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The whole resurrection of Jesus thing – can be a bit hard to swallow. I mean – did it really happen? And if it did, what does it mean for us here and now?   A Crazy Morning Let me paint you a picture. Just the other day, someone you love has passed away. You really admired and trusted this person. I mean, you'd seen them in operation and now they're gone. It's a shock. It shouldn't have happened. They were so young and so full of potential and promise; they had a future. And now that person's gone. It takes some time to come to grips with that sort of a loss. The shock, the sadness, even anger – we go through all sorts of different stages in that grieving process. You wake up with that dull headache in your head … what's it about? And then you remember your loss. But the phone rings and it's another friend and they're ranting and they're raving that this person who was dead, they're saying, "He's alive! He's alive! I've seen him!" Hang on a minute, what sort of a crackpot is this. What's going on? Is this some sick joke? But your friend's adamant. "He's alive!" Now what? How do you react to that? I mean, it's an incredible claim, an incredulous claim. Mad. You saw him die with your own eyes – arrested, crucified, buried and defiantly very, very dead. You know, in one sense it's almost easy to believe if you read it in the Bible. You know, it's something that happened a couple of thousand years ago to Jesus, I mean, long enough ago to make it safe. You know what I mean. Sure God could do anything, God could do that way back then, it was 2000 years ago. The question is, if you believe that Jesus rose from the dead again lets just transpose that into today, here and now. You get a phone call tomorrow morning, ‘Jesus is alive!' You saw him die … he's alive. Today we're going to put ourselves back in the shoes of the Disciples right there in that place in Jerusalem. This is the second message in a series of four that I've called, “The Price He Paid for You”. And it's about that part of the Easter story that involves the resurrection of Jesus Christ. What was that about? Did it happen, and if it did, what does it mean to you and me, here and now? Now, if we put ourselves back in the shoes of those Disciples, right there in that Jerusalem 2000 years ago with the Jesus they knew, all of a sudden it gets a whole lot harder to believe. It was a bit like that for Mary Magdalene: She went down to the tomb to embalm the body of Jesus and Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept she bent over to look inside the tomb and she saw two angels in white seated where Jesus' body had been – one at the head and the other at the foot. And they asked her, ‘Woman, why are you crying?' ‘They've taken Jesus, my Lord away,' she said, ‘and I don't know where they've put him'. At this she turned around and she saw Jesus standing there, but she didn't realise it was Him. ‘Woman,' He said, ‘why are you crying? What are you looking for?' Thinking that He was the gardener she says, ‘Sir, if you've carried Him away, tell me where you've put Him and I'll go and get Him.' And Jesus said to her, ‘Mary.' And she turned towards Him and cried out in Aramaic ‘Rabonni' which means ‘teacher'. Jesus said, ‘Don't hold onto me as I haven't yet returned to the Father, go instead to my brothers, the Disciples and tell them I'm returning to my Father and your Father and to my God and to your God.' And Mary Magdalene went to the Disciples with the news. ‘I've seen the Lord,' she told them.” He had said these things to her. See it wasn't only Mary. I mean, I love the fact that even though Jesus had told them time and time and time again He would rise from the dead, she looked at Jesus and it's so incredible to think that He could possibly be alive, she mistakes Him for the gardener. Do you know the joke in that? The Son of God has risen from the grave and Mary, I mean the humour here is just something else, Mary looks at Him and thinks he's the gardener – the guy that mows the lawns and weeds the garden and does the edges. But she wasn't the only one: After that Thomas, sometime they call him doubting Thomas now Thomas was one of the Twelve and he wasn't with the Disciples first came to them after He'd risen from the dead, and so the other Disciples said to him, ‘Thomas, we've seen the Lord, He's alive'. But Thomas said, ‘Come on, unless I see the nail marks in His hands and put my fingers where the nails were and put my hand into His side where they pierced Him, I am not going to believe this rubbish.' Now work that out. Jesus' Disciples were in a house together and this time Thomas was with them, and though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said, ‘Peace be with you, Shalom.' And then He said to Thomas, ‘Tom, come on, put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out put your hand into my side. Stop doubting and start believing.' And Thomas just said, ‘My Lord and My God.' Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me you believe and are blessed. But blessed are those who have not yet seen but they believe'. Now I don't know but I think I'm with Thomas. This is hard to believe when you're close to it. What do you believe? Maybe it's an uncomfortable question. Maybe it's easy to consign this resurrection of Jesus thing back into the past. Kind of like a fable that we give some moderate level of intellectual assent to; a kind of vague, half-believing insurance policy thing. But the Apostle Paul takes it very seriously. In Romans Chapter 10 verse 9 he says: If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and you believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead then you'll be saved. 1 Corinthians Chapter 15 verse 17: If Christ has not been raised than your faith is futile. So for Paul the resurrection wasn't some optional extra; it wasn't some kind of distant myth; not something we can just kind of half believe, maybe. And we can say, "Look, I believe that Jesus rose from the dead." But see what Paul says here, "If you believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead then you'll be saved and if you don't believe from the heart that God has raised Him from the dead then you're wasting your time." What do you believe in your heart about the resurrection of Jesus? The resurrection can seem completely incongruous amidst the day-to-day realities of our lives. I mean, we get up and we go to work and we do all the stuff and we sit in meetings and we take the kids to school and we do all those day-to-day things. And you look around and you think, "Could Jesus in the midst of all this normality, could He have risen from the dead?" Now stick the resurrection right in the middle of your day-to-day reality and ask me, "Berni, in the middle of all this, do you actually believe that this Jesus was raised from the dead? I mean, it seems incongruous, it's an outrageous notion; it just doesn't fit. Come on Berni, do you really believe this stuff?" And my answer to you is, "Absolutely. I do. I believe in my heart that Jesus was raised from the dead." That's me. What about you? What do you believe, and if Jesus did rise from the dead, so what? What does it mean to you here and now, today?   Living the Resurrection Okay, if Jesus did rise from the dead, what does it mean to you and me, here and now? What relevance is there in all of that for our lives? Can the resurrection of Jesus Christ have any impact on your life and mine today? I think they're the right questions to ask. I mean, why have a resurrection at all? Why did God plan it that way, and why did He make it central to believing in Jesus? Earlier we saw how the Apostle Paul said it was essential that without faith in this resurrection there was no point: "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” “And if Christ wasn't raised then your faith is futile." Okay, that's the theology if you like. Take that at face value. But why is it so important? Why does God put it right at the centre of believing in Jesus? It's not an optional extra, it's central. So I'm a pesky bloke; I keep asking these questions because truthfully, people never explained this stuff when I became a Christian at first, in terms that I could really understand and lay hold of. All these Christians were talking about the resurrection and the blood of the Lamb and all this sort of stuff, like it was really important. Well, great, but why? Believing in Jesus for me is a process; it's a lifelong thing that happens. And at some point I took the step of faith to believe in Him but what I discovered was there were lots of different parts of my life that didn't fit with Him – selfishness, anger, judgement – and I'm a really judgemental person naturally in the flesh, all stuff that actually stunted my growth. It's crazy how we want to hold onto the rubbish in our lives for dear life, but we do. And it turns out to rob us of life. You know, I used to spend most of my time being angry with people because they didn't measure up to my standards. They didn't see the world the way I did. And you know what, that robbed me of life. So instead of peace and joy, I was always angry. There was always resentment in my heart. Not rocket science is it. Its one thing to believe with our head or our heart in Jesus and to live it out authentically requires change and that's where the resurrection comes in. Again, the Apostle Paul writes in Romans Chapter 8: If the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through His Spirit that dwells in you. Let's unpack that. You have the crucifixion, the death of Jesus, where Jesus paid for all our sins. You know, we turned away from God, we missed the whole point of creation, that's what sin is (we looked at that last week) but God is loving and just. We've all fallen short and so Jesus died for us, and when we believe in that, our slate is wiped clean. We're forgiven and we have a fresh start. Like a prisoner coming out of gaol having served his sentence. It's fantastic. But you and I know that getting rid of that rubbish in our lives that God calls sin, it's a life-long process. Come on, we're all naturally selfish. At least I am. Someone does us