Podcasts about one god

What if the real test of a belief has nothing to do with whether it's true and everything to do with what it makes of you?Not whether it's the right religion, the right God, the right set of rules. Whether it makes you more loving or more judgmental. Whether it holds you up on your worst day or only sounds good on your best one. Whether it gives you the courage to be honest, even when honesty costs you something. This message isn't interested in which belief is correct. It's interested in what yours is actually making of you.QUESTIONS TO SIT WITH:- Do your beliefs hold you up, or do they only work when things are already going fine?- Do they make you kinder, or more judgmental?- Could you stand by what you believe even if it disappointed someone you love?- Would they get you out of bed on your hardest day?CHAPTERS:0:00 Opening Song1:05 Playground Theology3:04 Kids Explaining All Souls4:30 One God, All Are Saved6:45 What Does "Saved" Mean?8:17 The Cathedral of the World10:49 Testing What's True11:31 Throwing Rocks Through Windows12:52 Strange, But Not My Business14:37 Love Over Doctrine15:55 One Source, All Loved16:59 Beyond What You Believe19:17 What Your Beliefs Make of You20:28 Closing MusicThis message, "Simple Answers to Big Questions," was delivered by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa.SUBSCRIBE TO WATCH OTHER VIDEOS: @allsoulsunitarianGIVE A DONATION TO HELP US SPREAD THIS LOVE BEYOND BELIEF: https://www.allsoulschurch.org/GIVE or text AllSoulsTulsa to 73256LET'S CONNECT:Facebook: /allsoulstulsaInstagram: /allsoulstulsaAll Souls Church Website: https://www.allsoulschurch.org#AllSoulsTulsa #AllSoulsUnitarianChurch #LoveBeyondBelief #Belief #BigQuestions

What happens when your heart wants one thing, your mind is telling you another, and deep down in your soul you know God is calling you somewhere more?You feel the tension of misalignment.You can love God and still feel internally scattered.You can know the right Scripture and still wrestle with thoughts that don't agree with it.You can have a God-given dream in your heart while your mind is busy talking you out of it.And that internal tug-of-war is exhausting.In this episode of Free to Dream, I take you into my INNER CIRCLE, my Dream Circle, where we're talking about what it looks like to bring your heart, mind, and soul into alignment with God—not through striving, performing, or trying harder, but by learning to recognize where something inside of you has drifted out of agreement with Truth.Because alignment isn't just about getting your priorities right.It's about becoming whole.It's when what you believe in your mind, what you carry in your heart, what you know deep within your soul, and how you live your life begin moving in the same direction.One God. One truth. One direction. A fully aligned you.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Join the Arise & Align Community today:https://thejuliagentry.com/ariseandalignexperienceInstagramFacebookYouTube

Sunday evening service, looking at the Heidelberg Catechism, or the Orthodox Catechism, Lord's Day 8 - #24-25 Q. HOW ARE THESE ARTICLES (THE APOSTLES' CREED) DIVIDED? A. Into three parts: the first is about God the Father and our creation; the second, about God the Son and our redemption; the third, about God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification. Q. SINCE THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD, WHY DO YOU SPEAK OF THREE: FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT? A. Because God has so revealed Himself in His Word, that these three distinct Persons are the one, true, eternal God.

In our study today we are going to learn that some of the essential core values of saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is knowing that He is not only God the Son and the Son of God, but that He is the One and Only Shepherd of the sheep, the One and Only Door into heaven, and that all those sheep who believe in Him are the one and only Body of Christ. Believe it or not, what I just wrote to you is considered to be hateful, intolerant, judgmental, and unacceptable in our current progressive society. But an unbiased reading of all of Scripture will put to rest any and all objections to these foundational truths revealed in the Word of God.So what do these core values teach us as followers of Jesus? They teach us that the gospel of Jesus Christ is not about us, but about Him. Jesus Christ IS the Gospel. He is the Door Who by faith in Him we enter into heaven. He is the Good Shepherd Who lays down His life for the sheep. All of our righteousness, redemption, wisdom, and sanctification are ours in Him. And Jesus places all sheep who believe in Him into one body.But Jesus also warns us about thieves and robbers who masquerade themselves as doorways to heaven or shepherds of God's people. Jesus calls them thieves, robbers and hirelings. These simple but profound truths of Scripture are some of the rock solid foundations upon which we build our faith and grow in the love, grace, and knowledge of God and one another.Beloved, there is only one body of believers in heaven and on earth. Now on earth, we may identify ourselves as Baptists or Lutherans or Catholics or Protestants, but there will be no such distinctions in heaven. The only kind of sheep who are in heaven are called born again regardless of his or her identification with a religious group on earth. Paul writes in Ephesians 4:4-8 "There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ."My prayer for all who read this is that "the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him" (Eph 1:17). SELAHKoinonia FellowshipSundays at 8:30a and 10:30a500 Main St. East Rochester, NY 14445koinoniafellowship.com

Sunday evening service, looking at the Heidelberg Catechism, or the Orthodox Catechism, Lord's Day 8 - #24-25 Q. HOW ARE THESE ARTICLES (THE APOSTLES' CREED) DIVIDED? A. Into three parts: the first is about God the Father and our creation; the second, about God the Son and our redemption; the third, about God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification. Q. SINCE THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD, WHY DO YOU SPEAK OF THREE: FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT? A. Because God has so revealed Himself in His Word, that these three distinct Persons are the one, true, eternal God.

