Podcasts about Satan

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What does the Bible actually teach about spiritual warfare? In this episode of the Hope Rescue Podcast, we walk through Ephesians 6 and explain why Christians aren't called to fight Satan—but to stand firm in Christ. Learn the real nature of the battle, the role of humility, and how God's armor equips believers to resist the devil. Resources: Purchase Tim's book "Breathe": Link Show notes and more info: Hope Rescue If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on iTunes. Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook @hoperescuepodcast. For comments, questions, or suggestions for future episodes, email us at hoperescuepodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! We appreciate your support!

In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, Stewart Alsop sits down with Javier Villar for a wide-ranging conversation on Argentina, Spain's political drift, fiat money, the psychology of crowds, Dr. Hawkins' levels of consciousness, the role of elites and intelligence agencies, spiritual warfare, and whether modern technology accelerates human freedom or deepens control. Javier speaks candidly about symbolism, the erosion of sovereignty, the pandemic as a global turning point, and how spiritual frameworks help make sense of political theater.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:00 Stewart and Javier compare Argentina and Spain, touching on cultural similarity, Argentinization, socialism, and the slow collapse of fiat systems.05:00 They explore Brave New World conditioning, narrative control, traditional Catholics, and the psychology of obedience in the pandemic.10:00 Discussion shifts to Milei, political theater, BlackRock, Vanguard, mega-corporations, and the illusion of national sovereignty under a single world system.15:00 Stewart and Javier examine China, communism, spiritual structures, karmic cycles, Kali Yuga, and the idea of governments at war with their own people.20:00 They move into Revelations, Hawkins, calibrations, conspiracy labels, satanic vs luciferic energy, and elites using prophecy as a script.25:00 Conversation deepens into ego vs Satan, entrapment networks, Epstein Island, Crowley, Masonic symbolism, and spiritual corruption.30:00 They question secularism, the state as religion, technology, AI, surveillance, freedom of currency, and the creative potential suppressed by government.35:00 Ending with Bitcoin, stablecoins, network-state ideas, U.S. power, Argentina's contradictions, and whether optimism is still warranted.Key InsightsArgentina and Spain mirror each other's decline. Javier argues that despite surface differences, both countries share cultural instincts that make them vulnerable to the same political traps—particularly the expansion of the welfare state, the erosion of sovereignty, and what he calls the “Argentinization” of Spain. This framing turns the episode into a study of how nations repeat each other's mistakes.Fiat systems create a controlled collapse rather than a dramatic one. Instead of Weimar-style hyperinflation, Javier claims modern monetary structures are engineered to “boil the frog,” preserving the illusion of stability while deepening dependency on the state. This slow-motion decline is portrayed as intentional rather than accidental.Political leaders are actors within a single global architecture of power. Whether discussing Milei, Trump, or European politics, Javier maintains that governments answer to mega-corporations and intelligence networks, not citizens. National politics, in this view, is theater masking a unified global managerial order.Pandemic behavior revealed mass submission to narrative control. Stewart and Javier revisit 2020 as a psychological milestone, arguing that obedience to lockdowns and mandates exposed a widespread inability to question authority. For Javier, this moment clarified who can perceive truth and who collapses under social pressure.Hawkins' map of consciousness shapes their interpretation of good and evil. They use the 200 threshold to distinguish animal from angelic behavior, exploring whether ego itself is the “Satanic” force. Javier suggests Hawkins avoided explicit talk of Satan because most people cannot face metaphysical truth without defensiveness.Elites rely on symbolic power, secrecy, and coercion. References to Epstein Island, Masonic symbolism, and intelligence-agency entrapment support Javier's view that modern control systems operate through sexual blackmail, ritual imagery, and hidden hierarchies rather than democratic mechanisms.Technology's promise is strangled by state power. While Stewart sees potential in AI, crypto, and network-state ideas, Javier insists innovation is meaningless without freedom of currency, association, and exchange. Technology is neutral, he argues, but becomes a tool of surveillance and control when monopolized by governments.

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-11  Who, for us and for our salvation came down from heaven,  and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried;  and the third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father…  John 17:5  John 17:24  "...the supreme mystery with which the gospel confronts us...lies not in the Good Friday message of atonement, nor in the Easter Sunday message of resurrection, but in the Christmas message of Incarnation. The really staggering Christian claim is that Jesus of Nazareth was God made man - that the second person of the Godhead...took humanity without loss of deity, so that Jesus of Nazareth was as truly and fully divine as he was human. Here are two mysteries for the price of one - the plurality of persons within the unity of God, and the union of Godhead and manhood in the person of Jesus." – JI Packer, Knowing God.   + The Triumph of the Son's Obedience Luke 2:51  "What Christ saw in Gethsemane was God with the sword raised. The sight was unbearable. In a few short hours, he would stand before that God answering for the sin of the world: indeed, identified with the sin of the world... Consequently, to quote Luther again, 'No one ever feared death so much as this man.' He feared it because for him it was no sleep, but the wages of sin: death with the sting; death unmodified and unmitigated; death as involving all that sin deserved. He, alone, would face it without a 'covering', providing by his very dying the only covering for the world, but doing so as a holocaust, totally exposed to God's abhorrence of sin. And he would face death without God, deprived of the one solace and the one resource which had always been there. The wonder of the love of Christ for his people is not that for their sake he faced death without fear, but that for their sake he faced it, terrified. Terrified by what he knew, and terrified by what he did not know, he took damnation lovingly." – Donald Macleod, The Person of Christ.  + The Triumph of the Son's Cross Colossians 2:13–15 Hebrews 2:14–15 "When Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews, was nailed to the cross, Satan thought that he had won the day. The old serpent had stung him to death, vainly imagining that all was over with him. I think I see the arch-fiend gloating over the awful agonies of the dying Savior, and maliciously taunting him as he hung there apparently forsaken by God and man. "Ah!" says he, "Seed of the woman, I have indeed bruised thy heel. I have made men reject thee and put thee to death; I have vexed and tormented thee, I have scorned and scouted thee, and thou hast not a word to say for thyself, and now thy soul must soon depart out of thy body." Yet as the devil was still pouring out his vainglorious boasts and taunts, with a mighty voice the expiring Savior cried, "It is finished;" and in that moment his soul sprang upon the enemy and utterly routed him forever." – Charles Spurgeon, Christ Triumphant.   + The Triumph of the Son's Exaltation Ephesians 1:20–23 Isaiah 45:22–25 + You must decide about Jesus; You cannot be neutral about him + You must imitate Jesus. You cannot confess him but refuse to conform to him 2 Corinthians 8:9

You can't judge someone into joy. If righteousness, peace and joy are the land, sea and sky of the Kingdom of God, then what are we doing worrying about our brother's diet? Or have we forgotten which kingdom we're in? Paul writes very clearly about these things in Romans 14; the challenge is applying them to our day, and our concerns. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS12152025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 14 & 15

Imagine you're stuck in a tiny, dark room, no light, no room to stretch your legs. It would be pure torture, right? So, picture this: what would it really be like to find yourself in that bottomless pit from the Bible? Just picture it: even the demons are too scared to set foot inside, so you can only guess the sheer terror of being locked up in that place. Today, Pastor Mark tells you about the Abyss, sharing insights on how Satan and his followers will ultimately find their place there. When the judgment period wraps up, it won't just be Lucifer and his crew heading there; those who turned their backs on Christ will join them, too! 

Who is the "prince of this world"? It is Satan and none other. He is a rebel and the father of lies. And even he will be overthrown by God, and therefore all his followers will. And God has been gracious enough to send a Comforter to reprove the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgement, to help deliver the world from the clutches of this prince.

Aaron Lee | Romans 16:17-23 | FCBCW Youth Worship | December 14, 2025The grace of Jesus Christ goes with us, guiding us and guarding us to live for God's glory.https://www.diveindigdeep.com/blog/messages/the-god-of-peace-will-soon-crush-satan-under-your-feet

Are you fighting the right battles in life? In this message from Ephesians 6:10–12, Pastor Jay reminds us that our struggle isn't against people, but against spiritual forces of darkness. He calls believers to stand firm in God's strength, put on spiritual armor, and recognize Satan's schemes of deception. Discover how prayer, God's Word, and unity in the church help us fight from a position of victory in Christ—together, not alone.

