Podcasts about new creations

N.T. Wright returns to the podcast for round three—no Malibu rooftop this time, but plenty of theological fireworks. We dig into Tom's new book on Ephesians, starting with why he thinks the scholarly consensus dismissing Pauline authorship is more about 19th-century German liberal Protestant hangover than good historical work. From there, we get into the real meat: Ephesians isn't answering the question "how do I get to heaven?" It's painting this massive cosmic picture of God's plan to unite heaven and earth in Christ—and the church's wild vocation to be what Tom calls "a small working model of new creation." We talk about how Western Christianity has shrunk Paul's vision into individual soul-sorting when the text is way more interested in what it looks like when formerly irreconcilable people come together as one new humanity. Tom pushes back on how both conservatives and liberals read their politics into the text, and we wrestle with the marriage passage in chapter 5 as the theological climax of the letter (not the culture war flashpoint we've made it). We close with a beautiful reflection on Ephesians 6 as an Advent text—the church holding the line between Christ's victory and his return. Plus, Tom's grandson sings in the New College Oxford choir, and honestly, that's the kind of intergenerational beauty Ephesians is pointing toward. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube Prof. N.T. (Tom) Wright is Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. He is one of the world's leading Bible scholars, with expertise in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity, the New Testament, and Biblical Studies. He is also Emeritus Professor at the University of St. Andrews and the former Bishop of Durham. Tom's Previous Visits to the Podcast Devilpalooza NT Wright Talks Jesus and the scholars who discuss him UPCOMING ONLINE ADVENT CLASS w/ Diana Butler Bass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us for a transformative four-week Advent journey exploring how the four gospels speak their own revolutionary word against empire—both in their ancient context under Roman occupation and for our contemporary world shaped by capitalism, militarism, and nationalism.  This course invites you into an alternative calendar and rhythm. We'll discover how these ancient texts of resistance offer wisdom for our own moment of political turmoil, economic inequality, and ecological crisis. This class is donation-based, including 0. You can sign-up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.HomebrewedClasses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠production. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Nerd Throwdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rise of Bonhoeffer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 75,000 other people by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack - Process This!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get instant access to over 50 classes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.TheologyClass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast, drop a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, send ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback/questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of the HBC Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are new creations in Christ, and that means we will use tech differently. The question is, which tech needs to be redeemed, and which needs to be removed?Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3LSF1Qk 

Brett Vanderzee preaches a sermon on Galatians 6:1-18 in a series entitled "Galatians: Faith Working Through Love."

Mary the mother of Jesus isn't just a decoration to the story of Christmas. She is the first disciple of Jesus, the first to hear and receive the good news of God breaking into our world. Her journey in receiving the good news and making room for Jesus serves as a template for our journey of discipleship through the season of Advent.

This morning begins the Season of Advent as we light the candle of Hope. This podcast begins with a brief Parish finance update from Jordan, and a homily is then shared by Ansley Thompson.

New Creation | Pastor Matthew Medick | 11/30/2025 by Redeeming Love Church

CLICK HERE TO LEAVE COMMENTS, ?? or prayer requests send a textDo you live on earth or in the heavenlies in Christ? Have you staked your claim to the blessings that are in Christ? Does your life show your victory in Christ? Welcome to yesterday ended, healing the traumas of life. Do you know what it is to be in Christ? I'm your host Dennis Dobbin and I'm here to teach you about your territory of supremacy that you have in Christ. Give a listen.

This morning begins the Season of Advent as we light the candle of Hope. This podcast begins with a brief Parish finance update from Jordan, and a homily is then shared by Ansley Thompson.

Message by Daniel Broyles, Paul Mermilliod, and Mike Laughrun.

Travis Rymer preaches "New Creations" from Colossians 3:5-17, in this Sunday morning gathering of Grace Harbor Church.

