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Tony Alamo with Tony Alamo World Wide Ministries The Divine Summons: Understanding the Great White Throne Judgment Ep173 How To Have Gods Life Living In You Part 71 - The Great White Throne Judgment This episode of Tony Alamo Program #173 of the "How to Have God's Life Living in You" series, explores the global impact of the ministry's literature and provides a detailed theological exposition on the inevitability of the final judgment, the nature of hell as a temporary holding place, and the divine recording of human actions. Global Ministry Impact and Correspondence The program highlights significant evangelical progress in Africa and North America, driven largely by the distribution of ministry literature. In Liberia, a taxi driver has joined the distribution team, sharing newsletters with passengers across the city, while in Zambia, the high demand for Bibles and literature has led local ministers to coordinate efforts to prevent new converts from being misled. Domestically, the ministry continues to focus on rehabilitating individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, emphasizing that true salvation comes from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ rather than mere religious adherence. The Mechanics of the Final Judgment A central theme of the discourse is the distinction between "religion" and "salvation." Alamo posits that many church members remain unsaved because they know the "plan" of salvation but do not know the "Man" (Jesus) who fulfilled it. The "Great White Throne Judgment" is described as an inescapable event where both the righteous and unrighteous will be resurrected. Drawing a parallel to the legal system, Alamo explains that Hell currently serves as a "holding tank" or "county jail" for souls, which will eventually be emptied so that individuals can stand before God in their resurrected bodies to receive their final sentencing. The inevitability of this judgment is emphasized through the omnipresence of God. Alamo asserts that no earthly disguise, suicide, or flight to remote locations—including the depths of the earth or outer space—can hide an individual from the divine summons. The assurance of this coming judgment is tied to the resurrection of Jesus (Easter), which serves as the legal guarantee that the Judge is alive and the court will be held. Divine Records and the "Books" of Secrets The judgment is predicated on "Books" that contain a perfect record of every human life. These records are described as superior to any human technology, capturing not only actions but also "every idle word" and secret thought. Alamo warns that blasphemy, taking the Lord's name in vain, and the rejection of the Gospel are all meticulously documented for the final trial. The episode concludes with a call to immediate repentance, framing the current life as the only opportunity to avoid the "Second Death." By accepting the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, individuals are told they can transition from the jurisdiction of the Great White Throne to a state of eternal life within the Kingdom of God.

We see Jesus appearing to His disciples through the Spirit, that he has come in the Spirit to lead and guide them into all truth still preparing a place for them, that where He is they may be. We begin the process of Priesthood ruling and reigning with Him here on the earth as promised. By Him using the title Son Of Man He is displaying our kinship as our elder brother the First-Fruit of the harvest that we are the Sons of God," Be it to us according to Our Faith."

(1) Do you know Him? (2) Do you know where you're going (in life and in death)? Know the Man, Know the Mission; Know the Message I. Know the MAN (Jesus) II. Know the MISSION - Mt 28:1-10 III. Know the MESSAGE-28:16-20

John's Gospel declares that the Man Jesus has authority to giveeternal life to others. It is not the God Jesus, and it is not the God-Man Jesuswho has power and authority to raise the dead. See how exalted man is in theeyes of God?  God gave such authority toa human being. To deny that God has given this authority and power to a humanbeing and instead claim the power is in the hands of a god-man, is to dishonor boththe God who gave the authority and the exalted human being Jesus who has theauthority.

Send us a one-way message! (or visit outloudbible.com/contact to start a conversation)We read John 3 and 4 and sit with three private encounters that reveal who Jesus is and what he offers. We leave with a simple encouragement: Jesus is accessible, and he meets our questions and mess with truth and grace. • John's goal in writing: helping us know Jesus as Son of God and Son of Man • Jesus and Nicodemus: being born from above by water and Spirit • John 3:16 in context: God's love and rescue rather than condemnation • Light and darkness: why people avoid exposure and how truth brings freedom • John the Baptist's joy: Jesus becomes greater as John becomes less • Jesus and the Samaritan woman: living water that satisfies forever • Worship in spirit and truth: beyond location and tradition • A village transformed: testimony, belief and “Savior of the world” • The royal official's son: trusting Jesus' word without demanding signs • Closing reflection: bringing complaints, questions and concerns to an accessible Jesus  At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you're there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

Send us Fan MailThe Demon-Possessed Man: Jesus Has Authority Over EvilMar 22, 2026  •  Eric StillmanIn the eleventh sermon of the sermon series “Meeting Jesus”, we looked at Luke 8:22-39, which displays Jesus' authority over a storm and a demon-possessed man and His love for those near and far.

