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Jamais un tel retour en force n'avait été observé par le passé dans le monde du podcast de lutte ! Les Colosses sont dans leur A-Game, leur game habituelle.Cette semaine dans l'épisode #132 :- Bret vs Perfect à King of the Ring 1993, un des grands combats de cette époque- Docteur nous parle encore de Shawn- Cette obscure apparition de Crush en Demolition à Raw en 93, séquence jamais diffusée...Apple Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conflits-de-colosses/id1640741274?uo=4Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/06L6NjUCBoBvL70BvoLHbg

This is message 13 in the Isaiah series. Isaiah 11:1-16 Isaiah portrays the coming Messiah as the perfect King from the root of Jesse, who will bring peace, justice, and restoration to creation. His reign will be marked by wisdom, righteousness, and the transformation of the natural order, where even predators live peacefully with prey, Under the Messiah's leadership, scattered exiles will return, longstanding divisions will be healed, and all nations will be drawn to His banner of hope. The restored kingdom will reflect God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises, bringing universal peace and harmony. Don't forget to download our app for more from the Riverview Baptist Church. http://onelink.to/rbcapp Find more at https://riverviewbc.com/ Donate through Pushpay https://pushpay.com/pay/riverviewbc

Anchor Passage: Luke 1:26-33We are all looking for something to give our lives to or crown as most important in our lives. But all other kings will ultimately fail us. Join us this Christmas at Mariners as we celebrate the arrival of Jesus—our Eternal and Perfect King who loves us, pursues us, and invites us into His Kingdom!First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcardCan we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and our ministries on our website https://www.marinerschurch.org/---------------------------------------------------------------- FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marinerschurch • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marinerschurch • Twitter: https://twitter.com/marinerschurch • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marinerschurch • Online Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariners.online-------------------------------------------------------------------- Support the ministry and help us reach people worldwide: https://www.marinerschurch.org/give/Like podcasts? Check out more from Mariners Church https://www.marinerschurch.org/podcast-channels/

Psalm 72 - The Perfect King

1 Samuel 1:19-20, 8:1-18 | Keith Dickerson

06-18-23 Sun PM “Jesus, The Perfect King” Rev. Benjamin RodriguezIsaiah 9:6-7You can contact us at https://fpcdurham.org/contact

This sermon was delivered on November 10, 2024 at Antioch Presbyterian Church, a mission work of Calvary Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America located in Woodruff, South Carolina. Mr. Timothy Pierce delivered this sermon entitled "The Perfect King" on Isaiah 9:1-7. For more information about Antioch Presbyterian Church, please visit ⁠antiochpca.com⁠ or contact us at ⁠info@antiochpca.com⁠.

Many today are looking for the ideal candidate to serve as a national leader. God reminds us in 2 Samuel 7 that...

In Psalm 45 we learn that Jesus is the perfect King. [NOTE: This recording has several gaps due to technical issues.]

In the final week of "Judah", Pastor Clint Smith shows how Chronicles meticulously records the reigns of Judah's kings, highlighting their obedience or disobedience to God. From his message, we see the story of King Asa and how he exemplifies obedience bringing peace and trust bringing victory. However, Asa's reliance on human aid instead of God led to his downfall. Ultimately, Pastor Clint shows us the importance of obedience, trust in God, and the pursuit of a perfect king, culminating in Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace.Support the Show.

Our sin always leads us away from God and ultimately to death. Sin seeks to establish a foundation in our lives. If we follow sin, we get farther and farther away from God, but that isn't the only option. God sent us the perfect king, Jesus Christ. This week guest speaker Josh Randol talked about how God offered us the way to everlasting life through the perfect person and work of Jesus Christ! "Get connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa"

The King (and Queen) of the Ring is sometimes a thing in WWE and sometimes not, but once upon a time it was new and different and actually mattered. To revisit those glory days of 1993, we are watching one of wrestling's most quietly celebrated matches: Bret Hart versus Mr. Perfect. It's a mere quarter-final match in that year's tournament, but it's no surprise that Bret and Curt Hennig, two of the best to ever do it, made their 18 minutes count.

