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Best podcasts about scripture: romans 8:12-8:17

Latest podcast episodes about scripture: romans 8:12-8:17

Lenexa Baptist Church (Audio)
Empowered to Overcome

Lenexa Baptist Church (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 47:13


As we have seen in previous weeks, genuine believers are no longer under God’s condemnation. We have been freed from the penalty and power of sin. But while sin no longer reigns, it does still remain. In our text this week, Paul expounds on the truth that not only are we not under condemnation, but we are also not under sin’s obligation. We can say no to our flesh every day. How? Through the pattern of saying yes to the Spirit, through the power supplied by the Spirit, and through the promise of an eternal inheritance reserved in heaven for us. As we look at verses 12-17 this weekend, we will examine three truths: the believer’s invitation, the believer’s indwelling and the believer’s inheritance. — Pastor Ryan McDaniel, Campus Pastor

Lenexa Baptist Church (Video)
Empowered to Overcome

Lenexa Baptist Church (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 47:13


As we have seen in previous weeks, genuine believers are no longer under God’s condemnation. We have been freed from the penalty and power of sin. But while sin no longer reigns, it does still remain. In our text this week, Paul expounds on the truth that not only are we not under condemnation, but we are also not under sin’s obligation. We can say no to our flesh every day. How? Through the pattern of saying yes to the Spirit, through the power supplied by the Spirit, and through the promise of an eternal inheritance reserved in heaven for us. As we look at verses 12-17 this weekend, we will examine three truths: the believer’s invitation, the believer’s indwelling and the believer’s inheritance. — Pastor Ryan McDaniel, Campus Pastor

Lakeside Presbyterian Church
Romans 8:12-17 - Audio

Lakeside Presbyterian Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 31:28


Teachings from Lakeside Presbyterian Church EPC, Brandon, MS

Lakeside Presbyterian Church
Romans 8:12-17 - Video

Lakeside Presbyterian Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 31:28


Teachings from Lakeside Presbyterian Church EPC, Brandon, MS

Christ Community Church
Can I Get a Witness?

Christ Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 31:38


Welcome to Christ Community Church of Wilmington NC. We are committed to teaching the Bible, transforming lives, and touching our world.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, Alexandria VA

Rev. Dr. Jacob Bolton preaches on Trinity Sunday. The Scripture passage is Romans 8:12-17.

Maranatha Lilburn
Intertwined in the Trinity - Trinity Sunday (Romans 8:12-17)

Maranatha Lilburn

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 43:19


A sermon on the centrality of the Trinity in the life of Christians for Trinity Sunday 2024 Find us: maranathalilburn.org Follow us: facebook.com/maranathalilburn instagram.com/maranathalilburn

Platteville Free Methodist Church
Service │ "Children of God"

Platteville Free Methodist Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 70:27


This Sunday we will continue a series on the work of the Holy Spirit. Today we will look at the confirming work of the Holy Spirit that lets us know we are a child of God. Prelude                                          Welcome Call to Worship - Psalm 71:16 & 19 Hymn 66 - "To God Be the Glory" Invocation Songs of Praise Pastoral Prayer Song of Praise Life in the Church Ministry of Music - Men's Quartet Scripture Reading - Romans 8:12-17 Message - "Children of God" Prayer Benediction Postlude Looking for further ways to connect with us or watch our services, please visit: https://linktr.ee/pfmc

Moundsville Baptist Church
Romans 8:12-17 || Free Sons, Not Fearful Slaves. - Audio

Moundsville Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 53:14


Christ the King El Paso
Being Led by the Spirit

Christ the King El Paso

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 39:44


Being led by the Spirit - who is being led; what being led by the Spirit is and is not; and why the Spirit is leading us.

Generations Community Church
State of the Church 2022 (Adoption) - Audio

Generations Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 34:31


Often, in the face of loss and change, people want to go back. They want to go back to the way things were when mom and dad were together, when things were simpler, before the internet, when things seemed safe. But the problem is NONE of us can (really) go back. Because those worlds (and sets of circumstances) no longer exist. We can only go FORWARD.

Christ the King El Paso
Spirit of Adoption

Christ the King El Paso

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 40:16


A new nature, and a new ability to fight sin

JOY Christian Community Church
Life In The Spirit - Part 2: Adoption - PDF

JOY Christian Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022


Through faith in Jesus Christ, you are an adopted child of God. How is your inheritance with Jesus different than your earthly inheritance? How does the Holy Spirit point you to Jesus?

