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Thursday with Tabitha Introduction by Tabitha Smith I met Jesus when I was 11-years-old. God had blessed me with a believing family and I sung in church choirs from the time I could read. But I didn't have a personal relationship with Jesus until a certain day in 1990. I'd gone to a violin exam, which was being held in a local church. Waiting nervously for my turn to perform for the examiners, I picked up some leaflets that were sitting on a table in the church foyer. I read one of these leaflets on my own later that day. The message of Jesus dying and rising again for the sins of all people was not brand new to me, as I'd heard it many times before, but at that moment, it was like I heard it and understood it for the first time. I cried my 11-year-old eyes out and then asked my mum if I could get my own Bible. Of course, she agreed! I've always identified very strongly with the words in Amazing Grace, “I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind but now I see”, because that's exactly what it felt like. I made the decision to follow Jesus from that day onwards. Over the last couple of decades God has been teaching me from the Bible with the help of the Holy Spirit and many great human teachers. It's gradually become clear to me that my primary spiritual gift is teaching. I feel very privileged to be able to share in the ministry of Partakers. Over the next few months I'm going to be taking a tour through the books of the minor prophets. I reckon that if you lined up the Bibles of a sample of believers (myself included!) and looked at the pages that looked least worn and thumbed you would find that the minor prophets account for a substantial proportion of the most pristine pages! Even those prophets that we feel more familiar with, like Jonah, have often only featured in our Christian lives in the form of Sunday school stories. Well, it's time to do something about that! The books of the minor prophets are full of incredible truths which will help us to understand the character and heart of God. If you've ever felt intimidated or confused by these particular books in the Bible then I hope you will join me as I give an overview of each book and I really hope you'll be inspired to have a closer look at each one for yourself. The minor prophets are no less important than the major prophets (such as Isaiah and Jeremiah) but their prophetic books are shorter in length and therefore referred to as 'minor'. The books of the minor prophets were written over a long time span, ranging from the eighth century BC to the fourth or fifth century BC. We're going to look at them in roughly chronological order, which is a little different to the order they appear in the Bible. The dating of certain books, such as Obadiah and Joel, is uncertain and scholars disagree about when these books were written. So please forgive me if the order in which I tackle the books is not the precise order that you expect! It's first helpful to consider what the role of a prophet is. When we think of the word 'prophecy' we often think about predictions relating to the future. Now, the prophets did sometimes speak about things that had not yet happened, but much more often they spoke about present events and announced God's thoughts and messages to the peoples of Israel and Judah. Prophets were not generally regular teachers of God's word (that was the task of the priests). Instead prophets were raised up at particular times and for particular situations, to speak God's words to the people. They were able to see things and understand things that other people could not. As we look at the 12 books of the minor prophets we will see some common themes emerging. The prophets repeatedly spoke of the fact that God had chosen Israel for a covenant relationship; they declared the sad truth that the majority of Israel had sinned against God and turned away from him; they warned about coming judgement; and they declared the promise of renewal and restoration that would follow judgement, both in the immediate future and at the end of history. As we study each book we need to first look at what book meant to the people who first heard the message. When we have understood this we can then consider how each book speaks to us today. Our first study will begin next Thursday in the book of Jonah. I hope you'll join me then! Tabitha Tap or click here to download this episode as an audio mp3 file
Pastor Al Dagfel believes that many of us would appreciate receiving a letter from the Apostle Paul, so today's episode gets us started on reading such a letter, as if it were written to us!
