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The Robertson family welcomes another new baby as John Luke and Christian celebrate becoming uncles again, and the guys remark on the growing number of grandkids filling up the family compound. From there, Al, Zach, Christian, and John Luke turn to Homer's “The Odyssey” and the surprisingly modern warnings buried inside its stories of pride, pleasure, distrust, and temptation. They connect Odysseus' downfall to today's struggles with pornography, drug addiction, doomscrolling, and the constant pull of quick dopamine. The guys also look at how Scripture gives a fuller answer to the moral truths Homer recognized, and why faith, community, and Christ matter when it comes to breaking those cycles. In this episode: Romans 1; Romans 2:14-16; Genesis 6; Genesis 11; Ephesians 4:17-32; Titus 1:10-13; Genesis 1:28; Genesis 9 Today's conversation is about Lesson 5 & 6 of The Odyssey taught by Hillsdale Professor Dr. Benedict Whalen. Take the course with us at no cost to you!  More about The Odyssey: The Odyssey tells the tale of the cunning and crafty hero of the Trojan War on his journey home. After ten years of war, Odysseus faces another ten years of fantastic temptations, deadly monsters, treacherous seas, and impious men. Meanwhile, Ithaca is threatened by suitors who plague his wife and plunder his wealth. When Odysseus reaches home, he must slay the suitors, test the loyalty of his friends and family, and restore order to his marriage and his kingdom. Join Dr. Benedict Whalen as he explores themes of love, marriage, kingship, duty, and piety. Encounter Homer's epic, which displays the full human experience. In a world of uncertainty, Odysseus charts a path towards peace through perseverance, prudence, and justice.  Join Odysseus on his fantastic journey home from Troy in Homer's unrivaled story. Sign up at ⁠http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-home-with-phil-robertson/id1835224621 Chapters 00:00 The Odyssey's Cyclops 05:04 Homer's Ancient World Still Looks Familiar 09:28 A New Robertson Baby 13:18 Why Odysseus Called Himself “Nobody” 18:02 Did Elephant Skulls, Nephilim & Giants 23:11 One Mistake Changes the Entire Journey 27:42 Jealousy & Distrust Create a Cycle of Destruction 32:21 Being Made in God's Image Changes Us 39:08 The Modern Traps of Pleasure & Addiction 42:26 Why You Need Other People - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

── Interview 1: Denis Rancourt — Physicist, COVID & Climate Whistleblower ──────────────────────────────────────────[00:02:11]Climate Scam Dropped the Instant It Threatened AI Data CentersRancourt says elites abandoned climate ideology almost overnight once hyperscale data centers needed cheap, abundant power.────────────────────────────────────────[00:17:20]Mideast and Ukraine Wars Are About Denying China Energy, Not WinningRancourt argues the US empire is happy to wreck Middle East energy infrastructure specifically to keep those resources from China.────────────────────────────────────────[00:32:46]Allison Inquiry: Forced Vaccination of Pregnant Women Tripled Childbirth DeathsRancourt's CDC data shows maternal mortality spiked the day pregnant women were ordered vaccinated, with infant deaths following nine months later.────────────────────────────────────────[00:59:05]The COVID "Illusion": Stress-Induced Pneumonia, Not a Spreading VirusRancourt says isolation and propaganda-driven stress, not viral transmission, explain the mortality patterns, and ivermectin worked as an antibiotic.────────────────────────────────────────[01:05:48]Debunking "Vaccines Saved Millions" Counterfactual StudiesTo believe the official math, Rancourt says, mortality spikes would have had to occur exactly when the vaccines were supposedly saving lives.────────────────────────────────────────[01:16:24]"War Pete" Hegseth's Patton Cosplay and Scripture-TwistingKnight blasts Hegseth's purge-the-woke speech and misuse of Isaiah to justify killing, as the Senate votes not to probe Israel's killing of nine Americans.────────────────────────────────────────── Interview 2: Jeff Samelson — Walk This Way ──────────────────────────────────────────[01:23:21]Pastor's Advice: Don't Let Politics Become Your IdentitySamelson, a former Foreign Service officer turned pastor, says Christians must anchor politics in faith, not the reverse.────────────────────────────────────────[01:36:18]Christian Nationalism's Trap: Top-Down Theocracy vs. Grassroots FaithSamelson warns imposed state religion always backfires; real change must bubble up from genuinely converted hearts.────────────────────────────────────────[01:42:17]Romans 13 Doesn't Mean Blind Obedience - Paul Used His Rights as a CitizenSamelson says Christians living in a democracy share in self-government and can appeal to law, just as Paul did.────────────────────────────────────────[01:53:39]Happiness vs. Joy: Why Christian Joy Doesn't Depend on the HeadlinesSamelson distinguishes circumstantial happiness from the fixed joy of salvation that steadies believers through bad news ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

── Interview 1: Denis Rancourt — Physicist, COVID & Climate Whistleblower ──────────────────────────────────────────[00:02:11]Climate Scam Dropped the Instant It Threatened AI Data CentersRancourt says elites abandoned climate ideology almost overnight once hyperscale data centers needed cheap, abundant power.────────────────────────────────────────[00:17:20]Mideast and Ukraine Wars Are About Denying China Energy, Not WinningRancourt argues the US empire is happy to wreck Middle East energy infrastructure specifically to keep those resources from China.────────────────────────────────────────[00:32:46]Allison Inquiry: Forced Vaccination of Pregnant Women Tripled Childbirth DeathsRancourt's CDC data shows maternal mortality spiked the day pregnant women were ordered vaccinated, with infant deaths following nine months later.────────────────────────────────────────[00:59:05]The COVID "Illusion": Stress-Induced Pneumonia, Not a Spreading VirusRancourt says isolation and propaganda-driven stress, not viral transmission, explain the mortality patterns, and ivermectin worked as an antibiotic.────────────────────────────────────────[01:05:48]Debunking "Vaccines Saved Millions" Counterfactual StudiesTo believe the official math, Rancourt says, mortality spikes would have had to occur exactly when the vaccines were supposedly saving lives.────────────────────────────────────────[01:16:24]"War Pete" Hegseth's Patton Cosplay and Scripture-TwistingKnight blasts Hegseth's purge-the-woke speech and misuse of Isaiah to justify killing, as the Senate votes not to probe Israel's killing of nine Americans.────────────────────────────────────────── Interview 2: Jeff Samelson — Walk This Way ──────────────────────────────────────────[01:23:21]Pastor's Advice: Don't Let Politics Become Your IdentitySamelson, a former Foreign Service officer turned pastor, says Christians must anchor politics in faith, not the reverse.────────────────────────────────────────[01:36:18]Christian Nationalism's Trap: Top-Down Theocracy vs. Grassroots FaithSamelson warns imposed state religion always backfires; real change must bubble up from genuinely converted hearts.────────────────────────────────────────[01:42:17]Romans 13 Doesn't Mean Blind Obedience - Paul Used His Rights as a CitizenSamelson says Christians living in a democracy share in self-government and can appeal to law, just as Paul did.────────────────────────────────────────[01:53:39]Happiness vs. Joy: Why Christian Joy Doesn't Depend on the HeadlinesSamelson distinguishes circumstantial happiness from the fixed joy of salvation that steadies believers through bad news ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

We may not realize it, but role models are important to us at any age. The choices we make concerning whom we look to for direction are critical, especially when it concerns our prayer life. Join us this week as we look at the Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans for instructions concerning prayer, on the Bible Study Hour… teaching you to think and act biblically. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111

Demonstrating Dr. Barnhouse's acute understanding of Romans and his heart for effective preaching, these messages skillful and reverently expound even the most difficult passages in a clear way. Dr. Barnhouse's concern for a universal appreciation of the epistle fuels this series and invites all listeners into a deeper understanding of the life-changing message of Romans. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/791/29?v=20251111

As the days grow shorter and seasons become darker, it can be easy to feel discouraged by the loss of light. But John 8:12 reminds us that Jesus is the light of the world—a light that does not fade, even when our circumstances feel dark. While physical darkness can affect our mood and energy, spiritual darkness can also leave us feeling discouraged, uncertain, or distant from hope. Jesus offers a light that reaches beyond our circumstances and gives us lasting hope and life. Jesus’ declaration that He is the light of the world points to His identity as God and His victory over sin and darkness. Through Christ, we are no longer bound to darkness but are empowered by the Holy Spirit to live as children of light. Even when we walk through difficult seasons, we can trust that darkness will not have the final word. God’s goodness remains constant, His presence does not fade, and His light continues to shine. Rather than simply waiting for a difficult season to pass, we can reflect Christ’s light through our actions, share the hope we have in Him, and encourage others who may be walking through their own season of darkness. Highlights Why shorter days and physical darkness can affect our emotions and sense of motivation What Jesus meant when He declared, “I am the light of the world” How Jesus’ identity connects to God’s declaration of “I AM” in Exodus 3 Why Christ’s light continues to shine even during difficult and dark seasons How Jesus’ work on the cross frees us from the darkness of sin What it means to live as children of light and let our faith shine before others Encouragement to remember that difficult seasons do not last forever and God’s goodness never fades Want more encouragement throughout your week? Subscribe to The Good Word, LifeAudio’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up at LifeAudio.com/thegoodword Do you want to listen ad-free? When you join Crosswalk Plus, you gain access to exclusive, in-depth Bible study guides, devotionals, sound biblical advice, and daily encouragement from trusted pastors and authors—resources designed to strengthen your faith and equip you to live it out boldly. PLUS ad free podcasts! Sign Up Today! Full Transcript Below: When the Days Grow Shorter, but God’s Goodness Does Not By: Laura Bailey Bible Reading: When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” - John 8:12 NIV Every year around this time, my husband goes into a funk. He’s an outdoor guy, and since his job has him chained to a desk for roughly 10 hours a day, he covets the extra sunshine-filled days of summer. As the days grow shorter, he struggles to find joy in the diminishing hours of light. I get where he’s coming from; there are a lot of people who feel that way. I only made it one winter living in Montreal, where the sun didn’t show up till mid-morning and started setting early afternoon. I struggled with the lack of light in my life, so I went to see a counselor who recommended I invest in a light box. If you are not familiar with a light box, it is literally just that— a box with a light in it. For those who suffer from the seasonal blues, scientists have found that a few minutes in a light box can have a major effect on mood. It’s pretty wild to think about how light, or the lack thereof, can affect our moods, mental health, physical drive, and various other factors of motivation. Scripture speaks often of light and darkness. Jesus tells us in John 8:12 that, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” In the book of John, Jesus makes 7 “I am” statements, which refer to the conversation Moses has with God in Exodus: Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?” God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you’” (Exodus 3:13-14). God doesn’t need further explanation; He is the alpha and omega, the beginning and end; He has always existed. The same is true for Jesus, since He is part of the Trinity and God in human form; He, too, can say, “I am who I am.” During the time Jesus was teaching, light would have been a precious commodity; you didn’t flip a switch; it took work to keep the light going. So, for the original audience, hearing of a light that never dims or goes out would have been a foreign concept. Yet Jesus tells us that He is a light that never fades and shines into the darkness, and provides life. Jesus Christ’s work on the cross delivers us from the darkness; it releases us from the chains of sin and sets us free. And that’s not all! Those of us in Christ now have the power of the Holy Spirit; the same power that raised Jesus from the grave lives in us (Romans 8:11). So what should we do with this power? We let our light shine before men, so that our good deeds can glorify our Father in Heaven (Matthew 5:16).We boldly share the light in our lives and the eternal hope we have in Jesus Christ (Psalm 27:1).We walk as children of the light, those who are called according to God’s purpose to proclaim His wondrous works (Ephesians 5:8). While we have the light of Christ in our lives, there will be times when we experience seasons that feel very dark. If you are in one of those seasons, let me encourage you, as I do my husband, that it will not last forever. One day, the sun’s presence will linger longer, and one day the light will overtake the darkness. Stay encouraged; the days may grow shorter, but God’s goodness does not. Intersecting Faith &Life:If you struggle with the winter blues, take some time today to make a plan to incorporate both spiritual and physical light into your life.Further Reading: What are all the “I AM” Statements? Matthew 5 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In all his shortcomings, victories, sins, and gifts, he paled in comparison to the greatness of Jesus. Yet the beauty of the gospel is that we all share in Jesus's victory, even after we deny him.Today's Bible verse is Romans 1:16, from the King James Version.Download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Christian content including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Pray.com is the digital destination for faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What made Caleb's spirit different?In this episode of More Than Conquerors, Terry and Reneé Mize explore The Spirit of Faith and the connection between believing God's Word and speaking from that belief.Terry explains the distinctions he draws between the law, fruit, gift, and spirit of faith. Through Caleb's example, Paul's teaching in 2 Corinthians 4:13, and a practical illustration about growing a fruit tree, they discuss cultivating faith for everyday life.Terry also recalls his early missionary years with Jackie in Oaxaca, Mexico, while Reneé shares encouragement about approaching God confidently in prayer.FEATURED RESOURCEThe Spirit of Faith — Dr. Terry L. Mize3-CD teaching set: $20https://shop.terrymize.com/products/the-spirit-of-faithIncludes The Spirit of Faith; Where the Word of a King Is, There Is Power; and How Big Is Your God?Key Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 4:13; Psalm 116:10; Numbers 14:24; Joshua 14:6–12; Romans 3:27; Galatians 5:22–23; 1 Corinthians 12:7–11; Hebrews 4:16; 1 John 5:14–15Connect with Terry Mize Ministries:Website: https://terrymize.comPartner / Give: https://terrymize.com/givePodcast: https://terrymize.com/podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/terrymizeministriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrylmize/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@terrymizeministriesJackie Mize International Children's Foundation: https://orphan1.com

