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Not Ashamed of the Gospel Pt. 9 "Free From the Fear of Man" | Jeremy Pearsons by Jeremy & Sarah Pearsons

Heidi Stacey invites us to reflect on one of the most important questions Jesus ever asked: Who do you say I am? Drawing from Luke 9, Heidi explores how Jesus uses questions to lead us into deeper truth, personal revelation, and daily commitment. Whether youre feeling bold or uncertain in your faith, this sermon offers both comfort and a powerful call to respond. To catch up on the latest sermons from Deep Creek, go to iTunes, Spotify ordeepcreekanglican.comand check out the website for more info about whats happening. We are a welcoming and growing multigenerational church in Doncaster East in Melbourne with refreshing faith in Jesus Christ. We think that looks like being life-giving to the believer, surprising to the world, and strengthening to the weary and doubting. Read the transcript Scripture Reading Luke 9:1827This mornings Bible reading is in the book of Luke, chapter 9, verses 18 to 27. (If youve got the red Bible, thats on page 1611.) Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, Who do the crowds say I am?They replied, Some say John the Baptist. Others say Elijah, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.But what about you? he asked. Who do you say I am?Peter answered, Gods Messiah.Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone. And he said, The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.Then he said to them all: Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God. This is the Word of God. Introduction: The Power of a Question Good morning everyone. Im just going to get myself set up here. My name is Heidi. I have met many of you, but not all of you. It is a goal of mine to make sure I meet everyone by the end of the year. Consider myself challenged! Those in our growth group will know that it is something we are working towards at the moment, challenging ourselves to be like the church. This morning I thought Id start with just a quick question to get the juices flowing and get you thinking a little bit. How has your morning been? If you had to pick one moment that has happened this morning, how would you describe it? What is it about this moment that has stayed in your mind? If I asked you to turn to the person next to you and describe your morning, how would you tell your story? How would you engage me in that conversation? What kind of things would stand out? Now that youre thinking about that very rhetorical question, I wonder how it would feel, as a contrast, if I restarted this entire soliloquy and said: Good morning. Im sure you can agree with me mornings, am I right? I dont know about you, but mine has been chaos. Everyone cannot regulate themselves at the same time for longer than a few minutes. Wow. Mondays are needed in our house. Its quite a divisive statement, and I certainly hope its not true for the majority of us here! But what I have done in that example is taken an experience and worded it as fact. Ive created a demand that you agree with me in my statement. Ive left no room for personal reflection. I have spoken to the group as a whole and for the group as a whole as well. This is why its important that were doing the sermon series on Questions in Luke. Questions are a way of engaging our minds, engaging each other, engaging the group. We also have an opportunity to answer those questions as well. And in doing all of that, we start to see that Jesus used this as a teaching style for his disciples giving them time to reflect, time to respond, and asking engaging questions that ultimately led to personal revelation for them. Setting the Scene As with all things, we have a snapshot of Scripture in time. So lets go back and set the scene together: what was happening before this conversation occurred? The disciples have been appointed. They have been chosen by Jesus. They are taught by him. They are encouraged by him. And then he is sending them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. After their time out, he brings them back in together for a time of renewal and refreshment, which is interrupted by the crowds who are hungry and the miracle of feeding the 5,000 occurs. When they are sent back out again, they are working, and then they are called back in again to have a time of infilling, refreshing, retreating, and replenishing in a quiet space. I feel like in this in and out rhythm, we see some very subtle teaching that isnt written down, but we observe it as a demonstration of how filling up our cup is needed before pouring out again. And as this demonstrates, it doesnt always work perfectly. There isnt always the perfect infilling before the outpouring. In this particular passage, we have the disciples starting the prayer process before being interrupted by the crowds needing to be fed. (Every parent can relate that sometimes people need to be fed, and are interrupted!) I also want to draw particular attention to what else is happening in this moment: when the disciples are together and praying and spending time, Jesus himself takes that one step further a more private moment of prayer with his Father. The disciples are present, but theyre not participating in it. I think its important to see that sometimes things are not just for the group. Doing things as a whole isnt the only thing necessary in our walk with Jesus; sometimes we do need to take it that one step further into that private moment of prayer with the Father. This context introduces us to verse 18, with Jesus asking the disciples, Who do the crowds say I am? Who Do the Crowds Say I Am? Jesus asked his disciples, Who do the crowds say I am? And they replied together, as a group a broad, collected response from the people they had been talking to and ministering with. They say things like Elijah, John the Baptist, or a prophet. They are literally answering the question, Who do the crowds say I am? Do we think that