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While we follow God, He will never forsake us. When we don't follow God, He still never forsakes us. But what do we do with the fear of being left behind?  Check out my blog, my other podcasts, my books, and so much more at http://linktr.ee/craigtowens  ►► Would you please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry? My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎

Scripture Passage Isaiah 62:1-5 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script God never forsakes you. God never abandons you. God never deserts you. But, even though God never forsakes you, sometimes you feel forsaken, abandoned, and deserted. Even our Lord, Jesus, experienced the feeling of abandonment on the cross. He cried out, my God, my God, […] The post Not Forsaken appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

EP 196: In this episode of Revival Town Podcast, we welcome back Jennifer Michelle Greenberg, author of Defiant Joy and Not Forsaken, a leading advocate against child abuse in the church. We dive into her latest book, Defiant Joy, discussing critical topics such as whether depression and anxiety are sins, how to find hope amid hardship, Jesus' teachings on trauma, the difference between earning and experiencing joy, and the impact of toxic positivity in the church. Jennifer offers profound insights and compassionate guidance, making this a must-listen for anyone seeking to overcome trauma and find true joy in their faith journey.

Chosen, Not Forsaken by David Antwi

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Pastor Joshua Lawson preached, "Not Forsaken," Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023. Hebrews 13:1-9,15-18; Genesis 28:10-15; Deuteronomy 31:1-6; Joshua 1:1-5; I Chronicles 28:20; Proverbs 27:1; Psalm 37:25; Proverbs 29:25 #JoshuaLawson #Hebrews #Genesis #Deuteronomy #Joshua #IChronicles #Proverbs #Psalm

2023-04-09 Exalted, Not Forsakenby Pastor Chris BergScripture Reference: Psalm 221 My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?Far from my deliverance are the words of my groaning.2 O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer;And by night, but I have no rest.3 Yet You are holy,O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.4 In You our fathers trusted;They trusted and You delivered them.5 To You they cried out and were delivered;In You they trusted and were not disappointed.6 But I am a worm and not a man,A reproach of men and despised by the people.7 All who see me sneer at me;They separate with the lip, they wag the head, saying,8 “Commit yourself to the Lord; let Him deliver him;Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.”9 Yet You are He who brought me forth from the womb;You made me trust when upon my mother's breasts.10 Upon You I was cast from birth;You have been my God from my mother's womb.11 Be not far from me, for trouble is near;For there is none to help.12 Many bulls have surrounded me;Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.13 They open wide their mouth at me,As a ravening and a roaring lion.14 I am poured out like water,And all my bones are out of joint;My heart is like wax;It is melted within me.15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd,And my tongue cleaves to my jaws;And You lay me in the dust of death.16 For dogs have surrounded me;A band of evildoers has encompassed me;They pierced my hands and my feet.17 I can count all my bones.They look, they stare at me;18 They divide my garments among them,And for my clothing they cast lots.19 But You, O Lord, be not far off;O You my help, hasten to my assistance.20 Deliver my soul from the sword,My only life from the power of the dog.21 Save me from the lion's mouth;From the horns of the wild oxen You answer me.22 I will tell of Your name to my brethren;In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.23 You who fear the Lord, praise Him;All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him,And stand in awe of Him, all you descendants of Israel.24 For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted;Nor has He hidden His face from him;But when he cried to Him for help, He heard.25 From You comes my praise in the great assembly;I shall pay my vows before those who fear Him.26 The afflicted will eat and be satisfied;Those who seek Him will praise the Lord.Let your heart live forever!27 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord,And all the families of the nations will worship before You.28 For the kingdom is the Lord'sAnd He rules over the nations.29 All the prosperous of the earth will eat and worship,All those who go down to the dust will bow before Him,Even he who cannot keep his soul alive.30 Posterity will serve Him;It will be told of the Lord to the coming generation.31 They will come and will declare His righteousnessTo a people who will be born, that He has performed it.

Erin stumbled across some paperwork hidden in her filing cabinet that when she opened it brought floods of emotions. Sometimes we face emotions that we were over and done with but here they are staring us in the face. Erin talks about how to deal with that, and how to allow God to use it to remind us of who He is and who we are to Him.

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An in-depth study of Isaiah 36-49. This lesson focuses on the Assyrian invasion and scattering of Israel, the doors of death, having a will to offer, comforting the afflicted, highway construction, a mother's care, comparing God, the gift of prophecy, true identity, Cyrus and Christ, idols and graven images, the fall of Babylon, the Savior's scars, returning children, the shoulders of kings, and more. 0:00 Introduction 4:42 The Assyrian Invasion & the Scattering of Israel 21:03 Facing the Doors of Death 29:20 Having a Will to Offer 43:55 Comfort Ye My People 1:06:58 Highway Construction 1:18:12 Care for the Mothers 1:23:13 Trying to Describe God 1:31:39 The Foolishness of False Gods 1:41:20 A Message of Encouragement 1:58:58 The Gift of Prophecy 2:05:29 The Promised Messiah 2:21:07 The Promise of Redemption 2:37:56 True Identity or False Gods 2:54:51 Raising Up a Deliverer 3:11:17 Idol Gods or the God of Israel 3:17:56 The Fall of Babylon 3:31:51 Chosen & Purified 3:47:49 Born to Gather 3:58:57 Not Forsaken nor Forgotten 4:13:05 Who Hath Begotten Me These? 4:26:52 On the Shoulders of Kings 4:36:16 Conclusion

A child suffers multiple forms of abuse from her father from the time of being a little girl to a young woman. Is there any hope for not just surviving but thriving? Jennifer Greenberg proclaims there is. Jennifer knows the isolation and grief of abuse at the hands of her church-going father. In this conversation with Sharon Betters, Jenn doesn't flinch in talking through how she wanted to kill herself when she was 15 because her father's abuse intensified during her adolescence. She takes us along on her journey toward healing and purpose, addressing such questions as… Why doesn't an abuse victim speak up sooner? What are the residual issues of abuse into adulthood? What about forgiveness? Not only is Jenn a wife, mother, and composer, she authored Not Forsaken, A Life After Abuse and offers other abuse victims help through many resources on her website.

A child suffers multiple forms of abuse from her father from the time of being a little girl to a young woman. Is there any hope for not just surviving but thriving? Jennifer Greenberg proclaims there is. Jennifer knows the isolation and grief of abuse at the hands of her church-going father. In this conversation with Sharon Betters, Jenn doesn't flinch in talking through how she wanted to kill herself when she was 15 because her father's abuse intensified during her adolescence. She takes us along on her journey toward healing and purpose, addressing such questions as… Why doesn't an abuse victim speak up sooner? What are the residual issues of abuse into adulthood? What about forgiveness? Not only is Jenn a wife, mother, and composer, she authored Not Forsaken, A Life After Abuse and offers other abuse victims help through many resources on her https://jennifergreenberg.net

Shaken, Not Forsaken #10: Two Last Tests Joseph's story ends with two final “tests”, which may well have been the hardest ones he faced.

Shaken, Not Forsaken #9: Keep Your Appointments The “prison life” of Joseph gives us a great illustration of God's chain of development as reflected in Romans 5; see how trials and tribulations can ultimately lead us to hope.

Shaken, Not Forsaken #8: How To Handle a Temptation Joseph gives us six steps on how to handle it when you're tempted.  These are not “easy steps”; but they provide us a guide on what to do when temptation comes our way.

