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rwh7june Ep.367 – Run With Horses Podcast – Honoring others Podcast: rwh.podbean.com Website: www.runwithhorses.net Youtube: https://youtube.com/@rwhpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RWHpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rwh_podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/RWH_podcast Author pages with links to all books on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BCSDDVLB – James Norman Smith https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BMGW51FW – Susan Jane Smith **(24:00)** At our core, most of us are selfish and really struggle to consider others and their spiritual life. But the call of a disciple of Jesus is a call to place a high value on everyone we meet. God challenges us to lay aside our own wants and desires and to really honor others. That's the topic, and the challenge, for today. Welcome to Run With Horses! My name is Norman and my goal is to help you thrive as a follower of Jesus. The spiritual life is simple in many ways, but potentially the most difficult part of your life. God invites you to grow, to live intentionally and to join in His mission. It's very cool that we can do that together! Thank you for joining me today! “If you're new here, you can check out past episodes at runwithhorses.net. As always, I appreciate your feedback, questions, and reviews!” **(23:00 – 0:00)* * PART 1 Run With Horses is on the radio! If you are enjoying Run With Horses, would you let someone know? Contact the radio station or leave a review on your favorite app. We want to hear from you! Honoring Others: The Mark of A Disciple A good, basic definition of honor—especially in a biblical and discipleship context—is: Honor is the act of recognizing and treating others with the dignity, value, and respect they deserve as image-bearers of God, regardless of their status or behavior. To honor someone means to esteem them highly, to give weight to their worth, and to treat them in a way that reflects God's view of them—not just your personal opinion. 1. The Biblical Command to Honor Others
Ep.366 – Run With Horses Podcast – Stewarding Your Time Podcast: rwh.podbean.com Website: www.runwithhorses.net Youtube: https://youtube.com/@rwhpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RWHpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rwh_podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/RWH_podcast Author pages with links to all books on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BCSDDVLB – James Norman Smith https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BMGW51FW – Susan Jane Smith **(24:00)** If you are like me you have a long list fo things you would like to see accomplished this week. Time always seems in short supply with way more to do than time to do it. in the middle of the busyness, what is God doing? How can we keep Him first in the middle of the rat race. That our topic today! Welcome to Run With Horses! My name is Norman and my goal is to help you thrive as a follower of Jesus. The spiritual life is simple in many ways, but potentially the most difficult part of your life. God invites you to grow, to live intentionally and to join in His mission. It's very cool that we can do that together! Thank you for joining me today! “If you're new here, you can check out past episodes at runwithhorses.net. As always, I appreciate your feedback, questions, and reviews!” **(23:00 – 0:00)* * PART 1 Run With Horses is on the radio! If you are enjoying Run With Horses, would you let someone know? Contact the radio station or leave a review on your favorite app. We want to hear from you! ### 1. Stewardship of our Time: “Redeeming the Time” Passage: Ephesians 5:15–17 (NKJV) “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Principle: Every minute is a gift. We must “buy back” each hour from distractions by aligning our schedules with God's priorities—especially the Great Commission. ### 2. Wisdom in Planning: “The Plans of the Diligent” Passage: Proverbs 21:5 (NKJV) “The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, to poverty.” Principle: Thoughtful, prayerful planning prevents wasted time and creates margin for gospel opportunities (e.g., inviting neighbors, mentoring new believers). ### 3. Counting Our Days: “Teach Us to Number Our Days” Passage: Psalm 90:12 (NKJV) “So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Principle: An eternal-perspective reminder that life is brief. When we internalize our limited hours, we'll prioritize what lasts—making disciples. ### 4. Purposeful Living: “Doing All to the Glory of God” Passage: 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NKJV) “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” Principle: Every task—work, rest, family time, evangelism—should be offered as worship. That reshapes even “routine” minutes into Kingdom service. ### 5. Prioritizing Prayer & Communion: “Jesus Prayed Early” Passage: Mark 1:35 (NKJV) “Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.” Principle: Jesus structured His day around communion with the Father—our ultimate source of wisdom for time management and disciple-making. ### 6. Eternal Urgency: “For What Is Your Life?” Passage: James 4:14 (NKJV) “Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” Principle: The fleetingness of life compels urgent obedience to the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19–20). ### 7. Single-Mindfulness: “Deny Yourself” Passage: Luke 9:23–24 (NKJV) “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.” Principle: Self-discipline in scheduling (saying “no” to lesser things) frees us to “lose” our lives in service—especially in making disciples. ### 8. Balance Work & Rest: “Six Days You Shall Labor…” Passage: Exodus 20:8–10,12 (NKJV) “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy…6 for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth…12 ‘Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long…'” Principle: Biblical sabbath—and honoring family—establish healthy rhythms that prevent burnout and protect time for disciple-care. ###9. Investing in Others: “Do Not Steal” (as Stealing Time) Passage: Ephesians 4:28 (NKJV) “Let him who stole steal no longer… but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.” Principle: Our work (and your time!) isn't just for self—but for generosity. Freeing up “spare” hours to invest in new believers. ### 10. The Great Commission as First Priority Passage: Matthew 28:19–20 (NKJV) “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always…” Principle: Every time-management decision must be filtered through: “Will this help me obey Jesus's command to make disciples?” **(00:00) END PART 1** **(27:00 – 5:00) BEGIN PART 2** ### Part 2: Practical Advice for Using Time to Be and Make Disciples ### 1. Begin with a Paradigm Shift: Time is Kingdom Currency • Time is not just something we “spend”; it's something we invest. Just like money, time can be stewarded for temporary or eternal purposes. • Regularly ask: “Is this activity helping me know Jesus more deeply or helping someone else follow Him better?” “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time…” (Ephesians 5:15–16) ### 2. Build Life Around Jesus's Priorities, Not Just Adding Him In • Many busy Christians are trying to fit Jesus into their schedule instead of building their schedule around Him. • Suggest starting with these 3 buckets and planning around them: • Time with God (Being a disciple) – prayer, Scripture, Sabbath, silence. • Time with others (Making disciples) – intentional meals, mentoring, small groups. • Time on mission (Living sent) – workplace witness, neighborhood engagement, volunteering. ### 3. Combine Your Calling With Your Calendar Help them redeem ordinary rhythms by integrating disciple-making into: • Meals – “Who can you eat with this week that needs encouragement or the gospel?” • Commutes – Use it for prayer, audio Bibles, check-in calls with mentees. • Family time – Lead short devotionals, model hospitality, include kids in ministry moments. • Work breaks – Strategic encouragement or follow-up with someone God's placed nearby. “Disciple-making doesn't always need new time blocks—it often needs intentionality in existing ones.” ### 4. Create a Disciple-Making Weekly Rhythm Encourage a simple rhythm: • Daily: Time with God, open eyes to opportunities. • Weekly: 1 relational touchpoint (e.g., coffee, call, prayer walk). • Monthly: One deeper investment (e.g., mentoring conversation, service together). • Quarterly: Retreat or reevaluation—Am I growing? Is anyone growing because of me? ### 5. Say No to Say Yes Help them see that every “yes” is a “no” to something else. • Challenge: “What are you doing that someone else could do, so you can do what only you can do?” • Sometimes the most spiritual thing they can do is decline a good thing for the sake of the best thing (Luke 10:41–42 – “Martha, Martha…”). ### 6. Use Tools with Intentionality • Calendar: Block time for people, not just tasks. • Alarms/reminders: Prompt prayer, Scripture, check-ins. • Apps: Bible apps, group chats for discipleship groups, accountability tools. • Notebooks or journals: Record prayers, disciple progress, insights from Scripture. ### 7. Don't Go Alone—Form a Band of Disciple-Makers • Encourage small discipleship bands of 2–4 people with shared goals and check-ins. • Ask: “Who's helping you follow Jesus better? Who are you helping?” • This builds encouragement, accountability, and shared momentum. ### 8. Encouragement: Grace Over Guilt, Progress Over Perfection • Remind them that they are not earning God's favor by being busy for Him. • Jesus is not measuring productivity; He's forming people. • Celebrate small, faithful steps. Even 5 minutes of prayer for someone is eternally significant. • God multiplies what we surrender, even if it's small (loaves and fish principle). “You may feel behind, but Jesus is not. He's patient, and He delights in every act of love in His name.” ### Challenge • “Imagine if every one of us made just one disciple this year.” • write one name they'll pray for or pursue this month. • You don't need more time—you need more focus and faith. **(5:00 – 1:00)** Doctrine Today Jesus and His Present Ministry The Holy Spirit's Role in Disciple Making. Dispensational Baptist view of the End Times Understanding Theology is Important The Gospel and Ongoing Disciple Making Church Role in Discerning God's Will Barriers to Disciple Making Spiritual Warfare Jesus – Incarnation God's Sovereignty Sin and the Call to Make Disciples I. Introduction: The Clear Call of Jesus • Matthew 28:18–20 (NKJV) “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” • The Great Commission is not a suggestion, but a command. • Discipleship is not optional for the believer—it's our identity and mission. • Briefly affirm your audience's desire to follow Jesus more faithfully. II. The Nature and Consequence of Sin • Romans 3:23 (NKJV) “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” • Isaiah 59:2 (NKJV) “But your iniquities have separated you from your God…” • Hebrews 12:1 (NKJV) “Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us…” Key Points: • Sin is not just moral failure—it's a barrier to intimacy with God and others. • Sin entangles and weighs down believers, keeping us from active obedience. • Our mission to make disciples is spiritual warfare—sin compromises our witness, our clarity, and our power. III. Sin's Direct Impact on Discipleship A. It Weakens Our Witness • 1 Peter 2:11–12 (NKJV) “…abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable… that they may, by your good works… glorify God.” • Our credibility is tied to our character. Ongoing, unrepentant sin dulls our message. B. It Diminishes Our Passion • Revelation 2:4–5 (NKJV) “…you have left your first love. Remember… repent and do the first works.” • Sin numbs the heart. A lukewarm heart does not multiply disciples—it replicates complacency. C. It Breaks Fellowship and Unity • John 13:34–35 (NKJV) “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” • Sin disrupts love and unity, weakening the Church's witness and the environment in which disciples are formed. IV. Repentance and Restoration for Disciple Makers • 1 John 1:9 (NKJV) “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us…” • Psalm 51:10–13 (NKJV) “Create in me a clean heart… Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted to You.” • Repentance is not the end of ministry—it's often the beginning of renewed fruitfulness. • David sinned greatly, but through repentance, his voice became a song of redemption that still disciples us today. V. Living Holy to Make Disciples Effectively • 2 Timothy 2:21 (NKJV) “Therefore if anyone cleanses himself… he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master…” • Holiness is not perfection, but readiness—an availability for God's use. • Personal holiness fuels spiritual authority and fruitfulness in disciple-making. VI. Conclusion: Renew the Mission • Luke 9:23 (NKJV) “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” • Philippians 2:15–16 (NKJV) “…shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life…” • The world needs disciples. The church needs disciple-makers. Jesus is still calling. • Let us repent where we've fallen, recommit where we've grown weary, and re-engage the mission with holy fire. **(1:00)** Busyness can suck that life out of you. One reason is that other activities intrude on the work that God is doing in you and through you. Be proactive and put God first in every activity, every day. It's not always easy but it's always right. – “Thank you for listening today! -If you enjoyed the show you can listen to all the past shows wherever you listen to podcasts. A good place to start is at runwithhorses.net. You can also write me at norman@runwithhorses.net or leave a comment on the Run With Horses Podcast facebook page. Don't be discouraged by the challenges you face. Keep your eyes on Jesus and embrace the opportunity to grow through the trial. Until next time, keep your eyes on Jesus and never stop running." **(00:00)**
[2 Chronicles 5:11-14 NKJV] And it came to pass when the priests came out of the [Most] Holy [Place] (for all the priests who [were] present had sanctified themselves, without keeping to their divisions), [12] and the Levites [who were] the singers, all those of Asaph and Heman and Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, stood at the east end of the altar, clothed in white linen, having cymbals, stringed instruments and harps, and with them one hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets-- [13] indeed it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers [were] as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, [saying]: "[For He is] good, For His mercy [endures] forever," that the house, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud, [14] so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.A ____________________ mentality is not the problem. It's a symptom of the real problem: _______________ from truth.[Matthew 11:27-29 NKJV] "All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and [the one] to whom the Son wills to reveal [Him]. [28] "Come to Me, all [you] who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29] "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.Transformative Rest comes when God to reveals the __________ about ___________ in the light of the truth about ___________.[John 21:11-17 NKJV] [Hebrews 3:12-15; 4:8-9 NKJV] Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; [13] but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. [14] For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end, [15] while it is said: "Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion." [4:8] For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day. [9] There remains therefore a rest for the people of God.The Promised Land of “Rest” is not a ___________ or a ___________, it's a ___________.[Exodus 20:18-21 NKJV] [Hebrews 10:11-14 NKJV] And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. [12] But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, [13] from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. [14] For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.Jesus took our ___________ in the sacrifice so we could ___________ ___________ in His place of rest.[Hebrews 4:11-13 NKJV] Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. [12] For the word of God [is] living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. [13] And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things [are] naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we [must give] account.[Genesis 32:24-30 NKJV]
Come Out of Her: Understanding Babylon, the Beast System, and the Urgency of This Hour • Sunday Service If you'd like to support the ministry, please visit: www.ToddCoconato.com/give Learn more at: www.PastorTodd.org We are living in one of the most prophetic and spiritually critical moments in human history. The systems of the world are shifting. New technologies are emerging. Lines are being drawn. And what we are witnessing, if we have eyes to see and ears to hear, is not just the march of innovation — it is the rise of Babylon and the formation of the beast system. Today, I want to expose what's really going on behind the scenes — spiritually, biblically, and practically — and why the Church must wake up, come out, and stand firm in the truth of Jesus Christ. 1. Revelation 18:4 (NKJV) “And I heard another voice from heaven saying, ‘Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.'” 2. Revelation 13:16-17 (NKJV) “He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark…” 3. Daniel 3:17-18 (NKJV) ”…our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace… But if not, let it be known… we do not serve your gods…” 4. Isaiah 5:20 (NKJV) “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness…” 5. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 (NKJV) “Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first… who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God…” 6. Revelation 17:5 (NKJV) “And on her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.” 7. Revelation 13:7 (NKJV) “It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation.” 8. Matthew 24:24 (NKJV) “For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.” 9. Revelation 18:23 (NKJV) ”…For by your sorcery all the nations were deceived.” 10. Ephesians 5:11 (NKJV) “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.” The Modern Beast System Is Emerging: 1. Project Astra (by Google DeepMind): This AI assistant can “see,” “hear,” “speak,” and interpret your surroundings in real-time. It's being marketed as helpful, but what's emerging is a tool that can literally monitor and interact with your physical world — a watcher embedded into your daily life. It learns everything about you — and you don't even realize you're training it. 2. Palantir Technologies: This is one of the most powerful data-aggregation companies in the world. They create detailed profiles on individuals using surveillance, social media, financial transactions, medical history, and more. It's not just for terrorism prevention — it's the architecture of control. What you say, what you post, where you go — it's all being recorded and mined. These tools are laying the foundation for total control, where you will be known, tracked, predicted, and possibly restricted based on your beliefs, behaviors, or resistance. We are watching the system of Babylon rise right before our eyes. The beast system is not coming — it's already here, in prototype form. The only escape is not rebellion, not politics, not fear — it is Jesus Christ. He is our deliverer. He is our strong tower. He is our hiding place. Now is the time to come out of Babylon. To refuse compromise. To live holy. To be filled with the Spirit. To know the Word. And to stand as the Remnant — bold, awake, and ready. CCLI: 21943673
The struggles of life can indeed pull us down. Buried deep in the ashes of despair. Clouding our sight with its troubles. But there is a cry for more. A cry to push beyond. To bounce back and touch joy. To run to the light cause it's waiting. God is calling with His arms wide open. He wants to show you the way. ‘To give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning… that He may be glorified.' – Isaiah 61 vs 3 (NKJV) Let the old die, so the new can live.