Preparatory Lord's Day 30
In this powerful session, Rick and Doc examine Paul's reflections on mission delays, his longing for fellowship, and his commitment to supporting the saints in Jerusalem. They highlight Paul's perseverance despite hindrances—whether from Satan, divine timing, or life itself—and his desire for rest and support from the Roman believers on his journey to Spain. The discussion emphasizes the tension between calling and community, the responsibility to support gospel work financially, and the blessings of spiritual reciprocity. The hosts draw modern parallels, reminding viewers that the path of ministry may involve detours, but obedience and persistence glorify God.Rick Wiles, Doc Burkhart. Airdate 5/14/25You can partner with us by visiting FaithandValues.com, calling 1-800-576-2116, or by mail at PO Box 399 Vero Beach, FL 32961.Get high-quality emergency preparedness food today from American Reserves!AmericanReserves.comIt's the Final Day! The day Jesus Christ bursts into our dimension of time, space, and matter. Now available in eBook and audio formats! Order Final Day from Amazon today!Amazon.com/Final-DayApple users, you can download the audio version on Apple Books!books.apple.com/final-dayPurchase the 4-part DVD set or start streaming Sacrificing Liberty today.Sacrificingliberty.comThe Fauci Elf is a hilarious gift guaranteed to make your friends laugh! Order yours today!Trunews/faucielf
2 Peter 1:1-4, Evening Service The post “Partakers of the Divine Nature” appeared first on Covenant PCA.
Partakers of Grace, Partakers of Glory - 1 Corinthians 15: 50-58 - Athanasios Bardis
Minor Prophets with Tabitha Introduction I met Jesus when I was 11-years-old. God had blessed me with a believing family and I sung in church choirs from the time I could read. But I didn't have a personal relationship with Jesus until a certain day in 1990. I'd gone to a violin exam, which was being held in a local church. Waiting nervously for my turn to perform for the examiners, I picked up some leaflets that were sitting on a table in the church foyer. I read one of these leaflets on my own later that day. The message of Jesus dying and rising again for the sins of all people was not brand new to me, as I'd heard it many times before, but at that moment, it was like I heard it and understood it for the first time. I cried my 11-year-old eyes out and then asked my mum if I could get my own Bible. Of course, she agreed! I've always identified very strongly with the words in Amazing Grace, “I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind but now I see”, because that's exactly what it felt like. I made the decision to follow Jesus from that day onwards. Over the last couple of decades God has been teaching me from the Bible with the help of the Holy Spirit and many great human teachers. It's gradually become clear to me that my primary spiritual gift is teaching. I feel very privileged to be able to share in the ministry of Partakers. Over the next few months I'm going to be taking a tour through the books of the minor prophets. I reckon that if you lined up the Bibles of a sample of believers (myself included!) and looked at the pages that looked least worn and thumbed you would find that the minor prophets account for a substantial proportion of the most pristine pages! Even those prophets that we feel more familiar with, like Jonah, have often only featured in our Christian lives in the form of Sunday school stories. Well, it's time to do something about that! The books of the minor prophets are full of incredible truths which will help us to understand the character and heart of God. If you've ever felt intimidated or confused by these particular books in the Bible then I hope you will join me as I give an overview of each book and I really hope you'll be inspired to have a closer look at each one for yourself. The minor prophets are no less important than the major prophets (such as Isaiah and Jeremiah) but their prophetic books are shorter in length and therefore referred to as 'minor'. The books of the minor prophets were written over a long time span, ranging from the eighth century BC to the fourth or fifth century BC. We're going to look at them in roughly chronological order, which is a little different to the order they appear in the Bible. The dating of certain books, such as Obadiah and Joel, is uncertain and scholars disagree about when these books were written. So please forgive me if the order in which I tackle the books is not the precise order that you expect! It's first helpful to consider what the role of a prophet is. When we think of the word 'prophecy' we often think about predictions relating to the future. Now, the prophets did sometimes speak about things that had not yet happened, but much more often they spoke about present events and announced God's thoughts and messages to the peoples of Israel and Judah. Prophets were