Podcasts about living stones

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In this powerful message, Apostle John Tetsola explores the biblical process between receiving a promise from God and actually experiencing its fulfillment. Using Joshua 21, Joshua 23, Luke 1, and Obadiah 1:17, Apostle Tetsola reminds us that God is faithful to fulfill what He has promised, but there is a process we must walk through. He unpacks the significance of Mount Zion and the progression described in Obadiah: dependence upon God, deliverance, holiness, and ultimately possessing what God has promised.

As we dive into PART 2 of this sermon, ask yourself this question: How do you remain standing when life brings pressure, adversity, delay, sickness, financial challenges, or unexpected battles? In this powerful message, guest speaker Apostle John Tetsola teaches on how to develop a strong spirit for difficult seasons. Drawing from scriptures including 2 Corinthians 4:8–9, Proverbs 18:14, Proverbs 24:10, Psalm 112, Matthew 7, Ephesians 3:16, and Hebrews 4:12, Apostle Tetsola explains why our ability to endure adversity is connected to the strength and capacity of our inner man. A strong spirit anchors you to the promises of God, fuels your perseverance, and gives you the strength to remain faithful even when circumstances seem to contradict what God has spoken.

In this series, Pastor Trenton Cruse takes a journey through the book of 1 Peter. Peter when writing to the Gentiles in Asia discussed how to remain strong, even in the midst of persecution; these same principles can be applied today...(1 Peter 2:1-10)

Apostle John Tetsola joined us for a special session Saturday morning to minister, share the word of God, and move in the prophetic with our congregation here at Living Stones.

In our podcast today, we discuss Spain's Muslim invasion and Fauci's embarrassing evasion of the truth. Finally, why the woke WNBA continues on a path of destruction.

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What does it really mean to live by faith? In this message, Pastor Keith Tucci unpacks Hebrews 11 and 12, showing how true biblical faith connects us to God, pleases Him, and empowers us to endure life's challenges. Discover the stories of faithful men and women who ran their race with endurance, trusted God beyond what they could see, and found approval not in their circumstances—but in their confidence in God's promises. Learn how you can move from being a spectator to a participant in God's story, and why faith is more than belief—it's the substance that creates your future.

This sermon explores the theme of persevering through persecution by examining the Apostle Peter's instructions to scattered believers in Asia Minor. The preacher emphasizes the necessity of spiritual growth, urging Christians to move from the milk of the word to strong meat while laying aside sinful behaviors. Key theological points include the identity of believers as living stones built upon Christ, the chief cornerstone, and their calling to live holy lives amidst a hostile culture. The text also addresses the believer's duty to submit to governmental authorities and masters, even when suffering unjustly, as a witness to the world. Ultimately, the message encourages endurance by pointing to Christ's sinless example and sacrificial death, which provides hope and strength for those facing trials.

In this series, Pastor Trenton Cruse takes a journey through the book of 1 Peter. Peter when writing to the Gentiles in Asia discussed how to remain strong, even in the midst of persecution; these same principles can be applied today...(1 Peter 1:13-25)

What if Jesus didn't come to fix you — but to completely remake you? Pastor Ron unpacks why your old identity has to go before your new life in Christ can truly begin. Your one takeaway: identify one "grave cloth" to let go of this week.

In this series, Pastor Trenton Cruse takes a journey through the book of 1 Peter. Peter when writing to the Gentiles in Asia discussed how to remain strong, even in the midst of persecution; these same principles can be applied today...(1 Peter 1:1-12)

Discover your true identity as a living stone in God's spiritual temple and learn how this transforms your daily life and witness. This powerful biblical teaching explores 1 Peter 2:4-8 and reveals how every believer becomes a walking temple of God, carrying His presence wherever they go. Key topics covered include understanding what it means to come to Christ as the living stone, why Jesus is called the cornerstone, and how believers form a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices. Learn about the fundamental shift from Old Testament come and see religion to New Testament go and tell evangelism. This message explains the priestly language Peter uses for all Christians, the significance of the torn temple curtain, and how our identity flows from Christ's identity through faith. Discover the three types of spiritual sacrifices believers offer: our lives as living sacrifices, prayers and praise, and sharing the gospel with others. Explore why Christ serves as both cornerstone for believers and stumbling stone for unbelievers, and understand the scandalous nature of grace that seems unfair by worldly standards. Learn practical applications for living as God's temple in everyday interactions, workplace relationships, and evangelistic opportunities. Perfect for Christians seeking to understand their identity in Christ, church members learning about the priesthood of all believers, and anyone interested in biblical teaching about the church as God's spiritual house. This teaching provides fresh insight into living stones, spiritual temple, holy priesthood, cornerstone theology, and practical Christian living.

