Podcasts about this spirit

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 5:08

I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you (Genesis 28:15). These words are part of the promise God made to Jacob as Jacob flees from his brother's wrath. The Bible is full of promises like these: from God's promise to Adam and Eve to bring redemption all the way to Jesus promise that he is coming back. The Bible's narrative, one might say, is propelled forward by these promises. The Bible does not portray Jacob as morally or even spiritually upstanding in any way. Throughout his story, his faults are front and centre. It is important to see this because the Bible is not about upstanding people we should emulate. Rather, it is the story of God's faithfulness to unfaithful humans. These are the kinds of promises percolating throughout the Bible. Promises that God will prosper people who are particularly unworthy of God's attention. Let's look at the promises God made to Jacob and hear them as promises made to us, who are very much like Jacob. We need to hear them in the messiness of life, some of it, of our own making. These promises are not reserved for those on the spiritual mountain top but for those sloshing through the valleys. The first part of the promise is that God will be with Jacob as he flees. In Jacob's day, most people believed that the deities only had power in local areas, not able to influence events beyond their territory. Thus, it is remarkable that God can go with Jacob wherever he ends up. David explores this truth in Psalm 139, finding comfort in the reality that he cannot escape God's presence. Jesus leaves his disciples with the same promise before he returns to heaven (Matthew 28:18-20). He gives this promise even though some of them still doubted (17). He makes good on his promise by sending his Holy Spirit. This Spirit reminds us that we are the children of the heavenly father. The second part of the promise to Jacob is that God will watch over him. Again, it is a promise that Israel as a whole, comes to claim. Psalm 121 is probably the most well known and it places this promise into the liturgy of Israel and the church. It became part of our worship because it is so difficult to believe. We sing it to each other to shore up our faltering faith. Jesus reworked this promise when he said, “I will build my church” (Matthew 16:18). We know it is part of this promise because Jesus is quick to add, “And the realm of the dead will not overcome it”. The church is up against the worst kind of enemy, but Jesus will keep his church. He makes this promise to his disciples who probably would not be permitted to members in our churches. They just didn't get who Jesus was, yet the promise is made. And to this day, he has kept it. Again, it is important for us to consider to whom God makes these promises. Jacob is a schemer and deceiver. He does not act out of faith, but doubts that God is able. Yet, God goes with him. This is God's mercy. Consider this in the context of your own doubts and waywardness. If the promises of God are dependent on our worthiness, none would ever be fulfilled. They are dependent on God's faithfulness to his own Word. That is good news indeed. Consider this promise also in the context of Christ's church which seems to fail more often in holiness and grace then she succeeds. In the messiness of Christian community, we rely not on ourselves but in the promises of Jesus. This is the good news of the gospel. Journey on with God's blessing, May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole, put you together—spirit, soul, and body—and keep you fit for the coming of our Master, Jesus Christ. The One who called you is completely dependable. If he said it, he'll do it! The amazing grace of Jesus Christ be with you!

You have received a life of love in Christ.

Live to Love Scripture Encouragement

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 3:57

Romans 8:3 For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, In verse 3, we see what Paul was doing through chapter 7, namely, showing his readers why the Law of God, the Ten Commandments, could not produce fruit for God. God's Law didn't have a weakness. It did what it was assigned to do by God. The weakness was with the flesh from the beginning. It was assigned to sin, and when faced with the Law, it did just that. Remember Adam and Eve? That's why Paul called it “sinful flesh.” Ok, let's not miss what Paul was saying here. God never intended for the flesh to be able to obtain or produce righteousness. God's plan, conceived and agreed upon in the godhead before the creation of the world was to glorify His Son by sending Him in the likeness of sinful flesh, meaning, in a mortal body, to offer His body as a sacrifice for sin. He, who lived and died by the Spirit of life which indwelled His mortal body, obtained righteousness in the power of the Spirit of life. This Spirit-assigned righteousness condemned all flesh attempts to attain righteousness. What made the flesh “sinful flesh”? It is sinful for the flesh to try to be righteous without the life of God as its source. Why is it sinful? Because it robs God of His glory through Jesus Christ. So today be encouraged by this great truth: God has done for you through sending His Son in the likeness of sinful flesh what you could not do, namely, set you free from the condemnation of sin in the flesh. There are some who think that God looked down the corridors of time and saw who would believe in Jesus by an exercise of “free will”, and then He put them into Christ. This verse totally exposes the fallacy in that view. If free will is an act of the flesh without the Spirit of Life as its source, then it is condemned by the life and death of Jesus Christ. God never intended you to be set free by the power of your fleshly free-will. It is also true that God never intends for us to love others by the power of our free-will, which is another name for the spirit of flesh. God has condemned sin in the flesh through Jesus' coming in the flesh and dying in the flesh. That's why you hear me saying day after day, God has called all who are His, all who have the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, to live to love with Him. The Spirit of life in Christ, when He was on the earth lived to love with His Father. Those who are set free from the law of sin and death live in this world as Jesus did. 1 John 4:13 “By this we know that we abide in Him and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit.” You have received a life of love from God which was manifested in Jesus, the Son of God. Be amazed, and abide in Him. Acknowledgment: Music from “Carried by the Father” by Eric Terlizzi. www.ericterlizzi.com

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Speak From Your Guttural - The Rev. Adrienne Koch

Sermons – Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 52:34

Genesis 1:1-2:4a, Psalm 33:1-12 A sermon preached by the Rev. Adrienne Koch at Trinity Cathedral on the second Sunday After Pentecost 2023. According to Talmud, the psalmist is not telling us that God created the heavens with a word, but rather, that God created the heavens with the part of speech that comes before a word, "the breath of the mouth." You see, the word, heaven in Hebrew begins with the guttural letter "Heh," in the word hashamayim. Heaven was created with God's "heh". The imperceptible sound that created the heavens and soul is the Spirit that Genesis tells us hovered over the waters of chaos before God said, "let there be!" and created the world. This Spirit, this breath of God would then make its way into the dirt lungs of Adam and Eve and eventually, you and me. What if you thought of pausing your speech as an echo of the moment heaven was created. What might fill the void if we leave it blank for a while? The psalmist tells us that it's the loving-kindness of God that fills the whole earth, an earth born from a long pause, a white space, the "heh" of God's breath that still longs to speak heavens into existence within our souls today.