Living in Goshen: God's Shelter in the Storm To support: www.ToddCoconato.com/give Website: www.PastorTodd.org 10 essential truths every Christian should know and understand about Goshen—both in its biblical context and its spiritual application for today: 1. Goshen Was a Real Place of Refuge Biblical Insight: Goshen was a fertile region in Egypt given to Joseph's family (Genesis 45:10). It became a safe haven during famine. Spiritual Application: God always prepares a place of protection for His people in times of crisis. Goshen represents God's intentional provision during times of shaking. 2. Goshen Was a Place of Divine Provision Genesis 47:6 (NKJV): "Let them dwell in the land of Goshen...the best of the land." Meaning: Goshen wasn't just about survival—it was the best part of the land, showing that God doesn't provide minimally; He provides abundantly. 3. Goshen Was a Place of Separation Exodus 8:22 (NKJV): "I will set apart the land of Goshen... that no swarms of flies shall be there." Meaning: God made a clear distinction between His people and the Egyptians. Today, Goshen represents being set apart from the world, holy unto the Lord. 4. Goshen Was a Place of Supernatural Protection Exodus 9:26 (NKJV): "Only in the land of Goshen... there was no hail." Meaning: While plagues hit Egypt, Goshen was untouched. This points to God's covenant covering over His obedient people—even in judgment. 5. Goshen Was Accessed Through Relationship Genesis 45:10 (NKJV): "You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near to me..." Meaning: Proximity to Joseph (a type of Christ) brought the family into Goshen. Intimacy with Jesus positions us to live in spiritual Goshen today. 6. Goshen Was a Place of Generational Blessing Genesis 47:27 (NKJV): "They had possessions there and grew and multiplied exceedingly." Meaning: Goshen wasn't just a blessing for one generation—it was a place where families flourished. God's provision covers your children and grandchildren. 7. Goshen Required Obedience and Trust Genesis 46:28 (NKJV): "Judah went ahead... to point out before him the way to Goshen." Meaning: Joseph's family had to follow instructions and move in faith. Living in Goshen today means being sensitive and obedient to God's direction. 8. Goshen Was Temporary but Strategic Exodus 12:37 (NKJV): "Then the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth..." Meaning: Goshen was not the Promised Land. It was a temporary shelter for preparation and preservation. God gives Goshen-seasons to prepare us for greater things. 9. Goshen Represents God's Covenant Faithfulness Meaning: God promised to be with Israel, and Goshen was the manifestation of that covenant. It reminds us that God keeps His promises even in troubled times. Isaiah 43:2 (NKJV): "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you..." 10. Goshen Points to a Last Days Remnant Meaning: In the end times, not all who are religious will live under Goshen-like protection. Only those who are fully surrendered, obedient, and set apart will experience the fullness of God's covering. Revelation 3:10 (NKJV): "Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial..."
Mercy and Grace in the End Times: Our Urgent Call to Reflect Christ • Friday Service Website: www.PastorTodd.org To give: www.ToddCoconato.com/give We are living in extraordinary times, times that many of us believe are the final days before the return of Jesus Christ. The world is in turmoil, and there's an urgency in the Spirit for us as believers to understand our role in this hour. The signs are all around us—wars, earthquakes, lawlessness, and hearts growing cold (Matthew 24:6-12). In such times, it is easy to get caught up in fear, anger, and judgment. Yet, the Lord calls us to something greater. He calls us to mercy and grace. Today, I want to talk about why exercising mercy and grace is not just an option but a necessity, especially in this critical hour. Not only does grace help others, it transforms and blesses us as well. Matthew 24:12-13 (NKJV) "And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved." James 2:13 (NKJV) "For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment." Matthew 5:7 (NKJV) "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." Titus 2:11-12 (NKJV) "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age." Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV) "And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need." 1 Peter 4:7-8 (NKJV) "But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. And above all things have fervent love for one another, for 'love will cover a multitude of sins.'" Luke 6:36 (NKJV) "Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful." As we navigate these perilous times, we must be agents of mercy and grace. The Bible tells us that lawlessness will abound and the love of many will grow cold (Matthew 24:12), but this is not our portion. We are called to love, to show mercy, and to extend grace, not only because it blesses others but because it changes us. Grace empowers us, strengthens us, and keeps us walking in the power of Christ. Now more than ever, we need to reflect the heart of God to a lost and broken world. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Grace gives us the strength to endure. And in the end, it is by His grace that we will stand firm until the very end, hearing the words we long for: "Well done, good and faithful servant" (Matthew 25:23).
What Lies Ahead: Vision 2029 • Friday Service Website: www.PastorTodd.org To Give: www.ToddCoconato.com/give 1. Matthew 24:6-8 (NKJV) "And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows." 2. Matthew 24:24 (NKJV) "For false Christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect." 3. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 (NKJV) "Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition." 4. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 (NKJV) "Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God." 5. Matthew 24:14 (NKJV) "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come." 6. Matthew 24:21 (NKJV) "For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be." 7. Matthew 24:30 (NKJV) "Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory." 8. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 (NKJV) "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord." 9. Revelation 21:1-4 (NKJV) "Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, 'Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.'" 10. Matthew 24:42 (NKJV) "Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming." 11. Mark 16:15 (NKJV) "And He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.'" 12. John 14:16-17 (NKJV) "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you." 13. 1 Corinthians 15:57 (NKJV) "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
The Transformative Power of Serving Jesus Christ • Sunday Service To Give: www.ToddCoconato.com/give Website: www.PastorTodd.org Serving Jesus Christ is a life-changing commitment that brings profound transformation and abundant blessings. Understanding what happens when we serve Him is essential for living a purposeful and fulfilling Christian life. Today, we will explore ten powerful scriptures that reveal the blessings, challenges, and ultimate rewards of serving Jesus Christ. Matthew 16:24-25 (NKJV): "Then Jesus said to His disciples, 'If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.'* John 12:26 (NKJV): "If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor."* Galatians 2:20 (NKJV): "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."* Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV): "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. 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."* Philippians 2:5-7 (NKJV): "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men." Colossians 3:23-24 (NKJV): "And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ."* Matthew 25:21 (NKJV): "His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'"* 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NKJV): "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord." Ephesians 6:7-8 (NKJV): "With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free."* Hebrews 6:10 (NKJV): "For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister." Serving Jesus Christ is a journey of transformation, sacrifice, and abundant blessing. It requires denying ourselves, embracing humility, and faithfully following Him. The scriptures remind us that our service is never in vain and is richly rewarded by the Lord. Let us commit to serving Him wholeheartedly, knowing that He honors and rewards our faithfulness. May we find joy, purpose, and fulfillment in our service to Jesus Christ, for His glory and the advancement of His kingdom. Amen.
Warren Schacher - August 4, 2024 - The image of God! Colossians 1:15-20 (NKJV) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. Colossians 1:17 NASB translates it this way: He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Hebrews 1:3 (NKJV) who being the brightness of [His] glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, Colossians 3:16 (NKJV) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. John 3:16, Rom 1:22; Gen9:6;
"The Dangers of Double-Mindedness" • Friday Service To give: www.ToddCoconato.com/give Website: www.PastorTodd.org Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, I want to address a critical issue affecting many Christians—double-mindedness. This spiritual condition can hinder our walk with God and cause various issues in our lives. Let us delve into the Word of God and seek His wisdom on this matter. 1. Understanding Double-Mindedness: James 1:8 (NKJV): "He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways." 2. The Root of Double-Mindedness: James 4:8 (NKJV): "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." 3. The Consequences of Double-Mindedness: Matthew 6:24 (NKJV): "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon." 4. Faith Without Doubt: Mark 11:23 (NKJV): "For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says." 5. Steadfastness in Faith: Hebrews 10:23 (NKJV): "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful." 6. The Call to Spiritual Maturity: Ephesians 4:14-15 (NKJV): "that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ." Double-mindedness is a significant barrier to spiritual growth and a fulfilling Christian life. By drawing near to God, purifying our hearts, and committing ourselves wholly to Him, we can overcome this instability. Let us seek God with undivided hearts, trust in His promises, and grow into mature, steadfast believers.
In this episode, Host Chae Cole encourages listeners, as stewards of the mysteries of God, to be found faithful, as Paul mentions in 1 Corinthians. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 NKJV - Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. For I know of nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one's praise will come from God. Bible App Bible Plan: http://bible.us/r/BQR Album: https://music.apple.com/us/album/chae-cole-pk-present-overtime/1696330918 https://open.spotify.com/album/7vtbisskhZzqvKydodd0oo?si=O2eqhspWT_2g0wOGv4Pn4Q Host: Chae Cole Instagram: @Coletherapy Tik Tok: @Coletherapy Email: therapycole@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coletherapy/support
Good Friday 2024 Isaiah 53:4-6 (NKJV)Surely He has borne our griefsAnd carried our sorrows;Yet we esteemed Him stricken,Smitten by God, and afflicted.But He was wounded for our transgressions,He was bruised for our iniquities;The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,And by His stripes we are healed.All we like sheep have gone astray;We have turned, every one, to his own way;And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. Galatians 3:13 (ESV)“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree'” Isaiah 43:25 (NIV)"I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more. 1 Peter 2:24 (NIV)“'He himself bore our sins' in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live to righteousness;” Matthew 27:51 (NIV)“At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.” Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV)“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 10:19-22 (ESV)“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water."Hebrews 10:1-10 (NLT)“The old system under the law of Moses was only a shadow, a dim preview of the good things to come, not the good things themselves. The sacrifices under that system were repeated again and again, year after year, but they were never able to provide perfect cleansing for those who came to worship. If they could have provided perfect cleansing, the sacrifices would have stopped, for the worshipers would have been purified once for all time, and their feelings of guilt would have disappeared. But instead, those sacrifices actually reminded them of their sins year after year. For it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. That is why, when Christ came into the world, he said to God, ‘You did not want animal sacrifices or sin offerings. But you have given me a body to offer. You were not pleased with burnt offerings or other offerings for sin. Then I said, ‘Look, I have come to do your will, O God— as is written about me in the Scriptures.' First, Christ said, ‘You did not want animal sacrifices or sin offerings or burnt offerings or other offerings for sin, nor were you pleased with them' (though they are required by the law of Moses). Then he said, ‘Look, I have come to do your will.' He cancels the first covenant in order to put the second into effect. For God's will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time.”
This is the Podcast for the week of Feb 4th 2024.These are some of the key Scriptures from the sermon:Matthew 11:11 (NKJV)11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greaterthan John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater thanhe.Luke 17:20-21 (NKJV)20 Now, when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; 21 nor will they say, [a] ‘See here!' or ‘See there!' (future tense)For indeed, the kingdom ofGod is [b] within you.”Romans 8:16-17 (NKJV)16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we sufferwith Him, that we may also be glorified together.Romans 5:17 (NKJV)17 For if by the one man's [a] offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)Signs of His kingdom among usMatt 9:35. Healing every sickness and every disease.Matt 12:28. Cast out demons/Control over Evil spirits.Matt 13:44. Great Value/worth more than all we haveMatt 13:45-46. Great Value/ worth more than anything.Job 23:12 (NKJV), Matthew 4:4 (NKJV), Matthew 4:1 (NKJV), Hebrews 4:15 (NKJV)Let's pray together9 In this manner, therefore, pray:Our Father in heaven,Hallowed be Your name.10 Your kingdom come.Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven.11 Give us our daily bread this day.12 And forgive us our debts,As we forgive our debtors.13 And do not lead us into temptation,But deliver us from the evil one.[c] For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Marriage is the safest relationship on the earth when God's laws for love are honored. Genesis 2:20-25 // So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. 23 The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,' for she was taken out of man.” 24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. 25 Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. The Four Laws of Love 1. The Law of Priority Genesis 2:24 // That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Exodus 34:14 // Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. 2. The Law of Pursuit Genesis 2:24 // That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. 3. The Law of Partnership Genesis 2:24 // That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. 1 Corinthians 7:3-4 (NKJV) // Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. 4. The Law of Purity Genesis 2:25 // Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. Purity paves the way to intimacy.
The church is full of talented prophets, and the world is jealous. Your prophetic gift will open the door for financial favor! Take your revelations deeper. Use these 3 keys to provoke your creative flow, and solidify your position in the marketplace. A Message From Your Big Brother & Sister “When you take the revelation God's given you, and apply it to the marketplace you'll find financial success around every corner!” - Michael Velthuysen Join the Tribe For God's Word for 2024! - myprophetictribe.com 8 Ways Hear The Voice of God - https://www.toach-ministries.com/store/8-ways-to-hear-the-voice-of-god Scriptures Used in This Episode: 1 Timothy 4:12 (NKJV) ”Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”
The church is full of talented prophets, and the world is jealous. Your prophetic gift will open the door for financial favor! Take your revelations deeper. Use these 3 keys to provoke your creative flow, and solidify your position in the marketplace. A Message From Your Big Brother & Sister “When you take the revelation God's given you, and apply it to the marketplace you'll find financial success around every corner!” - Michael Velthuysen Join the Tribe For God's Word for 2024! - myprophetictribe.com 8 Ways Hear The Voice of God - https://www.toach-ministries.com/store/8-ways-to-hear-the-voice-of-god Scriptures Used in This Episode: 1 Timothy 4:12 (NKJV) ”Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”
Very Important Broadcast That Will Help YOU! **Scripture 1: Matthew 6:24 (NKJV)** "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon." **Scripture 2: James 4:8 (NKJV)** "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." **Scripture 3: Psalm 51:10 (NKJV)** "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." **Scripture 4: Proverbs 4:23 (NKJV)** "Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life." **Scripture 5: 1 Timothy 1:5 (NKJV)** "Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith." **Scripture 6: 1 Corinthians 4:5 (NKJV)** "Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one's praise will come from God." **Scripture 7: Jeremiah 17:10 (NKJV)** "I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings." **Scripture 8: Psalm 139:23-24 (NKJV)** "Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." **Scripture 9: Philippians 2:3-4 (NKJV)** "Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others." **Scripture 10: Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV)** "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law."
