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Nicholas Jamerson is regarded as one of the finer songwriters in the current Americana, folk and country scene. His heartfelt lyrics of love, loss and lamentation born from the hills of Eastern Kentucky were the foundation of the success of Sundy Best, his award-winning band and collaboration with Kris Bentley. But after its temporary break-up/hiatus, Jamerson continued writing and recording as a solo act, often backed by the Morning Jays, his support band. He's churned out six studio and two live albums over the last decade, the newest of which, The Narrow Way, dropped June 20. It is the third album in a trilogy preceded by The Wild Frontier (2020) and Peace Mountain (2023). Jamerson joined Roots Music Rambler this week to talk about the new album, which he acknowledged is a bit meditative about life, love and loss. He also talked about his new status as an elder statesman in the folk/singer-songwriter space, how he balances projects like Sundy Best which still tours, and his past as a high school and college football star. You'll notice Jamerson repeats the notion that songs and songwriting are his “work.” We're lucky to be able to experience the craftsmanship. Frank and Falls also file their 2025 Americana Music Association Awards Ballot and have their normal Pickin' the Grinnin' choices of recommendations of new music for you to experience.  Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com or wherever you get your podcasts.  Also be sure to help spread the love of the show with Roots Music Rambler's new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.  Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It's a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. Notes and links:  Nicholas Jamerson Online Nicholas Jamerson on Patreon Nicholas Jamerson on Spotify Sundy Best Online Sundy Best on Spotify Nicholas Jamerson on Instagram Nicholas Jamerson on Facebook The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok  Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Jason Falls on Instagram Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram Pickin' the Grinnin' Recommendations The Gypsy Kings The Creekers Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2025 - Falls+Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus paints a picture of what it means to be part of the Kingdom of God —not a kingdom of violence or domination, but one of hope, marked by mercy, justice, and humble power. We will reflect on Jesus' words from Matthew 5:17-20—words that inspire us to believe in Jesus as the fulfillment of who we were made to be, and that invite us to hold onto hope for what matters most. Pastor Tara VinCross will preach a message entitled: "The Narrow Way: Fulfillment."

Counter Formed | Week 8This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. In this series, we are learning about the ways of Jesus. As we follow Jesus, we are being counter formed out of the ways of the world and into the ways of Jesus.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus paints a picture of what it means to be part of His kingdom—not a kingdom of violence or domination, but a subversive one that is marked by mercy, justice, and humble power. This Sabbath we reflect on His words from Matthew 5:13–16—words that call us to be salt and light. These are not just poetic metaphors. They are a summons. A mission. A sacred calling. Pastor Gabriel Morales will preach a message entitled: "The Narrow Way: Salt and Light."

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Pastor Daniel kicks off Azure Hills' summer series "The Narrow Way" with Matthew 5:1–12—Jesus' most iconic and subversive teaching. Though it spans just three chapters (Matthew 5–7), the Sermon on the Mount completely redefines what it means to live a good life. What if blessing doesn't look like success? What if the kingdom belongs not to the strong but to the poor in spirit? In a world chasing power, applause, and performance, Jesus offers something radically different. He invites us into the narrow way—not a rigid or rule-heavy path, but the Jesus way—a way marked by mercy, honesty, courage, justice, and deep trust in a God who draws near to the broken.

This Sunday we're starting into the conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount.

In this message, Pastor Marco continues our message series on the cost of discipleship. Jesus says there are only two roads that are presented to everyone. The narrow road leads to life but the wide road leads to destruction. Those who follow Him should expect to travel the path of obedience, surrender, and trust.

Drifting from the Narrow Way: Biblically Evaluating Practices That Promise More of God | Women's Hot Topic 2025 | Stephanie Schwartz

Following Jesus and living the Beatitudes leads to divine life but it also leads to persecution. The final Beatitude is not limited to those who suffer violent persecution; to be rejected and ridiculed and misunderstood is part of living the Jesus way. This final beatitude comes with the same blessing as the first.

