Podcasts about Maranatha

The mighty Roman Empire at one time was allied against the small fledgling Christian church. Pastor Ray Bentley gives us a glimpse of history. What happened to the Roman Empire? It came and it is no more. What happened to those little tiny Bible studies meeting in homes 2000 years ago? Today they're about 2.5 billion people. Not because of walls and institutions.

Life can give us so many things to worry about. Pastor Ray Bentley says believers don't have to fall victim to that. What can you do to reduce stress and that floating anxiety that attaches itself to anything negative that happens in your life? The spiritual antidote to that is a growing faith. If you could have a faith this year that would grow and that would reduce your anxiety level.

“Come, Lord Jesus”—a call to live with urgency, spiritual readiness, and kingdom purpose in light of Christ's imminent return. We are challenged to wake up from spiritual slumber and let this longing reshape our priorities, prayers, and passion for the gospel.

Without faith, it is difficult to please God. No, that's not what the Bible says is without faith it is impossible to please God. Pastor Ray Bentley, how many of you want to please God in your life? I say you want to please God? Then believe in him not only intellectually, but by your choices and by your actions and by your obedience.

The Bible's Faith Hall of Fame includes the name of a harlot. Pastor Ray Bentley says that's not the only surprise about Rahab. Do you realize Rahab is in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the incarnate God, manifest in the flesh? So, wow. An MRI harlot becomes a believer. What does that tell you about our king and about his kingdom spreading?

Sometimes we find surprises in the Bible where man focus is on one thing. God sometimes focuses on something else. Pastor Ray Bentley brings us a case in point. Here is a woman, Rahab, the harlot, whose faith is so great that she is included in the Hall of Fame or the Hall of Fame in Hebrews 11. Rahab is right along with Moses, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and all the rest spread.

Pastor Ray Bentley takes us to a critical moment in Joshua's life, when he faced an overwhelming obstacle and cried out to the Lord and Joshua begged and sought God for wisdom. What are we to do? What is the plan? I need divine guidance. As you were with Moses. You said you would be with me. Help me Lord. Suddenly Joshua saw something that made him freeze.

Pastor Ray Bentley points out, in the midst of a difficult life, remember we serve a powerful God. Life and real faith will stretch, challenge you, and will take you to the end of yourself. Life and its test will reveal what do you really believe and what do you really love about your father in heaven? But we are to ascend, to believe and obey a God who can even raise the dead.

astor Ray Bentley says, our walk of faith today is reminiscent of the walk of faith of the father of the faith, Abraham. When we heard the gospel itself, we heard the Word of God. And through the word we heard the voice of the Lord himself calling us, saying, come, follow me. Every single one of us. Who then said, yes, Lord, I will follow you began a holy pilgrimage.

For the text to this week's passage, please click 1 Corinthians 11:17-26; For more information about Maranatha, please visit www.mbccolumbus.org

In this sermon, Greg Boyd addresses the nature of the final judgment and why the New Testament emphasizes the importance of crying out for God to set all things right with his coming.

In this sermon, Greg Boyd addresses the nature of the final judgment and why the New Testament emphasizes the importance of crying out for God to set all things right with his coming.

This sermon summarizes the Song of Songs up to this final message on the importance of a full surrender to Jesus' love. Only then will we truly know peace and feel the security and love our hearts long for. Our desire will be for His soon return.

*Translation in this video is edited down to a minimum while preserving some for a beautiful glimpse into Indian culture* Last night Nick was kindly invited by our Indian friend, Pastor John, to share a word at his regular pastors gathering. You can watch the YouTube video version of this session here. Paul taught Timothy and the Church to, “…preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.” (2 Timothy 4:2)What would you share if you had to get up at the drop of a hat? This podcast is what, Lord willing, I will continue to say:All I AM JEALOUS sessions are here.We are now seeking to establish a truly radical home church; if you'd like to help us please drop us a line here and please consider supporting our work here.MARANATHA? MARANATHA!Love, Nick & MairiOur flagship content:

Today on Maranatha Radio. Pastor Ray Bentley helps us take the pulse of our relationship with God. Here is a sign that you are growing spiritually, and that is that when you hear what God says, there is a emotional response to what is happening. It is not a healthy sign to just look at it and be flat emotionally, and it could be a sign that you're not mingling faith with what God is having to say.

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Happiness in life doesn't come by direct pursuit. Pastor Ray Bentley says it comes by fulfilling our God given purpose in life. The Bible says that what we were really made for is to bring pleasure to God and in so doing, fulfilling the reason that we exist. Then in return, we experience more love, more peace, more joy, more pleasure than we could have ever dreamed, and a hundred lifetimes spread.

