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Topics: The Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-20, Pressure to Fulfill the Great Commission, Christ's Vine and Branch Relationship (John 15:5), Fruit Production Without Pressure (Galatians 5:22-23), Shaking Pressure-Filled Evangelism Teaching, Great Commission Contorted by Anti-Cross Theology, Mixing Old and New Covenants, Not Viewing Bible Through Finished Work of Jesus, Anxiety from Improper Great Commission Delivery, Saints Set Apart by God's Spirit (Hebrews 2:11), Holy Ones Sanctified From the World (Hebrews 10:10), Opening Eyes From Darkness to Light (Acts 26:18), Turning From Satan's Power to God (Acts 26:18), Receiving Forgiveness Through Faith in Jesus (Acts 26:18), A Place Among Those Sanctified by Faith (Acts 26:18), Set Apart From Sin and Death, Not Sinners Saved by Grace, Saints Crucified With Christ, Believers Always Addressed as Saints, Saints Who Forget Their Holy Identity, Sinning Not Our God-Given Identity, God's Permanent Home in Brand New Creations, Paul Describing His Past Life as Unbeliever (1 Timothy 1), Telling the Truth About God's Work in Saints, Great Commission as Expression of Saints, Organic Ambition of the Body of Believers, Fulfilling Command by Allowing God to Live Through Us, Confusing Jesus' Directives With Moses' Commandments, Jesus' Two New Covenant Commands: Believe and Love (1 John 3:23), Moses' Law Ended at the Cross for Believers (Romans 10:4), Law Exposing Unbeliever's Need for Grace (Romans 5:20), Discerning New Covenant Commands for Believers, All Authority in Heaven and Earth Given to Jesus (Matthew 28:18), Go Make Disciples of All Nations (Matthew 28:19), Teaching Them to Observe Jesus' Commands, Jesus' Promise to Be With Them Always (Matthew 28:20)Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Undercover Unbeliever Suppose for a moment that a prophet came into our building. This is just a thought exercise, and the point is not whether there are still prophets today as in the Old Testament sense, but just to get you thinking about a response you would have. So let's pretend for a moment that…

This week, join Pastor Colin Curtis, Amy Curtis, and Cheryl Sharp as Cheryl shares her story of walking in marriage praying for the salvation of her husband, Jerry. If you have questions or would like to share a topic you want to hear on the podcast, email getinfo@gocoastal.org or visit www.gocoastal.org/podcast. Show Notes: Weekend To Remember Marriage Conference: https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/

The Holy Spirit Convicts the Unbeliever of Judgement II

Episode #260 of 15 Minutes and a Big Idea. A Podcast by The Mended Collective. In this episode, we examine 1 Corinthians 7:14-16. Big Idea: Don't Quit On Your Marraige 3 Supporting Ideas: 1) You Sanctify Your Spouse 2) You're Not in Bondage to an Unbeliever 3) You Could Save Your Spouse Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/15bigidea/?view_public_for=110691360592088 The Mended Collective: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSlUSkU2N0UEy4Bq1HgpFEQ Email: 15bigideapodcast@gmail.com Theme Music: "Advertime" by Rafael Krux

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"The Unbeliever" - that's the title of the new MARKUS ZOSEL album to be released in spring of 2025. This episode announces the album and gives you a first music sample of the work along with the ideas of the writer and singer of this music. Further information on the artist: www.markus-zosel.com  

Mark the blameless and behold the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.- Psalm 37:37 This Episode's Links and Timestamps:00:00 – Scripture Reading05:25 – Introduction27:19 – What is ‘ordo amoris?' Vice President JD Vance invokes this medieval Catholic concept – AP33:03 – What is “Ordo Amoris”? – ChatGPT44:45 - Compare Translations for 1 Timothy 5:8 – Bible Study Tools1:07:38 – The Range of Interpretations of 1 Timothy 5:8 – ChatGPT1:30:29 - Pope Francis takes aim at Vance's definition of 'ordo amoris' in letter to US Bishops – Claire Giangrave, Religious News Service1:37:05 - Leftist Political Scientist Compares JD Vance To Nazis For Wanting More Babies – Joel Abbott, NTB1:47:45 – Commentary on Psalm 37

When Paul says that professing believers who do not provide for their relatives deny the faith, what does he mean?

Why did God prevent Paul from going to Asia at first? Did he ever go? Is it okay to date someone who is not a believer? Do babies go to Hell?