In this episode, Kristi Louis unpacks what life looks like when we receive the Rivers of Living Water that Jesus talks about in John 7. The Holy Spirit plays an essential role in allowing us to walk, talk, and live like Christ, which is the calling of anyone who would call themselves a Christian. In listening to this episode, you will hear good news proclaimed to you and be challenged to become a proclaimer yourself. Join us in our venture to walk in the leadership of the Holy Spirit today. GOSPEL NIGHTS - We are gathering across the United States to unify around the Man Jesus and worship Him alongside other believers. Visit our site to register for the next Gospel Night in your city! Have you been transformed by the Gospel? Give here so that someone else can hear it, too! Send a textSupport the show

#gentiles #confusion Do you get confused? Are you disconnected from God? In this message by Pastor Alex Klimchuk, he talked about how Paul warned to not walk as the gentiles(unbelievers) do. Ephesians 4:17-20   Join our online church! Hit subscribe, leave a comment, and let us know how this message spoke to you.   Please follow our websites for more! Website: http://www.newlifechurchsf.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewLifeSF/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/7Ig-qXgVAmE/ Pastor Alex Klimchuk New Life Church 500 S 1st Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57104

In this episode, Pastor Kelsey sits down with Rev. Delaney Schlake-Kruse to explore the intersection of faith, feminism, and leadership in the church. Together they discuss why the word feminism still raises resistance in many faith communities and how patriarchal assumptions have shaped expectations of leadership in ministry.Delaney invites us to reimagine leadership by looking closely at how Jesus leads—not through domination, hierarchy, or control, but through relationality, mutuality, and power shared with others. Through a feminist lens, we explore what it might mean to cultivate leadership styles in the church that reflect the way of Christ, rather than the patriarchy.About DelaneyRev. Delaney Schlake-Kruse (she/her) is the rector at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in St. Louis, Missouri. Delaney recently completed her Doctor of Ministry, focusing on feminist pastoral leadership and congregational discernment. She lives in St. Louis with her family and enjoys gardening, taking walks, and drinking coffee.Recommendations for further reading from Rev. Delaney:Gender Disrupted: Jesus as a “Man” in the Fourfold Gospel, by Brittany E. WilsonTheology for Skeptics: Reflections on God, by Dorothee SoelleSexism and God-Talk: Toward a Feminist Theology, by Rosemary Radford RuetherThe Man with the Flow of Power: Porous Bodies in Mark 5:25–34, by Candida R. MossBehold the Man: Jesus and Greco-Roman Masculinity, by Colleen M. ConwayConnect with us:Website: moveyourfaith.orgSubscribe to our weekly devotional: Embody FaithInstagram: @pastorkelseyb & @faithinmotion.pod

Jan 25 | Kelly Long | Jones Road The Foundry Methodist Church, Houston TX At Foundry we believe God has called us to be a movement of people committed to helping everyone know, follow and share Jesus. This series invites us to discover a deeper participation in that mission! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Used with Permission - CCLI Copyright License Number #855120 Streaming Plus License Number #21172413

