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Will I dare ask myself if greed is an issue in my life? Will I dare ask myself if greed is an issue in my life? What is keeping me away from God today? Could greed be a problem? There's a French saying: some people are so poor, all they have is money. Today we are talking about replacing greed, and all forms of idolatry, with joy. Greed. What does the Bible say about it?  Proverbs 1:19 - Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; it takes away the life of its possessors. Proverbs 11:28  -Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. Greed doesn't give. Greed robs. Greed robs YOU of joy. Make sure to check out the optional-but-oh-so-helpful mini e-book to go along with the series at gospelspice.com/wisdom To start us off, Stephanie challenges us--and herself--with seven questions to self-diagnose if we have unknowingly fallen victim to greed, in one form or another: 1.     Is it MY money or God's? 2.    What would I do differently if I knew I would be dead in a year? 3.     WHY do I want more money? 4.     How do I spend my time? thinking of ways to earn more, or of ways to advance God's Kingdom? 5.     How would I behave if I lost everything? 6.     Am I truly generous? 7.     Do I compromise character to make more money? Then we ponder the link between joy and righteousness and the only true cure against greed. Idolatry is misplaced worship.  Proverbs describes where joy cannot be found. The summary of the entire book of Proverbs can be found in Mark 8:36: "For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?" That's the definition of unrighteousness. Joy "must be sharply distinguished both from happiness and from pleasure" - CS Lewis Joy is “unsatisfied desire, which is itself more desirable than any other satisfaction.” – CS Lewis again. God promises to give us a joy that surpasses anything this world has to offer. Here's the question: how much of your life to do you spend experiencing this joy, vs looking for joy elsewhere? Psalm 35:27 - Let those who delight in my righteousness shout for joy and be glad and say evermore, “Great is the Lord, who delights in the welfare of his servant!” Haydn, the great musician, was once asked why his church music was so cheerful, and he replied: "When I think upon God, my heart is so full of joy that the notes dance and leap, as it were, from my pen ; and since God has given me a cheerful heart, it will be pardoned me that I serve Him with a cheerful spirit." Joy is the juice of gladness that comes from the fruit of peace, itself springing up from the ground of righteousness – our righteousness in Christ. Matthew Henry defines joy as "a constant delight in God." Who does the work of transforming our hearts to find satisfaction in God? God Himself is the One who transforms our heart to increasingly see Christ as our supreme treasure, even as we seek to find our satisfaction in Him. Cyprian was a third-century North African. As he was anticipating death, he penned these last words to his friend Donatus in 258AD: “It's a bad world, an incredibly bad world. But I have discovered in the midst of it a quiet and holy people who have learned a great secret. They have found a joy which is a thousand times better than any pleasure of our sinful life. They are despised and persecuted, but they care not. They are masters of their souls. They have overcome the world. These people are the Christians—and I am one of them.” This is an episode you do not want to miss. We look forward to serving you through it this week! MEET OUR CHARACTER OF THE WEEK  It had been a good year for John. He had managed to obtain a bonus packet worth a small fortune. It would go towards the purchase of his new beach house. Despite this formidable win, it bothered him that others in his industry made more. After all, he deserved every Benjamin, and then some. Sure, his recent promotion had come by a lot of backstabbing. Good for him. The corporate pie was only big enough to share among the most ruthless sharks, and he wants the biggest slice he could get his teeth on. John was determined to keep his focus on multiplying his assets this year, and fast. Today is all that matters. Faster, stronger, better. Last week, in the middle of a heated discussion about a takeover bid that was going to earn him that next nice bundle, John had a stroke. He is now on his hospital bed, slowly recovering. For the first time since he can remember, he has time to think. He is wondering if big money really is all that it is cracked up to be. He loves life with money, but what would money be without life? Hum. Would you say that John has reaped joy from the money he is accumulating? There's a French saying: “some people