Bring the Anointing With Any Band, Under Any Worship Leader
Bring the Anointing With Any Band, Under Any Worship Leader
How to Be Vulnerable and Let a Battle Buddy Love and Care for You ⚔️❤️ As prophets, our hearts are our greatest strength and weakness. We love so much but we've also been hurt. This episode teaches you how to choose a good prophetic peer to strengthen you and help you through your healing process. Prophets Michael and Deborah-Anne Velthuysen give the ultimate guide to mastering peer relationships. A Prophetic Word From Your Spiritual Parents - "If you want to heal from rejection and to mature as a prophet, you need a battle buddy. You need a friend who will walk this call with you. This is how you find your battle buddy." - Deborah-Anne Velthuysen Join Your TRIBE! - myprophetictribe.com How to Get People to Follow You (Book) - amzn.to/3K1ACXC Scriptures Used in This Episode 1 Timothy 4:12-16 (NKJV): Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
How to Be Vulnerable and Let a Battle Buddy Love and Care for You ⚔️❤️ As prophets, our hearts are our greatest strength and weakness. We love so much but we've also been hurt. This episode teaches you how to choose a good prophetic peer to strengthen you and help you through your healing process. Prophets Michael and Deborah-Anne Velthuysen give the ultimate guide to mastering peer relationships. A Prophetic Word From Your Spiritual Parents - "If you want to heal from rejection and to mature as a prophet, you need a battle buddy. You need a friend who will walk this call with you. This is how you find your battle buddy." - Deborah-Anne Velthuysen Join Your TRIBE! - myprophetictribe.com How to Get People to Follow You (Book) - amzn.to/3K1ACXC Scriptures Used in This Episode 1 Timothy 4:12-16 (NKJV): Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
If your fights start with “I'm just tired” you need to hear this!
If your fights start with “I'm just tired” you need to hear this!
As we conclude the month of February, National Heart Health Month, I desire to encourage you with a message straight from my heart. If you have been hurt or wounded on this journey, don't expect your healing to come at the hands of those who wounded you. I want to invite you to lay your cares down at the feet of Jesus–all of your cares, those spoken and those tucked away in the crevices of your mind. Allow HIs perfect love to restore you and heal you everywhere you hurt. Trust me, He is well able to do that. Scripture Resources: "O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off." - Psalm 139:1-2 NKJV "The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you." Jeremiah 31:3 NKJV "Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.'" Matthew 13: 45-46 NKJV Let's Connect: Website | Instagram | Join our private Facebook Community Download this free resource: 10 Scriptures to Pray in the Face of Rejection
Walk the walk of an elite prophet. Your ministry opportunities are waiting. Leaders want you to pray and speak to their ministry. They know they can't do it alone. But they're looking for something specific. In this episode, you learn: How to portray an image of confidence (even when you're scared stiff). How to speak clearly and effectively under pressure. How to present yourself as a mature prophet. The Best Tips on Presenting a Prophetic Profile A Message From Your Spiritual Parents
Walk the walk of an elite prophet. Your ministry opportunities are waiting. Leaders want you to pray and speak to their ministry. They know they can't do it alone. But they're looking for something specific. In this episode, you learn: How to portray an image of confidence (even when you're scared stiff). How to speak clearly and effectively under pressure. How to present yourself as a mature prophet. The Best Tips on Presenting a Prophetic Profile A Message From Your Spiritual Parents
Pray for God to Prosper Our God is able to prosper us in every way; ways that are far greater than temporal wealth.
Prayer to do it Now – Stop Procrastinating We can move the needle today on the work set before us. Let's pray for focus to get it done now.
Prayer for Divided Families We are not powerless against divisions, when we unharden our hearts the love of God is able to abound in our families.
The Finished Work of the Cross John 19:17-30 (NLT) “Carrying the cross by himself, he went to the place called Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha). There they nailed him to the cross. Two others were crucified with him, one on either side, with Jesus between them. And Pilate posted a sign on the cross that read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” The place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek, so that many people could read it. Then the leading priests objected and said to Pilate, “Change it from ‘The King of the Jews' to ‘He said, I am King of the Jews.'” Pilate replied, “No, what I have written, I have written.” When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided his clothes among the four of them. They also took his robe, but it was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. So they said, “Rather than tearing it apart, let's throw dice for it.” This fulfilled the Scripture that says, “They divided my garments among themselves and threw dice for my clothing.” So that is what they did. Standing near the cross were Jesus' mother, and his mother's sister, Mary (the wife of Clopas), and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother standing there beside the disciple he loved, he said to her, “Dear woman, here is your son.” And he said to this disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from then on this disciple took her into his home. Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips. When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” What did Jesus finish on the cross? 1. The curse of sin. Isaiah 53:4-6 (NKJV) Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. We all like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, everyone, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. Galatians 3:13 (ESV) Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”— Isaiah 43:25 (NIV) "I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.” 1 Peter 2:24 (NIV) “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live to righteousness;” 2. Mankind's separation from God. Matthew 27:51 (NIV) “At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.” Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” 3. Our shame. Hebrews 10:1-10 (NLT) “The old system under the law of Moses was only a shadow, a dim preview of the good things to come, not the good things themselves. The sacrifices under that system were repeated again and again, year after year, but they were never able to provide perfect cleansing for those who came to worship. If they could have provided perfect cleansing, the sacrifices would have stopped, for the worshipers would have been purified once for all time, and their feelings of guilt would have disappeared. But instead, those sacrifices actually reminded them of their sins year after year. For it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. That is why, when Christ came into the world, he said to God, “You did not want animal sacrifices or sin offerings. But you have given me a body to offer. You were not pleased with burnt offerings or other offerings for sin. Then I said, ‘Look, I have come to do your will, O God— as is written about me in the Scriptures.'” First, Christ said, “You did not want animal sacrifices or sin offerings or burnt offerings or other offerings for sin, nor were you pleased with them” (though they are required by the law of Moses). Then he said, “Look, I have come to do your will.” He cancels the first covenant in order to put the second into effect. For God's will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time.” Ephesians 1:7, 9-10 (ESV) “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace…making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.”
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While we're on this planet, each of us has the opportunity, should I say, the responsibility to impact someone's life for God.I know I say this all the time but it's the reality we need to make our minds up about, Jesus told us. “OCCUPY TILL I RETURN!" So as we look at some of the things God's word shows us concerning the end, it's important that we stay humble, teachable ambassadors for our King.Unfortunately, there's so much speculation, opinion, incorrect interpretation, unbelief, and confusion, so there's no wonder we don't hear much on the subject.Matthew 16:1-3 (NKJV) Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. He answered and said to them, When it is evening you say, It will be fair weather, for the sky is red; and in the morning, It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening. Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the timesSo according to Jesus, if He expected His people to be able to recognize His first coming, He absolutely expects us to be aware and ready for His next one. And make no mistake, the Bible is full of clues, signs, revelations, insight, and even specifics about this day.So if we know that the day is closer than ever before. Then as His body is on the planet, it's our job to have as many as possible ready for that day.In 1 Timothy Paul instructs us to pray for all men, especially those in authority. Then in chapter 2:4, he says, because God desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.Here's something every disciple has to be aware of, if we're supposed to recognize this day, the enemy absolutely recognizes it and will be as relentless as possible in keeping us distracted about it. And his primary tactics are deception and fear.Hebrews 10:23-25 (NKJV) Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.There is still a hell to avoid!! Let's not forget, we have a very real enemy who has had way too much success deceiving the church into thinking his kingdom is not a reality, and as far as this thing wrapping up, we really don't talk about it. Don't kid yourself, he is the master of distraction. And that's exactly what's happening around the world, as well as in the church.Matthew 24:42-44 (NKJV) Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”We are closer than any generation to the things Jesus told us to watch for concerning His return. So don't think the enemy won't do everything possible to keep people from these truths.2 Peter 3, Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming' He promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” 2 Timothy 4:3 (NLT) “For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.”Truth is, evil hasn't really changed its look throughout history and he knows that if he can keep us divided, he can keep us weak.Here's something Jesus said that we have a tendency to overlook, Matthew 16:18, I will build My church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Over the years so many have interpreted this as meaning hell can't come against the church. But gates represent the entrance into a place…Remember, we are no longer of this world.Not only can the gates of hell not stop us, but when the kingdom of darkness tries advancing, we, the church are the restrainer stopping the kingdom of darkness from just having its way.Remember, Jesus told us in Luke, I've given you authority over all the power of the enemy. That being said, we've got to be able to discern our season. Recognize the signs of the times.Something we must remember, He's returning for a glorious church. And as the world around us grows darker, according to Proverbs, The way of the righteous is like the morning sun, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.Here's a reality everyone will have to come to terms with, during Jesus' first coming, there came a point where His disciples had to make some hard decisions concerning their faith, and their lives.So as we peel back a few layers of this revelation, let's remember, God, desires all men to be saved Our mission is people! Yes, we are to watch, be aware of, looking for our Master's return. But not just for us to get out of here, seriously, we do no one any good if that's our only motive.So as we unpack our subject, first and foremost, Paul says, we must rightly divide the word of truth. Jesus, Paul, and Moses said, in the mouth of 2 or 3 witnesses let every word be established. At the end of the day, the Bible has to agree.When studying God's word, Paul tells us in Corinthians, Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the Church of GodA couple of things we should know about the book of Revelation. The first is that it is singular. It's one continuous uncovering of the return of our King.The title, Revelation simply means uncovering, revealing of truth.It is the omniscient God's record of history in advance. And don't forget, Jesus Himself told us it has been given to us to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven.Revelation 1:3 (NKJV) “Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.”Also, Revelation, Matthew 24, and Daniel all go together for a much clearer insight.Matthew 24:3 (NKJV) Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?When will these things be?What will be the sign of Your coming?What will be the sign of the end of the age?Matthew 24:36 (NKJV) “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.”Remember, according to Jesus, only the Father knows when. But he still told us to be watchful and ready.Revelation 1:19 (NKJV)“ Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this.”In revelation 4, John says, “after this” after his revelation of the church, John is taken to Heaven, and the church isn't mentioned again in the book.And even though Revelation is filled with typology, it still has to line up with the rest of the book. As we said earlier, the church is the restrainer stopping the kingdom of darkness from just having its way. So he can't just have his way as long as we're still here and operating in our authority.Let me add this while I'm here. The next prophetic event to take place will be the departure of the church. Just like the type of that with John in chapter 4. But there are a number of other examples of being called up. Jesus Himself, the apostle Paul. In the Old Testament, Enoch, and Elijah 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (NLT) And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died. We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. So encourage each other with these words.We have to get this settled, Jesus' return will be just like His first time here. This event Paul is telling us about is us, the church going to Him.
In this episode, Host Chae Cole discusses the importance of guarding our witnesses. We may be the only Bible people read, and we must move intentionally to ensure that Christ is represented in and through our lives. This episode overviews why guarding our witness is crucial for us as believers and those in our span of influence. Listen to this episode to be encouraged in your journey with Christ. Scripture: Ephesians 4:29 NKJV - Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. Host: Chae Cole Instagram: @Coletherapy Website: https://www.coletherapy.com Email: therapycole@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coletherapy/support
PROVERB CONSIDERED: “Àṣá ò gbádìẹ níkọ̀kọ̀; gba-n-gba làṣá ńgbádìẹ” INTERPRETATION: "What one dare do, one does openly" MEANING & BIBLICAL APPLICATION: The imagery that birthed this proverb is hunting; the kite (predator) hunts the chick (prey) in broad day light, says the proverb. In that sense, we can easily see the biblical imagery of the devil going about like a roaring lion seeking whom to devour from the proverb (1 Peter 5:8). The point here is to be watchful; to spot the signs of the devil's tactics and nip them in the bud. This will come by maintaining a vibrant personal relationship with God as well as a flourishing communal fellowship experience. Isolated Christians are easy preys! The other side to this proverb is the direct point of louding what we are doing, especially when we are persuaded that they are good deeds. In doing this, however, we must be careful to ensure that we are not making this publicity about us but about the God that is at work in and through us. Scriptures Cited include: ✥ 1 Peter 5:8 CSB - "Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour." ✥ John 7:4 CEV - "No one does anything in secret, if they want others to know about them. So let the world know what you are doing!" ✥ Matthew 5:16 NKJV - "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." ✥ Matthew 6:3-4 NKJV - "But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly." LINKS TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE ✥ My Website — https://www.josephkolawole.org/omoluabi/ ✥ Other Platforms — https://pod.link/1550735589 FOR MORE RESOURCES FROM JOSEPH & ANU OLA https://linktr.ee/josephola https://josephola.disha.page/
