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Crosswalk.com Devotional
Children of God

Crosswalk.com Devotional

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 5:30


Megan J. Conner reminds us of the incredible truth that the Creator of the universe calls us His own. Through Scripture like 1 John 3:1 and Romans 8:17, we’re invited to embrace our identity as beloved sons and daughters of God. This devotional explores God’s intentional design for relationship, His relentless pursuit to reconcile us through Christ, and His promise of an eternal inheritance. Whether you’ve struggled with feelings of unworthiness or wrestled with viewing God as a loving Father, this message will help you rest in His unconditional, everlasting love. ✨ Highlights The biblical foundation for belonging in God’s family (1 John 3:1, Gen. 2:18) How God’s love restores intimacy broken by sin through Jesus’ sacrifice Our inheritance as heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17) Encouragement for those whose earthly relationships make trusting God difficult Key verses affirming God’s faithfulness and unconditional love (Jer. 31:3, Rom. 5:8, 1 John 4:16, John 3:16)

Thinking on Scripture with Dr. Steven R. Cook
The Spiritual Life #45 - Knowing and Doing the Will of God

Thinking on Scripture with Dr. Steven R. Cook

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 62:30


     Second, there is God's directive will, which refers to His actively guiding His people to do what He expects. It is sometimes called His prescriptive will because it prescribes how people are to think, live, and relate to Him and others. For example, God directed Adam and Eve to be “fruitful and multiply” and to “rule” as theocratic administrators over His creation (Gen 1:28). After creating the garden of Eden, He directed them to “cultivate it and keep it” (Gen 2:15). He also gave them freedom, saying, “from any tree of the garden you may eat freely” (Gen 2:16), but also gave one prohibition, saying, “from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die” (Gen 2:17). Other examples include God directing Noah to build an ark (Gen 6:13-14), directing Abraham to leave his country and go to the place where God wanted (Gen 12:1), directing Moses to go to Egypt to liberate His people (Ex 3:10), and later to give them the Law so they could walk in His will (Ex 34:27-28).[1] It should be remembered that the four Gospels reveal that Jesus was born and lived under the Mosaic Law code (Gal 4:4), and during His time of ministry, He directed others to obey that code (i.e., Matt 8:1-4; 23:1-3). However, that covenant and law code has been fulfilled by Christ and rendered obsolete (Matt 5:17-18; Heb 8:13). And now, God has given commands to Christians which are found in the New Testament. The book of Acts covers the first thirty years of the Church and is generally historical information, being descriptive but not prescriptive. Specific commands for the Christian living in the dispensation of the Church age generally start in Romans 1 and extend to Revelation 3. However, Jesus' discourse in the Upper Room (John chapters 13-17), the Lord's Supper (Luke 22:19-20), and the Great Commission (Matt 28:19-2) belong to the Church.      These biblical distinctions are important, for though all Scripture is written for us, only some portions of it speak specifically to us and command our walk with the Lord. Just as Christians would not try to obey the commands God gave to Adam and Eve in Genesis 1-2, or the commands God gave to Noah in Genesis 6-9, so we should not try to obey the commands God gave to Israel in Exodus through Deuteronomy. Christians are not under the Mosaic Law (Rom 6:14), which has been rendered obsolete (Heb 8:13). but operate under the Law of Christ (1 Cor 9:21; Gal 6:2). Charles Ryrie states: "Adam lived under laws, the sum of which may be called the code of Adam or the code of Eden. Noah was expected to obey the laws of God, so there was a Noahic code. We know that God revealed many commands and laws to Abraham (Gen 26:5). They may be called the Abrahamic code. The Mosaic code contained all the laws of the Law. And today we live under the law of Christ (Gal 6:2) or the law of the Spirit of life in Christ (Rom 8:2). This code contains the hundreds of specific commandments recorded in the New Testament."[2]      Because God is the Author of both law-codes (i.e., the Law of Moses as well as the Law of Christ), it is not surprising that He chose to incorporate some of the laws He gave to Israel into the law-code which He has given to the Church. Nine of the 10 commandments are restated in the New Testament (the Sabbath is excluded because it was the sign of the Mosaic Covenant; Ex 31:13-17).[3] Steven R. Cook, D.Min., M.Div.   [1] God had revealed His will for Israel through the Law of Moses, and this gave them clear guidelines for how to live as God desired. Because God cares for His people, He provided them rules for living in relationship with Himself and others. If His people walked in the ways of the Lord, He promised them blessing (Deut 28:1-14). But if they turned away from His revealed will, He promised them cursing (Deut 28:15-68). The blessed life or the cursed life was always before them (Deut 11:26-28). God's directives were communicated through Moses to God's people (Deut 6:1-2), who were to receive them and adhere to them (Deut 6:3-6), and communicate them to their children (Deut 6:7). [2] Charles Ryrie, Basic Theology (Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1999), 351. [3] Additional biblical distinctions reveal that Israel is a nation (Ex 19:6), but the church is not a nation (Rom 10:19). God's program for Israel focused on the land promised to Abraham (Gen 12:1; 15:18; 17:8), whereas the church is called to go out to many lands (Matt 28:19-20; Acts 1:8). Israel was mentioned throughout the Old Testament and recognized by other nations (Num 14:15; Josh 5:1), but the church was a mystery not known in the Old Testament (Eph 3:1-6; Col 1:26-27; cf. Rom 16:25-26). Israel had a priesthood that was specific to the tribe of Levi (Num 3:6-7), whereas all Christians are priests to God (Rev 1:6). Israel worshipped first at the Tabernacle and later the Temple (Ex 40:18-38; 2 Ch 8:14-16), but for Christians, their body is the temple of the Lord and they gather locally where they want (1 Cor 6:19-20; cf. 1 Cor 16:19; Col 4:15). Israel offered animal sacrifices to God (Lev 4:1-35), but Christians offer spiritual sacrifices (1 Pet 2:5; cf. Rom 12:1; Heb 13:15). Israel was required to tithe from the produce of their land (Deut 14:22-23; 28-29; Num 18:21), but there is no tithe required from Christians, only a joyful attitude when giving, “for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor 9:7).

Semana em África
Angola: Cidadãos exigem “destituição imediata” do Presidente da República

Semana em África

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 8:49


Neste programa, voltamos aos temas que marcaram a semana na África Lusófona. Em Angola,um grupo de cidadãos angolanos exige, em petição pública, a “destituição imediata” do Presidente da República, João Lourenço. Na Guiné-Bissau, o Presidente Umaro Sissoco Embaló, nomeou o empresário Braima Camará para o cargo de primeiro-ministro, Em Moçambique, a Direcção Provincial de Educação e Cultura de Cabo Delgado anunciou que pelo menos 87 escolas estão encerradas na sequência de ataques dos terroristas. Em Angola, um grupo de cidadãos exige, em petição pública, a “destituição imediata” do Presidente da República, João Lourenço. Acusam o chefe de Estado de “repressão, autoritarismo, violações sistemáticas dos direitos humanos e execuções sumárias”. A iniciativa é coordenada pelo Movimento Cívico Mudei e visa exigir a destituição imediata do Presidente angolano, justificando a exigência com os princípios constitucionais que asseguram o direito à vida, dignidade da pessoa, liberdade de manifestação, reunião, expressão, informação e protecção contra a tortura e tratamentos cruéis, desumanos ou degradantes. De acordo com o relatório policial, pelo menos 30 pessoas morreram, incluindo um agente da polícia, mais de 200 ficaram feridas e mais de 1.200 foram detidas, na sequência dos últimos tumultos. Num apelo da Ordem dos Advogados, mais de 500 advogados mobilizaram-se para defender os cidadãos detidos na sequência dos tumultos e actos de vandalismo registados em Luanda e no interior do país entre 28 e 30 de Julho passado, depois da greve convocada por taxistas contra o aumento do preço dos combustíveis no país. Durante os tumultos, várias empresas foram alvo de pilhagens e vandalismo, levando o Governo a anunciar  uma linha de crédito no valor de 50 milhões euros destinados a 162 empresas. Segundo o executivo, os fundos devem servir para restaurar infra-estruturas, repor stocks, garantir o pagamento de três meses de salários e preservar os postos de trabalho nas empresas afectadas. Em Moçambique, a Direcção Provincial de Educação e Cultura de Cabo Delgado, no norte do país, anunciou que pelo menos 87 escolas estão encerradas na sequência de ataques dos terroristas ao distrito de Chiúre. Na Guiné-Bissau, o Presidente guineense, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, nomeou o empresário Braima Camará para o cargo de primeiro-ministro, em substituição de Rui Duarte de Barros, segundo um decreto presidencial. O empresário e político guineense afirmou que a principal prioridade é organizar eleições legislativas e presidenciais no dia 23 de Novembro Em Cabo Verde, os três municípios da ilha do Fogo e o da Brava estão a debater a criação de uma empresa intermunicipal de transporte marítimo para melhorar a conectividade regional e impulsionar o desenvolvimento económico local.

Les Équilibristes
Mais comment font les autres ? Se comparer pour s'élever

Les Équilibristes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 19:20


Dans cet épisode, je vous propose de plonger dans les coulisses d'En équilibre, mon livre tout juste publié. On y explore un thème aussi universel que tabou : la comparaison.Pourquoi avons-nous tant de mal à résister à cette tentation de nous mesurer aux autres ? En quoi les réseaux sociaux, les injonctions sociales ou nos histoires personnelles viennent-ils amplifier ce réflexe, parfois doux poison, parfois vrai moteur ?Je partage avec vous les trois formes de comparaison que je rencontre le plus souvent dans mes accompagnements, ainsi que des pistes concrètes pour mieux vivre avec ce mécanisme profondément humain, sans le laisser nous enfermer.Au programme :Déconstruire la « comparaisonite » pour en faire un levier d'élan, pas un freinMieux comprendre les besoins cachés derrière l'envie ou la jalousieTrois questions pour transformer la comparaison en inspiration, et pourquoi exprimer son admiration change toutÀ travers un extrait du livre, des anecdotes personnelles et des réflexions tirées de mon parcours de coach, je vous invite à repenser notre rapport à l'équilibre, et à vous sentir un peu moins seul·e face à ces tiraillements du quotidien.Je suis toujours ravie de lire vos retours, témoignages et prises de conscience !Bonne écoute, Sandra************************************************Découvrir le livre : https://www.conscious-cultures.com/livre-en-equilibreLien vers la playlist du livre : https://sandrafillaudeau.podia.com/playlist-en-equilibre************************************************Merci de faire une place aux Équilibristes dans votre vie. Si vous voulez soutenir le podcast, prenez quelques instants pour dire pourquoi vous l'appréciez sur votre plateforme d'écoute préférée, en laissant 5 ⭐et un commentaire. Merci pour votre soutien !Numéros d'Equilibristes est la lettre que j'envoie 2 fois par mois - c'est là que je partage ressources, observations et analyses, dont le point de départ est souvent le quotidien ou mon travail avec mes clients. C'est là aussi que j'annonce en avant-première tous les événements et opportunités de travailler ensemble. Vous pouvez vous abonner ici.Découvrez mon livre, En Équilibre, qui déconstruit le mythe de l'équilibre vie pro vie perso et explore 4 grands besoins derrière celui de préserver son équilibre de vie.Pour découvrir comment travailler ensemble, rendez-vous sur www.conscious-cultures.comPour écouter tous les épisodes, rendez-vous sur www.lesequilibristes.comConnectons-nous sur les réseaux : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-fillaudeau-23947ba/ et https://www.instagram.com/les_equilibristes_podcast/Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Convidado
80 anos de Hiroshima: O apelo por estabilidade global