are so poor, all they have is money.” John is plagued with a self-imposed case of greed. Greed is idolatry: it is valuing something—anything—more than God. It's the “just-a-bit-more” mentality: “if only I had this, then…” The problem is, it is a moving target that never satisfies. Greed is the agony of “never enough.” It makes us ignore or forget God in our pursuit of “more.” Eventually, it slowly brainwashes us to believe that God, like everything else we've tried, is “never enough.” Greed makes us forget about eternity; it replaces our God-given perspective of Heaven with a world-centered focus on today. The change can be so subtle, though, that it is almost never self-diagnosed. Let's be the exception! Whether the Holy Spirit whispers it to us through our time in prayer, or in the study of His word, or through a true friend, let's identify any seed of idolatry in our heart. Greed, like any form of idolatry, never gives. Greed robs. It robs us of joy. The alternative to greed is joy—joy in God Himself. It is joy in our relationship with Him, not for what He can give us, but for the sheet delight of relationship. As C.S. Lewis puts it, joy in God is “unsatisfied desire, which is itself more desirable than any other satisfaction.” This is what I would wish to tell John: God promises to give us a joy that surpasses anything this world has to offer. Scripture challenges us to embrace the universe through the lens of faith. This perspective from Heaven promises us hope and joy. And yet, how often do we look for joy elsewhere? As Christians, we easily acknowledge that God is the almighty, living, ruling Lord of all. He is one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who dwells in heaven, a place of eternal joy. The psalmist says, "You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” (Psalm 16:1, NIV). But do we really experience this? Joy has been God's ambition since Day One—literally. God created the universe for His own pleasure and enjoyed doing it. He created planet earth as our breathtaking dwelling place. He fashioned man and woman in His image to glorify Him, to live and rule in peace and joy. The totality of His creation made Him smile and He called it "very good." Then something went very wrong. Iniquity appeared, and earth became a place of sorrow, a troubled segment of the universe where idolatry and greed now reign in humans' hearts. God knew it would unfold so. The plan was already in place: at the appointed time, His Son Jesus came on a pre-planned mission to free the earth from its curse and return its people to an abundant life of hope, joy, and faith. Nothing could be further from puny greed. "For the joy set before Him," Jesus endured the cross. It means that He took our sin from us, accomplished our salvation, died, and rose again to everlasting life in the kingdom of heaven. To those who receive Him as Lord and acknowledge Him as Savior, Jesus Christ promises forgiveness, redemption from sin, a new birth, answers to prayer, the outpouring of His Holy Spirit of love, victory over death, and the everlasting joy of heaven. Jesus lives today at the Father's right hand in resurrected glory and fullness of joy; He has promised to come back for His church and to take us where He is. That is the essence of joy in God, and it is ours to cling to. We invite you to listen to this week's episode of the Gospel Spice Podcast to find out what happened to John, and to unpack the deeper truth of abiding in God's joy today. Make sure to check out the optional-but-oh-so-helpful mini e-book to go along with the series at gospelspice.com/wisdom We invite you to check out the first episode of each of our series, and decide which one you will want to start with. Go to gospelspice.com for more, and go especially to gospelspice.com/podcast to enjoy our guests! 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This sermon is preached by Pastor Bogdan Kipko, Senior And Founding Pastor of Forward Church. We hope you are encouraged by the message from God's Word and we are thrilled to help you find hope in Jesus.For more information, about Forward Church, please visit: www.forward.fmTo listen to all audio messages from Forward Church, please visit: www.forwardchurchpodcast.comTo support Forward Church financially, please visit: https://bit.ly/fwdchurchFollow Pastor Kipko on Instagram: www.instagram.com/kipko Watch all sermons from Forward Church on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kipko To get in touch with Forward Church or to request Pastor Bogdan Kipko to speak at your church or event, please send an email to: admin@forward.fm If you are visiting Southern California, we would love to have you come and enjoy the Sunday Service at Forward Church!

