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Jesus knows all his sheep by name; that is, he knows them individually and intimately.
Send us a textIn this episode. Pastor Dom teaches us how communion connects to the Cross. John 18:39-4039 “But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Do you therefore want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”Luke 23:18-1918 And they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”— 19 who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.Mark 15:11-1211 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should rather release Barabbas to them. 12 Pilate answered and said to them again, “What then do you want me to do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews?”Luke 23:21-2421 But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!” 22 Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.” 23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. 24 So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested.John 10:2727 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.Psalm 23:123 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.Jeremiah 17:99 “The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?Matthew 27:26-3126 Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. 28 And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. 29 When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 30 Then they spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head. 31 And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified. Mark 15:22-2722 And they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. 23 Then they gave Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not take it. 24 And when they crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting lots for them to determine what every man should take. 25 Now it was the third hour, and they crucified Him. 26 And the inscription of His accusation was written above: THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 With Him they also crucified two robbers, one on His right and the other on His left.Matthew 27:39-4039 And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads 40 and saying, …If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”Matthew 27:44-4644 Even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing. 45 Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”Luke 23:3434 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.Luke 23:39-4339 Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.” 40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” 43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”Ephesians 4:3232 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.Ro
Are you limiting God and what He might be directing you to in your life? Abraham was a man of faith who also listened to God. But the Israelites rescued by God's hand from slavery in Egypt would not listen to God; therefore, God gave them the Mosaic Law. Yes, the Law was Plan B for the Israelites, and it came because the Israelites limited themselves from listening to God! How about believers today…and how about you—are you limiting the voice of God in your life? Join Kevin as we dive in the extraordinary reality of “man limiting the voice of God, then and now!” // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Do you like the saying that “the one who dies with most toys wins?” Are you working to ensure a certain level of resources to be vested with your children or grandchildren? So, from a Christian personal-finance perspective, should you personally work more to die broke or die invested? Or more directly, do you work right now more to die broke or die invested? Just what is God's guidance for us? Join Kevin as we dive into this proposition: best to die broke or die invested? // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
The Lord is still speaking to His people. When we yield to His voice, it catalyzes His plans, in us and through us, here on the earth. You were created to hear God's voice. Join us as Havilah Cunnington shares her wisdom and insight into the prophetic, unpacking what it means to be a part of a prophetic community and identifying the many ways that God interacts with us through this foundational teaching.
Psalm 95:6-7: “Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Today, if you will HEAR His VOICE” (quoted in Heb 3:7,15, 4:7). God is speaking today! *I. God is BROADCASTING (Ps 95:7b). Clearly God is speaking. He spoke from the beginning (Gen 1:3) and He is speaking now. He has a voice and He speaks with a purpose, for He wants to be heard. Yet, not everybody is hearing what He is saying to them: “IF you will HEAR His VOICE.” Let's have confidence God is talking today. The question is: “Will we hear Him?” His voice comes to us in many different ways. That's how much He wants to be heard! He talks to us through His Creation (Rom 1:20, Ps 19:1). He also speaks directly with us through dreams, visions and angels. And He speaks through the still, small voice. He speaks with us very personally. He desires to communicate with us. Built into us is a desire to communicate with Him. God is broadcasting constantly, but are we in a position to receive what He is saying? *II. We have a RECEIVER (Ps 95:7a). God is broadcasting, and we have a built-in RECEIVER to hear from God! He made us in His image