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Speaker: Rob BerrethScripture: Hebrews 12:18-29Episode Overview:In Hebrews 13:1–3, the author moves from the truths of who Jesus is to the commands that flow from His grace. This sermon explores how genuine faith expresses itself through love—love for our brothers and sisters in Christ, love for strangers, and love for those who are suffering or sidelined. As we reflect on the deep, initiating love of Jesus—the One who welcomed us when we were strangers and suffered for us when we were lost—we find both the motivation and power to live lives pleasing to God. True worship is not confined to songs or services, but seen in everyday acts of love rooted in the gospel.Key Highlights:• The Gospel's Grammar: God's commands (imperatives) are always grounded in His finished work (indicatives). We love because Christ first loved us.• Brotherly Love Continues: The mark of a true disciple is enduring, family-like love within the church.• Hospitality to Strangers: Biblical hospitality extends beyond comfort or reciprocity—it welcomes those outside our circle just as Christ welcomed us.• Remembering the Sidelined: God calls us to identify with and care for the suffering, the forgotten, and the persecuted, just as Jesus did.• Pleasing and Serving God: When we love others, we not only please the heart of God but serve Christ Himself.Call to Action:Ask God to open your eyes this week to someone you can love sacrificially—whether it's a brother or sister who needs encouragement, a stranger who needs welcome, or someone suffering who needs to be remembered. Let your acts of love be an offering of worship, pleasing to the Lord who first loved you.Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

The most important conversations you have are often with yourself -- in your own head. If they're good conversations, they lead to positive attitudes and positive speech. But if they are negative meditations, they bear bad fruit. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.Scripture Used in Today's MessagePsalm 19:14To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/tomthepreacher

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Season 5, Episode 7 | Pastor Chad and Tyler Smith explore 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, unpacking God's will for sanctification, abstaining from sexual immorality, and exercising self-control in holiness.

 It's impossible to please God!   Are you kidding me, after all of this effort on my part!   But wait, I do have to truly believe in Him, especially believe that He is all that Scripture tells me He is!   Hmmm, it makes sense!Looking for more … https://www.toughquestionsforgod.org/Website: www.toughquestionsforgod.orgyoutube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC769G9moIYN53BNHlGNf-hA

Author: Mark Lincoln, Scripture Reference: Hebrews 13:15-16, Series: Hebrews: Holding Fast to Christ

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In this message, Pastor Dobbs teaches from Matthew 6:1-4 on enduring to give and to do good so that one can please God. As the Holy Spirit leads a believer in doing charitable deeds, as long as they keep a Biblical mindset, they will be rewarded openly. Scripture: Matthew 6:4 - that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly. Hit the notification bell so that you do not miss our most recent video. From your mobile device, to sow a financial seed into the ministry you may visit us at occvr.org and click the menu tab to locate the donate button. The donate button will provide two options for online giving. You may utilize “Text To Give” in which you will text “give” to the phone number 770-692-2225 to setup your monthly gift or one time financial gift. The additional method for online giving is simply click on the paypal “donate” button. Thanks to our generous partners in ministry, we are able to continue spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ with our local and foreign outreach ministries. For further information on Overcomers Christian Center including address, service times, and other information please visit occvr.org. Also you may visit us at the following: Facebook: @occvr Podcast: The Overcomers

In this message, Pastor Dobbs teaches from Matthew 6:1-4 on enduring to give and to do good so that one can please God. As the Holy Spirit leads a believer in doing charitable deeds, as long as they keep a Biblical mindset, they will be rewarded openly. Scripture: Matthew 6:4 - that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.

Obviously, there is only one thing to talk about. Please God in the next few days the twenty Israeli hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza are to be released as part of phase one of the deal brokered by President Trump, his team, and a host of nations. More than two years after they were taken hostage, these twenty surviving hostages who have been in hell for an eternity will at long last be home, reunited with their families. And the question is, how do we process this monumental and joyful event?