THROWBACK!!! Before a bunch of great book talk, we're sharing our best weird date stories

Shaken, Not Forsaken #6: Livin' the Dream? We begin the second half of our series by turning our focus to lessons we can learn from the life of Joseph, the 11th son of Jacob; starting with the importance of a dream…

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A New Year reminder that He is with me always. Even until the end of the age. I am not alone. Not ForsaKeN. Not forgotten .. Matthew 28:20

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Neh 9:22-38. In this great chapter, God’s people reflect on their history of God's abundant mercy towards them. Even though they failed time and time again, He never forsook them but was ready to forgive them and would always work to bring them back to himself. What encouraging commentary this is for us, knowing that […]

On this episode, Louie flips the script and invites good friend and leader Brad Lomenick in for an open interview about life, leadership, and the lessons that Louie has learned along the way. Full of insightful and relatable answers, Louie opens up about why he wrote Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table and what it has looked like for him to pursue his ultimate passion throughout his ministry. -Brad Lomenick is a leadership consultant, speaker, founder of BLINC, and author of The Catalyst Leader and H3 Leadership. He writes about leadership, the next generation, creativity, innovation, social media, teamwork, and personal growth.-Louie Giglio is Pastor of Passion City Church and the Original Visionary of the Passion movement, which exists to call a generation to leverage their lives for the fame of Jesus. Louie is the national-bestselling author of Don't Give the Enemy A Seat at Your Table, Not Forsaken, Goliath Must Fall, How Great Is Our God: 100 Indescribable Devotions About God and Science, Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God & Science, The Comeback, The Air I Breathe, and I Am Not But I Know I Am. Louie and Shelley make their home in Atlanta, Georgia. 

What does it mean to live and lead like Jesus? What is God looking to invest into our souls in these days and who are we becoming that will allow us and the Church to flourish? Louie invites John Mark Comer to a conversation about faith, culture, hurry, joy, and learning to walk with God intimately and intentionally. John Mark Comer is is the founding pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, a teacher and writer with Practicing the Way, and the bestselling author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry among other incredible books.-ABOUT LOUIE GIGLIO Louie Giglio is Pastor of Passion City Church and the Original Visionary of the Passion movement, which exists to call a generation to leverage their lives for the fame of Jesus. Louie is the national-bestselling author of Don't Give the Enemy A Seat at Your Table, Not Forsaken, Goliath Must Fall, How Great Is Our God: 100 Indescribable Devotions About God and Science, Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God & Science, The Comeback, The Air I Breathe, and I Am Not But I Know I Am.

"Obey God and leave all of the consequences to Him." Dr. Charles Stanley has leveraged his life for Jesus and the Kingdom like few others in the last generations. In this first episode of the Passion + Purpose podcast, Louie and Dr. Stanley talk about what it means to be called to ministry, how to endure, and how to continue to walk in Godliness as a church leader, pastor, and student of the gospel. Dr. Charles F. Stanley is the founder of In Touch Ministries and Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Church of Atlanta, Georgia, where he served more than 50 years. Dr. Stanley's heart's desire is to get the gospel to "as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, as clearly as possible, as irresistibly as possible, through the power of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God." - ABOUT LOUIE GIGLIO Louie Giglio is Pastor of Passion City Church and the Original Visionary of the Passion movement, which exists to call a generation to leverage their lives for the fame of Jesus. Louie is the national-bestselling author of Don't Give the Enemy A Seat at Your Table, Not Forsaken, Goliath Must Fall, How Great Is Our God: 100 Indescribable Devotions About God and Science, Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God & Science, The Comeback, The Air I Breathe, and I Am Not But I Know I Am.  

First thing's first, we're excited to announce the Malibu Rising fan club book club meeting is happening August 29th. See you there, can't wait to chat about this summery book with all our fan club members!! And then, before a bunch of great book talk, we're sharing our best weird date stories

Whether your father was a great example or a lousy one, you will have a moment where your son will need something from you that you never received from your dad. How do you do that? How do you give to your son something you never received from your father? That question, from one of our listeners, is what Mark addresses in this latest episode.   Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)   Expanded Notes: Grieve what wasn't or will never be, so that you can let it go and move on Resources to help: counseling, coaching, mentor, community of other men Recognize that God the Father is the perfect father Resources to help: Fathered by God by John Eldredge, Not Forsaken by Louie Giglio How have you learned to do something new?  Resources to help: community of other men, mentors, older/wiser fathers Dads leave a huge impact; It's up to you what you do with yours

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Theme: Why Christ was Truly Forsaken Point 1: Truly Forsaken, Point 2: Why, Point 3: Not Forsaken

Louie Giglio, from Passion worship joins us today talking about how our story isn’t done yet. We tend to write off or write God off too early in our lives when things don’t seem to be going the way we want them to. God is faithful. God is still holding the pen and is still writing a great story for your life. Watch the clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQpiMEKpO2A Find out more about Louie at: www.louiegiglio.com Also, be sure to check out his new book, Not Forsaken, as well! Have a great weekend, and go live your 3:20 LIFE! More than you can imagine… --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alicia-sharpe/support

Are you writing a true story about abuse and trauma in your life? How do you do it well? There are ethical considerations, legal considerations, and just being a decent human being considerations. Jennifer Michelle Greenberg published Not Forsaken last year, focusing on years of abuse and how she responded to it. She’s here to […] The post Author Interview: Jennifer Michelle Greenberg – Writing True Stories of Abuse appeared first on School of Kingdom Writers.

“The Pursuit of God” - AW Tozer“The Insanity of God” - Nik Ripken“Hero maker” - Doug Fergusonfighterverses - app"The money challenge" - Art Rainer"Leadership book summaries" - studyleadership.comYouversion bible app"Not Forsaken" - Louie Giglio"I Will" - Thom S. Rainer"I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist" - Norman L. Geisler and Frank Turek

Isn't it true that most of us can see no further than our own needs? Isn't it true that when we are in a prison in our lives, we really don't have time to be too worried about the needs of others, because all we can think about is how bad we hurt? Isn't it true that most of us are pretty self-centered when it comes to dealing with our burdens and problems? Did you know that an attitude like that is not what the Lord wants from His people? In this week's session, we continue discussing "Forgotten, but Not Forsaken" (part 2). The link is at the bottom of the email. We'll be taking a break for the next two weeks during the Christmas and New Years. Clear Studies will resume January 6th, 2021. If I don't get a chance to speak with you, I pray that God will richly bless you during these difficult times. May your celebration of our Savior's birth and crossover into a new year be enjoyable and peaceful! Be sure to follow the link below to "like" and "follow" the Clear Studies Facebook page. Here's the Facebook Page link: https://www.facebook.com/Clear-Studies-106715291240919/?view_public_for=106715291240919

A brief glimpse at Joseph's life reveals the trials he was called upon to endure. · He was treated unfairly by his own brothers and sold into slavery. · He became a slave in a foreign land. · He was falsely accused of attempted rape and imprisoned. Through it all, he refused to be a victim! In this week's session, we discuss "Forgotten, but Not Forsaken" (part 1). The link is at the bottom of the email. You may feel as if you have been forgotten by God. You may feel as if you have been forsaken by God. But, God will never leave you. Your trials are not designed to destroy you. They are designed to develop you! That's what we learn from the life of Joseph. "Like" and "Follow" the Clear Studies Facebook page. Here's the Facebook Page link: https://www.facebook.com/Clear-Studies-106715291240919/?view_public_for=106715291240919

Louie Giglio, joins Sadie on this weeks episode. Listen in as they share a very special announcement with listeners and of course, discuss the best piece of advice Louie has ever received. Louie Giglio is the pastor of Passion City Church and Original Visionary of the Passion Movement. He is a best-selling author of multiple books including Goliath Must Fall, Not Forsaken, and How Great Is Our God: 100 Indescribable Devotions about God and Science. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the AntiSocial Network, Jennifer Greenberg, author of Not Forsaken, joins the show to offer her heartbreaking experience as a victim of child abuse and talks about how her walk in faith has helped her overcome trauma alongside her husband! 

Jenn Greenberg was abused by her church-going father. Yet she is still a Christian. In this episode we talk to her about her book Not Forsaken, and how God brought her through such a traumatic childhood. We also discuss how the gospel has helped her to navigate through issues of guilt, forgiveness, love, and value. Warning: this episode contains details which listeners may find distressing.

