Podcasts about Verse

Hi, friend. Happy New Year! If you're resolving to pray more this year — and shouldn't we all? — this episode is for you.  There is a remarkable story in Joshua chapter 10. While in battle, the Hebrews needed more daylight. Joshua asks God to stop the sun from setting, and God does. Verse 14 says, “God took orders from a human voice.” How's that for a reminder that God listens to our prayers? 

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The Word of the Day with Rene Holaday for Monday, 1-5-26: Micah 7:1-20: "Sorrow for Israel's Sins, and God will Forgive Israel." Verse18 says: "He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy." Verse 14 describes "Shepherd Your people with Your staff.  the flock of Your heritage who dwell solitarily in a woodland, in the midst of Carmel; Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old." We are watching the full restoration of Israel right now, just as Micah predicts here in this chapter.  Join me this morning to hear how God is a covenant God who keeps His promises and covenants.  He punished Israel for crucifying The Messiah, but He is also their redeemer who brings them back and restores them to the fullest because He delights in MERCY!  ;()  Hurray!! If any of you can help me with firewood, I could use help!  If you're blessed by this daily Bible Study and you can help me with a donation of $5 or more to my PayPal address, it certainly would be appreciated!  This next couple weeks I will be having a "FIREWOOD funds drive" so I can buy more firewood, and you can donate any amount to : reneholaday@gmail.com if you go to PayPal.com and let them know your amount and my PayPal email address.  THANK YOU ahead of time! Blessings to everyone!  ;()

Jeremy Lallier discusses 1 Peter 5:6-7—“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Seven and Verse Twenty Two

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Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Seven and Verse Twenty One

Topical | John 13:35

A new episode of the I AM HER Podcast is out—and it hits deep. How can God pour into our lives if there's no room to receive? In this powerful conversation, Pastor Lisa and Bekah walk through what it truly means to make room by decluttering not just our physical spaces, but also our mental load, spiritual distractions, and overcrowded calendars. This episode is for the woman who feels stretched thin, overwhelmed, or ready for a fresh start. Together, they unpack fasting, accountability, planning, and intentional living, challenging listeners to release what no longer serves them so God can bring new growth and new blessings. If you're stepping into this new year expecting transformation, it begins with letting go. Their prayer is that every listener enters the new year lighter, focused, convicted, and inspired—fully aligned and ready to receive everything God has prepared. Register for the Arise Conference Today: https://www.inspirechurch.live/events/arise-conference/  Find books by Lisa Kai: https://www.LisaKai.Tv To partner with Lisa Kai in bringing the word of God around the world, click here: https://raisedonors.com/poundforpoundministries/partner_lisa Stay up to date on all things Lisa Kai + Bekah Lagafuaina: Website: http://www.LisaKai.tv Lisa Kai Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisakai Bekah Lagafuaina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkaiii/________ 00:06 Bekah introduces herself and mother Pastor Lisa Kai as the hosts of the I AM HER PODCAST. 00:38 Pastor Lisa said she was thinking about how to declutter and the comment Bekah made coming home and saying that they had so much stuff. Pastor Lisa says that she is Chinese and she likes to keep everything. But often she has to tell herself to make room for her new items. 02:11 Pastor Mike turned the garage into a gym and a car no longer fits in there. In life we have to make more room. We add things like a husband, a dog, a car, a child. How many mugs do you really need? 03:33 You have to let go of things to make space. If you are serious about making changes in your life this is the episode for you. Start by thinking about the things that God wants you to remove from your life. 04:26 Pastor Lisa says that she added Pilates to her routine and has been doing it for a whole year now. Bekah tells the story of how her dad Pastor Mike gifts Pastor Lisa classes to Pilates. Pastor Lisa was committed and held herself accountable. 06:07 Bible verse: Let us throw everything that hinders and let us ruj with perseverance. Sometimes we get so caught up in the busyness of life that we end up having no time for ourselves and most importantly for God. 07:28 Bekah states the definition of decluttering. And says that she also thinks about one thing she was good at in 2025 was decluttering her calendar. Prior years she went through alot of anxiensnous due to how busy her calendar was. Every sunday she looks at her calendar and looks at what she can remove or combine to make room for something else. 10;02 How you lead yourself in January is how you will lead yourself in the following months. Bekah shared to the YA that every year for her bday she asks God what do you need me to do for my life. 11:35 Key word hindering. What is hindering your life or preventing God from putting something in your life or giving you something due to not decluttering. We hold ourselves back. 12:43 Can we stay more focused this year and be more intentional with God. Clutter is essentially distractions. 13:45 Fasting is crucial to see what God is doing for us on this earth. It allows you to focus on Gods will. So that his will Matthew Cha6-43. Seek his kingdom first. Challenge yourself. 15:00 Pastor Lisa says she fasts the first 3 days of the month. Every single month. 15:36: 1. Declutter your time. Epehsians make the most of every opportunity Dont act thougthlessly. Prioritize your time and your relationships. Bekah added to that and said that she makes space in her calendar to feel Gods presence. 17:54 Bekah said she joined Orange Theory and loves it and she fins that it is so easy to set her alarm at 5am to go work out but why is it difficult to set it at 5am to worship God. Taking a good inventory of your life and ask yourself "Are you imserting God in your life?" Pslams 5:3 19:23 Bekah says she bought a house in 2025 and the forst thought when she went to look at the house she looked around and said where in this house can I sit with God. Referencing Psalsms 5:3 again what does sitting with the lord look like for you right now? 21:13 Pastor Lisa says that it does not have to be the morning where you sit with God it can be the evening. Psalms 143:8. Pastor Lisa says that she says Good morning Jesus in th morning and then gets on her knees. What is one thing you can do different in the new year to start yout day? What in our day is not producing any impact? For Lisa its social media. She challenged herself to stay away from social media on the weekends. 25:01 2. Declutter our minds. Are you stuck in the same mental cycle. How much can your mind carry? 2 cor 10:5 take captive every thought Romans 12:2 be transformed. If you're negative maybe you need to have more faith. What you say matters. Are you gossiping or always ready to give your judgement or opinion. What if we replace negative thoughts and words with positive. Rather than saying you dont have something focus on what you do have. 29:21 keep jesus and his word as your daily focus. Verse Apart from me you cant do nothing. Plan your week starting on Sundays proverbs 16:3 commit to the lord. Planning for most is not their greatest strength but this is how we can simplify our lives so that we an give glory to God. God is structured. So we need to structure our lives to fit around him. Proverbs 21:5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity. 32:13 Pastor Lisa says its also important to have grace for others that are trying to plan and to have grace for ourselves if we do not follow our plan or structure. You control and determoe ow busy you are if you plan. 34:37 provers 27:17 hold yourself accountable. When God gives you plans,he wants you to execute. And lastly be intentional with the results that you want. What is your end goal? What do you want to accomplish? Verse referenced: habakkuk 2:2 and 3. 37:32 you become unstable when you have so many things in your head. You can miss opportunities because you are occupying yourself with something that is not apart of your plan. Bekah says she will be 30 this year and she told Elijah that she only wants things that are going to be fruitful. Pastor Mike does a coaching session every January to help people elevate their lives. The Great Life Planner is something that she is using now. 40:29 get ready for what God wants to do in your life. Its time to declutter. And we hope this episode helps you do just that. The goal is to encourage you to get going. 42:00 Thank you for allowing us to speak into your life. Pastor Lisa and Bekah talk about how excited they are about the Arise Womens conference is happening in Feb at the Blaisdal arena. Pastor Lisa closes in prayer.