Sunday June 21st - Living Stones in an Age of Bricks

Welcome to the podcast. This week was led by Caz with Mandy and Clare on worship. Ellie was interviewed another member of the Living Stones family in our family time slot and Clare brought our Communion talk.

What if everything holding power over your life is just a counterfeit? Pastor Ronnie breaks down why so many Christians never experience the life Jesus actually promised—and it comes down to this: rival lords. Catch the moment where he unpacks Colossians 3 and flips how you see your sin. Your one takeaway: next time temptation hits, ask—what am I trying to get that only Christ can give?

A letter to those who are suffering and facing persecution for their faith. One of Jesus' closest disciples gives us encouragement and insight on how to live for Jesus- no matter what our circumstances are.

oin us for our new series The Church.Listen to a message of hope from Ps Scott Thornton [Lead Pastor] on becoming a people marked by His presence — carrying God in every part of life.- New to LIFE? http://lifenz.org/new- Need Prayer? Submit your prayer request at https://lifenz.org/prayer- Made a Decision for Jesus?To find out more about LIFE, visit https://lifenz.orgFollow us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LIFENZInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifenzdotorg/

Join us for our new series The Church.Listen to a message of encouragement from Ps Luke de Jong [Senior Pastor] on what it means to be living stones — positioned, shaped, and built by God for His purpose.- New to LIFE? http://lifenz.org/new- Need Prayer? Submit your prayer request at https://lifenz.org/prayer- Made a Decision for Jesus?To find out more about LIFE, visit https://lifenz.orgFollow us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LIFENZInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifenzdotorg/

Peter calls us living stones, built together into a spiritual house. We trace God's presence from Eden, to the temple veil, to the cross, to the Spirit in His people... and ask what it means that YOU are part of that house.

Scripture declares that God has laid a tested and precious cornerstone in Zion—a sure foundation for all who rely on Him. In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that Jesus Christ is that cornerstone, the foundation upon which the Church is built. In the ancient world, the cornerstone determined the strength, shape, cohesion, and symmetry of the entire building. If the cornerstone was wrong, the structure would eventually collapse. In the same way, every life, home, ministry, and church must be built in relationship to Christ. He is the Living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to Him. Peter also tells believers something remarkable: those who come to Christ are living stones, being built into a spiritual house. That means Christians are not meant to live detached from the Church. A stone is made for building, and a “rolling stone Christian” is not fulfilling God's purpose. It is in the gathered, Gospel-shaped community of the Church that believers become effective witnesses for God's Kingdom. Dr. Youssef reminds us that every person who receives Jesus as Savior and Lord becomes part of a holy priesthood and a royal priesthood—related to God by redemption, calling, and adoption. When you grasp the magnificence of this identity, you will never see yourself as average again. Prayer: Father, forgive me for neglecting my role in Your Church. Use me in Your living temple for its strengthening and Your glory. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. “You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 2:5). Learn more in Dr. Michael A. Youssef's sermon I Belong, I Belong in Fellowship: LISTEN NOW The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

What if freedom is something you have to be taught — and what if the church is the greatest classroom? In "The Apprenticeship of Liberty," Pastor Ron unpacks why every generation must choose courage over apathy. Your one takeaway: Engage — vote, pray, disciple, and show up. Don't let someone else carry what God placed in your hands.