Pastor Mike Prince

30th November 2025 Revelation 21- The New Creation by Robertson Anglican Church

BIBLE STUDY| MIRACLES OF JESUS SERIES.|THE FIFTH MIRACLE OF JESUS pt.11| WALKING BEFORE GOD, COVENANT, IDENTITY & ETERNAL WITNESS|JESUS WALKING ON WATER| CHIMDI OHAHUNA Mark 4: 38 This power-packed session from Go Forward Conference 2025 goes further in revealing divine secrets from the clause, "AND THEY AWAKE HIM" . Time doesn't change tomorrow, change in decision does. Mistakes are very terrible bosses, if you allow them make you, it will make you to it's own taste. Unmake mistakes so it doesn't make you; don't let mistakes make you. Most of the time the questions that help us make the right decision in life are always very simple not complicated. We have the Holy Spirit to give us the right question, inform our hearts and empower us to do the right thing. To “awake Jesus” basically means you are deciding not to allow your mistakes make you. The prodigal son became poor while his father remained rich until he returned to his senses; when we go the route of mistakes we make it look as though Jesus is sleeping whereas He isn't sleeping we are the ones that need to make the right decision turning to Jesus. Sometimes, mistakes are unintended but don't let arrogance deny you the opportunity to be humble to receive mercy from God so the mistake doesn't make you. The disciples jogged Jesus when they awake Him…Jesus responded because He knew their hearts and the complexity of their hearts so he didn't respond based on their presentation. He responded to them in love because perfect love cast out fear. When you get to the point of being overwhelmed, Our Shepherd responds to our heart intention to ensure “though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death”, we fear no evil. Call on Jesus! Fear buffets, pressing a man on all sides. One 'fear not' from God's word each day keeps the devil away all year round (366 fear nots are in my the Bible) To awake is to stir up. Ps 35:23 Fear gives a wrong understanding of God.  Isa 42:13 God can stir up His jealousy. The disciples “awake Jesus” jogged Jesus with their hands to get His attention and action. Blind Bartimaeus jogged Jesus with his voice crying out to Him in desperation (Mark 10:46-52). We must jog Jesus Christ with our lives as New Creations by obtaining mercy. HEB 4: 16 ACTION POINTS 1.Disturb God with your prayer because you are not disturbing Him but do this in faith. 2.Always pray before, during and after you plan. Engage the hand of God before you engage your head, it will argument your head and work perfectly. 3.Do not allow your mistake make you rather unmake and correct them. 4.Obtain mercy and get the attention and action of God to help you and all that concerns you. Listen to this life transforming teaching now. Any questions arising from this study can be submitted to chimdiohahunaministry@gmail.com. Check our bio to know how to give your love offerings to the ministry. Grace to you! Jesus is Lord.

 In this closing message of The Game of Life series, discover how resurrection hope speaks into our deepest grief. When life feels like “checkmate,” God is not finished—the King always has one more move. 

A study on the reality of Christianity. Is Christianity a fable, a man-made story or someone's innovation? Rev. Gilbert Ossei teaches in-depth, the reality of who the believer is and all that the believer has in Christ; because Christianity is real.

A study on the reality of Christianity. Is Christianity a fable, a man-made story or someone's innovation? Rev. Gilbert Ossei teaches in-depth, the reality of who the believer is and all that the believer has in Christ; because Christianity is real.

A study on the reality of Christianity. Is Christianity a fable, a man-made story or someone's innovation? Rev. Gilbert Ossei teaches in-depth, the reality of who the believer is and all that the believer has in Christ; because Christianity is real.

A study on the reality of Christianity. Is Christianity a fable, a man-made story or someone's innovation? Rev. Gilbert Ossei teaches in-depth, the reality of who the believer is and all that the believer has in Christ; because Christianity is real.

A study on the reality of Christianity. Is Christianity a fable, a man-made story or someone's innovation? Rev. Gilbert Ossei teaches in-depth, the reality of who the believer is and all that the believer has in Christ; because Christianity is real.

A study on the reality of Christianity. Is Christianity a fable, a man-made story or someone's innovation? Rev. Gilbert Ossei teaches in-depth, the reality of who the believer is and all that the believer has in Christ; because Christianity is real.

A study on the reality of Christianity. Is Christianity a fable, a man-made story or someone's innovation? Rev. Gilbert Ossei teaches in-depth, the reality of who the believer is and all that the believer has in Christ; because Christianity is real.

A study on the reality of Christianity. Is Christianity a fable, a man-made story or someone's innovation? Rev. Gilbert Ossei teaches in-depth, the reality of who the believer is and all that the believer has in Christ; because Christianity is real.