People's Church of OKC is a multi-cultural church designed with you in mind. Senior Pastor, Herbert Cooper.

What does it really mean to be a Christian? In ‘The Mark of a True Christian', Ola Dosunmu of Jubilee Church Wirral looks at Romans 12:9-21, showing that the evidence of genuine faith is seen not simply in what we believe, but in how we live. After explaining God's saving grace throughout the first eleven chapters of Romans, the Apostle Paul turns to the practical outworking of the gospel, revealing the characteristics that should mark every follower of Jesus. Ola explores three key marks of a true Christian: – The Sacrifice of Love: Christ's sacrificial death gives believers a completely new identity. As we spend time with Jesus, the Holy Spirit continues His work of transforming us from the inside out. – The Sincerity of Love: Genuine faith produces genuine love. Christians are called to love without hypocrisy, honour one another, serve faithfully, show hospitality, persevere in prayer and live in peace with others. – The Forgiving Nature of Love: Rather than seeking revenge or repaying evil with evil, followers of Christ are called to bless those who oppose them, trust God with justice and overcome evil by doing good. The Christian life is not about outward religion but about allowing God's love to shape every part of our lives. As we grow closer to Jesus, His character becomes increasingly visible through us.The post Ola Dosunmu: Many people, one kingdom, one God first appeared on Jubilee Church Wirral.

Paul writes to us in this age to work to keep or work to achieve three specific things. One God has created and asks us to maintain, another is something we have to work to create, the last is necessary for God's approval of our doctrine and service. Ephesians 4, 2 Timothy 3Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/brooklyn-s-dad-talks-about-the-bible--4330982/support.

One God deserves your whole heart; are you ready to go all in?

One God deserves your whole heart; are you ready to go all in?

Landon Coleman

One God, Three Persons (Matthew 3:13-17) The sermon expounds on the doctrine of the Trinity, asserting that one God exists eternally in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Using Matthew 3 as the primary text, it illustrates this mystery through Jesus' baptism, where all three persons are simultaneously present and active. The preacher emphasizes that mere intellectual belief in God is insufficient for salvation, contrasting true faith with the trembling belief of demons. Central to the message is the gospel truth that Christ identifies with sinners to fulfill righteousness and bear their judgment on the cross. Ultimately, the sermon calls listeners to personal repentance and faith, urging them to rely on the triune God's grace rather than their own religious efforts.

The wilderness journey continues as God's people move on from Rephidim and settle at the base of Mt. Sinai. It is a large, impressive, and intimidating mountain. There is thunder, lighting, quaking, and the loud blasting of trumpets. In that awe-inspiring and fear-inducing environment, God will meet with Moses and begin setting forth the conditions of the Old Covenant. If His people will obey Him, they will be His special people, a kingdom of priests, a holy nation, representing Him to the outside world. If they do not, they will surely die. In this passage, God not only continues guiding and providing for His people, He also continues revealing their need for a kind of deliverance that goes deeper than the natural realm. It is more significant than merely deliverance from Egypt. At the deepest level, they need deliverance from themselves, from their unbelief, and their own false confidence in their ability to save themselves. They need another mountain, different from Sinai, a mountain characterized not by distance and death, but by access and life. They need Mt. Zion where Jesus reigns supreme as the One who meets all the conditions, who provides full consecration, and who grants eternal life as a gift of grace. In the Exodus story, God is preparing them, and us, for this greater provision in Christ.

The wilderness journey continues as God's people move on from Rephidim and settle at the base of Mt. Sinai. It is a large, impressive, and intimidating mountain. There is thunder, lighting, quaking, and the loud blasting of trumpets. In that awe-inspiring and fear-inducing environment, God will meet with Moses and begin setting forth the conditions of the Old Covenant. If His people will obey Him, they will be His special people, a kingdom of priests, a holy nation, representing Him to the outside world. If they do not, they will surely die. In this passage, God not only continues guiding and providing for His people, He also continues revealing their need for a kind of deliverance that goes deeper than the natural realm. It is more significant than merely deliverance from Egypt. At the deepest level, they need deliverance from themselves, from their unbelief, and their own false confidence in their ability to save themselves. They need another mountain, different from Sinai, a mountain characterized not by distance and death, but by access and life. They need Mt. Zion where Jesus reigns supreme as the One who meets all the conditions, who provides full consecration, and who grants eternal life as a gift of grace. In the Exodus story, God is preparing them, and us, for this greater provision in Christ.

