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Send us a textMatthew 6:12Matthew 6:12 Lord's Prayer Forgive Us Our Debts – Prayer for Forgiveness, Mercy, Healing, and Reconciliation in Christ  @389 - Daily Devotional Podcast Tagline: Global Daily Prayer Podcast with Reverend Ben CooperScripture  “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” (Matthew 6:12, NIV)Show Notes: Are you searching for Matthew 6:12 Lord's Prayer forgiveness meaning? Do you need a Christian prayer for mercy, healing, and reconciliation? Global searches include Bible prayer for forgiveness of sins, Christian prayer for forgiving others, daily prayer for mercy and compassion, and Lord's Prayer forgiveness explained. This theme is one of the top-ranked searches globally.Forgiveness is central to the gospel. Every day, millions search Will God forgive me? and How do I forgive others? This devotion points to Matthew 6:12 as the clear answer: God forgives us, and we forgive others.10 Prayer Points:Daily prayer for forgiveness of sins.Christian prayer for mercy and grace today.Bible verse prayer about forgiving others.Daily prayer for release from guilt and shame.Lord's Prayer forgiveness meaning explained.Christian prayer for a forgiving heart.Prayer for reconciliation and peace.Daily prayer for God's mercy and compassion.Bible verse prayer for cleansing and renewal.Christian prayer for freedom through forgiveness.Life Application: Declare: “I am forgiven, and I forgive as Christ forgives me.”Call to Action: Subscribe, share, and support at RBChristianRadio.netMatthew 6:12 forgive us our debts, Lord's Prayer forgiveness meaning, Daily prayer for mercy, Christian prayer for reconciliation, Bible verse about forgiving others, Reverend Ben Cooper devotional, Spotify forgiveness prayer podcast, Apple Podcasts Lord's Prayer, Buzzsprout forgiveness prayer series, Google prayer for forgiveness, Global Christian prayerSupport the showThank you for listening! For more inspiring content, visit our main site at RBChristianRadio.net. Explore our ministry services and celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net. If you'd like to support our work, you can now Buy Me a Coffee and help us keep spreading the word. Every bit makes a difference! God bless and see you in the next episode.

Are you trying to hide your sin? Are you listening to court prophets or close friends? Will God's word ever fail? In today's episode, Keith shares how 1 Kings 22:1-28 reminds us that your sin will eventually find you out. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we're exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passages: 1 Kings 22:1-28

Will God pursue even the self-righteous? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:1–32 to show the Father entreating those who resist his mercy.