Listen to this archive episode of Tent Talk as Nancy McCready explores what it means to have the mind to suffer—not suffering as punishment, self-righteousness, or something we manufacture for ourselves, but the willingness to endure whatever comes through following the Father and living as Christ. Drawing from 1 Peter 4:1, Romans 8, and Philippians 2, Nancy examines the mind of Christ as part of our inheritance in Him. As maturing sons, we are learning to see as He sees, think as He thinks, and become increasingly responsive to Holy Spirit. This includes developing the willingness to persevere when obedience brings rejection, hardship, waiting, or suffering. The motivation is not suffering itself—it is fellowship with Him. As the mind of Christ is developed within us, fear, rejection, and the threat of suffering lose their ability to control us. This archive episode is a call to allow Holy Spirit to prepare us for the day and hour in which we live, so that whatever lies ahead, we can continue faithfully with Him. Thanks for Listening! I hope that after listening to The Tent Talk Podcast, you'll want to start discussions with your team or small group. These resources can help guide your discipleship journey to maturity and destiny with the Father: Episode Notes & Conversation Guide DOWNLOAD HERE https://nancymccready.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EPISODE-1059-The-Mind-To-Suffer.pdf LINKS The Devotional Podcast with Nancy McCready https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2hHjwQ_3Qrp1rhbR9nu68wnBtQY0IHzc The Producer's Way School theproducersway.com Nancy's book, From Trauma to Trust www.amazon.com/dp/B096ZML6R3/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION Every journey begins with a conversation, join us on social media to get started! Facebook: www.facebook.com/nbmccready Instagram: www.instagram.com/nbmccready/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@nancymccreadyministries SUBSCRIBE Like what you hear? Subscribe to Tent Talk with Nancy McCready so you don't miss an episode! nancymccready.com/podcast/ ABOUT NANCY MCCREADY Nancy McCready is redefining discipleship across nations, cultures, and denominations. Through Nancy McCready Ministries, she partners with leaders to build deep, transformative discipleship cultures that provoke people to walk in freedom and live as mature sons of the Father. Her powerful message comes from her journey of overcoming abuse, addiction, and self-destruction to walk in true freedom. She now dedicates her life to helping others grow in intimacy with the Father and live unto Him. ABOUT TENT TALK PODCAST Tent Talk with Nancy McCready is a listener-funded podcast dedicated to helping Christians along their journey of a deeper walk with Christ. With the support of donors like you, we are able to help our listeners gain a deeper spiritual understanding and connection with the Father. Thank you for your support of the Tent Talk Podcast! nancymccready.com/giving/ Brought to you by Nancy McCready Ministries nancymccready.com/

Netflix's Narnia remake gives Aslan a female voice. Here's why Christians should care.In this Culture Review episode of the Under God Podcast, Pastor Daniel Hayworth, Pastor Stephen Martin, and Pastor Nathan Brown unpack the Netflix Narnia controversy: why Aslan is C.S. Lewis's picture of Christ, and why rewriting him teaches children a different Jesus. Then they take on a Talarico-connected pastor calling the Bible a "magic book," an Ohio home prayer meeting headed to court, New York nuns fighting an assisted suicide law, and why Christian support for Israel is slipping. Perfect for the commute, the gym, or the drive.You'll Learn:✅ Why the Narnia story is a gospel presentation, and what's lost when culture rewrites it✅ Why compassion means caring for the dying, not causing death✅ How church history already answered today's "new" heresies

J.D. Greear recently published “Why I’m Not a Christian Nationalist,” arguing for a particular understanding of religious liberty, government, and the relationship between Christianity and the American nation. On this episode of The Magistrate, Josh Howard is joined by George Sayour to respond.Is civil government actually capable of moral neutrality?Should nations recognize the Lordship of Christ?And how should Christians distinguish religious liberty from the idea that government can operate without reference to an ultimate standard of justice?Josh and George interact with Greear’s arguments while drawing from historic Protestant political theology, Romans 13, the Ten Commandments, the Great Commission, and the Lordship of Christ.They also address Andrew Walker’s recent contribution to the discussion and consider how Christians can reject both political idolatry and political retreat.

Whether you're a new believer or have been for a long time, this episode is such a sweet reminder of what it really means to be a Christian and to accept Jesus Christ into your heart. Amy encourages the new believer with guidance on where to start, practical tips, and what a relationship with the Lord looks like as you begin your walk with Him.References:1 John 1:9; Acts 3:19; Romans 10:9; John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Lamentations 3:22-23; John 16:33-34; Romans 5:3-4; Galatians 6:9; Hebrews 10:25Resources:Enduring Word Commentary

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Demonstrating Dr. Barnhouse's acute understanding of Romans and his heart for effective preaching, these messages skillful and reverently expound even the most difficult passages in a clear way. Dr. Barnhouse's concern for a universal appreciation of the epistle fuels this series and invites all listeners into a deeper understanding of the life-changing message of Romans. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/791/29?v=20251111

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J.D. Greear recently published “Why I'm Not a Christian Nationalist,” arguing for a particular understanding of religious liberty, government, and the relationship between Christianity and the American nation. On this episode of The Magistrate, Josh Howard is joined by George Sayour to respond.Is civil government actually capable of moral neutrality?Should nations recognize the Lordship of Christ?And how should Christians distinguish religious liberty from the idea that government can operate without reference to an ultimate standard of justice?Josh and George interact with Greear's arguments while drawing from historic Protestant political theology, Romans 13, the Ten Commandments, the Great Commission, and the Lordship of Christ.They also address Andrew Walker's recent contribution to the discussion and consider how Christians can reject both political idolatry and political retreat.Watch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content >HereHere

You say you want to grow. You've prayed for it. You've even sensed God calling you into it. And then, right when it's time to move, something in you backs down. I know that place well. As a teenager reading Romans 9 in my NIV study Bible, I agreed with a lie that I was made for "ordinary use." It haunted me for close to 25 years. I would want the change, believe God was calling me to it, and then that lie about my worth would get in the way. Here's what I've learned: growing is going to cost you something. Staying the same is going to cost you more. Four things are required to create a change: 1️⃣ A choice to believe 2️⃣ A willingness to act 3️⃣ An acceptance of being nimble 4️⃣ A perseverance to see it through So let me ask you two questions. Where is God challenging you to grow? And what would happen if, a year from now, you stayed exactly where you are? If belief is where you're stuck, start there. In my book The Expansion Mandate, I walk you through the four battles every Christian has to fight and win to fully step into their promised land. And it all begins with your ability to believe. Your copy is waiting for you at HERE. Come take the first step with me.

The more confident I am that God CAN speak, the more HUMBLE I should be about claiming He DID.[Romans 8:14] For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.[Acts 8:29] The Holy Spirit said to Philip, "Go over and walk along beside the carriage."[Acts 10:19-20] Meanwhile, as Peter was puzzling over the vision, the Holy Spirit said to him, "Three men have come looking for you. [20] Get up, go downstairs, and go with them without hesitation. Don't worry, for I have sent them."[Acts 13:2] One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them."The Bible emphasizes RESPONDING to the Spirit more than EXPLAINING how the Spirit speaks.[John 10:27 ESV] My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.You learn to recognize a VOICE by knowing the PERSON who is speaking.Sometimes God's leading looks like a CLOSED DOOR.[Acts 16:6-7] Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time. [7] Then coming to the borders of Mysia, they headed north for the province of Bithynia, but again the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to go there.An OPEN DOOR on it's OWN doesn't necessarily mean it's God's will.God's LEADING doesn't guarantee an EASY road.God's VOICE will never contradict God's WORD.[Acts 15:28] "For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay no greater burden on you than these few requirements:You learn to follow the Holy Spirit's leading by RESPONDING to His PROMPTING.[1 Samuel 3:7, 9] Samuel did not yet know the LORD because he had never had a message from the LORD before. [9] So he said to Samuel, "Go and lie down again, and if someone calls again, say, 'Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.'" So Samuel went back to bed.

The Romans loom large in the imagination, credited with roads, aqueducts, politics, plumbing and empire – yet these familiar achievements tell only part of the story. The Romans: A People's History (Reaktion, 2026) turns away from generals and emperors to focus instead on the millions of ordinary men and women whose voices rarely made it into history. Drawing on inscriptions, literature, household objects, mosaics and myth, it reveals how plebeian lives shaped the culture that still surrounds us: from food and labour to beliefs, entertainment, violence and political resistance. Not shying away from contentious subjects – misogyny, slavery, racism and the enjoyment of brutal spectacle – Paul Chrystal offers a rich, human-centred account of Roman civilization, suggesting that what ordinary Romans endured and achieved still echoes in how we live, argue and govern today.This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Who really killed Jesus? At first, the answer seems straightforward: Roman soldiers carried out the crucifixion. But the biblical account involves far more people—Judas betrayed Jesus, Jewish leaders handed Him over, the crowd demanded Barabbas, and Pontius Pilate authorized the execution. So who was actually responsible? Alex Zimmerman and Pastor Don Patterson examine the historical and biblical evidence surrounding Jesus' death and then move to the deeper theological question: How can Jesus be genuinely killed by human agents while also willingly laying down His own life? The discussion looks at Judas, Caiaphas, the Sanhedrin, the crowd, Pilate, Roman authority, and the prophetic passages that anticipated Christ's suffering. Psalm 22, Isaiah 53, John 10, and Hebrews 9–10 help explain why the cross cannot be understood simply as a political execution that went wrong. The conversation ultimately becomes personal. The Bible connects Jesus' death to human sin, which raises an uncomfortable question: What does it mean to say, “I killed Christ”? The answer isn't that every person physically participated in the crucifixion. It is that the sin Christ came to deal with is our sin. Understanding that changes how we think about repentance, humility, sacrifice, and the gospel.

