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Florence continues the series on the life of Paul, looking at Paul the church planter and the establishment of the first Christian church in Europe at Philippi in Acts 16. She begins with an illustration from gardening. Artificial flowers may look convincing, but an artificial church cannot produce real spiritual life. Church planting requires genuine believers committed to Christ's command to make disciples. Florence describes this as cross-shaped living: a vertical relationship with God combined with a horizontal concern for other people. Paul originally planned to preach elsewhere in Asia Minor, but the Holy Spirit repeatedly closed doors. After Paul received a vision of a man from Macedonia asking for help, the missionary team immediately travelled to Philippi. Florence's first lesson is therefore to heed the Holy Spirit. A closed door may be God redirecting us towards something he has prepared. At Philippi, Paul meets a group of women praying beside the river. Among them is Lydia, a successful businesswoman. As Paul speaks about Jesus, "the Lord opened her heart" to respond. Florence emphasises both God's work and human responsibility: God opened Lydia's heart, but Paul faithfully spoke the message. Lydia and her household are baptised, and her new faith immediately produces hospitality. The second lesson is to pray for open hearts whenever the gospel is proclaimed. The story then changes dramatically. Paul encounters an enslaved girl whose owners profit from her fortune-telling. Although her words about Paul sound truthful, Florence explains that their religious context could misrepresent the God Paul preached. Paul commands the spirit to leave her in the name of Jesus. This leads to the third lesson: exercise discernment, looking beneath appearances to distinguish truth from error. Because the girl's owners have lost their source of income, they turn against Paul and Silas. The missionaries are beaten without trial and thrown into prison. Florence reminds Christians not to be surprised by opposition when faithfully following Jesus. Yet at midnight Paul and Silas are not complaining — they are praying and singing praises to God. An earthquake shakes the prison, the doors open and everyone's chains fall loose. Florence's fifth lesson is to continue in prayer and praise even, and especially, in difficult circumstances. Habits of prayer formed in good times help sustain us in bad times. The terrified jailer then asks one of life's most important questions: "What must I do to be saved?" Paul replies, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved." Florence explains that genuine belief includes repentance — turning from an old life of unbelief towards a new life of trust and obedience. The jailer and his household believe, are baptised, and begin caring for Paul and Silas. Lydia and the jailer come from very different backgrounds, but both demonstrate the same cross-shaped life: faith towards God and practical love towards others. Finally, before Paul and Silas leave Philippi, they visit the growing church at Lydia's house and encourage the believers. Florence's final challenge is simple: resolve to encourage other people in the church — and then actually do it. 0:00 Artificial Flowers and a Real Church 2:18 Paul the Church Planter 4:22 Redirected by the Holy Spirit 8:44 Lydia and the First Converts in Europe 14:54 The Slave Girl and Spiritual Discernment 18:31 Opposition, Beating and Imprisonment 22:17 Prayer, Praise and the Prison Earthquake 27:07 The Philippian Jailer 32:49 Believe in the Lord Jesus and Be Saved 35:03 A Growing Church and the Power of Encouragement

Rick Morton sits down with Pastor Rafael Kajjubi of King Jesus Church in Busega, Uganda, a longtime friend and ministry partner of Lifeline Children's Services. Rafael shares his story of growing up in the aftermath of civil war and the AIDS crisis, his early exposure to the prosperity gospel, and the years of searching, from Dubai to London to the United States, that led him back home with a conviction to build something real.That conviction took root in Busega, a forgotten community on the edge of Kampala, where Rafael and King Jesus Church began reaching children who were deaf and had been cast aside by their families and culture. What started as a school for four children grew into a thriving church and community, built through an unlikely partnership with Lifeline's founder, Herbie Newell, who asked Rafael one simple question that changed everything.This conversation is a picture of what it looks like when a local church and an outside partner walk together with humility, patience, and a shared commitment to the gospel.Learn more about Lifeline Children's Services at lifelinechild.org.

