Podcasts about True faith

Alex hosts Charlotte, Mick Martin and Rob to talk through Newcastle United 3 Southampton 1 at St James' Park as NUFC put on a second half show to move closer to Champions League qualification. We talk through: Callum Wilson class again. Does he have to start against Arsenal? A rough first half but ruthless Eddie Howe has the answers Anthony Gorden's slow NUFC start Champions League all but secured? Loads, loads more If you like the show and want to support us you can sign up to our Patreon and listen to loads of True Faith podcasts weekly or through the Patreon app. Sign up and listen: www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Gospel of Mark is a portrait of Christ written from the perspective of a menial laborer. As Dr. Barnhouse observes, A servant doesn't look at things the same way other men do; as Mark looks at our Savior, we shall learn about our service by looking at the servant Savior. Listening to this series will give you a new, different portrait of Christ. The Gospel of Mark is the gospel of action, and it is action of a unique kind. In Mark we clearly see that the glory of God is not only to be found in His power, His majesty, His might, and His dominion-- the true glory of God is in His grace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/791/29

Wondrous information about Christ and the reception of the testimonies of Christ to His people alone will not elevate the soul out of the depths of our chaos, anxieties, and fears. Only the experience of the risen Jesus Christ can do so. We see this clearly in the testimony of Christ revealing Himself to Mary Magdelene, Peter and the disciples, and then finally to Thomas. Today we look at the progression that occurs in these testimonies to see that the sharing of the revelation of Christ our God by the one who received it moves us all to a greater desire for the experience of Christ in our lives. Only in the experience of Jesus Christ can true faith grow. Only by that experience can we ascend out of the symptoms of our fallenness. And it is Christ's nature and desire to grant us all such an experience of Him.

Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) brings you another show that's out of this world! This week we present an exclusive panel interview from our favorite horror convention Monster Mania (www.monstermania.net) with actress Amie Donald from the film "M3gyn"! BTB's own Chachi McFly attends a panel feauring the young star of the critically acclaimed hit film and asks Amie about the possibility of M3gyn vs. Chucky, whether she would win a dance-off against Wednesday Addams and advice for young actors to break into the business. Amie portrayed the live action of the killer AI robot however was voiced by another actress and we ask Amie the decision behind this! Don't miss this great panel interview! In addition BTB's own Al Sotto, in conjunction with our friends at Click On This (www.clickonthis.tv) present an exclusive interview from the SXSW festival (www.sxsw.com) with actor and comedian Aristotle Athari and director and writer Michael Lukk Litwak! We talk to Ari and Michael all about their SXSW selected film, Molli and Max In The Future, a sci-fi romantic comedy! In our interview we discuss the sci-fi influences from Star Wars to Hentai, how the unique story of the script evolved, the casting process with Aristotle and Zosia Mamet and much more! Don't miss it! BTB's host with the most Al Sotto bring another entertaining program! Joining on the panel this week is "The King of the 80"s Chachi McFly, Mike "The General" Zad and actor/photographer Simmie Terrell! We talk about all the happenings from SXSW (www.sxsw.com), The Oscars, The Last of Us Finale and much more! So expect all the late-breaking news on pop culture, entertainment, and more! Listen to our gut busting humor, insightful commentary, and thought provoking opinions on the world of entertainment — uncensored — only on Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com)! Song Credits: Classic Cut - New Order "True Faith"

You read about Me. You share about Me. Sometimes you even believe in Me, but you still don't trust Me.What you call faith is often just distraction, from the appearances,with other appearances. True Faith is when you face the problem, the appearance, and all you see is My Face, all you hear is My Voice, all you feel is My Promise.That's the difference between yesterday and today-LOVE, sustained. "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His Love endures forever."-Psalm 136:1 ********Today's Practice:Instead of Where's Waldo, keep asking, 'where's Jesus'? Where's the Christ?And keep seeing It shining through appearances, as appearances, as you.  I Love you, Niknikki@curlynikki.comPlease help me keep the show ad free + Get Merch!▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings________________________________Today's Quotes: "God, may I focus more on what I'm trying to get to, than on where I'm trying to get away from."-@Dayal.gauranga"Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy.Act in me, O Holy Spirit, That my work, too, may be holy.Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, That I love but what is holy.Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, To defend all that is holy.Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, That I always may be holy."-St. Augustine"When the Lord God, the Holy Spirit, visits us [he says] and comes to us in the fuliness of his ineffable goodness, then we have to stop praying and refrain from prayer itself. The praying soul speaks and offers up words, but at the descent of the Holy Spirit it must be utterly silent so that it can clearly hear and truly understand the words of eternal life which the Spirit condescends to bring to it."-St Seraphim of Sarov "The will of God will never take you where the grace of God won't sustain you."-Unknown "We live in a Christ-soaked universe that is pulling us into the abundant, resurrection life of Jesus. We can either let go and trust the process or we can resist and suffer. Either way, death is the inevitable entryway into resurrection life."-Brandy Anderson"Just because something hasn't manifested, doesn't mean it can't. You are not miles away from what you want, and you are not years, or hours, or months, or weeks away from what you want. You're only vibrations away from what you want."- Esther Hicks"If you can recognize and accept your pain without running away from it, you will discover that although pain is there, joy can also be there at the same time."- Thich Nhat Hanh, No Mud, No Lotus"God desires to give us everything we just have to be empty enough to receive it."-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Support the show