Uncle Si's medical equipment causes chaos on his trip home, but he quickly turns the tension into an impromptu airplane concert, rhinestones and all. Jase discovers that his old ‘Duck Dynasty' HOA problems never really ended when a neighborhood trash issue leaves him trimming trees from the hood of his truck and paying the price for trying to help. Al connects the discussion of anointing to a powerful moment in Lisa's faith journey, and the guys close out James 5 by digging into prayer, confession, healing, and why Elijah's extraordinary story still begins with the reminder that he was a human being just like us. In this episode: James 5:11-16; Matthew 5; Matthew 23; Exodus 30:30; 1 Samuel 16; Genesis 28:11-22; John 1:47-51; Romans 5; Acts 1-2; Mark 2; 1 Kings 16-19 https://ekkl.com - Get 20% off unlimited access to EKKL's movies, series, podcasts, kids' entertainment, and devotionals with code GOUNASHAMED “Unashamed” Episode 1431 is sponsored by: https://duckstamp.com/unashamed - Get your digital duck stamp online and keep it right on your phone! https://bravebooks.com/unashamed - Get both of the Robertson books completely free, plus a free starter kit, all for 70% off! http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ - Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-home-with-phil-robertson/id1835224621 Chapters 00:00 Uncle Si's Airport Standoff 07:10 Uncle Si Takes Over the Plane 9:50 The Worst Teal Season Ever 13:55 Jase's Neighborhood Crisis Gets Expensive 20:30 Rednecks vs. the AI Takeover 25:25 James 5 Gets Extremely Practical 31:10 The Prayer of Faith & Healing 38:00 Al Connects an Old Prayer to Lisa's Story 40:05 Jacob's Ladder & Access to God 47:05 Elijah Was a Human Being Just Like Us 51:35 Uncle Si Realizes Jesus Is Everything - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us have asked God for more power. Pastor Jon Thompson wants to know when you last asked God what you DON'T get.Jon has spent nearly three decades on staff at Sanctus Church in Toronto. Along the way he led a functionally cessationist congregation into spiritual gifts, spiritual disciplines, and a three-year season of renewal. So when he says "God's 'no' is your best friend," it isn't a slogan. It comes from a close reading of Romans 12:3 and the "measure" God assigns to every gift.ABOUT THIS EPISODEA lot of believers were told that if they prayed harder, fasted longer, and lived holier, more anointing would follow. And when it didn't, some burned out, while others quietly stopped asking God for anything at all. Joshua Lewis sits down with Jon, author of Convergence, to examine whether that promise was biblical in the first place.Josh and Jon discuss:- Why Jon reads Romans 12:3 as a guardrail for leaders, not a ceiling to break through- Whether praying, fasting, and holiness unlock "more" anointing- What 1 Corinthians 14:1 and 2 Timothy 1:6 mean for pursuing spiritual gifts- The regulative vs. normative principle- Where godly ambition comes from, and where it doesn't- Whether spiritual gifts are residential or occasional- Common, office, gift, and assignment authority in deliverance ministryThey don't agree on everything. Join us for a healthy discussion among Christian brothers about how to biblically operate in spiritual gifts.0:00 – Introduction3:07 – Convergence Book Origins6:20 – Regulative vs Normative Principle11:52 – Courts of Heaven Gnosticism16:02 – Romans 12 Anointing Limits32:12 – Godly Ambition & Sovereignty49:01 – Guaranteed Places of Encounter59:41 – Revival and House Rules1:03:09 – Love, Word, Power Gifts1:08:29 – Residential vs Occasional Gifts1:15:13 – Office & Authority in DeliveranceABOUT THE GUEST:- Jon Thompson Books & Resources: https://jonthompsonresources.com/ Subscribe to The Remnant Radio newsletter and receive our FREE introduction to spiritual gifts eBook. Plus, get access to: discounts, news about upcoming shows, courses and conferences - and more. Subscribe now at TheRemnantRadio.com. Support the showABOUT THE REMNANT RADIO: The Remnant Radio exists to equip believers who are hungry for the radical middle of both Word and Spirit. Subscribe for twice-weekly content on theology, church history and the gifts of the Spirit.

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Missionary Evangelist Robert Breaker talks about Romans Chapter 10 and shows it fully in context. He further explains how many today try to ONLY go to Romans 10 to try to show people salvation. WHY??? Why don't they go to the more powerful and understandable verses like: 1 Cor. 15:1-4, Romans 3:25, Romans 5:9-11 FIRST??? For those places show the blood and salvation by faith in it (i.e. the atoning work of Jesus). While Romans ten seems to leave the blood out. He further speaks about the "bloodsuckers" or those who leave out the message of the blood in their modern gospel presentation and shows how that teaching comes from TRANSYLVANIA! (Vampire territory!) He then asks "Could they be Spiritual Vampires?"

Demonstrating Dr. Barnhouse's acute understanding of Romans and his heart for effective preaching, these messages skillful and reverently expound even the most difficult passages in a clear way. Dr. Barnhouse's concern for a universal appreciation of the epistle fuels this series and invites all listeners into a deeper understanding of the life-changing message of Romans. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/791/29?v=20251111

Are you treating the hope of the world like an urgent life-or-death truth, or are you holding back out of fear that things might get awkward? This week on Off Script, Neil is joined by guest teacher Ben to unpack what it practically looks like to speak truth unashamedly. They walk through the book of Romans to explain the vital difference between cultural lifestyle choices and the capital-G Gospel, emphasizing that sharing your faith isn't about winning online arguments or breaking down complex theology. The conversation offers a refreshing perspective on overcoming the fear of social awkwardness, recognizing everyday openings in relationships, and understanding why every believer has a story worth telling. The Challenge This week, audit how you approach sharing your faith. Instead of waiting for a perfect, cinematic moment, pray for discernment to spot simple, everyday openings in your normal conversations to share how Jesus is actively working in your life. Hosts: Neil Gregory and Ben What We Discuss • Why reading the book of Romans straight through in one sitting builds a deeper awe for the Gospel • The crucial distinction between the capital-G Gospel of salvation and lowercase-g Biblical commands • How to naturally look for relational openings to share how Jesus has impacted your life • Why sharing your experience with Jesus should feel as natural as recommending your favorite restaurant or hobby • The trap of confusing conservative cultural topics with the soul-saving message of Jesus  • Why expecting non-believers to love the commands of the Kingdom before knowing the King puts the cart before the horse • Treating the message of Christ as an indisputable fact of life rather than a mere lifestyle choice • Practical wisdom for parents on creating open, safe dialogue with kids about tough cultural topics • Navigating the personal fear of being labeled "weird" or wanting people to like you when sharing truth • Debunking the myth of the "boring testimony" and realizing that gradual heart transformation is a story worth sharing ⸻ About Southland Christian Church Southland is one church meeting in multiple locations across central Kentucky. We believe Jesus came for the lost and the broken, which means there's a place for everyone here. Around here, that means we worship defiantly, speak truth unashamedly, and extend grace generously. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach across Central Kentucky and all around the world, visit: https://southland.church/give

Your brain was designed to change, and you do not have to stay trapped in fear, worry, negativity, or destructive thinking. Discover how biblical mind renewal and neuroplasticity can help you break negative thought patterns and create new pathways of faith, healing, peace, and victory. Mind Battles - Root Out Mental Triggers and Release Peace available at https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/product/mind-battles-pre-order-available-january-2023/ or Amazon https://a.co/d/18blHkV Register for our upcoming 6th Annual Deliverance Conference SHIFT in October 2026 https://www.kadvancement.org/SHIFT-2026-In-Person-Conference-Landing-Page Purchase Anointing Oil with a prayer cloth that Kathy has personally mixed and prayed over on Kathy's Website or Amazon. Order anointing oil by Kathy on Amazon look for her brand here https://amzn.to/3PC6l3R or Kathy DeGraw Ministries https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/product-category/oils/ Training, Mentorship and Deliverance! Personal coaching, deliverance, e-courses, training for ministry, and mentorships! https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/training/# n this powerful episode of Prophetic Spiritual Warfare, Kathy DeGraw teaches how repeated thoughts create neurological pathways and how spiritual agreements can reinforce what you believe, expect, and experience. You will learn why negative thinking can become an automatic mental pattern and how renewing your mind can help interrupt destructive cycles. Kathy reveals how neuroplasticity connects with Romans 12:2 and the biblical command to be transformed by the renewing of your mind. She explains the importance of repetition, declarations, Scripture, faith, worship, and intentionally choosing thoughts that produce hope instead of fear. If you have struggled with mental strongholds, fear, worry, defeat, passivity, or negative expectations, this teaching will challenge you to stop reinforcing the old pathways and begin creating new ones. Learn how to take authority over destructive thoughts, change your emotional responses, strengthen healthy mental patterns, and partner with the Holy Spirit as you pursue freedom and transformation. Your thinking does not have to remain the same. Renew your mind, strengthen your faith, and begin building new pathways that lead toward peace, healing, breakthrough, and victory. #RenewYourMind #Neuroplasticity #NegativeThinking #MentalStrongholds #BiblicalMindRenewal **Connect with Us** - Website: https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathydegraw/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathydegraw/  Podcast - Subscribe to our YouTube channel and listen to Kathy's Podcast called Prophetic Spiritual Warfare, or on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3mYPPkP28xqcTzdeoucJZu or Apple podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prophetic-spiritual-warfare/id1474710499 **Recommended Resources:** - Receive a free prayer pdf on The Power of your Words at https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/declarations-download/ - Receive a free prayer pdf on Anointing Oil at https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/anointingoil/ - Kathy's training, mentoring and e-courses on Spiritual Warfare, Deliverance and the Prophetic: https://training.kathydegrawministries.org/ - Healed At Last ~ Overcome Sickness and Receive your Physical Healing: https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/healed-at-last/ - Mind Battles – Root Out Mental Triggers to Release Peace!: https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/product/mind-battles-pre-order-available-january-2023/ -Kathy has several books available on Amazon or kathydegrawministries.org **Support Kathy DeGraw Ministries:** - Give a one-time love offering or consider partnering with us for $15, $35, $75 or any amount! Every dollar helps us help others! - Website: https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/donate/ - CashApp $KathyDeGrawMinistry - Venmo @KD-Ministries - Paypal.me/KDeGrawMinistries or donate to email admin@degrawministries.org - Mail a check to: Kathy DeGraw Ministries ~ PO Box 65 ~ Grandville MI 49468

