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Series: EphesiansScripture: Ephesians 1:18November 16, 2025 - Worship Service
David continues the sermon series, Knowing God. Today, he is in Genesis 50:15-21. Sermon titled "God's Providence" Come back next week to hear the next sermon in this series. Don't forget to follow First Baptist Church of Olton here on PodBead to get the latest sermons from Brother David. Make sure and go subscribe to our YouTube Channel also. We stream live every Sunday at 11 am. We invite you to come and worship with us every Sunday.
God's heart is to make His home in us and to fill us with His joy and His peace and His grace and His power, and I believe that with every fibre of my being. In fact, I know it. And the other thing I know is that He wants to do that for you. Today. Right now. We're All Different It is fantastic to be with you again this week on Christianityworks. You know the process of boy meets girl has always fascinated me. Before I met my wonderful wife Jacqui, somebody encouraged me to go out on a blind date with a woman and the moment I knocked on her door and she opened the door, I took one look at her and in the instant, I knew there would be no relationship there - I just knew! And yet the very first time I laid eyes on Jacqui, I just knew that she would be my wife. How does that work? What is that chemistry all about? How does chemistry and attraction turn into love and commitment and lifelong companionship? I don't know, I really don't know. I guess for one person there are many potential spouses and only a handful of real candidates, and sometimes one or sometimes none that people meet. It's really a mystery, isn't it? how a boy and a girl meet and become husband and wife and share a life together for the whole of their lives. The same is true with friends – you can pick your friends but you can't pick your relatives. And I guess that saying acknowledges this reality, that sometimes there are people with whom we have chemistry and we have relationship and yet other people – they may be similar to us, they may have the same interests – but there is just no potential there for relationship, because somehow you just don't click. You know what I'm talking about. Well it that's true of people – if there is kind of a custom fit between people for having relationships what about our relationship with God? There is one God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit, three persons in one God - an amazing mystery of God in three persons. But what about our compatibility with God? We are all different – some of us know things in our heads; some of us know things more in our hearts; some of us are right-brained people, some of us are left brained people; some people are loud and noisy, other people are quiet and deep. For some people experience is the most important way of knowing something but for others, they just know that they know that they know that they know that they know. Whatever it is – wherever each one of us is in terms of faith – let's just make a couple of assumptions: firstly, that God is God and secondly that it was His idea to make us all so incredibly different. So, if that's the case, how is it that God deals with that reality in establishing and developing a personal relationship with each one of us? That's what we are going to visit today on the programme. We are in the third programme of a four-week series called "The Holy Spirit and Me". The last few weeks we have been looking at the subject of walking in the Spirit. Two weeks ago we began looking at Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit. Jesus promised – if you want to read it it's in John chapter 14 – He promised another Counsellor; another Advocate "just like Me". So Jesus did His public ministry for three and a half years and just before He went to the cross He promised His disciples: I won't leave you as orphans. I'll come again. I'll be with you through My Holy Spirit, My Father and I will come and make our homes with you. And then He died on the cross, He rose again, He ascended into Heaven and not long after…and that's what we are going to look at today, in the Book of Acts. If you have a Bible, grab it; open it at Acts because that's where we are going today. Not long after He poured His Holy Spirit out on His disciples – the Holy Spirit of grace; the Holy Spirit of power; the Holy Spirit of God in us with a relationship that we just can't put into words. And last week on the programme we looked at one of the significant implications of having the Holy Spirit present in us, in that the Spirit who is Holy deals with our sin and that means change; that means repenting; that means ditching that rubbish in our lives. It may not be popular but the Holy Spirit gives us the power to change. But how does the Holy Spirit deal with each one of us who are so different? And this week we are going to look at how God strikes up a relationship with us. We are all so different – God is God – God doesn't change, so how does He do it? How does He customise or tailor His approach or is it one size fits all? Is there some kind of standard approach that is the same for each one of us? How do I know I have the Holy Spirit? It's amazing in the church, that the Holy Spirit is a source of great division – people's understanding of the person of the Holy Spirit – one of the three persons in the Godhead, brings a whole bunch of misunderstanding. And we are just going to open the Bible today very simply and very plainly and just read what God says about God, the Holy Spirit. I was sitting having dinner the other night with a really good friend of mine and this man is very well-known in ministry in Australia and around the world – God has used him to do some amazing things. And you would have to say he is a high-profile sort of person – I won't use his name because we were having a