Convidado

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 9:04


O mundo assinala nesta quarta-feira, 6 de Agosto, os 80 anos do bombardeamento nuclear norte-americano sobre a cidade de Hiroshima que precipitou a rendição do Japão e o fim da guerra no Pacífico. Um acontecimento trágico - com mais de 100 mil mortos e impactos duradouros na saúde e no ambiente - que mudou para sempre a História. Num contexto de apelos ao abandono das armas nucleares e das guerras na Ucrânia e no Médio Oriente, António Sá Fonseca, especialista em Física Nuclear, denuncia o "abuso perpetrado pelos países que possuem armamento nuclear" e alerta para a necessidade de se estabelecer uma “ordem mundial mais estável”.   Em 6 de Agosto de 1945, os Estados Unidos lançaram uma bomba atómica sobre a cidade de Hiroshima, matando cerca de 140 mil pessoas. Três dias depois, uma bomba idêntica atingiu Nagasaki e matou mais 74 mil. Oitenta anos depois, que memória resta desta tragédia nuclear? É uma memória trágica. Quem visita o museu de Hiroshima percebe que foi uma tragédia imensa. Corpos derretidos, queimados, uma área enorme dizimada pela explosão da bomba nuclear. Essa realidade está bem patente no museu. Acho que é uma visita que todos os líderes mundiais deviam fazer, para terem noção do sofrimento e da desgraça que esse acontecimento representou. É uma bomba que atinge todos. Atinge os socorristas, os médicos, a população, os militares... É algo indiscriminado que paralisa completamente uma cidade, num raio que depende agora da potência da bomba. Pode ir dos cinco quilómetros aos 20, ou mesmo 50, conforme a potência. Hoje em dia, é algo perfeitamente devastador. Um acontecimento trágico que mudou para sempre a face do mundo. Este episódio acabou por determinar as futuras relações internacionais? Sim, para o bem e para o mal. As bombas nucleares são dissuasoras. De certa maneira, quem as possui consegue dissuadir os seus opositores de atacar, porque sabe que pode responder com armamento nuclear. Por outro lado, cria uma certa dose de impunidade para quem as tem. Isso está bem patente na guerra entre a Ucrânia e a Rússia, ou mesmo nas tensões entre Israel e Teerão. Na realidade, o Irão sabe que só será respeitado se tiver armas nucleares, e Israel não quer que o Irão as tenha - quando, na verdade, Israel já possui várias. Isto torna o mundo aparentemente instável e, de certa forma, perigoso. Oitenta anos depois do bombardeamento nuclear de Hiroshima e Nagasaki, o mundo parece fazer tábua rasa deste acontecimento, com vários países a modernizarem o seu armamento nuclear. A guerra da Rússia contra a Ucrânia contribuiu também para esta escalada? Acho que sim. Quem tem armas nucleares acha que tem poucas. A China, por exemplo, resolveu aumentar o seu arsenal. A Coreia do Norte fez o mesmo, porque sente necessidade de proteger o seu regime. E os países que não têm perguntam-se se também não deviam ter. Durante a governação de Biden, notou-se algum receio em escalar o apoio à Ucrânia, justamente por medo de que a Rússia pudesse usar armas nucleares e desencadear uma catástrofe global. Ainda recentemente se voltou a falar dessa escalada com o Presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, e o antigo chefe de Estado russo, Dmitri Medvedev... Entre Donald Trump e Dmitri Medvedev, trata-se de golpes de teatro - e nem sempre se percebe bem onde começa o teatro e onde acaba. Mas sim, o mundo está cada vez mais complicado. Há ainda as tensões no Indo-Pacífico - Taiwan, Mar do Sul da China - que colocam os Estados Unidos e a China em rota de colisão. O risco de um conflito nuclear é hoje uma realidade? Eu não gostaria de pensar nisso, porque essa possibilidade representa o fim da humanidade. Se, por acaso, os Estados Unidos, a China ou a Rússia começarem a lançar bombas nucleares, a civilização poderá ficar altamente comprometida. Depois de se lançarem várias bombas nucleares, gera-se um inverno nuclear -durante meses, ou até anos, a Terra deixa de receber luz solar, porque uma nuvem de poeira bloqueia o Sol. Isso impossibilita a produção de alimentos e o cultivo da terra. Há ainda a questão radioactiva, que afecta as populações que forem alvo dos ataques. É urgente estabelecer-se um novo acordo para eliminar totalmente as armas nucleares ou, pelo menos, criar uma ordem mundial mais estável. Porém, vejo uma certa instabilidade, com países a abusarem do facto de possuírem armamento nuclear, acreditando que não podem ser atacados. Há aqui uma guerra de medo e de contenção. Estas ambições desafiam também o regime da não-proliferação de armas nucleares? Sim, o regime de não-proliferação pode ficar cada vez mais comprometido. O Paquistão, por exemplo, foi em tempos acusado de ajudar a Coreia do Norte a desenvolver armas nucleares. Esta regra da não-proliferação pode ser contestada por alguns países. O Irão, desde sempre, defende o seu direito a possuir a bomba nuclear. Apesar de as autoridades iranianas negarem, sabe-se que tinham um programa que poderia conduzir à construção de uma arma. Há também o equilíbrio nuclear entre a Índia e o Paquistão, que continua frágil, especialmente com os episódios de violência na Caxemira. Como se define o direito a possuir armamento nuclear? Porque é que uns países podem tê-lo e outros não? É uma situação instável. Quem tem a bomba nuclear não quer que outros tenham. Mas como impedir o uso do nuclear para fins pacíficos - por exemplo, na medicina ou na produção de energia? Quem tem centrais nucleares precisa de combustível. Esse combustível é enriquecido a 3 ou 4%. Já para armamento nuclear, é necessário enriquecê-lo acima dos 90%. O processo exige uma estrutura tecnológica complexa, com centrifugadoras para atingir concentrações elevadas de urânio-235 e, eventualmente, alcançar a "críticalidade" necessária para produzir uma bomba. Mas essa é uma decisão que deveria ser tomada ao nível das Nações Unidas - embora, depois, possa ser quebrada por acordos bilaterais, secretos ou oficiosos. No mundo em que vivemos, não sei como se atinge um novo equilíbrio. Seria preciso muito bom senso, uma nova ordem na Rússia, eventualmente no Irão e também nos Estados Unidos. Com a emergência de eliminar os combustíveis fósseis, alguns países estão a retomar os planos para investir em energia nuclear - como a França, a Dinamarca e até o Japão. Os acidentes de Chernobyl (1986) e Fukushima (2011) mostraram os riscos. Os países estão conscientes desses perigos ou a energia nuclear é, de facto, uma opção viável? É uma opção viável para países grandes, com elevadas necessidades energéticas e que querem descarbonizar. No Japão, seria complicado apostar apenas em energia eólica ou solar, por causa da geografia e das convicções ambientalistas - o país tem uma grande ligação à natureza. Assim, as centrais nucleares surgem como uma hipótese. O Japão está, de facto, a reabrir algumas que foram encerradas após Fukushima. As autoridades estão a rever todos os sistemas e protocolos de segurança, tal como se fez na Europa e na América, com os chamados testes de stress a eventos externos súbitos. O objectivo é aumentar a segurança e a robustez das centrais. Mas ainda recentemente vimos um sismo, com alerta de tsunami, a ameaçar novamente o Japão. Sim, mas hoje em dia as centrais nucleares têm suficiente robustez para resistirem a certos fenómenos. Construíram-se muros mais altos, para que os sistemas de arrefecimento não fiquem vulneráveis a inundações -que foi, precisamente, o que causou o desastre de Fukushima. Na altura, a barreira construída era demasiado baixa, por razões financeiras, e mesmo assim a central recebeu autorização para funcionar. O problema não foi provocado pelas ondas em si, mas a falha no sistema de arrefecimento. Foi, claramente, uma falha do órgão regulador japonês. Hoje, as centrais são mais robustas, e as futuras ainda mais - com sistemas que impedem o sobreaquecimento, ou que desligam automaticamente, garantindo segurança mesmo em caso de falhas.

Conversas à quinta - Observador
Contra-Corrente. O que se passa com Marcelo?

Conversas à quinta - Observador

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 6:58


Num dia ameaça que pode vetar a extinção da FCT, no outro anuncia estar atento a “dúvidas de constitucionalidade” nas mexidas da lei da greve. Marcelo discorda de Montenegro ou está só farto dele?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mangacast
Dragon & Caméléon – Mangacast Mini Omake n°95

Mangacast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 14:00


Bienvenue dans ce Mangacast Mini Omake n°95. Aujourd'hui, on vous parle d'un titre des éditions Mana Books: Dragon & Caméléon ! Mangacast Mini Omake n°95 est présenté par Thundergeek, Oshino, Blackjack, Amo, Emrys, Midine et Akiro.        Fiche de l'émission Numéro : Mini Omake 95Saison : 13Parution : Juillet 2025Format : MP3Durée : 14minAnimé par : ThundergeekAvec : Oshino, Blackjack,

Contra-Corrente
O que se passa com Marcelo?

Contra-Corrente

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 6:58


Num dia ameaça que pode vetar a extinção da FCT, no outro anuncia estar atento a “dúvidas de constitucionalidade” nas mexidas da lei da greve. Marcelo discorda de Montenegro ou está só farto dele?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Assunto Nosso
Felicidade nas Pequenas Coisas

Assunto Nosso

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 2:57


A felicidade... ah, ela não vem embrulhada em pacotes caros, nem depende de grandes conquistas.Ela mora nas coisas simples.Num abraço apertado depois de um dia difícil.Num beijo demorado antes de sair para o trabalho.Num "bom dia" sincero que aquece mais do que o café da manhã.A felicidade é aquele sorriso que a gente recebe ao chegar na empresa.É o brilho no olhar de um colega que nos acolhe com um gesto simples, mas cheio de humanidade.É aquele aperto de mão firme, que sela uma negociação e mostra respeito, confiança... parceria.Ela está também nos momentos que ninguém vê.Na comida mais simples colocada com carinho na mesa.No silêncio de quem escolhe renunciar a algo por amor aos filhos.Felicidade é trabalhar duro e, ainda assim, se emocionar ao ver o filho com a mochila nas costas indo pra escola.É sentir o peito doer de cansaço, mas o coração bater forte de orgulho.A felicidade é isso:É plantar hoje o que talvez só os outros colham amanhã.É se sacrificar em silêncio, por amor.É saber que, mesmo sem reconhecimento, você está fazendo o certo.Não espere grandes dias para ser feliz.Perceba que a vida já é grande no agora.Na risada inocente de uma criança.No carinho inesperado.No simples existir de quem amamos ao nosso lado.Porque a felicidade... ela nunca foi sobre ter tudo.Mas sempre será sobre sentir tudo.E, às vezes, isso é mais do que suficiente.

Arauto Repórter UNISC
Felicidade nas Pequenas Coisas

Arauto Repórter UNISC

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 2:57


A felicidade... ah, ela não vem embrulhada em pacotes caros, nem depende de grandes conquistas.Ela mora nas coisas simples.Num abraço apertado depois de um dia difícil.Num beijo demorado antes de sair para o trabalho.Num "bom dia" sincero que aquece mais do que o café da manhã.A felicidade é aquele sorriso que a gente recebe ao chegar na empresa.É o brilho no olhar de um colega que nos acolhe com um gesto simples, mas cheio de humanidade.É aquele aperto de mão firme, que sela uma negociação e mostra respeito, confiança... parceria.Ela está também nos momentos que ninguém vê.Na comida mais simples colocada com carinho na mesa.No silêncio de quem escolhe renunciar a algo por amor aos filhos.Felicidade é trabalhar duro e, ainda assim, se emocionar ao ver o filho com a mochila nas costas indo pra escola.É sentir o peito doer de cansaço, mas o coração bater forte de orgulho.A felicidade é isso:É plantar hoje o que talvez só os outros colham amanhã.É se sacrificar em silêncio, por amor.É saber que, mesmo sem reconhecimento, você está fazendo o certo.Não espere grandes dias para ser feliz.Perceba que a vida já é grande no agora.Na risada inocente de uma criança.No carinho inesperado.No simples existir de quem amamos ao nosso lado.Porque a felicidade... ela nunca foi sobre ter tudo.Mas sempre será sobre sentir tudo.E, às vezes, isso é mais do que suficiente.

17:17 Podcast
How Should Christians View Illegal Immigration? (Rewind)

17:17 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 39:21


Immigration laws, borders, Biden vs. Trump...so much controversy over illegal immigration, but where should Christians stand on this issue?In today's episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek look at how God views immigration, how He tells us to treat immigrants/foreigners, and His expectations for immigrants who came to Israel in Bible times. Although the issue is very charged because it impacts real people, our hope is that you can listen through what the Bible has to say and it would lead you to love others more and find ways to get involved and be productive in bringing God's kingdom to all peoples.The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. Scriptures: Deut. 10:18-19; Exo. 12:49; Lev. 24:22; Num. 15:15-16; Ruth 2:10; Ruth 1:16; Lev. 23:22; Exo. 22:21; Gen. 12:10; Gen. 46:3-6; Lev. 19:33-34; Jer. 22:3; Matt. 25:35; Heb. 13:2; Deut. 31:12; Rom. 1:16; Gal. 3:28; Acts 17:26; Gen. 10; Gen. 11:8-9; Num. 32:17; Num. 34:2-12; Rom. 13:1-7; 1 Pet. 2:13-16; Acts 5:29; 1 Tim. 2:1-2; Acts 25:11.If you'd like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at 1717pod@gmail.com.  God bless!

radio klassik Stephansdom
Impuls des Tages am 08. August 2025: Christine Hubka

radio klassik Stephansdom

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 3:00


Woche: 04. August bis 09. August 2025 Christine Hubka macht sich Gedanken zu den Evangelien derWochentage. Sie ist evangelische Pfarrerin im Ruhestand, Gefängnisseelsorgerinund Autorin. Unter ihren Büchern sind immer wieder auch Kinderbücher. Z.B.:„Und doch sind alle Äpfel rund… Was Judentum, Christentum und Islam gemeinsamhaben. Eine besondere Familiengeschichte.“ Erschienen im Tyrolia-Verlag.  Montag, 04. August 2025Vom tödlichen Schweigen.Ez 3, 16-21 Dienstag, 05. August 2025Hin und her glauben.Mt 14, 22-36 Mittwoch, 06. August 2025Über geschenkte Momente.Mk 9, 2-10 Donnerstag, 07. August 2025Früher war alles so, wie es nie war.Num 20, 1-13 Freitag, 08. August 2025Leben ohne Komfortzone und Langeweile.Lk 9, 57-62 Samstag, 09. August 2025Was wirklich hilft.Ester 4, 17 

radio klassik Stephansdom
Impuls des Tages am 09. August 2025: Christine Hubka

radio klassik Stephansdom

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 2:44


Woche: 04. August bis 09. August 2025 Christine Hubka macht sich Gedanken zu den Evangelien derWochentage. Sie ist evangelische Pfarrerin im Ruhestand, Gefängnisseelsorgerinund Autorin. Unter ihren Büchern sind immer wieder auch Kinderbücher. Z.B.:„Und doch sind alle Äpfel rund… Was Judentum, Christentum und Islam gemeinsamhaben. Eine besondere Familiengeschichte.“ Erschienen im Tyrolia-Verlag.  Montag, 04. August 2025Vom tödlichen Schweigen.Ez 3, 16-21 Dienstag, 05. August 2025Hin und her glauben.Mt 14, 22-36 Mittwoch, 06. August 2025Über geschenkte Momente.Mk 9, 2-10 Donnerstag, 07. August 2025Früher war alles so, wie es nie war.Num 20, 1-13 Freitag, 08. August 2025Leben ohne Komfortzone und Langeweile.Lk 9, 57-62 Samstag, 09. August 2025Was wirklich hilft.Ester 4, 17 

radio klassik Stephansdom
Impuls des Tages am 07. August 2025: Christine Hubka

radio klassik Stephansdom

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 2:44


Woche: 04. August bis 09. August 2025 Christine Hubka macht sich Gedanken zu den Evangelien derWochentage. Sie ist evangelische Pfarrerin im Ruhestand, Gefängnisseelsorgerinund Autorin. Unter ihren Büchern sind immer wieder auch Kinderbücher. Z.B.:„Und doch sind alle Äpfel rund… Was Judentum, Christentum und Islam gemeinsamhaben. Eine besondere Familiengeschichte.“ Erschienen im Tyrolia-Verlag.  Montag, 04. August 2025Vom tödlichen Schweigen.Ez 3, 16-21 Dienstag, 05. August 2025Hin und her glauben.Mt 14, 22-36 Mittwoch, 06. August 2025Über geschenkte Momente.Mk 9, 2-10 Donnerstag, 07. August 2025Früher war alles so, wie es nie war.Num 20, 1-13 Freitag, 08. August 2025Leben ohne Komfortzone und Langeweile.Lk 9, 57-62 Samstag, 09. August 2025Was wirklich hilft.Ester 4, 17 

radio klassik Stephansdom
Impuls des Tages am 06. August 2025: Christine Hubka

radio klassik Stephansdom

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 3:06


Woche: 04. August bis 09. August 2025 Christine Hubka macht sich Gedanken zu den Evangelien derWochentage. Sie ist evangelische Pfarrerin im Ruhestand, Gefängnisseelsorgerinund Autorin. Unter ihren Büchern sind immer wieder auch Kinderbücher. Z.B.:„Und doch sind alle Äpfel rund… Was Judentum, Christentum und Islam gemeinsamhaben. Eine besondere Familiengeschichte.“ Erschienen im Tyrolia-Verlag.  Montag, 04. August 2025Vom tödlichen Schweigen.Ez 3, 16-21 Dienstag, 05. August 2025Hin und her glauben.Mt 14, 22-36 Mittwoch, 06. August 2025Über geschenkte Momente.Mk 9, 2-10 Donnerstag, 07. August 2025Früher war alles so, wie es nie war.Num 20, 1-13 Freitag, 08. August 2025Leben ohne Komfortzone und Langeweile.Lk 9, 57-62 Samstag, 09. August 2025Was wirklich hilft.Ester 4, 17 

radio klassik Stephansdom
Impuls des Tages am 05. August 2025: Christine Hubka

radio klassik Stephansdom

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 2:49


Woche: 04. August bis 09. August 2025 Christine Hubka macht sich Gedanken zu den Evangelien derWochentage. Sie ist evangelische Pfarrerin im Ruhestand, Gefängnisseelsorgerinund Autorin. Unter ihren Büchern sind immer wieder auch Kinderbücher. Z.B.:„Und doch sind alle Äpfel rund… Was Judentum, Christentum und Islam gemeinsamhaben. Eine besondere Familiengeschichte.“ Erschienen im Tyrolia-Verlag.  Montag, 04. August 2025Vom tödlichen Schweigen.Ez 3, 16-21 Dienstag, 05. August 2025Hin und her glauben.Mt 14, 22-36 Mittwoch, 06. August 2025Über geschenkte Momente.Mk 9, 2-10 Donnerstag, 07. August 2025Früher war alles so, wie es nie war.Num 20, 1-13 Freitag, 08. August 2025Leben ohne Komfortzone und Langeweile.Lk 9, 57-62 Samstag, 09. August 2025Was wirklich hilft.Ester 4, 17 

radio klassik Stephansdom
Impuls des Tages am 04. August 2025: Christine Hubka

radio klassik Stephansdom

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 3:17


Woche: 04. August bis 09. August 2025Christine Hubka macht sich Gedanken zu den Evangelien der Wochentage. Sie ist evangelische Pfarrerin im Ruhestand, Gefängnisseelsorgerin und Autorin. Unter ihren Büchern sind immer wieder auch Kinderbücher. Z.B.: „Und doch sind alle Äpfel rund… Was Judentum, Christentum und Islam gemeinsam haben. Eine besondere Familiengeschichte.“ Erschienen im Tyrolia-Verlag. Montag, 04. August 2025Vom tödlichen Schweigen.Ez 3, 16-21Dienstag, 05. August 2025Hin und her glauben.Mt 14, 22-36Mittwoch, 06. August 2025Über geschenkte Momente.Mk 9, 2-10Donnerstag, 07. August 2025Früher war alles so, wie es nie war.Num 20, 1-13Freitag, 08. August 2025Leben ohne Komfortzone und Langeweile.Lk 9, 57-62Samstag, 09. August 2025Was wirklich hilft.Ester 4, 17

Tira Bilhete
#255 - Beautiful Girls (1996)

Tira Bilhete

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 47:10


A última fatia do bolo do ciclo PASMACEIRA (histórias de slice of life) vai para o António, que quis revisitar um filme que viu demasiado novo — para confirmar se a storyline de um tipo de 30 anos apaixonado pela vizinha de 13 era estranha. Spoiler: era, e continua a ser. Num inverno rigoroso, numa cidade pequena e fictícia da costa leste dos EUA, um grupo de amigos aproxima-se dos 30 com mais perguntas do que respostas. O filme tenta ajudá-los a resolvê-las. Se consegue? É discutível. Mas o elenco cheio de caras conhecidas e a viagem no tempo até uma certa ideia de masculinidade com 30 anos podem servir de isco para colar os posters nas paredes do quarto com estas Beautiful Girls.

