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(This podcast was previously recorded and published on June 6, 2020)    Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    Iniquity is abounding today.  That is a main sign of the coming of Jesus and the coming of the wrath of God.  And because of the abounding iniquity, the love of many will wax cold.  He that endures will be saved.  Mt. 24:12-13   What are you doing to endure? ***** Matthew 24  Jesus says:   12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.   13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.   21  For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.   22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.    ***   Do you recognize the iniquity that is in our churches today and in the world?   Or are you just trying to see good in everyone?  If that is the case you will destroy yourself.  So you must awaken and "fight" to hold on as the evil around us increases.   *** The tribulation that is coming is even worse than that flood that destroyed this world in the days of Noah.   Genesis 6   5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.    6 And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved Him at His heart.   7 And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth;   Why is the coming tribulation sent by God even worse than the flood that destroyed the people in the days of Noah?  Read Revelation 8-16 to see the woes and plagues that God is sending before God destroys this present heaven and earth.   *** The coming "great tribulation".   I Thessalonians 5   1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.   2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.   3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.   (In many parts of the world homosexuals live in a type of peace and safety never before seen and the various countries forbid the speaking against them through what Bible says in Romans 1:26-27, and they even marry one another in ceremonies as do men and women.)   Romans 1:26-27   26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:   27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.   Before God destroyed Sodom, homosexuals were in every part of the city of Sodom and they gathered to have sex with the angels who came to destroy Sodom.  (Genesis 19)   *** I Thessalonians 5   4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.   5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.   6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.   7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.   8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.   9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,   Jesus Christ, the Word, saves us from that wrath of God that is coming upon this earth, if we live in the Word and hold onto the Word; otherwise we will go down also with this world.   ***   But the sins shown in the New Testament Bible are rarely mentioned in the churches today.   When was the last time you heard your preacher speak against specific sins?   Yet Paul said:   I Corinthians 6   9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate (homosexuals), nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.   Revelation 22   14 Blessed are they that do HIS commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.    15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.   *** Jesus says:   Luke 21   33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but MY words shall not pass away.   34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.   35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.   36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.   *** So how are we to escape that which is clearly upon this world and the worldly church groups?   "Watch and pray" ...   Allow yourselves to awaken to that which is going on today.  Pray, asking God what you should do to escape that iniquity when you see that iniquity.     No one knows the exact time of the end but we do know how we must be living at the time it starts to come:  Peter tells us.   II Peter 3   10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.   11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,   12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?   13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.   14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of HIM in peace, without spot, and blameless.  ***    I John 2:18    Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.   ***    Genesis 19:4-5  But before they (the angels sent by God to bring Lot out of Sodom and to destroy Sodom) lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:   5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them (have sex with them).  ***   2 Thessalonians 2:3   Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (of the Lord) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, (churches falling away from scripture) and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition (antichrist);  

Pastor Mike preaches on the necessary role of guides and fathers in the Christian life. 11th Sunday After Pentecost, Year A: Deuteronomy 18:15-18; I Corinthians 4:9-16; Luke 22:24-30

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on June 5, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    A divorced woman went to a pastor to see if she could remarry.  The pastor said, "My sister is divorced and remarried.  I don't see anything wrong with this."  So this divorced woman remarried.   Later this divorced/remarried woman saw what the Bible says about divorce and remarriage, and she was furious with that pastor who failed to tell her what the Bible says.   What the Bible says: *****   Jesus says to the men:   Matthew 5:32    But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.   * The woman who is faithful and marries another man after divorce, commits adultery, but her husband who divorced this faithful wife will be the cause of her adultery.   * The man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.   *** Concerning women, Paul says the following is "a commandment of the Lord."   I Corinthians 7   10 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: 11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.   *** Mark 10   1 And HE (Jesus) arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto Him again; and, as HE was wont, HE taught them again.   2 And the Pharisees came to Him, and asked Him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting HIM.   3 And HE answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?   4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.   5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.   6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.   7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;   8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.   9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.   10 And in the house His disciples asked Him again of the same matter.   11 And HE saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.    12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.   ***   God hates divorce:   Malachi 2   14 Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.   15 And did not HE make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That HE might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.    16 For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that HE hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.   ***   Paul warns:  At the time of sexual intercourse, the two become one.   I Corinthians 6   15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.   16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith HE, shall be one flesh.   17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit,   18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.   ***    Psalm 51:10  Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.   

Pastor Joyce Swingle compares disbelief today to that of Paul's audience he was addressing in I Corinthians 1:17-2:5.  Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store. If you want to know more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/salvation.

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on June 3, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    Humans seek riches but God causes His people to have an abundant life through following HIM. ***** Proverbs 2   6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of HIS mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.   7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: HE is a buckler (shield) to them that walk uprightly.   (The WORD God gives to us shields us from perversions and wrong ways.)   8 HE keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of His saints.   *** Every time we hear a Word from God and think on that Word and do that Word, we are shielded from the way that would harm us and we are taken in a way that blesses us.   As we draw nearer to the return of Jesus, we set our goal to be found by Jesus in peace, without spot, and blameless.  (II Peter 3:14)   As we think on those words God gives us and do them, they take us in the ways of God and keep us from the ways of men.   We fight the concepts of men which are opposite to the way of God.   One of the most important things for us to do is to search out the Word from God and meditate on that Word and do that Word.   If we have caught our foot in a harmful net, God has a way of escape for us.  As we do that shown us by God, we remove ourselves from that "net" that binds us to the evil of man.   I Corinthians 10:13   There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.   First we see that there is no trap that is too strong for us.  God does not allow that.  We are able to get free.   Second, God knows what we need to do to free ourselves.   *** Humans stumble about not knowing what causes them to stumble.  But we have the power through God to see what it is that is causing us to slip.  And when we do see that, God also shows us how to avoid the trap so we can go in a straight way of good and not in evil.   *** John 10:10   Jesus says:  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.   When we go in the way of the flesh or devils, we are harmed.  When we go in the way of the scriptures and the concepts brought to our minds by the Spirit of God we move into a more abundant life and avoid the traps.   Psalm 1    1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.   (We choose not to place ourselves in their paths.)    2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night.    3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.   ***   Proverbs 1   10 If sinners entice thee, consent thou not.   15 Walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: 16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.   Examples:  (Comments by Joan Boney)   During the Coronavirus of 2020, I became interested in following the happenings on television newscasts on CNN.   But I found the commentators trying to stir me up in political ways to cause me to hate the government leaders in USA.   Also I found them trying to make me think it would be good to "follow the science", which can seem to be perfect.   (I knew this was not true for I know scriptures where Paul warned Timothy not to follow science, so called.)   I Timothy 6:20   O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:   As I heard various doctors and scientists speak, I could tell they really didn't know what to do.  They speculated.  But the thing that was so bad is the newscasters and governors of states felt wise by that which these men of science and medicine were saying.  And the newscasters were condemning others who questioned this way and they were even scorning those who choose to go in another way.  And I could see they considered themselves wise in their own eyes in that which they were promoting.  Also I could see them covering themselves by what the data reported, not risking their own opinion before other people.   (I knew all these ways were against that which I read in Bible.)   * Bible teaches me to seek my wisdom from God who made heaven and earth and knows all things.   * I know how to seek wisdom from God and how to recognize that wisdom that comes to me from God.   Then I began to see these newscasters as hollow, dead men and dead women. (people without souls)   When I realized I needed to stop listening to them daily as I had been doing, my flesh resisted for it was being "tickled" by these newscasts.   I turned to God for help in escaping.    God did two things to get me loose from them.    * I became more deeply involved in Bible and exhortations and the time I was focusing on Bible ran into that news hour which I had been watching on TV.   * On one day when I finished my Bible and exhortations early, I had extra time on my hands where I could have watched the newscast as I had been doing.  So what was I to do with the time?  I asked God.  And the concept came to me:  "Take a shower and wash your hair."  I did that and found it ate up the time and I no longer had interest that day in seeing what the world was doing.   (God knows the way of escape that will work for each of us.)   And after I did what God showed me I realized I had entered into doing the scriptures:   Proverbs 2:10-12   If sinners entice thee, consent thou not.  Walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.   (Their feet do run to evil.  They can't wait to tell their enticing stories and shed the blood of other men with their own wisdom.  I had avoided walking in the way with them by doing that which God showed me to do.)   I Timothy 6:20   O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:   Pam Padgett, member of body of Christ, also said to me that she could tell she was being corrupted by seeing newscasts.  She was reminded by this scripture:   I Corinthians 15:33  Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. *** Another example of following God into abundance:   The ministry owned a house in Texas where I had lived for almost 20 years.  When I was shown to move to Colorado in 2019, I put the house in Texas up for sale.  It did not sell and 1 1/2 years passed.    In March, 2020, at the height of the Coronavirus shut down in USA, I turned to God in prayer asking God if there was anything I should do about that house in Texas.   Immediately, the concept was brought to my mind to reduce the price of the house and put it on a "special" sale for one-week.   I took this action and the house sold within 2 days.   But the selling price seemed so low.   However, when the money came to the ministry, it seemed there was so much money even with the low selling price.  I was really shocked when we began working with that money.  I had loaned the ministry almost all the money left to me by my dad.  I was able to repay myself.  I was able to repay Pam Padgett for all the extra ministry expenses incurred in the 1 1/2 years that the house did not sell.  I was able to give gratuities to 5 people who helped with the house: my contractor, my former housekeeper, a real estate advisor, and 2 former realtors who had shown the house several times.  And even after paying all these things, we deposited $190,000 in the ministry bank account from the sale of the house.   The sale price seemed to be so little but it provided so much money when it was divided up.   This is like the story of the loaves and fishes:   (There seemed to be so little but they fed so many and had 12 baskets left over.)   Matthew 14   15 And when it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.   16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.   17 And they say unto Him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.   18 He said, Bring them hither to me.   19 And He commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to His disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.   20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.   21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.   It can seem to be so little, but end up being so much!   ***   I Timothy 2:1-2  Paul said ... I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.   ***  Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.    ***    I Corinthians 5:9-13  Paul said ... I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: 10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. 12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? 13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.   ***    Deuteronomy 28:13  And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:   ***    Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.   ***    James 3:17  But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.   ***    Romans 8:14  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.  

