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A new MP3 sermon from Sovereign Outreach 4 Grace is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Those that Love God Subtitle: Friday - 2021 Devotional Speaker: Douglas Salyer Broadcaster: Sovereign Outreach 4 Grace Event: Devotional Date: 8/6/2021 Bible: Romans 8:28 Length: 65 min.
Welcome to Sylvan Way and thanks for joining us as we worship Jesus! Real Christianity - Real Love - 1 John 4:7-12 Where we seek to Love God, Love Others, and Live on Mission. We are a church that strives to live fully for Jesus, while sharing His story with others. To learn more: sylvanway.com Send us your prayer requests & comments: sylvanway.com/connect To partner with us through giving: sylvanway.com/give
You may be thinking about someone right now who you find difficult to love. Pastor Colin talks about how you can love him or her.
In Get Well Soon: Week One, Pastor Aaron McRae unpacks what it truly means to experience lasting transformation through Jesus. While the world often offers band-aid solutions to deep pain, Jesus goes straight to the heart—because real change starts within.Through Mark 7 and other key scriptures, Pastor Aaron contrasts outward traditions with the inward renewal Jesus brings. He challenges us to stop focusing on appearances or quick fixes and instead allow Jesus to purify our hearts, where sin and brokenness originate. This message is for anyone longing for wholeness, healing, and hope that only Christ can give.Key ScripturesMark 7:1–23 – Jesus teaches that defilement comes from the heartMatthew 23 – Cleaning the inside firstActs 10 & 15 – God purifies hearts by faithRomans 1:21; 3:23–24; 6:23; 10:9–10 – The heart of the gospelPsalm 51:10 – “Create in me a pure heart”James 4:8 – Purify your heartsMark 12:30 – Love God with all your heartKey Resources & Quotes-The Relational Soul by Cofield & Plass — “Change is possible, but it is harder than we want and takes longer than we expect.”-M. Robert Mulholland Jr., Invitation to a Journey-Quotes from Jackie Hill Perry, Brené Brown, and David Kim (Made to Belong)For the full gathering of this message which includes worship, visit our Youtube channel. Stay Connected With Hillside Community Church.Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/HillsideCommunityChurchInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/hillsidechurches/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/hillsidechurchesWebsite | https://hillsidechurches.com
Assurance of faith grows when you have the right ingredients. One ingredient Pastor Colin talks about is “loving God's people.”
In this part 2 episode, I am concluding our dive into the book of Mark, where Jesus gives us the Greatest Command of loving God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Specifically speaking to the mind and our strength, we will explore how God can redeem our negative thoughts, restore our imaginations to glorify Him, and what it looks like to commit every gift and talent we've been given as an act of love and worship to the Lord. Queue up part 1 if you haven't tuned into that episode yet! LOGOS LINK: https://www.logos.com/kirby-kelly ORDER MY BOOK HERE: https://a.co/d/0vE5Cji PRINT OUT MY FREE "SHAME CYCLE WORKSHEET" HERE: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/shamecycleworksheet CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Its so easy to say I love God, I read my Bible, I serve at church, I listen to christian music but is that how we are really supposed to measure our faith?We are hosting a marriage event, if you want to strengthen your marriage and learn super practical ways to stop fighting in your marriage and start fighting for your marriage then get registered. The marriage event is October 2-5 in Sierra Vista/ Hereford Arizona, go to www.pursuitfortruth.com to get registered.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ignitedfortitude/donations
Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH
What does it really mean to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength and to love your neighbor as yourself? We walk through Matthew 22 and Deuteronomy 6, look at the Shema's all-consuming call to love, and connect it to Jesus' teaching on obedience and neighbor love. What you'll learn: - The Greatest Commandment and why “all” is the standard: all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. - How Deuteronomy 6 (the Shema) frames an all-consuming love for God that shapes your thoughts, words, and actions. - Why loving your neighbor proves your love for God and how self-love affects the way you treat others. - How Jesus ties love to obedience: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” Key Scriptures - Matthew 22:36–40 — The Greatest Commandment and love for neighbor. - Deuteronomy 6:4–6 — The Shema and loving God with all. - Luke 10:25–37 — Who is my neighbor? The Good Samaritan. - John 14:15 — Love expressed through obedience. Apply the message - Heart check: Identify the thoughts you entertain that do not honor God. Replace them with truth and commit them to action. - Mind your words and deeds: Let love shape what you say and what you do, even when culture pushes back. - Neighbor love in action: Practice one