Why did God prevent Paul from going to Asia at first? Did he ever go? Is it okay to date someone who is not a believer? Do babies go to Hell? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29

It's the very first of our Ko-Fi Member Selections and first up, from our good pal Ruddy Rutherford, is Therapy?'s 1994 release, Troublegum. The album was shortlisted for the 1994 Mercury Music Prize and is brand new to both Corey and Kev, so it was a brand new, fresh listen for both chaps! But what will Kev like a cover of a Joy Division song? Will Corey's North American rock sensibilities be challenged by a band from Norn Ireland? And where will the album finish in our overall rankings?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and forget about that!Songs covered in this episode: "Knives", "Screamager", "Hellbelly", "Stop It You're Killing Me", "Nowhere", "Die Laughing", "Unbeliever", "Trigger Inside", "Lunacy Booth", "Isolation", "Turn", "Femtex", "Unrequited", "Brainsaw"Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UltimateCatalogueClashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/76F8G8FEX8Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ask Paul Tripp is a semi-weekly podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process. In this episode, Paul answers this question we received from Josh: “My sister is engaged to a non-believer. I am considering crafting a letter to address some of my concerns. Is this wise?"If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs To Make:PaulTripp.com/MarriageRelationships: A Mess Worth Making:PaulTripp.com/RelationshipsYour Walk With God Is A Community ProjectPaulTripp.com/Community

Ask Paul Tripp is a semi-weekly podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process. In this episode, Paul answers another question about being unequally yoked in a relationship: “I am a woman of God dating someone who is hesitant towards God. What should I do?"If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs To Make:PaulTripp.com/Marriage

1/7/25. Five Minutes in the Word scriptures for today: 1 Corinthians 10:27. Resources: enduringword.com; biblehub.com; logos.com; and Life Application Study Bible. Listen daily at 10:00 am CST on https://kingdompraiseradio.com. November 2021 Podchaser list of "60 Best Podcasts to Discover!" LISTEN, LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE! #MinutesWord; @MinutesWord; #dailybiblestudy #dailydevotional #christianpodcaster #prayforpeace https://m.youtube.com/@hhwscott

Ask Paul Tripp is a semi-weekly podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process. In this episode, Paul answers another question on marriage, but this time, it's from someone who is married to an unbeliever: “As a Christian woman married to an unbeliever, is it ever okay to get a divorce because you want to have a spiritually intimate relationship with your spouse?"If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs To Make:PaulTripp.com/Marriage

The Unbelievers are back and in the holiday spirits for an all-new 2024 Christmas spectacular! Join Rus, Drea, Rob, and Chris as we hang with our newly adopted official "Christmas Monster" the Grunch, who brings us all the gift of Unbelievable holiday strangeness, delivering a virtual Chasse-galerie of yule time weirdness. What the heck is a Chasse-galerie? Find out now!Hosts: Rus Ryan, Drea Mora, Rob Okey, Chris PorteiusBe sure and answer this week's poll:https://www.unbelieverspodcast.com/podcast/poll-for-episode-192-the-grunch-steals-christmas-special/For links to all of our content:https://linktr.ee/unbelieverspodcastInterested in joining The Unbelievers Online community? JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NBWVAvbFOR BONUS CONTENT & TO SUPPORT THE SHOW, JOIN OUR PATREON AT:www.patreon.com/unbelieverspodcastFollow the Official Twitch Channel atwww.twitch.tv/TheUnbelieversPodcast@UnbelieversPodcast on Instagram@The Unbelievers Podcast on Facebook@UnbelieversPod on XEmail Us at: UnbelieversPodcast@gmail.comTo help the family of Unbeliever Andy Thomas Cagle you can donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honor-andrew-cagle-support-his-family?attribution_id=sl:2e425665-f5aa-467f-b905-64cae3348d39&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_ft&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_linkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-unbelievers-podcast--3244268/support.

In this devotional message titled "Burden for the Lost Sons," we are reminded that we have been saved to save others.This was aired on Radio HCI Today via the WeLove Radio App.