This week, we discuss the latest news heading into a huge wrestling weekend as WWE presents King and Queen of the Ring from Saudi Arabia and AEW presents Double or Nothing from Las Vegas. We also discuss SummerSlam heading to Minnesota in 2026 and making it two nights! Speaking of SummerSlam, we also discuss the latest news that the winners of the King and Queen of the Ring will earn title shots at SummerSlam in Cleveland this year! -- Follow us on Twitter [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@_piccone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@VaughnMJohnson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shootersradio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeartRadio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audacy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TuneIn Radio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pandora⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stitcher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spreaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Player FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/shootersradio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Facebook: [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Straight Shooters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support

06-18-2023 Sun PM “Jesus, The Perfect King” Rev. Benjamin Rodriguez Isaiah 9:6-7You can contact us at https://fpcdurham.org/contact

06-18-2023 Sun PM “Jesus, The Perfect King”Rev. Benjamin RodriguezIsaiah 9:6-7You can contact us at https://fpcdurham.org/contact

We can all grow in our understanding of the perfect ruler that King Jesus is and respond by asking God to shape us to be more like Jesus and to shape our world in this way.

Sermon Text: Isaiah 11:1-10 Sermon Title: “The Greater David: The King Who is Worth the Wait” Sermon Slides: SLIDE 1 – Isaiah 6:9-13 – “And he [God] said, ‘Go, and say to this people: ‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.' Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.'' Then I said, ‘How long, O Lord?' And he said: ‘Until cities lie waste without inhabitant, and houses without people, and the land is a desolate waste, and the Lord removes people far away, and the forsaken places are many in the midst of the land. And though a tenth remain in it, it will be burned again, like a terebinth or an oak, whose stump remains when it is felled.' The holy seed is its stump.” SLIDE 2 – Today's Big Idea: Waiting is Hard, But Waiting was Part of God's Plan. For the King Who's Coming … Will Be Worth the Wait. SLIDE 3 – Sermon Point 1 – The Greater David … Will Be the Perfect King (vv. 1-5) SLIDE 4 – Isaiah 10:33-34 – “Behold, the Lord God of hosts will lop the boughs with terrifying power;the great in height will be hewn down, and the lofty will be brought low. He will cut down the thickets of the forest with an axe, and Lebanon will fall by the Majestic One.” SLIDE 5 – Psalm 89:38-39, 46, 49 – “But now you have cast off and rejected; you are full of wrath against your anointed. You have renounced the covenant with your servant; you have defiled his crown in the dust … How long, O Lord? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire? … Lord, where is your steadfast love of old, which by your faithfulness you swore to David?” SLIDE 6 – [Attached Picture #1 – Terebinth Tree] SLIDE 7 – [Attached Picture #2 – Terebinth Tree, Regenerated] SLIDE 8 – Psalm 51:11 – “Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.” SLIDE 9 – John 3:34 – “For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.” SLIDE 10 – Matthew 5:3, 5 – “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven… Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” SLIDE 11 – Sermon Point 2 – The Greater David … Will Bring the Perfect Kingdom (vv. 6-10) SLIDE 12 – Isaiah 9:6-7 – “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called ‘Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness … The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.” SLIDE 13 – Revelation 22:16 – “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” SLIDE 14 – Three Uses of This Sermon for Your Life SLIDE 15 – All the Davidic Kings Were Types and Shadows of the Greater David. SLIDE 16 – Christ's Peace is Given on Earth, but Must Be Applied to our Hearts and Homes. SLIDE 17 – Christ is Altogether Lovely, Are You Altogether His?

Key verse: Isaiah 11:9 Outline: There is a perfect king who will bring a kingdom of peace (1) A Perfect King (v1-5) (2) A Kingdom of Peace (v6-9)

Through the lineage of kings in the Old Testament, Jesus has come as our King.

Last week we dove into Isaiah chapter 9, and the incredible promise that the Lord gave to mankind. That He would send a savior that would bring light into darkness and joy in heaviness. That this savior would completely destroy all the sin and death in our lives.This week, we will finish our time in Isaiah seeing not only how this savior will bring light to our lives, but also that he is a Perfect King ushering in a new perfect Kingdom. And in all of this we will see why we truly celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ!

Your life is in the midst of two kingdoms, the kingdom of the world and the Kingdom of Jesus. There are kings of both and you need to know which king you are following. Pastor Doug dives into why Jesus is the perfect king in todays message.

Message from Mickey Connolly on December 3, 2023

Behold, Jesus, the Greatest King!Luke 1:31-32, Philippians 2:8, Mark 10:45, 1 John 2:1, John 15:15 Behold, Jesus, the God King!Luke 1:31-32, John 10:30-31 Behold, Jesus, the Messiah King!Luke 1:32-33 Behold, Jesus, the Eternal King!Luke 1:33 Behold, Jesus, the Perfect King!Luke 1:35, 2 Cor. 5:21--------DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOOREGet Ron's Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit biblechapel.org/devo.CAREGIVINGDo you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at caregiving@biblechapel.org.GROWTH TRACKWe all have a next step - what's yours? To learn more about our Growth Track and to take your next step, biblechapel.org/connect.