not generally regular teachers of God's word (that was the task of the priests). Instead prophets were raised up at particular times and for particular situations, to speak God's words to the people. They were able to see things and understand things that other people could not. As we look at the 12 books of the minor prophets we will see some common themes emerging. The prophets repeatedly spoke of the fact that God had chosen Israel for a covenant relationship; they declared the sad truth that the majority of Israel had sinned against God and turned away from him; they warned about coming judgement; and they declared the promise of renewal and restoration that would follow judgement, both in the immediate future and at the end of history. As we study each book we need to first look at what book meant to the people who first heard the message. When we have understood this we can then consider how each book speaks to us today. Our first study will begin next Thursday in the book of Jonah. I hope you'll join me then! Tabitha Tap or click here to download this episode as an audio mp3 file
Bible Reading - 3 John Today on Partakers we are listening to a reading of 3 John! Come and listen! Click or tap here to download this as a mp3
Bible Reading - 2 John Today on Partakers we are listening to a reading of 2 John! Come and listen! Click or tap here to download this as a mp3
Bible Reading - 1 John Today on Partakers we are listening to a reading of 1 John! Come and listen! Click or tap here to download this as a mp3
Partakers of the Heavenly Calling (Ephesians 4 v1) by David Antwi
When you become a recipient of God's Grace, you are more than a Child of God, but also a recipient of every blessing God has for Israel. Every blessing, including the blessing in Jeremiah 18:6 Oh house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold as the clay is in the potter's hand so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.Listen to this episode for more clarity.Email me at gracerorallm@gmail.comwebpage www.gracerecipient.org
BREAKING THE CURSE OF BARENESS SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON #1
A new MP3 sermon from Mount Zion Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Partakers of Christ, If Part 2 Subtitle: Exposition of Hebrews Speaker: Pastor Jeff Pollard Broadcaster: Mount Zion Bible Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 1/26/2025 Bible: Hebrews 3:13-19 Length: 62 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Mount Zion Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Partakers of Christ, If Subtitle: Exposition of Hebrews Speaker: Pastor Jeff Pollard Broadcaster: Mount Zion Bible Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 1/19/2025 Bible: Hebrews 3:12-19 Length: 67 min.
As believers, we are called to more than the life we can see. We are called to a radical life. In this episode, Pastor Gabbert starts a series in Philippians focusing on the radical way Paul put Christ on display in his own life. Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa
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Continuing on from verse 3 where the savior has called us to His own glory and virtue, Dr. Mitchell teaches 2Peter 1 verse 4 in depth. In this verse Peter writes about great and precious promises and becoming partaker of the divine nature. Dr. Mitchell points out that God has called us to glory and virtue and not to failure. Dr. Mitchell examines the meaning of the the words 'the divine nature' which comes by way of these great promises. Having trusted in the savior, one becomes partaker of the divine nature which delivers one from the corruption that is in the world. Dr. Mitchell then points out 3 things in these verses that are divine and 3 things which have to do with the believer. Let's turn in our Bibles to 2nd Peter chapter 1 verse 4 with Dr. Mitchell, here on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.
Weekly sermons from City Lights Church based in Greeley Colorado. Featuring head Pastor Kurt Chamberlain and other guest speakers.
Dan hosted NightSide's Charity Combine! We featured 20 local charities and organizations that offer a wide range of services and support to their communities. If you've been looking for just the right charity to donate to this holiday season, here are the first 10!The Shadow Fund - https://shadowfundne.org/ The Fidrych Foundation - http://www.markfidrychfoundation.org/ Adopt A Platoon Southie Style - https://www.adoptaplatoonsouthiestyle.com/ The Fisher House - https://fisherhouseboston.org/ Handi Capable - https://www.handicapablefitness.com/ Above the Clouds - https://abovethecloudskids.org/ Minis with a Mission - https://www.miniswithamission.com/ Partakers - https://www.partakers.org/ Companion Animal Program - https://www.companionanimalprogram.com/ Mass. Down Syndrome Congress - https://mdsc.org/Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!