Ressalto Ofensivo
#3.8 - Dallas Mavericks - Previsão 25/26

Ressalto Ofensivo

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 20:29


A época de NBA chega a passos largos e maioria das equipas já tem o plantel relativamente finaizado. Num objetivo de analisar o que pode ser a próxima época das diferentes equipas, o Ressalto Ofensivo vai fazer uma previsão individual equipa a equipa.Neste episódio o foco são os Dallas Mavericks!

Ressalto Ofensivo
#3.7 - Cleveland Cavaliers - Previsão 25/26

Ressalto Ofensivo

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 18:14


A época de NBA chega a passos largos e maioria das equipas já tem o plantel relativamente finaizado. Num objetivo de analisar o que pode ser a próxima época das diferentes equipas, o Ressalto Ofensivo vai fazer uma previsão individual equipa a equipa.Neste episódio o foco são os Cleveland Cavaliers!

Heart Dive with Kanoe Gibson
Lesson 69 Numbers 35-36 | Heartbeat of God | 2025 Bible Study & Commentary

Heart Dive with Kanoe Gibson

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 30:29


Lesson 69 of Heart Dive's Heartbeat of God, where we are finding how God's heart beats throughout His Word, so we can find Him in the world. Today we are studying Num. 35-36 in the Old Testament.0:00 INTRO, PRAYER & HEARTBEATS3:02 NUM. 3515:31 NUM 3626:34 PRAYERS VISIT OUR SHOP: heartdiveshop.com2024 videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdqyC_w_7Gwgd93fCHH-OZdxB3fYuPXIW&si=nvsUzGRu71ISQ8bsFREE RESOURCES: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/mobile/folders/1Tvms_gB-OWMum61DiCXvFV8R8jKXpIVIMy Bible Notes: https://heartdive.org/daily-notes-with-kanoe/2025 Digital and Print Planners: heartdiveshop.comFacebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartdiveAmazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kanoegibson/list/1ED3COSB79TAQ?ref_=aipsflistLOGOS Software affiliate link: http://www.logos.com/heartdiveFree Reading Plan and Daily Newsletter sign up: http://heartdive.org/newsletterLink to recommended Bibles: https://heartdive.org/recommendations/ Support the Ministry: https://heartdive.org/support/ 

45 do Primeiro Tempo
Beto Ambrosio - “Ter fé, é confiar…"

45 do Primeiro Tempo

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 58:55


Beto Ambrosio aprendeu, ao longo das estradas e dos horizontes sem fim, que o mundo não cabe num mapa - e que o tempo não se mede em horas, mas em encontros. Fotógrafo e cicloviajante, ele deixou para trás a lógica da pressa e escolheu viver sob o compasso da contemplação, da escuta e do silêncio que só o vento conhece. Foi pedalando por paisagens remotas, cruzando desertos, cordilheiras e vilarejos quase esquecidos, que Beto descobriu que cada viagem é, no fundo, uma volta para dentro. Com a câmera na mão e o coração aberto, ele registra mais do que imagens: captura estados de presença, gestos de humanidade, histórias contadas no olhar de quem cruza seu caminho. Num mundo que gira cada vez mais rápido, sua escolha por uma vida lenta é também um gesto político, espiritual e profundamente humano. Afinal, o mundo é vasto, mas o mais longo percurso continua sendo o da gente com a gente mesmo. Neste papo com o podcast "45 do Primeiro Tempo", Beto Ambrosio compartilhou suas travessias pelo planeta e pela alma — e foi direto ao ponto: “Ter fé é confiar...”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wisdom-Trek ©
Day 2686 – Theology Thursday – “Holy War” – Supernatural

Wisdom-Trek ©

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 15:35 Transcription Available


Welcome to Day 2686 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom – Theology Thursday – “Holy War” – Supernatural Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2686 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2686 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Today, we continue with the 9th of 16 segments of our Theology Thursday lessons. I will read through the book "Supernatural," written by Hebrew Bible scholar, professor, and mentor Dr. Michael S. Heiser, who has since passed away. Supernatural is a condensed version of his comprehensive book, ‘The Unseen Realm.' If these readings pique your interest, I would recommend that you read ‘The Unseen Realm.' Today, we will read through chapter nine: “Holy War.” The Bible is a controversial book. People who don't see it as the Word of God often object to what it says. But some parts of the Bible make even Christians uncomfortable. Israel's war to conquer the Promised Land is a case in point. Why? Mostly because of the killing. It seems indiscriminate and far too thorough. Why was it necessary to kill entire populations in some cities—men, women, children, and even livestock? Why not let the inhabitants surrender? Wouldn't it be better to exile them than to slaughter them? There's an answer to those objections—but I've discovered that the answer seems to make Christians as uncomfortable as the problem. You can only understand the rationale and motive of the conquest accounts when you see them through the supernatural worldview of an Israelite. Israel's Supernatural Logic The battles for the Promised Land were framed by two factors, both deeply rooted in Israel's understanding of their world as not only the abode of humankind but also the prize in an unseen spiritual war. We've talked about both of them already, but let's review. One factor is the fallout from the events at the Tower of Babel, when God decided, after the nations rebelled against him, that he no longer wanted a direct relationship with the people of those nations. Instead, he assigned members of his divine council, the sons of God, to govern them (Deut. 4:19–20; 32:8–9). Afterward, he called Abraham and enabled him and his wife Sarah to have a child (Isaac), from whom the people of Israel would come. We learned in Psalm 82 that these lesser gods became corrupt. They allowed injustice. People came to worship them instead of the Most High God. Thus, they became enemies of God and his people, Israel. Since some of those nations were within the land of Canaan, which God purposed to give to his nation Israel after the exodus, Moses and the Israelites believed the people who occupied those lands were their mortal enemies and their gods would do all they could to destroy Israel. The second factor was even more frightening for the Israelites. It's best explained by what happened when the Israelites arrived at the border of Canaan, the Promised Land. Moses sent twelve spies into Canaan to report on the land and its inhabitants. The spies came back with evidence that the land itself was wonderful—it flows “with milk and honey”—just as God had told them (Num. 13:27). But then they dropped a bombshell: “The land, through which we have gone to spy it out, is a land that devours its inhabitants, and all the people that we saw in it...

Detetive do Sofá
238 - Equilla Lynn Hodrick

Detetive do Sofá

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 52:08


Equilla Lynn Hodrick era uma menina de nove anos que vivia com a mãe no Bronx, em Nova York. Num dia de verão de 1985, ela viu um caminhão de sorvete passar e foi atrás dele. Equilla nunca mais foi vista novamente. ❤ Torne-se um apoiador pelo Apoia.se ou pela Orelo❤ Segue a gente no ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Pesquisa e roteiro: Marcela Souza Edição: Alexandre LimaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gospel Hall Audio
The Three Enemies of the Pilgrim (48 min)

Gospel Hall Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 47:32


Frank Sona preaches on three of Israel's enemies as they journeyed to the Promised Land. Amalek, a picture of the flesh; Korah, a picture of the world; and Balaam, a picture of the devil. Readings: Exod 17:1-6, Num 16:1-50, 17:1-13, and various readings from Chs 22, 23 and 24. (Recorded in Marion Gospel Hall, Iowa, USA) Complete series: Welcome to Egypt A Night Much to be Remembered Stand Still and See the Salvation of the Lord The Small Round Thing The post The Three Enemies of the Pilgrim (48 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Juanribe
O Cabeção

Juanribe

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 16:45


Desde pequeno, ele era alvo de zombarias cruéis. Todos riam do tamanho da sua cabeça — colegas da escola, da rua, até mesmo na faculdade de Direito. Seu apelido? “Cabeção”. Por fora, um jovem inteligente, estudioso e cheio de potencial. Por dentro? Uma alma ferida, marcada por rejeição e humilhações.

Apolline Matin
L'interview RMC : Clara Chappaz - 29/07

Apolline Matin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 14:03


Avec : Clara Chappaz, ministre déléguée à l'Intelligence artificielle et au Numérique. - L'invité de l'actu, tous les jours au micro de Sébastien Krebs dans Apolline Matin sur RMC.

O Antagonista
Novo Superman é "woke"? | Café Antagonista #83

O Antagonista

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 16:39


Num programa com formato diferente discutimos o novo filme do Super Homem, e os antigos também. E veja também as dicas de lançamentos de séries, livros e filmes, tudo nessa ediçãode Café Antagonista #83.Café Antagonista 2025 é o seu ponto de encontro semanal para ficar bem informado.     Apresentado por José Inácio Pilar, o programa vai ao ar todos os sábados, às 10h e 16h, trazendo uma análise inteligente dos principais acontecimentos do Brasil e do mundo.     Com um jornalismo independente e sem amarras, debate política, economia, notícias e bastidores exclusivos com um olhar crítico e direto. Inscreva-se no canal para não perder nenhuma edição do Café Antagonista 2025!                                                                                                                                                          #caféantagonista   Apoie o jornalismo Vigilante: 10% de desconto para audiência do Café Antagonista⁠ ⁠  https://bit.ly/oa-cafe10    Siga O Antagonista no X:  https://x.com/o_antagonista   Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp. Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2SurQHLHQbI5yJN344  Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br 

Café Brasil Podcast
Cafezinho 686 - A Falácia da Régua Simétrica - Apontar o dedo para um só lado é necessidade moral.

Café Brasil Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 12:20


Neste Cafezinho, Luciano Pires desmonta a falácia da régua simétrica — essa exigência artificial de criticar “os dois lados” com o mesmo peso, ignorando contexto, intenção e impacto. Num mundo assimétrico, onde os erros têm tamanhos e consequências diferentes, fingir imparcialidade é muitas vezes esconder a covardia. Ser justo não é fingir equilíbrio: é ser honesto, mesmo que doa. Aperte o play e pense com coragem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cafezinho Café Brasil
Cafezinho 686 - A Falácia da Régua Simétrica - Apontar o dedo para um só lado é necessidade moral.

Cafezinho Café Brasil

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 12:20


Neste Cafezinho, Luciano Pires desmonta a falácia da régua simétrica — essa exigência artificial de criticar “os dois lados” com o mesmo peso, ignorando contexto, intenção e impacto. Num mundo assimétrico, onde os erros têm tamanhos e consequências diferentes, fingir imparcialidade é muitas vezes esconder a covardia. Ser justo não é fingir equilíbrio: é ser honesto, mesmo que doa. Aperte o play e pense com coragem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What Jesus Says
What Jesus Says...Vision

What Jesus Says

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 30:56


Prov 29:18; Hab 2:2; Jer 23:16; Jer 29:11; Num 12:6; Psa 5:3; Joe 2:28; Act 2:17; Act 18:9; Eph 3:20Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-jesus-says--4116133/support.

Gaijin San
Gaijinsan - Episode 67

Gaijin San

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 169:41


Juillet 2025 - Numéro 67 : ・Les nouvelles de l'équipe ・Les sujets d'actualité : Ouvertures et fermetures de nouveaux magasins, le point sur les dernieres elections, la fin des distributeurs de boissons ?, restrictions dans les hopitaux, ... ・Les recommandations ・Foire Aux Questions des auditeurs L'équipe Gaijin San : Vincent (@Vince_Tokyo), Nicolas (@Ryo_Saeba_3) et Amaury

Iron Sheep Ministries Inc.
Leprosy as a picture of sin (based on Leviticus 13&14)

Iron Sheep Ministries Inc.

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 45:59


Leprosy is a picture (a metaphor for sin). We see in Leviticus 13-14 a description of leprosy (defiling skin diseases) that paints a picture of what sin is like and what has been done for us as a result of it.We see in Leviticus 13 that Sin Spreads (Lev 13.5-8), and that Sin Defiles & Isolates us (Lev 13.44-46). Sin desensatises us, it deadens our nerves (just like leprosy does). We see in Leviticus 14 the process that the sick person went through to be cleansed: First, the Priest went to the leper (Lev 14.1-3) - Jesus came to us (Luke 19.10, and Matt 18.12-14). Second, a sacrifice was offered (Lev 14.8-20) - Jesus is our sacrificial lamb (Heb 9.22, 10.1-25; John 1.29; 1 Cor 5.7; 1 John 4.9-10, and John 3.16). Three, the sick person had to do something; they had to act. In Leviticus, they were responsible for cleaning themselves (Lev 14.8-9). Today, we too have to do something, we have to act, and that simple act is accepting the sacrifice that was made in our place (Rom 10.9-10, 13).In looking at Leviticus 13 and 14, we see a picture of what sin does to us, and what God has done to free us from it!Outline:00:45 - Introduction to Leprosy (disease) as a picture of sin.02:23 - Sin is more than skin deep. Lev 13.3-4, 25, 30-32, 34. Jer 17.9 - “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”08:37 - Sin spreads Bible Verses: Lev 13.5-8, 22-23, 27-28, 32, 34-36, 51, 53, 55; 14.39, 44, 48; James 1.14-15; Mat 16.5-12; Gal 5.9, and Rom 1.18-32.15:53 - Sin DefilesBible Verses: Lev 13.44-46; Num 32.23, Isa 6,.5 and 64.6.20:17 - Sin isolatesBible Verse: Lev 13.44-46.22:58 - Sin deadens our nerves - causes us to lose sensitivity to right and wrong. Bible Verse: Eph 4.17-19.25:53 - SALVATION26:58 - The priest went to the leperBible Verses: Lev 14.1-3; Luke 19.10, and Matt 18.12-14. 28:15 - The victim offers a sacrificeBible Verses: Lev 14.8-20; Heb 9.22, 10.1-25; John 1.29; Ex 11-12; 1 Cor 5.7; 1 John 4.9-10, and John 3.16.35:03 - The Sick had to ActBible Verses: Lev 14.8-9; Mark 1.40-44; Rom 12.2; Psa 1; Rev 3.20, and Rom 10.9-10, 13.Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donateListen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheepContact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.orgBe notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