Bob Lepine, with hosts Dave and Ann Wilson, sit down with Jennifer Greenberg, author of the book "Not Forsaken," as she tells her story of growing up with a father who was teaching Sunday School at church while at the same time being physically, sexually, and emotionally abusive at home. Jennifer would have nightmares about being raped, and expected to die before turning 21. Hear the chilling details of the moment her father actually confessed out loud, "You're gonna have to accept that I'm evil." But also find the hope Jennifer found in Genesis 50:20, "You meant evil against me; but God meant it for good." Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https://shop.familylife.com/Products.aspx?categoryid=95. Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network.  https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/ Have the FamilyLife Today® podcast and resources helped you?  Consider becoming a Legacy Partner, a monthly supporter of FamilyLife. https://www.familylife.com/legacy

One of the greatest things we can live for is the glory of God. Have you ever heard anyone talk about this before? My guest this week is Louie Giglio, Pastor of Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and the founder of Passion Conferences. His mantra for decades has been from Isaiah 26:8, "Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts." He is calling for a 268 generation. There is something about this heart that yearns for the glory of God. I believe it was we were all created for -- to know God and to make Him known. To live for His glory, and to enjoy Him forever. All other pursuits miss their ultimate purpose without this. I still remember hearing about one of the old Passion gatherings in a field twenty years ago when I was a student in my college dorm. It impacted me profoundly back then, and Louie shares some of those personal stories about that meeting. So buckle up, because God showed up in our conversation today! Pick up Louie's book "Not Forsaken" here: amazon.com/dp/B07RDY3CVH/. Pick up Matt's book "Truth Plus Love: The Jesus Way to Influence" here: amazon.com/Truth-Plus-Love-Jesus-Influence/dp/0310355249/ For more from Matt Brown, and to receive our free gift “5 Spiritual Keys to Find Fulfillment in God” which will help you get started into the life of fulfillment God has for you, go to: Thinke.org

My guest is Jennifer Michelle Greenberg. She's the author of Not Forsaken (https://www.amazon.com/Not-Forsaken-Jennifer-Michelle-Greenberg/dp/1784984388/). Jenn Greenberg was abused by her church-going father. Yet she is still a Christian. In this courageous, compelling book, she reflects on how God brought life and hope in the darkest of situations. Jenn shows how the gospel enables survivors to navigate issues of guilt, forgiveness, love, and value. And she challenges church leaders to protect the vulnerable among their congregations. Not Forsaken (https://www.amazon.com/Not-Forsaken-Jennifer-Michelle-Greenberg/dp/1784984388/) is not an easy read. But, perhaps today more than ever, it is a must-read. Special Guest: Jennifer Michelle Greenberg .

Pastor Richard Szydlowski continues his series on Joseph looking at how he was "Not Forsaken" from Genesis 40-41. All of our services are live stream only until the situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) is resolved. Services will be streamed on our YouTube channel at their regularly scheduled times. Services will be available shortly after conclusion on YouTube and as a podcast (https://anchor.fm/mabc). For those who wish to continue to give, online giving is available as always at https://www.mabconline.com/online-giving or a check can be mailed to the church office at 1325 Mountain Avenue, Banning, CA 92220. If there is any way we can help you during this difficult time, please reach out to us at (951) 849-1877. We would like to assist in any way we can. If you are not receiving calls or post cards from us, please update your contact information at https://bit.ly/MABCupdate

Whether or not we see Him, whether or not we feel Him, God is always near, walking beside us no matter where we go. YouTuber and mother of eight Angela Braniff shares how she checked all the boxes to gain a “perfect” life, until she realized Jesus’ life was about far more than giving her what the world considered “perfect.” By warily trusting God’s plan, and learning that she didn’t have to please others, Angela stepped out in faith and discovered a life more fulfilling than she’d ever imagined for herself. Jennifer Greenberg was a victim of abuse for twenty-one years, and in her darkest moments, she cried out to God, wanting to know if He was there. When she clearly heard God say that He would never forsake her, it all changed for Jennifer. She learned to trust God with her anger, moving forward into freedom and healing.  Links, Products and Resources Mentioned: Sarah Young Jesus Calling Podcast Jesus Calling books Jesus Calling devotionalJesus Calling Prayer Call Jesus Calling® for Graduates    Angela Braniff, founder of the popular YouTube channel This Gathered Nest Love Without Borders book   Jennifer Greenberg BibleGateway.com (Hebrews 13:5) Not Forsaken book PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255   HGTV Show Restored by the Fords (Leanne & Steve Ford) Work in Progress book   Interview Quotes: “I just thought that if I did all the right things, then my life would turn out how everyone told me, and it would be happy and fulfilled and everything would be great.” - Angela Braniff “I cried out to God and said, ‘I need you to give me Your eyes. Break my heart for what breaks Yours. If there's more to this life, I need You to show me.’” - Angela Braniff “They will grow up and have questions, things I can't answer, things I can, and wounds that I, in my humanness, no matter how much I love them as their mother, cannot fix or heal. But the one thing I can do is point them to Jesus, who loves them and who can heal those wounds for them.” - Angela Braniff, on her adoptive children “Trust that the plan He has is just so much better than any plans we could have ever made for ourselves.” - Angela Braniff “I knew that no matter what happened, God would never forsake me. He would never abandon me.” - Jennifer Greenberg "When you grow up with abuse, that is your normal. And so when you start to leave that environment, you're going to come to new realizations for how dysfunctional your past environment was." - Jennifer Greenberg “I was able to come to a place in my life where I realized that the reason I was angry at my abuser was because I was angry at evil...I realized that I could trust God to be angry for me.” - Jennier Greenberg “I realized at one point that sometimes we talk about clinging to faith in God, but really, it's God who clings to us.” - Jennifer Greenberg ”Not only do we have a Savior who redeems us from our sins, we have a Savior who can relate with us in an extraordinarily personal and profound way.” - Jennifer Greenberg ________________________ Enjoy these videos on Jesus Calling YouTube channel: Audio podcast: https://bit.ly/2uCnNM0  Original Series video podcast: https://bit.ly/2WzFY0O  ________________________    Connect with Jesus Calling Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube Jesus Calling Website

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This week we continue our conversation with author, speaker, and pastor Louie Giglio. Louie is the Pastor of Passion City Church and the original visionary of the Passion movement, which exists to call a generation to leverage their lives for the fame of Jesus.  He and his wife Shelley lead the teams at Passion City Church, sixstepsrecords, Passion Publishing and the Passion Global Institute. Louie is the national-bestselling author of Not Forsaken, Goliath Must Fall, The Comeback, and several others. In Part Two, Pastor Louie gets vulnerable and shares his story of healing as an Enneagram Three. Today we cover: How to recognize when you’re heading into dangerous territory for yourself What it’s like when an Enneagram 3 hits their wall Tune in as we continue to reflect on the inner story of an Enneagram Three.

I'm thrilled to welcome Pastor Louie Giglio to the Typology Studio. Louie is the Pastor of Passion City Church and the original visionary of the Passion movement, which exists to call a generation to leverage their lives for the fame of Jesus.  He and his wife Shelley lead the teams at Passion City Church, sixstepsrecords, Passion Publishing and the Passion Global Institute. Louie is also the national-bestselling author of Not Forsaken, Goliath Must Fall, The Comeback, and several others. Louie just recently learned his Enneagram type, so this week we address his questions and reflect on the inner workings of an Enneagram Three. In Part One, we touch on: How to determine your dominant wing Using the Enneagram as a “lane detection system” Balancing the task list with true self-reflection And don’t miss next week as we take an even deeper dive into the world and the redemption of those who identify as an Enneagram Three.

