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A ship’s captain approaching a foggy seaport will navigate based on the light from the lighthouse, not from the light of other boats. Boats drift, lighthouses stand secure. Do we navigate the life of faith based on the conduct of other believers, or based on the One we believe in? What’s the hymn say, “On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie help us put that objective into practice. Harvest Crusade tickets are fully claimed—but it’s not too late to participate and witness what God does on July 11. Invite your loved ones to watch online with you and make sure you join the waitlist in case more tickets become available. — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years. Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A ship’s captain approaching a foggy seaport will navigate based on the light from the lighthouse, not from the light of other boats. Boats drift, lighthouses stand secure. Do we navigate the life of faith based on the conduct of other believers, or based on the One we believe in? What’s the hymn say, “On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie help us put that objective into practice. Harvest Crusade tickets are fully claimed—but it’s not too late to participate and witness what God does on July 11. Invite your loved ones to watch online with you and make sure you join the waitlist in case more tickets become available. — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years. Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's Monday, June 1st, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Egypt grants legal status to 191 church buildings The Egyptian government released an order the week of May 18th granting legal status to 191 church buildings that previously lacked official recognition, reports International Christian Concern. In total, 3,804 churches and related buildings have been approved since the creation of a committee to review churches in 2016, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide. Thousands of churches and associated buildings have been built in recent decades. Still, the northeast African country of Egypt maintains a system for approving Christian places of worship that is separate from — and more difficult than — that for Sunni Muslim places of worship. According to Open Doors, Egypt is the 42nd most oppressive country worldwide for Christians. Pope Leo meets with pro-abort, pro-sex perversion Chicago mayor On May 28th, Pope Leo XIV met in a private audience with radical Chicago Democratic mayor Brandon Johnson, during which they reportedly discussed ICE raids in the city, slavery reparations, and the Iran war, but not key moral issues such as abortion and the homosexual transgender agenda, both of which Mayor Johnson supports, reports LifeSiteNews.com. The mayor has a radically pro-abortion and pro-sexual perversion record, previously pledging to offer free Abortion Kill Pills and to prosecute pro-life sidewalk counselors. And, in 2024, the mayor commemorated “National Abortion Provider Appreciation Day.” At the time, Chicago Mayor Johnson said, “We commend the bravery and resilience of abortion providers and look forward to continuing to support their efforts to ensure that reproductive rights are upheld and respected. Together, we can resist attempts to roll back the progress we have made, ensuring Chicago remains a sanctuary for choice.” Notice, he failed to mention that the choice the mother makes is the choice to murder her innocent pre-born baby boy or baby girl. In God's conversation with the prophet Jeremiah, He said, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.” (Jeremiah 1:5) Supreme Court Justice Amy Barrett targeted in attempted swatting U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of an apparent “swatting” attempt after an unknown caller falsely reported gunfire at her Virginia residence, reports The Christian Post. On May 27th, Fairfax County police said that a caller contacted the department's nonemergency line claiming to have heard shots fired at Barrett's home. Officers quickly coordinated with Supreme Court Police assigned to the residence and determined the report was false. Texas Governor Abbott blasted Democrat James Talarico Appearing on Fox News Channel, Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott blasted James Talarico, the Democrat Senatorial candidate, who will face off in the general election against Republican Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate this fall. Listen. ABBOTT: “Talarico himself said he has a record that he's going to run on. Let me tell you quickly about that record, about votes that he cast, not crazy things that he said. But he cast votes that support [Diversity, Equity and Inclusion] in our public schools, support defunding our law enforcement, supports boys in girls' sports, supports transition surgery for minors, supports a state income tax in the state of Texas, supports open border policies. “So, the votes he's cast set a record for how challenging he would be for any average Texan. You know, oftentimes you hear President Trump talk about a 90/10 issue, where 90% of the people are lined up on one side, 10% on the other side. Talarico's votes are on the 10% side.” How a small-town Arkansas man got God on America's money And finally, Matthew Rothert Sr., a Presbyterian furniture manufacturer and avid coin collector born in 1904, was at church in Chicago on June 21, 1953, when he believed the Holy Spirit impressed upon him the idea that the phrase "In God We Trust" should be featured on American banknotes as it did on coins, according to his daughter, Alice Rothert Nelson, reports The Christian Post. She said, "The collection plate was going around, and he felt God tell him that the coins had 'In God We Trust,' but it was the bills that went all around the world. And he believed he should get 'In God We Trust' on the bills of the paper money, and so that started the campaign." By way of background, "In God We Trust" was first engraved on U.S. coins during the Civil War, after Mark Richards Watkinson, a Baptist minister from Pennsylvania, petitioned then-Treasury Secretary Salmon Chase at the end of 1861 to promote "the recognition of the Almighty God in some form in our coins" amid the fading illusion of a short, relatively bloodless conflict. Pastor Watkinson told Chase, "You are probably a Christian. What if our Republic were now shattered beyond recognition? Would not the antiquaries, [those who study history], in succeeding centuries, rightly reason, from our part, we were a heathen nation?" He saw the increasingly brutal, intractable war as a divine chastening that could destroy the country. Expressing hope that honoring God in such a public way "would relieve us from the [disgrace] of heathenism." Watkinson noted, "This would place us openly under the divine protection we have personally claimed. From my heart, I have felt our national shame in disowning God." Salmon Chase and James Pollock, a Presbyterian minister then serving as director of the U.S. Mint, agreed with Watkinson, ultimately leading Congress to pass a law in April 1864 allowing "In God We Trust" on the one- and two-cent pieces. Pollock said, “We claim to be a Christian nation—why should we not vindicate our character by honoring the God of Nations. Our national coinage should do this. Its legends and devices should declare our trust in God—in Him who is "King of Kings and Lord of Lords." AUDIO FROM DIVINE HYMNS: “King of kings and Lord of lords. Glory Hallelujah. King of kings and Lord of lords. Glory Hallelujah.” Revelation 19:16 says, “On [Christ's] robe and on His thigh, He has this name written: 'King of kings and Lord of lords.'” The U.S. Congress passed another law in March 1865 to place the words on all gold and silver coins, which was the last act President Abraham Lincoln signed before his assassination. Nearly a century later, the motto gained renewed attention when the United States found itself embattled again during the global tensions of the Cold War. Seeing its simple declaration of faith as a necessary contrast to the atheist communism that animated the Soviet Union, Matthew Rothert followed Watkinson's example. He gave speeches, rallied support, and fired off many letters to officials, including President Dwight Eisenhower and Treasury Secretary George Humphrey, urging them to add the phrase to paper money. In a 1987 interview, Matthew Rothert, at the age of 83, said, "The Lord seemed to tell me to do this. He put the idea so strongly in my mind that I worked on it until I accomplished my goal. I realized the circulation of American coins was limited to the boundaries of the country, while U.S. paper money circulated worldwide. It looked like Americans were saying they trusted in God only a few cents' worth!" In an unusually swift and bipartisan action, the bill was on President Eisenhower's desk by July 11, 1955. Changing the master dies and printing plates at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to include "In God We Trust" would typically have been too cost-prohibitive, but, providentially, they were already set to be replaced that year to accommodate a new printing process. And now you know the rest of the story! Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, June 1st, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. 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In this Friday reflection on 1 John 5:1–5, John's simple declaration — everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God — becomes the starting point for a pastoral word about primary and secondary issues of faith. Doctrinal and denominational differences are real and important; the preacher is a convinced Wesleyan and isn't pretending otherwise. But historically, the boundaries of orthodox Christianity have always been defined by two things: Jesus Christ and the Trinity. Everything else — baptism, communion, church governance, specific denominational doctrine — falls inside the sandbox, where there is plenty of room for disagreement among genuine brothers and sisters in Christ. Drawing on C.S. Lewis's concept of "mere Christianity" and the Old Testament story of the shibboleth, the reflection lands here: faith in Jesus Christ is the password, the marker, the foundation. On Christ the solid rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand. It's all about Jesus — and it's dangerously easy to let it become about anything else.Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.You can read today's passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%205%3A1-5&version=NRSVUEClick here if you'd like to join our GroupMe and receive this each morning at 7:00 a.m. CST. - https://groupme.com/join_group/107837407/vtYqtb6CYou can watch this in video form here - https://www.revandy.org