concrete act of service today to redirect attention from self to others. Where to Dive In: (00:09) The Greatest Commandment (08:00) The Commandment to Love God (19:09) The Call to Love God Fully (34:19) All-Consuming Love for God (50:25) Loving God and Neighbor Fully (01:07:43) Radical Love and Devotion About your host: Jaime Luce' testimony has daunting personal mountains and treacherous financial valleys. She was trapped in day-to-day stress and couldn't see a way forward. But how she started is not how she finished! And she wants you to know God has a plan for your life too, no matter how tough it seems. Today, Jaime has been married to the love of her life for almost three decades, owns two companies, and has become an author and podcaster. God's way is always the blessed way! Free chapter of Jaime's new book: You Don't Need Money, You Just Need God: https://jaimeluce.com/book/ Connect: - Website: https://jaimeluce.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaime.luces.page - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaime_luce/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-luce-00395691/
Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH
September 24-30, 1955 FALL PREVIEW This week Ken welcomes actor, comedian and film fan Josh Fadem to the show. Ken and Josh discuss being the first TVGC dandy, being swell, the age of guests, the 1950s, blacklisting, film noir, Ida Lupina, Columbo, John Cassavetes, Josh's Tulsa Noir Night, Oklahoma, German Expressionism, Eddie Muller of TCM, TV vs. Films, old Hollywood gossip rags, loving old ads, Doom Flipping, Touch of Evil, late period trashy Noir, The Killing, Jim Thompson, Ben Casey, Micky Spillane, Kiss Me Deadly, Mike Hammer, The Girl Hunters, Chuck Connors, The Rifleman vs Branded, Robert Mitchum, Old Gringo, Gregory Peck, Humphry Bogart, Rod Steiger, acting styles, the 2000s sketch comedy voice, Candy Clark, Twin Peaks, being seduced by Angie Dickinson, Fall Previews, Peter Laughford, Winky Dink and You, Ernie Kovacs, Edie Adams, Playhouse 15, Live television, Backlash, Richard Wydmark, The Lucy Show, Ed Sullivan, Night of the Hunter, Lillian Gish, Pearl Bailey, The Outside Man, Ann-Margaret, Howard Hesman, Billy Jack improv, updating IMDB for other people, The Love God, bad acting choices, Three for Bedroom C, Adventure Walks with Mark Sabre, free diamonds, rocket ships, the singing rage of Patty Paige, Robert Shane, Shaggy, defective detectives, Racket Squad, big time arsonists, Studio 1, NY City Dramas, Counterfitter Detectives, The Little Rascals/Our Gang, Mr. District Attorney, expensive 1950s long distance phone calls, Mercedes McCambridge, Cleveland's Cafe Intime', The Alcatraz Hotel, the pictures, lavender bath soap, James Cagney, echo tape recorders, American Poem Songs, Charles Bronson, Vernon Chapman, and how Andy Griffith should have been in a version of The Killer Inside Me.
Break the cycle of self-sabotaging decisions and finally create the life you've been wanting. If you're tired of repeating the same mistakes, struggling with career direction, or wondering why your choices keep leading to frustration instead of fulfillment, this message will give you a clear framework for change. Pastor Vance reveals three foundational choices that successful people make consistently - choices that can transform your career, relationships, and personal growth starting today.
Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 8/31/25 by Pastor Steve Shields. Pastor Steve takes us through Luke 12:35-48 and asks the question are you ready for the end times? What are the essentials? The return of Jesus Christ is an absolute certainty and He expects us to be ready. Don't confuse end-times study with end-times preparedness. Being prepared means being the people who do what Jesus commanded. Love one another, Love your neighbor, Love God. Love your enemies, Turn the other cheek. Do good to the "least of these". Go above and beyond. Your preparedness reveals your heart! What does a ready heart look like? Watchful, faithful and diligent. What kind of servant am I? Are you thinking about what matters? Are you doing what matters? Are you being who you were made to be?
Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH
BE READY: The King is Coming Back ABOUT US Life Foursquare is a vibrant, diverse, community of believers in Decatur, Illinois that Love God, Love People, and are committed to Making Jesus Known We would love to hear how God is touching your life through this series! Let us know what's goinga on in your life, any prayer needs, or just connect with us by emailing office@visitlife.org! NEXT STEPS Have you made the decision to follow Jesus? Let us know! Text "Isaidyes" to 217-952-1447. To find out what's next, visit www.foursquare.life/nextsteps STAY CONNECTED Life Foursquare Church Website: www.Foursquare.Life Instagram + Facebook @LifeFoursquare GIVE To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: www.foursquare.life/giving • Text any dollar amount to 84321 to give. • Give through the Church Center App, and selecting Life Foursquare Church in Decatur Illinois #LifeFoursquareChurch #Foursquare #sermon #preaching #onlinechurch #livesermon #bible #theologyJoin us for worship this morning!