Pastor Ross shows us from Jesus's geneology that he is the better son of God who came to destroy the works of the evil one and to redeem our broken families. The Two Sons of God The Two Sons of God Ross Tenneson / General Summary Exegetical Main Point: Jesus, whose lineage connects him all the way to Adam, begins his ministry. Sermon Main Point: Jesus is the pleasing son of God who rescues us from our own broken past and family trees. Sermon Me (Connection) I have never preached on this text before (or a text like it). I know genealogies can feel a little boring, but there is actually glory here. It’s not lost on me that what we see here is Jesus’s family tree. I love my parents, but I see some of their weaknesses and shortcomings in me. I bet a lot of you could feel stuck because of the challenges you have had in your family. We (Tension) The direction I want to go in is to answer what it means that Jesus is “the son of God.” At first blush, I think a lot of us would answer that it means that he is God. However, I don’t think it can mean that because of verse 38 where Luke also calls Adam the “son of God.” We are going to dig into this phrase and try to uncover what it means together (referring actually to a handful of Old Testament texts). I also want to apply this text and Jesus’s identity as the “son of God” to the broken families we all come from and the brokenness we all inherit from them. Do you feel the influence or even control of your family’s past on you? This text presents fresh hope for each of us today. If you are not yet a follower of Jesus, we are glad that you are here. I’m sure you have had similar experiences and will find this bible text relevant to you. God (Revelation) I. Jesus was not the son of fallen Joseph (but of the Holy Spirit) (v. 23) What we have here are a list of Jesus’s ancestors, 75 of them to be exact.[1] We call these lists of ancestors a “genealogy” and they are actually pretty common in the Bible. They are also quite common in the ancient world.[2] While we tend to lose track of our family history after a generation or two,[3] ancient families would have taken pride in their family tree.[4] If we read this genealogy as strictly record keeping, we are making a mistake. Genealogies make powerful statements about membership in a society and one’s status in a society— they communicate something about the person.[5] They could express something really good about you (like if you were the son of someone like George Washington). Or they could express something really bad about you (like if you were the son of someone like Hitler). In the case of Jesus’s genealogy, it is meant to teach us important truth about him and what he came to do. Let’s jump into verse 23 and see what we can learn, English Standard Version Chapter 3 23 Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age The first word that leaps out to me in this verse is the word “began.” Throughout Luke’s writings (which include this book and the book of Acts), a new “beginning” is a theme that Luke develops in relation to the new work God does through Jesus. In the first chapter of Acts, when they are trying to select a New Apostle, they mention that this Apostle had to be present with the Lord Jesus since the “beginning” of his ministry. Here is Acts 1:21, English Standard Version Chapter 1 21 So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.” Later, the Apostle Peter refers to this same moment, following Jesus’s baptism and the start of his ministry as a “beginning.” In the ministry of Jesus, we are entering into a fresh stage of “salvation history.”[6] In other words, God is beginning a fresh work he had not done before and we are witnessing the start of it. In fact, the presence of a genealogy in this text, indicates the exact same point. In the Old Testament, a genealogy would often come at the beginning of an account of what God did in history.[7] So, when we see that there is a genealogy at this point in the story, between Jesus’s baptism and his temptation in the desert, it indicates that we are about to see God work to accomplish something.[8] The combination of the “beginning” of Jesus’s ministry and the recounting of his genealogy signals a fresh work of God in the world. The genealogy makes it clear the Jesus will be the focal point of this work of God. Luke traces his lineage, not John’s or anyone else’s, to highlight that Jesus will be the star.[9] As we continue to walk through this genealogy together, we are going to see how God works through Jesus to do his fresh work in the world. Now what other information does Luke give about Jesus? He says he “was about thirty years of age.” Thirty was the age at which a man reached full maturity in the Jewish culture.[10] Here is one question that came up as I researched this passage: Why did Jesus have to live in obscurity in a village for thirty years?[11]Why didn’t God just create him as a mature man (as he did with Adam) in sending him to be the savior of the world? We see Luke laying the foundation for a concept we will see throughout Luke, especially in chapter 4: everything that Jesus accomplishes for us, he did as a full human being. Those thirty years of growing up in Nazareth brought him into the human experience of growing up. The reality that Jesus was a human being is going to reappear in our text as we continue on. He can relate and connect to any experience you have ever had including suffering, puberty, rejection, loneliness, or even how mundane and ordinary life can feel. Sometimes we fall into the trap of thinking that we cannot relate to Jesus because he was so perfect and was God. However, he was every bit as much as a human being as you or I and we can relate to him and he to us. What sticks out about these names? Do you recognize any of them? One thing that sticks out to me is the obscurity of so many of these names. Quite frankly, we do not know anything about whom so many of these people are. And yet, being in the line of Jesus connects these “unknowns” to Jesus.[12] The new work that God will do through Jesus will include the unknowns and the insignificant in the world. So many of these people did nothing noteworthy in their lives: history would forget them forever, except for one thing: their connection to Jesus (now there names are in the Bible: the most famous book ever written). I was talking to my friend just the other day. He was going through some significant problems in part because he desired for the world to recognize him and know him. That desire will eat you and me up unless we find a way to satisfy it. Luke shows us that connection with Jesus is the only link we need to have lasting significance (just as Daniel preached last week). For those of us who are asking in our hearts, “How can I be great in the world’s eyes?,” I propose a better question to ask: “How can I become connected to Jesus? How can I find my significance in relation and connection to him?” That’s where we are going to go later this evening. As we continue to walk through the genealogy and encounter unknown name after unknown name, suddenly we come across some very familiar names! We see in verse 31 and 32, English Standard Version Chapter 3 the son of David, 32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz These are all names many of us can recognize from stories in the Old Testament. His ancestor is David is the most significant in this group. Why does it matter that he was David’s descendent? Because while many of Jesus’s ancestors were humble and not noteworthy, even still Jesus comes as a descendent of kings. He is in the kingly line of David and has the right to the throne of God’s people. Earlier in Luke, when the angel Gabriel was telling Mary about the child she would have, he said, English Standard Version Chapter 1 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” For Jesus to come and do the new work God sent him to do, he had not only to connect with lowly and ordinary people, he had to be a king and inherit the throne of his ancestor David.[13] In other words, he needed to act with authority and power to vanquish God’s enemies.[14] If Jesus came with all power and had no love, he would be utterly terrifying. Yet, if he came with love and had no power, he wouldn’t be able to help us in the least. I rejoice that Jesus came and completed his ministry with the power and authority of a king. His way was not one of comfort and privilege like many royalty enjoy, yet when he spoke and acted, everything he did came to pass as he intended it to. I once had a conversation with one of the kids here at APC. One time he came up to me and said, “Ross, do you know who my greatest enemy is?” I said, “who?” He answered, “Satan.” I replied that he was right that Satan was right and that he had another enemy as well: the sin in his own heart. If Jesus was not a mighty king, I would have no good news for this young man and there would be no good news for anyone. If Jesus was just the lamb and not also the lion, he would not be able to save us even from our own hearts, much less the devil himself. The next most significant name comes up in verse 34, English Standard Version Chapter 3 34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, Abraham is another gigantic Old Testament figure that Jesus’s genealogy connects him to. He is showing us something else about the fresh work that God game to do in Jesus. Among the many promises God makes to Abraham, here is one I want to highlight, In Gen 22:18, God says to Abraham, English Standard Version Chapter 22 18 and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.” Abraham received a promise that God would bless and rescue people from every family line on earth through “his offspring.” This genealogy indicates to us that Jesus is this offspring God is going to use to bless all the nations of the earth. This is a really important idea that will come up later: Jesus did not just come to be king of one people group, but of every people group and to bring them blessing! Do you feel the tension that there is between different kinds of people today? Are you despairing that so often there doesn’t seem to be a solution? Here is one, the king who came to rescue any kind of person and bring them together at the foot of his cross. (the fact that this genealogy traces all the way back to Adam shows that Jesus’s work will be fore any kind of person). As we close into the end of the genealogy, we see the climax which it is all leading up to. After listing a few more familiar names in Genesis like “Noah,” “Enoch,” and “Seth,” Luke writes what it the most profound and fascinating entry. Verse 38 lists’s Jesus’s most distant ancestor: English Standard Version Chapter 3 the son of Adam, the son of God. What’s so unexpected about this entry in the genealogy? He calls him, “the son of God.” I am so gripped by this because that’s exactly what God says about Jesus at his baptism! Verse 22 says, English Standard Version Chapter 3 and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Why would Luke refer both to Jesus and to Adam as sons of God? Luke is setting up a contrast between these two men.[15] They fulfill similar roles, yet with vastly different results. These are the two “sons of God:” one who fails and one show succeeds. Luke tells us that Adam, the first human being, was God’s son. That meant he had intimacy with his Father (as would any good Son with a good Father). Also, to be God’s son in the Bible means to be a king who shares in God’s rule over his creation. When God created people, he created “royalty.”