighbors.MORE LIKE HIM RESOURCES: https://fellowshipknox.org/moreWEBSITE: https://fellowshipknox.org/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fellowshipknox/

How do we live out the Christian life as Jesus intended? In this four-part series on the command to receive God's power, we explore Jesus' call to “tarry… until ye be endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:49). We begin by uncovering our absolute need for the Holy Spirit—not only to begin the Christian life, but to sustain and empower it every day. Through rich Scripture, personal stories, and practical application, we examine what it means to walk in the Spirit, how to abide in His power, what grieves or quenches Him, and the vital ministries He performs in our lives. From salvation to sanctification, from surrender to fruitfulness, this series invites us to live not in our own strength, but in the power of Christ dwelling in us. When we truly depend on Him, He transforms our lives, equips our witness, and glorifies Himself through us.Have we truly been born from above, receiving the promise of the Father through faith in Christ? Are we walking in the power of the Spirit, or still striving in our own strength?As we continue meditating on Jesus' command to “tarry… until ye be endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:49), we see that the power of the Holy Spirit flows first from a right relationship with God—through being born again. This promise of the Father, long foretold by the prophets, is fulfilled through the finished work of Christ: His death, resurrection, ascension, and exaltation. From that place of completed redemption, Jesus now pours out His Spirit upon those who are His. We, like the disciples, are called to respond in simple, trusting obedience—to wait on the Lord, to gather in unity with His people, and to seek Him in prayer. Their obedience led to an outpouring of God's presence and power that transformed them from fearful followers into bold proclaimers of the gospel, bearing fruit for the Kingdom. We are reminded that spiritual fruitfulness does not come from striving but from abiding—yielding ourselves to the Spirit's filling, that Christ might live His life in and through us. As children of God, we are not only called to obedience but also empowered for it, through the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. Let us remain in Him, united in purpose, dependent in prayer, and confident in His power to do what we never could on our own.

This sermon from The Crossing Church continues the “Let the Church Rise” series, focusing on the truth that believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, both individually and corporately. Drawing from Ephesians 2:19–22, Pastor Chad explains that just as the Old Testament temple was built for God's glory, so now the Church is God's dwelling place on earth. Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone, the essential foundation upon which the Church is built, while the apostles and prophets provide the scriptural framework. The message stresses that God's glory no longer dwells in buildings but in believers themselves—cleansed by the blood of Jesus and made holy vessels for His Spirit. Pastor Chad traces the biblical journey of God's glory—from the tabernacle and Solomon's temple to its departure in Ezekiel, its return in Christ, and finally its outpouring upon the Church in Acts 2—showing that the Church is now the living temple filled with divine presence. He urges both personal holiness (“you can't live like you used to”) and corporate unity, warning that churches can lose the glory if they drift from truth. The sermon closes with the image of living water flowing from God's temple (John 7:37–39), calling believers to “come to Jesus, drink deeply, and flow freely”—bringing life, healing, and the presence of God wherever they go.