Welcome to Sylvan Way and thanks for joining us as we worship Jesus! Real Christianity - Test the Spirits - 1 John 4:1-6 Where we seek to Love God, Love Others, and Live on Mission. We are a church that strives to live fully for Jesus, while sharing His story with others. To learn more: sylvanway.com Send us your prayer requests & comments: sylvanway.com/connect To partner with us through giving: sylvanway.com/give
Pastor Jeff delivers a powerful message entitled, "STEWARDING YOUR EXPECTATION" Authentic Church is a Bible-based, Spirit-empowered, Presence-driven church in Orange County with the mission to Love God, Love People, and Live Authentic. Our Vision is to Encounter God, Discover Community, and Fulfill God's call on our lives. For service times and info, please visit us online or via our social media platforms: AuthenticOC.com To stay up to date on all things Authentic, text the word "Authentic" to 94000 Subscribe to receive our latest messages! #Sermon #AuthenticChurch #OrangeCountyChurch We would be honored if you would like to support this ministry and help us continue to reach people with the authentic gospel... click here: https://pushpay.com/g/authenticoc Love God. Love People. Live Authentic. Stay Connected Website: https://authenticoc.com/ Authentic Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthenticChurchOC/ Authentic Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authenticchurchoc/ Authentic Church YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWxskUerFuBNhLZI3wpqzlg
Discipleship isn't just about learning-it's about living. Jesus invites us to a life of surrender, sacrifice, and steadfast following. To make disciples, we must first be disciples, and how do we do that? By following the template Jesus laid out in Matthew 16:24. This week we will unpack the not so secret sauce to making disciples! The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp
Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise
Year C – 13th Sunday after Pentecost; Lectionary 23 – September 7, 2025 Pastor Megan Floyd Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 1 Luke 14:25-33 Grace and peace to you from God, our Creator, and from Jesus, our Savior, who urges us to choose life, so that we may live. Amen. *** These are some challenging words from Jesus today. …Reminds me of the good news from a few weeks ago, when Jesus said he did not come to bring peace, but division… these words make me catch my breath. Yet they are part of the Good News and have been set before us… and so today, we will wrestle with them… together. “Whoever comes to me and does not hate their family, and yes, even life itself, cannot be my disciple.” Is Jesus really telling us that… hate… is a mark of discipleship? Isn't God supposed to be all about love? Isn't the greatest commandment, above all the others… You shall love the Lord, your God, and then… you shall love your neighbor as you love yourself. Yes! Jesus did say that! …and it wasn't new information… he was drawing from Deuteronomy and Leviticus, which his listeners would have known. And what about the fourth commandment… You shall honor your father and mother? How are we to follow God's commandment to honor our parents if Jesus states that we cannot become his disciples unless we hate them? We call the gospels Good News… but Good News… isn't always easy to hear. And yet… it is still good. It is good because it comes from God, who is, indeed, all about love. But it requires us to make choices… choices between life and death… blessings and curses. Choose to fear and love the Lord, your God, above all else. The one who created you, who loved you into existence, desires for you to put God and God's commandments before everything else. Following God has always been about loving God above all else… because we are so loved. And we know… we know… that following God's will for us… that following God's commandments does, in fact, lead to a full life blessed with love and abundance… …it leads to communities that care for the needs of others, where all people are valued and supported, and where everyone has enough. Even though God desires for us to choose this life and these blessings… it still comes with a cost. See, the common thread between our texts today is God's desire for us to first recognize all that God offers us… all that God has laid out for us to consider… and then to make the choice, the only choice… that leads to a flourishing life. …not just for us alone, for we are not meant to be alone… but a flourishing life as communities that have chosen to love God above all else. Choose life… so that you may live… but count the costs of this life of discipleship so you don't make this choice blindly… and you will know …that what God offers is good. We know all about making choices… and we know all about making sacrifices for those choices. There are the little choices we make every day, like choosing a healthy lunch over fast food, because we know that while that burger and fries might taste great in the moment… if that was all we ate, every day… we wouldn't feel so great. And generally what you choose to eat for lunch doesn't become your whole identity… it doesn't demand that you put everything and everyone else as secondary. That would be crazy. But there are choices we make… sacrifices we make… that require this of us… like for example… the choice to play youth travel sports. Working in youth ministry, I regularly lamented the rise in popularity of youth travel sports. Maybe some of you have had your kids involved in travel teams, I don't know… And if you did and loved them, you might get angry with me about this… But here's my perspective from the ministry side of things. Whenever one of my church youth joined a travel team, it was pretty much the death blow to whatever life of faith they and their family had been developing until that