[16] Let me share a verse that connects sonship of God with kingship. In 2 Sam 7, when God is prophesying to David about his descendent who would sit on his throne he says, English Standard Version Chapter 7 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. In the case of Adam and Eve, if you remember, God gave them something “over all of creation” the word starts with a “d.” Does anyone know what it is? (That’s right, that means “to rule”). So, Adam was supposed to be a king, under God’s ultimate rule, who obeyed and loved God. This makes the fall all the more tragic. God shared everything with his son Adam, even his throne (what kind of human king does that?!). I don’t even like to let other people clarify what the rules are when I’m playing a board game: I like to do that. Yet, even though Adam and Eve had all they could ever want from God, they obeyed the voice of the serpent and disregarded God. God had given Adam and Eve a test (don’t eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil), and yet they did and failed. Since that moment, we have lived in a fallen world where we don’t feel much like royalty, but more like slaves. Slaves to deadlines, slaves to relational turmoil, slaves to mental illness, slaves to pain, and even death (it can be a haunting thought that I will die one day). And that is why, when we read verse 23, that Jesus was the son “as was supposed” of Joseph, that is really good news. If Jesus was the son of Joseph, he would have inherited all of the same slavery and brokenness we have. Yet, Luke 1:35 reveals that Jesus did not have a human father. Instead, the Holy Spirit caused him to be conceived in Mary’s womb. As a new “son of God,” whom Luke is comparing to Adam, Jesus is coming to do what Adam failed to do— live as an obedient king to God who fights against God’s enemies instead of bows to them like Adam did![17] Here is a text that shows that “God’s son” is supposed to fight against the enemies of God’s people. And just so you know, in the Old Testament, the “nations” represented God’s enemies. In the NT, we learn that those enemies are more specifically Satan, sin, and death. Here is Psalm 2:7-9 , English Standard Version Psalm 2 7 I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. 8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. 9 You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.” As a new and better Adam, Jesus succeeds where the first Adam failed. Jesus passes the test whereas our first ancestor failed miserably. Indeed, in the very next text that Sam will preach next week, Jesus fights and wins against the very same serpent Adam fell to in the garden. And that’s why we have hope. The “Son of God” is a warrior of God on behalf of God’s people. We can see from Genesis and from Luke that he is supposed to fight against Satan and all of his works. Adam failed to overthrow this serpent, Jesus did not.[18] Jesus is a better Adam who is restoring the original blueprint for God’s good creation that Satan forfeited. This is really good news to me as I have seen firsthand the devastating works of the enemy this week (I have seen him ruin the life of my long time friend and bring deep pain to his family). I am so thankful that Jesus came as a warrior to undo and destroy these works. Here is Jesus going to battle against this very same spiritual evil in the next chapter. Luke 4:40-41 says, English Standard Version Chapter 4 40 Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. 41 And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” As Jesus cast out the demons that were oppressing and enslaving these people, even those dark spiritual powers could not help but confess Jesus’s identity: “You are the Son of God!” that is, the obedient servant of God who goes to war for God’s people and delivers them. Friends, this is good news, but there is still a problem for us. What could that problem be? My lineage traces back to Adam (and I’m pretty sure yours does too). In addition, we all bear a family resemblance to Adam. You can take one look at baby Levi’s hair style, and you can figure out he is Scott’s son. We all share a resemblance to Adam that shows we belong to his family tree. What feature do we all share with him? It’s no a physical feature in our appearance. It is a moral resemblance to him. All of us without exception follow Adam in having God-defiant hearts. We insist on following our own way rather than his way, and we have this deep seated belief: I don’t need God. That’s one reason we get angry at God, that’s why we hurt other people. Rather than obeying our father, we have adopted the way of the serpent and submit to his influence. So, it is not good news at face value that Jesus is the Son of God who has come to vanquish the enemies of God, because we are, by default, as descendents of Adam and enemies of God. And yet we know from the promise I read earlier to Abraham in Genesis 22, that this offspring would be a blessing and not a curse to the families of the earth! How can that be? Because the way this Son of God ultimately defeats the devil and his works is as unexpected as it gets. Instead of simply destroying his enemies (who includes me and you), he dies on the cross in the place of his enemies to make them his friends. He suffers the fair price for their disobedience against the creator God in their place so that they don’t have to. His suffering in our place gives us the greatest gift when we place our trust in him. He adopts us out of the line of Adam and makes us his own descendent. Jesus is starting his own genealogy, his own family tree. When you are in his family tree, he goes to war for you and undoes and is undoing all the works of Satan and death in your life. I want to share a verse from Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Paul was a close associate with Luke. He says in Gal 3:26 English Standard Version Chapter 3 26 for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. It is believing in Jesus by which we receive the gift of adoption. When Jesus adopts us, he becomes a warrior for us against sin, death, and Satan on our behalf. We need that fighter for us every day. And for those of you who are still children of Adam and want to become children of Jesus. You can become a son of God right now by placing your trust in Jesus (instead of in yourself). For you ladies for whom it feels strange for the Bible to call you a “son of God,” don’t worry about that. The Bible in other places calls me the “bride of Christ.” These are pictures God is using to communicate the truth of what Jesus has done for us. Elsewhere in the Scriptures, Satan does the work of accusing God’s people. One of the greatest ways he destroys is us by reminding us of our many sins and making us feel like God could never love or accepts us. Yet, it is the very adoption by Jesus into his family tree that overthrows Satan’s greatest weapon. Remember earlier when I said, “God the Father shares everything with his children?” That means, that when we become children of God by believing and trusting in Jesus, we receive the most precious gift from God we could imagine. When God says about Jesus, “this is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased,” that is actually the same pleasure he shares with us and has in us when we become Sons of God (and ladies for whom that is strange, it is just an analogy. Elsewhere, the Bible calls us guys “the bride of Christ” also). I want you to close your eyes and try to imagine for a moment how strongly God loves Jesus. How much affection does he feel for him? That’s the exact same amount of love he feels for you, child of God! If you are here today and desire for God to feel that way about you, and to have a relationship with a good father who will care for you and even fight for you, then please, like the thief on the cross, turn your trust and love away from yourself and place it upon Christ. It is by believing in Jesus that we receive the all of the good that he accomplished for us on the cross. You (Application) I want to speak to one immediate application that this text shows us. If we have a new family tree, becoming Sons of God through Jesus, then there is hope that we can heal from any of the wounds we received from our natural family tree. So much of the works of Satan we suffer from are wounds in our own families or family history! I believe so many of the wounds and hurt that we operate out of today are wounds we received from our own fathers and mothers. Some of the ways we sin against God and others may be the same way we watched them sin or experienced them sin against us. Whether you came from a wonderful family, a really hard family, or somewhere in-between, we still need to heal from the sin we have within our hearts and that, whatever good our parents did for us (and my parents did a lot of good), we still received from them. Here are some words from Louie Giglio in his book Not Forsaken for those who came from the worst situations: If God can bring about our best from Christ’s worst, He can surely overcome the mangled web of destruction left by people in your life. God can restore and bring about something beautiful from the chaos in your life, the legacy of devastation in our past. He can and will bring the change that displays His power and love. Oh, and this is not some fairy-tail promise I’m offering, some wishful mumbo-jumbo. It’s bedrock truth anchored in history at the cross of Jesus. When Jesus, the son of God goes to war for us, he fights against not only our sin, but also the legacy of brokenness we receive from others. And it is not too strong for him to break! Here is what I want you to do if you can identify a particular brokenness in your past that still effects you today (especially from your parents). Identify one way a family member brought significant hurt to you, and then find a verse in the Bible that describes how God is not like that but is in fact the opposite. Then, pray that God would impress that reality upon your heart and begin to heal and free you from the damage that you have felt. And if you are having trouble finding a verse that addresses your situation, please turn to someone in our community and ask for help. Any member would be more than happy to serve you. Jesus (Glorification) Now to tie this sermon back to where we started. This genealogy introduces a fresh work God was about to begin. It includes Jesus coming as the pleasing son of God where Adam failed. As victorious, he can fight for us and set us free from our bondage to sin and death and destruction. He gives us a new lineage of descending from him. He does it all so unexpectedly by hanging on a cross for us today. As we leave, just consider this if you are a Son of God: Jesus fights your enemies for you! How amazing is that? I can’t even fathom how blessed we are to have a God who fights against our enemies like he does. [1] Martin, J. A. (1985). Luke. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 2, p. 212). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books. [2] Ibid. [3] Tom Wright, Luke for Everyone (London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 2004), 38–41. [4] Bovon, F., & Koester, H. (2002). Luke 1: a commentary on the Gospel of Luke 1:1–9:50 (p. 134). Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press. [5] Joel B. Green, The Gospel of Luke, The New International Commentary on the New Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1997), 188–190. [6] Bovon, F., & Koester, H. (2002). Luke 1: a commentary on the Gospel of Luke 1:1–9:50 (p. 136). Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press. [7] Bovon, F., & Koester, H. (2002). Luke 1: a commentary on the Gospel of Luke 1:1–9:50 (p. 135). Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press. [8] Dr. Jason DeRouchie, Old Testament Survey Lecture notes, 2014. [9][9] Joel B. Green, The Gospel of Luke, The New International Commentary on the New Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1997), 188–190. [10] Morris, L. (1988). Luke: an introduction and commentary (Vol. 3, p. 120). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. [11] Marshall, I. H. (1978). The Gospel of Luke: a commentary on the Greek text (p. 162). Exeter: Paternoster Press. [12] Bock, D. L. (1996). Luke (p. 125). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House. [13] Cf. Pao, D. W., & Schnabel, E. J. (2007). Luke. In Commentary on the New Testament use of the Old Testament (p. 282). Grand Rapids, MI; Nottingham, UK: Baker Academic; Apollos. [14] Elwell, W. A., & Beitzel, B. J. (1988). Messiah. In Baker encyclopedia of the Bible (Vol. 2, p. 1446). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. [15] Marshall, I. H. (1978). The Gospel of Luke: a commentary on the Greek text (p. 161). Exeter: Paternoster Press. [16] Heiser, M. S. (2015). The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible (First Edition, p. 244). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press. [17] T. Desmond Alexander, From Eden to the New Jerusalem: An Introduction to Biblical Theology (Grand Rapids: Kregel Academic & Professional, 2009). [18] Ibid.