Génesis 3:1 “La cual dijo a la mujer: ¿Conque Dios os ha dicho: No comáis de todo árbol del huerto?”.Uno de los mayores conflictos espirituales que vivimos no está afuera, sino aquí, en el oído. No en lo que vemos, sino es lo que oímos. Porque todo lo que gobierna nuestra vida entra primero por una voz. Hay momentos en las que pareciera que la vida entera se convierte en un coro de voces: unas gritan, otras susurran, unas prometen, otras confunden; voces externas que nos dicen que la vida es nuestra, que la identidad está en la apariencia, que la Palabra de Dios es anticuada, que no necesitamos de nadie más; y voces internas que nos aplastan con culpa, que nos dicen que lo que hicimos no tiene perdón, que no vale la pena intentarlo de nuevo, que mejor nos escondamos y dejemos de luchar. Pero ninguna de esas voces viene del cielo. Son voces que buscan una sola cosa: controlar el oído para controlar la vida.Y en medio de este ruido moderno —ruido de redes sociales, ruido de información, ruido de tecnología— hay un mensajero oculto. Un mensajero que nunca se cansa, un mensajero que repite ideas, que moldea pensamiento, que influye emociones y que fácilmente puede convertirse en una autoridad falsa: “Las redes sociales”, no son solo una herramienta, son un púlpito. La tecnología no es solo un avance: es un predicador. Y ese predicador no siempre anuncia verdad. Produce adicción, obsesión, superficialidad, ideologías torcidas y pensamientos fragmentados, por eso muchos la llaman “arma de distracción masiva”, y, tristemente, muchos cristianos la consumen igual que el mundo, escuchan más su voz que la de Dios. Por eso la pregunta del Espíritu sigue siendo relevante: ¿A quién estás escuchando?, porque de la voz que escuchamos depende la vida que vivimos.Y esta batalla que tú y yo vivimos hoy no es nueva. Se libró por primera vez en el huerto del Edén. La Escritura nos dice en Génesis 3:1-9 que, cuando Dios puso a Adán y Eva en el huerto, ellos conocían una sola voz: la voz del Señor. No había muerte, no había enfermedad, no había confusión, no había distracción. La única voz que sonaba era la del Creador. No sabemos cuántos años pasaron en esa condición, quizá siglos enteros, pero lo que sí sabemos es que, mientras el hombre solo escuchó a Dios, todo estuvo en orden.Un día apareció una voz nueva. Una voz que no tenía historia con ellos. Una voz que nunca había creado nada. Una voz que no tenía autoridad. Una voz que no tenía amor. Solo tenía astucia. Y esa voz encontró un oído dispuesto. Y lo primero que hizo no fue ordenarlos, no fue gritarles, no fue atacarlos… fue hablarles. Satanás no necesitó un ejército, ni una tormenta, ni un desastre… solo necesitó una voz. Y lo primero que cuestionó no fue el fruto, ni el huerto, ni el propósito… cuestionó la palabra de Dios: “¿Conque Dios os ha dicho…?”El enemigo siempre buscará entrar por el oído. Porque la guerra espiritual no se pierde cuando pecamos; se pierde cuando escuchamos lo que no deberíamos escuchar. Eva nunca había hablado antes de ese momento. La primera vez que Eva levantó su voz fue para responderle a la serpiente. La serpiente no solo la tentó; le ofreció voz y voto, le ofreció una opinión independiente, una voz que se levantaba sin obediencia, sin cobertura y sin sujeción, en otras palabras, se levantaba en rebeldía contra “El Creador”. La voz de Eva se escuchó por primera vez, cuando prestó su oído para escuchar lo incorrecto. Y lo único que Eva tenía que decir era un rotundo “No”.Quiero hacer un paréntesis para hablar de lo que ocurrió en Lucas 4; Lucas 4:3  “Entonces el diablo le dijo, si eres el hijo de Dios, di a esta piedra que se convierta en pan. Jesús le respondió, escrito está, no sólo de pan vivirá el hombre”. ¿Sabe qué me llama la atención? Que satanás no le importó el ayuno de Jesús. Cuando Jesús tuvo hambre, él se presentó. Él no llegó antes de que Jesús comenzara a ayunar para evitar que Jesús ayunara, no, Jesús estaba ayunando. Jesús estaba con Dios y a Satanás no le importaba eso, a él le importaba destruirle la identidad por medio de una simple duda “Si eres el hijo de Dios…”.¿Sabe qué estaba haciendo Satanás? Estaba hablándole al oído cuando ninguna otra voz le hablaba. Satanás llega al desierto a tentar a Jesús queriendo establecer un diálogo, “Si eres…”, fue una pregunta desafiante.¿Cuántas veces has caído porque el diablo te desafía y tu caes en su juego? Cuando el diablo viene a hacerte una pregunta desafiante, tenemos que aprender a decir “NO”. Satanás vino a decirle a Jesús “Si eres el hijo de Dios” y Jesús le dijo “No voy a hacer lo que tú me pides”, “No voy a caer en tu juego”, “No voy a prestarte el oído”, “Yo no creo lo que tú dices”.El problema más grande no es la serpiente, ni Satanás; es el oído.La fe viene por el oír, pero la incredulidad también.La obediencia entra por el oír, pero la rebeldía también.La santidad entra por el oír, pero la caída también.Y muchos de los dolores que hoy arrastramos son consecuencia de haber escuchado una voz que nunca debimos permitir. Muchas lágrimas, muchas heridas, muchos errores se habrían evitado con un “no” a tiempo. No al pecado, no a la relación equivocada, no a la conversación equivocada, no a la tentación que parecía pequeña. Pero no supimos decir no, porque queríamos agradar, porque queríamos encajar, porque no queríamos incomodar. Y cuando no decimos no, terminamos diciendo un “sí” que nos lleva a la destrucción.El problema más grande que tenemos está en nuestro oído. La fe viene por el oír, pero la incredulidad también viene por el oír, y todo lo que nosotros tenemos que aprender es decirle a lo que viene a hablarnos a nuestro oído es un “No rotundo”, no le preste el oído al diablo, si tu oído no es basurero, no permitas que nadie te eche basura. Hay momentos donde uno tiene que aprender a decir a la gente “No”. Nuestra identidad está en Cristo, pero hemos escuchado tantas cosas a las que no le dijimos “no”, y hemos perdido la identidad en Cristo.La serpiente hizo con Eva lo mismo que hace hoy. Primero sembró duda: “¿Conque Dios dijo…?” Luego sembró negación: “No morirán.” Y finalmente sembró mentira contra el carácter de Dios: “Dios no quiere darte lo mejor; te quiere limitar.” Ese es el espíritu que sigue operando en este tiempo. La voz que dice: “Esto no es tan malo”, “Sigue tu propio corazón”, “Haz lo que sientes”, “Tu cuerpo es tuyo”, “No necesitas obedecer”, y cuando dejamos entrar esas voces, inevitablemente terminamos como Adán y Eva: viendo lo agradable a los ojos, deseando lo que no debemos, tomando lo que Dios prohibió, comiendo lo que parecía inocente, y después sintiendo la vergüenza que viene después del pecado.La gracia, el amor y la bondad de Dios fueron cuestionados por la serpiente y Adán y Eva mordieron el anzuelo. Pero, contrario a lo que la serpiente sugirió, Dios está lleno de gracia, amor y bondad y Su carácter se demuestra cuando vuelve a hablarles, luego de lo que habían hecho: “Y oyeron la voz de Jehová Dios que se paseaba en el huerto, al aire del día; y el hombre y su mujer se escondieron de la presencia de Jehová Dios entre los árboles del huerto. Mas Jehová Dios llamó al hombre, y le dijo: ¿Dónde estás tú?» Génesis 3:8-9.En medio de su pecado, Dios los buscó y les habló una vez más. Y aún cuando habló palabras duras pero justas contra su desobediencia, también les dio la promesa de traer redención a la humanidad: “Pondré enemistad entre tú y la mujer, y entre tu simiente y su simiente; Él te herirá en la cabeza, Y tú lo herirás en el talón”, Génesis 3:15.