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Reading and meditation on the Word of God on Monday of the Seventh week of Easter, May 22, 2023

La Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgy

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 7:01

Delivered by Deacon Sevrin, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Community of Surabaya, Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 19: 1-8; Rs psalm 68: 2-3.4-5ac.6-7b; John 16: 29-33 THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US TO CARRY THE CROSS The theme for our meditation today is: The Holy Spirit Helps Us to Carry the Cross. A student asked his teacher in the lesson on Catholic religion: "We are in the Easter season and awaiting with joy the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, but why is our lesson about the cross and the suffering? Where's the joy here, Teacher?" The lady teacher responded him by using the analogy of a pregnant mother. This coincided with the mother of that boy who was pregnant with her second child which was a daughter. "All of you at home are happily awaiting for your sister's birth, right? That is a good news. But your mother carries a heavy burden every day, and it will be more painful during the birth of your sister. All of these are about the cross and suffering. But after the birth of your sister, your family will be happier than you are now." The boy was quiet and agreed with his teacher. We all also agree that the Lord gives each one of us the cross according to one's own ability, and this is indeed a burden that each should carry. We must carry it every day, and when time comes we will rejoice because the cross gives us confidence to achieve happiness in God. At the end of suffering and the cross there is happiness which is already promised by the Lord. The Holy Spirit has a mission to teach us in all truth. One element of this truth is the cross. What we mean by the truth of the cross is that, our suffering and sorrow with Jesus Christ become our justification, because through this cross we are freed from sin and we are allowed to enter into the glory of God. The cross is a victory and glory as well. We should not see it as a futile suffering, foolishness or a scandal. Jesus had taken up the cross and with that He conquered the world. So we don't have to worry or be ashamed of the cross. Jesus gives us the best gift, namely His own Spirit and this means that we are baptized in the Holy Spirit. We have all received the Holy Spirit through the sacrament of Baptism. The person named Apollos and his friends, stated in the first reading today, received the same gift of the Spirit that enabled them to do the evangelization of the Early Church with great success. This Spirit filled experience then followed by the laying on of hands to signify the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation that makes a person fully anointed with Holy Spirit. We the followers of Christ and members of the one Church will renew the moment of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon us on the Day of Pentecost which is to be celebrated coming Sunday. The Holy Spirit indeed makes us able to face many obstacles and difficulties already awaiting for us. The Holy Spirit is present with us and always accompanies us as we each carry our own cross. It is the same Holy Spirit who remains with us in all our joy and success, after we endure the difficulties and sufferings that come along our journey in this life. Let's pray. In the name of the Father ... God the almighty Father, may we remain in the hope and zeal to welcome your Holy Spirit, and we thank you for Jesus your Son as our only way to come to You. Hail Mary ... In the name of the Father ... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/media-la-porta/message

A Passionate Plea

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 5:48

Our text is from Philippians 2: “Therefore, if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion…” (Philippians 2:1). We now move into one of the great chapters of the New Testament. The poem about Jesus in verses 6-11, most likely a song already being sung in the church, is still well known among Christians today. It offers us a succinct summary of Christ's work while at the same time offering us the character of the Christian life: humility. But to engage with this chapter, we need to draw out its connection to what Paul has already written. Our text begins with, ‘Therefore', a word which always draws our attention to what has gone before. Earlier, Paul wrote, “I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel” (1:27). This ‘standing firm in the one Spirit' and ‘striving together as one' is applied to two areas of the Christian life. At the end of chapter one, he commends the Philippians for standing with him in his imprisonment. They are standing firm against opposition to the gospel; they are not buckling under persecution against the church. In this aspect of the Christian life, standing strong against opposition from the outside, Paul commends their vigor for the gospel. But now, in chapter 2, Paul turns their attention to matters within the church. Here, in this area of the Christian life, in the matter of Christian unity, they are not doing so well. There are lots of good spiritual things happening in the church in Philippi; she is a source of joy to the apostle. Still, their domestic affairs were not ideal. One wonders, were they seeing too much of each other and getting on each others' nerves? Were they exaggerating weaknesses of certain brothers or minimizing the virtues of certain sisters? This chapter suggests that those inside the family were attacking or even belittling each other. This makes a sorry spectacle before the world. When we Christians fight with each other, our inner spiritual growth is hindered and our witness to the world is weakened. Paul calls them to stand firm in the “One Spirit.” This Spirit lavishes the Christians with gifts for the sake of the church. The Philippi Christians have received. As have we. Sometimes Christians even like to boast about the gifts they have received. The Christians in Corinth certainly did. Yet, these gifts do us and the church no good if we are not loving our brothers and sisters at home. Love is the greatest of the gifts. Paul uses a rapid series of ‘if' clauses to make a heart-felt appeal to the Philippians, as their friend and as their apostle. If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion.” Paul does not doubt that these things are present among the believers. The gifts are there. Now it is time to put them into practice, to learn how to use them. That is the nature of spiritual gifts. After receiving them, we must learn how to use them. We must practice. A choir can sing in harmony only after considerable practice, even if it has gifted singers. This is what the whole chapter is about, how to sing in harmony under the direction of the Holy Spirit. Elsewhere, Paul tells the Galatian Christians “To walk in step with the Spirit” (5:25). Same point, different words. To be Spirit led does not mean being passive. It means getting our hands dirty doing the things that bring unity to the fellowship, things like forgiving and sacrifice. Difficult things. Unity in the church is a gift God gives. But we only experience it, if we do the things it demands, putting the needs of others above ourselves. This is what Christ does. How is Christ drawing you towards this self-denial?

Central: The Church

East North Church

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 45:01

Previously on Central Easter: Celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus - the source of our full and complete forgiveness, the origin of God's grace generously poured out on his people, and the spring from which the unconditional love of God flows. Pentecost: Celebrating the gift of the Holy Spirit - “God's presence is no found in a building, but in a people.” Guy Harris. This Spirit of God in us points us to Jesus, convicts us of sin, and animates life-giving qualities like “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22) Church: Celebrating God's plan to advance his kingdom - Before his death and resurrection, Jesus spoke to his disciples about building his church…

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Who is God?? God uses His power to change us!

The Daily Nugget

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the power of God. God gives us Holy Spirit who brings His power into our lives. This Spirit allows us to have our character changed, we become more like Jesus Himself!