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE July 10, 2022 | 10 a.m. "What is the Purpose of the Law?" by Rev. Anthony Techico "Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good." ~Romans 7:12 (NKJV) Let us listen and learn this Sunday as Rev. Anthony Techico leads us on an in-depth study of the Scripture to answer the question, "What is the Purpose of the Law?" ONSITE: NMEC Main Sanctuary ONLINE: Via YouTube Livestream https://NMEC.Online/Livestreaming ----- If you wish to support the Lord's work through our church: https://NMEC.Online/Giving
Your sneaking suspicion that you missed God is probably true. So, here's the solution to never miss out again. We miss out because we hold back in fear. We believe God rewards perfection, in truth, He honors the timely person. This episode shows you how to get every blessing in every season God prepares for you. Never miss out on God again. Learn a timely culture today. Be First The first shall be last and the last shall be first… except when it comes to obedience. Learn to obey God at lightning speed. Feel amazing as you follow God‘s instruction and reap the reward of being on time. Eliminate the stress you put on yourself and others because you‘re late. Give it your best shot! Be in season with this on-time message from Apostle Craig and Colette Toach. Greatly Increase Your Prophetic Authority Prophetic Mentorship Program: mypropheticmentor.com Stay in Season With These Scriptures 2 Timothy 4:2 (NKJV): Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long suffering and teaching. Exodus 16:19–20 (NKJV):Let no one leave any of it till morning.” 20 Notwithstanding they did not heed Moses. But some of them left part of it until morning, and it bred worms and stank. And Moses was angry with them. Matthew 25:10 (NKJV):And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. Join Our Community! https://www.apostolic-network.com Sponsor the NextGen Prophets Podcast Take this message further. Be responsible for raising the next generation of prophets. Get Your Free E-book and Course Here https://www.nextgenprophets.org/ Watch Our Free Prophetic Teachings on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/ToachMinistries Give Us a Call! Phone: 760 466 7257 Get Connected With Apostles Craig and Colette Toach Submit Your Question to the Apostles: ToachMinistries.com Follow the NextGen Prophets Facebook: NextGen Prophets Follow the NextGen Prophets Instagram: NextGen Prophets Instagram
Your sneaking suspicion that you missed God is probably true. So, here's the solution to never miss out again. We miss out because we hold back in fear. We believe God rewards perfection, in truth, He honors the timely person. This episode shows you how to get every blessing in every season God prepares for you. Never miss out on God again. Learn a timely culture today. Be First The first shall be last and the last shall be first… except when it comes to obedience. Learn to obey God at lightning speed. Feel amazing as you follow God‘s instruction and reap the reward of being on time. Eliminate the stress you put on yourself and others because you‘re late. Give it your best shot! Be in season with this on-time message from Apostle Craig and Colette Toach. Greatly Increase Your Prophetic Authority Prophetic Mentorship Program: mypropheticmentor.com Stay in Season With These Scriptures 2 Timothy 4:2 (NKJV): Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long suffering and teaching. Exodus 16:19–20 (NKJV):Let no one leave any of it till morning.” 20 Notwithstanding they did not heed Moses. But some of them left part of it until morning, and it bred worms and stank. And Moses was angry with them. Matthew 25:10 (NKJV):And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. Join Our Community! https://www.apostolic-network.com Sponsor the NextGen Prophets Podcast Take this message further. Be responsible for raising the next generation of prophets. Get Your Free E-book and Course Here https://www.nextgenprophets.org/ Watch Our Free Prophetic Teachings on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/ToachMinistries Give Us a Call! Phone: 760 466 7257 Get Connected With Apostles Craig and Colette Toach Submit Your Question to the Apostles: ToachMinistries.com Follow the NextGen Prophets Facebook: NextGen Prophets Follow the NextGen Prophets Instagram: NextGen Prophets Instagram
Get really good at making people feel valuable. Make connections that lead to open doors of opportunity. Attend your next meeting with the skills to show people their worth. Your ministry has never been so fun and easy. Make friends and find favor in this episode. End your fight and never be lonely again. Learn Their Language Learn the different ways people feel valuable (not everyone likes words). Reach them with their language. As you become secure in yourself, you let your walls down. Suddenly, people see the real you and you see the gifts in them. Experience the beauty of forming friendships beyond your comfort zone. Make progress in your prophetic process. Join your prophetic mentors, Apostles Craig and Colette Toach. Join the Prophetic Mentorship Program mypropheticmentor.com Scriptures That Season Your Words With Salt Philippians 2:3 (NKJV) Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Related Episodes How Tone Has the Power to Deliver Your Prophetic Word in Style (Ep. 243) Join Our Community! https://www.apostolic-network.com Sponsor the NextGen Prophets Podcast Take this message further. Be responsible for raising the next generation of prophets. Get Your Free E-book and Course Here https://www.nextgenprophets.org/ Watch Our Free Prophetic Teachings on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/ToachMinistries Give Us a Call! Phone: 760 466 7257 Get Connected With Apostles Craig and Colette Toach Submit Your Question to the Apostles: ToachMinistries.com Follow the NextGen Prophets Facebook: NextGen Prophets Follow the NextGen Prophets Instagram: NextGen Prophets Instagram
Get really good at making people feel valuable. Make connections that lead to open doors of opportunity. Attend your next meeting with the skills to show people their worth. Your ministry has never been so fun and easy. Make friends and find favor in this episode. End your fight and never be lonely again. Learn Their Language Learn the different ways people feel valuable (not everyone likes words). Reach them with their language. As you become secure in yourself, you let your walls down. Suddenly, people see the real you and you see the gifts in them. Experience the beauty of forming friendships beyond your comfort zone. Make progress in your prophetic process. Join your prophetic mentors, Apostles Craig and Colette Toach. Join the Prophetic Mentorship Program mypropheticmentor.com Scriptures That Season Your Words With Salt Philippians 2:3 (NKJV) Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Related Episodes How Tone Has the Power to Deliver Your Prophetic Word in Style (Ep. 243) Join Our Community! https://www.apostolic-network.com Sponsor the NextGen Prophets Podcast Take this message further. Be responsible for raising the next generation of prophets. Get Your Free E-book and Course Here https://www.nextgenprophets.org/ Watch Our Free Prophetic Teachings on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/ToachMinistries Give Us a Call! Phone: 760 466 7257 Get Connected With Apostles Craig and Colette Toach Submit Your Question to the Apostles: ToachMinistries.com Follow the NextGen Prophets Facebook: NextGen Prophets Follow the NextGen Prophets Instagram: NextGen Prophets Instagram
Prophesy well. Your words are anointed, but your tone will make people listen. Haven't you wondered why your word was rejected when it was so spot on? It's all about the tone. Learn 5 points about tone that get people to receive God's message when you speak. Introduce this element to your ministry, workplace, and social circles for revolutionary results! Get Results Say “You're in deception” in such a way that people say thank you. Make no mistake, your revelation is accurate. But this episode shows you how to express it without having to punch through walls. Hit your mark, the easy way, with tone. Click play to speed up your prophetic training Learn the Next Gen Culture - Purchase This Series Next Gen Power Bundle Scriptures That Season Your Words With Salt Colossians 4:6 (NKJV): Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Join Our Community! https://www.apostolic-network.com Sponsor the NextGen Prophets Podcast Take this message further. Be responsible for raising the next generation of prophets. Get Your Free E-book and Course Here https://www.nextgenprophets.org/ Watch Our Free Prophetic Teachings on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/ToachMinistries Get Your Prophetic Word Confirmed Speak to a wing man at: 760 466 7257 Get Connected With Apostles Craig and Colette Toach Submit Your Question to the Apostles: ToachMinistries.com Follow the NextGen Prophets Facebook: NextGen Prophets Follow the NextGen Prophets Instagram: NextGen Prophets Instagram
Prophesy well. Your words are anointed, but your tone will make people listen. Haven't you wondered why your word was rejected when it was so spot on? It's all about the tone. Learn 5 points about tone that get people to receive God's message when you speak. Introduce this element to your ministry, workplace, and social circles for revolutionary results! Get Results Say “You're in deception” in such a way that people say thank you. Make no mistake, your revelation is accurate. But this episode shows you how to express it without having to punch through walls. Hit your mark, the easy way, with tone. Click play to speed up your prophetic training Learn the Next Gen Culture - Purchase This Series Next Gen Power Bundle Scriptures That Season Your Words With Salt Colossians 4:6 (NKJV): Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Join Our Community! https://www.apostolic-network.com Sponsor the NextGen Prophets Podcast Take this message further. Be responsible for raising the next generation of prophets. Get Your Free E-book and Course Here https://www.nextgenprophets.org/ Watch Our Free Prophetic Teachings on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/ToachMinistries Get Your Prophetic Word Confirmed Speak to a wing man at: 760 466 7257 Get Connected With Apostles Craig and Colette Toach Submit Your Question to the Apostles: ToachMinistries.com Follow the NextGen Prophets Facebook: NextGen Prophets Follow the NextGen Prophets Instagram: NextGen Prophets Instagram
Pastor David shares Wednesday in Dickinson. Blessing and Favor: (Psalm 145:16 [AMPC]) The Open Hand of God always denotes blessing and favor. Blessing, and favor Blessing: Genesis 12:1-2 (AMPC) Now [in Haran] the Lord said to Abram, Go for yourself [for your own advantage ] away from your country, from your relatives and your father's house, to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you [with abundant increase of favors] and make your name famous and distinguished, and you will be a blessing [dispensing good to others]. Galatians 3:14 (NKJV) that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. The Open Hand of God brings blessing and favor. We are blessed with the blessing of Abraham! Abraham was blessed with abundance in his relationship with God, in his family, in his possessions, and through all of these three things, the entire world was blessed because of Him. We are blessed for two reasons: 1 Timothy 6:17 So we can enjoy what God has given us 1 Timothy 6:17 (NKJV) Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 1 Timothy 6:18-19 So we can be a blessing to others 1 Timothy 6:18-19 (NKJV) Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, [19] storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. “Blesssing” is from the word “Eulogia” (where we get our word “Eulogy.” it means “Good speaking… invocation of good” (Mounce). You could say, “A good word.” It also means “ “Of God: 4a) to cause to prosper, to make happy, to bestow blessings on 4b) favoured of God, blessed” (Thayer) 2 Corinthians 13:1 The Word must have a witness! You cannot stand on the Word without it bearing witness within you Bear witness: Romans 8:16 The Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God 1 John 5:7 The Father, the Word, and the Spirit. They are in perfect unity, and they must agree! 2 Corinthians 4:13 we believe, and belief always has a voice. Use your voice of faith! Romans 10:9 No matter the promise, no matter the surety, no matter the debt that was paid in full, if we believe but do not confess. Every word from God, every blessing that He speaks, every promise, MUST be spoken by both you and God in order for it to be established in your life. What you speak, you establish! 2 Corinthians 13:1 (NKJV) This will be the third time I am coming to you. "BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY WORD SHALL BE ESTABLISHED." James 3:3-12 (MSG), Deuteronomy 30:19
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A Powerful Prayer “Lord, Teach us to pray” … Luke 11:1 Model Prayer for us Two Parts: First about God vs. 9 10, 13b Second about us Complete: Covers God's worthiness Covers all of our needs Concise: 65 66 words Numbers 12:13 Six Elements to this Prayer: 1.God's Person (vs. 9) 2.God's Purpose (vs. 10) 3.God's Provision (vs. 11) 4.God's Pardon (vs. 12) 5.God's Protection (vs. 13) 6.God's Pre-eminence (vs. 1. God's Person Matt 6:9 NKJV "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Our relationship changed at salvation-Our Father John 1:11-12 NKJV •Our reverence for Him In Heaven, Hallowed be Your Name Eccl 5:2 NKJV Act 4:24-31 NKJV 2. God's Purpose Matt 6:10 NKJV Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. 1.Future Kingdom "The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!" (Revelation 11:15) 2.My life "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matt 6:33 NKJV 3. God's Provision Give us this day our daily bread. Matt 6:11 NKJV Jesus Christ is the Bread of Life He is our Manna "And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content." (1 Timothy 6:8) Isa 46:3-4 NKJV 4. God's Pardon And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Matt 6:12 Micah 7:18-19 Psalm 103:2-3 5. God's Protection And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Matt 6:13 •Tempting vs. Testing •Deliver from evil evil one •World system •Fleshly desires •Devil tempts 6. God's Pre-eminence For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Matt 6:14 •Back to who God is •“An explosion of •Our prayer is to begin and end with God •Focus on Him changes our perspective on our lives Conclusion When I consider His: •Person •Purpose •Provision •Pardon •Protection •Pre-eminence The result is: 1. I must worship For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever, 2. I must forgive And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him." (Luke 17:4) Eph 4:31-32 NKJV Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. (32) And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.
Description: You can walk into a room and see every person who needs ministry. But, can you see the ones who are ready for it? As prophets, we often make mistakes because we love. We want to heal the whole world. But in the process, we end up trying to save people who don't want to be saved. It hurts. Develop the skill to see physical cues of when someone's heart is open. Notice the type of day they had and what you can offer to help them. Have more success with ministry and less pain from ministering at the wrong time. Show Notes: You've no doubt faced rejection. As a prophet, it happens. But by reading the room you don't have to make the same mistakes anymore. You're guaranteed to see the signs you never saw before. Notice when someone needs encouragement or some space. Identify when you need to speak up and when to sit down. Observe those who need the love of Jesus and those who need prophetic direction. This is the greatest skill you can develop today to increase your ministry success. "The greatest tool we can have as prophets of God is other orientation. We have to flow out, that is our core gift. Use what you have to help others." -Craig Toach What You Will Learn See and Hear How is their confidence? Do they look happy? Do they sound like they are in a good mood? Get involved! Sense in Your Spirit After you see how they are doing physically, step back and see God's plan. Know the Things They Aren't Saying People talk, even without words. It's just as important to see what they're not saying. Take Your Study Further - Take This Course The DNA of Man (Course) Scriptures That Give You Eyes to See Luke 6:44–45 (NKJV) For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. Hebrews 10:24 (NKJV) And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works. Romans 15:2 (NKJV) Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. Join Our Community! https://www.apostolic-network.com Sponsor the NextGen Prophets Podcast Take this message further. Be responsible for raising the Next Generation of Prophets Get Your Free E-book and Course Here https://www.nextgenprophets.org/ Watch Our Free Prophetic Teachings on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/ToachMinistries Get Your Prophetic Word Confirmed Speak to a wing man: 760 466 7257 Get Connected With Apostles Craig and Colette Toach Submit Your Question to the Apostles: ToachMinistries.com Follow the NextGen Prophets Facebook: NextGen Prophets Follow the NextGen Prophets Instagram: NextGen Prophets Instagram The DNA of Man Course - https://www.ami-campus.com/courses/dna-of-man