wrong somehow and we want anger and revenge and payback time. But Jesus turns around and says, "Do you want to believe in Me with your life? Well show me, go on. Go out and love your enemy, in fact pray for them." I don't know about you but that way of living just didn't come naturally to me. So the process of changing we discover changing those things is really hard. I mean, it's very hard, and in fact in some areas it's downright impossible. I was just talking recently with some friends and I know I'm a very outcome-oriented person and I expect everyone else to be the same. They're not. Some people are wonderfully relationship-oriented, much more so than I am. Now those people aren't outcome-oriented but we need them too. So what am I going to do? Do I spend my whole life getting angry with them? Do I spend my whole life complaining about people who are different to me and they don't fit with my way of thinking and behaving? I mean, Paul bemoans this reality in Romans Chapter 7 when he says: I can will to do what's right I just can't seem to do it. Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through our Lord Jesus Christ. The resurrection is learning to live again. If the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through that same Spirit. God wants to bring life back to our bodies, colour into our cheeks. How many people need that in their lives right now, and they're looking in all sorts of strange places. There a people who are broken and hurt inside; there are people who are suffering from low self-esteem; there are people addicted to anger like I was; and we go looking for solutions in all these wrong places when the solution is staring us in the face. This isn't some theory, its actuality. The same Holy Spirit who breathed life back into the dead body of Jesus is the Spirit that wants to give us victory over the sin of our humanity and breathe life back into our mortal bodies. That's what the resurrection is about here and now. The Spirit wants to give us victory and a new life. Come on, this is great stuff, this is a great plan, this is good news. It's fantastic news! God wants to do for you and for me, here and now and every moment of every day for the rest of our lives here on earth, to keep changing us and setting us free and filling us with fresh new life what He did for Jesus when He brought Jesus back to life after the crucifixion on the Cross. God wants to give us a new life through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Isn't that awesome? In a moment we're going to take a deeper look at that, because Jesus, as it turns out, has something very, very special for you and me.   A Certain Hope for Tomorrow Have you ever been in a place where you've lost all hope? Hope, as it turns out is a very precious commodity. We all need it in our lives to look forward to; to hope in the deep sense that I have future, I know where I'm going. And when there is no future it's tragic. When we lose hope it feels like our life is over, and that's the problem with death. We all die at some point physically. Some die young; others watch their bodies progressively give up the ghost. If God is God though, if He loves us the way the Bible says He does, then hope will be very, very high on His list, because the last thing that would do or He would want for us is to experience hopelessness and it turns out that hope is very high on His list indeed. That's what the whole resurrection thing is about. It's a funny thing, but when things are going bad in our lives, isn't it funny how hope breaks really quickly. Have you noticed that? Look at the Disciples: over and over again Jesus told them, ‘Guys, I'm going to be crucified but I'm going to rise again. Come on!' He told them lots of times, but when it happened, when He died, they were fearful, they were devastated, they were scattered to the four winds. They deserted Him; they completely lost sight of His promise of the resurrection, the thing that would give them hope. Actually most of them, as we saw before, needed convincing that Jesus was alive again. Bit like us. Life takes a turn for the worst, the first thing you do is you throw hope out the window. It's kind of natural. 1 Chronicles Chapter 29 verse 15 says: Our days on earth are like a shadow without hope. And let me get right in your face now for a bit, because we need some good teaching on hope. It's not ‘hope that it rains tomorrow' or ‘hope that it doesn't rain tomorrow', I mean the certain hope that faith in Jesus Christ brings. When we put our trust in Jesus in the good times and we lay down our lives and we love Him and we adore Him and we worship Him and we follow Him with our lives, I tell you what happens: when the storm clouds start to roll in, something strange and new and wonderful happens in our hearts. It's like that hope shines and won't go out. Peter the Apostle writes in His first letter, Chapter 1 verse 3: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ … It's a beautiful passage, if you have a Bible grab it, and have a look: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by His great