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Seven and Verse Twenty

Jeremy Lallier discusses Psalm 139:7—“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?”

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Seven and Verse Nineteen

Taylor knows exactly how to devastate her fans with her lyrical storytelling, and “Ruin The Friendship” is the perfect example of that! After about an hour of Sara and Laura recapping their favorite moments and takeaways from The End Of An Era Documentary (Episodes 1-4), the ladies dig into the lore of the song. Taylor's high school experiences and the early 2000's high school moments bring Sara and Laura right back to their own teenage-dom. Were you equally as wrecked when you reached the last chorus of the song?! It's hard to imagine that the ladies are halfway through The Life Of A Showgirl's track list!Chapters(00:00) Introduction (02:38) What's On Our Plates(16:19) End Of An Era Documentary Recap (Episodes 1-4)(48:26) Other Taylor Updates(53:06) Song Analysis: Ruin the Friendship(58:54) Our Personal Associations With The Song(01:03:56) Folk"lore" of the Song(01:12:29) Verse 1: Specific Landmarks, Beginning Of The School Year, Flashback To Fearless/Debut Taylor(01:19:49) Chorus 1: Boundaries, Chemistry(01:22:34) Verse 2: Prom, Noticed Interest(01:29:56) Chorus 2: 50 Cent's 2000's Bangers, Regret In Inaction(01:34:07) Bridge: Playing Safe, Question...? Tie Ins(01:39:00) Verse 3: The Moment All Of Our Hearts Dropped(01:42:03) Chorus 3: Inconvenience Gets A New Meaning, Sound Advice, Lessons Learned(01:47:22) Music Theory Analysis(01:49:27) Favorite Lyrics & Rating(01:51:00) This Song As A Recipe(01:53:57) Signing Off!SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Show us some love and get monthly bonus episodes and first dibs on upcoming episode ideas. We'd be enchanted to have you join our Swiftie community!Links ReferencedUrbanDazeApparel Taylor Swift Favorite Song SweatshirtMom of Late Taylor Swift Friend Jeff Lang Breaks Silence on 'Ruin the Friendship': 'She's Keeping His Name Alive'50 Cent Interview With Extra TVSalted Dark Chocolate BrowniesPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831Patreon (get bonus episodes and first dibs on episode ideas)YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Seven and Verse Eighteen

Zu dieser Aussage lese ich uns aus Lukas 6 die Verse 20-26: „Und er hob seine Augen auf über seine Jünger und sprach: Selig seid ihr Armen; denn das Reich Gottes ist euer. Selig seid ihr, die ihr jetzt hungert; denn ihr sollt satt werden. Selig seid ihr, die ihr jetzt weint; denn ihr werdet lachen. Selig seid ihr, wenn euch die Menschen hassen und euch …“

With various hosts scattered or taking time off for the holidays, Ben Lindbergh and Van Lathan toss out the typical Recommends format for this month and devote the whole episode to one show that hasn't been covered on The Ringer-Verse or ‘House of R': ‘Pluribus.' Ben and Van explore what made Vince Gilligan's Apple TV series a challenging yet fulfilling watch, discuss what sets the series apart from other sci-fi fare, and look ahead to a (distant) second season. Happy New Year! Host: Ben LindberghGuest: Van LathanSenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Verse by Verse Bible Study on thecloudchurch.org through the book of 1 Timothy, covering chapter 5 and verses one to six.

