Podcasts about Nazareth

Odds are that if you began to talk about “kenosis” in a room full of strangers they would assume you were talking about a change in your metabolism. Nope: that's “ketosis”, not “kenosis”. The term “kenosis” is a theological term used to describe the divine self-emptying that occurred at the Incarnation of the eternal Logos/ Word in the person of Jesus of Nazareth.

Send us Fan Mail✨ EPISODE 51: WHEN YOUR PAST LIVES REFUSE TO SHUT UP! ✨What happens when your past lives don't stay in the past?In Episode 51 of Frequency with Clovistia, host Grace Starr sits down with longtime friend and author David Hauser for a fascinating conversation about past-life memories, the Akashic Records, near-death experiences, astral travel, and the unseen connections that may follow us from one lifetime to another.For Grace, remembering past lives wasn't something she went looking for. The memories began when she was a child—and they never really stopped.Grace shares the extraordinary experience that eventually inspired her book, All of My Lives: during a past-life regression, she describes entering an enormous Akashic Library filled with seemingly endless shelves. One book came forward.Its title?All of My Lives.That moment stayed with her until she finally accepted that these experiences needed to be written down.Grace and David explore what it's like to grow up experiencing things that other people don't seem to understand. David shares his childhood experiences with astral travel and the Akashic Records, while Grace opens up about trying to understand memories and spiritual experiences that have followed her throughout her life.The conversation takes listeners through some of Grace's most powerful stories, including “Child of God,” a past-life memory she first experienced at six years old in which she recalls encountering Jesus of Nazareth.She also shares the story of Abu Shakar, a peaceful life centered around prayer that Grace describes as a rare “resting life.”But things get even stranger.Grace recounts what she describes as a connection with a person living centuries in the future—a scientist whose thoughts and knowledge seemed to cross into her own life. She believes that connection helped guide her into the world of large-animal reproduction, giving her knowledge she couldn't explain and eventually leading her to write another book.Then, one day, the connection simply stopped.“End of line.”So where does one lifetime end and another begin?Could talents, fears, relationships, and even unexplained knowledge have roots somewhere beyond our current lifetime?And what happens when those other lives simply refuse to shut up?Grace also shares one of the most important lessons she has learned from exploring these experiences:Don't edit the signal.Listen. Observe. Write it down. And allow yourself to explore what comes through without immediately changing it into what you expected—or wanted—to hear.As David puts it:“Remember what was never lost.”This episode explores the possibility that the people we are today may be connected to something much larger—an intricate web of experiences, relationships, lessons, and memories stretching across time.

DIVINE APPOINTMENTS Acts 3:1-6 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. Peter and John were on their way to the temple at the hour of prayer. They had a destination, a purpose, an agenda and somewhere they intended to be. At the gate called Beautiful, a man who could not walk was asking for help. He had been carried there day after day. To most people who passed through that gate, he may have become part of the familiar scene. You barely even noticed he was there. But Peter and John stopped.

Throughout cinematic and television history, religious programming has been a popular theme with an obvious, built-in audience. From Charlton Heston as Moses in “The Ten Commandments” to Martin Scorsese’s controversial “The Last Temptation of Christ,” the Bible has helped provide plots for numerous productions. More recently, “The Chosen” has retold the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth, with a sixth and final season coming soon. On this week’s episode, co-host Bruce Miller discusses the journey he took to Texas to visit the set of “The Chosen,” where he and other entertainment journalists met with the cast and crew of the series as the series prepared to wrap production. Additionally, co-host Terry Lipshetz discusses recent viewings, including the first season of the Netflix reboot of “Little House on the Prairie,” the Netflix movie “The Whisper Man” starring robert DeNiro, Adam Scott and Michael Keaton and another series on Netflix, “Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes.” Note to listeners: When discussing “Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes,” co-host Terry Lipshetz discussed meeting former Associated Press Los Angeles courtroom reporter Linda Deutsch. While Deutsch was a prominent voice in the documentary, she died on Sept. 1, 2024, nearly two years prior to its release. Deutsch retired in 2014, having covered the major trials in the city, including Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan, Patty Hearst, O.J. Simpson, Phil Spector, the Menendez brothers and others. She briefly returned to write about O.J. Simpson in 2019. About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is the retired editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, managing editor of the National Newsroom for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest. Theme music Thunder City by Lunareh, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: FV694ULMCJQDG0IY

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Pastor Dom teaches about living the transformed life. Romans 12:1-21 I beseech  you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.2 Corinthians 3:18 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.2 Corinthians 5:1717 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.Romans 6:14 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you,…1 Peter 2:1-21 So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech. 2 Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, 1 Peter 2:3 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.Psalm 1:22 But they delight in the law of the Lord,  meditating on it day and night.James 5:16 16 …The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.James 5:1616 …The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.Ephesians 6:1212 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.Luke 10:1919 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.Luke 10:1717 …saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”1 John 5:1414 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.Philippians 2:9-109 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,…Acts 3:66 Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”Galatians 2:2020 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

When Jesus of Nazareth began His public ministry, the religious establishment opposed Him at every step. Yet, they failed to use the single easiest weapon that could have dismantled His claim to be the Messiah: His public genealogical records. In this concluding episode of the "Only One Man" series, hosts R.D. Fierro and Victoria K. break down the crucial covenants and prophecies that dictated who the Messiah had to be long before Bethlehem. From the promise given to Shem after the Great Flood to the narrowings through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah, and ultimately King David, scripture established a strict ancestral roadmap. Learn how the New Testament genealogies in Matthew and Luke confirm Jesus' rightful place on the throne, why the inclusion of scandalous historical figures reinforces the authenticity of the text, and how God's divine providence guarded the Messianic bloodline across centuries. -- The strict Old Testament requirements established over 1,500 years that narrowed the Messiah's bloodline to the house of David. -- Why the religious authorities in first-century Palestine could not disqualify Jesus based on temple records. -- How Jacob's deathbed prophecy in Genesis 49 targeted the tribe of Judah above his older brothers. -- The harmonious relationship between the genealogies in Matthew (the legal royal line) and Luke (the biological human line). -- Why the inclusion of outsiders like Rahab and Ruth in Matthew's lineage highlights the authenticity of gospel history. -- The mathematical impossibility of any random individual fulfilling all the genealogical requirements set for the Christ. Scriptures for Further Study -- Genesis 9:26 -- Genesis 12:1-3 -- Genesis 49:9-10 -- 2 Samuel 7:11-16 -- Malachi 1:2-3 -- Matthew 1:1-17 -- Luke 3:23-38 -- Romans 9:13 This is episode 388. +++++++ You can find more information here: http://www.crystalseabooks.com/

Can anything good come from Nazareth? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Is your view of the world highly critical and negative? Why is that? What would Jesus praise in you, if you happened to be in Nathanael's place? What is the Lord's outlook on the world like? Who are the good messengers that Christ has placed in your path, to guide you and protect you?

Because the Father has called us His children and joined us to Christ, strife does not have to govern our hearts or our relationships. Though jealousy, rivalry, worry, and angry reactions may tempt us, they belong to the life of the flesh. God has given His sons and daughters a better way: to trust Jesus, listen to the Holy Spirit, and let the peace of Christ rule within us. As we yield to Him, we can lay down the need to defend our own opinions and respond to others with humility, gentleness, and love. This peace rests on what Jesus has done for us. Judy points to His announcement of good news in Nazareth as the beginning of a Jubilee of freedom and acceptance—a gift that challenged those who trusted in their own standing and resented grace reaching others. Even when His neighbors answered Him with hostility, Jesus continued to reveal the Father's generous heart. As God's children, we are called to carry that same good news into the world: free from the grip of strife, confident in Christ's acceptance, and ready to extend His grace to others. Facebook

Brother Rice knocked off Mount Carmel, St. Rita rallied to stun Montini, St. Francis upended Nazareth, St. Patrick snapped its nine-game losing streak against Niles Notre Dame and Marmion beat Benet on a game-winning interception return. Here's the Week 6 CCL football roundup.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

A demoniac delivered and some pigs sent to the lake. Jairus' daughter and a woman with a hemorrage healed. Rejection at Nazareth.