JOY Christian Community Church
Life In The Spirit - Part 2: Adoption - Audio

JOY Christian Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 37:16


Through faith in Jesus Christ, you are an adopted child of God. How is your inheritance with Jesus different than your earthly inheritance? How does the Holy Spirit point you to Jesus?

JOY Christian Community Church
Life In The Spirit - Part 2: Adoption - PDF

JOY Christian Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022


Through faith in Jesus Christ, you are an adopted child of God. How is your inheritance with Jesus different than your earthly inheritance? How does the Holy Spirit point you to Jesus?

JOY Christian Community Church
Life In The Spirit - Part 2: Adoption - Audio

JOY Christian Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 37:16


Through faith in Jesus Christ, you are an adopted child of God. How is your inheritance with Jesus different than your earthly inheritance? How does the Holy Spirit point you to Jesus?

JOY Christian Community Church
Life In The Spirit - Part 2: Adoption - PDF

JOY Christian Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022


Through faith in Jesus Christ, you are an adopted child of God. How is your inheritance with Jesus different than your earthly inheritance? How does the Holy Spirit point you to Jesus?

JOY Christian Community Church
Life In The Spirit - Part 2: Adoption - Audio

JOY Christian Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 37:16


Through faith in Jesus Christ, you are an adopted child of God. How is your inheritance with Jesus different than your earthly inheritance? How does the Holy Spirit point you to Jesus?

JOY Christian Community Church
Life In The Spirit - Part 2: Adoption - Audio

JOY Christian Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 37:16


Through faith in Jesus Christ, you are an adopted child of God. How is your inheritance with Jesus different than your earthly inheritance? How does the Holy Spirit point you to Jesus?

JOY Christian Community Church
Life In The Spirit - Part 2: Adoption - Audio

JOY Christian Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 37:16


Through faith in Jesus Christ, you are an adopted child of God. How is your inheritance with Jesus different than your earthly inheritance? How does the Holy Spirit point you to Jesus?

JOY Christian Community Church
Life In The Spirit - Part 2: Adoption - PDF

JOY Christian Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022


Through faith in Jesus Christ, you are an adopted child of God. How is your inheritance with Jesus different than your earthly inheritance? How does the Holy Spirit point you to Jesus?

JOY Christian Community Church
Life In The Spirit - Part 2: Adoption - PDF

JOY Christian Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022


Through faith in Jesus Christ, you are an adopted child of God. How is your inheritance with Jesus different than your earthly inheritance? How does the Holy Spirit point you to Jesus?

Graceway Church
By The Spirit (Part 2) - Audio

Graceway Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 41:55


In Romans 8, the Apostle Paul introduces the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. He strengthens us in the battle agains sin, draws us closer to Christlikeness and constantly assures us that we belong to God forever.

Graceway Church
By The Spirit (Part 2) - Audio

Graceway Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 41:55


In Romans 8, the Apostle Paul introduces the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. He strengthens us in the battle agains sin, draws us closer to Christlikeness and constantly assures us that we belong to God forever.

Graceway Church
By The Spirit: The Gospel Gives Us Power (Part 1) - Audio

Graceway Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 38:05


The Gospel is the most powerful message in human history. It has the power to bring the dead to life. It has the power to turn the world upside down. But, what do we do once we receive the Gospel? What then? In Romans 8, we see that the Holy Spirit empowers each believer, giving assurance of our faith and strength for the journey.

Graceway Church
By The Spirit: The Gospel Gives Us Power (Part 1) - Audio

Graceway Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 38:05


The Gospel is the most powerful message in human history. It has the power to bring the dead to life. It has the power to turn the world upside down. But, what do we do once we receive the Gospel? What then? In Romans 8, we see that the Holy Spirit empowers each believer, giving assurance of our faith and strength for the journey.

Crossway Christian Church
The Difficulty of Holiness

Crossway Christian Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 46:25


While we have seen that Romans 7 was not meant to imply the struggle that Christians have with sin, we are right to insist that there is indeed a struggle. If anyone was to gain the implication from Paul’s work that the fight with sin is over because of what Christ has done, they are sorely mistaken. Paul knows the battle ahead for all Christians, one of toil and hardship as they battle the sin in their bodies. Today, he not only implores us to do all we can to pursue holiness, he also gives us the ammunition we need to fight that good fight.