Because we live and walk in this drunken sin sick world, may you find the miracle of peace in your life to pursue brotherly love and fellowship, if you have trouble finding the miracle of peace and love consider the Word of God, as from cover to cover 66 books of the Bible is His-story, full of miracles and mystery is based on His story, the story of Jesus Christ the Son of God. Though the books are complete but it's effects is still being written from every baptism, newborn child of God to prove to us that come into the world, that His death on the cross was not in vain. As we write another living chapter of His-story that can never be changed as long as there is a world: "The Word of God's stands forever." (Isaiah 40:8)I found another place in scripture it says: "The Word of the Lord endures forever" (1peter 1:25). Read it.: Please allow His Spirit during this season of the year to endure in your life, bringing you His miracle of peace and goodwill toward all men, we know that we've had some bad characters in the year 2025 but we don't have to carry that into 2026 just know let His Spirit of peace comes from God and let that mind be in you where you desire to live peacefully with all men this day forward, that you show kindness, and pursue peace regardless what the enemy/Satan does outside of your house/heart of peace. Because that's where the miracle starts, the miracle of peace starts in your heart.Contact: heavensprayerlink.com, we love to pray with you, God bless you.

Mensagem do dia 14/12/2025 na Igreja Oceânica, Niterói-RJ;“Quando tudo parecia perdido, quando muitos achavam que Deus havia abandonado o seu povo, Jesus entra na história de forma surpreendente, por meio de uma virgem: vence o mundo, derrota Satanás e triunfa sobre a morte.”

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Matthew 24:10 And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.Proverbs 18:19 A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city…Matthew 5:23-24 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.Matthew 5:25-26 Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.Satan's goal is DESTRUCTION.His strategy is DIVISION.His tactic is OFFENSE.Offense is a MOMENT; living offended is a DECISION.Luke 6:27-29 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also.7 THINGS FORGIVENESS IS NOT1. Forgiveness is not FORGETTING2. Forgiveness is not WAITING for an APOLOGY3. Forgiveness is not ceasing to FEEL PAIN4. Forgiveness is not a ONE-TIME EVENT5. Forgiveness is not TRUSTING6. Forgiveness is not RECONCILIATIONRomans 12:18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.7. Forgiveness is not LOSING.Holding a grudge doesn't make you STRONG; it makes you BITTER.Forgiving somebody doesn't make you WEAK; it sets you FREE.

Let's turn together in our Bibles to the book of Genesis, chapter 3, and focus our attention on verse 15. This is one of those pivotal verses in Scripture that has rightly been called the protoevangelium—the first announcement of the good news of salvation. In the King James Version, which we'll use throughout our study today, it reads: "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." Imagine the scene in the Garden of Eden just moments after the fall. Adam and Eve have disobeyed God, eaten the forbidden fruit, and now they stand before Him in shame and fear. The harmony of creation is shattered. Sin has entered the world, bringing with it death, curse, and separation from God. It seems as though Satan, working through the serpent, has scored a complete victory. Yet right here, in the midst of pronouncing judgment, God speaks a word of incredible grace—a promise that shines like a beacon in the darkness. This verse is the seed from which the entire message of redemption grows. It's the foundation for everything that follows in the Bible, pointing us ultimately to the Lord Jesus Christ. Today, I want us to unpack this promise carefully, phrase by phrase, and trace how it unfolds through Scripture. We'll see God's sovereign grace at work, the conflict between the two seeds, the suffering and triumph of the Savior, and what it all means for us personally. My prayer is that as we study this together, we'll gain a deeper appreciation for the gospel and a stronger confidence in God's unbreakable plan. 1. The Divine Initiative: "And I Will Put Enmity" Notice first who takes the initiative here. God says, "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman." The "thee" refers to the serpent, and as Revelation 12:9 and 20:2 make clear, this is none other than Satan himself: "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him." God doesn't command Adam or Eve to start fighting the devil. No, He declares sovereignly, "I will put enmity." This is pure grace from beginning to end. Fallen humanity, left to ourselves, has no natural hostility toward Satan. In fact, we're at peace with him and at enmity with God. As Ephesians 2:1-3 reminds us: "And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others." And Colossians 1:21: "And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled." By nature, we love the darkness and hate the light (John 3:19-20). But when God plants this enmity in a heart, everything changes. The one who once listened eagerly to the serpent's lies now becomes his enemy. This is the beginning of regenerating grace—the Holy Spirit turning a heart of stone into a heart of flesh. Think about it: Eve had just been deceived by the serpent, yet God promises to create hostility between them. From that moment, humanity is divided into two spiritual lines: those who remain friends with the serpent and those in whom God has worked to make them hate sin and love holiness. This isn't something we muster up on our own; it's God's doing. What encouragement this is! If you're a believer today, that enmity toward sin in your heart is evidence of God's grace at work in you from the very foundation of the gospel promise. 2. The Two Seeds: "Between Thy Seed and Her Seed" Next, God speaks of the ongoing conflict: "and between thy seed and her seed." Throughout Scripture, this theme of two seeds runs like a thread, dividing all humanity spiritually. The serpent's seed are those who belong to him by nature and choice. Jesus said it plainly in John 8:44: "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it." We see this line early on with Cain, who murdered his brother Abel. It continues through history: Pharaoh oppressing Israel, Haman plotting against the Jews, Herod slaughtering the innocents, Judas betraying Christ, and every unregenerate person who opposes God and His people. But there's another seed—the seed of the woman. This is unusual language. Everywhere else in Genesis, offspring is described as the seed of the man: Abraham's seed, Isaac's seed, Jacob's seed, David's seed. Why here "her seed"? Because this points to the virgin birth. The promised Redeemer would have no human father. He would be conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a woman alone. Paul understood this clearly in Galatians 4:4: "But when the fulness of time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law." And Isaiah prophesied it in Isaiah 7:14: "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." This singular wording in Genesis 3:15 is God's early hint at the miraculous incarnation. The Champion who would defeat Satan would be fully human—born of a woman—yet fully God, without a sinful human father to pass on Adam's guilt. As we trace this promise, we see it narrowing. From the seed of the woman, to Seth's line, to Noah, to Shem, to Abraham (whose seed would bless all nations—Galatians 3:16 points this to Christ), to Judah (Genesis 49:10: "The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be"), to David (2 Samuel 7:12-16, the everlasting throne), to the virgin's Son in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2: "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting"). Every type and shadow in the Old Testament points forward to this Seed: Abel's acceptable lamb, the ark preserving Noah through judgment, the ram provided for Isaac, the Passover lamb, the bronze serpent lifted up (John 3:14), the scapegoat bearing away sins, the daily offerings—all crying out, "The Seed is coming!" 3. The Conflict and Victory: "It Shall Bruise Thy Head, and Thou Shalt Bruise His Heel" Now we come to the heart of the promise: "it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." Note the pronouns carefully. In the Hebrew, it's singular and masculine: "He shall bruise thy head." This isn't a general conflict between groups; it's personal. One individual—the Seed of the woman—will deliver the decisive blow. The bruising of the heel speaks of real suffering. The serpent will strike, causing pain, humiliation, even apparent defeat. But a bruised heel is not fatal; it heals. A crushed head, however, is final—total destruction of the enemy's power. This is a preview of the cross and the resurrection. At Calvary, Satan bruised Christ's heel. From the manger onward, the enemy opposed Him: Herod's massacre, the temptations in the wilderness, the opposition of religious leaders, the demons' fury, and finally the horrors of Gethsemane and Golgotha. Philippians 2:6-8 describes the depth of this humiliation: "Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross." The eternal Son veiled His glory, entered a virgin's womb, lived as a servant, and died a criminal's death. On the cross, darkness covered the earth, and He cried, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46, quoting Psalm 22:1). Satan seemed triumphant—the Seed was dead and buried. But the promise was only a bruised heel, not a crushed head. On the third day, Christ rose victorious! As Psalm 16:10 prophesied: "For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption." Hebrews 2:14 declares the result: "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil." And Colossians 2:15: "And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it." At the cross, Jesus disarmed the demonic forces. Death's sting is gone for believers (1 Corinthians 15:55-57). Satan's head received a mortal wound, though he still thrashes about. The full crushing awaits Christ's return. Then, as Revelation 20:10 promises: "And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever." The King will return in glory (Revelation 19:11-16), and the ancient Eden promise will be completely fulfilled. 4. The Incarnation: God Manifest in the Flesh To accomplish this victory, the Seed had to become one of us. Galatians 4:4-5 again: "But when the fulness of time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons." 1 Timothy 3:16 captures the wonder: "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." The infinite God became finite, the eternal entered time, the Creator became a creature—yet without ceasing to be God. He who upheld the universe lay in a manger. This is the heart of the gospel: Immanuel, God with us. Personal Application: Living in the Victory What does all this mean for us today? Genesis 3:15 isn't just history; it's our story. By nature, we were all seed of the serpent—children of wrath. But if God has saved you, He has planted enmity in your heart toward sin and Satan. You've begun to hate what you once loved and love what you once hated. At the cross, Christ's heel was bruised for you, and Satan's head was crushed on your behalf. By faith in Him, you've passed from death to life, from darkness to light. Now we live out this victory daily. When you resist temptation, bear suffering for Christ, or share the gospel boldly, you're participating in the ongoing conflict—and the outcome is certain. Satan may bruise your heel through trials, slander, or temptation, but he cannot touch your Head, who sits at God's right hand (Psalm 110:1: "The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool"). So stand firm. The battle is the Lord's. The victory is already secured. And soon, the Seed of the woman will return to make all things new. May this first gospel promise encourage your heart today. The God who spoke grace in Eden is the same God who speaks it to us now through His Son. Trust Him. Walk with Him. Look for His coming.