Jim Franks discusses 2 Timothy 1:7—“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”

Listen to me now and believe me later! This week on the Scary Spirits Podcast, we're not just celebrating New Year's Eve—we're taking you straight to the end of the world! That's right, we're reviewing the explosive 1999 apocalyptic horror-action film “End of Days“, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. It's the ultimate showdown between good and evil, and trust me, this episode will pump you up! Join your hosts, Karen and Greg, as they dive deep into the chaos, the demons, and the nonstop action that made “End of Days” a cult classic. They'll break down the story, the shocking twists, and the epic battle to save humanity before the clock strikes midnight. And because this is the Scary Spirits Podcast, they're not just talking—they're drinking! You'll hear them mix up a powerful, themed cocktail called the Apocalypse Bourbon Cocktail. It's bold, it's strong, and it's the perfect drink to toast the end of the year. So grab your glass, get ready for judgment day, and join us for an episode that's bigger than the Terminator, scarier than the devil himself, and more fun than a New Year's Eve party in Hollywood. Don't miss it—download now and subscribe! Hasta la vista, boring podcasts! Apocalypse Bourbon Cocktail • 1 oz bourbon• 3/4 oz Kahlua• 1 oz peppermint schnapps• 1 oz vodka Instructions: Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Combine all ingredients in a glass with ice. Add all the ingredients to the shaker. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into glass over ice. Garnish as desired. Source: callmepmc.com A Brief Synopsis: A private security guard finds himself caught up in an apocalyptic conflict. The Devil’s only chance of getting out of his eternal prison is to mate with a chosen girl in the last hour of the millennium, and the guard finds himself having to protect the woman from an enemy in whom he does not even believe. Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include: We learn about the invention of Kevlar in 1965. Do you know when the first subway ran? Karen tells us all about the Italian friar and priest Thomas Aquinas. Our rating of the film: This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it. Take our online survey! We want to know more about you! Please take our survey. All questions are optional and you can remain completely anonymous if you prefer. Tell us what you like or would like to hear more of! All music on the Scary Spirits Podcast is provided by the band “Verse 13”. Please check them out. You can listen to all their music on their Bandcamp page. Get social with us! Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Subscribe on YouTube to watch Greg attempt to make all the featured cocktails Follow @ScarySpiritsPod Questions, comments or suggestions? Shoot us an email at info@scaryspirits.com As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small percentage of qualifying purchases through our links.

Revelation Chapter 1 Verse 8 - Sunday Morning 12-28-25

CEO of Trezor Matej Zak explains why open source isn't just a feature — it's a principle.In an industry built on transparency, hiding code behind NDAs makes no sense.

Happy New Year for 2026 from Peter and Mark at the CX Files podcast. We asked our listeners to send some thoughts about 2025 and the year ahead... If you listen to this episode you will hear messages from the Netherlands, Philippines, UK, South Africa, Australia, Canada, and Brazil... that's North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australasia all covered! Contributors listed in the order they feature on the podcast: Leo Ooms https://www.linkedin.com/in/leoooms/ Nathan Muniz https://www.linkedin.com/in/bdcoutsourcing/ Lian Rowlands https://www.linkedin.com/in/lian-rowlands-a26119/ Rod Jones https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodjonessouthafrica/ Paul O'Hara https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauloharateleperformance/ Michael Gray https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgray7/ Anna Bessarabova https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-bessarabova/ Michael Clark https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelclarkcx/ Mike Ortegon https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeortegon/ Stephen Loynd https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenloynd/ David Neale https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-neale-08b80011b/ Peter Ryan https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-ryan-montreal/ Mark Hillary https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhillary/ ---- "All I Want for CX-mas (Is the Future)" Composed by Mark Hillary with Suno Verse 1 Snow's falling on the dashboards, Year-end reports are due, Another season of predictions, But nobody knows what's true. From São Paulo to Montreal, Different skies, same screen, Two voices cut through the noise, Talking 'bout what CX means. Pre-Chorus The year's been long, the change came fast, AI hype, then lessons learned, But now we're looking forward, To the value still to be earned. Chorus All I want for CX-mas is the future, Not the buzzwords, not the fear, Just better service, smarter choices, And a little more trust next year. From every brand to every customer, Let's build it human, let's build it right, All I want for CX-mas is the future, And the CX Files on a Wednesday night. Verse 2 Agents, bots, and blended teams, Journeys changing shape, Less about the tech itself, More about escape From broken processes, From friction no one sees, Designing moments that feel simple, Even when the systems aren't easy. Pre-Chorus We've learned that scale needs patience, And strategy beats speed, The future's not autonomous, Unless it serves a real human need. Chorus All I want for CX-mas is the future, Not another pilot that won't land, Just outcomes, empathy, and clarity, Finally working hand in hand. From every continent and culture, One community, one shared view, All I want for CX-mas is the future, And the CX Files guiding us through. Bridge From São Paulo sunshine, To Montreal snow, Two hosts, one question: "Where do we go?" Analysts, founders, leaders, friends, Four hundred stories, and still it never ends. No silver bullets, no easy claim, Just better questions changing the game. Final Chorus All I want for CX-mas is the future, Designed with care, not just code, Where trust is built in every interaction, And experience carries the load. So here's to 2026 and beyond, To curiosity, courage, and insight, All we want for CX-mas is the future, And the CX Files lighting the way each night. Outro So press play, pour a drink, Let the old year fade from view, The future of CX is being written— And it starts with me and you.

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Seven and Verse Seventeen

Sunday PM 12-28-2025. Verse-by-Verse through Hebrews.

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Have you ever lain in bed at night, exhausted—but unable to quiet your thoughts? Or felt that tightness in your chest, the racing worries, the sense that you should be okay… but you’re not? If that sounds familiar, today’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast was recorded with you in mind. I’m joined by my dear friend Becky Keife to talk about her new devotional, A Verse a Day for the Anxious Soul—and this conversation is both tender and deeply hopeful. Becky shares her own journey with anxiety, the freedom that came through honesty, and the simple, grace-filled ways God meets us right in the middle of our anxious moments. We talk about:• Why anxiety is so common—and why you’re not weak for feeling it• How Scripture offers real comfort for weary, overwhelmed hearts• Practical peace practices you can actually live out (even on hard days)• Letting go of shame and learning to receive God’s compassion• Resting in God’s presence when you don’t even have words to pray What I love most about Becky’s approach is this reminder: God doesn’t shame us for our anxiety. He draws near. He invites us to come, to rest, and to receive His peace—one breath, one prayer, one verse at a time. If your soul has been craving calm, reassurance, or simply the reminder that you are not alone, this episode will be a gift to you.