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on June 2, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    As I understand it, a humanitarian promotes the thinking that man is fundamentally good, that he just needs to be taught.     I used to think that way before I was born again and read the Bible. The Bible shows us the truth from God's view so we can come to agree with God's thinking on the issues at hand.   So what does God say in the Bible about man? ***** Genesis 6   5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.   6 And it repented the Lord that He had made man on the earth, and it grieved Him at His heart.   (I find it grieves me also when I see the wickedness of man.)   7 And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.   8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.   ***   Humans want to be "as gods", knowing good and evil:   Genesis 3   1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?   2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:   3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.   4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:   5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.   6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.   ***   II Thessalonians 2    3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;   4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.   ***   II Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.   ***   II Peter 2   1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.   2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.   3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.   4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;   5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;   6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;   7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:   8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)   9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:   *** Paul tells us in the last days,  the wickedness will increase on this earth.   II Timothy 3   1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.   2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,   3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,   4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;   5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.   6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,   7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.   13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.   14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;   15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.   16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:   17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.   *** I John 5   18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.   19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.   20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know Him that is true, and we are in Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.   21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols.  ***   God judges the world.  We are to judge the church:   I Corinthians 5   1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.   2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.   3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,   4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,   5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.   11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.   12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without?  (We do not judge the world.) do not ye judge them that are within? (We are to judge the evil in the church.)   13 But them that are without God judgeth.   Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.   (We have to judge that "brother" in the church when he is doing evil.)   *** Also we have to walk away from the evil done in this world when we see that evil.   We have often made the mistake of thinking we can change the evil.  (I've done this in past in the church.)   But as we grow closer to the end and the return of Jesus, we must be aware of keeping ourselves  that we not allow ourselves to be swept away by the evil that men do.   Before the Coronavirus, I rarely looked at any TV newscast.  I sometimes checked the written headlines of news on internet without taking into my own heart the evil being done by men in this world.   During Coronavirus, I began watching TV newscasts to see what was happening in this very unusual event.   But I became aware that I was living more in disturbance than I was living in peace.   I am also very aware that I do not have to judge this world.  (I Corinthians 5 tells us that.)   Therefore I do not have to take sides, as the newscasters would try to get us to do.  I can refuse to judge the matter and change the TV to another channel, preferably one showing animals, dogs and cats!  (When I view animals on TV I have peace and joy.)   So I have begun "watching myself" and keeping myself from being pulled into worldly conflicts for these things bring destructions to both sides in the issue, neither side being godly.   For example:  In May, 2020, in Minneapolis a policeman contributed to the death of a black man by putting his knee on the neck of the black man's neck while the black man said he was in pain and couldn't breath.   Then the protesters arose to seek vengeance for the death of the black man.  I was aware of the evil being done also by the protesters, for I know the scriptures:     Hebrews 10   30 For we know Him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto ME, I will recompense, saith the Lord.    We can simply refuse to judge the world, walking away, knowing God will judge everyone involved on both sides and God knows the hearts of all in the issue at hand which we do not know.  And we are told not to judge the world, but we are to judge the church.  I Corinthians 5.   Romans 12:19  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.   But if there is evil in the church, we must judge that evil, refusing to keep company with that evil doer when he is called a brother and is doing evil, as Paul told us.   I Corinthians 5:11    But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.     *** In the end time, what is important for us?   II Peter 3   13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.   14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.   So keeping ourselves is that which is important.  To do that we  must  judge  the "wicked brother" in the church ... but we must not put ourselves in a position  where we are  "taking sides" in the world.   And we must walk away after we see church people doing evil.   Titus 3:10-11  A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;   (If they don't turn at your first and second admonition, just walk away from them, knowing they will not turn.)   11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.   Don't keep trying to correct that church person.  After the first and second admonition to him,  reject him.  Just stay away from him. ***   In the Bible, we are told to pray for "the king" and those in authority ... but we are not told that we have to vote for him.     I Timothy 2   1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;   I had a Baptist friend who was the most political person I've ever met.   She rejoiced that she could register her granddaughter to vote for the worldly elections at her Baptist church.    (I was horrified that a church would do such a thing.)   Later I shared I Timothy 2:1 with her.  I told her I thought this would help her concerning her political angers.   She said it did help.   A few years later, she told me she had come to realize there is no solution in politics.   We, who are born again, are as strangers and pilgrims as we pass through this world.   Hebrews 11   13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.   14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.   15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.   16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for HE hath prepared for them a city.   Work constantly to "live in peace", without spot and blameless in the sight of God.   ***   Matthew 5:32  But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.   I Corinthians 7:10-11 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: 11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.   

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on May 29, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    Nothing makes me happier than hearing a word from God and following that word and then sharing that word with the church.   Truly it is in God we live and move and have our being!  Acts 17:28   We can look at television and occasionally find something we enjoy.  But most of the time I'm just switching channels.   But the word from God is life.  And by that word I have hope in the various circumstances of this life, and am comforted, and know what to do. *****   Titus 3:9-11   9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.   10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;   (heretic:  a person who refuses the power of truth in the matter at hand; in our case, church goers who will not obey the scriptures)   11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.   When a church goer demonstrates a rejection of the scripture, you will not be able to change him.  He will pull you down.  When he demonstrates to us that he does not regard specific instructions whereby he can be helped, we must walk away, leaving him to his own way of thinking.   ***   Romans 8:14    For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.   ***    Matthew 5:32   But I (Jesus) say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.   ***   Paul said:   II Thessalonians 2    3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (of the Lord) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;    (Churches would "fall away" from scripture and set up another doctrine.  NASB calls this falling away, "the apostasy".)    4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.   When a "brother" in the church is committing specific sins, put him away from you and refuse to keep company with him.   I Corinthians 5    1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.   2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.   3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,   4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,   5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.   6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?    7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:   8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.   9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:   10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.   11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.   12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?   13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.   ***   Psalm 119:105  THY word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. *** Psalm 111:10  The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do HIS commandments: HIS praise endureth for ever.   *** II Timothy 3   16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:   17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.   Also in II Timothy 3:   1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.   2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,   3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,   4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;   5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.    (By verse 5 we know Paul was warning us concerning those in the churches.)    6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,    7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.   13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. *** Psalm 119:130  The entrance of THY words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.   *** And God will give us wisdom when we ask HIM.   James 1:5   If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.   ***   And we have access to God at all times.   Philippians 4   6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.   7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.  

Last week, we noted that the Scriptures, both the Hebrew and New Testament Scriptures, teach that the Spirit of God is a person. The question is, what kind of a person?The Scriptures further teach that He is a divine person. By divine, it does not mean "excellent," or "delightful," although He is certainly that. Rather, by divine, it is meant He is deity. As the third person of the triune God, He is God, just as the other members of the triune God, the Father and the Son. This is seen in that He manifests the four essential attributes or characteristics of God: eternity, omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence.With respect to his eternal existence we read in Hebrews 9:14:"How much more will the blood of Messiah — who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself unblemished to God — cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!"The Spirit of God is also omnipotent, all powerful. He was engaged in the creation of the world, ordering, arranging, and giving life to what otherwise would have remained "void," "formless" and shrouded in darkness (Genesis 1:1-2).The Spirit of God is also omniscient, all knowing. Paul writes, "...The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who among men, knows the thoughts of a man, except the man's spirit within him? In the same way, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God" (I Corinthians 2:10-11).Lastly, the Spirit of God is omnipresent, everywhere. David writes, "Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast" (Psalm 139:7-10).How wonderful is this for believers in Yeshua. He imparts His Spirit to us, to be with us everywhere and anywhere we might be in this life, and for all of eternity. His presence serves to guide and protect us always!YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/593cdTdFuB4Send us a text