point. Participation in travel teams demanded that everything else be sacrificed. First, the family had to invest thousands of dollars every year for their child to be on the team, which wasn't even a guarantee they'd play. And, it was a travel team, so every weekend, the family would be traveling for games… and over the years, it seemed that weekends alone weren't enough, so they started planning for other games during the week. These teams insisted that for the athlete to be successful, every available moment needed to be devoted to the travel team. The team was the highest priority, and if you challenged that, you couldn't be on the team. And so, these kids sacrificed a lot. They sacrificed any opportunity to be involved in anything else with their school or friends. They sacrificed their grades as they struggled to balance school and their commitments to the team. And they sacrificed their faith, and any relationships their family had been nurturing at their church… all of this was sacrificed on the altar of youth travel sports. And for what? …for the hope that someday they might play professionally? I suppose… it occasionally happens, but not usually. Everything in their world became focused on themselves and the game… Their parents supported it, or often even pushed their kid to do it, because they thought they were giving them the best chance to get ahead in this life… in this culture. And… it always broke my heart. Always. Because, in my observations… once a family chose to sacrifice everything for youth travel sports… sacrifice everything for their child's individual teenage success, it was almost impossible to bring them back around to the importance of their faith community. There would be no more opportunities to show them the incredible transformation in ourselves and in the people around us when we choose, not to live just for ourselves, but to live for God and others. There would be no more opportunities to show them how much loving others, as God loves us, is actually one of the most beautiful blessings of all. And no more opportunities to walk with them on their faith journey, when the doubt creeps in, or they get angry with God about something that happened… To be able to offer the kind of reassurance that can only come from the people in your faith community who are with you on that journey, and can speak into your experience. Now please understand… I know that youth travel sports are not really the problem… and I'm sure not all of them are as intense as the ones I encountered. They are a product of our culture that tells us every day that if you aren't focused on your own personal gain and success, then you've already lost. But that's actually contrary to God's desire for us…we weren't created to be alone… we weren't created to toil away as individuals. We were created to succeed and flourish as a people when we love and honor God first, and love and honor our neighbors… when we follow God's commandments. By prioritizing God and the collective needs of the community over our own, we discover what God knew to be true all along… we discover that our hearts and lives are transformed, and we are abundantly blessed. This life of discipleship… this life of following Jesus… leads to an abundant life… but it comes with a cost. We must be willing to put God first in our lives… before all else… and to trust that God is faithful and true in God's promise… that what God has set before us is life and prosperity… and death and adversity. And God wants us to choose life, and that life is good. So the mark of discipleship is not hatred for your family… no… the mark of discipleship is love for God above everything else. And when you love God above all else, it becomes your identity… and it becomes the lens through which you look at everything and everyone around you… so you see the world as God sees it. You see the world through God's lens of perfect love. It's a breathtaking view… a costly view, and the choice is yours to make… and the Good News is… God is going to keep putting this choice in front of you. God is going to keep putting this choice in front of you, no matter how far you have wandered, and no matter how much you have decided that the life of discipleship is too hard. The Good News is… God isn't going to give up on you… because God loves you, and really wants you to choose life. Amen.
In this episode, Eden Fontaine-Shimoda shares about God's incredible love for His greatest creation—you! This message is a beautiful reminder of your immeasurable worth in His eyes. Sign up for the Miracle Channel eNewsletter for a new ebook and Scripture declarations each month, plus updates on the ministry! Visit our website to discover new resources that will help you grow closer to Jesus every day. Connect with us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok Follow Eden Fontaine-Shimoda: Facebook | Instagram
Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH
Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH
In the book of Mark, Jesus instructs us to love the Lord with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength, but what does this practically look like in our day-to-day lives? In part 1, I am diving into the heart and the soul, and how faithfulness speaks more than our feelings, and how loving Him with our everything is more than just a nice phrase. Be on the lookout for part 2 next week! ORDER MY BOOK HERE: https://a.co/d/0vE5Cji PRINT OUT MY FREE "SHAME CYCLE WORKSHEET" HERE: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/shamecycleworksheet CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH
Did Don get inducted into the White Castle Hall of Fame?! You know it. He and John discuss how to create extraordinary experiences out of ordinary moments, sharing helpful insights and reminders for leaders. If you believe in something, make it count!
