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“Amen, amen, I say to you, the Son cannot do anything on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing; for what he does, the Son will do also. For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything that he himself does, and he will show him greater works than these, so that you may be amazed.” John 5:25–26The most central and most glorious mystery of our faith is that of the Most Holy Trinity. God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one God yet three distinct Persons. As divine “Persons,” each one is distinct; but as one God, each Person acts in perfect union with the others. In today's Gospel, Jesus clearly identifies the Father in Heaven as His Father and clearly states that He and His Father are one. For this reason, there were those who wanted to kill Jesus because He “called God his own father, making himself equal to God.”The sad reality is that the greatest and most glorious truth of God's inner life, the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity, was one of the primary reasons that some chose to hate Jesus and sought His life. Clearly, it was their ignorance of this glorious truth that drove them to this hatred.We call the Holy Trinity a “mystery,” not because they cannot be known but because our knowledge of Who They are can never be fully understood. For eternity, we will enter deeper and deeper into our knowledge of the Trinity and be “amazed” on a continually deepening level.One additional aspect of the mystery of the Trinity is that each one of us is called to share in Their very life. We will forever remain distinct from God; but, as many of the early Church Fathers liked to say, we must become “divinized,” meaning, we must share in God's divine life through our union of body and soul with Christ Jesus. That union also unites us with the Father and the Spirit. This truth should also leave us “amazed,” as we read in the passage above.As we continue to read this week from the Gospel of John and continue to ponder the mysterious and profound teaching of Jesus on His relationship with the Father in Heaven, it is essential that we not simply gloss over the mysterious language Jesus uses. Rather, we must prayerfully enter the mystery and allow our penetration of this mystery to leave us truly amazed. Amazement and transforming edification is the only good response. We will never fully understand the Trinity, but we must allow the truth of our Triune God to take hold of us and enrichen us, at very least, in a way that knows how much we do not know—and that knowledge leaves us in awe. Reflect, today, upon the sacred mystery of the Most Holy Trinity. Pray that God reveals Himself more fully to your mind and more completely consume your will. Pray that you will be able to share deeply in the life of the Trinity so that you will be filled with a holy amazement and awe. Most holy and triune God, the love You share within Your very being of Father, Son and Holy Spirit is beyond my comprehension. The mystery of Your triune life is a mystery of the greatest degree. Draw me in, dear Lord, to the life You share with Your Father and the Holy Spirit. Fill me with wonder and awe as You invite me to share in Your divine life. Most Holy Trinity, I trust in You. Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2023 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.
The trials we face are sometimes necessary. For the persecuted church in the first century, Peter's letter anchored them with a lasting hope. In this message, we discover the blessings of being chosen by the Triune God, amid our trials and tests. Christians have an inheritance, reserved in heaven for us. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at moodyoffer.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001.
Introduction: According to the Scriptures, gossip is a sin. If we have anything to say about a person, we should tell that person directly rather than speak behind the person's back. This sinful gossip will always spread like wildfire. My mother would tell me that if you can't say anything good about a person, don't say anything. I have found this very helpful in my life. However, another kind of gossip pleases God: holy gossip! It tells others about the magnificence of the Triune God and His gracious gift of salvation offered to us by grace through faith in the Person and work of Jesus. We continue to look at the Samaritan woman at the well and what happened after she trusted Christ as her Lord and Savior. The Gospel Demands a Response. vs. 27-31 When the disciples returned from buying food, they were astonished that Jesus was speaking to this Samaritan woman. This showed them the power of the gospel to break through barriers. They were asking themselves questions about this encounter with the woman, but they were afraid to ask Jesus. The Samaritan woman left her water jar and hurried back to the town to gossip. Her message was simple: Come and see a man who told me everything I did. She asked the question: Could this be the Messiah? People from the town came out and made their way to see Jesus. Don't Ignore What God Does! v. 31-38 The disciples were interested in Jesus eating some food after the journey to Samaria. Jesus told them that there was something God offered that was spiritual food. The disciple still needed to understand this. The disciples thought that perhaps someone else gave Jesus food. They should have been rejoicing that a Samaritan woman had come to Christ. Jesus told the disciples that His food that brings complete satisfaction is to do the Father's will and finish the Father's work. Jesus attempted to adjust the disciple's focus from their needs to the needs of a world that needs Christ. Open your eyes and look at the