for fellowship with Himself. He made us to hear His voice. When we are born again, with our spirits made new - we are in a position to receive what God is broadcasting. Even if you are not a Christian, He is reaching out to reveal Himself to you all the time. Those signals are emanating from Him continually, reaching out to our hearts. Why do we know we can hear His voice? Ps 95:7: “He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand” – this speaks of a personal relationship! (also Ps 23:1-2: “The Lord is my Shepherd...He leads me beside the still waters.” Notice how personal this is! He is not hiding Himself from us; He hides Himself FOR us (Matt 7:7). It does not say: “Today, IF God is speaking to me.” No! it says: “Today, IF I will hear His voice.” God IS speaking to us today! The problem is not with Heaven's radio station, but with my receiver! Perhaps we are waiting for God to speak to us in some extravagant, external way, but instead He has a better way to communicate with us – quietly, within our hearts. How often do we mistake what God is saying to us for our own thoughts? Sometimes we miss God's speech, as it comes to us so simply & gently. So often, God speaks to us, but we miss what He is saying, as we are not TUNED IN to His wavelength. The enemy lies to us that God is silent, distant, unconcerned with the details of our lives. But the truth is that He is intimately concerned with every detail of our lives, which is why He is so willing to speak to us at all times and circumstances. He is speaking to us, but are we receiving His voice? Are we hearing God, or are we so tense, nervous and agitated, that we can't hear from God? There's too much static! In John 10, Jesus uses this image of the sheep and the true Shepherd, who cares for His sheep. We are His sheep (Ps 95:7), and “His sheep hear His voice” (John 10:3a). Don't doubt that. We DO hear Him. "and He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out. And when He brings out His own sheep, He goes before them; and the sheep follow Him, for they know His voice” (v3b-4). It's so personal. He is leading us by His voice. Are we tuned in to His voice? We have a receiver in us, for the Holy Spirit lives inside us. He is built in to the centre of our being! v5: “they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” The devil likes to imitate God's voice, but the more we are in God's Word, we can be sure we know His voice, as we are familiar with it. His voice is in His Word! As we familiarize ourselves with His Word, we can build that confidence that we hear His voice. John 10:27: “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me." *III. Let's turn the DIAL (Ps 95:6). God is BROADCASTING, and I have a RECEIVER. I am His sheep and I hear His voice. So why am I not hearing it? It may just be a question of TUNING! Fine tune the dial. Find the right wavelength and exclude the wrong wavelength. After all the activity of Ps 95:1-2, we come to v6: “Oh come, let us worship and BOW DOWN; let us KNEEL before the Lord our Maker.” In this moment, our bodies and flesh are IMMOBILISED. This agrees with Rom 12:1. As we do that, we are ruling out all that static that gets in the way and interferes with us hearing from God. We can just be still and know that He is God (Ps 46:10). So, God is BROADCASTING, and we can RECEIVE and hear His voice. Let's TUNE OUT all the other voices & noises, and let's hear from Him. Let's trust Him! How do we do that? Let's just bow before Him, and be quiet before Him. He is speaking. We can hear Him. Let's not doubt that!
Psalm 95:6-7: “Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Today, if you will HEAR His VOICE” (quoted in Heb 3:7,15, 4:7). God is speaking today! *I. God is BROADCASTING (Ps 95:7b). Clearly God is speaking. He spoke from the beginning (Gen 1:3) and He is speaking now. He has a voice and He speaks with a purpose, for He wants to be heard. Yet, not everybody is hearing what He is saying to them: “IF you will HEAR His VOICE.” Let's have confidence God is talking today. The question is: “Will we hear Him?” His voice comes to us in many different ways. That's how much He wants to be heard! He talks to us through His Creation (Rom 1:20, Ps 19:1). He also speaks directly with us through dreams, visions and angels. And He speaks through the still, small voice. He speaks with us very personally. He desires to communicate with us. Built into us is a desire to communicate with Him. God is broadcasting constantly, but are we in a position to receive what He is saying? *II. We have a RECEIVER (Ps 95:7a). God is broadcasting, and we have a built-in RECEIVER to hear from God! He made us in His image for fellowship with Himself. He made us to hear His voice. When we are born again, with our spirits made new - we are in a position to receive what God is broadcasting. Even if you are not a Christian, He is reaching out to reveal Himself to you all the time. Those signals are emanating from Him continually, reaching out to our hearts. Why do we know we can hear His voice? Ps 95:7: “He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand” – this speaks of a personal relationship! (also Ps 23:1-2: “The Lord is my Shepherd...He leads me beside the still waters.” Notice how personal this is! He is not hiding Himself from us; He hides Himself FOR us (Matt 7:7). It does not say: “Today, IF