The Wait: The Promised King who will be a Perfect Son This promised King goes back to the writings of Moses, but is carried forward with the prophets clarifying it would be One out of the tribe of Judah, in the family of David, born in Bethlehem—so a Son who would be the Perfect King. […]

The Character of a Perfect King

One of the most magnificent titles given to Christ is that of the complete and perfect King. Paul reflected on both the might and majesty of the risen Jesus as he detailed the immensity of the hope we find in His name. Though we are prone to falter and fail, Christ in His completeness remains... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 27, Session 4—Jesus Is Our Perfect King appeared first on The Gospel Project.

Session 4 on Anticipating the Perfect King at the Compass Men's Retreat on 10/28/23 by Charlie Matz.Compass Bible Church Treasure Valley is located in Meridian, Idaho.For more information about Compass Bible Church go to https://www.compassbible.tv/To follow our daily Bible reading plan and podcast go to https://www.revivalfromthebible.com/

Session 4 on Anticipating the Perfect King at the Compass Men's Retreat on 10/28/23 by Charlie Matz.Compass Bible Church Treasure Valley is located in Meridian, Idaho.For more information about Compass Bible Church go to https://www.compassbible.tv/To follow our daily Bible reading plan and podcast go to https://www.revivalfromthebible.com/

Episode 228 – Seriousness of Sin – Part 7 – A Flood of Sin Welcome to Anchored by Truth brought to you by Crystal Sea Books. In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” The goal of Anchored by Truth is to encourage everyone to grow in the Christian faith by anchoring themselves to the secure truth found in the inspired, inerrant, and infallible word of God. Script: The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. Genesis, Chapter 6, verse 5, New International Version ******** VK: Hello! Welcome to Anchored by Truth brought to you by Crystal Sea Books. I’m Victoria K. If this is your first visit with Anchored by Truth we want you to know that Anchored by Truth has a single focus – to restore a widespread understanding that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. For thousands of years God has guided His people with His special revelation. Those cultures and communities that have embraced His guidance have been blessed. Those who have rejected it have suffered. And while many in our culture think that they may safely dismiss the Bible’s transcendent truth they are wrong and our society is paying the price. That’s why we’re so happy that you are able to join us today on Anchored by Truth. We’re in the midst of a series we call “The Seriousness of Sin.” Thus far in this series we have talked about both the current and eternal consequences of sin, the reality and nature of hell and, most recently, the enormous consequences of the first sin in the Garden of Eden. As he has been throughout this series, to help us continue to think through hard truths that accompany sin’s existence, we have RD Fierro. RD is an author and the founder of Crystal Sea Books. RD, in our last two episodes of Anchored by Truth we talked about the consequences that arose because of that first sin in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. And today you want to point to another Biblical illustration of how seriously God treats sin. Where are we going today? RD: We are going to move forward in the book of Genesis and look at possibly the second most serious consequence of sin described in the Bible – the flood in Noah’s time. VK: Why do you say the 2nd most serious consequence of sin? Seems like a flood that wiped out all the people, birds, and land animals except for those on the ark is about as bad as it gets. RD: Because without a doubt the most serious consequence of sin in all of history – the most serious consequence possible – was the death of God’s only Son on the cross. The flood of Noah was about as serious as it gets on this earth, but the implications of Jesus’ death on the cross transcended space and time. VK: Well, the Gospel of Mark, chapter 15, verse 33 does say, “Then at three o’clock Jesus called out with a loud voice, … ‘My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?’” That is a fascinating verse of scripture. Jesus was God incarnate. How could God incarnate be abandoned by anyone much less someone He would address as “my God?” As you said the implications of the transaction that took place on the cross boggle the mind. RD: Right. As many Bible commentators have noted at that moment on the cross heaven and earth were once again connected by the Divine Being that had created both. Every sin committed by every human being was committed on earth. Yet every sin has heavenly implications because all sin is rebellion against a God who presides over heaven and earth. Jesus was both fully divine as well as fully human. He had to be fully divine for his death to be of infinite value. When a human sins against God they sin against an infinite Being incurring an infinite debt. A finite person can never pay an infinite debt. VK: Which is why finite people when they are consigned to hell must remain there eternally. Their punishment lasts eternally because they are there to pay an infinite debt. But they can’t. Only a being of infinite value can pay an infinite death. Because Jesus was fully divine as well as fully human His sacrifice was fully sufficient to satisfy our sin debt to God. When we place our trust in Jesus God applies Jesus’ righteousness to our account. It’s similar to an accounting transaction on earth. You or I may owe a debt that we cannot pay. Then our father walks into the office, takes out his wallet, and says “how much do my children owe?” It doesn’t matter how much we owe because when we accept Jesus