The wilderness journey continues as God's people move on from Rephidim and settle at the base of Mt. Sinai. It is a large, impressive, and intimidating mountain. There is thunder, lighting, quaking, and the loud blasting of trumpets. In that awe-inspiring and fear-inducing environment, God will meet with Moses and begin setting forth the conditions of the Old Covenant. If His people will obey Him, they will be His special people, a kingdom of priests, a holy nation, representing Him to the outside world. If they do not, they will surely die. In this passage, God not only continues guiding and providing for His people, He also continues revealing their need for a kind of deliverance that goes deeper than the natural realm. It is more significant than merely deliverance from Egypt. At the deepest level, they need deliverance from themselves, from their unbelief, and their own false confidence in their ability to save themselves. They need another mountain, different from Sinai, a mountain characterized not by distance and death, but by access and life. They need Mt. Zion where Jesus reigns supreme as the One who meets all the conditions, who provides full consecration, and who grants eternal life as a gift of grace. In the Exodus story, God is preparing them, and us, for this greater provision in Christ.

One God, Three Persons by Saylorville Church

In Ephesians 4, Paul calls the Church to be “eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit,” while at the same time reminding us that Christ has given different gifts to His people. Christian unity isn't uniformity. We aren't united because we all think alike, vote alike, prefer the same things, or contribute in the same way. We are united because we belong to the same Jesus. One Lord. One faith. One baptism. One God and Father of all.That means the question isn't, “Why can't everyone see this the way I do?” A better question is, “What does the body need from each of us?” The teacher, encourager, evangelist, shepherd, giver, organizer, and servant all see something the others may miss. Problems begin when our gift becomes our grid for judging everyone else—when “this is what God has given me” quietly becomes “this is what everyone should care about.”Paul's picture is of a body in which every part is needed, and every part contributes to the maturity of the whole. The goal isn't to eliminate our differences but to bring them under the lordship of Jesus and use what He has given us in humility and love. When every part is working properly, Paul says, the whole body grows and “builds itself up in love.” This is what we will look at this Sunday.

In Ephesians 4, Paul calls the Church to be “eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit,” while at the same time reminding us that Christ has given different gifts to His people. Christian unity isn't uniformity. We aren't united because we all think alike, vote alike, prefer the same things, or contribute in the same way. We are united because we belong to the same Jesus. One Lord. One faith. One baptism. One God and Father of all.That means the question isn't, “Why can't everyone see this the way I do?” A better question is, “What does the body need from each of us?” The teacher, encourager, evangelist, shepherd, giver, organizer, and servant all see something the others may miss. Problems begin when our gift becomes our grid for judging everyone else—when “this is what God has given me” quietly becomes “this is what everyone should care about.”Paul's picture is of a body in which every part is needed, and every part contributes to the maturity of the whole. The goal isn't to eliminate our differences but to bring them under the lordship of Jesus and use what He has given us in humility and love. When every part is working properly, Paul says, the whole body grows and “builds itself up in love.” This is what we will look at this Sunday.

Is the Father alone the One God, or is the Trinity theOne God MainstreamChristianity insists that there is one God, but for mainstream Christianity theone God is made up of three persons.   MainstreamChristianity reasons that since Jesus is God, then God the Father alone is notthe one God. Either a multi-person God (the Father and the Son, and then Spirittogether) are the one God, or the Father, a singular self, is the one God. Theycan't both be the one God. If theFather is the one true God, then the claim that “Jesus is God” is an attempt todenigrate the one true God -- the Father. If the Father alone is the one God, deity-of-Christand Trinitarian interpretations of Scripture are an attempt to put another Godin the place of the one God, the Father.