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Why We Do Christmas MESSAGE SUMMARY: Introduction: We are still in the season of Advent, which means “coming” or “arrival”. The Church begins this season of “arrival” or Advent as the time we recognize and celebrate the “arrival” of Jesus – both Jesus' “first coming” and His “second coming”. We celebrate Jesus' “first coming” on Christmas Eve. The season of Advent is, also, a season of hope; and Advent is the beginning of our Church's “New Year”. Message:  What does Christmas mean to you? “Could we be missing the point of what Christmas is all about”? Irrespective of all the personal, social and cultural noise we encounter around the Christmas season, we must not lose sight of the fact that Christmas is all and only about Jesus. At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of the most important person that ever lived – the God and man Jesus. Is this birth and life of the Incarnate and unique Son of God, as both the Creator of the Universe and the Savior of humankind, true? The answer is a resounding “Yes!” because Jesus birth and life are based upon historical evidence. Also, the birth of Jesus is God coming among us in a desire to have a personal relationship with us and with all people. If God is so desirous of a personal relationship with us, why did God go to so much trouble to bring Jesus to us? Because, every time we sin, we are building a barrier between us and God – God is Holy, and He cannot relate to sin. Therefore, God's Grace provided Jesus as both the means of our Salvation and as an intermediary (i.e. Jesus is both God and a human without sin) from which we can have God's desired personal relationship with us. However, when Jesus died on the cross, He took on all sin and became the required and once offered sacrificial payment for all sin. Jesus birth, life, death and Resurrection became the doorway for our personal relationship with God. As Jesus tells us in Mark 10:45: “For even the Son of Man {Jesus}came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”. “God loves us because of who God is.” Why do so few of us accept God's offered gift of Salvation through His Grace? When those not yet believing look at the lives of those of us that believe, they, often, they see us living by the fruit of the flesh rather than by the fruit of the Spirit – our hypocrisy. Also, God's offer is rejected because He may require us to give up some sin that we enjoy. Additionally, some believe that the cost of becoming a Christian is too great; however, the cost of not becoming a Christian is far greater than the cost of becoming a Christian and accepting God's offer. Many refuse God's gift because they believe that they are not worthy or good enough for God and His gift. They are correct; none of us are worthy of God's gift, but that is the point – Jesus' birth, life, death and Resurrection provide us with the means a path to be worthy of God's gift. Is Jesus your Savior? God has given you the greatest Christmas gift that you will ever receive. Have you accepted His Gift and opened His gift into your life? If not, then why not? With your hands open, you can accept God's Christmas gift by saying: “I am sorry; thank you; and please”.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, Sabbath rest is truly an unbelievable gift! Thank you that there is nothing I can do to earn your love; it comes without any strings attached. As I close my eyes for these few minutes before you, all I can say is, thank you! In Jesus' name, amen.  Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 133). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FORGIVEN. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Mark 10:45; John 15:13; John 3:16-17; Galatians 5:18-25. (Click the blue below to read the full Bible text for these scripture references in BOLD.). A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL – “Is Your Faith Yours, or Is Your Faith a Faith Derivative of the Faith of Others?”: https://awordfromthelord.org/devotional/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Why We Do Christmas MESSAGE SUMMARY: Introduction: We are still in the season of Advent, which means “coming” or “arrival”. The Church begins this season of “arrival” or Advent as the time we recognize and celebrate the “arrival” of Jesus – both Jesus' “first coming” and His “second coming”. We celebrate Jesus' “first coming” on Christmas Eve. The season of Advent is, also, a season of hope; and Advent is the beginning of our Church's “New Year”. Message:  What does Christmas mean to you? “Could we be missing the point of what Christmas is all about”? Irrespective of all the personal, social and cultural noise we encounter around the Christmas season, we must not lose sight of the fact that Christmas is all and only about Jesus. At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of the most important person that ever lived – the God and man Jesus. Is this birth and life of the Incarnate and unique Son of God, as both the Creator of the Universe and the Savior of humankind, true? The answer is a resounding “Yes!” because Jesus birth and life are based upon historical evidence. Also, the birth of Jesus is God coming among us in a desire to have a personal relationship with us and with all people. If God is so desirous of a personal relationship with us, why did God go to so much trouble to bring Jesus to us? Because, every time we sin, we are building a barrier between us and God – God is Holy, and He cannot relate to sin. Therefore, God's Grace provided Jesus as both the means of our Salvation and as an intermediary (i.e. Jesus is both God and a human without sin) from which we can have God's desired personal relationship with us. However, when Jesus died on the cross, He took on all sin and became the required and once offered sacrificial payment for all sin. Jesus birth, life, death and Resurrection became the doorway for our personal relationship with God. As Jesus tells us in Mark 10:45: “For even the Son of Man {Jesus}came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”. “God loves us because of who God is.” Why do so few of us accept God's offered gift of Salvation through His Grace? When those not yet believing look at the lives of those of us that believe, they, often, they see us living by the fruit of the flesh rather than by the fruit of the Spirit – our hypocrisy. Also, God's offer is rejected because He may require us to give up some sin that we enjoy. Additionally, some believe that the cost of becoming a Christian is too great; however, the cost of not becoming a Christian is far greater than the cost of becoming a Christian and accepting God's offer. Many refuse God's gift because they believe that they are not worthy or good enough for God and His gift. They are correct; none of us are worthy of God's gift, but that is the point – Jesus' birth, life, death and Resurrection provide us with the means a path to be worthy of God's gift. Is Jesus your Savior? God has given you the greatest Christmas gift that you will ever receive. Have you accepted His Gift and opened His gift into your life? If not, then why not? With your hands open, you can accept God's Christmas gift by saying: “I am sorry; thank you; and please”.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, Sabbath rest is truly an unbelievable gift! Thank you that there is nothing I can do to earn your love; it comes without any strings attached. As I close my eyes for these few minutes before you, all I can say is, thank you! In Jesus' name, amen.  Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 133). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FORGIVEN. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Mark 10:45; John 15:13; John 3:16-17; Galatians 5:18-25. (Click the blue below to read the full Bible text for these scripture references in BOLD.). A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL – “Is Your Faith Yours, or Is Your Faith a Faith Derivative of the Faith of Others?”: https://awordfromthelord.org/devotional/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

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Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com    Paul pulled the trigger.  Stephen and the apostle Paul are up in heaven and are rejoicing before God the Father together as fellow family members in Christ. But Paul pulled the trigger. Stephen was one of the first on fire converts to Christianity. He was a miracle worker, a preacher and an amazing man who knew God personally. He was making an impact. But Paul pulled the trigger. The Jewish nation needed a man like Stephen who boldly preached weaving the Old Testament into the life of Christ with great revelation and conviction… and Jews were converting daily… and yet Paul pulled the trigger. The Church scattered because of the great persecution at the hands of those who killed Stephen. His martyrdom sent shockwaves through the new believers, many were hurt, had questions, many did not understand and the church ran into all corners of the earth… all because Paul pulled the trigger. I cannot quote a verse but my guess is much like today many hated those who killed Stephen and much like those who have reveled in the death of Charlie Kirk… as cold and as heartless as it truly is and was… Many reveled in the death of Stephen… even Paul the man who pulled the trigger. Yes I know there was no real trigger, Stephen was stoned, but more true than fiction Saul who later became Paul was the one who led the campaign. He was the power behind the trigger and in a real sense he did in fact pull the trigger. Not only on Stephen but on many of the converts he persecuted, tortured and killed - and again I would assume many had to deal with hate towards those who were the tormenters and abusers and afflicters.   And what happened after the death, after the children scatter, after the pain… An unbelievable uprising happened, not in a nation- not at first any way, but an uprising in the heart of the man named Paul. In the heart of the man who pulled the trigger. God showed up… no he literally showed up and completely radicalized Paul. In one swift and sweeping and blinding light Paul came in contact with The God almighty. This man who was out to destroy a movement did not realize you could not destroy the son of Man- Jesus behind the movement. Paul became not just a force of supernatural power he became a wrecking ball the kingdom of darkness. He planted churches, he wrote letters, he traveled thousands of miles, he debated the best and the brightest minds and he fought for everyone to know Jesus. All this even after he pulled the trigger. I know we scream for justice in this world, and yes God is a God of justice… but his first concern for all mankind…even the shooters, is that they might know the power and forgiveness of who Christ is. That is might wreck them the same way it wrecked Paul. I pray for everyone involved from Charlies wife to his parents to friends and family and all the followers - but I also understand the power of redemption and so in that I also pray for the shooter. I pray God reaches into that dark black hole in his heart and In one swift and sweeping and blinding light reveals himself, The God almighty. I honestly think that is what Charlie would also want. That in all things it leads to glorifying God and helps reach those who do not know the love of Jesus Christ. Lets pray Lets pray for everyone involved Lets love our enemies and pray Lets believe God gets glorified and we pray Yep… Paul pulled the trigger… but look what happened when people pray! 

