Podcasts about rebuking

In today's sermon from Proverbs 9:7–8, we consider the sobering reality that not every correction heals and not every rebuke brings repentance. There are some souls who have been so hardened by sin and pride that we must withhold wisdom from and direct our energies to prayer.

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Rebuking a fellow believer should never be done with harshness, especially when dealing with older or younger men in the church. Paul calls us to confront sin gently, aiming for restoration through love and respect. Whether it's an older man as a father or a younger man as a brother, the goal is always redemptive, never condemning.

There are many differing opinions about our interactions with spiritual warfare; Rick Rhodes outlines some principles for engaging in spiritual warfare as Christians. What is it, really? What are proper ways we should think about and engage with this topic, and how does spiritual warfare affect our daily lives?Rick Rhodes' ministry websiteThis is the 290th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

The enemy wants to prowl around and destroy us. But, we don't have to be easy pray. We submit to God and resist the enemy. When the enemies attacks come we can rebuke him. We employ godly strategies for our life instead of worldly.

The enemy wants to prowl around and destroy us. But, we don't have to be easy pray. We submit to God and resist the enemy. When the enemies attacks come we can rebuke him. We employ godly strategies for our life instead of worldly.

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The monthly Men's Breakfast & Bible Study at OAG shared by our Men's Ministry Director, Gator Forte. ** Edited to remove extended pauses and personal information shared in the study **Title: Hold the Rope: Men of God as a TeamSummary: A heartfelt call for men to pursue unity, mutual support, and biblical teamwork—anchored in Christ, sharpened by Scripture, and proven through testimonies and missions.Approximate Outline:00:00 - New cooks & the call to team up02:10 - What God does for His men04:30 - Testimony: healing through prayer08:00 - Brotherhood, effort, and the rope10:00 - Lithuania: “Hey, I love you, man”12:30 - Montana winds & working together15:00 - Teams in Scripture & willing hearts17:30 - Iron sharpens iron & the Body19:15 - Rebuking lies & “I know a Guy”20:50 - Pray, don't keep the frogs & close