fields. They are ripe for harvest. One sows, and another reaps the harvest for Christ. It is a crop for eternal life. Both the one that sows and the one that reaps should rejoice. This is the work of God. Explain verse 38. God works through the process just like a farmer. The work of the gospel is hard work, just like sowing, cultivating, and harvesting. The Fruit of Holy Gossip. vs. 39-42 Many Samaritans from the town believed in Christ because of the woman's testimony. "He told me everything I did." The Samaritans came to Jesus and urged Him to stay with them. He stayed for two days. During the two days, many more became believers because of Christ's words. The people told the woman they no longer believed her just because of her testimony. They believed because they met Jesus personally. They declared Him to be the Savior of the world. This was an extraordinary declaration. Closing: The Lord's Table
The trials we face are sometimes necessary. For the persecuted church in the first century, Peter's letter anchored them with a lasting hope. In this message, we discover the blessings of being chosen by the Triune God, amid our trials and tests. Christians have an inheritance, reserved in heaven for us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
John 16: 16-24 // Tom NelsonAs Jesus prepares his disciples for his absence in the Gospel of John, he does not answer when he will return. Jesus does, however, focus on what following him will mean in his absence. Following Jesus will mean waiting. Waiting is hard for all of us. Maybe you are waiting for something right now in your life, the healing of a physical or emotional illness, a broken relationship to be reconciled, or a new job opportunity to appear. As difficult as waiting is, if you choose to follow Jesus, that will mean waiting. Jesus tells us waiting will mean two things; waiting will be hard and waiting will be worth it. With constant expectancy and a blessed hope, those who follow Jesus learn to wait.Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49037954Prayer Requests: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2509/responses/new23.03.05
A new MP3 sermon from Anchored In Truth Ministries is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Triune God is Holy and Glorious Subtitle: True Church Conference 2023 Speaker: Jeff Noblit Broadcaster: Anchored In Truth Ministries Event: Conference Date: 2/16/2023 Bible: Romans 5:6-10 Length: 34 min.
Although some contend that the Trinity contradicts the monotheism of the Hebrew Bible, in this podcast we show how the Torah reveals the mysterious unity of God and lays the theological foundation for belief in the Triune God.Dig deeper into the scriptures and let the roots of your faith be strengthened by this powerful podcast! Want to go deeper? Check out more resources below https://www.oneforisrael.org/answers/ Help us bring the Gospel back to Israel again. https://www.oneforisrael.org/arise-online/
God is a trinity of persons- howbeit, one in being, accord, and purpose. God's three in one nature can be seen throughout all that He created- salvation, church, prayer, resurrection, creation, Judgment, obedience, faith, adoption, life, ... Like a painter signing the lower right-hand corner of a painting, God designed all that He established with a three in one stamp.
Friendship is fun and discouraging and vulnerable and wonderful and hard. Part of your sacred design is a calling for friendship. You are hard-wired for connection. So, we're devoting this time to both acknowledge the difficulty in friendship and explore the fullness it holds. Friendship offers a type of love that comes alongside you. We hope you hear and see enthusiasm and encouragement in this episode just for you.Highlights:A simple question, whatever season we're in, is where is God calling you to be more known? Look around and notice where God is calling you to be more known.Steps towards Friendship:Pray for God to surround you with good friendsTake inventory of yourself - what do you like?Stay PositiveBe EncouragedQuestions for Meaningful Conversation:-Where are you finding rest right now?-What's making you feel alive lately?-What's saving your life right now?-What sounds fun to you?God gives us this picture within Himself - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - of community. God within himself embodies community. And we are made out of His love for connection, we are designed for friendship with God. He's instilled that in us.“Triune God, you are as deep a mystery as the sea, in whom the more I seek, the more I find; and the more I find, the more I seek. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit with the light of understanding I have tasted and seen the depths of your mystery and the beauty of your creation. In seeing myself in you, I have seen that I will become like you. O eternal Father, from your power and your wisdom clearly you have given to me a share of that wisdom which belongs to your Only-begotten Son. And truly has the Holy Spirit, who proceeds from you, Father and Son, given to me the desire to love you.” - Catherine of SienaHelp the show:Support the showAsk a question by emailing usLeave a reviewSubscribe wherever you get your podcastsFollow us on YouTube for behind the scenes and more
What happens when you take a let off a chair or table? It falls down. What happens when you remove a cornerstone from a building? It gets really unstable. In the same way, the Christian faith rests on some critical foundations -- some vital teachings that, if you take them away, the whole thing just seems to fall apart. In this message, we begin a series on the foundations of the Christian faith by first looking at the Christian belief in the Triune God and the special role the Holy Spirit plays in the Trinity.