In Week 16 of our Sermon on the Mount series, Pastor Aaron McRae leads us through one of the most compelling sections of Jesus' teaching — a warning about choices, character, and counterfeit spirituality. Drawing from Matthew 7:13–29, this message explores the narrow vs. wide gate, true vs. false prophets, and the ultimate test of a life built on Jesus.Jesus calls us to a higher standard — not just external behavior but inward transformation. We're challenged to examine the voices we follow, the fruit we bear, and the foundation we build our lives upon. This sermon unpacks how to discern truth in a world full of false promises and how to recognize those who distort God's Word for selfish gain.**Big Idea: We must choose whose voice we trust to speak for God — and live accordingly. Jesus alone is the way, the truth, and the life.**Topics Covered:The narrow and wide gates (Matthew 7:13–14)False prophets in sheep's clothingGood vs. bad fruit (Galatians 5)Activity without intimacy: “I never knew you”Building your life on the rock, not sandResources & Scripture References:Scripture:Matthew 7:13–29Matthew 16:24, John 14:6Galatians 5:19–23John 10:10, John 15:1–5Deuteronomy 30:15–20, Joshua 24:151 John 4:2, 1 Corinthians 12:3, 2 Peter 2:1–3Authors & Quotes:John Mark Comer, Live No Lies – “We make our decisions, and then our decisions make us…”Jonathan T. Pennington, The Sermon on the Mount & Human FlourishingSinclair Ferguson – On the nature of Jesus' teachingThe Bible Project – Greek word “krino” (judge), spiritual discernmentNext Steps:Examine your heart for true spiritual fruitBuild your life on the foundation of ChristCommit to God's Word as your source of truthPray: “Jesus, I give you my life.”

LUKE 13:22-35

•The Fisher Girls A Story Told Through Music Sisters Alma and Raquel, the dynamic duo known as The Fisher Girls, are a rising force in the music scene, hailing from Baltimore,Maryland. Their music, born from deeply personal experiences of loss and heartache, is a powerful testament to their faith and their ability to channel raw emotion into captivating, melodic sounds. •The Fisher Girls have already made a significant impact. In 2022, their contributions were recognized with a Grammy Consideration for their appearance on the R&B compilation WhoMag Vol. 8. This success was followed by a notable feature in the film The Company You Keep. Their music has also graced the covers of several magazines, including the 37th and 38th Annual Stellar Awards Souvenir Journal, for their singles "Narrow Way" and "Let You Go." Building on this momentum, their latest release, "Let You Go," has also garnered a Grammy consideration and been included in anR&B compilation. •With these early successes, The Fisher Girls are poised for greatness. Guided by their unwavering faith in God, they are excited about the future and eagerly await the next chapter of their musical journey.•“Narrow Way” By The Fisher Girls is available for downloads and streaming on all digital platforms.•Please send Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold an email sharing your thoughts about this show segment also if you have any suggestions of future guests you would like to hear on the show. Send the email to ⁠⁠⁠letstalk2gmg@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ •You may Subscribe to the podcast and be alerted when the newest episode is published. Subscribe on Spotify and we will know you are a regular listener. All 4+ Seasons of guests are still live; check out some other Podcast Episodesover 200 episodes are available. •LET'S TALK: GOSPEL MUSIC GOLD RADIO SHOW AIRS EVERY SATURDAY 9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST ON WMRM-DB INTERNET RADIO STATION  AND WJRG RADIO INTERNET RADIO STATION 12:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM CST •There is a Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold Facebook page ( @LetsTalk2GMG ) where all episodes are posted as well.   •Please "like" and follow the page for all updates and postings •The Podcast and Radio shows are heard anywhere in the World on the Internet! •BOOK RELEASES"If We Can Do It, You Can Too!" •“Legacy of James C. Chambers And his Contributions to Gospel Music History”••COMING JULY 2025 •"Molding a Black Princess"Pre-Order Information https://www.unsungvoicesbooks.com/asmithgibbs

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Have you ever felt the tension between staying true to your values and chasing visible success? I have—and I know I'm not alone. In today's The Estherpreneur's episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what it really looks like to lead a business that honors God—not just in branding, but in the deep places where decisions are made.I'm sharing a parable that will challenge how you view success, revealing the subtle compromises we justify, and exposing how easily the world's standards creep into Kingdom work. We'll look at how Jesus defines righteousness (hint: it's not what the world applauds) and how Ecclesiastes and Proverbs offer practical, timeless wisdom for today's Christian entrepreneur.If you've been trying to build, grow, or rebuild and you're tired of feeling like you're striving without peace—this is your reminder: you don't have to choose between impact and integrity.