John tells the churches he's writing to that God is light and God is love. What does that mean for us? sLet's find out together as we read 1 John.

We continue talking through John 3:16 this week as we focus on loving the world as God loves it.   What stops us from loving others and how do we truly live in love as Jesus?

In moments of betrayal and fear, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and alone. In John 18:1-24, Jesus faces betrayal, arrest, and denial, yet remains steadfast in His mission. Pastor Ben Palka explores this pivotal moment, highlighting Jesus' courage and unwavering commitment to God's plan. Discover how, even in our darkest hours, Jesus stands as our steadfast Savior, offering hope and strength when we face trials.

August 18th 2024Dr. Andrew Kirschner 

Where does God live? Does God live at church? A reflection for Canterbury Baptist, who are soon to move out of their building for an extended period of time. 

The Gospel of John - God's Glory, Our Mission John 12:44-50  Justin Haag | June 23, 2024

John reminds Christians to walk in the light of Christ, confessing their sins to Jesus, our heavenly Advocate. The post Class in 1 John: God’s Nature and Human Sin appeared first on Two Journeys.

John reminds Christians to walk in the light of Christ, confessing their sins to Jesus, our heavenly Advocate. The post Class in 1 John: God’s Nature and Human Sin appeared first on Two Journeys.

John reminds Christians to walk in the light of Christ, confessing their sins to Jesus, our heavenly Advocate. The post Class in 1 John: God’s Nature and Human Sin appeared first on Two Journeys.

Notes available at: https://www.gracereach.org/luke - LIKE, SUBSCRIBE. or FOLLOW- In this teaching, Brad explains the meaning of the names of Zechariah, Elizabeth and. John (God remembers his promise of grace). Brad examines God's promises of grace from the Jewish Scriptures that were fulfilled in Jesus. One of these promises was to Abraham - righteousness by grace through faith. Paul, in Galatians 3, explains this promise of grace to the Galatians. For more of Brad's resources, see below. Brad's books are all available on Amazon. Toxic Discipleship ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNN8PB7L⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Addicted To Grace: A New Life Awaits - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Addicted-Grace-New-Life-Awaits/dp/0578407760⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Forgiven and Cleansed: 1 John 1:9 In Context - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N3NBPPR⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Return to Grace: A Commentary on Galatians - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Return-Grace-Commentary-Brad-Robertson/dp/B08HV8HRTC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Strategic Church: Reaching The World With Grace - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Strategic-Church-Strategy-Reach-World/dp/B08733MRWW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Story of Grace: Your Life Will Never Be The Same - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692084940⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paul and James: Were They Really In Agreement? https://www.amazon.com/Paul-James-Were-Really-Agreement/dp/B08924DHRY Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gracereach.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Bradr1966⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClip-czxRgZbxtWg-w2YL7A ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gracereach-podcast-with-brad-robertson/id1503583444⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (You may listen to Brad's podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts, and most all podcast platforms.) If you would like to donate to Brad's ministry, Gracereach, to help reach more and more people with the good news of God's grace. click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gracereach.org/donatetogracereach ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you!

The Gospel of John - God's House John 2:12-22 Justin Haag | April 14, 2024

Our incoming Lead Teaching Pastor, Dr. Daryl Molyneaux, preaches on Encountering Our Living Savior and shares a list of Jesus in Every Book of the Bible originally written by Dr. Philip Nation:Genesis – Creator & promised RedeemerExodus – the Passover LambLeviticus – High PriestNumbers – water in the desertDeuteronomy – He becomes the curse for usJoshua – Commander of the army of the LordJudges – delivers us from injusticeRuth – our Kinsman-Redeemer1 Samuel – all in one, He is the Prophet/Priest/King2 Samuel – King of grace & love1 Kings – a Ruler greater than Solomon2 Kings – the powerful prophet1 Chronicles – Son of David that is coming to rule2 Chronicles – the King who reigns eternallyEzra – Priest proclaiming freedomNehemiah – the One who restores what is broken downEsther – Protector of his peopleJob – Mediator between God and manPsalms – our song in the morning and in the nightProverbs – our wisdomEcclesiastes – our meaning for lifeSong of Solomon – Author of faithful loveIsaiah – Suffering ServantJeremiah – the weeping MessiahLamentations – He assumes God's wrath for usEzekiel – Son of ManDaniel – the stranger in the fire with usHosea – faithful husband even when we run awayJoel – He is sending His Spirit to His peopleAmos – delivers justice to the oppressedObadiah – Judge of those who do evilJonah – the greatest missionaryMicah – He casts our sin into the sea of forgetfulnessNahum – proclaims future world peace we cannot even imagineHabakkuk – crushes injusticeZephaniah – the Warrior who savesHaggai – restores our worshipZechariah – prophesies a Messiah pierced for usMalachi – sun of righteousness who brings healingMatthew – the Messiah who is KingMark – the Messiah who is a ServantLuke – the Messiah who is a DelivererJohn – the Messiah who is a God in the fleshActs – the Spirit who dwells in His peopleRomans – the righteousness of God1 Corinthians – the power and love of God2 Corinthians – He is the down payment of what's to comeGalatians – He is our very lifeEphesians – the unity of our churchPhilippians – the joy of our lifeColossians – holds the supreme position in all things1 Thessalonians – our comfort in the last days2 Thessalonians – our returning King1 Timothy – Savior of the worst sinners2 Timothy – leader of the leadersTitus – foundation of truthPhilemon – our MediatorHebrews – our High PriestJames – He matures our faith1 Peter – our hope in times of suffering2 Peter – the One who guards us from false teaching1 John – source of all fellowship2 John – God in the flesh3 John – source of all truthJude – protects us from stumblingRevelation – King of Kings and Lord of Lords,The Alpha and the Omega,The Beginning and the End, andHe is coming again and the One who makes all things new.