God's Grace Allows Jesus Followers to Know God Personally, Like a Father Knows His Son MESSAGE SUMMARY: There is a difference in knowing about someone and really knowing them. Jesus' New Covenant permits you to know God in a personal way and not just to know about God. This means to know the Lord God was fulfilled in Jesus the Christ. In Romans 8:26, Paul tells us that the pathway for knowing God, personally, is through our prayers; and the Holy Spirit is with you to help you with your prayers: “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.". There is a great deal of difference in knowing about God through study and knowing God by developing a personal relationship with Him through your prayers and the New Covenant that is in Jesus. The Apostle John, in John 1:1-5, clearly identifies that Jesus is the “Word” {Jesus} who is the Creator of the Universe: “In the beginning was the Word {Jesus}, and the Word {Jesus} was with God, and the Word {Jesus} was God. He {Jesus} was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.". Therefore, God's Grace, through Jesus, has given you the opportunity to have a personal relationship with our Triune God (i.e. God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit). Jesus provides this opportunity for you to have a personal relationship with God, the Creator of the Universe, who can become the cornerstone of your life. Have you established your personal relationship with God? If not, why not? TODAY'S PRAYER: Father, I confess that when difficulties and trials come into my life, large or small, I mostly grumble and complain. I realize the trials James talks about are not necessarily “walls,” but they are difficult to bear, nonetheless. Fill me with such a vision of a transformed life, O God, that I might actually consider it “pure joy” when you bring trials my way. I believe, Lord. Help my unbelief. In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 94). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that because I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be ashamed of the Gospel. I will not be ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes (including me). From Romans 1:16 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): John 12:44-50; Luke 12:4-12; John 15:12-17; Psalms 55a:1-12. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “The Interior Life – Maintenance of the Inner Man -- Part 2: The Mind of the Soul”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB
This week we're taking a look at Chapter 3: Of God's Decree, which describes how all that was, is, or will be is well-grounded in the eternal purpose of the Triune God.
We were all created for relationship. We see the beautiful relationship of the Triune God in the Circle of Love. We see relationships all around us. How can we learn from the Triune God and create relationships here that matter? Join Klayton Korver, Becky De Nooy and Krissie Kramer as we explore flourishing in relationships.
Sermon Title: From Identity to Activity Preacher: Jeremy Deck In John 1:2-5 we see the activity of the Word in three places across salvation history: 1. The Activity of the Word Before Creation (v. 2) 2. The Activity of the Word In Creation (v. 3) 3. The Activity of the Word in New Creation (vv. 4-5) This non-reactive, eternally pre-existent Triune God who created everything wants to make all things new––beginning with you. ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of John: A Verse by Verse Exposition Grant Osborne, John Verse by Verse (Osborne New Testament Commentaries) Devotional Resources/Further Study: Josh Moody, John 1-12 For You (God's Word for You) Justin Buzzard, Knowing the Bible: John (TGC Courses on the Bible) www.thegospelcoalition.org/course/knowing-bible-john/#week-1-overview To learn more about Gospel Life Church visit https://www.gospellifemn.org.
The Sermon for Sunday, January 29th, 2023, is based on 2 Kings 5:1-15a Today's Focus: The Father reveals that his Son has the power to cleanse people from all evil; whether physical illness, the disease of sin, physical death, or spiritual death, Jesus drives it all away in the end. As the Father does this work through his Son, he often uses things that appear weak and unimpressive on the surface. But the divine power of the Triune God is behind it, cleansing and healing. Sermon Given By: Paul Jenkins Trinity Lutheran Church is located in Woodbridge, VA, USA and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). If you would like more information about our congregation, please visit www.trinityofwoodbridge.org or www.facebook.com/trinityofwoodbridge Welcome! If you are a visitor, please consider joining us in-person at our worship services each Sunday at 8:30AM and 11AM. If you would like Pastor Jenkins to contact you, please find our contact info here: https://trinityofwoodbridge.org/contact-us/ Download the worship folder here: https://trinityofwoodbridge.org/sunday-worship/ Podcasts of each sermon can be found here: https://trinityofwoodbridge.org/audio-sermons/ Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License 735256-A and Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI). All rights reserved.
This episode is a review and recommendation for the recently printed book: Little Known Facts About the Trinity On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Known-Facts-About-Trinity/dp/B0BN61Z8Z3/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1674745468&refinements=p_27%3AKohl&s=books&sr=1-1 Christians should ask themselves these questions: Why did God never declare from heaven, or through a prophet or apostle, that HE is three persons in one? Why did Jesus never describe that God is "three in one"? Is a Triune God really biblical? Does the Bible say, “The Father is God, the Son is God, the Spirit is God, so God must be Triune”? At 100 pages this well-written book is not a daunting read. The book exhibits substantial research but is not overly academic. The author addresses main “deity of Christ” and Trinitarian claims, points out major interpretation problems and philosophical contradictions of Trinitarian claims and gives alternative (better) explanations of Trinitarian proof texts. The book also explains the post-biblical, non-biblical, often deadly, development of Trinitarian belief. I highly recommend this book. The only adjustment that I suggest be made is to at least mention that another possibility for interpreting John 1 is that John 1 is not describing the Genesis creation. John 1 is introducing the new beginning that God brings about through the man, the Messiah Jesus, who is metaphorically called the Word. As the author of the Book of Hebrews declared, “God…has spoken to us by a son”, and as the Apostle Paul stated in 1 Corinthians 15:21, "For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead also came through a man." The new beginning being done by God is through the man Jesus. This book is a call for believers in the God of the Bible to return to the declaration of the Apostle Peter concerning Jesus, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God”.