God is speaking to me.” No! it says: “Today, IF I will hear His voice.” God IS speaking to us today! The problem is not with Heaven's radio station, but with my receiver! Perhaps we are waiting for God to speak to us in some extravagant, external way, but instead He has a better way to communicate with us – quietly, within our hearts. How often do we mistake what God is saying to us for our own thoughts? Sometimes we miss God's speech, as it comes to us so simply & gently. So often, God speaks to us, but we miss what He is saying, as we are not TUNED IN to His wavelength. The enemy lies to us that God is silent, distant, unconcerned with the details of our lives. But the truth is that He is intimately concerned with every detail of our lives, which is why He is so willing to speak to us at all times and circumstances. He is speaking to us, but are we receiving His voice? Are we hearing God, or are we so tense, nervous and agitated, that we can't hear from God? There's too much static! In John 10, Jesus uses this image of the sheep and the true Shepherd, who cares for His sheep. We are His sheep (Ps 95:7), and “His sheep hear His voice” (John 10:3a). Don't doubt that. We DO hear Him. "and He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out. And when He brings out His own sheep, He goes before them; and the sheep follow Him, for they know His voice” (v3b-4). It's so personal. He is leading us by His voice. Are we tuned in to His voice? We have a receiver in us, for the Holy Spirit lives inside us. He is built in to the centre of our being! v5: “they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” The devil likes to imitate God's voice, but the more we are in God's Word, we can be sure we know His voice, as we are familiar with it. His voice is in His Word! As we familiarize ourselves with His Word, we can build that confidence that we hear His voice. John 10:27: “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me." *III. Let's turn the DIAL (Ps 95:6). God is BROADCASTING, and I have a RECEIVER. I am His sheep and I hear His voice. So why am I not hearing it? It may just be a question of TUNING! Fine tune the dial. Find the right wavelength and exclude the wrong wavelength. After all the activity of Ps 95:1-2, we come to v6: “Oh come, let us worship and BOW DOWN; let us KNEEL before the Lord our Maker.” In this moment, our bodies and flesh are IMMOBILISED. This agrees with Rom 12:1. As we do that, we are ruling out all that static that gets in the way and interferes with us hearing from God. We can just be still and know that He is God (Ps 46:10). So, God is BROADCASTING, and we can RECEIVE and hear His voice. Let's TUNE OUT all the other voices & noises, and let's hear from Him. Let's trust Him! How do we do that? Let's just bow before Him, and be quiet before Him. He is speaking. We can hear Him. Let's not doubt that!
In this episode, Pastor Dom teaches us about the importance of hearing from God and some of the ways that we can focus in on God's voice. John 10:2727 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.Romans 1:20For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,Ecclesiastes 3:11He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts,…Romans 8:11But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.Romans 10:17So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.John 14:2626 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.Romans 8:11 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus,..2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,John 10:1010 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.Psalm 103:12As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.1 Kings 19:11-1211 Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; 12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.Psalm 46:1010 Be still, and know that I am God;
Send Us Your Thoughts via Text Message.Start your day with a sense of peace and divine connection through our latest episode of 'Thee First Five.' In "Finding Solace: Embracing God's Presence in Your Daily Walk," we guide you through a serene and reflective prayer moment. Calm your mind, breathe in Jesus' presence, and surrender your worries, desires, and gratitude to God.In this episode, we delve into John 10:27, where Jesus assures us that He knows us intimately and calls us to follow Him. Feel the comfort of being known by God as we seek His guidance and confidence for the day ahead. Whether you're searching for direction, longing to hear His voice, or simply desiring to feel His presence, this episode creates a tranquil space for divine connection.Join us as we cherish these precious moments with God, experiencing the refreshment of our spirits. Let the Holy Spirit guide your steps, calm your mind, and uplift your spirit throughout the day. Tune in and find solace in the assurance that you are never alone.Thank you for joining us on "Thee First Five". We hope this guided prayer has brought you peace and a sense of God's presence. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review our podcast. Share it with friends and family to help spread the word. Connect with us on social media for more daily inspiration and join our community of believers committed to starting each day with God. Tune in tomorrow for another episode that will help you center your spirit and start your day right.
