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This week, Paul reminds us that every twist in our story is written by a sovereign Author who never changes, even as everything else does.Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week, or read online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App.If you've been enjoying the Wednesday's Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of Jesus Christ.
On this Wednesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid covers several significant stories of political and global importance, starting with updates on New York City mayoral race developments, detailing former governor Andrew Cuomo's position on jobs, police recruitment, and housing, and his muddled stance on bail reform. He highlights Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa's endorsement from former mayor Rudy Giuliani. Cash contributions and campaign finances of various candidates, including Zohran Mamdani, are touched upon as well. Sid also recaps yesterday's two-year commemoration of the October 7th terror attacks in Israel, sharing emotional testimonies and global responses to ongoing tensions, covering broader geopolitical discussions involving Hamas, Israel, and ideological conflicts in the region. Jack Ciattarelli, Joe Benigno, John & Margo Catsimatidis, Michael Rapaport, Rich Lowry & Scott LoBaido join Sid on this hump day Tunnel to Towers installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It is okay to have questions and doubts, but we need to make sure that we are seeking God's truth for answers and believe them when He gives them to us. There is no other religion like Christianity where Jesus, God Himself, died for us to make a way so that we could spend eternity with Him.
Strength of faith doesn't come from faith itself...
Join Apostle Jim Raley in this compelling sermon titled 'Miracle Mercy,' where he explores the concept of divine mercy and its profound impact on our lives. Through biblical teachings and personal insights, Apostle Raley takes listeners on a spiritual journey to the 'mercy seat,' a place where faith meets divine grace. Experience a transformative message that emphasizes the power of worship, the role of mercy in overcoming life's challenges, and the enduring hope found in God's presence.
St. Therese is always full of surprises for the faithful. When it comes to happiness, for example, she expressed happiness at seeing herself as imperfect and in need of God's mercy at the time of death. By the world's standards, this is a twisted sentiment, but for those seeking eternity in heaven with Our Lord, it is precisely the right feeling to hold.
In a fallen world, things are not always what they seem to be. Such is the case in 2 Samuel 6, when the Lord kills Uzzah for simply touching the Ark of the Covenant in the wrong fashion. We are drawn to question God - "is this really the God I choose to serve?" In today's episode, we return to Paul's sermon series from the archives, David: A Matter of the Heart. This week, Paul explains that this story is actually a case study about the holiness of God, and that His holiness is our only hope.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.
Anyone can read words on a page, but the words in Scripture do not make a difference until the Holy Spirit reveals the truth in a life-changing way. Rather than just reading the words, we need to ask God to help those words jump off the page and infiltrate our lives so that we begin to understand the depths of His love and the change it makes in our lives is noticeable to others.
Give to help Chris continue to make Truce Bob Jones University v. United States (1983) was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that addressed whether the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could deny tax-exempt status to private religious schools that practiced racially discriminatory policies. Bob Jones University, a fundamentalist Christian institution, prohibited interracial dating and marriage among its students based on its religious beliefs. In 1970, the IRS revised its policy to deny tax-exempt status to private schools with racially discriminatory admissions policies, prompting Bob Jones University to file suit after losing its exemption. The university argued that the IRS's actions violated its First Amendment rights to free exercise of religion. The central question for the Court was whether the government's interest in eradicating racial discrimination in education outweighed the burden on religious freedom imposed by the denial of tax-exempt status. The case thus pitted two core constitutional principles against each other: religious liberty and the government's interest in promoting equality. In an 8–1 decision, the Supreme Court upheld the IRS's position. Chief Justice Warren Burger, writing for the majority, stated that tax-exempt status is a form of government subsidy and that organizations seeking this benefit must serve a public interest. The Court held that eliminating racial discrimination in education was a "fundamental, overriding interest" that justified the burden on the university's religious practices. It emphasized that the government is not required to subsidize discriminatory behavior, even when it is religiously motivated. The ruling had significant implications. It clarified that tax-exempt status is conditional upon compliance with fundamental public policy, including civil rights laws. The decision reinforced the principle that religious freedom, while protected, does not allow institutions to violate core public values when receiving government benefits. This case remains a key precedent in balancing religious liberty with broader societal interests in equality and nondiscrimination. Sources: The Story of Bob Jones University v. United States: Race, Religion, and Congress's Extraordinary Acquiescence by Olati Johnson. Paper Number 10-229. God's Own Party by Daniel K Williams https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/461/574/#tab-opinion-1955051 1980s Republican Party Platform In Search of Another Country by Joseph Crespino McNamar's testimony, pp.225, Hearing Before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, Ninety-Seventh Congress, Second Session, February 1, 1982. (Thanks to the Senate Historian's Office) “The Bob Jones Decision: A Dangerous Precedent” by Kenneth S. Kantzer. September 2, 1983, issue of Christianity Today. Randall Balmer article for Politico that narrows the blame for the bonding of evangelicals to the GOP to race Before the Storm by Rick Perlstein Majority opinion in the Bob Jones case New York Times article in which Bob Jones assails the Supreme Court (page A23), May 25, 1983 “Bob Jones, in Sermon, Assails Supreme Court” Discussion Questions: Why is the tax exemption so important to this story? Why is it important to churches and religious institutions? How would revoking the tax exemption change giving to those institutions? Some evangelicals (like CT) denounced the racism of BJU, but still thought the IRS overstepped its bounds. What do you think? Which institutions in the US should be tax-exempt? Which shouldn't? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jesus tells us to forgive freely, fully, and immediately...