When Religious People Get Saved! Acts 19:1-10 One of my favorite things to do is help people get the rest of the _________________ about Jesus and about how they can become born again believers! Paul's ________________ to minister in Asia Minor is finally realized! V. 1 Paul waited three years for God's timing on the matter. In these days of people having to have instant gratification, it is neat to see how Paul modeled for us how good it can be we obey God's instructions and ____________________ on the Lord! Paul's teaching helps religious people get saved! V. 2-5 Many have pointed out that their answer shows they were lost. But Paul's question shows that the apostles understood true believers ___________________ the Holy Spirit the moment they believe! See John 7:37-39 Romans 8:9 Ephesians 1:13 Twelve new Gospel Warriors are _______ apart! V. 6-7 Narrative literature must be understood in light of clear doctrinal teaching. Narrative literature reveals the record of what happened; Doctrinal literature reveals what the Triune God ______________ us to believe and act on. Paul's faithfulness leads to ___________________! V. 8-10 Key Teachings about Speaking in Tongues from I Cor. 12-14 Read I Corinthians 12:7-13 and 27-31. Here Paul says that speaking in tongues is a gift that some but not all believers get. Therefore anyone who says that speaking in tongues is the evidence of salvation or being baptized by the Holy Spirit are simply wrong. ALL true believers receive the Spirit – SOME believers may have the spiritual gift of speaking in tongues (known languages). The more excellent way that Paul refers to is love, which he speaks of in I Cor. 13. Then in chapter 14 he comes back and bears down on speaking in tongues… 14:19 -Paul would rather 5 spoken words be understood than 10,000 that can't! 14:27 –No more than 2 or 3 should speak in tongues. 14:27 – They should speak one at a time. 14:27-28 – There must be an interpreter present. If not, keep silent. 14:29 – What is said is to be evaluated (by scripture). 14:40 – Everything must be done decently and in order. Now I have been around speaking in tongues about 30 times. Only once did I see any effort made to incorporate that clear and binding teaching on the proceedings.
In Genesis, with the life of Abraham, we have a big shift, where God moves from working with all of humanity to a focus on ONE man, who will become the founder of the Jewish nation. Ultimately three major religions in our world today claim him as their founder: the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religions. As such, he is held in great veneration by all and in Christianity referred to as one of the first “heroes of the faith.” And though we do want to honor him, we also need to clarify that description of him and here is why—In reality, there is only ONE true hero of the faith throughout the Bible And it isn't any human. The only true hero of the faith in the Bible is our Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is so important that we understand this so that our admiration and praise is in the right place—directed to our God and not inappropriately to any human. How this worked out in Abraham's life and its application to us is what our lesson today is about. Below is a copy of the notes, questions, and a map of the key locations in Abraham's life plus links to the podcast and video: Link to the blog, video, and notes: https://wp.me/pazrJD-ES --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yvon-prehn8/support
Kong Hee expands on his teaching on the divine love between Father God, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit, which exists as an unending "dance" of love. The Trinity wants to share this love with us, an overflowing love that the Holy Spirit pours into our hearts (Rom 5:5). Despite knowing that humankind would fall and hurt Him, God still created man because He deemed us worth it. He knew from the beginning that Jesus would have to go to the cross (Rev 13:8). Pastor Kong exhorts us this year to focus on this divine love of God and fully grasp how wide, long, high and deep the love of Christ for us truly is (Eph 3:17). When we know this, we will be filled with the fullness of God, and His love will flow out of us to touch everyone around us.