Heart Dive with Kanoe Gibson
Lesson 67 Numbers 31-32 | Heartbeat of God | 2025 Bible Study & Commentary

Heart Dive with Kanoe Gibson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 45:32


Lesson 67 of Heart Dive's Heartbeat of God, where we are finding how God's heart beats throughout His Word so we can find Him in the world. Today we are studying Num. 31-32 in the Old Testament.VISIT OUR SHOP: heartdiveshop.com2024 videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdqyC_w_7Gwgd93fCHH-OZdxB3fYuPXIW&si=nvsUzGRu71ISQ8bsFREE RESOURCES: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/mobile/folders/1Tvms_gB-OWMum61DiCXvFV8R8jKXpIVIMy Bible Notes: https://heartdive.org/daily-notes-with-kanoe/2025 Digital and Print Planners: heartdiveshop.comFacebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartdiveAmazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kanoegibson/list/1ED3COSB79TAQ?ref_=aipsflistLOGOS Software affiliate link: http://www.logos.com/heartdiveFree Reading Plan and Daily Newsletter sign up: http://heartdive.org/newsletterLink to recommended Bibles: https://heartdive.org/recommendations/ Support the Ministry: https://heartdive.org/support/ 

3ABN Sabbath School Panel
Q3 2025 LS. 4 - The Plagues (Exodus)

3ABN Sabbath School Panel

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 59:11


Sabbath School panel discussion and insight by 3ABN pastors and teachers. This podcast episode follows 2025 quarter 3, lesson 4 of the adult Bible study guide book. This quarter's book topic is “Exodus”. and this week's Sabbath School lesson is titled “The Plagues” Join us every week for a fresh and relevant study of the word of God. Reading: Exod. 7:8–10:29; Num. 33:4; Rom. 1:24–32; Ps. 104:27, 28; Isa. 28:2, 12–17; Isa. 44:9, 10, 12–17. Memory Text: “So the heart of Pharaoh was hard; neither would he let the children of Israel go, as the Lord had spoken by Moses” (Exodus 9:35, NKJV). (July 19 - July 25) Sunday (Jill Morikone) - “God vs gods”Monday (Shelley Quinn) - “Who Hardened Pharaoh's Heart?” Tuesday (Ryan Johnson) - “The First Three Plagues”Wednesday (John Lomacang) - “Flies, Livestock, and Boils”Thursday (James Rafferty) - “Hail, Locusts, Darkness” Want the Panelists' notes? You can sign up here: https://3abnsabbathschoolpanel.com/notes/ Questions or Comments? Email us at mail@3abn.org Donate: https://3abn.org/donate-quick.html

Word Of Faith Ministries International Miami
Episode 4: Defender Of The Faith - Vol 4 (Mormonism) | By Dr. Bern Zumpano

Word Of Faith Ministries International Miami

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 66:46


If you would like additional information, books, or if you would like to make a love donation; please visit us at https://www.walkinginpower.orgWe continue with the our cult studies on Mormonism, or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bern promises a scriptural and fair critique, asserting that the world needs the original New Testament church—not the Latter-day Saints—due to widespread end-times apostasy. A central Mormon belief is that all other churches are in apostasy, with theirs being the sole truth.Bern outlines Mormonism's origin, traditionally taught as founded by Joseph Smith Jr., who claimed divine revelation from an angel named Moroni. These revelations, allegedly found on brass plates at Cumorah Hill in Palmyra, NY, became the Book of Mormon—considered scripture by Mormons but viewed by biblical scholars as contradictory to the Bible.Bern presents an alternate origin, calling Mormonism a deliberate scam by Sidney Rigdon, Joseph Smith Jr., and Parley Pratt. He portrays Rigdon as a self-serving preacher with ties to polygamous groups, Smith as an uneducated storyteller from a family of mediums, and Pratt as a polygamist who died violently. Bern references a novel, Manuscript Found, written by Solomon Spalding, which he claims was the true source of the Book of Mormon. He says the manuscript was rebranded by Smith and company as divine revelation.Bern frames Mormonism as spiritual deception, equating it with witchcraft, and claims Smith was a "hereditary witch" chosen by Satan. Bern states the Book of Mormon borrows heavily from Spalding's manuscript, with townspeople recognizing similarities. He argues that understanding this background is key to ministering to Mormons.Bern criticizes the Mormon portrayal of Jesus as a false Christ—"another Jesus"—referencing Paul's warnings. He describes casting out what he calls demonic spirits linked to false doctrine, emphasizing the spiritual battle against deception. Mormonism, he argues, uses Christian language and symbols but promotes fundamentally unbiblical beliefs.He highlights Lorenzo Snow's doctrinal statement: "As man is, God once was; as God is, man may become," illustrating the Mormon belief in human deification. He lists their scriptures, including the Bible, Book of Mormon, and others, asserting only the Bible is divinely inspired.Mormon theology, Bern explains, teaches that gods and goddesses procreate spirit children; that Elohim had celestial intercourse with a heavenly wife and later Mary to birth Jesus; and that God was once a man. He contrasts this with the biblical view of God as eternal, singular, and spirit—not flesh and bone.He counters Mormon doctrines using scripture: Deut. 6:4, Isa. 43:10, and Mark 12:29 affirm God's oneness. John 4:24 and Num. 23:19 deny God is physical or manlike. Rom. 1:22-23 condemns trading God's glory for man's image. John 1:1, John 20:28, and Phil. 2:9-11 affirm Jesus' divinity and unity with God. 2 Cor. 3:17-18 and Acts 5:3-4 confirm the Spirit is God. Bern concludes that Mormon theology is incompatible with biblical truth, asserting the Godhead is one Spirit, not three separate gods. He urges believers to confront false doctrines with scripture, declaring the Bible as the sole source of divine truth.