Pastor Drew Zylstra and Pastor Zack Flipse chat about the sermon “A Parable of Preparedness” from Matthew 25:1-13. —————————— More from Oostburg CRC Sermons: https://www.firstcrcoostburg.org/sermons Bible Study Resources: https://www.firstcrcoostburg.org/resources Original Music: https://open.spotify.com/album/4P7JbJlHzabPNW8GpdxKcB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSouYxM1rwWZ4cYAvTIqVA

Welcome to Covenant Church! Join us for a new teaching live from Covenant Church! New to Covenant? We would love to get to know you. Click here: www.ftg.church Want more info check us out online Click here: www.covenantchurch.us Come and see us! In Person services at 9:30am and 11am at AMC Theatre Grove City. 4218 Buckeye Pkwy, Grove City, OH 43123

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Hour 3 of The Drew Mariani Show on 3-22-23 Congressman Dan Lipinski outlines how abandoning True Faith just leads to embracing of all kinds of false faith Mark Regnerus explores the "Happiness Gap" between conservatives and liberals

There is a distinct difference between what the world sees as faith and true biblical faith. He is the biblical definition of biblical faith from Hebrews 11:1-3. "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." The culture's definition is to put faith in a person, wealth, political system, or candidate. People can exercise faith in fortune tellers or superstitions, or cults. Faith is only as strong as the object or person we trust. Could you give me some examples? We will look at an encounter with Jesus and an official demonstrating true biblical faith.

The hunters alerted, the coterie acts.  Will the True Faith hold fast?  Will the Beast remain at bay?   The answers may not surprise you.   --- Intro & Outtro Music by: Jack Le Breton Website: jacklebreton.com Twitter & Instagram: @Jack_Le_Breton   Website: https://www.Withoutanetpod.com Discord link https://discord.gg/TbE5Ajc If you like the show, swing by our Patreon where you can get access to over 15 extra hours of content. https://www.patreon.com/posts/43800673 Email us: Withoutanetpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WithoutANetPodcast Copyright: Without A Net Podcast 2018-2022   Disclaimer: This Vampire: The Masquerade chronicle is a non-official, fan-created work by the Without A Net Podcast.  Portions of the materials used in this Actual Play are the copyrights and trademarks of Paradox Interactive AB and are used with their permission.  All rights are reserved.  For any further information in those regards you can find them at worldofdarkness.com.