Tribulation and Gross Darkness (1) (audio) David Eells – 4/8/26 Gross Darkness Byron Searle - 9/22/25 Jeremiah 13:16-17, 16 Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness. 17 But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD's flock is carried away captive. My son, because of the pride in My Church, I have now brought GROSS DARKNESS upon this nation. (The Lord said, Not imminent but coming) It is no small thing that the Church has done. The pastors whom I have placed over My children have led them astray and into the world. They have taken My Holiness and mixed it with vanity. They have taken My Word and twisted it to fit their own doctrines. The pastors have abused My children and satisfy their lust in the flesh. GROSS DARKNESS HAS NOW FALLEN ON MY CHURCH - AND THE SHAKINGS HAVE BEGUN. My son, THE WORLD HAS NOW ENTERED INTO A NEW PARADIGM. AS NATIONS HAVE NOW DIVIDED MY LAND - I WILL DIVIDE THEIRS. (WWlll, Nations who signed the Abrahamic Covenant two state solution) GREAT BRITAIN, CANADA, FRANCE AND AUSTRALIA - YOU WILL FEEL MY WRATH. THE MANY NATIONS THAT WANT TO DIVIDE MY LAND WILL NOW FEEL THE GROSS DARKNESS - AS I HAVE REMOVED MY HAND. The minions of satan have been loosed, and now men will understand GROSS DARKNESS. Much blood will be shed and flow like water. I have said to humble yourselves before Me and turn from your evil ways, but you have neither humbled nor turned. The pride of man grows only more wicked, and THE DAY HAS ARRIVED THAT ALL THE WORLD WILL KNOW THAT I AM GOD. My son, CRY NOT for this nation, but CRY for mercy to be shown. For My blind church will have their eyes opened, and I will allow them to see the GROSS DARKNESS. There are many of My Remnant now ready to reap the harvest. BE READY to minister as the eyes of the blind are made to see, and many will need the truth. Stand on My Word! Seek Me in all things! Brace yourselves to Me! I AM THE ONLY WAY! Do not get caught up in the events of the world. There will be chaos, bloodshed, and much confusion. But I AM HERE - ALWAYS WITH YOU - THROUGH the perilous times. My Church - Repent now!! Turn from your evil ways and seek Holiness in Me! Pray much and seek Me! THE POINT OF NO RETURN IS PAST. I AM COMING SOON TO DISPELL THE GROSS DARKNESS! Amen Jesus Christ Darkness Is Closing Opportunities Anonymous - 09/26/2013 (David's notes in red) I wanted to share a vision the Lord showed me during our prayer time the morning of the 26th of September. I saw two windows side by side. One was filled with bright light (right side), the other darkness (left side). I felt the one filled with darkness meant that the window was closed. (Darkness is the absence of light, which represents truth and the Word in the Bible. The window of opportunity for these to be given openly is closing. The Antichrist spirit will take over humanity. Persecution will begin in earnest. Iran, Nigeria,Africa) As the vision progressed, the window that was filled with light slowly began filling with darkness. I felt the Lord was showing me that window was slowly being closed. As the vision lifted, both windows were completely dark (closed). When I opened my eyes, I shared the vision with my husband and I asked the Father for a word. I received two. The first word, I believe, is about those who do not make it through the window or door/gate. Hos.8:8 Israel is swallowed up: now are they among the nations as a vessel wherein none delighteth. (Through the slanderous lies of darkness, persecution will come to Israel and the Church. The window of opportunity to escape is closing.) The second word I believe shows there is hope, if we (Walk by faith and) take heed to do all we can to get through the window or door/gate while there is still time. Eze.37:22 ... and I will make them one nation in the land, upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all; and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all; (Done) 23 ... neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I will save them out of all their dwelling-places, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God. I feel the Lord is showing that the windows of opportunity are being closed as well as doors/gates. There is no longer time for foolishness. The doors, gates, and windows will close soon. The clock is ticking, the alarm is set, and it will be buzzing soon! Time to prepare is running out. There is still time at this moment to rid ourselves of every idol, unclean thing and whatever the world is trying to offer, but that time is very short. Take heed! Michael Hare - 09/29/2013 A few years ago, I had an open vision of darkness almost covering the sky, with only a little light left and the darkness was rapidly closing in on the light. (It could have been like 80% of the sky was dark.) Within the last few months, I saw darkness covering the whole sky, except for a very minute sliver of light, and the darkness was about to close out that sliver of light. Grant McComb Dream - October 2011 (David Dengler's notes in green) (David's notes in red) I was standing in a radio-controlled airplane-flying field. (RC airplanes used to be my hobby, but I gave that up when I got serious about living for God.) (Radio-controlled planes? We have many dreams likening the US to an airplane. This plane is being controlled remotely through the airwaves. (The ‘powers that be' have controlled the MSM, leaving the Beast's voice, like it was under communism. When people only hear perversion, they are controlled and perverted. Then comes destruction. The coming of NESARA/GESARA the darkness is being pushed back for a short time.) I looked over the trees and could see a big city with skyscrapers (similar to New York City or something like that). (The big city, that is, 'the great city', represents Babylon and the skyscrapers are the Tower of Babel. (In another parable, Babylon is the US.) So these are the earth dwellers in Revelation trying to build their tower to Heaven, as in Genesis. From the beginning to the end, nothing has changed. History repeats.) I then saw multiple explosions within the city with massive smoke and flames rising up, consuming the entire city. I was probably several miles away from the city and saw the smoke coming toward me. I immediately got in my car and shut the door. Everything around me became dark (outside of the car) because of the smoke, and then I woke up from the dream. (Gross darkness is coming because truth will be outlawed more and more.) The multiple explosions are the many judgments, as spoken in Revelation, to come. (And the U.S., as the head of the Babylonian Beast, will be darkened first.) The smoke coming toward you represents that the tribulation is soon coming, and even the saved believers will go through it - there will be no all-fly-away rapture. A car represents traveling without effort. In this dream, the car is the Bride company going through the tribulation. The closed door represents the shutting out, or no one else (and no corruption) will be allowed to enter into the Bride company. For those outside the Bride, the whole world will become dark. Isa.60:2 For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. Jer.13:16 Give glory to Jehovah your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.) A note for consideration: Notice also that the door to the car, that is the Bride, is closed after the explosions began; this may indicate timing for us. I would like to see confirmation on this. (Judgment will bring the end of freedom as we know it, and the Beast covenant will come with the seven-day Marriage Feast. The Bride is in the King's house, as in Esther, before the Beast makes war on the saints.) I firmly believe we are approaching the end of the last days. A couple of signs that give me full confidence of this is the fact that we are at a time in human history where no one has ever before been able to run to and fro throughout the earth, and knowledge has increased. There are many other signs, but those two cannot be denied. A Telling Dream Michael Boldea - 06/01/2013 [link] The following is a dream I had three times over Memorial Day weekend. … I dreamt I was standing beside a path leading into a forest, and although snow blanketed the ground, the path was still visible, clear, and well defined. Although I wasn't cold in my dream, I could see my breath and as I looked around, trying to understand what I was seeing and why I was seeing it a beautiful buck made its way up the path toward me. Although I can't say I've seen many bucks up close, this seemed like a fine specimen, regal in its bearing, almost prancing up the path with its head held high. I stood beside the path unmoving, not wanting to spook the animal in any way. If it saw me it did not let it show as it passed by and continued trotting down the path. I continued to watch it follow the path toward the forest until suddenly it veered off and began to make its way through the packed snow. Although its pace slowed and it was having a difficult time making headway once it veered off the path, the buck seemed stubborn in its insistence, and though progress was slow, it continued its march. I started to look around for something else, not really understanding what I was seeing or why I was seeing it when a sharp crack drew my attention back to the buck. Although the animal was a good distance from me, I could see what had happened with great clarity. The buck had stepped into a hole which had been masked by the snow, and had