Title: “Who Commands the Winds and Waves?” Part 3 Text: Acts 27:39-44 FCF: We often struggle believing God's Words to the fullest degree. Prop: Because God's Word always comes to pass exactly as He says it will, we must believe and respect the Word of God. Scripture Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to Acts chapter 27. In a moment we'll begin reading in verse 39 from the Legacy Standard Bible. You can follow along in the pew Bible, or in whatever version you prefer. Today we finally complete the maritime adventure story of Paul, the prisoner for Jesus Christ, being taken to Rome to stand before Emperor Nero on the accusation of treason with the expected sentence of death. It has been anything but a smooth trip. Having left late in August, they are prevented by waves and wind and arrive in mid-October at Fair Havens on the island of Crete. Ignoring the advice of Paul and following a south wind they endeavor to get to Phoenix to winter the next three months. Instead, a Nor'easter blew them well off course and out to sea. Paul gave them assurances from God, but still they tried to do everything in their power to save themselves. Finally, the passengers on board believe God and pursue the salvation He promised them. But we ended last week before they were out of the woods. Things were looking up – but the winds and waves still beat on the ship while anchored off the coast of some land mass. Let's see if God's Word will be fulfilled. Please stand with me to focus on and give honor to the Word of God as it is read. Invocation: Heavenly Father You have given us Your Word which is full of promises, teachings, commands, and warnings. We are instructed to approach it as a mirror showing us who we are. We are invited to approach it humbly and to seek the words of life and wisdom for salvation in it. May we see today the importance of trusting what you say and not twisting or manipulating Your Holy Word for our own ends. Let us faithfully and humbly approach and receive Your Word today we pray this in Jesus' name, Amen. Transition: Well last week's sermon was a lengthier one. Based on the number of verses, it is easy to believe that the time crept up almost to the hour mark. Today we will bite off a much more manageable piece as we seek to conclude the storm episode. God willing, we will begin the last chapter of the book of Acts next week. So, let's dive in. I.) God's Word always comes to pass exactly as He says it, so we must believe every word. (39-41) a. [Slide 2] 39 - Now when day came, they could not recognize the land; but they were noticing a bay with a beach, and they were resolving to drive the ship onto it if they could. i. After this meal of faith taken by the passengers and sailors aboard this Alexandrian ship, they get what sleep they can and wait until dawn. ii. At daybreak, they were able to assess the situation they were in. iii. Sailors who had made these voyages through the Mediterranean several times would have no doubt grown accustomed to the look of the land. iv. Seasoned sailors would be able to look at a beach and with surprising accuracy be able to know where they are. v. But in this instance, they did not recognize the land. vi. [Slide 3] We may wonder why this is since it is well-documented that Malta, the island they are approaching, was an often-used commercial port between Rome and the rest of the Empire. 1. But what is also well documented is that this little island had been dealing with civil wars and pirate raids which had caused it to be skipped over by commercial vessels who didn't want to deal with either. 2. History often gives us a statement which is generally true, but depending on the specific time period we zoom in on, that may not always be the case. 3. [Slide 4] Malta was on the rise again, recovering from civil wars and pirates. And by the 2nd century it would have been granted the status to be able to govern itself. 4. But when Paul lands, in the mid-first century, Malta had fully recovered from these problems. 5. So, the reason these sailors did not recognize the beach is because they happen upon Malta, probably in a narrow window of time where the island had recovered but was not being used by many commercial ships yet. 6. This little detail actually helps to corroborate Luke's timeline where he says he and Paul landed on Malta in late October of AD 59. 7. Every detail in the scriptures… even the fact that these sailors did not recognize the land, is important. vii. Malta is actually a diverse island when it comes to available places to dock. viii. There are sheer rocky cliffs on much of the island but some places that would be approachable by a sea faring vessel. ix. [Slide 4] This is the traditional site of this Alexandrian ship's approach. Today this place is named St. Paul's Bay. x. You can see, even though modernized, there are areas that a beach would be visible and seemingly attainable. xi. As a sailor it would be much preferred to beach the ship. Just because you are on board a sea faring vessel doesn't necessarily mean you can swim. xii. The ship's boat, as we know, was cut away to prevent any of the crew from abandoning everyone else to guide the ship. The crew being the only ones who probably could swim. xiii. So, beaching the ship was the best option. xiv. But we have to go back to what God said, and what these people were required to believe. xv. God told Paul that the ship would be lost and would run aground on some island but all the people on board would be saved. xvi. Are they still believing that this is true? xvii. I believe they are. xviii. To run a ship aground and beaching a ship are virtually the same. And just because they endeavor to beach the ship doesn't mean the ship will be salvageable. They had already thrown out the wheat. xix. So, it seems that trusting that God would do something doesn't mean resigning ourselves to the worst possible version of that promise. 1. God guaranteeing that He will be with us and protect us doesn't mean that we can take foolish risks with our lives. 2. So also, God predicting that the ship would be lost and run aground could mean that the ship is beached with no hope of pushing it back out to sea. xx. In fact, it seems as though they are committed to losing the ship in the process of beaching it because of what they do next. b. [Slide 6] 40 - And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea while at the same time they were loosening the ropes of the rudders. And hoisting the foresail to the wind, they were heading for the beach. i. Here we see the sailors make every effort to run the ship as fast and as hard as they can into the beach of Malta. ii. They cast off the four anchors which were holding them off the coast of the island. iii. They do so by cutting them away rather than hoisting them up. Again, this is an effort to get the ship as light as possible so they can sit higher in the water. iv. At the same time, they gave way the rudders allowing it to be used to steer freely rather than fighting against where the waves and wind were taking them. v. Finally, they hoisted the foresail to the wind and aimed the ship directly at the beach. vi. In this way, they go as fast as they are able directly toward the land. vii. Given this picture, the sailors were not trying to save the ship at all. They just wanted to get to the safety of land with enough speed to go over the top of shallower areas and stick the ship into the beach without it being pulled back out. viii. In this verse we may suppose some contradictions. Luke had said that they had cast the tackle overboard, meaning the sailing and mooring equipment, but here they clearly still have ropes, sails, and anchors. ix. But the items Luke lists here would not have been included in the tackle. 1. The four anchors used to hold the ship would not have been the main mooring equipment which would have been much larger and heavier. This is probably why they had to use 4 anchors to hold the ship in place. 2. The foresail here is not a large sail used for sailing the high seas. It is a much smaller sail at the front of the ship used to help steer the ship in more precise ways. x. So, there is no contradiction. The heaviest equipment has long been tossed into the sea. They are making due with what they have. c. [Slide 7] 41 - But striking a reef where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the bow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern began to be broken up by the force of the waves. i. Despite their efforts to beach the ship, the currents coming around the island had formed a sandbar or reef before the beach. ii. Just below the surface, perhaps unable to be seen because of the wind and waves, the ship was not able to pass over it. iii. And so the bow of the ship stuck fast into it and was effectively lodged. No amount of rowing would move it. iv. Commentators reflect on the stony make up of Malta and how when that stone is beaten up by salt water it turns into clay. v. The shallow portions of St. Paul's Bay in Malta is made up of this very sticky clay. vi. Just like when you put your boot into some thick mud and have trouble retrieving your foot with your boot still on, the ship, striking this clay with force, would suck the ship in and not let it out. vii. Meanwhile the stern of the ship, still floating freely, continued to be pushed by the waves and wind. This would have created a great deal of torque on the vessel causing the stern to be beaten and ripped away from the rest of the ship that was immovable. viii. At this point, it is clear that the ship will be utterly destroyed. d. [Slide 8] Summary of the Point: As Luke closes out this narrative episode of the storm, we see very clearly the point he is making. God's Word always comes to pass exactly as He says it. God told Paul that the ship would run aground on some island and be destroyed, and that is exactly what happened. God's Word is always true. It always comes to pass. So, we must trust the Word of the Lord. We must trust it explicitly. We must trust every single word. Transition: [Slide 9 (blank)] But there are some things God has told Paul that have not yet come to pass. Specifically, the salvation of every person aboard' s life. They are not to shore yet. The ship is breaking apart. Many cannot swim. Will God keep His Word… well if you were listening to the summary of the last point you should be saying…. YES! Let's see how. II.) God's Word always comes to pass exactly as He says it, so we must be careful how we approach the Word of God. (42-44) a. [Slide 10] 42 - Now the soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim away and escape; i. Since the loss of the ship seems immanent and since it will be a much less organized and supervised disembarking of the vessel, the Roman soldiers seek to protect their own lives after the storm is over. ii. Paul and others were bound for Rome as prisoners. iii. As we have pointed out when we talked about Peter escaping prison and Herod executing the guards, and again with the Philippian jailer, a soldier in charge of keeping prisoners would adopt the sentence of any who escaped. Paul's charge is a capital one. He is on trial for treason. If Paul escapes, the soldiers aboard would surely be put to death. iv. Since they believe that every single person will live through the wreck of the ship, they understand the very real possibility that some of these prisoners will use the opportunity and the confusion to escape. v. Therefore, they will kill the prisoners now to prevent this. vi. We see immediately the contradiction of logic. If they believe that every person will be brought through the storm, how can they seek to kill them before they are saved from it? vii. But this is in keeping with a pagan understanding of oracles and prophesy. viii. Oracles were seen as coming from the gods, but were often quite ambiguous and open for interpretation. So much so, that every predicted outcome comes with a certain level of uncertainty. ix. There would also be a sense of reading between the lines of an oracle. Paul said that there would be no loss of life, but they seek to take life. So, it is a loop hole. x. Paul said that the angel told him that God has granted him all those who are sailing with him. But they are no longer sailing once they run aground. Another loop hole. xi. Paul's god is surely like their gods who acted in deceit and underhandedness to get their way. So it is appropriate to look for loop holes since he is probably trying to trick them. xii. And so, though they believe God, they perceive His word as something that can be altered and manipulated to serve their own interests. xiii. Of course, God's Word is never broken… b. [Slide 11] 43 - but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and ordered that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land, 44 - and the rest should follow, some on planks, and others on various things from the ship. And so it happened that they all were brought safely to land. i. Paul had obviously had a lasting impact on Julius, this centurion of the Augustan Cohort. ii. He had been right about everything so far in the voyage. iii. So, the centurion puts the kibosh on this discussion. iv. Instead, he moves right into action planning. v. He orders that all hands abandon ship. First, that all those who can swim should go overboard and start swimming to the land. vi. The rest should grab on to anything they were able to and use them as flotation devices to help them swim to the beach. vii. There is a possibility that this phrase could be translated for them to hold on to the backs of those who knew how to swim. Either way – we get the idea. viii. And as they obeyed the centurion, so it was that God kept his promise to the letter. No loopholes. No wiggle room. ix. The ship was lost, having run aground on some island that no one knew. x. But all those who sailed with Paul reached the shore alive. xi. God keeps His promises. c. [Slide 12] Summary of the Point: And so, we see, God's Word comes to pass. Exactly as He said it would. God kept His promise and all passengers aboard are delivered safely to the shores of Malta. But what lessons should we learn negatively from the soldiers who attempted to take the lives of the prisoners while still aboard the ship? It is, really, the inverse of the previous application. We must trust the Word of the Lord to be fulfilled exactly as He says it will be. And therefore, unlike the soldiers, we should not seek to manipulate the Word of God in order to personally benefit or care for ourselves. God's Word cannot be broken. So, we must break instead. Conclusion: So CBC, what have we learned today that informs or corrects our beliefs and shapes our lifestyles? Basics of Faith and Practice: [Slide 13] As we reach the resolution of this narrative it becomes abundantly obvious that Luke is making much of the fact that the Word of God cannot be stopped. In fact, if you trace this through the book of Acts, there are multiple times where Luke says that the Word of God spread and the church grew. This is a mega-theme in the book of Acts. God's Word, His promises, His will, cannot be broken. So much so that to stand against it is to assure yourselves of certain doom. It is to put yourself at odds with the Creator. Because God's Word will be fulfilled exactly as it was proclaimed, all men are called to believe God and turn from opposing or manipulating what He has said. But let me get a little more specific with how this might apply to us today. 1.) [Slide 14] Mind Transformation: “What truth must we believe from this text?” or “What might we not naturally believe that we must believe because of what this text has said?” We must affirm that God's Word will not be broken. a. No matter how unlikely, no matter how ridiculous, no matter how outlandish – God's Word continues to be true to the letter. b. From the prophesies about Cyrus, naming him, 150 years before he was born, to the predictions of the Messiah which Jesus fulfills, to the promise to Noah about a worldwide flood, to the promise to Abraham to establish a covenant… God has always… ALWAYS kept His word. c. We are overtly told that God doesn't lie. d. He never makes a promise He won't fulfill. e. He never says something that doesn't quite work out the way He said it would. f. And the crazy thing is that God has given us His Word. g. These passengers aboard this boat had to trust Paul that an angel was sent by God to tell him what would happen. By the time it gets to the passengers, it is like 4th hand information. h. But for us the very Words of God are written to us and the Spirit of God illuminates the hearts of those whom He desires to know and understand the Word. i. We read the scriptures knowing that these are the very words of God. j. Therefore, they are not up for debate. They are not up for review. We cannot edit them. We cannot add to or take away from them. k. What does that mean? 2.) [Slide 15] Exhortation: “What actions should we take?” or “What is this passage specifically commanding us to do that we don't naturally do or aren't currently doing?” We must trust God's Word to the letter. a. We are not sitting as judges over the Word of God determining its value, its legitimacy, or its authority. b. We are, instead, in the humble position of coming to the Word of God to be broken and formed around God's thoughts. c. Charles Haddon Spurgeon once said, “The Word of God is the anvil upon which the opinions of men are smashed.” d. We must come to the Word of God as though it is an anvil. We take our wills, our thoughts, our opinions, our desires, our hopes, our dreams, our beliefs, our lifestyles, our identities, our orientations, our worldviews, and we lay them on its surface. e. The Spirit of God strikes with the hammer of illumination… and only what remains unbroken is of value. f. Everything else must be cast aside. g. It could not be simpler. h. If you believe something God's Word says is false, then YOU are wrong. i. If you do something God condemns, then YOU are wrong. j. If you desire something God forbids, then YOU are wrong. k. If you are hoping in yourself when God calls you to hope in Him, YOU are wrong. l. So let the hammer fall. Trust what God has said and let everything destroyed by it fall away. m. Which means we must stop doing something too… 3.) [Slide 16] De-Exhortation: “What actions should we stop doing” or “What behaviors do we naturally practice that this passage tells us to stop doing?” We must stop twisting or manipulating God's Word to fit our desires. a. Even natural desires and things that might be relatively amoral or even morally good… are subject to the Word and will of God. b. The soldiers desired to live and not die because a prisoner escaped. A morally good thing. c. God did NOT promise that the prisoners would not escape. d. God did NOT promise to spare the soldiers from death after the storm. e. In one sense, they trusted God's Word. f. But not without twisting and manipulating it for their own ends. g. But before we start thinking that this is an activity of pagans alone… h. Christians do this all the time. We twist and manipulate the scriptures to fit our own agendas and desires. i. Christians do word searches to find where the scripture uses the particular word or theme they desire and cherry pick that verse and insert meaning into it. j. Others read passages of scripture and before asking the questions, “What is God saying and what does it mean?” They skip right to the question, “What about my life is this passage speaking to?” Or worse, they ask, “What does this text mean… TO ME?” k. And still others find passages of scripture which directly conflict with what they believe or how they live and rather than breaking on the anvil, they discard the anvil itself and replace it with something much less firm. They reinterpret passages creatively to allow for their aberrant belief or lifestyle. l. Every week I preach I ask the same question. m. What have we learned that informs and corrects our belief and guides or shapes our lifestyle? This is the question that must be asked and it can only be asked after we learn what God says and what He means by saying what He has said. n. This is how we MUST treat the Word of God. If we do not come to it humbly, ready to be broken and changed by it, we will still be judged by what it says. o. No matter how much we have abused, twisted, or manipulated it, what it says will condemn us. p. I read a quote just last night. It said I have read the bible through and found many errors and they were all of them… in me. q. May this be the way we see the Word of God. 4.) [Slide 17] Evangelism: “What about this text points us to Jesus Christ, the gospel, and how we are restored?” God's Word declares that each person is appointed once to die and then to be judged. And that the Lord will punish every sin and reward the righteous with life. a. In the end the Word of God promises that only those who are perfectly and perpetually righteous will inherit the Kingdom of God. b. Only those who have never sinned and have fulfilled all of what God has said will be included in God's Kingdom. c. Only those who are holy as God is holy can join His holy kingdom. d. But you say, no one is perfect. No one is righteous. No one is holy. e. You are right. You agree with the scriptures. They teach the same. f. So, if God's requirement is that everyone be perfect and no one is… how is it that any inherit the Kingdom of God? g. THAT, is the riddle that the bible puts forward. That is what was so shocking to those who listened to Jesus when He said that our righteousness must exceed the Pharisee's righteousness. h. So what is the answer to the riddle? i. Christ takes the punishment of sin and Christ provides perfect standing before God. j. II Corinthians 5:21 says that He BECAME sin who knew no sin that we might BECOME the righteousness of God. k. Just as Christ took sin to pay its price so also he gave us righteousness so that we might always be declared perfect before God. l. And this transaction is only available to those who trust in Jesus as Savior and who submit to Him as Lord. m. My friends, if you are within the sound of my voice and you have not trusted what God has said, that you are a great sinner and that Jesus is a greater savior and Lord… then I implore you to turn from your sin, and trust in and follow Jesus. n. If you are here today and would like to talk to someone about this, you can talk to any Elder here. We'd be happy to share more about this with you. [Slide 18 (end)] Let me close with a prayer by the church father Augustine of Hippo My soul yearns to know this most entangled enigma, Lord. Please do not shut it away, good Father. I beg you through Christ, do not close off those familiar and not-so-familiar things from me. Do not keep me from entering, but let their light dawn on me in your mercy. Who else could I ask? And to whom can I admit my ignorance? I long to understand your word. I never grow tired of it. Please give me what I love, for I do love it. And you have given me this love, because you know how to give good gifts to your children. Please grant me understanding, since I have done my best to understand, and I will continue in that hard labor until you open the way. I beg you, through Christ and in his name, let no one sidetrack me in this. "I believed; therefore I have spoken" (2 Corinthians 4:13). This is my hope and I live for this: that I may contemplate the joys of my Lord. I pray this in Jesus' name, Amen. Benediction: Now, as you depart, Take His Yoke upon you and learn from Him for He is gentle and humble of heart that you might find in Him, rest for your souls. For he has said, I give My sheep eternal life and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of My hand. Until we meet again, go in peace.

