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Message from Jared Raby on May 17, 2026
Message from Derek Griz on May 10, 2026
As we begin our new series, "Real Church: A Study of 2 Corinthians," we are looking at a group of real believers who had heard a real preacher, had read some real letters from Paul, and were facing some very real problems. Thankfully, God not only had real solutions for them, but He still has real solutions for us today as well.
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
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 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/
Sunday Morning Service: March 29, 2026 GCV Sermon Series: Week Six 2026 Pastor Beth We celebrate Palm Sunday and the start of Holy Week! On this Sunday we learn of what it means to be a worshiping church like those who welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem.
Message from Jared Raby on March 29, 2026
Sunday Morning Service: March 22, 2026 GCV Sermon Series: Week Five 2026 Pastor Beth As we move closer towards Easter, we are expanding upon our series of what it means to be a healthy church. We also gain a different perspective of what that means to work as a community as we listen to the Gate City Vineyard Church elders.
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
Sunday Morning Service: March 15, 2026 GCV Sermon Series: Week Three Pastor Beth Are you filled with the Holy Spirit? In this week's sermon Pastor Beth explains how we could be hindering or quenching the voice of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Message from Derek Griz on March 15, 2026
Sunday Morning Service: March 8, 2026 GCV Sermon Series: Week Three Pastor Beth This week we learn what it means to be kingdom focused. As we take in this message, we learn our individual parts in filling God's banquet hall.
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
The life of the early church orbited around the new reality of Jesus in their midst through the Holy Spirit, and they were devoted. Dave continues a series our 'Real Church' series as we slow down in the end of Acts 2, considering how we can have a heart of devotion towards prayer.
Sunday Morning Service: March 1, 2026 Real Church | GCV Sermon Series: Week Two 2026 Pastor Beth Join us in week two of discovering what it means to be a real church community during lent. This week Pastor Beth analyzes the actions of a compassionate church.
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/
The life of the early church orbited around the new reality of Jesus in their midst through the Holy Spirit, and they were devoted. Rob continues a series our 'Real Church' series as we slow down in the end of Acts 2, considering how we can have a heart of devotion towards communion.
Message from Derek Griz on February 22, 2026
February 22, 2026 Real Church | GCV Sermon Series: Week One 2026 Pastor Beth As we come off of Ash Wednesday and kick off the season of lent; join us as we see what it means to be a real church / community in these weeks leading up to Easter.
The life of the early church orbited around the new reality of Jesus in their midst through the Holy Spirit, and they were devoted. Matt continues a series our 'Real Church' series as we slow down in the end of Acts 2.
Message from Jared Raby on February 15, 2026
The life of the early church orbited around the new reality of Jesus in their midst through the Holy Spirit, and they were devoted. Rob continues a series our 'Real Church' series as we slow down in the end of Acts 2.
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
The life of the early church orbited around the new reality of Jesus in their midst through the Holy Spirit, and they were devoted. Rob begins a series our 'Real Church' series as we slow down in the end of Acts 2.
Message from Jared Raby on January 18, 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.
Pastor Jake Hall leads us in a message entitled, "The Mark Of A Real Church Member" - focusing on 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10.
Craig Yoder
Listen in as Real Church ordains a prophet and as Todd Harrison shares the Gospel. This was a powerful service.www.realchurch.us
As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toe In this episode, I speak with Matthieu Pageau, author of The Language of Creation. This is a rare (and almost unbelievable) interview. With a high degree of likelihood, I can say that this interview, if watched all the way until the end, will change your life. Pageau argues that Satan is first a function—the tester and accuser—before a villain. Think Job's auditor or a hired penetration tester. When will-to-power takes over, the function falls. He lays out a symbolic grammar: heaven as plan, earth as materials. Water renews. The feminine crowns and renovates forms. Abraham and Moses act as faithful adversaries. Adam and Eve show what secrecy breaks. Borderline stories like Tamar and Ruth trace exile and redemption. Pageau speaks from his own exile, leaning Orthodox/Catholic, critiquing without grasping for power, and letting reality correct him. Join My New Substack (Personal Writings): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e Timestamps: - 00:00 - Who Are You? (Identity as Relational vs. Self-Defined) - 04:54 - How Matthieu's Project Differs From His Brother's (Jonathan Pageau) - 10:25 - The God-Created Function of Satan vs. The Fallen Entity - 18:34 - Are Internal Critics “Functional Satanists”? - 23:02 - Satan in the Book of Job: The Divine Hacker - 27:50 - The Axioms of Reality: A Computer Scientist's Worldview - 32:08 - Heaven as “The Plan,” Earth as “The Materials” - 36:50 - The Dual Nature of Chaos (Symbolism of Water) - 44:08 - Why Are Women Central to the Resurrection Story? - 49:14 - The Simple Act That Could Have Prevented “The Fall” - 52:18 - Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem as the ‘Feminine' Crown - 59:31 - Redeeming the Exiled: The Pattern of Ruth - 1:05:00 - A Christian in Exile: Matthieu's Spiritual Homelessness - 1:16:15 - How to Escape Metaphysical Exile - 1:21:44 - The Will to Power: When Criticism Becomes Corrupt - 1:26:53 - The Paradox: Why You MUST Believe Yours is ‘The Real Church' - 1:34:25 - What ‘Nature' Truly Means - 1:47:44 - Why Renewal, Updating, and Competition Are ‘Feminine' - 1:55:10 - The Story of Tamar: Deception as Righteous Renewal - 2:01:00 - How to Read the Bible Symbolically - 2:09:51 - Why Symbolism Applies to Stories, Not Raw Data - 2:21:34 - The ‘Dangerous' Vision That Birthed The Book - 2:31:31 - Mind vs. Spirit vs. Outlook (And The Final Paradox) Links Mentioned: - The Language Of Creation [Book]: https://www.amazon.com/Language-Creation-Symbolism-Genesis-Commentary/dp/1981549331/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 - Jonathan Pageau [TOE]: https://youtu.be/X3co_AA6yec - Wolfgang Smith [TOE]: https://youtu.be/vp18_L_y_30 - Claudia de Rham [TOE]: https://youtu.be/Ve_Mpd6dGv8 - Leo Gura [TOE]: https://youtu.be/YspFR9JAq3w - The Story Of The Fall: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%203&version=NIV - The Most Abused Theorem In Math [TOE]: https://youtu.be/OH-ybecvuEo SUPPORT: - Become a YouTube Member (Early Access Videos): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join - Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal - Support me on Crypto: https://commerce.coinbase.com/checkout/de803625-87d3-4300-ab6d-85d4258834a9 - Support me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XUBHNMFXUX5S4 SOCIALS: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs Guests do not pay to appear. Theories of Everything receives revenue solely from viewer donations, platform ads, and clearly labelled sponsors; no guest or associated entity has ever given compensation, directly or through intermediaries. #science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Someone in our community just died of suicide. What can I be ready to say or share when people ask me about his death? My son tells me I need to go to a real church, my baptism doesn't count, and I'm not reading the true Bible. Help me! My husband passed away five years ago, and since then I've been helping others. Now, I need a job and place to live. What should my next steps be?
In modern times, we've become accustomed to being bombarded on a daily basis with scam attempts. Would it surprise you to know these date back to Bible times as well? We'll expose one such scam artist with the objective of learning the difference between “Feeling Good” and “Feeling God.” Acts 8:9-25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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
2025-04-27--1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, April 27, 2025, in the1030 AM service. Scripture: Revelation 17:1-18; Matthew 15:7-9; Isaiah 42: 8-9 Notes: -Pastor Livingston describes the true church, where there is only one point of contact for forgiveness, meditation and eternal life. -There is only one Holy Father. -We only pray to God, our Father. -We have only one mediator, and it is Jesus the Head of the church
2025-04-27--0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, April 27, 2025, in the 830 AM service. Scripture: Revelation 17:1-18; Matthew 15:7-9; Isaiah 42: 8-9 Notes: -Pastor Livingston describes the true church, where there is only one point of contact for forgiveness, meditation and eternal life. -There is only one Holy Father. -We only pray to God, our Father. -We have only one mediator, and it is Jesus the Head of the church
It's hard to get a handle on accurate church attendance trends in America. Examining some of the most reliable sources for church attendance data, including the work of Church Answers, Thom and Jess look at some incredible data that will provide clarity and help your church. The post Beyond the Fiction: What Are the Real Church Attendance Trends in America? appeared first on Church Answers.
Do you love the ideal church or the real church? Is it hard for you to live in harmony with other Christians? Are you apart of the church's messiness? In today's episode, Keith shares how Psalm 133 encourages us to be unified as Christians so that we might be lights in a divided world. Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we're exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passages: Psalm 133