Do you need a champion? Someone who fights for you? In this message, Lead Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares about Jesus, the Might God: Heaven's champion who stepped onto the battlefield and won our victory. Isaiah 9:6 ESV: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Names in Hebrew culture were not just identifiers; they had meaning. NamesDeclared purpose (Abram to Abraham – "Father of many nations")Described ability (Simon to Peter – "unstable" to "stable")Revealed characteristics (Esau – "hairy").So these aren't names Jesus would simply be called; they describe who He would be and what He would do. Even the name Jesus means "Yahweh is salvation" or "The Lord saves."So what does the name "Mighty God" mean?In Hebrew it is El Gibbor. El means God, and Gibbor means a champion warrior. El Gibbor literally means "The Warrior God."Psalm 24:7–8 NLT says, Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty; the Lord, invincible in battle. Both words translated mighty and invincible are gibbor.This name points to the idea of a champion fighter. In ancient times there was "champion warfare," where each army sent out one champion and the outcome of the fight determined the victory. This is what we see with David and Goliath. When the champion won, the people won.But Jesus is not just a gibbor—He is El Gibbor, the Warrior God. When Jesus was born, God entered the battlefield as our ultimate champion and won the battle for all of us. Christmas is not just sentimental; it celebrates a rescue mission where a battle was won. God sent His greatest warrior, His Son, to become our champion and fight for our freedom.Romans 8:35,37 NLT Overwhelming victory is ours through Christ. We are more than conquerors.What victories did Jesus, the Mighty God, win for us?Victory over Satan. Colossians 2:15 AMP Satan didn't walk away wounded; he was defeated and disarmed.Victory over sin. 1 John 3:8 NLT  Jesus didn't just forgive what we did—He destroyed what controlled us.Victory over the world. John 16:33 NIV: In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.Victory over death. 1 Corinthians 15:21–22 NLT says resurrection and new life come through Christ. Death became a doorway, not an ending.ClosingPsalm 91:1 NLT: Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.Our Mighty God fought the battle for us. He is our champion. Are you letting Him fight for you?

Todaywe continue our study of Ephesians 4:11–16. We have spent a significant amountof time on these verses because they are vitally important for every member ofthe body of Christ—every believer, every follower of Jesus Christ—to understandexactly what their purpose and role is within the body. Up to this point, thisentire chapter has focused on that very theme: the unity of the Spirit and theunity of the body—one body working together for one purpose.We'vediscussed that when the work of the ministry is being carried out,Christlikeness will be evident in the lives of believers. Each believer will begrowing into the likeness of Christ. Along with that growth comesstability. We will “no longer be like children”—arguing, actingselfishly, seeking positions of prominence, competing with one another, orpromoting ourselves. That kind of behavior is childish. We are no longerchildren. Additionally, we will not be easily swayed by false doctrine ordeceptive teaching, whether it comes from within the church, the surroundingculture, or the internet. Anothervital outcome of this passage is what we might call cooperation—workingtogether as one body. This is emphasized in verse 16: “From whom the wholebody, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to theeffective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the bodyfor the edifying of itself in love.”  Whenevery member is functioning according to the spiritual gifts they have beengiven, actively exercising those gifts within the local church, the body isknit together in love. It builds itself up. It is strengthened and edified.What a beautiful picture that is. And once again, we see the purpose beingfulfilled. Whatis that purpose? The saints are being equipped “for the work of theministry and for the edifying of the body of Christ”. We have beengiven spiritual gifts not for self-importance, not for personal praise orrecognition, but so that the entire body—every joint, every member—can becomeall that God intends it to be. Every part matters. Every member is important.In God's sight, every believer who faithfully serves is a hero, fulfilling thework of the ministry. Nowremember what the work of the ministry is. Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 3:6,that “God has made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant—not of theletter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.”In 2 Corinthians 4, Paul continues by saying that because we have received thisministry, we do not lose heart. We do not quit. Even though Satan has blindedthe minds of unbelievers, even though we may be knocked down, afflicted, orpersecuted, we get back up. Why? So that the message of Jesus Christ and theglorious gospel might be made known—even through our physical bodies—as welabor together. This does not mean everything will be easy or perfect, but itdoes mean the work is worth it. ThenPaul clearly defines this ministry in 2 Corinthians 5:18: “Now all thingsare of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and hasgiven us the ministry of reconciliation.” There it is. As the body ofChrist, we work together to tell the world who Jesus Christ truly is.  Throughour Lord Jesus Christ, we have peace with God. And as believers workingtogether within the body of Christ—the church—we fulfill the work of theministry by proclaiming reconciliation. We tell the world that they can comeback to God. They can have a personal, real relationship with Him. Their sinscan be forgiven. They can experience wholeness, peace, joy, and the life Godcreated them to live. That is reconciliation—restored fellowship with God. Areyou exercising your spiritual gift in the work of ministry, theministry of reconciliation, and the building up of the body of JesusChrist for the glory of God? 

Jesus is the King of Christmas. But did you realize he's not the only king involved in the amazing rescue story that we celebrate at Christmastime? Pastor Jon starts our examination of powers - and specifically the power of Evil in the world - and how the Christmas story destroyed the lasting power of Evil so it no longer owns us - all because of Jesus.  Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: December 14, 2025

Stabiliteit is iets wat iedereen nodig heeft. Zowel Jeremia 17:8 als Psalmen 1:3 instrueren ons om als stevig geplante bomen te staan. In 1 Petrus 5:8 staat dat we evenwichtig en nuchter (zelfbeheerst) moeten zijn om Satan ervan te weerhouden ons te verslinden. Om hem te kunnen weerstaan, moeten we geworteld, gevestigd, sterk, onwrikbaar en vastberaden in Christus zijn. Jezus is de beste grond om in geworteld te zijn. Je kunt Hem vertrouwen stabiel te zijn. Jezus is altijd dezelfde, altijd trouw, loyaal, Zijn woord is waarachtig. Hij is onveranderlijk. Hij verandert niet met de omstandigheden, dus als je in Hem geworteld bent, doe jij dat ook niet. God wil ons de kracht geven om de rust te bewaren tijdens tegenspoed. Hij wil dat we stabiel zijn, zoals bomen die stevig geplant zijn, maar wij kiezen waar we geplant worden. Wil je wortelen in de wereld? Je emoties? Je omstandigheden? Je verleden? Of kies je er vandaag voor om jezelf in Christus te planten? Ik spoor je aan om op Hem te vertrouwen. Zijn stabiliteit kan vandaag van jou zijn.

