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    Radio Broadcast on SermonAudio
    I Can't Repent - Ichabod Spencer Ch. 25.

    Radio Broadcast on SermonAudio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 20:00


    A new MP3 sermon from Distant Speck Publications is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: I Can't Repent - Ichabod Spencer Ch. 25. Subtitle: POWER14745 GLOBAL GOSPEL RADIO Speaker: Various Speakers Broadcaster: Distant Speck Publications Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 7/13/2025 Length: 20 min.

    Todd's Road Grace Church
    What Does It Mean To Repent?

    Todd's Road Grace Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 28:32


    Morton Church of God
    Job Repents; God Restores

    Morton Church of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 38:34


    Job Repents; God Restores With Donnie Denton

    Sermons – Weisbach Church

    A sermon by John Zeigler entitled "Except Ye Repent" from Matt. 7:13-14

    TV Broadcast on SermonAudio
    What Does It Mean To Repent?

    TV Broadcast on SermonAudio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 28:00


    A new MP3 sermon from Todd's Road Grace Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: What Does It Mean To Repent? Speaker: Todd Nibert Broadcaster: Todd's Road Grace Church Event: TV Broadcast Date: 7/13/2025 Bible: Matthew 3:1-2; Matthew 4:17 Length: 28 min.

    Every Word
    Sweden: Leave a Legacy

    Every Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 1:00


    You'll be remembered for something.    “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.”  - Acts 3:19 (NKJV)

    Parson's Pad Podcast
    Regarding Gog and Magog

    Parson's Pad Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 8:10


    Send us a comment or question!Calvary Chapel Franklin: http://calvarychapelfranklin.com/  Email: info@calvarychapelfranklin.com  The Parsons Pad Website: https://parsonspad.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/parsonspadpodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ccfranklintn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalvaryChapelFranklin/  Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://parsonspad.buzzsprout.com/  Calvary Chapel Franklin meets at: Sunday mornings: 1724 General George Patton Drive, Brentwood TN 37027 Wednesday evenings: 274 Mallory Station Rd, Franklin TN 37967 (Aspen Grove Christian Church)Mail: PO Box 1993 Spring Hill TN 37174 If you need a Bible, please download the free Gideon's app for iPhone or Android: https://gideons.org/  Calvary Chapel Franklin is a 501c3 tax exempt religious organization. If you would like to donate to support this ministry, please click here: https://calvarychapelfranklin.churchcenter.com/giving 

    Parson's Pad Podcast
    Are we saved by faith plus works?

    Parson's Pad Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 14:28


    Send us a comment or question!Calvary Chapel Franklin: http://calvarychapelfranklin.com/  Email: info@calvarychapelfranklin.com  The Parsons Pad Website: https://parsonspad.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/parsonspadpodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ccfranklintn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalvaryChapelFranklin/  Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://parsonspad.buzzsprout.com/  Calvary Chapel Franklin meets at: Sunday mornings: 1724 General George Patton Drive, Brentwood TN 37027 Wednesday evenings: 274 Mallory Station Rd, Franklin TN 37967 (Aspen Grove Christian Church)Mail: PO Box 1993 Spring Hill TN 37174 If you need a Bible, please download the free Gideon's app for iPhone or Android: https://gideons.org/  Calvary Chapel Franklin is a 501c3 tax exempt religious organization. If you would like to donate to support this ministry, please click here: https://calvarychapelfranklin.churchcenter.com/giving 

    Parson's Pad Podcast
    Daniel's 70 Weeks Prophecy

    Parson's Pad Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 55:46


    Send us a comment or question!Calvary Chapel Franklin: http://calvarychapelfranklin.com/  Email: info@calvarychapelfranklin.com  The Parsons Pad Website: https://parsonspad.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/parsonspadpodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ccfranklintn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalvaryChapelFranklin/  Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://parsonspad.buzzsprout.com/  Calvary Chapel Franklin meets at: Sunday mornings: 1724 General George Patton Drive, Brentwood TN 37027 Wednesday evenings: 274 Mallory Station Rd, Franklin TN 37967 (Aspen Grove Christian Church)Mail: PO Box 1993 Spring Hill TN 37174 If you need a Bible, please download the free Gideon's app for iPhone or Android: https://gideons.org/  Calvary Chapel Franklin is a 501c3 tax exempt religious organization. If you would like to donate to support this ministry, please click here: https://calvarychapelfranklin.churchcenter.com/giving 

    Repent Radio
    Repent And Get Baptized While You Still Can!! July 8, 2025!!!

    Repent Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 59:16


    All Praises to the Most High A'HÂYÂH!!!And YASHAYA!!!Yashana in the Highest!!!Call or Text the Prayer, Praise, Testimony and Discussion line!!! 24 hours a day 7 days a week!!!(407)476-7163 !!!We are a Husband and Wife Team!!!Evangelists James and Louise Eads!!!We are Street Evangelists and Online Ministers too. Preaching the Gospel of Christ Yashaya and our Heavenly Father A'HÂYÂH!!!Repent and Follow Yashaya!!! And be Baptized for the Remission of Sins and for the sins of your forefathers!!!Thank you everyone that gives to this Ministry to get the Gosple of Yashaya across the World.We have Pay Pal and Cash App PayPal:Email address is watchmanstreetministry@gmail.com Thank you for your prayers and support https://www.paypal.me/JamesEadsCash App: $Evangelists7

    The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast
    #1,276: The Power of God Cannot be Purchased

    The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 5:27


    The Spirit of God is not for sale. It is not a commodity that can be bought or sold. The power of God can only be received. It is to be used only for kingdom purposes. God, who knows our hearts, will never give us His anointing and power if He knows we have improper motives.Main Points:1. It's not wrong to want to be used by God. In fact, it's a wonderful desire. It's a holy desire. But an important question is: “Why do you want to be used by God? Why do you want His power in your life?” 2. If our ambition is to build our own kingdom, set up our own platform, and receive our own recognition, we will never be given the power of God.3. I believe today God freely gives His Holy Spirit to those with pure hearts and those who sincerely desire for God to use their lives for His glory.Today's Scripture Verses:Acts 8:20-24 - “But Peter replied, “May your money be destroyed with you for thinking God's gift can be bought! You can have no part in this, for your heart is not right with God. Repent of your wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive your evil thoughts, for I can see that you are full of bitter jealousy and are held captive by sin.  “Pray to the Lord for me,” Simon exclaimed, “that these terrible things you've said won't happen to me!”Jeremiah 17:10 - “I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.”Psalm 115:1 - “Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory…”Revelation 4:11 - “You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.”Quick Links:Donate to support this podcastLeave a review on Apple PodcastsGet a copy of The 5 Minute Discipleship JournalConnect on SocialJoin The 5 Minute Discipleship Facebook Group

    True Sleep (Scripture Meditation Podcast)
    Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand (Matthew 4:12-17)

    True Sleep (Scripture Meditation Podcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 18:57


    I know it's hard when you can't sleep. Hang in there. Tonight we'll continue in Matthew and think together about Jesus' first public preaching. Maybe you'll fall asleep really fast. If not, maybe the Holy Spirit will convict you of sin and help you repent. And you'll grow as a citizen of the kingdom of heaven. Email me sometime at truesleepfeedback@gmail.com. I'd love to hear what God is doing in your life through his word.And if you'd like to support me in this work, you can donate here: https://buymeacoffee.com/truesleep.Thanks!

    Harvest Bible Chapel Pittsburgh North Sermons - Harvest Bible Chapel Pittsburgh North

    Introduction: IYKYK Heart Hearing Evaluation (Luke 8:4–15) Does Your Heart Hear BUT DISBELIEVE? (Luke 8:12) 2 Corinthians 4:4 – In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Does Your Heart Hear BUT STALL OUT? (Luke 8:13) Matthew 7:13–14 – Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Does Your Heart Hear BUT GET DISTRACTED? (Luke 8:14) 1 Timothy 6:10 – For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. Does Your Heart Hear AND PRODUCE A CHANGED LIFE? (Luke 8:15) Revelation 2:4–5 – But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! Small Group DiscussionRead Luke 8:4-15What was your big take-away from this passage / message?What is your biggest heart problem right now? Why can't it be ignored and how should you address it?Re-read the Parable of the Sower and break down what the characters and elements represent. What is the major message of this parable?According to Jesus, what is the true test of saving faith?BreakoutPray for one another. AUDIO TRANSCRIPT We all love quick fixes, don't we?If we have a problem, we wanna solve itin the quickest and simplest way possible.And our bent towards quick fixespops up almost every single day.The router is acting up, so what do you do?All right, try to be a bit louder so I can hear you.What do you do when the router's acting up?You unplug it, then you plug it back in, right?You have a pounding headache.What's your go-to when you have a flare up?Just pop a few ibuprofen or Tylenol to take the edge off.And when the edge doesn't grow dull or you get so annoyed,when that router issue isn't fixed by the unplugand plug back in, you get so frustrated.The ultimate example of an easy fix from my lifeis the N64, the Nintendo 64, whoever owned one growing up.For those of you who weren't born sometime in the 1900s,let me make it clear that these gameswere not played on discs.You couldn't download them digitally.You had to play them on cartridges.And for you, 80s and 90s kids in the room,what was the quick fix to the problemof the game glitching or freezing?The harmonica method, right?(splat)We thought there was dust in the cartridgeand you had to blow it out.According to my internet research,people are divided over the effectivenessof the harmonica method.Some people say that it was the placebothat made you feel better, but didn't actually do anything.While others say, yeah, it was a short-term fix.It worked for a bit, but it caused long-term damage.According to these gamers online,the moisture from your breath corrodedthe inside of the cartridge or something, I don't know.But all of these nerds online agree about one simple fact.This was a quick fix,not a long-term solution.It either did nothing to help the problemor it made the problem even worse.As you saw in the promo video a few momentsago, we have been hyper-focused on one major themefrom Scripture over the past nine months.God wants your heart.He doesn't just want your external rule following,He wants your internal love and devotion.But maybe you've heard this theme of God wants your heartpreached about Sunday after Sunday,but you still aren't there.Maybe you know what God wants from you,for some reason you don't want to give it to Him.Your heart is distant from the Lord.Your heart is cold towards His Word.There is something off inside of you.You need to get to a better place,but you don't know how to get there.And for weeks, months, or even years,you've been trying all the quick fixes,but nothing is working.The problem just keeps getting worse and worse and worse.You have a serious heart problemthat you cannot solve on your own.If that's you, I have a two-part question to askthat you don't have to answer out loud,but you do need to answer in your heart.Are you ready to put away the quick fixesand stop doing things your way?Are you ready to grab ahold of God's long-termsolutions and start doing things His way?If the answer is yes, I have to warn you,it's gonna hurt.It's gonna take God's painful scalp cuts,scalpel cuts to truly lead you to the change that you need.True change requires an open heart procedure.Over the next month,we're gonna undergo four surgical solutionsto our heart problems, evaluating our hearts,confessing from our hearts,giving thanks with our hearts, and guarding our hearts.As you may have noticed, all these surgical solutionsrequire your cooperation and participation.None of these solutions will be easy,but they are guaranteed success.If you submit to your divine doctorand let Him do His work in your heart.So before we continue, let's go to the Lordand ask for His help.Please pray for me and I will pray for you.Father, we thank you for this most important appointmentof the week.This isn't just a throwaway time.We come if we have a break in the schedule.There's a time we come together as your peopleto worship you and to come under the teaching of your Word.Or may you do a work that only you can.May you work in human hearts.May you bring conviction.May you challenge.May you build up.May you bring life where there is none.What I can do, none of those things, only you can.Preach a much better message in people's heartsthan I ever could with my mouth.We ask all these things in Jesus' name, amen.So the first surgical solution to your heart problemis found in Luke chapter eight, verses four through 15.Please turn there with me.Luke chapter eight, verses four through 15.At this point in his ministry,Jesus is being followed around by crowdswho want to experience his miraclesand hear him preach messages that are unlike anyone else's.In our passage for this morning,Jesus teaches the crowd a parable.And as a refresher, a parableis an everyday story with a spiritual meaning.It is a work of fiction that points to the realityof God's kingdom and the salvation that Jesus offers.Let's read one of the greatest parablesin Luke chapter eight, verses four through eight.And when a great crowd was gatheringand people from town to town came to him,Jesus said in a parable,a sower went out to sow his seed.And as he sowed, some fell on the pathand was trampled underfootand the birds of the air devoured it.And some fell on the rock.And as it grew up, it withered awaybecause it had no moisture.And some seed fell among thornsand the thorns grew up with it and choked it.And some fell into good soiland grew and healed at a hundredfold.As Jesus said these things,he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."So a sower is in his field,scattering seed anywhere and everywhere that he goes.And some of this seed lands on good soilbut most of it lands on bad soil.Some of the seed falls along the pathwhere people stomp on itand it is quickly picked up by birds.Some falls on soil where it looks goodbut there is a bedrock underneath the soilthat you cannot see.So the seed has no moisture.It can't develop a root systemso it withers away and dies.Some of the seed falls on thornswhere it is choked out.But some of the seed falls on good soilwhere it steadily but surely grows over timeand leads to an abundant harvest.That's the story.And Jesus closes out by saying,"He who has ears to hear, let him hear."Why does he say that?What's the point of saying that?Well, the modern day equivalent is on the screen behind me.Can any of you young people decipher this for us?What is it?Thank you, Sierra.If you know, you know.Jesus is saying you're either gonna understandwhat I'm saying or you won't.Well, the disciples themselves are left confusednot really understanding the story.So they work up the courage to go up to Jesusand say, "Hey, Jesus, great story."But what in the world was that about?And check out Jesus' response in verses nine through 10.And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant,he said, "To you, it has been given to know the secrets"of the kingdom of God,"but for others they are in parables."So that seeing they may not see and hearing"they may not understand."Now you may be thinking, hold on a minute.It seems like Jesus is sayingthat he taught in parables to confuse some people.Yeah, you get a gold star for observation.That is exactly what he is saying.This may be a hard pill to swallow,but Jesus taught these parablesboth to reveal and to conceal the truth.He taught these parables to reveal the truthto those whose hearts are soft and ready to receive it.But he also told these parables to conceal the truthfrom those whose hearts are hardenedand resolved to reject it.The good news is if you truly want to understandthe parables, you will.But if you don't really careabout understanding the parables, you won't.It's that simple and clear cut.But thankfully Jesus does something that he rarely does.He explains the meaning of the parable.Praise the Lord, isn't that so convenientfor every single one of us in this room?Jesus is like that teacher who tells youwhat's on the final examand lets you go to the back of the book to find the answers.So let's go to the back of the bookand see Jesus answer for what this parable meansin verses 11 through 15.Now the parable is this.The seed is the word of God.The ones along the path are those who have heard it.And the devil comes and takes away the word from their heartsso that they may not believe and be saved.And the ones on the rock are thosewhen they hear the word, receive it with joy,but these have no root.They believe for a while and in time of testing fall away.And as for what fell among the thorns,they are those who hear, but as they go on their way,they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasuresof life and their fruit does not mature.As for that in the good soil,they are those who hearing the word hold it fastin an honest and good heart and bear fruit with patience.Jesus clearly spells out everything for us.The seed is the word of God that is scatteredby the sower by anyone who faithfully shares the word.The seed of the word is scattered every single Sundayas someone stands before you to proclaimwhat God has to say.The seed of the word is scatteredwhenever you teach the lesson back in Harvest Academyor do family devotions with your kids.The seed of the word is scatteredwhenever you share the gospelwith that unsafe family member, friend, coworker, or neighbor.And according to Jesus, the scattered seed of the wordlands on four different types of soils,which represents four different types of human hearts.And Jesus is not talking about the organthat's bumping in your chest right now.He's talking about who you really are on the inside.Your heart is the source of all your emotions,your affections, and your motivations.Your heart is constantly taking in everything you seehere and experiencing and evaluating it.And according to God's word,you don't just have physical ears on the sides of your head,you also have spiritual ears on your heart.And these spiritual ears can either hear the truthand reject it or can hear the truth and accept it.Three of these soils,three of these heart hearers in this parablereject the word, which leads to eternal destruction.Only one soil, only one heart here accepts the wordand is saved and has eternal life.Do you remember those hearing evaluationsyou had to take back in elementary schoolwhere you shuffled the school library or some random room?You put on the headphones,where they play different noisesat different frequencies and decibels.And what would you do if you could hear the noise?Show me what you would do.You raise your hand, right?Or you kept it down if you couldn't hear it.And depending on how the evaluation went,you could either go about the rest of your day as normalor you'd be sent to an ear doctor.Well, this parable is a heart hearing evaluation.It gauges how your heart hearsand responds to the word of God.It reveals if you are currently rejecting Jesus Christin His gospel or if you've actually accepted Him or not.It reveals how serious of a heart problem you haveand how serious of a heart surgery you need.So after one of the longest introductionsin the history of this church,it's time to put on the spiritual headphonesand take your heart hearing evaluation.First question of the heart hearing evaluation.Does your heart hear but disbelief?Does your heart hear but disbelief?Let's start with the pathway soilwhere the seed is crushed and eaten by birds.Listen again to Jesus' explanation in verse 12.The ones along the path are those who have heard,then the devil comes and takes away the wordfrom their hearts so that they may not believeand be saved.The birds stand in for Satan himselfwho has a mission to accomplish,to keep unbelievers from truly hearing the gospel messageand accepting it.The apostle Paul speaks to this ministry of Satanin 2nd Corinthians 4/4.He says, "The God of this world, that Satan,"has blinded the minds of the unbelievers"to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel"of the glory of Christ who is the image of God."Do you know that Satan and his demonsare faithful church attenders?I guarantee they have a better track record of attendancethan anyone in this room.They never miss a Sunday.But they don't show up to worship God,they show up to deceive and to divert attention.Satan wants you to daydream during the messageand think about what's for lunch afterwards.Like that even matters at all.Satan wants you to have sleepy eyesand a head that bobs up and down, up and down.He wants you to be restless and fidgety in your seat.He wants you to absentmindedly doodle on your outlinerather than take diligent notes.He wants you to be doubtful regarding the things of God.He wants you to suffer from this condition of believingthat God could never love or forgive someone like you.He wants you to hear the word, but disbelieve the word.Is that where you are this morning?Is your heart problem that you're disinterested inand maybe even disgusted by?What is preached behind the pulpit here?Or shared with you by faithful Christian relatives and friends?Maybe you're here to make your family happy,but you're not buying into all this Jesus stuff.Maybe the teachings of the Bible seem outdated,harsh and even harmful to you.Maybe when you look at this book,it just doesn't make any sense whatsoever.If I've described you at all,I wanna share with you that I am so glad that you're here.And I have been praying for you all week.I've been praying that Satan would not stealthe seed of the word from your heart once again.I've been praying that you would hear the wordwith fresh ears and a willing heart.I've been praying that you would see yourselfas a sinner and Jesus Christ as the only savior.Turn from your disbelief, turn to Jesus Christand believe in what he accomplishedthrough his perfect life, his sacrificial death,and his resurrection from the grave.If you do, he will wipe away all of your sins.He will give you his perfect righteousness.He will give you a new heart that has new lifeand a new love.That is what faith in Christ will get you.Let me ask, what has disbelief in Christ ever gotten you?Nothing but an anxious and dissatisfied heart.If you continue with that disbelief,you will experience spiritual death that lasts forever.Second question of the heart hearing evaluation,does your heart hear but stall out?Does your heart hear but stall out?Next up is the rocky soil.Let's read verse 13."And the ones on the rock are those,when they hear the word, receive it with joy,but they have no root.They believe for a while in time of testing fall away."This kind of heart hears the word and seems to accept it.There is an immediate willingness to follow Jesus.There is quick growth.Bad habits are put away and new habits are formed.This person feels happy.Boy, oh boy, it's fun to be a Christian.Life is the best.But then times get tough.They experience hardship.And life isn't so great anymore.It isn't so fun to be a Christian anymore.The view ahead used to be filled with hope and with life,but now it is full of darkness and uncertainty.Back in high school, my friends and I were drivingin two separate cars to a concert.When the car I was in stalled and came to a halton the side of the road.And the other car full of guys parked right behind us.And my friend Robert, who was driving the car I was in,got out.He popped the hood, which was basically an empty gesturebecause none of us had jumper cablesor knew how a car worked.I wish Ben Maul was there that day.That would have been fantastic.He could have helped us.And so Robert pretended like he knewhe was doing looking under the hood.And then he called his stepdad to come and help.But the problem was the other car full of guyswas getting antsy because they still wantedto go to the concert.And the driver of that car said,"Hey guys, we got one less spot.We got one more spot less in this car.Two of you are gonna have to stay herebecause we're not waiting."And that made me so mad.I was like, "Seriously?I'm not gonna go have fun at the concertwhile we leave people stranded here."Well, my friend Ryan didn't feel the same way.He said, "I'll go with you."And he jumped in the car.They sped off while we were coughing up dustfrom their speedy getaway.And we waited for Robert's stepdadfor what felt like hours.And it was the dead of summer, so it was hot.It was hot like this auditorium often is, right?And we got so desperate,we drank the emergency water in the trunk,which must have been there for years'cause it tasted like warm motor oil.And eventually Robert's dad, his stepdad showed upand he said, "Hey, I called a tow truck.It's gonna come soon.And I can still take you to the concert if you want to."How do you think we felt about that?We're like, "No, we're totally over that.Just take us back home."We were so done with that concert.The day had started out so well.It was a ton of fun.Then the car stalled outand we were thrown for a loop.The concert was no longer exciting and appealing to uslike it used to be.That happens to so many people who profess faithin Jesus Christ.They seem to be doing just fineas they drive along on the Christian journey,but then they hit an unexpected bump in the roadand totally stall out.Family members stopped talking to thembecause of their new beliefs.Friends make fun of them for their new ridiculous standards.Coworkers belittle them for missing happy hourto go to small group.Romantic interests threaten to break up the relationshipif you don't cut it out with this religious nonsense.Instead of persevering through these tough timesand moving forward, they give up on Jesus.They retreat and go back to their old lives.Following Jesus was convenient for a season,but then there was too high of a price to pay.Have you already given up?Are you tempted to give up right now?You have to understand that Jesus never promisesan easy life if you follow him.That's not listed in the brochure.True Christians are not exempt from suffering and persecution.Actually, true Christians are targetsfor suffering and persecution.Listen to Matthew chapter 7 verses 13 through 14."For the gate is wide and the way is easythat leads to destruction,and those who enter by it are many.For the gate is narrow and the way is hardthat leads to life, and those who find it are few."Let me ask you, what is the smarter play?Easy for several decades in this lifeand horribly hard in hell foreveror hard for a little bit in this lifeand easy for all of eternity in heaven?Which is the better option?Anyone can start out well, but very few finish well.A quick start out the gate doesn't mean muchif you don't cross the finish line.Only those who hear the word and persevere in the Wordpossess a transformed heart.So please do not give up.Do not pick up your ball and go home.If you already have, it's not too late to get back in the game.It's not too late to jump back on that racetrackand keep going until the end.Third question of the heart-hearing evaluation.Does your heart hear but get distracted?Does your heart hear but get distracted?Does your heart hear but get distracted?In verse 14, Jesus talks about the thorny soil.And as for what fell among the thorns,they are those who hear, but as they go on their way,they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of lifeand their fruit does not mature.This kind of heart here is not at all hostile to Jesus.This person may even claim to be a Christian,know a lot about the Bibleand even sit in church on Sunday.But the knowledge in his or her braindoes not affect his or her heartbecause any growth, any transformationis pushed down by an obsession with the world.It is choked out.Climbing the ladder of achievement,having a stacked financial portfolio,planning for a carefree retirementand raising impressive kids who do impressive thingsis always the front of this person's thinking.They have no interest in hearing what God has to sayabout how they should livebecause they already have a plan for their life.To be clear, I'm not saying it's bad to have a lot of money,invest in the stock market or plan for retirement.It's not bad if you own things,but it is bad when things own you.People often misquote the apostle Pauland say, "Money is the root of evil."Is that what the Bible says?The apostle Paul says it this way,"For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.It is through this cravingthat some have wandered away from the faithand pierced themselves with many pangs.The greedy longing for more and more and more stuffand success will spiritually bankrupt you."Please be honest with yourself.Are you distracted by the things of this world right now?Are you more excited to receive your direct deposit from work?More than you are excited to receive and read God's word?Does remodeling your house or buying a new carthrill your heart more than worshiping God?My son is almost six years oldand my daughter is three and a half,and they are totally oblivious to the basics of finances.And they have next to no interest in money.If I were to come home and tell them,"Hey, do you want to spend an entire day with me?Or do you want all the money in my various accounts?"What do you think they would say?They want to spend a time with their dad.They would want me more than stuff from me.And please listen to me. This is so important.It is a serious heart problem to want stuff from Godmore than God himself.This is a symptom of a heart that is thorny and distracted.According to Jesus, this kind of heart does not truly know Him.If that's you, please don't push aside this concernand say, "I'll deal with it later."No, deal with it right now.Ask God to take His scalpel and clear the thornsfrom your heart that are keeping you from Him.Let go of the garbage of this worldso you can grab ahold of the treasures of heaven.Final question of the heart-hearing evaluation.Does your heart hear and produce a changed life?Does your heart hear and produce a changed life?Let's see what Jesus has to say about the good soilin verse 15."As for that in the good soil,there are those who hearing the word hold it fastin an honest and good heart and bear fruit with patience."This heart here receives the word and perseveres in the word.It doesn't experience quick growth.It actually grows in a sustainable pattern for the long run.This person has a good and godly heartthat produces good and godly life.This good and godly fruit is a changed life.This good and godly fruit includes ongoing repentance of sin,loving the church, refusing to throw in the towel,sharing their faith, making disciples.The true test of saving faithisn't that you pray to prayer as a kid.Walked an aisle at a revival service,raised your hand or signed a card.There are so many people who grew up in the churchand say that they accepted Christ,but there is nothing different about them now.A past action means nothingif there is no present evidence of God at work in your life.What you did back then doesn't really matterif you're not trusting in Jesus now, loving Jesus now,following Jesus now.The true test of saving faith is a changed life.And it brings my heart so much joy to knowthat many of you in this room are the good soil.You have received the word of Godand it is growing up and taking over your life.It changes how you think, it changes how you speak,it changes how you react.Your heart is good soil.But that doesn't mean that your heart is exempt from heart problems.The temptation to stay still or to backslidewill always be there.You will go through seasons of apathy and depression.There will be times you read the words in these pagesand they mean nothing to you in your heart.You will know what you should do,but you still decide to do what you shouldn't.The question isn't will you experience heart problems?The question is what will you do when you experience heart problems?And we're going to spend the rest of this series answering that question,but I don't want to leave you hanging until next Sunday.So I'm going to provide you with Jesus' own answer to this questionin Revelation 2 verses 4 through 5,where the church in Ephesus gets a personal message from Jesus himself.He says this,"But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.Remember therefore from where you have fallen.Repent and do the works you did at first."Brothers and sisters, have you abandoned your first love?Have you lost the passion that you used to have for Christ when you were first saved?Remember how you used to feel about Him.Remind yourself of how you couldn't get enough of the Bible and impactful sermons.Remind yourself of how you couldn't wait to grab ahold of peopleto tell them all that you were learning, to tell them about Jesus.Don't you miss how things used to be?Don't you want your heart to be on fire for Christ again?You can get back to that point and move so far beyond it,if you repent of your dispassion and do what you did before.Don't wait to make the right choice until you feel like it.Make the right choice so you will feel the right way once again.Now, I know what some of you are thinking as we come to a close with this message.Man, this is a super heavy sermon series for the summer.Don't you realize this July?Mentally, I'm just checked out and on a beach somewhere wearing flip flops.This is the month of rest and relaxation.Not in this church, it's not.We're going to get after it for the next month.We are going to walk out of this building as different peoplewith different heart attitudes at the end of July.We are going to be done with the quick fixes.And instead, we're going to pursue after God's solution to our heart problems.Is anyone else with me?The first step in receiving God's solution to your heart problemis to evaluate the health of your heart.So how is your heart doing?Is it stomped on and disbelieving?Is it rocky and stalled out?Is it thorny and distracted?Or is it good and ready to go?Only one of those hearts will truly hear God's word over the course of this seriesand be changed.The other three, we denied access into heaven one dayand cast into hell.And I don't want that fate for any of you.I want to spend eternity with every single person in this room.As much as I may want to, I can't change your heart.But thankfully, I know the one who can.I hope and pray that the Holy Spirit is cultivating the soil of your heartand preparing you to receive the word in an honest and good heartthat perseveres in patience.He who has ears to hear, let him hear.Let's pray.Father, this is a very weighty passage.Lord, it's obvious that there are serious consequences for rejecting you and rejecting your word.Well, let the very single person in this room, if there is anybody here who does not know you,does not have a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, may today be the day of salvation.May today be the day where the seed lands on the soil of the heart,grows up, takes over, and continues.But Lord, only you can do this.Well, I pray that you'd push away the distractions.You'd push away the worries about what's after service or what's happening tomorrow.I pray that we would fix our minds on Jesus Christ and what He accomplished.And what He offers to every single one of us.And for those of us who do know and love you,where we admit that we are all experiencing heart problems of some kind right now.And we need your assistance. We need your healing.But we do pray at the end of this month, we would look way different than we do this Sunday.We ask all these things in Jesus' name. Amen.

    Sergio Fesiuk Podcast
    REPENT: The Gospels S2E1 || Matthew 3:2 || Sergio Fesiuk

    Sergio Fesiuk Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 44:56


    One word lit the desert on fire — REPENT.Before Jesus stepped into the public eye, God sent a wild, raw, untamed man to prepare the way: John the Baptist.He wasn't soft. He wasn't safe. He didn't suggest.He commanded: REPENT — for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.This episode is an unapologetic deep-dive into the forgotten power of repentance:

    Southside Lexington Podcast
    7-6-25 (Barrett Coffman) Jesus' First Sermon

    Southside Lexington Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 34:29


    Mark 1:14-15 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!" NIV 84 From the Lesson Priene Calendar Inscription: two stones were recovered in the marketplace at Priene, an ancient Greek city in Western Turkey. The stones date back to 9 BC and record an edict by Paullus Fabius Maximus, who was the proconsul of the Roman province of Asia. It reads, "the birthday of the god Augustus was the beginning of the gospel for the world." Outline of Jesus' First Sermon: A. Life changing news      1. The time has come      2. The kingdom of God is near B. News changing life      1. Repent      2. Believe Time After Time: Chronos is measured time, it is where we get the word "chronological," it refers to a quantity of time. Kairos is "deep" time, it is a significant time, it refers to a quality of time. Near but not yet here: "With His first coming, Jesus shows that He can deliver us from sin, suffering, and death; with His second coming, Jesus will deliver us from sin, suffering, and death." Commands and Continuous: The two verbs in the second half of Jesus' sermon are both commands and in a continuous form. They are not just good suggestions. They are not just one-time decisions. Metamorphosis: The verb to repent comes from the Greek word metanoia that is the root for our English word metamorphosis. In nature, it is most often used to describe the process of transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly. The word has come to mean "a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means." Kingdom Living: The two verbs that best describe daily life in the kingdom of God are repent and believe. Repentance means with each new day, I should become less like myself and more like my King. Belief means with each new day, I should rely less on myself and more on my King.  Discussion Questions 1. When was the last time you enjoyed doing something or being with someone so much that you lost track of time? Jesus has come not that we may have a full life in terms of quantity but that we may have life to the full in terms of quality. What is the difference? 2. The kingdom of God is already, but not yet. It is near, but not yet here. We are now living in the time between "He can" and "He will." Discuss this reality of living now in the kingdom of God.  3. Repentance is a word that describes daily life in the kingdom of God. With each new day, you should become more like your King and less like yourself. In what specific way this year, have you seen this process of transformation in your life? 4. Belief is a word that describes daily life in the kingdom of God. With each new day, you should rely more on your King and less on yourself. How have you seen yourself grow in trust and dependence on God this year?

    God's Word for You
    Repent or Remain Rejected

    God's Word for You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 16:59


    A – About: This passage rebukes Judah for trusting in outward religion while living in rebellion. God exposes their idolatry, injustice, and false assurance, warning of coming judgment and urging true repentance. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 7:23-24 – "Obey My voice, and I will be your God... Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but followed the counsels and dictates of their evil hearts..." C – Called to: We are called to reject empty religion, repent genuinely, obey God's Word, and trust in Christ's righteousness instead of religious symbols or traditions.

    Calvary Midland Sermons
    Rebuke, Repent, Restore | Guest Speaker

    Calvary Midland Sermons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 47:39


    Repent Radio
    Do We Have A Saviour? part 1!! July 6, 2025!!

    Repent Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 35:07


    All Praises to the Most High A'HÂYÂH!!!And YASHAYA!!!Yashana in the Highest!!!Call or Text the Prayer, Praise, Testimony and Discussion line!!! 24 hours a day 7 days a week!!!(407)476-7163 !!!We are a Husband and Wife Team!!!Evangelists James and Louise Eads!!!We are Street Evangelists and Online Ministers too. Preaching the Gospel of Christ Yashaya and our Heavenly Father A'HÂYÂH!!!Repent and Follow Yashaya!!! And be Baptized for the Remission of Sins and for the sins of your forefathers!!!Thank you everyone that gives to this Ministry to get the Gosple of Yashaya across the World.We have Pay Pal and Cash App PayPal:Email address is watchmanstreetministry@gmail.com Thank you for your prayers and support https://www.paypal.me/JamesEadsCash App: $Evangelists7

    Repent Radio
    Do We Need A Saviour?? Part 2!!! July 6, 2025!!!

    Repent Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 57:18


    All Praises to the Most High A'HÂYÂH!!!And YASHAYA!!!Yashana in the Highest!!!Call or Text the Prayer, Praise, Testimony and Discussion line!!! 24 hours a day 7 days a week!!!(407)476-7163 !!!We are a Husband and Wife Team!!!Evangelists James and Louise Eads!!!We are Street Evangelists and Online Ministers too. Preaching the Gospel of Christ Yashaya and our Heavenly Father A'HÂYÂH!!!Repent and Follow Yashaya!!! And be Baptized for the Remission of Sins and for the sins of your forefathers!!!Thank you everyone that gives to this Ministry to get the Gosple of Yashaya across the World.We have Pay Pal and Cash App PayPal:Email address is watchmanstreetministry@gmail.com Thank you for your prayers and support https://www.paypal.me/JamesEadsCash App: $Evangelists7

    New Hope Daily SOAP - Daily Devotional Bible Reading

    Daily Dose of Hope Happy 4th of July everyone! It is our prayer that God bless America and that we will never take for granted the freedom and many blessings we enjoy in this great nation. Matthew 21:28–46 Jesus tells a story: A dad says, “Go work the field, boys.” Son #1: “Nope.” Then later... shows up sweating. Son #2: “Yes, sir!” Then... disappears like socks in a dryer. Which one obeyed? The one who actually did something. Catch this: God's not impressed with your churchy “yes” if your life says “no.” Talk is cheap. Action? That's where the faith grows. Stone Cold Truth: Jesus Doesn't Do Fake Next, Jesus drops a parable about a vineyard (again). God plants it, hires folks to care for it, sends people to check on it… The tenants beat the messengers, kill the heir (which represents… Jesus), and think they'll get away with it. Spoiler: They don't. This is a wake-up call for anyone playing landlord with God's stuff, your life, your time, your talents. It all belongs to Him. Steward it. Don't steal it. " The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone." (Matthew 21:42) Don't toss Jesus out of your plans, He's the only foundation worth building on. Here are some practical truths: • Be the sweaty son. Even if your start was slow, finish strong. • Faith is more than a bumper sticker. Obedience is louder than opinions. • You're not the owner of the vineyard. Just the manager. Use it well. • Don't reject the Stone. If Jesus isn't the center, the whole thing cracks. This might be funny but trust me, it´s true: If saying “yes” was all it took, gym memberships would make us all fit, and Bible apps would make us saints. But showing up daily, faithfully, that's what changes things. Prayer: Lord, help me obey with more than my lips. Let my life say “yes” where my pride once said “no.” Keep me grounded in Christ, the Cornerstone. And make my life a vineyard that gives You glory. Amen. Challenge: • Say “yes” to God and follow through. Make the call. Send the text. Serve the need. • Ask: Where have I said “yes” to Jesus but acted “no”? Repent and reset. • Identify a place in your life where Christ isn't the Cornerstone, just yet. The Daily Dose of Hope is a devotional intended to provide context and reflection to the New Hope Church Bible Reading Plan.  It's our goal  to read the Bible in a year together as a family of faith.  Five days a week we read.  Two days a week we either rest or catch up.  Reading the Bible is the number one way to grow in our walk with Jesus.  We have to know God's Word to live God's Word.  Now for our Daily Dose of Hope… https://www.findnewhope.com

    Ash Said It® Daily
    Episode 2089 - Skewed Orbit Studios: Atlanta Creative Production & Event Space on the BeltLine

    Ash Said It® Daily

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 15:58


    Skewed Orbit Studios is a premier full-service creative production company and versatile event space located in the vibrant Studioplex development, directly on the Atlanta BeltLine. It's where compelling storytelling, rich culture, and dynamic community truly collide. Founded by accomplished comedians and media entrepreneurs Rachel LaForce and Alex Gettlin, Skewed Orbit Studios offers a comprehensive range of services. From professional content creation and expert podcast production to hosting intimate live performances, engaging wellness gatherings, and inspiring creative workshops, we provide everything you need. This isn't just another studio; it's the kind of creative hub Atlanta wished for, and now it's here to empower artists, creators, and entrepreneurs. Discover your next project or event at Skewed Orbit Studios – your go-to Atlanta production studio and event venue in Old Fourth Ward. Web: www.skewedorbitstudios.com Unburden your soul with laughter! Repent is Atlanta's funniest monthly comedy show at Skewed Orbit Studios in Old Fourth Ward, where top comedians share hilarious secrets. Get tickets for this unique BYOB comedy experience! Secrets might be a burden, but sharing them for laughs? That's pure comedic gold! Welcome to Repent, Skewed Orbit Studios' unique monthly comedy show where Atlanta's favorite comedians swap juicy, hush-hush stories for side-splitting laughs. This acclaimed Atlanta comedy event returned in June and continues every second Thursday thereafter. Located in the vibrant Old Fourth Ward, this 75-minute session of witty admissions is hosted by the hilarious duo, Jonathan Giles and Laura Garner. It feels like therapy, but with a generous dose of humor and none of the baggage. Prepare for twists, turns, and hilarious confessions at each Repent comedy show. Skewed Orbit Studios offers full concessions, including popcorn, candy, and sodas, but BYOB is encouraged to keep the laughs (and libations) flowing until the final punchline. Creator Meetup Atlanta | Networking & Inspiration at Skewed Orbit Studios Connect, collaborate, and get inspired! Join the free Creator Meetup at Skewed Orbit Studios in Atlanta. Perfect for influencers, vloggers, and digital entrepreneurs near the BeltLine! Looking for a night of creative synergy and connection? Join the Creator Meetup at Skewed Orbit Studios! This dynamic event is perfect for influencers, digital entrepreneurs, vloggers, photographers, and all creatives looking to mix, mingle, and get inspired in Atlanta. Skewed Orbit Studios, a leading hub for helping producers and entrepreneurs thrive, is partnering with Twirl for a special Creator Meetup. This evening promises unparalleled connection and inspiration as Atlanta creators network in a relaxed environment, ideal for building new friendships, partnerships, and a vibrant creative community. Conveniently located just steps off the Atlanta BeltLine, this free networking event will also include light bites and sips, a raffle for two free hours of studio time at Skewed Orbit Studios, and dynamic conversations that will leave guests inspired and ready to get creative. Satellite Comedy: Atlanta Stand-Up Series at Skewed Orbit Studios Experience top stand-up comedy in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward with Satellite Comedy at Skewed Orbit Studios. Featuring Damon Sumner & more! Skewed Orbit Studios is bringing the laughs every month with Satellite Comedy—a premier monthly stand-up seriesshowcasing fresh and seasoned talent from across the Southeast right in the heart of Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward. Get ready for a stacked lineup featuring comedic powerhouses Damon Sumner, Kareem “Plug” Chapman, Jonathan Giles, Derick Marchel, and a few surprise guests ready to light up the stage! This is your chance to catch some of the best stand-up comedy in Atlanta. Get to Know Ash: Imagine someone who just radiates good vibes and genuinely wants to see you shine – that's Ash Brown! This incredibly talented American wears many hats: she's a fantastic producer, a super engaging blogger, a captivating speaker, a natural media personality, and a fantastic host for events. Her energy is totally infectious, and you can tell she's truly passionate about helping everyone reach their full potential. What's Ash Up To? AshSaidit.com: Think of this as your VIP pass into Ash's world! Her blog is buzzing with exclusive invites to events, honest reviews of cool products, and all sorts of fun and informative stuff. It's the perfect place to stay in the loop and get a dose of Ash's personality. The Ash Said It Show: Get ready to feel inspired! Ash's podcast is a powerhouse of motivation, with over 2,000 episodes already out there and a whopping half a million listens worldwide! She has amazing conversations with inspiring people and dives into topics that really matter. Why We Love Ash: Ash isn't just talking the talk; she's walking the walk! What makes her truly special is how real she is. She connects with her audience on a genuine level, offering advice and encouragement that feels like a chat with a good friend. She doesn't shy away from the tough stuff but instead gives you the tools to tackle it head-on. Here's what makes Ash stand out: Sunshine Personified: Ash is a total optimist! Her positive energy is contagious, and you can't help but feel more empowered and ready for anything after connecting with her. Keeping It Real: Ash doesn't try to sugarcoat life. She gets that things can be tough and offers relatable advice that speaks to people from all walks of life. Turning Inspiration into Action: This isn't just about feeling good for a moment. Ash gives you practical tips and strategies to actually make things happen and turn your dreams into reality. So, if you're looking for a daily dose of inspiration, real-world advice, and someone who keeps it totally honest, Ash Brown is your go-to person! With her amazing positivity and genuine dedication to helping others, she's sure to become your favorite source for making the most out of life. ✨ ► Goli Gummy Discounts Link: https://go.goli.com/1loveash5 ► Luxury Women Handbag Discounts: https://www.theofficialathena.... ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/po... ► Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSa... ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1lov... ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsa... ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/bloghttps://pin.it/2jqBWwxvw #atlanta #ashsaidit #theashsaiditshow #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-ash-said-it-show--1213325/support.

    Parson's Pad Podcast
    The transformative power of the Gospel

    Parson's Pad Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 26:47


    Send us a comment or question!Calvary Chapel Franklin: http://calvarychapelfranklin.com/  Email: info@calvarychapelfranklin.com  The Parsons Pad Website: https://parsonspad.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/parsonspadpodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ccfranklintn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalvaryChapelFranklin/  Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://parsonspad.buzzsprout.com/  Calvary Chapel Franklin meets at: Sunday mornings: 1724 General George Patton Drive, Brentwood TN 37027 Wednesday evenings: 274 Mallory Station Rd, Franklin TN 37967 (Aspen Grove Christian Church)Mail: PO Box 1993 Spring Hill TN 37174 If you need a Bible, please download the free Gideon's app for iPhone or Android: https://gideons.org/  Calvary Chapel Franklin is a 501c3 tax exempt religious organization. If you would like to donate to support this ministry, please click here: https://calvarychapelfranklin.churchcenter.com/giving 

    Valiant Ministries International Podcast
    The Risk of Losing Salvation + Why Believers Still Need to Repent - Valiant Podcast #7

    Valiant Ministries International Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 53:13


    Can a true believer lose their salvation? What does it mean to have a hardened heart? And why is regular repentance still essential for followers of Christ? In this powerful episode, we dive deep into what defines a believer, how salvation can be lost, and why staying connected to genuine, faith-filled fellowship is vital for your endurance and obedience. ✅ In This Episode: - What Makes Someone a True Believer? - Can You Actually Lose Salvation? - How Salvation Is Lost: Sin, Apathy, and Rebellion - The Hardened Heart: Signs, Dangers, and Recovery - The Role of Fellowship in Staying Spiritually Alive - Why Believers Still Need to Repent

    Bethesda Church Podcast
    Psalm 51 | How to Repent | Pastor Aaron Garza

    Bethesda Church Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 38:22


    Passage: Psalm 51Message: How to RepentSpeaker: Pastor Aaron Garza

    Return To Tradition
    Video: Major Liberation Theologian Repents Of Heresy And Issues Scathing Message To Bishops

    Return To Tradition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 29:35


    Clodovis Boff issues a scathing statement to the bishops of South America, who pretend to be against Liberation Theology but have been guilty of promoting that error and driving people out of the faith.Sponsored by Fidei Email:https://www.fidei.emailSources:https://www.returntotradition.orgContact Me:Email: return2catholictradition@gmail.comSupport My Work:Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/AnthonyStineSubscribeStarhttps://www.subscribestar.net/return-to-traditionBuy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/AnthonyStinePhysical Mail:Anthony StinePO Box 3048Shawnee, OK74802Follow me on the following social media:https://www.facebook.com/ReturnToCatholicTradition/https://twitter.com/pontificatormax+JMJ+

    Return To Tradition
    Major Liberation Theologian Repents Of Heresy And Issues Scathing Message To Bishops

    Return To Tradition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 29:35


    Clodovis Boff issues a scathing statement to the bishops of South America, who pretend to be against Liberation Theology but have been guilty of promoting that error and driving people out of the faith.Sponsored by Fidei Email:https://www.fidei.emailSources:https://www.returntotradition.orgContact Me:Email: return2catholictradition@gmail.comSupport My Work:Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/AnthonyStineSubscribeStarhttps://www.subscribestar.net/return-to-traditionBuy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/AnthonyStinePhysical Mail:Anthony StinePO Box 3048Shawnee, OK74802Follow me on the following social media:https://www.facebook.com/ReturnToCatholicTradition/https://twitter.com/pontificatormax+JMJ+

    If Not For God with Mike Zwick
    May We Repent & Be Saved

    If Not For God with Mike Zwick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 27:46


    In today's episode Mike Zwick sits down with good friend Jeff Hoover about the powerful subject of Repentance and how through God's eternal grace that may we are saved from sin. Yet if our hearts are to change then our lives must change as well.     "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who lives but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." -Galatians 2:20  

    Parson's Pad Podcast
    When do the rest get their glorified bodies?

    Parson's Pad Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 9:01


    Send us a comment or question!Calvary Chapel Franklin: http://calvarychapelfranklin.com/  Email: info@calvarychapelfranklin.com  The Parsons Pad Website: https://parsonspad.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/parsonspadpodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ccfranklintn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalvaryChapelFranklin/  Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://parsonspad.buzzsprout.com/  Calvary Chapel Franklin meets at: Sunday mornings: 1724 General George Patton Drive, Brentwood TN 37027 Wednesday evenings: 274 Mallory Station Rd, Franklin TN 37967 (Aspen Grove Christian Church)Mail: PO Box 1993 Spring Hill TN 37174 If you need a Bible, please download the free Gideon's app for iPhone or Android: https://gideons.org/  Calvary Chapel Franklin is a 501c3 tax exempt religious organization. If you would like to donate to support this ministry, please click here: https://calvarychapelfranklin.churchcenter.com/giving 

    Parson's Pad Podcast
    Should I lower my giving in order to pay down debt?

    Parson's Pad Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 17:41


    Send us a comment or question!Calvary Chapel Franklin: http://calvarychapelfranklin.com/  Email: info@calvarychapelfranklin.com  The Parsons Pad Website: https://parsonspad.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/parsonspadpodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ccfranklintn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalvaryChapelFranklin/  Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://parsonspad.buzzsprout.com/  Calvary Chapel Franklin meets at: Sunday mornings: 1724 General George Patton Drive, Brentwood TN 37027 Wednesday evenings: 274 Mallory Station Rd, Franklin TN 37967 (Aspen Grove Christian Church)Mail: PO Box 1993 Spring Hill TN 37174 If you need a Bible, please download the free Gideon's app for iPhone or Android: https://gideons.org/  Calvary Chapel Franklin is a 501c3 tax exempt religious organization. If you would like to donate to support this ministry, please click here: https://calvarychapelfranklin.churchcenter.com/giving 

    Parson's Pad Podcast
    Jesus, Paul, the Disciples and the Gospel

    Parson's Pad Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 23:18


    Send us a comment or question!Calvary Chapel Franklin: http://calvarychapelfranklin.com/  Email: info@calvarychapelfranklin.com  The Parsons Pad Website: https://parsonspad.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/parsonspadpodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ccfranklintn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalvaryChapelFranklin/  Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://parsonspad.buzzsprout.com/  Calvary Chapel Franklin meets at: Sunday mornings: 1724 General George Patton Drive, Brentwood TN 37027 Wednesday evenings: 274 Mallory Station Rd, Franklin TN 37967 (Aspen Grove Christian Church)Mail: PO Box 1993 Spring Hill TN 37174 If you need a Bible, please download the free Gideon's app for iPhone or Android: https://gideons.org/  Calvary Chapel Franklin is a 501c3 tax exempt religious organization. If you would like to donate to support this ministry, please click here: https://calvarychapelfranklin.churchcenter.com/giving 

    Parson's Pad Podcast
    Questions about true Israel

    Parson's Pad Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 23:11


    Send us a comment or question!Calvary Chapel Franklin: http://calvarychapelfranklin.com/  Email: info@calvarychapelfranklin.com  The Parsons Pad Website: https://parsonspad.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/parsonspadpodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ccfranklintn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalvaryChapelFranklin/  Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://parsonspad.buzzsprout.com/  Calvary Chapel Franklin meets at: Sunday mornings: 1724 General George Patton Drive, Brentwood TN 37027 Wednesday evenings: 274 Mallory Station Rd, Franklin TN 37967 (Aspen Grove Christian Church)Mail: PO Box 1993 Spring Hill TN 37174 If you need a Bible, please download the free Gideon's app for iPhone or Android: https://gideons.org/  Calvary Chapel Franklin is a 501c3 tax exempt religious organization. If you would like to donate to support this ministry, please click here: https://calvarychapelfranklin.churchcenter.com/giving 

    LIGHT OF MENORAH
    Exodus 64 - Exod. 25:10-22 - The Mercy Seat and the Blood of the Lamb

    LIGHT OF MENORAH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 60:11


    * NO BLOOD SACRIFICE FOR INTENTIONAL SINS As we saw in this lesson the sin sacrifice is only for UNINTENTIONAL SINS (Lev. 4:1); those sins committed mistakenly or in error or with no understanding by the one doing the act.  The Hebrew word used is Shag-ah-ga שְׁגָגָה (H7684) which means a mistake or inadvertent transgression, and error, a act of sin done in ignorance, an act done with the "sinner" unawares, or a sinful act done unwittingly.  This is not our understanding of sin as Christians.  To us as Christians we have been taught that all sin, every sin is an act disobeying the Lord on purpose or INTENTIONALLY.  No one teaches in the church today that in the Hebrew scriptures there are two types of sin UNINTENTIONAL and INTENTIONAL.  And it is so clear, so precise, so exact that יהוה Yahvay, the LORD, our God teaches in His TORAH in Leviticus that the sin sacrifice is ONLY for UNINTENTIONAL sin.  I have done a number of lessons on this and have gone more in depth.  I will again come back to this again and again especially when we reach Exodus 34 and Leviticus 16.  So, you may not want to wait till I get there in this podcast series.  So, below are links to resources to help you dig deeper into this Torah concept of sin; that is, sin that is unintentional and intentional.  You'll be able to see that Jewish theologians as far back as 100 years or so after Jesus said there was NO ritual, no sacrifice, no atonement for intentional sin.  One might say the תורה Torah which brings us the NEW COVENANT at Sinai was incomplete.  How is it made complete?  How will it be FINISHED?  Ready?  Here's the links. Link 1 - a podcast on unintentional and intentional sin as it relates to the Lord's special appointed time of YOM KIPPUREEM - https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/fall-feasts-of-the-lord-yom-kippureem-episode-1-it-is-finished/ Link 2 - a short 5 minute video that gets into this topic and shows the connection of the Sinai Covenant and that Yeshua completes the covenant at the cross - https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/five-small-stones-episode-9-rom-104-it-is-finished/ Link 3 - this is a chapter from one of my class books that focuses on the Lord's special day of Yom Kippureem and the issue of unintentional and intentional sin -  https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/za1ss9s0gcmp7evzp5ops/Lsn2-Fall-Feasts-2019-31-...74.pdf?rlkey=0tt9vhgfl50joiaskt2tzjqea&st=86mkwjfd&dl=0 * ATONEMENT, FORGIVENESS, PROPITIATION, EXPIATION - Jesus and Yom Kippureem This is an appropriate place to go into the definitions of these words. I have heard sermons on these words but never did I understand what they meant.  I was never taught the subtle nuances of these critical words as they relate to our salvation the very words of the Lord.  In this lesson about the "mercy seat" and how it connects to Leviticus 16 and the Lord's special appointed time of Yom Kippureem, it seems appropriate to explain these words in some detail.   * ATONEMENT - it is an act(s) done by the guilty party, the sinner, to appease or satisfy the one you sinned against.  If I have hurt someone - whether it is unintentional or intentional - and I want to regain my relationship with that person I hurt I will atone for my "sin."  I will do things that hopefully will be enough for the one I hurt to accept my actions that I do to prove I am atoning and thus make things right again.  But, between us and God things are different.  In the rituals of Yom Kippureem the atonement to make ourselves "right" before the LORD, the actions, are not done by the people but by Aaron the KOHEN HAGADOL כֹּהֵן גָּדוֹל - High Priest.  This was only for unintentional sins since God commanded the use of a bull and a goat for the sacrifices as one can read in Leviticus 16.  When we consider Jesus we find He did the atonement for us.  He did the act - His sacrificial death on the cross - to do what was necessary as an act of atonement for us.  As Christians we do not atone for our sins, our INTENTIONAL sins.  As the Hebrew Scriptures shows there is no ritual, no sacrifice, that can be used as the act to bring us back in righteousness before the Lord.  It is only the act of Jesus, His death, that is the act of atonement.  Yes, we should confess our sin.  Yes, we should realize our guilt and bring this to the LORD in a prayer of admittance or contrition - contrition is not just a recitation of words; it's a personal act that involves both the heart and will. It expresses a sincere desire to be forgiven and to change one's behavior.  And. yes, we should know that by GRACE the LORD has given us the blood sacrifice, the crucifixion of the LAMB, as the act for our atonement.   * FORGIVENESS - this is an acceptance of the atonement of the sinner by the one sinned against and an act by the one sinned against to show that the sinner is once again in good standing.  Atonement is done by the sinner.  Forgiveness is done by the person who was sinned against.   Yom Kippureem the atonement is done by Aaron the KOHEN HAGADOL כֹּהֵן גָּדוֹל - High Priest.  Again this is only for unintentional sins since God commanded the use of a bull and a goat for the sacrifices as one can read in Leviticus 16.   And in Leviticus 4 and 16 we read the actual words of the Lord that the UNINTENTIONAL sins of Israel are cleansed, done away with, or, in other words, forgiven.    But, there is NO act or acts that one can do as our personal atonement to be forgiven for our INTENTIONAL sins against the Lord in the Torah and in the New Covenant, the Sinai Covenant, we are studying.  The Sinai Covenant was "incomplete" and it is FINISHED only in Jesus and this is proven in the very words of God ... Yes, the Bible teaches that sins can be forgiven through faith in Jesus Christ. Several Bible verses say that through Jesus' sacrifice, believers can receive forgiveness for their sins and be reconciled to God. [1, 2, 3, 4] Here are some key verses that support this: 1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." [2, 3, 5, 6] Acts 2:38: "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." [7] Ephesians 1:7: "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace." [8] Colossians 1:14: "in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." [4] Luke 7:48: "Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”" [1] These verses highlight that through faith in Jesus and confession of sins, believers can experience the forgiveness of God and be cleansed from unrighteousness. [2, 5]   [1] https://www.biblestudytools.com/luke/7-48.html [2] https://www.jesusfilm.org/blog/forgiveness-bible-verses/ [3] https://www.openbible.info/topics/jesus_forgave_us_for_all_sins [4] https://www.truegospelofjesuschrist.org/forgiveness_verses [5] https://www.quora.com/Where-in-the-Bible-does-it-say-all-sins-are-forgiven [6] https://www.josh.org/fully-forgiven-god-sees/ [7] https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/forgiveness-bible-verses/ [8] https://www.countryliving.com/life/g32083109/bible-verses-about-forgiveness/ This brings us to an excellent question.  If someone sins against another person with a sin that is also against God (sin against another person and God simultaneously), can the one who was sinned against "forgive" the sinner when the act was also against God?  The Bible is clear - only God can forgive sin, sin that is INTENTIONAL. We can't.  But, with a sin there is a debt that is owed, a price that needs to be paid, so that the sin can be erased, cleansed, and the "debt" paid.  Perhaps in the "Lord's Prayer" this is what it means in GREEK and not in English when we say, "forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us."  In Greek the word is not sin or sins but debt and debtor.  Interesting.  We should forgive the debt or our debtor, that which we require so that the debt of the sin is "paid."  But, the actual sin, the actual guilt of the sin is only between the sinner and the LORD.  Check this out in one of the lessons I did on the Lord's Prayer.  Here's the link to the lesson entitled, "The Lord‘s Prayer - Lesson 8 - Debts & Sins & Debtors & Sinners" - https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/truth-nuggets-14-part-8-the-lords-prayer-debts-sins-debtors-sinners/   * PROPITIATION - this is the act of appeasing the one who was sinned against.  In other words it is an act that the one sinned against agrees is sufficient to erase the debt of the sin and the guilt of the sinner and restore the sinner and the one who was sinned against.  So, atonement is an act done by the sinner to again be restored to the one who they sinned against.  But the one who atones may not d the right thing to appease the one sinned against.  The one sinned against says what the price is to be paid - the propitiation is determined by the one sinned against not the one who atones.  We want to be forgiven by the LORD and so we atone.  But, the propitiation is beyond our doing.  The only act to appease the Lord is the death of His Son, the sacrificial death of Yeshua for us.  Yeshua then takes our sin upon Himself and He does the act of atonement.  His atonement results in His obedience to go to the cross and die as the act, the only act, the only blood sacrifice, or the propitiation for our sin.   * EXPIATION - this definition is quite simple.  It is the process which erases the guilt and the debt.  One of the best explanations I have read on the difference between EXPIATION and PROPITIATION is from Ligonier Ministries.  Here it is.   Let‘s think about what these words mean, then, beginning with the word expiation. The prefix ex means “out of” or “from,” so expiation has to do with removing something or taking something away. In biblical terms, it has to do with taking away guilt through the payment of a penalty or the offering of an atonement. By contrast, propitiation has to do with the object of the expiation. The prefix pro means ”for,” so propitiation brings about a change in God‘s attitude, so that He moves from being at enmity with us to being for us. Through the process of propitiation, we are restored into fellowship and favor with Him. (https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/two-important-words-good-friday-expiation-and-propitiation) In this podcast lesson I mentioned that the KH ROO VEEM (in English Cherubim) are a familiar concept in the 15 century B.C.  Here are some pictures of various winged creatures used to guard and prevent access to that which they are protecting ...  All these images are used by permission.  They are easily accessed at Wikimedia. I had mentioned that one of my resources was Dr. Craig Keener.  He is a proven trustworthy source as we study the Bible in it historical context.   He discusses cherubim in his writings, particularly in the context of Genesis 2-3 and Ezekiel's prophecies. He notes that cherubim, as depicted in the Bible, are powerful beings associated with God's presence and holiness. They are often depicted with multiple wings and faces, and are linked to themes of guarding and protection, as seen with the cherubim guarding the Garden of Eden. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Ancient Near Eastern Context: Keener emphasizes that understanding cherubim requires considering their context within the ancient Near East. While some aspects of the cherubim are similar to imagery found in other temples, the cherubim in the Bible also have unique characteristics. [1, 2] Gradation of Holiness: Keener suggests that the cherubim's placement and the materials used near the ark in the tabernacle reflect a gradation of holiness, emphasizing the reverence for the divine presence. [1] [1] https://www.logos.com/grow/live-craig-keener-johannine-literature/ [2] https://craigkeener.com/gods-goodness-messed-up-genesis-2-3/ [3] http://pneumareview.com/rightly-understanding-gods-word-learning-context-part-1-by-craig-s-keener/7/ [4] 

    Her Theology
    When Christians Doubt: How to Contend For the Faith Through Uncertainty

    Her Theology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 62:32


    Send us a textAre you struggling with doubt in your Christian faith? You're not alone! In this episode, we dive deep into how even the greatest heroes of the Bible - from Moses to Peter to Sarah - wrestled with questions about God's goodness, power, and plans.Discover why doubt isn't necessarily sin, but what we do with it matters immensely. Learn the TREAD method (Trace, Repent, Experience, Anchor, Don't Isolate) - a biblical framework for working through faith questions in a healthy way that honors God and strengthens your relationship with Him.Whether you're questioning God's existence, His goodness, or your own salvation, this episode provides hope, practical tools, and biblical truth to help you navigate seasons of uncertainty. Remember: doubt is often an invitation to know God more deeply.Key Topics Covered:Why doubt is normal in the Christian faith journeyBiblical heroes who struggled with doubt and how God used themThe difference between healthy questioning and sinful doubtThe TREAD method for working through doubt biblicallyWhy community is essential when facing faith questionsHow to anchor yourself in Christ when emotions don't match truthFREE Resources: Download the TREAD worksheet and additional resources at hertheology.com/resourcesConnect with Her Theology:Instagram: @hertheologyWebsite: hertheology.comEmail: hertheology@gmail.comScripture References: Mark 9:24, Philippians 1:6, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 41:10, Hebrews 10:25, and many more!"Follow @hertheology on Instagram & YouTube. Head to hertheology.com to find out more.

    CPC New Haven Podcasts
    Repent and Prepare for the Lord to Come | Luke 3:1-14 | 6.15.25

    CPC New Haven Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 39:40


    Repent and Prepare for the Lord to Come | Luke 3:1-14 | 6.15.25originally recorded on 6.15.25visit cpcnewhaven.org for more

    Walk Boldly With Jesus
    The Lord Rejoices When You Repent!

    Walk Boldly With Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 6:42


    The Lord Rejoices When You Repent!Luke 15:7 “Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.”The topic for tonight's mentoring session is God's joy over repentance. This verse is an excellent example of how much God loves us and how happy He is when we repent. Many of us think God is just waiting for us to mess up so he can say, “I told you so,” and then punish us. The truth is that God is waiting there for us with open arms, just waiting for us to repent. When we do, He rejoices.The verse says there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. I think it is essential to know this because we tend to put righteous people on a pedestal. We look at people who seem to be doing it all right and think that God likes them more than us. We believe they are highly favored, and we are not. We could never compare to them, so why bother trying to be as good as they are?This verse is telling us that this is not true. It tells us that God rejoices more over us sinners who repent and turn back to Him than He does over the 99 that didn't need to repent. God loves you in the middle of all of your mess. He loves you even when you mess up. He loves you even when you don't feel lovable. He loves you even when you are sure you finally did it this time. You finally did something that is so bad, He will never be able to forgive you. He loves you even then and is just waiting for you to repent so he can forgive you, pick you up in His arms, and give you a big hug. God loves all of his children, even those of us who mess up and sin. Even if we mess up and sin a lot, He still loves us.This is such an important thing for us all to know. Actually, not just know, but to fully embrace. The enemy loves to take up space in our heads. Did you know another name for the devil is the accuser? Revelations 12:10 says, “Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night.” Satan is constantly telling God how bad we are and accusing us of all the things he thinks are so terrible that God shouldn't forgive us. Even satan doesn't understand the Lord. He doesn't understand why the Lord would forgive us. It makes no sense to him. And I kinda get it. I mean, we can be pretty awful to the Lord sometimes. We can say and do some pretty mean things, especially when we are mad.I mean, think about how we feel when our kids do unkind things to us. My sister and I were just talking yesterday about how we don't understand how kids can go from being so sweet one minute to saying the most cruel things the next. This can be us with God sometimes. When things aren't going our way, when we are stressed out, when we are frustrated, or when we feel like we are at the bottom of a deep, dark pit, we may lash out at the Lord and say very unkind things. We don't usually mean them, but in that moment, we say them anyway.We can also hurt the Lord when things are going well. We do this by taking credit for all the good in our lives. We do this by thinking we can do things by ourselves and that we don't need God. We only call upon him when we need him and forget about Him when things are going good. I am sure this is also painful to the Lord. I know it is painful to me when my kids only come to me when they need something. He wants to be there celebrating with us in the good times, too. He wants to give us a revelation about how we got to where we are, but we need to go to seek Him. We need to look back at where we were and where we are and see all that God has done to get us where we are today.God is so good and so faithful. He patiently waits for us to see the error of our ways and repent and turn back to Him. And when we do, he rejoices, and so does the rest of heaven!Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening today. Lord, we are grateful that you love us and that you forgive us. We are sorry that we offend you so often and are grateful that you never give up on us. We are grateful you keep patiently waiting for us to get it together and repent and turn back to you. We love you, Lord, and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus's holy name, Amen!Today's Word from the Lord was received in November / December 2024 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “I am here with my joy, my children. Come and have your fill. Let the rhythm of my joy spread to one and all. Announce to the world that the Lord has come.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

    Transforming Grace
    They Did Not Repent

    Transforming Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 38:48


    Sermon: They Did Not RepentSeries: Revelation- Jesus Wins!Scripture: Revelation 9Speaker: Dr. Jimmy A. LongLocation: Grace Fellowship of GreensboroDate: Sunday, June 22, 2025

    Daily Strength: A 365-Day Devotional for Men
    June 22 - Even God's Best Servants Must Repent

    Daily Strength: A 365-Day Devotional for Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 6:06


    We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at equipping you for moral and spiritual transformation. Today's Bible reading is Jeremiah 15:10–21. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. ESV Bible narration read by Paul R. House. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook Twitter

    Hillside Community Church
    And Also | Week 4 - The Secret to Powerful Prayer

    Hillside Community Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 38:36


    Is it possible that joy is the missing ingredient in your prayer life? In this week's message, The Secret to Powerful Prayer, we explore the Apostle Paul's bold invitation in Philippians 4 to rejoice always—even in hardship—and how joy shapes the way we pray, think, and live.We often seek peace by trying to remove anxiety, but what if peace is produced through joyful, thankful, persistent prayer? This isn't about faking happiness—it's about discovering a spiritual rhythm that over time transforms how we experience God.

    Daily Devotional By Archbishop Foley Beach
    Jesus Followers Have Eternal Life, Even Before their Earthly Death, Because Whoever “believes him {God} who sent me {Jesus}”

    Daily Devotional By Archbishop Foley Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 1:00


    Jesus Followers Have Eternal Life, Even Before their Earthly Death, Because Whoever “believes him {God} who sent me {Jesus}” MESSAGE SUMMARY: First, the moment you become a Jesus Follower, you have immediate Eternal Life; and you become a Citizen of Heaven.  Jesus tells us, in John 5:24, that His followers have Eternal Life and are Citizens of Heaven here on earth living their earthly lives: “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.". As Christians and Citizens of Heaven, we know that the Lord is coming back -- either to greet us when we die or before we die at His Second Coming. For most of us, however, our vision of Heaven is clouded by looking backwards; therefore, the return of Jesus does not have any power in our life. Paul reinforces the return of the Lord of Heaven in Philippians 1:6: “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.". When Jesus returns, we will put on our spiritual bodies, as promised. As Jesus tells us in Matthew 4:17: “From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.'”.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, Sabbath rest is truly an unbelievable gift! Thank you that there is nothing I can do to earn your love; it comes without any strings attached. As I close my eyes for these few minutes before you, all I can say is, thank you! In Jesus' name, amen.    Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 133). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! Luke 11:13 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): 1 Peter 1:1-18; 1 Corinthians 11:23-27; Luke 22:20; Psalms 1:1-6. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “When Facing Difficult Circumstances, Look to Jesus as Our Great High Priest” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/    DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

    Moriel Ministries
    Sunday Morning by Pastor Marco | The Gospel of Luke | Unless You Repent

    Moriel Ministries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 43:39


    Pastor Marco continues his study through the Gospel of Luke.

    Morning Meditations
    June 22, 2025- When It's Time to Repent

    Morning Meditations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 8:14


    In this episode, we are reminded of how easy it is to get caught up in a world that treats people like objects and we are invited to repent.

    Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester
    Acts 2:14-41 (Mark Swanson) Repent and Be Baptized

    Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 31:40


    Repent and Be Baptized

    LivethruJesus
    Covering Our Sin

    LivethruJesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 67:22


    From the very first sin of man, we have instinctively known that our sin must be covered. When Adam and Eve sinned, they tried to hide from God but were unsuccessful. Ultimately, the Lord sacrificed the first animal for their sin and covered them with its skin. David successfully hid his sin from the people, but God sent Nathan to confront him, letting him know that he had not hid it from God. Then, David begged for mercy and ultimately hid himself in the Lord. Today, we all seek to cover our sin, but ironically enough, it can only be hidden when we confess it and allow Jesus to hide it with His blood.

    Awake Us Now
    Two Year Gospel Study Week 77

    Awake Us Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 60:40


    Up To Jerusalem - Teaching 19 Scripture: Matthew 28:9-10, 1 Corinthians 15:5, Luke 24:13-49, John 20:19-23 Today we continue with our look at the events of the day of Jesus' resurrection and those who saw Him that day.  Pastor talks about the Gospel writers (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) and that their stories were written as eye witnesses .  These are the accounts of people who were there. Last class we looked at those who had seen Jesus first that morning, it was the women who came to the tomb and saw Him, but the first of His disciples to see Him was Peter - the one who had denied knowing Jesus 3 times during His arrest and trial. Consider the emotions that had to be going on in Peter's head and heart since his denial of Jesus and now he's face to face, one on one with Him. (1 Corinthains 15:5) What was this meeting like….very personal… Then Jesus meet s2 men on the Road to Emmaus, family members, but they didn't recognize Him. They tell Him all about the events of the women and that they didn't know what to think of it all. They were doubtful about the truth of what they had heard and Jesus says, “How foolish you are and how slow you are in believing all the prophets have spoken.” And then He explains to them what was said in all the scriptures concerning Himself.  A crash course in biblical truth! That had to be an amazing conversation! At dinner with them, Jesus breaks the bread and gives thanks and suddenly they realize that the man they've been with is the risen Jesus! And then He vanishes. The men run back to Jerusalem to where the disciples and others are staying to tell them that Jesus is indeed risen. As they begin to share their story suddenly Jesus is there with them and says, “Peace be with you.”  Jesus startles the group and some think they are seeing a ghost, and so Jesus encourages them to touch Him and then He asks for something to eat. Yet some still were struggling to believe what they were seeing and then Jesus opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures. Jesus goes on to share the “cliff notes” of the Hebrew Scriptures to them:     ⁃    Messiah will suffer     ⁃    Messiah will rise from the dead on the third day     ⁃    Repentance for the forgiveness of sin will be preached in His Name     ⁃    Preached to all nations     ⁃    Beginning at Jerusalem The resurrection of Jesus is a call to repentance for the forgiveness of sins, to repent and believe the Good News. This message is for us today. A message we are to respond to. Not with half-hearted intellectual belief. This is about a lifetime commitment and coming to grips with the Living God who gave His only Son for us, raised Him from the grave and who will come back as ruler of all - Jesus. Jesus calls us to repentance and to believe the Good News of who He is.  We can see we are sinners and need a Savior and Jesus calls us to repent = change of mind and change of direction (a U-turn). How we live is a response to knowing we have a Savior and wanting to live for Him because God loved me so much He gave His only Son die for my sins, and so then I want my life to give glory to Him. Repent and believe is not a popular message in the American church today - It's not a message people want to hear. We tend to prefer that God approve of what we do rather than us to approve what God says. And what God says is what Jesus speaks. And He calls us to repent for the forgiveness of sin and proclaim that to all the world! Then Jesus tells them they are witnesses to these things. We are witnesses too. We can all share how Jesus has changed our lives. Then Jesus tells them that the Holy Spirit is coming. The resurrection of Jesus ushers in a new way of God dwelling with His people. They are told to wait there until they receive what God has promised to give them. The Holy Spirit - whom the Father had promised. Resurrection Day is the most remarkable day in history. A glorious day!  Jesus continues to open peoples minds to the scriptures today and continues to draw us to Himself.  And the Holy Spirit continues to be poured out! Our website – https://www.awakeusnow.com Watch the video from our website! https://www.awakeusnow.com/2-year-study-of-the-gospels-upper Watch the video from our YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTaaqrC3dMOzMkhPyiNWwlJRpV6Bwpu01 Up to Jerusalem is a study of the final weeks of Jesus' ministry on earth, concluding with His resurrection and ascension, using the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John together with material from ancient sources and recent discoveries. Up to Jerusalem is part five of our Two Year Study of the Gospels. Up To Jerusalem is the story of the plan of God to redeem the world, and the story of a Savior willing to obey the Father's plan. As we study Jesus' final days, we will be impacted as we discover the Love of God for each one of us.  This study is great for large group, small group or home group study and can be started at any time.

    The Night Shift
    94 - Classic Horror Review: 28 DAYS LATER w/ Calvin Huff

    The Night Shift

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 134:15


    Repent, the end is EXTREMELY fucking nigh. That's right, folks, for tonight's shift, Kyle & Calvin screened the post-apocalyptic horror film 28 DAYS LATER (2002). Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the United Kingdom, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare!Already seen it? Let us know your thoughts!OMINOUS MEDIA LINKS:WebsiteOminous NewsletterHumming Fools - PodcastEvil Cast - ComicKYLE LINKS:WebsitePatreonInstagramLetterboxd MUSIC:Intro - Cory NelsonOutro - Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

    New Collective Church
    It's Not Over at the Gate

    New Collective Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 52:55


    Acts 3 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts.  It's Not Over at the Gate 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them. 6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”  7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man's feet and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk.  Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 9 When all the people saw him walking and praising God,  10 they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.   11 While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon's Colonnade.  12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?  13 The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go.  14 You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. 15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.  16 By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see. 17 “Now, fellow Israelites, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders. 18 But this is how God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, saying that his Messiah would suffer.  19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,  20 and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus. 21 Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.  22 For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you. 23 Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from their people.' 24 “Indeed, beginning with Samuel, all the prophets who have spoken have foretold these days.  25 And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.'  26 When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.” Acts 4:1-4 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people.  2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. 3 They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day.  4 But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew to about five thousand.  

    American Conservative University
    Billy Graham- One of the MOST POWERFUL Videos You'll Ever Watch. Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson. ACU Sunday Series.

    American Conservative University

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 18:03


    Billy Graham- One of the MOST POWERFUL Videos You'll Ever Watch. Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson. ACU Sunday Series.   Billy Graham | One of the MOST POWERFUL Videos You'll Ever Watch - Inspirational Video BILLY GRAHAM | The Speech That Will Change Your Life Forever - Inspirational & Motivational Video Faith Over Fear: Walking the Path of Peace | Elder Quentin L. Cook It's Not Too Late to Repent, But Don't Procrastinate | Elder D. Todd Christofferson Chior Song- Nearer, My God, to Thee. Take a look at the kind of young men Christianity produces- Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/PKsr49csFYk?si=Xp5PEQuSLcJGVnwx   Billy Graham | One of the MOST POWERFUL Videos You'll Ever Watch - Inspirational Video Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/zHPaFDRZMUo?si=rHuiBCPL17_FryUv ABOVE INSPIRATION 2.8M subscribers 4,129,453 views Jun 26, 2019 #encourage #God #Jesus God is unchanging today and forever. God's love is unchanging. He'll never love you any less than he does right now. God's plan of salvation will never change. It is solely through the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. Repentant sinners are saved by grace through faith. ✩ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ✩ ✭ SHOP: https://aboveinspiration.myspreadshop... ✭ JOIN: https://youtube.com/aboveinspiration/... ✭ DONATE: https://bit.ly/2IS5rgs ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ ✭ FACEBOOK:   / aboveinspiration   ✭ INSTAGRAM:   / above_inspiration   ✭ TWITTER:   / above_inspire   ✭ WEBSITE: https://aboveinspiration.org ✭ TIKTOK:   / above__inspiration   Speaker: Billy Graham Music: Whitesand - Eternity    • Whitesand - Eternity (Epic Beautiful Drama...   Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GXun... Bandcamp - https://whitesand.bandcamp.com/ Our focus is to inspire, motivate and encourage believers in their walk with God. #aboveinspiration #inspire #encourage #motivation #inspiration #Jesus #God   BILLY GRAHAM | The Speech That Will Change Your Life Forever - Inspirational & Motivational Video Watch this video at-  https://youtu.be/V6ujbmidGPY?si=b8emxA3i0kKlqSgN ABOVE INSPIRATION 2.8M subscribers 502,204 views Apr 20, 2020 #encourage #God #Jesus Jesus came to seek and save the lost. He came to rescue sinners. Jesus calls all who are weary and burdened to come to Him and find rest. We don't need to wait for the perfect time to approach Jesus. Come as you are, He is waiting for you! ✩ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ✩ ✭ SHOP: https://aboveinspiration.myspreadshop... ✭ JOIN: https://youtube.com/aboveinspiration/... ✭ DONATE: https://bit.ly/2IS5rgs ✩ FOLLOW US ✩ ✭ FACEBOOK:   / aboveinspiration   ✭ INSTAGRAM:   / above_inspiration   ✭ TWITTER:   / above_inspire   ✭ WEBSITE: https://aboveinspiration.org ✭ TIKTOK:   / above__inspiration   Speaker: Billy Graham Music: Whitesand - Eternity    • Whitesand - Eternity (Epic Beautiful Drama...   Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GXun... Bandcamp - https://whitesand.bandcamp.com/ Our focus is to inspire, motivate and encourage believers in their walk with God. #aboveinspiration #inspire #encourage #motivation #inspiration #Jesus #God   https://youtu.be/ggkRQbi6U4g?si=bbZ8p_COpGmK4aM4 Faith Over Fear: Walking the Path of Peace | Elder Quentin L. Cook The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2.45M subscribers Subscribed 4K Share 81,634 views Jan 9, 2025 Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? In the face of life's hardships, the promise remains: joy and peace await those who choose faith over fear and hope over despair. Jesus Christ's love offers strength to endure, healing for our wounds, and a path to rise above life's challenges with grace and courage. Through Him, every sorrow can be turned into purpose, and every trial into a step closer to eternal joy. "We do not know all the answers; however, we do know important principles that allow us to face trials, tribulation, and adversities with faith and confidence in a bright future that awaits each of us. "We can joyfully be peaceable followers of Christ." —Elder Quentin L. Cook (General Conference Oct. 2023) SUBSCRIBE to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the latest videos. Follow The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Facebook: @churchofjesuschrist Twitter: @ch_jesuschrist Instagram: @ChurchOfJesusChrist Website: churchofjesuschrist.org   It's Not Too Late to Repent, But Don't Procrastinate | Elder D. Todd Christofferson Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/J5GKlJfQq3k?si=n4IT72wwYawmrOyq The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2.45M subscribers 61,320 views Jan 19, 2025 Repentance is a gift made possible through the infinite sacrifice of Jesus Christ. It invites us to turn our hearts to Him, find forgiveness, and experience lasting joy. While it's never too late to embrace this sacred gift, the scriptures remind us not to delay. Each day offers an opportunity to make small course corrections, grow, and draw closer to our Savior. Let the love of Jesus Christ inspire you to repent daily—He is ready to welcome you with open arms. SUBSCRIBE to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the latest videos. Follow The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Facebook: @churchofjesuschrist X: @ch_jesuschrist Instagram: @ChurchOfJesusChrist Website: churchofjesuschrist.org   Nearer, My God, to Thee Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/PKsr49csFYk?si=Xp5PEQuSLcJGVnwx The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2.45M subscribers 12,975,888 views Apr 9, 2013 A priesthood choir from Young Single Adult stakes in Salt Lake sings "Nearer, My God, to Thee." Facebook:   / churchofjesuschrist   Twitter:   / ch_jesuschrist   Instagram:   / churchofjesuschrist   Website: ChurchOfJesusChrist.org   For over 10 ACU shows from our archives on the Atonement of Jesus Christ visit- https://acupodcast.podbean.com/?s=atonement   From ACU- For Come Follow Me lesson manual and materials visit- Come, Follow Me For Individuals and Families: New Testament 2023 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-individuals-and-families-new-testament-2023?lang=eng For a list of 100+ episodes of ACU Sunday Series visit- https://www.podbean.com/site/search/index?kdsowie31j4k1jlf913=85cb8104bdb182c048b714ad4385f9e82a3aeb49&v=ACU+Sunday+Series+ Note- Click on “100 Episodes Found” in upper right corner.   For many different Podcasts based on the ‘Come Follow Me' program visit- https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=come+follow+me+   Subscribe to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the latest videos: http://bit.ly/1M0iPwY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchofjesu... Twitter: @Ch_JesusChrist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChurchOfJes... Website: ChurchOfJesusChrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints   BYUEducationWeek Get a Free Book of Mormon | ComeUntoChrist Church of Jesus Christ https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org › requests › free-...   The Book of Mormon brings you closer to Jesus. Click to download a free digital copy of the Book of Mormon and learn about it with online missionaries.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the Strength of Youth To help you find the Way and to help you make Christ's doctrine the guiding influence in your life, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has prepared a new resource, a revised version of For the Strength of Youth.   For over 50 years, For the Strength of Youth has been a guide for generations of Latter-day Saint youth. I always keep a copy in my pocket, and I share it with people who are curious about our standards. It has been updated and refreshed to better cope with the challenges and temptations of our day. The new version of For the Strength of Youth is available online in 50 different languages and will also be available in print. It will be a significant help for making choices in your life. Please embrace it as your own and share it with your friends. This new version of For the Strength of Youth is subtitled A Guide for Making Choices. To be very clear, the best guide you can possibly have for making choices is Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the strength of youth. So the purpose of For the Strength of Youth is to point you to Him. It teaches you eternal truths of His restored gospel—truths about who you are, who He is, and what you can accomplish with His strength. It teaches you how to make righteous choices based on those eternal truths.13 It's also important to know what For the Strength of Youth does not do. It doesn't make decisions for you. It doesn't give you a “yes” or “no” about every choice you might ever face. For the Strength of Youth focuses on the foundation for your choices. It focuses on values, principles, and doctrine instead of every specific behavior. The Lord, through His prophets, has always been guiding us in that direction. He is pleading with us to “increase [our] spiritual capacity to receive revelation.”14 He is inviting us to “hear Him.”15 He is calling us to follow Him in higher and holier ways.16 And we are learning in a similar way every week in Come, Follow Me.   American Conservative University Podcast (ACU) is not an official representative for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. All opinions, selections and commentary are solely those of ACU.  We post a variety of selections from various Christian denominations.   ACU Endorsed Charities -------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Born! Saving babies and Souls. https://preborn.org/ OUR MISSION To glorify Jesus Christ by leading and equipping pregnancy clinics to save more babies and souls. WHAT WE DO Pre-Born! partners with life-affirming pregnancy clinics all across the nation. We are designed to strategically impact the abortion industry through the following initiatives:… -------------------------------------------------------- Help CSI Stamp Out Slavery In Sudan Join us in our effort to free over 350 slaves. Listeners to the Eric Metaxas Show will remember our annual effort to free Christians who have been enslaved for simply acknowledging Jesus Christ as their Savior. As we celebrate the birth of Christ this Christmas, join us in giving new life to brothers and sisters in Sudan who have enslaved as a result of their faith. https://csi-usa.org/metaxas   https://csi-usa.org/slavery/   Typical Aid for the Enslaved A ration of sorghum, a local nutrient-rich staple food A dairy goat A “Sack of Hope,” a survival kit containing essential items such as tarp for shelter, a cooking pan, a water canister, a mosquito net, a blanket, a handheld sickle, and fishing hooks. Release celebrations include prayer and gathering for a meal, and medical care for those in need. The CSI team provides comfort, encouragement, and a shoulder to lean on while they tell their stories and begin their new lives. Thank you for your compassion  Giving the Gift of Freedom and Hope to the Enslaved South Sudanese -------------------------------------------------------- Food For The Poor https://foodforthepoor.org/ Help us serve the poorest of the poor Food For The Poor began in 1982 in Jamaica. Today, our interdenominational Christian ministry serves the poor in primarily 17 countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Thanks to our faithful donors, we are able to provide food, housing, healthcare, education, fresh water, emergency relief, micro-enterprise solutions and much more. We are proud to have fed millions of people and provided more than 15.7 billion dollars in aid. Our faith inspires us to be an organization built on compassion, and motivated by love. Our mission is to bring relief to the poorest of the poor in the countries where we serve. We strive to reflect God's unconditional love. It's a sacrificial love that embraces all people regardless of race or religion. 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    Hillside Community Church
    And Also | Week 3-You Can Always Come Back Home

    Hillside Community Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 37:47


    No matter how far you've gone, no matter what you've done—you can always come back home. In this moving message from Luke 15:11–32, we explore the heart of the Father through the parable of the prodigal son. But this isn't just a story about one rebellious son—it's about all of us. Whether you're the younger son, the older brother, or someone in between, God's grace invites you to return.With historical context, spiritual insight, and a powerful story of redemption behind the hymn “Lord, I'm Coming Home,” this message reminds us that God's love isn't cautious or calculated—it runs to meet us with open arms.

    The WorldView in 5 Minutes
    RFK Jr replaces vaccine committee, Last night to see The American Miracle movie, Muslims experienced highest growth rate among religions

    The WorldView in 5 Minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025


    It's Wednesday, June 11th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark and Adam McManus Islamic legal system discourages Christian conversion in Brunei, Iran & Yemen Christians face significant persecution in countries that follow Sharia law like Brunei, Iran, and Yemen.  The Islamic legal system is used to ban people from converting out of Islam to another religion.  International Christian Concern notes, “The abuse inflicted upon the Christians of these nations is an open secret.  … Forcing Christians into prisons — often under the guise of slanderous accusations, sexually assaulting Christian women, and forcing Christ followers into demeaning work has become commonplace in far too many nations.” Muslims experienced highest growth rate among religions Pew Research released a report on the growth of religious groups in the world between 2010 and 2020. All religious groups except Buddhists increased numerically during the time frame. Muslims grew the most, followed by the religiously unaffiliated. Christians increased by about five percent from 2.1 billion to 2.3 billion people.  As a share of the global population, only Muslims and the religiously unaffiliated experienced growth. Christians and Buddhists decreased as a share of the global population while Hindus, Jews, and other religions held steady. Muslims have a notably higher fertility rate than other religious groups around the world. Supreme Court affirmed right of Catholic group to tax exemption In the United States, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of a Catholic nonprofit last Thursday. The state of Wisconsin had denied a tax exemption for the Catholic Charities Bureau in 2016. The case went before the state Supreme Court which ruled against the nonprofit.  Nick Reaves, an attorney at Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, commented on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling. He said, “When every justice agrees and says ‘Yes, this is foundational to our understanding of religious freedom, that you can't discriminate among religions,' that's really exciting for us.” RFK Jr. replaced entire Advisory Committee on Immunization The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is replacing the 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices. The committee makes vaccine recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Biden administration had appointed all 17 members. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. stated, “A clean sweep is necessary to reestablish public confidence in vaccine science. ACIP's new members will prioritize public health and evidence-based medicine. The Committee will no longer function as a rubber stamp for industry profit-taking agendas.” The younger the kids of divorce, the worse the trauma The National Bureau of Economic Research released a report last month about the effects of divorce on children. The study noted that nearly a third of American children experience parental divorce before adulthood. Children had more negative outcomes the younger they were when the divorce occurred.  Researchers wrote, “We find that parental divorce reduces children's adult earnings and college residence while increasing incarceration, mortality, and teen births.” Speaking of husband and wife, in Matthew 19:6, Jesus said, “So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let not man separate.” Trump: We “will always defend right of every American to worship God freely” The White House released a presidential message on Pentecost Sunday this week. The message from President Donald Trump said, “Today, I join in prayer with Christians joyfully celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost—one of the most sacred events of the Christian faith. We commemorate the fulfillment of Jesus Christ's earthly mission and the birth of His holy and living Church. "As we celebrate this glorious feast day, we also honor all Christians who, like the Apostles, have willingly endured persecution because of their faith.  My Administration will always defend the right of every American to worship God freely and without fear.” On the day of Pentecost, the Apostle Peter said,  “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38) Lesson from The American Miracle movie: “God governs in the affairs of men” If you have not yet seen The American Miracle, the new docudrama about God's providential hand in America's founding, then get tickets to see it tonight.  And bring a bunch of your friends with you. It's the last day it will be in the theaters. Actress Lauren Lael portrayed the daughter of a slave named Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman who was portrayed by Christian singer Nicole C. Mullen. Remarkably, the slave won her freedom in a Massachusetts court on August 22, 1781.  This is what Lauren Lael said. LAEL: “I think that one of the biggest Biblical themes that The American Miracle embodies is, I think, a spirit of integrity and a message of hope and a message also of connectedness, that really exalts God. This is such a pivotal time that this type of message needs to come out.” People who have seen the film have been reminded afresh of God's intervention in American history. TESTIMONIAL 1: “Something that I've learned in the film tonight is that we cannot underestimate how great our God is and how powerful He is, and how much He does govern the affairs of men." TESTIMONIAL 2: "It really reminded me how great our country is, because the Lord ordained America to be great.” TESTIMONIAL 3:  “I enjoyed it immensely. And I thought, if there's ever been any doubt about the faith and the beliefs of our founders, then this movie clears all that up and lets you know that, yes, they believed that God governs in the affairs of men.” Watch the trailer. Go to the website www.AmericanMiracleMovie.com, watch the trailer, click on the Tickets tab, type in your zipcode, and purchase tickets for tonight. It's the last night of a 3-night national run. 18 Worldview listeners gave $9,129 to fund our annual budget And finally, toward our midpoint goal of $61,750 to fund half of The Worldview newscast's annual budget by this Friday, June 13th, 18 listeners stepped up to the plate.  We missed our 20-donor daily goal by two donors. Our thanks to Anna in Great Falls, Montana who gave $4, Trudy in Los Olivos, California and Gwyndol in Albany, Oregon – both of whom gave $25, as well as Cathy in Fate, Texas who gave $35. We appreciate Janet in Canton, Illinois, Ed in Ramara, Ontario Canada, Emily in DeForest, Wisconsin, Sheila in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and Jess in  Forestville, California – each of whom gave $50. We're grateful to God for Titus in Omaha, Nebraska who gave $80, Kerry in Parowan, Utah who gave $100, Melissa in Great Falls, Montana who gave $110, and Calvin in Odessa, Minnesota  who gave $300. And we were touched by the generosity of Elizabeth in Carol Stream, Illinois  who gave $1,000, Keith and Lisa in Lansing, Michigan who gave $1,000, an anonymous donor in Texas who gave $1,000, Rick and Shannan in Lynchburg, Virginia who pledged $100 per month for 12 months for a gift of $1,200, and Scooter in Naples, Florida who will match all four of those gifts with another $4,000. Those 18 Worldview listeners gave a total of $9,129.  Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please.  (Drum roll sound effect) $ 23,800.20 (People clapping sound effect) That means we still need to raise $37,949.80  by this Friday, June 13th to hit the half-way mark, to stay on the air, and fund our 6-member Worldview newscast team for another fiscal year. In an audience of this size, I know that there is someone who could fund half of that amount with a one-time gift of $18,974.90. A couple of you could give a one-time gift of $5,000.  If you were one of 8 more people who could give a one-time gift of $1,000, Scooter in Naples, Florida will match you with a corresponding $1,000 gift. Could 10 of you pledge $100 per month for 12 months? And another 20 of you pledge $50/month for 12 months?  We could knock this annual budget out of the park overnight if everyone did something. Just go to TheWorldview.com and click on Give on the top right.   Click on the button that indicates a recurring donation if you want to give monthly. Invest in a newscast that's succinct, factual, and Biblically based. Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, June 11th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

    FLF, LLC
    Pastor Wang Yi to Dictator Xi: Repent or Perish! │Arrested on the North Korean Border [China Compass]

    FLF, LLC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 59:51


    Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben, coming to you from the Pacific Northwest! Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). X is also the best way to contact me. Just follow and either tag me in a message or send a DM. After discussing Pastor Wang Yi’s bold message for Dictator Xi (6:40), I explain how China’s “Great Leader” got Winnie the Pooh cancelled on the mainland (10:49). Then, after a promo for The Memoirs of William Milne (19:18), we look briefly at Trump’s not-so-wise position regarding China (25:43). Finally, we look at the Pray for China cities of the week (40:24), and I talk about the time I was taken in for “spying” on North Korea 22 years ago this summer (52:15). Wang Yi Calls Xi Jinping to Repent and Trust in Christ https://chinacall.substack.com/p/if-xi-jinping-does-not-repent-he China’s Thin-Skinned Dictator and Winnie the Pooh https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/chinese-president-xi-jinping-winnie-the-pooh-taiwan-b1073403.html https://uhlibraries.pressbooks.pub/chin3343sp23/chapter/xijinpingwinniethepooh/ https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3043614/xi-jinping-winnie-pooh-and-canadian-origins-bear https://www.history.com/articles/the-true-story-of-the-real-life-winnie-the-pooh The Memoirs of William Milne (200th Anniversary Edition!) https://a.co/d/bALLtAf Trump: Xi is Very Hard to Deal With https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114623632387180206 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114631295762726849 Pray for China (June 8-14) https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-june-8-14-2025 Please follow/subscribe to China Compass and leave a review on your favorite platform. Also check out my books and everything else we’re involved in @ PrayGiveGo.us. Luke 10, Verse 2!