Christine talks with Jennifer Greenberg about the themes of her new book, Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman from Victim to Survivor. Jennifer tells her story of growing up under physical, spiritual, and sexual abuse. She shares what happened when she started to label what she'd endured as abuse, why we need a team of people helping us through trauma, and what forgiveness looks like in situations like her’s. Parental discretion is advised, as sexual abuse and violence is discussed.LINKS FROM THE SHOWJennifer's book, Not Forsaken // Jennifer's music // Genesis 50:20Sign up for Christine's monthly newsletterSponsorsFind out more about the new book, Repeat the Sounding Joy, at thegoodbook.com. Find out more about Women in the Word by Jen Wilkin at crossway.org/ByFaith1.Connect with JenniferWebsite // Facebook // Twitter Connect with ChristineWebsite // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play // SpotifyLeave a Review of By Faith on iTunesMusic for By Faith created by The Silver PagesArtwork for By Faith created by Reed Harmon

The Lord our God is mightty to save and to deliver His people from their enemies. "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD THY GOD, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee" (Deuteronomy 31:6). "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor His seed begging bread" (Psalm 37:25). "For the Lord loveth judgment (justice) and forsaketh not His saints" (Psalm 37:28).                                          "For He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my Helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me" (Hebrews 13:5c-6). Our Lord CANNOT lie! 

Jennifer Greenberg, author of "Not Forsaken," shares about her experience of abuse and finding healing and wholeness through Jesus, a fellow abuse overcomer. Mark Lagon of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria talks about the fight against malaria worldwide.

Jennifer Greenberg, author of "Not Forsaken," shares about her experience of abuse and finding healing and wholeness through Jesus, a fellow abuse overcomer. Mark Lagon of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria talks about the fight against malaria worldwide.

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Brandon talk to Pastor Louie Giglio about his new book and Bible study, Not Forsaken. For more than 20 years, Louie and

Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 332: Jennifer M. Greenberg - Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman From Victim to Survivor  —“Isn't it tragic that in a world so beautiful and diverse, a defining feature we all have in common is pain?”Jennifer M. Greenberg knows pain all too well, having suffered psychological, physical, and sexual abuse at the hands of her church-going father. At the age of 15, as she contemplated suicide with a razor to her arm, she heard the voice of God say to her, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” From that moment on, she knew she had a father in heaven who loved her. She knew she had a purpose in life on this earth. In her new book, Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman From Victim to Survivor (The Good Book Company, Aug. 20, 2019), Greenberg shares how her faith brought her through the darkest of situations, time and time again, and how faith can enable survivors of all walks to navigate issues of guilt, forgiveness, love, and value.  She also encourages church leaders to take the necessary measures to protect the vulnerable amongst them.  About Jennifer M.GreenbergJennifer Greenberg is a Christian, Texan, and stay-at-home mom of three who listens to heavy metal and likes black licorice. Also a singer, Jennifer's music has been covered my numerous outlets such as Christianity Today, Houston Chronicle, and featured on NPR, FOX 26, and Great Day Houston. Even through the darkest seasons of her life, God has been faithful and kept her hope alive. Her tenacious will to thrive, empathic ability to discern emotion in others, and skill at articulating complex feelings contribute to her hallmark voice as an author. Her new book, Not Forsaken, is a natural continuation of Jennifer's prolific creativity and advocacy. Jennifer is passionate about praying with and supporting others who have faced similar situations. Connect with her online at JenniferGreenberg.net. Jennifer M. Greeberg's Web Site: https://jennifergreenberg.net/Buy The Book Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman From Victim to Survivor: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1784984388/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1784984388&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=e55a5ee22fd79e3e96a285566220d6d3 As always, thank you for listening to Voices In My Head.  About Your Host: Rick Lee JamesOfficial Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.comGet Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunderFor Booking Inquiries  Click Hereor contact Gary StriplingBy Phone: 904.745.9151By Email: gary@themanagementagency.comManagement General Office Hours:Monday – 11Am – 5PMTuesday – 11Am – 5PMWednesday – Office closedThursday – 11Am – 5PMFriday – 11AM – 5PMSaturday – 11AM – 5PM This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe

Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 332: Jennifer M. Greenberg - Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman From Victim to Survivor     —“Isn’t it tragic that in a world so beautiful and diverse, a defining feature we all have in common is pain?” Jennifer M. Greenberg knows pain all too well, having suffered psychological, physical, and sexual abuse at the hands of her church-going father. At the age of 15, as she contemplated suicide with a razor to her arm, she heard the voice of God say to her, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” From that moment on, she knew she had a father in heaven who loved her. She knew she had a purpose in life on this earth.   In her new book, Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman From Victim to Survivor (The Good Book Company, Aug. 20, 2019), Greenberg shares how her faith brought her through the darkest of situations, time and time again, and how faith can enable survivors of all walks to navigate issues of guilt, forgiveness, love, and value.  She also encourages church leaders to take the necessary measures to protect the vulnerable amongst them.    About Jennifer M.Greenberg Jennifer Greenberg is a Christian, Texan, and stay-at-home mom of three who listens to heavy metal and likes black licorice. Also a singer, Jennifer’s music has been covered my numerous outlets such as Christianity Today, Houston Chronicle, and featured on NPR, FOX 26, and Great Day Houston.   Even through the darkest seasons of her life, God has been faithful and kept her hope alive. Her tenacious will to thrive, empathic ability to discern emotion in others, and skill at articulating complex feelings contribute to her hallmark voice as an author. Her new book, Not Forsaken, is a natural continuation of Jennifer’s prolific creativity and advocacy. Jennifer is passionate about praying with and supporting others who have faced similar situations. Connect with her online at JenniferGreenberg.net.   Jennifer M. Greeberg’s Web Site: https://jennifergreenberg.net/ Buy The Book Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman From Victim to Survivor: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1784984388/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1784984388&linkCode=as2&tag=rickleejame00-20&linkId=e55a5ee22fd79e3e96a285566220d6d3   As always, thank you for listening to Voices In My Head.    About Your Host: Rick Lee James Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder For Booking Inquiries  Click Here or contact Gary Stripling By Phone: 904.745.9151 By Email: gary@themanagementagency.com Management General Office Hours:Monday – 11Am – 5PM Tuesday – 11Am – 5PM Wednesday – Office closed Thursday – 11Am – 5PM Friday – 11AM – 5PM Saturday – 11AM – 5PM

As you know, I've been doing some replays these last couple weeks, and I couldn't help but rerun my episode with Louie Giglio for this week. And so I'm super excited for you guys to either tune into this for the first time or maybe re-listen to everything he talked about in his recent episode. We spent some time discussing Louie's new book, Not Forsaken, and we speak on the freedom that comes with finding our identity and being sons or daughters of the perfect father. The relationship of father and child is one that is vastly important in life, so I can't wait for you to tune into this week's replay!  atherhood. It’s an ever-growing issue of importance in our culture today. And who better to speak about that with than Louie Giglio? He is my guest on today’s episode of Thriving Beyond Belief! Louie is a well known pastor of Passion City Church in Atlanta and is the founder of Passion, a conference that is specifically geared toward 18-25 year olds who are setting up life for themselves for the first time. This conference is to help those in this season put Christ at the center of their lives and turn their focus on what is eternal rather than what is temporary. Louie is also a husband to his beautiful wife, Shelley, a speaker and an author. We spend our time today talking specifically about the subject of Louie’s new book, Not Forsaken- fatherhood. We speak on the freedom that comes with finding our identity in being sons and daughters of the Perfect Father. This is a complicated subject, as we often project characteristics of our earthly fathers onto our Heavenly Father. That could be that He is absent, angry, distant, apathetic, and the list goes on. Louie talks about us beginning to see that those characteristics don’t exist in Heaven. He was Father first, which means He is perfect in fatherhood. The fall led to a broken view of what fatherhood needs to be. We discuss the fact that the relationship of father and child is one that is vastly important to our life. It is one of the relationships on earth that effects us in such drastic ways. Our souls long for this relationship to feel whole. Louie shares with us some amazing Scripture and wisdom on how to restore the relationship with our eternal Father, even when our earthly relationship may have  never been a positive one. Louie shares so vulnerably about his own father, the struggles in their own relationship, and how it led to remind him that nothing here is how it should be. Our souls are longing for the day when all will be restored. We even speak some on mental health and how important it is to address any issues going on, the power of counseling, and the significance of authenticity. What a blessing this episode is to me and I hope it is the same for you. May there be peace that comes to you after this episode!

This week joining us on the podcast is author Jennifer Greenberg. Jennifer's book, Not Forsaken, is her story of how her faith in Christ helped her become a survivor of terrible childhood abuse. She gives readers an inside look into the mind of an abuse victim and It is, by far, the most powerful book I've read all year. But, I warn you, it is a difficult read - yet an important one. If you have been the victim of abuse or if you wish to minister to those who have been, you need to read this book!Recommended Resources:Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman from Victim to Survivor by Jennifer Michelle GreenbergJennifer's Website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins is joined by Louie Giglio, author of Not Forsaken, communicator, and founder of the Passion movement. During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: Why did you write Not Forsaken?How does this book address fatherlessness and anxiety?How can those who had positive relationships with their earthly dads benefit from Not Forsaken?When did you come to that place in your life where you understood that God, your Heavenly Father, fulfilled your need to be treasured, affirmed, accepted by your earthly father?What impact have you seen in Christians who fully begin to grasp who God is as their perfect Heavenly Father? BEST QUOTES "What Jesus taught us most about God is that He is a Father.""The wounds that exist in our generation because of broken earthly father relationships are extremely large.""Identity is that ballast that keeps us upright in a crazy competitive world.""The invitation of Not Forsaken is the promise of living as a loved son or daughter of the King.""Almost everything in our culture comes down to trust.""My dad was speechless when I told him as a freshman in college that God was calling me to be a preacher.""My dad didn't think God wanted him or loved him and I was so glad I had that spiritual family tree because from that I could send the blessing I had been getting back up my family tree to my dad.""Revelation is when my eyes are open to grasp how information actually changes my life.""I know, above all things, ultimately, my God is not going to let me fail.""When the Holy Spirit awakens our spirit and our spirit says, "Father," that's the moment I know I'm born again.""That born again confidence is what leads us out into the world with the hope and the light of Jesus." RECOMMENDED RESOURCES LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network Goliath Must Fall by Louie Giglio Not Forsaken by Louie Giglio The God You Can Know by Dan DeHaan The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer Follow along with Todd Adkins on Twitter Unseen Leadership Podcast This Episode's Sponsor: The Overcomer movie has inspired the creation of several resources. For small groups, there is the Overcomer Bible study. For individuals, there is a book called Defined. Both are based upon powerful insights from the Book of Ephesians. Learn more about all the resources at LifeWay.com/Overcomer

While talking about his newest book “Not Forsaken”, Louie Giglio shares his views on science, pets, dating, being a son, and the best cannoli he’s eaten in his life. Interviewed by Beth Bacall from The Fish radio.

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Louie Giglio who is the Pastor of Passion City Church, the Founder of the Passion movement, and author of many books including his latest Not Forsaken. During their conversation, they discuss Louie’s journey to founding the Passion movement, how the pain of losing his dad has shaped his leadership, and how to not read your own headlines and remain humble. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 6: “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” - A.W. Tozer “God is not the reflection of your earthly father; he is the perfection of your earthly father.” “Back in 1977, ministry looked like being a senior pastor, associate pastor, missions director, youth minister, or an evangelist, and I looked at all those boxes, and one of those boxes didn’t ring the bell for me”  “Leadership is communicating vision, trying to marshal people in a direction, reminding them of what God is calling them to, helping them endure the valleys and take the hills.” “Leadership is just taking the next step with God.”  “Every great leader has to go through the fire. God can’t use a man greatly until he wounds him deeply.” “Reading your own press and reading your own headlines is the detriment to being the kind of leader that Jesus calls us to be.” “Humility is the greatest character trait of leadership, and it is a byproduct of being in the presence of an almighty God.” “Too often young leaders focus too much on the end game.” “What we need in this generation is less Amazon prime book ordering and more closing the closet door and getting on our face before God.” “The most undervalued component of leadership is simply thinking.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Not Forsaken by Louie Giglio The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman So Send I You by Oswald Chambers Birkman Personality Test

How do you pick up the pieces of your life after abuse? Jenn Greenberg was abused by her church-going father. She joins me today to talk about this and her new book Not Forsaken. She reflects on how God brought life and hope in the darkest of situations. Jenn shows how the gospel enables survivors to…

How do you pick up the pieces of your life after abuse? Jenn Greenberg was abused by her church-going father. She joins me today to talk about this and her new book Not Forsaken. She reflects on how God brought life and hope in the darkest of situations. Jenn shows how the gospel enables survivors to…