as our Savior our Heavenly Father looks at Jesus’ account instead of ours. Jesus’ sacrifice is credited to our account. That’s why it is so important for us to engage in that transaction while there is still time. RD: Correct. Jesus paid the infinite sin debt that we owed when He died on the cross for all those who place their trust in Him. So, in terms of value, nothing can exceed the value of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. But, to get back to the topic of our series, the seriousness of sin, Jesus’ sacrifice would have been unnecessary if man had not sinned. That’s why we have to take note that the most serious consequence of sin was that it necessitated that God sacrifice His only Son to atone for sin’s consequences. If sin were not so serious, Jesus would not have had to die. But sin is serious. And one way we can see how serious sin is by looking at what happened when God surveyed the earth and could only find one righteous man on it. VK: We heard part of that portion of the Bible in our opening scripture. In verse 5 of the 6th chapter of Genesis we hear that “The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.” Verses 6 through 8 go on to say, “The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled. So the Lord said, “I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created—and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them.” But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.” I don’t suppose there can be anything much more serious than when human beings do something that causes the Lord to “regret” that He had made them. Wow. The human beings of Noah’s age were so wicked they gave the Almighty and Perfect King regret. RD: Well, a couple of notes are necessary here. When the Bible says that the Lord “regretted” that He had made people, that is what is called anthropopathism. VK: It’s a what? RD: Saying that God regretted making man is anthropopathism. The term “anthro” just refers to something pertaining to human beings. Anthropology is the study of human beings. The Bible in this case is depicting God in terms of human emotion and experience. God is omniscient. God knew that after Adam and Eve’s first sin the world would continue to descend into more and more wickedness. God was not surprised by the descent but He was saddened by the descent. God is a Personal Being and He experiences emotions and the Bible records these emotions from time to time. But, God continued to give warnings to people just as He had warned Adam and Eve not to eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. VK: The fall in the Garden of Eden is described in chapter 3 of Genesis. In chapter 4 we have the famous incident of Cain and Abel. Even before Cain killed his brother Abel God said to Cain “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” You might have thought that Adam and Eve’s expulsion from Eden would have been a severe enough punishment to make sure that they and their descendants avoided sin for decades or centuries. After all, they had just experienced, in a very real way, the consequences of sin. You might have thought the consequences of the very first sin would have been enough of a warning. But a gracious God continued to give explicit warnings to His children. RD: You might have thought that Adam and Eve losing paradise would have been enough of a warning, but, no. Sin begets sin. It did then. It does now. The very next chapter in Genesis we hear the Lord warning another human being, Cain, of the consequences of sin. But, of course, Cain didn’t listen. Cain killed his brother, Abel. And as a consequence Cain was also cast out from his homeland. VK: Verse 16 of chapter 4 says, “So Cain went out from the Lord’s presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.” Adam and Eve sinned and were cast out of the Garden of Eden. Cain killed his brother and was even sent away from the region of Eden. Our first parents weren’t deterred by the seriousness of sin nor was their oldest son. RD: And things didn’t improve in succeeding generations. While Biblical scholars aren’t unified in their opinions on when the flood of Noah actually occurred, Dr. Jonathan Sarfati, the Lead Scientist for Creation Ministries International, places the date of the flood 1656 years after creation. Dr. Sarfati provides a detailed discussion of his calculations in his commentary on the first 11 chapters of Genesis, The Genesis Account. I would highly recommend serious Bible students have a copy in their personal library. So, taking Dr. Sarfati’s date, we know that for the next 1,600 years following Adam and Eve’s expulsion from the Garden of Eden and Cain’s murder of Abel things just continued to get worse. They got so bad that the Bible uses the human emotion of regret to express what God felt about people continuing to engage in ever more sinful behaviors. VK: And just as with the first sin, consequences were going to follow this steady progression of sin. The first sin in the Garden of Eden brought death into the created order and caused mankind to lose paradise. Cain’s sin resulted in him being sent away from his family and home. But in Noah’s day sin had proliferated so much that expulsion was no longer appropriate. Mankind had pushed God from expulsion to extermination. RD: Yes. The flood of Noah which resulted of the death of all the people, animals, and birds except for those on the ark is, to say the least, a very graphic illustration of how seriously God treats sin. But God always precedes the consequences with a plain warning of the consequences. God warned Adam and Eve that if they ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil they would die. They didn’t listen and death entered creation. God warned Cain that “sin was crouching at this door” and he needed to “rule over it.” But Cain didn’t listen. He