UBM Unleavened Bread Ministries
Jesus Delivered Us (6) - David Eells - 7.20.2025

UBM Unleavened Bread Ministries

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 119:55


Jesus Delivered Us (6) (audio) David Eells – 7/20/25 We don't want to look too far down the road or worry about the “giants” that are in our Promised Land, because the Bible says, (Mat.6:34) Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Just take the steps that are in front of you to come against the flesh and come against the spirits. Do the spiritual warfare that you can. He says, “Oh that my people would hearken unto me … I would soon subdue their enemies.” If you just walk in the right direction and swing your Sword, you are going to win the battle. (Jos.10:8) And the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thy hands; there shall not a man of them stand before thee. If you repent of what you know is wrong and hold fast to faith, you cannot help but win the battle. (Psa.81:14) I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn my hand against their adversaries. (15) The haters of the Lord should submit themselves unto him: But their time should endure for ever. (16) He would feed them also with the finest of the wheat; And with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee. These are God's promises to us, but in your Promised Land, it is up to you, not the Lord, to give no place to the devil (Ephesians 4:27). Nowhere in Scripture are we to pray for the Lord to conquer our Promised Land. He gave us that authority, and He told us to take up our Sword and put the original inhabitants of the land to death. (Exo.23:32) Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods. These are the lusts of the flesh and demon spirits. Make no covenant, no treaty, with them, although it's very easy to do because your flesh is always trying to bribe you or buy you out. Your flesh is always trying to get you to justify your position so that you can feel good while you live in the lusts of the flesh, but God says, “Make no covenant with them.” Have no affinity, no accord, with them. Do not humble yourself to them; instead, be merciless. God told them when they went into the Promised Land to have no mercy. (Deu.7:2) And when the Lord thy God shall deliver them up before thee, and thou shalt smite them; then thou shalt utterly destroy them: thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor show mercy unto them. He wanted them to kill their enemies who controlled their land. There was one tribe, the Gibeonites, who deceived the Israelites into making a covenant with them (Joshua 9), and God was angry about that. Those Gibeonites ended up being a real thorn in their side (Joshua 10:1-28; 2 Samuel 21:1-14). (Num.33:55) But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then shall those that ye let remain of them be as pricks in your eyes, and as thorns in your sides, and they shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. God said, “Have no mercy; slaughter them.” This is a type of us coming against our old lusts. He warned, (Exo.23:33) They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me; for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee. This is the truth, and so He said, “They shall not dwell in your land.” Remember that God does not order us to do anything that we cannot do through His power. (Php.4:13) I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me. People love to use this verse for material things but think about the spiritual things for which you can use this verse. You can overcome any lust of the flesh. Pray and examine your life and see what lust it is that has been taking advantage of you. Write it down and give some thought to it. Exercise faith against it because you have authority over that lust, and you will win when you swing your sword. That is God's promise. The best defense is a good offense, and when you go against the devil, being on the offense is the thing that brings him confusion. If you do not act to swing your sword, he is going to conquer you. That means we don't have any other choice but to take up our Sword and go into our Promised Land and win this battle. I know there are a lot of groups out there promoting instant sanctification through deliverance. People say, “Make it easy on me! Just cast all the demons out of me!” Well, we're wrestling with principalities, powers and rulers of darkness (Ephesians 6:12) and there are no shortcuts; there are some things we have to do. You have to obey the Word of God, understand your authority, and exercise your authority over these demons. If you do that, the results can be dramatic; however, there is no way to get around repentance. You cannot cast demons out of people who will not repent; you will just waste your time and the demons will run you in circles. The Bible says, (1Jn.1:9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Unrighteousness not only includes the demons, but also the lusts of the flesh. Demons come and prey upon the lusts of the flesh. The Lord Jesus said, (Joh.14:30) … for the prince of the world cometh: and he hath nothing in me. There was no “place,” no foothold, no ground in Him. (Eph.4:27) Neither give place (That's the Greek word topon meaning “place” or “region.”) to the devil. If you are “giving ground” to the devil, he will be there, and if you try to cast him out, he is still going to be there. If you are giving ground to him, he has a legal right to be there and he knows it. The devil knows his rights. The devil is a really good lawyer and he knows this Word better than you. There are no shortcuts, Saints. If you want deliverance from a demon that has been giving you trouble, maybe all of your life, you first have to confess your sins. The demon may have been passed on to you through your parents or come through your giving in to sin; if there is no confession, you will not prosper against that demon. (Pro.28:13) He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper (He is not going to conquer his Promised Land, but it goes on to say,): Whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy. There's the condition, and here it is again. (Pro.28:18) Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once There is no shortcut in deliverance. If you don't confess but still somehow manage to get the demon out, he will come right back. He will just laugh at you or feign obedience and hide himself. You will not have accomplished a thing. You'll soon find out that you have the same problem and you'll wonder why it did not work. The reason it didn't work is because you did not obey. Do you want deliverance that gives you power and authority over the devil? Repentance with confession is the only way. It is the Blood that causes the death angel to pass over, and how is the Blood “applied”? (1Jn.1:7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin. It takes repentance to walk in the light, but a lot of people don't want to hear about the repentance part. They say, “Just come and cast these demons out of me.” This is why I say to examine yourself and find out if there is something you need to confess, and not just confess it to the Lord. The Bible says, (Jas.5:16) Confess therefore your sins one to another… Find somebody who is trustworthy and confess your sin to them; you don't need to confess your sin in front of everybody unless you have offended everybody. You see, God wants to humble you; that's why He says to confess your sins one to another. God does not want us to cover up our sin. It's easy to confess your sin to God and then just go on covering it up. There's a great motivation to turn from sin when you know that God expects you to confess your sin to someone. It has to be true repentance when confession is made. Don't be fooled by self-pity, because that can look a lot like repentance, but it might just be self-pity, which is what Esau had, and he lost his inheritance. (Heb.12:17) For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind (That's what “repentance” is, it's a “change of mind.”) [in his father, (Not in the Greek)] though he sought it diligently with tears. He could not change HIS mind. You may have seen people cry, with tears running freely, yet they never change their ways. “Repentance” is not crying; “repentance” is “changing your mind.” There are many people full of self-pity because of the curse upon them. They want the curse off of them, but they're not willing to pay the price to get it. (Heb.12:14) Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord (This doesn't sound as if sanctification is an instantaneous process here, if He said to “follow after” it.): looking carefully lest there be any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled (Yes, bitterness can defile a lot of people, and this is why it needs to be dealt with immediately.); (16) lest there be any fornication, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat (He was following after the flesh.) sold his own birthright. (17) For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected (He was “reprobated.”); for he found no place for a change of mind though he sought it diligently with tears. You may wonder, “Well, what was wrong with his repentance?” It looks as if it was just self-pity. Godly sorrow brings repentance that does not let you turn and go back. (2Co.7:9) I now rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto repentance (The Greek word there is metanoia and it means “a change of mind, change in the inner man.”); for ye were made sorry after a godly sort, that ye might suffer loss by us in nothing. (10) For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret (You will not fall back into the sin.): but the sorrow of the world worketh death. Do you know why “the sorrow of the world worketh death”? It's because when people are “sorry” in the way that the world understands “sorry,” they think that's all they need for God to forgive them, but then they fall right back into the sin. Seeing no power of God, they become discouraged and just go back into the world. We are responsible to repent, not just to be sorry. We must have sorrow unto repentance. The Bible says you have to change your mind and changing your mind may not even involve tears. I've seen people who blame all their problems on demons. These people run around looking for somebody to get the demons out of them, and if you try to help such people but fail, they'll blame you. In their eyes, it's your fault. It's always everybody's fault, except theirs. Getting demons out of people who sincerely repent and believe is not a problem, but the shallower a person's depth of commitment and repentance, the harder it is to get the demons out. If commitment to discipleship and repentance is deep, it's very easy to get demons out because God is always on your side. He is always there with discernment and direction. He is always there to force the demons to the surface. It's easy to get demons out of a repentant person. It's very hard to get them out of a person whose “repentance” is very shallow. Now, when we talk about the warfare of our mind, the Bible says we are to be (2Co.10:5) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. This is our spiritual warfare, because the primary way that the devil gets a foothold is when you don't cast down thinking that is not of God. Most demons come because you have given in to sin, and demon spirits are also passed on to us genetically through the blood. You can do something about that, too, but before or even after you came to the Lord, in some way, you gave in to sin. If you ask, “David, do you mean that before I came to the Lord, I had demons, and I still have them now that I've come to the Lord?” Yes, you need to remember that the Lord said He would not drive them all out at one time, and He meant that. Now it's possible that when people come to the Lord, some may receive total deliverance over areas of their lives that you're still wrestling with. You are wrestling with something; they are wrestling with something else. Some parts of their lives have been cleansed, and some parts of your life have been cleansed. God has left you some enemies to fight, and He has left them some enemies to fight. There are things in your former life that were dealt with by the Blood of Jesus, and now they are gone, and their gods are gone, too. They have been conquered. I am not talking about going back and dealing with sins that are covered by and washed in the Blood or things from which you are already delivered, but there are some things that we had in our former life that we carried over into this life. The temptation, the struggle, and the demon are still there. Those things that may still be troubling you were there in your former life. Before you were born again, that demon entered in and that's why you're having to deal with those temptations right now. Maybe it's a temptation that you've had all of your life, and demons are still taking advantage of you because that sin has not been washed in the Blood. Otherwise, you would have been cleansed of all unrighteousness. (1Jn.1:7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin. This is the cleansing, washing away, of the nature of sin. Of course, our whole life is under the Blood by faith, but when God pulls back that Covering, letting you see a particular sin, then it's time for you to take the Sword and come against it. But when you're in a trial of your faith, don't go back and dredge up those things that are gone, because that's just the devil trying to condemn you for things done in your past. The apostle Paul tells us how to deal with that problem. (Php.3:12) Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus. (13) Brethren, I could not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing [I do], forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, (14) I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. God led His people through the Promised Land to be faced with enemies one at a time, and that's the way for us every day. Little by little, we are faced with our enemies, our temptations, and that's when the old flesh rises up and gives you the chance to swing your Sword. You might never have seen that particular enemy without a trial that caused the temptation to come to the surface. People like to pray away trials, but you see, God brings us through trials to show us the enemy. You cannot pray away trials because (Act.14:22) … through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God. It is tribulation itself that causes you to enter into the Kingdom. You are faced with something that causes the lusts of the flesh to surface, so that you get to see them and fight them and get free of them. This reminds me of Peter speaking to Ananias. (Act.5:3) Why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit …? Ananias was responsible for that sin. Peter was not blaming the sin on the demon; he was blaming the sin on the person. (1Co.5:7) Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump… In this chapter, Paul speaks of fornicators, liars, drunkards, and so forth, telling them to (1Co.5:13) … Put away the wicked man from among yourselves. You may protest, “Wait a minute, David! They just have demons! They need deliverance!” No, the Bible says those people are responsible for giving in to that demon, so that means the demon is not responsible. If people are believers, then they have the power to repent and conquer that demon. When we understand that we are responsible for sin, then we understand that we have to repent. There is only one instance in the Scriptures where it teaches that the person to be delivered does not have to repent. (Mar.5:1) And they (the apostles) came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes. (2) And when he (Jesus) was come out of the boat, straightway there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. You find in Scripture that these spirits are called “unclean spirits.” “Spirits of infirmity” are also called “unclean spirits.” (Mark 1:23,9:25; Luke 9:42; etc.) Well, an “unclean spirit” is just a demon, and all demons are unclean. (2) …, straightway there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, (3) who had his dwelling in the tombs: and no man could any more bind him, no, not with a chain; (4) because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been rent asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: and no man had strength to tame him. Christians have physically wrestled and fought with those who have demons, but you should never do that. Your authority only stands as Jesus' authority. He gave you the authority to cast out demons. If you get out from under your God-given authority and into the flesh, the demons can hurt you. Just exercise your authority and command them to “Sit down and be quiet in the Name of Jesus.” Believe and they will obey you. (Mar.5:5) And always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones. (Every last one of these demons causes one to be self-destructive, and they are out to destroy you, too.) (6) And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshipped him; (7) and crying out with a loud voice, he saith, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? (When they become excited or are faced with authority, many times, they cry out with a loud voice.) I adjure thee by God, torment me not. (8) For he said unto him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man. The Bible says, (Mat.8:16) … and he cast out the spirits with a word. With the man in the tombs, He commanded it, upsetting the demon, and the demon began speaking. Sometimes when you command them to come out, they will start speaking. They will sit and talk with you all day long if you encourage dialogue, because they would like to deceive you with all kinds of information. This is not what you want. Our example is (Luk.4:35) And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him no hurt. Just tell them, “Shut up and come out.” Do not seek knowledge from a demon by speaking with them. This is an abomination in the sight of the Lord (Deuteronomy 18:10; Exodus 22:18; 1 Chronicles 10:13; etc.) People like to use this next verse to say that we should ask demons questions, but as we can see, this is not the norm. (Mar.5:9) And he asked him, What is thy name? (This is the only example in Scripture where Jesus asked a demon, “What is your name?”) And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many. There is generally a “captain,” a lead spirit in the bunch, who speaks for all, and many people in deliverance ministry have gotten this revelation by talking with demons. Here, it is very clear. (Mar.5:9) … My name is Legion; for we are many. (10) And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. In another account, the demons asked not to be sent to the pit. (Luk.8:31) And they entreated him that he would not command them to depart into the abyss. Commanding demons to go to the pit seems to be common among deliverance ministries. Well, we do not have that example, not one, in Scripture. Jesus did not command that here, and if there had been a reason to put those demons out of commission, don't you think that Jesus would have sent them to the pit? Demons have a good purpose on this earth, and that is to torment those who love sin, as we learned earlier. Remember the example of Paul turning Hymenaeus and Alexander over to Satan (1Ti.1:20) … that they might be taught not to blaspheme. It was to teach them a lesson. Another example from Paul was the man in fornication with his father's wife in (1Co.5:5) to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. When a person has repented, Jesus wants them to be delivered, but the job of demons is to make life miserable until you decide to repent. Even if all the demons you ever cast out were sent to the pit, there still would be more than enough left to handle the job. Let me share a testimony with you:   Sins of Flesh Fell Off Me by M. G. I was living and working in Japan when I first heard David speaking the real gospel of Jesus. I was always looking into eschatology and prophecy because I reckon the Lord was softening me up to hear the truth. I was a bit afraid of the end, as I was not a very godly person…. I'm not really sure how I found the teachings. I was at “The Edge Radio Show” on the internet and decided to listen to David in the archives. I had never heard of him. To my knowledge, I wasn't looking for anything he had to say, but the Lord led me to listen. I was raised Baptist and heard all that “fire and brimstone” from shouting, gasping old-time Baptist preachers. It never did that much for me. I've heard what the Catholics, Anglicans, Methodists, Lutherans, and even some Pentecostals had to say. But I never heard anyone speak with true power, authority and anointing, till I heard him speak that day on the computer. It knocked my socks off! I had never heard anything like it! And it was shot through completely with the glow of TRUTH. It spoke to my heart. I listened to all that he had to say and put it in my heart. It didn't lead me down the road right away to the crucified life and/or even a much closer walk with the Lord, but the seed had been planted. I was covered up with the cares of this wretched world. It probably took me another year before I started going to the UBM website, listening to the audios and coming to the Paltalk meetings. [Paltalk was an interactive chat we had during the live broadcast; we now have online teachings and the Outreach conferences twice weekly.] I started praying and seeking the Lord. I was devouring the teachings online with every free moment, learning a great deal. I received the baptism of water and the Holy Spirit. A lot, but not all, of the sin of my past life just fell away. I sought prayer in faith and agreement from UBM to quit smoking and drinking to excess, and it happened. My deliverance was not overnight, but all that stuff just withered on the vine over a period of weeks. I never even had any withdrawal symptoms. I just never smoked, or wanted to smoke, another cigarette ever again. All these things happened by the power of the risen Christ. I would never have been able to do it on my own. I had been a big smoker and drinker for almost thirty years. Try as I might, I had never been able to give up those bad habits.  I praise God for His love and mercy on me. I've never been tempted to smoke another cigarette, ever. I never get the feeling, “Oh, boy, do I need a drink!” It just doesn't happen. Praise His Name! Whenever I feel weak in my faith, I always hang on to the knowledge of the deliverance given to me by my loving Father through His Son, Our Lord Jesus. Now, demons are going to seek a body to live in because that is where they have what they call “rest.” The demon addressing Jesus said in (Mar.5:7) … What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, torment me not. They know that they are supposed to have rest until the “time” (Matthew 8:29). Jesus said (Mat.12:43) But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not. He returns to the house out of which he came. They do not find rest in “waterless places.” It would be like you having to go through a desert; it's not where you want to go, is it? You would like to go where things are comfortable and cool, where there is plenty of water. It is torment to a demon to be outside of a body because in the pit, the abyss, there is no flesh for them through which they can fulfill their lusts. That's the problem for them, so on earth, they always want a body to inhabit, even if that body is an animal. (Mar.5:11) Now there was there on the mountain side a great herd of swine feeding. (12) And they besought him (Jesus), saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. (13) And he gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, [in number] about two thousand; and they were drowned in the sea. They really want to fulfill their lusts through people, but if they cannot have people, they will use pigs, etc.. I have talked to demons and there is a chain of command with them, a hierarchy. A lot of lower demons are extremely stupid; the lusts consuming them trip them up. For instance, they may be so prideful and so arrogant, wanting to show themselves, that they'll tip their hand. You will know what they are doing. And you'll find that the further down the line you go, the more stupid they are. Didn't the demons know that pigs cannot swim? How long are demons going to last in a herd of pigs that have been run off into a lake? The Bible tells us that Satan's wisdom was corrupted because of his beauty. (Eze.28:17) Thy heart was lifted up because of thy beauty; thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I have cast thee to the ground; I have laid thee before kings, that they may behold thee. If he had wisdom, he would have stayed where he was in heaven, but instead, his wisdom became corrupted. Demons cause destruction, as with the demoniac and the pigs. They cause whatever flesh they are in to be self-destructive. (I'm going to share some testimonies showing demons' destructive tendencies.) Notice that at the beginning of the story of the demoniac, it's just the leader, Legion, who is speaking (Luke 8:26), but as soon as Jesus commands them to come out, all of them start speaking (Luke 8:31-32). Many times when you are dealing with demons, more of them will manifest, and after you cast one out, sometimes another one will manifest. The Holy Spirit is causing them to manifest themselves as the Lord is driving them out before you. If you suspect something else is there, you have the authority to command a demon to manifest. You should be aware, also, that demons love to distract people and they'll put on a show for you, but don't get caught up in their theatrics. (Mar.9:25) And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together (He did not want a spectacle.), he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. Some people will help the demons put on a show, but we should avoid that at all costs. Our example is Jesus, and nowhere did Jesus let them put on a show. Actually, it's best to avoid having conversations with them. I have read quite a few books by deliverance ministers who got into trouble because they talked to demons that lied to them. There was one man who had a good understanding of deliverance, but this man was casting “tongue demons” out of everybody. He didn't know that all demons can talk in tongues. The Bible says, (1Co.13:1) If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels… There is no “tongues” demon since all demons talk in tongues because they are fallen angels. These demons were obliging to this man's false doctrine by playing along with it to keep him in bondage. They will deceive you any way they can! This deliverance minister needed tongues, more than anything else, in order to cast out demons. Demons hate tongues. People report that demons actually spoke to them, saying, “Don't speak in tongues! That is a perfect prayer! Don't do that! We hate that!” I have had them scream out because they hated the Gospel being preached, and they do not like the Blood of Jesus. If you cannot do anything else, pray in tongues. Well, because this man had let the demons talk, they had deceived him into thinking that tongues were no good. Because he had let the demons talk, they had deceived him into believing that this was a “tongues” demon, a deceiving spirit. Now, remember that speaking in tongues doesn't make you holy. Many people who speak in tongues are in sin. Do you recall the people about whom the apostle Paul was writing that they should be thrown out of the church? (1Co.5:11) But as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat. These people spoke in tongues, but that does not mean you are holy; following and obeying the Holy Spirit makes you holy. The Bible says in (Rom.11:29) For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of. God will give you a gift that will stay with you to the grave, even if you are going to hell. Paul said, (1Co.9:27) but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected. And this man said in 1Co 14:18  I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all:  A lot of deliverance ministries believe in casting demons into the pit, but that's not what Jesus did. Jesus never sent them to the pit. Let's read the rest of this story. (Mar.5:12) And they besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. (13) And he gave them leave. Why did Jesus permit the demons their request? Most people, according to reasoning, would have said, “Send them out of the country. That way, they won't be able to bother anybody else.” I personally have had demons ask me whether they could enter into a dog, and I told them, “No, but you can find the nearest cockroach and enter into it!” Usually, I say, “No, you just come out!” You do not have to permit them to enter into anything. Demons are going to search until they find a vessel that they can enter because that's how they fulfill their lusts, and there's a demon for anybody who wants to sin. It makes no difference where you send them. You are not going to get rid of