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A demoniac delivered and some pigs sent to the lake. Jairus' daughter and a woman with a hemorrage healed. Rejection at Nazareth.

The truth of Christianity depends entirely on the truth and truthfulness of Jesus Christ. Did He exist? If so, who is He? Why should we believe in Him above all others? Without affirmative answers to these questions, Christianity implodes. We will briefly examine the evidence that the historical Jesus of Nazareth is THE GOD of the Bible. We have powerful evidence in Scripture; from 1st century, non-Christian historians; from eyewitness testimony, and from Jesus' own life and lips.

“More evil gets done in the name of righteousness than any other way.”— Glen CookThere's a curious detail in the story of the carpenter from Nazareth. He could sit with just about anyone — tax collectors, thieves, the openly messy — and he had remarkable patience for all the usual human failings. But there was one thing that reliably got under his skin: self-righteousness. The certainty of the people who were quite sure they were the good ones.Jacqueline and I find that fascinating, because self-righteousness might be the most universal blind spot there is. It's the one pitfall on the road of self-work that everybody can spot in everybody else and almost nobody can spot in themselves. Think of it as a cul-de-sac: you're driving along feeling like you're making great progress, and you've actually just looped back to your own front door with the windows down, letting everyone know how far you've come.And here's what makes it such a good subject for an hour of conversation — it's sneaky. The ego is clever. When it can't win by being the richest or the most successful, it'll happily settle for being the most right, the most awake, the most evolved person in the room. Same appetite, nicer outfit.So today we want to explore this pitfall with a lot of curiosity and, we hope, a little humor — because taking it too seriously is its own kind of trap. What is self-righteousness really — and why is it so much easier to see in other people? How does it dress itself up in spiritual clothes and call itself growth? And what actually gets us out of the cul-de-sac and back onto the road?All of this and more in the next hour.

How much can we really know about the historical Jesus? The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John have shaped Christianity for nearly 2,000 years, but they were written decades after the events they describe. So how should we treat them as historical sources?Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Helen Bond to examine where the Gospels came from, who wrote them and how closely they reflect the world of first-century Judea. Were they based on eyewitness testimony and earlier traditions? And what do their stories reveal about the life of Jesus of Nazareth?MOREThe PhariseesListen on AppleListen on SpotifyRise of ChristianityListen on AppleListen on SpotifyPresented by Tristan Hughes. Editor is Matthew Wilson. The producers are Joseph Knight and McKenna Fernandez. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic SoundsThe Ancients is a History Hit podcast.History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™The Ancients is now on YouTube! Watch HEREWant even MORE Ancients? Sign up to History Hit for early access ad-free, plus exclusive subscriber-only episodes. PLUS with a History Hit subscription you can watch hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Dr. Finney has certainly racked up the credentials in her career, but she'll tell you she's still just "Maureen from Buffalo".. and that's why she's such a perfect fit for Rochester, and for Nazareth University. After 4 years as Chief Academic Officer there (Provost), she went through a rigorous 9 month process that ultimately landed her the gig as President, and 2026-2027 is her first year in that role. So, early in her tenure, what has she accomplished? How about enrollment being UP and a balanced budget? Pretty good start Dr. Finney! In a world where higher education isn't as embraced as it used to be, we hope your takeaway from today's episode is that when you send your kids to Naz, you will receive a return on investment.Mentioned in this episode:Joe Bean RoastersVisit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription!Common ThreadCheck out Common Thread on Lunchador! https://feeds.captivate.fm/common-threads-hardcore/Getting Real with Bossy: For Women Who Own BusinessCheck out Getting Real with Bossy: For Women Who Own Business on Lunchador! https://feeds.captivate.fm/gettingrealwithbossy/

We continue the Gospel of Mark's fast-moving account of the fascinating life of Jesus of Nazareth. Gospel of Mark available at https://amzn.to/3X3m9Ba Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark's video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's Books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Bible Audio narration: Book of Mark-Chapter 3 (WordProject, International Biblical Association). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revelation 17-18 Three Babylon's-- Babylon comes from the word to confuse. It was named Babylon because God scattered them and confused their language. God told man to “replenish the earth” that means to fill the earth. Babylon is mentioned 260 times in the Bible Rome is mentioned 15 times in the NT only Jerusalem is mentioned 800 times in the Bible These are the Big three! The most mentioned cities in Bible prophecy and most significant cities in the Bible. Bethlehem, Nazareth, Capernaum, Jericho and Ninevah are also mentioned often in the Bible but not in Bible prophecy. “Mystery” that which has not been revealed yet. It is a secret being revealed. This is vital to help us understand who Babylon is. Many say that Babylon is the cradle of man, but it will ultimately be his grave.

Send us Fan MailThe harvest festival in Leviticus is called the Feast of Tabernacles or Booths or temporary Shelters. It remembers God's provision for his people during their wilderness journey to Canaan and points to God's provision of eternal life in the person of the Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth. John 7 is Christ's own declaration of his fulfilling the meaning of the Feast ceremonies.This sermon explores the theological significance of the Feast of Tabernacles, connecting the ancient Jewish celebration of God's provision and presence in the wilderness to the person and work of Jesus Christ. It argues that the festival rituals, specifically the water drawing and the lighting of lamps, serve as typological foreshadowings of Christ as the source of living water and the light of the world. The central message emphasizes that Jesus fulfills the deeper meaning of the feast by offering the Holy Spirit to believers after his glorification, thereby satisfying the spiritual thirst of humanity. The discourse traces the biblical narrative from the incarnation, where the Word tabernacled among us, to the eschatological hope found in Revelation, where God will permanently dwell with his redeemed people in the new creation.Bible Insights with  Wayne ConradContact: 8441 Hunnicut Rd Dallas, Texas 75228email: Att. Bible Insights Wayne Conradgsccdallas@gmail.com (Good Shepherd Church) Donation   https://gsccdallas.orghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJTZX6qasIrPmC1wQpben9ghttps://www.facebook.com/waconrad or gscchttps://www.sermonaudio.com/gsccSpirit, Truth and Grace MinistriesPhone # 214-324-9915 leave message with number for call backPsalms 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

Jadon Wilson threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third score, and St. Francis rallied past visiting Nazareth 24-21 on Evan Kolinski's 24-yard field goal with 2:37 left.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Poem of the Man God is a retelling of the Gospel story of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the private revelations of Maria Valtorta. In this episode, we resume reading from Bk4: Jesus' Morning sermon in the village on the lake is about Marriage and Chastity.Original music by Angela Marie (Mohammed). Messiah. Savior. Passion of Christ. Religion. Wisdom. Miracles. Catholic Christian Theology. Apostles. Disciples. Believers. Followers. Early Church. Holy Communion. Healing. Suffering Sacrifice. New Testament. Bible. Parables. Teaching. Matrimony.Submission. Sexual Purity.

Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) gives us one of the first historical treatments of the life of Jesus in his pioneering book (1906) that reviews all prior work on the question of the "historical Jesus" and points out how Jesus of Nazareth's image has changed with the times—while offering his own synopsis and interpretation in this seminal work of biblical criticism. Quest of the Historical Jesus by A. Schweitzer at https://amzn.to/4jwQoJm New Testament versions available at https://amzn.to/43KBXN9 ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Mark's video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's Books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio Credit: The Quest of the Historical Jesus by Albert Schweitzer (LibriVox, read by JoeD).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Poem of the Man God is a retelling of the Gospel story of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the private revelations of Maria Valtorta. In this episode, we resume reading from Bk4: At the village before Hippo (Jesus cures a righteous leper).Original music by Angela Marie (Mohammed). Messiah. Savior. Passion of Christ. Religion. Wisdom. Miracles. Catholic Christian Theology. Apostles. Disciples. Believers. Followers. Early Church. Holy Communion. Healing. Suffering Sacrifice. New Testament. Bible. Parables. Teaching.