didn’t get a handle on his anger and it cost him his home and family. By Noah’s day this pattern of not listening had been going on for 1,600 years. We are not given the all the details of the progress of sin but its progression was so bad that there came a time when “every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.” VK: We know that sin has multiplied in our culture in recent decades. Behavior that would never have been tolerated in previous times is now routinely featured on TV, in movies, on the internet, and sadly on our streets. We can see sin’s progression in our time and we know that things are bad now. I’m not sure we can envision how bad they must have been in Noah’s time for God to record in His word that “every inclination of human hearts was only evil all the time.” Yikes. RD: Exactly. The people of Noah’s day knew or should have known how serious sin was. Noah’s life span overlapped Adam’s great-grandson Cain’s life by as much as 300 years or so. It’s entirely possible that Noah was alive when Adam’s grandson, Enoch, was alive. Noah’s father, Lamech, and grandfather, Methuselah, were alive while Adam was still living. The knowledge of Eden and what happened in Eden was readily available. We have to get our knowledge of the first sin and its consequences from the Bible (and thank God we have it) – but there were a great many alive in Noah’s day who could have gotten it from Adam himself. VK: You know that’s something we never think about. In our world 1,600 years spans a lot of generations. But in the pre-flood world it wasn’t that way. Noah was only in the 10th generation down from Adam. As you said it was possible that Noah’s own father could have spoken to Adam face-to-face. And yet the availability of that personal knowledge did not stop sin from steadily escalating. RD: And that’s how dangerous sin is. That’s how serious sin is. Noah’s father and grandfather could have spoken personally with the very first sinner and obtained first-hand knowledge of how serious was. But for whatever reason they didn’t and they died in the flood along with everyone else. If they had been as righteous as their son or grandson they could have had a place on the ark. But they weren’t and they didn’t. They paid the price for their wickedness alongside everyone else of their generations. VK: That’s something we rarely contemplate. We see the names in the Bible, especially the ones in Genesis, and we think that all of those people must have been godly people. I mean they are in the Bible. But Noah’s own father and grandfather died in the flood that God sent into the world to punish the wickedness of that time. Most commentators think that it took Noah 50 to 75 years to build the ark. Now, we don’t know whether Noah built the ark near his father or grandfather but he might have. It’s an amazing thought that Noah’s father could have witnessed his son building this huge boat for 50 to 75 years and yet been so complacent about sin that he ultimately died even when salvation might have been right over the next ridge. RD: And of course that same observation could be made of everyone else alive on the earth at that time except for Noah and his family. They were so insensitive to the seriousness of the steadily increasing evil that they just kept partying right up to the point that God made it clear He won’t put up with sin forever. VK: Jesus observed in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 17, verses 26 and 27, “When the Son of Man comes, things will be just as they were when Noah lived. People were eating, drinking, and getting married right up to the day when Noah went into the big boat. Then the flood came and drowned everyone on earth.” That’s from the Contemporary English Version. RD: The phrase “when the Son of Man comes” is a euphemism for Jesus’ return. What Jesus said was that just as in Noah’s day there will be a time just before His return when sin will be so pervasive people a great many people will be indifferent to it even though destruction is right around the corner for them. VK: Why is that? RD: Jesus’ return will usher in the beginning of eternal bliss for His children but it will usher in eternal destruction for those who have rejected Him. Just as the people of Noah’s day could see Noah preparing a means to be saved from the judgment of the flood and rejected the means, people today are rejecting the only means of being saved from a coming worldwide flood of judgment. Let’s take a quick look at how God has always dealt with the human race. God initially created everything and then shaped it to be a perfect world for man to occupy. VK: Man was not created until day 6. By this time the sun was in the sky providing light and warmth, the oceans had been restrained so he was able to walk about, and their plants in place bearing edible fruits and vegetables. Moreover, the land animals had been created so Adam had the opportunity to be productive and creative right from the start. And Adam and Eve had each other so they had companionship. We hear all that in Genesis, chapter 1, verses 27 through 29 say, “God created humans to be like himself; ... God gave them his blessing and said: Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth. I have provided all kinds of fruit and grain for you to eat. … And so it was.” That’s the Contemporary English Version. RD: And let’s not forget that God had put them in the midst of a garden designed for them. They had everything they needed to live peaceful, joyful lives including the ability to add to their family. God created the world and shaped it for man to fulfill the purpose for which man was created. But man chose to ignore God’s warning and creation was blighted. God then immediately began a plan of redemption. Fast forward 1600 years. Man has, in fact, multiplied but not in a good way. Man’s