private dinner together. But we were talking about how God deals with each one of us and I was saying. "Well, I love getting up in the morning early and spending forty-five minutes or an hour with God because God speaks to me." You know, I find out what God is doing. "God what are You up to today?" And God gives me guidance as I do that – as I read His Word, as I listen to Him, as I pray. God just impresses on me what He wants me to do. And this friend of mine – and people look at him from a distance; they see him on television, they hear him on radio, they read his biography and they look at this man and they say, "WOW, here's this super-spiritual man that God has used powerfully," and he said to me, "It doesn't work like that for me." He said, "You know, I go to God and ask Him, 'What do you want me to do, God?'" And God says to me, "I have already given you a job, go and do it." You think, "Well, it doesn't sound very spiritual", but on the other hand "the proof of the pudding is in the eating". I mean, look at the fruit in this man's life and God has clearly used him amazingly. God knows each one of us. He knows exactly what you are like. He knows exactly how to connect with you, just as He does to connect with me. So over the next twenty minutes or so we are going to spend some time looking at three different examples of how God connected with people, with the aim of getting the sense that God knows how different each one of us are. We will look at that when we come back. A Personal Relationship What I said earlier, that the person of the Holy Spirit is one of the greatest sources of division in the Christian church right now and it is true. On the one hand it's very clear from the Bible that everyone who believes in Jesus has the Holy Spirit. The Apostle Paul writes in Romans chapter 8, verse 9: Anyone one who does not have the Spirit of Christ doesn't belong to Him. And again in Ephesians chapter 1 and elsewhere, Paul writes along these lines – he says: In Him, in Jesus also, when you had heard the word of truth; the Good News; the Gospel of your salvation and you believed in Him, you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit. This is the pledge of our inheritance towards redemption as God's own people to the praise of His glory. So in other words, any person that has believed in their heart that Jesus is their personal Saviour has received the Holy Spirit; the promised Holy Spirit; the Spirit that Jesus promised in John chapter 14. Another comforter; another one just like Me, is what He said about the Holy Spirit. But, it's also true by observation that this Holy Spirit makes a difference in some people and not in others. Jesus said: You will know a tree by its fruit. Good trees have good fruit and bad trees have bad fruit. I don't know where you are on your journey – I have a bit of a sense where I am on my journey but we are all on a journey. If we are walking with Jesus, if we have accepted Him and said, "Lord, I want You to be my Saviour, I believe that You died for me on the cross" – if we are with Jesus then somewhere in our lives, Jesus is making changes – we are on a journey. And I know that today I make fewer mistakes that I did five years ago and my prayer is that as I grow in God's Word and in my relationship with Him and through the presence of the Spirit in me, I pray in another five years I will be able to look back and say exactly the same thing. But there are some people who say, "I believe in Jesus" and you look at their lives and you think 'I can't see any fruit.' There is that wonderful story in Luke's Gospel of Jesus going to His friend's grave – Lazarus. Lazarus had died; he had been dead for a few days and when Jesus got to his grave, He said" Roll the stone away. And they said: You don't understand he has been dead for a few days, he is going to smell And Jesus said: Roll the stone away. And when they did that He said: Lazarus, come out. And Lazarus got up from the dead and walked out but he was bound up in grave-clothes. Now under those grave-clothes there was red in his cheek – the Master had spoken life into Lazarus's dead body. But Lazarus was still bound up in the grave-clothes. You know, you can't do much for God; you can't serve other people when you are bound up in grave-clothes. And to tell you the truth, I know plenty of Christians that look just like Lazarus when he came out of the tomb. Yes, the Master has spoken life into them – yes, they have eternal life but they are still bound up in the grave-clothes of the past. Jesus said, "I came to set you free," and I believe that the Holy Spirit – in fact the Bible tells us the Holy Spirit has so much to do with setting us free. Some people believe that you become a Christian, you receive the Holy Spirit and that's it! That's one side of the argument. Other people believe, "Well, no, there is a second blessing. You know, sure you receive the seal of the Holy Spirit – you receive the Spirit when you become a Christian but you have got to be baptised in the Spirit." There is a significant experiential event of power, of gifts, of tongues and prophets and all those other things that happen after the event. And I know well-intentioned Christians of both sides of that argument – in both camps – who argue their cases strongly and passionately and believe that the other party is just plain wrong. Why is this important? Because it goes to the question 'How do I know if I'm filled with the Spirit? How do I know if I'm walking in the Spirit? Because I don't know about you, but I'm passionate – I want all that God has for me – all of Him, all of His presence, all of His blessing, all that I can do with God, I want everything that God has for me. How incredibly sad to believe in the cross; to believe in Jesus and then to walk the rest of our lives as though nothing happened? Come on, do you want everything that God has for