Sermons
Sermon: The Spirit Adopts Us As Heirs Romans 8:12-17

Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 22:45


Sermons
Sermon: The Spirit Adopts Us As Heirs Romans 8:12-17

Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 22:45


Community Church of Greenwood

Our mission at Community Church of Greenwood is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and live in full devotion to Him. We want to help people far from God to experience new life in Jesus Christ.

Living Way Community Church (Greer, SC)
02-28-21_From Outcasts to Heirs - Part 2 - Romans - Part 21

Living Way Community Church (Greer, SC)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 43:02


Living Way Community Church (Greer, SC)
02-28-21_From Outcasts to Heirs - Part 2 - Romans - Part 21

Living Way Community Church (Greer, SC)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 43:02


Faith Baptist Church of Hamilton, NJ

Faith Baptist Church in Hamilton, NJ. Lance Walker is the Lead Pastor. Visit us at www.fbcchurch.org

Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester
"Transformation Workshop: Identity, part 2" ( D. Wiedenheft w/ J. Gove) Rom 8:12-17

Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 28:52


Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester
"Transformation Workshop: Identity, part 2" ( D. Wiedenheft w/ J. Gove) Rom 8:12-17

Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 28:52


Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester
"Transformation Workshop: Identity, part 2" ( D. Wiedenheft w/ J. Gove) Rom 8:12-17

Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 28:52


Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester
"Transformation Workshop: Identity, part 1" (D. Wiedenheft) Romans 8:12-17

Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 32:52


Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester
"Transformation Workshop: Identity, part 1" (D. Wiedenheft) Romans 8:12-17

Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 32:52


Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester
"Transformation Workshop: Identity, part 1" (D. Wiedenheft) Romans 8:12-17

Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 32:52


Red Hill Baptist Church
Abba, Father - Audio

Red Hill Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 39:14


Red Hill Baptist Church is located about 50 miles east of Charlotte, NC. The messages in our podcast are from our Pastor, Rev. Rodney Clements. Thanks so much for listening!

Salisbury Bible Fellowship
Living in the Spirit - Audio

Salisbury Bible Fellowship

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 32:23


The key to the Christian life is found in living in the Spirit.

Salisbury Bible Fellowship
Living in the Spirit - Audio

Salisbury Bible Fellowship

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 32:23


The key to the Christian life is found in living in the Spirit.

Coast Bible Church
The Children of God - Audio

Coast Bible Church

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 35:29


The blessing of being adopted by God.

Coast Bible Church
The Children of God - Audio

Coast Bible Church

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 35:29


The blessing of being adopted by God.

Christ Community Church
How Do You Know If You Are A Child Of God?

Christ Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 41:09


Welcome to Christ Community Church of Wilmington NC. We are committed to teaching the Bible, transforming lives, and touching our world.

Christ Community Church
How Do You Know If You Are A Child Of God?

Christ Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 41:09


Welcome to Christ Community Church of Wilmington NC. We are committed to teaching the Bible, transforming lives, and touching our world.

MEFC Sermon Audio - Midland, MI
Incredible Love–Adoption!

MEFC Sermon Audio - Midland, MI

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 27:41


Midland Evangelical Free Church Sermon Audio Midland, MI

MEFC Sermon Audio - Midland, MI
Incredible Love–Adoption!

MEFC Sermon Audio - Midland, MI

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 27:41


Midland Evangelical Free Church Sermon Audio Midland, MI

Bishop Hannington
Romans 8:12-17 The Holy Spirit - ESSENTIAL - Audio

Bishop Hannington

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 27:32


Center of Hope Church
Romans 8 - 2018/10/28 (14)

Center of Hope Church

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 95:16


Welcome to Center of Hope Church

Iglesia Presbiteriana Cristo Redentor
Espíritu de adopción - Audio

Iglesia Presbiteriana Cristo Redentor

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 37:22


Las promesas de Dios desde los tiempos de Abraham son el poder regresar a tener esa comunión directamente con Él. Y lo hace a través de llamarnos sus hijos. Nos adopta a través de su espíritu para que podamos ser parte de Su pueblo. Pero ¿Qué quiere decir el ser adoptado? ¿Qué papel juega el Espíritu Santo con nosotros y que papel jugamos nosotros con Él? Todos tenemos días en los que no nos sentimos como hijos de Dios! ¿Cómo sobrepasamos esos momentos de duda? La respuesta se encuentra en las promesas de Dios y el Espíritu Santo trabajando en nosotros todos los días!