snapped its front left leg. I didn't know what else to do, so I just stood and watched as it forced itself up, and though evidently in great pain, it began to continue on its journey away from the path. Its progress was slow, and I could hear the echoes of its bleating, but wounded as it was, the animal was insistent in its purpose. After some time, the buck stopped suddenly and began to sniff at the air. An instant later, the mournful sound of howling wolves reached my ears, and I understood what the buck had smelled. With renewed vigor, the buck tried to run, but hampered by its wound, its progress was slow. I was so focused on the buck that at first I did not acknowledge the movement in my peripheral vision, but as they drew closer, I shifted my focus, and I could see the source of the howls approaching swiftly. At first, it was one wolf, then two, then five, then an entire pack, all in a semi-circle chasing down the wounded buck as it tried to flee. I was anxious to see what would happen. I strained to see every detail, but as the wolf pack drew closer and closer to the buck, I woke up. Troubled by the dream I'd had, I prayed a prayer and tried to go back to sleep, but no sleep would come. The next morning, we made our way to Lake Havasu, and after having our evening meeting and a late-night dinner, I went to sleep only to dream the exact same dream again. Everything was the same, from the path and the snow, to the buck and its broken leg, to the howls and the wolves, and to waking up fully alert just as the wolves were closing in on the buck. Once again, I prayed and tried to go back to sleep, and once again, sleep would not come. The next morning, we had church, then drove a couple of hours to a place called Aguila, Arizona, where we had some wonderful fellowship, then drove back to Las Vegas, where we would catch our flight home the next morning. It was already past midnight when we got in, and having preached twice and driven for about seven hours that day, I was as exhausted as a man can get. I was asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow, and once again the same dream began to play out. Just as the wolves were ready to attack and take down the buck, I was awakened by a loud noise coming from the pullout sofa in the room. It was Gene. He was snoring. I was halfway to throwing a pillow at Gene and telling him to roll over when I saw the man standing at the foot of the bed, arms crossed over his chest, and a half smile on his face. 'Ask your question,' he said. 'Why can't I see what happens? Why can't I see the end of the dream?' I asked. 'Because it is inconsequential,' he answered. 'The instant the animal wandered off the path and wounded itself, its end was a certain and foregone conclusion. It matters not which wolf fells it. Once it is felled, they will all feast. The same can be said of this nation with one exception. The animal had no one to help it; this nation rejected the help offered it, believing it could heal its own self of the wounds it had inflicted upon itself. The wolves have gathered. They sense the weakness, they smell the blood, and they are confident in the outcome of their endeavor.' (In these days, many revelations were given of the days that are now ahead.) In an instant, the man was gone, and I found myself standing halfway out of bed with a pillow in my hand, pondering what I had just heard. We reject repentance at our own peril. We reject righteousness, sanctification, and the pursuit of holiness to our own detriment. Though there is safety on the narrow path, we've taken it upon ourselves to blaze our own trail, indifferent to the untold perils and dangers awaiting those who stray. (In a recent broadcast[link], I spoke of the enemy within, ultimately enabling Russia and China and allies attacking from without, hoping we would be careful not to alienate these enemies and also be prepared.) I wish with all my heart I could write happy things in my letter to you today. I wish I could tell you the sun will come out tomorrow, and the storm clouds will pass, but our refusal to accept God's help, our refusal to submit and humble ourselves before Him, only hastens judgment. (And all the money of NESARA will not save this nation from the Rev 13 mark.) The wolves have gathered, the hunt begins, and this weakened nation is the prey. I will now repeat what I preached during one of the aforementioned meetings because I believe it is relevant, timely, and apropos. The level of your relationship with Christ today will determine whether you stand or fall by the wayside tomorrow. Know that you are resting in Him, know that you draw your strength from Him, and know that you have placed your hope and trust in Him. On Christ the solid rock we stand, for truly, all other ground is sinking sand. Psalm 124:6-8, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as prey to their teeth. Our soul has escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken and we have escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth”. Tribulation Dreams Linda Conner - August 2006 (David's notes in red) In a dream, my husband and I had learned that our son, Christopher Joel (Christ-bearer; Jehovah is God), had been picked up and thrown in jail. We were sad about this and were wondering what had happened. (The Christ-bearers for whom YHWH is the true God will soon be the outlaws of society.) I just knew in the dream that he had something on his record that he had not taken care of. He had some infraction that he could have cleared up at any point, but he had chosen to ignore getting this cleared up, and now he had been picked up and thrown in jail. (Those who have not cleared up their infractions against God's Word before the mid-tribulation and are going into bondage to count the cost and to pay the price to lose their old life.) The judge sentenced him to 3 1/2 years in jail. My husband and I were very, very sad. (The great Judge's sentence is bondage for the last 3 1/2 years of the tribulation during the mark of the beast. Mat.5:23 If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, 24 leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the last farthing. Jesus came to lead those who were captive to freedom through obedience to His Word. Isa.61:1 The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening [of the prison] to them that are bound. Those who obey will escape this beast prison. Psa.125:3 For the sceptre (The rod of authority) of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous... Rev.3:10 Because thou didst keep the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial, that [hour] which is to come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. The beast will bring the saints into bondage for the hour, which is 3 1/2 years. Rev.17:12 And the ten horns that thou sawest are ten kings, who have received no kingdom as yet; but they receive authority as kings, with the beast, for one hour. Rev.13:5 and there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to him authority to continue forty and two months. 7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them...) Invasion Dream Linda Conner - 12/12/2004 (David's notes in red) This dream is all part of the same dream, but comes in short clips of different scenes. The dream starts off with this “group of people” putting on some kind of a show out in the field (world) north of our house. (The bondage of the beast came to the house of Israel from the North: Babylon, Media-Persia, Greece, Rome, Eze.38, 39) We live out in the country. My husband, brother, and I were in our house. We watched as these people marched by to set up their show. There was no levity in these people. It was all very serious and somber. It was dusk and turning into night quickly. (Joh.9:4) The night cometh when no MAN can work... (only the Lord) I felt an awful dread about this 'show' but my husband and brother thought it would be all right to go. I remember looking out a window during this show and seeing the atmosphere above them aglow with a brilliant orangish-red with black streaks (war). I was frightened. My husband and brother came back. I don't think they actually went over there all the way to see what was going on. It was just too ominous. It was downright dark and scary. (The invasion is not a physical conquering enemy but the spiritual forces of darkness invading the people as they become fully possessed as the body of the beast and force the devil's false peace on the world. The show that they are putting on in the heavenlies is the first four seals of Revelation 6:1-8, which is war and death for the first 3 1/2 years of the tribulation. This is to frighten people into submission, including the mark of the beast that comes after.) The show was over, and these men came into the house, and there were men everywhere outside too. (The show being over indicates that the fifth seal of Revelation 6:9 is beginning when the saints will be persecuted and killed for refusing the mark at the beginning of the last 3 1/2 years. At this time, those who took the mark and returned to their fellowships “came into the house” as the sons of perdition, and those outside the house are the rest of the beast body.) I remember sitting and talking with my husband. I was kind of reclining and leaning on my hand when one of these men started staring at me, and I knew that he could “read” me. Somehow, he could tell if I had been indoctrinated or not. But it seems like it was even more than that. He could tell by scanning my head if I had been marked or not. (The mark comes at the beginning of the second 3 1/2 years.) So, I put this khaki-colored denim jacket that I happened to have with me up higher to where it blocked my head from his view, but I had to do it pretending that I was examining the buttons on the jacket. If the man suspected I did it on purpose, he would've come over to me, and who knows what would happen. I remember thinking that it was too late to escape. They were everywhere. The time to escape out of the house and into the woods would've been during the “show”. (The time to escape out of the house of apostate Christianity and into the wilderness and out of