Jesus is asking this question to seek knowledge? Or do we see that he is asking the question to reveal truth? The Wquestions are always popular: Who, what, where, why? Theyre engaging; they steer the conversation. Hes leading them towards some personal reflection. But in this moment, we know that Jesus actually didnt need the answer for personal affirmation He knew who He was. Matthew 3:1617 gives us that confirmation: As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. And thats confirmation for us of Jesus identity. Who do the crowds say I am? Jesus asks this not because he needs validation, but to prompt his disciples thinking. With this broad, crowd-level perspective in mind, Jesus now moves on to a more refining question. But what about you? Who do you say I am? There are no wrong answers. Jesus is not looking to be defensive or offended. What he is doing is starting to illuminate evidence that the disciples have seen for themselves, through a approach we might call Narrative Questioning. Id like to expand a little bit on what the subtext of this looks like. I imagine the disciples to be quite a chatty bunch, but what were seeing recorded here are just really short sentences summarizing their answers. The subtext behind Jesus asking Who do you say I am? might have been questions like: When did you first notice something different? What evidence supports this belief that you have? How did you feel about that? This example of taking one question and stepping it further and further is something that we have been doing in our growth group over the last couple of months. Weve been looking at what the church looks like in Acts so, big broad picture: What do we see revealed in Scripture? Then take it a step down: How does that apply to our church? And another step down: How does that apply to us as individuals within the church? Weve spent a good amount of time debating and engaging in conversation to wrestle with what this looks like for ourselves and in the context of church as well. In Jesus asking, Who do you say I am? there is an opportunity for the disciples to define things more clearly for themselves. Theyre verbalizing what they believe. When we say things out loud, it often creates an opportunity to articulate things differently, to have ideas formed more solidly. We saw that demonstrated with the baptism and confirmation service a couple of weeks ago, where we had public confessions public declarations of faith by the candidates. These were opportunities to put pieces together, to offer verbal testimony, and to confess Christ crucified. Now, while the candidates know who they are in Christ (and we know who they are in Christ), verbalizing it is an encouragement to us and it solidifies things in their own minds as well. And this is exactly what we have Peter doing here. Peter was the spokesperson for the group, and he says, You are the Messiah. Sometimes we do need an opportunity for personal reflection like this. Do we recognize who Jesus is to us? He is an individual sacrifice for each and every one of us at the one time. For each of us, He died on the cross for all of our sins but as an individual, we are called to accept it as our own. I call it not a pick-and-choose Jesus. (I was going to have a slide here of a Mr. Potato Head toy, but I thought it would ruin the vibe!) The point of using a Mr. Potato Head is that you can change out the eyes and the arms and the mouth and so on. In our current culture of customizing everything, I felt it was prudent to mention that not all things are customizable. Accepting that Jesus died for your sins gives us the hope of eternal life that is not customizable. What is unique is your relationship with him the way that he speaks with you, the type of prayer that you engage in with him. Not any of us engage in prayer in the same way as another. At different times in our lives and in our walk with him, he will reveal Scripture differently to each of us. The truth remains the same, but the uniqueness is where the joy is. We are created in his image, each uniquely able to enjoy a relationship with him. In this, we have been given an individual opportunity to acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah, to confess Christ crucified, and to look for his coming in glory. Jesus Predicts His Death (Luke 9:2122) So the next section in Luke chapter 9 starts at verse 21. (Again, a little bit of subtext.) This was an amazing revelation that Peter had one line: Peter answered, Gods Messiah. Those four words close out that scene, and then Jesus pivots a little bit. He strictly warns them not to tell this to anyone, because it really was not the time for public revelation as they were moving towards the cross. The whole point of the salvation work of Jesus and the demonstration of him as the Messiah was that it was not yet time for a public proclamation of what was happening. They did not yet have the Holy Spirit to give power to their testimony. But they also and hear me out they also would have messed with Gods ordained plan, the order of events. (Now, nothing can derail the plans of God!) My point in mentioning this is that although nothing happens without Gods knowledge, this command had a purpose like all commands do. In the disciples honoring of this command deciding not to tell anyone, as they were asked they then began to see the outworking of Gods plan unfold. What they saw and realized was the strengthening of their faith. What they received was the Holy Spirit. And what they ultimately created was the building of the early church. There was a reason why they were asked to do what they were asked to do, and sometimes we are fortunate enough in this lifetime to see the outworking of commands like that. Verse 22 continues: The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life again. Here is the confirmation of why they needed to be quiet for now Jesus adds that hell be raised again in three days, to confirm and align with Old Testament prophecies. But it also