Gospel Luke 11:1-4 Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name, your Kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us, and do not subject us to the final test.” Reflection What strikes me about this very simple prayer is how concise and precise it is. What God wants us to be doing is establishing his kingdom. We do that by opening ourselves to God's presence and sharing that with one another. He feeds us and nourishes us with his presence, His Holy Spirit dwelling within us. And over and over, he will forgive us our sins and not hold them against us, and prays that we will do the same for each other. And in the last line, Do not subject us to the final test. Many read that as a way of saying, Please God, don't tempt us'. Yet the true definition is not, don't lead us into temptation, but let us not fall into temptation. That's a different meaning, an important difference, because nothing is clearer than God is on our side, helping us, working with us, being patient with us as we build the kingdom. Closing Prayer Father, it's easy to see in this particular passage how words are not necessary in terms of having to bring people to an awareness of something essential. It doesn't take many words. It takes clarity. It takes simplicity. It takes a simple way of understanding the work. It isn't difficult to understand if you know, it's simply about a God who gives us everything we need if we simply open ourselves to it and receive it, help us to be receptive of all your gifts. And we ask this in Jesus' name, Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What if standing firm in your faith meant walking through fire? In this powerful message, Pastor Van unpacks the timeless story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to reveal how true emotional intelligence means pleasing God alone, not people. Through their courageous example of respectfully but firmly refusing to bow to culture's golden idols, we learn that authentic faith may cost us something—but it gains us everything. This transformative message challenges us to examine where we might be compromising and inspires us to live unashamedly for Jesus in our modern "Babylon."

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Title: Getting Back on Track Passage: Genesis 27:46-28:9 Isaac's Commitment Restored (vv. 27:46-28:2) Promises of God Renewed (vv. 3-5) Hopelessness of Trying to Please God by Our Own Devices (vv. 6-9)