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The Most Controversial Sermon Ever Preached - Week WiveMatthew 7:12-14Ebony Lovely

Sermon By: Pastor Roman Folia (The Gospel of Matthew pt. 23)

The Beatitudes reveal the personality and the heart of Jesus. This 5th Beatitude “Blessed are the Merciful” tells us that blessed are the ones who show loyal love and grace”Unique to this Beatitude is the fact that it is the only Beatitude where the blessing and the promise match. When we extend mercy to others this positions our being to be in a place of receiving God's mercy and healing in our lives.

The message by one of Liberty's Elders looks at what is important to God, what it means to see God and what we can do to develop a heart that is pure.

To follow Jesus means that we are invited to live in the peace that He gives us - peace with God, peace with Jesus, peace within ourselves, offering and making peace in the world around usIn this message Ps Trent looks at the difference between peacemakers and peacekeepers, as well as challenging our thinking process around managing conflict. Learn how to live with inner peace.

Matthew 7:7-12

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As we go through the Sermon on the Mount we can see that the golden rule is not a new development in Jesus' sermon; it's the summary of it and it demands a response.

Here Trent looks at "What does meekness look like?" and "What does it mean to inherit the earth?"  We learn that meekness means full of power, but restraining that power for the sake of love. When Jesus says the meek will inherit the earth He is directly quoting Ps 37 which is all about God's plan to elevate the poor and oppressed and the unimportant,

Here we are reminded that Blessed means "How fortunate". We learn that God is mighty to save and that our righteousness does not depend on what we do but on what God has done. Will we hunger and thirst to know Him?

The Narrow Way - Gospel Portion (Luke 13:22-35): The Second Sunday in Lent 3/16/2025 by Shawn Ozbun

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Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:13-14 and 5:1-12This is the Way Series Wk 1Following Jesus leads to a life full of love, joy, hope, peace, purpose, contentment, wisdom, perspective, better decisions, and fewer regrets. Not just eternal life, but a fulfilling life on this side of heaven can be ours when we go beyond believing and start following his way. The narrow way is the life we desperately want yet struggle to attain.--------------------------Connect Card - cc.AshleyRidgeChurch.orgGiving - give.ashleyridgechurch.org

Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:13-14 and 5:1-12This is the Way Series Wk 1Following Jesus leads to a life full of love, joy, hope, peace, purpose, contentment, wisdom, perspective, better decisions, and fewer regrets. Not just eternal life, but a fulfilling life on this side of heaven can be ours when we go beyond believing and start following his way. The narrow way is the life we desperately want yet struggle to attain.--------------------------Connect Card - cc.AshleyRidgeChurch.orgGiving - give.ashleyridgechurch.org

The way of Jesus is more than a philosophy of life, a moral system or a list of do's and don'ts. It is a way of life where we apprentice to Jesus, where we live The Way. The Sermon on the Mount will lead us to a life long journey that sees us transformed into a people of love.

Kendrick Diaz discusses Matthew 7:13-14—“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”

Calling yourself a Christian is not the same thing as following Jesus. Almost every day we see clips of pastors and politicians using the name of Jesus to justify opposing ideologies. How do we decipher who is right? How do we know we are following Jesus? Join us today as Zach W. Lambert concludes our Sermon on the Mount series talking about the narrow Way of Jesus! We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you'd like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: Love Matters More by Jared Byas All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days by Rebecca Donner Strange Glory by Charles Marsh The Collected Sermons of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Isabel Best

Explore living a fulfilling life on the Narrow Way guided by the Golden Rule. Discover how treating others propels personal growth & spiritual fulfillment.