Send us a textIn this episode of Viewpoints, Jordan Voyles and Pastor John Gerlach dive into a powerful conversation about spiritual warfare, demons, and the reality of evil. Are demons real? How should Christians respond to darkness without fear? Together, they unpack scripture, share practical wisdom, and remind us that the battle is not ours—it's God's.

Ever wondered what happens after you die? In this mind-blowing episode of the Men's Alliance podcast, best-selling author and NDE researcher John Burke returns to share real accounts from over 1,500 people who clinically died, met God, saw heaven (and sometimes hell), and came back.From hardened skeptics to devout Hindus, from atheists to Muslim women in Iran — they all describe the same incredible light, the same overwhelming love, and the same Man: Jesus. You don't have to believe it to be fascinated. But you might just change your mind.

I am so very grateful to GOD for the privilege I've had this week to observe our incredible team of Kingdom servants, a.k.a. our VBS Team. The Holy Spirit has worked powerfully through each and every one of them to joyfully magnify JESUS in the hearts and minds of children and students. It has filled me with joy. As we continue in our ESSENTIALS WE BELIEVE series, with our time in GOD's Word this week, focused on JESUS! We'll explore the mystery that JESUS is 100% GOD and 100% man and what a difference that can make in our daily lives if we embrace that great truth and share it with others. Pastor Joe Still

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Don't forget today we drop a chapter review of Mark 2 on The Weekly Vince Miller Show; check that out. It will add some perspective on Jesus by looking at Chapter 2 from a slightly higher level. I would love to give a shout-out today to Joseph Myall from Klamath Falls, OR. Thanks for being a partner with the ministry. We cannot do what we do without the faithful support of families like yours. This is for you, Joseph! Today, we're looking at Mark 2:23-28: One Sabbath he was going through the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. And the Pharisees were saying to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did, when he was in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: how he entered the house of God, in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?” And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.” — Mark 2:23-28 Jesus and his disciples were walking through a field on the Sabbath, and they casually picked grain to eat. It was a simple, innocent act. An everyday moment. However, the religious leaders turned it into a legal trap and dispute. To them, the issue was not their present physical hunger but religious rebellion. The religious leaders had built layers of tradition over centuries around God's commands—so many that they'd lost sight of the heart behind the law. Jesus answers with an account they'd all remember: David, while running for his life, was also hungry and desperate and ate not merely grain in a field but the sacred bread from within the Temple. It wasn't sanctioned, yet God didn't condemn him. Because sometimes, mercy takes precedence. Then Jesus offers a correction they didn't expect: “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” In other words, the Sabbath isn't a burden—it's a blessing. A time for rest, renewal, and remembering who provides everything we need. Then, Jesus takes his point to a whole new level. He claims authority not just to interpret the Sabbath but to own it: “The Son of Man [Jesus] is Lord even of the Sabbath.” This wasn't about rules—it was about who rules. Jesus was declaring that true spiritual rest isn't found in rules. Rest is found in Him. and of course, they missed the point he was making. Just like they did, we miss the point: We still fall into the same trap. We turn faith into performance. We hustle for approval. We keep spiritual scorecards. But Jesus invites us to something entirely different—not a religion to prove, rules to follow, but a relationship to enjoy. Spiritual rest isn't earned. It's received. And real rest begins when we trust that his work—not ours—is what makes us right with God. #LordOfTheSabbath, #SabbathRest, #MercyNotRules ASK THIS: Why do you think the Pharisees had such a hard time letting go of their rules? In what ways do you find your worth in performance instead of God's presence? What would it look like for you to receive Sabbath as a gift, not a burden? Where is Jesus inviting you to stop striving and simply rest? DO THIS: Set aside 10 minutes today to stop and rest in God's presence. No agenda, no noise. Just be still and let Jesus remind you that you're not defined by what you do—but by who He is. PRAY THIS: Jesus, thank you for being my rest. Teach me to slow down, to trust your provision, and to find peace in your presence—not my performance. Amen. PLAY THIS: Run To The Father.