Our incoming Lead Teaching Pastor, Dr. Daryl Molyneaux, preaches on Encountering Our Living Savior and shares a list of Jesus in Every Book of the Bible originally written by Dr. Philip Nation:Genesis – Creator & promised RedeemerExodus – the Passover LambLeviticus – High PriestNumbers – water in the desertDeuteronomy – He becomes the curse for usJoshua – Commander of the army of the LordJudges – delivers us from injusticeRuth – our Kinsman-Redeemer1 Samuel – all in one, He is the Prophet/Priest/King2 Samuel – King of grace & love1 Kings – a Ruler greater than Solomon2 Kings – the powerful prophet1 Chronicles – Son of David that is coming to rule2 Chronicles – the King who reigns eternallyEzra – Priest proclaiming freedomNehemiah – the One who restores what is broken downEsther – Protector of his peopleJob – Mediator between God and manPsalms – our song in the morning and in the nightProverbs – our wisdomEcclesiastes – our meaning for lifeSong of Solomon – Author of faithful loveIsaiah – Suffering ServantJeremiah – the weeping MessiahLamentations – He assumes God's wrath for usEzekiel – Son of ManDaniel – the stranger in the fire with usHosea – faithful husband even when we run awayJoel – He is sending His Spirit to His peopleAmos – delivers justice to the oppressedObadiah – Judge of those who do evilJonah – the greatest missionaryMicah – He casts our sin into the sea of forgetfulnessNahum – proclaims future world peace we cannot even imagineHabakkuk – crushes injusticeZephaniah – the Warrior who savesHaggai – restores our worshipZechariah – prophesies a Messiah pierced for usMalachi – sun of righteousness who brings healingMatthew – the Messiah who is KingMark – the Messiah who is a ServantLuke – the Messiah who is a DelivererJohn – the Messiah who is a God in the fleshActs – the Spirit who dwells in His peopleRomans – the righteousness of God1 Corinthians – the power and love of God2 Corinthians – He is the down payment of what's to comeGalatians – He is our very lifeEphesians – the unity of our churchPhilippians – the joy of our lifeColossians – holds the supreme position in all things1 Thessalonians – our comfort in the last days2 Thessalonians – our returning King1 Timothy – Savior of the worst sinners2 Timothy – leader of the leadersTitus – foundation of truthPhilemon – our MediatorHebrews – our High PriestJames – He matures our faith1 Peter – our hope in times of suffering2 Peter – the One who guards us from false teaching1 John – source of all fellowship2 John – God in the flesh3 John – source of all truthJude – protects us from stumblingRevelation – King of Kings and Lord of Lords,The Alpha and the Omega,The Beginning and the End, andHe is coming again and the One who makes all things new.

This week we continued our study in the Gospel of John by studying one of the most famous verses in all of scripture John 3:16. Here we witnessed the simple yet profound truth of God's great love for us.