So Much More: Creating Space for God (Lectio Divina and Scripture Meditation)
You are not an accident. You did not happen by chance.Sadly, many of us believe these heartbreaking lies.The truth is: God was involved in every aspect of your creation. He knew you - and loved you - before you were even born.We need to reframe our thinking about ourselves. When we understand whom God created us to be – and when we start to grasp his love and grace – then we can live the life God is inviting us to. One that is abundant, full, and even restful.In this podcast, James Bryan Smith and I discuss how understanding the good and beautiful you we've been created to be leads to flourishing. James Bryan Smith is the author of the Good and Beautiful Series, which includes: The Good and Beautiful God, The Good and Beautiful Life, The Good and Beautiful Community, and now his new book, The Good and Beautiful You: Discovering the Person Jesus Created You to Be. He is a theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, and is the director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation.James is also an ordained minister with the United Methodist Church and has served in various capacities in local churches. And he hosts the Things Above Podcast. Great News! You can get 30% off and free shipping on the entire Good and Beautiful series – including The Good and Beautiful You - at the link below with the code MUCHMORE until February 2, 20023https://www.ivpress.com/the-good-and-beautiful-you Some highlights from our conversation:James Bryan Smith previously thought “The Good and Beautiful” series was complete until a friend suggested he needed one more book. Hear how this happened and why James agreed with his friend.James ends each chapter with a soul-training practice. The first one is called Holy Leisure. James and I discuss why he placed this practice first and why it's a foundational practice for the concepts he unpacks in the book.We discuss the false narrative that we are an accident. James tells us what the true and biblical narrative is and why this matters so much when we are seeking to live restful lives.James says, “It's unavoidable and not a sin to want to be wanted, to love to be loved, and to desire to be desired.” We talk about this truth, why it's not narcissistic, and how these deep longings are met through our Triune God.We talk about one of my favorite subjects – the finality of the cross. James unpacks this wonderful truth for us and helps us let go of the false thinking that we must confess each and every one of our sins to be forgiven. If this is a new concept to you – listen to it multiple times. This will give you deep and lasting freedom – and that freedom will release you from much of the anxiety you might feel in your relationship with the Lord.Here's how you can connect with James Bryan Smith and listen to his podcast:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Official.JamesBryanSmithTwitter: https://twitter.com/jamesbryansmithPodcast: https://apprenticeinstitute.org/things-above-podcast/
The Holy Spirit has been called the “forgotten God,” but according to Scripture, the Spirit is central to the Christian life. This Point was originally published on December 31, 2019.
Acts 1:4And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father… The Promise of The FatherIsaiah 9:6-7For unto you a child is born, unto you a son is given… Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.. The prophets not only prophesied about a promised child but also about the promised indwelling and outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Ezekiel 36:26-27And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations.God will put His Spirit IN YOU was a radical, radical thought. John 20:19-22Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord! Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”1 Peter 3:18For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, Jesus died in His body but was raised from the dead- he was made alive by the Holy Spirit. The resurrection was the work of the Triune God. And if we are going to experience resurrection life, we need The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! Romans 8:11If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.Joel 2:28-29And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh;your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit.Ezekiel said God is going to put his Spirit in people. Joel said God is going to pour out his Spirit on people. Lee CummingsIt was as if God was saying, "I'm going to pour it out in such a way that nobody is going to escape dry. I'm not just going to pour it out on David. I'm not just going to pour it out in My Temple. I'm going to pour it out on the whole earth. It's going to be young men and old men. It's going to be men and women. It's going to be rich and poor. Everyone is included. There will be no gender differences. No economic distinctions. No age limits. All flesh. I'm going to pour out My Spirit on all flesh.”John 1:26-27, 33-34John told them, “I baptize with water, but right here in the crowd is someone you do not recognize. Though his ministry follows mine, I'm not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandal.” I didn't know he was the one, but when God sent me to baptize with water, he told me, ‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Chosen One of God.”Baptism - To submerge, to overwhelm, to saturate, to take something under the water. Acts 1:4-5And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”Luke 24:49And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.Acts 2:2-4, 12-17When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested[a] on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel: “‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh…THIS IS THATLee CummingsThe believers were supernaturally endued with unearthly power, spiritual dynamite, and divine anointing. Similar to Samson's incredible strength, David's power as king, Moses' ability to perform miracles, and the many other people in the Old Testament upon whom the Holy Spirit came, these New Testament believers received a special anointing that super charged them.Andrew ArndtPentecost was not an isolated incident destined to recede into the oblivion of history… but rather was THE INITIAL COMBUSTION that set off a chain reaction that will one day engulf the cosmos in the flame of the Spirit. Make no mistake: We are living in an ever-intensifying Pentecost. The Lord Jesus said that when God gives the Spirit he gives “without limit” meaning that what began in Acts 2 will grow in potency until the consummation of the ages.God didn't just pour his Spirit out on day 10- He is still being poured out. No matter your gender, age, race, or economic status, YOU NEED TO BE CLOTHED WITH POWER FROM ON HIGH. Your destiny is to be transformed into the image of Jesus.What would it look like for you to open your life more to the Promise of the Father?
1-8-2023 PM "Deliverance by the Triune God" Scripture Reading: I Peter 1:1-5, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 8 I. The Unity of the Trinity A. The Theological Truth of the Unity B. The Practical Importance of the Unity II. The Plurality of the Trinity A. Distinct Persons B. Distinct Operations III. The Revelation of the Trinity A. The Role of the Revelation B. The Reception of the Revelation Rev. Greg Lubbers
A new MP3 sermon from OnePassion Ministries is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Matthew 28:19 Our Triune God Subtitle: Steadfast Hope Speaker: Dr. Steven J. Lawson Broadcaster: OnePassion Ministries Event: Bible Study Date: 1/4/2023 Length: 10 min.