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Pastor Ray Bentley explains why faith is the evidence of things unseen. Every time you see leaves blowing, that's evidence that there really is wind. And so also every physical evidence that you see, you know, the planets, the stars, the sun and the moon, everything in this galaxy. And then in fact, the entire universe is evidence of the invisible God who created all things and spoke all things into existence spread.

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The unseen world and the physical world are just separate, as we might think. Today, pastor Ray Bentley points out, they're inseparably linked together through God Himself. Everything that is seen was made by that which is invisible. That's true, isn't it? In fact, if you can see something with substance and physical tangibility to it, it's proof that it's made of something invisible, spreading.

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Do you need some encouragement today? Well, pastor Ray Bentley points out the words of reassurance we find from today's study. God is saying to you, I see your life. I know exactly what's going on in your mind, in your heart. I know the pressures. I know what you're going through physically. I know where you are. Emotional. It's all right in front of me.

For the text to this week's passage, please click Proverbs 31:10-31; For more information about Maranatha, please visit www.mbccolumbus.org

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Millennial Mustard Seed PodcastDiving into the unusual, unexplained, and unexplored aspects of our world—always filtered through a biblical lens. With a seeker's humility, this podcast sparks deeper conversations about faith, technology, spiritual warfare, and biblical prophecy.S6 225. A.C.D – Nick Holistic, CS – The Mandemic Effect & Self Care is REAL HealthcareNick Long – @Nick HolisticNick Long is a 17-year veteran personal trainer and passionate advocate for holistic living, biblical masculinity, and spiritual growth. A core leader in the Men of Iron Group and a close brother in Christ, Nick brings a powerful testimony of overcoming anxiety, generational trauma, and fear. His insights on health, identity, and faith are rooted in real-life experience and a heart devoted to walking with Christ.Nick's Bio:I am passionate about holistic living and seek to empower people to enjoy more freedom in their body, soul, and spirit by harnessing the power of God's creation and His natural laws. I believe we are meant to move our bodies daily and eat to live, not live to eat. I also believe we are designed to be the light of the world, and a big part of letting our light shine is to love ourselves enough to invest in our own health and wellbeing, taking great care of the body that's been given to us.Connect with Nick Long:Instagram: @nickholisticWebsite: Coming SoonNick's miraculous survival as an infant after being struck by lightning.Breaking free from the spirit of fear, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors.How his father helped him embrace courage through sports and facing his fears.The Mandemic Effect: How culture is undermining true biblical masculinity.Self-Care as REAL Healthcare: Embracing holistic health through God's natural laws.The deception of toxic masculinity and the cultural inversion of gender roles.Private prayer produces public power: The secret to walking in spiritual authority.The value of accountability and real brotherhood in spiritual growth.“The name of the Lord is a strong tower... but are we really running to it or still trying to hide behind our fears?”“Biblical masculinity isn't about chest-beating dominance—it's about servant leadership, humility, and sacrificial love.”“Private prayer produces public power. What you do in secret will manifest in authority when you step out into the world.”“Self-care isn't selfish—it's stewardship. Honor God by honoring the body He's entrusted to you.”Wild at Heart by John Eldredge – Rediscovering the masculine soul.Kingdom Government and the Promise of Sheep Nations by Daniel Duval – Understanding God's kingdom and end-times governance.MMS Episodes Featuring Dr. Laura Sanger, Dr. Garrett Smith, and Vicki Joy Anderson for more on spiritual health and warfare.Subscribe on Spotify: Millennial Mustard Seed Podcast SubscriptionWatch on YouTube: Millennial Mustard Seed ChannelFollow on Facebook: Millennial Mustard Seed Facebook PageIf this episode blessed you, share it with a friend, leave a review, and help us reach more seekers like you. Stay strong in the faith and keep your hand to the plow. Maranatha!Would you like me to send this as a downloadable PDF or Word Doc?Episode Title:Guest Introduction:Core Topics Covered:Key Quotes & Insights:Recommended Resources:Support the Podcast:

We can trust in God's plan of salvation. Today on Maranatha Radio. Pastor Ray Bentley says God made a way for sinners to be saved. What about all the people that have never heard? Here's what I've learned about God. God is fair. Fair would be. You guys blew it. I'm done with you. I'm starting over again. Beyond fair is you blew it.

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When our hearts are right with the Lord. Pastor Ray Bentley says, we really have nothing to fear. Not now, not tomorrow. Not even on the day of Judgment. There is a day of judgment coming. And so you know, when you know the Lord and you love the Lord, and you want to honor the Lord and bless him. Then judgment is nothing to fear.

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Pastor Ray Bentley explains why having a relationship with the Lord is so important. If you choose to reject God from your life, you'll find it. Then you'll probably step on people, even in your own family. And the further you go along that path, the more fear will come in your life, and the more fear in your life, the more lonely and isolated you will become.