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on May 28, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    By the Word of God that the Spirit of God gives us, we know the will of God in the issues of this present life.   The Spirit of God searches the heart of God to show us the will of God.  (I Corinthians 2:10-13)   I've had the "Word of God" brought in scripture, in dreams, and in concepts which were brought to my mind by the Spirit of God.  In each case, these were "the Word of God."  And they came to pass.  And I rejoiced in those words and followed those instructions.   It is not the letter of the law that we follow but the Spirit.   God gives each of HIS children HIS Spirit that we can know what God wants us to do as we live on this earth! *****   Pearl of great price:   Matthew 13   44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.   45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:   46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.   To us, that Word of God, brought to our mind by the Spirit of God is everything and really all that matters as we go forward, doing that Word.  ***  We read the Bible so we can see that which is approved by God and know the way of God, but it is the Spirit of God in us who leads us in those scriptures.   But some church people see scriptures by their own natural mind.  And they are always a little off, like a radio station that is not tuned in properly.   II Corinthians 3:6   (God) hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.   *** Fleshly men often take the scriptures and read them by their own fleshly thinking, having not the Spirit, and set up doctrines by their own thinking for the church to follow.   A primary example of this is in setting up crackers and grape juice as being "communion" (or the Lord's supper), while the communion, the Lord's supper is the correct eating and correct drinking of the Word of God.   The apostle Paul says:  But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.  I Corinthians 11:28   We examine ourselves as we eat and drink the Holy Bible, doing that word, conforming ourselves to that Word.  This is the Lord's supper.  The Word is power.   *** The Church of Christ group forbids the use of instrumental music in the church because of the following scripture.   Ephesians 5:19   Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;   But you can sing in your heart without making any sound at all with your voice!    I do not believe Ephesians 5:19 forbids instrumental music in the church but rather this verse exhorts us to sing "by our heart" to God, in gratitude to God as we make music.   *** There have been church groups in the past that required women to wear head coverings (a hat or scarf) as they enter the church building.   And some religious groups think men must wear some type of covering on their heads.   Here is what the Bible shows us for the New Testament church:   I Corinthians 11   4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.   5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.   6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.   7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.   8 For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.   13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?   14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?   15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.   *** The apostle Paul said:   I Corinthians 14   34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.   35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.   The Holy Spirit once said to me:  "Look at what these women were doing in the church."   When I looked, I saw they were asking questions.  (verse 35)    Further the Holy Spirit reminded me of Philip the evangelist who had 4 daughters "who did prophesy."  (Acts 21)  Prophesy is for the church.  To bring prophecy, you would have to speak in the church, said the Spirit of God to me.   I believe it is wrong for a woman to be asking questions in the gathering of the church, but if she has a word from the Lord she is free to present that word in the assembly of the church when the appropriate time presents itself in the gathering.  I do not believe she would interrupt the teaching to present a word.  That would be "out of order".   I Corinthians 14:40    Let all things be done decently and in order.   At one church I attended, our Bible teacher at each meeting would say to us:  "Does anyone have a word from the Lord?"    We were then free to give that word of knowledge or word of wisdom or prophecy. ***   Some things are sins and are never right for the Christian to do:   I Corinthians 6   9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate (homosexuals), nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.   Before we were born again we did some of these things, but not after God revealed HIMSELF to us.  Before we were born again we served sin.  Now we serve God, not these sins.   Thus Jesus said to the woman taken in adultery, "Go, and sin no more."  John 8   She could not continue in that previous sin after Jesus forgave her.  Neither can we.  Nor do we want to do such sins after we have been given the Holy Spirit to live in us!   ***   People who were committing adultery and fornication used to hide.  But today many seem proud to tell others they are doing such.  They have no shame.   Paul said:  Abstain from all appearance of evil.  I Thessalonians 5:22   This lack of shame over sins shows us we are drawing nearer to the return of Jesus and the wrath of God upon the disobedient.   ***  Matthew 24:12-13 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many (for the word of God) shall wax cold.   13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.   *** I Corinthians 5    It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.   2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.   3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,   4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,   5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.    6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?   7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:   8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.   9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:   10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.   11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.   12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?   13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.   ***   Concerning homosexuals and lesbians:   Romans 1   26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:   27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.  

I Corinthians 1-5

I Corinthians 1-5

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on May 26, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.  (Mt. 12)   When our words line up with New Testament Bible by the Spirit of God, we will be justified.   We must renew our minds to the Word of God and speak those things which warn and edify the church.   *****   II Corinthians 5   9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of Him.   10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.   11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; ***   Proverbs 4:23   Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.   ***   Matthew 12  Jesus says:   33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.   34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.   35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.   36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.   37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.   *** James 1:26   If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.   ***   Ephesians 4:29     Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.   ***   1 Timothy 2:1-2  Paul said ...  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;   2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.   ***    We will not all die:    I Thessalonians 4:15-17  For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent (precede) them which are asleep (are dead).   16 For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:   17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.     I Corinthians 15:51-52  Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep (die), but we shall all be changed,   52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.   ***    2 Timothy 4:14-15   Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:   15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.  

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on May 24, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    I Timothy 4:16  Paul said ... Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.   First, do we go the extra mile in dealing with people? Even when they treat us unfairly, do we treat them with good?   Concerning the doctrine, do we live by the doctrines set forth for us by God in the New Testament?   Paul says if we pay attention to ourselves and the doctrine, "In doing this, we will save ourselves and those that hear us."  (I Timothy 4:16)   *****   * Take heed to yourselves:   Treat other people in a godly way as shown by the Spirit of God.   When we had the house in Texas, our realtor became upset with us, or with the property, and no longer wanted to deal with us.  She sent us a letter saying, "I think the time has comes for us to part ways."   I responded,  "Ok ... thank you."   That same day, I found another realtor who would represent the property and within two days the house was back on the market.  And the house sold in two days after going back on the market.   After the closing, and the money was in the bank for the house, I sent checks of $500 to both the previous realtor and her partner for their work they had done in showing the house.  It wasn't much, but I thought they deserved something, for I knew these previous realtors had several open houses where they displayed the house.   After we sent the gratuities to the previous realtors, we received an email from one of the partners saying how she thought she had learned a lot from us and would be a better realtor in the future.   Regardless, their encounter with us should show God to them by the way we dealt with issues.   For example:  One of their agents, a Catholic, went over to the property and buried a "idol" of some kind in our flower bed in back of the house, for this woman thought this "idol" would allow her to pray over the house and make the house sell.  As soon as we found out this had been done, we said that this is witchcraft and we required that this "idol" be removed from the property.   Make it a point to share God's way and to deal in a way that is right in the sight of God in all things.   ***   * Take heed ... to the doctrines of Christ:   Many doctrines of Christ set forth for the church in the New Testament Bible are set aside in the churches today.  But we need to keep those doctrines in our own minds and function in this life according to those doctrines.   Some of the Bible doctrines which have been changed from the NT Bible today in the church are as follows:   * Divorce & remarriage after divorce:   Mark 10   And HE (Jesus) arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto Him again; and, as HE was wont, HE taught them again.   2 And the Pharisees came to Him, and asked Him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting Him.    3  And HE answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?    4  And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.    5  And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.    6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.    7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;    8  And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.    9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.   10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.    11 And HE saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.   12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.   ***   Jesus said:   Matthew 5:32   But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.   - If a man divorces a faithful wife, and that faithful wife remarries, she will commit adultery upon remarriage after divorce.  But the husband who divorced the faithful wife will be the cause of her adultery.   - The man who marries the divorced woman commits adultery.   ***   I Corinthians 7   10 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:   11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.   *****   * Homosexuals & lesbians:   Romans 1   26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:   27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.   ***   I Corinthians 6   9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate (homosexuals), nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.   But if a person sees his sin and repents and turns from that sin and refuses to do that sin again, then he is forgiven and can be in the church and saved if he continues in God's ways.   11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.   John 8, Jesus says to the woman taken in adultery:  "Go, and sin no more."  She could not continue in adultery.   *****   * Dealing with "brothers" (and sisters) in Christ who commit sins of fornication, covetousness, idolatry, railing, drunkenness, or extortion:   I Corinthians 5:11   But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.   We have to put such away from ourselves. Paul  did not say to pray for them or counsel them.  If they are called "a brother" they know better and they know these are sins.  Just put such a one away from the church.  Or if you are in a church where these are accepted, you have to depart from them.   ***   Hebrews 10   26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,   27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.   28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:   29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?   30 For we know HIM that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto ME, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge His people.   (God will judge them but we have to put such a "brother" away from us.)   31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.   ***   Hebrews 6   4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,   6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put Him to an open shame.   ***   II Peter 2   20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.   21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.   22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.   ***   I Corinthians 5   It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.   2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.   3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,   4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,   5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.   (I believe we deliver such a one to Satan when we refuse to associate with such a "brother".   *****   * Doctrine concerning the way we are to gather as the church when we meet:   I Corinthians 14   26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.   27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.   28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.   29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.   30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.   31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.   32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.   33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.   34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.   35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.   39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.   40 Let all things be done decently and in order.   *****   *  Ministers of the New Testament church given to the church after Jesus arose:   Ephesians 4   8 Wherefore HE saith, When HE ascended up on high, HE led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.    11 And HE gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;   12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:    13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:    14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;   No minister in the New Testament Bible is called "Reverend."   Holy and reverend is God's name.   *****   * Concerning fornication:   I Corinthians 6    15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.   16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith HE, shall be one flesh.   (At the time of sexual intercourse, the two become one flesh.)   17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.   18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.   ***   I Corinthians 7    Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.   2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.   3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.    4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.   *****   * Concerning and elder/bishop in the church.   I Timothy 3   This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.    2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;    3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;    4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;    5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)   6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.    7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.    8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;    9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.    10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.   11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.    12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.    13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.   ***   Titus 1  (Paul  to Titus)   5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:   6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.   7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;   (We see Paul using the words elder & bishop interchangably.)    8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;    9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.   10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:  *****   Matthew 24:12-13  And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many (for the Word of God) shall wax cold.    13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. *****  We must view these doctrines from the Bible for churches today have changed these rules for the New Testament church.    I would not gather with a church group where these rules have been changed away from scriptures.  