man's help and works is now, and in the first 3 1/2 years when the show is still going on. Luk.21:34 But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare: 35 for [so] shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth. Luk.21:36 But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. In the Book of Acts, angels sprung the saints free from prison, and so it will happen to some in the last 3 1/2 years. Jesus passed through the midst of His enemies because He said, “no man taketh my life”. He never had to die, but did for our sacrifice.) One of the scenes is with my husband and me, and we were trying to get somewhere. It seemed like all of society was under martial law or something with these people everywhere. (The corporate body of the beast) They were suspicious of the slightest behavior. It was extremely dangerous to be out and about. I remember we ducked into this kind of narrow alleyway off the sidewalk and were trying to climb this almost straight up hill (The Kingdom of God) by grabbing the plants (Those rooted in the Kingdom will help bear the burden of the weaker ones.) that would hold our weight. It was muddy and slick. I finally said I couldn't go this way, and we got back down and walked. A woman stopped me and questioned whether I was one of the “enemy”. I need to stop and explain that throughout the dream, the idea is that we have been overtaken by an enemy who has demanded that we all take some kind of a mark, and they let us live, but it is under horrific circumstances. (Those who do not climb the Kingdom will find themselves having to face the One World Order Beast.) If we do not take this mark, then we are the enemy. There is nowhere to run, nowhere to hide at all, because they are EVERYWHERE, and these people are just trained to look at you and determine whether to let you live or die right on the spot. They have the authority to just kill you right where you stand. Many, many of these people used to be citizens of the USA, and some are the conquering enemy. (What are now citizens of the US will be citizens of the world beast seeking to conquer all that is not.) So, this woman who stopped me decided I looked suspicious because I was not carrying a gallon of water with me. Another one of these trained ones (a man) said to her, “No, she is with this man”. Pointing to my husband, I said, “That is right, I am with him”. My husband was carrying a gallon of water. (Because of the wars, the land and water will be poisoned. The beast will ration water to those with the mark.) They let us go, and we slipped into a public restroom that was a few steps beyond the encounter, just long enough to gather our wits about us. Of course, when I was stopped, we had to act as UNsuspicious in nature and as calm and cool as possible. (Pro.28:1) The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.) In another scene, many people are in a big room, and up front are some of the conquering enemy. These don't seem to be some of the people who have taken the mark, but these conquering enemies are much more cruel even than they. (The invaders are enforcers may not have to initially take the physical mark. The people who enforced the vax didn't take the vax either. Some of these may be converted to the Lord after the mark is given.) They had told us all to turn in anything we had of value. I had gone back to my purse, which was sitting on a folding chair toward the back of the room, and gotten out a huge wad of money and some coins, and had taken it up in a mock cheerful attitude and handed it in. I remember saying, “Here you go, I don't need it anyway”. Well, I wouldn't have needed it if I had the mark, but I really need it since I didn't have the mark. I believe that money was used to buy essentials in some kind of underground. But I had to pretend at the peril of my life that this money meant nothing to me. I looked up as I got back to my purse, and they had this woman standing up there. She was a lovely-looking woman, about 60 years or so of age, with blonde, well-groomed hair. She was standing there in so much fear that she really couldn't move. She was looking straight ahead in terror, and she was shaking all over. She had done something wrong. Then, I watched as one of the men put his gun to her temple and blew her away, and her body slumped to the floor. There was just a clip of another scene where my husband and I are running across an open field, trying to get to some shelter without anyone seeing us. We seemed to have a tent in the woods. (The tabernacle in the wilderness is where the saints will take shelter from the curse.) That was our shelter. It was all we had. ... And all we need. :o) Righteous Preserved in the Coming Flood G.C. (David's notes in red) (G.C. hasn't forgotten a single detail of this dream since having it at age 7.) When I was seven, I went to bed one Saturday night and awoke on the sea. I was in a small wooden boat with my sister and dad. The boat had no oar or motor. I looked around, and there was a very overwhelming sight before my eyes; it seemed as if the whole world was on the sea as well, everyone inside small wooden boats just like ours. The sea went on forever and so did the boats; it was quite breathtaking. I got the impression that inside the boats were families, like what was inside mine. After what seemed like a long time of just looking around and drifting helplessly in the sea, a giant head with a man's face appeared in the sky. (The head is giant because it represents a corporat body head of the beast.) The giant head was what seemed like the size of a planet, and upon this head was a golden crown. The head did not speak, and really did not give the impression it was alive, but it was. It rotated on an axis and just looked straight ahead, never blinking. After I saw this head, I looked at the sea, which was once docile and calm, but had become the exact opposite; it became fierce and raging. (The sea is the peoples who have been demonized through the mark.) The waves were huge and damaging, breaking many boats in half and causing many people in the boats to fall out and drown. Mothers screamed for their children as they drowned before their eyes. People were clinging to life and crying out in fear as most of them were swallowed up by the sea. My boat (The Ark of abiding in Christ) and the three members of my family inside were quite safe and protected, although we were in the same type of boat and in the same environment; we were not in the least affected by the storm that ravaged the other boats and people. I was not in fear as I watched this head in the sky, which was quite shocking, and the people drowned before my eyes under it. This went on for what seemed like 7 or 8 hours. I don't know why I recall this number, but I feel that it was 7 or 8 hours. Finally, after a long time, the head disappeared, and the water calmed down. The sea swallowed up all the wreckage and the dead bodies. Then, where no land had been before, land suddenly appeared to my left. It was a beach with tents along the shore and flagpoles next to the tents. Then some kind of force drew us to the shore -- our boat as well as a number of other boats with their occupants safely inside. I didn't know that any other boat had survived this storm, but there were more survivors, but just a very small number compared to the large number that I saw in the beginning. We all drew near to the shore, and as the boat hit the shore and I stepped out, I woke up. It was Sunday morning. We went to church and I told the pastor my dream, but he didn't understand at all. (Many will not survive the test of the tribulation waters ahead. They will be judged by the waters of the Word.) Spiritual Mark of the Beast G.C. (David's notes in red) A few years ago, I had another dream where I awoke in a huge field and found myself walking along a fence line. I was trying to conceal myself for some reason as I walked this fence line. I do not know why, but I knew that certain people were looking for me, who wanted to hurt me. As I walked for a while, I came upon a house. I knew right away this house would be a safe refuge. I walked in, and I saw many people in the house, people of many races, grouped together in their family units. It was shown to me in the dream that this was a Christian safehouse. I enjoyed the atmosphere of the house because the people seemed so happy and full of joy. What made this so amazing was that in the outside world, there were terrible things going on; it was shown to me that a tribulation was going on outside the house, but these people were happy and safe here. After a while, a large young man walked in; it was shown to me that he was living in the outside world and wanted to find his family, and since he knew where they were, he came back to them. He had a large red mark on his forehead; it looked like a fancy tribal tattoo, kinda creepy really. As soon as he walked into the house, many inside the house began to weep and wail; some grabbed their children and held them close to them, because they saw this mark on his forehead. The young man began to get frightened by the response the people gave him, and looked really worried. His father, who was an elder who lived in the house, walked up to him and was crying as he talked to him. Everyone could see this red mark on his head, but he was clueless that he had it. (The spiritual mark of the beast in the forehead, represents the mind of the flesh.) It wasn't until his dad told him what was on his head that he realized what was really going on. He started really freaking out at this point and was in panic. He ran up to me and was speaking in a very panicked fashion, but I could do nothing for him. No one could do anything for him, and he knew it. The weird thing was, he never even knew this mark was on his head until it was pointed out to him. I wondered to myself, how could this great red mark on his forehead get there without him even being aware of it? I really cannot recall what happened next. (There is a spiritual mark of the beast that will cause all who have it to take the physical mark. Most do not know they have it. See chapter 13 of Hidden Manna For the End Times.)