There are words that change everything for us. Words that build us up, and words that tear us down. There are words we welcome, ones we invite into the deepest parts of our hearts, and there are words that no matter how we try to fight them they find their way in to hurt us. This week Pastor Louie Giglio wants to encourage you around which words are which so that you can know the words that Jesus wants to speak over you. — For more messages visit Passioncitychurch.com

Fatherhood. It’s an ever-growing issue of importance in our culture today. And who better to speak about that with than Louie Giglio? He is my guest on today’s episode of Thriving Beyond Belief! Louie is a well known pastor of Passion City Church in Atlanta and is the founder of Passion, a conference that is specifically geared toward 18-25 year olds who are setting up life for themselves for the first time. This conference is to help those in this season put Christ at the center of their lives and turn their focus on what is eternal rather than what is temporary. Louie is also a husband to his beautiful wife, Shelley, a speaker and an author. We spend our time today talking specifically about the subject of Louie’s new book, Not Forsaken- fatherhood. We speak on the freedom that comes with finding our identity in being sons and daughters of the Perfect Father. This is a complicated subject, as we often project characteristics of our earthly fathers onto our Heavenly Father. That could be that He is absent, angry, distant, apathetic, and the list goes on. Louie talks about us beginning to see that those characteristics don’t exist in Heaven. He was Father first, which means He is perfect in fatherhood. The fall led to a broken view of what fatherhood needs to be. We discuss the fact that the relationship of father and child is one that is vastly important to our life. It is one of the relationships on earth that effects us in such drastic ways. Our souls long for this relationship to feel whole. Louie shares with us some amazing Scripture and wisdom on how to restore the relationship with our eternal Father, even when our earthly relationship may have  never been a positive one. Louie shares so vulnerably about his own father, the struggles in their own relationship, and how it led to remind him that nothing here is how it should be. Our souls are longing for the day when all will be restored. We even speak some on mental health and how important it is to address any issues going on, the power of counseling, and the significance of authenticity. What a blessing this episode is to me and I hope it is the same for you. May there be peace that comes to you after this episode!

In this episode, we are joined by the incredible Louie Giglio, founder of SixSteps Records, Passion Conference, and Passion City Church. Louie shares the inspiring story behind starting Passion and leading the reawakening for college students around the world.   Louie also shares the heart behind his new book Not Forsaken and how the fatherless generation can find the acceptance and blessing they've been missing. He speaks openly about stepping out in faith, risking it all, and the power of perseverance.   In this episode we discuss: 1. How one of the hardest seasons of his life brought about Passion 2. Why the Chick-fil-a logo brought him to tears at a speaking event 3. Why he wrote his latest book for the "fatherless generation"   Favorite quotes: 1. God is not just a bigger version of our earthly father, He's the perfect version of our earthly father. 2. Nothing in life is easy that's worth it. 3. When we come to see ourselves as loved sons and loved daughters of a perfect father living in that blessing it truly frees us to grow up and become everything God is dreaming that we can be. 4. This is a radical time for God to step and begin to rewrite the story of our identities and by that bring us to life to fully live in the potential that God has for our lives.   In this episode I answer these questions: 1. I have a busy life, I want to make room for self-development. How should I get started? (42:01) 2. Do I have to get baptized to be saved? (46:45) 3. What is the best way to connect with people I can learn from so I can pick their brain? (48:53)   Links to great things we discussed: 1. Louie Giglio 2. Not Forsaken 3. London Philharmonic Orchestra 4. Free Solo 5. The Boy Crisis 6. Olive Oil 7. Clinique High Impact Mascara 8. Coaching Intensive   9. Blissdom Conference 10. Fab Fit Fun use code ALLI for $10 off Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! xo, Alli   www.alliworthington.com/podcast/louiegiglio

In Not Forsaken, Pastor Louie Giglio invites us to understand the character of God in a life-changing way: as a perfect Father who wants you to live under the waterfall of His blessing. You see, God is not the bigger version of your earthly dad, He’s the perfect version of your earthly dad. And He’s inviting you to walk in freedom as His loved son or daughter. Order Pastor Louie’s book, Not Forsaken: https://notforsakenbook.com Follow @louiegiglio: https://www.instagram.com/louiegiglio/ Passion City Church is a Jesus church with locations in Atlanta and Washington D.C. More info on Passion: https://passioncitychurch.com

The power of genetics is happening right before your eyes. You can deny it or try and beat it all you want, but eventually, we all begin to look more and more like our parents. This is the normal outcome of growing older. Here's what is also true; You have the potential to grow up and look like your Heavenly Father. In appearance and attitude, we become what we model ourselves on, and in the same way, we can become versions of our Earthly parents, we can, by the power of the Holy Spirit, become more and more like Jesus. Subscribe to our channel to see more messages from Louie Giglio and Passion City Church: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzT4... In Not Forsaken, Pastor Louie Giglio invites us to understand the character of God in a life-changing way: as a perfect Father who wants you to live under the waterfall of His blessing. You see, God is not the bigger version of your earthly dad, He’s the perfect version of your earthly dad. And He’s inviting you to walk in freedom as His loved son or daughter. Preorder Pastor Louie’s book, Not Forsaken: https://notforsakenbook.com See other series from Passion City Church: YES - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQAta... The God You Can Know - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngHnT... Follow @passioncity: https://www.instagram.com/passioncity/ Follow @louiegiglio: https://www.instagram.com/louiegiglio/ Passion City Church is a Jesus church with locations in Atlanta and Washington D.C. More info on Passion: https://passioncitychurch.com

Every one of us has a family tree. We may or may not love every branch, some may be more complicated than we care to admit, but as we walk through life the limbs of our tree can determine a lot about us. That is until we realize that through Jesus we have been adopted into a new family tree. One where our perfect Heavenly Father has brought us into His fold as a loved son or daughter. That’s the tree where we grow from, the source of our strength and life.

In one way or another, each of us has experienced some brokeness in our Earthly Dads. Some have been Absent or Abusive, others saw love as a reward to give out based on our performance. There were passive dads and antagonistic dads. Each of these left us with flawed views of fatherhood in general, and therefore flawed truths about what our Heavenly Father must be like. In part two of our series, Not Forsaken, Pastor Louie Giglio walks us through three truths that God wants us to know about Himself as a father, and us as His children; That we are loved. That we are no longer slaves. That we are sons and daughters of God. Why are these things so important? God is interested in his sons and daughters living their lives to their fullest and finding freedom as children of a perfect father.

Fatherhood matters. It matters to God, and it matters to us. So many of us are growing up fatherless, whether it’s because of illness, absence, or attitude. We carry these wounds with us for the rest of our lives, and even if don’t mean to we attach those same feelings to our relationship with our Heavenly Father. But God is not a reflection of our Earthly father, He is the perfection of him. In this kick-off message to our new series, Not Forsaken, Pastor Louie Giglio reminds us of who we are; loved sons and daughters of a perfect father.

Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen to the "NEW" Inspirational Monday's here at my Radio Show: "Empowerment4All" I will be broadcasting Live delivering to you an Inspiring, Uplifting, Informative "WORD" for you to deposit into your Spirit. In the cold, trying, frightening, callus, indecisive, unknown, frivolous, and mind blowing times we are living in "EVERYONE" needs to be Encouraged to keep pressing on. God has NOT Forsaken and will Continue to Keep, Carry, Bless and Heal his children who TRULY believe in him even though "FAMINE is in the Land! I Encourage you to KEEP YOUR FAITH and may Blessings come to you along with the MIRACLE you are in Need of! In Jesus Name I am PRAYING for you..... GOD BLESS      

The treasure inside of us causes us to not be crushed, to not despair, to not be forsaken, and not be destroyed.

The treasure inside of us causes us to not be crushed, to not despair, to not be forsaken, and not be destroyed.

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The treasure inside of us causes us to not be crushed, to not despair, to not be forsaken, and not be destroyed.

The treasure inside of us causes us to not be crushed, to not despair, to not be forsaken, and not be destroyed.

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