3,808 characters including spaces. X2M.263 — Foyer: The Richly Provided Entrance Foyer means entrance hall, the first interior space of a house. It follows Clé at the threshold between CR21 and CR22. Clé receives the key; Foyer asks what happens when access becomes entrance. It is not ownership or enthronement, but the beginning of habitation under Jesus Christ. Psalm 27 carries forward from Clé. David's “one thing” remains life with the Lord, beholding His beauty and seeking His face. The gathering emphasizes believing that God's goodness will be seen in the land of the living, waiting without despair, and remembering that sin has been made white as snow and cast into the sea. The body's scriptures converge around faith, Spirit-borne speech, salvation rather than condemnation, and the Bride's preparation.¹ First Corinthians 2 establishes the wisdom of the entrance. Paul possessed unusual learning and interpretive power, yet refused to ground his ministry in eloquence, credentials, or human righteousness. He centered everything upon Christ crucified so that faith would rest in God's power. Foyer therefore requires the collapse of self-qualification. No achievement, prophetic experience, miracle, office, or intellectual capacity can carry the person into the Father's life as its source.² The teaching describes many possible “lanes” a person might travel, including impressive spiritual lives outside the Father's intended design. The essential work is not constructing an ideal self, but believing in the One God sent and making one's calling and election sure. The Father's memory of the person must displace inherited identity, social projection, guilt, and self-authored destiny. Christ's righteousness becomes the ground from which the true person emerges.³ Second Peter 1 supplies Foyer's entrance grammar. God first gives everything necessary for life and godliness. The believer responds with diligence, adding excellence, knowledge, self-control, endurance, godliness, mutual affection, and love. Peter concludes that “in this way” an entrance into the eternal kingdom of Jesus Christ will be richly supplied. Entrance is received rather than manufactured. Formation does not purchase the kingdom; it makes the receiver increasingly capable of inhabiting what grace provides.⁴ This produces the event's “infinite infancy”: ever-expanding creative capacity joined to permanent dependence upon the Father. The master craftsman remains the nursing child. Growth does not outgrow derivation. Greater ability produces deeper trust, love, and service rather than self-authorization. Peter's account of the Transfiguration leads to the central interior image: the prophetic word shines like a lamp in a murky place until day dawns and the morning star rises in the heart. Foyer is this illuminated interior. Former supports may be unseated, but the person waits for Christ's light rather than rebuilding from fear. Prophecy is not private imagination; impressions are offered to the body, judged together, tested by Scripture, and centered upon the beloved Son.⁵ Foyer, then, is the richly provided entrance. Clé receives lawful access; Foyer receives entrance as habitation. The Father's design is remembered, Christ's righteousness is trusted, the Spirit's voice is discerned, and the morning star rises within. The gathering closes at the Table, where entrance becomes communion and the future house begins as a people learning to live from Christ's indwelling life. ⸻ Glorification | The Final Frontier Decrease time over target: Venmo / PayPal @clastronaut Cash App $clastronaut ⸻ ¹ Ps. 27:1–14; Isa. 1:18; Mic. 7:18–20; John 3:17. ² 1 Cor. 2:1–16; Phil. 3:4–11; Gal. 3:1–14. ³ Job 38:4–7; John 6:28–29; John 13:3–5; 2 Pet. 1:10. ⁴ 2 Pet. 1:3–11; Matt. 6:33. ⁵ 2 Pet. 1:16–21; 1 Cor. 14:29; Rev. 22:16.

Subject: Sunday AMSpeaker or Performer: Rev Lorenzo ThomasScripture Passage(s): Matthew 8:1-4Date of Delivery: August 30, 2026

Acts 14 is a lesson in church planting. It is a lesson on how God's people are called to call others into a relationship with Jesus, and to build congregations in homes, in unusual places, underground in some parts of the world, wherever the Spirit of God is moving.    God gives to His people strength, guidance, direction and power to carry out the mission Jesus has given us in making disciples of the nations.   The story pics up in Acts 14:1 in Iconium and there Paul and Barnabas teach both Jews and Greeks the Good News of Jesus and many came to faith. But a group of Jews who refused to believe in Jesus stirred up opposition. Paul and Barnabas however, were not intimidated and continued to preach and perform signs and wonders. Then there began a plot to stone them, so they fled and head to Lystra where they see a man that was lame.   As Paul spoke the Good News of Christ, he saw the man had the faith to be healed and Paul tells the man to "stand up and walk." Following this miracle the crowds, in their own language, spoke of Paul and Barnabas being gods; Zeus and Hermes. As Paul and Barnabas figure out what is being said and see people wanting to offer sacrifices to them, they tear their clothes and tell them they are human just like them and refuse to receive anything from the crowd. They tell them they are bringing them the Good News of a Living God.    As the story continues Paul is being stoned, the angry leaders of the church and others, left him outside the town as dead, but the disciples gather around Paul and then he gets up and heads to Derbe where he and Barnabas again won a large number of disciples for Christ. (See 2 Timothy 3:10-11)    But then, Paul and Barnabas return to those cities where they had been persecuted and they encourage the disciples to remain true to the faith. They tell them that as believers we must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.   Salvation is free but living the christian life is hard.   THEN + NOW - Spreading the Kingdom - church planting When we are around people who have a confused notion of what is real and what is true we are to do as Paul did: Bring them the Good News of Jesus - tell them Jesus' story. One God - tell them there is One god, not many like they had Creator - that the One God is Creator of all Good - That God is good Strengthen one another - We are to be grounded in the Word of God, the word of truth, and to take the narrow road.  The word gives direction and understanding, and exposes what is false, evil and deadly. Encourage believers - we are to encourage believers going through tragedy and loss, reminding them of God's promises, building them up in confidence and hope in Christ. Commissioning - As believers we are commissioned. Our purpose is to reach the world for Christ. We are called to being committed to carrying out the commission of Jesus. We are not called to be comfortable, we are called to be comforters. We are not called to be contented with the status quo, we are called to be committed to carrying out the commission of Jesus. This is needed in every age, every generation and in every land.     Pastor shares a personal family story…   Pastor concludes with: How dangerous it is to embrace religion without embracing Christ.  It's a danger to be comfortable with the status quo rather than to have hearts that grieve for those who don't yet know the Lord.  How dangerous it is to simply want to maintain what we have rather than follow what Jesus has commanded us to do to winning the world to faith in Him.   We are to answer the Lord's call, "Send me! Send me!"     This week's READING ASSIGNMENT: Acts chapter 14-15.      Now What? Learn about God at https://www.awakeusnow.com EVERYTHING we offer is FREE.   Check out this video series from our website: https://www.awakeusnow.com/god-acts-then-now   Or watch from our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@AwakeUsNow/videos   Join us Sundays live or on demand from our website  https://www.awakeusnow.com/sunday-service