In today's episode, Mother Miriam continues her reading of the catechism reflecting on professing the faith.To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate: https://give.lifesitenews.com/sustainlife?utm_source=mml_030823You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page: http://FB.com/mothermiriamliveSubscribe to Mother Miriam Live at: http://bit.ly/submml Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin Sorbo received international stardom when he booked the lead role in “Hercules, the Legendary Journeys”, which became the most watched TV show in the world. Following that success, Sorbo had the lead role as “Captain Dylan Hunt” in “Gene Roddenberry's, Andromeda”. The independent film “What If” was nominated for Best Family Movie of the Year by the Movie Guide Awards. Sorbo also received the Movie Guide Award for Most Inspirational Performance of the Year. Sorbo also starred alongside Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt in “Soul Surfer”, And the faith-based movie, “God's Not Dead”. The $2 million-dollar budgeted movie became the most successful independent faith-based movie ever with over $140 million in theatrical, streaming and DVD sales. “Let There Be Light” was a movie he directed/acted/produced and this faith/ family movie ranked number 4 out of the top 10 family movies of 2018. “Miracle in East Texas”, a Comedy based on a true story set in 1930 was another movie Sorbo directed/acted in. Movie release is scheduled for February, 2023 Movie also stars John Ratzenberger, Lou Gossett, Jr., and Sam Sorbo. Some of his many television credits include “Just Shoot Me, “Two and a Half Men”, “Dharma and Greg”, “According to Jim”, “Gary Unmarried”, “Psych”, “Hawaii 5-0”, and a recurring role in the final season of “The OC”. The major motion picture, “Reagan”, with Dennis Quaid playing the late President with Sorbo has his pastor will release in early 2023. . Principle filming just completed for the next “Left Behind: Rise of the Anti-Christ” movie with Sorbo directing and acting in the movie based off the Jenkins/LaHaye award winning books. Kevin released his memoir “True Strength: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life”. The book chronicles his neardeath experience when he suffered three strokes and the battle back to regain his life. He also co-wrote the follow up book, “True Faith, Embracing Adversity to Live in God's Light”, with his wife, Sam. Kevin sneaks in a quick conversation with Lou Diamond just ahead of a round of golf (played way faster than most) as this living legend shares how he continues to move onward and upward on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***

A pair of victories with the pressure eased by early goals -- that's how we begin this week's episode of the Blue Moon Podcast. David Mooney is joined by City fan and journalist, Dan Burke, plus Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk, to review the wins over Bournemouth and Bristol City. Phil Foden is in the spotlight, as his return to form helps the team perform well -- and as he became the fourth-youngest player to make his 200th appearance for City. Sam Roscoe hears from the three who were younger than him for their double-century of games. Alex Hurst from the Newcastle podcast True Faith joins the show to discuss the weekend's upcoming fixtures -- plus, who would go on your Manchester City version of Mount Rushmore? ========== EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal: https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon  Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

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A new MP3 sermon from Ballymena Free Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: True Faith And God's Way Of Salvation Speaker: Rev. John Greer Broadcaster: Ballymena Free Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 2/26/2023 Bible: Romans 4:9-25 Length: 48 min.

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.

This is the second week of our series on Jude. Knowing that an internal enemy is far more dangerous than an external enemy, Jude verses 3 and 4 instruct us to watch out for false teachers in the church. Jesus' half-brother then gives us two benchmarks for spotting false teachers: 1. What is the teacher's sexual ethic? 2. What is taught about the lordship of Christ? 