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The Dominion of Dreams and Visions

The School of The Holy Spirit

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 67:35

Jesus has equipped His Church with the most supernatural weapon, the Holy Spirit. This Spirit has a language that induces an onslught of dominion authoirty and power. Your value of this gift, reliance upon this gift, and expectation in this gift will release overcoming power into the darkest places on earth. Its time to induce the labor of the Holy Spirit! Recommended Resources: Book: David Cuppett, Wisdom Filled Warriors – Awakening a New Breed of Deliverer Available from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P5BY6FD/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_XQCGF5CRP8YKGH64HM3F Book: David Cuppett, The Key of David – Experiencing the Voice of God Available from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Key-David-Experiencing-Voice-God/dp/1688789898/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=david+cuppett&qid=1574087778&sr=8-2 Book: David Cuppett, Transfigured – The Call of the Horsemen to Awaken the Church https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YHZT2Z8/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1615385602&sr=8-1 Donations If you would like to support David in future missions to India, Pakistan, Native American Reservations and other places in the World, please use the following links: @David-Cuppett-1

The Heart that Carries the Presence of Holy Spirit

The School of The Holy Spirit

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 64:36

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The Fear Of The Lord Pt.1

Celebration Church Rarotonga

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 26:13

One of the great things that are lacking within the body of Christ is the Spirit of the fear of the Lord. This Spirit will not only keep us from sin but will unlock deep intimacy and friendship with God. The Lord reserves friendship for those who walk in a godly fear of Him. This powerful message by James Cargill highlights the need for the fear of the Lord and how it is such a needed revelation in these times. Tune in for a life-changing message!

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Hearing the Voice that Drives out the Darkness

The School of The Holy Spirit

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 71:35

23-009 FACE TO FACE WITH JESUS

THE POWER OF GOD'S WHISPER

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 4:21

TITLE: 23-009 FACE TO FACE WITH JESUS VERSE: When he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. JOHN 16:13, NIV In today's podcast, we're going to talk about Jesus' parting words to the disciples. When Jesus gave the disciples their marching orders, He told them it would be better for Him to leave and for his Spirit to come and fill them to the point of overflowing. But then He said something even more audacious: This Spirit-filled life that I'm about to give you is better than anything I could ever do with miracles and signs or even talking face-to-face with you. They would be better equipped to hear and handle truth. Remember how Jesus talked about how much He loved them? Well, now He was saying goodbye. And not only that—He was saying goodbye so they could have a relationship with Him that was deeper than they'd ever dreamed possible! We live in a world where it's easy to feel overwhelmed by choice. When we try to make decisions, we are often faced with so many options that we just don't know which way to go. But what if you could have a guide who would help you choose the best option? What if that guide could help you understand what the right decision looks like? Jesus said that His Spirit is your teacher and counselor—a guide who will lead you into truth. And when you don't know what the truth is for a specific situation, He will continue to lead you toward it as well. If you're looking for guidance in your life, remember that God has given us all the guidance we need in His Word—and through His Spirit. The most important thing you can do to be more sensitive to the voice of God is to spend time with Him. I know that sounds obvious, but I'm serious. If we want to hear God's voice, then it's crucial that we spend quality time with Him. When Jesus was on earth, He spent all of His time with the Father. When He was tired and hungry, He went into a desert place where He could be alone with the Father. When He needed strength or guidance, He went back into the desert and prayed for those things (Matthew 4:1-11). Jesus taught us that this is how we should live our lives too—to be constantly connected with God through prayer and communion (Matthew 6:6). LET'S PRAY... Holy Spirit, fill me with Your thoughts, acquaint me with Your ways, saturate me in Your presence. Help me to hear Your voice as You breathe into me moment by moment.

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HOW TO SERVE GOD

Charles Nyaaba Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 111:24

Have you wondered why God delivers you from the hands of Pharaoh (your Problems)? God does so according to Exodus 8:1 so that we may serve Him. This Spirit filled message is here to enlighten you on how God expects service from us after delivering us from our problems. Be blessed as you listen to this message.

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The Work of Pastors

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 47:00

The pastors must care for, feed, lead, and protect the local church. This Spirit-given task requires constant vigilance for themselves and for the believers entrusted to their care.

The Work of Pastors

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 47:00

The pastors must care for, feed, lead, and protect the local church. This Spirit-given task requires constant vigilance for themselves and for the believers entrusted to their care.

The Work of Pastors

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 47:00

The pastors must care for, feed, lead, and protect the local church. This Spirit-given task requires constant vigilance for themselves and for the believers entrusted to their care.

The Work of Pastors

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 47:12

The pastors must care for, feed, lead, and protect the local church. This Spirit-given task requires constant vigilance for themselves and for the believers entrusted to their care.

Daily Liturgy and Scripture

How to quit falling back into the old habits

LifeLift

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 29:38

Most of us understand that we have a body and Spirit. We often confuse “soul” and “spirit” as being the same thing, though. They are different. Hebrews 4:12 says, “For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (emphasis added). Notice, the Word of God will separate, dividing the inner parts of us, so that we can discern what is Spirit and what is soul.

August 19: Psalm 119:49-72, Joel 3, and John 16:1-15

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 7:43

If you want to know what the Holy Spirit is all about, the section is for you. Revealing that Jesus is true, that the Father and Son are working together, and that God will always reign. This Spirit, coming at Pentecost, was and is the presence of God among us. Just as those who saw Jesus in the flesh had the physical Son of God, we still today have the Spirit of God in and around us. We are his people, and we remain connected to him.

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Ask and you shall receive ... July 24, 2022

Fourteen Holy Helpers Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 59:57

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Father goves the Holy Spirit to everyone who asks for it. This Spirit ledds and guides disciples from within and helps them perceive how God is active in their life. Recording is of a Mass offered at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY at 12:00 pm on July 24, 2022.

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The Fruit of the Spirit – Part 3: Peace

Cross Church Winnipeg

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022

We are born at war. At birth, our sinful nature has already declared war on God and His truth. Our heart's desire is to be separated from Him, and if we persist in this desire until death, He will give us what we want. In Romans 12:8, Paul exhorts, "If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men." This Spirit produces the fruit of peace in us as we yield our will to His leading and our actions to His Word. Only God can create peace in our lives through the work of the Holy Spirit. *And* the peace mentioned in Galatians 5 is the peace of a harmonious relationship with God.