Jesus Christ came as much to bring together under one ALL that were willing. Even so, from the very first, one's decision to DISOBEY is itself DIVISIVE. One God, one Holy Spirit, one Jesus Christ! CONTACT US: Covenants.llc1@yahoo.com: CovenantsOnLine.com: @COVENANTS; or call 304.528.9220.

What if the interruption is actually the assignment?We live in a world that moves fast. Our calendars are full, our schedules are packed, and we're constantly focused on what's next. But what happens when God puts someone directly in front of us who needs to be seen, loved, and served?In this message from the EVERY ONE MATTERS! series, Pastor Blake takes us through Jesus' story of the Good Samaritan and challenges us to rethink what it means to love our neighbor. Jesus shows us that real love doesn't simply notice a need—it moves toward it. The Samaritan's compassion was inconvenient. It interrupted his plans, cost him time, and required him to sacrifice his own resources. But that's what makes his example so powerful. Loving people like Jesus means being willing to have our schedules interrupted for the sake of the people God puts in our path. Jesus didn't treat people as interruptions to His mission. People were His mission.This message will challenge you to slow down, notice the people around you, and ask a simple question:“Jesus, who can I love today?”In this message you'll discover: What Jesus' Good Samaritan story really teaches about loving people  Why loving others is often inconvenient  How busyness can keep us from seeing people who need us  Why Jesus calls us to move toward people instead of away from their problems  How to recognize the ONE God may have placed directly in front of you  What it looks like to love people through action, not just words Key Scriptures: Luke 10:25–37 1 John 3:16–18 John 13:34–35At ONE Church, we believe Every ONE Matters. Behind every name is a story, and every story matters to God. Our calling is simple: Everyone. Every Day. Everywhere. So don't just walk past the ONE.Stop. See them. Love them. Serve them.#GoodSamaritan #LoveYourNeighbor #Luke10 #Jesus #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #ChristianLiving #EveryOneMatters #GoLove #LoveLikeJesus #ONEChurch #Faith #DiscipleshipSupport the show

While the world often judges us by outward appearances, status, and achievements, true impact is defined by what is inside. Even when you feel overlooked, unloved, or underqualified, you are never unseen or without purpose. Surrender your doubts, trust that your weaknesses can become your greatest strengths, and step boldly into the meaningful callings set before you.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260823dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:13-16 Who Is Jesus? More books have been written about Jesus Christ than any other individual in history. One website estimates the number in the tens of thousands. As one might imagine, these books contain just about every opinion imaginable. Some view Jesus as God in human flesh. Others view him as a great human teacher. And some even claim that Jesus never existed at all. What about you? What do you believe about Jesus? That was the question Jesus asked his closest followers one day. There were all kinds of rumors floating around about this amazing Rabbi named Jesus. Although there were differences of opinion, everyone agreed that there was nothing ordinary about him. In fact, Jesus' words and miracles were so amazing that many people thought he must be one of the prophets of old who had come back to life. Peter, one of the men who knew Jesus best, understood why Jesus was so amazing. Jesus was none other than God himself, who came to earth in human flesh. Jesus was the One God had been promising since Adam and Eve had first rebelled against him. Jesus was the One who would repair the relationship between God and his rebellious children. Jesus was the Christ, the Son of the Living God. He still is. Jesus is not simply a great human teacher. He is not just an interesting historical figure. He is not one religious leader among many. And he most certainly exists. He is your God. He is your Savior. He is your hope for a life beyond this one and your hope for a life of meaning and purpose here and now. Finally, it doesn’t really matter what a website says about Jesus. What matters is what you say about Jesus. Who do you say he is? Say he is your Lord and life and love—because he is. Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for revealing yourself to me as my God and my Savior from sin. May this belief be reflected in everything I do and say. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260823dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:13-16 Who Is Jesus? More books have been written about Jesus Christ than any other individual in history. One website estimates the number in the tens of thousands. As one might imagine, these books contain just about every opinion imaginable. Some view Jesus as God in human flesh. Others view him as a great human teacher. And some even claim that Jesus never existed at all. What about you? What do you believe about Jesus? That was the question Jesus asked his closest followers one day. There were all kinds of rumors floating around about this amazing Rabbi named Jesus. Although there were differences of opinion, everyone agreed that there was nothing ordinary about him. In fact, Jesus' words and miracles were so amazing that many people thought he must be one of the prophets of old who had come back to life. Peter, one of the men who knew Jesus best, understood why Jesus was so amazing. Jesus was none other than God himself, who came to earth in human flesh. Jesus was the One God had been promising since Adam and Eve had first rebelled against him. Jesus was the One who would repair the relationship between God and his rebellious children. Jesus was the Christ, the Son of the Living God. He still is. Jesus is not simply a great human teacher. He is not just an interesting historical figure. He is not one religious leader among many. And he most certainly exists. He is your God. He is your Savior. He is your hope for a life beyond this one and your hope for a life of meaning and purpose here and now. Finally, it doesn’t really matter what a website says about Jesus. What matters is what you say about Jesus. Who do you say he is? Say he is your Lord and life and love—because he is. Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for revealing yourself to me as my God and my Savior from sin. May this belief be reflected in everything I do and say. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