October 5, 2025Today's Reading: Luke 17:1-10Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 5:1-21; Matthew 8:18-34“Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,' you must forgive him.” (Luke 17:3-4)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Rebuking is the fun part. You've been hurt badly. Their words ring in your ears, and one part of you cannot believe what you just heard. “They called me WHAT?” “I can't believe they did that.” But that other part of you starts digging down, mining the depths of the Law to try and get them. There it is. You've got them now. Like an attorney about to play the winning bit of evidence, you triumphantly display it. “What about the 8th commandment?!” you cry. A little rush of triumph. That did it. That took the air out of their tires. Shoulders droop, tears flow. Out come the words. “I'm sorry.” What's your next move? Your sinful flesh has the answer. Leave them to sit in the mess that they have made. Draw it out. Make them feel it. Make them sting. Make them hurt like they hurt you. But that's the sinful flesh talking, and that's not how we as Christians are called to act toward those who are repentant. Because that's not how God acts toward us. You know your sins. You know your fallen state. You know that your transgressions are too many to count. You know that God doesn't deal with us as we deserve, that the blood of Jesus cleanses all our sins, and that the Lord's forgiveness means that we are spotless before Him. So, what do you do with your friend who sinned against you? Treat them exactly as God has treated you, and give them the same words. “I forgive you.” In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.O God, our refuge and strength, the author of all godliness, by Your grace hear the prayers of Your Church. Grant that those things which we ask in faith we may receive through Your bountiful mercy; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.Rev. Jonathan Lackey, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Step back in time to the late Reformation and learn about a divisive yet inspirational figure: Matthias Flacius Illyricus. His contributions to Lutheranism still echo in our teachings today, from the Magdeburg Confession to parts of the Lutheran Confessions. Learning about Flacius's life will help you understand more intricacies of the Reformation than ever before.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Thessalonians 1:2). Amen."My husband, Charlie, he wanted to save young men, just like the one who took his life. On the cross, our Savior said, 'Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.' That young man, I forgive him." Those are the words spoken two weeks ago by Erika Kirk at the funeral of her husband, Charlie Kirk.It doesn't matter your political views. These were the heartfelt and heart-rending words of a widow to a man who had left her without a husband and their two young children without a father. Yet, she was able to extend Christ's forgiveness from the cross to her husband's murderer.What about you? Are you able to forgive someone who has hurt you? Damaged you? Taken something valuable from you?The widow of a slain Sheridan police officer made a powerful victim impact statement in court this week, saying she will "forever live with the agony" of what happened to her husband. She also said that she often finds it difficult to quell the "rage and bitterness" that remain with her since her husband's death. You can understand and appreciate her words, can't you?Can you forgive your parents who were verbally abusive and physically unloving to you while growing up? Can you forgive the grown child who has forsaken your family and destroyed all relationships within the family? Can you forgive your former spouse for his harshness or her vindictiveness? Can you forgive the supervisor and coworkers for the toxic work environment you were exposed to? Can you forgive the pastor or teacher who failed you? Can you forgive the neighbor whose dogs and loud pick-up truck have no concept of time or noise?Those are great questions. Perhaps all of them can be summed up with this question: "Do I have the faith to forgive?"Jesus gives us a hard task when he teaches us about rebuking and forgiving. He says, "If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to you and says, 'I repent,' forgive him" (Luke 17:3-4). Both of these commands to rebuke and forgive are extremely difficult to put into practice. It's challenging to lovingly rebuke a fellow believer. Rebuke means to offer a strong correction of sinful behavior or to reprimand disordered actions. Rebuking is challenging. We'll be tempted to remain silent to keep the peace. Or be silent for fear of retribution. Or be silent for worry of being called a "hypocrite" or "self-righteous." Rebuking is also difficult because when we do speak up, we'll be tempted to be too harsh or too personal with our criticism. Or we speak up and we open old wounds or create new ones. So, we can harm people with no rebuke or damage them with too strong of a rebuke.We are called by Jesus to rebuke with the purpose of leading the person to repentance, restoration, and Christ's forgiveness. Rebuking serves to redirect someone who has gone astray, leading them to return to the path of Jesus Christ.Equally challenging is to forgive the person who has hurt you. We may think we are letting them off the hook if we forgive quickly. Or we are giving them a license to keep on sinning against us if we forgive too often. Or we may question the sincerity of their sorrow when they start doing the same thing over and over. Or we may want them to show us proper contrition with tears, guilt, and some form of penance. We want them to "earn" our forgiveness with their actions.It's more natural to ignore an offense or to allow it to fester within our heart than to lovingly rebuke. It's more natural for us to seek revenge or to hold a grudge than to forgive.You know from experience how difficult it is to forgive. And then others make it even more difficult! Your coworker apologizes for some minor offense by saying, "I'm sorry." You reply, "I forgive you." Then your coworker takes offense. She feels that what she didn't wasn't so awful that she needed forgiveness!You also know from experience that when Jesus encourages you to turn the other cheek, people will then line up to swat you on the other cheek. When Jesus invites you to forgive seventy-seven times, people will sin against you another seventy-six times.There were plenty of people on social media who criticized Erika Kirk for her forgiveness. On a side note – social media can be fun, informative, and a unique way to share the gospel. It is also a cesspool of evil. Reading and responding to social media comments on my podcasts are a level of hell that I don't like dipping my toe into!Some were saying on social media that it was weak for Erika to forgive her husband's killer. They don't understand the divine strength it takes to forgive in Christ's name. Apparently, those critics believe we're only supposed to forgive people once they give a perfectly worded apology. One comment read, "God only forgives those that ask for it. Forgiving someone when they haven't asked for forgiveness is not godly, its virtue signaling."Jesus doesn't present forgiveness as an encouragement or a suggestion. It's a command. Jesus says multiple times in our Gospel, "Forgive him." We pray in the Lord's Prayer that if we withhold forgiveness, we should not expect forgiveness from our Father in heaven. "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." St. Paul echoes this, calling believers to forgive, "just as God in Christ has forgiven us" (Ephesians 4:32).Forgiveness is not about excusing sin or excusing justice. It's about personally reflecting God's mercy. Remember, Jesus asked his Father to forgive us on the cross, even while we remained unrepentant, "Father, forgive them for they don't know what they're doing." St. Paul puts it this way, "While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).Others mocked Erika that she could smile and laugh at her husband's funeral. Some of the biggest smiles and loudest laughs I've ever heard have been at Christian funerals. Like St. Paul says, we Christians do not mourn as those who have no hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13). Our smiles, memories, and peace in the face of heartbreaking tragedies are not signs of denial or weakness. They are rooted in Christ's resurrection from the grave. One comment summarized this well, "If you can't fathom how Erika Kirk could dare smile today, maybe it's because you need to meet her God."The apostles had met their God. He was standing right in front of them in the person of Jesus Christ! They realized how hard it was to forgive … and keep on forgiving. They responded, "Increase our faith" (Luke 17:5). The apostles recognized how humanly impossible it is to forgive. The sinful nature within every human refuses to rebuke, delays forgiveness, and harbors grudges. Cognizant of their own weakness and inability to carry out Jesus' command, they cried out to Jesus, "Increase our faith!"What a beautifully simplistic prayer for us to bring to the Lord each day. Just as we are to daily pray for forgiveness, so we are to daily pray for an increase of faith so we can forgive. Include praying the Lord's Prayer to increase your faith to forgive. Pray the Lord's Prayer on your own. When you are upset with someone, pray with them. Then, pray the Lord's Prayer with them. It's hard to stay mad at someone when you're praying with them.Jesus responds to their prayer for increased faith by saying, "If you had faith like a mustard seed, you could tell this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you" (Luke 17:6). Jesus knows how impossible it is for us to keep forgiving someone over and over again for the same sins. Still, he commands us to forgive. What Jesus commands us to do, he empowers us to do. So, when we ask, "Do I have the faith to forgive," Jesus answers with a definitive "Yes!" He gives you the ability to forgive through the power of the Holy Spirit through faith in him as your Savior. This is a faith that was instilled in you through Baptism or conversion. A faith that grows through constant use of Word and Sacraments.Jesus was not teaching us to fling trees into oceans. That's good! Because where we live, we have very few trees and even fewer oceans.Even a faith as small as a mustard seed can enable us to forgive and then do everything else we need to do as God's kingdom servants. If you trust in Jesus, you have enough faith to forgive even as you have been forgiven. You have the faith to do impossible things for Christ's kingdom.We're going to do something right now that I haven't done before in a sermon. But I think this will be helpful today and going forward in future sermons. Please bow your head. Speak to God as you privately confess your sins of failing to forgive someone for their sins against you.Silence for private confession.Brothers and sisters in Christ, Jesus has forgiven you for your lack of forgiveness. He does not withhold forgiveness from you. Instead of drowning you in the depths of the sea with a millstone necklace, he has drowned your sins in the deep waters of the baptismal font. Instead of demanding that you toss around mulberry trees, Jesus was crucified upon the tree of the cross. Jesus did not wait for you to be repentant before he forgave you. He prayed on the cross, "Father, forgive them – these unrepentant sinners – for they have no clue what they're doing." You are forgiven. Go in peace.Jesus teaches, "Which one of you who has a servant plowing or taking care of sheep will say to him when he comes in from the field, 'Come at once and recline at the table'? Won't the master tell him instead, 'Prepare my supper, and after you are properly dressed, serve me while I eat and drink. After that you may eat and drink'? He does not thank the servant because he did what he was commanded to do, does he? So also you, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, 'We are unworthy servants. We have only done what we were supposed to do'" (Luke 17:7-10).The Lord who calls you to repeatedly forgive has not grown weary of forgiving your daily trespasses. The Lord who calls for humble plowing, shepherding, and table-waiting within his kingdom, also wrapped a towel around his waist to wash his disciples' feet. Now he wraps a towel around his waist to wash away your sins with his baptismal waters. He doesn't expect you to prepare a table for him. Instead, he invites you today to his holy table. The Lord, to whom we owe eternal service, chooses to serve you through his means of Word and Sacraments. The Lord, in whom you put your faith, promises to be the power behind even your tiny, mustard seed faith.With an increase of faith in our gracious and powerful Savior, we can defy the laws of nature and science. With our Master serving us, we simply do what we are commanded to do as his grateful and unworthy servants. We can forgive unconditionally. We can serve faithfully.Tim Allen, the star of shows like Home Improvement and Last Man Standing, expressed how much of an impact Erika's speech had on him. Allen's father died in 1964 after a drunk driver's vehicle collided with his vehicle. Allen was 11 years old at the time of his father's death. Tim Allen posted on X, "When Erika Kirk spoke the words on the man who killed her husband: 'That man … that young man … I forgive him.' That moment deeply affected me. I have struggled for over 60 years to forgive the man who killed my Dad. I will say those words now as I type: 'I forgive the man who killed my father.' Peace be with you all."We can rightly ask like Jesus' apostles, "Do I have the faith to forgive?" Yes, you do. Because Jesus' forgiveness gives you both the faith and the ability to forgive. Jesus' words forgive you. Your words forgive others. And your words of forgiveness releases others to forgive. Believe these words. Live these words. Pronounce these words. These words that you are blessed to hear in worship: "God, our heavenly Father, has forgiven all your sins. By the perfect life and innocent death of our Lord Jesus Christ, he has removed your guilt forever. You are his own dear child. May God give you strength to live according to his will." Amen.We are always praying for you, that our God will make you worthy of your calling and use his power to fulfill every good desire and work of your faith, so that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you and you in him (2 Thessalonians 1:11, 12). Amen.View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.casperwels.com/sermons/do-i-have-the-faith-to-forgive/

This is the audio from the October 1, 2025 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler. ~ “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”  2 Timothy […]

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Titus Chapter 1 emphasizes Paul's mission to proclaim God's truth leading to godliness, instructs that elders must be blameless, disciplined, and faithful to sound doctrine, and warns against false teachers—especially those teaching for selfish gain—who corrupt households and deny God by their deeds, showing themselves unfit for good works.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lets-talk-scripture/donations

Psalm 82 starts with one of the most difficult interpretive challenges in the Old Testament. But the general message of this Psalm is not in doubt... God wants us to rebuke those who take advantage of the oppressed or vulnerable.

Our Scripture study this week comes from Titus 1:10-16. The Apostle Paul sent young Titus to shape up or ship out the nonsense going on in Crete. False teachers were twisting God's Word for personal gain. Paul calls for such voices to be silenced. These false teachers may claim to know God, but their actions show otherwise. They are corrupt and unfit for doing good. As the church, we are called to remain grounded in the pure gospel.Series Summary: Titus is Paul's no-nonsense blueprint for planting gospel-centered churches in hard places—starting with strong leadership and sound doctrine. Written to a young pastor on the wild island of Crete, this letter shows how truth and character shape a church's credibility in a corrupt culture. In this series, we'll dive into why healthy doctrine isn't just for theologians, and why godly leaders are essential for a church that wants to make a lasting impact.How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/stmarcusprayersFill out our online connection card: tinyurl.com/stmarcusconnectcardIf you'd like to leave an offering or monetary donation to our ministry please click here: https://tinyurl.com/stmarcusgive

Pastor Joyce Swingle continues our series "A Prophet's Life: Lessons Learned from Those Called to Communicate God's Truth" with a message from Daniel 5:13-23.  Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store. If you want to know more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/salvation.

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When God calls us to confront sin—either in others or in ourselves—how should we respond? This sermon explores six powerful applications from Nathan's rebuke of David in 2 Samuel 12, offering wisdom, courage, and hope for anyone walking the difficult but grace-filled road of repentance and restoration.

Get Season Two of Pillow Talk HERE: https://pillowtalkpod.com"Who let me talk on television!?" ponders Christi. Though now with a whole new Elite Team of moms she certainly won't have to worry about saying the worst possible thing this week! Yes Abby has finally assembled her Junior Elite Team including: Sarah Hunt and mom Christy, Ava Cota and mom Jeanette, Jade Cloud and mom Loree, Sarah Reasons and mom Tracey, Tealynn (Tea) Adamson and mom Tami, and Kamryn Beck and mom Jodi. Joining them will be Maddie, because Abby is determined for the new team to dominate and Maddie can't lose.Tensions flare up quickly, though in an unlikely turn of events it's Kalani who comes out against the moms. As it turns out she has some history with Tracy and Sarah, referring to them as Arizona trash. Before things get too out of hand, Abby begins to pair off the new girls with the OG girls. This way each division gets two ALDC competitors and she can force the girls to compete against one another. The pairs are Chloe/Kamryn, Ava/Kendall, Nia/Sarah R, Tea+Sarah H/Mackenzie, and Kalani/Jade.With a competition in Ohio just around the corner it's time to get all the numbers in shape. But will the new moms manage to get along while the girls are hard at work? Well if you're Christy (with a Y) you can always call on the Lord to rebuke those moms you don't get along with. As Holly points out, Abby's perfect team is already not quite working.Quotes“Are you drinking anything interesting? Tea with MiraLAX in it... because I'm supposed to go to the bathroom. That's my cocktail for the day! How far we have fallen Kell." (13:03-13:20 | Christi & Kelly)“Absolutely, she wanted to get rid of our girls. But I think she would have rather just replaced them than have a second team.” (20:51-20:056 | Christi)“If she has that bad of posture and she needs to be in a back brace, why did you pick her for the select team?" (50:16-50:22 | Kelly)“This is what I don't like when they bring new people in. Everybody is trying really hard to like start controversy. And there's no substance to it." (1:00:38-1:00:49 | Christi)LinksSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50aSBAYXH_9yU2YkKyXZ0w Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/backtothebarreThank you to Ashley Jana for allowing us to use Electricity!! Follow her on IG HERE: https://instagram.com/ashleyjanamusic?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Download Electricity HERE: https://music.apple.com/us/album/electricity/1497482509?i=1497482510Follow Christi on IG: www.instagram.com/christilukasiakFollow Kelly on IG: www.instagram.com/kellylhyland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week, Matt and Tyler talk about rebuking vs shaming vs correcting. And, we also talk about the church.

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Heyyy yall, Ladies, tonight I'm coming to you with something that's been weighing on my heart. The enemy loves to keep us stuck, settling for the bare minimum in every area of our lives—whether it's in our work, our relationships, our homes, or even our parenting. But God has called us to so much more! In this powerful prayer and Bible study, we're going to dive into the ways the enemy uses comfort and complacency to hold us back and how we can rebuke that mindset with the truth of God's Word. Let's press past the bare minimum and walk into the fullness of the destiny God has for us! Don't miss this encouraging and empowering session. FB: Lekeshia Cody IG: becominglekeshia

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Read OnlineThen Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him, “God forbid, Lord!  No such thing shall ever happen to you.” He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan!  You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” Matthew 16:22–23What a shocking statement this must have been that was spoken by Jesus to Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” Jesus said. In the paragraph before this, Peter professed that Jesus was “the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus in turn told Peter that he was Petros and on this petra He would build His Church. Petros is the Greek word for a movable rock and petra was an immovable solid rock foundation. Thus, Peter was told that he would be the stone, set upon a solid foundation, by which Jesus would build His Church. Jesus even went on to promise Peter that he would receive the keys to the Kingdom and that whatever he bound on earth would be bound in Heaven. And then, one paragraph later, Jesus rebukes Peter for thinking “not as God” but as a human being.Jesus rebuked Peter because Peter could not accept Jesus' teaching about His coming passion and death. Jesus told Peter and the other disciples that He would soon suffer greatly, be rejected by the chief priest, the scribes and the elders, be killed and then rise on the third day. So Peter went from a profound proclamation of faith, to fear and a rejection of the divine plan of salvation. And for that reason, Jesus went from entrusting much authority to Peter to rebuking him for his weakness and fear.Fear is often a paralyzing passion. Saint Thomas Aquinas explains that the passion of fear comes from a perceived future evil. Sorrow is the normal reaction to a present suffering such as the death of a loved one. But when the perceived suffering, or apparent evil, is something that has not yet come, then we often react with fear. When that fear is caused by something exterior and out of our control, it tempts us to feel shock, a sense of being overwhelmed and anxiety. In the case of Peter, the thought of Jesus suffering greatly, and being killed, was more than he was able to accept. So Peter says, “God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you.” Jesus' rebuke of Peter was an act of true love. It was a way of shaking him free from the paralysis of fear. Jesus wanted Peter to think clearly and to face this future suffering with courage, acceptance, hope and faith. Courage provides strength. Acceptance cures anxiety. Hope produces joy. And faith is the remedy for all fear. These and other similar virtues were necessary if Peter and the other disciples were going to be able to endure the suffering and passion of Jesus. They needed to know that this perceived evil was going to be transformed by the Father in Heaven and used for the greatest good the world had ever known. They needed to know that Jesus “must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly…” It was the Father's will. And because it was the Father's will, the greatest good would come from the greatest evil because of God's almighty power. Reflect, today, upon that which causes you the most fear and anxiety in your life. When you look to the future, what is it that paralyzes you or at least tempts you to fear and worry? The truth is that any evil or suffering that you foresee has the potential to bring forth the greatest good in your life. Your natural human mind cannot discern this. We must strive to think as God, not as humans, as Jesus says. Try to look at anything that causes you anxiety through the eyes of God alone. Trust that, in faith, all can be used by God for good. Do not doubt but believe and God will begin to bestow upon you the many virtues you need to move forward with peace, courage and confidence. My suffering Lord, You faced the evil You endured with the utmost courage and love. You never gave in to fear but pressed on, fulfilling the Father's will. Give me the grace I need to share in Your strength so as to overcome all that tempts me to fear. I love You, my Lord. May I rely upon You for all things. Jesus, I trust in You.  Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Featured image above: The Rebuking or Calling of Saint Peter, via Wikimedia Commons