With our current series, we hope we can learn to do community together as the body of Christ because we share the same experiences of these pathways we travel on together. So, this series is less of an in-depth approach to Scripture, and more a simple framework for deeper intimacy with God through the pathways He has ordained. Today we are talking about discouragement and how God stewards our times of dryness for His glory, our transformation, and the growth of the fruit of the spirit in our lives. Discouragement can take many forms. Did you know that courage comes from the French for heart? Coeur is the heart of the word courage. So to be encouraged is to have an increase of heart – and discouragement is the opposite. It's when you lose heart. You lose perspective. Discouragement can feel like darkness, or confusion, or chaos, or loneliness. Or all the above. Or so many more things. Discouragement breeds anxiety, depression, fear, shame, guilt – especially in us Christians. As Christians we should be the most joyful people on earth – so encouraged, in fast, that we are a constant source of encouragement for others. That is true. But it is not our experience every day. So how can we remedy that, but in a way that brings consistent victory over discouragement? When we are in a season of discouragement, and its manifestations of anxiety, depression, fear, shame, guilt – that is when we need to travel the pathways to God's presence more faithfully and consistently than ever. We cannot learn to walk when there is an earthquake. We cannot learn to swim in the stormy ocean. We need to practice the pathways to God's presence in peaceful circumstances, so that when the earthquakes and the storms hit, we can recall what has become second nature. Discouragement can come when you feel you have been in this same storm before. It's not your first trip to the darkness of depression or the pit of anxiety. You are all too familiar with the taste of fear or the burden of guilt. The cloak of shame fits just too well around your shoulders because it's been there before. Why are we going through this again, God? haven't I learned the lesson last time? Learn to walk the pathways before the crisis hit, so that you will have created pathways within your brain, actual physical pathways of neurons that will help you in your body, soul and spirit when storms hit. You will have created habits of intimacy with God that will become your lifeline. Discouragement is rooted in many trials of many colors and shapes. You are not alone. Stephanie shares her heart, “I shared in the first episode of the series that I have been going through a tough patch in 2022, and I have heard from several of you that it was encouraging for you to hear because you can relate. Thanks for reaching out and letting me know. Hearing from you is super encouraging. And hearing that our times together are helpful to you – well, that's the best thing you can tell me, because if it doesn't serve you, then what is the point of all this?” Thanksgiving is the most potent antidote to discouragement. It might feel like a cliché, but it is a truth bomb. We have heard it so many times we are numb to it. But try it one more time. because it does transform us. It really has that much power. No wonder the enemy of our soul wants to portray thanksgiving and gratitude as blasé cliches. Don't fall for it. Gratitude is not a spiritual gift because it is not given to a few. It is for all. It takes many forms. In essence, it is remembering all the good things in our lives. That is the easy part. And then, the hard part. Try thanking God for the hard things. For the discouraging things. For the darkness. because winter is a blessing too. darkness prunes our hearts from the shallow delights to remind us where our true desire for delight lays – in God Himself. When God strips your life, be grateful. It is an invitation into deeper intimacy, growing Christlikeness. One practical way to battle discouragement, anxiety and depression, to name a few, is to intentionally stop lingering there as soon as you become aware that you have entered their territory. It is a difficult discipline to exercise but it is the difference between life and death. God does care about the heart I bring into my worship. It can be discouraged. He will encourage it. it can be broken. He will restore it. it can be shriveled in pain and selfishness. He will enlarge it to life and fruitfulness. My heart can come into worship from any one of many states. But in his presence it will leave swollen with love, tender with attention, and at rest from the father's presence. THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO PARTNER WITH GOSPEL SPICE TODAY! First, PAY Gospel Spice Forward: Give a tax-deductible gift so others can experience our ministry for free, just like you! 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The True Faith Podcast was recorded to an audience at the Stand Comedy in Newcastle on Tuesday 7th of Feb. Alex Hurst hosted Craig Hope, Keith Downie and George Caulkin to talk through: NUFC at Wembley 2023 January transfer window The season so far Much, much more Part two of the night is on our Patreon platform at www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kept is a three week series on the short book of Jude. Jude verse 1 and verse 21 reveal that those whom God keeps in Christ are those who keep themselves in Christ. We keep ourselves in Christ by: 1. Building each other up in your most holy faith (Jude 20)2. Praying in the power of the Holy Spirit (Jude 20)3. Awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ (Jude 21)

In John 9, Jesus has an interaction with a crippled man at the pool of Siloam. The reaction this crippled man had was in stark contrast to the crippled man who was healed at the pool of Bethesda in John 5. Brett walks us through the difference today in this devotional. What can we learn from this interaction? And, what can we learn from the crippled response to the healing? How can you live by faith today? Share your stories, prayer requests, or your response in the comments below. To watch Part 1 about Jesus and the Pool of Bethesda go to: https://youtu.be/iZoWxQW08kQ If you would like to know more about who we are, what we believe, or when we meet, visit http://newlife.church. Or you can fill out a digital connection card at http://newlife.church/connect - we would love to get to know you better!

In this week's episode Chloe talks about faithfulness. She digs into what it means to have true faith in God and trust in His promises. Also in this episode, you get to hear an update on Chloe's life. Books I talked about: A Court of Mist and Fury By: Sarah J. Maas Single, Dating, Engaged, Married By: Ben Stuart Losing Hope By: Colleen Hoover Anne and the French Kiss By: Stephanie Perkins World Changers Socials: Instagram: worldchangerspod Chloe's Socials: Instagram: kahlmechloe Tik Tok: kahlmechloe Spotify: kahlmechloe Pinterest: Chloe Kahl VSCO:kahlmechloe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chloe-kahl/message

Does our faith journey begin when we're born, or baptized, or confirmed, or when we're involved in a church community?

Pastor Jason and his daughter, Eliza, discuss true faith. 