them. (Rev.9:2) And he opened the pit of the abyss; and there went up a smoke (smoke represents demons.) out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. There are millions of them, enough to darken the sun, so sending them to the pit does not make sense. If God wanted them out of the country or in the pit, that is where they would be, but He does not want that. They are here to torment mankind until men and women repent and come under the Blood of Jesus. Jesus did not send them out of the country because He understood the sovereignty of God. (Mar.5:13) And he gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, [in number] about two thousand; and they were drowned in the sea. Obviously, Jesus thought that this one man was worth more than two thousand pigs, which Jews were not supposed to have anyway. (Mar.5:14) And they that fed them fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they came to see what it was that had come to pass. (15) And they come to Jesus, and behold him that was possessed with demons sitting, clothed and in his right mind, even him that had the legion: and they were afraid. Unclean spirits like people to take off their clothes. And you know, there's certainly a lot of half-naked people walking around these days, and they all probably have unclean spirits. I want to emphasize one particular point about “the man with the unclean spirits.” Think about what that last verse says, “clothed and in his right mind.” When this man first saw Jesus, he was not in his right mind and so there was no way he could have repented. You cannot demand repentance from a person who is this demon-possessed. Some people say, “Well, a Christian cannot be demon-possessed because they are possessed by the Lord,” but Scriptures use the term “possessed” (Matthew 8:16,9:32,12:22; Mark 1:32,9:17; Luke 8:27; etc.) To be considered “demon-possessed,” a person could have a demon in possession of only one particular part of their Promised Land. It might possess them as an infirmity or in an area of their lusts. A possession of part of your nature has nothing to do with possessing your whole character, and very seldom does it go that far, however, “Legion” was possessing this man's whole mind. This man could not use his mind rationally at all, and since Jesus said, (Mat.15:24) … I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel, I suggest to you that this man was a Jew, and as a “child of God,” he had a Covenant right to deliverance. Otherwise, Jesus would not have done it. There are certain conditions under which we can cast demons out of a person without the person's permission. Jesus did not get permission from this man, but Jesus knew that He had a legal right to deliver this person. Just keep in mind that repentance is demanded in almost every place where a person has the mental capacity to repent. We do not generally have a right to go to demon-possessed people who are in the world. An exception would be where we consider that the faith of their family is involved; they are exercising faith for this person. Another exception would be that they are Christian, overcome by lusts of the flesh, and by the devil. Another would be by God's direction. Here's another testimony:   Healed of Epilepsy by the Lounsbury Brothers Email #1 (From Guatemalan missionary Wes to his brother Walt): The Lord has put someone in our path that needs HIS healing. She's around seventeen years old with epilepsy. Six years ago she had a seizure and fell into a fire. She must have been there for quite some time because her feet almost got cooked off. She went to a clinic. They carved out some of the burned flesh, leaving her feet resembling stubs. Besides the massive amounts of scar tissue, she has an external ulcer that has not healed from the accident. Yesterday she came to the orphanage with her mother and sister. We prayed over some hot water and had her soak her foot with the ulcer in it. The raw flesh on the ulcer was yellow, like dried pus. After about forty-five minutes of soaking, we took out the foot, cleaned it and wrapped it with a gauze bandage. They came back today for us to change the bandage again. We soaked the foot again to loosen the gauze, which was saturated with some type of dried, oozing substance. Getting that last part off, which was directly in contact with the ulcer was difficult because it had adhered quite strongly. As we pulled it off, we noticed that the once yellow tissue had turned a very healthy pink! The capillaries were so close to the surface that there was a small amount of bleeding. Trevor and I BELIEVE that God is healing this girl. Think of Joshua circling Jericho for seven days before it fell. He would have felt pretty stupid walking around with a trumpet if the Lord hadn't PROMISED him beforehand. The same thing applies here. Please spend time in prayer for her and give David a call, asking him to pray, also. When Trevor blessed her today, he asked the Lord to make her healing a witness for all those who know of her. Truly, this is our hope. I've been wondering if she wasn't demonically possessed with epilepsy—she was thrown into the fire, much like the mad man cutting himself with rocks and the epileptic that Jesus healed by casting out the demon. I never like thinking someone has an evil spirit inside of them. Could you ask David if he knows how to determine such a thing? He said in “Sovereign God” that he has the gift of discernment of spirits. As much as you can help would be greatly appreciated. Email #2 (From Walt to David Eells): Please pray with me and ask the Lord for a miracle to heal this young girl down in Guatemala. Emails #3 & 4 (From David Eells to Walt): We will pray and agree with you. Epilepsy is a demon spirit. (Mat.17:15) Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously; for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft-times into the water. (16) And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. (17) And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me. (18) And Jesus rebuked him; and the demon went out of him: and the boy was cured from that hour. (19) Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it out? (20) And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Is the girl a Christian? If so, she has a Covenant right to deliverance because it is the children's bread. If not, only God can give permission to cast out. Otherwise, the demons will just come back worse. Ask her to confess her sins. My suggestion is to ask those involved to pray for discernment of spirits. Demons rarely act alone. Gather several people with faith, preferably filled with the Holy Spirit, and command the demons to come out in Jesus' Name. Then believe that they have to obey because Jesus gave us total authority over the demons. (Mar.16:17) And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons… Don't believe whatever they say because they often lie. Ask them to believe to heal and restore her body. Jesus paid for that too: (Gal.3:13) Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: (14) that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. (1Pe.2:24) Who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed. (Psa.103:1) Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, [bless] his holy name. (2) Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits: (3) Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; (4) Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies. (Mat.8:16) And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick: (17) that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: Himself took our infirmities, and bare our diseases. (Act.3:12) And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk? (13) The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Servant Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied before the face of Pilate, when he had determined to release him. (14) But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted unto you, (15) and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. (16) And by faith in his name hath his name made this man strong, whom ye behold and know: yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. (Act.5:16) And there also came together the multitudes from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. Emails #5 & 6 (Between Wes and David in a Q & A format) Wes: Hi! Walt forwarded your email about the girl with epilepsy to me. She, her mother and sister are staying with us now. The open ulcer on her foot is getting better every day. David: Praise God! Let's continue to believe for a total restoration of the foot! God is big. We shouldn't underestimate Him. Wes: Two nights ago I couldn't go to sleep, although it was 1:00 a.m. and I was exhausted. I decided to go downstairs and work on a paper I was writing. I was using a computer program to search for texts. I can't remember which words I was searching, but I came upon the story in Matthew about the epileptic. Now this might sound very strange to you, but I'm almost certain that I read the word “epileptic” from the “King James Version.” It wasn't until the next day, when I read it again, I realized they had actually translated the word as “lunatic” in the KJV. Could it be that the Lord actually had me read “epileptic” instead, because of this girl? David: Absolutely, Wes. God has done such things as that to me, also. I have heard people tell me things that I needed to hear. Later, I questioned them as to why they said it. I would then be told by the person and everyone around them that they had actually said something totally unrelated. Wes: What struck me most about the story was when the father said to Jesus, “Have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously; for oft-times he falleth into the fire.” That's EXACTLY what happened to this girl! Six years ago her mother left the house and went to town to get something from the store. (They live in complete poverty in a village a few miles from here.) The girl usually woke up later in the morning, so her mother felt it was safe to leave early. When she came back, she found her daughter lying in the fire, the flesh completely cooked on one foot and third-degree burns on the other. After I read those verses, I wondered if this girl had an evil spirit. Their stories are so similar. David: She has an epileptic spirit and possibly more. Wes: I don't know exactly what I should be looking for. I feel uneasy about making a judgment as to whether someone DOES have a demon. Anyway, the next morning, my wife went to use the internet. She printed out your email that Walt forwarded to me. She didn't mention it; she just left it folded on the desk. I opened it up and read it. I knew immediately that God had given me a second witness, so that I could be SURE. I still have a lot of questions about what to do. I've never been in a position like this. I prayed last night that God would give me the discernment of spirits, but I don't really know what it means. I know that God has brought this girl to us, not only because of her foot, but because of this spirit afflicting her. I have a good friend down here with me who is strong in the faith; he could stand with me. This is strange territory for me. Is all I need to do is command the spirit of epilepsy to leave in the Name of Jesus? David: You need to know that you have authority to do this. Demons know when you have faith. That is the only condition on your part. (Mar.16:15) And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. (16) He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. (17) And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons… (Luk.10:19) Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you. (20) Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. It would be good to make sure she is a Christian and get her to confess her sins. (Jas.5:16) Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working. Wes: Should I expect the demon to say something before it leaves? David: Not necessarily. But if the Holy Spirit moves you to command them to give their name, do it. Wes: What if she just sits there silently? Does it mean my faith isn't great enough? David: They don't always come out immediately. But you don't have to hang around till you see something. Walk by faith. Just know that they have to obey you. Wes: Should I ask how many spirits are in her? David: If you feel so to ask, yes. Wes: How can I believe them if they did tell me? I wouldn't want to leave one in there. David: They will obey you if you command them to tell their name, unless this is a mute spirit. Email #7 (From Wes to David): The spirit of epilepsy has left the girl! A pastor, his church, and I prayed over her. The spirit never responded. But the girl began to thank the Lord and cry. She finally fell down after about five minutes. She was “as dead” like the scripture speaks about the epileptic boy. In the midst of this “sleep,” she started to praise God very loudly and then went back under. It was very strange to me, nothing like I expected. She went to bed shortly after she woke. The next morning she and her mother were talking about the medicine she takes to fight off the epilepsy. Her mother told her, “The devil is tempting us not to believe!” Then they threw the medicine away. She is perfectly fine now. Her face looks different. Her eyes are more alert. These people are such awesome witnesses of faith to me. They cannot even read the Bible. But they understand the Gospel more than educated Christian Americans. Thank you very much for replying to my other email. All the information was very useful. Email #8 (From David to Wes): Praise the Lord! See how simple it is. That poor girl would have suffered the rest of her life if she had not run into someone like you who was willing to stand in faith. Sometimes the demon will try to come back by temporarily putting a symptom on you. When you accept it, he has permission to re-invade. Tell the girl and her mom to never accept it back. They have authority over the demons. Now, just pray and believe for the restoration of her foot. Jesus paid for a complete healing. Awesome! Praise God!! Christians who know their authority can, and should, cast out demons. I was doing it as a baby Christian, and although I didn't know a lot about it, I got some people delivered. (Mar.16:17) And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons… The only condition was to believe. Let me give you an example. Jesus was casting out an unclean spirit from a deaf and dumb man. (Mar.9:17) And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit; (18) and wheresoever it taketh him, it dasheth him down: and he foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and pineth away (This sounds like an epileptic dumb spirit.): and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast it out; and they were not able. Why were they “not able”? (Mar.9:19) And he answereth them and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him unto me. His rebuke was for their lack of faith. The only condition in the scriptures for casting out demons is faith on the part of the person who is doing the casting out. (Mar.9:20) And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. (21) And he asked his father, How long time is it since this hath come unto him? And he said, From a child. (22) And oft-times it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him (There is that destruction again.): but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us. (23) And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth. (Again, the condition is belief.) (24) Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. (Mar.9:25) And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. In the case of a child, Jesus said basically, “Come out of him, and do not go back!” You don't see Him doing this with adults. This is because they have their own choices to make, and if they choose to go back into the world, then the demons are going to return. If they fall back into temptation, the demon will come back, but children are not as responsible. The child's father said that the demon entered “from a child,” and so we see that Jesus gave us an example here, saying, “Enter no more into him.” You do not do that with adults. Also, the father wanted help from his unbelief: I.e. “I believe with the faith I have. Deliver me from my unbelief.” (Mar.9:26) And having cried out, and torn him much, he came out: and [the boy] became as one dead; insomuch that the more part said, He is dead. (27) But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose. Here's another testimony from C.C.   Jesus Delivered Me from Familiar Spirits by C. C. In 2003, I was not a Christian. I was just a man living for himself. I had been a banker in Seattle when I began to hear faint voices in my head as I went to sleep. The voices grew stronger as time went by. There were many of them, different each night. I thought they were the voices of the dead speaking from beyond the grave. After several months, one of these “dead spirits” became more vocal with me. He called himself “David,” saying he was the soul of the brother of one of my best friends, who had died in a car wreck three years previous. This spirit's voice became so clear as to seem present in the room with me. [Note: C.C. had unknowingly become a “medium,” which is someone who is possessed with a spirit guide, a familiar spirit who mimics the dead.] He began telling astral and worldly “secrets” that I found fantastical at the time. He explained many things about the “after-life,” including how I had lived many lives myself and had been reincarnated several times. This spirit explained that he was my “guide,” sent by the “White Lodge” to help me achieve my “final potential.” He explained that he had to help guide my “last life” so I could go to heaven through gates guarded by a group of angels called the “Brethren.” He showed me many images and pictures of these gates. Souls would be permitted to pass through them when they had learned enough compassion through their many lives. He also turned me on to many New Age beliefs. In addition to him, I would speak to other spirits at night while in my bed. They would ask me to do things for them. One such example came from a spirit called “Misty” who wanted me to deliver some flowers to her dying grandmother. The spirit gave me the name and address of the hospital where this elderly lady was located. I went and delivered the roses anonymously to her. I thought I had some special gift to talk with the dead, as I experienced incidents of communication, and received “confirmation” and “insight” from the things these spirits revealed. The voice of the “spirit guide” began to become stronger as time went on. It got to where it was all I could hear. He always seemed to be as close as my throat, speaking from behind my head. It was a very unsettling feeling at the time. This went on for some time, with me learning and trusting all that this spirit “David” revealed to me. There came a night when I awoke in my bed to see a specter cloaked in darkness, black as pitch. He even seemed to suck the darkness into himself. I was terrified! Frozen in my bed as I stared at it, I noticed that my breath was visible in front of me, as if it were a winter night. The specter seemed to want to kill me. When I thought it would move to harm me, the presence of my “spirit guide” entered the room and scared it away. I could sense that it was afraid of him. He explained to me that it was a lost soul who sought me because of my gifts. He said that I was like a “light in the darkness” that all such spirits could see and would gravitate towards. The same thing happened the following night and onward for six nights. Each night, one more spirit came until, by the sixth evening, there were six of them at the foot of my bed. I could not have been more terrified, as they would all point at me with horrible, black, lifeless faces, seeming to want my death. By morning I was exhausted from the fear, hyper-vigilance, and lack of sleep for six full days. Upon waking, I heard the spirit “David's” voice, rushed and louder than ever. He said, “Hurry up and get dressed. You have to get downtown toward your work now, as fast as possible. Hurry up! Do it now!” I asked, “Is someone in danger?” He replied, “Yes. Hurry now!” Startled, I got dressed and drove downtown to see what was happening. While I was driving he kept saying, “Hurry, hurry!” When I got there, nothing was happening; it was just a normal day. Surprised to see nothing wrong, I asked him why he told me to rush. He replied, “I just wanted to see if you would obey me. I was testing you.” All day, I ignored him while I worked, as I was very angry. I was continually disturbed by his words, “obey me.” When the day was done, I went home, ignoring “David” the whole way, and wanting very much to understand. A friend once had told me the Bible discussed spirits and the dead; I decided to look it up on my computer. As I sat down to search the internet, I looked out over Puget Sound from my windows and could see nothing but blackness. The clouds had covered everything in such a dark, ominous way. It was unlike anything I had ever seen, especially so early in the evening. As I started to find Bible passages, the spirit's voice said accusingly, “What are you doing?” Agitated, I replied, “Nothing. Don't worry about it.” I came upon (Deu.18:10-13) There shall not be found in you one who passes his son or his daughter through the fire, one that uses divination, an observer of clouds, or one divining, or a whisperer of spells, or a magic charmer, or one consulting mediums [Hebrew for “consulter with a familiar spirit.”], or a spirit-knower, or one inquiring of the dead. For all doing these things are an abomination to the Lord. And because of these filthy acts the Lord your God is dispossessing these nations before you. You shall be perfect with the Lord your God. As I finished reading the words, I heard “David,” with a tone of deep aggression, say, “Don't read that!” Startled, I turned to see that he was now visible on my right. He looked just like one of the dark specters that had previously gathered around my bed. The room instantly grew cold. I was terrified, but replied, “I can read it if I want to!” He lunged for my throat with his dark, outstretched hand, taking a swipe at me. I fell sideways out of my chair and thought I was going to die, right there, in that dark room as he came upon me! I was on my knees. I called, “Lord, please save me!” A hole to the heavens opened up through my roof. I saw a flaming Sword coming down from heaven at me like lightning. It flew straight down and entered through the top of my head and traveled through my body, and pierced into the ground through me. A blast wave that was like a spiritual nuclear bomb went off from the fiery Sword within me, traveling like light through my entire place, destroying the spirit “David” as it flashed out from me. I sat there on my knees as the light went out from within me and the Sword left me. I then immediately saw a large bright light outside on my patio. As I squinted at it, I realized what I was seeing. In my mind, I heard the name “Michael.” He was holding the sword that had just been in my body. I was amazed and afraid! He was huge, bearing armor as bright as the sun, with many colors coming through it, shining brightly. He was looking at me through the large windows. I jumped up to my feet to run outside and see him. But as I opened the door, the light was gone. No one was there. I went to the spot where I had seen him standing, half expecting to see the ground melted away. I dropped to my knees to feel the ground as I thought it would be hot for some reason. When I looked up, the blackness of the clouds had given way to the setting sun. It seemed to not only pierce through the clouds, but to push them out of the way, making what seemed night turn into day! I stood there, utterly emotionally exhausted and physically tired from not sleeping for a week. I awoke the next morning on the seventh day of the ordeal. I had slept as soundly as a baby, without a single interruption or dark visit. I felt so good that morning. I can still remember how good it was—I felt like a million bucks! I got dressed and was thinking about everything that had happened to me and what it all meant. I no longer heard any voices. For the first time in a long time, I felt like I was in my “right” mind. I got into my truck and headed to work, feeling wonderful. As I came to the apex of a large bridge, I closed my eyes for a second. When I opened them, I was no longer in my truck! [Note: There was something spiritually that kept his truck humming along during this experience.] To my utter confusion, I was standing on a dirt road. My first reaction was to put my hands on myself to see if I was okay. As I looked down, I had all of my clothes on and was still wearing my boots. Bewildered, I saw a dirt road stretched out for as far as the eye could see. To the right and left, fields of golden wheat, ready for harvest, were moving back and forth as a warm wind blew over them. The sun was setting. It was casting the most beautiful rays of light through the waving grains of wheat. The soft color was unlike anything I had ever seen on earth. It was beautiful. My thoughts went back to myself. Where in the heck was I? I turned around to look behind me. I saw darkness. As I was trying to look into where the road behind me went, I felt a presence… I cannot even begin to explain in words … I turned around to see a man standing in the road before me. He was dressed in white. His clothes were of olden times and spotless. He had long, golden brown hair and a beard. As I looked at him, I realized Who He was. I could tell that He could see all of the things I had ever done wrong in my life—everything… As He looked at me, He put before me images of all of the wrongs I had done. Seeing them, I felt so heavy that I fell to the ground, my face falling into the dirt. I began to beg aloud, “Lord, please do not let me be before you. Please let me go. I am not worthy. Please let me go from before you, Lord.” It was so painful that He could see all of my sins. Feeling crushed onto the ground, my breath and tears mixed with the dirt of the road. As I tried to push away from Him, I looked up through my tears to see His perfect sandal in front of my face. I reached out and placed my hand upon His foot and said, “Lord, please forgive me. I am so sorry for what I have done against you…” Then I felt His hand on my shoulder, lifting me up off the ground and setting me onto my feet. He took His hand and reached before me, touching my chest, seeming to reach inside of me! He pulled out a black shining orb, which was spinning within His hand. I looked up from the orb into His face. He smiled at me and looked back down at the thing spinning in His hand. He then closed his hand around it and crushed it. When He opened His hand again, the orb had become like dirt that was on the road. He turned His hand, and the dirt fell back onto the road. At that moment, I felt SO FREE! All that had crushed me and held me down in life had been taken away forever! I looked into His eyes and saw them clearly for the first time. Amazingly beautiful, they were the same color as the light that I had seen shining through the shafts of wheat. As I looked, I felt (words could never portray): the love of my friends, the love of my brothers, the love of my mother, the love of God! I was so overcome with thanksgiving, I threw my arms around Him. His frame was as powerful as a rock, but gentle as a lamb. Then I held myself apart from Him. Looking into His smiling face, I said the most embarrassing thing that I have ever said in all my life! Looking at the long road, I said, “Lord, do you think we could stay here and play soccer together?” He laughed and, as I looked up from the road, turned and walked a few paces from me; I could see His perfect footprints in the dirt. I felt frozen, not knowing what to do. As if sensing that I felt paralyzed, He looked back, smiled and extended His hand, and motioned for me to follow Him. Even though He did not say the words, I could clearly hear the words “Follow me” in my mind. Looking down, I took my first foot and put it perfectly into His footprint. As I was about to take the next step, I closed my eyes for a second before trying to look back up at Him. And poof! Just like that—I was back in my truck, driving on my way to work. As I sat there, I cried, heaving deeply for the gift that He had just given me. I was so entirely undone. There was no greater happiness that I had ever known in my entire life. Then, the radio played a song called “Dead Man's Rope,” sung by Sting, recorded on the album called “Sacred Love.” I shall never forget listening to this song through my tears, barely being able to drive. The song speaks of how we try to walk away from our trials, not understanding that our trials will lead us to walk toward Jesus and His forgiveness. After this song ended, it began to rain heavily upon my truck just as the song describes… My life has never been the same since. Wow! Praise the Lord!