Preached at THE MACHANEH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL CAMP. Anagkazo Mampong
Preached at THE MACHANEH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL CAMP. Anagkazo Mampong
Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH
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Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH
Jesus is asked, “What's the most important commandment?” and His answer changes everything. Love God with all that you are; and love others as yourself. But it doesn't stop at words. This week, we're challenged to stop performing, stop pretending, and start offering our whole lives from a place of genuine love. Just like the widow, the most meaningful gifts come from the heart.
Welcome to Sylvan Way and thanks for joining us as we worship Jesus! Real Christianity - Live with Assurance - 1 John 3:18-24 Where we seek to Love God, Love Others, and Live on Mission. We are a church that strives to live fully for Jesus, while sharing His story with others. To learn more: sylvanway.com Send us your prayer requests & comments: sylvanway.com/connect To partner with us through giving: sylvanway.com/give
Authentic Church is a Bible-based, Spirit-empowered, Presence-driven church in Orange County with the mission to Love God, Love People, and Live Authentic. Our Vision is to Encounter God, Discover Community, and Fulfill God's call on our lives. For service times and info, please visit us online or via our social media platforms: AuthenticOC.com To stay up to date on all things Authentic, text the word "Authentic" to 94000 Subscribe to receive our latest messages! #Sermon #AuthenticChurch #OrangeCountyChurch We would be honored if you would like to support this ministry and help us continue to reach people with the authentic gospel... click here: https://pushpay.com/g/authenticoc Love God. Love People. Live Authentic. Stay Connected Website: https://authenticoc.com/ Authentic Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthenticChurchOC/ Authentic Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authenticchurchoc/ Authentic Church YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWxskUerFuBNhLZI3wpqzlg
// LOVE OTHERS // In week two of our series, Love God, Love Others, Zach looks at the story of the Good Samaritan to show what it means to truly love our neighbor. This week, how can you step in and be a bringer?
From Genesis to Relevation, God's mandate has always been the same: Be fruitful and multiply. But this command is about more than filling the earth with people. It's about making disciples, for every nation and generation. This week, we continue our INTENTIONAL series by leaning into God's unchanging call to multiply His Kingdom, through discipleship. The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another, LIVE with passion, purpose and freedom, and LEAD others to this same experience in Jesus. We simply say, “helping others Love, Live, and Lead in Jesus". Commit to your "One More": https://onemoreak.com Let's Connect here: https://churchak.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/84/responses/new Learn more about us at https://churchak.org If you enjoyed our teaching and would like to donate to our ministries go here: https://pushpay.com/g/churchak?src=hpp
I Am Third - Matthew 19:16-30The “I am third” attitude that Coach Bill Easton impressed on Gayle Sayers and that John Ferrier also lived life by is exactly the attitude that Jesus wanted to impress on the ‘man like us' we meet in today's passage.Many of those who have ‘accepted Jesus' don't expect God to have much input in their lives. On some Sundays they will give Jesus a little of their ‘spare' time and resources. They are first in their own lives; Jesus is just in the background for a little emotional support and hell insurance.Matthew 19:16-30A man trusting his own goodness asks Jesus how to go to Heaven - V. 16-17aJesus knew the first thing a good person has to be confronted with is that they are not good people in Heaven's eyes, they are sinners in need of the Savior (Matthew 7:11; Romans 3:23-24; Romans 6:23).If we could hear Jesus' tone in verse 17, we'd understand that Jesus was communicating 2 things – the man wasn't as good as he thought he was, and the God who is by definition good was standing before Him!Jesus exposes the man's “I am first” attitude - V. 17b-26The commands Jesus includes are all the horizontal commands on human relationships, called the second table of the Ten Commands (decalogue), with the summary statement to “love your neighbor as yourself.”The commands Jesus leaves out are the vertical commands on relationship with God, called the first table of the Ten Commands, with the summary statement to “Love God with all your heart.”God is supposed to be first, others second, and ourselves third. Jesus showed the man from the second table of the Ten Commands that this man didn't put others before himself, let alone God first. Jesus' statement in verse 21 merely exposes that the man is unwilling to put God first.Do you grasp how what Jesus says to this man in verse 21 is what He says to every person here? Will you now by faith change your mindset from “I am first” to “I am third,” with Jesus truly being the Lord of all in your life.For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his soul? - Matthew 16:26Verse 25 lets us know the disciples were astonished at Jesus' words that outward prosperity doesn't necessarily mean someone is right with God.When the great reversal comes, putting Jesus first will have been worth it! - V. 27-30Here as elsewhere (Matt. 6:20) Jesus promises that those who live with “I am third” faith will be richly rewarded in the ages to come (1 Cor. 3:11-15).The word for “new world” in verse 28 is palingenesia (new genesis!). It could be a reference to either the coming 1,000 year reign of Christ (Rev. 20) or the new earth (Rev. 21-22) or BOTH. Jesus' point is that any sacrifices we make now as “we are third” will be more than compensated on the other side of this present age.Repent, therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, whom Heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets long ago. - Acts 3:19-21