begins to give a realistic understanding of what he was going to endure. This is not the messianic triumph and splendor they expected; it is a very progressive and slow revelation of his coming death. The disciples were slowly able to grasp and understand these little bits and put them together these things that were previously only alluded to are now actually being spoken of. It begins to redefine their expectations: who they thought Jesus was, who he was becoming to them, versus who he always knew he was the Messiah. I wonder, has there been a time when your expectations were redefined by Jesus? He has always known you to be his child do you see that in yourself? Do you recall a time where things looked a little different, when you thought one way and God revealed Himself to you in a different way? Personal revelation. The Cost of Discipleship (Luke 9:2325) Verse 23 continues: Then he said to them all, Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. So weve had the personal reflection in a small group; weve had the time of prayer together. Now Jesus is saying this to everyone a big teachable moment to the crowds. This is not a condemnation to carry a literal cross (although in biblical times this would have been a very shocking statement, because only criminals and people literally heading towards execution carried their crosses on their backs as they went to their sentence). In this context, its a call to commitment, where the outcome of eternal life with Jesus Christ is assured. But we have a time between now and then, and that time can be very hard. The taking up of your cross is a call to committing to Jesus daily and this word daily means throughout the day, regularly, multiple times a day. When we commit to Jesus, we have what we like to call a soul at peace, eternally focused. However, we remain in the bodies here on earth, and it is not always easy. It is not always restful, and it is not always comfortable. The disciples are demonstrating to us the reality of life. We have an infilling before outpouring to others, and then we try to replenish again but we dont always quite get there before outpouring again. But now, unlike the disciples in that moment, we have the gift of the Holy Spirit. And it is possible. We know there are challenges to face. Its not always what we want to do or how we want to do it. But we are able to be still and know that He is God. He is God of all of it, until we meet again our soul at peace, our body at rest with Him. Verse 24 carries on: Whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. This verse really focuses on the cost here on earth although ultimately theres no cost at all when it comes to eternal life. The disciples are being presented with what was to come, and naturally they might start considering how they could prevent Jesus suffering. Because if you think of it from their perspective, they are hearing about his death and going, Well, no, thats no good were going to have to fix this problem. They didnt yet understand the outworking of Gods holy plan. It also unfortunately presents them with an opportunity to reflect on and prepare for their own deaths. If this was how the Lord was going to die, what would that look like for them? Verse 25 continues: What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? Surrendering to Jesus is not passive. Its active. And as we said, it is daily an exercise in obedience. Our identity can be passive. I am a daughter (and Ill take a moment to shout out to my mom and dad watching online!). I am called a wife by Adrian in Kids Min today (fortunately, because were actually married!). The identity that I have in Christ is not self-defined; it is not given by the world. We receive it through accepting His sacrifice. We receive it and accept it. For a bit of an analogy: self-defining your identity is like shopping for new clothes choosing the next thing that seems nice, that fits well, maybe is on trend (doesnt have to be). But youre still choosing it as your own; youre still choosing it as your own identity. Or potentially its something that someone has declared over you: You are this. We dont take up these self-made identities as our cross they are far too heavy, too hard to live up to. Being a good person or a genuine friend wont get us into heaven. Releasing our self-identities letting go of who we say we are to focus on who Christ says we are. You are a child of God. We acknowledge Jesus as our Savior and our Messiah. And while some of the facts about us that I mentioned (daughter, wife, etc.) stay true, they are not who God is calling us to be as our first priority. They are not who I am, and they should not be who I am. The cross that Jesus asks us to pick up daily is our commitment to Him. Not Ashamed of Christ (Luke 9:26) Verse 26 says: Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. This begs the question: what does it look like to be ashamed of Christ? The word ashamed is defined as a sense of embarrassment, but in a public context being worried about identifying yourself with something or someone such that when someone notices, they might say, Why would you align yourself with that person? Its a very personal word. In the particular societal values of honor and shame in biblical times, this (ashamed) was the opposite of honor; this was shame. Early Christians were often marginalized and persecuted for their beliefs, so here Jesus is encouraging them to stand firm despite societal pressures. So thats biblical times we start to understand what it looked like and why it mattered then. But what does it look like in a modern context? What does it look like to be brave and to call yourself a Christian today? How do you describe your weekend when somebody asks, How was your weekend? Did you get up to anything different yesterday? And while regularly coming to church is no longer considered unusual (given that you do it most weeks), it can still be nerve-wracking to mention it. By way of analogy, I tested this out in