Have you ever packed up your life and run away from the very place that was supposed to be a sanctuary? Across North America, tens of millions of souls have walked out of church doors with blood dripping from unseen wounds, crushed by spiritual manipulation, silent abandonment in crisis, or the hypocritical cruelty of people who claimed to speak for God. When religious institutions trade the quiet, patient work of grace for corporate branding and quick power, human beings get treated like disposable tools. In Genesis 16, an abused Egyptian slave named Hagar collapses into the scorching dust of the Sinai wilderness, fleeing the household of God's chosen family. She knows what she is running from, but she has no idea where she is going. On a bleak Monday morning when you feel invisible, burned, or cast aside by religious culture, this ancient story cuts through the haze with a shocking truth: God pursues the runaway. He does not defend human hypocrisy or turn a cold shoulder to your tears. Before Jesus ever took on human flesh, He walked into Hagar's desert, called her by name, and revealed Himself as El-Roi, the God who sees. Christ came into our wilderness, bore the shame of an outcast, and hung naked outside the city gates so that every discarded soul could find a safe refuge in His bleeding side.

Nathan and Cameron explore one of Christianity's most challenging theological questions: How can Christians believe in one true God while also believing in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Beginning with a thought-provoking question from a 10-year-old reading Genesis 1–2, they unpack the meaning of “Let us make man in our image,” the Hebrew word Elohim, biblical monotheism, henotheism, progressive revelation, and the development of Trinitarian theology. They discuss whether Moses was a monotheist, how the Old Testament lays the groundwork for understanding the Trinity, why the word “Trinity” does not appear in Scripture, and how Christians can faithfully wrestle with difficult biblical passages without forcing simplistic answers. Nathan and Cameron also explore the relationship between divine revelation and human understanding, the role of mystery in Christian theology, and why the Trinity is something Christians reason from rather than reason to. With references to Genesis, the Shema, the prophets, Jesus, the New Testament, Colossians, Hebrews, and historic Christian doctrine, this conversation offers parents, students, pastors, and curious Christians a thoughtful framework for understanding the nature of God, biblical interpretation, and the mystery of the Trinity.DONATE LINK: https://toltogether.com/donate  BOOK A SPEAKER: https://toltogether.com/book-a-speaker JOIN TOL CONNECT: https://toltogether.com/tol-connect  TOL Connect is an online forum where TOL listeners can continue the conversation begun on the podcast.

Two Prophets, Two Widows, and One God - Lindsey PrattGod meets us not in the abundance we wish we had, but in the little we're willing to place in His hands. Through two widows facing impossible circumstances, we see that God provides exactly what is needed—sometimes sustaining grace, sometimes liberating abundance. Our hope is not in the size of what we bring, but in the faithfulness of the God who fills every empty vessel.Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below:

The book of Acts records the Gospel expansion into the world through faithful men and women. Acts 8 tells the miraculous history of Philip and the Ethiopian official. What does this passage show us about the Holy Spirit and His work to prepare people for the Gospel message? Pastor Jonathan Lock starts our series, “Gospel Expansion,” preaching from Acts 8:26-40. Notes in this sermon: God often calls us to obedience before He gives us understanding. God prepares the heart, but He sends us to share the good news. Hope Church Gardner is a campus of Blue Valley Church. Visit www.bluevalleychurch.org for more information about Blue Valley Church in Overland Park and Olathe, Kansas.

Message from Josh Larsen on August 16, 2026

08/16/2026 - Chris Randall - One God, One Place, One Way (Deuteronomy 12:1-32) by Faith Community Church of South Boston, VA

When considering God, we have a tendency to think about Him in a way that best fits our own expectations. However, because God has revealed Himself though creation, His Word, and the Son, we have the amazing gift of relating to Him based on who He is, not who we expect Him to be. One of the most foundational aspects of God is that He is triune. One God in three distinct persons. In this series we will explore the significance of this reality.