Swallownest Baptist Church
Being Sure Of Our Identity In Christ - Part 1: Sons By The Spirit - Audio

Swallownest Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 29:40


"For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God." Romans 8 v14

Salvation Army Eagle Creek Corps
Grace - Chosen - Audio

Salvation Army Eagle Creek Corps

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2018 24:35


Captain Tony Bowers concludes his series on Grace with this message, entitled Chosen.

Evangelical Community Church (ECC)
God's Children - Audio

Evangelical Community Church (ECC)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2018 29:46


God is a relational, and he views us as his children. What does this mean for how we relate to him?

Evangelical Community Church (ECC)
God's Children - Audio

Evangelical Community Church (ECC)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2018 29:46


God is a relational, and he views us as his children. What does this mean for how we relate to him?

Central Presbyterian Church in Louisville, KY
The Inspiration of the Trinity - Audio

Central Presbyterian Church in Louisville, KY

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2018 19:22


This podcast includes daily prayer, reflections and sermons from Central Presbyterian Church leadership and special guests. We are part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Louisville, KY.

The University Church
The New Math: 3 = 1. - PDF

The University Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2018


On this Trinity Sunday we look at the Doctrine of the Trinity and how a Trinitarian understanding of God shapes what it means to be made in the image of God.

The University Church
The New Math: 3 = 1. - Audio

The University Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2018 32:26


On this Trinity Sunday we look at the Doctrine of the Trinity and how a Trinitarian understanding of God shapes what it means to be made in the image of God.

Lindfield United Reformed Church
Three in One and One in Three - Audio

Lindfield United Reformed Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2018 18:33


Three in One and One in Three Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17 Simon Franklin

Central Presbyterian Church in Louisville, KY
The Inspiration of the Trinity - Audio

Central Presbyterian Church in Louisville, KY

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2018 19:22


This podcast includes daily prayer, reflections and sermons from Central Presbyterian Church leadership and special guests. We are part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Louisville, KY.

CCF Sunday Messages
Romans 8:12-17 - Audio

CCF Sunday Messages

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2018 34:04


As we continue our Romans study in chapter 8, we continue to see Paul talking about living life “in the Spirit”. This is in contrast to another kind of life that Paul says is “according to the flesh”. Living a life pleasing to God is not about following a rigid set of moral laws and performing spiritual rituals. It is about the very life of God (the Spirit) being infused into our lives by faith and the power of God! Would you rather have a book about swimming, complete with pictures and diagrams and explanations of all the different strokes and even the history of swimming, or would you rather have the Spirit of Michael Phelps come into your life? Which would make you a better swimmer?! The first option gives me knowledge but no power, and the second gives me knowledge and power. In this next section, Paul uses some pretty clear illustrations to tell us that life with God - life in the Spirit - is not about rules but about a relationship! Now he uses the relationship between a father and son. Now we are going to have to undo a common misunderstanding about being a child of God. Who are “children of God”? Isn’t everyone a child of God? If not, how do i know if I am a child of God? These questions and more will be answered in the next section of chapter 8, and the answer may surprise you.

Faith Bible Fellowship Church of York
The Spirit of Adoption

Faith Bible Fellowship Church of York

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2017 50:07


We have an obligation to live according to the Spirit and put to death the deeds of sin in the body. We have been given the Holy Spirit and adopted as sons of God, or children of God. This gives us the rights and privileges of inheritance, including addressing God as "Abba, Father."

Faith Bible Fellowship Church of York
The Spirit of Adoption

Faith Bible Fellowship Church of York

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2017 50:07


We have an obligation to live according to the Spirit and put to death the deeds of sin in the body. We have been given the Holy Spirit and adopted as sons of God, or children of God. This gives us the rights and privileges of inheritance, including addressing God as "Abba, Father."

Old Powhatan Baptist Church Sermons
The Gospel: We've Got Good News: Heirs with Christ - Audio

Old Powhatan Baptist Church Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2017 38:47


The preaching ministry of Old Powhatan Baptist Church in Powhatan, VA

Blueprint Church
Our Obligation - Audio

Blueprint Church

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2017 35:35


We cannot learn to live life according to the logic of the Gospel, if we are not living life according to the Holy Spirit.