Ça peut vous arriver
LA RÈGLE D'OR NUMÉRIQUE - Comment éviter le hors-forfait lors d'un séjour à l'étranger

Ça peut vous arriver

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 5:24


REDIFF - En voyage d'affaires ou pour le tourisme, un séjour à l'étranger peut rapidement être gâché si vous explosez votre forfait. Les frais d'itinérance peuvent rapidement s'accumuler si vous ne faites pas attention et vous coûter une mauvaise surprise à votre retour. Heureusement, il est possible d'éliminer cette préoccupation avec un peu de prévoyances et de bonnes pratiques. Retrouvez chaque semaine (l'inimitable) "Règle d'or" en podcast... et désormais son pendant Numérique consacré aux problèmes du quotidien en ligne. Comment naviguer en toute sécurité sur Internet Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Wisdom-Trek ©
Day 2676 – Theology Thursday – “Rules of Engagement.” – Supernatural

Wisdom-Trek ©

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 15:46 Transcription Available


Welcome to Day 2676 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom – Theology Thursday – “Rules of Engagement.” – Supernatural Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2676 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2676 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Today, we continue with the 7th of 16 segments of our Theology Thursday lessons. I will read through the book "Supernatural," written by Hebrew Bible scholar, professor, and mentor Dr. Michael S. Heiser, who has since passed away. Supernatural is a condensed version of his comprehensive book, ‘The Unseen Realm.' If these readings pique your interest, I would recommend that you read ‘The Unseen Realm.' Today, we will read through chapter seven: “Rules of Engagement.” Our story so far: God cast aside the nations and their peoples at Babel. The lesser gods assigned to them took dominion (Deut. 32:8–9). When God started over with Abraham, it was clear that he planned to one day reclaim the nations through the influence of Israel (Gen. 12:3). But the gods of the nations would have to be forced to surrender their power and worship (Ps. 82:6–8). That meant conflict—in both the seen and unseen realms. As soon as there was an Israel, she was in the crosshairs of the gods.  Who Is Yahweh? It doesn't take long in the biblical story for Israel to wind up in a precarious position. The story of Joseph (Gen. 37–50) explains why Israel went to Egypt. God's providence turned the harm intended Joseph by his brothers to the salvation of Israel from famine (Gen. 46:3–4; 50:20). That God didn't tell Israel to leave Egypt right away was also intentional. God knew the pharaoh who honored Joseph would die and be replaced by an enemy (Ex. 1). He had foreseen that Egypt would put the Israelites into forced labor (Gen. 15:13–16). He also knew he would rescue Israel when the time was right (Gen. 46:4). But why wait? God always has a good reason for suffering. We just can't always see it. In this case, though, Scripture makes it clear. After Moses had fled Egypt and taken up residence in the wilderness, God called him at the burning bush (Ex. 3:1–14) to send him back to Egypt. His orders were simple: Tell Pharaoh “Let my people go” (Ex. 5:1). Pharaoh had other ideas. He was god in the flesh in Egypt, the emblem of all its glory and power. He wasn't going to let some invisible God of Hebrew shepherds tell him what to do. He didn't even know whether the God of Moses was real. He mockingly replied, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go?” (Ex. 5:2). He was about to get an answer—one that would hurt. God had set him up. God had told Moses, “I will harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go” (Ex. 4:21). God had a fight to pick. After they had oppressed the Israelites for centuries, it was time for Egypt and its gods to be punished. Pharaoh's hardening was part of that plot. The Bible tells us the plagues were aimed at Egypt's gods—especially the last one, the death of the firstborn (Ex. 12:12; Num. 33:4), which turned out to be a direct assault on Pharaoh's house: “At midnight the Lord struck down all the firstborn in the land of...

Heart Dive with Kanoe Gibson
Lesson 65 Numbers 26-27 | Heartbeat of God | 2025 Bible Study & Commentary

Heart Dive with Kanoe Gibson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 33:46


Lesson 65 of Heart Dive's Heartbeat of God, where we are finding how God's heart beats throughout His Word so we can find Him in the world. Today we are studying Num. 26-27 in the Old Testament.VISIT OUR SHOP: heartdiveshop.com2024 videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdqyC_w_7Gwgd93fCHH-OZdxB3fYuPXIW&si=nvsUzGRu71ISQ8bsFREE RESOURCES: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/mobile/folders/1Tvms_gB-OWMum61DiCXvFV8R8jKXpIVIMy Bible Notes: https://heartdive.org/daily-notes-with-kanoe/2025 Digital and Print Planners: heartdiveshop.comFacebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartdiveAmazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kanoegibson/list/1ED3COSB79TAQ?ref_=aipsflistLOGOS Software affiliate link: http://www.logos.com/heartdiveFree Reading Plan and Daily Newsletter sign up: http://heartdive.org/newsletterLink to recommended Bibles: https://heartdive.org/recommendations/ Support the Ministry: https://heartdive.org/support/ 

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries
Luke 23:32-34 - The Compassion of Jesus on the Cross

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 5:29


Todaywe're continuing in Luke 23:32-34. These three verses introduce us to Jesusbeing on the cross at Golgotha. This is one of the most special passages ofScripture in the Bible. All the Bible in the Old Testament points to this time,and all the time after this, points back to this time. This is the center andfocal point of eternity. This is where God Himself, who has taken on humanflesh, dies on a cross for all humanity. Jesus, God manifest in the flesh, camefor this very purpose and hour. Even while Jesus is suffering one of the mostcruel and painful deaths a human can experience, He is expressing compassionfor other Ithad been prophesied in Isaiah 53:12 that the Suffering Servant would be "numberedwith the transgressors". Jesus Himself mentioned this passage on Hisway to the cross in Luke 22:37. This is fulfilled by the fact that twocriminals were crucified with Jesus, men who were robbers according to Matthew27:38. The Greek word means "one who uses violence to rob openly," incontrast to the thief who secretly enters a house and steals. These two men mayhave been guilty of armed robbery involving murder. Lukepoints out in verse 33 that Jesus “was crucified in a place called Calvary”.The name Calvary comes from the Latin calvaria which means "askull." (The Greek is kranion, which gives us the English word cranium,and the Aramaic word is Golgotha.) The name is not explained in the NewTestament. The site may have resembled a skull, as does "Gordon'sCalvary" near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. Or perhaps the namesimply grew out of the ugly facts of execution. There are many who believe thatJesus was crucified and buried in a place in Old City Jerusalem that today is knownas the “Church of the Holy Sepulchre”, which is one of the most visited touristsites in all the world. At Gordon's Tomb, the guides always remind us that thewhether the place is there or at the church site, the main thing is that Jesuswas crucified. OurLord was crucified about 9 a.m. and remained on the cross until 3 p.m.; andfrom noon to 3 p.m., there was darkness over all the land (Mark 15:25, 33).Jesus spoke seven times during those six terrible hours: "Father,forgive them" (Luke 23:34). "Todayyou will be with Me in paradise" (Luke 23:43). "Woman,behold your son" (John 19:25-27).(Thenthe three hours of darkness when Jesus is silent) "MyGod, My God, why have you forsaken Me?" (Matt. 27:46) "Ithirst" (John 19:28). "Itis finished!" (John 19:30) "Father,into Your hands I commit My spirit" (Luke 23:46).  Lukerecorded only three of these seven statements, the first, the second, and thelast. Our Lord's prayer for His enemies, and His ministry to a repentant thief,fit in well with Luke's purpose to show Jesus Christ as the sympathetic,compassionate Son of man who cared for the needy. Whilethey were nailing Him to the cross, He repeatedly prayed, "Father, forgivethem; for they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34). Not only was Hepracticing what He taught (Luke 6:27-28), but He was fulfilling prophecy andmaking "intercession for the transgressors" (Isaiah 53:12). Wemust not infer from His prayer that ignorance is a basis for forgiveness, orthat those who sinned against Jesus were automatically forgiven because Heprayed. Certainly, both the Jews and the Romans were ignorant of the enormityof their sin, but that could not absolve them. The Law provided a sacrifice forsins committed ignorantly, but there was no sacrifice for deliberatepresumptuous sin (Ex. 21:14; Num. 15:27-31; Ps. 51:16-17). It is possible thatit was our Lord's intercession that postponed God's judgment on the nation foralmost forty years, giving them additional opportunities to be saved (Acts3:17-19).  Christ'slove and compassion is still being expressed today giving us ample time torepent and be saved. Godbless!

17:17 Podcast
Who Were The Nephilim? (Rewind)

17:17 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 28:54


Did fallen angels make babies with women to make giants?! You may not be aware of the Nephilim, but these are giant humans mentioned throughout the Old Testament…but where did they come from? Why don't we see them today?On today's podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the controversial origin story of the Nephilim that is first mentioned in Genesis 6. We spend time looking at a couple different popular schools of thought on the issue, where we land on it, and examples of Nephilim throughout the Bible (hint: they show up more than you think!) The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. Scriptures: Gen. 6:4; Num. 13:32-33; Job 1:6; Job 2:1; Job 38:4-7; Jude 6-7; Gen. 6:5-7; Gen. 7:21-23; Josh. 11:21-22; Judg. 1:20; 1 Sam. 17:4; 2 Sam. 21:15-22; Deut. 3:11; Deut. 2:10-11.If you'd like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at 1717pod@gmail.com or tweet at us @1717pod on Twitter.  God bless!

17:17 Podcast
Who Were The Nephilim? (Rewind)

17:17 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 28:54


Did fallen angels make babies with women to make giants?! You may not be aware of the Nephilim, but these are giant humans mentioned throughout the Old Testament…but where did they come from? Why don't we see them today?On today's podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the controversial origin story of the Nephilim that is first mentioned in Genesis 6. We spend time looking at a couple different popular schools of thought on the issue, where we land on it, and examples of Nephilim throughout the Bible (hint: they show up more than you think!) The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. Scriptures: Gen. 6:4; Num. 13:32-33; Job 1:6; Job 2:1; Job 38:4-7; Jude 6-7; Gen. 6:5-7; Gen. 7:21-23; Josh. 11:21-22; Judg. 1:20; 1 Sam. 17:4; 2 Sam. 21:15-22; Deut. 3:11; Deut. 2:10-11.If you'd like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so that we can reach to larger audiences and share the truth of God's Word with them!Write in your own questions to be answered on the show at 1717pod@gmail.com or tweet at us @1717pod on Twitter.  God bless!

Arquivo Misterio
Um colega de trabalho PSICOPATA na FeDex | Morgan Fox

Arquivo Misterio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 23:36


Idées
Anne Alombert, philosophe, spécialiste du numérique, nous invite à penser avec Bernard Stiegler

Idées

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 40:43


Dans ce nouveau numéro d'IDÉES, Pierre-Édouard Deldique invite Anne Alombert, maître de conférence en Philosophie contemporaine à l'Université Paris 8, membre du Conseil National du Numérique, afin d'évoquer la mémoire de Bernard Stiegler, un des grands penseurs de la technique. Dans : Penser avec Bernard Stiegler (PUF), la philosophe - dont les travaux portent sur les rapports entre vie, techniques et esprit dans la philosophie ainsi que sur les enjeux anthropologiques, sociaux et politiques des technologies numériques et de l'intelligence artificielle - propose une plongée dans l'univers intellectuel de ce philosophe majeur à l'immense curiosité. Ce livre nous aide à comprendre comment la technique transforme notre manière de penser. Pour Stiegler, un intellectuel hors normes, les outils technologiques — que ce soit l'écriture, la télévision ou les smartphones — ne sont jamais neutres. Ils façonnent nos mémoires, nos comportements et même notre attention. Il parle de « pharmakon », un mot grec qui désigne à la fois le poison et le remède. Mais Bernard Stiegler ne se contente pas de critiquer : il propose une alternative : l'économie contributive. L'idée, c'est de favoriser le partage des savoirs, le temps long, l'engagement citoyen. Redonner du pouvoir à la pensée, pour qu'elle agisse sur le monde. Ce qui est remarquable dans ce livre, c'est que l'autrice ne nous dit pas simplement «voici ce que Stiegler pense» — elle nous invite à penser avec lui. À prolonger ses idées, à les mettre en pratique face aux défis actuels : l'intelligence artificielle, l'éducation, la transition écologique… En résumé, Penser avec Bernard Stiegler est un appel à faire de la philosophie une pratique vivante. Une manière de résister à l'abêtissement numérique, de reconstruire des sociétés fondées sur le désir de savoir, le soin de l'autre et l'invention collective.