The Poem of the Man God is a retelling of the Gospel story of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the private revelations of Maria Valtorta. In this episode, we resume reading from Bk4: Jesus takes a little orphan Little Alpheus of Meroba. Original music by Angela Marie (Mohammed). Messiah. Savior. Passion of Christ. Religion. Wisdom. Miracles. Catholic Christian Theology. Apostles. Disciples. Believers. Followers. Early Church. Holy Communion. Healing. Suffering Sacrifice. New Testament. Bible. Parables. Teaching.

The Atlantic sees Israel wrestling with an identity crisis, but from a prophetic perspective the crisis is far more serious than a battle between secular Jews, religious Zionists and the Haredim. Israel was called out by God, told to dwell alone, and warned against placing its trust in the nations around it. Yet the last days find the Jewish state increasingly dependent on alliances, security guarantees, normalization agreements and international diplomacy to preserve what only God can ultimately preserve. Think about it. The very nation at the center of Bible prophecy is still looking outward for the answer to a problem that Scripture says can only be settled when Israel is finally brought face-to-face with Jesus of Nazareth. The prophets are shouting, but no one seems to be listening. Awake, O Israel, thy King cometh!!“And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.” Isaiah 8:14 (KJB)Bible prophecy tells us that this search for peace will not simply continue forever; it will culminate in deception. Israel will enter a covenant that appears to offer stability, only to discover that the man behind it is the man of sin. The false peace gives way to betrayal, the breaking of the covenant, the abomination of desolation where he ought not be, and Jacob's trouble and the great Tribulation will be well underway. That is the terrible last-days irony. Israel rejected the true Messiah, and Scripture warns that another will come in his own name and be received. But Antichrist does not get the final word. The counterfeit is exposed, the nations gather, Israel is brought to the end of its own strength, and Jesus Christ returns as the only KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS who can actually deliver the remnant nation that God chose for His own. What happens next is the culmination of 6,000 years of Bible prophecy.THE END TIMES COUNTDOWN:Today is day 1,672 of the Russia-Ukraine WarToday is day 2,382 of 15 Days To Flatten The CurveToday is day 207 of World War Trump in IranToday is day 28,621 of The Regathering Of IsraelOn this episode of the Prophecy News Podcast, we show you just how crazy close Israel and the Jews are to entering into the time of Jacob's trouble and the Great Tribulation. Also we'll give you updates on events at the UN yesterday and World War Trump in the Middle East.

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 23rd of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go straight to Isaiah 61:1. Of course, this is referring to the Lord Jesus: “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,Because the Lord has anointed MeTo preach good tidings to the poor;He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,To proclaim liberty to the captives,And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;…”Then we go straight to the Book of Acts 10:38: “…God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.” I want to speak to you today about doing good. There is somebody listening today who says, “Well you know, I can't do anymore. I don't have enough money, I am not physically strong enough, I can't do anything.” Oh yes, you can! The main thing you can do is pray, but one man of God wrote something very beautiful, and this is what he said, “The finest of all arts is the art of doing good, and yet it is the least cultivated.” Isn't that true? The art of doing good - we need to exercise that a little bit. Many years ago, the Lord laid upon my heart to get small little bottles of mustard seed. My office staff know exactly what I am talking about because these precious ladies have to fill these little bottles up with mustard seed, and then we seal them, and I put them in my pocket and wherever I go and I see somebody who is looking a little bit down, a little bit anxious, I say, “Excuse me, can I give you this little gift.” And they look at this and they say, “But what is this?” And then it opens the door. I said, “You know this is a reminder for you when you are going through tough times because the Master, Jesus, said, 'If you have faith the size of one mustard seed, you can tell that mountain to move, and it must go.” They walk away with a smile on their face, knowing that if Jesus Christ is with them, there is nothing that will hold them back. Today, go and do good just like the Master did and our Lord Holy Spirit will bless you richly. God bless you and have a wonderful day.Goodbye.

Unbeaten Wheaton North hosts Wheaton Warrenville South in a crosstown clash and Nazareth travels to St. Francis in a key CCL Green game. Here are previews and picks for those games and all the 2026 Week 6 football games from around the Suburban Life area.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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What if feeling lost, overwhelmed, or deeply dissatisfied with your life isn't a sign that something's gone wrong — but that you've outgrown who you used to be? In this fascinating conversation with world-renowned psychic medium and full-body channel for Yeshua Carissa Schumacher shares the extraordinary journey that took her from studying neuroscience at Brown University to helping tens of thousands of people connect more deeply with their intuition and Spirit. You'll learn how to recognize when you've outgrown a chapter of your life, why fear can keep you trapped in "servitude through suffering," and the four practices Carissa teaches to create more balance, clarity, and peace: simplicity, stability, surrender, and stillness. Carissa Schumacher is a renowned psychic medium, empathic intuitive, sacred ceremony facilitator, and full-body channel for Yeshua of Nazareth. Her abilities and work have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire, and numerous prominent podcasts, publications, and books. Through her Transmissions of Yeshua, one-on-one sessions, and Sacred Spirit Illumination Journeys, Carissa has helped tens of thousands of people worldwide find deeper balance, peace, and connection to Spirit. She also devotes much of her time to pro bono service supporting people and families impacted by sudden loss, hardship, and grief, as well as animal and wildlife rescues and Native American nonprofits. WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: 01:18 - Carissa's first psychic memory: Seeing "golden spirits" dancing in the rain 08:07 - "Let it all die" — Why losing everything became Carissa's path to freedom 21:17 - Who is Yeshua? Carissa explains the surprising truth about "Jesus" 35:38 - Why money can't make you feel safe — and what real stability actually feels like 39:46 - The 4 "Sacred Heart" practices for more peace, clarity & alignment 44:14 - Your job is NOT your purpose — this distinction could change your life 54:42 - How Carissa built a thriving career without social media 1:05:14 - Why healing your money problems won't fix the scarcity underneath them 1:07:36 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday: The 3 stages of transformation we all go through1:24:31 - "Grow up and get over yourself" — Why the world needs a new kind of leader 1:26:36 - The "Temple of the Loud Bell" — How fear, urgency & noise hijack your nervous system 1:38:16 - Did you choose to be alive RIGHT NOW? Carissa's message for "Divine Warriors" Thanks for listening! Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified.

In this message, we look at how Jesus personally called His first disciples—Andrew, Simon Peter, Philip, and Nathanael. Beyond just having the right information about God, following Jesus requires a personal, life-changing encounter with Him. Jesus meets each of us uniquely in our questions, doubts, and circumstances with a simple invitation: “Come and see.”Key Takeaways:Jesus meets us in unique, personal ways and knows what we are truly seeking.An encounter with Jesus is the beginning of discovering our true identity in Him.Jesus sees everything about us—including our hidden struggles and doubts—and loves us anyway.He is the stairway between heaven and earth who came down to rescue us through the cross.FOR GROUP DISCUSSION & REFLECTION:This Week at Connect Groups:1. John 1:29-51 - What is 1 thing you learned about the character of Jesus from these verses?2. John 1:38 - “What are you seeking?” Why do you think Jesus begins His relationship with these disciples by asking what they are seeking? If Jesus asked you that question today, what would you would honestly say?3. John 1:46–49 - Nathanael begins with skepticism: “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” What happens between verse 46 and verse 49 that causes him to move from skepticism to declaring Jesus “the Son of God, the King of Israel”? 4. John 1:50–51 - “You will see greater things than this.” Why do you think Jesus used the reference to Jacob's ladder/stairway in Genesis 28 to help Nathanael/us understand who He is?5. After almost all of these encounters, the disciples go and share it with someone else and invite them to “come and see” Jesus.  Who do you think Jesus is sending you to right now?  Who might you invite to “Come and See” and how would you do that?+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL

Read OnlineThe Most Perfect DiscipleThe mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.” He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” Luke 8:19–21In biblical Greek, the word translated as “brothers” can refer not only to biological siblings but also to close relatives, kinsmen, or even spiritual brethren, depending on the context. For example, the Greek translation of Genesis 13:8 describes Abraham and Lot as “brothers,” even though Lot is Abraham's nephew. In Acts 1:15, Peter stood up in the midst of the “brothers,” referring to the larger group of about 120 gathered disciples. And in Romans 1:13, Saint Paul addresses his “brothers” in Rome, meaning all the believers gathered in that city.Therefore, when we read that Jesus' mother and His “brothers” came to see Him, the Church has always maintained that this is not a reference to biological siblings—since Jesus is the only Son of the Blessed Virgin Mary—but to extended relatives, likely from Nazareth, such as cousins or other close kin.Nonetheless, at first glance, another point of confusion could arise from this passage. It might appear that Jesus is distancing Himself not only from His extended kin, but even from His own mother. But is that the case? Certainly not. In fact, a clearer spiritual reading of this passage reveals quite the opposite.Considering the Blessed Virgin Mary's arrival and Jesus' statement that “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it,” who better fulfills this than His own mother? No one. Though she was conceived in grace, receiving the singular privilege of being preserved from original sin from the first moment of her existence, she still possessed free will. Like Adam and Eve—who were created in a state of original innocence—Mary could have freely chosen to turn from God in selfishness and sin. But she didn't.Throughout her life, the Mother of God, who was conceived immaculately, chose, by her free will, to cooperate with grace in every moment. Furthermore, unlike Lucifer—who, according to tradition, saw the glory of his being and desired to exalt himself as god—Mary, seeing the glory of her Immaculate Heart, chose the path of humility and perfect obedience. She never exalted herself but always magnified the Lord.Today's Gospel, in fact, highlights a central mystery and glory of her life: her humility. Jesus knew her humility. As her divine Son, He knew her better than she knew herself. He created her and loved her with the perfection of divine love. Out of that love, He revealed her hidden sanctity by speaking a truth that many might misunderstand but that she, in her simplicity and grace, would fully understand. That truth Jesus spoke would be proclaimed for all eternity: She, more than anyone else, heard the Word of God and acted upon it.This statement is glorious because it highlights Mary's virtue and reveals the depth of her relationship with Jesus. Their bond was not merely biological. She was not first and foremost His mother because she gave birth to Him but because she heard His Word and responded to it with perfect fidelity. That is why she is the most perfect disciple.While it would be an unimaginable gift to be Jesus' mother or one of His biological relatives, Jesus uses this moment to extend an even greater invitation to all of us to become His spiritual kin. He opens the door for all to share in the dignity of divine kinship by listening to His Word and putting it into practice. This is not a lesser calling; it is the very heart of Christian discipleship.Reflect today on the sublime vocation to which you are called. You may not have carried Christ in your womb, but you are invited to carry Him in your heart through grace and obedience. Hear His Word. Cherish it. Act upon it. In doing so, you will not only become a disciple, you will become family and a more perfect disciple.My God and Brother, You have invited us into the family of God, not by blood but by grace and obedience. May I always live up to this calling, never seeking to elevate myself through pride, but choosing instead to humble myself in imitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. May she, my spiritual mother, be my model of perfect love and my guide in true familial union with You. Jesus, I trust in You.  Image via Adobe StockSource: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Daniel 7–8; Psalm 137; Luke 4 Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible. Today is September 21st, and our readings are Daniel 7–8, Psalm 137, and Luke 4. Daniel sees strange and unsettling visions of kingdoms, beasts, violence, and earthly powers rising and falling. Yet in the middle of these visions, Daniel sees another figure, one "like a son of man," coming with the clouds of heaven. To him is given an everlasting kingdom, one that will never be destroyed. Psalm 137 gives voice to the anguish of people living in exile. They sit beside the rivers of Babylon and weep as they remember Jerusalem. Their grief is raw, and so is their anger. Then Luke takes us into the wilderness. Jesus has just heard the Father declare, "You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy." Now that beloved Son is tempted. The temptation is about far more than bread. Jesus is offered power, spectacle, and control. He is offered the kingdoms of the world if only he will bow to another way. But Jesus refuses. He will not build his kingdom through domination. He emerges from the wilderness and returns to Nazareth, where he tells us exactly what his kingdom will look like: Good news for the poor. Freedom for captives. Sight for the blind. Freedom for the oppressed. The time of the Lord's favor has come. Daniel saw kingdoms rise and fall. Jesus announces the kingdom that will remain. And he shows us what that kingdom looks like. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Another Kind of Kingdom Jesus is offered the kingdoms of the world. That caught my attention today. The devil takes Jesus up and shows him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And then comes the offer: "I will give you the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them." Just bow down. Just play the game. Use power the way power has always been used. Dominate. Control. Take the throne. Make people comply. And Jesus says no. That's important. Because Daniel has just given us these strange visions of kingdoms that look like beasts. They devour. They crush. They destroy. That's what kingdoms can become. And then Jesus walks into the wilderness. The true Son of Man has come. And he is offered the opportunity to become another beast. He refuses. Jesus will have a kingdom. But it will not look like the kingdoms of this world. And Luke doesn't leave us wondering what Jesus' kingdom will look like. Jesus walks into the synagogue, opens the scroll of Isaiah, and tells us: Good news for the poor. Freedom for the captives. Sight for the blind. Freedom for the oppressed. The Lord's favor. That's his kingdom. Jesus doesn't conquer by becoming a bigger beast. He conquers by remaining human. Fully human. The true human. The Son who lives in communion with the Father and refuses to turn power into domination. And I think that's good news for us because we are constantly being invited to play the old game. Win. Control. Prove yourself. Get the upper hand. Protect what's yours. Make sure you're the one on top. But Jesus shows us another way. The way of the kingdom is not domination. It is love. It is liberation. It is healing. It is mercy. It is good news for people who have spent their lives receiving bad news. And notice where all of this begins. Before the wilderness. Before the temptation. Before the ministry. Before Jesus does anything. The Father has already said: "You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy." Jesus enters the wilderness from belovedness. He doesn't have to prove who he is. He doesn't need the kingdoms of the world to validate him. He already knows whose he is. Maybe that's part of the invitation for us today. The powers of this world will always offer us identities. Successful. Important. Powerful. Right. Victorious. But Jesus invites us into something deeper. Beloved. And when we know that we are beloved, we don't have to turn ourselves into beasts to survive. We can follow Jesus. We can choose love over domination. Mercy over vengeance. Service over control. We can live as citizens of another kingdom. A kingdom that Daniel says will never be destroyed. A kingdom embodied in Jesus. So when the kingdoms around you roar, remember who you are. And remember whose kingdom you belong to. You are beloved. Follow the Son. That's the prayer I have for my own soul. That's the prayer I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, and my son. And that's the prayer I have for you. May it be so. TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. 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In Matthew 13:53–58, Jesus returns to His hometown of Nazareth, where the people know His family, His background, and His past—but their familiarity leads to unbelief and offense. This sermon explores how pride, familiarity, and distorted ideas about faith can keep us from truly hearing and obeying God. True faith isn't about positive thinking, formulas, or trying to force God to do what we want. Faith listens to God, responds with obedience, and ultimately says, "Not my will, but yours, be done." Discover how reverence, submission, Scripture, wise counsel, and the leading of the Holy Spirit help us move from unbelief to genuine faith.