Common Table's November 23, 2025 sermon. Second Sunday of Advent - Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14 // Oh, The Places You'll Stay w/Drew WillsonO come, O come Emmanuelthat mourns in lonely exile here...On Christ the King Sunday (the final Sunday of the Christian year) we read the words of the prophet Jeremiah to God's people exiled in Babylon. Though they'd love to come home, God encourages them to stay! Together, we ponder the strength to stay in difficult places in light of that well-known promise:"For I know the plans I have in mind for you; plans for peace, not disaster, to give you a future filled with hope." -- Jeremiah 29:11
Scripture: John 1:1–3; John 1:14, 18 "Without exaggeration it can be said that every church and every Christian ought to know the Nicene Creed." – Kevin DeYoung, The Nicene Creed. + Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made. Who, for us and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried; and the third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And we believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets. And we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. + Jude 3 + John 1:1-3 + John 1:14 + John 1:18 + Hebrews 1:1-3 "Though it is normal for humans to beget in time, due to the imperfection of their nature, God's offspring is eternal, because His nature is perfect." – Athanasius + Homoousia vs Homoiousia "Jesus Christ is the Creator of the universe. Jesus Christ is the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last. Jesus Christ, the Person, never had a beginning. He is absolute Reality. He has the unparalleled honor and unique glory of being there first and always. He never came into being." – John Piper, Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ. + It is necessary to believe to be saved. + 1 Corinthians 12:3 + John 17:5 + John 17:24–26 + It is how we grow to love Jesus + It is how we overcome temptation "On Christ's glory I would fix all my thoughts and desires, and the more I see of the glory of Christ, the more the painted beauties of this world will wither in my eyes, and I will be more and more crucified to this world. It will become to me like something dead and putrid, impossible for me to enjoy." – John Owen, The Glory of Christ
On Christ the King Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Colossians 1, in which Paul describes Jesus as a glorious king, and Luke 23, in which Jesus is crucified below a sarcastic placard proclaiming him King of the Jews. Jesus is a king who deserves our obedience...and he is the king who gives up his own life to save us.
On Christ the King Sunday Pastor Dan reads Luke 23:33–43 and reflects on Jesus's paradoxical kingship—reigning not with worldly power but through sacrificial love on the cross. He contrasts the mocking thief who sought earthly rescue with the penitent thief who trusted Jesus and received the promise of paradise. Drawing from Colossians and Revelation, the sermon encourages gratitude for temporary blessings while keeping hope in the eternal kingdom, urging listeners to live under Christ's sovereign reign.
On Christ the King Sunday, Pastor Varinia reminds us that Jesus reveals a kingship unlike anything the world expects. Instead of domination or force, Christ reigns through mercy, truth, and self-giving love. We often see ourselves through fun-house mirrors, but there is, as Pastor says, only one true mirror, only one gaze that shows us who we really are.From the cross, Jesus speaks forgiveness, reassurance, and promise. He is the King who guides us daily our divine gps, faithfully recalculating, directing and leading us to our lives of purpose and service. His authority restores, redirects, and redefines us.This message invites us to see ourselves clearly, receive Christs mercy fully, and follow the authority of love that transforms the world. https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/46163/note-244778.html
On Christ the King Sunday, Jonathan leads us through a thoughtful reflection on the meaning and relevance of the kingdom of God in today's world.Radically distinct from worldly power and political structures - we looked at what Jesus said about the kingdom, and its implications for politics and the signs of the times in Aotearoa in 2025.References:Dr Lamma Mansour's interview with Archbishop Justin DuckworthGospel reading:Luke 1:68-79Key texts:Colossians 1:9-20Revelations 11:15-18Philippians 2:9-11
On Christ the King Sunday, learn how Jesus' kingship exposes every false power—and invites us into real, lasting hope.Morning Offering, November 23, 2025Every morning, join Father Brad as he begins the day with prayer and reflection. In a few short minutes, Father Brad guides you in prayer, shares a brief reflection grounding your day in the Church's rhythm of feast days and liturgy, and provides you with the encouragement necessary to go forward with peace and strength. Disclaimer: The ads shown before, during, or after this video have no affiliation with Morning Offering and are controlled by YouTubeLet us do as the saints urge and begin our days in prayer together so as a community of believers we may join the Psalmist in saying, “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” (Psalm 5:3-4)________________
Many young people today are not just asking whether God is real. They are asking whether God is good. On Christ the King Sunday, this sermon turns to the cross to answer that question with clarity and hope.Jesus reveals a kingdom unlike any earthly power. He does not rule through force or domination. He takes on the weight of sin, suffering, and death itself to bring healing and new life to the world. At the place of the skull, when everything seems lost, God shows his true heart.This message invites us to look at Jesus and see the God who created all things, who holds all things together, and who draws near to our pain with redeeming love. Christ is our Savior. Christ is our King.
On Christ the King Sunday, Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward preaches the final sermon in his "Qoheleth" series. The Scripture lesson is Ecclesiastes 12:9-14.
On Christ the King Sunday, we remember how Christ redeemed us. In His weakness, we are made strong, and through His death, the gates of heaven are opened.
There's a danger for us when we overestimate our own abilities and underestimate the power of Christ. On Christ the King Sunday, we seek to recognize the signs in our life of God's power.
On Christ the King Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Colossians 1, in which Paul describes Jesus as a glorious king, and Luke 23, in which Jesus is crucified below a sarcastic placard proclaiming him King of the Jews. Jesus is a king who deserves our obedience...and he is the king who gives up his own life to save us.