Fr. Mike reflects on the powerful reality that the sacrament of Baptism makes us partakers of God's Divine nature, fundamentally changing us into beloved sons and daughters of God the Father. He also highlights how the second coming of Christ will come like a thief in the night, how Christians grieve with hope, and how we have to test the prophecies we hear from seers. Today's readings are 2 Peter 1-3, 1 Thessalonians 4-5, and Proverbs 30:17-19. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
A new MP3 sermon from Classic Audiobooks is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 15 - An Exhortation to Such as Are Not Yet Partakers of Him Subtitle: The Glory of Christ Speaker: John Owen Broadcaster: Classic Audiobooks Event: Audiobook Date: 11/21/2024 Length: 40 min.
November 3, 2024 Partakers Of The Divine Nature - Steve Williams by Sermon From Walesbaptisttn.org
Partakers Prayers For the Persecuted Church Worldwide We pray together and when Christians pray together, from different nations, different churches and different denominations - that reveals Church unity! Come! Let us pray together! Prayers for the Persecuted Church Sovereign God, we worship you and acknowledge that you know all of those who suffer in your name because they follow you. We remember those who are imprisoned for their faith and ask that they would join with the Apostle Paul to see that even though they remain captive, their chains have furthered the gospel, not frustrated it. May they inspire and embolden their fellow believers to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly. Amen God of all comfort, for those who are tortured both in body and mind, give them the grace to endure and to see their suffering as part of following in Christ's footsteps. Merciful God, for those asked to pay the ultimate price; who are martyred because of their love for you, may they truly know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death. Amen Father God, for those who are widowed and orphaned may they know the comfort that comes from your promised presence even when they walk through the valley. May they be strengthened by your Spirit, enabling them to rejoice with the psalmist as they proclaim that the LORD will not abandon them in death. Amen Heavenly Father, we ask that you would make us ever mindful of our brothers and sisters around the world who need us to stand with them as they suffer in your name. Teach us what it means to overcome by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony; we pray that we would not love our lives so much as to shrink from death. We ask these things O Father, through the name of Your Son, Jesus and in the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us. Amen Click or Tap here to listen to or save this as an audio mp3 file You can now purchase our Partakers books! Please do click or tap here to visit our Amazon site!
Today, by faith, reach out and take all that Christ has purchased for you. Broadcast #6523To help support this podcast, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate and select "Podcast" from the dropdown menu.A transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.
In Pastor Andrew's message, we're invited to explore the transformative concept of being 'partakers of the divine nature.' Drawing from 2 Peter 1, we're reminded that through a true and personal knowledge of Jesus, we can experience a dynamic spiritual life. The sermon challenges us to move beyond mere faith and into a realm where we actively embody God's character in the world. We're encouraged to see ourselves as part of God's kingdom, empowered by His presence within us. The analogy of a flying fish beautifully illustrates our new nature in Christ - we're transformed, yet still learning to fully embrace our new capabilities. This message urges us to grow in our new nature, shedding old habits and embracing a life that radiates God's glory. It's a call to action for all believers to live so deeply in Christ that His presence is unmistakably revealed through us.
Join me as I talk about Partnering with the Lord in our everyday lives. We discuss Listening and learning from each and every experience to help us grow and share his light. Whether in Birth, Mothering, Homeschooling, or any part of our amazing walk!2nd Peter 2-4 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.Hebrews 13:20-21 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.Support this podcast:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healingtraumamamas/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healingtraumamamas/support
Pastor Jim Steckler | BFBC: Minot | Sunday 10.13.24
The goal of God's salvation plan for you wasn't completed the moment you trusted in Jesus as your Savior; that was just the beginning. God wants to reform you into the character, values, attitudes and actions of Jesus Himself. This is the message of 2 Peter.