Description: You can walk into a room and see every person who needs ministry. But, can you see the ones who are ready for it? As prophets, we often make mistakes because we love. We want to heal the whole world. But in the process, we end up trying to save people who don't want to be saved. It hurts. Develop the skill to see physical cues of when someone's heart is open. Notice the type of day they had and what you can offer to help them. Have more success with ministry and less pain from ministering at the wrong time. Show Notes: You've no doubt faced rejection. As a prophet, it happens. But by reading the room you don't have to make the same mistakes anymore. You're guaranteed to see the signs you never saw before. Notice when someone needs encouragement or some space. Identify when you need to speak up and when to sit down. Observe those who need the love of Jesus and those who need prophetic direction. This is the greatest skill you can develop today to increase your ministry success. "The greatest tool we can have as prophets of God is other orientation. We have to flow out, that is our core gift. Use what you have to help others." -Craig Toach What You Will Learn See and Hear How is their confidence? Do they look happy? Do they sound like they are in a good mood? Get involved! Sense in Your Spirit After you see how they are doing physically, step back and see God's plan. Know the Things They Aren't Saying People talk, even without words. It's just as important to see what they're not saying. Take Your Study Further - Take This Course The DNA of Man (Course) Scriptures That Give You Eyes to See Luke 6:44–45 (NKJV) For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. Hebrews 10:24 (NKJV) And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works. Romans 15:2 (NKJV) Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. Join Our Community! https://www.apostolic-network.com Sponsor the NextGen Prophets Podcast Take this message further. Be responsible for raising the Next Generation of Prophets Get Your Free E-book and Course Here https://www.nextgenprophets.org/ Watch Our Free Prophetic Teachings on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/ToachMinistries Get Your Prophetic Word Confirmed Speak to a wing man: 760 466 7257 Get Connected With Apostles Craig and Colette Toach Submit Your Question to the Apostles: ToachMinistries.com Follow the NextGen Prophets Facebook: NextGen Prophets Follow the NextGen Prophets Instagram: NextGen Prophets Instagram
Description: You never want to hurt the people you love. But sometimes God gives you a message that could easily wound them. How do you share the word without losing a friend? How do you say it right, so they're inspired to grow? We got you covered! All these questions will be answered in this episode. Show Notes: Remember, you are the tool. God is using you to prune His people so they may live! So, let go of the past mistakes, okay? Learn to give the tough words so people can grow. You were sent as an answer to their prayers. Your prophetic trainers teach you how to present yourself in such a way, people will seek out your counsel. Come on prophet, let's level up together. What You Will Learn How to Use Your Tone Your tone will either make someone feel relaxed or put their guard up. Give Respect You don't have to like them, but you can respect what they do. Show Esteem See them as higher than you. That'll sort out every bad perspective. How to Show Appreciation Some people like words, others just want you to listen. What makes them feel valuable? Be Timely You will earn everyone's respect if you can respect their schedule. Go Deeper in This Topic - Read This Book The Ministers Handbook (E-book) Related Episodes Make Every Prophetic Word a Mic Drop Moment! (Ep. 156) Did You Fail God If You Didn't Share Your Prophetic Word (Ep. 155) Launch Your Prophetic Ministry in the Local Church (Ep. 151) Do You Need Your Pastor to Confirm Your Prophetic Call? (Ep. 83) Why Your Pastor Doesn't Recognize You as a Prophet (Ep. 80) Scriptures That Sharpen Your Character Colossians 4:6 (NKJV): Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Philippians 2:3 (NKJV): Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Join Our Community! https://www.apostolic-network.com Sponsor the NextGen Prophets Podcast Take this message further. Be responsible for raising the Next Generation of prophets. Get Your Free E-book and Course Here https://www.nextgenprophets.org/ Watch Our Free Prophetic Teachings on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/ToachMinistries Give Us a Call! Call 760 466 7257 Get Connected With Apostles Craig and Colette Toach Submit Your Question to the Apostles: ToachMinistries.com Follow the NextGen Prophets Facebook: NextGen Prophets Follow the NextGen Prophets Instagram: NextGen Prophets Instagram The Minister's Handbook - https://www.toach-ministries.com/store/the-ministers-handbook-your-practical-guide-to-ministry
Description: You never want to hurt the people you love. But sometimes God gives you a message that could easily wound them. How do you share the word without losing a friend? How do you say it right, so they're inspired to grow? We got you covered! All these questions will be answered in this episode. Show Notes: Remember, you are the tool. God is using you to prune His people so they may live! So, let go of the past mistakes, okay? Learn to give the tough words so people can grow. You were sent as an answer to their prayers. Your prophetic trainers teach you how to present yourself in such a way, people will seek out your counsel. Come on prophet, let's level up together. What You Will Learn How to Use Your Tone Your tone will either make someone feel relaxed or put their guard up. Give Respect You don't have to like them, but you can respect what they do. Show Esteem See them as higher than you. That'll sort out every bad perspective. How to Show Appreciation Some people like words, others just want you to listen. What makes them feel valuable? Be Timely You will earn everyone's respect if you can respect their schedule. Go Deeper in This Topic - Read This Book The Ministers Handbook (E-book) Related Episodes Make Every Prophetic Word a Mic Drop Moment! (Ep. 156) Did You Fail God If You Didn't Share Your Prophetic Word (Ep. 155) Launch Your Prophetic Ministry in the Local Church (Ep. 151) Do You Need Your Pastor to Confirm Your Prophetic Call? (Ep. 83) Why Your Pastor Doesn't Recognize You as a Prophet (Ep. 80) Scriptures That Sharpen Your Character Colossians 4:6 (NKJV): Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Philippians 2:3 (NKJV): Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Join Our Community! https://www.apostolic-network.com Sponsor the NextGen Prophets Podcast Take this message further. Be responsible for raising the Next Generation of prophets. Get Your Free E-book and Course Here https://www.nextgenprophets.org/ Watch Our Free Prophetic Teachings on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/ToachMinistries Give Us a Call! Call 760 466 7257 Get Connected With Apostles Craig and Colette Toach Submit Your Question to the Apostles: ToachMinistries.com Follow the NextGen Prophets Facebook: NextGen Prophets Follow the NextGen Prophets Instagram: NextGen Prophets Instagram
Génesis 49: Consecuencias o recompensas por tus acciones.No olvides leer todo el capítulo completo.(Lectura del devocional de hoy)Génesis 49:1-12:***********************************************Saltemos al verso 22 hasta el 25:--------------Jacob se despidió de sus hijos, pues descansará de la vida terrenal y pasará para la vida eterna. Así como sus antepasados bendijeron a sus hijos, de la misma forma Jacob transfirió bendición y herencia a cada uno de sus hijos. También habló de forma profética acerca de sus futuros. Aquí podemos aprender muchas cosas. Las consecuencias de las acciones de ellos afectaron su bendición, su herencia. Rubén perdió su posición de primogénito y sus derechos para heredar la mejor parte de la herencia que Jacob les dejaba a sus hijos.Su falta de dominio propio lo impulsó a cometer una inmoralidad en contra de su propio padre. Un rato de placer le costó su herencia y la de sus hijos. La tribu de Rubén no fue tan influyente como otras tribus. Como ya miramos, Judá cometió errores pero también tuvo acciones nobles y admirables. Jacob dio palabras especiales de bendición para él. En este pasaje bíblico, Jacob habló proféticamente de que el Mesías, el Rey de Israel, saldría de esta tribu, y reveló características de la sangre que sería derramada por la humanidad por medio de los elementos figurativos como el vino que representa la sangre de Jesús, y su ropa teñida de rojo, aludiendo al sufrimiento en la cruz. Jacob concedió una bendición especial a José, reconociendo cómo sufrió pero después cómo Dios lo engrandeció; protegiéndolo, fortaleciéndolo y bendiciéndolo a través de su difícil experiencia. José se convertiría como el primogénito de entre sus hermanos, ya que fue el instrumento de Dios para salvar a toda la casa de Jacob.Si miras en un mapa la tribu de Manasés y Efraín, los hijos de José, vas a ver el vasto territorio que les correspondió como herencia, fueron exitosos ganaderos y guerreros valerosos. Fueron tribus influyentes en Israel. Asimismo el Señor Jesucristo ha prometido galardones para aquellos que se han mantenido firmes en la fe. La Biblia las representa como coronas que serán concedidas a aquellos que hayan servido al Señor con integridad, con pasión y que hayan vivido vidas ejemplares y piadosas conforme a los mandamientos del Señor.Hebreos 11:6 dice: "Y sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios, porque es necesario que el que se acerca a Dios crea que él existe y que es galardonador de los que le buscan."Santiago 1:12 dice: "Bienaventurado el hombre que persevera bajo la prueba porque, cuando haya sido probado, recibirá la corona de vida que Dios ha prometido a los que lo aman."Aquellos que hayan hecho una diferencia y que hayan sido luz en las tinieblas, el Señor también los premiará cuando estemos delante de su presencia, delante de nuestro Dios Todopoderoso como dice en Apocalipsis 11:18: "Las naciones se enfurecieron, pero ha venido tu ira y el tiempo de juzgar a los muertos, y de dar su galardón a tus siervos los profetas y a los santos y a los que temen tu nombre, tanto a los pequeños como a los grandes, y de destruir a los que destruyen la tierra”.Espero que estos versos te ayuden a superar toda prueba y lucha que estés pasando o pasarás, para que te unas a tu familia y juntos pongan la mirada en la recompensa eterna para que perseveren en el camino de Dios y no alejarse de Él para no sufrir consecuencias negativas, sino más bien recibir la bendición prometida cuando estemos delante del Señor.Soy tu amigo y hermano Eduardo Rodríguez. ------Genesis 49: Consequences or rewards for your actions.Don't forget to read the entire chapterGenesis 49:1-12 NKJV:***********************************************Let's jump to the verse 22 to 25------------Jacob said goodbye to his sons, because he will rest from earthly life and pass on to eternal life. Just as his ancestors blessed their children, in the same way Jacob transferred blessing and inheritance to each of his children. He also spoke prophetically about their futures. Here we can learn many things. The consequences of their actions affected their blessing, their inheritance. Reuben lost his position as the firstborn and his rights to inherit the best part of the inheritance that Jacob left to his sons.His lack of self-control prompted him to commit immorality against his own father. A moment of pleasure cost him his inheritance and that of his children. Reuben's tribe was not as influential as other tribes. As we have already seen, Judah made mistakes but also had noble and admirable actions. Jacob gave special words of blessing for him. In this biblical passage, Jacob prophetically spoke that the Messiah, the King of Israel, would come out of this tribe, and revealed characteristics of the blood that would be shed by humanity through figurative elements such as the wine that represents the blood of Jesus, and his clothes dyed red, alluding to the suffering on the cross. Jacob bestowed a special blessing on Joseph, acknowledging how he suffered but then how God made him great; protecting him, strengthening him and blessing him through his difficult experience. Joseph would become the firstborn among his brothers, as he was God's instrument to save the entire house of Jacob.If you look at the tribe of Manasseh and Ephraim, the sons of Joseph, on a map, you will see the vast territory that corresponded to them as an inheritance, they were successful cattle ranchers and brave warriors. They were influential tribes in Israel. Likewise, the Lord Jesus Christ has promised rewards for those who have stood firm in the faith. The Bible represents them as crowns that will be awarded to those who have served the Lord with integrity, with passion and who have lived exemplary and godly lives according to the commandments of the Lord.Hebrews 11:6 says: “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”James 1:12 says: “Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.”Those who have made a difference and who have been light in the darkness, the Lord will also reward them when we are before His presence, before our Almighty God as it says in Revelation 11:18: “The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, And the time of the dead, that they should be judged, And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, And those who fear Your name, small and great, And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”I hope that these verses help you to overcome all the trials and struggles that you are going through or will go through, so that you unite with your family and together set your sights on the eternal reward so that you persevere on the path of God and not walk away from Him so as not to suffer negative consequences, but rather receive the promised blessing when we stand before the Lord. Eduardo Rodríguez.#Genesis#Genesis49 #consecuencias#IglesiaElReino #KingdomChurch #IPUH#HogaresDePacto #HogaresDePactoPodcast #PastorCarlos #CarlosRodriguez #EduardoRodriguez
Philippians 2:3 NKJV “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.”
MARRIAGE CONFERENCE“Real Communication”Proverbs 18:20-21 NKJV. “A man's stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled. (21) “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.”James 3:5-6 NKJV. “Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.”THERE ARE 2 KINDS OF COMMUNICATIONCorrupt Communication and Edifying CommunicationEphesian 4:29 NKJV. “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.”CORRUPT COMMUNICATIONFour Things That Will Harden A Relationship1. Lying corrupts communication.Ephesians 4:25 NKJV. “Therefore, putting away lying, "Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor," for we are members of one another.”2. Anger corrupts communication.Ephesians NKJV “Be angry, and do not sin": do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil.”3. Bitterness corrupts communication.Ephesians 4:31 NKJV. “Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.”4. Arguing corrupts communication.Ephesians 4:31 NKJV. “Put all clamoring away from you.”"EDIFYING COMMUNICATION"Four Areas of Edifying Communication1. Speak with grace.Colossians 4:6 NKJV“ Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.”2. Be kind to one another.Ephesians 4:32 NKJV. “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,even as God in Christ forgave you.”3. Be tenderhearted to each other.Ephesians 4:32 NKJV “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”4. Forgiving one another.Ephesians 4:32 NKJV “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”
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Prayer for the New Year | Prayers of Praise | Daily Prayers This year will be exactly what we make it. Let's pray for Holy Spirit led lives, peace and shalom for all.
Prayer for Feeling Lonely It's okay to feel lonely in the holiday season as long as you know that You are not alone. God is with you and cares for you. Pray for: prayer for loneliness, prayer for feeling alone If your need more help resources are available at NAMI https://nami.org/help
Prayer to Thank God for the Weekend Pray this prayer with me to thank God for the weekend. May He bless each of us with safety and joy.
Prayer to Pray for Your Enemy When we pray for our enemies, it is our opportunity to invite God to take over the situation. Let's pray this prayer for our enemy.
Prayer for When God Says No Everything that is good to us is not good for us. When God says no let's trust that He knows exactly what we need.