“The end is coming!” Throughout the years, this short but terrifying sentence has sent shivers down the spines of believers, conjuring images of apocalyptic destruction and trials foretold by ancient texts. But should the faithful tremble at the thought of the book of Revelation, or is there a deeper understanding to be had?This is a question Jenny Mire was able to answer in her journey to understand the end times. In this episode of The Revelations Podcast, we take a deeper look into the Bible and human history. Jenny sheds light on Daniel's 70 Weeks prophecy, and why she believes that Jesus reigns in the present. She explains the Olivet Discourse and the relevance of the Old and New Covenant so we can better understand the meaning behind the book of Revelation.This episode will give you hope to continue Gods will in your life and peace to sustain you as you walk with Jesus!Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:Gain insight into the different major perspectives of the end times and Jenny's partial preterist, amillennialist view.Understand the Olivet Discourse and how Jesus' proclamations are fulfilled throughout history.Be freed from fear with a better understanding of the end times and the new covenant with our Lord, Jesus.Become Part of Our Mission! Support The Revelations Podcast:Your support fuels our mission to share transformative messages of hope and faith. Click here to learn how you can contribute and be part of this growing community!ResourcesMore from the Revelations Podcast hosted by Reagan Kramer: Website | Instagram | Apple Podcast | YoutubeSeason 4 Episode 4: The Rooted Truth of God's Word (ft. Jenny Mire)The Rooted Truth Podcast hosted by Jenny MireEpisode 92: Healing + Deliverance in the Church with Reagan KramerRemnant Rising by LoriThe Rooted Truth: Join the community | Get the app | Instagram | WebsiteThe 70th Week of Daniel free resource from The Rooted TruthThe Complete Works of Josephus by Josephus, translated by William WhistonBible Verses:Daniel 9Daniel 12:11Matthew 23; Matthew 23: 36 - 38Matthew 24; Matthew 24:2; Matthew 24:15Luke 21; Luke 21:22Isaiah 61Hebrews 8:13 Jeremiah 29Connect with Jenny: Instagram | WebsiteThis Episode is brought to you by Advanced Medicine AlternativesGet back to the active life you love through natural & regenerative musculoskeletal healing: https://www.georgekramermd.com/Episode Highlights[03:28] Jenny Explains EschatologyEschatology is the study of the end times or the end of the world as we know it. The Greek word “escha” means last or farthest away.There are many different views and words for this study. Specifically, Jenny views it as the “last days.”Like many others, Reagan and Jenny have been exposed to the fear of the end times that Hollywood and society have perpetuated.However, the book of Revelations isn't about fear. It is about the revealing of Jesus Christ. [06:55] Jenny: “Revelation is ‘the revealing of'… It means the revealing of Jesus Christ. It is about Jesus. When you look at Revelations with those lenses of ‘Where are we seeing him revealed?' your view starts to change.” It reveals the New Covenant and what that means for us, believers.[07:23] The Major Views of the End TimesThe dispensational view looks at Revelations at different times. From the growth of the Church to the 7-year peace agreement of the Antichrist and Jesus' return to reign and end all evil. The Church is raptured before, in the middle, or after the 7-year tribulationAmillennialism believes that Jesus reigns right now. There will be no rapture and the Church waits for Jesus' second coming and then eternity.A preterist view believes the Revelations were fulfilled in the first century. A partial preterist believes that it has mostly been fulfilled and only awaits the return of Jesus.Other views include historical, post-millennialism, futurism, and idealism. Listen to the full episode to gain a better understanding of the different views of the end times with Jenny.Jenny is a partial preterist with an amillennialist viewpoint. She believes that Jesus is reigning in the present. Once He comes back, he will bring eternity.[13:09] The Journey Into Studying the book of RevelationIn 2020, Jenny started questioning what other people told her about the end times. She started reading Revelations and felt uneasy about how some things didn't make sense.She discovered that the 7-year tribulation theology came from Daniel's 70 Weeks prophecy. Jenny started reading the Book of Daniel and listened to different viewsJenny started studying the Hebrew writings in Daniel. It's through this that she better understands the 70 Weeks prophecy and how it actually refers to Jesus and His ministry.The next step in her journey was understanding what Matthew 24 says when talking about the end times and the great tribulation.In the past year, she studied Revelations and listened to different views and perspectives. With prayer, Jenny felt the Holy Spirit confirm her beliefs not with fear but with peace.[17:02] A Deeper Look Into Pre-Tribulation Rapture Theology and HistoryDispensationalism was made popular in the 1800s by John Nelson Darby. His work has then been taught in seminaries.Josephus was a first-century Jewish historian. He documented the history of the Jewish-Roman War. His works are crucial in understanding the views of the end times.In Matthew 23, Jesus proclaimed destruction and judgment on that generation before He died in 30 AD. In 66 AD, Roman armies surrounded Jerusalem before pulling out and allowing Christians who heeded Jesus' warnings to flee the city.The Roma-Jewish War lasted for 3 and a half years as written in the books of Revelations and Daniel. It ended in 70 AD after a final siege lasting 5 months.A better understanding of these dates gave Jenny a deeper look. Learn more about these historical dates and Bible writings in Jenny's full explanation in this episode.[27:02] The Book of RevelationsMany believe that John wrote Revelations between 90 and 95 AD. However, based on his age and writing, it makes sense to have been written around 60 ADRevelations is the last book in the Bible as it describes the destruction of the temple and how it embodies the Mosaic Covenant.Jenny asks important questions to better understand Revelations in her journey. This brings her to the realization that the Old Covenant is done and the New Covenant has everything we need.[31:30] Explaining the Olivet DiscourseThe Olivet Discourse is found in Matthew 24 and Luke 21. Before this, Jesus calls out the Pharisees and scribes as hypocrites in Matthew 23.Jesus and His disciples talk about His proclamation of judgment on the Pharisees, the destruction of the temple, and when it will occur. The disciples ask Jesus about the signs of coming and the end of the age, referring to the Old Covenant Age.In Matthew, Jesus refers to the “Abomination of Desolation” mentioned by Daniel about the first-century destruction. Luke 21 tells the same story of this discourse where he writes about this desolation as Jerusalem surrounded by armies.These chapters and verses can be seen in the Roman-Jewish war between 66 AD and 70 AD.Jesus' proclamation was fulfilled. Romans conquered, took people captive, and left others dead. Not one stone was left in the temple when it was destroyed in the war.[42:38] The End of the Old CovenantThe 70 weeks of Daniel was during Jesus' 3-and-a-half-year ministry. He was crucified midway through the 70th week. [43:19] Jenny: “When Jesus came when he resurrected and ascended into heaven, He began reigning at that point. The new covenant was in effect for those who accepted it.” After Jesus' resurrection and ascension, the New Covenant and His reign began.This overlapped with the Old Covenant as it became obsolete and slowly vanished. The fall of the temple was the end of the Old Covenant.[46:14] Following the Way of the New CovenantRecently, there has been talk about rebuilding the temple. However, Jenny believes that this is a distraction of the enemy from our task to grow and become many. [46:34] Jenny: “You and I are the temple and the Holy Spirit. God dwells in us and where He dwells is His glory. So when it says the glory will fill the whole Earth, that is us, believers.” People are so focused on what can happen in the future that it distracts us from what we should be doing. Many are scared and choose not to live their lives due to this fear.We get stuck in fear. However, it's important to ask about if this is from the Lord. The Lord is perfect love and not based on fear.John, as a prophet of the first century, wrote Revelations referring to the first destruction of the temple like the prophets of the Old Testament.Jenny believes we are at the end of the book, experiencing Jesus' reign and waiting for His return. We are made spiritually new in Christ but yearn for physical restoration.[56:16] Freedom From Fear By Understanding the End TimesWhat Jenny has learned about the end times has helped her in understanding the New Covenant.She is now on a new journey to find out what it means to be a new creation and know our true identity.Once we stop fearing and looking for the Antichrist and more, we can focus on Jesus and the New Covenant. There is freedom from fear to be able to live and move forward. About JennyJenny Mire is the founder of The Rooted Truth and Think Fit. She is a child of God who is dedicated to her mission to teach and empower women through God's Word. Jenny is also an author, speaker, and the host of The Rooted Truth Podcast.Connect with Jenny on her website and Instagram.Enjoyed this Episode?If you did, subscribe and share it with your friends!Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review. You can also share this with your friends and family. This episode is all about understanding what Revelations is about and finding freedom from fear of the end times.Have any questions? You can connect with me on Instagram.Thank you for tuning in! For more updates, tune in on Apple Podcasts.

When someone we love faces tragedy, grief, or a devastating diagnosis, our instinct is to rush in with comfort. But how do we actually live out Romans 12:15 ("weep with those who weep") without making things worse?Pastor Dave Hintz (Flint Hills Bible Church, Emporia, KS) joins us to unpack the biblical art of walking alongside sufferers. We cover:What to do in the critical first few days of a crisisWell-meaning Christian "platitudes" to avoidHow to support people through long-term, ongoing griefWhat to do when you simply have no wordsSound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE. Sound Words is also a partner of Foundations Media, a collective of Christian creators passionate about promoting biblical theology and applying it to everyday life. Learn more at https://foundationsmedia.org.Follow on InstagramFollow on FacebookFollow on YouTubeFollow on TwitterFollow on ThreadsVisit https://ihcc.org

You can read about the Grand Canyon. You can see pictures of the Grand Canyon. But you can't begin to comprehend how grand a canyon it is until you're standing right there at the edge of it, trying to drink in how massive it really is. The moods, the colors, the vastness—it was really something impressive for our whole family the first time we went there together. You stand on the South Rim and you look at the North Rim in the distance…the far distance, realizing you can only look. It averages at least ten miles across! There's no way to get across that canyon. There's no bridge that will take you to the other side. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "The Eternity Gap." You stand looking at something you'd like to experience, but there's no bridge to get you there—just a very grand canyon between you and what you're looking at. It's a feeling all of us are much too familiar with; looking at where we are, then looking at the kind of person we need to be and realizing there's a grand canyon in between. Sometimes it's getting married, or having children, or going through one of life's deep valleys that makes us see our dark side; that makes us realize the great gap between the person I am and the person I want to be, the person I need to be, the person the people around me need for me to be. We don't want to be selfish, but selfishness seems so natural and so hard to change. We don't want to be enslaved by this habit, or hurting people with our angry words, or by constantly succumbing to negativity, even depression. We see our worst come out, and it's often hurting most the people we love the most. We want to be different, but listen, it's a long way to the other side. I know what I want to be, what people who count on me need for me to be, but my dark side wins too often. This is not a new struggle. One of the writers of the Bible actually talked about it in Romans 7, where we find our word for today from the Word of God. He says, "I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do, but what I hate, I do." That sounds all too familiar, doesn't it? "I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.” He says, “For what I do is the evil I do not want to do...who will rescue me?" This man has stumbled on the way that we can bridge the gap between the person we are and the person we need to be—a rescuer. He's crying out for a rescuer. He answers the question "who will rescue me?" this way: "Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!" All our efforts to improve ourselves seem to fall short. And according to Romans 3:23 in the Bible, our best falls way short of getting to a perfect God. We have only one hope of crossing the grand canyon that we've never been able to cross, and that is literally being carried across in the arms of Jesus Christ. He can rescue you from your dark side because He died to pay the death penalty for all your sins, and then He rose from the dead to prove that He has beaten everything that has beaten us. The arms of Heaven's Rescuer are, in fact, open to you this very day. But He won't grab you. No, you have to grab Him. Has there ever been a moment when you've come to the end of yourself and placed all your hopes and all your trust in Jesus Christ and in Him alone? If not, this would be a great day for you to finally take that first step of faith and to tell Him, “Jesus, I am Yours. I'm putting all my faith in You to have my sins forgiven and to go to heaven someday, to have a relationship with my God." This could be the beginning of a new story for you. In fact, that's the name of our website - ANewStory.com. And I want to urge you to go there today, and I think you will find there some things from God's Word that will help you be sure you belong to Jesus Christ. He stands ready to do for you what you have never been able to do for yourself if you'll just walk into His waiting arms.