We have known Paul's thoughts on Timothy long before II Timothy was written. They had a long and strong relationship - long and strong fellowship - long and strong mentorship. Listen to what Paul called Timothy in previous letters: called… “well spoken of” when Paul met him in Acts 16 “his helper” in Acts 19 “doer of the work of the Lord” - I Corinthians 16 “our brother” - Corinthians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Philemon, Hebrews “my beloved” again in I Corinthians “fellow worker” in Acts & Romans “faithful worker” in I Corinthians “servant of Christ” in Philippians “my true child” in I Timothy “bearer of good news” in I Thessalonians 3:6-7 Part of the new team - Paul, Silas, Timothy - in I & II Thessalonians The best word on Timothy is found in Philippians 2:19-24

I Corinthians 4:9-16 St. Matthew 17:14-23 Fr. Anthony reflects on St. Paul's call to imitation, teaching that we are shaped by those around us and must guard our hearts and minds against sin while cultivating holiness. He explains the spiritual power of the Antiochian pre-communion prayers, showing how their repetition trains our minds, transforms our souls, and unites the faithful as one body in Christ.  Enjoy the show! --- Here is the Antiochian Orthodox Pre-Communion Prayer for the Divine Liturgy: I stand before the doors of thy temple, and yet I refrain not from my terrible thoughts. But do thou, O Christ God, who didst justify the publican and hadst mercy on the Canaanite woman and didst open the gates of paradise to the thief: open unto me the compassion of thy love toward mankind, and receive me as I approach and touch thee, like the harlot and the woman with the issue of blood; for the one, by but touching the hem of thy garment, received healing, and the other, by embracing thine immaculate feet, received the forgiveness of her sins. And I, who am pitiful, dare to partake of thy whole Body. Let me not be consumed, but receive me as thou didst receive them, and enlighten the senses of my soul, burning up the accusations of my sins, through the intercessions of her that without seed gave thee birth and of the heavenly powers; for thou art blessed unto ages of ages.  Amen.   I believe, O Lord, and I confess that thou art truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, who didst come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am first. And I believe that this is truly thine own immaculate Body and that this is truly thine own precious Blood. Wherefore I pray thee, have mercy upon me, and pardon my transgressions both voluntary and involuntary, of word and of deed, of knowledge and of ignorance; and make me worthy to partake without condemnation of thine immaculate mysteries, unto remission of my sins and unto life everlasting.  Amen.   Behold, I approach Divine Communion; O Maker, burn me not as I partake, for Fire art thou which burneth the unworthy. But purify thou me of every stain.   Of thy mystic supper, O Son of God, accept me today as a communicant; for I will not speak of thy mystery to thine enemies, neither will I give thee a kiss as did Judas; but like the thief will I confess thee: Remember me, O Lord, in thy kingdom.   Tremble, O man, as thou beholdest the deifying Blood, for it is a burning coal consuming the unworthy. The body of God both deifieth and nourisheth me. It deifieth the spirit and wondrously nourisheth the mind.   Thou hast smitten me with yearning, O Christ, and by thy divine love hast thou changed me. But with thine immaterial fire, consume my sins and count me worthy to be filled with delight in thee, that leaping for joy, O Good One, I may magnify thy two comings.   Into the splendour of thy Saints how shall I, the unworthy one, enter? For should I dare to enter the bridal chamber, my vesture doth betray me, for it is not a wedding garment; and as one bound, I shall be cast out by the Angels. Cleanse, O Lord, the defilement of my soul, and save me, since thou art the Friend of man.   O man-befriending Master, Lord Jesus my God, let not these holy Gifts be unto me for judgment through mine unworthiness, but for purification and sanctification of both soul and body, and as an earnest of the life and the kingdom to come. For it is good for me to cleave unto God and to place in the Lord the hope of my salvation.   Of thy mystic supper, O Son of God, accept me today as a communicant; for I will not speak of thy mystery to thine enemies, neither will I give thee a kiss as did Judas; but like the thief will I confess thee: Remember me, O Lord, in thy kingdom.   Not unto judgment nor unto condemnation be my partaking of thy holy mysteries, O Lord, but unto the healing of soul and body.  

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on May 23, 2020)    Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    Psalm 105:43;45  And HE brought forth HIS people with joy, and HIS chosen with gladness:   45 That they might observe HIS statutes, and keep HIS laws.   Each time God has moved me from one city to another during my lifetime, it has been with joy and gladness.   (Before HE moves me that city that was once alive to me often goes "dead" and the hope and expectation of good is in the new city.)   Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:   And when I find changes in "assignments" or jobs, the same has occurred.  God leads me with joy and gladness, not with fear and dread. *****   John 10:10  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.   ***   When an idea is from God:   James 3:17  But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.   James 3:14-16    But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.   *** I Timothy 4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.   *** I Corinthians 15:51-52   Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep (die), but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.     I Thessalonians 4:15-17  For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. ***   Matthew 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.  13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.    ***   James 1:5   If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. ***     Proverbs 16:  3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.     Proverbs 16: 25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.   ***   Proverbs 3:5-7   Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.  

Sam Macdonald - August 17th, 2025 - Fruit of the Spirit Who can name the fruits of the Spirit in order? ● Love ● Joy ● Peace ● Patience ● Kindness ● Goodness ● Faithfulness ● Gentleness ● Self-Control What does “Fruit of the Spirit” Mean? - God's attributes as shown in His followers - Actions that God has taken toward us - The evidence of God's work in someone's life John 15:1-5 - Jesus Speaks of the Fruit - What is “abiding in Christ”? - Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” - “Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit. - Christ's followers will bear much fruit - Followers of Christ - be encouraged that Christ does and will work in you - Non-Believers (or not-sure) - now is the time to repent and surrender to Christ. ---- Love ● The GOAT of all fruits (I Corinthians 13) ● All fruits after this are in light of love. ● The specific greek word used in Galatians 5:22 is “Agape” (total, sacrificial love) ● Love is complete commitment to something or someone. It is an act of the will. Joy ● Celebration and praise of our God and Saviour. ● Transcends circumstance. ● It is our strength (Neh 8:10) ● John 15:11 says that joy belongs to Christ and he desires for our joy to be full. Peace ● Contentment and completeness in Christ. ● John 14:27 - Peace comes from Christ ● Phil 4:6-7 Inward peace. passes understanding. ● Rom 12:18 Outward peace as a testimony of God's work in us Patience ● Perseverance ● Long-suffering ● Waiting on The Lord (Isaiah 40) Kindness ● Love put into tangible action. ● Love is an act of the will, Kindness is an act of the hands and feet. ● Where the rubber hits the road Goodness ● Dictionary.com - Goodness, morality, virtue refer to qualities of character or conduct that entitle the possessor to approval (of God) and esteem ● Desiring to please God. ● Living by God's terms and morals. ● Opposing evil. Faithfulness ● Unchangingness. ● Loyalty ● Truthfulness ● Not deviating from God's truth Gentleness ● Restraint of power ● Not weak but meek ● Mercy (withholding deserved punishment) ● Grace (granting undeserved kindness) Self-Control ● Opposite of impulsive ● Restraint of desires ● Resistance to temptation Love ● Romans 5:8 ● John 3:16 ● Too many to name :) Joy ● Hebrews 12:2 ● Psalm 104:31 ● John 15:11 Peace ● Romans 5:1 ● 2 Thess. 3:16 ● Phil 4:6-7 Patience ● Exodus 34:6 ● Numbers 14:18 ● 2 Peter 3:9 Kindness ● Romans 5:8 (Demonstrates) ● Ephesians 2:7 Goodness ● Psalm 34:8 ● Exodus 34:6 Faithfulness ● Lamantations 3:23 ● Psalm 36:5 ● Hebrews 13:8 Gentleness ● Matt 11:29 ● 2 Corinthians 10:1 Self-Control ● Hebrews 4:15 ● Matt 4 ● Luke 4 Application ● Ephesians 2:5-10 ○ We are created for good works in Christ. ● Romans 8:1-8 ○ We are set free through the law of the Spirit from the law of sin and death ○ V3-4 The righteous requirement of the law is fulfilled in those who walk according to the Spirit ● Jeremiah 31:31-34 ○ God's law is written on our hearts through the Spirit in the new covenant

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on May 20, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    We are living in the time Paul spoke of in II Thessalonians 2:3-4 where Paul said this had to happen before Jesus returns.   A falling away would first happen.  Churches would fall away from scripture to set up other doctrines.   Because of the removal of scripture, antichrist moved into the church groups.  The scripture was the only thing holding antichrist back.   We are witnessing the apostasy in the churches now as Paul said we would do in the last days before Jesus' return. *****   II Thessalonians 2  (KJV)   3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (of the Lord) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;   (Churches would fall away from scripture and set up opposite doctrines:  The removal of portions of scripture allows antichrist to surface in the church groups.)   4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.   Here is one scripture that has been discarded in the churches today:   I Corinthians 7:10-11  And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.   ***   Serious penalty on these churches that remove scripture or add religious things to their church services which are not prescribed for the gathering of the church in the New Testament Bible.   II Thessalonians 2   10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.   11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:   12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness   (NASB)   The falling away is called "the apostasy" in the NASB.  II Thessalonians 2:3-4   apostasy: The abandonment or renunciation of a religious belief.  Many doctrines of the New Testament have been discarded in today's churches.   See:   * Romans 1:24-27  / Concerning homosexuals and lesbians   * Titus 1 / Requirements for elders in the churches  (elders are also called bishops)   * I Timothy 4 / Doctrines of devils and seducing spirits would be set up in the end time churches forbidding their ministers to marry and commanding the people to abstain from meats   * Matthew 5:32; Mark 10; I Corinthians 7:10-11 / When remarriage after divorce is adultery   * I Corinthians 14:16 / The gathering of the churches today has been changed from this instruction of the New Testament Bible   * John 14:26; John 16:13; I Corinthians 12; Romans 12 / Many churches today deny the entire body of scripture concerning the working of the Holy Spirit in the church and the gifts of the Holy Spirit.   Their ministers call themselves "Reverend" (in the Bible only God is referred to as Reverend, Psalm 111:9).  And they dress themselves in garments thought to be religious which are not set forth for ministers to wear in New Testament Bible.   Things are added to their meetings which are not in New Testament Bible such as:  wooden and stone crosses and graven images, pictures of men in long robes which represent spiritual symbols not in New Testament Bible; lighting of candles in religious context not in New Testament Bible.   It is before our eyes today and each of us have New Testament Bibles and therefore we will be held accountable for those things added to the churches and those doctrines which are removed today.   This is the end time apostasy in the churches today.   *****   Ephesians 4:8, 11-12   Wherefore HE (Jesus) saith, When HE ascended up on high, HE led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.   11 And HE gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;  12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:  