I took 20 questions from Instagram that I'm answering for you guys!     How many kids would you ideally like to have?     Thoughts on Calvinism.     What denomination are you?     What did it feel like to come to Christ at first?     Advice for how to pray for a future spouse?     What do you say when people say God is male and female?     How did you come to be pro life and what was your position before becoming saved?      Are you ever going to get a dog?     What advice would you give to someone struggling with their Christian faith?     Is “grounding” a good or bad thing?     Genuinely want to know if toys are okay to use in the bedroom with your spouse?     Are Christian tattoos considered okay?     What is the purpose of life?     Do you believe charismatic Christians are in danger of over spiritualizing situations?     How do you navigate between your old self and your new self with Christ?     What's your favorite dessert?     Did someone minister to you deliverance after you came out of witchcraft?      Are all forms of mediation bad?     More about how to recognize the kundalini spirit?     Is sleep paralysis related to demons?     —     Referenced vids: My New Age to Jesus Testimony https://www.youtube.com/live/FxVGpLfD-5Q?si=Wkp5y7q9z3owQ70p     UNEQUALLY YOKED! Dating or Marrying an Unbeliever https://youtu.be/iS7oi5bqc68?si=uaLa3S8okxwIzvfj Ex-Blood Witch Tells All |     Ab*rtion, Blood Sacrifice, Covenants & More https://www.youtube.com/live/W6BFCIKVxzY?si=9n4mLVKDNlELD3ft     PRO-CHOICE LIE EXPOSED!!! Ab*rtion Survivors Tell All https://youtu.be/7tVPmYdCbEc?si=RRKqN7UdsLyfA0vJ     Why Does God Let the Devil Attack Us? https://www.youtube.com/live/czwOSRW5qhM?si=7F9lPbsHN-Sj5LM_     My Testimony of Salvation, Deliverance & Healing https://www.youtube.com/live/0SefHypa1CM?si=OOe5Ci8RJJ17obWs     THE TRUTH ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS https://www.youtube.com/live/epft6x77Qpo?si=2ElgFaP2rZvKG8Av     —     Angela's Instagram: @angelamariescafidi     —     Ways to Support the Show:    

These messages are from Ocean City Baptist Church in Ocean City, NJ. Visit oceancitybaptist.org for more information.

Greg talks about whether or not God hears the prayer of the unbeliever, then he answers questions about what Matthew 21:21 means when it says you can make things happen if you have faith and do not doubt and how to know if you should leave a church or you're being too critical.   Topics: Commentary: Does God hear the prayer of the unbeliever? (00:00) What does Matthew 21:21 mean when it says that if you have faith and do not doubt, you can make things happen and receive things? (33:00) Should I leave this church, or am I being too critical? (46:00)

Learn how to interact wisely with people and become the light of Christ for others.

Learn how to interact wisely with people and become the light of Christ for others.

Learn how to interact wisely with people and become the light of Christ for others.

A new MP3 sermon from Pilgrim Devotion is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Unbeliever’s Unhappy Condition Subtitle: Devotions Speaker: Lawrence Blair Broadcaster: Pilgrim Devotion Event: Devotional Date: 9/24/2024 Bible: John 3 Length: 8 min.

In this episode, Nate Akin talks with Liam Garvie, Paul Rees, and Martin Smith about Martin's conversion, training and journey to pastoral ministry. Martin is the senior pastor of Hawick Baptist Church, a Pillar church in Scotland.

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"I must have seen ten ghosts... but I don't think they're ghosts'Anthony Delaney is an actor, writer, historian, and podcaster originally from County Kilkenny, Ireland. He trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and obtained a PhD in 18th century social and cultural history from the University of Exeter. He co-hosts the hit podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & The Paranormal, alongside Maddy Pelling. His first book, Queer Georgians: A Hidden History, will be published in 2025.

Pastor Jerry Answers Tough Questions from an Unbeliever. In this compelling episode of the Off the Range Podcast, Pastor Jerry Laudermilk takes on a unique challenge—answering a series of tough, thought-provoking questions sent in by an unbeliever. From the authenticity of the Bible to the nature of faith and forgiveness, Pastor Jerry provides clear, insightful […] The post Off The Range Podcast 008 – Pastor Jerry's Answers to Unbelievers Questions appeared first on Firearms Radio Network.

In this episode, James, and Will talk about the new heaven, new earth, and what happens to the unbeliever after death. To submit a question, send us a DM on instagram or facebook or text the word "question" to 22722.Crosspoint City Church exists to relentlessly pursue those far from God to help them know and follow Jesus. To help support this mission and work, visit https://www.mycpcc.com/giveTo learn more about all of our locations or what is coming up at Crosspoint City, check out https://www.crosspointcity.com/ or follow us on your favorite social platform @crosspointcity

Jon and Kevin discuss the right words to say to, and how to help an unbeliever who loses someone in their life.