Ever feel like you just can't connect with that special person in your life? You love them, and they love you, but for some reason the relationship is just not going well? Chip gives us a clue as to what might be happening, and how to fix it.When we are not deeply and personally loved in ways that make sense to us, we will settle for any number of “pseudo-love” substitutes . . .Affirmation from SUCCESSAdulation from FAMETemporary intimacy from illicit SEXAttention from APPEARANCE or POSSESSIONSEsteem from POSITIONSecurity from WEALTHThe Source of Love:God is the source of love. (1 John 4:7-8)God deposits His love in His follower's hearts through His Spirit. (1 John 4:13-15)When we are filled (controlled) by the Holy Spirit, the outcome/overflow is fruit. (Galatians 5:22)How do we get it?God designed love to be birthed and modeled in our FAMILIES. (Ephesians 5:18-6:4)We often experience love most DEEPLY when we need it most DESPERATELY. (Romans 5:3-5)How do we give it away?The Romans 12 Christian application – “Serving in Love”Broadcast ResourceSpiritual Simplicity ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsSmall Group ResourcesI Choose Joy BookI Choose Joy Small GroupTrue Spirituality BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
(Some content may not be suitable for sensitive ears.)True love requires true freedom—and that's why understanding the Sixth Commandment is so important. Hey it's Cathy and Jake, and here's another Catholic Kernel of Truth.God actually has a beautiful plan for love, marriage, and sexuality. When we understand His design, we experience real freedom and joy—the kind of love our hearts are craving.In Matthew 5, Jesus says: “You've heard it said, ‘You shall not commit adultery,' but I say to you, everyone who looks at someone with lust has already committed adultery in their heart.” This begins on what is going on inside—our hearts, our desires, the way we see other people. Jesus cares about the whole person.The reason God cares so much about sexuality is because He designed us—male and female—in perfect equality and complementarity.God made us for love in the deepest sense, so that we may be a self-gift. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says that God gave each of us a sexual identity that involves both body and soul. Sexuality is meant to be oriented toward marriage and family, where that love can be total, faithful, fruitful, and free. (CCC 2331-2334)And all baptized Christians are called to chastity—not just single people or priests, but everyone. It looks different depending on your state of life: celibacy, faithfulness in marriage, or living chastity as a widow or widower. Chastity involves self-mastery and the cardinal virtue of temperance. (CCC 2337-2349)Lust is the opposite of love. Love gives; lust takes. Lust sees someone as an object instead of a person.The Catechism points out that sins of pornography, fornication, adultery, and masturbation are ways we can misuse God's gift of sexuality. They isolate sexual pleasure from its real purpose: love and life together. (CCC 2396)The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that "homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered." They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life.” The Catechism goes on to explain that those with same-sex attraction must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Same-sex attraction is a cross and those who choose to live a chaste life are living out this commandment. (CCC 2357-2358)When man and woman give themselves totally to each other in marriage, they become co-creators with God. Marriage has this twofold purpose: the good of the spouses and the transmission of life.And that's why the Church teaches that contraceptives or sterilization go against God's plan—they close off the openness to life. The Church does allow for Natural Family Planning, which is discerning to space out children for just reasons. It involves engaging during certain times of a woman's cycle. (2368-2370)And just like us, some couples struggle with infertility. It's a very heavy cross, yet the Catechism says a child is always a gift, not something “owed.” Techniques like IVF, sperm and ovum donation, surrogate uterus, and artificial insemination sadly separate procreation from the loving union of husband and wife. However even if a couple can't have a biological child, God can bring incredible spiritual fruitfulness when this suffering is united to Him on the Cross. (CCC 2376-2379)So, to live this out practically, we must see people the way God sees them—as whole persons, body and soul. It means being intentional about what we look at online, how we think, and how we talk about love and marriage.And when we mess up... that's what confession is for. God isn't waiting to tear us down; He wants to restore us to freedom and joy.Here's our challenge for you this week: Ask God to help you see others—and yourself—with His eyes. Where do you need healing in the area of love and chastity?And remember, God's plan for love isn't about rules to punish you or make you feel bad about yourself; it's about freedom to love fully. He wants our hearts to be whole.