7-BBWC 01-08-2023AM - Series: The First Epistle to the Thessalonians - Title: Confirming True Faith - Scripture: I Thessalonians 3:1-5

 Audio recordingSermon manuscript:It is fairly well known that in order to be saved from what we deserve for our sins we must have faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. There are many passages that could be cited as proof for this. I'll give you just one. Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Mark: “Whoever believes and is baptized shall be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” Faith and baptism make for salvation. Unbelief brings condemnation. Since faith in Jesus is so important, it shouldn't be surprising that the devil should want to mess around in this area. The devil's specialty is theology. When Adam and Eve fell into sin, it was through the devil's false theology. They weren't brought into temptation by their lower passions. It was by means of their higher, spiritual abilities that the devil convinced them that the rule God had given them was rather arbitrary. Maybe God was holding out on them. Do not think that the devil only deals with filth and blood. He dresses up as an angel of light, puts on his preaching gown, and teaches religion. So it is also, then, when it comes to what I'd like to talk about today—deceiving people about faith. But before we get into how we can be deceived, we should first know what it means to have true faith. The main thing that you should always remember about true faith is that it is absolutely mandatory that it be connected with the Word of God. Adam and Eve's first sin was despising the clear words that God had spoken to them and preferring something else that seemed better and wiser. Faith must stick with what God has said and refuse to be moved from what God has said. Adam and Eve should have told that snake to take a hike, but unfortunately they were charmed by it. Faith must absolutely be tied up with the Word of God. But what, then, does that mean? Beware the devil here too. It's easy for us to fall into a chain of logic that goes like this: Faith must only rely upon the Word of God. The Word of God is recorded for us in the Bible. The Bible is an awfully big book. I'm not a very good reader, and even when I try to read the Bible I often find it confusing. So I guess I won't ever know the Word of God because I'm not going to master the entirety of the Scriptures. Now the more honest and direct conclusion that should be drawn from this chain of logic is that I guess I don't and I won't have a true faith. But since people know that unbelief means hell for them, that's not the conclusion that most people draw. Instead most people just kind of throw up their hands and say, “I guess I'll just have to hope that I have faith. I'm sure not going to read the Bible. That's way too much work and I'm not smart enough.” So what that means is that you won't do anything seriously when it comes to God's Word, and you'll just have to hope that that's good enough. This is dreadful and unnecessary. It is dreadful because it is the very opposite of faith. Everything is left in doubt. If you can't master all of the Scriptures, then you'll have none of it—even though no human being has ever mastered the Scriptures. This is also unnecessary. Nowhere in the Scriptures does it say that we have to memorize or master everything that has been revealed. The Scriptures do say about themselves that they are inspired by the Holy Spirit, and that therefore they are profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. So you should never believe that it is not worthwhile to learn more and more from the Scriptures. But there are some things that God has said which are more essential and upon which our faith is necessarily dependent. Getting to know these essential teachings has been the primary task of the Christian Church from the very beginning. Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Matthew, “Therefore, go, and make disciples.” A disciple is a follower or a student. And so Christians from the very beginning have been teaching others the very things that they themselves have been taught. And what did the Apostles and Christians teach? They didn't just sit down with the Bible and start at Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. They could have. That wouldn't necessarily have been bad. But probably those ancient people weren't too different from us today. And so they collected the most essential teachings and taught that to those who might become Christians. We have a very handy and time-tested tool from that tradition in the Christian church with the little pamphlet called “Luther's Small Catechism.” I'm not talking about the book called Luther's Small Catechism with the explanation. The explanation greatly expands the content so that we end up dealing with a pretty big book again, and then we end up with all those same complaints and laziness that people have with the Bible. No, I'm only talking about the original Small Catechism, but a little pamphlet. It is simple and small enough to be read by a child; profound enough to never be mastered—even by Luther himself, who says as much. And I can even make the material smaller yet. In the Catechism the first two chief parts, the Ten Commandments and the Creed, are what is quintessential—the essential of the essential. These two first parts of the Catechism answer two utterly and absolutely fundamental questions: Who am I? and Who is God? The Ten Commandments answer the question of who I am. I am a sinner. Why? Just because I say so? No. I am a sinner because I have broken all ten of the commandments. So next time someone asks who you are, if you really wanted to get down to the fundamental and nitty-gritty about yourself, you could answer: “I'm a sinner.” And who is God? God is the justifier of sinners. God created me. God sent his Son to be my Lord and to redeem me. God sanctifies me by the Holy Spirit giving me faith in Jesus Christ as my Lord. God justifies sinners. God has tied himself up in his very nature with justifying us sinners by the Christ's holy, precious blood, and his innocent suffering and death. So when it comes to having a true faith, which absolutely and mandatorily must be tied up with the Word the comes from God, these two fundamental questions tower above everything else: Who am I? I'm a sinner. Who is God? He is the justifier of sinners. If you don't have these two fundamental things straight it is impossible to do anything true or beneficial with anything else that the Word of God might say. So if you want to go to heaven, that is, if you want to have a true faith, I can give you no better advice than to diligently read your