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The Eternal House of David

Christ Church (Moscow, ID)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 43:10

INTRODUCTION Because you're confronted with it each Sunday, it might be easy to think that our musical style is high up on the list of important Christ Church distinctives. In actuality, it's further down the list in importance. Not unimportant, but not of first importance. You could hang around for a good while without knowing the first thing about our eschatology, which actually looms large over much of what we do around here. This text is an instance of both distinctives being woven together, providing an opportunity to highlight why we worship the way we do, and what that has to do with the end of the world. THE TEXT The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify themselves against Judah. In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them. And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. And I will pour upon the house of David... (Zech. 12:7-13:3). SUMMARY OF THE TEXT Zechariah, along with the other later prophets, encourage the returning exiles in the work of rebuilding Jerusalem. Though enemies threatened the work, those dwelling in tents wouldn't be more vulnerable than those in the more secure habitations (2:7). Jehovah would defend His people; the feeblest would be like David in the height of his greatness, and the house of David would be as God, an angelic warrior of the Lord (2:8). With such a warrior within her, no enemy shall overcome this New Jerusalem (2:9). Upon the house of David, God's spirit of grace & supplication would be poured out; they would look upon a pierced Warrior-God, whom they pierced, and greatly mourn Him (2:10, Cf. Jn. 19:37). They'd mourn as Judah had once mourned for the death of good king Josiah (2:11, Cf. 2 Kg. 23:29, 2 Chr. 35:22-25). Every family & household––royal & priestly, great & small, husband & wife––would mourn (2:12-14). In that day, a cleansing fountain would rain down on the house of David, cleansing sin & all uncleanness (3:1). This fountain will wash away both idolatry & false prophecy (3:2-3). THE HOUSE OF DAVID It isn't a stretch to say that David is the central character of the Old Testament. His reign is the crescendo of the OT narrative, and after his reign, Israel falls into a sad decline. The centuries after David are filled with nostalgic yearning for that Golden Era. The prophets foresee that Davidic glory returning. Later Psalmists are both students & conservators of David's musical brilliance. Zechariah is no exception to invoking Davidic imagery. He uses the term “house of David” because of how laden it is with historic significance, liturgical bearing, and Messianic meaning. The historic significance which is used here is to remind the exiles of David as Israel's champion. The House of David was the undisputed Royal household, so it would be quite natural for the regathering Jews to look there for God's deliverance. But Zechariah also draws out one of David's other significant contributions. David brought musical worship into a prominent part of the religious life of Israel. His preparations to build the temple were motivated by an insight that is expressed throughout many of the Psalms: behind God's command for burnt offerings, was a greater desire for contrite sacrifices praise (Cf. Ps. 51:16-17, 69:30-31). One of David's most important episodes was the building of the tabernacle of David on Mount Zion, in order to bring the Ark of Covenant to a permanent resting place. This tabernacle wasn't identical to the one which the Levites offered animal sacrifice in (that was in Shiloh, and later in Gibeah). This tabernacle of David, in the stronghold of David, in the city of David was full, not of the smoke of burnt offerings, but with the sound of Psalms. Zechariah's prophesies that the Spirit of true prayer would return to the lips of David's household. Finally, we cannot miss the Messianic hope latent in this reference to David's house. God's promise to David was that he would not fail to have an heir sit on the throne (1 Ki. 2:4). Zechariah picks up on this promise and foretells that David's house would arise like the avenging Angel of the Lord; a real boon of hope to the feeble regathering exiles then dwelling in Jerusalem. The Messianic promise was that David's Son would conquer all enemies, wash all the people, cleanse them from their idolatry & false prophets. This Messianic Angel would be pierced in the battle, but still He would wash the entire house of David & Jerusalem clean. A SERVICE OF SONG Zechariah expresses the Messianic promise as a renewal of a spirit of grace and supplication. This Spirit would rest in a particular way upon the house of David. Matthew Henry makes a wonderful comment on this passage: “When God intends great mercy for his people the first thing he does is to set them a praying.” It's no small matter that a large portion of our worship service is comprised of spoken & sung prayers. An enterprising 5th grader might tally up 19 prayers in our service. This is a service of prayer. We bring our supplications to the Lord, and it is fitting that we do so with glorious music. The casual air of our age has led many to misinterpret what it means to come before the throne of grace with boldness. We slap indie-band chord progressions on the lyrics of a High School cheerleader's diary, and think it a worthy offering to Royal David's heir. We come boldly, not impudently. Singing is a peculiar feature of the Christian faith. We owe that heritage to David. When God sets out to grant revival and reform, it is always accompanied by His Spirit. That Spirit energizes us, to come by the blood of David's heir, to bring our pleas to the Father. It does no good just to have songs. We must have the Spirit. And if we have the Spirit, we will also recover the singing of Psalms with joyful reverence (Ps. 105:2, Eph. 5:19, Jam 5:13). WEEKLY RENEWAL OF AN ETERNAL COVENANT Weekly worship in the Lord's house shouldn't be viewed as merely an activity to entertain religious people. Rather, this is a weekly ratification of a vow which God made to David. But that vow is older than even David. It was a covenant more ancient that Moses. It predated Abram. God's covenant mercies existed long before the bow was hung in the sky for Noah to behold. For the covenant of grace was in the heart of God even before He promised a skull-crushing heel to the Serpent. Christ gathers up all these iterations of the covenant of grace in himself, and by Him we order our service to follow that pattern of covenant renewal. He calls us by His Word. He convicts us of our sin, commanding us to confess our sin. He consecrates us as His own, by His Word preached. He communes with us in a feast of bread & wine. He commissions us to walk in our covenant duties by covenant grace. Our worship is the dawning of New Covenant glory (Jer. 31, Ez. 36:25-27) FOLLOWING A DAVIDSON TO CONQUEST The worship of the saints isn't a peripheral aspect of Christian faith. The Son of David has bought the world. The kingdom is His. Look on Him who was pierced. We now sing His praise. We render worship to him. Are there idols in your own heart? The Goliath-slayer will not tolerate mixing praise for idols with His praise. Are you besieged by great enemies? The Lord pours out His Spirit of grace and supplication. So call upon God to deliver. The mighty, Angelic Messiah, the Christ, the Lord's anointed Messenger shall conquer all His enemies. He conquers by filling the house of David with David's songs. Bending before the rightful King, singing His praise, is how we overcome. A Davidson has taken up the world's government by taking His rightful place upon the Israel's throne. We worship & serve Him, and this praise shall crescendo until all His many enemies fall. Our worship each Sunday foretells the end of the World: Jesus shall reign.