my own life this week. At work we dont talk face-to-face much; we tippy-type on the chats which if you ask me is worse, because its there in writing. Conversations come and go, but typed words stay forever. And so, last Monday morning at 7:15, when my colleague said, Hey, whatd you get up to this weekend? I thought, Oh, God does not work in mysterious ways; He works in very obvious ways sometimes! And I decided you know what thats it, Im going to be brave. Im not always brave, but I am going to be brave this time. I did what I described to my growth group as the sandwich. So I replied: my in-laws went to visit, we went to church and saw some friends, sandwiched in there. (Take from that what you will.) And of course, my delightful colleague who is very new to the company (we have not known each other very long at all) said, Oh, church! Which one do you go to and how long have you been there? And I thought, oh well, cant hurt, right? So I told her. I mentioned I was playing piano at church last week because it was my turn. And she said, Oh, thats so good. Ive been church hopping. (Now I know, of course.) And she goes, Its really difficult at the moment because my husband and my children, they do not believe. In that moment, I really felt like God was giving me the opportunity to know how to pray for my colleague. Its not something that we are able to do all the time, but my hope is that for her, hearing that somebody else is a Christian at work and somebody a bit senior to her as well that she hopefully knows that I have her best interests at heart when doing the job that God has called me to do. God has given me the gift to be able to then, in my own prayer time, pray for her, for her relationship with her husband and her adult children. And as I typed out to her, You are an encouragement to them. You continue doing what youre doing because your faithfulness will be the thing that people see. And that, to me, is what commitment to Jesus daily looks like. For some people, it will look different. So what if youre not feeling brave? Is there hope for you? Boy, is there ever. (And I wrote down here: Absolutely.) Hope for the Fearful: Peters Example Peter and his growing maturity in faith as he learns and struggles is an example for all of us. And this is the best part of the Bible (we say that a bit tongue-in-cheek): theres something in there for all of us but there really is! As I mentioned earlier, Peter is the spokesperson for the group, voicing the realization and the revelation that Jesus is the Messiah. But if you read further, youll also see that Peter has a moment of being ashamed. When Jesus has been arrested and is on trial, in Matthew 26 we read about Peters denial. Verse 69 says: Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. You also were with Jesus of Galilee, she said. But he denied it before them all, I dont know what youre talking about. (Matthew 26:6970) And that can sometimes be really hard to read, because sometimes it is exactly what we have said out loud. But God, in His wisdom and mercy, calls us towards Himself. He reinstates Peter before Peter dies before the end of his life. John 21:16 says: Simon, son of John, do you love me? And he answered, Yes, Lord, you know I love you. Jesus said, Take care of my sheep. (John 21:16) And Peter became the builder of the early church. So we see that although we have the peaks and the troughs times of being brave and times of being ashamed God never leaves us, He never denies us. And He is always there with us. Our last verse of todays passage is verse 27, and it says: Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God. Here we see the reference to the last days the Son of Man coming in glory, eternal life and fulfillment and true hope. Now, all of the Gospels have the account that we looked at today, but Luke has a unique emphasis: he highlights that all people are able to be disciples of Jesus, and he specifically emphasizes the daily following of Jesus. An Invitation to Respond So in this series, were looking at questions. Were asking them. Were answering them. And (if you were here last week) I believe God gave me some very pointed wisdom to share with us: we can also avoid answering them if we really want to. You can continue to be self-defined, but God does not move. Sometimes Hes waiting right next to us. Sometimes Hes actively calling us to Himself. And so we ask: Are you brave enough to listen to pick up your cross of commitment daily, throughout the day and to follow Him into the gift of eternal life? In a moment, were heading into a time of singing and then communion, and Id love to invite you to respond to what the Lord is saying to you today. That can look however you want it to look. Im going to ask you some questions and ask you to visualize, either with your eyes open or closed (it doesnt matter). Take a moment to see Jesus standing in front of you. Is He calling you with what I know is a smile on His face? Is He telling you more about how He sees you? Ask Him how He sees you. You can declare to Him, I know I am Your child. What else is He saying? In our human minds, there is always a point at which we say yes to something when we feel that the benefit outweighs the cost. After evaluating the gift of eternal life, are you willing to take a step forward and place your trust in Him? When the gift outweighs the cost, what cost is there at all? Jesus approached people, but He also waited for them to come to Him. Is Jesus waiting for you today to recognize Him in a deeper way? Id love you to use this next time of worship as an opportunity to reflect on some of the things that God has been saying to you today. Further to that, as we take up communion and as we look at the promises that are on the screen, my prayer for you today is that they would resonate powerfully and be an encouragement to you. That as you lean into Jesus, He was already there. And as you take up your cross for Him, the gift of eternal life is the very next step. Amen.