John 8:48-59,The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” 49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. 50 Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. 51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” 52 The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.' 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” 54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.' 55 But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” 57 So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?” 58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” 59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.Jesus said in Chapter 8, verse 29:“I always do the things that are pleasing to the [the Father.]” We saw that two weeks ago, but I can't stop thinking about it, because it's such an amazing claim. “I always do the things that please the Father.” Always!? This would mean that anytime Jesus does something, that thing he does delights the heart of God. God sees what Jesus does, whatever it is, and he says, “Yep! That's it. ‘Atta boy! That's what I'm talking about!” God is happy in what Jesus does — that's what it means for God to be pleased.And why would this matter for us? Well, it's because we want to know how to please God. This goes for the most seasoned Christians and anyone who has the smallest measure of faith … if you just believe that God exists, you want to please him. It would be insanity if you don't. I remember years ago I heard someone say that one of the silliest things in the world is people who believe that God is real but then only give him 2% of their lives. Think about this: You would believe that there is a sovereign Creator over the entire universe, a God who made you and everything else, and he wants you to know he exists but then he's okay with you ignoring him 98% of the time!? … A god like that is a figment of the American imagination.The true God made us for himself, and he made the chief goal of our existence to magnify his glory (which includes pleasing him). I think we all know this deep down, even if we've suppressed this reality or distracted ourselves from it. We all want to please God, and since Jesus always pleased God, we can learn from him. That's how we're going to approach our passage this morning. We're gonna look closely at what Jesus says, but the aim is to pay attention to what he does, to how he pleases God. I want to show you three ways Jesus pleases the Father.1. Jesus possesses radical security. It's gonna take a minute for us to get here, because I need to set the scene, so hang with me. Verses 48–59 is the fourth and final dialogue in Chapter 8, and it's another back-and-forth between Jesus and the Jewish leaders. And this one is like a tennis match. Very clean: they ask three questions, Jesus gives three answers. We see their first question in verse 48, which is really an accusation. Look what they said, verse 48: The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?”What's That About? Now, for us, that's probably an odd thing to say. So two questions:What's the connection between Samaritans and demon-possession?Why would they say this?The link between the Samaritans and demon-possession goes back to the Old Testament. It's part of their Jewish history. There were twelve tribes of Israel, but the ten tribes to the north rebelled and broke off and became their own thing, and they committed apostasy. We know from the Old Testament, they even sacrificed their children to demons. And this idolatrous, apostatized people eventually intermarried with non-Israelites and became known as the Samaritans. Jewish people believed that the Samaritans were maybe in cahoots with demons, but they for sure knew that they were not the people of God.So for them to say that Jesus is a Samaritan and has a demon is not only to accuse him of being outside the people of God, but they're saying he's an enemy of God. He's a heretic. He's an imposter. He belongs on the other side — on the other side of their people (with Samaritans), and on the other side of God (with Satan).Now, why would the Jewish leaders say this?Remember this is their response to what Jesus says in the previous verses, verses 42–47, and the main idea of what Jesus told them was that they are not really of Abraham, and that the devil was their father.The candor of Jesus is incredible. He told them, basically: you are not truly of the people of God, and you are not of God.So track with me here. Basically, after they hear Jesus say this, what they do in verse 48 amounts to them saying: Nah uh, you are!That's what they say!They accuse Jesus of being essentially what he told them they were.He can't really be one of us! He can't really be of God! A little side-note here: Their response is so common for fallen people in a fallen world. The easiest thing for a group to do when they get critiqued from within is to say that the critic is actually for the other side, that he's not really one of them. This is so typical. Jesus isn't shocked by it, but look what he does…Jesus Holds BackJesus says in verse 49, my paraphrase: Yeah, no. I don't have a demon. In fact, on the contrary, I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.There's contrast here between Jesus and the Jews, and it's a big deal. Jesus says the opposite of honoring the Father is dishonoring the Son.That means that when you dishonor the Son you dishonor the Father. That's what this crowd is doing, and Jesus could keep going — He could explain in detail why that's the case … He could tell this crowd what we already know about Jesus from Chapter 1 — that he is the Word from the beginning, the Word that was with God, the Word that was God — the Word that has been made flesh and is dwelling among us, standing in front of them. He could say, “Demon-possessed Samaritan, huh, I'll show you! Boom!” — and he just shines in radiant glory, a million angels start singing, and they fall down before him.But Jesus doesn't do that. He holds back. It's like he tells them the bare minimum. Like an understatement. No, I don't have a demon. Yes, I know God. If I were to say I didn't know God I'd be a liar. Not Seeking His Own GloryHe holds back and verse 50 is why. He says:“I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it, and he is the Judge.”Jesus doesn't have to defend his glory because he knows the Father will. That is radical security.And we see this most vividly in Jesus when he's on the cross, but it's true all throughout his ministry. He consistently subjected himself to people thinking the absolute worst about him.Here they call him a demon-possessed Samaritan!What's the worst thing someone could call you? That's what they're doing to Jesus, but he doesn't defend himself like he could, instead, he just defers to the Father. The Father will glorify Jesus. The Father seeks the Son's glory. And it's not just that the Father seeks the Son's glory, but it's also better this way.Deferred glory compounds. Jesus will not be cheated. He will get all the glory he deserves, and he has perfect trust that the Father will do him right. That is radical security.Jesus possess radical security and it pleases God. Here's the second thing Jesus does …2. Jesus exposes a false allegiance.Look at verse 51. Jesus says,“Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.”And the Jews say that's just more confirmation for them. Look at their response in verse 52: The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.' Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?”And I don't know if you caught their logic. It's not super clear at first. Their issue is in the promise Jesus makes: “If anyone keeps my word, he will never see/taste death.” Jesus said that in verse 51, they repeat it in verse 52.Notice, when Jesus makes this promise, there are two parties in view: there's the One who speaks the word (Jesus), and the one who keeps the word (and thus doesn't die).So, there's a word-speaker and a word-keeper. And it's clear that Jesus is the word-speaker (it's his word that we're to keep; it's his word that gives life). Which means, when Jesus says this in verse 51, he is making the parallel between himself and God. That make sense?But notice their issue is that Jesus must be saying he's better than Abraham and the prophets.To paraphrase their logic, they're saying: How can Jesus offer the promise of eternal life when Abraham and the prophets, who are superior to Jesus, died? If Abraham and the prophets kept God's word and died, how can Jesus say that if we keep his word we won't die — because he's not better than Abraham and the prophets.So they hear Jesus putting himself in the place of God, but they're disturbed that he claims to be greater than Abraham and the prophets.Then they say: Jesus, who do you think you are?And again, Jesus holds back. He doesn't glorify himself because the Father will glorify him. But notice what he says, second sentence of verse 54: “It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.' But you have not known him. I know him.”This is important. This crowd who dishonors Jesus claims the God who glorifies Jesus to be their God. Which means something's not right. Both can't be true!Either Jesus is not who he claims to be, or God is not really their God. And Jesus doesn't leave us to wonder. He says, verse 55:“You have not known him. I know him.”Jesus says: I'm the one who's in. Y'all are the ones who are out. Y'all are not who you think you are. Y'all have a false allegiance. What a devastating discovery, if they're paying attention!Jesus is exposing their false allegiance to God on the basis of what they do with him. That's still the case today. You're allegiance to God is measured by your devotion to Jesus.And I don't just mean devotion to Jesus theologically, but personally, daily. So often, in our day, people will commandeer Jesus for their cause, but they don't really know him. They don't really walk with him. And this is a danger, I think, especially for us who rightly emphasize the importance of solid theology and Christian worldview.I remember in college, as I was learning and being discipled in Christian worldview and ethics — basically all the life implications of the truth of God — it occurred to me that I could construct a pretty solid theology [head] and not really be moved by Jesus [heart]. I could have all my ducks in a row for how Jesus changes the world, but care very little for how Jesus changes me. It's an allegiance question. Who am I really for? What am I really about?And if it's not Jesus, the best-case scenario for you is that Jesus expose that. That is his mercy to us. His kindness. And, Jesus exposing our false allegiances pleases God. That brings us to the third and final point. 3. Jesus issues a wonderful invitation.Everything in this dialogue has been building to verse 58. The Jewish leaders are disturbed that Jesus would claim that he is greater than Abraham and the prophets. So Jesus tells them, verse 56:“Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.”This is another way that Jesus is highlighting the irony of this whole thing: You say you're of Abraham, and you dishonor me, when actually Abraham was really happy about me.Jesus knew that would get their attention. It's a masterclass set up. They come back in verse 57:“You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?”Y'all know the phrase “drop the mic”? Yeah, that image was invented for this verse. They say, Jesus, you're not even 50 years old and you act like you've seen Abraham.Jesus said to them,“Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” That is I AM as in: Jesus is claiming to be the I AM. Not just greater than Abraham, but he made Abraham. Jesus is the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham (which makes Abraham happy); and Jesus is the one who spoke the life of Abraham into existence.Jesus is the word made flesh. He is God incarnate, which means he has the right and the power to give eternal life, which takes us back to his promise in verse 51.The crowd in his dialogue is so distracted by what Jesus says that they miss what Jesus is actually doing. I don't want us to miss it.In verse 51, he issues a wonderful invitation:“Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.”Yes, for Jesus to say this, he is claiming to be who he says he is in verse 58. He is God. He is the Creator, the Giver, and Keeper of life — and not just life here, but life everlasting. Life that conquers death. Instructive for UsWhat Jesus does here is instructive to us in two ways…First, if you're here and you're not a Christian, this is an invitation from Jesus to you. Real, true, everlasting life can be yours if you just keep Jesus's word, abide in his word — it's another way to say trust him. Believe in him. You do that by saying to Jesus, simply from the heart: Jesus, I choose you and your way.I'm done with my way. I put my faith in you.And the second, for those of us who have put our faith in Jesus, he's forgiven our sins and we're following him, what Jesus is doing in this passage (what Jesus is always doing) is pleasing to God. That includes this wonderful invitation.We should learn from Jesus. In our witness, as we're engaging with neighbors and co-workers, let's make the heart of our speech not getting our stance across, but issuing an invitation.We've been in a culture war for years and it's only getting worse. I do believe it's a battle between good and evil, and I do believe we need moral clarity. So speak truth, stand firm — never lie — and at the same time, tell people what Jesus says, that if you just keep his word you will never die. If you believe in Jesus Christ you will have everlasting life.And sometimes this will cause outrage (like it does here in verse 59), and sometimes it will cause intrigue.God will take care of the outcomes, we just want to live how Jesus lived. We want to please God.That's what brings us to the Table.The TableAs disciples of Jesus, we learn from him. We want to follow him and be like him, but we come to this Table each week not to learn, but to rest. We rest in his grace to us poured out on the cross where he died to save us. We take this bread and this cup to remember that. And so if you're here and you trust in Jesus, if you've put your faith in him, we invite you to eat and drink with us and give him thanks.

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon John 8:48-59 which is the fourth and final dialogue in the chapter. As Jesus goes back-and-forth with the Jewish leaders: he possesses radical security, exposes false allegiance, and issues a wonderful invitation to life everlasting. We should learn from Jesus.

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Life is about one thing - pleasing God (2 Cor. 5). Whether present in the body or at home with the Lord, our aim stays the same. Pastor unpacks how to break free from people-pleasing and live with holy focus: fear God, serve with sincerity(not eye-service), and do the will of God from the heart.We're reminded that God saved us to save others - He's entrusted us with the ministry of reconciliation. That means renewing our minds (Rom. 12:2), pursuing sanctification (1 Thess. 4:3), and relying on grace when we feel weakest (2 Cor. 12:9). Soldiers don't get tangled in civilian affairs (2 Tim. 2:4); they work with purpose. So we work hard to persuade others, not to perform, but because love compels us. Rest is holy, but quitting isn't.Practical checkpoints:Which choice makes me more like Jesus?Which path makes me rely most on God?What brings others closer to Him and gives Him the most glory?Lean in for a faith-stirring call to bold obedience, quiet integrity, and daily courage. Receive fresh grace to study the Word, carry the gospel, and keep going—heart first, eyes on Jesus - until every step says, “My aim is to please Him.”

God's grace covers all of our sin, but we must not take advantage of that so that we can sin all we want. We are called to live lives of obedience to Him, and having faith in Him is the first step to pleasing Him. When we live our lives to please God then when we see Him face to face in the end He will say, “Well done.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

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God's grace covers all of our sin, but we must not take advantage of that so that we can sin all we want. We are called to live lives of obedience to Him, and having faith in Him is the first step to pleasing Him. When we live our lives to please God then when we see Him face to face in the end He will say, “Well done.”

Saturday is review day on The Daily Promise. Every Saturday, we review the promises of the week so we can allow them to go deep into our hearts and lives. Here are the promises we covered this week. Hebrews 11:6 – Without Faith You Cannot Please God. Ephesians 1:17 – God Gives Me Revelation and Wisdom. Romans 5:3-4 - I Can Rejoice in Hardship. 1 John 3:19 – No Condemnation in Christ. 2 Peter 1:3 – God Gives me Everything for Godly Living.

Today's Promise: Hebrews 11:6 The Christian life is a life of faith. The only way to please the Lord is to live by faith.  Faith is trusting that God will do what He has said He would do.  This verse gives us two truths on faith. First, faith begins with our belief that God exists.  Second, you must believe that God is the rewarder of those who seek Him. Without faith, you stand alone, trusting in your strength and wisdom. When you live by faith, you walk in the favor and blessing of God, in fellowship with Him, and your life is pleasing to the Lord.

Title: The Assurance of Things Hoped ForSpeaker: Rob BerrethScripture: Hebrews 11:4–7Episode Overview:In this message from Hebrews 11:4–7, we are reminded that the only way to please God is by faith. Abel, Enoch, and Noah each reveal how genuine belief shapes our lives: offering our first and best to God, walking with Him as our greatest reward, and obeying His Word even when it seems unreasonable. Before any doing comes believing—the foundation of our confidence is in Christ's finished work. And yet, by faith, we can live in ways that bring joy to the heart of our Father.Key Highlights:• Faith before works: Why Hebrews insists that believing precedes doing.• Abel's offering: Giving God our first and best because He is worthy.• Enoch's walk: Communion with God as the greatest reward.• Noah's obedience: Trusting God's Word even when it defies human reasoning.• Life application: How faith changes our posture toward God's promises and commands.Call to Action:Ask yourself today: Am I living more like Abel or Cain? Am I treating God as first and best, walking daily with Him, and submitting to His Word? Take a step of faith this week—whether through generosity, intentional time with God, or obedience to His Word—and delight in knowing that by faith, your Father in heaven is pleased.Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

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Have you been trying hard to please God but still feel like you're never “good enough”? Unsure what He actually expects from you — or if you're even getting it right? If your search for clarity has only left you more confused, you're not alone. The true God of the Bible doesn't want you weighed down by pressure or performance. In this episode, discover 2 surprising expectations that can bring real hope, healing, and freedom into your life. It's time to let go of the burden and embrace the clarity your heart's been craving. --------------------    Take the Quiz: https://www.relateescape.com/quiz  Get a weekly reminder of God's tender love for you. Plus, be the first to know about exclusive offers! https://bit.ly/GodLovesMeEmail  Join Relate Escape Place: https://www.relateescape.com/membership Shop the Store: https://www.relateescape.com/store Follow Jenn on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/relateescape

Psalm 89:30-37, 1 Chronicles 6:1-81, Romans 11:33-12:21. We do not need to make any sacrifices for our sins Yet the New Testament tells us that there are four sacrifices you can make that *please God*

Psalm 89:33-35, 1 Chronicles 6:49, Romans 12:1-21. We do not need to make any sacrifices for our sins Yet the New Testament tells us that there are four sacrifices you can make that *please God*

Psalm 89:33-35, 1 Chronicles 6:49, Romans 11:33-36, 12:1-21. We do not need to make any sacrifices for our sins Yet the New Testament tells us that there are four sacrifices you can make that *please God*

God is always drawing us into a deeper awareness of Him, but so many things like fear, stubbornness, or distraction with the material world hold us back from following Him. Join Rabbi Schneider as he imparts spiritual wisdom to help you learn how to please God. **** BECOME A MONTHLY PARTNER - https://djj.show/YTAPartner  **** DONATE - https://djj.show/YTADonate  **** TEACHING NOTES - https://djj.show/u7n   Visit our website at DiscoveringTheJewishJesus.com

Sermon preached on Sunday Morning from 1 Thes 4:1-12 on 7/20/2025 by Pastor Henry Funkhouser at First Baptist Church of Easton.Welcome to those joining via Podcast, we are glad to have you join us. If you are ever in the Easton Area, we would love to have you visit us!If you care to support the ministry, visit us at firstbaptisteaston.com, click Donate. https://app.aplos.com/aws/give/FirstBaptistChurchofEaston

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION“We do see by faith. We see by faith what cannot be seen by our eyes; we grasp by faith what cannot be grasped with our hands.”~Charles Spurgeon “We can stop pleading with God to show us the future, and start living and obeying like we are confident that He holds the future.”~Kevin DeYoung “Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.”~Martin Luther “Faith is the confident, continuous confession of total dependence on and trust in Jesus Christ for the necessary requirements to enter God's Kingdom. It involves more than mere intellectual assent to the truth of the gospel; saving faith includes trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and surrender to His lordship.”~John MacArthur “The righteous shall live by faith.”~Habakkuk 2:4SERMON PASSAGEHebrews 11:1-7 (ESV) 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Message from Mark Upton on June 22, 2025

Send us a textGood morning! Thank you for taking a few minutes to listen. If you are interested in the Daily Bible Devotional, you can find it at the links below:Amazon - (paperback, hardcover, and Kindle)Spiritbuilding.com - (premium quality paperback)Youtube Video Introducing the ContentFeel free to reach out with any questions: emersonk78@me.comRomans 2 Religious people in Rome often judged others while committing similar sins themselves. However, God's judgment is impartial, and all who choose to live in sin will face the day of wrath. Christians must not take God's kindness, tolerance, and patience so lightly that they choose sin while condemning others. Self-righteousness and hypocrisy lead to condemnation, as God judges based on truth rather than outward appearances. Both Jews and Gentiles are accountable to God. The Gentiles, who did not know the Law, were still accountable to their conscience, while the Jews, who possessed the Law, were judged by it. True righteousness arises from an inner transformation evident in sincere faith, not merely from external practices or specific sectarian affiliations. Circumcised hearts, shaped by the Holy Spirit, will draw praise from God. Pride among the religious can be dangerous. It is easy to see ourselves as superior to others, which leads to two critical errors: taking on the role of judging others and conveniently ignoring our own shortcomings. God shows no partiality. This truth keeps us humble, repentant, and focused on our own need for growth. It helps us develop a better attitude toward others, as we all need Jesus and will answer to Him in judgment. Unfortunately, some believers have been pointing out the sins of others while committing similar sins themselves. Everyone, whether Jew or Gentile, must honor Jesus to be saved. We cannot achieve salvation through the law. Therefore, we must be transformed from the heart to faith.   Righteous Judge, we know You show no partiality. Neither history nor heritage makes us any more deserving of salvation from You. No one can perfectly keep the law, whether it is the law of conscience or the Law of Moses. Unfortunately, some pretend to do so by judging and labeling others as they overlook their own shortcomings. Please God, break our spirit and reshape us in humility if we are committing these sins. Help us to abandon hypocrisy in every form and to allow Your Holy Spirit to circumcise our hearts so that our praise will come from You.   Thought Questions: -       Why do some religious people judge others harshly while committing the same sins secretly? How will God respond to that? -       If God will judge the secrets of men, and He knows all that you do, how should that deeply impact the way you think and live? -       No one will be justified by law-keeping. How is this comforting news to hear? And how can this truth lead us to more faith in Jesus?

It's science season! I made that up, but after talking to astro-physicist Dr. Liam Bollmann-Dodd on last week's episode, this week host Jane Marie sits down with Dr. Chem Thug, a PHD chemist trying to do the good work of explaining chemistry online to the rest of us online in ways that we can actually understand. There will be some debunking. There will be some making chemistry interesting to those of us who slept through (and were subsequently kicked out of) Chemistry class in high school. And! There will be some serious "Please god, do not do that.", that many of us could use a healthy dose of.You can find more of Dr. Chem Thug's work here:TikTok: @chem.thugYouTube: @ChemThugInstagram: @chem.thug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.