5G Series: Gift

Resurrection UMC / Overflow

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 22:23

Moms give their children many things: food, shelter, advice, comfort, birthday presents, etc.. But the greatest gift a mom can give is herself. It is the same way with the Holy Spirit. This Spirit gives us many gifts and fruit such as love, joy, peace, faith, miracles, etc.. But the greatest gift is the Spirit itself – God living in us.

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SEASON 4: SERIES: TRANSFORMATIONAL LIVING : EPISODE 12: STIRRING UP THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Touched by Mercy & Living on Grace

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 38:13

YOU ARE INVITED, THE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN: JESUS HAS EXTENDED THE INVITATION, EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU HAVE BEEN INVITED IN TO SPEND THIS LIFE AND YOUR LIFE AFTER THIS WITH HIM. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS OPEN UP YOUR MOUTH AND HEART SO HE CAN SAVE YOU, MOLD YOU INTO A NEW CREATION. WILL YOU ACCEPT, WILL YOU SAY YES TODAY?INTRODUCTION: TRANSFORMATIONAL LIVING: STIRRING UP THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT!2 Timothy 1:6-14- 6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and love and a sound mind. 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began, 10 but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher [a]of the Gentiles. 12, For this reason, I also suffer these things; nevertheless, I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He can keep what I have committed to Him until that Day. 13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing, which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.My question is what will it take to get you stirred up?Leviticus 6:12-13-12 The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest is to add firewood and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat of the fellowship offerings on it. 13 The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out. The is a supernatural fire {Consuming fire that comes from Heaven and then there is a natural fire { things we have to do to keep the fire burning} Acts 4:31-33- 31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God's grace was so powerfully at work in them allThe song or sermon may not get finished. If the Spirit is moving, someone is being delivered, healed, set free, a change is happening. Let the Spirit Interrupt your program, your life, your plans. When you ACTIVATE, you can activate others! This Spirit is Contagious! I WISH SOMEBODY SOUL WOULD CATCH ON FIRE AND BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST! SCRIPTURES TO LIVE BY: Galatians 6:8- Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.Romans 12:11- Never let the fire in your heart go out. Keep it alive. Serve the Lord.NEXT WEEK WE TALK ABOUT TRUE WORSHIP!Next week read: John 4:21-24You can find us on FB/Instagram, Google, Apple iTunes, Spotify, Buzzsprout. Continue to share, tell a friend, tell somebody.3 $25 gift cards giveaway to Amazon, Walmart, Visa FRIDAY, APRIL 1!REMEMBER MY SISTERS AND BROTHERS, IT TAKES GRACE TO MAKE IT!

Tuesday, December 21

The Daily Lectionary

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 13:40

Readings for Tuesday, December 21, 2021 “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” -- Luke 1:46-49 Morning Psalm 33 1 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous. Praise befits the upright. 2 Praise the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings. 3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. 4 For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. 5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord . 6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathered the waters of the sea as in a bottle; he put the deeps in storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the Lord ; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. 10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. 11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. 12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. 13 The Lord looks down from heaven; he sees all humankind. 14 From where he sits enthroned he watches all the inhabitants of the earth— 15 he who fashions the hearts of them all, and observes all their deeds. 16 A king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. 17 The war horse is a vain hope for victory, and by its great might it cannot save. 18 Truly the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, 19 to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. 20 Our soul waits for the Lord ; he is our help and shield. 21 Our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. 22 Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you. Psalm 146 1 Praise the Lord ! Praise the Lord, O my soul! 2 I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long. 3 Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. 4 When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on that very day their plans perish. 5 Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God, 6 who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps faith forever; 7 who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free; 8 the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. 9 The Lord watches over the strangers; he upholds the orphan and the widow, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin. 10 The Lord will reign forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the Lord ! Midday 2 Samuel 7:1-17 7 Now when the king was settled in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 2 the king said to the prophet Nathan, “See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God stays in a tent.” 3 Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that you have in mind; for the Lord is with you.” 4 But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan: 5 Go and tell my servant David: Thus says the Lord : Are you the one to build me a house to live in? 6 I have not lived in a house since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a tent and a tabernacle. 7 Wherever I have moved about among all the people of Israel, did I ever speak a word with any of the tribal leaders of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?” 8 Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep to be prince over my people Israel; 9 and I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. 10 And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may live in their own place, and be disturbed no more; and evildoers shall afflict them no more, as formerly, 11 from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house. 12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come forth from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. When he commits iniquity, I will punish him with a rod such as mortals use, with blows inflicted by human beings. 15 But I will not take my steadfast love from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me; your throne shall be established forever. 17 In accordance with all these words and with all this vision, Nathan spoke to David. Titus 2:11-3:8a 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, 12 training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. 14 He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds. 15 Declare these things; exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one look down on you. 3 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 6 This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 The saying is sure. I desire that you insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works; these things are excellent and profitable to everyone. Luke 1:39-56 39 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, 40 where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42 and exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. 43 And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? 44 For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. 45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.” 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50 His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. 52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.” 56 And Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home. Evening Psalm 85 1 Lord, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. 2 You forgave the iniquity of your people; you pardoned all their sin. 3 You withdrew all your wrath; you turned from your hot anger. 4 Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your indignation toward us. 5 Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger to all generations? 6 Will you not revive us again, so that your people may rejoice in you? 7 Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. 8 Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts. 9 Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land. 10 Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other. 11 Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look down from the sky. 12 The Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase. 13 Righteousness will go before him, and will make a path for his steps. Psalm 94 1 O Lord, you God of vengeance, you God of vengeance, shine forth! 2 Rise up, O judge of the earth; give to the proud what they deserve! 3 O Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult? 4 They pour out their arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. 5 They crush your people, O Lord, and afflict your heritage. 6 They kill the widow and the stranger, they murder the orphan, 7 and they say, “The Lord does not see; the God of Jacob does not perceive.” 8 Understand, O dullest of the people; fools, when will you be wise? 9 He who planted the ear, does he not hear? He who formed the eye, does he not see? 10 He who disciplines the nations, he who teaches knowledge to humankind, does he not chastise? 11 The Lord knows our thoughts, that they are but an empty breath. 12 Happy are those whom you discipline, O Lord, and whom you teach out of your law, 13 giving them respite from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked. 14 For the Lord will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage; 15 for justice will return to the righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. 16 Who rises up for me against the wicked? Who stands up for me against evildoers? 17 If the Lord had not been my help, my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence. 18 When I thought, “My foot is slipping,” your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. 19 When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. 20 Can wicked rulers be allied with you, those who contrive mischief by statute? 21 They band together against the life of the righteous, and condemn the innocent to death. 22 But the Lord has become my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge. 23 He will repay them for their iniquity and wipe them out for their wickedness; the Lord our God will wipe them out. You can also find all of today's readings at PCUSA.org. The Daily Lectionary podcast is a ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Plattsburgh, NY, read by Pastor Timothy J. Luoma.

#444: The Identity of the Holy Spirit

The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 5:19

Episode 444 - Show NotesIt's important that we see the Holy Spirit as a person. The Holy Spirit is the third person in the God-head. He is not a personality. He is not the personality of God. He is the third person of the God-head.It's important for you to know that the Holy Spirit of God comes in a personal way. The Holy Spirit is not impersonal. He is not just a force or a power. When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, you are not just filled with a power – you are filled with the Spirit of God.This is very important because sometimes we only think of the Holy Spirit as power. In our times of weakness we somehow want to get a hold of this power and use it. But that would be impersonal. But the Spirit of God wants to get a hold of us and use us. The New Testament was originally written in the Greek Language. In the Greek language this word “comforter” is “paraclete,” which is a combination of two words – “one who is called alongside.” The other word means simply “to help.” So we have the “Counselor – who is called alongside to help.”Jesus was faithful to fulfill his word. He did not leave us alone. He ascended back to the Father in the glory of Heaven, but he has sent us the Holy Spirit. This Spirit of God wants to fill us, teach us, comfort us, guide us, empower us, and use us to bring glory and honor to God.Begin to make it your daily prayer that God would fill you with His Holy Spirit and that he would use your life for his glory.John 16:7-8 – “But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment.”5MinuteDiscipleship.com

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This Spirit-filled Life Is Not Easy, But It's Worth It - Pastor Micheal Jackson

T.O.P. Church Las Vegas

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 44:06

10.24.21 This Spirit-filled Life Is Not Easy, But It's Worth It Mark 14:32-36, Hebrews 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 8:9 Pastor Jackson s speaks about having a Spirit-filed life and what it truly costs to be effective in the Kingdom. It cost Jesus something for Him to come down and redeem us, and so we can expect the same when we want to be used by God. Thank you for listening today! If you want to learn more info about our church, visit us on our website at www.topchurchlv.com. We hope this message encouraged you to know you can live victoriously through Jesus Christ. Join us next week for another sermon to uplift your spirit.

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The Keeping Power of the Holy Spirit

Kreate with Kendra

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 25:31

No matter what state your faith is in, you will need the keeping power of the Holy Spirit. This week, we learn that God's Holy Spirit is a gift to all that ask and receive Him openly. This Spirit comforts us and guides us through life, and it is through this Spirit that we experience our own spiritual growth. Read: Luke 11:9-13 Watch full video episode here: https://youtu.be/CvjhAxRFgjs

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You Can Skip the Baggage Claim with Will Rubio

Funniest Thing!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 54:16

There is a benevolent Spirit within us and all around us that is forever at work in our best interest. This Spirit is setting up divine appointments and scheduling golden opportunities. There is nothing in our way but the old baggage we carry around. On this episode, Darrell and Ed encourage listeners to drop their old baggage of insecurity and trust in the newness of life. Today's guest, good news-er and cohost of Random Acts on BYUtv, Will Rubio reinforces our faith with today's Daily Word®, “Fun.”

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June 29 – Vol. 2

Read the Bible

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 3:37

Here I reflect on two things: first, the place of Isaiah 61 in the developing argument; and second, its contribution to biblical theology.(1) Isaiah 60 made it clear that the present order of things cannot go on forever: a time is coming that will be characterized by both unqualified blessing (Isa. 60:19–21) and irremediable judgment (Isa. 60:12). This bifurcation is picked up in Isaiah 61: here is proclamation both of “the year of the LORD's favor” and of “the day of vengeance of our God” (Isa. 61:2). The vengeance theme is not developed until chapter 63. Immediately at hand is “the year of the LORD's favor” (chaps. 61–62). Isaiah 61 opens with someone proclaiming that the Spirit of the Lord is upon him to accomplish the Lord's redemptive purposes (Isa. 61:1–6). Then the Lord himself speaks (Isa. 61:7–9), proclaiming an everlasting covenant characterized by both joy and justice. The chapter ends with a solitary voice, presumably Isaiah's, exulting in the anticipated fulfillment of these promises (Isa. 61:10–11).(2) But who is the one who speaks in Isaiah 61:1–6? The most important clue is in the first line: “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,” he says—and thoughtful readers recall two previous passages. Isaiah has already said that the Spirit of the Lord will rest in peculiar measure on the Messiah (Isa. 11:1–2; cf. John 3:34), and has pictured God saying to the Servant, “I will put my Spirit on him” (Isa. 42:1). The most obvious conclusion is that the one who speaks in Isaiah 61:1–6 is this Servant-Messiah, the superlative suffering Servant of Isaiah 40–55 and the expected Messiah of Isaiah 1–35. Small wonder, then, that in the synagogue in Nazareth, the Lord Jesus reads these lines from the Isaiah scroll and deliberately applies them to himself (Luke 4:17–19).This Spirit-anointed Servant-Messiah brings in “the year of the LORD's favor” (Isa. 61:2), almost certainly an allusion to the Year of Jubilee when, according to the Mosaic covenant, slaves were freed and those forced to sell their property were to receive it back again (Lev. 25:8–55). The Servant-Messiah comes “to preach good news to the poor” and “to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,” “to comfort all who mourn”—to bestow the “insteads”: a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair (Isa. 61:1–3). If the initial installment of such blessing was in the return from exile and the first restoration of the ruins (Isa. 61:4), the ultimate fulfillment bursts these categories (chap. 62). This podcast is designed to be used alongside TGC's Read The Bible initiative (TGC.org/readthebible). The podcast features devotional commentaries from D.A. Carson's book For the Love of God (vol. 2) that follow the M'Cheyne Bible reading plan.