you? Because I tell you, God has an abundant blessing and over flowing blessing of grace and mercy and joy and peace for each person who puts their faith in Jesus. And to understand how God approaches this, we are going to look at three very distinct; very different approaches in the Bible in the Book of Acts. The first one happens at Pentecost – let's read it very quickly. Acts chapter 1, verses 4 and 5. While staying with them, Jesus (this is after the resurrection and before He ascends), this is what it says: While staying with them Jesus ordered them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait there for the promise of the Father. This, He said, is what you have heard from Me for John baptised with water but you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit not many days from now. And then in Acts chapter 2, this is what happens: When the day of Pentecost came they were all together in one place and suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind and it filled the entire house where they were sitting and divided tongues as of fire appeared among them and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit gave them ability. One thing is clear – God poured His Spirit out on these men and women in the most amazing way. And you read on in Acts chapter 2, 3 and 4 – Peter gets up and addresses the crowd and gives the most powerful message – God filled them with His Spirit and His power. What does it show about God? He does special things - things that we don't always understand; things that don't always make sense to us. He did them then, He does them today – He does amazing things. And yet He does different things too. We are going to look at two different instances of how God poured His Spirit out on people next. We Can't Put God in a Box We are looking on the programme today how God touches people differently with His Holy Spirit. We have just looked at the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit was poured out on to the disciples with rushing wind and flames of fire – really unusual and amazing and maybe you and I wouldn't have done it that way, but God did. Have a look at this one though; this is another really interesting one. We are going to Acts chapter 19 – if you have a Bible, go there because God does things differently. Have a listen, this is in Ephesus: While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul the Apostle, passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus where he found some disciples. He said to them "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?" and they replied "No, we don't even know that there is a Holy Spirit." Then he said "Into what were you baptised?" and they answered "Into John's baptism." And Paul said "John baptised with a baptism of repentance, telling people to believe in the One who was coming after him, that is in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptised in the name of Jesus and then Paul laid hands on them and the Holy Spirit came upon them and they spoke in tongues and they prophesied and all together there were about twelve of them. See, some people argue so strongly, "Well, you receive the Holy Spirit; it is a one-off thing when you become a believer", as we saw before in the Book of Romans chapter 8 – when you become a believer you receive the Holy Spirit and that's it! That may be how God works with some people but it's not how He worked in Ephesus. In Ephesus, I'm sure that when these people believed in Jesus, they put their hearts into Him, they received the Holy Spirit but they had to be taught about the Holy Spirit. They didn't know that the Holy Spirit existed and when Paul told them about it; when Paul laid his hands on them, they received the Spirit in power and they prophesied and they prayed in tongues. There was a second experience for them. Don't you love how God does things differently? And the third one that I would like to look at is Cornelius and his family. Let's go to Acts chapter 10 if you have a Bible because Cornelius received the Holy Spirit in a different way. In Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of the Italian cohort as it was called. He was a devout man who feared God with all his household and he gave generously to the poor and prayed constantly to God. One afternoon about three o'clock, he had a vision in which he clearly saw an angel coming and said to him "Cornelius!" He stared at the angel in terror "What is it Lord?" "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God." And so the angel told Cornelius to send some men to Peter to get Peter the Apostle to come and tell them about Jesus, which happened. And while Peter was still talking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the Word. So the example we looked at before, in Ephesus, those people had believed – we don't know for how long – but they received the Holy Spirit after they believed. Here Cornelius and his family were still listening to the message of the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit fell upon them there. See, how silly it is to have these arguments about "Well, you know, you only receive the Holy Spirit when you first believe," or "You have to receive the Holy Spirit as a second blessing." There are two examples where God did it differently and the one at Pentecost before, these people had walked with Jesus – they had spent three and a half years with Him, some of them, in the best Bible school you will ever come across – the Bible school of Jesus Christ. And God dealt with each of them differently. I remember, I received the Holy Spirit the way Cornelius did. I remember when I gave my life to Jesus Christ that day, I know that I know that I know that I know that I know that I was filled with the Holy Spirit and it's never changed for me. That joy and that peace has never left me; the courage to keep going has never left me, even