mercy He has given us a new birth into a living hope, the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” (I love that) “a new birth into a living hope, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead into an inheritance that's imperishable, undefiled, unfading, kept in heaven for us who are being protected by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this we rejoice, even though now for a while we've had to suffer various trials. Boy that's an understatement. The people Peter was writing to, the Christians, were being tarred and feathered, burnt at the stake, fed to the lions, killed and Peter writes to them and says, “… but you know something, when you look at the resurrection of Jesus Christ we have a certain hope for the future.” Over and over again the New Testament talks about Jesus being the firstborn from among the dead. In other words, it points back to His resurrection. Jesus took all of our sin, He who knew no sin became sin, so that we might become the righteousness of God. So He died because of our sin and He's the first of many to rise again. He's the firstborn, the first one in this resurrection cycle and we put our hope in that because we too when we believe in Jesus, will rise again and have eternal life. One day when my body gives up the ghost, one day I'll stand before Jesus for ever and ever and ever. It's a historical fact that death couldn't hold Jesus down, and when we put our trust in Him, that's where we put our hope. Our problem is, we spend so much time hoping for the next pay rise, hoping for some temporal bauble here on earth that we lose sight of the living hope we have through Jesus Christ, through His resurrection. Let's do it again: By His great mercy He has given us a new birth. We are born again into a living hope, not an uncertain hope, not a hope that's fleeting and fading but a certain hope – the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading that is there for you, that is there for me, if we put our faith in Jesus. And if we're able to say before God in our hearts, ‘Jesus is your son, He died for me, He rose again', it's rock solid. And do you know the basis of that promise – it's the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Look at your life for the moment, the things that aren't going too well for you at the moment; the things that you might want to change. The reality is that we can't change some of them. Maybe God will change some of them, I don't know, but in the meantime He wants us to live life in the certain hope that we have a future, an eternal future. And we know that because we can look at the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He defeated sin on the Cross – the wages of our sin became His death. But Jesus defeated that. He paid for my sin, He paid for my sin on the Cross and still He rose again even though He bore all that sin. And that's what awaits us. That doesn't compare to anything you and I can have on earth here. It just doesn't compare. That certain hope of eternal life with Jesus far outweighs it far eclipses anything we could have here and now. John writes in the book of Revelation Chapter 21; he gives us a glimpse, like a crack opens up in heaven and he's able to see inside: Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, because the first heaven and the first earth had passed away and there was no longer any sea. And I saw the Holy City – the New Jerusalem – coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride, beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Now the dwelling of God is with men and He will live with them and they will be His people and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There'll be no more death or mourning of crying or pain for the old things have passed away. Nothing, nothing comes anywhere close to that. We wander around down here in the weeds and the murky mire and we try to get hope and satisfaction out of all sorts of things that are going to pass away. What things on this earth be able to take with us when we breathe our last, come on? That's why God wants us to put our faith in Jesus. The resurrection of Jesus is God's call to set our eyes and our hearts and everything we are and all our hopes and dreams on heavenly things because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ – the first among many. That's where we are going when we trust in Jesus. Paul writes in Colossians Chapter 3 verse 1: If you have been raised with Christ, set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things on the earth because you have died to them. It is time my friend for you and me to start living our lives from an eternal perspective. When the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central truth, central to what we believe in our hearts, two things change. Firstly, the Holy Spirit starts taking away the rubbish that God calls sin and giving us life here and now – vibrant and abundant life. And secondly, no matter what happens, no matter how sick we get, how poor we get, we know that one day we will stand before Jesus Christ. Cry Hallelujah!