Enjoy this panel discussion on "Deconstructing Divinity & Embracing Diversity" featuring Catherine Keller and John Thatamanil with Tripp Fuller at the "God After Deconstruction" live event at Drew University in February 2024. ONLINE CLASS: Register now for the "God After Deconstruction" online class with Tripp Fuller and Thomas Jay Oord now available at http://www.GodAfterDeconstruction.com. LIVE EVENT: Don't miss the next "God After Deconstruction" live event on April 12-13, 2024 at St. Andrew UMC in Highlands Ranch, CO, with the Persuade preaching conference being held April 11-12, 2024 at the same venue. Register now at http://www.GodAfterDeconstruction.com.  Watch the video here. Dr. Thatamanil is Professor of Theology & World Religions at Union Theological Seminary in NYC. Previous Podcast visits from John God – the Ground, the Between, the Personal What we do when we do theology A Comparative Theology of Religious Diversity Theology Without Walls Non-duality, Polydoxy, and Christian Identity Catherine Keller is George T. Cobb Professor of Constructive Theology in The Graduate Division of Religion of Drew University. If you are new to Catherine Keller and Process Theology this is the book to start with – On the Mystery: Discerning Divinity In Process. Previous Podcast visits from Catherine Theology in the Capitalocene Theology in Process Apocalyptic #ProcessParty with Catherine Keller & Jacob Erickson Theological Possibilities with Catherine Keller God-ish?:Logos of Theos in a (Seriously) Uncertain Time on Cloud of the Impossible Catherine Keller on Process, Poetry, & Post-Structuralism Theology for the People: Keller, Cobb and God The Birth of God and a new JC – part 2 Keller AAR Keller-riffic + Caputo Tells Pete the “lack” is BS JOIN the HISTORICAL JESUS class with Dom Crossan Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

radiantvisalia.com1 John: God is Love, pt.1 (I John 4:6-21a)with Travis Aicklen Support the show

John 1 alludes to the story of the Exodus numerous times to make the point that God came and "pitched his tent" in the midst of his people through the incarnation of Jesus. Jesus revealed the glory of God that Moses couldn't see – but he did so paradoxically, through the cross. We're invited to respond in faith to the way Jesus reveals the fullness of grace and truth, and thereby receive adoption into God's family.

Email our sponsor, yourmentalwellnesscoach@gmail.com to get help with getting life changing mental wellness products for you or your children or grandchildren.The code for discounts at Seagullbook.com is Kerry25 .You can go to sparcproject.org to donate to the podcast (just make a note that your donation is for the podcast).Email us at thescripturesarereal@gmail.com and share your experiences with the podcast and ask your questions.In this shortcast, Kerry explores the interrelation between God's love for us, our love for God, and the notion of being born again. He discusses the covenant connection with truly becoming God's children, or children of Christ. He talks about how God's love is manifest in covenant, in sending Christ to fulfill the covenant, and in changing us when we have made and kept covenant, and in the power of that change. That change really results in new beings, begotten by Christ. He touches on how this is tied up into thinking Celestial, becoming godly, and the glory that awaits us.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, BJ Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

College Gathering // October 24, 2023 1 John 3:11-4:20 // God is Love // Cody Carroll

radiantvisalia.comGod is Light (1 John 1:5-10)with Travis Aicklen Support the show

Main Idea: God Is in Control of Even the Wicked Schemes of Man to Fulfill His Promises in ChristText: John 11:45–57 Outline:1) Man's Schemes (vv. 45–50)2) God's Control (vv. 51–54)3) Christ's Fulfillment (vv. 55–57)

This week, we continue in our sermon series studying the book of 1 John.You can find an overview of the series here: https://www.redemptionaz.com/articles/1-johnThis week, Pastor John Crawford teaches out of 1 John 4.WEBSITEFor more information on Redemption Church Tempe, visit our website https://tempe.redemptionaz.com, to learn more about who we are, find ways to get involved,  or opportunities to serve.OUR APPDownload our app https://pushpay.com/get?handle=redemptiontempe&source=externalOR text "tempe app" to 77977STAY CONNECTEDFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/redemptiontempe...Twitter:  https://twitter.com/redemptionTEMInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/redemptiontempe....GIVINGEverything we have is a gift from the Lord because He owns it all. Therefore giving should be a priority for us who have received all we have. Giving cheerfully, sacrificially, and consistently is a part of our worship.Give Online: https://pushpay.com/g/redemptiontempe

Pastor Frank continues our series in 1 John in 1 John 4:7-21.

1 John Series"God's Love is Greater" // Marcus Doe1 John 3:19-24July 30th, 2023

Letters of John (1 John 4:7-21) - Stephen Hall

Letters of John (1 John 1:5-10) - Pastor Adam Vega

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