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Today on Maranatha Radio. Pastor Ray Bentley helps you find what you're looking for. How many of you would love to have a bigger, deeper, or wider experience of joy in your lives? Jesus shows us that the path is not resisting and fighting with God and trying to get our own way, but it is finally with abandon, saying, thy will, father, I trust me.

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God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Pastor Ray Bentley says God is self-sufficient, but he also yearns to have a relationship with us. It's amazing to me that God wants to be loved. God wants to be sought after. God wants to be desired. God reveals his glory in order that he might be pursued. Spreading disease. All of his people coming down before the king.

For the text to this week's passage, please click Luke 24:36-53; For more information about Maranatha, please visit www.mbccolumbus.org

Welcome to the Podcast of Southwest Bible Fellowship in Tempe, Arizona. WHO ARE WE? • We are a group of people who are committed to living the grace life as set forth by the apostle of the Gentiles, the Apostle Paul. • We come together to study our Bibles, and yes, we believe we have God's perfect Word in the King James Bible. It and it alone is our final authority in all matters of faith and practice! • We do not come together and study our Bibles for the intent of being smarter than others. We understand that knowledge for the sake of knowledge is purely vain and serves no Godly purpose. • We do come together and study our Bibles for the intent of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ and the power of His resurrection. (Philippians 3:10) • We do come together and study our Bibles to understand that we have been crucified with Christ; nevertheless we live; yet not us, but Christ liveth in us: and the life which we now live in the flesh, we live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved us and gave himself for us. (Galatians 2:20) • We do come together and study our Bibles to understand that because Jesus Christ shed His blood for us and we should not live for ourselves but for Him, who died for us and rose again. (2 Cor. 5:15) • We do not claim to have attained to these lofty goals, but we press toward the mark of the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14) You can donate to this ministry through www.butnow.org and the PayPal button on the homepage.

Pastor Ray Bentley points out how blood is the key to life, both physically and spiritually. God put a crimson river system within us that brings life just like out in the desert. You put a stream and you put water through it and things obviously begin to grow. And there's greenery. So God put life. Don't ever be afraid or ashamed of the blood of Jesus.

How complete is the remission of our sins in Christ? Pastor Ray Bentley has the answer. When God forgives your sins by the blood of Jesus, it's not like the the print on my page or writing something on a paper and getting out an eraser and erasing it. The idea of forgiveness that is talked about biblically goes beyond that.

Pastor Ray Bentley points out, God doesn't just forgive sins, he wipes them out. When God raises your sins. It's as though they never happened in the beginning. And then God says, I will remember your sins no more. Don't be ashamed of the blood of Jesus Christ. It's powerful. That's why the enemy is attacking the blood and the cross and the uniqueness of Jesus Christ right now.

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA JÓVENES 2025“HOY ES TENDENCIA”Narrado por: Daniel RamosDesde: Connecticut, USAUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church===================|| www.drministries.org ||===================01 de MayoLas manos rodillas de mi madre«¡Qué mujer era su madre, como una leona! ¡Sus hijos eran como cachorros de león!», Ezequiel 19: 2, NBVCuando reflexiono sobre las bendiciones que Dios me ha otorgado, ninguna ha dejado un impacto tan profundo en mi vida como «Blanquita», mi madre. Recientemente, tuve la oportunidad de leer el poema «Las manos de mi madre»» de la poetisa mexicana María del Refugio Sandoval. En él, se encapsulan los invaluables cuidados que las madres prodigan a sus hijos: cómo nos alimentan, velan por nosotros y nos comprenden mejor que nadie: en caso de mi madre, conoce hasta la manera en que respiro.Casi al final del poema, María escribe: «Un día esas manitas estaban cansadas, su piel revestida de arrugas marcadas, con tonos palpables de color morado, mostraban el tiempo, el camino andado».Yo he sido testigo de lo que esta poeta describió. Mi madre nos dio siempre lo mejor y procuró que fuésemos hombres educados y cristianos y hoy soy lo que soy gracias a ella. Pero mientras escribo estas líneas y pienso en ti, mami, la imagen que llega a mi mente no es la de tus manos arrugadas por el inexorable paso del tiempo, sino la de tus rodillas endurecidas por los callos; callos que son el resultado de orar día y noche por tus hijos. Callos que cada día se hacen más grandes y duros porque, aunque hemos emprendido el vuelo y vivimos en distintas partes del mundo, tú nunca has dejado de orar por Lewis, por Louis y por mí.Solo la eternidad podrá mostrarnos cuánto le debemos a ese ser que llamamos «mamá». Mi cita favorita de Elena G. de White presenta cómo las oraciones de una madre tienen repercusiones eternas: «Cuando el juez se siente, y se abran los libros; cuando el gran Juez pronuncie el "bien, buen siervo y fiel", y la corona de gloria inmortal se coloque sobre la cabeza del vencedor, muchos levantarán sus coronas a la vista de todo el universo y se las colocarán a sus madres diciendo: "Ella hizo de mí lo que soy por la gracia de Dios. Su instrucción, sus oraciones, fueron bendecidas para mi salvación eterna"» (¡Maranatha!, p. 317).Estoy convencido de que en el cielo colocaré mi corona sobre la cabeza de mi madre. Sin embargo, no necesito esperar hasta ese día para expresarte mi agradecimiento, mami, por tu entrega y tus oraciones. A ti, que estás leyendo esto, únete a mí hoy y digamos juntos: «¡Gracias, mamá!». 