Join us as we explore the concept of being 'born again' through the word of God. We'll discuss how it's different from natural birth and why it's essential for receiving eternal life with Jesus. Using scriptures like Romans 8:14-17 and Ephesians 2:4, we'll explain how spiritual birth makes you a child of God, the significance of being led by the Holy Spirit, and what it means to be made alive from the dead through Christ. We'll finish with advice on accepting Jesus into your life for salvation. Share this inspirational message and walk together in faith. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:08 Saved by the Blood: A Hymn Reflection 00:47 The Necessity of Being Born Again 01:14 Understanding the New Birth 01:50 Led by the Spirit of God 02:45 Spiritual Adoption and Assurance 04:14 The Miracle of the New Birth 05:44 Alive in Christ: A New Life 07:17 Partakers of the Divine Nature 09:47 Invitation to Salvation 10:34 Closing Prayer and Call to Action
Send us a textToday, we study only 4 verses, but there are so many wonderful things to go over within them. We looked at how Paul prayed for the Colossian believers to be filled with knowledge, wisdom, and spiritual understanding. That they might walk worthy of the Lord, be fruitful in all of their works, and increase in their knowledge of God. That they might be strengthened with might, by His glorious power, with all patience, longsuffering, and joyfulness. Paul gave thanks to the Father because he has made us all to be partakers of the inheritance with the saints in the Light.In our Q&A segment, we were asked: Could you please explain Rom. 12:18, and the part about living peaceably with all men? When people try to take advantage of me, should I surrender to them… and what constitutes peace?This episode has something for everyone, so come on and listen in today!
“Partakers of the divine nature.” — 2 Peter 1:4 To be a partaker of the divine nature is not, of course, to become God. That cannot be. The essence of Deity is not to be participated in by the creature. Between the creature and the Creator there must ever be a gulf fixed in respect […]
Hebrews 3:14-15 For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until the end, while it is said, “Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as when they provoked Me.” The encouragement we derive from this verse primarily comes from the word “partakers.” It's the same word the Spirit used in 1:9. “THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS.” In that verse it is translated companions. Again in 3:1. “Therefore, holy brethren, partakers (or companions) of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession.” If you are a child of God, then you are Jesus' companion. You are not doing life alone. Jesus shares life with you. He partakes of everything you do and say. But let's also think of it this way. You partake of His life. You share in His mission, sufferings, vision, faith, love, joy, peace, and ultimately, His glory. His life is your life! To get the essential sense of what the Spirit is saying, it helps to simplify it with a summary. From the beginning you heard that Jesus is God's Son and He promises eternal life to all who believe. He promises a rest from your wandering and sojourning in this world in a new world to come, when you will finally be home with Him. You are Jesus' companion if you hold fast to that promise, which is the beginning of your assurance, firm until you get there. Remember at the beginning of chapter 2 he said, “For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it…After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard.” The author took his readers back to what they heard in the beginning and used Ps. 95 as his authority to encourage them to hold fast. While God said, “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, for I swear you won't enter My rest” therefore, (now I jump down to 4:1) “Let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it.” Do you get it? God promises us His rest if we will hear His voice and trust in Him until the end. We are His companions if we don't drift away or fall away in unbelief from what we have heard. I'm suggesting that the surest way to hold fast His promise until the end is to live to love with Him everyday of your life until the end. He not only will bring you to glory in His promised rest, but you can live in His rest and peace now while you are sojourning in this world. If you are His companion now, you'll be His companion in the world to come.
Peter says we are partakers of the divine nature, which the early church called theosis or divinization. This is a concept obscured by western atonement theories and the taking up of Greek philosophical thought, but which in G.W.F. Hegel is reappropriated and expressed as obtaining God's consciousness. Become a Patron! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work.
Join us as Pastor Duane continues his series on the Book of Ephesians.
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What makes our union with Christ so utterly important? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 3:7–19 to show just how dependent on him we really are.
Fr. Mike reflects on the powerful reality that the sacrament of Baptism makes us partakers of God's Divine nature, fundamentally changing us into beloved sons and daughters of God the Father. He also highlights how the second coming of Christ will come like a thief in the night, how Christians grieve with hope, and how we have to test the prophecies we hear from seers. Today's readings are 2 Peter 1-3, 1 Thessalonians 4-5, and Proverbs 30:17-19. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.