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September 21 annually celebrates the feast day of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist in the Western (Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Protestant) traditions. He was a Jewish, Galilean tax-collector until he met Jesus of Nazareth, who said to him, "Follow me." From that day Matthew was one of his disciples and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and traditional author of the first Gospel; also referred to as Levi in the Gospels of Mark and Luke. Patron saint of tax collectors, accountants, bankers, and stockbrokers. His Eastern Orthodox Feast Day is November 16. HNAe141. History in the Bible podcast at https://amzn.to/3ZuHAwO Garry Stevens books available at https://amzn.to/3ZAM19f Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVine Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Today's Catholic Mass Readings podcast 21sep2024; The Saint of the Day podcast s2e83 21sep2024 (Hosts-Good Catholic); Saint of the Day podcast 16nov2023 (Jerome Atherholt & Ancient Faith Ministries); Saint of the Day podcast with Mike Roberts (21sep2023 episode 144, Covenant Network); History in the Bible podcast with Garry Stevens; Today's Catholic Mass Readings podcast 21sep2023. Audio excerpts reproduced under a Creative Commons license and the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before Christianity became a religion, before centuries of theology and doctrine accumulated around him, there was a man named Jesus with a distinctive—and revolutionary—message. But what did he actually teach? What did he believe about God, about us, and about how we are meant to live? And for students of A Course in Miracles, there's another fascinating question: Does the Jesus we can recover from history sound like the Jesus we encounter in the Course? This episode of Exploring A Course in Miracles focuses on Robert's new book, The Teacher: Reclaiming the Original Message of Jesus of Nazareth, and what decades of research have revealed about the teacher behind Christianity. Order The Teacher and join us for Walking with the Teacher, a 14-day journey through the book with Robert and Emily, beginning October 12. https://jesus-theteacher.com/ ___________________________ Since 1993, our purpose has been to help with both the theory and practical application of A Course in Miracles. We are the publisher of the Complete and Annotated Edition of the Course (known as the "CE"), which is available as a revised hardcover*, ebook*, and via Audible. Our work grows out of our commitment to be as faithful as possible to what A Course in Miracles says, years of dedication to walking this path ourselves, and a desire to see the Course's purpose realized in the lives of students and in the world. You are invited to download the free ACIM CE App to read, search, or listen to the Course wherever you are in the world, by following the instructions at https://acimce.app/ Whether you are new to ACIM or you've been a student for many years, you are welcome to join our online community and learning platform to access a vast collection of resources designed to help you understand and apply Course teachings in everyday life: https://community.circleofa.org/ To submit a question or suggest a topic for a future podcast episode, please email info@circleofa.org. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving a review, as this will help us reach other listeners. You are also welcome to make a donation to help support our work at https://circleofa.org/donate. *Amazon affiliate links    

Teaching by Elijah Dally Week 2: The Preparation of Jesus for Ministry - Luke 3-4:30Preparing You for Jesus - The Ministry of John the Baptist (Luke 3:1-20)- (3:1-2) The King Arrives in History- (3:3-9) Prepare for the King: Repent- (3:10-14) What Does Repentance Look Like?- (3:15-20) John Points Beyond HimselfJohn the Baptist and Jesus compared:John the Baptist:- John ministers in the wilderness - 3:2-3- John preaches to Israel - 3:3, 18- John preaches repentance - 3:3, 8- John announces one greater who is coming - 3:16- John confronts Herod and is rejected - 3:19-20- John's ministry results in imprisonment - 3:20- John prepares people for the coming MessiahJesus:- Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness - 4:1- Jesus begins preaching to Israel - 4:14-15- Jesus preaches the fulfillment/good news - 4:18-21- Jesus arrives as that greater one - 3:21-22; 4:1-21- Jesus confronts unbelief and is rejected at Nazareth - 4:24-30- Jesus' rejection anticipates his eventual death- Jesus declares that the promised age "has been fulfilled" - 4:21The King Arrives - Luke 3:21-4:30Who is He?- Son of God - Luke 3:21-22, 38; 4:3, 9- New Adam - Luke 3:23-38- Promised Messiah - Luke 4:14-21What will He do?- Defeat evil - Luke 4:1-13- Heal the broken - Luke 4:18- Free the captive - Luke 4:18- Proclaim good news - Luke 4:18-21- Bring God's Kingdom - Luke 4:18-21How will He do it?- In obedience to the Father - Luke 4:1-13- In the power of the Spirit - Luke 3:22; 4:1, 14, 18- Through the Word - Luke 4:4, 8, 12, 16-21- In confrontation with the powers of evil - Luke 4:1-13- Despite rejection from his own people - Luke 4:24-30How will people respond?- Amazement - Luke 4:15, 22- Questions - Luke 4:22- Rejection - Luke 4:23-24, 28- Hostility - Luke 4:28-30- Praise/Reception - Luke 4:15, 22Parallels between the Ministries of John the Baptist and ElijahJohn the Baptist:- Appears in the wilderness - Matt 3:1; Mark 1:4; Luke 3:2- Wears camel's hair and a leather belt - Matt 3:4; Mark 1:6- Calls Israel to repentance - Matt 3:2; Luke 3:3, 7-14- Challenges Israel's presumed covenant status: "Do not presume to say... 'We have Abraham as our father'" - Matt 3:9; Luke 3:8- Announces coming divine judgment - Matt 3:7, 10-12; Luke 3:7, 9, 17- Confronts King Herod for his sin - Matt 14:3-4; Mark 6:17-18; Luke 3:19- Herodias wants John killed - Mark 6:19, 24- His confrontation with the royal household leads to persecution - Matt 14:3-12; Mark 6:17-29- Prepares Israel for the coming of the Lord - Matt 3:3; Mark 1:2-3; Luke 3:4-6- Turns Israel toward God - Luke 1:16-17- Explicitly comes "in the spirit and power of Elijah" - Luke 1:17- Jesus says John fulfills the coming of Elijah - Matt 11:13-14; 17:10-13Elijah:- Lives/ministers in wilderness settings - 1 Kings 17:2-6; 19:4-8- Known by his hairy appearance/garment and leather belt - 2 Kings 1:8- Calls Israel to return to YHWH - 1 Kings 18:18-21, 36-39- Challenges covenant Israel for abandoning YHWH - 1 Kings 18:18, 21- Announces God's judgment upon rebellious Israel - 1 Kings 17:1; 21:17-24- Confronts King Ahab for his sin - 1 Kings 18:17-18; 21:17-24- Jezebel wants Elijah killed - 1 Kings 19:1-2- His confrontation with the royal household leads to persecution - 1 Kings 19:1-3- Expected to return before the Day of the LORD - Mal 4:5-6- Elijah's promised return would "turn the hearts" of God's people - Mal 4:5-6- The prophetic model John fulfills - Mal 4:5-6- Elijah was promised to come before the Lord - Mal 4:5-6

The people of Nazareth knew Jesus well. They knew His family, His occupation, and His background. Yet their familiarity with Him became an obstacle to faith. In Mark 6:1–6, Jesus returns to His hometown and encounters astonishment without belief, knowledge without submission, and familiarity without faith. This sermon warns against becoming so accustomed to Christ, Scripture, worship, and the means of grace that we cease to wonder, repent, believe, and obey. The rejected Prophet of Nazareth is the eternal Son of God, the crucified Savior, and the risen Lord who calls sinners not merely to admire Him, but to trust and follow Him.