Today we celebrate the sacred fire of liberty that, by God's grace, has burned brightly in America for 250 years. This freedom is not man-made—it is a gift from our Creator, entrusted to us and sustained only through virtue, courage, and constant vigilance. In this episode, we take a sobering look at the recent White House Religious Liberty Commission Report, which reveals a clear and concerning pattern: religious freedom—the very first liberty our founders enshrined—is under increasing pressure in our nation. We also reflect on the eleven-year experiment of redefining marriage, and what we are now witnessing are not just cultural shifts, but real and devastating consequences. This is a moment for the Church to stand firm, speak truth in love, and contend for the timeless biblical foundations that have long anchored both faith and freedom.

What do you do when you feel like you don't fit anywhere? In Episode 2 of our journey through 1 Peter, we discover that God isn't just saving individuals. He's building something bigger than any one of us. Peter calls believers “living stones,” carefully placed by the Master Builder into a spiritual house designed for... The post 1 Peter Chapter 2: Living Stones, Strange Country first appeared on The Nomad Pastor.

Peter reminds believers that they have been called to much more than simply escaping judgment—they have been called into God's eternal purpose. Centered on 1 Peter 2:4–10, Pastor John Carter reveals in this message, Jesus as the rejected yet chosen Chief Cornerstone and explains how every believer has become a living stone in God's spiritual temple, called to proclaim His glory and build their lives upon Christ alone.

In this powerful message, Pastor Ron reminds us that liberty is a sacred gift from God — not granted by governments, but endowed by our Creator — and it's our responsibility as believers to guard it. Are you actively protecting the freedoms that were bought at such a great cost by those who came before us? Listen to the full sermon and share it with someone who needs this reminder today!

What do people see when they look at Christians? In 1 Peter 2, we're reminded that Jesus is the Living Stone and that we are being built together into God's spiritual house as a holy priesthood. This message challenges us to stop asking, "Will people reject me?" and instead ask, "When people encounter me, will they encounter Jesus?" Message: Living Stones Speaker: Jordan Carter Passage: 1 Peter 2:2-8

Pastor Ronnie reminds us that godly men are called to both the altar and the armor — and without a personal, surrendered relationship with God, the weight of leadership will eventually crush you. What does your personal altar look like, and is it at the center of your home? Watch the full sermon and share it with the man in your life who needs this word today!

The stones that built the temple in Jerusalem point to believers who are called “living stones.” And God is building His people up for an eternal inheritance.

Following Jesus makes you different. That difference most commonly and brilliantly shows up when life gets hard.This week, we'll be studying 1 Peter 2:4-10 under the theme “You're Not Doing Life Alone.” From the moment we're born, we crave connection—and in Christ, God gives us something better than independence: he makes us part of a living family, built together on a living Savior.Fill out our online connection cardHow can we pray for you? If you'd like to leave an offering or monetary donation to our ministry please click here.

Brother Ivan reveals the shocking truth about three types of believers - and why most Christians stay stuck for decades without knowing it. In this powerful message, he exposes the difference between Egyptian Christians (still slaves to the world), Wilderness Christians (going in circles), and Promised Land Christians (walking in true freedom).

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Ever wonder why some prayers seem to get answered while others don't? Pastor Ron reveals the secret of "heaven's pipeline" - a powerful biblical principle that shows how what we send up in prayer directly impacts what God sends down in response. Using Jacob's ladder vision and Jesus' own prayer life, discover how worship, faith, and intentional prayer create a flow of angelic activity over your life.  One takeaway: Start each morning by "seeding the heavens" with praise and prayer before you need the harvest. 

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Ever feel like quitting when prayers seem unanswered? Pastor Ron unpacks Jesus' parable about a persistent widow who refused to give up—and how her relentless faith changed everything. Discover why delay doesn't mean God's ignoring you, but preparing something powerful. The widow had no power, influence, or leverage—just persistence. And that's exactly what moved an unjust judge to action. How much more will our loving Father respond to our faithful prayers? One takeaway: Start each morning acknowledging God's presence before grabbing your phone. Make prayer your first conversation, not your last resort.