Catechism—again, the pamphlet, not the book. We give these catechisms out for free. If we run out I'll print some more. And even within the Catechism itself, the Ten Commandments and the Creed are the essential of the essential. They are tremendous guides if you will take them seriously. Examine your life and your faith by them and you will be able to avoid countless errors and tricks of the devil. Now let's get into some of those tricks just a little bit. In a way there's no end to the devil's tricks. What I'd like to talk about today is one that commonly afflicts folks in our circles. It is very common for our people to pretty much follow the rules, and go with the flow, but we certainly don't want to go overboard when it comes to how we are supposed to live. This is a kind of Christianity we can develop for ourselves where we are choosing for ourselves which commandments we might want to keep. Maybe we don't like to pray all that much, and so we break the second commandment. Or maybe we're just really independent and forceful characters—leaders, you might say—so of course we don't want to honor our parents or the other authorities God has placed over us. Or maybe we have a thriving business, but the successfulness of that business depends upon lying, cheating, and abusing our customers or our workers. Or maybe we have a hot head, and we can't help it, and anger burns within us. Or maybe we twitter about what is going on with everybody else and can't keep our mouths shut. Or maybe we don't like hearing God's Word, we don't like the pastor of the church service, or we had a fight with someone at church. Now realize that all the while, and in the midst of all these sins and more, it is not uncommon at all for us to believe that we just totally believe in Jesus. Boy oh boy do we ever believe in Jesus. We just believe in him so much! Start playing Amazing Grace, and don't be surprised if you see a tear come into our eye. Our society and especially our churches would be much better off if there were less bragging about a faith that just might be imaginary and hypocritical, and instead paying more attention to the Word of God. And not even to the whole Bible, which, of course, would be fine, but just the Ten Commandments and the Creed. If we payed attention to the Word of God, we'd then know that we are sinners, and we're in the wrong. We might repent and change our ways. The Word of God says that the sacrifices of God are a broken and contrite spirit. A broken and contrite spirit God will not despise. But not a lot of people are going to do that because it's awfully convenient to ignore God's commandments while relying on the belief that you are a believer. This is very convenient, because then you get to do all the things that you want to do. You can basically be the god of your own life. You have the knowledge and you determine what is good and what is evil. Pity the fool who might tell you otherwise. And then, after you've lived your life just the way that you want to live your life you get to go to heaven. Because the Scriptures say, do they not, that “Whoever believes and is baptized shall be saved. Whoever does not believe will be condemned.” And there's one thing you know for sure about yourself, and that is that you are a believer in Jesus! Boy oh boy are you a believer in Jesus. But what if your fake, made-up faith is just that? And, frankly, how could it be anything but fake? Any so-called faith that allows and basically encourages you to go deeper and deeper into lawlessness and sin can't come from the Holy Spirit. It comes from an evil spirit. So how should we handle all those breakings of the Ten Commandments, that even Christians with a true faith find themselves doing? Again, remember that true faith is utterly bound up with the Word of God. So may God bless you by having the Word of God come to you so that you may repent. May God's Name be hallowed among us and may God's kingdom come among us so that you may repent. Having the Ten Commandments around, having a true interpretation of them, is a gift from God. Those who despise and ignore those commandments also usually end up having God take away his Word from them. Realize that you are not in control of your own faith. True faith is worked only by the Holy Spirit through the Word of God, so those who make themselves deaf to God's commandments can end up having God make them totally and irrevocably deaf. He scatters the proud in the imagination of their hearts. So do not despise and neglect the Ten Commandments which reveal your sin. When God reveals your sin to you, that's never fun, and you shouldn't expect it to be fun or easy, but you should understand that it is good and that it is a gift. Thank God that he reveals afresh, once again, who you are. Who are you? You are a sinner. So turn away from your self-justifying and believe what God reveals about himself. Who is God? He is the justifier of sinners. This true faith, which lives on the Word of God, is kind of like a bird. Birds don't sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns. They are dependent upon their heavenly Father feeding them their daily bread, day by day. So it is also with the true faith of a Christian. Our faith is in need of constantly being fed, day by day, bringing us to repentance and faith over and over again until we finally die with faith in Jesus. Whenever anybody talks about faith in a different way from this humble and needy kind of process, I'm immediately skeptical. Maybe I might give some credence to someone saying that he or she has gobs and gobs of faith if they scrupulously keep the Ten Commandments, if they are gathering with and encouraging their fellow sinners, and are giving their all in a life that is lived in God. But that's not what's usually going on. Instead, they talk about how much faith they have for the very purpose of you leaving them alone. They don't want to hear God's commandments. They don't want to repent or change. They've been tricked. Instead of boasting about how strong your faith is, I think it is much closer to the truth to boast about how good God has been to you by faithfully bringing his Word to you. This is what is behind Paul's advice that if we are going to boast, we should boast about our weaknesses. Christians are thankful when they realize how God has pulled them out of the pit of unrepentance and unbelief again and again. And we should believe that God will continue to be faithful to us, bringing his Word to us. We shouldn't live in terror of God withdrawing himself from us. On the other hand, when God speaks to us we should listen. Don't make yourself deaf to it or remove yourself from it, lest God should remove himself from you.