increase has been accompanied by an even greater increase in sin. VK: So, God again issues a warning. The warning was given to Noah but all of Noah’s neighbors would have heard about the warning. Building a big boat for 50 to 75 years would surely have occasioned some neighborhood gossip. But no one but Noah and his family heeded the warning. The consequence about which Noah had been warned then occurs. The flood arrives and God reshapes the world by it. We don’t have time today to go into all of the reshaping that took place but even secular scientists agree that at one time in the past a super-continent was broken up into the configuration of the continents we see today. RD: The dispersion of the land masses around the world then helps promote the worldwide dispersion of animals and people. This is consistent with God’s initial instruction to “fill the earth.” We see, then, three major themes repeated through the flood that we saw when we looked at the very first sin in the Garden of Eden. First, God warns people about the consequences of sin. Then man sins and the consequences of the sin arrive just as God warned. But, second, God continues His plan of redemption just as He had purposed before the foundation of the world. And, third, God continues to bring about the original mission He gave to Adam. VK: Said slightly differently, man’s disobedience does not derail God’s sovereign ordination. This is a truly amazing thought. Man’s sin does not and cannot affect God’s sovereignty over the created order. Again, it boggles the mind how God can keep His plans on track regardless of whether man chooses to be obedient. RD: Yes. God never enacts consequences for sin without giving a warning first. We see that pattern repeated throughout scripture. When the Israelites were coming out of Egypt God promised them blessings if they were obedient once they arrived in the Promised Land and warned them they would fall into exile and captivity if they began worshipping idols. They did exactly what God warned them not to do and they were eventually conquered by the Assyrians and the Babylonians. VK: But through the Persians God kept His plan of redemption on track and the Jesus, the Messiah, was eventually born in the Promised Land just as God had ordained. The disobedience of the Israelites caused them to suffer but it did not derail God’s plan to bring a Messiah out of the nation descended from Abraham or His grand plan of redemption. God warned the people of Noah’s generation of the consequences of their continued wickedness. But, as Jesus observed, they ignored the warning completely – until they were destroyed. And one of the reasons we are taking the time to go through this history is to point out what happens when people don’t learn the lessons that God is trying to teach. We are all confronted with that same choice today. Obey God, accept Jesus, and be blessed for all eternity or disobey God, reject Jesus, and reap an eternity of condemnation. It’s a stark choice. RD: It is a stark choice. That’s how serious sin is. Unconfessed sin and sin for which we do not repent has consequences. It has consequences in the here and now and it has even graver consequences after this life is over. God gave us the example of the flood of Noah as part of the warning to our world and our generation. The wise among us will learn from the lessons that are contained in the Bible. VK: And just to be sure that those lessons were clear Jesus restated them during his earthly ministry. Most Christians, and even a lot of non-believers, know John, chapter 3, verse 16. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.” RD: But most people do not know John 3:18, just two verses later. “Whoever believes in [Jesus] is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.” Sin is serious. I don’t know how the Bible could convey that more clearly. In example after example in the Bible we see that we ignore God’s warnings at our peril. And, as this verse says, the biggest warning that the Bible conveys is the danger of ignoring Jesus. The people in Noah’s world ignored the warning that God was going to punish the widespread wickedness of the day. I’m sad to say that it appears that many in our generation are making the same mistake. VK: So, the big idea that we wanted to introduce today is that once sin began in the Garden of Eden it did not stop. Cain continued the sin by killing Abel. And as succeeding generations were added they continued adding to the warehouse of accumulating sin. Eventually, God saw only one righteous person left and so God reshaped the world by a flood to continue the progress of His plans. We cannot derail God’s plans but we can create suffering for ourselves and others by trying. Sin is serious in part because sin causes misery and suffering. We should imitate Noah and heed God’s warning to us by being obedient. Our obedience does not save us. That is accomplished by the blood of Jesus. But our obedience can keep us safe through the storms of life while those about us are perishing. This sounds like a great time to pray. Today let’s listen to a prayer for persecuted Christians – our faithful brothers and sisters who holding on to Christ’s promises despite the storms they are facing. ---- PRAYER FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS (TREY) VK: We’d like to remind our audience that a lot of our radio episodes are linked together in series of topics so if they missed any episodes or if they just want to hear one again, all of these episodes are available on your favorite podcast app. To find them just search on “Anchored by Truth by Crystal Sea Books.” If you’d like to hear more, try out crystalseabooks.com where “We’re not perfect but our Boss is!” (Opening Bible Quote from the New International Version) Genesis, Chapter 6, verse 5, New International Version