Secular - Notice on a church sign: " 'What is Hell?' Come here and find out! Actual typo found in a bulletin: "Don't forget the bring your coats to the potluck. Also, the annual picnic will feature a new dessert: Jell-O and Satan." (They meant gelatin.) Historical/Cultural Context - This Gospel is written…

Summary: "A Child is Born" (Herb's Message) Creation and Redemption Plan: Herb explained that God created the world knowing Jesus would be born in Bethlehem, and that the plan for redemption was established before Adam and Eve sinned. Covenant with Abraham: He described the covenant between God and Abraham, emphasizing faith and obedience, and how Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son enabled God to give His own Son for humanity. Prophecies Fulfilled: Herb highlighted that over 300 Old Testament prophecies foretold Jesus' coming, all fulfilled before His death, including the virgin birth and His role as Emmanuel, "God with us." Jesus' Birth and Significance: He recounted the nativity story, stressing that Jesus' birth in Bethlehem was not due to poverty but divine purpose, and that His arrival brought light and hope to the world. Virgin Birth and Divine Nature: Herb emphasized the importance of the virgin birth, explaining that Jesus had a divine Father, which made Him uniquely able to defeat sin and Satan. Denying this miracle undermines Jesus' divinity and the power of the cross. God's Promises and Personal Application: He encouraged listeners to trust that God's promises never fail, just as Jesus' birth fulfilled prophecy. Every believer is called to stand in the gap, rebuild the wall of righteousness, and live out the new covenant. Call to Faith and Adoration: Herb concluded by urging everyone to accept Jesus' gift of eternal life, adore Him daily, and remember that God desires complete reunion with humanity through Christ.

And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man. (2 Samuel 24:14) *1/ David's great strait taken out of our hands. 2/ What David knew of the Lord - his mercies are great. 3/ What the Lord accomplished at this time.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon centers on David's profound trust in God's mercy, illustrated by his choice to endure divine judgment rather than human punishment, affirming that even in trial, God's hand is sovereign, merciful, and ultimately redemptive. Drawing from 2 Samuel 24, it emphasizes that God's chastening is not arbitrary but a mark of sonship, designed to lead His people to repentance, deeper faith, and spiritual growth. The passage reveals how God uses even Satan's schemes and human sin to accomplish His eternal purposes—chastening Israel, preparing the site for the Temple, foreshadowing Christ's sacrifice, and defeating Satan's designs. The sermon underscores that God's mercy, rooted in His eternal love and covenant faithfulness, is greater than any trial, and that every hardship, when embraced in faith, is shaped by divine wisdom for the believer's eternal good. Ultimately, it calls listeners to emulate David's posture: not seeking to avoid suffering, but to fall into the hands of a loving, sovereign, and redeeming God, trusting that His mercies endure forever.

Genesis 3:1-7 "Satan's Playbook"

By Stephen de Campos - As the world celebrates the “most wonderful time of the year,” many faithful Christians tend to shrink back and lay low. But what if this were actually a time to stand out and shine God's light instead? In this message, we'll uncover the true origins of Christmas, ask how God really views it, and

====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1====================================================DEVOCIÓN   MATUTINA PARA ADULTOS 2025“CON JESÚS HOY”Narrado por: Exyomara AvilaDesde: Bogotá, ColombiaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church ===================|| www.drministries.org ||===================14 de DiciembreEngaños y mentiras«Porque se levantarán falsos cristos y falsos profetas, que harán grandes señales y prodigios, de tal manera que engañarán, si es posible, aun a los escogidos» (Mat. 24: 24).Los diccionarios definen la mentira como cualquier afirmación que se hace sabiendo que no es verdad. Y eso incluye cualquier expresión o manifestación contraria a lo que se sabe, se piensa o se siente. La gravedad de la mentira está en su intención de engañar.Como Dios es verdad y amor supremos, Jesús puede afirmar categóricamente, en este pasaje, que la naturaleza de Satanás se manifiesta precisamente en su empeño de separarnos de Dios para engañarnos y hacernos todo el daño posible. La mentira es lo que lo define desde sus primeras palabras a nuestros primeros padres: «No moriréis» (Gén. 3: 4).Desde entonces hasta ahora el diablo no ha dejado de mentir y de intentar engañarnos. «El diablo [...] cuando habla mentira, de suyo habla, pues es mentiroso y padre de mentira» (Juan 8: 44). Jesús nos advierte de que, a medida que se acerca el fin, el diablo arreciará con sus mentiras, cada vez más sutiles y perversas, con la intención de apartarnos de Dios, a través de sus agentes humanos, «de tal manera que engañarán, si es posible, aun a los escogidos» (Mat. 24: 24).Eso significa que estos tiempos del fin no son buenos para la verdad. El enemigo de la verdad está haciendo todo lo posible para confundir a la humanidad, a fuerza de mentiras. Para ello ha conseguido incluso que el valor financiero de la mentira haya ido subiendo hasta superar todas las cotas conocidas hasta ahora.Y es que la mentira es muy rentable. A base de mentiras se imponen presidentes, aunque aparentemente hayan sido votados de manera democrática. A base de mentiras, los gobiernos, los bancos y las grandes empresas se hacen con nuestro dinero, nos persuaden, convencen, controlan y estafan, destruyendo cualquier resistencia u oposición, para vendernos lo que sea. A base de mentiras, los agentes del enemigo de Dios intentan «engañar a los habitantes de la tierra» (Apoc. 13: 14), y consiguen apartar a millones de seres humanos del camino de la salvación.Para esos poderosos de esta tierra la mentira es hoy una inversión sin riesgos reales y con altísimos beneficios. Alguien ha dicho que su lema de acción parece ser: «A los votantes hay que engañarlos, a los consumidores hay que mentirles para tenerlos endeudados y a los jóvenes y demás espectadores hay que mantenerlos entretenidos con ficciones... La cuestión es que nadie piense. Y, sobre todo, que nadie averigüe la verdad».Señor, líbrame hoy de la fascinación de la mentira. Por encima de la confusión que me rodea, quiero escuchar la voz de Dios. 

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Today we started to read the book of Job: it has a powerful message, indeed an important message for us. But it is a strange book in the way the message is conveyed.  We have come to the conclusion that it is an extended parable although built on an actual person and events.  We need to read it exercising our minds on the events which lie behind this parable and what these led to..     Our understanding is that “when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan (the ESV footnote says, ‘the adversary' – and this is the meaning of the Hebrew and how it is translated in passages such as 1 Sam 29 v.4, 2 Sam 19 v.22, 1 Kings 5 v.4 &c) … Satan came among them” [Job 1 v.6]   This is picturing, we suggest, how the LORD sees the hearts and attitudes of those assembled for worship before him  (cf Rev, 2 v,23) and in doing that he perceives any jealousies in their minds.Job “was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil” [v.1] But because he was so successful in material things, another worshipper was jealous and thinks in his mind, and maybe says aloud to some, “Does Job fear God for no reason?” [v.9] He is thinking Job is only in attendance before God for the material benefits of doing so.  This ‘parable' illustrates that this is not the case and this is another lesson for us..Job's response to his wife, after calamities befall them and she says, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity?  Curse God and die”  was to say, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak.  Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?” [2 v.9,10]  It is interesting to study the various contexts in which the Hebrew word, translated here as ‘evil' occurs, for e.g. Psa. 10 v.6 where it is translated, “adversity.”  Consider all the “evil” Paul experienced when he turned to serve Jesus.It is not until we come to the end of the book that we see the essential point the book is conveying to us.  Job confesses to God, “I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you; therefore I repent in dust and ashes.”  [ch. 42 v.5,6]  We can say, we have read of God and reasoned in our minds as to what he must be – but how fully do we “see”?  Paul told the Ephesians to have “the eyes of your hearts enlightened” [1 v.18]The ‘parable' is complete in the final verses of the book when Job's losses are restored  “And the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before …and the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning” [v.10,12]  We can see its application to the fulfilment of the promise of resurrection and the glories of God's kingdom, “Be faithful unto death and I will give you the crown of life.” [Rev.2 v.10]      Let us hold fast to our integrity – and “receive the crown of life” – not being distracted by present adversity or adversaries.

Romans 16:20–24 To fight the good fight and stand firm against the enemy's attacks, we need grace. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he explores some of Paul's final words to the Roman church (Romans 16). As you acknowledge the presence of spiritual warfare, you can also stand firm with a shield of faith and with a heart full of grace. Relish in God's grace. Lean fully on Christ to fight your battles now and ultimately to triumph victorious over Satan!

Today, Pastor Jack teaches us that, like Israel, we do have an enemy. Satan is ruthless and will tell us that we are powerless and weak. A war is raging around us, still, we must enter the battle, because the Lord tells us that the war has already been won.

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Destruction of Jerusalem, Antichrist, Biblical prophecy, Millennial reign, historical evidence, Dark Ages, judgment, end times, Christian theology, Roman history, anti-Semitism, Christ's second coming, Satan's little season, eschatology, spiritual warfare, Job's trials, resurrection, 144,000, simulation hypothesis, Christian faithThis conversation delves into the complex themes of biblical prophecy, historical events, and theological interpretations surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem, the Antichrist, and the nature of the millennial reign. The speakers explore how historical accounts, particularly from Josephus and Tacitus, provide context for understanding these events and their implications for modern Christian theology. They also discuss the significance of the Dark Ages in relation to the loss of historical knowledge and the potential distortion of timelines that affects our understanding of biblical events. Ultimately, the conversation emphasizes the intricate relationship between faith, history, and prophecy. This conversation delves into complex theological themes, including anti-Semitism, the nature of Christ's second coming, and the concept of Satan's little season. The speakers explore the implications of free will in eschatology, the significance of generational timeframes, and the nature of spiritual beings. They also discuss the resurrection, the 144,000 in Revelation, and the simulation hypothesis, all while emphasizing the role of Christians in a troubled world and the importance of seeking truth and grace.Chapters00:00 The Destruction of Jerusalem and Prophecy10:06 Understanding the Antichrist and Historical Context19:55 The Role of the Temple and Biblical Chronology30:14 The Nature of the Millennial Reign39:59 Historical Evidence and the Dark Ages49:56 Theological Implications of Judgment and the End Times01:16:17 Understanding Anti-Semitism and Historical Accountability01:18:11 The Nature of Christ's Second Coming01:19:50 The Concept of Satan's Little Season01:22:10 Agency and Free Will in Eschatology01:25:31 The Significance of Generational Timeframes01:26:10 The Nature of Satan and Spiritual Warfare01:29:25 The Role of Evil in a Post-Millennial World01:32:00 The Complexity of Job's Trials01:36:39 The Nature of God and Spiritual Beings01:43:59 The Afterlife and Resurrection01:55:09 The 144,000 and the Remnant of Israel02:01:14 The Simulation Hypothesis and Biblical Interpretation02:13:22 The Role of Christians in a Troubled World02:22:12 The Search for Truth and Grace in FaithBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jt-s-mix-tape--6579902/support.Please support our sponsor Modern Roots Life: https://modernrootslife.com/?bg_ref=rVWsBoOfcFJESUS SAID THERE WOULD BE HATERS Shirts: https://jtfollowsjc.com/product-category/mens-shirts/WOMEN'S SHIRTS: https://jtfollowsjc.com/product-category/womens-shirts/

Are you ready to wrap up another year? This week on the podcast, I'm reflecting on what it means to approach a new year and asking some deep questions about our understanding of the plan of salvation. We've all heard lessons about the "plan of the adversary" versus the plan of happiness, but what if we've misunderstood what Satan's alternate plan actually was? I'm diving into what the scriptures really say—and don't say—about agency, force, and the adversary's true motives.Join me as I throw out a fresh idea: what if the adversary's original proposal wasn't about forcing us to make the right choices, but rather about simply changing the rules, making it seem like everything would be okay no matter what we did? How does that perspective change the way we approach temptation and discernment today? If the enemy's greatest tool has always been subtle deception—making wrong seem almost right—what does that mean for us as disciples trying not to be deceived?This episode is an open invitation to question, ponder, and discuss. I'd love to hear your thoughts—what do you think about the idea of “The Other Plan”? And how do you make sure you're not being deceived? Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation and let's keep discovering the sweet nuggets of gospel goodness together.Please share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. You can email me at ken@chocolatecakebytes.com and follow me at https://www.facebook.com/ChocolateCakeByteshttps://www.instagram.com/chocolatecakebytes/Check out my new podcast: The Unstuck Career podcast athttps://kenwilliamscoaching.com/listen

Episode 870: Satan's Ultimate Destiny - The enemy only has a short period of time until his reign on this earth is over! Find out the details of Satan's rights, and what you can do to resist and stand against him, on this encouraging episode of Good News with Greg Fritz. Download or request your FREE Study Notes for this series at https://gregfritz.org/study-notes/. Greg Fritz is on a mission to get the truth of the Good News to as many people as possible. The truth is God has a plan and a meaning for your life. You are extravagantly and deeply loved by God, and you were created for a purpose.  Receive a free CD and our newsletter: https://www.gregfritz.org/free-cd/   Follow Greg on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gregfritzministries/  Follow Greg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregfritzministries/ Watch more videos: https://www.gospeltruth.tv/   Learn more on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrR9Rsx4h_RqYigda2PysZQ  Email us: info@gregfritz.org  Partner with us:  https://gregfritz.org/partners/ Donate: https://gregfritz.org/donate/

The first obstacle to Christian unity is my pride. That's a real "Dog Bites Man" headline, isn't it? Of course our pride ruins everything - but especially our ability to bond with others. And that's essential for the church to flourish, and carry out God's program. The lesson we learned in Romans 12, about not thinking of ourselves more highly than we ought to think... that'll be needed here, in chapters 14 and 15. Here's Jim to open the final sermon in our Romans series. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS12122025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 14 & 15

Text: Proverbs 6:6-11Hosts:J. Kent EdwardsVicki HitzgesNathan NormanNarrator: Brian French The CrossTalk Podcast is a production of CrossTalk Global, equipping biblical communicators, so every culture hears God's voice. To find out more, or to support the work of this ministry please visit www.crosstalkglobal.orgDonateProduced by Nathan James Norman/Untold Podcast Production© 2025 CrossTalk Global

Send us a textPASSION OF THE CHRIST   “And in the ending days of two-thousand, twenty-five in the Year of our Bloodied Lord (R.I.P.), the three unwise men of TGTPTU shall gather and in their folly alloweth the unholy host Thomas to select the season's Christmas-adjacent movie. And there will be great wailing and weeping and gnashing of ill-cared for teeth by his selection. Yet the episode shall not be mid. The hosts shall bloody nail it. And there shall be great rejoicing in one accord upon its record.” -The Book of Ryan (or on its cover) 5:16-17, Revised New King Jim Edition   Yes, ho-ho-humbug, it's our annual cross to bear: The Christmas-adjacent movie to end the year. In a rare moment of collective (fatigue / wisdom / pure awesomeness / mental constipation / fugue ß strike as appropriate), The Good The Pod and The Ugly hosts Ken and Ryan have allowed Thomas to pick the flick this season. He took a chance on a film he'd always wanted to but hadn't seen, and that cinema selection took them to church! Tom picked the Mel Gibson co-written, co-produced, and solely(soul-ly?)-directed, Jesus story spoiler: THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (2004).  To their eternal credit, the hosts with no loyalty to any of the major- or bush-league Christian denominations managed to keep civil and polite, if not to each other then to the source material and Gibson's passionate release. Ryan's Catholic upbringing comes in handy for this, his third viewing, as he explains the church's different classifications of visions and what parts of the film pull from scripture and which are attributable to a 19th century fever dream.    This ep, Ken talks sexy Satan, Ryan talks sexy Jesus, guest Jack has an unsexy hot take takeoff and landing, and his fellow Gen Z'er Tom sticks it to the olds after mis-Clarking. Skip to the end of the ep for a brief year-end recap of the best and worst first-watched and re-watched films covered in 2025 or skip further for spoilers from Ken as he shares his bulk-pricing Christmas presents for his fellow hosts.   In the new year, TGTPTU takes a Graycation (or is Going Gray or lets its Gray Pride shine) with the start of Season 16, tentatively titled By the Powers of (James) Gray's Skull. And that's the gospel truth.  Answer to the question raised during the episode: We're Not Going to Take It.  Keith Moon wept.  THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gLetterboxd (follow us!):Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

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Today is a testimony/teaching style episode. Let's study together the powerful healing story of Blind Bartimaeus found in Mark 10. I also share what he and I had in common in receiving healing from Jesus.I share today:Why corresponding action to show your faith is importantWhat Jesus purchased for you on the cross on top of forgiveness of sins (it's a lot!)A scripture that tells us God's will for all being healed doesn't just automatically happen Why you need to know what belongs to you as a child of God, so Satan doesn't steal it from you. Past episodes mentioned: ⁠⁠Learn to Speak to Nausea, Period Cramps or Any Sickness or Injury Like Jesus Would⁠⁠⁠⁠The Identity Shift that Unlocked Asthma Healing (you are ALREADY healed!)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Does God Make us Sick? (Is God Actually Sovereign Over Our Health & Life? Part 1)⁠⁠Connect with Nyla:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nyla's IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nyla's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nyla's Christian business podcast On the Job with God⁠⁠⁠

To fight the good fight and stand firm against the enemy's attacks, we need grace. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he explores some of Paul's final words to the Roman church (Romans 16). As you acknowledge the presence of spiritual warfare, you can also stand firm with a shield of faith and with a heart full of grace.Relish in God's grace. Lean fully on Christ to fight your battles now and ultimately to triumph victorious over Satan!

NOTAS DE ELENAMaterial complementario de la escuela Sabática para adultosNarrado por: Patty CuyanDesde: California, USAUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchSÁBADO DE TARDE, 13 DE DICIEMBRE¡DIOS ES FIEL!Los hombres no se ponen en comunión con el cielo visitando una montaña santa o un templo sagrado. La religión no ha de limitarse a las formas o ceremonias externas. La religión que proviene de Dios es la única que conducirá a Dios. A fin de servirle debidamente, debemos nacer del Espíritu divino. Esto purificará el corazón y renovará la mente, dándonos una nueva capacidad para conocer y amar a Dios. Nos inspirará una obediencia voluntaria a todos sus requerimientos. Tal es el verdadero culto. Es el fruto de la obra del Espíritu Santo. Por el Espíritu es formulada toda oración sincera, y una oración tal es aceptable para Dios. Siempre que un alma anhela a Dios, se manifiesta la obra del Espíritu, y Dios se revelará a esa alma. Él busca adoradores tales. Espera para recibirlos y hacerlos sus hijos e hijas (El Deseado de todas las gentes, pp. 159, 160). Nuestros cultos deben ser ocasiones sagradas y preciosas. La reunión de oración no es un lugar donde los hermanos han de censurarse y condenarse unos a otros, donde haya sentimientos desprovistos de bondad y discursos duros. Cristo será ahuyentado de las asambleas donde este espíritu se manifieste, y Satanás vendrá para dirigir. No debe dejarse penetrar nada que sepa a un espíritu anticristiano, falto de amor, porque ¿no nos congregamos para pedir misericordia y perdón del Señor? El Salvador ha dicho claramente: "Con el juicio con que juzgáis, seréis juzgados; y con la medida con que medís, os volverán a medir". Mateo 7:2. ¿Quién puede subsistir delante de Dios y presentar un carácter sin defecto, una vida sin mancha? ¿Cómo puede, pues, atreverse alguno a criticar y condenar a sus hermanos? Aquellos que pueden esperar salvación únicamente por los méritos de Cristo, que deben buscar perdón por la virtud de su sangre, están bajo la más solemne obligación de manifestar amor, piedad y perdón hacia sus compañeros de pecado... Nuestras reuniones deben hacerse intensamente interesantes. Deben estar impregnadas por la misma atmósfera del cielo. No haya discursos largos y áridos ni oraciones formales simplemente para ocupar el tiempo. Todos deben estar listos para hacer su parte con prontitud, y cuando han cumplido su deber la reunión debe clausurarse. Así el interés será mantenido hasta el final. Esto es ofrecer a Dios un culto aceptable. Su servicio debe ser hecho interesante y atrayente, y no dejarse que degenere en una forma árida. Debemos vivir por Cristo minuto tras minuto, hora tras hora y día tras día. Entonces Cristo morará en nosotros, y cuando nos reunamos, su amor estará en nuestro corazón, y al brotar como un manantial en el desierto, refrescará a todos y dará a los que están por perecer avidez por beber las aguas de vida (Testimonios para la Iglesia, t. 5, pp. 572-574). 

5 minutes after David gets home from a late flight and breaks into his own house, we have to answer the simple question: "Can a poem be both a justification and an interrogation of the ways of God to man?" We try and mostly fail to figure out this Biblical epic, but we enjoy a potent monastic Calvados Pow! Right in the kisser. .

Hour 1 of A&G features... Jack sprays some phlegm, Christmas & the Charlie Kirk Trial Katie Green's Headlines! C.O.W. Clips of the Week & COVID fraud in Minneapolis Mailbag! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If life feels heavy, confusing, or just stuck… you're not broken. You're not cursed. You're not “falling behind.” You're in a phase nobody teaches you how to navigate: the dark season. In today's episode, the guys break down why your hardest moments keep repeating, why running from discomfort actually makes it worse, and the one shift that finally moves you forward. ET explains how every version of success he's had was formed in moments nobody saw. Jamal talks about the darkness that exposed the real picture of his life and pushed him toward real estate. Karl breaks down how creativity, identity, and resilience are all born in the dark—never in comfort. This conversation will change how you interpret struggle, setbacks, disappointment, and pressure. Because the truth is simple: You don't grow in the light. You grow in the hard stuff. And once you know how to face it, everything changes.

In this week's episode, the Maine Supreme Court considers the right to hide under your kid's bed dressed like Satan, Joe Rogan thinks the ultimate AI god is gonna want his brain uploaded to the server, and we'll warn you about the dangers of fantasy role playing adventures. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show's hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show's sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ Report instances of harassment or abuse connected to this show to the Creator Accountability Network here: https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/ --- Guest Links: Check out Sacrifusion (of Farnsworth Quoting fame) on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sacrifusion.bsky.social --- Headlines: Maine Supreme Court to decide if religious rights allow you to psychologically torture your kids: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/will-the-maine-supreme-court-allow Majority of pastors now using AI to prepare sermons amid rapid embrace of technology: https://www.christianpost.com/news/majority-of-pastors-using-ai-to-prepare-sermons-study.html Mike Lindell is running for Minnesota governor: https://www.axios.com/2025/12/04/trump-mike-lindell-minnesota-ceo-governor-mypillow BC Humanists helped end anti-abortion billboards in Kelowna: https://www.bchumanist.ca/we_helped_end_anti_abortion_billboards_in_kelowna Joe Rogan says Jesus could come back as a robot:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15350107/Joe-Rogan-predicts-spark-Second-Coming-Jesus.html --- The God Awful Mini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5CgSLC7smM

Romans 16:20–24 To fight the good fight and stand firm against the enemy's attacks, we need grace. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he explores some of Paul's final words to the Roman church (Romans 16). As you acknowledge the presence of spiritual warfare, you can also stand firm with a shield of faith and with a heart full of grace. Relish in God's grace. Lean fully on Christ to fight your battles now and ultimately to triumph victorious over Satan!

In dying, Christ de-fanged the devil. How? By covering all our sin. This means that Satan has no legitimate grounds to accuse us before God.

Questions about whether references to demon possessions and exorcisms in the New Testament are literal, how to talk to young children about ghosts, and whether it's arrogant to think Satan knows your name when he's a single entity with bigger fish to fry.   Are references to demon possessions and exorcisms in the New Testament literal, or are they cultural references to physical or psychological conditions that they didn't understand? How do you talk to young children about ghosts? It's tempting to say they aren't real, but I don't want to deny the reality of “spiritual forces of evil” (Eph. 6:12). Is it misguided or arrogant to think Satan even knows my name when he's a single entity with bigger fish to fry than me and can only be in one place at a time?

If God is so Powerful, Why Didn't He Just Stop Their Enemies? by Autumn Dickson I want to share something from the Official Declaration 1, the declaration that ended the practice of polygamy in the latter-days. This post isn't specifically about polygamy, but the principle I want to teach is being taught through the polygamy example. The Lord has told me to ask the Latter-day Saints a question, and He also told me that if they would listen to what I said to them and answer the question put to them, by the Spirit and power of God, they would all answer alike, and they would all believe alike with regard to this matter. He then proceeds to ask the people what would be better: to comply with the law of the land and cease the practice of polygamy or continue to practice polygamy and lose the priesthood organization and temples and be forced to stop polygamy anyway? I've heard people express the idea that the church supposedly believes in revelation but fold the second they receive outside pressure. I've heard it conveyed that it was so convenient for the Lord to stop the practice of polygamy when things got too difficult for the people to live it. Even as a teenager, I believed in the church but remember thinking, “Isn't there a third option? Can't the Lord enable them to continue practicing polygamy without losing all of the men and the temples?” Though polygamy is unique in many ways, there is not really any new argument against God. These specific questions boil down to a question that is as old as religion, “If your God is truly so powerful, why doesn't He enable you?” The answer to that specific question varies because the circumstances of mankind vary, but I'll do my best to teach the overarching principles by referring to this specific example of polygamy. According to President Woodruff, the Saints were facing some pretty dire circumstances. He had a vision of everything that the Saints would lose if they continued the practice of polygamy. To put it shortly, they would lose everything that mattered. I don't think Satan was worried about stopping polygamy as he was about utilizing polygamy to stop the work in general. If the Saints continued on, this would surely stop the work. They would lose temples and the men; if they lost these, apostasy would reign and Satan would have won (especially since the Lord has promised that we will not fall into a Great Apostasy again). When we face dire circumstances, the Lord can react in a number of ways and He makes wise decisions based on what will bring about His purposes. The Lord's potential reaction #1: Sometimes He asks us to continue on through difficulty and lose everything. I think of Abinadi. Abinadi was asked to continue preaching despite the fact that it put his life in danger. Abinadi died. Sometimes the Lord asks for the ultimate sacrifice. He could have asked the Saints to make the ultimate sacrifice, but He didn't. The Lord's potential reaction #2: The Lord can tell His people to keep going and then remove the difficulty. There are a million examples of this, the most obvious being Moses parting the Red Sea. When it came to polygamy, the Lord could have responded in this way. He could have “parted the sea” and removed the difficulty. The Lord could have enabled His Saints to continue practicing polygamy. He could have wiped out the entire earth other than the Saints if that's what it took, but He didn't. The Lord's potential reaction #3: Sometimes the Lord tells us to stop. I think of Alma and his people. They were threatened with death if they prayed, and so they only prayed in their hearts. The Lord could have commanded them to keep praying, but it wasn't their time and so He didn't. Technically they kept praying, but there are other instances. For example, there was Zion's camp. An “army” of members left Kirtland to go win back Missouri for the Saints, but the Lord told them to turn around after they got there. I did a whole video on why the Lord might have chosen after this manner. There was also the time when the Lord excused His people from building the temple in Zion for a time. Sometimes the Lord does tell us we can stop. People love to act like this is because our God isn't real or that He isn't powerful. The answer is neither. Sometimes the Lord tells us to stop because He is wise. Despite the fact that the Lord could ask His Saints to sacrifice everything and despite the fact that the Lord could have removed the obstacles they were facing, He chose not to. I emphasize the point that we do not always know why the Lord makes specific choices unless He tells us directly, but let's think for a bit about why the Lord would have made this decision. Despite the fact that the Lord reigns over all and despite the fact that He is tremendously powerful, sometimes He chooses to act in a certain way with mankind because of His purposes. The “limitations” are not true limitations; they are self-imposed limitations that enable Him to push His purposes along. His purpose is to bring about the immortality and eternal life of man and because of His chosen purpose, He often works within the constraints of mankind so He doesn't ruin His own plan. Let's look at this principle in the context of polygamy. The Lord's potential reaction #1: The Lord could have asked them to continue on in difficulty and sacrifice. They would have lost the temples and priesthood organization that kept His restored church on the earth. That doesn't really fit His purposes so He's not going to choose this option. The Lord's potential reaction #2: The Lord could have asked them to continue on and then removed the difficulty for them. This answers the question that I've heard posed more than once in my life. Believe it or not, this would have also frustrated His purposes. He COULD have destroyed everyone except the Saints, but that doesn't contribute to His purposes. He COULD have sent down miracles to stop the rest of America from being able to infiltrate Utah and take the temples and arrest the men, but it would have taken some large-scale miracles in order to keep the work moving forward. In the history of the world, the Lord has performed some incredible large-scale miracles. We read about these miracles, and we rejoice in them. However, the Lord does not often choose to work after this manner. He just doesn't. Why? Because faith is an essential ingredient in His plan. I have studied the purpose of faith over and over and over. You can't bring about the Plan of Redemption if you wipe out the principle of faith, and large-scale miracles run the risk of doing just that. The Lord could perform large-scale miracle after large-scale miracle and fix everything, but He doesn't. Why? Because removing faith from the mortal experience has far dire consequences than anything we could potentially face on earth. So the Lord COULD have chosen potential reaction #1 or #2, but He didn't because they don't contribute to His purposes. The Lord's potential reaction #3: He stops it. And honestly, this makes sense. Temple work and the priesthood organization were more important. Faith was more important. I believe that polygamy was a policy laid down by God. I do. I also believe that polygamy doesn't make logistical sense on a grand scale so it was the wisest choice the Lord could have made. There are a million arguments made against the church. One of them is the idea of, “If your God is so powerful, why doesn't He enable you to xyz?” I testify that God is real and powerful, and I testify that He is in this work. I also testify that God is wise and because He is wise, He has self-imposed limitations in order to bring about His purposes. He could easily interfere with evil on a daily basis, but He knows the cost would be too high. I testify that the Lord is wise enough to make the decisions necessary to bring about our eternal life. Autumn Dickson was born and raised in a small town in Texas. She served a mission in the Indianapolis Indiana mission. She studied elementary education but has found a particular passion in teaching the gospel. Her desire for her content is to inspire people to feel confident, peaceful, and joyful about their relationship with Jesus Christ and to allow that relationship to touch every aspect of their lives. Autumn was the recipient of FAIR's 2024 John Taylor Defender of the Faith Award. The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – The Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 and 2 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

“Ye serve the Lord Christ.” — Colossians 3:24 To what choice order of officials was this word spoken? To kings who proudly boast a right divine? Ah, no! too often do they serve themselves or Satan, and forget the God whose sufferance permits them to wear their mimic majesty for their little hour. Speaks then […]