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on May 19, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    As soon as we recognize the religious idols, we turn to God from those idols to serve the "living and true" God, just as the believers did in the day of the apostle Paul.   Paul wrote of this in I Thessalonians 1:9 "How ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God".   In the Old Testament, they built a golden calf to be their god in the days of Aaron. Moses ground that idol into dust and made the children of Israel drink it.   Jeroboam, king of Israel built 2 golden calves for the people of God to worship.   Today in the churches they set up ministers for the people to worship calling these men "Reverend", "Pope", and such ... and then they set up crosses of wood and stone for the people to bow down before. More idols.   They set up many false doctrines in churches today.   As soon as we see such, we also turn away from these idols of man and turn to God as the followers of Paul did.   *****    I Thessalonians 1  (Paul says)   6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. 7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.   8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.   9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;    10 And to wait for His Son from heaven, whom HE raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.   (We who turn from these religious idols will be saved from the great tribulation by Jesus when HE comes to gather the church who worships God.)   ***   John 4:24   God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.   ***   I Thessalonians 5:21   Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.   ***   Psalm 111:9  HE (God) sent redemption unto HIS people: HE hath commanded HIS covenant for ever: holy and reverend is HIS name.   ***   Entire church groups have fallen away from Bible to worship other doctrines and have set up many things in the churches which were authored by man and not by God.   As they set up golden calf in the Old Testament, also they set up things to make the people feel spiritual without following the Spirit of God.   This is the counterfeit church.   * They call themselves names not in the Bible, such as "Reverend." * They dress their ministers in special garments of clothing, not in New Testament. * They cross themselves thinking to bless themselves, not in New Testament. * They light candles at church gathers for religious purposes, not in New Testament. * They set up water which they call "Holy Water", not in New Testament. * They bow down before graven images to recite words. * They wear around their neck crosses and medallions, not told to do this in Bible. * They discard portions of scripture and teach perverse doctrines to their church groups.   By all this the man of lawlessness, antichrist, reigns in today's church groups.   Paul told us antichrist would be in the church groups before Jesus returns.   II Thessalonians 2   3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (of the Lord) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; (antichrist)   4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.   (Churches would fall away from portions of scripture.)    ***   What we are seeing today in church groups is the end time apostasy.   I Timothy 4   1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;   2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;   3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.   The Catholic church are examples of this as they forbid their ministers to marry and as they command their people to abstain from the eating of meat on Fridays.  They follow seducing spirits and doctrines of devils.   ***   II Timothy 3   (the apostle Paul says)   1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.   2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,   3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;    (Paul shows by verse 5, this would happen in the church groups of the last days.)   5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.   (They deny the power of certain scripture to rule today in the church as they set up doctrine opposite from the scripture.)   6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,   7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.   13 Evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.   ***   Jesus said concerning the sign of the end time:   Matthew 24:4-5    Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.   They come saying they are Christians.  They say "Jesus is Lord".  But they do not show that they follow the Spirit of God.   Romans 8:14  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.   ***   Jude   3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.   4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.   (While they say "Jesus is Lord", they show that the Word does not rule over themselves, therefore their actions deny Jesus as Lord.)   12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear:  (They show no fear of Bible and they change doctrines from Bible to suit themselves) clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;    They attract other ungodly men to their doctrines as they approve sin in the church itself.   13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.   They copy other persons who seem religious, thus they are mockers, copiers, having not the Spirit.   16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.   17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;   18 How that they told you there should be mockers (copiers) in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.   19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.   The ministers of these groups are like well trained performers on a stage and by their own flesh they draw to themselves others who are fleshly ... but they seek their own ways and do things to cause people to admire themselves and speak perverse doctrines.   The apostle Paul  told us this would happen in the church.   Acts 20   (Paul speaking to the elders of the church at Ephesus)   29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.   30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.   ***   Peter also warned us about the false teachers of the end times.   II Peter 2   1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.   2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.   3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you:   14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:   15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;   17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.   18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.   They entice men through clever words of their own flesh.  But their words have no real power though they promise power.  Their words entice the flesh of men.  And they draw large crowds to themselves because they do not speak of sin but they speak of approval. Therefore there is no repentance from sin in their churches.   ***   The apostle John said there were many antichrists trying to get into the church groups.   I John 2   18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.   19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.   They came among the real church but then they left ... They set up their own churches where they could present their own doctrines after the lives of Paul and the real apostles of Christ.  (Acts 20)   So today we have all these denominations set up by man.   But according to Paul, this had to happen to the churches before Jesus returns ... the apostasy, the falling away from doctrine, before the great tribulation.   ***   Luke 20:46-47   Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;  Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.    Matthew 23:15  Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.    27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.    28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.    ***   I Corinthians 14:39   Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.   ***   1 Corinthians 7:10-11  And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:  But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.   Mark 10:11-12 And HE saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.   And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.   ***   Ephesians 4:11-13   And HE (Jesus) gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:   Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:   ***   I Corinthians 2:1-5  And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.   2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and HIM crucified.   3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.   4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:   5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.   

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on May 17, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...   Recently I saw a documentary concerning Franklin Roosevelt.   They spoke about his famous radio communications with the people called "Fireside chats."   These were very effective.  One of his advisors said to him, "You should do these broadcasts every day."   Roosevelt responded, "No ... if I spoke every day, they would not be as effective.   The people would become less interested.  The broadcasts need to be special."   I speak Podcasts and blog messages daily.  The thought came to me saying maybe I should speak only occasionally.   I turned to God in prayer and asked God what HE wanted me to do.   ***** Immediately I was reminded of the following instructions from the Bible.   Hebrews 3   8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:  9 When your fathers tempted ME, proved ME, and saw MY works forty years.   10 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known MY ways.   11 So I sware in MY wrath, They shall not enter into MY rest.)   12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.   13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.   14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;   ***   Hebrews 10   23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for HE is faithful that promised;)   24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:   25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.   (As we "see the day of the Lord approaching," we should exhort one another "even more.")    26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,   ***   I had my answer from God concerning that which HE wanted me to do.   Paul said that he didn't go in the clever ways of men but in the power of God.   I Corinthians 2   1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.   2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.   3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.   4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:   5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on May 15, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    I made a trip out of my house on May 5, 2020.  I had not been out since January 15, 2020.  I looked at the mountains in Colorado Springs where I now live and said, "The mountains are still  here!  I'm glad to know that."   Pam Padgett, a member of  the body of Christ who also knows the Bible, laughed.   We both know a scripture telling us there will be a time when the mountains will be gone.  Revelation 16:20   Because of the Bible, we know many things will be removed by God during the last days of this earth.   But because it is God doing this, we who belong to God are not troubled.   Things coming in the last days ... *****   Concerning the mountains being removed:   Revelation 16:20   And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.   During the last days of the great tribulation and the wrath of God upon this earth, many things will happen:   Revelation 8   2 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.   6 And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.   7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.   8 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;  9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.   10 And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters; 11 And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.   12 And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.    13 And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!   ***   II Peter 3   10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.   11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,   12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?   13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.   14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.   ***   Revelation 21   1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.   2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.   3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and HE will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God.   4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.   5 And HE that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.   ***   Isaiah 65:17  For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.    ***   I Corinthians 15   42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:   43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:   44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.   50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.   51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,   52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.   53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.   ***   Matthew 24:7-8      7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.   8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 

Matthew 3:17 This is my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased.Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted bythe devil.1 John 2:16 The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.I Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common tomankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you canbear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you canendure it.3 TEMPTATIONS OF EVERY LEADER1. The DESIRE for INSTANT GRATIFICATION.Matthew 4:3–4 The tempter came to Him and said, 'If you are the Son of God, tellthese stones to become bread.' Jesus answered, 'It is written: Man shall not live onbread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'“Appetites are never fully and finally satisfied.”—Andy StanleyMatthew 4:4 Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes fromthe mouth of God.When your SPIRIT is full, your FLESH stops calling the shots.2. The TEMPTATION of MORE.Matthew 4:8–10 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showedHim all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 'All this I will give you,' hesaid, 'if you will bow down and worship me.' Jesus said to him, 'Away from me,Satan! For it is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.'Matthew 4:10 Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.3. The ADDICTION of VALIDATION.Matthew 4:5–7 Then the devil took Him to the holy city and had Him stand on thehighest point of the temple. 'If you are the Son of God,' he said, 'throw yourselfdown. For it is written: He will command His angels concerning you... Jesusanswered him, 'It is also written: Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'Matthew 4:7 Do not put the Lord your God to the test.Insecure leaders chase APPLAUSE. Secure leaders chase OBEDIENCE.1 Corinthians 10:13b God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond whatyou can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out.