Have you ever felt God calling you back to the very place you once ran from?Today, we continue our year-long Bible study in the book of Exodus, The Gospel: One Rescue at a Time. In this episode, Paul unpacks Moses' return, God's hardening of Pharaoh's heart, and how Scripture holds together both God's sovereignty and our responsibility in every choice we make.
There is a difference between memorizing different facts about God and Scripture and actually meditating on the truth we find in Scripture so that it makes a difference in our lives. When we read the Bible we need to chew on the things that it says, thinking deeply and praying about how we can apply it.
In this world, traps are constantly baited...
October 5, 2025 | Ben Mandrell preaches from Luke 5:1–11 on Jesus' calling of fishermen to become fishers of men. How do we react when called by God? Are we filled with pride, driven to humility, or do we let fear take control? If we are willing to be used by God, He can do great things through us.For more sermons each week, be sure to subscribe so you can stay in the know. If you've liked what you've heard in this message, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and follow us on Spotify. Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, TN | bellevue.org
In this week's sermon, Pastor John reveals how sin pulls us lower when our passions rule instead of Jesus. Through Samson's story, we see that selfishness and pride ultimately lead to destruction. Yet even in our failures, God is still at work and nothing will stop His redemptive power through Christ.
Sermon by Clair Sams How To Imitate Christ www.ihconvention.com
Given on the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2025.
Tradition tells us that St. Dominic was given the Rosary by Our Lady, and it became one of the principle means for him to defeat the Albigensian heresy. Moreover, we know that it is through the power of the Rosary that victory was attained against all odds over the Muslims at the Battle of Lepanto. These are but two of the innumerable blessings received through the power of the Rosary--a great devotion that has has spread throughout Christendom over the centuries.
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Exodus: Setting Captives Free In captivity, in bondage, God makes a way Sermon recorded October 5th, 2025 Caleb Click Lead Pastor Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church Birmingham, AL
Listen to Rabbi Jenna's 5786 Kol Nidre sermon on the power of imagination, delivered on October 2, 2025.
Against the backdrop of Jewish rejection of Jesus, Jesus brings the disciples out of the land of Israel. And we see the faith of a Gentile woman, the wonder of a Gentile crowd, and the provision of a great Savior.
In today's episode, Brian and Wil discuss the necessity of preaching and take a look at the preaching schedule at LMPC to see how texts are selected and what the "diet" of our congregation has looked like for the past 20+ years.Hosts: Brian Salter & Wil NettletonProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org.
Have you ever felt God calling you back to the very place you once ran from?Today, we continue our year-long Bible study in the book of Exodus, The Gospel: One Rescue at a Time. In this episode, Paul unpacks Moses' return, God's hardening of Pharaoh's heart, and how Scripture holds together both God's sovereignty and our responsibility in every choice we make.
Listen to the Rev. Hannah Pommersheim's sermon from the Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost, the Feast of Saint Francis, on October 5, 2025. For more sermons and information on Saint Luke's, a warm and welcoming Episcopal Church in Darien, CT, visit www.saintlukesdarien.org.
Was it luck that led Ruth into the very place where she could meet the person who would save her life, or was it God’s love? Our text in this study is: Ruth 2:1-7 Series: The Gleaning Lady Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/thegleaninglady Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read […]
A Sunday message given by Pastor Chris Gilbert at Haven of Hope titled "My Joy and Crown" Sunday October 5, 2025.