On Christ the King Sunday, Emily reflects on how God speaks through the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah of the hope that is coming, of a king who will be unlike any other. We are encouraged to speak and live God's truth, to draw strength and hope through living in him to enable us to navigate the challenges of world around us. (Jeremiah 23: 1-6)
Message by Pastor Doug Bunnell, recorded live November 16, 2025 at First Presbyterian Church of Bellingham. Scripture read by Sarah Lewis.On Christ the Solid Rock Jesus is the High Priest working in God's Temple mediating the new covenant.What does the “true tabernacle” mean, and how does it differ from the earthly tabernacle?What is the role of a priest, and how does Jesus fulfill that role uniquely?In what ways is Jesus' priesthood and covenant superior to the old one?How does the concept of a “better covenant” with “better promises” encourage us today?Verses 8–12 quote Jeremiah 31:31–34. What are the key promises of the New Covenant in these verses? How does this reveal God's grace in the New Covenant?Are there areas of your life where you're still living under an "old covenant" mindset? How can we live more fully in the reality of the New Covenant today?Hebrews 8:1-131 Now the main point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2 a minister in the sanctuary and the true tent that the Lord, and not any mortal, has set up. 3 For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; hence it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. 4 Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are already those who offer gifts according to the law. 5 They offer worship in a sanctuary that is a sketch and shadow of the heavenly one, just as Moses was warned when he was about to erect the tent. For, God said, “See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.” 6 But Jesus has now obtained a more excellent ministry, and to that degree he is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on the basis of better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need to look for a second one. 8 God finds fault with them when he says:“The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah,9 not like the covenant that I made with their ancestors on the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt,for they did not continue in my covenant, and so I had no concern for them, says the Lord.10 This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord:I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts,and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.11 And they shall not teach one another or say to each other, ‘Know the Lord,'for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest.12 For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.”13 In speaking of a new covenant, he has made the first one obsolete, and what is obsolete and growing old will soon disappear.
It's Christ the King Sunday and you're about to hear how Jesus is dying the death of a criminal. On Christ the King Sunday we are declaring that Jesus has authority and power over all, yet we are talking about his crucifixion, not his resurrection. If Christ is a king, where is his kingdom? You'll hear that in the words Jesus speaks on the cross: “Father, forgive them.” CHALLENGE GRANTA Luther House of Study donor is sponsoring a challenge grant. If you sponsor one podcast episode by the end of the year, another podcast episode will be sponsored on your behalf. If you'd like to have your donation doubled, email Sarah Stenson at sarah@lhos.org or go to lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate CARE OF SOULS - ADDICTIONLutheran pastors and theologians come together to explore the deeply personal and pastoral task of preaching to and caring for those struggling with life's challenging situations: addiction, death, family disharmony, and more. Rooted in the theology of the cross and the Lutheran tradition of radical grace, this series offers both theological depth and practical guidance for pastors, church workers, and lay leaders.With conversations, real-life stories, and reflections from the front lines of ministry, Care of Souls equips listeners to enter the broken places of addiction not with easy answers, but with the crucified and risen Christ.Because in the end, it's not about fixing people—it's about preaching the Gospel.Listen to Care of Souls wherever you listen to podcasts or on the Luther House website: Care of Souls - Addiction SING TO THE LORD Martin Luther said, "Next to the word of God, the art of music is the greatest treasure in the world." To understand the importance of hymnody in the Lutheran church, Lars Olson and Mason Van Essen sit down with Zachary Brockhoff to discuss the lectionary's hymns, their meaning and history, and how the music preaches the Gospel.
Adam interviews Dr. Joel Beeke on biblical headship and his new book How to Lead Your Family, unpacking a father's roles as prophet, priest, and king in the home. They discuss daily family worship, prayerful intercession, sacrificial leadership (Eph. 5; Deut. 6), and gentle, protective guidance that models Christ.Resources Mentioned:How to Lead Your Family — Joel R. BeekeFamily Worship — Joel R. BeekeParenting by God's Promises: How to Raise Children in the Covenant of Grace — Joel R. BeekeThe Family at Church — Joel R. BeekeHow Should Teens Read the Bible? — Joel R. BeekeFamily Worship Bible Guide — Joel R. Beeke et al.Heidelberg Catechism (Q. 32 – On Christ's Threefold Office) Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand
A ship’s captain approaching a foggy seaport will navigate based on the light from the lighthouse, not from the light of other boats. Boats drift, lighthouses stand secure. Do we navigate the life of faith based on the conduct of other believers, or based on the One we believe in? What’s the hymn say, “On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie help us put that objective into practice. Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A ship’s captain approaching a foggy seaport will navigate based on the light from the lighthouse, not from the light of other boats. Boats drift, lighthouses stand secure. Do we navigate the life of faith based on the conduct of other believers, or based on the One we believe in? What’s the hymn say, “On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie help us put that objective into practice. Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this sermon from our series The Rock, we explore what it means that Jesus is our solid foundation and our faithful provider. Drawing from Matthew 7:25, Exodus 20:17, and Genesis 22, we look at the danger of covetousness and the hope we find in God's provision.Abraham's test with Isaac shows us a powerful truth: the Lord will provide. Just as God supplied a ram in place of Isaac, He has provided Jesus as the ultimate substitute for our sins. Where we broke God's law, Jesus paid the price. He is our Rock, our Provider, and our Savior.If you've ever struggled with envy, discontentment, or the temptation to trust in prosperity rather than God, this message will encourage you to rest in Christ alone. On Christ the solid Rock we stand—all other ground is sinking sand.Topics Covered:God as our Rock and foundation (Matthew 7:25)The sin of covetousness (Exodus 20:17)False prosperity gospel vs. true provisionAbraham and Isaac: “The Lord will Provide” (Genesis 22)Jesus as our substitute and Savior#GodsProvisionSermon, #JehovahJirehSermon, #YahwehYireh, #JesusOurRockSermon, #CovetousnessInTheBible, #AbrahamAndIsaacSermon, #Genesis22Sermon, #ProvisionOfGod, #ChristianSermonOnProvision, #TrustingGodSermonWelcome to Living Hope Church! These podcasts are our weekly Sunday sermons. We hope you enjoy them.