Prayer for Financial Independence to Retire Early Retirement is a great reward for years of hard work. Let's remember to plan for our eternal reward as well. Pray for: pray for retirement, retire early, prayer for retiring early, pray for financial independence, FIRE movement prayer
James 3 New King James Version The Untamable Tongue 3 My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. 2 For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a [a]perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. 3 [b]Indeed, we put bits in horses' mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body. 4 Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of [c]iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of [d]nature; and it is set on fire by [e]hell. 7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. 8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the [f]similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening? 12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? [g]Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh. Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and [h]self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. 16 For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. Notes: Matthew 5:33-37 (NKJV) 33 “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.' 34 “But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 “nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 “Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 “But let your ‘Yes' be ‘Yes,' and your ‘No,' ‘No.' For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV) Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. Ephesians 5:19 (NKJV) speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, Ephesians 5:4 (NKJV) neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. Proverbs 23:9 (NKJV) Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
On this episode with Nina Lewis, motivational speaker and podcast host, we discuss The Season of Waiting. Let's face it guys, its 2021 and waiting for your man or woman of God isn't easy. We know! Share our experience with us. Grab your tea or coffee and unwind with us as discuss love, pain, healing, and ways to develop a deeper relationship with God as you wait.Step 1- Pray Big Prayers Step 2 -Renew Your Mind Step 3- Trust Your Trail and Trubulations Assisting Scriptures“Two are better than one,Because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up.”( Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NKJV)Let's Grow in Christ Together !!Visit my website @www.iamshekeda.com or check me out on Instagram @iamshekeda_Follow MotivatedbyNina Instagram @motivatedbynina
Prayer of Prosperity God prospers us when we least expect it. Not because He withholds blessings, but because only His timing is perfect and perfect for us. Pray for: prayer for blessings, prayer for increase, prayer for abundant life, pray for prosperity, pray for favor of God Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. Psalms 1:1-3 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/psa.1.1-3.NKJV And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/2co.9.8.NKJV Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/eph.3.20-21.NKJV ✉️ Let's connect: Prayer requests - https://tisajones.com/prayer-requests Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tisajisforjoy/ Leave a voice message - https://anchor.fm/choosejoywithtisa/message #choosejoywithtisa #dailyprayer © Copyright https://tisajones.com Simple prayers for a complex world
Prayer of Gratitude Gratitude is the only response to the awesomeness of our God. Let's celebrate the sufficiency of His love and care with this sacrifice of praise. Pray for: prayer of gratitude, prayer of gratefulness, prayer of thanks, pray for blessings, prayer for blessings Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. Ephesians 1:3-6 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/eph.1.3-6.NKJV He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps. Psalms 40:2 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/psa.40.2.NKJV For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock. Psalms 27:5 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/psa.27.5.NKJV ✉️ Let's connect: Prayer requests - https://tisajones.com/prayer-requests Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tisajisforjoy/ Leave a voice message - https://anchor.fm/choosejoywithtisa/message #choosejoywithtisa #dailyprayer © Copyright https://tisajones.com Simple prayers for a complex world
Join me in this episode with Taniesha Horton LCSW, CEO and Founder of Still Voice Therapy, as we discuss this season of you. Grab your tea or coffee and unwind with us as discuss love, healing, and ways to develop a deeper relationship with yourself. Step 1- Find a Theraapist or Spiritual Mentor 12:55 Step 2 -Live and Be in Community 18;41Step 3- Find a Hobby 26:22Summary 31:00Mis. Horton' Info and Last Words 33:01 Assisting Scriptures“She watches over the ways of her household,And does not eat the bread of idleness.("Proverbs 31:27 NKJV)“Two are better than one,Because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up.”( Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NKJV)Let's Grow in Christ Together !!Visit my website @www.iamshekeda.com or check me out on Instagram @iamshekeda_Follow Mrs. Horton Website @www.stillvoicetherapy.com Instagram @stillvoicetherapy
Praying for the Nations - The Prayer Experience with Nigel Turton (Wed 28th July 2021) Join us as Nigel lead us in prayer today. "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." (Mark 11:24 NKJV) Let us PRAY. Amen The Prayer Experience is a daily online devotional that airs 1pm on weekdays and 2pm at weekends. (UK Time) Everyone is invited to join in this inspiring time of prayer and intercession on behalf of the Nations, Communities and the Local Church around the world. The Prayer Experience is available on the platform of DeleTalks Media Uk / YouTube, Facebook / Podcasts. For more details visit www.thekingdomlife.co.uk
Powerful prayer for husbands Wives should always pray for their husbands and husbands for their wives. If your eyes are on the Lord, you can't focus on one another's faults or mistakes. Pray for: prayer for husbands, pray for husbands, pray for your spouse, prayer for your spouse
Declare the Kingdom - The Prayer Experience with Pastor Dele Oderinde (Tues 13th July 2021) Again, we stand in the gap for the nations in prayer and intercession as Pastor Dele leads the session this afternoon. "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." (Matthew 6:10 NKJV) Let us PRAY. Amen The Prayer Experience is a daily online devotional that airs 1pm on weekdays and 2pm at weekends. (UK Time) Everyone is invited to join in this inspiring time of prayer and intercession on behalf of the Nations, Communities and the Local Church around the world. The Prayer Experience is available on the platform of DeleTalks Media Uk / YouTube, Facebook / Podcasts. For more details visit www.thekingdomlife.co.uk
“Our most vital role as a parent is to introduce our children to the One who can meet all their needs.” Today Stacy talks with best-selling author and single mom of seven, PeggySue Wells. Listen in as she shares the heart-mending, life-changing lessons the Lord taught her as she has journeyed through motherhood as a single mom. Don't miss a moment because these lessons are going to minister to every single mom, no matter what stage, no matter what age, no matter what relationship status. About our Guest: History buff, and tropical island votary, PeggySue Wells parasails, skydives, snorkels, scuba dives, and has taken (but not passed) pilot training. Her greatest adventure is being called Mama by seven awesome children, and Mimi! by my Grammy awards. Writing from the 100-Acre wood in Indiana, PeggySue is the USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon bestselling author of 29 books, translated into eight languages including The Ten Best Decisions A Single Mom Can Make, Chasing Sunrise, Homeless for the Holidays, The Slave Across the Street, and Bonding With Your Child Through Boundaries. She is the founder of SingleMomCircle.com. Show Notes: The “R” Parade: Rejection Resentment Resistance Revenge Repeat Scripture: Jeremiah 3:8 (NIV) I gave faithless Israel her certificate of divorce and sent her away because of all her adulteries. Yet I saw that her unfaithful sister Judah had no fear; she also went out and committed adultery. Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Isaiah 1:18 (NKJV) “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. Psalm 67:1-2 (NKJV) God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. Psalm 115:14-15 (NKJV) May the Lord give you increase more and more, You and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Romans 10:9 (NKJV) that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Ephesians 3:18-19 (NKJV) may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Psalm 139:13 (NIV) For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. Psalm 18:1-2 (NKJV) I will love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Isaiah 40:11 (NIV) He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. Books: “10 Best Decisions a Single Mom Can Make” by Pam Farrel and PeggySue Wells “Homeless for the Holidays” by PeggySue Wells “Chasing Sunrise” by PeggySue Wells Links: https://singlemomcircle.com https://www.peggysuewellsdoesntwritelikeagirl.com https://momsinprayer.org/gift-of-confession-bible-study/ https://momsinprayer.org/new-to-moms-in-prayer/ https://momsinprayer.org/join-a-group To give to the ministry of Moms in Prayer: Support Our Mission | Moms In Prayer International Moms in Prayer International- www.MomsInPrayer.org
“Jesus, the Champion of grace, has won the battle for you, and He has huge supplies of grace waiting for you.” Hallelujah! Listen in as Stacy talks with author, international speaker, and pastor's wife Cheryl Brodersen about how we can access this abundant grace. Don't miss the encouragement that it's good to come to Jesus empty because what He fills us with is far superior to anything we could have on our own. About our Guest: Cheryl married Brian Brodersen in 1980, and for many years they ministered together at Calvary Chapel Vista, California. In 1996, the Brodersen family moved to London and planted Calvary Chapel Westminster. In 2000, at the request of her father, Pastor Chuck Smith, Brian and Cheryl returned from the UK to California to have Brian transition into the pastorate of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Brian became the senior pastor of the church in October of 2013. Cheryl currently oversees the Joyful Life women's Bible study at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. She also hosts a weekly podcast called “Women Worth Knowing,” highlighting women from all walks of life, past and present and the lives they led for the Lord and serving others. Cheryl is also a frequent speaker at women's retreats and conferences around the world. She has written several books with Harvest House Publishers. It is her joy and privilege to minister biblical truths to women of all ages. Cheryl & Brian have four grown children, six grandchildren, including five grandsons and one granddaughter and a Golden-doodle named Barnabas. Scripture: Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Matthew 27:50-51(NKJV) And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit. Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom; and the earth did quake and rocks were split, John 1:14 (NKJV) And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. Books: “A Woman's Battle for Grace” by Cheryl Brodersen “When a Woman Lets Go of Her Fears” by Cheryl Brodersen “When a Woman Lets Go of the Lies” by Cheryl Brodersen Links: https://momsinprayer.org/events/awaken-hope-events/ https://momsinprayer.org/new-to-moms-in-prayer/ https://momsinprayer.org/join-a-group To give to the ministry of Moms in Prayer: Support Our Mission | Moms In Prayer International Moms in Prayer International- www.MomsInPrayer.org
Unhealed, broken, sitting in the midst of piles of rubble. Only in the hands of the creator can we get beauty for ashes and a new start from rubble. Let today's meditation encourage you to start the rebuilding process of your faith.
The promise planted in your heart only grows when you nurture it. When you have the patience to wait on the latter rain. Let’s pray that the Lord will send your due season and it’s full harvest.
Sometimes you may have thought about a thing one way for so long that it appears true to you. But when Jesus enters your heart, He can change your mind. Let’s pray today that the Lord will set your thoughts in order.
We need help all the time. So we need to go to God first to find the grace and help that we need. He alone is our help! Hebrews 4:16 NKJV - Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. __________ Subscribe to receive our latest messages. To support our ministry and help us continue to reach people: www.lifeway.church/give Become solid disciple. Build strong families. Bridge cultural gaps. Bring in the lost. This is the vision of Lifeway Church, led by Pastors Bruce and Sheila Rhodes and based in Dacula, GA within the metro Atlanta, Georgia area. __________ Stay Connected Facebook: www.facebook.com/lifewaychurch Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifewaychurch Website: www.lifeway.church #lifeisbettertogether #lifewaychurch #daculaga #churchonline #onlinechurch
Because we belong to God through the sacrifice of Jesus, we have an open, standing invitation to meet with Him at anytime and any place. Hebrews 4:16 NKJV - Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. __________ Subscribe to receive our latest messages. To support our ministry and help us continue to reach people: www.lifeway.church/give Become solid disciple. Build strong families. Bridge cultural gaps. Bring in the lost. This is the vision of Lifeway Church, led by Pastors Bruce and Sheila Rhodes and based in Dacula, GA within the metro Atlanta, Georgia area. __________ Stay Connected Facebook: www.facebook.com/lifewaychurch Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifewaychurch Website: www.lifeway.church #lifeisbettertogether #lifewaychurch #daculaga #churchonline #onlinechurch
The work of God among non-proselytes becomes undeniable; Barnabas brings Saul to minister to the new body of gentile believers, and prophets are sent by the Lord to stir up preparations for the famine. NOTES: - Against you only have I sinned: Psalm 51:4, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+51%3A4&version=ESV - Meekly receive the word able to save your souls: James 1:21, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=james+1%3A21&version=NKJV - The Lord God does nothing without revealing to his servants the prophets: Amos 3:6-7, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=amos+3%3A6-7&version=ESV - The eyes of the Lord 'scan' throughout the whole earth for those loyal to Him: 2 Chronicles 16:9, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+chron+16%3A9&version=NKJV - Let the evildoer still do evil..., and the righteous still do right till Christ returns: Revelation 22:11-12, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation+22%3A11-12&version=ESV
I promise you this episode is not as deep as it sounds. In this episode, Host Chae Cole talks about life as a Christian and the costs associated with being a Christian. These include the old you, blessing those that curse you, and giving forgiveness. These can be tough to do but they are a necessary cost of being a Christian. To wrap up the episode and the Cost Series, Host Chae Cole discusses the importance of extending grace. This episode will help you remember these things so that God would get the glory. Scripture- Ephesians 4:29 NKJV- Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. Taking Me Higher - Preachers Kid Feat. (Chae Cole & Trizzy Trey) Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/taking-me-higher-feat-chae-cole-trizzy-trey/1536340296?i=1536340297 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3sAg9jz0s1xkJOfklImNrD?si=y9WUZMJHQgqdygQQZy-T3Q Jason Sparrow IG: ja.sparrow_ Host: Chae Cole Instagram: @Coletherapy Website: https://www.coletherapy.com Email: therapycole@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Luke 18:4-5,NLT- The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, ‘I don’t fear God or care about people, but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!v.8, But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith? MSG, But how much of that kind of persistent faith will the Son of Man find on the earth when He returns? We have to adopt a completely new way of thinking in order for us to appropriate the things of God, to live a life of faith. This is why Ephesians teaches us to pray, Lord, open the eyes of our soul so we can comprehend what you’ve already done for us. Help us understand living a life faith. Hebrews 11:1,AMP- Now faith is the assurance, title deed, the confirmation of things hoped for (things divinely guaranteed), the evidence of things not seen, the conviction of their reality. Faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses. The degree of success in our faith is in direct proportion to our conviction of what God says. Not just hearing, but doing! Now when it comes to faith I believe Jesus gave us the most direct and practical instructions concerning how humans are to exercise faith. Mark 11:23,NIV- “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.” Jesus's instructions in Mark's gospel was in response to the disciples seeing what happened after Jesus spoke to a tree. And when they questioned Him about the tree, He gave this command; "Have faith in God" His lesson for them then, and for us today is that we would know how to exercise our God ordained authority as heirs in the spiritual world, impacting our natural world. Pay close attention to this, because way too many Christians are unbelievers when it comes to these truths. Jesus told us to speak to our mountains, not speak to God about are mountains. Make no mistake about it, speaking God inspired words of faith over your situation will absolutely change the course of your life in the here-and-now. We have to understand, faith is a spiritual reality and it is absolutely voice activated. Jesus is very clear in the fact that speaking faith from our hearts effects change in our world, from His. “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.” Psalms 107:2 NKJV- Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, who He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy. I will accomplish my dreams. God is putting the right people are in my future. The right opportunities are headed my way. Blessings are chasing me down. I am the head and not the tail. I will keep a positive outlook. I will overcome every obstacle. I will outlast every adversity. Things have shifted in my favor. What was meant for my harm, God is using for my advantage. My future is bright. My best days are still out in front of me. I will become everything I was created to be. I will have everything God intended for me to have. I am the redeemed of the Lord, and I say so today! Because God designed our born-again lives to function a specific way, He’s actually expecting us to live according to our new nature. To be persistent in living a life of faith. Romans 1:17,NIV- ...The Righteous Live By Faith Truth is, Christianity was never meant to be a bunch of religious, legalistic traditions, but actually living our lives according to a new covenant, appropriated by what we believe, based solely on God’s promises? According to Hebrews, this kind of faith not only understands that God’s promises are spiritual, but accepts them as Him speaking directly yo us. Hebrews 11:7,MSG- By faith, Noah built a ship in the middle of dry land. He was warned about something he couldn’t see, and acted on what he was told. The result? His family was saved. His act of faith drew a sharp line between the evil of the unbelieving world and the rightness of the believing world. Here’s the thing, against all logic, criticism, fear, ridicule, the unknown, Noah stepped out in faith and built what God asked, based solely on what God said. Chances are pretty good that if faith is involved, there will be times we find ourselves in uncomfortable situations. Think about this, Noah had never seen rain, the thing God said was coming. This is what makes this such a faith example, Noah acted on things not seen. While God was asking Noah to build something for Him, at the same time, God was building something in Noah. What about us today, does God expect the same kind of faith out of us today? Being a Christian isn't just receiving a new life in Christ, it's actually living it! This is why Paul makes statements like, “It’s no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me,” because the life I now live I live by faith in Him. I honestly don't think God gave us new lives in Christ just to hang around here doing our own thing until we get to Heaven. But discovering, developing, actually living our new lives in Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:7,AMP- We walk by faith, not by sight, living our lives in a manner consistent with our CONFIDENT BELIEF IN GOD’S PROMISES.NLT- We life by believing, not by seeing. All we have to do is come to the place where we follow the example of our father in the faith Abraham. Romans 4:20-21,NLT- Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises. Would you say you’re living like this? For many, the question is how can we? According to Romans 10, the more we hear revelation from Jesus the more we experience transformation. The more we yield to transformation, embracing a God inspired mindset, the more we put into practice our new life. Remember 2 Corinthians tells us we are to live our lives with a confident belief in God’s promises. Live by faith. Romans 3:27,NKJV- Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. Just like God placed laws in place that govern our universe, (gravity, electricity, frequencies) He also has laws in place that govern the Kingdom of Heaven.And this is His point in Romans, reminding us that the OT laws have absolutely nothing to do with these laws. God Himself cannot override laws He’s already decreed. Psalm 89:34,NKJV- My covenant I will not break, nor alter the word that has gone out of my lips. God’s words are forever settled. We can be as sincere as we want, but if we refuse to operate within God’s already established spiritual laws, there’s nothing He can do. This is what Paul was talking about in Romans when he said that the righteousness of God is revealed from faith, then he went on to tell us that we are to Live By Faith. If our righteousness is revealed from faith, then the more we grow in our faith, the clearer we see what Jesus actually accomplished for us. So we’ve got to stay teachable, accepting the fact that our faith development is our responsibility. Understand living a life of faith doesn’t automatically happen anymore than our natural living happens. Think about it, they both require education, training, commitment and development. 2 Thessalonians 1:3,NIV- We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. Think about it like this, if faith is this unwavering trust and the seed of faith is planted in every human, then it simply has to be developed. This is why you can’t just memorize some scripture and quote it thinking you’re in faith. Because God has designed us to live by faith, we’ve got to get to the place where we allow what He says to shape and strengthen what we actually believe. How we actually live.
In this stand-alone sermon from Pastor Jon Zondervan, we dive into what may be the biggest answer to so many problems in our world today: kindness. Focus Scripture // Ephesians 4:29-32 (NKJV) “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” Sermon Highlights God is going to use radical kindness to bring people together. It's going to take courage to be kind. Let kindness work from the inside out. Put everything through the “truth in love” filter. Show kindness to those who don't deserve it. Kindness will change the world. See kindness the way that God sees it. The answer to many of the questions and problems in our world is one simple thing: kindness.