In this sobering and soul-searching message, Pastor Karl dives deep into Matthew 5:17–48, where Jesus declares that He came not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it—and then raises the bar of righteousness far beyond anything the scribes and Pharisees ever imagined.Through six piercing examples—anger that murders the heart, lust that commits adultery in the mind, casual divorce, manipulative oaths, retaliation, and hatred disguised as justice—Jesus exposes the truth we all try to avoid: outward obedience is never enough. God judges the heart. Every single one of us stands guilty before His perfect standard.Yet the bad news is meant to drive us to the best news. Pastor Karl powerfully unpacks how Jesus' command in verse 48—“You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect”—is not a cruel impossible demand, but the very reason the Son of God came. We cannot achieve the righteousness God requires, so God freely gives it to us through faith in Christ. Jesus took our unrighteousness and imputes His perfect righteousness to all who repent and trust Him.A hard-hitting, heart-exposing sermon that leaves no room for self-righteousness, but ends with the liberating joy of the gospel: guilty sinners can be clothed in the very righteousness of God and stand before Him as if we had never sinned. Essential listening for anyone who wonders, “How can I ever be right with a holy God?”Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 9:00am & 10:30am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

Summary: This message invites us to see communion as a joyful thanksgiving feast where we gratefully remember the costly sacrifice of Jesus, receive forgiveness and freedom, embrace our new identity in God's family, and look forward with hope to His return.Title: The Great ThanksgivingDate: 11/23/25, 10am, Sunday SermonSpeaker: Pastor Tom Van KempenApproximate Outline:00:00 – The Table Is Not a Funeral03:25 – Snoopy, Turkey & Perspective06:40 – Eucharist Means Thanksgiving09:55 – Food Sets the Stage for Celebration13:20 – The High Cost of Communion16:45 – You're Invited Into God's Family20:10 – New Creation & True Freedom24:05 – One Loaf, One Body28:15 – From Mourning to Celebration32:40 – Preparing Hearts for Communion

As we reach the climactic conclusion of Revelation, we encounter something breathtaking: the consummation of all things, where every dream finds fulfillment and we live eternally with Christ. This isn't just about destruction and recreation—it's about restoration and renewal. The Greek word 'kainos' reveals that God isn't creating all new things, but making all things new. Like a master craftsman taking what exists and intensifying, glorifying, and customizing it beyond recognition, God is preparing to transform both us and all creation. Christ's resurrection body gives us a preview—recognizable yet capable of extraordinary things we never imagined possible. Our own bodies will be transformed to be like His glorious body, and all creation groans in anticipation of this renewal. The new creation will be both garden and city, combining the best of peaceful paradise and vibrant culture. Nations will bring their glory into it, suggesting that the unique gifts of every culture and people will be preserved and perfected. This vision challenges our shallow notions of heaven as ethereal cloud-sitting. Instead, we're promised a tangible, physical, relational reality where there's no more death, mourning, crying, or pain. The question that pierces our hearts is this: Would we be satisfied with a perfect heaven if Christ weren't there? Our honest answer reveals the true condition of our souls and whether we treasure the Giver more than His gifts.

This powerful exploration of Revelation 21-22 challenges us to rethink everything we thought we knew about heaven and our eternal destiny. Rather than a distant escape plan, we discover that God's ultimate vision is restoration, not evacuation. The Greek word 'kainos' reveals that God isn't making all new things, but making all things new—like refurbishing that old Camaro or restoring vintage furniture. This isn't about abandoning creation; it's about God finishing what He started in Genesis. We learn that earth, not heaven, is our true home—not as it is now, but as it will be when heaven comes down. The imagery of New Jerusalem as both bride and city shows us we're not just saved, we're wanted in covenant love. God personally wipes away our tears, dwells among us, and invites us into the restored Holy of Holies where we become a royal priesthood. The Tree of Life, once forbidden, becomes ours for healing. Most remarkably, we don't retire in paradise—we reign with Christ. This gives us both a future hope that sustains us through life's plot twists and a living hope that empowers us to bring heaven down today. Our names written in the Lamb's Book of Life aren't an honor roll but a paid debt, reminding us that heaven is for the purchased, not the perfect.