Not Ashamed of the Gospel Pt. 8 "Do You Yield?" | Jeremy Pearsons by Jeremy & Sarah Pearsons

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel…” (Romans 1:16). It is a bold statement that I want us to think about as we begin this lesson. Paul was not ashamed of the gospel. Do you feel ashamed of the gospel? We do not want to be ashamed but we can certainly be tempted to […] The post Not Ashamed of the Gospel (Romans 1:16) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ.

Not Ashamed of the Gospel Pt. 7 "Where Confidence Comes From" | Jeremy Pearsons by Jeremy & Sarah Pearsons

Not Ashamed of the Gospel Pt. 6 "Confidence and Conviction" | Jeremy Pearsons by Jeremy & Sarah Pearsons

Not Ashamed (part 2)Romans 1:16-17:February 23, 2025Main Point: God is glorified when His children boldly proclaim the gospel of Christ.The gospel:1. Should not cause us shame.2. Is about Christ, our Lord.3. Is the power of God to salvation.4. Is received by faith.5. Reveals God's righteousness.

Not Ashamed of the Gospel Pt. 5 "I Know Him!" | Jeremy Pearsons by Jeremy & Sarah Pearsons

Not Ashamed of the Gospel Pt. 4 "Free From the Fear of Rejection" | Jeremy Pearsons by Jeremy & Sarah Pearsons

Not AshamedPreacher: Dr. Daniel HeeringaDate: 9th February 2025Passage: Romans 1:16

Not Ashamed of the Gospel Pt. 3 "The Power to Prosper" | Jeremy Pearsons by Jeremy & Sarah Pearsons

Not Ashamed of the Gospel Pt. 2 "Free From Self-Consciousness" | Jeremy Pearsons by Jeremy & Sarah Pearsons

Not Ashamed of the Gospel Pt. 1 "Ready To Preach" | Jeremy Pearsons by Jeremy & Sarah Pearsons

 Paul's entire life was dedicated to fully living for Christ so that at the end of his life, he could confidently say he had fought the good fight and finished his course. His life was devoted to laboring for the gospel, and though he accomplished much, he wrote, "To die is gain." Join us for the conclusion of Not Ashamed, as Paul's life challenges us to live each day for Christ and embrace the truth that for the believer, there is no greater gain than death.Verses Used:Acts 28:23, 30-31Philippians 1:21Philippians 3:7-8Philippians 1:22-252 Timothy 4:6-82 Timothy 4:17-18Discussion Questions:1. When Paul says, "To Live is Christ," what does he mean? 2. Paul says that to live means fruitful labor for him. What sort of fruitful labor did he engage in throughout his life? What kind of fruitful labor do you engage in? 3. Paul said, "To Die is Gain." How could he have that perspective, and why should we feel the same?4. Are you living your life in such a way that if today was your last day, you could confidently say alongside Paul that you have "fought the good fight?" Why or why not? What could you do differently to fully run the race that God has set before you and be able to say that you, too, have fought the good fight?

Not Ashamed, But Sustained; 2 Timothy 1:13-18; Bennie Tomberlin. Scripture read by Clint Harl.

Not Ashamed; 2 Timothy 1: 8-12; Bennie Tomberlin. Scripture read by Randall Baker

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Hebrews 11:16 — How can one face not only present difficult circumstances but whatever future may come? When the world is filled with sorrow, and the future is filled with doubt, how should one live? In this sermon on Hebrews 11:16 titled “Not Ashamed to be Called Their God,' Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones exhorts the believer to live with confidence. The early believers were in much trouble, yet they triumphed in this world, gloriously living and dying with faith. It wasn't the power of their faith in and of itself, but rather the power of the one in whom faith rests. This great hope in uncertain days can only be applied to the believer, for only the believer can be accepted by God. He is not ashamed of all those who trust in Jesus. He is building a city for them that lasts. He has promised to dwell and walk with them. God has received them. The believer, then, leaves the City of Destruction and runs to that other country, the city with foundations. Listen to this sermon as Dr. Lloyd-Jones challenges the listener to ask: “Is this true of me? Is God my God?” This is the only way to face the present, whatever future may come, knowing that God is not ashamed of His people and is not ashamed of being called their God.

Hebrews 11:16 — How can one face not only present difficult circumstances but whatever future may come? When the world is filled with sorrow, and the future is filled with doubt, how should one live? In this sermon on Hebrews 11:16 titled “Not Ashamed to be Called Their God,' Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones exhorts the believer to live with confidence. The early believers were in much trouble, yet they triumphed in this world, gloriously living and dying with faith. It wasn't the power of their faith in and of itself, but rather the power of the one in whom faith rests. This great hope in uncertain days can only be applied to the believer, for only the believer can be accepted by God. He is not ashamed of all those who trust in Jesus. He is building a city for them that lasts. He has promised to dwell and walk with them. God has received them. The believer, then, leaves the City of Destruction and runs to that other country, the city with foundations. Listen to this sermon as Dr. Lloyd-Jones challenges the listener to ask: “Is this true of me? Is God my God?” This is the only way to face the present, whatever future may come, knowing that God is not ashamed of His people and is not ashamed of being called their God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/603/29