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The Spirit Stays with Us

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 6:48

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you” (John 14:16-18) Today, we return to Jesus promise of the Holy Spirit. His disciples were in deep distress because he kept talking about leaving them. Understand, these were young men who had committed their lives to him. They had left everything to follow him, if he left, they literally had nothing. They were quite distraught with Jesus' talk of leaving. We get a glimpse of that after his crucifixion. Last week we reflected on the Spirit as paraclete. Jesus now indicates that he understands just how devastating his leaving will feel to his disciples. He says, “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you” (John 14:18). There is deep theology in these verses, so deep that these verses caused the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church to go their separate ways about 1000 years ago. But there is also deep comfort for the Christian, both then and now. Jesus is our King and Lord. A people need their king. That is the way things are. But heaven can seem such a long way away. When we ask, “where it is?” and “what is it?” we get rather vague answers. But this is where our text comes with such wonderful news, “I will come to you”. Jesus has just promised to ask the Father to send another advocate, paraclete. This is the Holy Spirit. But notice the word, ‘another'. This means someone just like. The Holy Spirit is nothing less than the life-breath of the exalted Jesus, our Lord and King. This Spirit makes the victory of Jesus available for us: saved, sanctified, and sent. As much as Jesus led, taught, and comforted his disciples, the Spirit will do the same for us. The Paraclete remains with us forever. He “abides” in us continuously as He makes His home with us. So much so, that Paul would later write, “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?” (1 Corinthians 3:19). The words used here are intensely personal and relational. Jesus has even more to say, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word; and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him” (23). Father, Son and Holy Spirit come to abide, encourage, empower, and witness through us. No wonder we will never be orphans. The Spirit connects us intimately with Jesus. He says, “you are in me, and I am in you” (20). Jesus speaks here of an intimacy which is without precedent or parallel. Even ‘the disciple whom Jesus loved', leaning on his breast at the supper, could not make such a claim. The key to it is expressed in these terms, “because I live, you also will live” (19). The Spirit will fill us with the life of Jesus, sending us forth to do the ministry that Jesus did. Heaven may seem far away, but the Spirit is right here, dwelling within us. There is no need to feel as if our prayers are bouncing off the ceiling. They do not need to go that far. Jesus is right with us. The Spirit connects his heart with ours. He hears us. And while the Spirit dwells in each of us personally, He also abides with us corporately. He is the One who gathers us and makes us one. Jesus called his disciples, “little children”. They would become the body in whom He dwells through the Paraclete. Even when we cannot see each other face to face, we are still one body, for the Spirit fills us and makes us one. Jesus is our King. Revelation opens with Jesus walking among his congregations. He is with us. Do not fear.

Holy Spirit - Part 1 | Matt Peterson | May 16th, 2021

Awake Church Winston Salem

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 47:11

The same Spirit that hovered over the waters at creation has been sent to live inside of every follower of Jesus, giving us power to do the works of Jesus and be witnesses of Him in all of the earth. This Spirit is the great Helper sent from heaven, bringing truth, revealing Jesus and doing the impossible through us.

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Prayer & Worship | Jesus is Limitless

Evergreen Christian Community

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 23:32

John 6:5-15Big Idea: The limitless power of Jesus covers over our limited selves.John 6:53-58So Jesus says: He is limitless and he requires limitless devotion.God's limitless power, grace and love work in spite of our limited status.Jesus works his miracle through his disciples.His limitless power worked through limited individuals.In Jesus Christ, we find our potential.Jesus Christ fills us with the Holy Spirit.This Spirit guides, fills us, empowers us.RESPONSE: Accept that you are limited in power, but He is Limitless. Trust that His Power can work in every circumstance. Believe and pray that God's limitless Power impacts your Oikos.

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Keeping On...Keeping On

Love Light

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 57:33

How do we overcome life challenges and obstacles that can seem unrelenting, when it feels like there is no patch of blue sky ahead? What do you do when you just don't know what to do anymore, because nothing you do seems to work? How do you deal with anxiety, depression, or fear of your future being more of the same? If this sounds like YOU, you are not alone. Millions of people are feeling this angst after a year of Covid 19 uncertainty and massive disruption. There is ENERGY SUPPORT. Join Judy Satori as she discusses the thorny question of Keeping On...Keeping On with show host Dr. Jean Marie Farish on her LOVE LIGHT program on VoiceAmerica. Judy is a spiritual conduit. She receives information and energy from Source/God Creation. This Spirit led discussion will give you strategies and energy support to keep on believing in your dreams and to magnetize JOY. www.JudySatori.com www.AscensionLibrary.org

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Keeping On...Keeping On

Love Light

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 60:00

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REPENT AMERICA!: The Renewal of Life By the Holy Spirit, Lunch Hour Season 1 Episode 17

REPENT AMERICA!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 28:56

The Mightiest Mightiest Prophets talks about the Role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Christian believer. He goes ahead to further bring revelation about the Mighty Reviver in the book of Ezekiel 47:1-10. The Lord here is directing the church back to Jesus. This Spirit of life provides life, healing, taking away death, and bringing provisions of God, Renewing life. The river is the later anointing that we are seeing in our very own life in the Ministry of Repentance and Holiness.