The Story of Redemption | The New Creation

Bonne journée de la jeunesse à tous les jeunes dans la salle. Ceux de 62 ans et moins. Alors, Dieu renouvelle notre jeunesse, ne l'oubliez pas. Amen. Nous avons l'intention de rester forts et surtout en bonne santé. Louez le Seigneur. Amen. C'est un trésor, je vous le dis. Et...

In Christ we are new creations (2 Cor. 5:17), and that must change the way we parent our children. We must speak gently, act rightly, be generous with our time, energy, and resources, and think of our children the way God thinks of us. This is an act of the will, for sure, but it's only truly possible through the active working of God's Holy Spirit giving us the heart and will to love as he calls us.Show Notes: https://bit.ly/49fQFyl 

In the beginning, heaven and earth overlapped. The Garden of Eden was alive with God's presence. Though sin tore heaven and earth apart, Jesus came to bridge the divide, the true Temple in whom heaven and earth met. And now, through the Holy Spirit, we become living temples – carriers of God's presence, eternity touching the everyday. Pastor Louis helps us look to the breathtaking promise of a new heaven and a new earth: creation fully renewed, radiant with God's glory. Until that day, we who follow Jesus live as Spirit-filled, hope-filled people, and part of God's unstoppable story of restoration.

Pastor Levi Matteson starts a miniseries, "The Welcoming Table," leading into Thanksgiving and starting with a talk about Hospitality, including: 1) The Call of Romans 12 (Romans 12:1-2), 2) Why Hospitality Feels Hard, 3) From Eden to the New Creation, God is the ultimate Host (Genesis 2, Luke 15, Revelation 19), 4) The Shape of Gospel Love, devotion Honor, sharing, hospitiality (Romans 12:9-13), 5) Receiving Hospitality, and 6) Why Hospitality Matters. This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, November 16, 2025.

Did you know that the forgiveness of your past, present, and future sins is included in your salvation? Join Ricky Burge as he uncovers the transformative power of forgiveness in Christ and how it shapes our identity.

In today's HMS fellowship luncheon, Donnie speaks out of 2nd Corinthians 5 on how we are a new Creation in Christ and how we should live our lives that way!  Take a listen and enjoy!

Dans un monde de plus en plus sombre, l'appel de Dieu à Son peuple est clair : « Lève-toi, brille, car ta lumière est venue. » Mais comment pouvons-nous vivre cet appel ? Rejoignez le pasteur Prince dans ce message puissant où il révèle, à partir d' Ésaïe 59 et...

Do you know who you are in Christ? Andrew discusses our true identity beyond the physical and emotional, unveiling how understanding our spirit, soul, and body transforms our relationship with God.

Notes Luke 21:5-19 Isaiah 65:17-25 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Summary In this episode of the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, hosts Eric Fistler and Robb McCoy explore the themes of apocalyptic literature, the signs of the times as presented in Luke 21, and the hopeful message of Isaiah 65. They discuss the importance of community, faithfulness, and the ongoing work of God in creating a new heaven and earth, while also addressing the challenges of undisciplined lives as mentioned in 2 Thessalonians. The conversation emphasizes the need for hope and action in the face of adversity, encouraging listeners to participate in God's work of justice and renewal. Takeaways The destruction of the temple is a significant event in the Gospels. Apocalyptic literature often arises in times of despair and upheaval. Jesus' prophecy offers a radical reinterpretation of destruction as fulfillment of God's plan. God's faithfulness remains despite signs of disaster and destruction. Isaiah 65 presents a vision of hope and renewal for the future. The ongoing creation of a new heaven and earth is a present reality. Community building and justice are essential in participating in God's kingdom. The message of 2 Thessalonians addresses the importance of work and responsibility. Faithfulness is required in the midst of societal challenges. Love and compassion should guide our interactions with those who struggle.  Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast 01:19 Reflections on Past Events and Community 04:51 Exploring Luke 21: Signs of the Times 06:30 Apocalyptic Literature and Its Relevance 09:40 The Role of Hope in Dystopian Narratives 11:08 Understanding the Context of Jesus' Prophecy 13:42 Reframing Destruction: God's Faithfulness Amidst Chaos 18:10 The Widow's Offering: A Symbol of Hope 22:03 Compassion for the Vulnerable in a Corrupt System 24:37 Engaging with the Present: Avoiding Escapism 27:25 Long-Term Faithfulness in Times of Crisis 29:36 A Vision of Hope and Renewal 30:39 God's Response to Rebellion 34:09 The Promise of New Creation 37:33 The Ongoing Work of God 42:38 Justice and Community Care 49:33 Living in Faithful Community 56:07 Love and Accountability in Community