Outline: https://bit.ly/3kQXMS2Subtitle: The Christian home – Keys to a happy Family lifeOur current focus is on "God in the Family", or "God-Empowered Families".The basic building block of any society or nation is the family unitIf the family unit is strong then the nation will be strongIf the family unit is broken down, the nation will be broken down alsoThe seeds of family breakdown are many times sown in people's lives during their childhood, through:Observing & adopting dysfunctional family dynamicsLack of proper child training & wrong child trainingJesus came to bring Grace & Truth to Individuals and to FamiliesJohn 1:14,17 (NKJV) And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father , full of grace and truth. 17 __For the law was given through Moses, but _ grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. _The Bible is divided into two major parts or time periods.The Old Testament (O.T.)The New Testament (N.T.)A broad summary of the main theme of each of these two periods:O.T. – The Law (an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth)N.T. – Grace and truth (loving forgiveness)John 1:14,17 (LB) And _ Christ _ became a human being and lived here on earth among us and _ was full of loving forgiveness and truth . … 17 _For Moses gave us only _ the Law with its rigid demands and merciless justice, _ while _ Jesus Christ brought us loving forgiveness as well. _If we claim "Christian home status" for our homes, we have to be like Christ who was full of grace & loving forgiveness and truthAny home that is operated on the basis of loving forgiveness and truth will be a happy homeAny home that is operated on the basis of "the Law with its rigid demands and merciless justice" will be an unhappy homeColossians 1:27 (NET) God wanted to make known to them the glorious riches of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is _ Christ in you _, the hope of glory.Once we are born again, Christ is in us, and we have the grace and ability to operate like Christ did, with loving forgiveness.Matthew 5:38–39 (NKJV) You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' _ 39 _ But I tell you _ _not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.The message here is: Do not retaliate!Retaliation is based on a "merciless justice" premise and belongs to the pre-Christ eraIn the N.T., the emphasis has moved from judging others to judging ourselvesLuke 6:37 (NLT)_ Do not judge others , and you will not be judged._ _ Do not condemn others , or it will all come back against you . Forgive others , and you will be forgiven._1 Corinthians 11:31 (NKJV)For if we would _ judge ourselves _, we would not be judged.Colossians 4:6 (NKJV) _ Let your speech always be with grace _, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.Do not operate out of resentment, rejection or unforgiveness.The Biblical FamilyOur aim as Christian families is not to be "modern families", but "biblical families".Sometimes people think that any version or any variation of family philosophy will do … but in reality, only Bible Methods can produce Bible Results.To claim "Biblical Family Status" for our families, we need to build and pattern our families after the truth of God's Word.Jesus came to bring not only grace, but also truth (John 1:17)Grace along will not produce a biblical familyWe need both "Grace" and "Truth" to build a Biblical FamilyThe Biblical HusbandEphesians 5:25 (NKJV)Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her.Colossians 3:19 (NLT)Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly.The biblical husband is a praying manHe lives by the Word of God and models a godly lifestyle to his familyHe is a servant leader who lays down his life for his wife & his familyHe honours his wife as a co-heir of the grace of life so that His prayers aren't hinderedHe seeks God's will for his life and for his familyHe fosters the presence of God in his home1 Chronicles 13:14 (NET) The ark of God remained in Obed-Edom's house for three months; _ the Lord blessed Obed-Edom's family and everything that belonged to him. _The ark of God primarily represents the presence of God. Specifically, it contained:Two tablets with the 10 Commandments (the Word of God) Deut.10:2A pot of manna (supernatural sustenance ) Deut. 8:3Aaron's rod that budded (confirming Aarons priesthood & leadership)The Biblical WifeEphesians 5:22–24 (NKJV)Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. _ 23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body._ _ 24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything._The sequence of submission to God & His ordained authority is as follows:Christ submits to Father God (1 Corinthians 15:24,28)The church submits to Christ (Ephesians 5:24)The husband submits to Christ (Ephesians 5:25)The wife submits to her husband & to Christ (Ephesians 5:22–24)The children submit to their father and mother (Colossians 3:20)The more the whole family is submitted to God and His ordained authority structure, the happier and fulfilled each member of the family will be.Biblical ChildrenColossians 3:20 (NKJV)Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.God sets the Solitary in FamiliesOutline: https://bit.ly/3kQXMS2Psalm 68:6 (NKJV)_ God sets the solitary in families ; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity …_Many people are quite solitary (alone) as far as their natural family is concerned.In that case, their church family becomes more than just a spiritual family – the church becomes like an adopted family to them so they can experience the blessing of having fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters etc.Mark 10:29–30 (NKJV)So Jesus answered and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel's, _ 30 _ who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children _ _and lands, with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Leonard Smith, husband, father, ministry leader, entrepreneur and owner of a financial brokerage in Maryland. We decided to speak about something different in this episode, the grace in marriage. As we are both married men, we thought that this was a topic that needed to be discussed. This is a message that is a must listen! Leonard Smith: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leonardshena.smith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonardshena/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonard-w-smith-iii-5b61b11b/ Show Notes: Go-Go Music - music native to DC. Backyard Band - a Go-Go Band (https://www.instagram.com/backyardband/) WWE The Rock Flamethrower Entrance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSUSuXThbTc) Lil Flip Game Over (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7OyKAFu50M) Pre-Marital class at FBCG: "So You Think You Want to Get Married?" (https://register.asapconnected.com/Courses.aspx?CourseGroupID=13010) "Hey Listen" Navi from Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOFVrjL-XBM) When Leonard said deny the flesh, it came from: "When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me" Mark 8:34 New King James Version (NKJV) I mentioned Romans 5:20 NKJV: “Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more” I mentioned 2 Corinthians 9:8 NKJV: “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work” Leonard mentioned 2 Corinthians 12:9 NKJV: “And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me” Leonard mentioned Philippians 2:3 NKJV "Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself" Leonard mentioned: James 4:6 NKJV "But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: 'God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble'" I mentioned Philippians 1:6 "being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ" Leonard mentioned Ephesians 3:20 NKJV: "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us" My Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwaynestaten/ Leave me a Voice Message! https://anchor.fm/dwayne-staten5/message Music: Moody by Jay Someday https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_moody Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/WJHTZpx9d2o
Philippians 2:5 NKJV "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,"
By Pastor Gil Dirmann Scriptures - John 14:1-6 (NKJV) - “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.” 5 Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. - John 13:36 (NKJV) - Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you shall follow Me afterward.” - 2 Peter 3:3-4, 8-14 (NKJV) - Knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, 4 and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.” 8 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. 11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. 14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; Message Points 1. Jesus' coming is a personal reality! 2. Jesus’ coming is a prophetic promise! 3. Jesus' coming brings eternal perspective!
Colossians 3:16(NKJV) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
By Pastor Scott Jefferson Scriptures - Mark 4:35-41 (NKJV) - “On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”” - Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) - “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” - 1 Peter 5:7 (AMP) - “casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].” - Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) - “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Message Points 1. Go To God Always 2. Go To God Honestly 3. Go To God With Others
SUNDAY JUNE 30 - FAQ BIO Do you ever sit around wondering about certain spiritual questions like… “Is it wrong to go dancing?” “Should a Christian get a tattoo?” “Will we be married in heaven?” “Do people turn into angels in heaven?” “Is it wrong to trust in horoscopes?” “Is it OK to spank your kids?” “What’s up with the whole dinosaur stuff?” “Is there ‘for real’ an unforgiveable sin?” You’ve got questions? The Bible has the answers. And where the text is unclear, we will give you our opinions and what has formed them. Some of life’s most fun, most interesting, most shocking, and most trivial questions will be discussed with real questions from real people. Q&A RULES: The Bible is the STANDARD OF TRUTH Wherever the BIBLE SPEAKS CLEARLY, I will stand with it and will not waiver a bit Where the BIBLE DOESN’T SPEAK DIRECTLY to an issue, I will look for PRINCIPLES TO APPLY If I CAN’T FIND PRINCIPLES that apply, I will give MY OPINION Let’s do it all with a SPIRIT OF GRACE, compassion, empathy and shared experiences. Nobody is a “STUPID IDIOT!” 1 PETER 3:15 NIV Always be PREPARED TO GIVE AN ANSWER to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with GENTLENESS and RESPECT. 2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17 NIV All SCRIPTURE is God-breathed and is useful for TEACHING, REBUKING, CORRECTING and TRAINING in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. TOPICS IN FAQ SERIES - FOUR CATEGORIZED TOPICS God’s Love, Salvation & Eternity Bible Interpretation, Faith & Science Church Community & Relationships with Unbelievers Moral Behavior & Sexuality TODAYS MESSAGE - MORAL BEHAVIOR 1 - MORALITY & ETHICS - What is morality? DEFINITION Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior. TWO CATEGORIC VIEWS OF MORALITY 1. MORAL RELATIVISM 2. MORAL ABSOLUTISM MORAL RELATIVISM: The view that moral standards and judgments are only relative to the subject opinion of the individual and that no standpoint is privileged over all others. MORAL ABSOLUTISM: The view that there are absolute standards and judgments that universally apply to all people and cultures. BOOK – CHRISTIAN ETHICS – NORMAN GEISLER _______________ 2 - MORALITY & ETHICS - Can I participate in things that AREN’T EXPLICITLY “CHRISTIAN?” JAMES 4:4 NLT … Don't you realize that FRIENDSHIP with the WORLD makes you an enemy of God? JAMES 4:17 ESV So whoever KNOWS THE RIGHT THING to do and FAILS TO DO IT, for him it is SIN. 8 FILTER QUESTIONS Does God clearly say you should or should not participate? Is it congruent with your values and life vision? Does it emotionally dysregulate you or diminish your love for Jesus? Does it infringe upon your conscience? Does it diminish your own story in Jesus? Does it compel “secrets” with those you trust? Does it open you to moral vulnerabilities? Would you like to see your Pastor/Pastor’s wife doing it? _______________ 3 - SANTA CLAUS – What should I tell my kids about Santa? _______________ 4 - CURSING – What determines whether something is a curse word, since nowhere in the bible is there a list found of inappropriate words? MATTHEW 15:18-20 NKJV [Jesus said] But those things which proceed out of the MOUTH COME FROM the HEART, and they DEFILE a man. 19 For OUT OF THE HEART proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. EPHESIANS 5:4 NIV [Paul said] Nor should there be OBSCENITY, FOOLISH TALK or COARSE JOKING, which are out of place, BUT RATHER THANKSGIVING. EPHESIANS 4:29 NKJV [Paul said] Let NO CORRUPT WORD proceed out of your mouth, but what is GOOD for necessary EDIFICATION, that it may impart GRACE TO THE HEARERS. _______________ 5 - DEMON MOVIES - Is watching a show or movie with demons in it a sin. PROVERBS 4:23 NIV Above all else, GUARD your HEART, for everything you do flows from it. 2 PETER 2:7-8 NKJV [God] delivered righteous Lot, [who was] oppressed [VEXED] BY THE FILTHY CONDUCT of the wicked 8 (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, TORMENTED [HIS] RIGHTEOUS SOUL from day to day by seeing and hearing [their] lawless deeds)-- EPHESIANS 5:8-12 NIV For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have NOTHING TO DO with the fruitless deeds of DARKNESS, but rather expose them. 12 It is SHAMEFUL EVEN TO MENTION what the DISOBEDIENT DO IN SECRET. _______________ 6 - NATIONAL LAWS - Is it a sin to break NATIONAL LAWS LIKE SPEEDING? ROMANS 13:1-5 NKJV Let every soul be subject to the GOVERNING AUTHORITIES. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever RESISTS THE AUTHORITY resists the ORDINANCE OF GOD, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be UNAFRAID OF THE AUTHORITY? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to [execute] wrath on him who practices evil. 5 Therefore [you] must be subject, not only because of wrath but also FOR CONSCIENCE' SAKE. QUESTIONS Does God care if I drive 56 MPH in a 55 SPEED ZONE? Does God care if I park for 1 MINUTE over my paid PARKING METER TIME? Does God care if eat 3 SAMPLE GRAPES at the grocery store, or are the 2 EXTRA “THEFT”? FILTER QUESTIONS Is my heart in an ATTITUDE OF SUBMISSION? Am I predisposed to PAY THE PENALTY? Does it violate OTHER PEOPLE’S RIGHTS? Does it put OTHER PEOPLE IN DANGER? Does it VIOLATE “LOVE” with anyone, including police officers? _______________ 7 - DEPRESSION & MEDICATION - Is it wrong to take medication for depression/anxiety as a Christian? PROVERBS 17:22 NKJV A merry heart does good, [like] medicine… Science of Freedom Workshop _______________ 8 – YOGA & KARATE - Is it wrong to for a Christian to participate in yoga or martial arts? ROMANS 14:14 NIV As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that NO FOOD is UNCLEAN IN ITSELF. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then FOR HIM it is UNCLEAN. _______________ 9 - HOROSCOPES – Is it wrong for a Christian to read their HOROSCOPES or to go to PSYCHICS? ISAIAH 47:13-15 NIV…Let your ASTROLOGERS come forward, those STARGAZERS who make predictions MONTH BY MONTH…Surely they are like stubble; the fire will burn them up…Each of them goes on in his ERROR… DEUTERONOMY 18:10-12 NIV Let no one be found among who… who practices DIVINATION or SORCERY, interprets OMENS, engages in WITCHCRAFT, or CASTS SPELLS, or who is a MEDIUM or SPIRITIST or who CONSULTS THE DEAD. Anyone who does these things is DETESTABLE TO THE LORD… ISAIAH 8:19 NIV When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists…SHOULD NOT A PEOPLE INQUIRE OF THEIR GOD?