Series: Young Men's Lecture 2025Service: Other SeriesType: Special SeriesSpeaker: Micah Amalong

Matthew 7:13-14 — “Why are Christians so narrowminded?” This is a frequent charge against Christians, but according to Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, the great danger is actually when Christians in the church become broadminded. In order to curry favor with “the man of learning,” the church is cutting and trimming the gospel message. Instead Christians must embrace the narrow way, and preach the whole truth of the gospel with holy boldness. In this sermon on Matthew 7:13–14 titled “The Narrow Way,” Dr. Lloyd-Jones examines the words of Jesus Christ who taught much on the soul during His years of ministry on the earth. Dr. Lloyd-Jones gives several examples of Jesus's life and teaching where He focused on the human response to His message. The message of Jesus Christ is intimately narrow, and intensely personal so that every individual must face it alone. The narrowness of the gospel is seen most clearly in the saving work of Jesus Christ, because there is no other way of salvation. Jesus lived His whole life on earth by the narrow way, eventually leading to His death on the cross. But the narrow way ultimately leads to eternal life as seen in the risen Lord, Jesus Christ. The wide way, however, leads to destruction.

Matthew 7:13-14 — “Why are Christians so narrowminded?” This is a frequent charge against Christians, but according to Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, the great danger is actually when Christians in the church become broadminded. In order to curry favor with “the man of learning,” the church is cutting and trimming the gospel message. Instead Christians must embrace the narrow way, and preach the whole truth of the gospel with holy boldness. In this sermon on Matthew 7:13–14 titled “The Narrow Way,” Dr. Lloyd-Jones examines the words of Jesus Christ who taught much on the soul during His years of ministry on the earth. Dr. Lloyd-Jones gives several examples of Jesus's life and teaching where He focused on the human response to His message. The message of Jesus Christ is intimately narrow, and intensely personal so that every individual must face it alone. The narrowness of the gospel is seen most clearly in the saving work of Jesus Christ, because there is no other way of salvation. Jesus lived His whole life on earth by the narrow way, eventually leading to His death on the cross. But the narrow way ultimately leads to eternal life as seen in the risen Lord, Jesus Christ. The wide way, however, leads to destruction. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/603/29

  Obedience to the ways of Jesus can sound closed-minded or restrictive, but in today's episode we're breaking down that myth for good.   We're delighted to have pastor Rich Villodas join us today to talk about what it looks like to live on the Narrow Path Jesus taught about, and why it creates the most expansive life you could have. Learn what cultural Christianity gets wrong about the way of Jesus and how to walk the narrow way for a more joy filled life and marriage.    We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.    Episode highlights include:  Signs you're not living out the Narrow Path Jesus taught about  Learn the damaging beliefs of cultural Christianity that don't align with Jesus' teaching  Ways that shallow faith shows up in marriage - and what to do about it  Internal shifts to help you value what matters to your spouse    Sign up for Dr. Kim's Marriage Multiplier email for quick weekly marriage tips!   *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!    Couples Conversation Guide:    Main takeaway:  Dying to self to live in Christ is the path to a full and expansive life. What would it look like to live this out in your marriage today?    Questions to Discuss:  How are you doing with each of the cultural values of successism, moralism, and hyperindividualism in your marriage?  What growth step would help you follow the narrow way of Jesus more closely with each of those?  QUOTES  “It seems restrictive on the outside, but ultimately following Jesus leads to greater spaciousness in our lives.” - Rich Villodas   “Is it possible for Christians to be on the ‘broad path'? Absolutely. Which is why the Sermon on the Mount is a wake up call to the kind of discipleship that Jesus is calling us to live into.” -  Rich Villodas   “Jesus is saying, ‘the kind of life you were designed for is found in my teachings.'” -  Rich Villodas  “We might be on the broad path if we are organizing our lives according to worldly notions of what success is.” -  Rich Villodas “The paradox of the Christian life is that to die in Christ is to actually come alive and truly live.” - Rich Villodas MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   Rich's new book The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Souls Find more from Rich on his website, on Instagram,   and learn more about his church, NewLife.nyc  Ready to break free from negative thought patterns? Use these 11 Prayers to get you on the right path!  Grab the beloved House Prayer Cards and make praying over your home a regular part of your day!  Our ministry is made possibly ONLY through our generous donors. Plus, they get each month's new marriage resource automatically, as well as some other exclusive perks! Learn more about Marriage Changers Membership here.  Sign up for Dr. Kim's Marriage Multiplier email for quick weekly marriage tips!