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Alex Cottrell continues the How to Build a Life series through Proverbs with a message on wisdom and work. Starting in Genesis and landing in Proverbs, he argues that work was part of God's original design for people made in his image, that it was broken by the fall, and that it remains a means of serving God and others. He closes with the reminder that a Christian's identity is secured by Christ and not by a job, which frees us both to work hard and to rest.## What is work for?Alex opens with a recent job posting: Snoop Dogg's ice cream company is hiring an ice cream tester, ten thousand dollars a month, fully remote, travel included. An unusual job raises the question behind the whole message.What is work for?Is it for money?Is it where we should find a sense of purpose?Is it a mechanism for serving people? For serving God?Is it a result of the curse in Genesis 3?The pragmatic answer is that work is mostly for money, and purpose or service is icing on the cake. Alex tests that with a thought experiment: a $350K salary with full benefits and a pension, for sitting in a chair and doing nothing eight hours a day. He thinks he could last a month. If the money is on the table and we still could not stand a pointless job, then we do not work for money alone.He admits this is the most uncomfortable topic he has taught in years, because he has bought into many of the culture's ideas about work, and he names two that contradict each other.The first is that we draw who we are from what we do. An Oxford study of American culture found that Americans treat work as the end rather than a means to something else, with a heavy emphasis on individual merit: our job equals our value. Pew found that 39% of Americans say their job is extremely important to their overall identity, rising to 53% among those with a postgraduate degree. Another study, from the Center on American Life, found that 56% say having a job they enjoy is the most essential thing to living a fulfilling life, ahead of having kids, being married, their relationships, and earning a lot of money.The second is that we hate work and want to stop as soon as possible. For those who cannot quit, that leads to slowly growing bitter until sixty-five. For the rest it leads to hustle culture."Hustle is the most important word in the English language." - Gary VHustle culture says a high-paying job is not enough: you need multiple income streams so you can make a lot of money and quit early. Alex cites the line popularized by Dave Ramsey, that if you make the sacrifices now that most people are unwilling to make, later you will be able to live as they never can, and the FIRE movement (Financially Independent, Retire Early), whose goal is to quit before forty and vacation for the next fifty years.As Christians we reject both. Our identity and value come from our adoption into God's family through Jesus, which cannot be earned or lost by the job we hold or don't hold. And financial independence at a young age is something to praise God for, but it is not a reason to spend the rest of life in leisure mode, because work was part of God's original design in Genesis.## 1. God himself worksGenesis 1:1: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." Alex calls it the fastest first point in sermon history. In the opening line of the Bible we see God working. He creates and then he organizes, a master designer, and it is in his nature to work. Genesis 2:2-3 confirms it: on the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work.Genesis 1:26-28. God sets mankind apart from the rest of creation by making us in his image and giving us his communicable attributes: like God we have the propensity to love, a conscience that guides us toward justice, and a capacity for compassion and mercy. The Hebrew word for image is translated idol or statue. Cultures placed a statue of their god in its temple as a visible representation, and in the temple of creation we are meant to be the visible display of who God is. The phrase "image of God" was also used of kings, who ruled as the visible representative of their deity. God is telling us that we are his rulers and representatives in the world, reflecting his character and his care for everything. Walking into the office, that means representing who God is to coworkers, to an industry, and to customers.Verse 28 gives the first commands. "Be fruitful and multiply" is more than population. Alex cites Nancy Pearcey's book Total Truth: it is a command to make families, which in turn form communities, cities, churches, and governments, a building out of the entire world. The second command, to govern the earth, is clarified in Genesis 2:15, where the Lord God places man in the garden to tend and watch over it. To tend is to cultivate, working the garden so that it is healthy, beautiful, and fruitful. To watch over is to protect, the same word often used for the priests' duty to guard and care for the temple. Together the idea is stewardship. Pearcey applies it outside the garden: we are to plant crops, but also to build bridges, design computers, and compose music. The passage is sometimes called the cultural mandate, because it tells us our original purpose was to create cultures and build civilizations.## 2. Work was part of God's original design for mankind; before the fallContrary to popular belief, work is not a curse, which means it will always be a large portion of our lives as we cultivate the world God has made. It is not only for gardeners. It applies to any positive effort put into any work that makes the world what it is. Alex recommends Tim Keller's Every Good Endeavor as the single book on the Christian faith he would hand his coworkers."We are called to stand in for God here in the world, exercising stewardship over the rest of creation in his place as his vice regents. We share in doing the things that God has done in creation—bringing order out of chaos, creatively building a civilization out of the material of physical and human nature, caring for all that God has made. This is a major part of what we were created to be. . . . Work has dignity because it is something that God does and because we do it in God's place, as his representatives." - Timothy Keller (Every Good Endeavor)Work, for the purpose of this message, is wider than what we do to collect a paycheck. Alex does analytics at a mortgage bank, coaches soccer in his community, and is beginning to serve in youth ministry. All three fall under work, and all three are things to bring to God and ask how to steward. A stay-at-home mom or dad raising kids is working. So is a student at school, or one who is serious about a sport, an instrument, or art."The material creation was made by God to be developed, cultivated, and cared for in an endless number of ways through human labor. But even the simplest of these ways is important. Without them all, human life cannot flourish." - Timothy Keller (Every Good Endeavor)All work carries dignity. During Covid a line was drawn between essential and non-essential work. In the terms of this message, any work that contributes to the stewardship of the world or the flourishing of its inhabitants is essential.## 3. Work is broken as a result of the fallGenesis 3:17-19. The ground is cursed, and work is now toilsome. Christians live in the tension: God made work in the garden and called it good, and it is also hard and frustrating. The garden now produces thorns and thistles, and the most prolific plants are the weeds that need no water or care. In corporate life the toil looks like the coworker who cannot find the mute button, or the reply-all to 1,500 people.Alex pauses on a question this raises: if work is good, is retirement unbiblical? His answer is yes and no. Neither the word nor the concept appears in Scripture. If the question is whether someone who is physically or mentally unable to continue, or financially able to stop, may stop working for a paycheck, the answer is of course. But retiring from a paycheck does not mean retiring from work. Retirement years can be spent enriching the lives of family and friends, serving in ministry, and being intentional with younger believers. He points to a retired member of the church who spends one day a week working on the church building.Turning to application, Alex shares the list he first wrote down for working as a Christian: share my faith with coworkers and classmates, invite them to a gathering or youth group, and stand out with uncommon integrity, wisdom, and a posture of service. Proverbs says yes to all three. God's desire throughout Scripture is to conform us to the image of Christ, whose character set him apart. Proverbs 10:2 and Proverbs 28:6 both tie character to how we work and how we gain wealth. But some thinkers push further."The Church's approach to an intelligent carpenter is usually confined to exhorting him not to be drunk and disorderly in his leisure hours, and to come to church on Sundays. What the Church should be telling him is this: that the very first demand that his religion makes upon him is that he should make good tables. [go to] Church by all means, and [enjoy] decent forms of amusement, certainly—but what use is all that if in the very center of his life and occupation he is insulting God with bad carpentry? No crooked table legs or ill-fitting drawers ever came out of the carpenter's shop at Nazareth. Nor, if they did, could anyone believe that they were made by the same hand that made Heaven and earth." - Dorothy SayersBeyond our commitment to church and the effort to rid ourselves of obvious sin, the priority is to do our jobs well. That includes working hard, but the point is skill: to become an expert. Proverbs 22:29: "Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings."Alex tells the story of his air conditioning failing in a heat wave. The highest-rated company sent a technician who announced on the walk up the driveway that he would recommend a full replacement, spent thirty seconds with a gauge, and then twenty minutes pitching a $15,000 system that included a new furnace the house did not need. A friend of a friend who owns an HVAC company then spent forty-five minutes on the phone walking Alex through whether he needed a new unit (he did not), drove to a supplier for refrigerant with leak sealant, installed it, and would not take money for the labor. He served instead of exploiting the situation, and he is the one who will get the call next time. A world where people are excellent at their jobs and honest in their business is a picture of renewal, one of the church's values, and of the kingdom to come where everything is made new.The questions for us: would you consider yourself highly skilled at your work, or at least heading that direction? When coworkers, customers, or classmates find out they will be working with you, are they glad?Colossians 3:23-24 names the true audience: "Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people." Why work with honesty and integrity when others clearly do not? Why maintain contentment instead of a culture of complaining and gossip? Why become the best at your job when you could coast at your current skill level? Because we are working for the Lord.## 4. Work is a means to serve God and othersMark 10:42-45. Before turning to what Jesus says, Alex notes how Jesus lived: about thirty years, the large majority of his adult life, doing carpentry, and three in ministry. Many of us wonder whether our jobs make any impact at all, and we would probably assume the same of a carpenter. Jesus was faithful to his Father in work that might have felt unimportant, and then faithful in ministry. If we are faithful with what God has laid before us in every arena of work, God will accomplish what he wants through us. That lifts the pressure to make a massive impact on the world.Jesus had more authority than anyone on earth and could have told people he had no time for their petty issues while he handled the salvation of humankind. Instead he stopped in the crowds to talk to the one person, corrected his disciples over and over, and took time to serve. Anyone with authority in their work should use it to improve the lives of the people they work with, the lives of their customers, and the performance of their company in legitimate ways that benefit everybody.Proverbs 11:10-11: "The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed... Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper." Churches often ask whether the city is better because the church is in it. Alex presses the question closer: is your company better because you work there? Are your customers and coworkers better off because you are in their lives through the week? Ask God how you could affect change in your space of influence, large or small, and be faithful with what you have.## 5. Work is a reminder that we are part of a bigger storyA message like this can leave a person with a long to-do list and the pressure to do everything and do it well. Some of that may be legitimate and worth praying through. For many, Alex reframes the whole subject as a reminder that we are part of a larger story, and that God is using all of us together, in our different roles, to do what he wants. Remembering that we ultimately serve Jesus motivates us to work hard on a Monday morning regardless of the emails, the boss, the customers, or the teachers. And the same God who calls us to work commands us to rest.Proverbs 23:4: "Don't wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit." Proverbs has plenty to say about hard work and how it often leads to wealth, prosperity, and generosity. It also says to have the wisdom to know when enough is enough. A Christian's inheritance is secured by Christ, so there is no need to wear ourselves out getting rich, or to overwork to prove ourselves to a boss, to coworkers, to ourselves, or to God. We are credited with Christ's righteousness when we put our faith in him, and we cannot improve on that. We work out of an overflow. Whether the job is prestigious or simple, whether it touches millions or a single person, God's love for his children is secured by Jesus and is not contingent on what they do day to day. We act as co-laborers with God to make this slice of earth a little more like the kingdom to come.Alex closes with two reflections. First, a hard question to ask God: what part of your story do you want me to play, and can I be content to do just that? The most extreme version of the answer is a career change. It may also mean dropping something voluntary that takes time it should not, or picking up something in the community that has nothing to do with a paycheck. Second, from coaching soccer: five- and six-year-olds chase the ball in a mob, and older kids have to be taught positions and reminded that they have a job, the other players have theirs, and they need to trust their teammates. Those who are overworking, serving on every team, and never slowing down to rest are part of a body with many gifts. The task is to ask God what part of the body you are, be faithful in it, and trust your brothers and sisters to do their part.He ends in prayer, thanking God that he is a God who works (John 5:17), that work is a gift through which we participate in his world, and that we have nothing to prove: before Jesus had done any ministry, the Father said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17).Verses referenced:Genesis 1:1 (NLT)Genesis 2:2-3 (NLT)Genesis 1:26-28 (NLT)Genesis 2:15 (NLT)Genesis 3:17-19 (NIV)Proverbs 10:2 (ESV)Proverbs 28:6 (ESV)Proverbs 22:29 (ESV)Colossians 3:23-24 (NLT)Mark 10:42-45 (NLT)Proverbs 11:10-11 (NLT)Proverbs 23:4 (NLT)John 5:17Matthew 3:17