Bible Reading: Matthew 25:14-21Hunter and his dad chose a spot in the backyard to set up the rain gauge Hunter had made at school. He was proud of the hollow tube and its funnel-like top. "This is the best school project ever," he said. "I hope it rains soon!" "Hunter," Mom said when he came inside, "Mr. Blake isn't feeling well, and he's afraid his garbage cans might roll out into the street if they stay in his driveway. Would you go bring in his trash cans?""Okay," said Hunter, and he headed out the door. He returned a few minutes later and sighed heavily. "What's wrong?" asked Mom. "Mr. Blake seems to be sick a lot," said Hunter. "And I know he's sad about losing his wife. I wish I could do something more to help him. When I brought his trash cans in, I noticed paint peeling off his house. I wish I could paint his house for him!" A timer beeped, and Mom pulled brownies from the oven. "Well, you may not be able to paint his house, but you can run some of these over to Mr. Blake. That'll cheer him up.""Okay. But it'd be cool to do something big instead of just this little stuff." Mom smiled at him. "I know it may not seem like much, but remember the Bible says that we serve Jesus by serving others. By helping Mr. Blake--even in small ways--you're showing him the love of Jesus."Later that day, it began to sprinkle, so Hunter and his parents went to check his rain gauge. "It's collecting water!" Hunter said."Good," said Dad. "But this is a very light rainfall. It will take a lot more rain than this to really measure water in your gauge.""Maybe," said Hunter. "But look! A little water is running into it--and every drop counts! The water will build up over time.""You're right," Mom said. "Every little bit does count, and you know what? Every little thing you do for Jesus counts too. No matter how small or insignificant it may seem.""You mean like the stuff I do to help Mr. Blake?" asked Hunter."Yes," said Mom. "Jesus can use it to show him a big picture of God's love."–Nance E. KeyesHow About You?Do you think the small things you do for others don't amount to much? Do you wish you could do something big? The Bible tells us Jesus came down from heaven to serve us by dying for our sins, and He wants us to serve others--even when it doesn't seem like much to us. He uses the small things we say and do to show people how much He loves them. Serve Jesus by serving others.Today's Key Verse:The Son of Man [Jesus] did not come to be served, but to serve. (NKJV) (Mark 10:45)Today's Key Thought:Serving others shows them God's love

Monday, 7 April 2025   Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men. Matthew 9:8   “And the crowds having seen, they marveled, and they glorified God, the ‘having given such authority' to men” (CG).   In the previous verse, the healed paralytic arose and departed to his house. With his healing and ability to arise and depart, Matthew next records, “And the crowds having seen, they marveled.”   This wasn't something done in a corner. Rather, there were many witnesses including the scribes. Because of this, it could not later be denied that it took place. And more, because all three synoptic gospels record the event, there is a reliable, historical witness to the fact in the pages of the Bible.   But for the immediate time, what the crowds saw stunned them. As it was in a city, it would have been known that this man was a paralytic. It wasn't as if it could have been faked by shipping him in from another town. Rather, he went to his house, meaning he was a local. Because of the obvious miracle that took place, it next says, “and they glorified God.”   This is the reason why God does what He does. He did not need to create, but He did. He did not need to create sentient life, but He did. When man fell, God was under no obligation to bring him back to a state of restoration. Despite Israel's constant and continuous rejection of Him, God has maintained them as a people, just as He said He would when He covenanted with them.   God's glory and the recognition of it is the purpose of all such things. But it is not a selfish glory that demands it to be given. Rather, free will is associated with man's ability to glorify or reject God. For those who glorify God, they share in the goodness of what God has done. Thus, it is not a one-sided thing that takes place. Understanding this, the reason for their glorifying God is next stated, saying He is “the ‘having given such authority' to men.”   A new word, toioutos, is introduced here. It is a demonstrative pronoun translated as “such.” It is derived from toi, the, and houtos, this.  As such, it signifies “truly this,” and thus, “of this sort.” It denotes character or individuality.   In other words, God made Himself and His power evident through a particular Man. Thus, He has brought glory to Himself in this manner. At this point, it was still not known what sort of Man Jesus is. Instead, they assumed that God was working through a man who could have been any man.   Eventually, those who continued to follow and experience the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus would learn the full details of who Jesus is.   What may be the more relevant issue that is being dealt with here, however, is not the physical healing of the paralytic. Jesus has already been recorded as having done that. He has also healed many others in a similar manner.   The more important issue is that He had just said that the man's sins were forgiven. This is what got the scribes upset, accusing Him of blasphemy. Jesus prodded them concerning which was easier. The implication was that His words concerning forgiveness were.   Therefore, in healing the man, it is implied that the forgiveness Jesus spoke of previously was granted as well. This would then lead to the marveling of the crowds. What authority God has given to Man. Indeed!   Life application: The Bible is the written record of what has occurred in redemptive history. It details God's workings in and through Christ in order to reconcile us to Himself. Is it reliable? If you are unsure, it is incumbent upon you to verify it in your own mind. Or, if you are challenged by someone as to why you believe it, can you defend your faith? Even if you cannot, if someone challenges you, the onus is on that person to make his claims for or against the word.   This was the case with Simon Greenleaf. He was a non-believer, but he was one of the greatest legal minds in history. He was a principal founder of Harvard law school. At one point, he was challenged by a student to look at the gospels from a legal standpoint.   As an intellectually honest person, he took the challenge, setting aside any presuppositions or biases. In doing so, he concluded that the gospels hold the topmost weight of legal accuracy. His basis for this was that “Every document, apparently ancient, coming from the proper repository or custody, and bearing on its face no evident marks of forgery, the law presumes to be genuine, and devolves on the opposing party the burden of proving it to be otherwise.”   His conclusion was that the gospels bore this stamp of authenticity and were, in fact, what they claimed to be. As such, he states –   “The foundation of our belief is a basis of fact - the fact of the birth, ministry, miracles, death, resurrection by the Evangelists as having actually occurred, within their own personal knowledge it was therefore impossible that they could have persisted in affirming the truths they have narrated, had not Jesus actually rose from the dead, and had they not known this fact as certainly as they knew any other fact.”   Simon Greenleaf surrendered his life to Christ, knowing that no legal case could suitably challenge the Bible's genuineness.   Be sure of your faith by being sure of what the basis for your faith is. Read this word, study this word, and cherish this word. Be ready to defend it and also be ready to challenge those who dismiss it. Implore them to be as intellectually honest as Simon Greenleaf and to do their own evaluation of it – to the glory of God.   Lord God, we know Your word is true, but we also need to know how to defend what we believe. Help us in this endeavor. Remind us of the things we know, and help us to build upon that knowledge from day to day so that when we are challenged, we can respond in a manner that glorifies You. Help us in this, O God. Amen.  