I received a frightening diagnosis today, and now I'm wondering what happens to Christians when they die? How can I know for sure that the grace of God is real? What about salvation being certain and secure? If God loves everyone, why do some people suffer so much?

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If we had complete control, we would often make the wrong decision. But God chose to save us because he loves us. Even though we normally pick paths of sin, God provides us the option of choosing Him instead and walking on the right path. If God had come to you on your terms, would you have been saved? Today, Pastor Ken reveals how great God's love for you is. Even though you were deep in sin and destined to damnation, God chose to redeem you by Jesus, die on your behalf on the cross!

When it comes to protecting their child from unpleasant situations or potential dangers, parents typically become protective and overly careful. But are you aware that God offered His only begotten Son for you? Today's message from Pastor Ken describes how Jesus saved you. The only way to be rid of sin was to die. But God sent His only Son, Jesus, to die for all humanity's sins. Your sins were swept away by His crucifixion. Now all you need to do is believe in the name of Jesus!

There can be instances when you make a mistake and start acting as if no one knows about it. You may feel hidden in God's eyes while sinning and believe you have gotten away with it. Today, Pastor Ken explains how God is omnipresent. God is not limited by time or space, which allows Him to be present across multiple places at the same time. Instead of trying to flee from Him, you can seek His help in times of difficulty. Even when sin tries to knock you down, God can help you and show you the right path!

Paul wrote the Corinthian Church two letters that are recorded in the Bible. In the last chapter of the second epistle, Paul gave them sound advice on guaranteeing God's love and peace in our lives.

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In this episode of 'Words from the Word,' the speaker begins a short series on the theme of prayer, specifically focusing on the effectual fervent prayer as mentioned in James chapter 5, verse 16. This devotional explores the importance of righteous living for effective prayer, outlines prayers that are rendered ineffective due to sin, and examines several scriptures that emphasize the conditions under which God hears prayers. The speaker also references the persistent prayer lives of biblical figures like James and Daniel, providing insights into their habits as examples. The episode concludes with a prayer for divine guidance in maintaining a righteous life to ensure that prayers are answered favorably. 00:00 Introduction and Purpose 00:19 The Power of Effectual Fervent Prayer 01:22 Scriptural Foundations 03:18 Examples of Fervent Prayer 05:37 The Ineffective Prayer 09:08 Conditions for Answered Prayers 11:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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In this sermon, Liam explores what to do when we're uncertain if we've heard God's voice. Using Jonathan's story from 1 Samuel 14, he addresses the common struggle of getting stuck in a "pray and wait" cycle. Learn how to embrace the power of "perhaps" and discover the fruit of obedience that comes from stepping out in faith. Whether you're feeling stuck, unsure, or hesitant about God's calling, this sermon offers hope and practical steps for trusting God in the midst of uncertainty. | Scripture | 1 Samuel 14 Acts 2:38 Deuteronomy 6:19 Joshua 1:3 Joshua 1:5 Exodus 3:12

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What if you could know God hears your prayers? We live in a noisy world full of uncertainty, hardship, and lies. In the confusion, it’s easy to wonder where God is and if he hears us at all. Our good friend Ray Comfort joined the conversation to tell us how the fear of the Lord is key to entering God’s holy presence and receiving his blessings. https://livingwaters.com/store/books/how-to-make-sure-god-hears-your-prayers/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We need to practice wisdom and caution when we hear from God. It's not often spoken about, let talk about it today.

The Founder and CEO of Living Waters, Ray Comfort, pointed out an essential ingredient of our prayers, the fear of the Lord, in a discussion of his book, How to Make Sure God Hears Your Prayers. You can learn more online at livingwaters.com.To learn more about the London outreach, you can go to livingwaters.com/london. 

The Founder and CEO of Living Waters, Ray Comfort, pointed out an essential ingredient of our prayers, the fear of the Lord, in a discussion of his book, How to Make Sure God Hears Your Prayers. You can learn more online at livingwaters.com.To learn more about the London outreach, you can go to livingwaters.com/london. 

Do you wonder if God hears your prayers? Throw away the uncertainty, hardship, and lies of this noisy world and find the peace to receive God's blessings. On Thursday's Mornings with Eric and Brigitte, Founder and CEO of Living Waters and author, Ray Comfort joins us to ease our fears by directing our attention toward the awe of entering the Lord's presence, understanding repentance and obedience, and sharing these gospel truths with others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part 1 of our “How Do I Pray When...” series, we learn what it means to pray to a Good Father.

In part 1 of our “How Do I Pray When...” series, we learn what it means to pray to a Good Father.