Hebrews 2:11 — In this sermon on Hebrews 2:11 titled “Not Ashamed to Call Them Brethren,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones preaches on the wonders of Christ and His shared inheritance with the redeemed. The theme of the book of Hebrews is the preeminence of Jesus Christ. The wonder of the gospel is that Jesus is not ashamed to call His people brethren. Though they are but humans, the Lord God calls them brethren because of the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. Dr. Lloyd-Jones proclaims that humans are the sanctified, and Jesus is the sanctifier. Yet He became a little lower than the angels in order to redeem them back to Himself. He became man while not ridding Himself of His Godhood. Because of Jesus Christ's sacrificial condescension to humanity, His people can share in His wonderful, eternal, and glorifying inheritance. Dr. Lloyd-Jones preaches that although God has made Himself one with His redeemed, He is also entirely separate. Jesus Christ is the bridge of the expansive gap between God and humanity. Jesus made a way for people to come to Him; He made a way for them to be brethren. And Jesus Christ is not ashamed to call them brethren. Dr. Lloyd-Jones wonderfully articulates that when Jesus came, the lawgiver came unto the law. He took upon the form of a servant. Because of this, He can be called Jesus the brother.

Hebrews 2:11 — In this sermon on Hebrews 2:11 titled “Not Ashamed to Call Them Brethren,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones preaches on the wonders of Christ and His shared inheritance with the redeemed. The theme of the book of Hebrews is the preeminence of Jesus Christ. The wonder of the gospel is that Jesus is not ashamed to call His people brethren. Though they are but humans, the Lord God calls them brethren because of the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. Dr. Lloyd-Jones proclaims that humans are the sanctified, and Jesus is the sanctifier. Yet He became a little lower than the angels in order to redeem them back to Himself. He became man while not ridding Himself of His Godhood. Because of Jesus Christ's sacrificial condescension to humanity, His people can share in His wonderful, eternal, and glorifying inheritance. Dr. Lloyd-Jones preaches that although God has made Himself one with His redeemed, He is also entirely separate. Jesus Christ is the bridge of the expansive gap between God and humanity. Jesus made a way for people to come to Him; He made a way for them to be brethren. And Jesus Christ is not ashamed to call them brethren. Dr. Lloyd-Jones wonderfully articulates that when Jesus came, the lawgiver came unto the law. He took upon the form of a servant. Because of this, He can be called Jesus the brother. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/603/29

Sitting down with humble, sincere and genuine people never gets old.Today on the Strong By Design podcast hosts Jared Haley and Chris Wilson are blessed to speak with animator and story teller Davy Liu and award winning actor Ben Davies.Live from Rise Up Con in Sevierville, TN., these two men are using their amazing talents to spread God's truth through storytelling. Davy Liu, an outstanding animator who worked for Disney for several years on projects like Mulan, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast decided it was time to do things his way.  Now he uses Jesus as the example in his storytelling on screen and in his children's books. As Philippians 4:13 says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." His character 'Kendu' comes from this powerful scripture.Ben Davies, an award-winning actor from films Courageous, Fearless Faith, I'm Not Ashamed, Vindication and many more might be one of the kindest, most humble people you ever meet. Interestingly Ben was also a top-level athlete, at one time he was ranked the No. 1 high school decathlete in the country and went on to collegiate track and field at the University of Florida. Ben has landed the lead role in twenty feature films while earning awards and nominations for 'Best Male Actor" in five film festivals.Hope you enjoy our conversations with these extraordinary men!"Our God is almighty. He creates everything with excellence."  -Davy LiuTime Stamps00:47 - Welcome to the 'Strong by Design' Podcast1:10 - Get to know today's special guests, Actor Ben Davies & Animator Davy Liu1:35 - Actor Ben Davies shares his faith through film03:36 - The hard work behind movie magic11:14 - Ben's next big thing: Future roles and upcoming projects16:31 - Ben on boosting your child's growth with sports22:41 - Creating magic beyond Disney: How Davy Liu transitioned from Disney to Kendu Films24:28 - Why Davy left Disney to serve a higher purpose 26:05 - Exciting internship opportunity at Kendu Films!27:25 - Davy's children books: Classic stories of Faith, told from the animal's perspectiveResources:RiseUpCon.comConnect with Davy:InstagramKenduFilmsConnect with Ben:InstagramFacebookSupport the Show.Connect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

A new MP3 sermon from Living Word Community Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Not Ashamed to Call Us Brothers Subtitle: The Book of Hebrews Speaker: Jordan McGehee Broadcaster: Living Word Community Church Event: Midweek Service Date: 6/26/2024 Bible: Hebrews 2:11-12; Psalm 22 Length: 38 min.

This week we dig further into the past of the Newsboys. We talk about Steve Taylor joining tagging along as writer/producer. And we dissect the albums Not Ashamed and Going Public.