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Is Jesus Christ a king today, ruling from the throne of David in heaven or not a king- -Certainly as the Son of God and part of the Triune God, He is ruling all the creation, but is He a king- -This video will examine this question and show that Jesus Christ can only rule as king from the throne of David in Jerusalem during the future 1000-year kingdom on earth and then will continue to rule over the New Earth. Understanding the kingship of Christ is crucial if you are to properly understand the Scriptures and its prophetic teaching. -For more useful videos on in-depth Bible teaching visit www.cmi-tv.org
Introit: Ps. 2:1-2, 4-6; antiphon: liturgical text Gradual: Ps. 98:3b, 4a, 2 Old Testament: Is. 9:2-7 Psalm 96 (antiphon: v. 2)rEpistle: Titus 2:11-14 ProperVerse: Ps. 95:1a, 6b Gospel: Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) The Light of Christ Shines Forth in the Darkness Heaven and earth rejoice on this night because the glory of the Triune God is manifested in the human birth of "our great God and Savior Jesus Christ" (Titus 2:13). In Him, the Father's grace, mercy and peace rest upon the world. The silence of death is broken by this "good news of great joy that will be for all the people" (Luke 2:10). And all we who have gone astray like lost and wandering sheep, who have "walked in the darkness" of doubt and fear and sinful unbelief, behold "a great light" in the nativity of Christ (Is. 9:2). In Him "the grace of God has appeared" (Titus 2:11). For this Child of Mary who is born for us, this dear Son of God who is given to us, will bear the burden of our sin and death in His own body on the cross. He thereby establishes a government of peace, "with justice and with righteousness," which shall have no end; not by any work of man, but "the zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this" (Is. 9:7).
Aye y'all what's good?! On this episode, Quina Aragon and I chopped it up about her new book "Love Can." It's coming out in February, and it is the third book in a children's series about the Trinity. The First, "Love Made," is about how the Triune God created the world out of love for us. The Second, "Love Gave," is about friendship and the sacrificial love of Christ. And the third, "Love Can" speaks to the power of love that resides in us via the person of the Holy Spirit. The latter half of the convo is a raw look into the life of someone who has endured a lot of shots to the body. Quina's story the past few years has been one of chronic pain and fatigue and we walked through what that pilgrimage has been like. You can preorder Quina's book "Love Can" here: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/love-can-9780736974400 Follow her on Twitter: @Quina_Aragon Instagram: @quina_aragon Website: @https://quinaaragon.com/ You can find her writings, spoken words, and other displays of her gifts on her website.
“It's Christmas Eve, and instead of dreaming of the best day of the year, the boy is in his bedroom agonizing over the universal question: Does God…sorry, I mean Santa Claus, really exist?” In this final podcast of 2022 and season three, Jason shares a story from his first book about the Polar Express, and faith. Whether you're tired or wide awake, full or empty, lost or found, sick or whole, you are loved by Triune God who walks beside you, will never leave you, and invites you to awaken to His affection and love. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, and goodwill toward men!” Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Please rate, review, share, and subscribe!
Rev. Zelwyn Heide, pastor at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hannover, ND and Zion Lutheran Church in New Salem, ND, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Lutheran Service Book #351, “Creator of the Stars of Night.” This Advent hymn was originally written in Latin over one thousand years ago. It takes us through the entire story of God's work for us. He is the Creator of all things who is our everlasting light. We rebelled against Him, yet even then His desire remained to heal us from the infection of sin by sending Christ. Jesus came as the Bridegroom of His CHurch, true God and true man whose perfect sacrifice has won our forgiveness. Now ascended, He rules over all things in heaven and on earth. All knees will bow at His name on the Last Day, and so we pray that He would keep us from the devil's attacks until that Day, when we will sing the praises of the Triune God forever. “The Hymns of Advent'' is a series on Sharper Iron that looks at a variety of the hymns found in the Advent section Lutheran Service Book. The season of Advent prepares us for Christ's coming. The hymns of Advent teach that this is more than getting ready for Christmas; the Word of the Lord sung in hymnody helps us to receive Christ as He comes to us now in the means of grace and when He comes again in glory on the Last Day.
In this sermon Daniel Bennett teaches from 1 Samuel 4 how that true worship of God is the response of our whole being as we rightly contemplate the infinite perfection of our Triune God.
What happened next in the story of Lord Jesus' birth? Why is it important to realize that the Holy Spirit begins prophetically speaking to the people through the people once again? Who was the 1st person to speak after being filled with the Holy Spirit? What is Mary's "Magnificat" and what significance does it have for us today? How is the Triune God involved in our story today? Tune in to find out!