-1- That we have obtained peace with God- -2- That we have access to grace- -3- That we will receive full salvation.

-1- That we have obtained peace with God- -2- That we have access to grace- -3- That we will receive full salvation.

Joshua Bold grew up in a Christian home, but his faith took time to grow. In his teen years, he struggled with drugs. He was set free from his addictions after praying to God and asking him to save his life. He dedicated his life to God from then on, attending Bible School and three years later moving to northern Iraq with his wife to become missionaries.  While in Iraq, he was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was captured, beaten and told he would never see his wife or child again. After praying to God to deliver him from the situation, he was set free. Joshua now spends his days as the president of aims.org, mobilizing the Church to send native missionaries to the remaining unreached tribes of the earth.Today on Connections, Joshua shares his powerful testimony. He'll also chat about the work that aims.org is doing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Trying to keep the law on your own power is impossible.  But God has a better way: FAITH. Guest Pastor Tom Rempel traces the plan of salvation,  designed and given by God, the Promise Maker and Keeper. Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastWe have a powerful new resource available to you today. In the NT Volume of his new Books of the Bible series, author and Pastor Nat Crawford introduces you to each Book of the New Testament, highlighting background information and important themes. You'll also find links to other resources to help you form a Bible reading habit.  Pair that with our Spiritual Fitness Journal to help you track your progress, and you'll have all the tools you need to start the new year!   Get this combo pack for a gift of any amount today, and be ready to start the New Year off right.

Every sin creates a debt. Every debt must be paid. And none of us is able to pay that overwhelming debt, EXCEPT through Jesus. That was God's promise. Pastor Tom Rempel shares how God kept His promise for you, today! Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastWe have a powerful new resource available to you today. In the NT Volume of his new Books of the Bible series, author and Pastor Nat Crawford introduces you to each Book of the New Testament, highlighting background information and important themes. You'll also find links to other resources to help you form a Bible reading habit.  Pair that with our Spiritual Fitness Journal to help you track your progress, and you'll have all the tools you need to start the new year!   Get this combo pack for a gift of any amount today, and be ready to start the New Year off right.

How is it that law and liberty are on opposite sides of the equation?  Guest Pastor, Tom Rempel explains that living by your own power versus allowing Christ to live through you makes all the difference!Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastWe have a powerful new resource available to you today. In the NT Volume of his new Books of the Bible series, author and Pastor Nat Crawford introduces you to each Book of the New Testament, highlighting background information and important themes. You'll also find links to other resources to help you form a Bible reading habit.  Pair that with our Spiritual Fitness Journal to help you track your progress, and you'll have all the tools you need to start the new year!   Get this combo pack for a gift of any amount today, and be ready to start the New Year off right.

What does it take to rescue an enslaved soul? Today, Guest Speaker Tom Rempel shares the history of an Old Testament Icon to remind you that salvation has always been and always will be by grace alone through faith alone in Christ Jesus alone!Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastWe have a powerful new resource available to you today. In the NT Volume of his new Books of the Bible series, author and Pastor Nat Crawford introduces you to each Book of the New Testament, highlighting background information and important themes. You'll also find links to other resources to help you form a Bible reading habit.  Pair that with our Spiritual Fitness Journal to help you track your progress, and you'll have all the tools you need to start the new year!   Get this combo pack for a gift of any amount today, and be ready to start the New Year off right.

The game-changer in spiritual living is the indwelling presence and unleashed power of the Holy Spirit.  Are you living by His power, or by your own?  Guest Pastor Tom Rempel defines the difference and encourages you to believe in the true promises of God. Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastWe have a powerful new resource available to you today. In the NT Volume of his new Books of the Bible series, author and Pastor Nat Crawford introduces you to each Book of the New Testament, highlighting background information and important themes. You'll also find links to other resources to help you form a Bible reading habit.  Pair that with our Spiritual Fitness Journal to help you track your progress, and you'll have all the tools you need to start the new year!   Get this combo pack for a gift of any amount today, and be ready to start the New Year off right.

You can never live your new life in Christ by trying to be good. The problem is, we often forget and find ourselves trapped in a hopeless life of performance.  Today, Guest Pastor Tom Rempel goes to the book of Galatians to issue a wakeup call – a call to live in the freedom of God's grace!Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastWe have a powerful new resource available to you today. In the NT Volume of his new Books of the Bible series, author and Pastor Nat Crawford introduces you to each Book of the New Testament, highlighting background information and important themes. You'll also find links to other resources to help you form a Bible reading habit.  Pair that with our Spiritual Fitness Journal to help you track your progress, and you'll have all the tools you need to start the new year!   Get this combo pack for a gift of any amount today, and be ready to start the New Year off right.

True Faith ~ Episode 233 What is true faith? In light of so much counterfeit around us, it is difficult for many people to understand truth vs. fiction. Even during Biblical times, those who witnessed the miracles of Jesus still struggled to believe. Well, take heart! In this episode, we will delve into the truth […] The post True Faith appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network.

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Today, people are just as divided over the identity of Jesus as the crowds that followed Him in His day. In those crowds, most of the people chose not to believe. Where do you stand? Nate Opfer urges you to seek the truth in the matter and believe! Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastRediscover the Evidence and Implications of the FaithYou may believe, but can you share what you believe and why? Back to the Bible exists to help you be grounded in the truth through your daily walk with Jesus AND to help you share that truth with others! That's why Pastor Nat Crawford has written Is Christianity for Me? Rediscovering the Evidence and Implications of the Faith.To Thank You For Your Gift...We're looking forward to sending you a copy Nat's new book as a thank you for your financial support. The time is short. Jesus is coming back soon, and there are no do-overs. Is Christianity for you? We pray the answer is yes! Help us share the truth with others!Request your copy today with your donation of any amount.

Without water, there is no life. Likewise, without living water, there is no spiritual life! Nate Opfer introduces you to the blessings that flow from Christ's life-giving water on today's episode of Win the Day.Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastRediscover the Evidence and Implications of the FaithYou may believe, but can you share what you believe and why? Back to the Bible exists to help you be grounded in the truth through your daily walk with Jesus AND to help you share that truth with others! That's why Pastor Nat Crawford has written Is Christianity for Me? Rediscovering the Evidence and Implications of the Faith.To Thank You For Your Gift...We're looking forward to sending you a copy Nat's new book as a thank you for your financial support. The time is short. Jesus is coming back soon, and there are no do-overs. Is Christianity for you? We pray the answer is yes! Help us share the truth with others!Request your copy today with your donation of any amount.

Where the Messiah goes, change follows. People change. Lives change. Are you willing to go where the Messiah goes? Join guest speaker Nate Opfer as he continues in the book of John.Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastRediscover the Evidence and Implications of the FaithYou may believe, but can you share what you believe and why? Back to the Bible exists to help you be grounded in the truth through your daily walk with Jesus AND to help you share that truth with others! That's why Pastor Nat Crawford has written Is Christianity for Me? Rediscovering the Evidence and Implications of the Faith.To Thank You For Your Gift...We're looking forward to sending you a copy Nat's new book as a thank you for your financial support. The time is short. Jesus is coming back soon, and there are no do-overs. Is Christianity for you? We pray the answer is yes! Help us share the truth with others!Request your copy today with your donation of any amount.

Either Jesus is the Messiah, or He's not. Are there any conveniences you hold that keep you from believing? Guest speaker Nate Opfer urges you to decide for yourself:  If Jesus is God, follow Him!Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastRediscover the Evidence and Implications of the FaithYou may believe, but can you share what you believe and why? Back to the Bible exists to help you be grounded in the truth through your daily walk with Jesus AND to help you share that truth with others! That's why Pastor Nat Crawford has written Is Christianity for Me? Rediscovering the Evidence and Implications of the Faith.To Thank You For Your Gift...We're looking forward to sending you a copy Nat's new book as a thank you for your financial support. The time is short. Jesus is coming back soon, and there are no do-overs. Is Christianity for you? We pray the answer is yes! Help us share the truth with others!Request your copy today with your donation of any amount.

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