Galatians #13 Galatians 6:11-18 In this message, we reflect on Paul’s words about becoming a new creation through Christ. We explore what it truly means to be made new in Christ. The cross transforms our identity and the way we live, calling us to walk in grace, purpose, and renewal each day.

A reflection on the life of St Nektarios

The solution for the fallen condition of the human race is not rehabilitation; it's recreation! Only in Christianity is this offered. “If anyone is in Christ, he is A NEW CREATION” (2 Cor. 5:17). In the New Covenant, God gives His offspring “a new spirit” and a “new heart.” From that point forward the “inward man” is “renewed” (made new all over again) every moment of every day. Wow! You will never be the same after you listen to this!!!Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net The “Catholic Project” website: www.toCatholicswithlove.org Video channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministries All audio-podcasts are shared in a video format on our YouTube channel. Mail: P.O. Box 4260, Cleveland, TN 37320 / Phone: 423-478-2843Get Mike Shreve's book revealing the spiritual identity of God's people: WHO AM I? Dynamic Declarations of Who You Are in ChristMike Shreve's other podcast Revealing the True Light—a study on comparative religion themes, as well as mysterious or controversial biblical subjects: https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/revealingthetruelight

We need to know our identity (Prov 23:7). It has 2 sources: our (1) CREATION in Adam (Gen 1:26-27) & (2) REDEMPTION in Christ. Since we're born in Adam, we share his identity as God's image, to reflect & express His glory. As part of our identity, He created us male or female. In Adam, we all sinned & are under divine judgment. Our nature, inherited from Adam, is prideful rebellion against God. Man's collective sin became so bad, God judged it at Noah's Flood, after which He told man to fill the earth (Gen 9:1). But man rebelled again at Babel (Gen 11:1-9). So, God scattered man over the earth, dividing us into nations. This is God's will, designed to restrain the spread of sin. It's God's idea to create national identities, with different characteristics, that are part of our identity & inheritance in Adam. We embrace & celebrate these aspects of our identity, as we should embrace our God-given sexual identity. As man separated into nations, they developed their own cultures & ways, so certain genes became dominant in populations, creating different abilities & appearances. Though we're divided into nations, we belong to one human family in Adam (Acts 17:26), and so share a common inheritance (good & bad), so we're all equal. Globalism tries to override the power of nation states to set up a one-world government. This was Nimrod's vision at Babel, so he could rule over all mankind. A rebel against God (Gen 10:9), running the world is a worst-case scenario. Satan is trying to rebuild Babel, putting his antichrist in charge of a one-world government (called Babylon). He'll succeed for a short time before Christ destroys it at His Return, and sets up His one world Government. Although many aspects of our natural inheritance & identity are God-given, the great problem is that we also inherit from Adam his identity & nature as a sinner. So, part of our natural identity is that by natural birth, we belong to a fallen race under Divine Judgment, whatever other natural positive qualities we might have. God has a solution for the Fall. Christ came as the 2nd Adam, to be the head of a new human race in Him, the source of a new identity. He came to bring forth a New Creation, a new family in Himself. In His death as the last Adam, He took on Himself all the fallen aspects of our Adamic inheritance of sin & death, and cancelled it, and by His resurrection He brought us into a new inheritance in the New Covenant, the firstborn from the dead of a New Creation, a new species of humanity, with His spiritual DNA. For those who receive Him as Saviour & Lord, He provides a New Birth of our spirit, making us a New Man in Christ. Thru our union with Him, we receive a new nature, identity & origin-history, for we've died & risen with Christ, and now belong to Him. As our 1st (physical) birth in Adam made us an inheritor of Adam, so our new (spiritual) birth in Christ makes us an inheritor of all that's Christ's (John 1:12-13, 3:3-7, Eph 4:23-24). We still have the God-given aspects of our natural identity & inheritance (gender, gifts, personality & nation), but our new identity & inheritance in Christ is far more important & dominant. By our union with Christ, all God's blessings of God are ours in Christ (Rom 8:32, 2Cor 1:20, Eph 1:3). Whoever we are in the natural, the most important truth about us is who we are in Christ (Col 3:9). In this New Creation reality, Christ is all important, and He is in us all. We're all equal in Him. National & natural distinctions still exist, but are overwhelmed by the greater truth of our identity in Christ – we belong to Him, created in His image, in God's family & Kingdom. National distinctions & natural differences count for nothing as far as our inheritance in Christ is concerned (Phil 3:4-7). We're all equal inheritors of salvation & eternal life (Rom 10:12-13). God has no favourites (2Cor 5:14-17). The new overrules and supersedes the old. We don't just have a new individual identity in Christ, but a new corporate identity. We're not just individuals; together we form one New Man in Christ (Eph 2:8-15), His New Creation, one People of God, one Body & Bride of Christ, one forever Family, living stones forming a single Temple of God. We're God's people, redeemed by His Blood (Rev 5:8-10). We have a common origin in His death & resurrection, a common identity in Christ, and a common purpose to live for (glorify) Him who loved us (Gal 3:26-28). We are all ONE (entity) in Christ Jesus (Gal 3:28). As in Adam, we're all of one blood (Acts 17:26), so in Christ, we're of one blood (the Blood of Christ). Being in Christ & His family is our primary (core) identity. Our allegiance to Christ overwhelms all other loyalties, and His command is to love one another. We celebrate our natural & national diversity, but most of all we celebrate our identity & unity in Christ, where God has broken down all racial divisions.