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Me, Are You Sure God?1 Samuel 9:18-21 & 1 Samuel 10:1 “Saul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer's house is?” “I am the seer,” Samuel replied. “Go up ahead of me to the high place, for today you are to eat with me, and in the morning I will send you on your way and will tell you all that is in your heart.  As for the donkeys you lost three days ago, do not worry about them; they have been found. And to whom is all the desire of Israel turned, if not to you and your whole family line?”  Saul answered, “But am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why do you say such a thing to me?” Then Samuel took a flask of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head and kissed him, saying, “Has not the Lord anointed you ruler over his inheritance?”When I was reading over the scriptures for the week this one caught my eye because Saul says something I can picture each one of us saying.  Saul has set out in search of these 3 donkeys that are missing.  This interaction picks up when he gets to Samuel's house.  He is looking for Samuel because he is a seer.  A seer is a perceiver of hidden truth according to one site I found online.  Samuel says Saul is to eat with him and then will go on his way in the morning.  Samuel then drops this crazy idea on Saul that Israels future lies in his hands.  Saul answered, “But am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why do you say such a thing to me?” This is where I think we can all relate.  Saul has just been told, “And to whom is all the desire of Israel turned, if not to you and your whole family line?”  Basically the future of Israel lies in Saul's hands and he instantly questions his worthiness.  Have you ever done this?  Have you ever wanted to go for a promotion at work and yet worried you weren't good enough for it?  Have you ever had someone tell you that you would be perfect for some position, whether paid, or volunteer and you wonder what they see in you that made them think that?  I know I have.  I went to a retreat once, and they were looking for people to be on the executive board for the European region.  It was my first retreat with the group.  I had been a part of the local groups for a few years.  The women I had met at the retreat were saying if no one else wanted the positions maybe we should help out.  I instantly wondered if I could do it.  Didn't you have to be pretty holy to be on the executive board of a large Catholic organization?  What if they knew how flawed I am?  What if they realized I don't know nearly as much as anyone else does about our faith?  What if's kept running through my head.  When we were talking about it at dinner, we were discussing what experience we had either in a job setting or in a volunteer setting.  I mentioned I had several years experience volunteering on the executive boards of several spouses groups.  I had pretty much done all the various roles.  I will never forget one of the women said, I could have guessed that.  I wondered what about me made her think that.  To me I just saw my self as a mom of three boys.  Someone who helps out wherever needed.  I didn't think I did anything too important.  I mean I know mothering is important. Its just, sometimes in the grand scheme of things, when mothering is your full time job, it can start to feel like you aren't important. I am not sure if that makes sense to everyone, but I know some of you have probably felt that way before.  It was nice to have someone else affirm that she knew I could do it.  I had only spent two days or so with this woman and she could see things in me that I couldn't see.  Why is it that others can see things in us that we can't see?  Why do others see the best in us and we not only can't see it, we often struggle to believe it when they call it out in us?  Saul was struggling to believe he was worthy of this amazing thing Samuel called out in him.  He answered, “But am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why do you say such a thing to me?” All Saul could see was where he came from.  He saw his family status, he saw his place in the clan, he saw all he lacked.  He didn't come from the best family, he didn't have the status, he didn't see what Samuel saw in him.  However, Samuel was a seer, he could see the hidden truths.  Samuel was able to see what God had in store for Saul.  He was able to look to the future and see all Saul was capable of doing.  I know Saul didn't have the benefit of the Bible.  I am sure some of the stories of God had been passed down through the generations, but he did't have the benefit of the complete Old and New Testament.  If he did he would have been able to realize that God rarely, if ever, uses those with perfect family blood lines.  He rarely, if ever, uses the person you are I would pick for Him to use.  God tends to pick the broken to do His work.  God chooses people not based on how we see them, but on how He sees them.  God chooses people for a particular purpose and your status, your family, your job, your reputation, none of that will exclude you out if God wants you.  I was mentioning to Tony yesterday about how Saul was on his way to capture and put in jail anyone who believed in Jesus Christ and God gave him a vision and he was baptized just a few days later.  Saul consented to the stoning of Stephen, a beloved follow of Jesus, and he was not excluded from God's glory.  He was not excluded from helping to build up the kingdom of God here on earth.  Saul is just one example, but there are so many.  Even within the 12 apostles there was Matthew who was a tax collector, Simon who was a zealot and Judas who was a thief.  I know you don't think you are worthy of the call God is placing on your life, answer that call anyway.  God will be there every step of the way to give you all you need.  I know you don't feel comfortable believing the great things people call out in you, believe them anyway.  I know it can be uncomfortable to call out the wonderful things you see in others, call them out anyway.  You never know how much it could mean to that person.  You never know if that thought that you had about that person is something God put in your mind for you to share it for Him.  We need to build people up.  This world does a great job of tearing people down.  What if we did a great job of building people up?  What if we called out the good we see in others even if we think they already see it.  What if God is using us to tell that person something that He has been telling them and yet they just couldn't hear it?  God loves you, he is choosing you for something right now, can you say yes?  I asked God one time, why me, and he said why not you.  He sees incredible things in each one of us.  He is choosing you and He has His reasons, trust that The One True God, the God almighty, The Maker of Heaven and Earth did not get it wrong.  Trust He knows what He is doing and say “Yes Lord, Yes, Lord, Yes, Yes, Lord.”Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless those listening to this episode today.  Lord, we love you and we are sorry to question you.  We are sorry we struggle to believe you would really use us.  We are sorry we struggle to see how wonderfully you made us.  We say yes Lord, even if we don't understand why you chose us, we say yes.  We say yes even if we don't think we are worthy because we know if you call us for something you will also equip us for it.  Lord, please help us to call out the wonderful things we see in others.  Give us the boldness to follow your promptings and share them with others.  We love you Lord, you are amazing.  We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus.  I look forward to spending time with you tomorrow.  Remember, Jesus loves you and so do I! Have a blessed day!