Good morning. Those attending the National Cathedrals Conference in Bristol this week were asked a simple question: what is the role of a cathedral today? They reflected on a specially commissioned report Living Stones which offered some sobering conclusions about the future of English cathedrals. There was some good news. 77% of adults have visited a cathedral in the past three years. This suggests that many people still see cathedrals as “thin places” where they can glimpse heaven on earth and, as one of the Psalms says, “be still and know”. But the more worrying statistic is that three quarters of England's 42 Anglican cathedrals are in debt. The growing gap between income and repair costs is difficult to ignore. In his book How Buildings Learn, the American writer Stewart Brand argues that buildings survive by adapting to the people who use them. Cathedrals have done this for centuries. And, in a noisy digital age, they face a new challenge: how once again to reimagine themselves. Many cathedrals now rely on admission charges, concerts, exhibitions, cafés and other attractions to help cover their costs. . For some, this feels like an attack on the essential quality of what is after all a sacred building. It's a fine balancing act to be sure. My experience of cathedrals has shaped much of my ministry. York Minster was my home cathedral. I studied near Durham, I was ordained in Ripon, and now serve as an Honorary Canon of St Albans Cathedral. This has given me a closer understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing cathedral clergy and their lay colleagues today. Perhaps the real question isn't how cathedrals can survive, but why they still matter. When in the Cathedral, I often notice that many visitors still come looking for a moment - to pause, to light a candle to pray. I see people of all ages — including many young adults — wanting to stop, to rest, to listen to the silence, if only for a little while. The medieval builders of these vast places — vividly imagined in Ben Hopkins' novel Cathedral — could never have foreseen the technologies that now shape almost every aspect of modern life. But I'm pretty certain they understood that people would always seek out their wonderful creations: as a calm sanctuary in stark contrast to the world outside. That, perhaps more than anything else, is what our cathedrals are still for today and why we need them to survive.

Each rock that makes up St. Hyacinth Church is a unique shape, size, and color. Every stone is special! In a similar way, each and every person has a special vocation. To live it well, you have to avoid one dangerous trap.

What does it mean to belong to something larger than yourself? In this week's sermon from 1 Peter, we turn to the image of living stones. Faith after Easter is not something we carry alone. We are being built together, shaped into something steady, shared, and full of purpose. This message explores what it means to find your place in a community that is still being formed. A life where identity is not self-made, but discovered in relationship with others. Faith is not just personal. It is communal. Something we are becoming together. Part of the Eccentrics: Keeping It Real After Easter series.

“living stones/spiritual house” (v.4-5)We are the temple of God built on Christ, the cornerstone.1 Peter 2:4-8, 1 Corinthians 3:16 “holy priesthood/royal priesthood” (v.5,9)We are living sacrifices to God through Christ.1 Peter 2:5,9, Romans 12:1, Hebrews 13:15, Ephesians 5:1-2, 1 Peter 4:10, Galatians 5:13, Romans 12:10 “chosen race” (v.9)We are adopted children of God in Christ.1 Peter 2:9, Ephesians 1:5, John 1:12, Galatians 3:26 “holy nation” (v.9)We are citizens of heaven and co-heirs with Christ.1 Peter 2:9, Philippians 3:20-21, Romans 8:16-17 “sojourners and exiles” (v.11)We are ambassadors for Christ.1 Peter 2:9-12, Acts 13:48, 2 Corinthians 5:20--------DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOOREGet Ron's Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org/devo.CAREGIVINGDo you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at caregiving@biblechapel.org.GROWTH TRACKWe all have a next step - what's yours? To learn more about our Growth Track and to take your next step, biblechapel.org/connect.

Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera look ahead to the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter— including the ordination of the first deacons and St. Peter's reflection on ‘living stones.'This week's episode is brought to you by Catholic International University. Supporting Catholic priests through online MA and Graduate Certificate programs in Ecclesial Administration & Management.Learn more at catholiciu.edu/pillarAlready read the readings? Skip ahead to 6:05.Reading 1 - Acts 6:1-7Psalm 33: 1-2, 4-5, 18-19Reading 2 - 1 Peter 2: 4-9Gospel - John 14: 1-12 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

Recorded live in front of an audience at the 19th Annual Mockingbird Conference in NYC, Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the fifth Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 7:55-60, 1 Peter 2:2-10, and John 14:1-14.