Fall is a season of change — kids head back to school, leaves begin to turn, and new routines take shape. But while transitions can be exciting, they can also stir up anxiety. What do I let go of? Where do I go next? Will God really be with me in this new land? In this week’s episode, Bonnie shares a tender story from her own life — launching one son into college, preparing another for his final years at home, and sensing God’s invitation to step into a new season for herself. Through scripture, science, and soul care, she explores how to face transitions not with fear, but with courage and peace. Friend, you don’t need the whole map. You just need one word, one small step, and the reminder that God goes ahead of you. Key Takeaways: Why transitions trigger stress in the brain (even good ones)How naming your season lowers stress and increases resilienceWhy courage doesn’t mean no fear — it means walking hand in hand with GodA personal story of breaking generational patterns and stepping into a Jubilee seasonA simple soul care practice to help you name and embrace your new seasonBreath Prayer:Inhale: You go ahead of me, Lord…Exhale: I am never alone. Scripture:“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or in dread of them, for the Lord your God is the One going with you. He will not desert you or abandon you… The Lord is the one who is going ahead of you; He will be with you. Do not fear and do not be dismayed.” – Joshua 1:6, 8 → Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.comGet your free personal wellness assessment and learn which area of wellness you need most. Join NEW Wellness Course: Breathe Joy with Jesus: Creating Happy Healthy Habits with God's Promises Register at mysoulcareschool.com Connect with Bonnie: Bestselling Books by Bonnie:https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd Join the Soul Care Newsletter:https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe Watch Weekly YouTube Devotionals:https://youtube.com/thebonniegray Follow Bonnie on Instagram & Facebook:@thebonniegray Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The mocking and insulting of GOD and prayer continues. Will God's people stand now? What will it take to get them to stand?