A Fixed Heart #RTTBROS #Nightlight A Fixed Heart Psalm 57:7 - "My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise."You know, I was reading about those guided missiles the other day, and it got me thinking about something David said in Psalm 57. These modern missiles have what they call a "guidance system" that locks onto a target and stays fixed on it no matter what tries to throw it off course. Wind, weather, even enemy countermeasures can't shake it loose once it's locked on.Now, David was hiding in a cave when he wrote these words. King Saul was hunting him like a wild animal, his own people had turned against him, and everything in his world seemed to be coming apart at the seams. But right there in verse 7, David makes this remarkable declaration: "My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed."I love that he said it twice, don't you? It wasn't just a casual comment, it was a determined declaration. His heart was locked onto God like one of those guided missiles locked onto its target.You see, David understood something that took me way too long to learn in my own life. When everything around us is shaking and shifting, when circumstances are changing faster than we can keep up with them, we need something fixed, something steady to anchor our hearts to. And that something isn't a plan, it's a Person.David wasn't saying his circumstances were fixed, he was saying his heart was fixed. His situation was still a mess, Saul was still after him, but his heart had found its target and locked on.The word "fixed" here means established, steady, prepared. It's the same word used when builders talk about a foundation being fixed in place. When a foundation is truly fixed, the house can weather any storm.Here's what I've learned: when our hearts are truly fixed on God, we stop being spiritual weather vanes, spinning with every wind that blows our way. Instead, we become like those old oak trees that bend in the storm but never break because their roots go deep.David's heart was fixed on God's character, fixed on God's promises, fixed on God's plan even when he couldn't see how it would all work out. And because his heart was anchored, he could sing and give praise right there in that dark cave.Friend, whatever cave you might find yourself in today, whatever Saul might be chasing you, remember this: you can fix your heart on the One who never changes, never fails, and never gives up on His children. When your heart is truly fixed on Him, you'll find that you can sing praise songs even in the darkest places.As that great old hymn says, "On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand." Fix your heart there, and watch how steady life becomes, even when the storms are raging all around you.Let's pray: "Lord, help us fix our hearts on You today. In a world that's constantly shifting and changing, anchor our souls to Your unchanging love and faithfulness. Help us to sing Your praises even in the caves of life. In Jesus' name, Amen." Be sure to Like, Share, Follow and subscribe it helps get the word out.https://linktr.ee/rttbros
Third Sunday after Pentecost June 29, 2025 On Christ's Call for Commitment Sermon based on 1 Kings 19:19-21 https://stpeterchurchmodesto.org
Order of Service: - Prelude - Prayer - Hymn 392 - On Christ's Ascension I Now Build - Acts 1:6-12: Therefore, when they had come together, they asked (Jesus), saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witness-es to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey. - Ascension Responsory: P: Behold, I am coming soon! C: Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the City. P: Come, Lord Jesus, quickly come! C: Our Father in heaven, deliver us from every evil of body and soul, property and honor; and at last, when the hour of death shall come, grant us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this valley of sorrow to Yourself in Heaven, through Jesus Christ, our risen and ascended Lord. Amen. - Hymn 98 - Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending: vv. 1, 2, 4 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), John Baumann (Organist)
Sadly, many in the Church body have abandoned hope for physical change. Resolutions and diets have ended in disappointment. Turn your focus to the true path to permanent transformation. By the end of this session you'll be singin', “On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand.” Focus verses: Titus 2:11-14, Romans 5:1-2, Romans 8:26-30, Psalm 51, Romans 15:13Support the show
In what do you place your hope? The stock market? Your paycheck? People? By the end of this session you'll be singin', "On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand."Focus verses: Romans 15:13, Romans 8:24-25, Ephesians 1:18-20, Ephesians 2:4-7, Psalm 103, Psalm 43:5, Hebrews 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 15:12-19Support the show
“The Lord is king, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed, he is girded with strength. He has established the world; it shall never be moved; your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting.” – Psalm 93:1-2 Today is Christ the King Sunday where we focus our worship on the cosmic character of Christ's reign over the world. It is a proclamation to all that everything in creation and culture must submit to Christ. It is an invitation to actively and joyfully submit to His rule. Christ the King is the last Sunday of the season of Pentecost and of the church year. This day completes the Christian journey through the life of Jesus Christ on earth and in heaven which began with the preparation for the birth of Jesus in Advent. King Jesus is victorious over sin, death, and the power of the Devil. By His death, resurrection, and ascension, Jesus won the war against evil. On Christ the King Sunday, Christians recognize and worship Christ as King of heaven and earth for all time without challenge and without end. Come let us worship Christ the King! Scripture Reference: Mark 10:32-45 11/24/2024
On Christ the King Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Daniel 7 and John 18, which portray Jesus as the two kinds of kings he is: an almighty king, worthy of honor and respect, and a redeemer king, who comes to save sinners.
On Christ the King Sunday, Rachael and the gathered community wrestle together with the implications of the image of God as King, how Jesus' life and death invite us to question and reimagine it, and what all of this means for the way we approach our own life and use of power. The post What kind of king? (And so what?) appeared first on St. Croix Church.
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2 THESSALONIANS The last seven years of human history that will be marked by intense persecution, afflictions, and martyrdom of Christians. Although many Christians believe they will escape the Tribulation, the biblical evidence, particularly from the epistles to the Thessalonians, indicates that believers will be kept in the Tribulation rather than taken out of it. Steve also shares his personal motivations for focusing on biblical prophecy, concerned that many may not make it through the difficult times to come. He references historical and theological perspectives on the severity of the Tribulation period. Referenced in today's episode: 2 Thessalonians 1:4, and 3:1-3 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7, and 3:-3-4 Matthew 24:9-13 John 17:15 Augustine, Sermon 94 2 Timothy 3:12 Hippolytus, On Christ and Antichrist CCC 675 We appreciate your interest in learning about biblical prophecy! Video format of the Luke21 podcast is available on YouTube @luke21prophecy. If you're a YouTube user, we invite you to subscribe to our channel @luke21prophecy and share with your friends & family. This podcast remains possible due to the support of our listeners and their word of mouth. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luke21prophecy/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Luke21Radio/ For exclusive content and additional resources on biblical prophecy, visit https://luke21.com/ Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don't want to use a Catholic bible
Do you remember the lyrics of the song ‘On Christ The Solid Rock I Stand'? The chorus goes like this: “On Christ the solid rock I stand All other ground is sinking sand” It's based on the Truth in Matthew 7:24-27 where Jesus says that if we will listen to His teaching and obey it, then we will be like people who build their house on solid rock (instead of sinking sand). Now that just sounds like good sense to me! But let's face it - there are places that feel wobbly in all of our lives. Places where we still have fear, anxiety and worry. Places where we're struggling to find hope. Places where breakthrough seems like a far off dream. This is the nature of everyday life. But as you watch or listen to today's episode you will find new hope and courage as you ask Jesus for help you stand on the stability that ONLY He can offer in your life. It's a game changer for sure. So, as always,
The invitations are still out. It is not too late. When the king enters the hall, how will he find us? The classic hymn “On Christ the Solid Rock,” contains the lines, “O may I then be found, dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne.” Christ Jesus has a graceful robe of rightness and wholeness and peace to give us. He wants us at the feast. So for heaven's sake, put your clothes on!
The invitations are still out. It is not too late. When the king enters the hall, how will he find us? The classic hymn “On Christ the Solid Rock,” contains the lines, “O may I then be found, dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne.” Christ Jesus has a graceful robe of rightness and wholeness and peace to give us. He wants us at the feast. So heaven's sake, put your clothes on!
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 392 - On Christ's Ascension I Now Build - Colossians 3:1-4: If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 394 - We Thank Thee, Jesus, Dearest Friend - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 392 - On Christ's Ascension I Now Build - Colossians 3:1-4: If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 394 - We Thank Thee, Jesus, Dearest Friend - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 392 - On Christ's Ascension I Now Build - Colossians 3:1-4: If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 394 - We Thank Thee, Jesus, Dearest Friend - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist)
Christ will remind us of The Rock of Assurance we all need. Christ will teach us the only way to survive the storms of life and the final storm of judgement is to build our lives upon the solid ROCK of Christ as our only foundation. May we all be able to sing and proclaim together: "On Christ, the solid rock, I stand!"