Eric Gilmour

Desires can be strong. We want something so badly; we feel it in our bones. Some of these desires are broken by the Fall. But some of these desires reflect the image of God in us. Often, we waste our lives trying to satisfy our desires with the things of this life. Studying Psalm 72, we learn to set our affection on the perfect King Solomon longs for in David's line, King Jesus and His Kingdom.

The first two bold claims of Jesus combine the two offices of Head of the Church and Head of the State into one. Jesus is the only One who could do this perfectly.  Watch the video version of this message by clicking here.  If you would like to explore this topic further, check out my series of messages from 1 Peter called Aliens and Strangers. If you've missed any of the messages in our series called Bold Claims, you can find the full list of messages by clicking here. ►► Would you please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry? My Patreon supporters get behind-the-scenes access to exclusive materials. ◀︎◀︎

The Books of Chronicles: A Priestly PerspectiveA Survey of the BibleFor the bulletin in PDF form click here. Message SlidesChronicles Chart - Ken WilsonChronicles - Bible ProjectLast Book of the Old Testament - Amber DillonContext: Who, When, Where, and Why?• Who composed 1 & 2 Chronicles?• When did he write? • Where were he and his audience?• Why was he writing? Content: How and What?• How are the Books of Chronicles organized? - Major Characters: • Adam Through Saul (1 Chronicles 1:1-9:44) • David (1 Chronicles 10:1-29:30) • Solomon (2 Chronicles 1:1-9:31) • Kingdom of Judah (2 Chronicles 10:1-36:23) • What is the message of 1 & 2 Chronicles? Conviction: So What?• What should we believe? - God keeps His promises. - God does not abandon His people. - Our hope is in a coming Perfect King. - While we wait for all God's promises to be fulfilled Worship is to be central. • How should we behave? - Focus on what God has already done to demonstrate His faithfulness (First Coming of Christ). - Hope for what God has yet to do (Second Coming of Christ). - Make worship a central part of your life. • Where does this fit? - An optimistic picture of the future for God's people. - A clear reminder that our hope is for Jesus Christ and all He accomplishes. - A constant call to keep true worship at the center of our lives.Next Steps • List ten ways God has been faithful to you, His child.• Share your list with someone.• Do whatever is necessary to make regular worship of God in community more important.This Week's Growth GuideGod's Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.•. Monday - 1 Chronicles 11:4-25• Tuesday - 1 Chronicles 15:1-16:6•. Wednesday - 1 Chronicles 16:7-36•. Thursday - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27•. Friday - 2 Chronicles 34:1-33Home ChurchOur Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another. Home Church helps our body seek God's best for one another. Home Church Questions • Read 2 Chronicles 34:1-33.• Was there anything new or insightful in this message?• Was there anything you know you can or should immediately apply?• What did you struggle with in this message? What did not make sense or cause you to evaluate your own life more deeply?• How would your life personally, or the life of your family be different if you fully live out the truths in this message?• What lessons can you draw from the fact that God retells the same history found in 1 Samuel through 2 Kings from a different perspective?• Are you an optimist (Chronicler History) or a realist (Deuteronomistic History)? What are the pros and cons of each approach to life?• The Chronicler begins with a genealogy that goes all the way back to the beginning. How important is it to you to know that God has had a plan and has been in control from the very start? Does that make you appreciate the genealogy just a little bit more?• Central to each major revival is the celebration of Passover. Why is this important? Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 30:1-27) and Josiah (2 Chronicles 35:1-19).FinancesWeekly Budget 31,390Giving For 02/12 24,116Giving For 02/19 20, 057 YTD Budget 1,067,251YTD Giving 1,111,936OVER/(UNDER) 44,685 Get Connected in a Home Church Fellowship's desire is for everyone to be relationally connected. The primary way we do this is in Home Churches – small groups that meet in living rooms to apply God's Word, pray, and to serve together. Go to fellowshipconway.org/home church for more information. New to Fellowship?We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift. Nicaragua Pastor SupportThank you, Fellowship, for the overwhelming support for the Nicaragua Pastors. Your generous response has not only met the goal but has exceeded it. Please pray for the pastors the Lord will bring and for our team as we prepare the training.Men's Muster Men, April 21-23 is the date for this year's Men's Muster, and the place is Shepherd of the Ozarks. We encourage those in a Home Church to use Muster as an opportunity to deepen their community by taking the weekend together. Those in Home Church together will be placed in small groups to foster more depth in existing relationships and meet some new faces. Whether you are in a Home Church or not, Muster is a great place to meet others and connect at Fellowship. Start talking about this now! More details to come. Yard Sale In 2023, Fellowship is taking a team to the Czech Republic (April 29 - May 9) to serve missionaries. Drop your items by the Fellowship Ministry Office during the week. For more information, scan the QR code. Downline Preview You're invited to attend a live Downline Institute class session, with an opportunity to hear from Downline staff and alumni, as well as get your questions answered. Two Preview-Nights to choose from: Thursday, March 9, with Tim Lundy (Romans) or Monday, March 13, with Renaut van der Riet (Ephesians).Register at DownlineConway2023.eventbrite.com.Prayer During ServiceOur prayer team will have people under the “Hope” and “Love” signs ready to pray for you after the message. We love to pray for one another. Please feel free to walk up to them for prayer or encouragement during the first worship song after the message.