Title: “Who Commands the Waves and Wind?” Part 1 Text: Acts 27:1-12 FCF: We often struggle enduring in faith when we face circumstances, we know God could spare us from. Prop: Because God's providence often includes opposition from forces of nature, we must look beyond ourselves to endure in faith. Scripture Intro: Turn in your bible to Acts chapter 27. It is even more important for you to turn there today considering that there will be no text on the screen. In a moment, I will read the first 36 verses of Acts 27 from the Legacy Standard bible. You can follow along in the pew bible or in whatever version you prefer. As we hasten onward toward the end of this study in the book of Acts, one which has taken us over two years to get to this point, Luke ushers us toward the final episodes of this last Act of his narrative. Luke's purposes have never been to provide a strict history of the early church. Instead, he has written to confirm to a man named Theophilus, and by extension all believers in Jesus Christ, that what we have believed is true and dependable. In this final Act, Luke has not so subtly shown how God is in control of all things and works all things according to the counsel of His will to accomplish His purposes and complete His story of the world which He has already written. Paul has no more criminal trials to face save one. A hearing before Emperor Nero in Rome. A hearing granted to all Roman citizens who appeal to Caesar. And so, in what could have been a short 24 day trip, we will see that God has other things planned for this apostle. Please stand with me to focus on and give honor to the Word of God as it is read. Invocation: Most Gracious, Holy, Loving, and Powerful God. You are Alpha and Omega. You are the first and You are the last. From You all of creation has life and by You all of creation consists. There is not one rogue molecule in creation for You control everything for Your glory and for Your purposes. In a day and an age when such doctrines are derided and hated by natural men and even despised by some who claim to be Your people, I pray that we would find comfort and peace in believing that nothing happens without Your plan and consent and without some purpose for which You have established before the foundation of the World. Help us today to see these truths in spite of what our eyes see… we pray this in Jesus' name… Amen. Transition: Let's get right to the text this morning. I.) God's providence often includes opposition from forces of nature, so we must trust the Lord. (1-8) a. 1 - Now when it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius. 2 - And getting aboard an Adramyttian ship, which was about to sail to the regions along the coast of Asia, we set sail accompanied by Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica. 3 - The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration and allowed him to go to his friends and receive care. 4 - And from there we set sail and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus because the winds were against us. i. So, after 2 years of waiting for the Lord Jesus' words to come to pass, that Paul would go to Rome to preach the gospel, it seems that Paul is finally on his way. ii. Paul, along with other prisoners, was transferred into the guard of a centurion who would have been stationed in Judea. A centurion of the Augustan cohort. iii. Luke no doubt provides this information to us to establish secular witness to the events that he is about to describe in the next chapter and a half. iv. Many of the events that follow are quite unbelievable. But Luke has provided enough information to track this Roman Centurion down and ask him directly if such things have occurred. v. Julius charts a merchant ship from Adramyttium, a city in a bay across from the island of Lesbos between Troas and Pergamum. vi. Why does he chart a merchant ship? vii. Quite simply, there was no other way to travel by sea in the Roman Empire. There were vessels of commerce and vessels of war. There was no such thing as passenger vessels. viii. This ship's destination was to travel the coast of Asia minor, no doubt heading back to the Adramyttium. ix. Luke also lists two more of Paul's companions who joined him on this trip and would serve as eye witnesses to all that happened. The first is very obvious. 1. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, is probably the same Aristarchus who was dragged into the theater to face the rioting crowds in Ephesus in Acts 19. a. Aristarchus is also said to have accompanied Paul to Jerusalem on his most recent visit that has turned into a 2-year plus endeavor. b. It is impossible to know if Aristarchus has been in Jerusalem or Caesarea since Paul was imprisoned. But he seems to have been in Caesarea in time to join Paul on his trip to Rome. 2. The second companion is harder to spot, but since you all are very perceptive people, I'm sure you have spotted Luke in this text. a. In verse 1 it says “we would sail” meaning of course that Paul's companion Luke would join him on this trip too. b. So, both Luke and Aristarchus would be eye witnesses to the events that would follow. x. They sail 70 nautical miles to the city of Sidon in Syria. xi. The church had spread to Sidon some time ago. xii. Julius allowed Paul to leave the ship, probably with a soldier to escort him as waited for the next departure of the Adramyttium ship. xiii. No doubt these believers gave supplies to Paul and his companions for their journey. xiv. But verse 4 delivers a key theme for us in this entire maritime adventure narrative. xv. The winds were against this journey. We see great opposition to this trip from the winds of the Mediterranean Sea. And that opposition will only intensify. xvi. This Adramyttian ship endeavored to sail along the coast of Syria, but instead headed out to sea to be sheltered from the northwestern and western winds by the island of Cyprus. b. 5 - And when we had sailed through the sea along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia. 6 - There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy, and he put us aboard it. 7 - And when we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, since the wind did not permit us to go farther, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off Salmone; 8 - and with difficulty, we sailed past it and came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea. i. Sailing between Asia minor and Cyprus along the coast, the Adramyttium ship landed at its next port, Myra of Lycia. ii. No doubt the next stop for this ship would have either been Adramyttium itself or possibly Ephesus. And it probably would not leave for some time… perhaps not even until after winter. iii. Therefore, Julius is forced to chart another ship whose destination would be Italy. iv. We find that Julius charts an Alexandrian ship. These were from the city of Alexandria and would transport grain throughout the Roman Empire, but especially to Rome. v. Having landed in Myra, this ship either came up the coast, past Judea and Syria, and had landed in Myra seeking to head west, or perhaps headed north straight through the Mediterranean toward the easily visible mountainous coast of Asia Minor. vi. We can read between the lines of Luke's record here to understand that the sailing was anything but smooth or predictable. vii. From Cnidus, which was a common port city having two ports, one on the North and one on the South, either they aimed to sail across the Aegean, potentially to Corinth or Athens or perhaps they did intend to sail to the northern edge of Cete to go around the Balkan Peninsula. viii. But because of the dangerous gales, they were forced to once again seek the shelter of the large island of Crete sailing south past the cape of Salmone. ix. Once again, we see the difficulty of the trip and how the forces of nature seem to oppose the will of Jesus and the intention of His apostle. x. With much trouble and very slowly they finally arrive at a southern port on the island of Crete known as Fair Havens near the city of Lasea. c. Summary of the Point: In this maritime adventure which Luke records for us, we could very easily lose the forest for the trees if we are not careful. We could get wrapped up in the adventure of the storm tossed ship and miss the greater message that Luke is revealing to Theophilus and all believers needing assurance that what they have believed is firm and solid. Jesus told Paul 2 years ago that he would go to Rome to preach the gospel… and now the very wind and sea oppose him getting there. But as the sermon title asks… who commands the wind and the sea? John Chrysostom, an early church father said of this passage of scripture, “See how God does not alter or change the order of nature but allows him to sail into unfavorable winds. But even so the miracle happens.” John Chrysostom Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles. In another work he says, “Again trials, again contrary winds. See how the life of the saints is so composed of all these things: he escaped the court, and they fall into a shipwreck and a storm.” John Chrysostom Catena on the Acts of the Apostles. In these two quotes Chrysostom conveys what Luke's aim of this story is. Paul has been shipwrecked before. He has spent much time at sea. Why does Luke record this now? Because Luke, in his final chapter, wishes to convey the absolute sovereignty of God to take His Kingdom to the uttermost parts of the earth. But in that sovereignty, it is not merely raw Power that God is displaying… for the purposes of God are not merely to get His apostle to Rome but also to form and shape Paul's faith. As one commentator said, “God could demonstrate His power by stilling the storm (as in Luke 8:24-25) but also by preserving His servant through it...” “Luke's apologetic is not for a legendary divine man; Paul does not still the storm. But the account portrays Paul's character preserving through testing… as well as speaking wisely and rescuing his fellow passengers by God's power.” God commands the winds and the seas… but that doesn't mean He always works miraculously. Indeed, one of the more wonderous miracles God does is providentially sustaining His people through catastrophe. In this the miracle that occurs is our faith and hope, tested and built. Therefore, knowing that God does not always choose to intervene with miracles… but does keep His promises… we must trust the Lord. Transition: But in the midst of trouble and trial, when everything seems to be against us, and when forces that God says He controls seem to be out of His control… it can be very hard for us to trust God and to know what to do next. Although Jesus has gone to the Father to intercede for us, He has both promised to never leave us and to send the comforter. And the comforter is in our hearts and all the hearts of those who believe. Struggling to see where I'm going? Let's look at verse nine. II.) God's providence often includes opposition from forces of nature, so we must heed counsel from wise and godly people. (9-12) a. 9 - And when considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even the Fast was already over, Paul began to advise them, 10 - and said to them, “Men, I perceive that the voyage will certainly be with damage and great loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.” i. Luke does not track for us the departure date of this trip, nor does he give us any indication of exactly when Portius Festus took office. ii. So, we don't know exactly how long the trip has taken thus far – but he seems to indicate that what began as a doable trip to Rome has become less and less likely. iii. Luke tells us that the Fast was already over. Most likely Luke is referring the Day of Atonement which occurs in late September to early October depending on the year. iv. And the best guess for dating this trip is in AD 59 when the Day of Atonement occurred on October 5th. v. At this time, mid-September to mid-November becomes increasingly more and more difficult to travel the Mediterranean as the winter months approach. vi. After this period virtually all sea travel would cease until around February. vii. According to a Stanford Geospatial Network model of the Roman World, it is estimated that under ideal conditions, Paul would have been able to make the journey from Caesarea to Rome in just under 24 days. viii. Which means that they probably left with at least that amount of time before really difficult sailing conditions would arise. ix. But as Luke indicates here, violent winds began earlier than usual this year and kept them from making any significant progress. Now they face only more difficult sailing conditions as they head further into October and November. x. In light of this, Paul advises those in charge of the ship that this journey will end not only in the loss of the ship and all its cargo, but also in the loss of life. xi. Essentially Paul is advising wintering in Fair Havens and waiting until February to reembark to Italy. xii. In this we have a few questions. First, is Paul speaking the words of prophesy or merely of human wisdom? If it is prophesy, does it come true? If it is wisdom, what makes Paul such an expert that he would advise seasoned merchant sailors? 1. As to the first question, is Paul speaking the words of prophesy or merely human wisdom – we must conclude that this is NOT prophesy. Why must we conclude that? a. Paul predicts that the ship, its cargo, and the lives of the passengers on the ship would experience heavy damage and great loss. b. Peeking ahead a little, we see Paul predict a little later that every life on board the ship would be saved. When he predicts this, he attributes that prediction to the Word of God communicated by an Angel. 2. Therefore, we must conclude that in this instance, Paul speaks merely by his own wisdom. But if that is so, what makes Paul qualified to speak to such matters? a. Having written II Corinthians sometime before going to Jerusalem, Paul has already told us that he had been shipwrecked 3 times and left afloat in the open sea for a night and a day. b. Luke didn't record any of these for us – but it proves that Paul is no novice passenger on a sea faring vessel. c. It also communicates to us the very real danger of travel on the Mediterranean d. Paul's concerns here are not just for the ship and the cargo but for the lives of the people on board. e. Since these ships were ships of commerce, lives didn't always factor in to the decision making of the owners, captains, and crews of these vessels. xiii. And that seems to remain true even after Paul gives his advice. b. 11 - But the centurion was being more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul. 12 - And because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to set sail from there, if somehow, they could arrive at Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, to spend the winter there. i. Julius, the pilot, and the captain of the ship disagreed. ii. Their reasons are logical but next to the advice of a man of God, they are ultimately quite foolish. iii. The scriptures declare that the wisdom of men is foolishness to God. iv. So, what is the wisdom of men? Unfortunately, it is always tainted by sin. In this particular case… greed. 1. Fair Havens is not a port that provides adequate shelter for wintering. 2. It was not the kind of living conditions the crew desired to spend the next several months. 3. There was a significant risk to the cargo being spoiled or damaged, the ship being beaten up or broken, or even the prisoners escaping. 4. Ultimately the wisdom and logic of men comes down to dollars and cents. v. Instead of heeding the advice of Paul, they determined to get to Phoenix, a port giving great vision to both the South and the Northwest of the Mediterranean. A port right for wintering and one which they could depart from with relative confidence as to their heading. vi. This is the wisdom of men. But it will all go terribly wrong. More on that next week. c. Summary of the Point: Luke's point will continue to be how God's will includes providentially allowing the forces of nature to oppose His people. He preserves us through this, which is a testament to His grace, mercy and power, and He tests and perfects our faith in it. He does not always perform miracles to spare us pain, but miraculously sustains us through pain and difficulty while allowing us to continue to faithfully believe and follow Him, even when it seems as if He is slack in His promises. But as we face these difficult times and days, Paul provides another application for us aside from trusting the Lord. Not only must we continue to trust God in difficult times – but we must also trust the counsel of biblically wise people. Paul provides wise insight. And even though it is not about a “spiritual” or “theological” matter – he should have been heeded. When we face trouble, trial, testing and storms in life, we must look to spiritually mature counselors… NOT JUST for spiritual problems… but for all problems. Why? Because God's Word is sufficient to help us in all things we face. In all life and godliness the Word is sufficient. So, we must go to those who love and live by the Word for advice and counsel. And we must heed their counsel. Conclusion: So CBC, what have we learned today that informs and corrects our beliefs and guides our lifestyles? Basics of Faith and Practice: One common objection raised by skeptics of God is whether or not God can create a boulder so large that He could not lift it. It is not typically a question asked in good faith. For regardless of the answer, they think they've proven that He is not all powerful. Whenever someone asks a question that begins with “Could God…” you know immediately that the question is flawed. Why? Because God can… ALWAYS. There is nothing that is impossible with God. Ability is NEVER the question. The real question is about the will of God. And that is demonstrated right here in this text? Could God have stopped the storms? Could God have calmed the sea? We know He could. Why? Because He already did it. The Spirit of God moved on the face of the chaotic waters when He formed the earth. God the Father parted the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to walk on dry land. The Son of God stretched His hand out and said, “Peace, be still” And calmed a storm. My friends the question is NEVER “Can God?” it is always “Will God?” For whatever reason… God allows catastrophe to happen to all men… even His own children. Even His own apostles. Even… His own Son. He allows natural forces and even men's sinful nature to do many things to oppose His children. And we can guess at the whys of that… but maybe for today, we don't need to answer the question why. Because why isn't the right question! Paul addresses a similar argument in Romans 9 when some might complain that they were not elected for salvation and wonder why God judges them for something He did not choose for them to have. Paul says, essentially, you are asking the wrong question. How dare you question God. The right question… is what. In the midst of natural forces opposing me in doing what I know the Lord wishes me to do… What do I do? And this text provides two answers for us. One hinted and the other overtly stated. We must continue to trust the Lord's promises and we must heed the counsel of wise and godly people. But let me expand a bit on this. A few applicational groceries for you to make some spiritual meals with as the week unfolds. 1.) Refutation: “What lies must we cast down” or “What do we naturally believe, or have been taught to believe, that this passage shows is false?” We must deny that natural forces opposing God's people is a valid reason to question God's Word or character. a. This text alone proves that to question God's promises or God's loving character based on tragic circumstances is absolutely ridiculous. b. God's promises and God's character is not beholden to everything always going right for mankind or even for His chosen people. c. God does work miracles for the sake of His will but He does not ALWAYS do this, nor does He always do miracles in every identical situation that follows that miracle. d. God told Moses to strike the rock and then God told Moses to speak to the Rock. e. Moses struck the Rock twice and both times produced water… but God had OTHER pictures he wished to convey to Moses and to the Israelites by Moses speaking to it instead of striking it. f. Just because God acts differently or allows people to suffer or even die does not mean we are free to begin questioning whether or not God is all good, all powerful, all loving, or all just. g. The creature cannot say such things to the creator. h. His ways are above our ways, His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. i. When we think God has done something unjust… it is because our definition of justice is NOT God's. j. When we think God has done something unloving… it is because our definition of love is NOT God's. k. When we think that God has done something that is not good… it is because our definition of good is NOT God's. l. When we wonder why God didn't do something to prevent catastrophe… it is because we have put God in a box and treated Him as if He is like us… We have made an idol, called it Yahweh, and gotten upset when that fake god doesn't do what we think he should. m. We must repent… not Him. n. God is unchangeable. He does not lie. He does not sin. He is the same as He always has been. o. If life stinks, and catastrophe happens… our conclusion CANNOT be… That God has failed, or that God is a liar. p. This is the height of arrogance and idolatry. q. So what must we believe instead? 2.) Mind Transformation: “What truth must we believe from this text?” or “What might we not naturally believe that we must believe because of what this text has said?” We must affirm that God providentially allows natural forces to oppose His people. a. God is absolutely free in His will to act according to His counsel. He has full freedom to do as He wishes and as He permits to ALL of His creation – including men. b. In His grace, His mercy, and His love – God does not desire the death of the wicked. c. That is a completely BONKERS statement. Of all the people that we should think God would be hunting down and squashing out of existence it SHOULD BE… the wicked. d. God is just… and He will judge them for their sin… But God does not actively seek out and kill wicked men. Why? Because we'd all be dead already. e. And here is another Bonkers statement in the scriptures… f. God's Son guaranteed that any who would follow Him would experience trouble. Jesus does not qualify that statement by specifying what trouble we experience. i. Is the trouble from those who might hate us and persecute us? ii. Is the trouble in the daily walk in living holy lives and turning from sin? iii. Is the trouble the common aches and pains and problems that all men face? g. Based on the entire cannon of scripture I think we'd have to say… YES! All of those. h. The scriptures say that all of creation groans in anticipation of the return of Jesus, the King of glory. i. Do you think violent storms that destroy property and lives are part of the creation's groans? ii. Do you think that diseases and sicknesses, aches and pains are part of the creation's groans? iii. Do you think that violent and wicked acts of men to snuff out life are part of creation's groans? i. My friends… God allows forces of nature to oppose all men, including His people, as a sign to us that things ARE NOT AS THEY SHOULD BE! j. When we experience heartache and trouble and problems and pain it should confirm upon us the blessed hope of our King's inevitable return to make all this right! k. If God always saved His people from calamity in miraculous ways… how strong would our faith be? l. Let me ask another question… If you always lifted everything for your child, including the spoon to their mouths, how much muscle would be on their arms? m. Were they called to lift a baby off the railroad tracks to save its life… they would struggle and strain and all would be lost. n. God knows we grow through adversity. We grow through struggle and pain. Not because He made us that way… but because sin has corrupted us THAT MUCH. o. The depravity of man is not some soteriological belief that only impacts us prior to conversion. p. My friends… sanctification – our growth to be more like Christ is long, difficult, fraught with pain and setbacks BECAUSE OF DEPRAVITY! q. The reformers believed and the scriptures agree that we are simultaneously WICKED SINNERS who have been declared righteous in Christ. We are all recovering pagans whose hearts continue to be factories forming idols on a daily basis. r. Therefore, we must believe that God sovereignly and providentially uses even natural disaster… to accomplish His will. Because His will is not ours. s. So what do we do with that? 3.) Exhortation: “What actions should we take?” or “What is this passage specifically commanding us to do that we don't naturally do or aren't currently doing?” We must continue to trust the Lord. a. Our God has promised that He will never leave us. b. He has promised us that He will seal us until the day of redemption with His Spirit. c. He has promised that He will give grace in a time of need to those who seek it. d. He has promised that He will sustain us to the moment that we have been appointed to die. e. He has promised to raise us up in Christ to join Him in the clouds. f. He has promised that when we join Him there we will always be with Him. g. So we face shipwreck. So we face wicked men shooting at us. So we face disease. So we face loss. So we face death. But we do so, knowing, that God will never forsake the promises He has made to us. We have confidence that if we face these things… God has willed it to be so for some purpose that we may never know. h. We trust Him. i. Trusting Christ does not mean trusting in a list of facts about God. j. Trusting Christ means that when tragedy occurs… we praise the Lord and trust that He is faithful. k. What else should we do? 4.) Exhortation: “What actions should we take?” or “What is this passage specifically commanding us to do that we don't naturally do or aren't currently doing?” We must heed the counsel of wise and godly people. a. Friends, although we have the Spirit of God in us, although Jesus has promised to never leave or forsake us, and although God in three persons is always present everywhere and when… somehow He knew that that would not be enough for our frailty. b. He knows our weakness indeed. c. And He has given us gifts… i. Apostles to form the church 2000 years ago. ii. Prophets to guide the church in its formation iii. Evangelists to expand the kingdom to the uttermost parts of the earth iv. And pastors/shepherds/ Elders to spiritually care for and equip the church locally to do the work of the ministry which is the edification of the body of Christ. d. In addition to that he has given generational mandates to older believers to care for younger believers and counsel and admonish them in spiritual things. e. He has given fathers to spiritually grow their own children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. f. He has given all of God's people His Spirit and promises where two or more are gathered and seeking counsel on some of the most difficult things… He is there. g. My friends… when catastrophe surrounds us. When trouble comes. When hope is fading. When we don't know if we can go on. When we don't know what to do. h. God has given us… the church. i. Not perfect. Flawed. But spiritually maturing and matured people who love and live by God's Word. j. Don't buy into the lie that you must see a specialist in the field of your problems to get help. k. If your problems are medical, financial, relational, emotional… and yes… spiritual… You can rest assured that God's word has something to say about it. And wise and godly believers can help you find it and help you pursue it. 5.) Evangelism: “What about this text points us to Jesus Christ, the gospel, and how we are restored?” Repenting of sin and becoming God's child does not give you a life of peace. In fact, it guarantees you a life of hardship. a. There are gospels going out today that seem to assure you that when you pray a prayer your life will be so much better. b. I just saw that MMA fighter Conner McGreggor recently made some kind of profession of faith in Jesus. He stated Jesus is King and that he has never been so at peace since believing this. c. I don't know his heart. I hope he is God's child. Time will tell. d. But here is what I do know. There is a paradox in the Christian life that all outsiders must see before they seek to enter in. e. Although in one sense being a child of God is the most peaceful, wonderful, glorious, amazing, fulfilling, and satisfying things there is… f. In another sense it is a life full of pain, anguish, struggle, hardship, betrayal, failure, frustration, and rejection. And not just in the sense that it is the normal human experience… but beyond that… being a Christian is directly linked to MORE of these than if you were not a Christian. g. Every single Christian in this room affirms this paradox as true. They have lived it. God's word says it. h. Jesus tells everyone to count the cost. He says that the only way to be His disciple is to take yourself, your desires, your comfort, your plans, your lifestyles, your money, your peace, your hope… and nail it to a cross… kill it brutally. Then follow Him. Then… and only then… can you be His disciple. i. He has paid it all… but make no mistake… it will cost you everything. And to true Christians it is a price… we gladly pay. j. If you have counted the cost and desire to follow Jesus, the Elders in this church would love to talk to you about that. Come see us… and don't dilly dally about it. Let me close with a word of prayer from the Apostolic Constitutions Lord God Almighty and true God, nothing compares to you. You are everywhere, and present in all things, but you are not part of your creation. You are not bound by place, and you do not grow old in time. You are not terminated by the ages. You are not deceived by words, and not created by anything. You require no one to look after you, and you are above all corruption. You are free from change, and by nature you never vary. You inhabit inaccessible light. You are invisible by nature, but are known to all thinking people who seek you with a good mind-your people who truly see and who have believed on Christ. You are the God of Israel. Be gracious to me, and hear me, for the sake of your name. Bless those who bow before you, and grant them the requests of their hearts, for their good. Do not reject any of them from your kingdom. Instead, set them apart for you. Guard, cover, and help them. Deliver them from the adversary, and from every enemy. Keep their houses and families safe, and guard them as they come and go. For to you belongs the glory, praise, majesty, worship, and adoration, and to your Son Jesus, your Christ, our Lord and God and King, and to the Holy Spirit, now and always, forever and ever, amen. Benediction: May the One Who makes the vapors ascend in clouds from earth's remotest end, Whose lightings flash at His commands, Who holds the tempest in His hands. Keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Until we meet again, go in peace.

Although the people of Nineveh ultimately repented and God did not destroy them as Jonah had warned, it's now 100 years later. The people of Nineveh have forgotten the mercy of God and are back to their treacherous ways. How will Nahum handle them? Will he destroy their idols? Will they repent? Will God save and restore them? Will He save us when we sin?

Hosts Pastor Vincent Fernandez and Pastor Tim Hamilton Question Timestamps: Maria, YouTube (2:09) - Why is the Star of David not in the Bible? Why do the Jewish people use it and not Christians? Joe, email (5:40) - Do you have a recommended book of the Bible or commentary to help me with a split our church is going through? William, YouTube (10:13) - Is baptism a heresy? Sherry, PA (14:43) - Who will be there during the thousand year reign of Christ? Is it immediately after the seven years of Tribulation? Christine, YouTube (20:55) - How can someone call themselves a born again believer and not think that abortion is a sin? Michael, Facebook (28:29) - What churches do you recommend near Lexington, Kentucky? Gary, YouTube (33:48) - Was the Bible originally written in English? Rob, NJ (38:53) - Why did God get angry with his people, if all of the Old Testament events had to take place in order for Jesus to come? Ronny, FL (42:28) - When commentaries give two answers to certain questions, are there really two answers or is there just one answer? Where will the saints be when Jesus comes back during the Rapture? John, KY (47:57) - Will God avenge innocent blood? Marie, MA (52:23) - Are you supposed to pray for non-believers that have passed away? Ask Your Question: 888-712-7434 Answers@bbtlive.org

Will God allow evil and injustice to prevail? Will God allow his enemies to win and his people to lose? The dramatic reversal of the downfall of Haman and the rise of Mordecai prevented the annihilation of the Jews in Persia. But this victory points to the truth that ultimately, God will not allow evil and injustice to prevail because of the person and work of Jesus. Read more...

Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley Question Timestamps: Jack, NJ (2:11) - Is the devil not immortal? Will those that are cast into the lake of fire cease to exist? Will God be the only one with a memory of people that are cast into the fire? Michael, NJ (6:04) - Are we basing our eternal life on one verse from one guy with John 14:6? Maria, YouTube (11:00) - My husband has been weaponizing the scriptures against me. I don't know about reconciliation. What would you advise? Allison, email (13:03) - Should a wife go along with the incorrect doctrinal beliefs of her husband? Ginger, email (15:27) - My church doesn't allow my 10 and 7 year old children to get baptized, my husband says we should follow what our church says. What do you think about this situation? John, email (18:43) - Do you believe that God's original intent was for man to reproduce endlessly in a sinless, deathless world? How would population growth have been managed? Anonymous, NY (21:54) - How should lay people react when their church receives food to hand out to the community but are told not to share the gospel by the groups providing the food? Lorna, HI (24:55) - Are there steps in the Bible for how to pray? CJ, MS (27:24, continued after break 33:33) - Why did God harden the Pharaoh's heart so many times? Wouldn't three have been enough? Will we be holy in heaven? Will we be naked in heaven? Arthur, MA (36:41) - Why did God send his son, and not come directly himself? Why did he send him through a womb? Karen, VA (40:09) - Is there something to open the eyes of people that believe in dominion theology? Any suggestions for reaching these people? Bee, NJ (48:37) - Does Satan still go up and down from heaven? When will we be Raptured? Paul, NJ (54:18) - What difference is there between Christianity and other religions when all we have is a book? Ask Your Question: 888-712-7434 Answers@bbtlive.org

Today's topic touches on a question many struggle with: “Will God forgive me?” Thinking that the good Lord will not forgive us typically comes from an inward-focused, insecure person who needs a gospel recalibration: Who the Son has set free is free indeed (John 8:36). The gospel liberates us from all of our past sins, no matter how hideous or overwhelming they seem. Jesus has already completed the work of forgiveness—you don't have to live under the weight of guilt any longer. Read, Watch, Listen: https://lifeovercoffee.com/day-19-teen-devotion-will-god-forgive/ Will you help us to continue providing free content for everyone? You can become a supporting member here https://lifeovercoffee.com/join/, or you can make a one-time or recurring donation here https://lifeovercoffee.com/donate/.

Is God faithful? Do I have to be faithful to God for Him to forgive me? Will God judge me? Will God Forgive me? Pastor Micah Hayes answers those questions and more as he continues our summer sermon series, “The Minor Prophets”, preaching through the book of Micah where God alone is Faithful. Notes in this sermon: God is faithful to judge, reign, and forgive. Visit www.bluevalleychurch.org for more information about Blue Valley Church in Overland Park and Olathe, Kansas.

Is God faithful? Do I have to be faithful to God for Him to forgive me? Will God judge me? Will God Forgive me? Pastor Derrick Lynch answers those questions and more as he continues our summer sermon series, “The Minor Prophets”, preaching through the book of Micah where God alone is Faithful. Notes in this sermon: God is faithful to judge, reign, and forgive. Visit www.bluevalleychurch.org for more information about Blue Valley Church in Overland Park and Olathe, Kansas.

What were King David's last words? Does it feel like God has abandoned you? Will God be faithful? In today's episode, Jensen shares how 2 Samuel 23:1-7 reminds us that God has promised to bring us out of exile. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we're exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passages: 2 Samuel 23:1-7

Solomon has prayed. Will God respond?He does. Fire descends from heaven. This is followed by much celebration.But after it is all over, God appears yet again to Solomon and, on the one hand, asserts that he has accepted Solomon's prayer. On the other hand he warns that any promises are conditional. If the Torah and it slaws are not observed, then all the promises will be reneged. As we show, this is fundamentally the covenant of Sefer Devarim - of Deuteronomy.

Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley Question Timestamps: Karl, NH (2:29) - What happened to all the human bones after Noah's flood? Susan, email (5:58) - How do you feel about pastors smoking? Bridgefest Live Audience (7:51) - When a nonbeliever dies, where do their souls go? Alan, NY (12:26) - What is the best way to find a wife? Chris, VA (15:26) - Is the Ark of the Covenant in heaven with God? Anonymous, NJ (19:18) - Should I confess a past affair to my husband now that he has health issues and we are struggling with finances? Calvary Young Adults Q&A (26:22) - Can you give some examples or tips on how to avoid being one of the people that scripture says "not everyone who says, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven?" Christine, TX (33:52) - I had a dream a few years ago that said I wasn't going to make it into heaven. That isn't from the Lord is it? Wendy, NY (37:54) - Could you explain what the "formless and void" Earth looked like initially? How did Noah know which animals were clean or unclean? BoobearBeep, YouTube (45:34) - Is it right for me to tell the Lord I love Him, even though He loves me more? Patsy, Facebook (46:31) - When your name is added to the Book of Life can it be removed? Jasmine, NY (49:09) - How do we know when it is time to change churches? Michelle, TX (52:52) - In heaven, will we know if our loved ones didn't make it? Will we have sorrow for them? Will God wipe away those tears? Ask Your Question: 888-712-7434 Answers@bbtlive.org

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/07/25), Hank answers the following questions:Are Christians required to tithe today? Daniel - Brooklyn, NY (0:52)Could you reiterate your objection to Joel Osteen's teachings? Debbie - Eolia, MO (4:23)In 1 Samuel 15:35, why does it say that God regretted making Saul king of Israel? How can God regret something He did? Gary - Kansas City, MO (16:01)Is the Star of David an occult symbol? Wayne - Franklin, KY (18:44)Will God create again to get what we never gave Him? Kayla - Oklahoma City, OK (20:44)

How does God want us to pray? How can we pray for wisdom and revelation? Will God reveal your purpose? Rabbi Schneider shares how the apostles modeled prayer for us in the New Testament. We can learn to pray and believe that we will receive what we ask for, including purpose. If you have a living faith in Jesus and you're growing in walking in love, then this Apostolic prayer of Paul is for you. The most important questions in life are who am I, where am I going, and why am I here? Through prayers for wisdom and God's revelation, we can get a sense of who we are, why we're here, and our destiny. You are significant and God has a purpose for your life. **** BECOME A MONTHLY PARTNER - https://djj.show/YTAPartner  **** DONATE - https://djj.show/YTADonate  **** TEACHING NOTES - https://djj.show/e6g   Visit our website at DiscoveringTheJewishJesus.com

In this 'EPISODE 420 IS THE RAPTURE LATE IN COMING? HAS WORLD WAR THREE REALLY STARTED? WHY HAS THE RAPTURE NOT COME YET? WILL GOD'S PEOPLE HAVE TO SUFFER PERSECUTION?', author and host Elbert Hardy of itellwhy.com, explores 1 Peter, Matthew, Isaiah and the Book of Revelation to unveil these answers directly from the Word of God.Go to itellwhy.com to read Elbert's books free of charge, no Ads and no requests for money or Email addresses. You can watch faith building YouTube Links to Videos and the listen to Elbert's Life of Christ Audio Book in 30 minute Episodes arranged and read by the author straight from the Bible, but rearranged in logical harmony of the Gospels, Revelation and other scriptures. All FREE of charge in the public interest.

A positive pregnancy test comes with a tidal wave of emotions and, sometimes, fears. Will everything be okay? How will we afford this? What if something happens? New struggles emerge as you approach labor and delivery. Can I do this? How will I handle the experience? What if something goes wrong? While these may seem like practical questions about pregnancy and delivery, they are also deeply spiritual in nature. Will God be with me? Can I trust God with this pregnancy? Laura and I discuss some of our deepest pregnancy fears and how we encounter God's peace and comfort along the way. NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences, but does briefly mention pregnancy loss.BIO: Laura Ducote is a Family Nurse Practitioner with training in NaProTechnology and is currently a FertilityCare Practitioner at Woven Natural Fertility Care. Other episodes you might enjoy:Ep.138: Faith-informed fertility decisions, with Fr. Michael NovotnyEp. 61: Client Story - Carsyn (Trust)Ep. 12: Growing Your Family, Part 1Send us a textSupport the showOther great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care: Learn the Creighton Model System with us! Register here! Get our monthly newsletter: Get the updates! Chat about issues of fertility + faith: Substack Follow us on Instagram: @wovenfertility Watch our episodes on YouTube: @wovenfertility Love the content? The biggest gift you could give is to click a 5 star review and write why it was so meaningful! This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Neither Woven nor its staff, nor any contributor to this podcast, makes any represe...

God's Will + God's Grace = Your Peace #RTTBROS #Nightlight "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." 2 Corinthians 12:9"The will of God will never take you where the grace of God cannot keep you."These words ring with profound truth that every believer needs to hear, especially when facing uncertain paths or overwhelming circumstances. Paul's thorn in the flesh teaches us this very principle, God's grace proved sufficient even in his deepest struggle.When the Lord calls us forward, whether into ministry, difficult relationships, challenging seasons, or unfamiliar territory, we can trust that His enabling grace will meet us there. His will and His grace are perfectly aligned. He never sends us on assignments without equipping us with everything we need to walk them out.Consider the heroes of faith: Moses stammering before Pharaoh, David facing Goliath, Esther approaching the king unbidden, Mary receiving news of her miraculous pregnancy. Each faced situations that seemed beyond their natural capacity, yet God's grace proved more than adequate.The same is true for you today. That calling He's placed on your heart, that difficult conversation you need to have, that season of uncertainty you're walking through, His grace is already there waiting. Where His will leads, His grace has already prepared the way."But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." James 4:6Prayer: Father, when I feel overwhelmed by what You're calling me to do or where You're leading me, remind me that Your grace is sufficient. Help me trust that You will never take me where Your grace cannot sustain me. In Jesus' name, Amen.Be sure to Like, Share, Follow and subscribe it helps get the word out.https://linktr.ee/rttbros

Title: You Can't Outrun GodText: Jonah 1:1–3Big Idea: Jonah's story isn't just about a fish—it's about a faithful God chasing a rebellious heart.I. The Book No One Expected — A Prophet Who Refuses to ProphesyJonah is the only prophetic book centered on the prophet's disobedience, not his message.He receives a clear word from God… and immediately runs in the opposite direction.Jonah is raw, emotional, and deeply human. He's not the hero—we're not meant to “be like Jonah.”Tension: What do you do when God's Word leads you somewhere you don't want to go?II. Jonah Isn't Just a Story — It's a MirrorJonah's actions reflect our own struggles with obedience, resentment, and control.He obeys—eventually—but his heart is not aligned with God's.Even after a city-wide revival, Jonah is angry. He doesn't want them to be forgiven.This book confronts the reader with key questions:What if God's grace makes you uncomfortable?What if His calling disrupts your comfort?Is it possible to do the will of God without the heart of God?III. Themes That Will Challenge Us (Series-Wide)God's mercy is scandalous – He loves people we'd rather avoid.Obedience isn't about convenience – Delayed obedience is still disobedience.God relentlessly pursues us – Not with wrath, but with grace.Emotional health matters – You can't separate spiritual maturity from emotional honesty.The journey of Jonah challenges the inner life, not just outer behavior.Final Takeaway:You may run—but God pursues.Not with punishment, but with mercy.Not to crush you, but to restore you.The question isn't “Will God speak?”It's: Will you run, or will you respond?

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Baptist Church of Waterford is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Will God's Word Pass Away? Subtitle: Mark: Devotionals Speaker: Tim Davis Broadcaster: Grace Baptist Church of Waterford Event: Devotional Date: 6/20/2025 Bible: Mark 13:31 Length: 36 min.

Do you suffer from deep shame? Will God forgive my worst sins? Is there freedom from my guilt? In today's episode, Jensen shares how 2 Samuel 10 reminds us that because Jesus bore our shame on the cross, we can live in freedom. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we're exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passages: 2 Samuel 10

God's judgment is hanging over the nations, unlike any time in our life time. The Doomsday clock approaches midnight. Rogue states have added access to nuclear arms. Pakistan, India, Iran, Russia, and China are about as irritated as they have ever been. We take this from a biblical worldview perspective, applying Romans 3 to the Ayatollah and North Korea's president. Not good. Not good. But, is nuclear war survivable? Will God shelter us in the day of His wrath, per Zephaniah 2:3? Big questions to answer here. This program includes: 1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus (CA protestors clash with ICE over illegals: Trump sends 2,000 troops; Franklin Graham: We need evangelists who are unafraid and unapologetic; Actor Tim Allen reading through whole Bible) 2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

Partially digested. That's how Dr. McGee describes Jonah's appearance when he arrived in Nineveh. Is it enough to get the attention of these wicked people? Will they listen to God? Will God spare them? These are the important questions we explore as we watch God move Nineveh.

Andy Cooley begins our series, Judges: This Great Salvation, by giving an overview and introduction to this graphic, adventurous, and helpful book of the Bible. At the beginning of the story we find God's people entering into the Promised Land and entering into a time of transition and a new generation of leadership. As the book progresses, we are faced with the question: "Will God's people trust him and his ways, or will they trust in other gods, other leaders, or themselves?" Time and time again, we find that God's people know ABOUT him, but they don't KNOW him...or his ways. They are ensnared by idolatry, yet each and every time they call on him to save them he still does. This is more than a cautionary tale, it's a book that reminds us of the great, constant, and consistent salvation of Father God - both then and now.

Will God ever solve the problem of evil as it relates to failed human government? Find out with Dr. Nathan Jones of Lamb and Lion Ministries and Dr. Mike Spaulding on Wisconsin Christian News!

Have you ever experienced the power of a well-placed question? What if God did for someone else what you longed for Him to do for you? God's mercy is both scandalous and healing-revealing our deepest motivations. Jonah ends with a question, not a resolution. The final thread is left in our fingertips. Will God's mercy melt us before it moves through us?

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/21/25), Hank answers the following questions:Is Hebrews 11:39-40 applicable to Christians? Will we be face to face with Jesus? Will we not get a second chance? Rusty - Denver, CO (0:55)Matthew 24:24 and Mark 13:22 tell of a false Christ performing signs and wonders. Do these false signs and wonders have anything to do with Revelation 13:13? Lana - Vallejo, CA (5:06)James 1:13 says God cannot be tempted, but Jesus was tempted in the wilderness by Satan. Can you explain this? Justin - Tulsa, OK (15:11)Is the bronze serpent that Moses raised in the desert a type of Christ on the cross? Marie - Cypress, TX (19:42)If someone commits suicide, will they be condemned to hell? Will God judge them on an individual basis? Jose - Philadelphia, PA (24:10)

Have you ever found yourself spiritually lost? Am I ever too far for God to find me? Will God be faithful? In today's episode, Tanya shares how 1 Samuel 27 reminds us that God's mercy can always track us down and bring us home. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we're exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passages: 1 Samuel 27

 We are taking a short break, while we go to Austin to visit our son that is recovering from the worst case that I have ever heard of - of what my granny called "Walking Pneumonia". We also have a grandson graduating from high school. It is a decision, that depended on how I responded to some minor surgery. Will God blessed everything to work out for our good,  and if He Wills we will be back with you Monday Morning. 

Join us as we dive into one of the most iconic and awe-inspiring stories in the Bible - Daniel in the Lion's Den! Will God intervene and rescue Daniel from the jaws of death? Explore the faith, courage, and miraculous events that make this ancient tale a timeless classic. Discover the power of trust and the limits of human fear in the face of the unknown. From the prophet Daniel to King Darius, uncover the characters and circumstances that led to this heart-stopping encounter. So, will God rescue you as He did Daniel from the lion's den? Watch to find out!

I have committed some pretty big sins. Will God still forgive me of those? I lost my remorse for sins around age 13. I wonder why. Plus, Jesus said, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” I'm not sure if that's really happening in my life!

[00:30] Is God Behind America's Religious Revival? (55 minutes) The U.S. is experiencing a religious revival led by the Trump administration, and the usually strictly secular mainstream U.S. media is suddenly talking about God. However, this world's religions cannot provide solutions for our national and individual problems because they ignore the truths of the Bible. Will God answer America's prayers?

Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley Question Timestamps: Sophia, email (1:54) - Is the gift of prophecy for today? Is it the same gift as the prophets of the Old Testament? Jessie, email (3:51) - Would you, as a pastor, ask members why they are leaving the church before removing them from your member list? Ed, VA (6:24) - Will God forgive me for living with my girlfriend for two years before getting married, if I get on my knees and repent? Dustin, TX (11:33) - If God created everything, who created God? George, NJ (13:49) - Does positive thinking influence our lives? Michael, Facebook (17:36) - How do we deal with spiritual warfare? Alex, MA (20:29) - What advice can you give me for trusting God? Grace, MA (27:25) - What happened with Job?s wife? Murice, email (33:33) - My dad warned me about the unforgivable sin and I?ve worried about it for a long time. Have I committed the unforgivable sin? Email (35:44) - Do you believe God can completely heal people of mental illnesses? Why is it hard to trust the sufficiency of God? Levie, TX (37:38) - I feel convicted about getting right with someone from my past, what should I do? Brian, NY (41:49) - Are Eli?s sons in 1 Samuel an example of committing the unpardonable sin? Felipe, CA (47:45) - What works were the people supposed to set their children apart for in Exodus 13:12? Do people still keep the tradition of sanctifying their first born child? Irvin, email (49:59) - Is speaking in tongues only for those who have been baptized by the Holy Spirit? Jose, YouTube (51:10) - Are the fallen angels demons? If not, then what are demons? Julie, VA (52:51) - Did Adam and Eve not see God when they were in the garden? Ask Your Question: 888-712-7434 Answers@bbtlive.org

6:45 - How can I talk to my Apostolic Pentecostal friend who denies the Trinity? / 15:38 - What theology is required for salvation/ what do I tell a new Christian? / 31:50 - Why are we to be as wise as serpants? / 41:55 - Was King James a homosexual? / 51:27 - Will God answer the prayers He puts on your heart to pray?

Life has a way of throwing us into the deep end—whether it's the flu sweeping through your house, the weight of financial strain, or the heartbreak of watching your child struggle with a learning disability. In those moments, it's easy to wonder: Will God really come through? But Psalm 30 reminds us to proclaim His deliverance—before we see it and long after it comes! So, how do we stay in a posture of faith, believing for God's rescue even when the storm rages? Let's talk about it in today's True Girl MomCast.Get tickets to the True Girl Pop Up PartyGet the True Girl Subscription Box

In this podventure, we discuss the episode “Back to Bethlehem, Part III,” in which Connie must contend with not one but two marriage proposals, one from the young zealot Judah, and one from none other than the Roman General himself! A swordfight between the jealous suitors lands the innocent bystanders Eugenius and Hezekaiah in jail, where Eugene is forced to confront his lack of faith yet again. Will God answer Hezekaiah's lifelong prayer to see the messiah with his own eyes? Will witnessing the nativity stir Eugene's heart? Will Connie ever catch a break from all these men? Also, the ancient vampires that no one ever thinks about.

When you share your faith with someone, chances are they'll have a few questions for you. And when that happens, you want to be ready. Pastor Greg Laurie helps us answer: How do you know the Bible is the word of God? (6:47) How can a God of love send someone to hell? (21:00) Will God send those who've never heard the gospel to hell? (23:37) How could a God of love allow suffering? (29:10) --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest.org. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you share your faith with someone, chances are they'll have a few questions for you. And when that happens, you want to be ready. Pastor Greg Laurie helps us answer: How do you know the Bible is the word of God? (6:47) How can a God of love send someone to hell? (21:00) Will God send those who've never heard the gospel to hell? (23:37) How could a God of love allow suffering? (29:10) --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest.org. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 1 Sam24;Ps 57-58; 1 Chron 8; Matt 8 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Will God reach out to us in our need? That's the aching question at the heart of Matthew 8 and, if we're honest, the question many of us quietly carry. The leper wonders, “Is God willing?” The Roman officer, seeking help for his servant, quietly asks the same. The crowds gathered at Peter's house come, each with the desperate hope that God's compassion and power are not reserved for someone else—but will reach even them. Deep down, all of us want to know: Will God cross the distance? Is He willing to touch us at our lowest, at our most unclean and unworthy? So much in our world, and even our religion, tries to sell us the lie of separation—that God is far off, distant, too holy to come near our mess. We get the message that God will keep his distance until we make ourselves acceptable, that we are always just out of reach. But that is not the gospel. The gospel is the declaration that God is not removed. In Christ, He draws near—He steps across every boundary, he sits with us in our worst, he touches what others would call untouchable, and he makes us clean. In answer to every fearful, doubting heart, Jesus says, “I am willing.” He unmasks the lie of separation with the reality of his compassion and presence. God, in Christ, is not far off from you. He is willing, he is present, and he has set his heart to set you free. Where you are right now is not too far. Your struggle, your shame, your uncleanness—none of it keeps him away. The good news is not only that God can restore and heal, but that God desires to do so, and he is already with you, closer than your breath. My prayer today is that I might be rooted more deeply in this union with Christ, that the lie of separation would lose its grip on my heart and mind. That's my prayer for my family—for my wife, my daughters, my son. And it's my prayer for you: that you would know, in the depths of your being, that God is willing, God is near, and you truly are loved. May it be so. Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! In today's episode for April 21st, 2025, your host Hunter guides us through day 111 of our journey through the scriptures. Together, we'll explore First Samuel 24, Psalms 57 and 58, First Chronicles 8, and Matthew 8. This episode dives deep into dramatic moments—David spares Saul's life in the cave, the heartfelt songs and pleas of David in the Psalms, rich genealogies tracing the descendants of Benjamin, and several of Jesus's remarkable miracles: healing the leper, the Roman officer's servant, and calming a raging storm. Hunter not only reads and reflects on these passages, but also shares an encouraging message about the willingness and compassion of God. He confronts the lie of separation, reminding us that God is not distant, but present and loving—no matter where we find ourselves. Wrapping up, he leads us in heartfelt prayers and urges us to root ourselves in the good news of Jesus. So grab your Bible, settle in, and join us as we lean into the joy and assurance that we are deeply loved by God. TODAY'S DEVOTION: TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL  

Pastor Taylor preaches a message on how not only WILL God move in your life, but He already has and has prepared a way ahead of you, as we celebrate the resurrection on Easter Sunday.Follow us on Instagram @reallifechurchwa

Will God remain with us in our failures? At the edge of the Promised Land, Moses disobeyed God but God was with him to the very end of his life. In this message from Psalm 90, Pastor Lutzer contemplates Moses' relationship with God in the desert. Let's discover three contrasts between humanity and God. This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://offerrtw.com or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 

Are we redeemed? Or waiting to be redeemed? Or both? Will God allow you to be punished twice? What about consequences? Lordship salvation almost destroyed me! Is it heresy?

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Did the Holy Spirit indwell people in the Old Testament? Eve - Portland, OR (0:52)Why in the Psalms did they pray, “Don't take away your Holy Spirit from me”? Eve - Portland, OR (3:02)What is your opinion of N.T. Wright? Bob - St. Louis, MO (4:49)How do I share with my skeptical nephew that the Bible is the Word of God? Dean - Milton, KS (6:23)Can you explain the meaning of Acts 1:2? Dean - Milton, KS (9:29)Did Satan talk to Eve? If so, how did he do it? Jason - Hesperia, CA (15:11)Are generational curses biblical? Crystal - Clute, TX (17:37)What did baptism represent prior to Christ's commission? What did John the Baptist's baptism signify? Gabriel - Napa, CA (20:16)Were the tongues spoken by the apostles a human language, not the gibberish we hear in churches today? Dave - Dixon, TN (22:25)I struggle with sexual sins. Will God give up on me at some point? James - Shelby, NC (23:27)

Do you have a fear of missing out? Do you try to use a 'Find My God' app? Will God give us answers? In today's episode, Jeff shares how Judges 6:11-35 reminds us of the good news that God gave more than answers; he gave himself. Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we're exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passages: Judges 6:11-35

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