Monday, 31 March 2025   So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. Matthew 9:1   “And having entered the boat, He through-crossed, and He came into His own city” (CG).   The previous verse ended Chapter 8 as it completed the account of the two demon-possessed men. Now, with Jesus and His disciples having been asked to depart from the region, it next says, “And having entered the boat.”   They had come from Capernaum to this area, having passed over from there. Now departed, it says, “He through-crossed.”   This is a new word, diaperaó, coming from dia, through, and peran, which signifies beyond, over, the other side, etc. Thus, it signifies to cross entirely, from one side to the other. To keep the words in line with the Greek, through-crossed gets the point across. In their through-crossing, it next says, “and He came into His own city.”   Another new word is seen, idios. It signifies that which pertains to self, such as one's own, or something private or separate, etc. In this case, it is referring to Jesus' city, Capernaum, where He had set as the base for His ministry.   Life application: The trip from Capernaum to the Gergesenes and back was short but filled with action. The seas raged, the disciples feared, Jesus calmed the sea, and the disciples marveled, wondering what kind of Man Jesus was.   From there they landed on the shore, met with the demon-possessed men, and Jesus ejected the demons from them into pigs, bringing the men to a right state. From there, they departed and went right back to Capernaum.   The Bible is highlighting Jesus, His actions, and His work. We should pay heed to what we are seeing. A storm arose and He calmed it. A spiritual storm arose in the men, and Jesus calmed it.   We are being shown the nature of the Man that the disciples couldn't seem to grasp, even though they were right there with Him watching the things He did. He commanded a person to be healed who wasn't even in His presence. He also healed a leper by touching Him. Rather than becoming unclean, He remained clean and the leper was cleansed.   Jesus thereby demonstrated that He was greater than the law even though He submitted to the law. As the law was given by God to Israel through Moses, we are being shown the true nature of the Man. If you are struggling with the idea of Jesus' deity, you are struggling against the word of God.   God, through His word, is conveying to us information about what He has done in and through the Person of Jesus. Don't fret about this matter! Accept it by faith. Jesus Christ is the God/Man. When we pray to God through Jesus, we have all the power in the universe hearing our prayers. He will respond accordingly. Trust that it is so.   Heavenly Father, we thank You for what You have done for us in sending Jesus. Help us in our times of lacking trust. Help us in our weak faith. Strengthen us through Your word so that we can always feel confident as we walk in this world, awaiting the day when we will be brought near to You forever. Amen.

The Man Jesus Didn't HealActs 3:1-101. Setting the Scene – Acts 3:1-32. The Rest of the Story – Acts 3:4-10Teaching by Pastor Jason Duff at The Garden Fellowship on 3.9.25.More teachings and information online at thegardenfellowship.com.

The Man Jesus Didn't HealActs 3:1-101. Setting the Scene – Acts 3:1-32. The Rest of the Story – Acts 3:4-10Teaching by Pastor Jason Duff at The Garden Fellowship on 3.9.25.More teachings and information online at thegardenfellowship.com.