Derek Walker explores the concept of the 'One New Man' and our identity in Christ. Delve into biblical teachings on our natural and spiritual identity, and how our identity is transformed by our spiritual rebirth in Christ, when we became a new creation in Him.

Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé pourquoi les choses ne marchent pas alors que vous avez fait de votre mieux ? Dans ce message puissant, le pasteur Prince révèle que la clé n'est pas de faire plus d'efforts, mais de réaliser à quel point vous êtes déjà complètement juste en Christ. Découvrez...

What is the book of Revelation really about? For ages, it has been the source of sensationalism, idolatry, confusion, and end-times predictions. But at its root, it is about the power and worship of the Lamb who was slain. Biblical scholar Michael J. Gorman joins Mark Labberton to explore how Christians can read the book of Revelation with wisdom, faith, and hope rather than fear or sensationalism. Drawing from his book Reading Revelation Responsibly: Uncivil Worship and Witness—Following the Lamb into the New Creation, Gorman offers a reorientation to Revelation's central vision: worshipping the Lamb, resisting idolatrous power, and embodying faithful discipleship in the world. Together they discuss Revelation's misuses in popular culture, its critique of empire and nationalism, and its invitation to follow the crucified and risen Christ into the new creation. Episode Highlights "The book of Revelation is about lamb power—not hyper-religious or political power. It's about absorbing rather than inflicting evil." "This book is for those who are confused by, afraid of, and or preoccupied with the book of Revelation." "We shouldn't look for predictions but for parallels and analogies." "Worship, discipleship, and new creation—that's where Revelation hangs its hat." "At its root, Christian nationalism is a form of idolatry." "The only way to come out of Babylon is to go back into Babylon with new values and new practices." Helpful Links and Resources Reading Revelation Responsibly – https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Revelation-Responsibly-Following-Creation/dp/1606085603/ Reverse Thunder by Eugene Peterson – https://www.amazon.com/Reversed-Thunder-Revelation-Praying-Imagination/dp/0060665033 St. Mary's Seminary & University, Baltimore – https://www.stmarys.edu About Michael J. Gorman Michael J. Gorman is the Raymond E. Brown Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland. A leading New Testament scholar, he is the author of numerous books on Pauline theology and Revelation, including Reading Revelation Responsibly, Cruciformity, and Participating in Christ. Gorman's teaching and writing emphasize Scripture as a call to cruciform discipleship, faithful worship, and the hope of new creation. Show Notes Introducing Reading Revelation Responsibly "This book is for those who are confused by, afraid of, and or preoccupied with the Book of Revelation." "Apocalypse" means revelation, not destruction. Emerging from twenty-five years of study and teaching, aimed at rescuing Revelation from misinterpretation or neglect Growing up amid 1970s end-times obsession—Hal Lindsey's The Late Great Planet Earth and fearful youth-group predictions of the world's end Fear of the book of Revelation until he studied it with Bruce Metzger at Princeton Seminary Why he wrote the book: for people who have been scared or confused by Revelation's misuse Interpretation and misreading the book of Revelation Early questions: Does Revelation predict particular events or people? No predictions, but symbolic speaking into every age "Our task is not to find predictions but to discern parallels and analogies." Warning against mapping Revelation onto modern crises or personalities "When those predictions fail, the book gets sidelined or scoffed at." Keep one foot in the