We need to do things different than the current culture  Our goal should be to have favor with God  The Lord is opposed to anything being put before Him  Worry only causes harm 

Sure God wants us to be happy, but is that his top priority and how can we cope with it if not?

Kevin Krueger spoke with Michael L. Brown, author of “Has God Failed You: Finding Faith When You're Not Even Sure God Is Real”

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Want to make sure you're ready to fulfil your purpose? Then you need to hear this life-changing message from Pastor Jo Naughton. Fix your faults before you ask God to do His work.

  Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com    Brought to you by wellbuiltbody.com Gym Apparel for men and women that rocks and shocks and ain't for everybody - but just might be for you. wellbuiltbody.com   July 9th - Saturday - A Father Daughter/Son conference called PROTECTOR! Speakers on how to protect your son and daughter Emotionally, physically, sexually, socially and spiritually. Ages 10 and up if you feel your student is mature enough. Price $100 per family. At HillSpring Church New prague south of the Twin Cities Just landed a speaker who will challenge you how to keep your kids safe from human trafficking… you say well my kid will never fall into that… oh not so fast. You obviously don't know what you are talking about… so get ready to sign up!     Ever been fatigued?   Compassion fatigue – too many things to care about so we tune out all of them. Compassion international – sponsor a child Sara McGlaughlin – animals Aids –  Give to the Ukrainian people Save the planet Childrens hospital Special Olympics Red Cross    Salvation Army – kettle drive     I think our faith sometimes gets fatigued as well.     Sure God can Move mountains Sure God can heal Sure God can do miracles But just not for me!  Its only for a special few.       Gary Palermo came to our church and had a huge revival. People were getting saved, people were getting healed, he was giving words of wisdom and prophecies.  It was supposed to be one week and it turned into 6. One particular night we got done with worship and Gary came forward and said those who believe God is here to heal them come up right now! You have 60 seconds… A few people maybe 16 out of 600 came forward. He went down the line and prayed for each one and each one got healed. When he was done everyone was expecting him to preach like he did so many nights in a row – He prayed and dismissed.  Afterwards there were people who were mad, they came for healing but did not go forward. They were hoping for a build up or to be called out of the crowd and to be healed.  When I asked him that night over a late night supper what was up he said they were the only ones who truly believed tonight for their healing.       If I brought someone up here right now who needed healing of ruptured discs in their back – and I asked you do you think God can heal this person   I think we would say yes Will he? Probably not!   We see a story in the gospels of this type of faith!     Mark 9:20-25 20So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.  21Jesus asked the boy's father, "How long has he been like this?"    "From childhood," he answered. 22"It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us."  23" 'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes."  24Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!" I believe – Pistis – I trust you, I believe in you Unbelief – But I don't believe   25When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the evil[a] spirit. "You deaf and mute spirit," he said, "I command you, come out of him and never enter him again."     Are you like this? I know God can help my finances – but he probably wont I know God can help my marriage – but he probably wont I know God can save my daughter – but he probably wont I know God can get me a better job - But he probably wont I know God can heal me but he probably wont     How do we crossover from I know to I believe!     It is not second hand faith! Faith does not come by seeing: In this same chapter Peter James and John had just seen Jesus and Moses and Elijah       2. It's not just authority -  They were given that by Christ and were sent out and even used their power and authority.    Luke 10:19 I have given you all authority and power! This is an action   v. The right, the option to use your power   But what is the difference this time when they come back and have seen God move?    It's revealed in your secret place.          