Charles Calhoun rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown and Nazareth's defense dominated Providence, which lost 17-7 in its first game after firing head coach Tyler Plantz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Charles Calhoun rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown and Nazareth's defense dominated Providence, which lost 17-7 in its first game after firing head coach Tyler Plantz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Mohammed ist für Muslime Prophet und Gesandter Gottes. Seine Nachfolger, die Kalifen, bauten den Einfluss des Islam von der Arabischen Halbinsel über den Nahen Osten und Nordafrika bis nach Persien und später auch auf die Iberische Halbinsel aus.**********Ihr hört in dieser Folge "Eine Stunde History":4:28 - Der Islamwissenschaftler Abdel-Hakim Ourghi fasst zusammen, was wir über das Leben des Propheten Mohammed aus dem Koran und anderen Quellen wissen.13:59 - Deutschlandfunk-Nova-Reporter Benedikt Schulz erinnert an den Exodus Mohammeds nach Medina im Jahr 622.20:34 - Die Islamwissenschaflterin und Historikerin Gudrun Krämer beschreibt die sogenannte "Islamische Expansion" vom 7. bis ins 8. Jahrhundert.31:35 - Der Islam- und Terrorismusexperte Guido Steinberg von der Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik ordnet ein, wie und warum sich der islamistische Terror entwickelt hat.**********Mehr zum Thema bei Deutschlandfunk Nova:Circa 6 v. Chr.: Jesus von Nazareth und das Christentum1000 v. Chr.: Das Judentum und der MonotheismusEine Stunde History: Mohammed - Der Exodus des Propheten**********Hörtipp"Der Politikpodcast" vom Deutschlandfunk**********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok und Instagram .**********In dieser Folge mit: Moderation: Markus Dichmann Gesprächspartner: Dr. Matthias von Hellfeld, Deutschlandfunk-Nova-Geschichtsexperte Gesprächspartner: Abdel-Hakim Ourghi, Islamwissenschaftler Gesprächspartnerin: Gudrun Krämer, Islamwissenschaflterin und Historikerin Gesprächspartner: Guido Steinberg, Islam- und Terrorismusexperte, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik Autor: Benedikt Schulz, Deutschlandfunk-Nova-Reporter Redaktion: Dr. Matthias von Hellfeld, Grit Eggerichs**********Kontakt E-Mail: history@deutschlandfunknova.de

What label have you been living under?Failure. Angry. Undisciplined. Fatherless. Addicted. Broken. Too far gone.Your past may explain parts of your story—but it does not have the authority to decide who you are.In this video, we look at John 1:45–46 and Nathanael's question about Jesus: “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” One label almost caused him to dismiss what God was doing right in front of him.And we can do the same thing to ourselves.Maybe you've spent years allowing your family history, failures, wounds, sins, or reputation to become your identity. But there is a difference between acknowledging what happened and allowing what happened to name you.For the man who belongs to Christ, your identity is not something you earn through better performance. It is something you receive through grace—and then learn to walk out through obedience.In this video, I'll give you a simple three-step process to begin breaking the labels you've been living under:1. Name it.2. Test it against the truth.3. Obey differently.Grace removes condemnation—but it does not remove responsibility.You don't have to rebuild your entire life today. Take one act of obedience that agrees with the man God is calling you to become.If this message helped you, share it with another brother who needs to hear it.