Life is always full of new and unexpected challenges, but each challenge is also an opportunity to draw closer to God. God wants to be in fellowship with you. He wants you to get to know Him better as you journey on life's path. In this series, Not Ashamed to Pray, Dr. Chappell offers a deeper understanding of prayer, our faith, and what is means to be a Christian. If you've ever wondered how to move the experience of prayer from distant to personal, then this series is for you

Life is always full of new and unexpected challenges, but each challenge is also an opportunity to draw closer to God. God wants to be in fellowship with you. He wants you to get to know Him better as you journey on life's path. In this series, Not Ashamed to Pray, Dr. Chappell offers a deeper understanding of prayer, our faith, and what is means to be a Christian. If you've ever wondered how to move the experience of prayer from distant to personal, then this series is for you

5/26/24 When In Romans "Not Ashamed?" Speaker Drew Deon

Life is always full of new and unexpected challenges, but each challenge is also an opportunity to draw closer to God. God wants to be in fellowship with you. He wants you to get to know Him better as you journey on life's path. In this series, Not Ashamed to Pray, Dr. Chappell offers a deeper understanding of prayer, our faith, and what is means to be a Christian. If you've ever wondered how to move the experience of prayer from distant to personal, then this series is for you

Life is always full of new and unexpected challenges, but each challenge is also an opportunity to draw closer to God. God wants to be in fellowship with you. He wants you to get to know Him better as you journey on life's path. In this series, Not Ashamed to Pray, Dr. Chappell offers a deeper understanding of prayer, our faith, and what is means to be a Christian. If you've ever wondered how to move the experience of prayer from distant to personal, then this series is for you

Life is always full of new and unexpected challenges, but each challenge is also an opportunity to draw closer to God. God wants to be in fellowship with you. He wants you to get to know Him better as you journey on life's path. In this series, Not Ashamed to Pray, Dr. Chappell offers a deeper understanding of prayer, our faith, and what is means to be a Christian. If you've ever wondered how to move the experience of prayer from distant to personal, then this series is for you

Life is always full of new and unexpected challenges, but each challenge is also an opportunity to draw closer to God. God wants to be in fellowship with you. He wants you to get to know Him better as you journey on life's path. In this series, Not Ashamed to Pray, Dr. Chappell offers a deeper understanding of prayer, our faith, and what is means to be a Christian. If you've ever wondered how to move the experience of prayer from distant to personal, then this series is for you

In America and Europe, living for Jesus, for the most part, only costs us our reputation, and for many, that's too much of a cost to bear. You would think that with the gift of hindsight and discernment, the tepid approach of groveling for the world to like and accept us, Christians would see that it doesn't win disciples but makes false converts.Let's talk about what it means to say: I am not ashamed.Show Notes:A.W. Tozer's book, The Pursuit of God:  https://www.amazon.com/Pursuit-God-Updated-W-Tozer/dp/1622452968Link to Concerning The Times article: I am Not Ashamed https://concerningthetimes.com/i-am-not-ashamed/Connect with us at: concerningthetimes.com

In a society consumed by division, Christians everywhere are wondering how to respond to an increasingly hostile culture. Everywhere we turn, battle lines are being drawn. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal truth but by popular opinion. In this series, Not Ashamed, Dr. Chappell challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for Christ in spite of the opposition.

In a society consumed by division, Christians everywhere are wondering how to respond to an increasingly hostile culture. Everywhere we turn, battle lines are being drawn. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal truth but by popular opinion. In this series, Not Ashamed, Dr. Chappell challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for Christ in spite of the opposition.

In a society consumed by division, Christians everywhere are wondering how to respond to an increasingly hostile culture. Everywhere we turn, battle lines are being drawn. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal truth but by popular opinion. In this series, Not Ashamed, Dr. Chappell challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for Christ in spite of the opposition.

In a society consumed by division, Christians everywhere are wondering how to respond to an increasingly hostile culture. Everywhere we turn, battle lines are being drawn. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal truth but by popular opinion. In this series, Not Ashamed, Dr. Chappell challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for Christ in spite of the opposition.

In a society consumed by division, Christians everywhere are wondering how to respond to an increasingly hostile culture. Everywhere we turn, battle lines are being drawn. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal truth but by popular opinion. In this series, Not Ashamed, Dr. Chappell challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for Christ in spite of the opposition.

In a society consumed by division, Christians everywhere are wondering how to respond to an increasingly hostile culture. Everywhere we turn, battle lines are being drawn. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal truth but by popular opinion. In this series, Not Ashamed, Dr. Chappell challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for Christ in spite of the opposition.

In a society consumed by division, Christians everywhere are wondering how to respond to an increasingly hostile culture. Everywhere we turn, battle lines are being drawn. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal truth but by popular opinion. In this series, Not Ashamed, Dr. Chappell challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for Christ in spite of the opposition.