In Chapter 3, Verse 37, Shri Krishna explains the nature of sin and the inner forces—like desire and anger—that drive us to act against our will. These vices steal our inner peace and block right action, reminding us that to overcome outer enemies, we must first conquer our inner enemies through self-love.

Today's second-timer is our last-timer of 2025! Matt Forrest Esenwine graces us once again with his delightful, radio-ready voice for a soothing exit to the year.  In addition to Matt's twelve other books (some of which you can hear about in our first conversation from 2021), this year Matt released his anthology A Universe of Rainbows: Multicolored Poems for a Multicolored World. We don't get to talk a ton about anthologies, so this was a delight!  _________   This episode's book reviews:  JOVITA WORE PANTS by Aida Salazar, illustrated by Molly Mendoza THIS BOOK IS PERFECT by Ron Keres, illustrated by Arthur Lin MY DAD IS THE BEST by Fran Pintadera, illustrated by Joan Turu   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!  Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Seven and Verse Sixteen

Praise Series #16 Bless The Lord, O My SoulPsalm 103:1-5 “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits—who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.”Yesterday I couldn't get a song out of my head. It is such a good song. I wanted to share that song with you this morning. The song is called “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord).” It was written by Matt Redman and Jonas Myrin and is based on Psalms 103:1-5. It explores how we can never run out of reasons to worship and praise God. On Monday of this week, Episode #1036, we talked about how vital praise and worship are to our faith journey. This song and this Psalm remind us that there are so many reasons we can be grateful to the Lord.Let's first look at these verses. They begin with “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” This is exactly what we talked about on Monday. Praising the Lord is so important. Even when we are in a really difficult season of life, there are many reasons we can be grateful to the Lord, and we can praise Him.In the verse, it says, “who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.” Those are some pretty amazing things to thank God for. You might not have experienced all of them, but I bet you have experienced some of them. Have you felt God's steadfast mercy and love in your life? Have you experienced His forgiveness? Some of you have even experienced his healing touch. I know some of you have been redeemed from a pit as well. I love the line that says your youth is renewed like the eagles. We could all use our youth to be renewed.Can you see all the amazing things God has done and will do for us? Can you see how there are endless possibilities when it comes to praising the Lord? The song for today also talks about praising the Lord. I invite you to listen to the song sometime today. You can look it up on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Music, wherever you usually listen to music. The reason I would like you to listen to the actual song, instead of just this podcast, is that it is really good. Here are the words to the song.[Chorus]Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soulWorship His holy nameSing like never before, O my soulI'll worship Your holy nameAs you can see, this chorus comes almost directly from the Psalm. I love it when artists do this. I love it when they use the Bible verses in the songs. It helps get the Lord's word out to more people.Next is Verse 1:    The sun comes up, it's a new day dawningIt's time to sing your song againWhatever may pass and whatever lies before meLet me be singing when the evening comesThis is something we can always be grateful for: that we got to wake up to a brand new day of life. I love how this verse says, whatever may pass and whatever lies before me, let me be singing when the evening comes. Wouldn't it be great if we could be singing to the Lord at the end of the day, no matter what happens to us throughout the day? How great would it be if we got so used to praising the Lord that we could praise Him no matter the circumstances?Verse 2:You're rich in love and you're slow to angerYour name is great, and Your heart is kindFor all Your goodness, I will keep on singingTen thousand reasons for my heart to findWe tend to have a perception of God that he is angry at us all the time. We look at some parts of the Old Testament, and we think God is full of Vengeance and Wrath. This is not what He is constantly telling our prayer group. He always tells us how much He loves us. God is rich in love and slow to anger. Does he get angry? Probably, we all do. However, He loves us so much more than his anger. I love how the verse says, “For all your goodness, I will keep on singing ten thousand reasons for my heart to find. If you are looking, there are always reasons to be thankful to God. Even in your most difficult season, there are things you can praise the Lord for; you just have to look for them. Or, as I mentioned on Monday, you can put on praise and worship music and let the artists praise the Lord for you![Verse 3]And on that day when my strength is failingThe end draws near, and my time has comeStill, my soul will sing Your praise unendingTen thousand years and then forevermoreForevermoreIt is beautiful to think about praising the Lord when our time on this earth is ending. When we can feel our strength failing. How great would it be to get to the end of our lives and still want to sing the Lord's praises? I like how it says ten thousand years and then forever more. Once we are in heaven, all will make sense. We will understand all the things that we don't understand now. Then we will get to praise the Lord for all eternity.[Chorus]Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soulWorship His holy nameSing like never before, O my soulI'll worship Your holy nameThis song is such a great song to play when you want to worship the Lord. As I listened to it last night at prayer group I knew I would be listening to it, more often. It's a great way to praise the Lord!Dear Heavenly Father, I ask that you bless all those listening to this episode. Lord, we love you, and we are so grateful for all you do for us. We are sorry we don't always appreciate all you do. We are sorry that we don't always know how to praise you. Please help us with this, Lord. Please stir our hearts and help us to learn to praise you more often. We want to always be telling you how much we appreciate you. We ask all this in accordance with your will and in Jesus's holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I look forward to meeting you all here again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you just as you are, and so do I! Have a blessed weekend!Today's Word from the Lord was received in August 2025 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “You are my people, anointed under my blood. I walk with you and talk with you and guide you through my Holy Spirit.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

Verse by verse teaching of Psalm 90, titled “Number Your Days - Eternity Awaits!” taught by Pastor Emeritus David Marini (of Calvary Chapel Chapel Hill, NC) guest speaker at Calvary Chapel Clayton, NC on December 28, 2025.https://www.calvaryclayton.com

Caleb Froedge discusses Romans 10:4—“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.”