Thinking on Scripture with Dr. Steven R. Cook
The Spiritual Life #41 - Relating to the Holy Spirit

Thinking on Scripture with Dr. Steven R. Cook

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 61:05


After being born again by faith alone in Christ alone, we are to continue in faith. Paul wrote, “as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him” (Col 2:6). We received Jesus by faith, and after being born again, we are to “walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor 5:7). The word “walk” translates the Greek verb peripateō (περιπατέω), which is here used as a metaphor for how we live, behave, or habitually conduct our lives. To walk by faith means we learn and apply God's Word to our lives (i.e., marriage, family, education, work, finances, etc.). It means obeying God's directives, claiming His promises, and utilizing His resources for our daily problems. We are also instructed to “walk by the Spirit” and not the flesh (Gal 5:16). When we live by faith and depend on the Spirit for strength and guidance, we “walk in a manner worthy of the calling” with which we have been called (Eph 4:1). As Christians, we are instructed to learn God's Word that we might come to know our new identity in Christ and lay hold of the many blessings God has provided for us as His children. Gospel information started our journey of faith, and Bible doctrine is the basis for our spiritual walk and advance to maturity. The advancing believer is living the righteous life that God expects, for He says, “My righteous one shall live by faith” (Heb 10:38), and “faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see” (Heb 11:1 NET). To live by faith in God and His Word pleases Him, for “without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him” (Heb 11:6). Paul said, “we have as our ambition…to be pleasing to Him” (2 Cor 5:9). Christians who fail to live by faith, who choose not to learn and/or live by God's Word, will default to humanistic philosophies, values, and experiences. In immature or carnal Christians, experiences and feelings will be regarded as more real, reliable, and important than God and His Word. Though we can enjoy our experiences and feelings (when they align with God), these are not stable, so we must be careful not to prioritize them or make them the base of operations. Divine wisdom should be our base of operations, as God wants us to learn and live His Word, to trust Him in all things, and to live by faith as obedient-to-the-Word children. When feelings rise high, faith must rise higher, lest we get bogged down and trapped in faulty reasonings that enslave and hinder our spiritual life and victory. The walk of faith requires discipline of mind and will. Ultimately, “whatever is not from faith is sin” (Rom 14:23). Faith starts with God and His directives and promises. Once we learn about God's directives, provisions and promises, He expects us to live by them, to be “doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude” ourselves (Jam 1:22). It is possible to learn God's Word and not apply it by faith, which is why James wrote, “to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin” (Jam 4:17). It is a sin not to live by faith. The writer to the Hebrews warned his readers, saying, “Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God” (Heb 3:12). After hearing God's Word, it is evil for a Christian not to believe it. It's evil because God's Word is absolute truth (2 Sam 7:28; Psa 119:160; John 17:17), and rejecting or doubting it implies that God, who cannot lie (Num 23:19; Tit 1:2; Heb 6:18), is untrustworthy, which is an affront to His perfect nature. This evil behavior was exemplified by the Israelites in the wilderness, for after they'd been delivered from Egyptian bondage, they failed to live by faith (Num 14:11), angered the Lord (Psa 95:8-11), and so forfeited the blessing of inheriting the land (Heb 3:15-18). The danger for us as Christians is that we might know God's directives and promises, but fail to apply them by faith, and never benefit from His blessings. The writer to the Hebrews said, “Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it. For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard” (Heb 4:1-2). Hindrances to the Walk of Faith The hindrances to Christian faith are numerous, but they all share one common feature: they obstruct the believer's ability to live in active dependence on God and obedience to His Word. Among the most dangerous is ignorance of God's Word, which the Lord denounced when He said, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” (Hos 4:6). The Christian life cannot be lived in a doctrinal vacuum. Truth must be learned before it can be applied. Without sound doctrine, believers are spiritually malnourished, vulnerable to deception, and unable to live a life that honors God (2 Tim 2:15; 3:16-17; 1 Pet 2:2; 2 Pet 3:18). Ignorance guarantees defeat in the spiritual life, not because God withholds grace, but because we fail to appropriate it. Another major hindrance is irrational and unwarranted fear, which paralyzes faith and distorts perspective. Paul reminded Timothy that “God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline” (2 Tim 1:7). Fear can override truth when allowed to take root in the heart, leading to cowardice in witness, compromise in conviction, and retreat from divine opportunity. Like the Israelites at the edge of Canaan (Num 13:31–14:4), believers who allow fear to dominate their thinking often forfeit the blessings of forward movement in God's plan. Also, failure to claim God's promises is a silent killer of the spiritual life. Hebrews warns of “an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God” (Heb 3:12), not in the sense of losing salvation, but of turning away from the daily walk of faith. God's promises are anchors for the soul (Heb 6:18-19), and to neglect them is to drift aimlessly through life, tossed by circumstances rather than guided by divine certainty. Faith appropriates what God has revealed and rests confidently in His faithfulness, even when circumstances contradict what is seen. Unwarranted self-reliance is another subtle enemy. While human effort has its place in Christian discipline, trust in self apart from God is condemned. Solomon cautioned, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding” (Prov 3:5), and Jeremiah adds, “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind and makes flesh his strength” (Jer 17:5). The Christian life is supernatural and cannot be lived in the power of the flesh. Self-dependence is spiritual sabotage. Furthermore, yielding to the pressures and pleasures of the world is a treacherous distraction. James minces no words when he writes, “Friendship with the world is hostility toward God” (Jam 4:4), and John adds that “if anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him” (1 John 2:15). Worldliness appeals to the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the boastful pride of life—all of which are inconsistent with the life of faith. Lastly, choosing the desires of the flesh over the will of God leads to spiritual defeat and divine discipline. Paul teaches that “the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit” (Gal 5:17), and Peter exhorts believers to “abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul” (1 Pet 2:11). The Christian must actively choose to walk by the Spirit (Gal 5:16), moment by moment, if he is to live victoriously. In sum, these hindrances—ignorance, fear, unbelief, self-reliance, worldliness, and fleshly desire—are not minor setbacks; they are spiritual roadblocks. The remedy is found in consistent intake of God's Word (2 Tim 3:16-17; 1 Pet 2:2), transformation through mind-renewal (Rom 12:1-2), a life of faith anchored in divine promises (Heb 11:6), and moment-by-moment dependence on the Holy Spirit for guidance and strength (Gal 5:16). Where faith flourishes, these hindrances fall. God's Word is Reliable Though Peter had personally seen and heard Christ (2 Pet 1:16-18), he told his readers, “We have the prophetic word made more sure” (2 Pet 1:19a). Other translations read, “we possess the prophetic word as an altogether reliable thing” (2 Pet 1:19a NET), and “We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable” (2 Pet 1:19a NIV). The words “more sure” translate the Greek adjective bebaios (βέβαιος) which means reliable, dependable, or trustworthy. According to BDAG, it refers to “something that can be relied on not to cause disappointment.”[1] Kenneth Wuest states, “The idea here is of something that is firm, stable, something that can be relied upon or trusted in. The idea in the Greek text is, ‘We have the prophetic word as a surer foundation' than even the signs and wonders which we have seen.”[2] Robert B. Thieme Jr., notes, “God's Word is more real than empirical knowledge, more reliable than anything seen, heard, or felt (2 Pet 1:12–21). Unlike the grass that withers and the flowers that fade, ‘the word of our God stands forever' (Isa 40:8). God guarantees that His Word never goes forth without accomplishing His will (Isa 55:11).”[3] The point is that God's Word is absolutely reliable, “to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place” (2 Pet 1:19b). This absolute reliability of Scripture flows from the unchanging character of God Himself. God is perfect in holiness, infinite in wisdom, and absolute in truth. He cannot lie, nor does He ever fail to keep His promises. As Scripture states, “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent; has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” (Num 23:19). Paul wrote that God “cannot lie” (Tit 1:2), and the writer of Hebrews affirms “it is impossible for God to lie” (Heb 6:18). Because of this, His Word is completely trustworthy. God never speaks in vain; His Word is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, and able to pierce the deepest parts of the human soul (Heb 4:12). What He reveals is not merely informative—it is transformative. As Isaiah recorded, “so will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it will not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it” (Isa 55:11). God's promises are as dependable as His character, and trusting in them is never misplaced faith—it is the most rational and secure response a believer can have. Conclusion In summary, the Christian life is a walk of faith that is empowered by the Holy Spirit and grounded in God's Word. Faith is not blind or speculative; rather, it is a confident trust in the revealed truths of Scripture, producing a life that seeks to honor God through obedience and reliance on His promises. To walk by faith is to live in active dependence on God, letting His Word shape our thinking, guide our actions, and strengthen us for every challenge we may face. The Holy Spirit works through the Scriptures to instruct, remind, and empower us, enabling us to live the Christian life. As believers, we are called to a disciplined life of learning and applying God's Word, and not trusting in experiences or feelings. The walk of faith is pleasing to God, honors Him, edifies others, and brings us mental and emotional stability. Steven R. Cook, D.Min., M.Div.     [1] William Arndt et al., A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000), 172. [2] Kenneth S. Wuest, Wuest's Word Studies from the Greek New Testament, vol. 12 (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997), 34. [3] Robert B. Thieme, Jr. “Word of God”, Thieme's Bible Doctrine Dictionary, (Houston, TX., R. B. Thieme, Jr., Bible Ministries, 2022), 294.

Rádio Novelo Apresenta
Sala de Espera - Parte 1

Rádio Novelo Apresenta

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 68:50


Um alerta: esse episódio – e toda essa série – fala sobre violência sexual e violência médica. Em dezembro de 2023, a suspensão do serviço de atendimento a vítimas de violência sexual de um importante hospital de São Paulo acendeu um alerta entre os profissionais que realizam aborto legal no país. O serviço do Hospital Vila Nova Cachoeirinha estava em funcionamento há anos, recebendo pacientes não só do estado de São Paulo, mas de vários cantos do país e, do dia pra noite, foi fechado. Num primeiro momento, a prefeitura da capital paulista afirmou que a decisão foi meramente burocrática – o hospital iria priorizar a realização de outros procedimentos. Pouco a pouco, foi ficando claro que o Vila Nova Cachoeirinha havia sido capturado por uma disputa maior, que uniu velhos conhecidos dos movimento antiaborto a aliados improváveis: o conselhos de medicina. O primeiro episódio da série Sala de Espera investiga essa história para tentar entender o que e quem está por trás dessa nova ameaça ao aborto legal. Por Natália Silva, Bia Guimarães e Carolina Moraes. (A produção dessa série tem o apoio do Nem Presa Nem Morta, uma campanha que luta para transformar o debate e as leis sobre aborto no Brasil. E esse primeiro episódio também contou com o apoio do Brasil LAB, iniciativa acadêmica que considera o Brasil um nexo planetário vital.) A transcrição do episódio está disponível no site da Rádio Novelo: https://bit.ly/transcriçãorna137 Que tal deixar a sua jornada de trabalho mais leve, criativa e menos estressante? O navegador Opera Air acaba de chegar ao Brasil e traz muitas ferramentas para uma navegação eficiente, segura e que não te deixa esquecer o principal: do outro lado da tela, tem uma pessoa que também precisa de um respiro. Baixe aqui o navegador para computador e experimente uma rotina de trabalho mais equilibrada: opera.com/air Essa dica é pra quem é fã de cinema: nossa pareceira Filmicca é uma plataforma de streaming brasileira feita para os apaixonados por filmes. A curadoria é escolhida a dedo, e dá pra assistir quando e onde quiser: na TV, no celular ou no tablet. Aproveite os planos a partir de R$ 14,90 no www.filmicca.com.br Palavras-chave: aborto legal, violência sexual, estupro, Hospital Vila Nova Cachoeirinha, assistolia fetal, Conselho Federal de Medicina, Conselho Regional de Medicina de São Paulo, Raphael Câmara, Supremo Tribunal Federal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Les Équilibristes
Pauline Rochart – Retourner aux origines, redessiner l'ambition

Les Équilibristes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 54:02


Dans cet épisode, je reçois Pauline Rochart, consultante, formatrice et autrice de Ceux qui reviennent. Un livre-enquête né de sa propre trajectoire : après douze années à Paris, Pauline est retournée vivre à vingt kilomètres de son village natal, dans le Nord. Ce retour, à la fois intime et universel, soulève une question aussi simple qu'essentielle : qu'est-ce que ça veut dire, "être de quelque part", revenir dans son territoire d'origine ?Avec justesse et sensibilité, Pauline interroge ce mouvement de plus en plus fréquent de celles et ceux qui quittent la capitale pour revenir dans leur région d'origine. Elle explore les ambivalences du retour – le familier devenu étranger, le rythme ralenti qui apaise autant qu'il bouscule, les attaches qui réconfortent et questionnent. Et en creux, se dessine aussi un regard nouveau sur ceux qui n'ont jamais quitté leur lieu d'origine, par attachement, par choix ou par nécessité, et dont les trajectoires, souvent invisibilisées, n'en sont pas moins riches ou engagées.Au cœur de ces sujets se tissent des questions de sentiment d'appartenance, de honte parfois liée à l'idée d'un "retour en arrière", de pression sociale autour de la réussite, et de ces frictions fécondes avec ceux qui ne partagent pas nos repères, autant d'éléments qui interrogent notre manière de faire société. On parle aussi de rires, de sensations, de famille, de ce qui nous ancre et qui fait qu'on se sent chez soi.Un échange profondément humain sur l'ambition, les attachements, et la possibilité de réconcilier nos différentes appartenances pour repenser notre manière de faire société.Bonne écoute !SandraLe lien vers le livre : Ceux qui reviennent - Pauline Rochart**************Merci de faire une place aux Équilibristes dans votre vie. Si vous voulez soutenir le podcast, prenez quelques instants pour dire pourquoi vous l'appréciez sur votre plateforme d'écoute préférée, en laissant 5 ⭐et un commentaire. Merci pour votre soutien !Numéros d'Equilibristes est la lettre que j'envoie 2 fois par mois - c'est là que je partage ressources, observations et analyses, dont le point de départ est souvent le quotidien ou mon travail avec mes clients. C'est là aussi que j'annonce en avant-première tous les événements et opportunités de travailler ensemble. Vous pouvez vous abonner ici.Découvrez mon livre, En Équilibre, qui déconstruit le mythe de l'équilibre vie pro vie perso et explore 4 grands besoins derrière celui de préserver son équilibre de vie.Pour découvrir comment travailler ensemble, rendez-vous sur www.conscious-cultures.comPour écouter tous les épisodes, rendez-vous sur www.lesequilibristes.comConnectons-nous sur les réseaux : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-fillaudeau-23947ba/ et https://www.instagram.com/les_equilibristes_podcast/Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The Living to Him Podcast
Making Progress in the Experience of Life (1) | Testimonies (1)

The Living to Him Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 25:26


“From twenty years old and upward, all who are able to go forth for military service in Israel, you and Aaron shall number them by their companies.” (Num. 1:3)“And the remnant of those who have escaped of the house of Judah will again take root downward and bear fruit upward.” (Isa. 37:31)This week we begin a new series titled, “Making Progress in the Experience of Life”, with testimonies from brothers and sisters of learning how to open to the Lord in the midst of their constricted environments and practical situations.  These testimonies were given during a gathering for working saints at the 2019 International Thanksgiving Blending Conference in Houston, Texas.https://livingtohim.com/2019/12/audio-working-saints-fellowship-2019-thanksgiving-day-conference/

Heart Dive with Kanoe Gibson
Lesson 63 Num. 21-22 | Heartbeat of God | 2025 Bible Study & Commentary

Heart Dive with Kanoe Gibson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 46:31


Lesson 63 of Heart Dive's Heartbeat of God, where we are finding how God's heart beats throughout His Word so we can find Him in the world. Today we are studying Num. 21-22 in the Old Testament.VISIT OUR SHOP: heartdiveshop.com2024 videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdqyC_w_7Gwgd93fCHH-OZdxB3fYuPXIW&si=nvsUzGRu71ISQ8bsFREE RESOURCES: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/mobile/folders/1Tvms_gB-OWMum61DiCXvFV8R8jKXpIVIMy Bible Notes: https://heartdive.org/daily-notes-with-kanoe/2025 Digital and Print Planners: heartdiveshop.comFacebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartdiveAmazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kanoegibson/list/1ED3COSB79TAQ?ref_=aipsflistLOGOS Software affiliate link: http://www.logos.com/heartdiveFree Reading Plan and Daily Newsletter sign up: http://heartdive.org/newsletterLink to recommended Bibles: https://heartdive.org/recommendations/ Support the Ministry: https://heartdive.org/support/