first-century context and one in the present Worship and discipleship The heart of Revelation is worship. "This is a book about worship—and about the object of our worship." Explaining the subtitle: Uncivil Worship and Witness—Following the Lamb into the New Creation "Uncivil worship" contrasts with "civil religion"—worship that refuses to idolize political power Influence from Eugene Peterson's Reverse Thunder and his own teaching at St. Mary's, where Peterson once taught Revelation Worship leads to discipleship: "Those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes." True discipleship mirrors the Lamb's humility and non-violence. The lamb and the meaning of power Interpreting Revelation's vision of the slain and standing Lamb as the key to understanding divine power "The crucified Messiah is the risen Lord—but he remains the crucified one." The Lamb appears twenty-eight times, a symbol of universality and completeness. "Revelation is about lamb power—absorbing rather than inflicting evil." Discipleship is cruciform: following the Lamb's way of self-giving love. The unholy trinity and the danger of idolatry Chapters 12–13 depict the dragon and two beasts—the "unholy trinity" of satanic, imperial, and religious power. "Power gone amok": political, military, and spiritual domination that mimic divinity How true worship resists empire and exposes idolatry Warning against reading these beasts as predictions of the UN or the pope; rather, they reveal recurring alliances of religion and politics "At its root, Christian nationalism is idolatry." When political identity eclipses discipleship, "political power always wins, and faith loses." Faith, politics, and worship today Christian nationalism as a modern form of "civil religion," conflating patriotism with divine will "It's only Christian in name—it lacks Christian substance." Idolatry is not limited to one side: "It permeates the left, the right, and probably the centre." Labberton agrees: false worship is endemic wherever self-interest and fear shape our loves. Both stress that Revelation calls the church to worship the Lamb, not the state. "Revelation critiques all human systems of false worship." Revelation's goal: Not destruction, but new creation "Destruction is penultimate—cleansing the way for renewal." Believers already live as citizens of that new creation. "The only way to come out of Babylon is to go back into Babylon with new values and new practices." Communal, not merely individual, discipleship: "Revelation is written to churches, not just believers." Reinterpreting Revelation 3:20: Jesus knocking isn't an altar call to unbelievers but Christ seeking re-entry into his own church. "Jesus always wants to come back in." Living revelation today Spirituality of hope, not fear or withdrawal "Reading Revelation responsibly means engaging the world through worship and witness." How true worship is dangerous because it transforms our allegiance. "Following the Lamb into the new creation is the church's act of resistance." Conclusion: "Worthy is the Lamb." Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment magazine and Fuller Seminary.  

In this episode of The Mountain Podcast, Samuel Goulet continues on week 5 on the theme of “Design & Purpose,” emphasizing that every believer is made to share Christ with others. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 5:11–21, he explains that receiving Christ naturally leads to giving Christ, and that the love of Jesus should be the controlling force in our lives, freeing us from fear, resentment, and selfishness. Samuel outlines five practical ways to live out this calling—intercession, evangelism, counsel, edification, and restoration—encouraging listeners to be active ministers of reconciliation, to build up and restore others, and to let the love of Christ mobilize them to serve and impact those around them.