What if we could know God more deeply, beyond what we know about him? In this episode, Stacey Burton turns the tables and interviews Stasi about what she is so passionate about - the message of her new book, The Ladder of Love: A Pathway to Emotional Healing and Spiritual Intimacy with Jesus, releasing October 6th! Together they explore how God draws us closer, rung by rung, from being clay in our Potter's hands to enjoying friendship with Jesus to, well, endlessly upward! Wherever you are on the journey, God is always inviting you closer to his heart.…..SHOW NOTES:…..Ladder Of Love: A pathway to emotional healing and spiritual intimacy with Jesus by Stasi Eldredge (Oct 6, 2026) Visit this link to preorder by October 5, and also claim your free Journaling Guide after ordering.  ⁠https://wildatheart.org/the-ladder-of-love⁠VERSES: Matthew 11:28 (NIV) – Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Genesis 2:7 (NIV) – Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.Isaiah 64:8 (NIV) – Yet you, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) – For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.John 10:11 (NIV) – I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.Luke 15:4 (NIV) – Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn't he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?John 10:27 (NIV) – My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.Hebrews 4:16 (NIV) – Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.Romans 8:17 (NIV) – Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.Psalm 25:14 (NIV) – The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.John 15:15 (NIV) – I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.Song of Songs 8:5 (NIV) – Who is this coming up from the wilderness leaning on her beloved? Under the apple tree I roused you; there your mother conceived you, there she who was in labor gave you birth.Isaiah 61:1 (NIV) – The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,Matthew 16:15 (NIV) – "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"John 17:3 (NIV) – Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.…..RESOURCESThe Daily Prayer from Wild at Heart – Also available within the Pause App or on the Wild at Heart App.  https://wahe.art/4e1NSIg…..Don't Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube – ⁠https://wahe.art/4h8DelL⁠Spotify Podcasts – ⁠https://wahe.art/496zdfn⁠Apple Podcasts – ⁠https://apple.co/42E0oZ1⁠ Amazon Music & Audible – ⁠https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ⁠

Fighting one day in the tough Iraqi city of Fallujah, a Marine sergeant decided to put himself at risk in order to get a frightened family to safety. He stepped into a courtyard and spoke quietly for a few minutes with the father. He took time to make sure the kids had water, and the toys his men gave them.Then it was back to the war.Gentleness can be misunderstood. Too often we think, for example, that a man is not masculine if he's gentle.Not true. This Fruit of the Spirit is a real strength, no matter one's gender. But for men, it can be more than that; gentleness can be an asset.Romans 15:7 says, “Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.”No matter where we are, we are to conduct ourselves with a gentle nature. In every encounter, we are to model the love of Christ, to show a damaged world that good is stronger than evil.Let's pray.Lord, you are so gentle with our tangled spirits! In our sin, you look at us with love. Thank you so much for that. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Recording from Clewiston, Florida, Nancy McCready continues the conversation on the good and handsome warfare with a call for truth to put on its shoes. It is not enough to know our identity in Christ; truth must become the way we walk, behave, communicate, make decisions, handle disappointment, and conduct the ordinary business of our lives. Drawing from Romans 6 and Hebrews 12, Nancy reminds us that sons are not being punished—they are being prepared. The Cross has not left us fighting to suppress an old identity. We have been crucified and raised with Christ so that we might walk in newness of life. Our new life begins in union, not effort. As that reality becomes experiential, Holy Spirit trains us to recognize and refuse the lies, offenses, hidden agreements, and compromises that do not belong to the life we now share with Christ. True warfare is not hype, bravado, or constant fascination with darkness. It is the steady progression of Christ's life within us until His integrity and character govern our everyday affairs. Every step of obedience becomes warfare as maturing sons learn the Father's ways, walk forward with Him, and become sharp and skilled instruments of righteousness in His hands. Thanks for Listening! Nancy McCready Ministries is committed to building cultures of personal and corporate discipleship so that believers can walk in maturity and their destiny with the Father. We hope this conversation today has helped you along your journey. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Every journey begins with a conversation, so we would like to invite you to join us on social media to get started! Facebook: www.facebook.com/nbmccready Instagram: www.instagram.com/nbmccready/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@nancymccreadyministries LINKS The Producer's Way Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/3441416535919719 Want to host or attend Cross Encounter? Click here: nancymccready.com/crossencounter/ Shop to Support NMM: nancymccready.com/shop

Could overthinking your husband be killing the intimacy and desire you're trying to get back?Friend, I did this for years and didn't even realize it.My husband would be quiet and I'd wonder, What's wrong? Is he upset? Did I do something?He wouldn't respond to something the way I thought he should and I'd make it mean he didn't care.Or he'd forget something I told him and my mind would go straight to, He never listens to me.Sound familiar?Here's what God has been showing me.Sometimes what creates the distance between us isn't what our husbands actually did.It's what we decided it meant.In EP 334: Stop Overthinking Your Husband and Do This Instead — 3 Simple Shifts to Rebuild Intimacy & Connection, I'm wrapping up my “Let Him... and See What Happens” series with something that has made such a difference in my own marriage.For years, I expected my husband to think like I think.Process like I process.Communicate like I communicate.And when he didn't, I interpreted him through the way I would think or respond.But he's not me.And honestly, sometimes when he says he's tired...he's just tired.

https://linktr.ee/thunderinglegion Book study: Men of the Word: Insights for Life from Men Who Walked with God by Nathan Busenitz Today's Episode:  9. Real Men Lead with Courage:Lessons from the Life of Nehemiah (Jonathan Rourke) Study Overview: Foreword & Preface: Real Men Walk with God (John MacArthur) // The Key to Becoming a Godly Man (Nathan Busenitz) 1. Real Men Live by Faith:Lessons from the Life of Abraham (Nathan Busenitz) 2. Real Men Find Satisfaction in God:Lessons from the Life of Solomon (Rick Holland) 3. Real Men Treasure God's Word:Lessons from the Life of Josiah (Tom Patton) 4. Real Men Pray with Boldness:Lessons from the Life of Elijah (Justin McKitterick) 5. Real Men Love to Worship:Lessons from the Hymn Writers of Israel (John Martin) 6. Real Men Flee Temptation:Lessons from the Life of Timothy (Andrew Gutierrez) 7. Real Men Repent from Sin:Lessons from the Life of David (Mark Zhakevich) 8. Real Men Refuse to Compromise:Lessons from the Life of Daniel (Kelly Wright) 9. Real Men Lead with Courage:Lessons from the Life of Nehemiah (Jonathan Rourke) 10. Real Men Love Their Wives:Lessons from the Life of Peter (Rich Gregory) 11. Real Men Shepherd Their Families:Lessons from Ephesians 5–6 (Jim Pile)' 12. Real Men Work Hard:Lessons from the Book of Proverbs (Austin Duncan) 13. Real Men Love Their Enemies:Lessons from the Life of Elisha (Jesse Johnson) 14. Real Men Share the Gospel:Lessons from the Book of Acts (Kevin Edwards)  15. Real Men Love the Church:Lessons from the Life of Paul (Brent Small) Reflect: What does this episode reveal about God's character? How does this episode cause us to see our need for a Savior?  How can we apply lessons learned from this episode to our life? Follow Christ today: ✝️ "Choose this day whom you will serve..." ‭‭Joshua‬ ‭24‬:‭15‬ ‭✝️ "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬  Next steps: Share with an armed forces member Follow Instagram, Facebook, Podcast https://linktr.ee/thunderinglegion

At Times, Are You Unrepentant in Your Spiritual Life and, Therefore, “storing up wrath for yourself on the {Judgement} day of wrath”? MESSAGE SUMMARY: Penitence is not a once in a lifetime occurrence. Penitence is a daily and moment by moment occurrence. None of us is perfect, and not one of us always does the will of God. Paul, in Romans 2:4-5, is unequivocal in establishing the need for your continuing penitence and the consequences of your not repenting of your sins on a real-time basis: “Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.". Therefore, we all need to repent and return to the Lord. You can become cocky and arrogant in your spiritual life – “I am a Christian; God has done this for me.”. As the Psalmist tells us in Psalms 32:5 of his confession and his penitence: “I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,' and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.". You can rest on our perceived laurels; but these perceptions, of personal goodness and righteousness, can lead you quickly to a need for your penitence.     TODAY'S PRAYER: Most merciful God I confess that I have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what I have done, and by what I have left undone. I have not loved you with my whole heart; I have not loved my neighbors as myself. I am truly sorry and I humbly repent. For the sake of your son Jesus Christ, have mercy on me and forgive me; that I might delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of Your Name. Amen.  TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that, because I am in Jesus Christ, I will rejoice in Him (Philippians 4:4). “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”. (Philippians 4:14). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Mathew 3:8-11; Romans 2:4-5; 2 Corinthians 7:10; Psalms 140:1-13. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon:  “Remembering “he who is forgiven little, loves little”, Is Your Focus Outward in the Love and Service of Others?”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

If God is good, why do bad things happen? Why does He allow suffering, injustice, loss, and pain—and where is He when it happens to you? This week on The Breakdown Podcast, Matthew Rhoads sat down with Pastor James to break down the message "Can God Still Be Good When Life Isn't?" from Focus Student Weekend. Their conversation explores one of the hardest questions people ask about faith and traces the story of Scripture from creation and humanity's brokenness to the cross, the empty tomb, and God's promise to make all things new. They discuss how the Bible makes room for questions about suffering, how Jesus entered into our brokenness, and why pain does not mean God has stopped working. With Scripture from Genesis 1, Romans 5, John 11, Matthew 27–28, Romans 8, Revelation 21, and more, this conversation points back to the hope that evil and suffering will not have the final word. If you've ever questioned God's goodness because of something you've experienced, this conversation will remind you that your questions don't disqualify you from faith—and your story isn't finished. The crack is real, but it does not get the last word. Jesus does.

Should a Christian attend a same-sex wedding—even when it's someone you deeply love? Does attending mean approval, and does declining mean rejection? Those are painful questions. In this video, I respond to a viewer wrestling with a possible wedding invitation from a family member. I explain why I would not attend a same-sex wedding, how I would communicate that decision, and why biblical conviction must never become an excuse for cruelty or withdrawing our love. We'll look at what Jesus teaches about marriage, why attending a wedding raises a different question than sharing a meal, and how to respond with both clarity and compassion. But the conversation cannot end with a declined invitation. In 1 Corinthians 6:9–11, we find the hope that must shape our response: forgiveness, cleansing, and new life in Jesus Christ. Sexual sin is not beyond the reach of the gospel. And none of us stands before God without needing his grace. Love doesn't require affirmation. Conviction doesn't excuse cruelty. We have one Savior for sinners. SCRIPTURE REFERENCES John 1:14 Matthew 19:4–5 Romans 1:26–27 Ephesians 5:11 John 8:11 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 Subscribe for practical Bible teaching that helps you know God's Word, understand God's Word, and apply God's Word. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DAILY https://beresolute.org/mdd/ EXPLORE BIBLE STUDIES AND RESOURCES https://beresolute.org/ Live all in. Vince Miller | Resolute #ChristianLiving #BiblicalMarriage #BibleTeaching

Look to the cross and the empty tomb. Look at God who is for you. "What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" — Romans 8:31   Whatever you're facing this week, you don't face it alone. 