Teaching Ministry
Sonship Through the Spirit - Audio

Teaching Ministry

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2017 40:04


Rathcoole Baptist Church

Ramona Valley Presbyterian Church (PCA)
The Mortification of Sin (Romans 8:12-17) - PDF

Ramona Valley Presbyterian Church (PCA)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2017


Sermon focusing on Romans 8:13, where Paul tells believers in Christ that we must put to death (or mortify) the deeds of the body by the Spirit.

Ramona Valley Presbyterian Church (PCA)
The Mortification of Sin (Romans 8:12-17) - Audio

Ramona Valley Presbyterian Church (PCA)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2017 40:59


Sermon focusing on Romans 8:13, where Paul tells believers in Christ that we must put to death (or mortify) the deeds of the body by the Spirit.

Shelbyville Christian Assembly
Romans 8:15-17 Adopted To Cry "Abba, Father" - Audio

Shelbyville Christian Assembly

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2016 50:17


New Covenant Larkspur CO
Identity in The Father - Audio

New Covenant Larkspur CO

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2016 36:28


Message looking at how we find our identity in our Father God as His sons and daughters.

The Tabernacle
Romans - New Father - Audio

The Tabernacle

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2016 38:11


Pastor John picks up where he left off in our Romans series. In this Fathers Day Weekend message, John speaks about God as our Heavenly Father.

The Tabernacle
Romans - New Father - Audio

The Tabernacle

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2016 38:11


Pastor John picks up where he left off in our Romans series. In this Fathers Day Weekend message, John speaks about God as our Heavenly Father.

Medina Church of the Nazarene
Adoption - Audio

Medina Church of the Nazarene

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2016 27:49


Medina Church of the Nazarene

Ignition Church
READY Part 2 - Audio

Ignition Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2016 62:37


God wants us to be "READY" for Him to work through our lives. One of the biggest road blocks the enemy tries to put in front of us is FEAR. Today's message deals with the fear that we face in our lives.

FCC Sermons
Identity Through the Spirit - Audio

FCC Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2016 30:52


FCC Sermons
Identity Through the Spirit - Audio

FCC Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2016 30:52


Corner-Stone Baptist Church
Children of God and Heirs with Christ - Audio

Corner-Stone Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2015 47:28


Being a child of God means you were not just saved from something, but saved for something.

Bayshore Baptist Church - online media

Fear will run your life till you relize your Daddy has your back.

New Covenant Larkspur CO
Father's Heart - Audio

New Covenant Larkspur CO

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2015 46:16


Message on the Father's Heart of God and how our past pain keeps us from fullness of relationship with God now.