Daily Dose of Hope August 10, 2026   Scripture: Genesis 4   Prayer:  Abba Father, You are our Creator, Provider, and Sustainer.  Thank you, Lord, for wanting to be in relationship with us. You are a God who sits high and looks low.  You, who are over everything, also care deeply for us.  We are so grateful.  Help us do all we can to glorify you.  We desperately need you, Jesus.  Amen.   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan.  We are currently doing a deep dive into Genesis and Exodus.  Right now, we are in the beginning of Genesis; today's reading is Genesis 4.   Let's talk a bit about this chapter.  The sons of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, give God a first fruits offering. A first fruit offering is when we give God the first and best of a harvest or flock before we have used any of it.  So, Abel gives God his best, the fat of his firstborn of his animals, the best of the best; Cain gives God some veggies, but obviously not his best. Why did Cain hold back on God? We don't know, but we begin to get a sense of his heart. So, not surprisingly, God is pleased with Abel's offering but not Cain's. What's interesting is that Cain isn't sorry, he doesn't show remorse. Rather, he gets angry.   So, God confronts Cain and gives him a chance to change his offering. Cain must know the right thing but he is refusing to do it. He is refusing to give God his best. His attitude is terrible. And God knows this. God knows exactly what he is thinking, he knows the anger and jealousy that he has allowed to grow in his heart. And God gives him a warning. "Cain, be careful, because sin in crouching at your door. It is right there. If you don't get this in check, then things are only going to get worse. Watch yourself." But Cain doesn't heed God's guidance.  In fact, he ends up killing his brother!   God decides to punish Cain by making him a wanderer.  He will no longer work the land.  We might think of a wonderer in this instance as a nomadic person.  This means Cain will no longer have the protection of his home and village but will be banished from the land and live a nomadic lifestyle, which means being exposed to all kinds of dangers. And while I think Cain is getting off kind of easy here, he is devastated.   The story ends with a token of God's grace. Cain tells God how scared he is of all that is out there. And God, in his compassion, gives Cain a mark. We have no idea what the mark is but it was a mark that meant he would be protected. No wild tribe could kill him as he slept in his tent. He would go with God's protection. Truly God's grace when he totally didn't deserve it. God is good.   Bottom line:  Cain and Abel had a dysfunctional relationship characterized by comparison and jealousy. And my guess is it didn't start with this one story. The kind of anger and jealousy that Cain demonstrated tends to grow over time.    A few reflections:   ·      Friends, sin is always crouching at our door.  But we have a choice. We don't have to give into it. We don't have to choose sin. There are a lot of things in life that we have no control over, but we always, always have a choice how we respond. Maybe Cain didn't like farming.  God chose that for him and he didn't have a lot of choice there.  But Cain did have a choice when it came to his first fruits.  He did have a choice how he responded to his brother.   This is the thing, we don't typically stumble into sin. We make choices to allow sin to seep into our hearts and lives. Maybe we don't think of it as a choice but it is. We open the door to "small" sins by allowing things to seep into our heart. If I am jealous, if I am bitter, if I harbor serious resentment, if I say unkind things about people behind their back, those things affect our heart. Whether you are aware of it or not, these sins create a wedge between us and God. Not only do they keep us from growing in our walk with Jesus, but they make it so much easier for us to allow more sin to seep in.   ·      God knows our hearts. God knew Cain's heart. There is nothing we can hide from God. Cain couldn't hide his jealousy and greed from God. Even before Cain gave his sub-par veggie offering, God knew. God knew his heart wasn't in it, that he was holding back. God knew that Cain was harboring a lot of anger toward his brother, hence his warning that sin was crouching at the door.   ·      Comparison never turns out well.  Scripture doesn't offer us a lot of details about the relationship between Cain and Abel. I can't help but think there was a history there. A history of comparison. A history of ill will. He obviously compared himself to Abel. But regardless, when we compare ourselves to others, it never turns out well. Either it leads to pride (if we think we're better) or sorrow if we think we are not.  Comparison is the death of joy. Comparison of jobs, comparison of salaries, comparisons of children, comparisons of appearance.. You get the point. Comparison never ends well. This has been the hardest thing for me to learn. That I'm good enough the way I am. That God created me and designed me. And that the only thing that matters is the AUDIENCE of ONE   ·      God's grace is always present. Cain killed someone. The typical punishment for murder would have been death, but God doesn't do that. He makes him a nomad. Even then, Cain is highly distressed that he won't be safe out wandering the area alone. He is worried about being attacked or killed out in the world. So God extends more grace by giving him some kind of mark that would protect him for the remainder of his days.   No matter what we've done, no matter what's been done to us, no matter how dire our circumstances may seem, God's grace is always present. God's grace was extended to Cain, God's grace was extended to the complaining Israelites over and over again, God's grace was extended to David, God's grace was offered to the world through Jesus' death on the cross, God's grace is available to us today.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki    

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Alex Ticer had It all: a degree from UCLA, a job as a software engineer, financial security, a beautiful family, a house in Texas, but something was terribly wrong. It was something he couldn’t fix with money or intelligence or grit. He had a genetic disease that would cause him to waste away no matter what he did. He cried out to God, and something miraculous happened. He saw a bright light and got a new lease on life. What he did next, however, will blow your mind. He quit his job and began reading the Bible–especially the Gospels intensely. What he found there changed his life again.   Listen on Spotify   Listen on Apple Podcasts —— Links —— Learn more about Alex Ticer at his One God Church website Get the transcript of this episode Support Restitutio by donating here Join our Facebook group, follow on X @RestitutioSF or Instagram @Sean.P.Finnegan or Threads @sean.p.finnegan Leave a 90 second voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or comments and we may play it out on the air Who is Sean Finnegan?  Read his bio here Check out Finnegan’s books on Amazon. Intro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library.