In this episode, Pastor Dom teaches us that we are a part of God's plan. He wants to use you!Jeremiah 29:1111 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.Psalm 119:6868 You are good, and do good;1 John 4:88 …for God is love.Psalm 145:99 The Lord is good to all,…Romans 8:3131 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?Psalm 37:44 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.1 Corinthians 10:3131 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.Hebrews 11:66 But without faith it is impossible to please Him,…John 10:2727 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.1 Corinthians 14:3333 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace,…Proverbs 3:5-65 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.Colossians 1:1616 …All things were created through Him and for Him.
Jesus knows all his sheep by name; that is, he knows them individually and intimately.
In this episode Pastor Dom teaches us to celebrates the gift of mothers as well as learn to focus on the LordPsalm 141:8 NKJV8 But my eyes are upon You, O God the Lord; In You I take refuge;Psalm 141:1 NKJVA Psalm of David.1 Lord, I cry out to You; Make haste to me! Give ear to my voice when I cry out to You.Matthew 14:28-30 NKJV28 And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”Colossians 3:2. NKJV2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.Proverbs 4:25-27 NKJV25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you. 26 Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established. 27 Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil.Matthew 6:33.NKJV33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,2 Corinthians 4:18 NKJV18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.Isaiah 26:3NKJV3 You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.Psalm 119:105 NKJV105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.Acts 16:25-26 NKJV25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were loosed.John 10:27 NKJV27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.Luke 1:46-47 NKJV46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
Abraham was especially unique as an Old Testament model for the Christian believer. Living centuries before the Law of Moses was given, Abraham operated in faith and God credited that to him as righteousness! And Abraham heard, cultivated, and obeyed the voice of God. And Abraham enjoyed an amazing covenant with God! Join Kevin as we traced key dimensions of Abraham's journey and discover how we as modern Christians can be just like Abraham! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.
Jesus knows all his sheep by name; that is, he knows them individually and intimately.
Solid Lives Podcast DescriptionWhat does it mean to be ready? And are YOU ready? Join guest speaker Kimberly Dirmann as she opens the Bible and shares with us how we can hear God's voice, trust Him, and make sure that we are ready.Support the show
What does it mean to be ready? And are YOU ready? Join Pastor Kimberly Dirmann as she opens the Bible and shares with us how we can hear God's voice, trust Him, and make sure that we are ready.
Are you feeing tired? Where do you find rest and restoration for your soul? As we continue in our series highlighting Psalm 23, Brett shares a message of hope and rest in The Good Shepherd.
Are you feeing tired? Where do you find rest and restoration for your soul? As we continue in our series highlighting Psalm 23, Brett shares a message of hope and rest in The Good Shepherd.
What does it mean to say that "the Lord is my Shepherd"? Is God a leading presence in your day-to-day life? Brett begins a new series walking through Psalm 23 with a message of hope and trust in God's leading.
Jesus knows all his sheep by name; that is, he knows them individually and intimately.
Why was Jesus crucified? How did he suffer physically and relationally, and what did his suffering accomplish for us? Worship with us as we remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Pastor Gib Giblin leads us through Matthew 26:53, John 3:16 and 10:27, Luke 23:39, and Romans 3:21 in the sermon, “Jesus Suffering Physically and Relationally.”
Jesus knows all his sheep by name; that is, he knows them individually and intimately.
Seeking to know and do the will of God should be the #1 priority in a Christian's life.
Seeking to know and do the will of God should be the #1 priority in a Christian's life.
Jesus knows all his sheep by name; that is, he knows them individually and intimately.
Does God still speak today? If so, can I hear it?
Where and how does discipleship fit into what makes us, us? As we continue our Made series, Stan and special guest Jeff McDaniel share about discipleship and building a strong relationship with Jesus and others.
Where and how does discipleship fit into what makes us, us? As we continue our Made series, Brett and special guest Jeff McDaniel share about discipleship and building a strong relationship with Jesus and others.
Where and how does discipleship fit into what makes us, us? As we continue our Made series, Brett and special guest Jeff McDaniel share about discipleship and building a strong relationship with Jesus and others.
John 10:27-30. Preached November 18, 2018
Philippians 4:11, Philippians 4:8, John 10:27, Numbers 6:25, Psalm 16:11