Some may think Jesus is only for the needy, the neglected, the “down and out.” But Pastor Greg Laurie has pointed out before, Jesus is for the “up and outers,” as well. He’s for those who’ve tried and failed, He’s for those who’ve tried and succeeded. He’s for everyone! For God so loved the world! Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us follow the trajectory of one man’s walk of faith. He knew there was something more out there . . . and he found it! Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some may think Jesus is only for the needy, the neglected, the “down and out.” But Pastor Greg Laurie has pointed out before, Jesus is for the “up and outers,” as well. He’s for those who’ve tried and failed, He’s for those who’ve tried and succeeded. He’s for everyone! For God so loved the world! Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us follow the trajectory of one man’s walk of faith. He knew there was something more out there . . . and he found it! Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Respond by confessing that Jesus is Lord, and you will be saved. The Chairman Of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, throws more light on this in this insightful message titled "The Man Jesus" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scripture - Luke 18:1-8; “The Widow's Plea”  The Parable: “The Widow's Plea” is an earthly narrative with a heavenly meaning - We should always pray and not give up! This is a story that lets us know that there will be challenges and difficulties that we all will face. But in this parable Jesus is teaching us to endure - to not give up and to do so through prayer - leaning into Him and trusting Him. The parable begins be telling of a judge that didn't know God and didn't care at all about people - and there's a widow that continues to go to the judge for justice against her adversary. Over and over again and again she goes to him and each time he refuses to help her until he gets so tired of her continually pursuing him for justice that he finally gives in so she would leave him alone. Jesus goes on, “and will not God bring about justice for His chosen ones who cry out to Him day and night? Will He keep putting them off?” Many interpret this to mean we need to be relentless in pounding on God's door for what is just and what is right and what we need. But what Jesus is actually doing is challenging us to compare what we know of the unjust judge to what we know about him, the righteous judge,The Living God, who cares for us all. The unjust judge doesn't care about this widow, he only care about himself. God is NOT like that!  GOD CARES! Jesus is saying that if even an unjust judge responds to pleas, don't you know God who sees His children as precious will care so much more and will respond to His children. God is good and gracious and nothing like this unjust judge. When things are rough and it seems that God is not listening, that is NOT the case! For our God is a righteous and caring judge! Let's compare the two: The Judge     ⁃    Unjust     ⁃    Unloving     ⁃    Uncaring     ⁃    Merciless     ⁃    Evil     ⁃    Rude God     ⁃    Just     ⁃    Loving     ⁃    Caring     ⁃    Merciful     ⁃    Good     ⁃    Gracious God wants us to always pray and not give up. The Lord wants us to bring our needs to Him, our concerns and worries to Him, our struggles, our cries and our pleas and to understand how good He is. PRAYER MAKES GOD REAL! When we talk to God and bring to Him the cares and concerns of our lives - His presence becomes real - in that circumstance we are living by faith! We're not giving up hope - We're praying by faith to the Living God. Jesus finishes with, “I tell you, He (The Father) will see that they (His children) get justice, and suddenly. However, when the Son of Man (Jesus) comes, will He find faith on earth?” Jesus is saying here for us not to give up hope.  Don't allow the threats of opposition and attacks of the enemy to drive us away from Him, Living God who alone delivers us. Don't allow the opposition of others to take our eyes off the goodness of God and the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. Hang on to your faith!!! Hang on to your faith as never before! How?     1.    Pray to God - because prayer makes Him real!     2.    Listen to and meditate on His Word     3.    Be encouraged by fellow believers, those who have faith to live for God. Pastor shares a powerful story of God's victory in pain from the book “Walk On” by Ben Malcolmson. In Summary, hang onto the Lord!! It's a battle out there, but our God has won the victory. We will win because Jesus has already won!! Our website –  https://www.awakeusnow.com Watch the video from our website! https://www.awakeusnow.com/2-year-study-of-the-gospels-upper Watch the video from our YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTaaqrC3dMOzMkhPyiNWwlJRpV6Bwpu01 St. Luke's Account is part three of our Two Year Study of the Gospels. This book written by Luke, a non-Jew, offers a unique perspective into the story of Jesus' life. This study is great for large group, small group or home group study.

Why We Do Christmas MESSAGE SUMMARY: Introduction: We are still in the season of Advent, which means “coming” or “arrival”. The Church begins this season of “arrival” or Advent as the time we recognize and celebrate the “arrival” of Jesus – both Jesus' “first coming” and His “second coming”. We celebrate Jesus' “first coming” on Christmas Eve. The season of Advent is, also, a season of hope; and Advent is the beginning of our Church's “New Year”. Message:  What does Christmas mean to you? “Could we be missing the point of what Christmas is all about”? Irrespective of all the personal, social and cultural noise we encounter around the Christmas season, we must not lose sight of the fact that Christmas is all and only about Jesus. At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of the most important person that ever lived – the God and man Jesus. Is this birth and life of the Incarnate and unique Son of God, as both the Creator of the Universe and the Savior of humankind, true? The answer is a resounding “Yes!” because Jesus birth and life are based upon historical evidence. Also, the birth of Jesus is God coming among us in a desire to have a personal relationship with us and with all people. If God is so desirous of a personal relationship with us, why did God go to so much trouble to bring Jesus to us? Because, every time we sin, we are building a barrier between us and God – God is Holy, and He cannot relate to sin. Therefore, God's Grace provided Jesus as both the means of our Salvation and as an intermediary (i.e. Jesus is both God and a human without sin) from which we can have God's desired personal relationship with us. However, when Jesus died on the cross, He took on all sin and became the required and once offered sacrificial payment for all sin. Jesus birth, life, death and Resurrection became the doorway for our personal relationship with God. As Jesus tells us in Mark 10:45: “For even the Son of Man {Jesus}came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”. “God loves us because of who God is.” Why do so few of us accept God's offered gift of Salvation through His Grace? When those not yet believing look at the lives of those of us that believe, they, often, they see us living by the fruit of the flesh rather than by the fruit of the Spirit – our hypocrisy. Also, God's offer is rejected because He may require us to give up some sin that we enjoy. Additionally, some believe that the cost of becoming a Christian is too great; however, the cost of not becoming a Christian is far greater than the cost of becoming a Christian and accepting God's offer. Many refuse God's gift because they believe that they are not worthy or good enough for God and His gift. They are correct; none of us are worthy of God's gift, but that is the point – Jesus' birth, life, death and Resurrection provide us with the means a path to be worthy of God's gift. Is Jesus your Savior? God has given you the greatest Christmas gift that you will ever receive. Have you accepted His Gift and opened His gift into your life? If not, then why not? With your hands open, you can accept God's Christmas gift by saying: “I am sorry; thank you; and please”.     TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, Sabbath rest is truly an unbelievable gift! Thank you that there is nothing I can do to earn your love; it comes without any strings attached. As I close my eyes for these few minutes before you, all I can say is, thank you! In Jesus' name, amen.  Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 133). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FORGIVEN. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Mark 10:45; John 15:13; John 3:16-17; Galatians 5:18-25. (Click the blue below to read the full Bible text for these scripture references in BOLD.). A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE LINK: www.awordfromthelord.org. WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL – “Letting God Be Lord Over Your Finances, which Are His but He Entrusted to You, Will Liberate Your Life!”: https://awordfromthelord.org/devotional/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