Send us Fan MailThe “Am I the only one?” thought can hit out of nowhere and suddenly everything feels heavier: your problems feel bigger, your support feels smaller, and your hope starts shrinking. We're back for season four from home (where our real conversations actually happen), celebrating 29 years of marriage, and jumping straight into the mindset that quietly trips up so many of us.We anchor the conversation in Romans 11 and 1 Kings 19, where Elijah tells God he's the only one left. God's reply is both gentle and corrective: you're not alone, and you're not seeing the full picture. We talk about how exhaustion after a long fight can feed a victim mentality, how pride can sneak into “woe is me,” and why the enemy loves to get us viewing life through victimhood instead of victory. Then we look at God's response, not with condemnation, but with a still small voice and clear next steps.From there, we get practical: find an “Elisha” and pour into someone else, pray for God to open your eyes, and build the spiritual discipline of gratitude when the math looks bad. We also connect this to John 5 at the pool of Bethesda, where Jesus goes after an identity built on “I have no one.” If you've been feeling isolated, overlooked, or stuck, we think this will put strength back in your voice and clarity back in your vision.If you have questions or topics you want us to tackle, email us at info at flourishing.church. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review so more people can find the podcast.Support the show

"The Holy Spirit told me" is one of the most powerful claims a Christian can make. It's also one of the most misused.Jason and Jadan get into what it actually means to be led by the Spirit — why feelings aren't a reliable indicator, why fruit is, and why most of us are far more easily influenced than we think. They also unpack Romans 11-12 to show why you can know God's will without knowing God's mind, and what a truly spirit-led decision actually looks like.Questions or feedback? Email us at podcast@zionclearlake.orgLike us on socials!Facebook • @pockettheology.zclInstagram • @pockettheology.zclTikTok • @pockettheology.zclYouTube • youtube.com/@pockettheologyzcl

Scott, Craig & Kyle continue the series on the letter of Romans. They dive into this amazing letter that helps us understand the good news of Jesus. How the good news is for everyone everywhere. The Find & Follow podcast is all about helping you find and follow Jesus in everyday life!How To Follow Jesus (Matthew 4:19)Connect personally with Jesus every dayGrow spiritually in communityServe the world in your Sweet SpotShow Notes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bible Project Romans Video⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mission Church Messages⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Mission Church:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MC Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MC Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MC Website

Is spiritual warfare still a present reality—and what might it look like in everyday life?In the second-to-last episode of Sabbatical Insider, Dr. Fredrick J. Long shares where his recent study and personal experiences have led him as he explores spiritual warfare, deliverance, forgiveness, negative thought patterns, and the biblical command to resist evil and renew the mind.Drawing from the Lord's Prayer, the ministry of Jesus, Romans 12, and other New Testament passages, Dr. Long considers how anger, unforgiveness, emotional wounds, and destructive patterns of thought may create spiritual vulnerability. He also previews his developing research on spiritual warfare across the Pauline corpus.This episode presents Dr. Long's developing reflections and personal experiences. It is not intended as medical or mental-health advice. Anyone experiencing hallucinations, distressing voices, or other psychiatric symptoms should seek support from a qualified healthcare professional.In this episode:Why Jesus taught his followers to pray for deliverance from “the evil one”The relationship between unforgiveness, anger, and spiritual vulnerabilityWhat it means to be “demonized” in the New TestamentSpiritual warfare and the renewing of the mindResisting the destructive messages surrounding usDr. Long's developing research on Jesus, Paul, empire, and spiritual conflictSubscribe to GlossaHouse for biblical teaching, original-language insights, and conversations that help you engage Scripture more deeply.Study deeper with GlossaHouse:

In this episode, Pastors Sean and Jim discuss pastor Jim's latest sermon from Romans 14:13–23 entitled "The Law of Love" from our sermon series through the book of Romans.Watering Seeds is a ministry of Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Asheville, NC. You can learn more and hear our sermons on our website: ⁠⁠⁠www.covenantreformed.net/sermons⁠⁠⁠. You can also find our sermon recordings on ⁠⁠⁠Sermon Audio⁠⁠⁠.

In Part 3 of “A Renewed You,” Pastor Mike Mack moves from renewing our minds to living it out. He starts by walking through Romans 12:9–21, Paul's picture of what a renewed mind looks like in real life: love without hypocrisy, honoring one another, blessing those who persecute us, and overcoming evil with good. He reminds us that the mind is the control center of our lives and that we should never call ourselves (or our kids) names. Then he names the next step: keep a heart of thanksgiving. Refuse to complain, and don't magnify your problems. Magnify Him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

00:00:00 Romans 1 – Gospel Revealed, Wrath Against Unrighteousness, and Heathen Depravity00:04:04 Romans 2 – Impartial Judgment, Doers of the Law, and Inward Circumcision00:07:37 Romans 3 – All Have Sinned, Justification by Faith, and Boasting Excluded00:10:58 Romans 4 – Faith Imputed for Righteousness and Promise to Abraham00:14:12 Romans 5 – Peace with God, Grace Abounding, and Death Through Adam00:17:07 Romans 6 – Dead to Sin, Alive to God, and Servants of Righteousness00:19:57 Romans 7 – Dead to the Law, Inward Conflict, and Flesh vs Spirit00:23:11 Romans 8 – Life in the Spirit, Joint-Heirs with Christ, and More Than Conquerors00:27:59 Romans 9 – Election of Grace, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel's Stumbling-Stone00:32:00 Romans 10 – Righteousness of Faith, Confessing the Lord, and Preaching the Gospel00:34:36 Romans 11 – Remnant according to Election, Wild Olive Tree, and Mystery Revealed00:39:16 Romans 12 – Living Sacrifice, Diversity of Gifts, and Overcoming Evil00:41:47 Romans 13 – Subjection to Higher Powers, Love the Fulfilling of the Law00:43:58 Romans 14 – Weak in Faith, Judgement Seat of Christ, and Stumblingblocks Avoided00:46:59 Romans 15 – Bearing Weakness, Minister to Gentiles, and Paul's Travel Plans00:50:58 Romans 16 – Salutations to Saints, Warning Against Divisions, and Final Doxology