After Jesus is arrested by the religious leaders there are some incredibly bold claims spoken by key people. For the most part, these are claims that we don't read earlier in the Gospels, but as this story is heading toward its most crucial moment, we have these audacious statements pronounced.  Join me today for part 3 in this series.  Download the sermon notes for this message here → http://bible.com/events/49036900 Watch the video of this message here → https://youtu.be/XZbzwD4Km4w

Isaiah 42:1-12 | Noah Soistmann | "I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations." Who will the promised Savior be? What will he do as he establishes his kingdom? We turn this week to the first half of Isaiah 42, and we see that long before Jesus was born in Bethlehem, his advent was promised as Israel looked forward to the coming of the Lord's servant.

Dr. Somerville continues his Advent sermon series today, and he talks about a kingdom, at time when a perfect king shall reign and all shall be at peace.  Can you imagine such a time and place? Do you believe that it could really be true?  Listen in to hear and understand about such a place.

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In this episode of With This Ring, Ryan and Cindy look at the WWF career of Bret Hart. From his beginnings as part of the Hart family all the way to the infamous Montreal Screwjob. They give their thoughts on Montreal and much more on this edition of With This Ring! Hart Foundation vs. British Bulldogs - Madison Square Garden, July 13, 1985 Hart Foundation vs. Islanders - Tag Team Title Match, March 1987, Bret Hart Dungeon Collection Bret Hart vs. Randy Savage - Saturday Night's Main Event, November 28, 1987 Rockers vs. Hart Foundation - Tokyo Dome 1991 (Shawn vs. Bret Hart Rivalry) Bret Hart vs. Ric Flair - WWF World Title Match, Coliseum Home Video Smack 'Em Whack 'Em Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect - King of the Ring Semi-Final Match, King of the Ring 1993 Bret Hart vs. Hakushi - In Your House I Bret Hart vs. Diesel - WWF World Title Match, Survivor Series 1995 Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog - WWF World Title Match, In Your House V Hart Foundation vs. Steve Austin, Goldust, Ken Shamrock & Legion of Doom- Canadian Stampede Bret Hart vs. Undertaker - WWF World Title Match, SummerSlam 1997 Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels - WWF World Title Match, Survivor Series 1997  

The Psalmist lays out for the reader a vision of what the perfect leader would look like. In Hebrews 1 we find that this Psalm is about Jesus.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the impact of David I of Scotland (c1084-1153) on his kingdom and on neighbouring lands. The youngest son of Malcolm III, he was raised in exile in the Anglo-Norman court and became Earl of Huntingdon and Prince of Cumbria before claiming the throne in 1124. He introduced elements of what he had learned in England and, in the next decades, his kingdom saw new burghs, new monasteries, new ways of governing and the arrival of some very influential families, earning him the reputation of The Perfect King. With Richard Oram Professor of Medieval and Environmental History at the University of Stirling Alice Taylor Professor of Medieval History at King's College London And Alex Woolf Senior Lecturer in History at the University of St Andrews Producer: Simon Tillotson

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the impact of David I of Scotland (c1084-1153) on his kingdom and on neighbouring lands. The youngest son of Malcolm III, he was raised in exile in the Anglo-Norman court and became Earl of Huntingdon and Prince of Cumbria before claiming the throne in 1124. He introduced elements of what he had learned in England and, in the next decades, his kingdom saw new burghs, new monasteries, new ways of governing and the arrival of some very influential families, earning him the reputation of The Perfect King. With Richard Oram Professor of Medieval and Environmental History at the University of Stirling Alice Taylor Professor of Medieval History at King's College London And Alex Woolf Senior Lecturer in History at the University of St Andrews Producer: Simon Tillotson