As we have identified a biblical foundation for God's existence, we also hope to provide a logical standpoint from the outlook of our own creation. In this week's episode we will lay out a few arguments for the existence of God.

It's day 6 of “Sin week,” and at this point, we have covered where sin came from, why it's so dangerous, why it's so addictive, and have even shared a few tips on how to avoid it!Today, I wanted to take a moment to tell you why this topic is so close to my heart.I have shared glimpses of my testimony on Mornings with Jesus already, and what a powerful story it is, of how God found me in a jail cell and radically changed me!However, what many people don't realize (what I never realized) is that sin and the choices we make have a lasting impact!Sure God can and will deliver us in a moment if we allow Him to.He will pull us out of the miry pit and set our feet on the Rock!Yet, the Bible is very clear, whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap!Unfortunately, it took me years to finally begin wrapping my mind and heart around this truth.I was always of the assumption that I could sin, ask God's forgiveness, and then just act as if nothing ever happened…This just simply isn't the case, and let me explain why…Life is connected, and the choices we make today will not only directly affect our tomorrow, but also those around us.For me personally, I had to learn this the hard way.Before I met Jesus, I was a total mess. I made so many horrible and wicked decisions that followed me well up into my adult years. Decisions that not only affected me on a personal level but also had an impact on those around me, like my wife and children.Now listen, Before we go any further, let me just say this: The Bible teaches forgiveness for the Christian 100%1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins AND to cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness!” That's awesome news!Many of us are also familiar with the prodigal son returning and how the father in the story was a type of God, running to the son and throwing a party for him upon his return!The Bible says God's mercies are new every morning and great is His faithfulness!So what I don't want you to hear is that God is in the business of leaving us in our muck and mire and making us find our own way out, He is a redeemer, and He is a God of second chances and a million chances when we return to Him with humility!With all that said, however, we must not be deceived into thinking that the Bible teaches any sort of slippery grace, the type of grace that says: be you, be happy, do whatever makes you feel good and then simply ask forgiveness later!This is erroneous thinking and it's a huge snare of the enemy!I have had people tell me so many times, “I wish I had your testimony!” or “Wow, that is an amazing testimony!”My response is this: Yes it is, BUT I would much rather of had a testimony that involved giving my life to Jesus at an early age, learning to listen to God's voice from day one, and walking in obedience to Him!The Great News is this:We can make a choice today to begin sowing good seeds, and position ourselves to receive a great harvest!How do we do that? By finally coming to our SIN-ses and kicking sin to the curb!By purposing in our hearts and minds once and for all that we are done riding the fence!We are finished with trying to see how close to the edge of temptation we can go without falling in!Sin is fun for a season, but afterward, there is Hell to pay!Life is connected!I've made so many dumb decisions apart from God's wisdom, His Word, listening to my own reasonings and justifications rather than His still small voice, BUT, Praise the Lord for His longsuffering!! Else I would have been wiped away a long tSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/joshzeitz)

Kevin Krueger spoke with Michael L. Brown, author of “Has God Failed You: Finding Faith When You're Not Even Sure God Is Real”.