Romans 12:9-169 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

God Empowers the Weak (7)  (audio) David Eells, 9/30/26 We all want to manifest the fruit of the Spirit, but first there must be the crucifixion of the lusts. Jesus taught us and He's our example. Many people think He was an example so that we wouldn't have to die. No, Jesus didn't die so that we wouldn't have to die. Jesus died so that we could die. I'm talking about dying spiritually; dying to self. He died to make it possible for us to die to self.  Those who refuse to take up their cross and follow Him, and refuse to obey His commands, are refusing to be disciples. Even if they call themselves Christians. I want to show you that Jesus turned the other cheek, but He did it as an example to us. When Jesus was before Pilate and the Sanhedrin (Matthew 27:12-14), He resisted not the evil. He did turn the other cheek. He had the power to say “No.” He had more power than the disciples understood He had because they thought they were going to save Him with the sword. (Mat.26:52) Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. He said, “Don't you know I could call more than 12 legions of angels?” (Matthew 26:53) Look, Jesus had power they didn't know of to keep from going to the cross. He didn't have to resort to man's arm of the flesh. One angel in the Old Testament killed 185,000 men (2 Kings 19:35) and Jesus is talking about calling 72,000 angels here. That's power! Christians need to realize that their power is not in the arm of the flesh; it's in the Kingdom of Heaven. That power should be used to fulfill God's Will. In the very next verse after Jesus said, “Don't you know I could call more than 12 legions of angels?” He said, “how then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?” (Mat.26:54) We want the Scriptures to be fulfilled in us, which is the manifestation of Christ; however, they won't be fulfilled if you refuse to go to your cross. Just as Jesus had a free will and He could have called the 12 legions of angels, we have a free will, and we could, in many cases, walk away from our cross. But that doesn't mean we won't be faced with it again. We will be faced with it again and again because God is merciful. And we'll be faced with it until we get it right or just run out of time because we are running out of time. We've been put here to bear fruit, and we've been given a certain amount of time to do that. There's a door closing on the other end of this life. I've shared before the vision my wife had about being on a treadmill. The door ahead was closing. We had to run faster and faster to get through the door before it closed. The treadmill was imperceptibly picking up speed going in the opposite direction, and we had to run faster and faster. That's the way the world is; it's picking up speed in the opposite direction, and the door is closing. We're running a race but it's not a race against one another; this is a race against time. There's a door closing. You have to bear fruit or else you'll be called what Scripture and Jesus called an “unprofitable servant,” cast forth into outer darkness (Matthew 25:30). There's no such thing as bearing fruit without the cross. I'm going to point out just a few of Jesus' commands and show you that when you obey them, they put you in a position of weakness. You cannot defend yourself. You cannot hit back. You won't be able to do the things that your flesh wants because, if you do, your flesh will live and it will get stronger. (Rom.8:13) For if ye live after the flesh (in other words, if you walk in obedience to the flesh), ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live. We want the new man to live and there's only one way that can happen – the old man has to die. They live in the same house. The spiritual man was supposed to go into the Promised Land and kill the old man and live in his house, and we are, in one parallel, that promised land. That spiritual man is Christ in us and He's the spiritual man in every one of us, Who seeks to take over our vessel. (1Pe.2:18) Servants, [be] in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. (19) For this is acceptable (the literal translation is actually “grace”), For this is grace, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully. Grace? That's right. God sends us through grace down here on this earth. Sometimes we don't look on it as grace, but it's fleshly suffering. He calls it grace. That's the original word there. We have to go through suffering. (Act.14:22) … Through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God. We must go through suffering because the flesh doesn't die without suffering. If you're not suffering, then you're not ceasing from sin. Peter said, He that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin (1Pe.4:1). That's because when you're suffering, when the flesh is suffering – and I'm talking about that entity of the old man in you, the mind of the flesh in you – when that old man is suffering, it means that he's not getting his way and he's dying. This is not about the physical flesh suffering, you understand. I'm talking about that entity that lives in you that wants to gratify “self.” If the old man is not suffering, you're not bearing the cross; you're not obeying the commands of Jesus to lose your life. So Peter called it “grace” here. (1Pe.2:20) For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it,] ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it,] ye shall take it patiently, this is grace with God. The last thing we want is to do right and to have wrong done to us in return. We want justice and our rights. The flesh demands its rights, but the flesh is a dead man. We reckon the old man to be dead unto sin (Romans 6:11) and dead men don't demand rights. You can slap the dead man on one cheek and they'll turn the other one, too. That's the way Jesus commanded us. If you want that old man to die, then don't feed him. Just don't obey him and he'll die. This is grace with God. (1Pe.2:21) For hereunto were ye called…. We were called to suffer in what the world would call “wrongfully.” In other words, we're called to suffer when we do right. (1Pe.2:21) For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps: (22) who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: (23) who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously. In other words, Jesus left judgment, wrath and payback in the hands of God. Peter said Jesus left this example to us so that we should follow in His steps. Every day we're going to have an opportunity to do this. There's just no way you could live this life without having an opportunity to deny our self life. Don't waste your time. Redeem the time (Ephesians 5:16), the Scripture says. This is what we're here for. Suffering is one of God's greatest methods to put to death your flesh so that Christ can live in you.  (1Pe.3:13) And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good? (14) But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye:] and fear not their fear, neither be troubled; (15) but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: [being] ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear: (16) having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ. (17) For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing. (18) Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit. We can see a spiritual type there in the life of Christ. When He resisted not the evil, He was put to death in the flesh, but He was made alive in the spirit. This is a spiritual type for us because, if we want to be made alive in the spirit, we must accept our death in the fleshly self-life daily.  (1Pe.4:14) If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed [are ye;] because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you. (15) For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters: but if [a man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name. (17) For the time [is come] for judgment to begin at the house of God: and if [it begin] first at us, what [shall be] the end of them that obey not the gospel of God? (18) And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear? (19) Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God (That doesn't fit the prosperity doctrine very well, does it?) commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator. Commit your soul unto a faithful Creator. Jesus obeyed His own command in Matthew 5:39 and He was crucified for it. I can imagine several places where He could have interjected just a little bit of truth and totally turned the situation around, such as when He talked about, “destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up” (Joh.2:19). Of course, he spake of the temple of his body (21), but that's not what was brought out at the trial by the Sanhedrin and I never saw Him even objecting to it, though He knew what He meant. He didn't bother to stick up for Himself. There's one person from the Old Testament who really impressed me with his understanding of not resisting him that is evil, and that's David. He obeyed this. I've seen probably a half-dozen to a dozen good examples of where David obeyed this doctrine. He seemed to be way ahead of his time in understanding what it was that pleased God. He seemed to be almost walking in New Testament revelation in some areas of this resisting not evil and it definitely bore fruit in his soul. (Psa.38:12) They also that seek after my life lay snares [for me,] And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all the day long. (13) But I, as a deaf man, hear not; And I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. (14) Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no reproofs. (15) For in thee, O Lord, do I hope: Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God. David put his trust in God to bring about justice, just as the Lord did (1 Peter 2:23), and not with his own tongue, nor in his own strength. In fact, as we read on here, you'll see that David knew and understood God's purpose. You know, it's a fiery trial when you resist not the evil, no matter what form it is. There's a righteous indignation that rises up on the inside of you wanting justice, but listen, we can't afford justice. Nobody reading this can afford justice. We want mercy. With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful (Psa.18:25). If you get justice, you're in trouble. Did you know that? God gives justice to some and He gives mercy to others (Romans 9:21-23). Christians get mercy. The world doesn't always get mercy. But I'll tell you what, the only thing we better show to the world is mercy because God's going to be merciful and forgiving to those who are merciful and forgiving. And to those who are not merciful, He's going to give justice (Matthew 18:35). None of us here can afford the justice of God. Not everybody even gets a revelation of God in this world, but they get justice because every man is going to reap what he sows (Galatians 6:7). People ask, “What do you do with the wicked who never hear the name of Christ?” No problem. They're going to get justice. Everybody in this world is going to at least get justice, but Christians, at least true Christians, are going to get mercy and grace from Him.  God's not doing wrong by doing that because He's at the very least giving justice to people. But we had better pray that we don't get justice because that means we'll pay for what we've done and what we are doing that is wrong. David understood this, and Jesus understood this. So David says, “for I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.” (Psa.38:16) (17) For I am ready to fall, And my sorrow is continually before me. (18) For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin. (19) But mine enemies are lively, [and] are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. (20) They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good. (21) Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me. (22) Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation. (39:1) I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me. (2) I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred. (3) My heart was hot within me; While I was musing the fire burned; [Then] spake I with my tongue: (4) Lord, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is; Let me to know how frail I am. You know, when David resisted not the evil, when he kept his mouth shut when he was really being pressured to speak up, he said the fire burned in him. Have you ever felt that fire? I have. It's just like a real fire burning in you. It's a fiery trial that's come to prove you and to burn up the wood, hay and stubble of the self-life. You know, we've been told by some church ministers that the fiery trial is in the next life, but that's as big a lie as has ever been told. (1Co.3:12) But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble; (13) each man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself shall prove each man's work of what sort it is. It's here that you go through the fiery trial to burn up the wood, hay and stubble, not in the next life. The Bible says, “the day shall declare it.” There are no days in eternity. This is where the fiery trial comes. But you can avoid the fiery trial very easily. All you have to do is not obey the commands of Jesus. If you don't obey Him, it's easy to avoid those kinds of trials, and quite often we'll go around them, but what we're doing is putting off the day of crucifixion and the day of bearing fruit. God wants to motivate us with many, many Scriptures that today is the day of salvation. Today is God's day of deliverance (2 Corinthians 6:2). I found many places where David understood this. One of them is when Nabal's herds had been protected by David and his men out in the wilderness (1 Samuel 25:16). By the way, Nabal means “fool.” And David's men were sent to Nabal to get some supplies for his men, who were living in the wilderness, and Nabal answered them very roughly and sent them back without any help (1 Samuel 25:10,11,14). So David had decided, “I'll just go over there and take his head off” (1 Samuel 25:22). Meanwhile, Nabal's wife, who was a very understanding and wise woman, decided she was going to go meet David and ask his forgiveness, and she did (1 Samuel 25:24). And one thing she said is, “Thank God that the Lord has withheld you from avenging yourself at your own hand” (1 Samuel 25:26,31). She said that twice. Then David thanked her for her part in bringing that to pass (1 Samuel 25:32,33). You know, there's something wrong about us avenging ourselves with our own hand. (Rom.12:19) Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God:] for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord. He said, if you do this, “thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head” (20). In other words, it's God's job to repay. If we repay, then God has to whip us because we've been commanded over and over not to repay. If we do it, He's going to whip us, but He doesn't have to whip them.  I'll give you an example. If you have two kids and you tell them, “Now, look, don't you hit back. If so-and-so does something to you, you come and tell me; I'll take care of it. If one of them hits back, then the other one has al­ready gotten his punishment. In that case, why should I hit him again? I'm going to have to hit you since you're the one who needs the whipping because you disobeyed me.” Here's the point. This is the way God does things. If He tells us. “Don't do it,” there's a purpose in it. (Eph.6:12) For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places]. What we war against must be done in the spirit; it must be done with authority of Christ and through the power of faith. It can't be done in the flesh.  Let me show you a really good example of this from David. (2Sa.16:5) And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and cursed still as he came. (6) And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left. (7) And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow: (8) the Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned … Well, I don't know if Shimei knew it or not, but David had opportunity about three times to kill Saul. It was in his hand to do it, and he wouldn't do it. He would resist the evil. He wouldn't repay. He left that to the Lord, and the Lord took care of that. The Lord used the Philistines to take Saul and his whole family out (1 Samuel 31:6), but He didn't have to blame David for it. David even had to dodge some of Saul's spears and his evil spirits (1 Samuel 18:11, 19:10). Shimei went on with his slander… And the Lord hath delivered the kingdom unto the hand of Absalom thy son; and, behold, thou art [taken] in thine own mischief, because thou art a man of blood. (2Sa.16:9) Then said Abishai the son of Zeruah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse the lord my king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head. (10) And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curseth, and because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David … Do you see that? “The Lord hath said unto him, ‘Curse David.'” David wasn't wrong here. The Lord works all things after the counsel of His Own Will (Ephesians 1:11). He sends wicked people to us to crucify our flesh. It's His purpose to do that, just as He sent and used the hand of wicked men to crucify the Lord. (Act.2:23) Him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay. God used these vessels of dishonor. He used the people of Israel and He used the wicked Roman Empire to crucify the Lord, as the Scripture says. It's the same with us. He put us here in the midst of a bunch of wolves. Jesus said, “I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves” (Luk.10:3). We have been put here for crucifixion, and the world is designed to crucify us. If you don't understand that, you don't understand the sovereignty of God. God designed this world to crucify us. Jesus was the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8). Stop and think. “The Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” Before Adam fell, God designed a Savior. Do you think we're in Plan B? Nope. We're in Plan A. There never has been a Plan B because God is Sovereign. He designed this world to manifest sons, and to manifest sons, you have to have a fallen nature to begin with. There have to be people who don't deserve God's goodness. That's where you have to start out because God wasn't creating angels. If He was creating angels, He wouldn't have had to make man at all. God didn't want angels. He wanted somebody who was fallen and so they could gratefully realize they picked up by the grace of God. You remember what Jesus said to one of the Pharisees? (Luk.7:40) And Jesus, answering, said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on. (41) A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty. (42) When they had not [wherewith] to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most? (43) Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. (47) Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little. In other words, “Who is forgiven much, loveth much.” See, we're going to know how to love God because we don't deserve anything. We have fallen and have been picked up by grace, not by our works, but by grace or unmerited favor. We don't deserve anything. We deserve justice, but pray you don't get that because God's grace is far above justice. His mercy is far above justice. That's why we have to give grace to other people. Don't give them what they deserve; you may get what you deserve. (Mat.7:2) For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you. If you give somebody justice, you'll receive it back. Give them mercy. Give them grace. God will judge them. God may even judge them out of your mouth, but understand that it won't be with your flesh. The prophets spoke judgments. In the Book of Revelation, prophets speak judgment in (Revelation 11:6). I'm convinced that everything that happens in the Book of Revelation comes out of the mouth of God's children. Many of the curses today that are coming upon this world are coming out of the mouth of God's children. In fact, I'm convinced that all of them do. God is bringing judgment, and He's doing it through His people but it won't be personal retaliation or unforgiveness. They're speaking judgment, but they're not doing it with the mouth of the flesh. You know, we can't rise up against this government that God ordained according to Romans 13. If you do, God promises, “all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword” (Mat.26:52). But ultimately God's Kingdom is coming. The saints are going to possess the Kingdom, and they're going to take it from the Beast. They will do this by using the Sword of the Spirit and it will be happening in the spirit realm. They won't be doing it in the flesh. The flesh must be crucified. Works of the flesh must cease. You must desist. You must resist not him who is evil. In the spirit realm, we can do many mighty things. God has planned it that way so that your spirit man will be strong, but your flesh will be weak. That's the way God's salvation, God's deliverance, and every need is going to come. David understood that the Lord had commanded this, and we need to understand this, too. All we have to do is read Job to see that circumstances are the same today as they were back then. (Job2:10) … What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?