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Send us a Text Message.In this intense episode of the Tat2d Preacher Podcast, we dive deep into the concept of spiritual warfare and its connection to the occult. From discussing social issues that reveal demonic agendas to exploring biblical perspectives on demonic influence, this episode sets the stage for upcoming discussions on spiritual phenomena. Discover the three realms and levels of spiritual warfare, backed by real-life examples and scriptural references. Gear up for future episodes that will challenge your paradigms and deepen your understanding of the supernatural battles happening around us. Join us as we expose and prepare for this unseen war. Grab a snack, sit back, and let's get into Episode 45! 00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Warfare01:00 Welcome to the Tattooed Preacher Podcast02:51 Defining Spiritual Warfare07:49 Biblical Foundations of Spiritual Warfare09:24 Understanding Territorial Entities19:16 The Cosmic Realm of Spiritual Warfare23:29 The Believer's Spiritual Warfare24:37 The Unbeliever's Spiritual Warfare26:10 Three Realms of Warfare26:45 Levels of Spiritual Warfare27:33 Ground-Level Warfare: Personal Battles31:54 Occult-Level Warfare: Structured Demonic Opposition37:13 Strategic-Level Warfare: Territorial Spirits42:48 Practical Advice for Spiritual Warfare46:14 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsLet's Connect!Logos Bible Discount: https://partners.faithlife.com/click.track?CID=438160&AFID=562100https://www.thetat2dpreacher.com/bio.site/thetat2dpreacherhttps://www.instagram.com/thetat2dpre...https://www.tiktok.com/@thetat2dpreacherpatreon.com/TheTat2dPreacher

2 Thessalonians 1:8-10 — In this sermon on 2 Thessalonians 1:8–10 titled “Believer or Unbeliever?” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones describes the coming judgement of Christ and the separation between believers and unbelievers. Dr. Lloyd-Jones explains that this separation of saved and unsaved is fundamental to Christianity since Christianity involves absolutes. The Christian is someone who hears the way of God and decides to follow it, but the unbeliever has done the opposite. Dr. Lloyd-Jones says that the unbeliever will try and apply his or her own logic and intellect to the Scriptures, when really he or she is in no position to debate them. But the believer has faith in the message of God. The believer does not try to correct the Scriptures, but rather reiterates what has already been written. A person cannot have both God and the world, Dr. Lloyd-Jones says. That is clear all across Scripture. A person must decide which choice to make. The day of judgment is coming and all will stand before the Lord. For the unbeliever, a life apart from God awaits, but for the Christian awaits eternal life with a just and loving God.

2 Thessalonians 1:8-10 — In this sermon on 2 Thessalonians 1:8–10 titled “Believer or Unbeliever?” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones describes the coming judgement of Christ and the separation between believers and unbelievers. Dr. Lloyd-Jones explains that this separation of saved and unsaved is fundamental to Christianity since Christianity involves absolutes. The Christian is someone who hears the way of God and decides to follow it, but the unbeliever has done the opposite. Dr. Lloyd-Jones says that the unbeliever will try and apply his or her own logic and intellect to the Scriptures, when really he or she is in no position to debate them. But the believer has faith in the message of God. The believer does not try to correct the Scriptures, but rather reiterates what has already been written. A person cannot have both God and the world, Dr. Lloyd-Jones says. That is clear all across Scripture. A person must decide which choice to make. The day of judgment is coming and all will stand before the Lord. For the unbeliever, a life apart from God awaits, but for the Christian awaits eternal life with a just and loving God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/603/29

Blaise Pascal's Case for Christianity I.    The Genius of Blaise Pascal  A.    Amazing life of Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) B.    Pascal as an apologist; not a fideist (unlike Soren Kierkegaard) C.    Nature of apologetics. Defend the Christian worldview as objectively true, compellingly rational, and pertinent to all of life (1 Peter 3:15) II.    Pascal's Case for Christianity A.    His apologetic be reconstructed. Order. Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true. The cure for this is first to show that religion is not contrary to reason, but worthy of reverence and respect. Next make it attractive, make good men wish it were true, and then show that it is. Worthy of reverence because it really understands human nature. Attractive because it promises true good.  B.    We consider only two elements: the wager and the deposed royalty argument; there are more. See Douglas Groothuis, Beyond the Wager: the Christian Brilliance of Blaise Pascal (InterVarsity Academic, 2024).   III.    The Wager: Risks, Rewards, Options A.    We should bet on God being rule instead of betting on God's unreality in light of the possible consequences.     I should be much more afraid of being mistaken and then finding out that Christianity is true than of being mistaken in believing it to be true.  B.    Theoretical reason: Is P true? How can I know this? C.    Prudential reason: What do I gain or lose by believing P? What actions should I pursue on this matter? D.    The outcomes and belief states 1.    Believer, if Christian God exists:Gain: eternal life; avoid hell. Infinite gainLoss: worldly pleasures. Finite loss 2.    Believer, if Christian God does not exist:Gain: pleasures of religion. Finite gain    Loss: worldly pleasures and truth. Finite loss 3.    Unbeliever (atheist or agnostic or member of other religion), if Christian God exists:Gain: worldly pleasures. Finite gainLoss: eternal life; gain hell, infinite loss 4.    Unbeliever, if Christian God does not exist:Gain: worldly pleasures. Finite gainLoss: nothing. E.    Given the stakes, we should investigate the claims of Christianity with an open mind and open heart and not be indifferent.  There are only three sorts of people: those who have found God and serve him; those who are busy seeking him and have not found him; those who live without either seeking or finding him. The first are reasonable and happy, the last are foolish and unhappy, those in the middle are unhappy and reasonable.   IV.    The Human Problem and Puzzle A.    What sort of freak then is man! How novel, how monstrous, how chaotic, how paradoxical, how prodigious! Judge of all things, feeble earthworm, repository of truth, sink of doubt and error, the glory and refuse of the universe! (131/434). B.    How to live with the human burden in light of reality; “deposed royalty” who can be restored through Jesus Christ C.    What are the options? We will look at two “live hypotheses” V.    A True, Rational, and Significant Explanation. A.    True explanation of the human condition: one that agrees with objective reality; factual; realism. B.    Rational explanation: one that explains who we are in accordance with the evidence and sound reasoning. C.    Significant explanation: one that gives us value, meaning, and realistic hope for being human in the world. Philosophical anthropology is a very important part of any worldview. D.    Manner of explanation: abduction (inference to best explanation)   VI.    Views of Being Human: The New Age Worldview A.    New Age or spiritual worldview: Ken Wilber, Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra  1.    Background belief on humanity a.    Pantheism: everything is divine. b.    Monism: all is one (or nondualism) c.    Morality is not absolute, but good and evil dissolve into a universal and impersonal oneness. 2.    New Age view on humanity a.    Human nature is really a divine nature: we are one with an impersonal deity. b.    Human problem: we have forgotten our true identity as divine, one with all things, and unlimited. c.    Human solution: Find the divine within through meditation, yoga, self-realization seminars. 3.    Questioning New Age philosophy a.    Human beings are limited in power and goodness; this is evident and not a delusion or matter of ignorance. b.    There are moral realities that reveal a moral dualism: good and evil; right and wrong; virtue and vice. Rape is always wrong; kindness is better than wanton cruelty. VII.    Christianity: Deposed Royality A.    Background belief: personal theism—God as Creator, Lord, Judge B.    Pascal's point can be strengthened by natural theology: arguments for God's existence from nature and in accord with reason.  C.    Human nature: created in God's image and likeness (Genesis 1:27) 1.    Uniqueness of humanity: ethics, culture, language, religion  2.    Human greatness: creativity, intelligence, etc. (#113/348) Thinking reed. It is not in space that I must seek my human dignity, but in the ordering of my thought. It will do me no good to own land. Through space the universe grasps me and swallows me up like a speck; through thought I grasp it.  3.    Human dignity: image-bearers of God (Psalm 8:3-5) 4.    Disjunction from the rest of the living world; different in kind, not just degree D.    Human problem: we are fallen, warped, alienated, deposed 1.    Human evil: sexism, racism, pettiness, greed, envy, ad nauseum 2.    Our moral and spiritual corruption (Psalm 14:1-3; Mark 7:21-23) 3.    Corruptio optimi pessima: “There is nothing worse than the corruption of the best.” 4.    The essential problem: pride, self-centeredness, egotism (Romans 3:9-20) 5.    Escaping our condition through diversion Diversion. If man were happy, the less he were diverted the happier he would be, like the saints and God. Yes: but is a man not happy who can find delight in diversion?  E.    Neither angel nor beast, but human It is dangerous to explain too clearly to man how like he is to the animals without pointing out his greatness. It is also dangerous to make too much of his greatness without his vileness. It is still more dangerous to leave him in ignorance of both, but it is most valuable to represent both to him. Man must not be allowed to believe that he is equal either to animals or to angels, nor to be unaware of either, but he must know both.  F.    Humans! Wretched and great  G.    The reality of death; life kills us all; finite time to figure it all out (Hebrews 9:27). VIII.    Finding Truth, hope, and Purpose A.    The human condition requires a radical, transcendent cure B.    Jesus Christ provides this liberating cure for all people  1.    Jesus: You must repent (Matthew 4:17). 2.    Jesus provides forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration (John 3:16-18; Romans 5:6-8: Ephesians 2:1-10) 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:6-8). 3.    The message is liberating for everyone; we are all deposed royalty (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 4:12; I Timothy 2:5-6). C.    Being human with knowledge, hope, and integrity 1.    Jesus is a God whom we can approach without pride and before whom we can humble ourselves without despair.  2.    A world view that makes sense of oneself and others 3.    The strength to love and serve through Jesus Christ, “the Mediator” (Pascal's term) The Christians' God is a God who makes the soul aware that he is its sole good: that in him alone can it find peace; that only in loving him can it find joy: and who at the same time fills it with loathing for the obstacles which hold it back and prevent it from loving God with all its might.   4.    Provides incentive to give oneself selflessly to God and God's liberating program for humanity. 5.    Know then, proud man, what a paradox you are to yourself. Be humble, impotent reason! Be silent, feeble nature! Learn that man infinitely transcends man, hear from your master your true condition, which is unknown to you. Listen to God.  Resources on Blaise Pascal and the Human Condition 1.    Douglas Groothuis, Beyond the Wager: The Christian Brilliance of Blaise Pascal (InterVarsity, 2024).2.    Douglas Groothuis, Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith, 2nd ed. (InterVarsity Press, 2022). 3.    Douglas Groothuis, Truth Decay: Defending Christianity Against the Challenges of Postmodernism (InterVarsity Press, 2000). Critique of postmodernist ideas in philosophy, theology, ethics, race, gender, and the arts.4.    Blaise Pascal, Pensées, ed. Alban Krailsheimer (Penguin, 1966). Standard collection with an excellent introduction by Krailsheimer.5.    Blaise Pascal, The Mind on Fire, ed. James Houston (Bethany House Publishers, 1997). Collection from Pensées and Pascal's shorter works. Excellent introduction by Os Guinness.6.    Michael Rota, Taking Pascal's Wager: Faith, Evidence, and the Abundant Life (InterVarsity, 2016).7.    James W. Sire, The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalogue, 5th ed. (InterVarsity Press, 2009). Compares major worldviews, including each worldview's understanding of the human condition.   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today InPerspective with Dr. Harry Reeder May 24, 2024

Anna had been seeking spiritual answers for years. But after finally finding those answers in the Bible and joyfully sharing them with her husband, Anna realized her husband didn't want anything to do with it. And if that was the case… how would Jesus want her to respond? Show notes @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/anna-chatelain ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Want to help make new episodes? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate Perks of being a Monthly Partner include: EARLY ACCESS to each new Compelled episode 1 week early! FULL LIBRARY of our unedited, behind-the-scenes interviews with each guest... over 100+ hours of additional stories and takeaways! Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out.  Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his spirit-filled discussion with the late Jo Berry, as she shares lessons from her book, Beloved Unbeliever: Loving Your Husband into the Faith. Be encouraged as Jo shares timeless teachings, revealing the indisputable directive that we must serve God rather than man. She also emphasizes that we have a biblical obligation as parents, to raise our children as unto the Lord. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29

1 Peter 3 counsels Christian wives of unbelieving husbands to win them to the faith through their purity and reverence rather than simply with words. Easier said than done. On today's classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson discusses this heartfelt dilemma with the late Jo Berry, author of Beloved Unbeliever: Loving Your Husband into the Faith. Jo gives hope to women with non-believing husbands, emphasizing that their (wives') faith must be in Jesus Christ. It is He who can give hope to an unequally yoked couple, producing a fulfilling, delightful, and stable marriage, even if the husband never becomes a Christian. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29