God is a Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—that exists as a circle of love, eternally joyful, overflowing with never-ending delight. In this sermon, Kong Hee teaches that the Trinity wants believers to enter into this circle of love, a love that transforms us into the fullness and likeness of Christ. Pastor Kong lists three ways to grow deeper in love: one is to exercise zero anger, following the Lord in being slow to anger and abounding in love (Num 4:18). Two is to constantly forgive. We cannot claim to love God and hate someone—we cannot experience God's love if we don't forgive and keep forgiving. Three is to have unlimited patience, just like Jesus (1 Tim 1:16). The first characteristic of love is patience. If you have unlimited patience, you are stronger than a warrior. Listen to this sermon and learn to cultivate these three things—you will find rest for your soul.
The Triune God is holy and we are not. Truth is found in Christ's life, death, and resurrection and He gives us His holiness by His Word. By His Holy Spirit, He helps us to live holy lives here and in eternity. His kingdom is not our work, but His reign over the world. In faith, we pray for more faith. “I believe, help my unbelief” we pray for the Holy Spirit and we pray that other may believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. “Lord help us to receive Your Holiness by the Word and protect us from evil and false teachings to cling to the promises we have in Christ. Amen” Rev. Matthew Moss, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church and School in Corcoran, MN joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study the 1st and 2nd Petitions of the Lord's Prayer. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations.
Rev. Harrison Goodman, content executive for Higher Things, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Lutheran Service Book #345, “Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding.” The season of Advent reminds us that God shows up. Christ doesn't stay distant from us; He comes to us. We must listen to this proclamation, not just from John, but from our pastors still today. Christ has made us the children of the light, and so we cast away the works of darkness. The warning of the Law wakes us up to flee from sin and dwell in the light of Christ. He is the Lamb of God who comes from heaven to take away our sin; we run to Him as He comes to us for forgiveness. Having known Christ as Savior now, when He comes in glory on the Last Day, we will not be fearful but joyful for His mercy and love. For such salvation, honor, glory, might, and dominion belong to the Triune God alone! “The Hymns of Advent'' is a series on Sharper Iron that looks at a variety of the hymns found in the Advent section Lutheran Service Book. The season of Advent prepares us for Christ's coming. The hymns of Advent teach that this is more than getting ready for Christmas; the Word of the Lord sung in hymnody helps us to receive Christ as He comes to us now in the means of grace and when He comes again in glory on the Last Day.
Rev. Philip Hoppe, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Colby, KS, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Lutheran Service Book #344, “On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry.” Charles Coffin's hymn text puts before us the familiar Advent preacher, John the Baptist. His sermon is simple: “Christ is here!” All must wake up and listen not only to John, but to every Christian preacher who proclaims this good news. By this proclamation, God calls us to repentance from our sin in preparation for faith in Christ. He is our Savior, our refuge, and our eternal reward without whom we only die. Therefore, we pray for His healing both now and ultimately in the resurrection of the dead. Because Christ has come to set us free from sin and death, we praise the Triune God forever. “The Hymns of Advent'' is a series on Sharper Iron that looks at a variety of the hymns found in the Advent section Lutheran Service Book. The season of Advent prepares us for Christ's coming. The hymns of Advent teach that this is more than getting ready for Christmas; the Word of the Lord sung in hymnody helps us to receive Christ as He comes to us now in the means of grace and when He comes again in glory on the Last Day.
Pastors Robert Baltodano & John Durante Question Timestamps: Dave, HI (3:25) - Were there Judeans, other than Shadrach, Meshach, Abdednego, and Daniel that did not bow down to the golden image in Daniel 3? Did the others that did bow down lose their salvation? Mark, SC (10:05) - Which version of the Bible do you recommend using? Millie, MA (13:09) - Was Jesus's birthday actually on December 25th? Why do we celebrate Christmas on that day? Brian, SC (16:53) - Was God always a Triune God? Or did the Trinity come around at Pentecost and Jesus's birth? Rolando, NY (21:40) - Is Abraham's Bosom like purgatory? Larry, SC (24:58) - How do I know if I've got the love that comes with being a believer? Sheldon, NY (33:34) - How does it “please the Lord” to cause pain to God as in Isaiah 53:10? Darlene, SC (36:34) - Is it important to understand that there is an absolute involved in losing your salvation after receiving the mark of the beast? Greg, GA (43:14) - I feel a struggle when I try to accept Christ, like something is trying to prevent him from coming in. What should I do? George, NY (49:34) - How does Jesus fit into God saying “I am the Lord your God, I am the one and only” in Deuteronomy 6? Also, how did we add a New Testament later on when God told Moses not to add to his words? Geranimo, NY (53:59) - Am I going to heaven if I still struggle with sin? Questions? 888-712-7434 Questions@bbtlive.org
Today is Free-for-All Friday and Jay and George are joined by Josh King! The guys are talking about Josh's Christ-Centered Churches Conference sermon "Communing with Our Triune God." Listen as they look at 2 Corinthians 13:14 and discuss the experiential knowledge all Christians can have of the Father, Son, and Spirit. Conformed to Christ aims to engage the mind, affect the heart, and call people to follow Christ. Additionally, our aim is to introduce and explain passages of Scripture and difficult theological doctrines in a down-to-earth and easy-to-grasp manner. Theology and the Bible should impact your life, and our goal is that we might play a small part in seeing that happen. Conformed to Christ is a ministry of Christ's Fellowship Church. https://cfclawton.org/ ***Be sure to subscribe on Youtube, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and Amazon Music Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCgQBeT-Mj1CmngPdhZyWybQ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conformed-to-christ/id1503247486 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2NvbmZvcm1lZHRvY2hyaXN0L2ZlZWQueG1s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5YruCZu4hla6Ll3rBu7UPY Podbean: https://conformedtochrist.podbean.com Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c57ff636-84fe-44f4-9078-3f9a4908700e/conformed-to-christ
Ephesians 1, English Standard VersionGreeting1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Spiritual Blessings in Christ3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.Thanksgiving and Prayer15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.English Standard Version (ESV)The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
“The destination and end of our walk with Christ is to finally meet God face to face, dwelling in light inaccessible. To know even as we are known. To behold the beatific vision of the Triune God, and there to dwell, to make our habitation. But there is no direct flight, and the trek is often uphill.” As Advent begins, Br. Todd Blackham invites us to consider where we are on our pilgrimage of faith.
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If you're a Christian, like me, then you believe that the view of the world and life presented by the Bible is the true one. The most basic, most fundamental teaching of the Bible is that God is there. The Triune God of Scripture lives. God Himself is the ultimate explanation for why there is stuff like logic, morality, human dignity, the laws of physics and science, etc. You take Him out, and you lose all those things. Sure, adherents of non-Christian worldviews want to lay claim to all that stuff, but they don't have a leg to stand on. Their worldviews don't provide them an adequate basis to account for—to explain—all that “stuff!” So they must steal from our worldview. That's what we're talking about today. In this episode you'll learn: • What it means to steal from Christianity. • Three ways non-Christians steal from Christianity. • How to catch non-Christians stealing from Christianity—and how to respond when they do. ---- Resource: Get your free PDF guide here: https://thethink.institute/articles/worldview-theft-what-it-is-amp-how-to-stop-it ---- Please support this work! Give to the Think Institute at https://thethink.institute/partner. ---- Join the ThinkSquad community: https://facebook.com/groups/thinksquad ---- Subscribe to the Think Institute YouTube Channel! This channel will deliver even more knowledge on how to answer questions and objections to the Christian worldview! If you subscribe now, you'll get to hear the next video in this series... ---- Want to bring Joel to speak at your church or event? Go here: https://thethink.institute/booking ---- Music Credits: Synthwave Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8736-synthwave-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/worldviewlegacy/message
So where does this new Reformation start? It begins here. It begins with our corporate worship of the Triune God, and then flows into our families, our work, and our communities. For out of the Temple flows a living river that reaches to the ends of the earth, bringing new life everywhere it goes.
To confess I believe in Christ is the central tenant of the Christian faith. We confess our faith in Christ to the Lord, to one another, to the world, against the devil, and unbelievers. The fullness of the Triune God was pleased to dwell for the sake of reconciling us back to the Father. This reconciliation through Christ gives us a firm identity as one bought, won for, died for, and given the victory. Why? That I may be His own. Unconditional and perfect love unfounded in this world. Thanks be to God. Rev. Terry Forke, Montana District President of the LCMS joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study the 2nd article of the creed in Luther's Small Catechism. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations.
“Again and again in the gospels, we see Jesus perceiving the intentions of the heart, whether for good or for evil, and responding in ways that reveal the truth. The Triune God sees and knows everything about us, even what we keep hidden from others. When we realize that God sees it all and still loves us with an unwavering love, we can risk being honest in our prayer.” Br. David Vryhof urges us to be truthful with God in prayer, in response to the loving truthfulness with which we are seen and known by our loving God.
The doctrine of the Trinity is that God is one being who eternally exists in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In this passage of Jesus's “high priestly prayer”—his prayer for his disciples the night before he died—Jesus gives us insights into the inner life of the Trinity. In this sermon, we will see how the doctrine of the Trinity helps us understand true glory. There are three things about God that we learn from the passage: 1) The ancient love; 2) The ultimate hour; 3) The welcoming glory. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on June 19, 2011. Series: To Know the Living God – The Adequacy of God. Scripture: John 17:1-6, 20-26. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.