In Christ Jesus, you have become a new creation and a son of God.We compare ourselves now in Christ to ourselves before without Christ.The second comparison is ourselves now in Christ to the fullness of Christ.The first appreciates how far I have come. The second recognizes how far I've left to go.We are new.Newness is from God, who graciously, through Christ, doesn't hold sin against those who are in Christ. We are new creations because we move from enemies of God to children of God.Your old garments are gone, clothed in Christ, you have a new identity that comes with the full rights of the citizenry of heaven.You were hostile to God.You could not please Him.But Christ could and did.In Christ alone, you have been chosen, loved, redeemed, justified, and made new, by the grace of God. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Titus 3:5, John 3:6-8, Revelation 21:4-5, Galatians 3:26-29, Romans 8:1-2,5-7,8,10,13,17,37-39

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Rolf Jacobson, and Matt Skinner for Sermon Brainwave as they explore the texts for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (November 16, 2025). This episode dives into Luke 21:5-19, focusing on Jesus's apocalyptic speech about the destruction of the temple and the call to bear witness through endurance. The hosts discuss what it means to testify in times of difficulty, how endurance is not just about getting through hard times but about embodying witness to God's provision. They explore connections between vulnerability and the desire for security, Luther's theology of vocation, and the ecological dimensions of Psalm 98. The conversation also tackles the challenging passage from 2 Thessalonians about work and busybodies, reframing Christian witness as living faithfully in everyday vocations. This episode offers practical preaching insights for the end of the liturgical year, emphasizing testimony, endurance, and faithful witness in a world of upheaval. Commentaries for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost can be found on the Working Preacher website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-33-3/commentary-on-luke-215-19-6. ⏰Timecodes⏰ 00:00 Introduction to the Texts for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost 02:52 Exploring the Apocalyptic Themes in Luke 21 06:00 Endurance and Witness in Times of Persecution 08:58 The Role of Hope and God's Provision 11:51 Connecting Malachi and Isaiah's Messages 14:57 The Joyful Anticipation of New Creation 18:08 Understanding 2 Thessalonians and Christian Living *  *  * Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share to stay connected with more insightful lectionary discussions! Reminder: We have commentaries for the Revised Common Lectionary, the Narrative Lectionary, and Evangelio (Spanish-language Gospel). We're here for you, working preachers! ABOUT SERMON BRAINWAVE: Sermon Brainwave is a production of Luther Seminary's Working Preacher, which has been providing trusted biblical interpretation and preaching inspiration since 2007. Find more episodes and resources by visiting https://www.workingpreacher.org/. Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/8JdZ_9BnpY0.

What does it look like to build a life where every part—marriage, family, faith, and work—is beautifully woven together? It's a question so many of us ask, and it's why Gabe and Rebekah were so excited to talk with their friends, Jake and Hannah Weidmann.As world-renowned artists who create, work, and raise their children side-by-side, the Weidmanns live a life of incredible intention. Their story is a stunning picture of what it means to build a shared existence that is both deeply creative and deeply rooted in faith.In this conversation, they explore the rhythms that allow their marriage to thrive amidst the pressures of a shared business, how they cultivate a home environment that honors both of their artistic callings, and the counter-cultural beauty of choosing to build a slow, meaningful life together. This episode is a masterclass in living with purpose, passion, and partnership.In this episode, you'll learn:How to live a “unison” model of marriage where family, faith, and work are fully integratedThe benefits and challenges of sharing a creative vocation with your spouseRhythms for cultivating a home environment that nurtures your family's artistic callingsWhy a slower, more intentional pace of life is key to deep work and spiritual healthHow to honor individuality and personal needs while operating as a unified teamResources:Buy “Old Soul, New Creation” here: https://www.jakeweidmann.com/collections/old-soul-new-creation/Jake's website: https://www.jakeweidmann.com/Hannah's website: https://www.adornthebeloved.com/Everyday Heirloom: https://everydayheirloomco.com/The Journal For Us: 10 Conversations Every Couple Needs to HaveReserve your spot now for Rhythms Retreat November 21-22 in Franklin, TN. Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.More from the THINQ Podcast Network:THINQ Media Podcast with Gabe LyonsThe InFormed Parent with Suzanne PhillipsNextUp with Grant SkeldonNeuroFaith with Curt ThompsonUnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons