Podcasts about reproach

Teaching on 1 Timothy 3:6-7

Send a textA cry from the world's oldest book still shakes the ground: “I know that my Redeemer lives.” We open Job 19 and follow that confession to its striking claims—embodied resurrection, a living Redeemer who will stand on the earth, and a latter day that gathers justice, judgment, and joy into one unmistakable moment. Along the way, we probe what “Redeemer” means in its ancient legal frame—kinship, rescue, and vindication—and why Job insists he will see God with his own eyes, not as a metaphor but as a human being raised to life.We also take on a debated timeline. If some charts propose a pre‑tribulation rapture where Christ descends but never touches down, how does that square with Job's horizon? Job's hope seems fixed on the day the Redeemer stands here, not on an interim visit. We test texts, weigh assumptions, and ask whether multiplying comings blurs the clear edge of Christian expectation: one appearing that raises the dead and rights the scales. The goal is not point‑scoring but clarity, honesty, and a sturdier hope.Finally, we listen to Job's warning to his friends: be wary of persecution disguised as counsel, because judgment belongs to God. That ethical note grounds the theology—real people, real bodies, real accountability. If you care about biblical theology, resurrection hope, and how end‑times views shape everyday faith, this conversation is for you. Share your perspective, send us your best arguments, and help sharpen the dialogue. If this episode challenged or encouraged you, follow the show, leave a review, and pass it to a friend who loves hard questions.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send a textWhen counsel comes fast and loud, it often misses the heart. We dive into Job's exchange with Zophar to unpack why a hasty answer can wound the wounded and how jealousy often hides beneath “correction.” Job's steady hope in God's vindication rattled his friends, not because he was wrong, but because his faith exposed their insecurity. We slow the scene down, examine the Hebrew sense of Zophar's agitation, and track the shift from inner turmoil to hostile speech—proof that tone is theology in motion.From there, we connect the dots to 1 Kings 13, where an older prophet lured a younger one off a clear assignment. Titles and age can sound authoritative, but discernment tests spirits and stays on mission. We talk practical guardrails: listen longer than you speak, ask what your words will build, and let Scripture set both your content and your cadence. True boldness carries light that clarifies, not heat that scorches. If your “truth” leaves only smoke and ashes, it is not serving the King.We also wrestle with fair-weather friendship and the subtle ways people attach worth to status, not character. When the scaffolding of success falls, motives surface: some will root for your failure, others will narrate your pain as proof of guilt. We offer a way forward—believe patterns when you see them, set tender boundaries, and choose companions who grieve before they guide. And when you feel the itch to correct in haste, choose the discipline of silence until your words can serve.Join us as we trade reaction for reflection, envy for admiration, and bullying for a shepherd's voice. If this conversation helps you speak with more light and less heat, share it with a friend, subscribe for future deep dives, and leave a review with one practice you'll try this week.RISE RADIOEach week we discuss some of the most important issues we face in our society today.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send a textEver been “checked” for telling the truth with gentleness? We dive into one of Scripture's most uncomfortable dynamics: when a friend's counsel is fueled by agitation, envy, and predetermined judgment. Zophar admits his thoughts make him answer in haste, and that single confession opens a wider conversation about how our inner life shapes our words—especially around someone who is suffering.We walk through the tension between thoughts sourced from self and wisdom sourced from God, exploring why Job's unbroken confidence provokes those who expect despair. From fair-weather friendships to the subtle ways envy tries to level the steadfast, we connect ancient dialogue to modern ministry pitfalls: spiritual bullying dressed up as boldness, loudness treated as truth, and advice that centers offense rather than healing. You'll hear practical ways to slow the tongue, bridle emotion, and anchor counsel in Scripture so that your words build rather than break.To make this concrete, we bring in the story of the young prophet in 1 Kings 13 as a living parable about staying on mission when respectable voices invite detours. Discernment means testing the spirit, recognizing the difference between heat and light, and accepting that some will resent endurance they cannot manufacture. Our aim is not to win arguments but to keep faith intact—especially when someone else's crisis exposes our own impatience. If you've wrestled with when to speak, when to be silent, and how to answer with grace under pressure, this conversation offers a path forward. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs steadiness right now, and leave a review to tell us where you've seen wise counsel change the outcome.RISE RADIOEach week we discuss some of the most important issues we face in our society today.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send a textWhen truth lands, what breaks first—your pride or your defenses? We trace the sharp edge of Zophar's rebuke in Job and follow it into our own living rooms, where zeal can sound like love and still bruise the people we cherish most. Our conversation starts with offense—how a wounded ego filters every word—and moves toward a softer, stronger posture that lets Scripture correct without crushing.We open up about marital tension and the line between honest exhortation and spiritual bullying, then let the room do what the church is meant to do: apply grace. 2 Corinthians 12 resets the scoreboard, reminding us that weakness is not disqualification but invitation for Christ's power. From there we talk tone, timing, and the quiet courage of apologizing first, even when your intention was good. Respect becomes a practice, not a politeness—especially with elders and family, where urgency often drowns out humility.Then we tackle a tough habit in church culture: using “the Holy Spirit told me” as a shortcut to authority. We unpack why that phrase can be a red flag, how misapplied truths still hurt, and what real discernment looks like when tested against Scripture, character, and long-term fruit. Along the way we trade easy platitudes for everyday practices—accountability calls, check-ins that happen when the stream ends, and prayers that pull hidden struggles into the light.If you've ever felt “checked” by a verse, defensive around correction, or unsure how to balance conviction with compassion, this conversation will steady your steps. Join us, bring your whole self, and let the Word do its work. If this resonated, share it with a friend, subscribe for more honest Bible study, and leave a review to help others find the show. Where is God shaping you this week?RISE RADIOEach week we discuss some of the most important issues we face in our society today.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO LULU 4 MATI 2026(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu:  O le agasala e faalumaina 2 (Sin is a reproach 2)Tauloto Tusi Paia: Esoto 20:5 “aua ‘e te ifo i ai, ‘aua fo‘i ‘e te ‘au‘auna i ai; auā o a‘u o le ALI‘I lou Atua, o le Atua fuā, o lē taui atu i fānau o le amioletonu a o latou mātua, e o‘o i le tupulaga e tolu ma le fa o ē ‘ino‘ino mai ‘iā te a‘u.”Faitauga - Tusi Paia: 2 Tupu 5:20-27O ananafi, na ou talanoa atu o le agasala a se tagata, e faalumaina ma o'o ai o ia i le pogisa. O le asō, o le a ou talanoa atu i agasala a matua, e mafai ona taofia latou fanau ma augatupulaga e tupuga mai ai, e maua ma fiafia i faamanuiaga a le Atua. O agasala a tagata e tutupu mai ai faafitauli e tuufaasolo i augatupulaga. O lona uiga o nisi tagata e matua pagatia o latou tulaga i le taimi nei, ona o agasala na faia e o latou matua. I le faitauga mai le Tusi Paia o le asō, na faataga e Kiasi le matapeapea e faia ai le agasala, ae na folafola e le tagata o le Atua le fetuu ia te ia ma ona suli, ua faapea atu, ‘O le a pipi‘i atu ai ‘iā te oe ma au fānau le lepela o Naamanu i āu tupulaga'. I aso anamua, aemaise i Aferika, e masani ona suesue lelei aiga o tagata e fuafua e faaipoipo i ai latou fanau ae lei faaipoipo. Mo se faataitaiga, e latou te suesue pei iai se talaaga o le ma'i maliu, lepela poo le ulu leaga i aiga o lea tagata, aua latou te iloa afai e iai ni tulaga faapea, e mautinoa e toe aliae mai i le isi augatupulaga. E iai taimi, o le agasala a le tagata e aafia ai lana fanau ao soifua pea o ia. O se faataitaiga o Akana i le Iosua 7:1-26. O lona matapeapea na lē usitai ai i le Atua, peitai na tauai ai lona aiga i maa ma faaumatia, na aafia ma maua e lana fanau le taui o se agasala latou te lei faia. O Eli o seisi tagata na faatamala ma tuulafoai lana fanau e lē aoaoina, na matua aafia ai ona suli (1 Samuelu 2:27-36). I le tele o tausaga na mavae talu ona fetuu le aiga o Eli, na taunuu ia Aviata, ua tulia ese mai le avea ma ositaulaga sili, e lē faapea o se mea na ia faia, ae ona o le upu a  le Atua e faasagatau ia Eli, o se tasi o ona tuaā (1 Tupu 2:27). E ese mai i fetuu e mafai ona maua mai matua o se tagata, o soo se tagata a na te lei talia Iesu Keriso e avea ma ona Alii ma Faaola o loo i lalo o se fetuu e afua mai ia Atamu ma Eva, o uluai matua o le uluai tagata. Le au pele e, ou te manao ia e iloa, na afio mai Iesu e faasaoloto iai latou o saisaitia, ma e aofia ai ma le soloia o tala o fetuu tuufaasolo i lou aiga. Afai o loo e tau ma fetuu tuufaasolo i augatupulaga po'o ni faaletonu o loo tutupu pea i lou aiga, e mafai ona faasaolotoina oe i le asō i le suafa o Iesu. Ole ma alaga atu i le Atua, e faaumatia e lona malamalama soo se faafitauli na tutupu mai i agasala a ou matua ma tuaā. A e liliu ia Iesu ma lou loto atoa, e na te faaulufale atu oe i lona aiga e faamamāina ma faasaolotoina mai fetuu, i le suafa o Iesu, Amene. 

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO LUA 3 MATI 2026(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu:  O le agasala e faalumaina 1 (Sin is a reproach 1)Tauloto Tusi Paia: Roma 6:23 “Auā o le oti, o le totogi lea o le agasala; a o le ola e fa‘avavau, o le mea foa‘ifuaina mai lea e le Atua, i lo tatou Ali‘i o Keriso Iesu.”Faitauga - Tusi Paia: Ioane 5:1-15I le faitauga o le Tusi Paia i le asō, na faamalolo e Iesu se tagata na ma'i mo le 38 tausaga. I se taimi mulimuli ane, na maua atu e Iesu i le malumalu ma lapatai ia te ia e ‘alo ese mai le agasala ina ne'i oo atu i ai se ma'i e sili atu ona leaga. O le lapataiga a Iesu ua faaalia ai, o le agasala a le tagata e oo mai ai  le faalumaina ma pulea ai o ia e malosiaga o le pouliuli. Afai e agasala se tagata ae lē salamo, fai mai le tauloto o le asō, e totogi e le tagata le tau o le agasala, ma o le tau, o le oti.I le Mareko 2:1-12, o loo faamatala e le Tusi Paia se tagata supa pe pipili na avatu ia Iesu. E toafā tagata na amoina o ia i lona moega agai i le fale sa a'oa'o ai Iesu, ua lē mafai fo‘i i latou ‘ona fa‘alatalata atu ‘iā te ia, auā le motu o tagata, ‘ona latou tatala lea o le taualuga o le fale e tautonu ifo ‘iā te ia, ‘ona latou tu‘utu‘u ifo ai lea o le moega o lo‘o ta‘oto ai le supa. Ina ua silasila atu Iesu ia te ia, na ia silafia e manaomia e lea tagata se vavega, ma na fetalai muamua atu Iesu, "Lo'u atalii e, ua fa'amagaloina au agasala." I nisi fa'aupuga, sa fetalai atu Iesu, "Se'i vagana ua lafoai ese au agasala, e te le maua le vavega o loo e sa'ilia."O le agasala, e na te taofia tagata mai le mauaina o latou vavega, ma e manaomia le ave'esea o agasala uma o taofia le maua o faamanuiaga a le Atua ma faaavaanoa ai le ala mo vavega. O agasala a le tagata pipili na oo ai i se tulaga pagatia, ae ina ua fetaiai ma le malamalama, na faaumatia le tulaga pagatia. A fesootai se tagata ma le malamalama, e faaumatia soo se ituaiga pouliuli i lona olaga. Afai e iai se tulaga faalumaina i lou olaga na mafua mai i se agasala, a'o e ole atu i le Alii mo le fa'amagaloga i le asō, ma folafola e te lē toe foi i ai, ou te folafola atu, e ‘auina atu e le Alii lona malamalama i lou olaga e aveese ai le tulaga faalumaina, i le suafa o Iesu.  Le ‘au pele, o le agasala, e fa'alumaina, e oo mai ai le maasiasi ma le oti. Ae o le amiotonu, e viia ma faaeaina e le Atua (Faataoto 14:34). Ina ia si'itia oe e le Atua, e tatau ona e tautino ma salamō mai  so'o se agasala i lou olaga. E naunau Iesu e avatu ia te oe se amataga fou pe a e liliu atu Ia te Ia. ‘Aua neʻi avea au agasala e taofia ai lou olioli i le fesoasoani a le Atua; taʻutino ma salamo mai au agasala i le asō, ona aveeseae lea e lou Tamā i le lagi soo se mea e faalumaina oe (1 Ioane 1:9).  E mafai e le agasala ona taofia le malamalama o le Atua mai le susulu atu ia te oe, ma ana faamanuiaga mai le tafe atu i lou olaga, i le suafa o Iesu, Amene. 

Teaching on 1 Timothy 3:3-5

Pastors Bryan Wolfmueller and Andrew Packer answer your theological and Biblical questions. In this episode they take up the question:  What is the Lutheran teaching on prayer? What does it mean that a pastor needs to be above reproach? Can a pastor who has been disqualified be restored? What if he has committed serious sins before he was a Christian? Why do so many Christians have a wrong understanding of faith? What does it mean that the Lord must build the house? (Psalm 127) How do you respond to "Messianic" Christianity? How do you respond to spiritual manipulation? Submit your questions here: http://www.wolfmueller.co/contact.  Chapters (00:00:37) - What do Lutherans teach about prayer?(00:07:07) - What does it mean to be above reproach?(00:21:50) - Can a pastor who has been disqualified be restored?(00:31:29) - A right understanding of faith(00:37:20) - What does it mean that the Lord must build the house?(00:42:24) - How to respond to Messianic Christianity(00:50:55) - How to respond to spiritual manipulation.

Titus 1:9

Teaching on 1 Timothy 3:1-2

Hebrews 13:7-16

Titus 1:7-8

What does it really mean to live above reproach in a culture that constantly tests your integrity? In this special series of 'Average Joe' conversations, Jim Ramos sits down with long-time friend Kent Mahelona for an extremely practical conversation about building guardrails that protect both your character and your marriage. Drawing from Jim's upcoming book, Guardrails: 10 Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage, they unpack real-life stories and wisdom from decades of marriage to set clear boundaries every man needs to pursue. Jim's newest book, Guardrails: Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage will be releasing in April 2026. Sign up to be notified when it's available at https://meninthearena.org/guardrails. This episode is sponsored by Compassion International. Our goal is for the Men in the Arena tribe to sponsor 1,000 boys over the coming year! Help us reach that goal and make a difference in a child's life today. When you sponsor a child using our link, you'll receive a free copy of Jim's book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God! I Can Only Imagine 2 hits theaters February 20th, 2026! Watch the trailer and get tickets aticanonlyimagine.com. Every man needs a locker room. Apply to join an exclusive brotherhood of like-minded men in The Locker Room, our monthly live Zoom Q&A call! We meet in the Locker Room once a month for community, fellowship, laughter, and to help each other find biblical answers to life's difficult questions. Locker Room members also get access to monthly exclusive leadership trainings, historically only available to the staff team at Men in the Arena. Membership is by application only. Go here to apply: https://patreon.com/themeninthearena Get Jim Ramos' USA TODAY Bestselling book, Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of God (https://tinyurl.com/dialedinbook)

If you’ve ever assumed the Bible’s standards for leaders are only for “super Christians,” Titus 1 flips that assumption upside down. These qualifications aren’t just a checklist for elders, they’re a picture of what mature faith looks like in everyday life.  In today’s message, Pastor Joel Hastings walks through Titus 1:1–9, explaining why God calls His church to be a biblical church (not just a big one) and how discipleship shapes our character through repentance, integrity, and obedience.  Here’s a couple key takeaways • The qualifications for elders are also a clear picture of Christian maturity.  • Being “above reproach” doesn’t mean perfect, it means quick to repent and walking in integrity.  • God forms us by obedience, not just information. 

Titus 1:6

No More Shame And Reproach - Yoruba Prayer

We all like to believe we think for ourselves, but what if our most deeply held beliefs were actually engineered through social pressure and moral conditioning? The Cult We're All In explores the invisible science of belief and how high-control groups recruit and sustain members through psychological social proof. Using Georgia Clare's lived experience of escaping a structured religious organization as a lens, we pull back the curtain on the "cults" of modern society—from corporate culture to political echo chambers. This conversation isn't just about religion; it's about the science of why leaving a group feels like losing your identity and how to rebuild yourself from the ground up after waking up to the truth.   Connect with Georgia: ► Substack: / @georgiaclare ► Website: / www.georgiaclare.com ► IG: / Georgiaclare75   Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com ► Instagram: / drjcdoornick ►Facebook:  / makessensepodcast ►YouTube:  / drjcdoornick MAKES SENSE PODCAST Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com 0:00 - Intro 1:07 - Welcome, Georgia Clare 2:51 - How did you become a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses 7:32 - The stages of building a cult. - How did you get out? 16:24 - Sin and bringing Reproach to Jehovah? 18:01 - Reaching the top of the organization and seeing what's really going on  27:21 - Paying the penalty of leaving a controlled environment. 31:30 - Do you ever truly shed your old belief system? 36:09 - How do you define freedom these days? 39:05 - A new definition for CULT-URE 41:39 - How is the world we live in any different from the Jehovah's Witness Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fireside Devotional with Russ Ep293 - Reproach for thy Sake

Though Paul primarily addresses aspiring church leaders in 1 Timothy 3:4–5, nevertheless every Christian should aim for a biblically blameless household—one that is well-ordered to the glory of God. Christ-motivated cosmos rather than chaos is to characterise our homes.

Today, Brother, we're stepping into something foundational — something every believer knows about, talks about, but often struggles to live out consistently. We're talking about holiness… not the churchy version, not the performance version, not the “look at how spiritual I am” version — but the real, gritty, lived-out holiness that shows up in your decisions, your reactions, your character, and the way you carry yourself when no one else is around.Holiness isn't about being flawless. It's about being steady. It's about choosing to live in such a way that your conduct matches your calling. And to be honest, this episode is personal for me, because I had to learn what “above reproach” really meant the hard way.

"Then the Lord said to Joshua, “This day I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” Therefore the name of the place is called Gilgal[a] to this day." - Joshua 5:9 NKJVRestore Church | Yorkville, ILSunday Mornings | 10 AMJordan & Melissa Gash, Pastorshttps://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

"Then the Lord said to Joshua, “This day I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” Therefore the name of the place is called Gilgal[a] to this day." - Joshua 5:9 NKJVRestore Church | Yorkville, ILSunday Mornings | 10 AMJordan & Melissa Gash, Pastorshttps://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

The call to be “not quarrelsome” is a call to reflect the peace of Christ in every sphere of life. True peace is not born of temperament but of transformation—a heart ruled by the Prince of Peace rather than by pride or passion. The Spirit of Christ enables believers to listen with grace, speak with restraint, and engage conflict redemptively. In a world driven by argument and anger, the non-quarrelsome life stands as a living testimony that the gospel not only reconciles us to God but also makes us agents of reconciliation in his church and beyond.

Christians often struggle to trust God when it comes to meeting daily needs. As we continue working through the character qualities of a maturing Christian, we come to the matter of not loving money—of learning the discipline of true contentment and trust in the God who provides our needs.

Learning about a mature Christian's character, and that of an elder, is being able to think God's thoughts about God's words. Once we understand what these words and characteristics mean to the Lord, then we are in a better place to live them out.

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When Scripture says that an elder must not be a drunkard, it speaks to more than avoiding drunkenness. It calls us to have a mature and godly relationship with the good gifts God gives. This qualification reminds us that spiritual maturity involves self-control, gratitude, and wisdom in how we use God's blessings. True Christian maturity is not found in abstaining from good things, nor in overindulging, but in enjoying God's gifts rightly—with thankfulness, restraint, and dependence on him.

To be hospitable is to be a soul winner. It is to draw or welcome a stranger so that you can invite them into the household of God. This is required of elders and is to be aspired to by all believers. Christians should work to overcome their hesitancy to reach out to strangers and and look beyond strange appearances to see and love strange souls.

Psalms 68–69 | The King and the Stake | Weighty Scroll Edition | Precept upon Precept | Judgment Voice---Lesson Focus:The King rises in Psalm 68 to scatter His enemies and ascend on high.In Psalm 69 the same King descends to the stake to bear reproach and redeem those once in rebellion.Crown and Stake — glory and suffering in one scroll.Taught by: Kerry Battle — Ahava Love AssemblyReading Text: Exodus 24 / Daniel 7 / Isaiah 53 / John 19 / Ephesians 4 / Revelation 19 Theme: The Arising King and the Suffering Messiah revealed through Psalms 68 and 69.Teaching StructurePsalm 68 – The Arising King: Rise, Ascend, Thunder.Psalm 69 – The Suffering Messiah at the Stake: Sorrow, Zeal, Reproach.Final Verdict: Behind Him or beneath Him — no neutrality.Reflection Statement: “When Yahuah rises, neutrality dies. When the Messiah takes the stake, mercy speaks through judgment.”Giving Info: Zelle QR Code only – [Ahava Love Assembly | Feed the Flock]Subscribe: @ahavaloveassemblyWebsite: ahavloveministry.com#AhavaLoveAssembly #TorahTeaching #Psalms68 #Psalms69 #KingAndTheStake #Yahuah #Yahusha #TorahLiving #PreceptUponPrecept #JudgmentVoice #WeightyScroll #HebrewScripture #IsraeliteTeaching #RestorationTruth #AncientPath

Send us a textIn this episode, we look at what it means to choose reproach like Moses did in Hebrews 11:24–26 and to fix our eyes on the King in Hebrews 12. The great cloud of witnesses shows us that endurance doesn't bring applause — it brings resistance. Yet discipline proves our sonship, worship fuels our fire, and only the unshakable kingdom remains. Join me as we uncover why choosing reproach is choosing eternal reward over fleeting pleasure, and how to keep running with endurance until the end.Connect with Grace Ops:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@graceops212Podcast: https://graceops.buzzsprout.comWebsite: https://www.graceops.netThis video was create to help you with spiritual growth. As followers of Christ spiritual growth is a high priority.#Forged #Graceops #Spiritualgrowth #Discipleship

1 Corinthians 5:1-13, Matthew 18:15-20, James 5:19-20

What comes to mind when you think of a respectable person? Perhaps someone who is put together, successful, healthy and influential. Even the world has all sorts of standards of respectability, but they sometimes differ from the biblical image. Scripture teaches that being respectable means ordering our lives according to the truth and adoring that truth with our lives. We consider three aspects of what it means to be respectable. 1. Respectable: According to Scripture 2. Respectable: According to the World 3. Respectable: According to Christ

I. We have the Christ who is unchanging, vv7-9. II. We have a cross which brings division, vv10-12. III. We have a city that endures, vv13-14

In a world filled with shallow displays of virtue and slavery to sin, true freedom and righteousness is only possible in Christ. Scripture calls us to be self-controlled—not by sheer willpower, but by yielding ourselves to the rule of Christ, who perfectly obeyed the Father and now strengthens his people by his Spirit. Together, we'll explore “Christian Self-Control: Christ in Command” through three headings: 1. The command to grow in self-control 2. The heart of Christian self-control 3. Practical strategies for self-control

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Possibly more than ever, the believer in Christ needs to be vigilant and awake to the many battles that are raging for a piece of our mind. The sober-minded Christian lives with a single-minded focus on the glory of Christ, which will be revealed to us in eternity and will shape how we live each day in this world. We consider three things: 1. A Definition 2. A Contrast 3. A Circumspect Hope

God's design for marriage from the beginning was clear: one man and one woman joined together in covenant faithfulness (Matthew 19:4–6). This is not only a standard for elders, but a call for every Christian—married or single—to reflect the purity, devotion, and integrity of Christ in relationships. To be “the husband of one wife” is ultimately to be a one-woman man or a one-man woman, faithful in body, heart, and mind. When the church lives this way, it becomes a living testimony of the gospel.

Pastor Albert presents a very prophetic message from the book of Isaiah that depicts a chilling account of the 7 churches of Asia described of in Rev. 1-3. This directly parallels the state of the church today as it was prophesied about 2,000 years ago. We have been given numerous signs and prophecies by our Lord! We must be ready and understand that not much time remians.

Sunday June 1, 2025