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A redeemed life is devoted to honoring God, balancing sound doctrine with sound living. Rebuking and refuting the Zeus of the day, a god in our image. We do this like Titus did on Crete; with the grace that teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the appearing of the glory of Jesus.

Mark 9:38–50 (Listen) Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us 38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name,1 and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 For the one who is not against us is for us. 41 For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward. Temptations to Sin 42 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin,2 it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell,3 to the unquenchable fire.4 45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. 47 And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, 48 ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.' 49 For everyone will be salted with fire.5 50 Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” Footnotes [1] 9:38 Some manuscripts add who does not follow us [2] 9:42 Greek to stumble; also verses 43, 45, 47 [3] 9:43 Greek Gehenna; also verse 47 [4] 9:43 Some manuscripts add verses 44 and 46 (which are identical with verse 48) [5] 9:49 Some manuscripts add and every sacrifice will be salted with salt (ESV)

Our musings on the Mark Discoll and John Lindell situation at the men's conference.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, April 4, and reports on Jan. 6 accountability, Donald Trump's legal battles and abortion rights. Plus, hear a special edition of "Fallback" featuring Former Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz, comedian Modi and MSNBC's Ali Velshi. Michael Steele and Howard Dean also join.

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue reflects on death, grief, and sorrow as we prepare or Holy Week. He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.   Show Notes The Easter When God Went All “Dirty Harry” on Me  Should we be angry with the dead? Seriously… how can death be “unexpected”? The art of dying well | St. Robert Bellarmine Preparation for death; or, Considerations on the eternal maxims | St. Alphonsus Liguori Who wants to think of death? I do, and I want you to, and here's why Death? It's about time! Rebuking death in 2020 Sickness as a Harbinger of Death Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Dr. Andrew Skinner examines the stepladder of faith, virtue, temperance, and charity through 2 Peter and the transformative power in living the teachings of Jesus Christ.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/new-testament-episodes-41-52/YouTube: https://youtu.be/q0Z4J4BDDXQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BYPlease rate and review the podcast!00:00 Part II– Dr. Andrew Skinner00:07 Peter reminds of rewards for faithful living01:18 Peter's crucifixion04:08 2 Peter introduction05:15 Harold B. Lee and two missionaries07:38 A stepladder of faith, virtue, temperance, and charity10:26 Charity is at the top of the ladder13:45 Exaltation16:46 Calling and election made sure21:17 Ancient Saints and promised blessings24:18 Jesus's life and works are not fables27:28 Mount of Transfiguration30:15 The one verse with the word “embark”31:33 Rebuking of false teachers37:31 Satan's false promises to Cain38:56 The Second Coming of Jesus43:18 What manner of men and women ought we to be?45:23 Endure to the end in joy48:18 End of Part II– Dr. Andrew SkinnerThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com