Father Snort
The Darkness of Unknowing - Audio

Father Snort

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2015 9:36


I thought for Trinity Sunday I’d preach about God as a frosted Donut, with God as the dough part, Jesus as the frosting, and the Holy Spirit as the hole, where you’re thinking, “what is it; it’s hard to define, but it isn’t a donut without it.” Then I thought that would be a terrible idea, and decided against it. We just heard about Nicodemus coming to Jesus at night to question him, not like the Pharisees who questioned him during the day, trying to prove him wrong and make him look bad in front of everybody. Nicodemus came to Jesus and questioned him because he was genuinely curious and drawn to Jesus. Something about Jesus challenged or inspired Nicodemus, and he was led, I believe by the Holy Spirit to seek Jesus out and learn about him and from him. So he went under the cover of darkness to question Jesus. Nicodemus was a man who was very secure in his religion. He had all the right knowledge about God, all the right answers, and all the right religious practices. I would say he was over-familiar with his faith, and so when he heard Jesus speak, he began to feel something was missing. What he had would no longer hold or sustain him. So he walked toward the light of Jesus, but into the darkness of unknowing. That’s what happens when we follow the Holy Spirit. We move from the light of what we know and into the darkness of unknowing and uncertainty, trusting only in the light of Jesus. In the Episcopal Church today, like in all denominations, a lot of people are not moving toward the light of Jesus. When checking a religious preference box on a survey, they no longer check “Christian,” and instead check “none.” Some check the “none” box because they’ve grown contemptuous of the Christian faith. Dallas Willard described this problem as coming from over-familiarity, people who think they know all there is to know about Christianity, find it lacking, and turn away from the faith. Over-familiarity breeds unfamiliarity, which leads to contempt. Folks in this camp tend to feel that the Christian faith is about little more than avoiding a place called “Hell” when you die and that the Christian life is nothing more than spending an hour a week at worship in a church building. It is easy cast stones at those who feel this way and are leaving the church, but if folks really believe that those two things are all Christianity is, avoiding a place called hell and spending an hour a week in worship, I can understand them not finding that faith fulfilling and sustaining. Over-familiarity led to unfamiliarity, which led to contempt. I should also note that many of the folks who are leaving the church also say that they are very spiritual, just not religious. Folks are seeking God, seeking the mystery of God, and they sometimes find that they aren’t allowed that mystery in the church that they have known. Like Nicodemus, they are searching for something more. We were called together by Jesus and anointed by the Holy Spirit not to avoid a place called “Hell” or to spend an hour a week in worship. We were called to believe in and follow Jesus and live as his disciples. We were anointed to live out God’s kingdom here on earth and to spread God’s kingdom to others. We were called by Jesus to show people the way of Jesus by how we live. We were called to teach people the way of Jesus by how we live and by what we say. We were commissioned by Jesus to lead others to be Jesus’ disciples as well, that they too might live out God’s kingdom here on earth. Our time here in worship is not a minimum requirement to avoid a place called hell. Indeed, our entire way of life in following and believing in Jesus is not done to avoid a place called hell. We believe in and follow Jesus in order to know God, to love God and love other people as fully as possible. We are called today to reverse this trend of people turning away from Jesus and leaving the church. There are a couple of things we must do in order to reverse this trend. The first is that we need to live our faith deeply and intentionally. We gather for worship to join together with God and one another sustain and guide us as we live our faith the rest of the week. We need to live and take seriously the practices of our faith: corporate worship and our sacramental life, daily prayer, reading scripture, loving our neighbors, seeing and treating others with dignity, practicing forgiveness and reconciliation. The other thing we need to do in order to reverse the trend of people leaving the church is to live into the mystery of the Holy Spirit. Sustained by our faith and the practices of our faith, we need to have the courage of Nicodemus to be led into the darkness of unknowing. This means while keeping and cherishing our worship together, we also need to explore new ways of worship in order to reach those whose experience of church has led them away from Jesus rather than into an ever deeper relationship with him. We must have courage as the church to proclaim our faith and way of life, and we must have courage as the church to listen deeply to the stories of those who don’t share our faith and way of life. We must be willing to step out into the darkness of unknowing in order to reach those who are there, and guide them to the light of Jesus. We need to live into the hole of the donut, the indefinable, hard to grasp, Holy Spirit, which leads us places we’re not always comfortable going , but without which we cannot truly live the life of God, the life of the Trinity, the life of Jesus. Amen.