through the dark times; even through the painful times; even when I felt like I was walking alone, I knew in my spirit and my heart that my God was carrying me. And that comes from the Holy Spirit. What about you? Have you been filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit - God's presence in you? You know that joy, that peace, that thing that happens when you all of a sudden get a revelation in your spirit and in your soul, that Jesus Christ is Lord. Do you walk around every day in that knowledge that you are filled with the Holy Spirit? That the Holy Spirit is just overflowing out of you? Someone is listening there going "I have never experienced that, I have never tasted that, I want that," well I am going to pray for you right now. Father, I pray for each person who is listening right now. We are together in Your Spirit in Your Kingdom. I pray for each soul who is hungering for Your presence. I pray each person who is aching to receive Your Holy Spirit and I pray in the name of Jesus Christ that You would pour Your Spirit out on them, right here and right now. That You would fill them with the Holy Spirit, not just today but tomorrow and the next day and the next day and the next, every day between now and when each one of us stands before You in glory. I pray that You would pour Your Spirit out on us in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Well, I know that if you prayed that prayer with me, I know that if your soul is dry and thirsty and hungry and poor and empty and just yearning to be filled with God, I know that God will honour that prayer and when we accept God for who He is, to let Him do just what He wants in our lives, just how He wants to do it in our lives, that is the most awesome and wonderful and amazing thing. Whether we are a Cornelius and we received the Spirit and were filled to overflowing when we first heard the message or whether we are someone who has been walking for twenty or thirty years and never been filled with the Holy Spirit – it doesn't matter – God shows up for each one of us because if we put our faith in Jesus Christ, His heart is to make His home in us and to fill us with His joy and His peace and His grace and His power and I believe that with every fibre of my being I have seen it in other people's lives – I have seen it in my life and I am believing for your life too. God is no man's debtor – God has no favourites – God wants to pour His glory out in your life, in my life, in everybody's life, who puts their faith in Jesus Christ. Let's come back to the question – does God have a standard way or does He customise His approach? Look at Pentecost – look at Ephesus – look at Cornelius, look at my life – look at your life. God will meet you in your place, in your life, in your need, just the way you are. I believe that and I am praying for that, for you, in Jesus Christ's name.
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In this heartfelt episode of Significant Women Podcast, Carol McLeod welcomes Rachael Groll for an honest conversation about faith, obedience, and finding God's direction in uncertain seasons. Rachael shares how the Lord led her through unexpected challenges and called her to deeper trust in His plan. With wisdom and authenticity, she reminds listeners that God's voice is still speaking — and that true significance begins when we say “yes” to Him.Key PointsRachael describes how surrendering her own plans opened doors she never imagined.The importance of listening for God's voice, even when His leading feels uncomfortable or unclear.How walking through disappointment and change can draw us closer to God's purpose.Encouragement for women who feel unseen or unsure of their next step — God has not forgotten you.A reminder that obedience, not outcome, is what defines success in God's eyes.Resources MentionedRachael Groll's ministry website The Significant Women podcast archive for more inspiring stories Have a prayer request or feedback?Email Carol at: carol@carolmcleodministries.comShe and her team would love to pray for you. Stay Connected:Subscribe to the Significant Women Podcast and share this episode with a friend who needs to be reminded of her worth today.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleodministriesYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolMcLeodMinistries The Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod is edited and produced by WileyCraft Productions. Visit https://wileycraftproductions.com/ to learn more.
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Who/what is God? I have had people say to me, I believe in God’s existance but I don’t need to study the Bible to know Him! But belief in His existence is not enough! Even satan and his demons believe in God’s existence! It is only through the Bible we can study God and His relationship with the universe. All we can know about God is not contained in the Bible, but the Bible contains all we can know about God during our earthly life! That is because God is infinite and beyond our limitations of space and time! Yet the God we as Christian disciples follow and worship, is knowable through the Bible. This means that God is a personal God and not a remote being. That is a key to studying Him! He wants to be known and has given us the Bible in order for us to do so. How can we know about God? In the Bible, what we know of God are the fundamental qualities or powers of His being. The Bible elucidates statements about God, by God, through which we try and understand God, using our finite minds. The Bible reveals God to us! God is spirit, yet a personal and infinite being (John 4:24). He is one in substance, nature and being and incapable of division (Deuteronomy 6v4). Yet He is three coequal people, or the Trinity! It is through the Bible we discover what pleases, angers, offends, or gives joy Him! The words revealed in the Bible describe His attributes! The fact we are able to take hold and understand this about an infinite God is evidence that God desires to be known by humans! So what are some of the attributes of God? There are two different kinds of attributes: natural and moral. 