I Corinthians ch 6 vs 12-20 - Blain Brock - Sunday, August 10, 2025

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on May 6, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    Is your pastor called "Reverend" by the people at church?  If so, this is one of those idols set up by man in the church today. For it is not in the Bible to call another human "Reverend" and when we do that, we worship the man and make him into a idol in the church.   (The only place "Reverend" is used in the Bible is in Psalm 111:9 ... HE sent redemption unto HIS people: HE hath commanded HIS covenant for ever: holy and reverend is HIS (God's) name.)   We may marvel at pastor's speaking, but we must always remember it was God who caused him to speak these things. So as we see God behind the creation of the heavens and the mountains of the earth, we see God behind those gifts given to humans.   So we worship God and thank God for the gift rather than worshipping that human which God created.   Other idols set up by man in the churches today:    *****    Here are some of the idols set up by men in the churches today:    * graven images of wood, or stone, or glass, or even photos which seem to be religious ... these are set to make people "feel" religious but we are supposed to worship God in Spirit and in truth, not in conjurings of man.   * crossing yourself ... holy water ... bowing down before an altar made by the hands of men.   * The Bible tells us to call our New Testament ministers:  apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers ... these are the ministries given by Jesus to HIS New Testament church after the resurrection.  Ephesians 4:8;11-12   *** Can ministers marry in the church set up by Jesus?   * When they set it up where their ministers are forbidden to marry, they set up "doctrines of devils", says the apostle Paul.   I Timothy 4   Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.   In the New Testament Bible we see that Peter was married.  Paul chose not to marry.  The minister of the New Testament church has a right to marry.  To forbid marriage for the minister is to set up a doctrine of devils in the churches.  And often such sets the stage for both homosexuals and child abusers in the ministry.   *** What God says in the Bible about homosexuals and lesbians:   Romans 1   26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.   Mark 10:6   But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.   No, homosexuals were not born that way.  They were created male but they turned themselves over to be homosexuals.  If they repent and see this according to these scripture, they will go a normal way as created by God.   *** Requirements for bishops in todays churches:   Titus 1  (The apostle Paul speaking to Titus)   5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:   6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.   7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;   8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.   (Notice Paul uses the titles "elder and bishop" interchangeably.  These are the same office in the church.)   *** Does it really matter?  some will say.   "Yes," the Word of God matters.   If your church does not go by the word of God, the Holy Scriptures, then your church is antichrist.  (opposite to scripture)   2 Timothy 3:16-17  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.    I Corinthians 14:26  How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation.  Let all things be done unto edifying.   *** Jesus says:   John 4   21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe ME, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.   23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.   24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.   

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on May 9, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...   Is antichrist one person? Many churches teach that it is. But the apostle John said there were already "many" antichrists in his time. I John 2:18   The apostle Paul told us antichrist would come through "the temple of God".  II Thessalonians 2:4   The majority of Christian type churches were looking for antichrist in the leadership of the governments of men.  (The Russians in the 1800's thought Napoleon was the antichrist.)   Paul said antichrist had to come before Jesus could return. And Paul said there first had to be a "falling away". II Thessalonians 2:3   In this Podcast, I will show what scriptures tell us about antichrist and how antichrist comes through the churches rather than through the governments of men.   I will also show you exactly how antichrist comes into the churches today as shown us by specific scriptures.   ***** The apostle John said in his day there were already "many" antichrists. These persons were just waiting for their chance to spread perverse doctrines into the churches.   I John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.   The apostle Paul knew antichrist would come into the churches after his death.   Acts 20 (Paul speaking to the elders of the church at Ephesus)   29  For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.   30  Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.     II Thessalonians 2  (KJV)   3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (of the Lord) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;   (Churches would "fall away" from scripture and set up other doctrines.)   4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.   II Thessalonians 2  (NASB)   3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it (the day of the Lord) will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.   ***   The restraint against antichrist: II Thessalonians 2  (NASB)   6 And you know what restrains him (antichrist) now, so that in his time he will be revealed.   (The scriptures kept antichrist back so long as the church groups kept with scriptures. But as soon as the various scriptures were removed, the restraint was removed and antichrist, the man of lawlessness, moved into the churches setting up his own doctrine against the scriptures.)   7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only HE (Jesus, the Word) who now restrains will do so until HE is taken out of the way.   (Jesus, the Word, the scriptures were taken out of the way allowing antichrist into the churches to work.)   8 Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; 9 that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.   Antichrist has been in the churches since the time of the apostle John. (I John 2:18)   But in the end times antichrist in churches would increase. (II Thessalonians2)   *** The real church, those who love and uphold all scripture, will be taken out before the great tribulation:    I Thessalonians 4   13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.   14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with HIM.   15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.   16 For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:   17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.   *** After the great tribulation, this present heaven and earth will be destroyed by God.   II Peter 3   10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.   11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,   12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?   13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.   14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.   When the cup of wickedness is full, by the standard of God, then Jesus returns and removes the real Christians who follow Him by His Spirit. We meet Jesus "in the air" because after that, comes the great tribulation of Revelation 8-16, and then this current heaven and earth will be destroyed by God according to II Peter 3: 10-14.   All who were taken up by God into the air will go to the new heaven and the new earth wherein dwelleth rightousness.   *** The apostle John was shown by God this new heaven and new earth:   Revelation 21   1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.   2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.   3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and HE will dwell with them, and they shall be HIS people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God.   4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.   5 And HE that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.     I Corinthians 15:51-54  Paul said ... Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,   52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.   53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.   54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.   ==   Ephesians 4:8, 11-12   Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.   11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;   12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:     I Corinthians 7:10-11  Paul said ... And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:   11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.     Romans 1:26-28  (regarding homosexuals and lesbians) For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:   27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.   28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;     I John 5:14-15   And this is the confidence that we have in HIM, that, if we ask any thing according to HIS will, HE heareth us:   15 And if we know that HE hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of HIM.   

Welcome! We Are Glad You Are Here!Today we are in Joshua 22Lessons from MisunderstandingsFollow along in the following verses in order of presentationJames 1:22-24, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 22:3-4, John 14:15,21,23, Deuteronomy 12:5,6,13, Deuteronomy 13:12-15, Numbers 25, Joshua 7, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 1 Corinthians 5:1-2, I Corinthians 5:6-7, John 17:17-21, Matthew 18:15-17, Galatians 6:1, James 1:19, Proverbs 18:13, Galatians 6:2, 1 John 3:16-17, Proverbs 15:1, 1 Corinthians 13:7

If you had a person who caused you lots of grief, would you pass up an opportunity to get back at that person? Our friend, Fran, could have gotten her boss in trouble, but because Jesus was beside her, giving her love and pity for Marilyn, she has chosen to back off and let Marilyn off the hook. Marilyn can't cover up her obvious relief as she realizes Fran won't insist on her right to escalate this issue. Marilyn realizes Fran has saved her a lot of potential trouble. "Okay," Marilyn says, "I'll get off a memo to you confirming what we've agreed to. And this will all be between us. If you can improve your rating, then no one has to know about the whole thing—right?" "Sure, Marilyn," Fran replies, and she gets up to leave. Marilyn closes the door behind her, and Fran has a strong feeling Marilyn may have ended up in tears. "Jesus, if I'd been on my own, I would have kept pushing her and insisted on talking with Ed. But now I see that by backing off, I've shown Marilyn mercy—the way you always show mercy to me—and her whole attitude changed toward me—right in front of my eyes." "Well, Fran," Jesus replies, "that's why I guided you to back off. You had every right to escalate this matter to a higher level, and Marilyn's lie would have been exposed. But you chose to show mercy to Marilyn. You were able to see her through my eyes, and so instead of getting angry and demanding your rights, you gave them up. Marilyn just read I Corinthians 13." "She did?" Fran replies. "I didn't see a Bible on her desk? I don't think she's ever read the Bible, Lord." "No, not in the Bible, she read it in you, Fran. You are the Living Edition of God's Word. Now, you can wait and see what will happen because you chose to be merciful.” Jesus says the words Fran longs to hear: "Well done, good and faithful servant." Tears come to Fran's eyes. Just to know the Lord is pleased with her is all she needs to know. "You know, Lord," Fran says, "even if I'd been fired on the spot, I could make it just hearing you say those words to me. I guess I don't really need Marilyn's good appraisal; all I need is yours." "If you'll keep that clearly focused in your mind, Fran, you'll always do the right thing," Jesus says. Fran has had another incredible lesson from Jesus on how to deal with difficult situations. And in the process, she's been a witness to a woman who desperately needs to know Jesus. Who knows what will come from all this.