Was it luck that led Ruth into the very place where she could meet the person who would save her life, or was it God’s love? Our text in this study is: Ruth 2:1-7 Series: The Gleaning Lady Gene Pensiero Jr Find the rest of the series at https://calvaryhanford.com/thegleaninglady Subscribe on YouTube at: https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Read […]
Join Bobbi from Commons Church in Calgary for "Grounded: Participation," the fifth installment in their "Grounded" series. In this sermon, they explore what it means to shape a community that is good for you and good for the world, drawing insights from Acts 2.Bobbi shares her personal journey and the exciting news of leading the new Marda Loop Commons parish launching in late 2026. Discover the four ancient practices that guided the early church – devotion to apostles' teaching, breaking bread, prayer, and koinonia (fellowship) – and how these practices practically tie us to the world.Learn about the Jewish roots of participation, remembering the call to take care of others as seen in Deuteronomy 15. The sermon beautifully illustrates how churches, as holy places, invite us to participate in something mysterious, ancient, and collaborative, ultimately leading to the renewal of all creation. ★ Support this podcast ★
In this powerful message from The Avenue Community Church, we're invited to see the heart of God in a whole new light—His majesty revealed through meekness. Drawing from Psalm 8, this sermon walks through the awe and wonder of creation, the smallness of humanity, and the breathtaking reality that God wages war through weakness. From David's psalm of praise to Jesus' humble triumph on a donkey, and finally to Paul's reminder that God chooses the lowly to shame the strong—this episode weaves together a story of grace, strength, and divine reversal. Discover how worship doesn't make God greater—it makes our hearts bigger. Learn what it means to see “majesty through meekness” in your own life, to trust God in the highs and lows, and to find peace in knowing that the One who hung the stars also hung on a cross—for you.
Confession is the sacred act of telling the truth about ourselves — to God, to ourselves, and to another person — so that we can be set free. Step Five invites us to move from hiding to healing, discovering that our stories, no matter how broken, are still sacred and redeemable. Fill-In Sermon Notes (https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=r1CsyCpclg) Watch the Sermon (https://youtu.be/0i5Q6CIITPE) Watch the Full Worship Service (https://youtube.com/live/M5VuNo7GxxA?feature=share) Follow Acts 2: Website (https://acts2umc.org) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acts2umc) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acts2umc) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjMQ3C5r50E8PGLwMvwuGQ) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/acts2umc)
Our suffering in this life is real, but not wasted. God uses it to encourage dependence on Christ's power. Between now and heaven, don't become distracted by empty human philosophies or traditions. Instead, keep your eyes and heart fully on Christ. Colossians 1:24-2:23 Speaker: Kyle Idleman
This is Wade's sermon at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. The lessons are: 1 Chronicles 29:1,2,10-18; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5,11,12; Luke 17:1-10. We'd love to have you join us at Resurrection for a Sunday service sometime at 9am. Ss always, if you are enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. And, of course, share us with a friend or two! If you'd like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com. Thanks for listening!
Lead Pastor Kris McDaniel preaches from Luke.Learn more at atltrinity.org.
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Isaiah 61–62:7 (Listen) The Year of the Lord's Favor 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor;1 he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;22 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.34 They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. 5 Strangers shall stand and tend your flocks; foreigners shall be your plowmen and vinedressers;6 but you shall be called the priests of the LORD; they shall speak of you as the ministers of our God; you shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory you shall boast.7 Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting joy. 8 For I the LORD love justice; I hate robbery and wrong;4 I will faithfully give them their recompense, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.9 Their offspring shall be known among the nations, and their descendants in the midst of the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge them, that they are an offspring the LORD has blessed. 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.11 For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations. Zion's Coming Salvation 62:1
Isaiah 61–62:7 (Listen) The Year of the Lord's Favor 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor;1 he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;22 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.34 They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. 5 Strangers shall stand and tend your flocks; foreigners shall be your plowmen and vinedressers;6 but you shall be called the priests of the LORD; they shall speak of you as the ministers of our God; you shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory you shall boast.7 Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting joy. 8 For I the LORD love justice; I hate robbery and wrong;4 I will faithfully give them their recompense, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.9 Their offspring shall be known among the nations, and their descendants in the midst of the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge them, that they are an offspring the LORD has blessed. 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.11 For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations. Zion's Coming Salvation 62:1
“obey” tends to sound like a duty...
Sermon from the pulpit of Falls Baptist Church
October 5 | Sermon Snapshot by Christ Covenant
Sin has the ability to place us in bondage when we allow ourselves to think “it's not a big deal”. Pastor Mike Haman begins a brand-new teaching series titled “Sneaky Sins” by encouraging us that through the power of the cross, we can walk in freedom from sin.
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