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Are you tired of trying to find love? Or maybe just trying to keep love alive in a relationship? Could it be that you are missing a key ingredient in your life? Chip simplifies the secret to finding, keeping, and giving away love like never before.When we are not deeply and personally loved in ways that make sense to us, we will settle for any number of “pseudo-love” substitutes . . .Affirmation from SUCCESSAdulation from FAMETemporary intimacy from illicit SEXAttention from APPEARANCE or POSSESSIONSEsteem from POSITIONSecurity from WEALTHThe Source of Love:God is the source of love. (1 John 4:7-8)God deposits His love in His follower's hearts through His Spirit. (1 John 4:13-15)When we are filled (controlled) by the Holy Spirit, the outcome/overflow is fruit. (Galatians 5:22)How do we get it?God designed love to be birthed and modeled in our FAMILIES. (Ephesians 5:18-6:4)We often experience love most DEEPLY when we need it most DESPERATELY. (Romans 5:3-5)How do we give it away?The Romans 12 Christian application – “Serving in Love”Broadcast ResourceSpiritual Simplicity ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsSmall Group ResourcesI Choose Joy BookI Choose Joy Small GroupTrue Spirituality BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
// LOVE GOD // In this quick two-week series on loving God and others, Zach unpacks what it means to love God and how we can live that out in our everyday lives.
Have you ever been surprised by God and how he shows up unexpectedly? My guest in this episode shares her inspiring story of how God unexpectedly showed up from the moment she was born. Lynne Ruttkay is a single-mom artist from Southern California with 30+ years creating for legends like Quicksilver, Billabong, and Rip Curl. She is also a ministry leader and the mastermind behind Shred Games: The Legend of Kid Z, a high octane podcast that blends surf, skate and snowboard culture. Lynne shares her faith journey starting with when she was born and her struggle to live, due to drowning in the afterbirth when her mom delivered her. She tells how God saved her life and answered her families prayers as she fought to live in a incubator, Because of this, she knew God loved her. She also tells how her faith in God helped her raise her son as a single mom in the action sports world and how He showed up in many unexpected ways. She also discusses how she has been able to merge her faith with the surf, skate and snowboard culture as a creator to encourage us to trust God with our future and our dreams. Lynne's story reminds us of how God shows his unfailing love to us in unexpected ways. Listen to Lynne's story wherever you get your podcasts!
Send us a textThank You for your love and continued support of One Faith!This week Khalil and I address the state of the Black Church from our perspective. This is a very interesting conversation and it is our prayer that you would watch and listen to this episode truly hearing our heart and concern. This is NOT a shot at the church because we LOVE God's Church! Watch this and more of our content on our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/WeareonefaithFollow us @weareonefaith on ALL social media platforms to stay connected.Listen to One Faith on the Radio & ALL Podcast streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/onefaith"One Lord One Faith One Baptism" - Ephesians 4:5Support the showThank You for Listening! When you like, share, subscribe & follow us on social media, you help advance the gospel to people we are targeting! You play a HUGE part in helping us build the Kingdom of God through the message he has given us! Help us build up God's Kingdom by following us @weareonefaith as we follow Christ! "One Lord One Faith One Baptism" - Ephesians 4:5
Tim Barker is the founder of ROI Ministry and author of BOOM: What To Do When Life Blows Up Around You. His journey into generosity began after rising from humble beginnings to great success—only to lose everything during a season of deep trial. In the middle of that valley, God answered a “dangerous” prayer Tim had prayed years earlier: that the Lord would do whatever it took to multiply his family's kingdom impact. Out of that refining season came ROI Ministry, an organization that has since helped direct millions of dollars to high-impact ministries around the world. In time, God restored what Tim had lost and entrusted him with a voice of influence in the global generosity movement. Through ROI Ministry, Tim and his team identify the Top 10 ministries producing the greatest measurable kingdom impact per dollar, helping givers steward their resources with confidence and purpose. In his book, BOOM, Tim shares his own story as a living testimony that God can bring blessings out of brokenness and truly work all things together for His glory and our good. Tim was one of the very first guests on The Finish Line Podcast nearly four years ago, and much has changed since then—for ROI Ministry, for Tim, and for us here at Finish Line. In this conversation, Tim digs deeper into the heart of high-impact giving and reflects on what it looks like to trust God through both abundance and loss, offering wisdom for all who long to walk faithfully in the life of generosity. Major Topics Include: Making a difference from where you are now The need to be honest with God in tough times Moving from failure to fruitfulness Blessing others by letting them help you Hearing the Spirit's leading in the midst of trials Seeking God in times of silence Giving from your mind as well as your heart Embracing both Spirit-led giving and cost-effective generosity