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Saturday, February 20

The Daily Lectionary

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 11:37

Readings for Saturday, February 20, 2021 “In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me.” -- Psalm 31:1 Morning Psalm 43 1 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from those who are deceitful and unjust deliver me! 2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you cast me off? Why must I walk about mournfully because of the oppression of the enemy? 3 O send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling. 4 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy; and I will praise you with the harp, O God, my God. 5 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God. Psalm 149 1 Praise the Lord ! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. 2 Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. 3 Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre. 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory. 5 Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their couches. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands, 7 to execute vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, 8 to bind their kings with fetters and their nobles with chains of iron, 9 to execute on them the judgment decreed. This is glory for all his faithful ones. Praise the Lord ! Midday Deuteronomy 7:17-26 17 If you say to yourself, “These nations are more numerous than I; how can I dispossess them?” 18 do not be afraid of them. Just remember what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt, 19 the great trials that your eyes saw, the signs and wonders, the mighty hand and the outstretched arm by which the Lord your God brought you out. The Lord your God will do the same to all the peoples of whom you are afraid. 20 Moreover, the Lord your God will send the pestilence against them, until even the survivors and the fugitives are destroyed. 21 Have no dread of them, for the Lord your God, who is present with you, is a great and awesome God. 22 The Lord your God will clear away these nations before you little by little; you will not be able to make a quick end of them, otherwise the wild animals would become too numerous for you. 23 But the Lord your God will give them over to you, and throw them into great panic, until they are destroyed. 24 He will hand their kings over to you and you shall blot out their name from under heaven; no one will be able to stand against you, until you have destroyed them. 25 The images of their gods you shall burn with fire. Do not covet the silver or the gold that is on them and take it for yourself, because you could be ensnared by it; for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God. 26 Do not bring an abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction. Titus 3:1-15 3 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 6 This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 The saying is sure. I desire that you insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works; these things are excellent and profitable to everyone. 9 But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. 10 After a first and second admonition, have nothing more to do with anyone who causes divisions, 11 since you know that such a person is perverted and sinful, being self-condemned. 12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 13 Make every effort to send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way, and see that they lack nothing. 14 And let people learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive. 15 All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you. John 1:43-51 43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.” 46 Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” 47 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!” 48 Nathanael asked him, “Where did you get to know me?” Jesus answered, “I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.” 49 Nathanael replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” 50 Jesus answered, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” 51 And he said to him, “Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.” Evening Psalm 31 1 In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. 2 Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily. Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me. 3 You are indeed my rock and my fortress; for your name's sake lead me and guide me, 4 take me out of the net that is hidden for me, for you are my refuge. 5 Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God. 6 You hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord . 7 I will exult and rejoice in your steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction; you have taken heed of my adversities, 8 and have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; you have set my feet in a broad place. 9 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye wastes away from grief, my soul and body also. 10 For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my misery, and my bones waste away. 11 I am the scorn of all my adversaries, a horror to my neighbors, an object of dread to my acquaintances; those who see me in the street flee from me. 12 I have passed out of mind like one who is dead; I have become like a broken vessel. 13 For I hear the whispering of many— terror all around!— as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life. 14 But I trust in you, O Lord ; I say, “You are my God.” 15 My times are in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors. 16 Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love. 17 Do not let me be put to shame, O Lord, for I call on you; let the wicked be put to shame; let them go dumbfounded to Sheol. 18 Let the lying lips be stilled that speak insolently against the righteous with pride and contempt. 19 O how abundant is your goodness that you have laid up for those who fear you, and accomplished for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of everyone! 20 In the shelter of your presence you hide them from human plots; you hold them safe under your shelter from contentious tongues. 21 Blessed be the Lord, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was beset as a city under siege. 22 I had said in my alarm, “I am driven far from your sight.” But you heard my supplications when I cried out to you for help. 23 Love the Lord, all you his saints. The Lord preserves the faithful, but abundantly repays the one who acts haughtily. 24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord . Psalm 143 1 Hear my prayer, O Lord ; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness. 2 Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you. 3 For the enemy has pursued me, crushing my life to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those long dead. 4 Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled. 5 I remember the days of old, I think about all your deeds, I meditate on the works of your hands. 6 I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah 7 Answer me quickly, O Lord ; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me, or I shall be like those who go down to the Pit. 8 Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. 9 Save me, O Lord, from my enemies; I have fled to you for refuge. 10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good spirit lead me on a level path. 11 For your name's sake, O Lord, preserve my life. In your righteousness bring me out of trouble. 12 In your steadfast love cut off my enemies, and destroy all my adversaries, for I am your servant. You can also find all of today's readings at PCUSA.org. The Daily Lectionary podcast is a ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Plattsburgh, NY, read by Pastor Timothy J. Luoma.

Science & Spirituality Part 4

Presence: A Global Conversation for a New Earth.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 42:38

"The success of humanity's evolution will not be determined by "survival of the fittest," but by our own capacity to converge and unify" -- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Central to the integration theme of The Ambient Christ is harmonizing the creation/evolution stories together as one, (a) for future generations, (b) to round-out the gospel story by explaining the third (organic) nature of Christ in creation, and (c) for a futuristic vision of where history is headed in keeping with the biblical timeline toward the Omega Point of history (a Christogenesis). The chief contributor to this integral view was French paleontologist, theologian, and mystic Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, who saw evolution as including the rise of consciousness in progressive stages, unfolding from its elementary state embedded (incarnated) in the heart of matter, to its advancing rise in biological, psychological (mind) and finally spiritual form over deep time. According to Joe Masterleo, author of Ambient, such a global advance in consciousness replicates the unfolding of same in unhindered human psycho-spiritual development (see 1 Cor. 15). Below find two short video clips on the significance of Teilhard's work and vision, found here and here. More than seventy years after his death, this gestating global synthesis is now birthing as Teilhard envisioned, headed in the direction of a third eye (spiritual) seeing necessary to bridge multiple splits and divisions at all levels toward a unitive global consciousness. (For those wishing to explore Teilhard's contributions in greater detail, there are corresponding YouTube videos of greater length that can be readily referenced online.) Teilhard anticipated the advance of the highest levels of human thought and consciousness converging in the direction of a new and inclusive synthesis. This Spirit-generated synthesis will result in the natural selection of a new human phylum (remnant) that has overcome its defunct ancestral habit of dualistic thought and perception. For an explanation on the faulty human tendency to think and perceive dualistically, and the necessity of overcoming the intensity of this subtle error(sin), see two video clips on same by Richard Rohr, here and here. Upon completing the unitive synthesis in his book, Joe extends Teilhard's vision by anticipating what this new, totally spiritualized phylum of humans will look like as homo elektor or homo universalis, evolved light beings and light workers, co-creating a new world with God "on earth as it is in heaven. #science, #evolution, #spirituality, #christ, #theology, #creation, #integral, #cosmos, #universalism

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God's Promises to Jacob (1)