I Corinthians 15:12-26 “Secure Forever in Christ”Series: Inseparable Preacher: Will SpinkSunday MorningDate: 27th July 2025Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:12-26

In this teaching by Pastor Dobbs, he ministers from I Corinthians 15:57-58, His teaching focuses on how God gives us the victory despite the obstacles that we face. Enjoy this podcast and learn how God gives us the victory. Scripture: I Corinthians 15:57-58 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Hit the notification bell so that you do not miss our most recent video. From your mobile device, to sow a financial seed into the ministry you may visit us at occvr.org and click the menu tab to locate the donate button. The donate button will provide two options for online giving. You may utilize “Text To Give” in which you will text “give” to the phone number 770-692-2225 to setup your monthly gift or one time financial gift. The additional method for online giving is simply click on the paypal “donate” button. Thanks to our generous partners in ministry, we are able to continue spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ with our local and foreign outreach ministries. For further information on Overcomers Christian Center including address, service times, and other information please visit occvr.org. Also you may visit us at the following: Facebook: @occvr Podcast: The Overcomers

In this teaching by Pastor Dobbs, he ministers from I Corinthians 15:57-58, His teaching focuses on how God gives us the victory despite the obstacles that we face. Enjoy this podcast and learn how God gives us the victory. Scripture: I Corinthians 15:57-58 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Daily Dose of Hope July 24, 2025   Scripture – Matthew 28:1-15   Prayer:  Lord Jesus, We give you glory and praise.  You are King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  Thank you for your giving your life for us.  Your love is overwhelming and all-encompassing.  As we think about our day and our week, help us focus on when we have seen your love at work.  Show us those moments when you were with us, walking alongside us, guiding us, directing our thoughts and our words.  Lord, how we need you.  How we yearn to see your glory.  In Your Name, Amen.   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan.  Currently, we are doing a deep dive into the Gospels and Acts.  Today, we begin Matthew 28.   Today, we will talk about the Easter story, the best story in the history of the world.  Yes, Jesus was crucified.  Yes, Jesus died on that horrible cross.  Yes, he was laid in the tomb.  But he did not stay dead.  On Sunday morning, everything changed.  The women went to the tomb and were greeted by an angel.  The Scripture said that the angel rolled the tomb away and was sitting on it, waiting for the women.    That's when he reveals to good news.  Jesus has risen and is going ahead of them.  It's then that Jesus actually appears to the women.  In Matthew's Gospel, it's Jesus himself who tells the women to go share the good news of his resurrection with the others.   Now, let's talk a little bit about the resurrection itself. Now, there are some Christians who see the resurrection in only a metaphorical sense. At New Hope (and in the GMC), we believe that Jesus experienced a real, physical, bodily resurrection.  In fact, I believe that Jesus' resurrection really only has TRUE significance if we understand it as a real bodily resurrection. Clearly, the early church believed it was a bodily resurrection...they risked and often gave life and limb to proclaim the Good News about Jesus Christ and his resurrection.   There is much evidence for the bodily resurrection of Jesus (significantly more than for other historical events that we tend to take for granted) and some great books out there that deal with some of these issues–Lee Strobel has some good ones. If this is a question for you, I would strongly encourage you to settle that for yourself.   That being said, even for the average churchgoer who believes in a real bodily resurrection of Jesus, is it making a significant difference in their lives OR is it perhaps simply providing a vague consolation that there is something beyond death? I want you to really think about it–how has resurrection changed your life?  Have you personally been transformed by the power of the resurrection?   Paul says in I Corinthians 15 that without the resurrection, our faith would be futile, useless, a hoax. Those who have died for the faith, their suffering would be pointless. You see, so much hinges on the resurrection. Jesus' whole life was vindicated with the resurrection. The resurrection provides evidence of Jesus' divinity. Romans 1:4 says, and he was shown to be the Son of God when he was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord.  Because Jesus is God, then we need to take everything he says very, very seriously.  The resurrection also provides assurance and hope that our physical death is not the end...it not only points to life after death but also the future resurrection of believers. Romans 8:11 says, The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.   The resurrection is life-changing for us as well.  The resurrection provides the power to bring the dead to life, the power for complete transformation, to bring what was essentially dead to something that is alive, vibrant, and productive. When someone says yes to Jesus Christ, a spiritually dead person becomes united with a life-giving Savior. When that happens, his resurrection produces a resurrection in us. The word resurrection actually comes from the same root as resurgence or rising again. We become connected to a life-giving power, the same power that raised Jesus from the dead. This resurrection power has the ability to revive us, restore us, and transform us.   How amazing that we have become united with Jesus Christ, become filled with the Holy Spirit, and connected with God's mighty power. Think about it. This is a power than can perform miracles, this is a power than can make the dead come to life, this is the power that will ensure our eternity is secure.  Certainly, if it has the power to do all those things, this resurrection power can also transform us in radical ways. When we become united with Christ, we die to our old life & become new creations.   How have you experienced resurrection power in your life?   The last portion of today's reading is the guards' report.  They experienced the power of the resurrection and they tried to cover it up.  Why do you think they were so afraid?   More tomorrow.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki

"Life in the Midst of Death” An Introduction to 2 CorinthiansWhen we wrapped up season three (our deep dive into 1 Corinthians), Paul was in Ephesus responding to reports from Chloe's family about troubling things going on back in Corinth.  About the same time, Paul received a delegation from Corinth asking a series of questions about various matters which were disputed or required Paul's instruction.  The Corinthians were a divided church, struggling with many of the issues one would expect of a new church in a very pagan environment with all its temptations and distractions.Paul responded to these troubling reports in the letter we know as I Corinthians.  At the close of the letter, Paul indicated that he plans to come to Corinth as soon as he could and that in the meantime he would send them Timothy to help out.Fast forward six months or so.  Paul has sent Timothy to Corinth.  Paul has sent Titus to Corinth.  Paul has visited Corinth himself and it did not go well–an event now immortalized as the “painful visit.”  Things had gotten so bad that Paul even sent what is known as the “painful letter”– the contents of which have been lost to us, but which called for the Corinthians to take steps necessary to remedy its ills.  Although the Corinthians did what Paul had asked of them–they disciplined an individual who challenged Paul's authority in such a way as to do great harm to the whole church–the relationship between Paul and the Corinthians remained strained.  His critics tried to take advantage of the situation. Paul made his way from Ephesus to Macedonia and was preparing to head south to Corinth for yet another visit–one he hoped would not be as painful as his previous visit.  In the letter we now know as 2 Corinthians, Paul writes to defend both his apostolic office and his Gentile mission, and to discuss both his travel plans and the offering being collected for the church in Jerusalem.  But after composing much of the letter (chapters 1-9), Paul got additional news that false teachers and false apostles were causing havoc in the church, and so Paul adds four very pointed chapters (10-13) in which he rebukes the false teachers and those foolish enough to be taken in by them.  Yes, he will return to Corinth and yes, he retains both his apostolic office and authority despite his detractors in Corinth.  And no, he will not let his detractors undermine his mission to preach the gospel.For show notes and other recommended materials located at the Riddleblog as mentioned during the Blessed Hope Podcast, click here: https://www.kimriddlebarger.com/

Send us a textGood morning! Thank you for taking a few minutes to listen. If you are interested in the Daily Bible Devotional, you can find it at the links below:Amazon - (paperback, hardcover, and Kindle)Spiritbuilding.com - (premium quality paperback)Youtube Video Introducing the ContentFeel free to reach out with any questions: emersonk78@me.comI Corinthians 7The church poses questions to Paul about marriage and singleness. He offers guidance based on God's law while also considering their current circumstances. He emphasizes that marriage is good and serves as a way to avoid sexual immorality. They must recognize that the marriage commitment is crucial, as he advises them to reject divorce and, if they do divorce, to either remain unmarried or seek reconciliation. Even if married to an unbeliever, commitment and faithfulness can lead to the spouse's salvation. Furthermore, there is value in singleness, as it promotes an undivided focus on God. He advises believers to remain in their current situations, as persecution is approaching for God's people. In every situation, “undistracted devotion to the Lord” is the goal and necessary for both married and single Christians.  Christians face various seasons of life, including singleness, marriage, or widowhood. Paul reminds us in I Corinthians 7 that each of these situations is an opportunity to serve God faithfully. Whether married or single, we should focus on honoring God with undivided devotion. In marriage, this means a loving commitment to our spouse, reflecting Christ's faithfulness. For singles, it means embracing the freedom to serve God without distraction. Paul also encourages us to trust God's plan and remain content in the situations He has called us to, knowing He works for our good. This mindset should be evident to the world as we live in purity, faithfulness, and commitment to God's purposes, reflecting His glory in all relationships and circumstances. Giving God, who provides all that we need for life and godliness, thank You for the benefits of marriage. For the married, we commit to faithfulness and patience, living out Your purposes and uplifting souls in our home and everywhere our family has influence. For the unmarried, we pray for their strength to have hope in You, and to use this stage in life to accomplish incredible things in Your kingdom. In whatever circumstance, prepare us to be devoted to You regardless of persecution or trial. Give us contentment where we are and wisdom in whatever may come next.   Thought Questions: -       Describe the commitment God designed for marriage. What level of trust should exist? How strongly should we work to avoid divorce? -       Is it possible for an unbelieving spouse to be “sanctified through” their spouse? How should this encourage believers married to unbelievers? -       Singleness is not discussed enough among God's people. In this chapter, what are the advantages for someone who is not currently married?

I Corinthians 4: 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. First they had a List, they waved it at the camera, then POOF the list was gone and never existed. Who can we believe? Can we even trust any such "List" with all the lies that are told every day? Three songs; Mansion over the hilltop, Come and Dine and The Meeting in the Air.

Romans 6, I Corinthians 6 “Fighting Sin in Christ”Series: Inseparable Preacher: Will SpinkSunday MorningDate: 13th July 2025Passages: Romans 6:1-231 Corinthians 6:1-20

Bible StudyDon't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Mark 9:14-29, I Corinthians 10:13, Hebrews 11:6Sermon OutlineIn the story from Mark 9:14-29, a desperate father prays a prayer with which we all can identify; "I believe,help my unbelief", All who believe battle unbelief, it is a battle we must fight, and, in this place of personal vulnerability, when we cry for help, Jesus answers.Sermon Questions In your relationship with God, what are the ways that God gets your attention? Have you ever prayed a prayer like the prayer this father prayed? What are the places in your life that you are most vulnerable to doubt? What are the ways that you know and trust that God is sure of you? What is your conversation and prayer with Jesus like in your places of need? How do you respond to the Lord's discipline in your life?Questions?Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email John Burley (JBurley@StAndrews.Church).