Comedian Nazareth's Hilarious Take on Life as a Middle Eastern American Comedian Nazareth is a name you might not know, but his humor is definitely one to remember. This episode of the podcast is a hilarious and heartwarming conversation about his life as a Middle Eastern American, his experiences with comedy, and his unique perspective on the world. Nazareth shares stories about his childhood, his career as a comedian, and how he's learned to navigate the complexities of being a minority in America. From his experiences with bullying to his observations on the current state of society, Nazareth's humor is both relatable and thought-provoking. In this episode, Nazareth talks about how he uses comedy as a coping mechanism, and how it can be a powerful tool for healing and connection. He shares stories about his childhood, growing up in Kuwait and moving to the United States, and how he's learned to find the humor in even the toughest situations. Nazareth also discusses the importance of not taking himself too seriously and how he's learned to laugh at himself and the absurdities of life. One of the highlights of the episode is Nazareth's take on the current state of comedy and society. He shares his thoughts on the importance of not being too "woke" and how comedy can be a way to bring people together, rather than drive them apart. He also talks about the need for people to be able to laugh at themselves and not take everything so seriously. If you're looking for a dose of humor and inspiration, this episode is a must-listen. Comedian Nazareth's unique perspective and humor are sure to leave you laughing and thinking. So, tune in to hear more about his life, his comedy, and his thoughts on the world. Follow Carl Jackson:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradioX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshowWebsite: http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.comStore: https://CarlJacksonStore.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACTS 6:8-15 - ACCUSED OF BLASPHEMY - BRIAN SUMNER - 2026ACTS 6:8:15  "And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. 11 Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” 12 And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law; 14 for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us.” 15 And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel."To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministryhttps://www.briansumner.net/support/For more on Brianhttp://www.briansumner.nethttps://www.instagram.com/BRIANSUMNER/https://www.facebook.com/BRIANSUMNEROFFICIALTo listen to Brians Podcast, click below.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Purchase Brians Marriage book at https://www.amazon.com/Never-Fails-Da...Brian is a full time "Urban Missionary" both locally and internationally with a focus on MISSIONS - MARRIAGES - MINISTRY. Since coming to faith in 2004 doors continued opening locally and internationally to do more and more ministry with a focus on Evangelism, Outreach Missions, Marriage, Counsel, Schools, Festivals, Conferences and the like.  Everything about this ministry is made possible because of people personally partnering through the non profit. God Bless and thank you. †Support the showSUPPORT THE SHOW

Comedian Nazareth's Hilarious Take on Life as a Middle Eastern American Comedian Nazareth is a name you might not know, but his humor is definitely one to remember. This episode of the podcast is a hilarious and heartwarming conversation about his life as a Middle Eastern American, his experiences with comedy, and his unique perspective on the world. Nazareth shares stories about his childhood, his career as a comedian, and how he's learned to navigate the complexities of being a minority in America. From his experiences with bullying to his observations on the current state of society, Nazareth's humor is both relatable and thought-provoking. In this episode, Nazareth talks about how he uses comedy as a coping mechanism, and how it can be a powerful tool for healing and connection. He shares stories about his childhood, growing up in Kuwait and moving to the United States, and how he's learned to find the humor in even the toughest situations. Nazareth also discusses the importance of not taking himself too seriously and how he's learned to laugh at himself and the absurdities of life. One of the highlights of the episode is Nazareth's take on the current state of comedy and society. He shares his thoughts on the importance of not being too "woke" and how comedy can be a way to bring people together, rather than drive them apart. He also talks about the need for people to be able to laugh at themselves and not take everything so seriously. If you're looking for a dose of humor and inspiration, this episode is a must-listen. Comedian Nazareth's unique perspective and humor are sure to leave you laughing and thinking. So, tune in to hear more about his life, his comedy, and his thoughts on the world. Follow Carl Jackson:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradioX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshowWebsite: http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.comStore: https://CarlJacksonStore.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Home is where the horror is this week, with Chris Panatier and Worry Box!   This latest offering from Panatier's uniquely strange mind is a complete revision of the haunted house as we know it. It's a house that means well, but understands little. Couple that with a family in flux and a child suffering intrusive thoughts, and you have a recipe for terrible, no-good disaster.   In short, it's 400 pages of slowly tightening dread! I hope you enjoy.   Other books mentioned: The Redemption of Morgan Bright (2024), by Chris Panatier This House isn't Haunted but We Are (2025), by Stephen Howard Our Cut of Salt (2026), by Deena Helm Pet Semetary (1983), by Stephen King The Library at Mount Char (2015), by Scott Hawkins Gideon the Ninth (2019), by Tamsyn Muir Gormenghast (1950), by Mervyn Peak Angel Down (2025), by Daniel Kraus Chimera Skin (2026), by Johnny Compton The Butcher of Nazareth (2026), by David Scott Hay   Support Talking Scared on Patreon   Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch   Come talk books on Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it really mean to believe in God? It’s possible to believe that God exists without allowing His Word to shape the way we think, live, and make decisions. True faith goes beyond acknowledging God—it means trusting what He says and letting that belief change us. James 2:19 reminds us that even demons believe there is one God, challenging us to examine whether our faith is more than simply recognizing God’s existence. When we truly believe God, our lives begin to reflect that faith through our choices, obedience, relationships, and especially the way we love others. Following Jesus means allowing God’s truth to transform our hearts and our everyday lives. Highlights The difference between believing in God and believing God Why genuine faith should change the way we live and make decisions What James 2:19 teaches us about simply acknowledging that God exists How Abraham’s faith demonstrates what it means to believe God’s promises Why our actions can reveal what we truly believe in our hearts How unbelief can quietly influence our choices and priorities Why loving others is one of the clearest ways our faith in Jesus becomes visible Want more encouragement throughout your week? Subscribe to The Good Word, LifeAudio’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up at LifeAudio.com/thegoodword Do you want to listen ad-free? When you join Crosswalk Plus, you gain access to exclusive, in-depth Bible study guides, devotionals, sound biblical advice, and daily encouragement from trusted pastors and authors—resources designed to strengthen your faith and equip you to live it out boldly. PLUS ad free podcasts! Sign Up Today! Full Transcript Below: What Do You Believe? By Lynette Kittle Bible Reading: “You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.” - James 2:19 What we believe about God is critical, determining how we live our daily lives and also determining our eternal futures. It’s wise for us to ask, “Do we believe in God or do we believe God?” because there is a difference. The first is believing there is a God, which is good and a start; the second is our believing God, meaning we believe what He says is true. The difference they make in our lives is evident, too. Believing there is a God doesn’t mean we believe Him and live out His words in our lives; believing Him changes us. As 2 Corinthians 5:17 describes, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” It’s not difficult, either, for others to see what we truly believe in our lives. For example, if we believe what health experts tell us about how to live our lives, then we exercise, eat healthily, and live according to healthy principles. So it is if we believe God. We’ll live according to His word, incorporating, practicing, and living out His godly principles in our lives. Believing God Changes Us In Luke 4:33-34, a demon recognizes who Jesus truly is. “In the synagogue, there was a man possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, “Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” Even a demon identified and believed in Jesus. Yet it’s through putting our faith in Him and believing His word that we are saved. The Apostle Paul describes in Romans 4:3, “What does Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.’” Faith is critical, as Hebrews 11:6 explains, “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Paul wrote in Acts 16:31, “They replied, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.’” The “believing in” Paul is referring to is more than just believing God exists; it’s believing Him, rooted in faith that changes us. Keeping Unbelief at Bay Many people in the world acknowledge Jesus, yet do not believe what He says: “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’” (John 14:6). Unbelief disguises itself in many ways, and one way is by people thinking they believe, while in their hearts, they really don’t, as evidenced in the way they live. When we truly believe God, our lives reveal it; it’s undeniable, but if no one knows or sees, then we want to revisit what we truly believe. As Hebrews 3:12 warns, “See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.” If we’re saying we believe God, yet making decisions based on our own and others’ human reasoning, living how we see fit, our actions are revealing a heart that doesn’t believe God. When we believe Him, our lives reflect what our hearts truly believe. Proverbs 27:19 reveals, “As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” Believing God shows in the ways we think, how we choose to live, and especially by the way we love others. Jesus tells us in John 13:34-35, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this, everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” Intersecting Faith & Life: Do you believe God so much so that it’s evident in your life? If not, ask God to help you believe Him, to believe the truth of His word, so that your life changes. Further Reading: How Reading the Bible Keeps Us from Believing False Teaching Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Mary of Nazareth carried Jesus, the Son of God, for nine months. It's unfathomable, miraculous, and yet Nancy says each of us are called to do something similar. Curious what she means?As our thanks for your gift of any amount this month:Devoted: Six Women of the Bible Who Said "Yes, Lord!".Over 6 weeks study: Mary, the mother of Jesus; the Samaritan woman at the well; Sarah; Hannah; the Shunammite woman; and Anna. Each week highlights a different woman, helping you see how God works in seasons of waiting, longing, loss, and joy.Give today