It's mid week and Pastor Brad is back. He first gives a small testimony and then continues the mid-week series with a teaching on The Parable Of The Ten Virgins. Pastor's Notes: Matthew 25:1-13 NKJV "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. (2) Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. (3) Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, (4) but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. (5) But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. (6) "And at midnight a cry was heard: 'Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!' (7) Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. (8) And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' (9) But the wise answered, saying, 'No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.' (10) And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. (11) "Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' (12) But he answered and said, 'Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.' (13) "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.INTRODUCTIONThis evening, I want to talk to you about the event of all events: The return of thParablee Lord! Friends, the Scripture tells us that no one knows the day, nor the hour, but that Jesus IS coming soon! Consider what Luke says:Luke 12:35-40 NKJV "Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; (36) and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. (37) Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and servethem. (38) And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. (39) But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. (40) Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."ILLUSTRATIONWe might illustrate the need for readiness in a different way. Firemen are trained and equipped to fight fires. They know there will be fires, but they don’t know when. And so they are in a constant state of readiness, even when they sleep. Their clothing is all laid out so they can quickly dress and get to the fire. Sometimes I see the fire truck outside the grocery store where I shop. The firemen are in the store, buying food. But they also have their portable radios in hand, ready to rush out if word of a fire is received.We, too, must be ready, Jesus tells us. We do not know the hour of His return, and more than this, the coming of the Son of Man will be at a time that we don’t expect. From the context of chapter 24, I am tempted to think that while His return will be preceded by very difficult days, the actual day of His return will appear to be trouble-free, much like the day Noah and his family entered the ark. (I’ll bet the sky was blue and clear all day long.) When Jesus returns, people will be going about their normal routines because there will be no sign of imminent danger. We therefore must be ready at all times. What we see here in this text is a parable. A parable is a story within a story. APPLICATION 1. There's a wedding coming.- These were waiting on the bridegroom. - Jesus is called the bridegroom.- We are the bride of Christ. 2. There's a waiting period.- Jesus told us He would return.- There is a feast that takes place after the wedding.- The bridegroom goes back to his father's house and makes preparation.- John 14 3. A call will be made.- There was a cry made at midnight.- The Bible is clear that Christ's coming with be with a trumpet blast.- It will be the sound of all sounds. 4. You must be prepared.-The five were prepared.-The other were not.- Their readiness allowed them to come in.- Their lack thereof kept them out. CONCLUSION
SUNDAY JUNE 23 - FAQ BIO Do you ever sit around wondering about certain spiritual questions like… “Is it wrong to go dancing?” “Should a Christian get a tattoo?” “Will we be married in heaven?” “Do people turn into angels in heaven?” “Is it wrong to trust in horoscopes?” “Is it OK to spank your kids?” “What’s up with the whole dinosaur stuff?” “Is there ‘for real’ an unforgiveable sin?” You’ve got questions? The Bible has the answers. And where the text is unclear, we will give you our opinions and what has formed them. Some of life’s most fun, most interesting, most shocking, and most trivial questions will be discussed with real questions from real people. Q&A RULES: The Bible is the STANDARD OF TRUTH Wherever the BIBLE SPEAKS CLEARLY, I will stand with it and will not waiver a bit Where the BIBLE DOESN’T SPEAK DIRECTLY to an issue, I will look for PRINCIPLES TO APPLY If I CAN’T FIND PRINCIPLES that apply, I will give MY OPINION Let’s do it all with a SPIRIT OF GRACE, compassion, empathy and shared experiences. Nobody is a “STUPID IDIOT!” 1 PETER 3:15 NIV Always be PREPARED TO GIVE AN ANSWER to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with GENTLENESS and RESPECT. 2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17 NIV All SCRIPTURE is God-breathed and is useful for TEACHING, REBUKING, CORRECTING and TRAINING in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. TOPICS IN FAQ SERIES - FOUR CATEGORIZED TOPICS God’s Love, Salvation & Eternity Bible Interpretation, Faith & Science Church Community & Relationships with Unbelievers Moral Behavior & Sexuality TODAYS MESSAGE - BIBLE INTERPRETATION, CHURCH COMMUNITY & RELATIONSHIPS WITH UNBELIEVERS QUESTIONS ABOUT WOMEN & LEADERSHIP Can WOMEN LEAD in church (over men)? Can WOMEN TEACH in church (to men)? Can WOMEN be PASTORS? 1 CORINTHIANS 14:34-35 NKJV Let your WOMEN keep SILENT in the churches, for they are NOT PERMITTED TO SPEAK; but [they are] to be SUBMISSIVE, as the law also says. 35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is SHAMEFUL FOR WOMEN TO SPEAK in church. 1 TIMOTHY 2:11 NKJV Let a WOMAN LEARN IN SILENCE with all SUBMISSION. 12 And I DO NOT PERMIT a WOMAN to TEACH or to HAVE AUTHORITY OVER a man, but to BE IN SILENCE. RELIGIOUS ASSUMPTIONS WOMEN must SUBMIT to ALL men! WOMEN can’t LEAD in CHURCH over men! WOMEN can’t TEACH in CHURCH to men! WOMEN must keep SILENT in the CHURCH! WOMEN must SUBMIT to ALL men! Only CHRISTIAN men? What if the man VIOLATES BOUNDARIES? What if TWO men want CONFLICTING THINGS? WOMEN can’t LEAD in CHURCH over men! Can they INFLUENCE? Can they LEAD SONS at HOME or even CHURCH? Is sharing CREATIVITY or ADMINISTRATION LEADING? WOMEN can’t TEACH in CHURCH to men! Can they TEACH NON-RELIGIOUS things? Can they outside the CHURCH PROPERTY LINES? Can they teach KIDS CHURCH… to BOYS… and what if MEN are serving on the KIDS TEAM too? Can they be MISSIONARIES? WOMEN must keep SILENT in the CHURCH! Can they GREET, PARK CARS, or KIDS CHURCH? Can they say “HI” to friends… even in the LOBBY? Can they SING during WORSHIP, or on STAGE, or PRAY? Can they LAUGH at the PASTOR’S JOKES? __________ VIOLATED THE PRINCIPLE - WHAT ABOUT…. DEBORAH (OT Prophet, Judge & Military Leader) MIRIAM (OT Prophet to lead Israel out of Egypt) HULDAH (OT Prophet & authorized Scripture) PHEOBE (NT Deacon) PRISCILLA (NT Teacher) JUNIA (NT Apostle) JEZEBEL (NT called herself a “Prophet” to seduce…) NOADIAH, ANNA, RUTH, ESHTER, RIZPAH, FOUR DAUGHTERS OF PHILIP, RACHEL, HANNAH, ABIGAIL, ELISABETH, and MARY __________ THE MAKING OF MISOGYNY INTERNATIONAL HISTORY OF OPPRESSION DIFFICULT SCRIPTURE TEXTS (PATRIARCHAL) JEWISH TALMUD – BABYLON CAPTIVITY JEWISH RABBINIC CULTURE (QUOTES) CHURCH LEADER & JUDIAZER CULTURE (QUOTES) __________ JESUS LEADS THE CHANGE MARY & MARTHA “BLESSED RATHER ARE THEY THAT HEAR THE WORD” WOMAN AT THE WELL WOMEN SUPPORTERS OF JESUS JESUS REVEALED HIMSELF TO WOMEN FIRST (REZ) NEW COVENANT EQUALITY BEGINNING OF THE CHURCH AGE LAUNCH OF WOMEN LEADERS & TEACHERS __________ UNRAVELING THE DIFFICULT TEXTS 1 CORINTHIANS 14:34-35 NKJV Let your WOMEN keep SILENT in the churches, for they are NOT PERMITTED TO SPEAK; but [they are] to be SUBMISSIVE, as the law also says. 35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is SHAMEFUL FOR WOMEN TO SPEAK in church. “NOW CONCERNING…” 1 CORINTHIANS 7:1 NKJV NOW CONCERNING THE THINGS OF WHICH YOU WROTE TO ME: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman. 7:25 NKJV NOW CONCERNING virgins… 8:1 NKJV NOW CONCERNING things offered to idols… 12:1 NKJV NOW CONCERNING spiritual [gifts]… 16:1 NKJV NOW CONCERNING the collection for the saints… __________ 1 TIMOTHY 2:9-12 NKJV I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; 9 in like manner also, that the WOMEN adorn themselves in MODEST APPAREL, with PROPRIETY and MODERATION, not with BRAIDED HAIR or GOLD or PEARLS or COSTLY CLOTHING, 10 but, which is proper for WOMEN PROFESSING GODLINESS, with GOOD WORKS. 11 Let a WOMAN LEARN IN SILENCE with all SUBMISSION. 12 And I DO NOT PERMIT a WOMAN to TEACH or to HAVE AUTHORITY OVER a man, but to BE IN SILENCE. 1 TIMOTHY INTERPRETATION JUDIAZERS (Law and Jewish tradition first) GNOSTICS (Claimed secret knowledge) APHRODITE (CORINTH) & DIANA (EPHESUS) UNLEARNED & UNSKILLED IN THE WORD (1:1 & 2:11) SOME WERE NOT BELIEVERS (2:15 & 6:21) __________ WOMEN PASTORS??? 1 TIMOTHY 3:2 NKJV A bishop then must be blameless, the HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; TITUS 1:5-7 NKJV …you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city … THE HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE… __________ BOOK RECOMMENDATION WHO SAID WOMEN CAN’T TEACH – CHARLES TROMBLEY
Our Quick Devotion this morning comes from Ephesians 4:1-6 (NKJV) Let’s walk worthy of our high calling: 1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to … Episode 66 Read More » The post Episode 66 appeared first on Josh S. Clark.
Our Quick Daily Devotion this morning comes from Ephesians 4:1-6 (NKJV) Let’s walk worthy of our high calling: 1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring …Continue reading "Quick Daily Devotion, Episode 66"
So then, we must cling in faith to all we know to be true. For we have a magnificent King-Priest, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who rose into the heavenly realm for us, and now sympathises with us in our frailty. He understands humanity, for as a Man, our magnificent King-Priest was tempted in every way just as we are, and conquered sin. So now we come freely and boldly to where love is enthroned, to receive mercy's kiss and discover the grace we urgently need to strengthen us in our time of weakness. Hebrews 4:14-16 TPT I have some sticky notes on the edge of my PC monitor and desk. On each sticky note there are names. Each name has a need. Some are clinging in faith to Jesus. He understands. This morning another name was added, and a hearts cry went up to God, our Heavenly Father. He understands. God, we need you. These people, these things going on in their lives, they need your miracle working presence. A song comes, Lord of All by Hillsong .... the chorus Lord of all All of creation Sings Your praise In Heaven and earth Lord we stand Hearts open wide Be exalted He is Lord of all. Psalm 100 reminds us of this truth. Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Psalm 100:1-3 NKJV Come before His presence - what a powerful place to be - His presence - the place to be. The place where hearts are transformed. How do we get there? We start by being still. Surrender your anxiety! Be silent and stop your striving and you will see that I am God. I am the God above all the nations, and I will be exalted throughout the whole earth. Psalm 46:10 TPT We acknowledge Who He is and what He does for us. Here he stands! The Commander! The mighty Lord of Angel Armies is on our side! The God of Jacob fights for us! Psalm 46:11 TPT The God of Jacob is fighting for every name on those sticky notes. He made each one. He is on their side. We choose to trust, because if we don't, we get lost and we lose. Trust in the Lord completely, and do not rely on your own opinions. With all your heart rely on him to guide you, and he will lead you in every decision you make. Proverbs 3:5 TPT We choose to give thanks, sometimes in faith. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. Psalm 100:4-5 NKJV There may be tears during this process of surrender, as your heart connects with the heart of your Heavenly Father. But these tears are good because there is an exchange taking place. Our desire for control, our feelings of hopelessness are being exchanged for the truth that He is Lord of all, He is trustworthy and He is on our side. We need that growing level of intimacy with our God. Become intimate with him in whatever you do, and he will lead you wherever you go. Don't think for a moment that you know it all, for wisdom comes when you adore him with undivided devotion and avoid everything that's wrong. Then you will find the healing refreshment your body and spirit long for. Proverbs 3:6-8 TPT And with that intimacy helping to build our confidence and trust in Who Jesus is, we can ... therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 NKJV Let's do that today. Stop. Surrender. Exchange. Go Boldly and receive mercy and grace, in the name of Jesus. To find out more please visit https://wendyrobinson.com.au
Could your brand message be the reason why your potential clients are not finding you? Many of times it's not that the clients are not waiting on us to serve them. It's that they are not hearing the message that we are available to serve them. Is your brand message clear? It's time to take a survey and ask the message Jesus asked his disciples. Who do men say I am? The response to this will help you identify if you are conveying the correct message to your target audience. Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that I am?" So they answered, "John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets." He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered and said to Him, "You are the Christ." Mark 8:27-29 (NKJV)Let's clarify your brand message?
Could your brand message be the reason why your potential clients are not finding you? Many of times it's not that the clients are not waiting on us to serve them. It's that they are not hearing the message that we are available to serve them. Is your brand message clear? It's time to take a survey and ask the message Jesus asked his disciples. Who do men say I am? The response to this will help you identify if you are conveying the correct message to your target audience. Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that I am?" So they answered, "John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets." He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered and said to Him, "You are the Christ." Mark 8:27-29 (NKJV)Let's clarify your brand message?
2 Thessalonians 2:3 (NKJV) Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first.
Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel of Yucca Valley, CA Febraury 10, 2013. [1Ti 6:1 NKJV] - Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and [His] doctrine may not be blasphemed. [1Ti 6:2 NKJV] - And those who have believing masters, let them not despise [them] because they are brethren, but rather serve [them] because those who are benefited are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things. [1Ti 6:3 NKJV] - If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, [1Ti 6:4 NKJV] - he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, [1Ti 6:5 NKJV] - useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a [means of] gain. From such withdraw yourself. [1Ti 6:6 NKJV] - Now godliness with contentment is great gain. [1Ti 6:7 NKJV] - For we brought nothing into [this] world, [and it is] certain we can carry nothing out. [1Ti 6:8 NKJV] - And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. [1Ti 6:9 NKJV] - But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. [1Ti 6:10 NKJV] - For the love of money is a root of all [kinds of] evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. [1Ti 6:11 NKJV] - But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. [1Ti 6:12 NKJV] - Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. [1Ti 6:13 NKJV] - I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and [before] Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, [1Ti 6:14 NKJV] - that you keep [this] commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ's appearing, [1Ti 6:15 NKJV] - which He will manifest in His own time, [He who is] the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, [1Ti 6:16 NKJV] - who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom [be] honor and everlasting power. Amen. [1Ti 6:17 NKJV] - Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. [1Ti 6:18 NKJV] - [Let them] do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, [1Ti 6:19 NKJV] - storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. [1Ti 6:20 NKJV] - O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane [and] idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge-- [1Ti 6:21 NKJV] - by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith. Grace [be] with you. Amen.
Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel of Yucca Valley, CA February 3, 2013. [1Ti 5:1 NKJV] - Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort [him] as a father, younger men as brothers, [1Ti 5:2 NKJV] - older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity. [1Ti 5:3 NKJV] - Honor widows who are really widows. [1Ti 5:4 NKJV] - But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this is good and acceptable before God. [1Ti 5:5 NKJV] - Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day. [1Ti 5:6 NKJV] - But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives. [1Ti 5:7 NKJV] - And these things command, that they may be blameless. [1Ti 5:8 NKJV] - But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. [1Ti 5:9 NKJV] - Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, [and not unless] she has been the wife of one man, [1Ti 5:10 NKJV] - well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work. [1Ti 5:11 NKJV] - But refuse [the] younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry, [1Ti 5:12 NKJV] - having condemnation because they have cast off their first faith. [1Ti 5:13 NKJV] - And besides they learn [to be] idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not. [1Ti 5:14 NKJV] - Therefore I desire that [the] younger [widows] marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully. [1Ti 5:15 NKJV] - For some have already turned aside after Satan. [1Ti 5:16 NKJV] - If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows. [1Ti 5:17 NKJV] - Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. [1Ti 5:18 NKJV] - For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain," and, "The laborer [is] worthy of his wages." [1Ti 5:19 NKJV] - Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses. [1Ti 5:20 NKJV] - Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear. [1Ti 5:21 NKJV] - I charge [you] before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality. [1Ti 5:22 NKJV] - Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people's sins; keep yourself pure. [1Ti 5:23 NKJV] - No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities. [1Ti 5:24 NKJV] - Some men's sins are clearly evident, preceding [them] to judgment, but those of some [men] follow later. [1Ti 5:25 NKJV] - Likewise, the good works [of some] are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.
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