Pastor Kirk Hall continues the sermon series entitled, "The Pastoral Epistles: Biblical Ministers & Biblical Ministry." Today's message is entitled "Characteristics of a Real Church" — focusing on Titus 3:12-15. Real Relationships vs. 12-13 Real Ministry vs. 14 Real Love vs. 15a Real Dependency vs. 15b

Thank you for connecting with Pathway Church online. We are so excited you are watching with us. If you're in the Longview, Texas area, we invite you to join us in person every Sunday for our services at 8:30AM, 10:00AM, and 11:30AM; we can't wait to meet you!Do you consider Pathway Church online as your church home? We would love to connect with you. Text "mypathwayconnect" to 94000 to complete a digital connection card.Website: https://www.mypathway.church/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mypathwaychurch/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypathwaychurch/?hl=eniTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pathway-church-podcast/id479119724?mt=2Pathway Church1600 Blueridge ParkwayLongview, Texas 75605#pathwaychurch #longviewtx

We conclude our journey through Romans by discovering what a real church actually looks like. In a world of curated images, filtered lives, and increasing loneliness, Romans 16 reminds us that God's church is made up of real people with real struggles who are united by a real purpose that is bigger than themselves. Join us as we celebrate the gospel that doesn't merely change individuals, but forms an authentic community that displays Jesus to the world.__The Bridge Church exists to join God in multiplying his kingdom in Wilmington and the world.For more information on The Bridge Church, please visit https://thebridgeilm.com/Next Steps: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/people/forms/302918If you feel led, give online by clicking here: https://www.thebridgeilm.com/giveSTAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridgeilm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeILMEvents Page: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/registrations/events

On Sunday John continued our series in the book of REVELATION, focusing on the impossible, beautiful and irrepressible vision for the church as described in the bible in Revelation 7:9-10.

Message from Jared Raby on May 17, 2026

Message from Jared Raby on May 17, 2026

Message from Derek Griz on May 10, 2026

Message from Derek Griz on May 10, 2026

Message from Jared Raby on May 3, 2026

Message from Jared Raby on May 3, 2026

Mike discusses emails from men and women who have written to Blazing Grace looking for help to provide a glimpse of the real world pain and suffering from sexual sin that many are going through in the church.

Message from Derek Griz on April 26, 2026

Message from Derek Griz on April 26, 2026

There are any number of references to the Anti-Christ in Scripture, especially the New Testament, and most especially in the Book of Revelation. The End Times in Revelation are vividly portrayed, factually, colorfully, but most urgently. The coming of the Anti-Christ signals the end of the age, THE END. Now comes the theory and the warning that the Anti-Christ may not arrive as an obvious tyrant, but one who promises global safety from catastrophic risk and consolidates worldwide power as these promises are made. While promising the world that he will end wars, deal aggressively with plagues and disease, stomp out poverty, and more, he convinces the world he is acting for the good of human kind, when in fact, says Scripture, he is evil incarnate, the representative of Satan himself. The Anti-Christ, say these digital disciples, will not engage in typical mental warfare and persuasion, but will wage what is now called: COGNITIVE WARFARE. This new psychological battle will be waged through the existing systems and platforms that millions consult daily for news, guidance, emotional support, and moral reasoning. This so-called Digital Anti-Christ will use these existing platforms to manipulate perception, distort truth, and influence populations at scale, in our very own homes, and especially on the devices now used by our children. The weapons, among others, will be deepfakes, synthetic media, and algorithmic manipulation. The new battlefield of the Digital Anti-Christ will be the hearts and minds of human beings. We are told in Scripture by our Lord that in the last days, the End Times, evil deception would intensify, so much so, and so expertly done, that it would even lead astray the elect, the very strongest of Christians. That would happen partially because We The Christians do not “test the spirits to see whether they are from God.” The Scriptures demand we who believe must exercise the most critical discernment as we mentally digest the new information provided by the Anti-Christ in the cognitive warfare. The question is whether or not We The Believers and our church of our Lord Jesus Christ are, in fact, exercising that discernment, aware, concerned, resisting, and staying in the Truth, now more than ever. With these new digital weapons, it is easier than ever to manipulate, distort, and change the Truth, especially the moral Trust of Christianity and Scripture. The younger generation can indeed be more seriously influenced. Scripture makes it clear that in addition to the role of the Real Church, moral instruction, right and wrong, Biblical Truth, is the responsibility of the parents of the children, and to train up the child in the way in which he/she should go, cultivating the discernment of right and wrong. Teach your children diligently, says the Scripture. You can not delegate that responsibility to a platform, an algorithm, to Artificial Intelligence. Diversity was the obvious intention of the Creator of our universe. It exists in so many ways, and especially between peoples. The differences in language, culture, color, and lifestyle were what God intended. But, the Anti-Christ would use these incredible digital means to make one world, one people, one belief system, like the intentions of the old Tower of Babel, and with that, exercise extreme power and control over all humankind. In Genesis 11, the Tower of Babel had a similar objective to produce a humanity united by common language and technological ambition, attempting to create a self-sufficiency which would have no need of or reference to God. The technology companies of today have very much the same goals and ambitions. America must compete, and, in fact, must have the objective of leading the research and development of AI. If that leadership is co-opted by China, or any other nation, the outcome can have incredibly serious existential results, disastrous to Christianity. China's AI ecosystem is designed for social control at scale. We can never let that happen in America, or, for that matter, the world. AI is here to stay and will continue to develop, grow, and become more powerful, but it must be kept as a tool to be used by mankind and never to become dominant. So, there is a public reckoning, and there must be a public awakening. The alarm must be sounded by pastors, by parents, by policymakers, and by people of faith, real faith, and in the know, and fully recognize the new enemy in the new cognitive warfare in these End Times. Christians must understand the incredible power of AI and its potential and usage for good or evil, for the truth or for the lie. God has not given us a Spirit of fear, about AI or anything else in this world for that matter, but of Power, Love, and of a SOUND MIND. It is that God-given Sound Mind we must use now, more than ever, to discern the signs of the times. We must heed now, more than ever, the admonition of the Apostle Paul, who told us as Believers we should: SEE TO IT THAT NO ONE TAKES YOU CAPTIVE THROUGH PHILOSOPHY AND EMPTY DECEPTION. AI does not need to introduce a new theology. It simply needs to influence, distort, and re-interpret your beliefs, and especially your beliefs in Christianity and Jesus Christ. It wins, you lose, and evil triumphs gradually, but thoroughly, and eventually permanently. There is, for Believers, but One Truth, says Jesus of Nazareth: I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. AI would seek to corrupt that truth, that wisdom, the love of Jesus Christ. Don't let it happen, my fellow Christians. Watch carefully what happens, understand the times, discern the times, judge and evaluate AI. Never let a machine replace the love of the man who died for you and me at Calvary.

Message from Jared Raby on April 19, 2026

Message from Jared Raby on April 19, 2026

Message from Derek Griz on April 12, 2026

Message from Derek Griz on April 12, 2026

Personal Revival, Nation Awakening & Generational ReformationThe spiritual warfare is real and only intensifying as we battle in Iran and the Middle East. President Trump needs the praying Church, the Ekklessia, everyday engaging in this Spiritual war. There is no retreating these battles. Can the Church please major in the majors and minor in the minors? Can we please stop losing our minds over “F-bombs” and heavy language by the President, and recognize that he needs the church engagement of daily prayer intercession and standing bold in faith. This is our assignment for the saving of this nation—and spreading liberation, freedom and deliverance throughout the earth. That is America's prophetic destiny. Join Brian in this newest and candid episode. For all the latest on all things from Brian, be sure to check out our website at https://victoryfla.com and follow us on social media.Welcome to The Torch. A podcast with Brian Gibbs, presenting Biblical insights and prophetic perspectives for cultural and current events in this day and age. Contending for personal revival, national awakening and generational reformation. Download our app at: https://victoryfla.com/appFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/victorychurchfla/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victorychurchfla/X: https://twitter.com/victorychurchfl/

Message from Jared Raby on March 29, 2026

Message from Jared Raby on March 29, 2026

summaryThis episode explores the role of digital technology in the church, emphasizing the importance of embodied community, biblical principles, and practical ways to integrate digital tools without replacing authentic church life. keywordschurch, digital technology, community, biblical principles, online ministry, prayer, evangelism, church functions key topicsThe impact of digital technology on church lifeBiblical principles for church communityThe six functions of a biblical churchThe importance of embodied gathering and prayerPractical ways to use digital tools responsibly sound bites"Hebrews 10 emphasizes embodied gathering""The health of the church is seen in prayer""In-person prayer is a precious experience"Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Digital Church Series00:48 Understanding Real Church in a Digital World02:58 The Role of Technology in Church Engagement06:02 The Importance of Community and Physical Gathering10:01 Defining a Real Church: Functions and Characteristics17:00 The Significance of Prayer and Togetherness19:54 Engaging Digitally: A Front Door to the Church23:57 Closing Thoughts and Challenges for the Church resourcesText Driven Podcast - https://textdriven.orgHebrews 10 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+10&version=ESVActs 2 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2&version=ESV guest linksWebsite - https://textdriven.org

Message from Zachary Conant on March 22, 2026

Message from Zachary Conant on March 22, 2026

Message from Derek Griz on March 15, 2026

Message from Derek Griz on March 15, 2026

Listen in to Part 4 of our Rooted in Purpose series.To purchase the book, Rooted in Purpose, visit: https://a.co/d/05Bwt7OZAlso, check out what is happening at Real Church by visiting:www.realchurch.us

Message from Jared Raby on March 8, 2026

Message from Jared Raby on March 8, 2026

Message from Derek Griz on March 1, 2026

Message from Derek Griz on March 1, 2026

TOPIC: Jesus Changes Everything: A New CommunityBen McEachernThe Miracle Ephesians 3:14-21  Real Church is a miracle of God. The unity is not superficial. It is deep and authentic. It requires so much more than anything within us naturally. It finds its source not in our ability to create it, but in accessing God's love together. This week we learn to pray for what we need to be the Church.   #NorthRidge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Jesus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#churchonline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WELCOME PAD / MY RESPONSE -- Use this link to respond to the sermon, request prayer, or to give tithe/offerings online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.churchce...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I'M SAYING YES TO JESUS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.churchce...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MORE SERVICE INFO AND INTERACTION: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.org/watch/⁠

Message from Derek Griz on February 22, 2026

Message from Derek Griz on February 22, 2026

Message from Jared Raby on February 15, 2026

Message from Jared Raby on February 15, 2026

Many religious groups have been attacking other religious groups claiming to be the Real Church. The truth is, the Bible defines the Real Church.

Message from Derek Griz on February 8, 2026

Message from Derek Griz on February 8, 2026

Message from Jared Raby on January 18, 2026

Message from Jared Raby on January 18, 2026

Message from Derek Griz on January 11, 2026

Message from Derek Griz on January 11, 2026

The Real Church // Pastor Andrews by Central Baptist Church

While some form of online church existed, it really became prominent during the pandemic. Now, many take advantage of the convenience and comfort of church online. Are they missing something? Is this a true worship experience? Let's talk about it.

The familiar phrase "playing devil's advocate" actually originated from a real Catholic Church position where an official was tasked with arguing against candidates for sainthood to ensure only the truly worthy were canonized.ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.IN THIS EPISODE: In an effort to test one of his theories on social behavior, psychologist Muzafer Sherif released twenty-two 12-year-old boys into a sparsely supervised wilderness camp — and then covertly provoked them to fight each other. (The Robbers Cave Experiment) *** Witch hunts and trials. They didn't end in Salem – they live on even today in Papua New Guinea. (Papua New Guinea Witchcraft) *** A man in Japan sees small, childlike ashen white aliens. (Childlike Aliens) *** How can a holy book such as the Christian bible bring bad luck? One paranormal museum in West Virginia has the answer with an infamous display of the 666 Bible. (The 666 Bible) *** The people of Hannibal, Missouri in the late 1800s would remain appalled that one of their most prominent residents could be murdered without retribution. Even a $10,000 reward couldn't bring justice. (The Stillwell Murder) *** A father takes his son to the ruins of an old, burned down building – and the boy sees something his father doesn't. (The Old Factory Visit) *** “The Devil's Advocate” – it's a phrase that can be traced to the Roman Catholic Church that long had an actual official office for a person who was employed to be exactly that – an advocate for the devil. And he still works for the church even today. (The Devil's Advocate) *** It's one of the most-enigmatic unsolved cases of the 21st Century. A family of three goes missing in 2009, and despite an abundance of evidence, law enforcement is no closer to solving this mystery today. In fact, it could even be said that the more clues that are uncovered only result in additional questions. (What Happened To The Jamison Family?)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…(Sorry, but this information has been lost over time.)SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Robbers Cave Experiment” by Taig Spearman: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4v5259xu“Papua New Guinea Witchcraft” by Caleb Strom: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckvym9b“The Devil's Advocate” by Ellen Lloyd: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8uyaes“Childlike Aliens": https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/22ujw2jt“The 666 Bible” by Theresa HPIR: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/32wdwakp“The Stillwell Murder” by Robert Wilhelm: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9bnkr4“The Old Factory Visit” by Mike: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3zxf3vje“What Happened To The Jamison Family?” by Stu Wahlin for Weird Darkness: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/stuwahlin=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 12, 2018EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DevilsAdvocate