How was Jesus described and portrayed in John's vision in Revelation 1:9-20? Why did Jesus thus present Himself before John? How can we gain encouragement today in our faith from Jesus as the One Like a Son of Man in Revelation 1:9-4:1? One Like a Son of Man | Jesus in Revelation Outline | Conversation

On this Sunday before Thanksgiving Day, we are thinking about what Jesus did for a man whom Jesus healed, not just from a physical disease, but in a larger sense. He was healed, but Jesus used another word to describe what had taken place - the man was made WHOLE. This story ties right in with the Thanksgiving theme - that of giving thanks. Our prayer is that today's message will help us all to experience true thanksgiving to God - and be made WHOLE also.

Respond by confessing that Jesus is Lord, and you will be saved. The Chairman Of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, throws more light on this in this insightful message titled "The Man Jesus" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The perfect Man Jesus prayed. What should be your response? The answer might surprise you.

Parables // Lost & Found                                                                                              Lost & Found   Luke 15 The Lost SheepThe Lost CoinThe Lost Son Two Kingdom attitudes to embrace.  1.      Compassion 2.      "For the Son of Man [Jesus] has come to save that which was lost." LUKE 19:10 (NKJV) Celebration"The Lost Sons” God seeks sinners and wants them to come to Him.  God and all of heaven rejoice when a sinner turns to God.  Do you need to up your practice of Compassion and Celebration? 

In the 5th chapter of Romans, Paul describes how we're justified by faith, along with all of the blessings that we receive in Christ. Then Paul goes on to contrast the first man - Adam, and our sin; with the second Man - Jesus, and our salvation. Join us now as we dig deeper into the spiritual riches of Romans Ch. 5

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Theology Question: Have you ever wondered how Jesus is revealed in the Old Testament? This video takes you on a journey through the Scriptures, uncovering the profound ways in which Jesus Christ is foreshadowed, prophesied, and prefigured in the Old Testament. Key Points Discussed:

The Virus of Cowardice *The Power of Intercession and Venerable Consolata Betrone *Fidelity to Doctrine on Marriage, Fidelity to Gods Covenant with Man *Jesus is Coming, Get Ready!

Garth Heckman  The David Alliance   BAM - watch them every Tuesday night on our Facebook page. This Week the Jezebel Spirit… and not just women have it.    August Friday and Saturday 16th 17th End times conference at HillSpring Church sponsored by The David Alliance,    Whats your greatest temptation… mine? Simple and its not sex… My wife is good to me. It is a Chocolate cream filled donut… I believe its a Bavarian creme type… the donut itself is chocolate dough, the frosting is chocolate and the filing is white cream filled… I really don't know the actual name of this donut… but I will eat them at any time, any where and any place.   Matthew 4 Jesus was tempted by satan… Satan tempted Jesus… why?  Did he really think he would win this fight with Jesus… he would actually pull one over on Jesus… why again… why would he even try?  We hear often that Jesus laid down his humanity and became man. He then lived a sinless life by relying on the Holy Spirit. What am I trying to say? satan's behavior agrees with this. He sees Jesus as a man, vulnerable… just like any other human… he believes it is possible to get Jesus to sin… Look he didn't tempt him in heaven? But when he sees that he truly laid down his God nature, gave up his deity while here on earth… satan was like “game on”.  And satan threw everything including the kitchen sink at him.  He was tested body, soul and spirit… Body - his fleshly appetite Soul - His ego his reputation Spirit - who he would worship     Hebrews 4:15 says Jesus was tempted in every way…. Again I just can't get over how ballsy it seems to tempt satan… but my mind struggles to see Jesus as human… but he was. With this truth in mind… my excuses as to why I sin, struggle and fall are up in flames… Jesus was a man… Im a man… Jesus depended on the Holy Spirit and was sinless Garth depends on the Holy Spirit and is kinda, a little, well trying… ok, Im not sinless. Im not saying it's not impossible… but I also honestly know I don't always rely in all areas on the Holy Spirit like I should.  My point is this - Jesus was a man just like you. You are a man just like Jesus. Jesus lived sinless by dependance on the HS You and I can live sinless by dependence on the HS