1. Natural Attributes a. Transcendent - God's self-existence apart from and independent of creation. This reflects God’s majesty and greatness. Romans 11:33; 1Chronicles 29:11; 1Kings 8:27 b. Immanent/Omnipresent - God is wholly present everywhere. God fills the universe in all it's parts without division Psalm 139:7-12; Jerermiah 23:23-24 c. Omnipotent - God has power to do all things that are the object of power. With God all things are possible Luke 1:37. He is El Shaddai or God Almighty. Jerermiah 32:17-18 Nothing is too hard for you. d. Omniscient - God has perfect knowledge of all things - actual, past, present, future and possible. 1 John 3:20 God knows all things; Psalm 47:5 Infinite understanding. e. Infinite - God has no limits. He has an internal and a qualitative absence of limitation. Boundless activity - Romans 11:33; 1Timothy1:16; Psalm 147:5 f. Immutable - God is unchangeable. Malachi 3:6 - I AM God and I change not; Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. g. Eternal - God is without beginning or end. He is the alpha and omega. God is outside of time - time is in God, and He is free from the succession of time. God lives in the eternal present - past, present and future, are NOW for God - He is the I AM YAHWEH Exodus 3:14. From everlasting to everlasting you are God. 1 Timothy1:17; Psalm 102:7 h. Spirit God is a free personal Spirit · God is not material. He is invisible and indestructible. John 4:24; 1Timothy1:17; 1Timothy6:15-16 · God is Life Jn 14:6. Energy & activity! · God has Personality. Self-consciousness & communicative! 2. Moral Attributes a. Goodness - absolute perfection. Seeking creations' welfare. Love - God is love 1 John 4:8-10. God communicates and gives of Himself. Grace - God gives us what we do not deserve. God's riches at Christ’s expense Ephesians 2:7; The unmerited goodness of God John 1:16. Mercy - God does not give us what we deserve. The goodness of God to those in distress - tenderness & compassion (Ephesians 2:3-5) Long-suffering - God is slow to anger. God longs to forgive (Exodus 34:6-7) Truth - John 14:6 The revelation source and foundation of all truth is God/Jesus b. Holiness - moral excellence and perfection of God. Separation from sin. What God is!! Heb 7:26 "Be holy, for I am Holy". c. Righteousness - Holiness in action. God's actions conform to His Holiness. Justice deals with the absence of righteousness. Sin must be dealt with – (Genesis 18:25 & Psalm 89:14) Why do we study this God? There are at least 4 reasons! a) Avoids confusion! As we study God, we come to know truths about Him and are able to discern what are true and false facts about Him! "Truth combats error" Satan distorts scripture to put people off the truth. b) Truth develops character 2 Peter 1:3-9 - The strongest Christian disciples are those with a good growing knowledge of biblical truth. Since study increases our knowledge of God, it increases the possibilities of love, growth and service of the Christian disciple. We study it to put it into practice! What we believe about God, affects our behaviour! James 1:22 says "We must be doers of the Word not just hearers of this is to be effective." c) We are commanded to grow in our knowledge of God - 2 Timothy 4:2-4 d) This God is to be worshipped and part of our service and submission to this God, is that worship is given to Him alone (Deuteronomy 5v6-9). As humans we are created in His image, and as Christian disciples we were bought at a price when Jesus died on the cross and we accepted Him as our Lord and saviour. He is due our worship and reverence! It is on worship that I hope to discuss next time! One of the best books regarding getting to know God is the appropriately titled “Knowing God” by JI Packer - it’s a thoroughly modern and readable classic! For more to think about, please do read for yourself 2 Peter 1:3-9. Ask yourself the following questions, writing them down if you can, and see how you respond or react to them. Then why not share your answers with your spouse or a close friend, so that you can pray over any issues together. Q1. From my knowledge of God, what do I find comforting? Q2. From my knowledge of God, what do I find disturbing? Q3. How has my knowledge of God grown and affected my behaviour since I became a Christian disciple? Right mouse click or tap here to save/download this Podcast as a MP3 file
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I. The fact that Paul prays to God for fellow believers, v16. II. The thanks he gives to God for fellow believers, vv15-16. III. The request he makes to God for fellow believers, v17
Ever wonder what God wants for your life—your career, your relationships...all of it? Knowing God's will starts with knowing his heart. And the more you know his heart, the easier it is to find the clarity you've been looking for.
Ever wonder what God wants for your life—your career, your relationships...all of it? Knowing God's will starts with knowing his heart. And the more you know his heart, the easier it is to find the clarity you've been looking for.
Message from Eric Michalls on November 9, 2025
Series: EphesiansScripture: Ephesians 1:15-19November 9, 2025 - Worship Service
David continues the sermon series, Knowing God. Today, he is in 2 Peter 3:1-15. Sermon titled "God is Patient" Come back next week to hear the next sermon in this series. Don't forget to follow First Baptist Church of Olton here on PodBead to get the latest sermons from Brother David. Make sure and go subscribe to our YouTube Channel also. We stream live every Sunday at 11 am. We invite you to come and worship with us every Sunday.