"At Your Word"Luke 5:1-11Kyle Van Dyke serves as an elder at Oasis ChurchDecember 28, 2025We're moving! Starting February 1st our Sunday morning services will be at our new permanent church home at 7339 Atlee Road in Mechanicsville VA.How should Christians respond to wickedness in the world? https://youtu.be/2OJUIM9YRwAVirginia's proposed Constitutional amendments on Abortion & Marriage - How to VOTE BIBLICALLY: https://youtu.be/Y8z8xTFsOn8Have you heard the news about the FUTURE of Oasis Church?https://www.oasischurch.online/futureSERMON NOTES:- At Your Word- Luke 5:1-11 (NIV)- Verse 1 – Hunger for the Word of God- Verse 2 – Washing nets- Verse 3 – Jesus gets in Simon's boat- Verse 4 and 5 – Jesus' command and Simon's reluctant response- Verse 6 and 7 – Jesus fills the nets- Jesus does not ask us for our skills but to surrender to his commands.- Verse 8 – Simon's realization- Isaiah 6:1-8 (NIV)- Verse 9 – Astonishment- Verse 10 – Jesus' invitation- Verse 11 – True discipleship- True discipleship is not leaving because you have nothing but leaving even when you have everything.- Psalm 19:7-11 (NIV)Oasis Church exists to Worship God, Equip the believers, and Reach the lost.We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Richmond, VA.Stay Connected:Website: https://oasischurch.online Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oasischurchva/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OasisChurchRVA/

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Seven and Verse Fifteen

In chapter 40 the Almighty continues His challenge to Job. In verse 1 the LORD accuses Job of being a faultfinder without a cause. From verses 2-5 Job acknowledges his fault and promises that he will listen in silence. Again, out of the whirlwind His Sovereign says, dress like a man in a contest and answer if you're able. Begin by considering the awesome majesty of the Almighty. God will abase all who are lifted up in pride. From verses 15-24 Job's attention is drawn to the wild river ox - most likely the hippopotamus. The hippo symbolises untameable human pride. Of all our ugly lusts pride is the worst. It creates a mighty chasm between ourselves and our Creator. The hippo has an incredible girth and a great appetite for procreation. He has the tiniest tail, yet waves it as though it's a mighty cedar - in our pride the easiest person to deceive Is ourself. The hippo's hide is legendarily tough - meaning that he is immune to correction. The hippo luxuriates in the filthiest parts of the river. Hippos kill more people in the rivers they inhabit than any other creatures of those habitats.Malachi 2verses1-9 contain a rebuke to the priests for a failure to fulfil the commission of their Sovereign. The responsibility of priests is to lead the nation in their reverence for Yahweh. The priests were to comprehend God's Word, break it small and dispense it to the people. They were the LORD's "messengers" - but they had failed in their duty. They bore no resemblance to Phinehas, from the tribe of Levi, who demonstrated his loyalty to His Sovereign; even at the great cost of slaying the guilty, even his own relatives. And for that reverence of the Almighty, God made a covenant with Phinehas of an everlasting priesthood - Phinehas will be among the immortal priests in Messiah's kingdom. Contrary to Phinehas' example the priests of the prophet's era were corrupt and partial. From verse 10 to the end of the chapter the prophet tells of one of the great abuses of that epoch - Jews were divorcing their covenant wives to marry younger, attractive Gentile brides - which was forbidden by God (compare Nehemiah 13, which describes the same evils of that era). The prophet, on God's behalf, upbraided them for their failure to uphold their Father's covenant. Verse 11 spells out the problem; in marrying these foreign wives they were in effect joining themselves to the foreign god. So, the person bringing an offering, while committing this evil, was an unacceptable hypocrite. The refused and rejected Jewish wives were imploring Yahweh to put an end to this evil. Examine your attitude towards your wife, says the prophet; and see that your own lustful and covetous motives cause you to be faithful to your marriage covenant which was made with your Sovereign as your witness. In the beginning, Genesis 2, the LORD made man and woman one by His creative act and His accompanying declarationverses read Genesis 2verses20-25. True marriage typifies the union of Christ and his brideverses Ephesians 5verses22-33. The oneness of husband and wife must be in thinking, even more than by just a physical union (which is characteristic of the lower created beings). The Almighty still had uncalled on reserves of power, but He is zealous over the faithfulness of His peopleverses James 4verses4-10. Your actions and callous disregard for your covenant wives and for the law of your God is tiresome to Him, says the prophet.

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Sunday AM 12-28-2025. Verse-by-Verse through The Gospel of Mark.

When world-renowned author Sir Walter Scott lay on his deathbed, he asked his son-in-law to bring him “the” book from his massive library. “Which book?” his son-in-law asked. Scott replied, “Son, there is only one book!” He meant the Bible, the most-read book in the world, with 100 million copies sold annually. Of its 31,103 verses, one stands above all others, and it's John 3:16. Atheists, agnostics, Jews, and Christians alike know this verse. It's only 25 words, with “Son” as the 13th word, dividing it perfectly in half. The first 12 words are about God: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son …” The last 12 are about us: “that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (NKJV). Short enough to write on a napkin, but long enough to tell anyone how to have a lasting, eternal relationship with God. This one verse can save the universe. Unpack the power of these 25 words and discover God's love for you afresh.

Pastor Lucas Miles opens this message by launching a new verse-by-verse teaching series through the life of Joseph, beginning in Genesis 37 and laying the groundwork for a journey that will continue all the way to Easter. He explains the importance of studying Scripture expositorily, emphasizing that understanding the full context of God's Word allows believers to see His redemptive plan unfold with clarity and depth.As the message unfolds, Pastor Lucas explores Joseph's family background, revealing generations marked by favoritism, dysfunction, and broken relationships. At just seventeen years old, Joseph stands out as his father's favored son, given a robe symbolizing authority and entrusted with dreams from God. Rather than drawing his family closer together, these dreams ignite jealousy and resentment among his brothers, setting the stage for betrayal.Pastor Lucas then walks through Joseph's rejection and suffering—his brothers' plot against him, his sale for silver, and the deception that convinces Jacob his beloved son is dead. Throughout this narrative, he draws intentional parallels between Joseph and Jesus, showing how Joseph's rejection, suffering, and eventual restoration foreshadow Christ's betrayal, suffering, and redemptive work on behalf of humanity.Throughout the teaching, Pastor Lucas repeatedly underscores the necessity of being deeply rooted in Scripture, particularly in a post-Christian culture that no longer shares a biblical worldview. He challenges believers to pursue spiritual maturity through consistent Bible reading, faithful obedience, and trust in God's promises—even when circumstances feel painful, confusing, or unjust.Key Themes:Joseph as a Foreshadowing of ChristExpository, Verse-by-Verse TeachingFaithfulness in a Post-Christian CultureThe Power and Authority of ScriptureFamily Dysfunction and God's Redemptive WorkWhat It Means to Be the “Chosen People”God's Faithfulness Despite Human FailureA Call to Faith, Communion, and BaptismTimestamps:0:20 – Welcome & Christmas Eve recap1:27 – Introduction to the Joseph series (Genesis 37–50)2:29 – Why Joseph matters today | Joseph as a foreshadowing of Christ8:08 – Call to Scripture | “30 Day Bible Shred” challenge12:51 – Joseph's family background & generational dysfunction25:29 – Genesis 37 begins | Favoritism & the robe of many colors27:58 – Joseph's dreams & growing jealousy33:22 – Betrayal | Joseph sold into slavery36:38 – Joseph as a type of Christ | Redemptive parallels45:44 – Application | Faithfulness in a post-Christian culture52:24 – Baptisms, communion & invitation to faith

Pastor Lucas Miles opens this message by launching a new verse-by-verse teaching series through the life of Joseph, beginning in Genesis 37 and laying the groundwork for a journey that will continue all the way to Easter. He explains the importance of studying Scripture expositorily, emphasizing that understanding the full context of God's Word allows believers to see His redemptive plan unfold with clarity and depth.As the message unfolds, Pastor Lucas explores Joseph's family background, revealing generations marked by favoritism, dysfunction, and broken relationships. At just seventeen years old, Joseph stands out as his father's favored son, given a robe symbolizing authority and entrusted with dreams from God. Rather than drawing his family closer together, these dreams ignite jealousy and resentment among his brothers, setting the stage for betrayal.Pastor Lucas then walks through Joseph's rejection and suffering—his brothers' plot against him, his sale for silver, and the deception that convinces Jacob his beloved son is dead. Throughout this narrative, he draws intentional parallels between Joseph and Jesus, showing how Joseph's rejection, suffering, and eventual restoration foreshadow Christ's betrayal, suffering, and redemptive work on behalf of humanity.Throughout the teaching, Pastor Lucas repeatedly underscores the necessity of being deeply rooted in Scripture, particularly in a post-Christian culture that no longer shares a biblical worldview. He challenges believers to pursue spiritual maturity through consistent Bible reading, faithful obedience, and trust in God's promises—even when circumstances feel painful, confusing, or unjust.Key Themes:Joseph as a Foreshadowing of ChristExpository, Verse-by-Verse TeachingFaithfulness in a Post-Christian CultureThe Power and Authority of ScriptureFamily Dysfunction and God's Redemptive WorkWhat It Means to Be the “Chosen People”God's Faithfulness Despite Human FailureA Call to Faith, Communion, and BaptismTimestamps:0:20 – Welcome & Christmas Eve recap1:27 – Introduction to the Joseph series (Genesis 37–50)2:29 – Why Joseph matters today | Joseph as a foreshadowing of Christ8:08 – Call to Scripture | “30 Day Bible Shred” challenge12:51 – Joseph's family background & generational dysfunction25:29 – Genesis 37 begins | Favoritism & the robe of many colors27:58 – Joseph's dreams & growing jealousy33:22 – Betrayal | Joseph sold into slavery36:38 – Joseph as a type of Christ | Redemptive parallels45:44 – Application | Faithfulness in a post-Christian culture52:24 – Baptisms, communion & invitation to faith

John 13:1-11,Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him, 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, 4 rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. 5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” 7 Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” 8 Peter said to him, “You shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.” 9 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” 10 Jesus said to him, “The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean, but not every one of you.” 11 For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, “Not all of you are clean.”Last Sunday, we saw that the gospel of John is a book comprised of two sections. The first section, chapters 1-12, has been called the book of signs, in which: Jesus' location frequently changes. For three years he's traveling, back-and-forth, between Galilee and Jerusalem with stops in Samaria and Bethany in between. During this time, he's also gathering crowds. Such large crowds, in fact, that he's at one point in danger of being trampled by them. And he's working miracles — so definitive and comprehensive that no realm of reality, whether Satan and demons, forces of nature, or even the human body could claim to have remained outside his jurisdiction. And he's teaching — in sermons, in conversations, in questions, in parables — all with such unparalleled authority that he renders his audience speechless, stunned. That's the first section of John's gospel, chapters 1-12.Today, our sermon text begins the second section of John's gospel, what's rightly been called, the book of glory. Here, unlike section one: Jesus' location will not change — he'll remain in Jerusalem till his death. The crowds will no longer be involved, at least not throughout the next five chapters. Jesus will not be working miracles. He will not be teaching in parables. Rather, Jesus will mainly be speaking — plainly and deliberately — to his small, rag-tag group of men he called his 12, soon-to-be 11, disciples. All the while, we are those who are invited in, brought in, by John to this most private, intimate and pivotal of settings — the final moments of the Savior prior to the cross. This morning, we'll aim to set the scene for this book of glory by taking a look at four things: the Identity of Jesus, the Love of Jesus, and two Warnings from Jesus.First, the Identity of Jesus.IdentityIt's a fitting thing to begin with. After all, Jesus' identity is the very thing that's been most doubted, debated, and called into question up to this point in the story. We've heard statements like:1:46, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” 4:12, “Are you greater than our father Jacob?”6:30, “Then what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you?” 6:42, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know?”8:48, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?”10:20, “He has a demon, and is insane; why listen to him?” It's quite the chorus of animosity, yes? And yet, chapter 13 is quick to show us that despite the many reproaches, Jesus remains unshaken.Verse 1,“Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father…”You see it? No doubts. No questions. No confusion here. All along, Jesus has known his hour was coming. He has known his hour was the very thing he came here for. He has known his hour would be a time when he'd be glorified (John 12:23). And now, he knows his hour has come.A major aspect of Jesus' identity, of course, relates to this hour. And yet, even more basic to his identity, is what we see in verse three. Look down with me at verse 3:“Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God…”Picture this with me for a moment. Like, put yourself there, in that very room, in this very moment:Here stands Jesus — a plainly clothed Jewish carpenter from Galilee. He's in a borrowed space — an upper room of someone else's home. He's flanked by fishermen, a tax collector, and a host of other unimpressive men. By the looks of it, he has little money, or perhaps even no money, to his name. And yet, here stands the man who rules the world. The one before whom every knee will one day fall. The supreme object of the Father's eternal smile.Jesus, in that moment, knew all that. He knew he'd ultimately come from God. That he, though headed to the grave, was ultimately headed back to God in Heaven. That despite appearances, his Father had placed all things in his hand. His is an unrivaled identity — the only Son from the Father. That's point one: the identity of Jesus.Point two: the Love of Jesus.Amazingly, these two marks appear side-by-side in the narrative. Following the report of Jesus' high and exalted identity, we find his love for his own people. LoveLook back with me to verse 1:“Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.”For anyone in the room this morning wondering: “Now, why did Jesus, on his very last night, choose to move away from the crowds? Like, up to this point, Jesus has regularly welcomed the masses. Not all the time, to be sure, but much of the time. So, why then, in his final hours, did Jesus choose to “lock himself up in a room,” so-to-speak, with only this small, hand-selected group of men?” Answer: Because he loved them. And you might think: “Well, yeah, of course he loved them. Jesus loves the world.” That's not wrong. Jesus, like his Father, loves the world, hence, John 3:16. It would be a mistake, however, to equate Jesus' love for the world with Jesus' love for his own. The two are not identical, but distinct. And, in fact, you can see that distinction, right here in verse one:“[Jesus] having loved his own who were in the world.”You see it? It's not: having loved his own just as he loved the world, but “having loved his own who were in the world.”Jesus' love here, in other words, is specific: He's talking about the love he has for this particular people — “his own.”And, Jesus' love is persistent: He will love his own to the end — all through and well beyond the nails, the thorns, and the spear. Jesus' love, in this text, is the unique love he has for his sheep… The ones who hear his voice, and believe in his name. The ones for whom, in his hour of glory, he will lay his life down for. How About You?And how about you? Are you his this morning? Have you heard his voice? Have you come to see that this Jewish carpenter from Galilee is in fact God in the flesh and Savior of your soul? Then this very love that we're talking about here is the love he has for you.It's December 28th, yes? Christmas Sunday. Much of the holidays are now behind you. Even more of the year 2025 is now behind you. As you look back, you may see evidences of Jesus' love for you — popping up in your memory, your calendar, the images on your phone. If you see these evidences, boy, savor those things. Ask God to impress them deep into your soul that you may not forget them in days ahead. But for those of you who, as you look back, think: “You know, I feel like I just got kicked in the teeth this Christmas. In fact, really this entire year. In fact, life has been tasting bitter now for quite a number of years. I look out for evidences of Jesus' love for me, and, if I'm honest, I'm just not seeing them.” ….If that's you, then allow me to invite you this morning to turn your focus to these words instead. To set your perception of the events of life to the side. To instead, humbly before the Lord, hear him say to you, “I have loved you, and am loving you, and will continue to love you to the end.” Jesus' love for you if you are his, brother or sister, is a particular and persistent love — active today just as it was on the cross and just as it will be in the age to come.What's the identity of Jesus? He's from God, going to God, having all things in his hand.What's the love of Jesus? It's the particular, persistent love he has for his own.What about the two warnings from Jesus? Well, they're going to come in just a moment, but not before the scene shifts.Jesus the ServantJesus, knowing the love he has for his disciples, is now going to demonstrate that love through what was, at that time, one of the lowest forms of human service imaginable.It is a jolting transition to say the least. Jesus, verse 4, rises from supper. He takes off his outer garments. He grabs a servant's towel. Then, after pouring some water into a basin, he begins to “wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.” Now, consider how absolutely soiled his disciples' feet would've been at this time — having just been walking for miles, without shoes, on roads made up of packed-down dirt and animal manure. And consider how filthy that water, as Jesus went from washing one of his disciples' feet to another, would've been getting. And the towel! The very towel that Jesus had around his body, pressing against his skin — how soaked with filth it would've appeared.So it's no wonder that by the time Jesus gets to Peter and sets down the basin before him, Peter just can't take it anymore. It's as if the shock of seeing a man so superior to himself stooped down to such degrees of humiliation just finally became too much for him to bear. Verse 6 reads:“He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?”Jesus says to Peter, I believe, sympathetically, assuringly, verse 7:“What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.”Nevertheless, Peter continues his resistance. He cannot understand what Jesus is doing. Cannot fathom ever being able to understand what Jesus is doing. And so he declares, verse 8:“You shall never wash my feet.”First WarningWhat a terrifying thing to say to a Savior. What an eternity-threatening response. And Jesus treats it as such, responding to it with one of the most sobering, consequential warnings in all the Bible. In verse 8, Jesus warns,“If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.”Just think over those words for a moment: No share with Jesus. None. Peter's response, in other words, has got him teetering on the brink of complete dislocation from Jesus. But why is that? I mean, wasn't Peter just trying to be respectful of Jesus? Honoring, even? I mean, “Jesus, you walk on water. You calm storms. I'm not going to have you wash my feet.” …No? Well then, Peter, who are you going to have wash your feet? It's true. Peter's resistance may well have been his attempt at honoring Jesus, but what it did was threaten to demote Jesus instead. Demote him. Downgrade Jesus from the rank of Total, Absolute Savior to the level of partial, limited Savior.The kind of savior who serves his people this far, but no further. The kind who cleanses these sins, but not those sins. The kind who is received by his people not on his terms, but on theirs. The kind who may provide bread, bring healing, and even calm storms, but certainly won't wash feet.Peter's resistance did not honor, but demote Jesus, or at least threaten to. And it is something we all have a tendency to do.Think about it: when you sin — like when you catch yourself saying something unkind, having a thought that's unclean, doing something you know is wrong, and then realize your guilt — do you always go immediately to Jesus asking to be forgiven? Like, the moment you sin, do you always go right away to Jesus, totally empty-handed, saying: Jesus, cleanse me again?Or, do you sometimes wait a bit… To let your guilt subside first. Or to rack up a few good works first. Or to wallow in greater degrees of misery first? I mean, you're not just going to go to Jesus just like that, with your unadulterated sin so fresh out of the oven, are you?If not, then what you're attempting to do instead is take the edge off your sin. Take it from a boil, down to a simmer. Get it to a point where it is, at least, slightly less abhorrent than it was originally before handing it over to Jesus. And the reason we do that — Note: The reason we do that — is because in our pride, we don't actually want a Total, Absolute Savior to help us with our sin. We don't. Rather, what we want is to demote Jesus to the level of partial Savior, because when we do, guess who gets promoted to the level of partial Savior right alongside him?You see it? Peter's resistance, as well as ours, is not really about Jesus' honor at all. It's about human pride, and our desire to have a claim on our salvation.Here's the thing: Jesus doesn't respond to Peter with gratitude. “Oh, thank goodness, I was hoping I'd not have to wash your feet.” He responds to Peter with a warning:“If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.”Said another way: To be saved by me, Peter, you must also be served by me — and that at your very worst. Your very lowest. Your very ugliest. You must place even your feet into my hands.Jesus is as an Absolute, Total Savior. He will be received as such or he will not be received at all. That's our first warning. The second is much quicker. In fact, it's not even technically a warning, but I would like us to hear it as such this morning.Second WarningIn verse 9, Peter responds to Jesus with his usual, over-the-top vigor:“‘Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!' Jesus said to him, ‘The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean, but not every one of you.”Again, this is not technically a warning. It's a judgment. Judas, one of the twelve, was not clean. To use language from the first warning: Judas “had no share” with Jesus, for his heart had been given over to Satan. Just as we read in verse 2:“During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him.”So Judas has got Satan motivating him. It's Satan's will he's submitted to, not God's.But the reason I'd like us to heed all this as a warning is because Judas gave off no outward impression that he was in rebellion to Jesus. In fact, we have no biblical evidence suggesting any one of his fellow disciples ever suspected Judas was the one who would betray Jesus. Judas had looked the part. Had done all the things. He'd been present for the many conversations, sermons, and miracles throughout the past three years of his public ministry. In fact, Judas, just as all the other disciples, had just finished getting his feet washed by Jesus in that upper room.But despite outward appearance, when it came to who Judas was inwardly — what Judas really loved, to what Judas really treasured — it was not Jesus. His treasure may have been money, power, praise — regardless, the fact of the matter is that despite all Judas had seen, heard, and experienced, there was still something in the world Judas valued more than Jesus. So, when finally given the opportunity to gain it by losing Jesus, he took it. He agreed to betray Jesus.Brothers and sisters, beware of increasing in Jesus-oriented things, and Jesus-oriented practices, apart from a Jesus-oriented heart. We don't want to be known as the people who merely do things for Jesus, but the people who value Jesus above all things. We want, as the Apostle Paul, to be the kind of people, the kind of disciples, who increasingly count Christ as gain, and all other things as loss in comparison to him.So, the identity of Jesus: He's from God, going to God, having all things in his hand.The love of Jesus: It's the particular, persistent love he has for his own.The warnings from Jesus: You cannot have him as partial Savior. You cannot have him unless your heart treasures him to the end.TableNow, what brings us to the table this morning is the fact that the footwashing we see here in John 13 — counter-intuitive and challenging to human pride as it may have been — was really just a preview. A foreshadowing, of the even greater ignominy still to come. In a mere matter of hours…Jesus' outer garments are not going to be set down by him, but stripped off by Roman soldiers. Jesus' hands are not going to be wet with water, but his own blood. Jesus' skin is not going to be dirtied by his disciples' feet, but pierced for his disciples' sin. Jesus is going to hang on a cross, loving his own people to the very end.

The Gospel | Romans 4:5-25

Verse by Verse Bible Study on thecloudchurch.org through the book of 1 Timothy, covering chapter 4 and verses eight to sixteen.