Coming up today on Maranatha radio. Pastor Ray Bentley points out the danger of sin and its remedy. Sin is severe. Sin kills. Sin is responsible for disease, death, the plague, war, evil, selfishness, greed all the rest of it is because of our separating ourselves from God. So we want to be reconciled to him the only way. Mr. blood spreading disease.

This episode's guest, Mr. Randy Tanis, is closely linked with Maranatha and Watertown, having graduated from MBU and having served as youth pastor at Calvary Baptist Church for 21 years. Originally, Randy came to college to play football, but then “surrendered to stay.” Working with Neighborhood Bible Time for three summers, he was drawn into youth ministry. He and host Dr. Matt Davis reminisce about how that decision remains the platform for his life's mission despite transitions in positions. Randy explains his determination as a youth pastor to center all youth activities on service, to recruit college students as helpers whom he could also mentor, and now as a camp director, to devote primary attention to preparing his college-aged staff to serve.

In the pages of the Old Testament, we read that sacrifices were required to cover the sins of God's people. Pastor Ray Bentley says that was then. This is now how thankful we are that when finally Jesus came, the Lamb of God, then he has dealt with our sins once and for all. God doesn't need any more sacrifices for all time and all eternity.

For the text to this week's passage, please click Luke 24:13-35; For more information about Maranatha, please visit www.mbccolumbus.org

Pastor Ray Bentley with an interesting fact about the New Covenant. There is no covenant made with the church per se. There's only one covenant called the New Covenant and the New Covenant, according to Jeremiah and now quoted in Hebrews, was made with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. The church doesn't exist until acts chapter two, when the Holy Spirit is poured out and they get graft in to the original covenant spread.

Today, pastor Ray Bentley points out, we often think about getting into heaven, but we don't often think about heaven getting into us. Heaven has already entered you. The Lord is what heaven's all about. Wherever Jesus is is heaven. There's heaven in you. But if you want to experience more heaven, you have to seek the Lord. Those who seek after me with everything they've got will find me spread.

Pastor Ray Bentley points out power and authority in the business world. You've seen it. How many people work for you? The one who reaches the top of the ladder gets all the other people to serve him. And the more people you have serving you, the bigger that you are. You can't get any higher than Jesus. He's seated next to God the Father and what does he do with all power and all authority?

Pastor Ray Bentley says we should intercede for others just as Jesus intercedes for us before the father. Jesus loves you, therefore he talks. Intercession means prayer. He talks to his Father about you because he loves you. When you and I grow in love, we'll start talking to God about our family and our loved ones. Love for God will bring a love for people in our lives.

Episode Synopsis:Episode 29 of Season Three of the Blessed Hope Podcast brings our deep dive into 1 Corinthians to its conclusion.  As we come to the end of our study of this remarkable letter and take a moment to look back at the ground we have covered, it quickly becomes apparent how truly important this letter is for those of us living in the 21st century in the midst of an increasingly pagan and hostile culture.  There is, perhaps, no letter in the New Testament which speaks as directly to the pressing issues we face as Christians as does 1 Corinthians. Paul's final words to the Corinthians are both poignant and straightforward.  The Corinthians are people Paul knows well, yet who are struggling with the challenges of a new church in the midst of a city like Corinth–a thriving multi-national seaport, thereby ensuring that the temptations of the flesh are ever present.  So too, Corinth was a thriving center of pagan religions and practices ensuring an inevitable collision between Christianity and pagan religion and philosophy.  Corinth was a difficult place for a church to flourish, but of great strategic significance to Paul's Gentile mission.Paul concludes this letter by making it clear that he has not abandoned them, that he is sending help, he explains the situation regarding Timothy and Apollos, and he describes his plans to return when the Lord wills.  The apostle details the offering he hopes to send from Corinth back to the Jerusalem church in order to provide relief during a severe famine.  He extends a series of commands regarding the things which the Corinthians are to do in the meantime, before concluding with the apostolic benediction–Maranatha, Lord come!  This is indeed a truly remarkable letter and should be studied carefully in churches today.For show notes and other recommended materials located at the Riddleblog as mentioned during the Blessed Hope Podcast, click here: https://www.kimriddlebarger.com/