In a society consumed by division, Christians everywhere are wondering how to respond to an increasingly hostile culture. Everywhere we turn, battle lines are being drawn. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal truth but by popular opinion. In this series, Not Ashamed, Dr. Chappell challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for Christ in spite of the opposition.

In a society consumed by division, Christians everywhere are wondering how to respond to an increasingly hostile culture. Everywhere we turn, battle lines are being drawn. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal truth but by popular opinion. In this series, Not Ashamed, Dr. Chappell challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for Christ in spite of the opposition.

In a society consumed by division, Christians everywhere are wondering how to respond to an increasingly hostile culture. Everywhere we turn, battle lines are being drawn. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal truth but by popular opinion. In this series, Not Ashamed, Dr. Chappell challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for Christ in spite of the opposition.

I'm a Disney Adult And I'm Not Ashamed

BUCKLE UP B*TCHES!!! In this episode, we breakdown the 2016 Pure Flix film, "I'm Not Ashamed." This movie covers the story of Rachel Joy Scott and the 1999 Columbine Shooting: with lots of Christian propaganda and historical inaccuracy mixed in.Come along with me as I cringe and critique this monstrosity of a movie.Quick trigger warning for folks: talk about school shootings & gun violence, SA, su*cide, depression, addiction, ableism, purity culture, and overall patriarchal Christian misinformation.Also also - if you haven't listened to ep 79, please listen for a MAJOR update on Mindful Mind's future.xoxo Fina Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join us our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

The book of Romans is beloved for its marvelous presentation of the gospel. Yet this letter is far more than a mere theological textbook. Recorded at our 2023 Ontario Conference, today Nathan W. Bingham is joined by W. Robert Godfrey to discuss his new teaching series on Romans, Not Ashamed. Get W. Robert Godfrey's Latest Teaching Series 'Not Ashamed' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3001/not-ashamed Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

A verse-by-verse study of Hebrews 1-6. This lesson focuses on Jesus Christ being higher than the prophets and higher than the angels, not letting truth slip, the Condescension of Christ, the provocation in the wilderness, mixing in faith, resting since the work is done, the all-seeing eye, a touchable high priest, the throne of grace, milk and meat, sons of perdition, the promises of God, an anchor of hope, and more.  0:00 Introduction to Hebrews 12:41 Higher than the Prophets 21:12 Higher than the Angels 32:43 Don't Let the Truth Slip 39:47 A Little Lower than the Angels 47:40 Not Ashamed of His Brethren 54:33 Taking On Flesh & Blood 1:05:29 Greater than Moses 1:11:36 The Provocation 1:24:59 Mixing Everything with Faith 1:30:27 Rest Because the Work is Done 1:39:19 The All-Seeing Eye 1:43:12 Not Untouchable 1:47:52 Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace 1:58:43 A Compassionate High Priest 2:04:19 A Priest after the Order of Melchizedek 2:11:27 Milk & Meat 2:16:21 Building on the Doctrine of Christ 2:19:46 Sons of Perdition 2:27:03 The Labor of Love & the Promises of God 2:37:07 An Anchor of Hope 2:40:28 Conclusion

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview author Mark Guarino about his new book, "Country and Midwestern," which details Chicago's role in the development of country music. The hosts also review the new album from PJ Harvey.  Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops   Featured Songs: Wilco, "Falling Apart (Right Now)," Cruel Country, Legacy, 2022The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967PJ Harvey, "Prayer at the Gate," I Inside the Old Year Dying, Partisan, 2023PJ Harvey, "I Inside the Old I Dying," I Inside the Old Year Dying, Partisan, 2023PJ Harvey, "Lwonesome Tonight," I Inside the Old Year Dying, Partisan, 2023Robbie Fulks, "We Live A Long Time To Get Old," 13 Hillbilly Giants, Bloodshot, 2001Win Stracke, "El-A-Noy," Songs of Old Town, Flair, 1968John Prine, "A Good Time," Sweet Revenge, Atlantic, 1973Wilco, "Cruel Country," Cruel Country, Legacy, 2022Mekons, "Sin City," Honky Tonkin', Sin, 1987Sundowners, "Sidewalks of Chicago," Chicago Country Legends, Bloodshot, 2003Dolly Varden, "Not Ashamed," Mouthful of Lies, Mid-Fi, 1995The Blacks, "Why Drunky," Down To The Promised Land - 5 Years Of Bloodshot Records, Bloodshot, 2000Tony Bennett, "(I Left My Heart) in San Francisco," I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Columbia, 1962Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse, "Body and Soul," Duets II, Columbia, 2011Living Colour, "Cult of Personality," Vivid, Epic, 1988Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.