March 31, 2024 EASTER SUNDAY Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” Christ the Lord is risen today alleluia sons of men and angels say alleluia Raise your joys and triumphs high alleluia sing ye heavens and earth reply alleluia Lives again our glorious King alleluia where O death is now thy sting alleluia Once he died our souls to save alleluia where's thy victory boasting grave alleluia Love's redeeming work is done alleluia fought the fight the battle won alleluia Death in vain forbids Him rise alleluia Christ hath opened paradise alleluia Soar we now where Christ has led alleluia following our exalted Head alleluia Made like Him like Him we rise alleluia ours the cross the grave the skies alleluia Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Lord's Prayer Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 24:1-12 Sermon My Hope is Found Closing Hymn “In Christ Alone the Solid Rock” In Christ alone, my hope is found He is my light, my strength, my song This cornerstone, this solid ground firm through the fiercest drought and storm What heights of love, what depths of peace when fears are stilled, when strivings cease My comforter, my all in all here in the love of Christ, I stand In Christ alone, who took on flesh fullness of God in helpless babe This gift of love and righteousness scorned by the ones He came to save Till on that cross as Jesus died the wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid here in the death of Christ, I live There in the ground, His body lay light of the world, by darkness slain Then bursting forth in glorious day up from the grave, He rose again And as He stands in victory sins curse has lost its grip on me For I am His and He is mine bought with the precious blood of Christ! On Christ the Solid Rock I stand all other ground is sinking sand All other ground is sinking sand! on Christ the Solid Rock I stand All other ground is sinking sand all other ground is sinking sand! No guilt in life, no fear in death this is the power of Christ in me From life's first cry to final breath Jesus commands my destiny No power of hell, no scheme of man can ever pluck me from His hand Till He returns or calls me home here in the power of Christ, I'll stand! Here in the power of Christ, I'll stand! here in the power of Christ, I'll stand! Benediction • Sunday Morning Study – Is It the End? | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Fellowship Coffee Hour | 10:30 AM in the Sunshine Room, join us for coffee and snacks. • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Friday Men's Study – How to be a Kingdom Man | 8:30-9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Grace Place Tour: Tuesday, April 2nd | 1PM at Grace Place, please sign up. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Friday, April 12th | 12 PM at Bistro La Baguette. Individual checks, please sign up. • Men's Steak Cookout: Thursday, April 25th | 5 PM at Falconer Jones' home. Please sign up. • Next Sunday we will be collecting canned goods once again for our “Cans for Communion” drive. • Thank you to John and Karen Boatright for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers are given today by Ellie and Bill Buchanan. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naplescommunitychurch/message
I love the old Hymn, “On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand!” So many of the old hymns and songs teach powerful Scriptural truths and this one speaks the truth when the lyrics speak, “My hope is built on nothing less that Jesus' blood and righteousness.” This morning we will delve into the meaning of Hebrews 10:19-23. We… Read more
The Biblical understanding of Justification centers on Christ's cross and empty tomb. For Christ's sake, God declares the dead in sin to be alive, the unrighteous now righteous, the condemned are now not guilty, and the sinful are forgiven. Melancthon proves this Truth by pointing to the many passages in Scripture that clearly confess our hope in Christ. “My hope is built on nothing less, Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; No merit of my own I claim But wholly lean on Jesus' name. On Christ, the solid rock I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.” LSB #575, st. 1 Rev. John Pless, Assistant Professor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to continue our study of Justification. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations.
In this episode, hosts Oren Martin and Caitlin Van Wagoner are joined by Dave Bruskas to finish out our two-part series on union with Christ, including discussions on applying it to our everyday lives, putting off sin, and signs we're getting it wrong. Chapter I: 00:00-07:37How does the concept of being united with Christ apply to our everyday lives? Scripture Mentioned: Colossians 1:15-23, Colossians 2:6-7, Colossians 3:1-17 Chapter II: 07:38-13:00Is it common to think less of putting ON CHRIST than we do of putting OFF SIN? Scripture Mentioned: Colossians 3:3, Romans 8, Colossians 3:15-16 Chapter III: 13:00-20:27What are some signs we are getting this wrong? What is re:generation? Scripture Mentioned: Romans 6, 1 Corinthians 11:17-32 Chapter IV: 20:27-27:28How can we grow in the concept of being united with Christ? Jerry Bridges, Who Am I?: Identity in Christ Sinclair Ferguson, Union with Christ: Life-Transforming Implications J. Todd Billings, Union with Christ: Reframing Theology and Ministry for the Church Robert Letham, Union with Christ: In Scripture, History, and Theology Rankin Wilbourne, Union with Christ: The Way to Know and Enjoy God Paul E. Miller, J–Curve: Dying and Rising with Jesus in Everyday Life Scripture Mentioned: Galatians 3:24-25, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 11:28-30, Mark 10:45 Chapter V: 27:28-33:12How has the concept of being united with Christ played out in your own stories? Scripture Mentioned: Philippians 2:3-8 __ Learn more about Watermark Community Church at watermark.org Follow along with WatermarkInstagram | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter
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How might we re-imagine God's justice in a restorative framework rather than a primarily punitive one? On Christ the King Sunday, Christopher Mack reexamines scriptures on God's justice and judgment through a lens of nonviolent theology and restorative justice. [Matthew 25:31-40] Reflection Where are you struggling to see God at work in our divisive, violent, over-consumptive, and destructive world? When you long for God to be at work in the world, what values or actions do you hope for? How might our hunger for justice reshape our baggage of images of God's judgment? Resources Book: Raising Abel: The Recovery of the Eschatological Imagination by James Alison
We were formed by God. We may look like our parents but we have The Fathers heart and calling in us. Some of us have been told that we were an accident. But God doesn't make mistakes. Before God formed us in the womb. He molded us and carved out who we were. He designed us way before we were even a thought in our parents mind.God designed us and designed our destiny at the same time. If we don't fit in, it's because God designed us to be set apart. He made us different so we can seek for something greater than us. By not fitting in God reminds us of who we aren't, so we can discover who we are. The more we compare ourselves to others, the more we'll fail to be who we're called. God put a call and destiny in our life not to fit in, so we can become leaders and pioneers.When you're walking in the kingdom mindset you should know… Christ FOR you. He loves you at ALL times. His love is not bases on us, it's based on Him. Christ IN you. We invite Him into every part of our life, good and bad. Christ ON you. Instead of putting on our old and dirty clothes. It's time to wear and put on Christ. When we're in Christ we become everything He is. When we're in Christ, He doesn't see our failures because He turns them into our testimony. We need to put on the armor of Christ everyday. The armor is not some religious stuff, the armor of is Jesus, so we can't forget to put ON Christ.Application: Do you currently feel like you don't fit in? What are some things that come to mind about who God has designed you to be? Are you currently walking in all 3 of the kingdom mindsets? If not, how can you begin to do that today?Prayer: Father, Today I receive and believe that you're FOR me, IN me, and ON me. I ask that you remove all the dead things and become the center of my life. Thank you for not only loving me but also liking who I am. I'm ready to discover all that you designed me to be. In Jesus name, Amen.
Psalms 1:5-6 — In this sermon of Psalm 1:5–6 titled “The Way of the Ungodly,” Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones diagnoses the way of the ungodly and then presents the prescription given by God for the ungodly to be remedied. Listen as he lays out the five aspects of God's future judgment: the fact, the nature, the terms, the thoroughness, and the consequences. It is a dismal future for the ungodly person. They will not stand amidst the congregation of the righteous. Since God's law sets the standard for humanity, how can anyone meet that standard? There is only one way and only one secret to happiness and blessedness. Only Christ can remove the fear of death and judgment. As the hymn states, “My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus's blood and righteousness… On Christ the solid Rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand.” A person can stand on nothing else in this world or on the Day of Judgment but on the rock of Jesus Christ.
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