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Luke 9:20: “The Christ of God” I Peter 2:24 – Jesus' crucifixion was a sacrificial offering. Hebrews 9:28 I Corinthians 15:3-4 – Christ died…

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, June 23, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today's Words of Inspiration come from I Corinthians 1:27-29But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. Support the show

Keep the Gospel Front & Center Death, Burial and Resurrection I. The Gospel must be front page - PE  1.  I Timothy 1:5-7; 12-15  2.  I Timothy 2:5  3.  I Timothy 3:14-16  4.  I Timothy 4:1-5  5.  I Timothy 5:8  6.  Titus 1:16  7.  Titus 2:11-15  8.  Titus 3II. The Things that move the gospel off of the front page - Titus 3:9  1.  Foolish controversies - Sabbath  2.  Genealogies - Jesus was affirmed   3.  Dissensions - 3:10-11  4.  Quarrels about the law - I Tim. 1:8-11    a. They are unprofitable -     b. They are worthless-Col 2:16-23  5.  Paul points us to the priority - I Corinthians 2:2; Galatians 2:20Galatians 6:11-12 John 5:39Luke 24:44-48III. The Body & Blood of Jesus Christ - The Priorities we are to be passionate about:  1.  His birth   2.  His life   3.  His death   4.  His burial   5.  His resurrection   6.  His return - Matthew 26:26-30Isaiah 53

Introduction I Peter 1:10-12 I Corinthians 2:13 Be content with the Holy Spirit's revealed word. Joshua 2:15-18 – Some ancient writers…

This week our family took a little trip down the Diamond Creek trail. When I arrived home from work, the car was loaded and ready to go. Once on the beach, we gathered up some wood to start a fire. Jenny handed me a lighter, a bottle of lighter fluid and a bunch of old newspapers to make my job easier. She then spread out some blankets to make our seating more comfortable. Once the fire was crackling, Jenny brought out several different kinds of hotdogs and brats for roasting along with our metal campfire hotdog skewers. There was a bag of buns and condiments to go along. Once my bacon and white cheddar bratwurst was sizzling, Jenny handed me a paper plate, a napkin, a Coke Zero that was on ice, and offered me several options for chips to go with my gourmet entrée. She even brought Chicharron. Because the brat was so good, I decided to try one of the cheddar jalapeno dogs as well.After cleaning my plate, my wife handed me a chilled slice of watermelon and warned me that it wasn't the best tasting. It was delicious. After our meal, she brought out a can of cherry pie filling, a can of apple pie filling, a loaf of white bread, a stick of butter, and a couple of pie irons for the fire. We each buttered our iron, laid in the bread, loaded up the pie filling and then grilled it over the coals. Just before eating my perfectly golden cherry pie pocket, Jenny pulled out a can of whipped cream!After dinner, the kids swam for a bit then toweled off with the stack of towels from the house. It was a lovely evening. And here is my dumb confession: for many, many years, I complained almost every time we would do an outing like this. Why? My lack of foresight. “Why are we hauling SO MUCH STUFF down to the beach?!?” I'm wired differently than Jenny. To avoid the hassle of carrying anything extra for our ten-minute walk, I'd prefer to show up woefully unprepared for our three hours on the beach. I know. It's silly.This Sunday we look at I Corinthians 15. Paul discussion on the resurrection follows the same theme: difficult now, infinitely worth it later. Take a read before Sunday,Pastor Dr. Aaron Weisser

The Bible tells us that every person, both believers and unbelievers, has a divine appointment that we must keep. There is coming a day when you will stand before Christ and be judged for your deeds, discussions, and decisions. In today's study on the Great White Throne Judgment, I would like us to focus on these five questions:1 - How many end-time judgments will there be? 2 - Who will be present at the Great White Throne Judgment? 3 - Will there be an opportunity for forgiveness and mercy? 4 - When will the Great White Throne Judgment take place? 5 - What will happen to those present at the Great White Throne Judgment? Key Scriptures for today's teaching: Revelation 20:11-15Other Scriptures in this study: Matthew 25:31-46; I Corinthians 6:3; Jude 6; John 5:22;Unless otherwise noted, most Scripture will be from the NLT, the New Living TranslationIf you prayed with Tiff, click here https://lostlamb.org/ and let him know! Connect with Tiff Shuttlesworth:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LostLambAssociation/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffshuttlesworth/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiffshuttleswor Learn more about my ministry: https://lostlamb.org/ Learn more about my ministry in Canada: https://www.lostlamb.ca

Finding Jesus in Unexpected Places // Stopping a Jesus Parade Mark 10:46-52 (NIV)“Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means ‘son of Timaeus'), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!' Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!' Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him.' So they called to the blind man, ‘Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you.' Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. ‘What do you want me to do for you?' Jesus asked him. The blind man said, ‘Rabbi, I want to see.' ‘Go,' said Jesus, ‘your faith has healed you.' Immediately, he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.” Luke 4:16-21 (NIV)“He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: ‘The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.' Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. He began by saying to them, ‘Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.'"  The 59 “One Another's” of the New Testament1.               “...Be at peace with each other.” (Mark 9:50) 2.               “...Wash one another's feet.” (John 13:14) (Serve one another)3.               “...Love one another...” (John 13:34) 4.              “...Love one another...” (John 13:34)5.               “...Love one another...” (John 13:35) 6.              “...Love one another...” (John 15:12) 7.               “...Love one another” (John 15:17)8.              “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love...” (Romans 12:10) 9.              “...Honor one another above yourselves.” (Romans 12:10)10.            “Live in harmony with one another...” (Romans 12:16) 11.             “...Love one another...” (Romans 13:8) 12.             “...Stop passing judgment on one another.” (Romans 14:13) 13.             “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you...” (Romans 15:7) 14.             “...Instruct one another.” (Romans 15:14) 15.             “Greet one another with a holy kiss...” (Romans 16:16) 16.            “...When you come together to eat, wait for each other.” (I Cor. 11:33) 17.             “...Have equal concern for each other.” (I Corinthians 12:25) 18.            “...Greet one another with a holy kiss.” (I Corinthians 16:20) 19.            “Greet one another with a holy kiss.” (II Corinthians 13:12) 20.            “...Serve one another in love.” (Galatians 5:13) 21.             “If you keep on biting and devouring each other...you will be destroyed by each other.” (Galatians 5:15) 22.            “Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.” (Galatians 5:26) 23.            “Carry each other's burdens...” (Galatians 6:2) 24.            “...Be patient, bearing with one another in love.” (Ephesians 4:2) 25.            “Be kind and compassionate to one another...” (Ephesians 4:32) 26.            “...Forgiving each other...” (Ephesians 4:32) 27.            “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.” (Ephesians 5:19) 28.            “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” (Ephesians 5:21) 29.            “...In humility consider others better than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3)30.            “Do not lie to each other...” (Colossians 3:9) 31.             “Bear with each other...” (Colossians 3:13) 32.            “...Forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another.” (Colossians 3:13) 33.            “Teach...[one another]” (Colossians 3:16) 34.            “...Admonish one another” (Colossians 3:16) 35.            “...Make your love increase and overflow for each other.” (I Thessalonians 3:12) 36.            “...Love each other.” (I Thessalonians 4:9) 37.            “...Encourage each other...” (I Thessalonians 4:18) 38.            “...Encourage each other...” I Thessalonians 5:11) 39.            “...Build each other up...” (I Thessalonians 5:11) 40.            “Encourage one another daily...” Hebrews 3:13) 41.             “...Spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” (Hebrews 10:24) 42.            “...Encourage one another.” (Hebrews 10:25) 43.            “...Do not slander one another.” (James 4:11) 44.            “Don't grumble against each other...” (James 5:9) 45.            “Confess your sins to each other...” (James 5:16) 46.            “...Pray for each other.” (James 5:16) 47.            “...Love one another deeply, from the heart.” (I Peter 3:8) 48.            “...Live in harmony with one another...” (I Peter 3:8) 49.            “...Love each other deeply...” (I Peter 4:8) 50.            “Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.” (I Peter 4:9) 51.             “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others...” (I Peter 4:10) 52.       ...

Pastor John David and the New Creation ABQ community discern I Corinthians 15:58.

I Corinthians | 16:1-24 | Jake Hering

I Corinthians | 15:50-58 | Trent Elliott

Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to his DISCIPLES, “Whoever wants to be my DISCIPLE must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. (NIV) Acts 11:26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. (NIV) Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. (NKJV) The first is the step of discipleship is 1. Desire John 6:44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day. (NIV) 2 Thessalonians 2:13 As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first to experience salvation—a salvation that came THROUGH THE SPIRIT who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth. (NLT) 2. Denial 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. (NIV) Matthew 16:25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. (NKJV) 3. Death Galatians 5:17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. (NIV) Matthew 10:38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. (NIV) Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. (NIV) Colossians 3:5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. (ESV) Galatians 5:24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. (ESV) I Corinthians 15:31 I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die every day! (ESV) 4. Devotion

I Corinthians | 15:23-49 | Cody Cline

Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. The world often shows preference to extroverts because they seem friendly, warm and engaging, but introverts have equally needed and powerful traits that can get overlooked if they don't have opportunities to show their strengths. In today's episode, Quinn highlights: 1. The differences between introverts and extroverts 2. The myth of being shy versus being introverted 3. The traits that make introverts great leaders Mind Renewal Tip: Introverts often show their best self when they are focused on a task versus connection because the pressure of connecting does not take their energy. Scriptural Renewal Tip:There is one body, but it has many parts. But all its many parts make up one body. It is the same with Christ. 13 We were all baptized by one Holy Spirit. And so we are formed into one body. It didn't matter whether we were Jews or Gentiles, slaves or free people. We were all given the same Spirit to drink. 14 So the body is not made up of just one part. It has many parts. I Corinthians 12: 12-14 Learn more about Hope for the Heart's upcoming Mental Health and the Church event here.