After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. -Matthew 17:1-3 NIV
THE GOSPEL OF JOHN: THE DEITY AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST "Knowing God Through Knowing Christ"John 14:7-11 NKJVChrist's Bible Fellowship - Barrigada, Guam USASpeaker: Pastor Avery FerrerasSunday, November 09, 2025
Ep. 291 — Holding Fast to Biblical Truth in an Age of Relativism When your girl starts asking hard questions—about right and wrong, fairness, love, or truth—how do you help her find her footing in a world that says truth is whatever she wants it to be? In this powerful episode, hosts Rachael Culpepper and Natalie Ambrose dig deep into the cultural currents shaping our daughters' minds today. Together, they unpack what moral relativism looks like in everyday life and explore how parents can anchor their girls in the absolute truth of God's Word. From understanding the roots of modern relativism to recognizing how it creeps into conversations about identity, justice, and love, this episode offers practical, biblical strategies to help families stand firm in faith. You'll also hear from Patti Garibay, American Heritage Girls Founder & Executive Director Emeritus, in a Raising Godly Girls Minute. Patti sheds light on how this subtle cultural force erodes Biblical conviction—and how Scripture gives parents and girls the solid ground they need to live out God's truth with confidence and grace. Rachael and Natalie remind us that God's character is not shifting sand; it's the foundation of all truth. Through His Word, He reveals what is right, just, and good—and invites us to reflect that truth in our daily lives, even when it costs us comfort or popularity. For every mom raising girls in this post-truth age, this episode will renew your confidence that God's truth still stands—and so can your family. Three Things to Remember Absolute truth exists—and its Author is God. The Ten Commandments still stand as a foundational guide for morality and right living. Knowing God's character clarifies truth. Understanding His justice, love, and holiness keeps us grounded when culture distorts what's right. Build courage in your girl. Teach her that following Jesus may not always be popular—but it will always be worth it. Scripture References in This Episode Exodus 20:1–17 – The Ten Commandments, God's moral law for His people. John 16:33 – "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." Philippians 4:8 – "Whatever is true, whatever is noble…think about such things." Romans 12:2 – "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Psalm 119:160 – "The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever." John 14:6 – Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life." Explore more resources to raise girls rooted in Christ at raisinggodlygirls.com. To find or start an AHG Troop in your area, visit americanheritagegirls.org.
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Taylor Gossett returns to the Healing The Source Podcast to share her powerful testimony of finding God after a season of searching, questioning, and surrender. In this conversation, Taylor opens up about what led her back to faith, how her relationship with Jesus has transformed her life, and what it really means to walk with God in a world that constantly pulls us away from Him. We talk about the difference between religion and relationship, the moments that broke her open spiritually, and the peace that comes when you finally stop trying to control everything yourself. Whether you're questioning your faith or simply craving a deeper connection to something bigger than yourself, this episode will leave you feeling grounded, inspired, and closer to truth. Sponsored by: PIQUE: Wake up rested and stay hydrated all day. Get 20% off for life, a complimentary gift, and explore Pique's clean, pure-ingredient products at Piquelife.com/HEALINGTHESOURCE. That's P-I-Q-U-E life dot com slash HEALINGTHESOURCE. Resources: Follow Taylor on Instagram and TikTok Join her Bible study/private woman's community here
A Wise and Faithful Woman with Nancy Goring A Bible podcast for ladies Ep483 - Our All Seeing All Knowing God
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Hey friends! I'm mixing it up this week and I'm reacting to TikToks and IG reels that have been all over my feed lately! From whether having a boyfriend is “embarrassing” to the whole “Hatch is demonic” controversy, and even church aesthetics and modesty debates—I'm diving into it ALL. These are things we're seeing all over social media, and I just wanted to talk about them through a biblical lens. So heads up: some hot takes ahead! I also talk about how Christians are often misunderstood online (especially moms or people passionate about their faith), and why we should still stand firm in truth with kindness. Hope you enjoy it! In This Episode [3:28] Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing? [7:00] Culture vs. Christian Dating [12:55] The Hatch Sound Machine Controversy [15:39] Tarot Cards & Spiritual Open Doors [20:00] Christian Backlash & Internet Hate [28:00] Meredith Foster & the “Cult” Accusation [32:25] Are Megachurches Just Performance? [37:30] Modesty, Pick-Me Girls & Halloween [43:05] Mom Shaming & Big Family Backlash OUR SPONSORS This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp: Our listeners get 10% off their first month at - betterhelp.com/happyhealthy Function: Function gives you a near-360 view of your health, and my followers get a $100 credit toward membership. Just go to functionhealth.com/HAPPY or use gift code HAPPY100 at sign-up to start owning your health today. Our Place: Go to fromourplace.com/HEALTHY and use code HEALTHY for 10% off sitewide. Ritual: Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/HEALTHY. NIV Bible App: You can save an extra 10% on any NIV Application Bible or NIV Application Commentary resource by visiting faithgateway.com/ NIVAB and using code HEALTHY at checkout. Boll & Branch: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollAndBranch.com/HAPPYANDHEALTHY. Brooklyn Bedding: Go to brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code HEALTHY at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. Knowing God's Voice: It's available now everywhere books are sold, so grab your copy today! If you'd like to partner with Jeanine as a sponsor for the Happy & Healthy podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! Follow us on Instagram! Happy and Healthy Jeanine Jeanine and Kaleb Follow us on TikTok! Happy and Healthy Jeanine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this special episode, host Rebecca George introduces her husband, Dustin George, and his book titled Before Dawn: Knowing God's Presence in the Dark Seasons of Life. This episode kicks off a 4-part series where Dustin will discuss themes of his book, focusing on hope, dependence, and perseverance. Today we start by hearing Dustin narrate the introduction for the book.Dustin C. George is a lead pastor, a writer, and a conference speaker. He has served for nearly two decades in various pastoral positions across all age ranges. Before entering full time church ministry, Dustin taught high school English for ten years. In his free time, Dustin can usually be found fly-fishing in the Smokies, expanding his skills as a craftsman, or enjoying his next adventure. He and his wife, Rebecca George, live in East Tennessee.Order Before Dawn on AmazonSponsors:Comfy Earrings: Whether you're headed to family gatherings, holiday parties, or cozying up by the fire, Comfy Earrings add the perfect sparkle without the fuss. They also make an amazing gift for the women in your life.Use code Rebecca15 at ComfyEarrings.com for 15% off your order this holiday season. Live Oak Integrative Health: If fatigue, brain fog, or hormone struggles have kept you from showing up fully with the people you love, you're not alone. My friend Rebecca Belch at Live Oak Integrative Health helps women uncover the root of their symptoms with advanced hormone and gut health testing, then creates personalized wellness plans that honor the way God designed our bodies. Book your free consultation at http://liveoakintegrativehealth.com/radiance and Radical Radiance listeners get $40 off any service package.Christian Standard Bible:Have you ever opened your Bible and wished you could better understand how all of Scripture fits together? The CSB Connecting Scripture New Testament is a brand-new resource designed to help you trace the grand story of redemption from Genesis to Revelation. Whether you're teaching, discipling, or simply wanting to grow in your faith, this is the perfect guide. Learn more at connectingscripture.com.Grace Bible: Maybe you or someone you love has struggled to read the Bible because of dyslexia or other reading challenges. That doesn't have to be a barrier anymore. The CSB Grace Bible and CSB Grace Bible for Kids are designed with a specially tested typeface, layout, and design to make God's Word easier to read for every level and variety of dyslexia. These Bibles open the door for families, kids, and adults to experience Scripture in a fresh and accessible way. You don't have to miss out on the truth of God's Word—see the difference today at csbgracebibles.com.
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Message from Scott Bielinski on November 2, 2025
Preacher: Jeremiah Fyffe Jeremiah 29:13 Jeremiah 29:13 | Knowing God from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. WHAT IS WRONG WITH US? IT'S A PROBLEM OF COMPETING LOVES THEREFORE, SUBMIT YOURSELVES TO GOD SUBMISSION TO GOD IN THE CHURCH SUBMISSION TO GOD IN LIFE Psalm 37:4 (ESV) Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:5 (ESV) Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.
Devereux Cockrell, our youth pastor, continues the sermon series, Knowing God. Today, he is in Psalm 7. Sermon titled "God is Just" Come back next week to hear the next sermon in this series. Don't forget to follow First Baptist Church of Olton here on PodBead to get the latest sermons from Brother David. Make sure and go subscribe to our YouTube Channel also. We stream live every Sunday at 11 am. We invite you to come and worship with us every Sunday.
ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2, the message is called KNOWING GOD, with Patrick Edwards, from Exodus 16-18. How quickly we can forget something that has just happened. One would think that after watching a sea parted that you'd be riding that spiritual high for quite a while, and yet, just like that, God's people begin to complain. It seems, then, that our bigger issue is not finding redemption from something, but inwardly learning how to live in surrender to something that is not ourselves. Here is the video we showed at the start of the message (at 85 seconds in to the message): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERYukmba5Vg
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I got to sit down with my sweet friend Rachel Awtrey to talk about what it really means to love your life—even when you don't like it all the time. We went deep into the hard stuff: grief, spiritual warfare, motherhood, friendship, and how to CHOOSE joy as a daily practice. Rachel opens up about the loss of her father, writing her book through a miscarriage, and building joy as a skill, not just a feeling. We also chatted about the lies we believe about "balance," how to find friends in a new season, and why being present is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. This episode is for the girl who's tired, overwhelmed, and maybe wondering if this is all life has to offer. Joy is available—and worth fighting for. In This Episode 02:31 – Rachel's Story & Online Encouragement 04:50 – Ambition, Balance & Community as a Mom 09:00 – Grief, Tragedy & Learning to Love Your Life 13:44 – The Skill of Joy & Practical Mindset Shifts 19:00 – Toxic Positivity vs. Choosing Joy 28:00 – Small Habits That Shift Your Life 30:00 – How to Make Friends in a New Season 35:00 – Writing the Book in the Midst of Brokenness 40:00 – Spiritual Warfare & the Fight for Joy 46:00 – Final Encouragement: Choose Your Hard Guest Resources Follow Rachel Check out her website Buy Love Your Life Even if You Don't Like It. Check out her podcast OUR SPONSORS Function: Function gives you a near-360 view of your health, and my followers get a $100 credit toward membership. Just go to functionhealth.com/HAPPY or use gift code HAPPY100 at sign-up to start owning your health today. Our Place: Go to fromourplace.com/HEALTHY and use code HEALTHY for 10% off sitewide. Ritual: Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/HEALTHY. NIV Bible App: You can save an extra 10% on any NIV Application Bible or NIV Application Commentary resource by visiting faithgateway.com/ NIVAB and using code HEALTHY at checkout. Boll & Branch: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollAndBranch.com/HAPPYANDHEALTHY. Brooklyn Bedding: Go to brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code HEALTHY at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. Knowing God's Voice: It's available now everywhere books are sold, so grab your copy today! Hosanna Revival: Use my code Jeanine15 for 15% off your entire order at checkout at HosannaRevival.com! If you'd like to partner with Jeanine as a sponsor for the Happy & Healthy podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! Follow us on Instagram! Happy and Healthy Jeanine Jeanine and Kaleb Follow us on TikTok! Happy and Healthy Jeanine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In today's devotional, Dr. Michael A. Youssef reveals the key to freedom whatever your circumstances.If you would like more insight into today's devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael A. Youssef's sermon Looking Up When Life's Got You Down, Part 1: LISTEN NOWFOR YOUR GIFT OF ANY AMOUNTFor those who feel battle-worn—disheartened by society's moral decline, burdened for their children and grandchildren, weary from fighting the same battles—Dr. Michael A. Youssef's NEW book Winning the Invisible Waroffers timely hope. Speaking directly to those wondering if evil is winning, Dr. Youssef assures us although the war isn't over, victory is already secured in Christ. With Biblical clarity and pastoral compassion, he reminds readers that we can stand strong—not in our own strength, but in the strength of the Lord. Pre-order your copy today for your gift of any amount!*Offer valid in US, UK, and Canada through November 10, 2025.
Message from Various Speakers on October 26, 2025
In today's episode, Kaleb and I may have a few hot takes. We spend a little time catching up on everything from quitting caffeine, mom life chaos, and our screen time confessions (yikes).But we also talk about something more and more of lately—Christian cancel culture.
Visit our website to learn more about The God Centered Concept. The God Centered Concept is designed to bring real discipleship and spreading the Gospel to help spark the Great Harvest, a revival in this generation. www.godcenteredconcept.comKingdom Cross Roads Podcast is a part of The God Centered Concept.In this episode, T.S. Wright interviews Johnny Taverner, a lyricist and podcast host, who shares his journey of faith, the importance of knowing God, and the role of music in worship. Johnny discusses his personal experiences with brokenness, healing, and the transformative power of God in people's lives. He emphasizes the significance of surrendering to God and the impact of storytelling in ministry.TakeawaysJohnny grew up in a broken home, which shaped his early life.He found faith at 19 after attending a church for the first time.His journey includes struggles with faith and personal loss.Music is a powerful tool for worship and connection with God.Worship should lead people to God, not just entertain them.Knowing God involves developing a personal relationship with Him.Surrendering to God is essential for understanding one's calling.The stories shared in ministry can profoundly impact lives.Johnny's podcast focuses on testimonies of lives changed by God.Discipline in seeking God leads to deeper understanding and freedom.Refuge Freedom Stories podcast Host and Producer. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/refuge-freedom-stories/id1524349333Co-Host of The Exchanged Life Podcast.https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-exchanged-life-podcast/id1793180821From Glory to Glory Substack Author and Publisher.https://fromglorytoglory.substack.com/
Welcome back to Happy & Healthy! In this super honest episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and fellow content creator, Dani Austin Ramirez. We go way back — like 2014 YouTube quirky days