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Shannon Bream, chief legal correspondent, anchor of Fox News Sunday (check your local listings), host of the hit podcast Livin the Bream, and author of Nothing Is Impossible with God: Eleven Heroes. One God. Endless Lessons in Overcoming, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today with guest host Ross Kaminsky to discuss last week's viral interview on Fox News Sunday with DSA co-chair Megan Romer. Bream and Kaminsky also discussed her legal and reporting background within her prestigious career, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who can ascend the mountain of the Lord? The answer isn't found in our performance, but in Jesus. From Mount Sinai to Mount Calvary, discover how Christ fulfilled the law, became our perfect sacrifice, and welcomes us into God's presence by grace alone. Listen now. Speaker: Pastor Bob Carvella

What if the very foundation of our salvation rests on something far deeper than we have ever considered? Pastor Paul Chapman's message, The God Head: Three Witnesses. One God, takes us on a journey through the doctrine of the Godhead, the biblical term for what many call the Trinity, and shows us that this is not a dry theological concept but a living, breathing truth woven into every page of Scripture. From the very first verse of Genesis, where God refers to himself in a plural form yet acts as one, to the courtroom language of 1 John chapter 5, where three witnesses in heaven and three witnesses on earth all testify to the same truth, we discover that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are not three separate gods, nor one person wearing three different masks, but one God in three persons working in perfect unity. The stakes could not be higher. When we lose a clear understanding of who God is, we inevitably end up with a diminished view of Jesus, and a diminished Jesus cannot save anyone. This is why the doctrine matters, not as an intellectual exercise, but as the very ground on which our eternal lives stand.

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Just as Jesus' disciples do not practice their righteousness for the sake of being seen, so they do not treasure those things that can be seen. Rather, the true treasure of the Christian is a heavenly treasure, the righteousness of Christ that comes by faith. This treasure is indestructible and makes for a healthy eye, so that we can look upon the things of this life with the proper perspective. This happens as we worship only the true God, instead of worshipping mammon or any other idol.  Rev. David Appold, pastor at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Paducah, KY, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Matthew 6:19-24.  To learn more about St. Paul's in Paducah, visit stpaulpaducah.org. “The Reign of Heaven Stands Near” is a series on Sharper Iron that studies the Gospel according to St. Matthew. The first evangelist proclaims that God has fulfilled His Old Testament promises by sending Jesus to bring the reign of the heavens among us. As the Son of David, Jesus is the gracious King we need, and as the Son of Abraham, Jesus is the blessing to all the families of the earth.  Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Pastor Appel serves at Faith Lutheran Church in Godfrey, IL. Learn more at flcgodfrey.org. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

What does American religious history actually tell us about the present moment? In this episode, Brad sits down with historian and author Brook Wilensky-Lanford to discuss her sweeping new book, A God-Shaped Nation: 500 Years of Religion in America. Rather than focusing on famous founders and powerful institutions, Wilensky-Lanford tells the story of America through ordinary people—religious dissenters, immigrants, Native Americans, enslaved Africans, and others whose struggles shaped the nation's understanding of freedom, belonging, and identity. Together, Brad and Brooke explore how figures like Anne Hutchinson, Mary Dyer, Roger Williams, and members of the Native American Church challenged religious domination and expanded the meaning of religious liberty. The conversation also examines the darker side of America's religious history, from the persecution of Japanese American Buddhists during World War II to Supreme Court battles over patriotism, conscience, and the limits of state power. As Christian nationalism continues to reshape American politics, Wilensky-Lanford argues that understanding the country's religious past is essential for making sense of the present. This wide-ranging discussion offers a powerful reminder that the struggle over whose religion counts—and who counts as a real American—has been at the center of the American experiment from the beginning. Subscribe to Axis Mundi on Substack:⁠Axis Mundi Media⁠ Brook Wilenksy-Lanford: A God Shaped Nation? https://groveatlantic.com/book/a-god-shaped-nation/ Listen to the Axis Daily Brief: Axis Daily Brief on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-daily-brief/id1896931494⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-daily-brief/id1896931494⁠⁠ Axis Daily Brief on Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/033zp4MbwXJvxp6MoDkmtj?si=a758e87169e74ede⁠⁠ Axis Daily Brief RSS Feed: ⁠⁠https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1145852/s/400220.rss⁠ Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. Support independent religion and politics journalism:⁠https://axismundinetwork.substack.com/⁠ Donate today: ⁠https://www.axismundi.us/fundraise?hsCtaAttrib=215444059319 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices