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Today we're talking about the tragic death of 30-year-old Mica Miller, which has been officially ruled a suicide. Just two days prior, her estranged husband JP had been served with divorce papers. Myrtle Beach pastor John-Paul "J.P." Miller, faces federal cyberstalking charges, among other things. Mica had contacted law enforcement multiple times, reporting that she was being relentlessly stalked and harassed. Her family and friends maintain that his severe emotional abuse and manipulation drove her to take her own life. Check out Patreon and our other shows!: Patreon.com/truecrimeguys Cryptic Soup w/ Thena & Kylee Strange & Unexplained True Crime Guys YouTube EVERYTHING TRUE CRIME GUYS:   https://linktr.ee/Truecrimeguysproductions True Crime Guys Music: True Crime Guys Music on Spotify OhMyGaia.com Code: Crimepine Patreon.com/truecrimeguys Patreon.com/sandupodcast Merch: truecrimeguys.threadless.com Sources: Truth About Pastor's Wife: Mica Miller Case Reignites Pastor Who Allegedly Demanded Sex 4 Times a Day Indicted for Cyberstalking After Wife's Tragic Death John-Paul Miller breaks silence about wife Mica Miller's death | Banfield Full Exclusive Mica Miller's Husband Linked to Friend's Drowning Death: Lawyer The Day After: John-Paul Miller's Infamous Sermon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q13MdfuTZc 

The parable of the workers in the vineyard raises an uncomfortable question: what if God's grace isn't fair?On this episode of Sermon Brainwave, Karoline Lewis, Cody Sanders, and Matt Skinner dig into Matthew 20:1-16 and explore why this story about a generous landowner makes us so angry. They unpack fairness, retributive justice, and what it means to see as God sees. The conversation also covers Jonah's fury at God's mercy, Exodus 16 and the daily bread that sustains a hungry people, Psalm 145's unsearchable greatness, and the opening chapter of Philippians. Preachers will find fresh angles on prophetic preaching, grace that offends our sense of power, and the four-week journey into Philippians that begins this week.

9/3/2026 | Today's daily devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Out of Spiritual Death Subtitle: Faith's Checkbook by Spurgeon Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 9/3/2026 Bible: Ezekiel 37:13 Length: 1 min.

9/3/2026 | Today's morning devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Spurgeon's Morning & Evening - Sep 3 AM Subtitle: Spurgeon's Daily Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 9/3/2026 Bible: Song of Solomon 1:7 Length: 3 min.

9/3/2026 | Today's evening devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Spurgeon's Morning & Evening - Sep 3 PM Subtitle: Spurgeon's Daily Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 9/3/2026 Bible: Psalm 11:5 Length: 3 min.

Jonas Clarke helped prepare Lexington for the American Revolution years before the first shot on Lexington Green. Why did roughly seventy-five militiamen stand against a British expedition nearly 700 men strong on April 19, 1775? The answer begins years earlier inside Lexington's meetinghouse. In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano reveals how Reverend Jonas Clarke helped shape Lexington's resistance through sermons, town meetings, natural rights, limited government, and constitutional principles. Discover Paul Revere's midnight arrival at Clarke's parsonage, the remarkable story of Prince Estabrook, the enslaved Black patriot wounded at the Battle of Lexington, and Clarke's later role in the Massachusetts Constitution. His story delivers a warning for America today: citizens cannot defend liberty, self-government, private property, and constitutional rights if they never learn the principles that sustain them. What You'll Learn In This Episode: How Jonas Clarke helped prepare Lexington for the American Revolution Why natural rights, limited government, and consent shaped colonial resistance Why Paul Revere and William Dawes rode to Clarke's home on April 18, 1775 How Prince Estabrook became one of the Black patriots who fought at Lexington Why civic knowledge remains essential to preserve liberty and self-government Episode Chapters 00:00 Jonas Clarke and the Road to the American Revolution 02:16 Who Was Jonas Clarke, the Patriot Preacher of Lexington? 05:27 Natural Rights, Limited Government, and the Right to Resist 08:40 Paul Revere's Midnight Ride and the Battle of Lexington 11:15 Prince Estabrook and the Black Patriots of Lexington 13:26 Jonas Clarke and the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780 15:45 Civic Illiteracy and the Enduring Lesson of Lexington ⭐ Help Keep Real American History Alive: If you value authentic history, subscribe to The P.A.S. Report Podcast, leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share this episode with 3 to 4 friends and family members. Every share helps bypass big-tech algorithm filters and preserves our national heritage. #JonasClarke #AmericanRevolution #BattleOfLexington #LexingtonAndConcord #PrinceEstabrook

Tonight on America At Night with McGraw Milhaven, retired U.S. Marine Corps Intelligence Officer Mark Chandler examines Driscoll's resignation and rising tensions with Iran, offering insight into the national security implications and what could come next. Former Republican congresswoman Claudine Schneider discusses Our Republican Legacy, offering a perspective from the pre-MAGA Republican Party while addressing campaign finance reform, environmental protection and the evolution of the GOP. Baseball legend Darryl Strawberry joins McGraw to share his remarkable life story and discuss his book, Another Life: Discovering the Healing Power of Purpose on My Long Journey from Player to Preacher, reflecting on his journey from Major League Baseball to finding purpose through faith and ministry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, James and the Giant Preacher dig into Ezekiel 18 and the old line about the sins of the fathers. Jimmy Williams walks through what that curse really means (missing fathers and broken patterns, not a life sentence), how a son or grandson can break it, and why "no one is righteous" still leaves room for the righteous life God describes. Glenn brings a hard family story from his dad's POW years, and the crew lands on discipline as love, works that glorify God after you're saved, and spiritual healing when you finally own your fault. Don't miss it!

2 Timothy 4:1-5 (NKJV)Andrew, Isack, and Edwin discuss the work of an evangelist.Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.    Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here.   Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=26666The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/ 

He was known as the Prince of Preachers. He wrote 135 books. He was a philanthropist and a man who still casts a long shadow on the Church. Author and pastor, Ray Rhodes, gives a sweeping view of the life and ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. What was he like at home? What was it like to experience one of his messages? Don’t miss the conversation on Chris Fabry Live. Featured resource:Spurgeon by Ray Rhodes Jr. August thank you gift:Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children by Kathy Koch Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*This Episode was originally published on 06/10/2019. Jamie Dunlop serves as an associate pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, overseeing administration and adult education as well as several The post The Pastor and Church Budgeting appeared first on Preaching and Preachers Institute.

Find the accompanying PowerPointHere. Preachers are not like the Philosophers (1 Cor. 4), by Donnie V. Rader. 8/30/2026 Sunday AM Sermon.

Revelation 2:8-11 “Suffering and The Greater Crown”Series: RevelationPreacher: Bill HarritSunday MorningDate: 30th August 2026Passage: Revelation 2:8-11

August 30th, 2026 • Creators & Guests Beau Bradberry - Host "So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish." – Mathew 18:14–Podcast: https://pod.link/willowridgechurchWebsite: https://willowridgechurch.orgInstagram: https://instagram.com/willowridgechurchFacebook: https://facebook.com/willowridgechurchYouTube: https://youtube.com/@willowridgechurch

Why Did You Doubt?Series: Questions Jesus AskedPreacher: Ryan AkersSunday EveningDate: 30th August 2026Passage: Matthew 14:22-33

Looking for the Presence of GodSeries: Summer in the PsalmsPreacher: Chris LamontSunday MorningDate: 30th August 2026Passage: Psalm 84:1-12

This is an exclusive clip from this month's bonus livestream for Patreon and Supercast! In this bonus episode Kimberly is telling Katie the tale of yet ANOTHER douchebag murderous preacher who gets all the hot ladies despite looking like a big toe (not Chad Daybell, this is a different one named Matt Baker). It's a double episode of 48 Hrs. called The Preacher's Wife/Dirty Little Secret! To hear the full episode, join our Patreon or Supercast and get instant access to over 80 bonus full length true crime episodes, our monthly livestreams, ad free episodes a day early, and MORE! For as little as $2 a month you can help us keep the mics on and the lights on, and $5 gets you lots of bonus content! patreon.com/datedateline datedateline.supercast.com Or gift a Patreon subscription to a friend! https://www.patreon.com/datedateline/gift

For decades a preacher would come to the Bristol, Virginia, train station to meet the incoming trains, looking for couples who'd come to the city to elope.  He claimed to have married 5,142 couples, over 10,000 people, in a matrimonial career that included rival preachers, angry fathers, runaway couples, a “matrimonial hotel,” and even a plea to the state of Tennessee for a state pension based on his marrying work.This week we tell the story of Alfred Harrison Burroughs, known as “The Marrying Parson,” another one of the Stories of Appalachia.Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast so you don't miss any of our stories!

In this episode, we explore the rise of Yahweh Ben Yahweh and the Nation of Yahweh, a controversial movement that gained influence in Miami. We take a look at its beliefs, leadership, rise to power, and the dark events that ultimately surrounded the organization.

“Real witches dress in ordinary clothes and look very much like ordinary women.” In this week's episode, we dissect The Witches, a film released on August 24, 1990, starring Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, and Jasen Fisher. Join us as we discuss a mild case of "diabetus", cursed paintings, blood libel, itchy wigs, green goo, snakes in purses, mouse children, and more!Notable Mentions + References in This Episode:Highlights from Broadway's "The Addams Family"Is a Halloween Witch Costume Anti-semitic?The Witches - Little Boys Love Snakes SceneThe Witches - Remove Your Wigs! SceneThe Witches (2020) - Official TrailerHow the Grinch Stole ChristmasHalloweentown Pt. 1 (Episode 009)The Preacher's Wife (Episode 062)Deliver Us From Eva (Episode 171)Connect with us:Instagram: @in_hindsight_podTwitter: @in_hindsightpod Thanks for listening!

Charlie Dates started preaching at eight, lining up chairs in his living room. Now he's one of Chicago's most respected pastors. He joins Carey to talk about whose approval you're really preaching for, why a major donor once walked out mad, how to wake up a dead congregation, and what white and Black preachers desperately need to learn from each other.

On today's episode, James and Pastor Jimmy treat the 40 years in the wilderness as boot camp. God would not take Israel up the Philistine road until they had been trained to trust, obey, and fight, and the golden calf looks a lot like a unit going back to old instincts the minute the leader leaves the mountain. They connect manna, MREs, and a generation that never had to own the provision, then ask what happens to a church, or a family, when only one man knows the job. The second half turns to parenting: correction instead of friendship, enough leash to fail, and why a relatively bad dad still beats no dad at all. Don't miss it!

Jesus freak Whitney Lynn recently held Alaska Airlines passengers hostage to her sermon and got kicked off of the flight. How do we approach street (and sky) evangelists who can't keep their beliefs to themselves?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Preacher Roe had a cup of coffee with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1938, appearing in just one game. He lasted just 2 2/3 innings and didn't see another #MLB game until 1944 after being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. But once he got to Pittsburgh, he became one of the National League's most reliable pitchers. He played with Pittsburgh for four years before being traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers, where he became one of the best pitchers in baseball - period. His 1951 season, when he went 22-3 with a 3.04 ERA, is considered to be one of the best in history. Overall, Roe won 127 games. A four-time All-Star, Roe helped the Dodgers to three National League pennants and went 2-1 with an ERA of just 2.54 over the course of three World Series against the New York Yankees. Yet, as good as Roe was, his career is largely overlooked. On this episode of Sports' Forgotten Heroes, I take a look back at Roe's journey to the Majors, the obstacles he had to overcome, and his near brush with death with my guest, David Jerome, whose new book, "The Life of A Professional Baseball Great From the Ozarks: Preacher Roe." Jerome, who went deep in his research about Roe tells us how Preacher got his nickname, how the family baseball team helped launch his career, and how his other profession, a grade-school teacher, helped shape the man he became.Takeaways:Preacher Rowe's career is a testament to perseverance and overcoming adversity in sports.Rowe's remarkable achievements include leading the Dodgers to three National League pennants in the 1950s.Despite his success, Rowe remains one of the most overlooked pitchers in baseball history.The podcast highlights Rowe's colorful personality and his contributions to the Dodgers' legacy.Listeners learn about the influence of Rowe's early life and upbringing on his baseball career.The episode emphasizes the importance of recognizing lesser-known sports heroes who shaped their games.Links referenced in this episode:sportshistorynetwork.comsportsfh.infomail.commcfarlandbooks.comCompanies mentioned in this episode:Sports History NetworkPittsburgh PiratesBrooklyn DodgersNew York YankeesHarding CollegeMcFarland

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Street preacher seriously injured after being sucker-punched in the throat while sharing the Gospel in West Hollywood; Grace Community Church names Nathan Busenitz to succeed John MacArthur. FOCUS: Enes Freedom kicked out of a WNBA game. What happened, what Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White said afterward, and why the controversy matters. MAIN THING: Christian Pastor John Cao spent seven years in a Chinese prison. Now battling stage four cancer, he's racing against time to leave China and reunite with his wife and children in America. BIBLE VERSE: James 1:12 — “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial...” SHOW LINKS Radical Revelations with Raj Nair https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radical-revelations/id1888511250 Faith in Culture: https://cbn.com/news/faith-culture Heaven Meets Earth PODCAST: https://cbn.com/lp/heaven-meets-earth NEWSMAKERS POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/newsmakers/id1724061454

*This Episode was originally published on 06/03/2019. This week, we highlight a previous episode where I interviewed Dr. Jared C. Wilson about his book, The Gospel-Driven Church. Today, Dr. Jared C. The post The Pastor and the Gospel-Driven​ Church appeared first on Preaching and Preachers Institute.

Hold on to your seats this week — the gospel makes a hard right toward Jerusalem and never looks back! This is the immediate turn from last week. Peter has just confessed Jesus as the Messiah. Now Jesus begins to teach what that means — suffering, death, resurrection. Peter is scandalized. Jesus is direct. The way of the cross gets named, and the same disciple who was blessed six verses ago is called Satan for objecting to it.The Old Testament tracks both give us people called to hard tasks. Track One brings us Moses at the burning bush — the divine name revealed, the reluctant prophet given his commission. Track Two brings us Jeremiah's lament — a prophet accusing God of being like a deceitful stream that goes dry when you need it most, and God's bracing rather than soothing response.The Epistle continues Paul's practical instructions in Romans 12. After last week's call to living sacrifice, now come the specifics: let love be genuine, bless those who persecute you, weep with those who weep, and overcome evil with good.For preachers continuing a series: last week's confession is followed this week by its cost. This is the turn from “who is Jesus?” to “what does following this Jesus mean?”The ReadingsExodus 3:1–15First Reading (Track One) — Moses at the Burning BushSummaryMoses is tending his father-in-law's flock in the wilderness of Sinai. He notices a bush that is on fire but not consumed, and turns aside to look. From the bush, God calls his name. God has heard the cry of the Israelites in Egypt; God is sending Moses to bring them out. Moses offers a series of objections — starting with “who am I to go?” and moving to the deeper question, “what is your name?” God's answer to the second is one of the most enigmatic sentences in the Bible: I AM WHO I AM — or I will be who I will be — a name whose tenses refuse to settle.Key Ideas for Preaching* The bush is on fire but not consumed. Moses turns aside to look. That turning aside is the whole beginning of the story. Where in your congregation might God be waiting for a turn of attention that no one has yet made?* Moses's first objection is “who am I?” God does not answer that question. God changes the subject to “I will be with you.” The confidence for the task, in this text, does not come from the sender knowing anything special about himself. It comes from the promise of God's presence. What does it look like to preach a call that does not require self-confidence, only God's promise?* The divine name — “I AM WHO I AM” — is deliberately unfixed. The Hebrew can mean “I am who I am,” “I will be who I will be,” or “I will be what I will be.” The name refuses to settle. Where has your congregation been trying to freeze God into a definition God has refused to be frozen into?* God calls Moses by name — the same Moses whose past includes murder, exile, and running away. This is not a call to a person who has proven himself. It is a call to a person whose past is complicated. Where in your congregation are people quietly assuming their past disqualifies them from what God might be calling them to now?Significant Cautions* The burning bush has become such a familiar image that it can be preached as a metaphor for any inspiring experience. It is more specific than that — a genuine encounter at a particular time and place with a particular commission attached.* “I AM WHO I AM” is contested territory in translation. Do not preach a confident philosophical reading of the divine name; the Hebrew resists that.* Moses's objections to the call are legitimate. He is not portrayed as faithless for offering them, and God takes them seriously. Do not use this passage to shame people who have their own honest objections to what they are being asked to do.Psalm 105:1–6, 23–26, 45cThe Psalm (Track One) — Remember the WondersSummaryThis section of the great remembering psalm focuses on the descent of Jacob's family into Egypt and God's raising up of Moses and Aaron to lead them out. The selected verses call the people to remember the wonders God has done — with Abraham, in Egypt, through Moses — and close with a single “hallelujah.”Key Ideas for Preaching* The psalm remembers Moses's story from a great distance — after everything worked out, after generations have passed. What might it mean for your congregation to make the same practice of long remembering, so that today's uncertain calls can be trusted to become tomorrow's remembered deliverances?* The psalm names Moses as God's “chosen” and Aaron as the one God “sent.” This is theological language for what looked, in the moment, like the reluctant conscription of two brothers who did not want the job. Where in your congregation has “chosen by God” language obscured how much resistance actual calls have met?Significant Cautions* The psalm's cheerful retrospect does not undo the pain the Israelites lived through in Egypt. Do not let the celebration minimize present suffering in your congregation.Jeremiah 15:15–21First Reading (Track Two) — Jeremiah's LamentSummaryJeremiah is in real distress. He accuses God of being unreliable — like a stream that goes dry when you need it most, “deceitful waters that cannot be trusted.” He has been faithful, he says. He has eaten God's words. He has not sat with the merrymakers. And still he is in pain. God's response is bracing rather than tender: if you turn back to me, I will take you back. If you utter what is precious and not what is worthless, you will serve as my mouth. And I will make you a fortified wall of bronze to this people — they will fight against you, but they will not prevail, for I am with you.Photo by Markus Spiske on UnsplashKey Ideas for Preaching* Jeremiah accuses God to God's face — of being unreliable, of failing him, of being like a stream that runs dry. This is not sinful speech; it is the honest lament of a prophet in pain. Where in your congregation has honest complaint to God been mistaken for faithlessness?* God's response is not soothing. It does not include an apology or a comforting explanation. It includes a call to return and a strengthening for the road ahead. What might your sermon do with a God who does not always answer our pain with sympathy but sometimes with a call to keep going?* God promises Jeremiah he will be like a fortified wall of bronze against opposition. Not that opposition will go away. That he will be strong enough for it. Where in your congregation are people needing strength for opposition that is not going away?Significant Cautions* Jeremiah's lament should not be preached as a warmup to a happy ending. The pain is real and the response is a call to keep going, not an assurance that the pain will end.* “Fortified wall of bronze” imagery has been used to encourage rigidity where flexibility was needed. The bronze wall is protection against opposition, not against learning.Psalm 26:1–8The Psalm (Track Two) — I Have Walked in IntegritySummaryA psalm of protested innocence and love for God's house. The psalmist asks God to vindicate him — he has walked in integrity, he does not sit with the wicked, he washes his hands in innocence. And he loves the house where God's glory dwells. It is a confident psalm, close to boasting, and honest about what the psalmist most wants.Key Ideas for Preaching* The psalmist's confidence sounds surprising to modern ears used to more humble language in prayer. But there is a real place in the psalter for asking God to notice when we have tried to be faithful. Where has your congregation been too shy to name, in prayer, the ways they have tried to be honest with God?* “I love the house in which you dwell, O Lord, and the place where your glory abides.” That is unabashed love for the community of worship. What might your sermon do with the specific love of the church as a spiritual practice worth honoring?Significant Cautions* The psalmist's claim of innocence has been used to prop up self-righteousness. Read in context, it is a plea for a fair hearing, not a claim to moral perfection.Romans 12:9–21The Epistle — Let Love Be GenuineSummaryPaul continues the practical section of Romans 12 — one of the most concentrated ethical passages in his letters. Let love be genuine. Hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Be joyful in hope, patient in suffering, persevering in prayer. Extend hospitality to strangers. Bless those who persecute you — bless, and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. Do not repay evil with evil. So far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. And the closing: do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.Key Ideas for Preaching* “Let love be genuine.” That is Paul's opening. Not “let love be adequate.” Not “let love be present.” Genuine — un-performed, un-simulated, the real thing. Where in your congregation has the love been well-intentioned but not quite genuine, and how might Paul's opening word press on that?* “Weep with those who weep” is often quoted; “rejoice with those who rejoice” is often skipped. Weeping is expected; rejoicing at someone else's joy is harder. Where in your congregation has envy quietly kept people from rejoicing when their neighbors flourish?* The closing — “do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” — is Paul's summary of Christian resistance. Not retaliation. Not passive absorption. Active good, offered in response to what is wrong. What might your sermon do to make that both concrete and credible in a world where retaliation feels satisfying?Significant Cautions* “Bless those who persecute you” has been used to tell people to endure abuse. That is a serious misuse. Paul is describing a posture toward hostility in the world, not endorsing continued relationship with people who are harming you.* “So far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all” contains an important qualifier — “so far as it depends on you.” Some peace is not available because the other party does not want it. Paul does not require Christians to manufacture what the other side refuses.Matthew 16:21–28The Gospel — Get Behind Me, and Take Up Your CrossSummaryImmediately after Peter's confession, Jesus begins to teach the disciples that he must go to Jerusalem, suffer at the hands of the elders and chief priests, be killed, and on the third day be raised. Peter takes him aside and rebukes him: “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.” Jesus turns and says the sharpest word he ever says to a disciple: “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.” Then he speaks to all the disciples: those who want to become his followers must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow him. Those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for his sake will find it. What does it profit to gain the whole world and lose your soul?Key Ideas for Preaching* The turn from last week is immediate and jarring. Peter has just been blessed for confessing Jesus as the Messiah; now he is called Satan for objecting to the Messiah's actual road. Confessing Christ, Matthew is saying, is not the same as following the Christ we have confessed. How might your sermon hold together the great confession of last week and the correction of this one?* Peter's rebuke is not evil; it is protective. He wants to keep Jesus from being killed. But he is setting his mind on human things — a natural, understandable concern for his teacher's safety — and Jesus names it as a stumbling block. Where in your congregation has protective love for a person or an institution quietly blocked what God was doing?* “Take up your cross” is language we have to handle with care. The cross was a real Roman instrument of execution. It was terrifying. Jesus is not offering a metaphor for daily annoyances. He is naming a life that follows him in a direction the world will not always thank you for going. What does it look like to preach this without either domesticating it into inconvenience or making it inaccessible to ordinary lives?* “Those who want to save their life will lose it; those who lose their life for my sake will find it.” This is one of the most repeated sayings of Jesus, and one of the most abused. The saving Jesus promises is not the reward for a sufficiently self-denying life. It is the shape of a life ordered toward him rather than toward self-preservation. Where might your congregation be preserving lives that are already shrinking, when Jesus is inviting them to lose lives that would open?Significant Cautions* “Deny yourself” and “take up your cross” have been used, throughout church history, to tell abused women to stay in dangerous marriages, enslaved people to accept their bondage, and the poor to endure exploitation. This is a grievous misuse. Preachers must be clear that Jesus is speaking to disciples about the cost of following him, not blessing anyone else's exploitation.* “Get behind me, Satan” has sometimes been used as a script for shutting down people who disagree with us. Jesus is speaking to his closest friend about a specific issue — the necessity of the cross. He is not modeling how to end arguments with people whose theology annoys us.* “Gain the whole world and lose your soul” is famous but often preached in a way that reduces it to individual moralism. In Matthew, “life” is closer to “whole self” than to “immortal soul.” The trade-off is not primarily about heaven; it is about what kind of person we are becoming.Thematic ConnectionsThe Gospel is the natural center — the immediate turn from last week's confession to this week's cost. Peter's rock-solid answer is followed by the road Jesus intends to walk with it. This is the pivot in Matthew's Gospel from Galilee toward Jerusalem, and everything else will be read in its light.On Track One, Moses at the burning bush pairs with the Gospel in a specific way. Both texts are about calls that come with resistance. Moses objects that he is not adequate; Peter objects that Jesus should not have to suffer. Both objections are met with a call to trust God's presence rather than the objector's understanding of the situation. The bush that is on fire and not consumed is a picture of the God who calls Jesus to a cross that will not consume him either.On Track Two, Jeremiah's lament and God's bracing response give us a picture of what following God actually feels like from the inside. The prophet in pain, the God who does not soothe but strengthens, the fortified wall against opposition that will not disappear — this is the shape of the road Jesus is naming in the Gospel. Peter wants to keep Jesus off Jeremiah's road. Jesus is walking it deliberately.Romans 12 sits inside the day as the practical extension. If Peter's confession is true and Jesus's road is what the confession means, then Christian community life has to be shaped by this — genuine love, blessing of enemies, overcoming evil with good. Paul is describing what a community of cross-shaped disciples actually looks like.For preachers continuing a series: last week the summer arc reached its climactic confession. This week the confession is corrected — or rather, its true meaning is revealed. Following the Christ we have confessed will not look like keeping him safe. It will look like walking with him toward the road he chose. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lectionarypro.substack.com/subscribe

Find the accompanying PowerPointHere. Preachers are Mere Ministers of Christ (1 Cor. 3), by Donnie V. Rader. 8/23/2026 Sunday AM Sermon.

John 11:38-44Series: John (2025-2026)Preacher: Nathan RaynorCongregational MeetingDate: 23rd August 2026Passage: John 11:38-44

Revelation 2:1-7 "Heart Check from Jesus"Series: RevelationPreacher: Will SpinkSunday MorningDate: 23rd August 2026

On this week's Labor History Today: The IWW's Little Red Songbook was created to “fan the flames of discontent”—and its songs have carried solidarity into workplaces, union halls, picket lines and jail cells ever since. To mark the 117th anniversary of its first publication, listeners share their favorite songs from the legendary collection: “We Have Fed You All for a Thousand Years,” “Mr. Block,” “The Red Flag,” “The Preacher and the Slave” and “Dump the Bosses Off Your Back.” We also hear “Ain't Done Nothing If You Ain't Been Called a Red,” now proposed for the forthcoming 39th edition. Plus, Labor History in Two explores the birth of the Little Red Songbook in Spokane in 1909 and the arrival of the first ship carrying captive Africans to colonial Virginia in 1619. Featuring Judy Ancel, Tom Hoffman, Michael Kyriakakis, Robert Lindgren and Saul Schniderman, with music by Utah Phillips, Faith Petric, Carsie Blanton, Billy Bragg, the Tyneside People's Choir, Pete Seeger and more. Questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @wrkclasshistory  

August 23rd, 2026  • Creators & Guests Beau Bradberry - Host "⁷But Jesus came and touched them, saying, 'Rise, and have no fear.' ⁸And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only." – Matthew 17:7-8–Podcast: https://pod.link/willowridgechurchWebsite: https://willowridgechurch.orgInstagram: https://instagram.com/willowridgechurchFacebook: https://facebook.com/willowridgechurchYouTube: https://youtube.com/@willowridgechurch

Salt and Light?Series: Questions Jesus AskedPreacher: Cory BrockSunday EveningDate: 23rd August 2026Passage: Matthew 5:13-16

The Rebellion, The Decree, The KissSeries: Summer in the PsalmsPreacher: Chris LamontSunday MorningDate: 23rd August 2026Passage: Psalm 2:1-12

Proverbs: Pride Goes Before the Fall FTPS Episode198.m4a

Wednesday evening service preaching from the pulpit of Woodland Baptist Church – Winston Salem, NC * Please feel free to visit our website at woodlandbaptistnow.com

What happens when preachers get their first-ever shot at Feast of Creation texts? Matt Skinner, Karoline Lewis, and Cody Sanders dig into Season of Creation preaching for this brand-new addition to the lectionary. They explore John 1's cosmic logos, wrestle with chaos and order in Genesis 1, and unpack Genesis 2's dust-formed humanity. The team connects Psalm 148's cosmic praise to Paul's Areopagus speech in Acts 17. They challenge preachers to move beyond creation care language toward genuine relationality with the wider web of life. Scholars like Ellen Davis and Rabbi Julia Watts Belser inform the conversation throughout. Preachers gain fresh angles on humanity's place within creation, not above it. Watch for practical insights you can bring straight into your Season of Creation sermon. Subscribe for weekly lectionary commentary from Working Preacher's Sermon Brainwave team.Find Out More About the Feast of Creation

Father Thomas Petri joins us to discuss his vocation to the Dominican Order and why the charism of the Order of Preachers is to engage the culture, bringing the light of Christ into the public square—especially surrounding critical issues like the severe abortion legislation recently passed in Massachusetts. We also visit with Mike Romano, the voice behind EWTN's beloved children's program, Tomkin. He shares his journey from stand-up comedy to voice-over production, and reflects on what he is learning as a widowed father raising his three children following his wife's tragic passing from cancer. Plus, TCA Chaplain Msgr. Roger Landry shares fascinating insights into the life of Pope St. Pius X ahead of his feast day this week. Tune in every Saturday at 7 AM ET & 5 PM ET on EWTN Radio!

Pastor Williams is the Pastor of New Beginings Family Worship Center in OK He heard me speaking on a podcast and decided it was true on the spot He's been speaking to his congregation about it ever since and he's having a revival

Our guest is MATT CHANDLER, senior pastor of The Village Church in north Dallas. Matt is a best-selling author of multiple books, including his most recent Becoming Like Jesus. He is the co-host of the Between Sundays with the Chandlers Podcast, and a popular speaker and Bible teacher. We discuss teaching style, creating space in services, being Spirit led, the powerful COIL analogy, finishing well, leading a team, and much more. Make sure to visit http://h3leadership.com to access the full list and all the show notes. Thanks again to our partners for this episode: CONVOY OF HOPE - Please donate to help bring hope to those impacted by disasters at http://convoyofhope.org/donate. Convoy is my trusted partner for delivering food and relief by responding to disasters in the US and all around the world. Right now, Convoy of Hope is responding to the Venezuela earthquake disaster, providing basic needs like food, hygiene supplies, medical supplies, blankets, bedding, clothing and more. All through partnering with local Churches. Join me and please support their incredible work. To donate visit http://convoyofhope.org/donate. And WONDER PROJECT – visit http://thewonderproject.com. An independent studio that produces premium theatrical films and television series. The mission is to entertain the world with courageous stories, inspiring hope and restoring faith in things worth believing in. Founded by established leaders from entertainment and technology, Wonder Project is dedicated to building a trusted brand, with projects like the most recent hit House of David and Young Washington. Get a FREE 7 day trial of Wonder Project on Prime Video at http://thewonderproject.com. 

Baseball gave Darryl Strawberry fame, championships, and fortune—but none of it could heal the pain he carried deep inside. In one of the most powerful and transparent conversations you'll hear this year, the eight-time All-Star and World Series champion joins Erick Stakelbeck to share the incredible story behind his new book, Another Life: Discovering the Healing Power of Purpose on My Long Journey from Player to Preacher. From growing up in a violent home in South Central Los Angeles to becoming one of baseball's biggest superstars, Darryl reveals the hidden struggles that nearly destroyed him—and how Jesus Christ gave him a completely new life. Today, Darryl Strawberry says his greatest purpose isn't hitting home runs—it's helping people discover the hope, healing, and freedom that only Christ can bring. His remarkable testimony is proof that no one is beyond God's grace, no matter how broken their past may seem. Fame couldn't save him. Money couldn't satisfy him. But one encounter with Jesus Christ changed everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, we discuss Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina as a study of marriage, moral choices, and the contrasting paths of its central characters. The hosts trace the destructive consequences of secrecy, infidelity, social pressure, and unresolved conflict in the relationships of Anna and Vronsky and Steva and Dolly. They contrast those relationships with Levin and Kitty's developing marriage, emphasizing honesty, direct communication, and a willingness to address problems before they grow. The conversation also follows Levin's spiritual and philosophical struggle as he moves beyond materialism and finds meaning in living for God, the soul, and the good of others. Don't miss it!

The Value and Power of Expository Preaching with Dr. Danny HydeWhat gives expository preaching its power?It is not the preacher's personality, originality, or exegetical brilliance. According to Dr. Danny Hyde, its power comes from the eternal God, who brings his eternal promise into time through finite human words.In this message from the Expositors Collective gathering in Temecula, California, Danny explains why faithful exposition matters to both the preacher and the congregation. Expository preaching humbles the preacher beneath the authority of Scripture, disciplines him through the whole counsel of God, and frees him from the pressure to produce something novel every Sunday.For the congregation, it builds confidence in Scripture rather than the preacher's personality, teaches people how to read the Bible, and provides the full biblical diet they would not naturally choose for themselves.Drawing especially from Titus 1:1–3, Danny presents preaching as the astonishing connection between eternity past and eternity future. Through the ordinary words of faithful preachers, God calls people to faith, grounds them in truth, forms them in godliness, and leads them into the hope of eternal life.In this episodeWhat expository preaching actually meansExplanation, proclamation, and applicationWhy the biblical text must govern the entire sermonThe difference between preaching and merely teaching or lecturingHow exposition humbles and disciplines the preacherFreedom from the “tyranny of novelty”Why preachers are servants—not pundits, entertainers, or brand managersHow faithful exposition builds confidence in ScriptureTeaching a congregation to read the BibleGiving the church the full counsel of GodWhy preaching connects eternity past with eternity futureHow preaching brings God's purposes to bear on faith, truth, godliness, and hopeWhy theology must become biographyMemorable lines“The text of Scripture isn't a springboard for the preacher to show off his diving skills.”“You are not a pundit. You're not a therapist. You are not a brand manager, and you're not an entertainer.”“Preacher, your job is not to create a message. Your job is to receive a message.”“Preaching is the connection between eternity past and eternity future.”“Theology must become biography.”Key ScriptureTitus 1:1–3Paul describes his ministry as being for the faith of God's elect, their knowledge of the truth that accords with godliness, and their hope of eternal life—promised by God before the ages began and manifested at the proper time through preaching.About Dr. Danny HydeDr. Danny Hyde is a pastor, theologian, author, and experienced expositor committed to the faithful proclamation of God's Word. In this session, he draws from decades of pastoral ministry to encourage preachers to remain humble beneath Scripture, serve their congregations faithfully, and trust God to work through the ordinary means of preaching.Dr. Danny Hyde's Newest BookDanny's newest book, A Christian's Pocket Guide to the Presence of Godhttps://www.christianfocus.com/en-gb/product/9781527114258/a-christians-pocket-guide-to-the-presence-of-god-paperbackThis concise guide traces the theme of God's presence from Eden to the New Creation, showing how the Triune God draws near to his people through creation, covenant, the incarnation of Christ, and the continuing work of the Holy Spirit.About Expositors CollectiveExpositors Collective exists to equip, encourage, and mentor the next generation of Christ-centred preachers. Through training events, conversations, and practical resources, we help preachers grow in their personal study and public proclamation of God's Word.Explore more resources and upcoming training opportunities at expositorscollective.com.Join our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollective

On this episode, David Wollen and historian Dr. Thomas Kidd explore how God used the faithful preaching of the gospel to ignite the Great Awakening and call countless people to be born again.

2 Timothy 2:1-7 (ESV)Andrew and Edwin discuss the work of the evangelist through the lens of Paul's three metaphors: soldier, athlete, farmer.Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.    Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here.   Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=26509The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/