…. And you know what? Job repented after God answered him in chapters 38-40. He repented of his self-righteousness. He repented (Job 42:1-6) and God gave him back what he'd lost (Job 42:10). But God used crucifixion in Job's life. Job wasn't physically doing wrong things; he wasn't in outward immoral disobedience. His problem was self-righteousness. God brought all this against him to bring him to repentance. David was also put in a position of crucifixion by God. God sent this enemy against him and David understood that. I think very few people in the Old Testament had wisdom like David concerning this. And he said, (2Sa.16:10) And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curseth, and because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David; who then shall say, Wherefore hast thou done so? (11) And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more [may] this Benjamite now [do it]? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him. “The Lord hath bidden him.” Think about that the next time people come against you and want to put you on the cross, and you keep wanting to climb down. We do want to climb down off that cross, but you can't drive the nails. God has designed the wicked to put the cross in the ground and drive the nails. That's their calling in this world.  God has vessels of honor and vessels of dishonor. He has vessels of grace and vessels of wrath. They're all doing His Will, one way or the other. All things serve the Lord, and He works all things after the counsel of His Own Will (Ephesians 1:11). If you understand this, you can walk in grace and peace in this world, no matter what comes against you, because God put you there for a purpose. He put you there to be crucified and so that you would learn to use the weapons of your warfare (2 Corinthians 10:4). You know, sometimes the Lord sends the devil against you just so you can defeat him. He'll send the enemy against you, but He doesn't want you to go against him by wrestling with flesh and blood (Ephesians 6:12). Remember that the Bible says, “resist not him that is evil” (Mat.5:39). On the other hand, it says, “resist the devil” (Jas.4:7). “Resist not him that is evil” is talking about man. We don't wrestle with flesh and blood. When they wrestled with flesh and blood in the Old Testament, that was a type and shadow of them wrestling with principalities and powers. Go back over there and read the names of those kings and the names of those tribes that were conquered, and study in the Hebrew what those names mean. You're going to find out they're all the lusts of the flesh and demon spirits. That's who the Israelites were spiritually wrestling with and everything that happened to them was a type and a shadow for us. (1Co.10:11) Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come. So go back to the Old Testament and look at it carefully. You'll see what they wrestled with.  Today we think we're supposed to carry on an Old Testament-type warfare in the way we war with people, but you can't grow if you do that. God will chasten you if you do that because you're rebelling against His Word. And David said of his accuser, “the Lord hath bidden him” (2Sa.16:11). (12) It may be that the Lord will look on the wrong done to me, and that the Lord will requite me good for [his] cursing of me this day. David is saying that the Lord will pay him back good for his resisting not evil. If the Lord's going to bless you for it, go ahead and let them curse. Didn't Jesus say you'd be blessed when men would curse you? Absolutely (Matthew 5:11). Didn't He say the spirit of grace and the Spirit of God would rest upon you? Have you ever experienced that? I have. When I first learned of this doctrine, the Lord put me in situations where I did, by His grace, turn the other cheek, and I felt the power of God on me for going through that. It's just a great anointing that comes upon you when you obey God in the place where you want to defend yourself, and you refuse to do it. Instead, you leave it in the hands of God, and you won't defend yourself.  If you do defend ‘self', then the old man will live; he'll climb down off that cross. Even though he's crucified, he's not totally dead yet, so he can still climb down. It's true that we have to reckon him dead (Romans 6:11), but until he is dead, don't let him live; don't feed him. Do you know what fasting is a type of? Well, when you fast, you're not feeding the flesh. What happens when you don't feed it? It gets weak. What does that do? It makes the spiritual man strong. There's a reason for fasting and there's a spiritual type. The whole chapter of Isaiah 58 is talking about spiritual fasting, about denying yourself, so we see that they had a revelation of that in the Old Testament, too. (2Sa.16:13) So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill-side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. (14) And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary; and he refreshed himself there. Well, that wasn't the end of the story. David never did do anything to Shimei, but his son Solomon had him killed because he rebelled against his commands and left the city. It's hard to comprehend why Shimei was so against David. My guess is he was a low-life who just didn't want to understand the situation here. Anybody who was on Absalom's side and saw righteousness in Absalom and not in David, and saw righteousness in Saul and not in David, was in trouble. He was a sick son of the devil. Leaving our recompense in God's hands will do a work in you that nothing else will do because our old man would like to get the last word. And the last place you'll usually overcome in doing this is in your family. You can do it pretty well with the world and with the Christians around you, but one of the last places you're going to do it is with your family. The Scriptures teach this really well. The Lord says, “bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not” (Rom.12:14).(17) Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. (18) If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men. We're to be at peace with all men. I once had a rather strange thing happen to me when I was in that state between dreaming and waking up. I was faced with an enemy that had come against this country. I saw an invasion force, and I was in the midst of it, and I was saying things to them in this dream like, “You're not my enemy.” The world may have enemies, but the world is not our enemy. Did you know the world is not our enemy? He said, “I will be his father, and he shall be my son: if he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men” (2Sa.7:14). See, the rod is not your enemy; the rod is God's method of creation. When what we call our “enemy” is finished doing their work, God's going to destroy them. They have a work to do that we have to cooperate with God in. They are the rod of God who comes against us, but they're not really our enemy. We are to resist not that evil because that evil is what crucifies this flesh, which is our true enemy; it's the enemy of our eternal life. So they're doing a work in us that nothing else could do, and we need them. And God says, “as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men” (Rom.12:18). (19) Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God]. “Give place unto the wrath.” That “of God” wasn't in the original. Just cross that out because it's not in there. It says, “give place unto the wrath: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord” (19). (20) But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. (21) Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Our method to bring the Gospel to people around us is to overcome evil with good. And Paul said, always leave the vengeance up to the Lord. Now I've heard for years that this ‘heaping coals of fire upon their head' was coals of conviction. Maybe so. But if you don't take vengeance, the Lord will, because He said to Israel, I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse (Gen.12:3). The Bible says we're the Israel of God. That verse is about you. It's not about a bunch of pagan Israelites who don't know God. No, it doesn't have anything to do with them. It has to do with the Israel of God. For as many as are of the faith of Abraham, these are the sons of Abraham (Romans 4:16). (Rom.2:28) For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: (29) but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart…. God's going to bless those who bless you, but He's going to curse those who curse you.  (Psa.140:9) As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them. (10) Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise. So, this ‘burning coals upon the head;' could mean a lot more than just the convicting power. There are some people who will be totally convicted when you resist not their evil, and God can overcome evil in people who can be convicted because the power of God is drawing them. But there are some people who have no desire toward God. They're not being drawn of God, as a matter of fact. The Scripture doesn't say God draws everybody. (Joh.6:44) No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him…. It's just not in there. And this won't do anything for them, but the Bible does say God's judgment will fall upon them. If you resist not the evil, God's judgment will fall upon them, so those burning coals can mean the judgment of God. (Rom.13:1) Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God…. Did you know that there is no power but of God? If somebody has power over you, guess Who gave them that power? Jesus told Pilate, “thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above” (Joh.19:11). It's the same situation with us. God puts us in positions where physically we don't have the power; the enemy, the wicked, have the power. How many times have you ever seen a Christian government over a country? Daniel said that God gives the kingdom to whom He will and He sets up over it the basest of men (Daniel 4:17). Did you ever wonder why God does that? Did you ever wonder why, in the days of Jesus, there were the Neros and the Caesars, and since then the Hitlers and the Mussolinis? God does that because we need crucifixion. God is in the process of creating sons, and there has to be a crucifixion for sons. The people in power most often are the wicked. The Bible says in Romans 13 that when they're put in power, God puts them there. So it says, “let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the [powers] that be are ordained of God” (Rom.13:1). And that was written in the days of the Herods and the Caesars and the Neros! God put them in there and they crucified the Christians. They brought the Christians through trouble and all that was God's purpose. (Act.14:22) … Through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Yesterday we looked at one of the most sobering statements in2 Thessalonians chapter 2. Paul said that people will be deceived because: “theydid not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.” Today,verses 11 and 12 tell us what happens when people persistently reject God'struth. Paul writes that because of their rejection: “God will send themstrong delusion, that they should believe the lie.” Those are seriouswords. Atfirst, they may even trouble us. Why would God send a strong delusion? Theanswer is found in the context. These people have already been given the truth.They have rejected it. They have refused to believe it. They have chosenunrighteousness instead. Verse 12 says they: “did not believe the truthbut had pleasure in unrighteousness.” God isn't preventing sincerepeople from believing. These are people who have heard truth and deliberatelychosen the lie. Thereis a biblical principle here that appears throughout Scripture. When peoplecontinually reject God's light, eventually God allows them to experience theconsequences of the darkness they have chosen. Romans chapter 1 describespeople who knew God but refused to glorify Him as God. Three times in thatchapter we find the sobering expression: “God gave them up.” Theychose their way. And eventually God allowed them to have what they had chosen. Wesee something similar with Pharaoh in Exodus. Pharaoh repeatedly hardened hisheart against God. Eventually Scripture tells us that God hardened Pharaoh'sheart. That'swhy we should never treat God's truth casually. Every time God speaks to usthrough His Word, we have a choice. We can say: “Yes, Lord.” Or we canresist Him. And every “yes” makes it easier to say yes again. But everydeliberate “no” can make the next “no” easier too. Hebrews says: “Today,if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.” Notice thatword: Today. Not tomorrow. Not someday. Today. Thereis also an important lesson here for those of us who already know Christ. Welive in a world filled with information. We can turn on television or open ourphones and within seconds hear hundreds of voices telling us what to believe. Buttruth isn't determined by popularity. Truth isn't determined by opinion polls. Truthdoesn't change because culture changes. God's Word is truth. Jesusprayed to His Father in John 17:17: “Sanctify them by Your truth. Yourword is truth.” Sohow do we protect ourselves from deception? Know the Word. Read the Word. Studythe Word. Believe the Word. Obey the Word. The best protection against acounterfeit is becoming thoroughly familiar with the genuine article. Paul'swarning about future deception should cause us to love God's truth even moretoday. And there is one phrase in verse 12 that especially challenges me. They “hadpleasure in unrighteousness.” The problem wasn't simply intellectual. Itwas moral. Sometimes people reject God's truth not because there isn't enoughevidence, but because accepting God's truth would require them to change theway they live. Paulwrote in Romans 1:18-19: “For the wrath of God is revealed from heavenagainst all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth inunrighteousness ..."  Noticethat they suppressed the truth in unrighteousness. This means because of theirunrighteous or immoral and sinful living they refused to listen to the truth ofthe Gospel and Jesus and even attempted to destroy it.  Jesussaid in John 3 that men loved darkness rather than light because their deedswere evil. So today let's ask ourselves: Do I really love the truth? DoI want God to show me where I'm wrong? Am I willing to change when His Wordcorrects me? That's evidence of a heart that loves truth. My friend, truthmatters. And the greatest truth of all is Jesus Christ. Let's love Him. Let'slove His Word. Let's walk in His truth. And let's share that truth with a worlddesperately in need of it. 

Send us Fan MailThe fastest way to ruin Christian ministry is to start it with pride. We pick up in Romans 12:3-8 and press on the command that hits all of us: don't think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think soberly. For us, that is not a soft suggestion. It is the starting line for any real service in the body of Christ, because every gift, every ounce of usefulness, and every opportunity to speak for Jesus is received from God, leaving no room for boasting.From there we get very practical about reverence and the way we handle Scripture. We talk about biblical precision, the temptation to turn ministry into performance, and why “Christian content” is not automatically holy just because it uses Christian words. If the gospel really is the power of God unto salvation, then we cannot treat it like entertainment, a skit, or a way to build a platform. Souls are not won through hype. They are won through the preached Word, shared with seriousness, clarity, and conviction.We also dig into what it means to be one body with many members. Not everyone has the same office, but nobody is exempt from gospel proclamation. That can mean streets and stores, hospitals and jails, and yes, even social media, as long as we stay faithful, humble, and unashamed. We close by talking about holiness, what Christian maturity looks like over time, and why a seasoned believer can feel like a walking sermon without needing to be loud.If this challenged you, share it with a friend, subscribe so you don't miss the next part, and leave a review with one way you want your mind renewed this week.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!