Sermons at Church of the Palms

The 9:00 a.m. Sanctuary Worship service at Church of the Palms

Father Snort
The Darkness of Unknowing - Audio

Father Snort

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2015 9:36


I thought for Trinity Sunday I’d preach about God as a frosted Donut, with God as the dough part, Jesus as the frosting, and the Holy Spirit as the hole, where you’re thinking, “what is it; it’s hard to define, but it isn’t a donut without it.” Then I thought that would be a terrible idea, and decided against it. We just heard about Nicodemus coming to Jesus at night to question him, not like the Pharisees who questioned him during the day, trying to prove him wrong and make him look bad in front of everybody. Nicodemus came to Jesus and questioned him because he was genuinely curious and drawn to Jesus. Something about Jesus challenged or inspired Nicodemus, and he was led, I believe by the Holy Spirit to seek Jesus out and learn about him and from him. So he went under the cover of darkness to question Jesus. Nicodemus was a man who was very secure in his religion. He had all the right knowledge about God, all the right answers, and all the right religious practices. I would say he was over-familiar with his faith, and so when he heard Jesus speak, he began to feel something was missing. What he had would no longer hold or sustain him. So he walked toward the light of Jesus, but into the darkness of unknowing. That’s what happens when we follow the Holy Spirit. We move from the light of what we know and into the darkness of unknowing and uncertainty, trusting only in the light of Jesus. In the Episcopal Church today, like in all denominations, a lot of people are not moving toward the light of Jesus. When checking a religious preference box on a survey, they no longer check “Christian,” and instead check “none.” Some check the “none” box because they’ve grown contemptuous of the Christian faith. Dallas Willard described this problem as coming from over-familiarity, people who think they know all there is to know about Christianity, find it lacking, and turn away from the faith. Over-familiarity breeds unfamiliarity, which leads to contempt. Folks in this camp tend to feel that the Christian faith is about little more than avoiding a place called “Hell” when you die and that the Christian life is nothing more than spending an hour a week at worship in a church building. It is easy cast stones at those who feel this way and are leaving the church, but if folks really believe that those two things are all Christianity is, avoiding a place called hell and spending an hour a week in worship, I can understand them not finding that faith fulfilling and sustaining. Over-familiarity led to unfamiliarity, which led to contempt. I should also note that many of the folks who are leaving the church also say that they are very spiritual, just not religious. Folks are seeking God, seeking the mystery of God, and they sometimes find that they aren’t allowed that mystery in the church that they have known. Like Nicodemus, they are searching for something more. We were called together by Jesus and anointed by the Holy Spirit not to avoid a place called “Hell” or to spend an hour a week in worship. We were called to believe in and follow Jesus and live as his disciples. We were anointed to live out God’s kingdom here on earth and to spread God’s kingdom to others. We were called by Jesus to show people the way of Jesus by how we live. We were called to teach people the way of Jesus by how we live and by what we say. We were commissioned by Jesus to lead others to be Jesus’ disciples as well, that they too might live out God’s kingdom here on earth. Our time here in worship is not a minimum requirement to avoid a place called hell. Indeed, our entire way of life in following and believing in Jesus is not done to avoid a place called hell. We believe in and follow Jesus in order to know God, to love God and love other people as fully as possible. We are called today to reverse this trend of people turning away from Jesus and leaving the church. There are a couple of things we must do in order to reverse this trend. The first is that we need to live our faith deeply and intentionally. We gather for worship to join together with God and one another sustain and guide us as we live our faith the rest of the week. We need to live and take seriously the practices of our faith: corporate worship and our sacramental life, daily prayer, reading scripture, loving our neighbors, seeing and treating others with dignity, practicing forgiveness and reconciliation. The other thing we need to do in order to reverse the trend of people leaving the church is to live into the mystery of the Holy Spirit. Sustained by our faith and the practices of our faith, we need to have the courage of Nicodemus to be led into the darkness of unknowing. This means while keeping and cherishing our worship together, we also need to explore new ways of worship in order to reach those whose experience of church has led them away from Jesus rather than into an ever deeper relationship with him. We must have courage as the church to proclaim our faith and way of life, and we must have courage as the church to listen deeply to the stories of those who don’t share our faith and way of life. We must be willing to step out into the darkness of unknowing in order to reach those who are there, and guide them to the light of Jesus. We need to live into the hole of the donut, the indefinable, hard to grasp, Holy Spirit, which leads us places we’re not always comfortable going , but without which we cannot truly live the life of God, the life of the Trinity, the life of Jesus. Amen.

Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester
Children of God - Dick Wiedenheft

Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2015 29:44


Inspirational and encouraging messages from Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester, New York. For more information about what kind of church we are, we invite you to visit our web site at www.communitybiblechurch.org

Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester
Children of God - Dick Wiedenheft

Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2015 29:44


Inspirational and encouraging messages from Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester, New York. For more information about what kind of church we are, we invite you to visit our web site at www.communitybiblechurch.org

Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester
Children of God - Dick Wiedenheft

Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2015 29:44


Inspirational and encouraging messages from Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester, New York. For more information about what kind of church we are, we invite you to visit our web site at www.communitybiblechurch.org

Le côté sombre de la vie chrétienne
#6 - Le témoignage du Saint-Esprit

Le côté sombre de la vie chrétienne

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2014 41:53


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Prêche la Parole
#6 - Le témoignage du Saint-Esprit

Prêche la Parole

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2014 41:53


Pascal Denault - Romain 8.12-17

White Flag Calvary
Romans 8 12-17 Nathan Taylor - Audio

White Flag Calvary

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2014 44:28


White Flag Calvary
Romans 8 12-17 Nathan Taylor - Audio

White Flag Calvary

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2014 44:28


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Evidence Of Life - Audio

Southwinds Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2013 26:34


Metro Park Assembly of God
Fathers and Sons - Audio

Metro Park Assembly of God

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2012 57:01


The personal revelation of our adoption, sonship and inheritance creates a momentum for faith in God's desire and promise.