A call to invest more in the local church What to look for in a high-impact organization Thinking through measurable Kingdom impact per dollar QUOTES TO REMEMBER “God, what do you want me to do?” “My story is really about not giving up, because you don't know what God is doing through times of refining and where He's going to take you.” “It's ok to want to give up as long as you've decided in advance that you're not going to.” “Be honest with God.” “Ninety-seven percent of all Christian giving is going to nations that have already been evangelized, and less than one-third of one percent is actually making it to the billion lost, poorest people in the world who are 3,000 times more receptive to the gospel.” “I believe in testing God with the tithe.” “You will find joy, hope, and purpose in helping others in ways that make the greatest impact.” “If you have an opportunity to impact thousands of people rather than just a few, then impact the thousands.” “Eternity is going to be a long, long time, and the more people we impact here, the more we'll meet over there. And not that we get the credit—God gets the glory. He just gives us the opportunity to be in the game.” “When you've been faithful, you know that you're doing what God's called you to do, and you're doing it for the right reason, eventually you will see a harvest.” “As stewards of God's wealth, are we encouraging others to do the same thing?” LINKS FROM THE SHOW See our first interview with Tim Barker here BOOM: What To Do When Life Blows Up Around You by Tim Barker EQUIP ROI Ministry National Christian Foundation (see our interview with President Emeritus, David Wills) Ronald Blue and Co. (see our interview with founder, Ron Blue) Generous Giving (see our interviews with cofounders Todd Harper and David Wills and CEO, April Chapman) Eternal Perspective Ministries (see our interview with founder, Randy Alcorn) Cru The Finish Line Community Facebook Group The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Proverbs 3:5-6 | Trust in the Lord Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Luke 21:1-4 | The Widow's Offering Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” Matthew 22:37 | Love God with All You Are And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 1 Timothy 5:8 | Care for Your Family But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. Malachi 3:10 | Put Me to the Test Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. Matthew 25: 14-30 | The Parable of the Talents WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. 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Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass on August 22, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22 Mt 22:34-40 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give
If you feel like a rockstar at work but a failure at home, you're not alone—and there is a better way forward. In this “Best of MKM” episode from 2020, I talk with entrepreneur and author Mark Timm about the powerful concept of work-life integration. After years of chasing “balance” and falling short, Mark had a breakthrough moment: instead of separating work and family, what if he integrated the two? Mark shares how he legally incorporated his family, started holding intentional family meetings, and brought the same leadership skills he used in business into his home life. The result? A stronger marriage, deeper connections with his six kids, and a thriving family culture with a mission of its own. If you're struggling to juggle your career and your personal life, this episode with Mark Timm will inspire you to lead at home like you do at work—and build something extraordinary with the people who matter most. Resources Sponsors, Deals and Partners MKM RESOURCES: Own Your Time: Pre-order my first book today! MKM Coaching: Want 1-on-1 support with your family finance journey? Book a time with me today. Coast FIRE Calculator: A free calculator to help you find out when you can slow down or stop investing for retirement. Mortgage Payoff Calculator: A free calculator to help you see how fast you can become mortgage free. YouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviews. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES (SPONSORS AND AFFILIATES): Monarch Money - Best Budget App for Families & Couples Empower - Free Portfolio Tracker Crew - HYSA Banking Built for Families - Get an Extra 0.5% APY with my partner link Ethos - Affordable Term Life Insurance Trust & Will - Convenient Estate Planning CHAPTERS 00:00 – The courage to be vulnerable01:30 – Introduction to Mark Timm and the concept of work life integration03:00 – Why work-life balance is a myth05:00 – Mark's “driveway moment” of realization07:00 – Incorporating his family as a business09:00 – How family meetings transformed communication12:00 – Creating a family mission: Love God, Live Right, Lead All Out14:30 – From discipline to leadership: Family court16:00 – Traveling with his kids to create deeper bonds19:00 – Involving the family in business and decision-making21:00 – How work life integration strengthened his marriage23:00 – The power of showing, not just telling25:00 – Why vulnerability is leadership27:00 – Creating unity in a blended family29:00 – First steps for families ready to integrate32:00 – How to connect with Mark Timm and get the book HOW WE MAKE MONEY + DISCLAIMER: This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products. Opinions are the creators alone. Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. CREDITS: Podcast Artwork: Liz Theresa Editor: Johnny Sohl Podcast Support: Andy Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices