Podcast appearances and mentions of William Carey

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 24th of July, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to that well-known scripture in the Book of Philippians 4:6 (Amplified Version) “Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.” The Lord wants to tell you and me this morning that He wants us to climb our mountain. What does that mean? Fulfil our vision, run the race, attempt great things for God and expect great things from God. That is what William Carey said. You know, I want to tell you a story about one of the greatest evangelists of our modern age - yes, I am talking about DL Moody. Dwight Lymon Moody was in the UK. He had been preaching, something like 2 million decisions for Christ, he was extremely tired, and they persuaded him to go and see a heart specialist in Harley Street, the Main Street in London, where all the medical fraternity were. The heart specialist said to him, “If you don't slow down, if you don't ease up, you are going to die.” After he had been told that and got on the ship to go back to America, the ship got into trouble and the ship was in a storm and it nearly sank. That day Dwight Lymon Moody realised that his future was in God's hands, that he could have drowned, the ship could have sunk. It didn't sink as it turned out, another ship came along and rescued it but it made him realise that every day he has belongs to God, and he decided there was no way he was pulling back. He would keep going until such time that the Lord saw fit to take him home.You and I cannot extend our lives one minute, never mind one day, without God's permission. Remember God is in Heaven and we are not, so why, my dear friend, this morning, are you anxious, why are you fearful? You know, if you look at the word of God in John 14:1, Jesus Himself said: “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.” The Lord is in full control of your life. Before you were conceived in your mother's womb the Lord had already allotted the number of days that you were going to live on this earth, not one day longer, not one day shorter, so let's do it.I remember a story of a man who went to see a doctor, I think it was in Australia. They said “You have three months to live, your heart is packing up. Go and just sit quietly at home”. So he thought, “I have got nothing to lose.” So he got on a ship and he came to South Africa, and he climbed some of the most treacherous mountains in the Drakensberg, and you know what happened? That man lived until he was in his eighties. I want to say to you today, climb your mountain!Jesus bless you and goodbye.

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Almost every Christian denomination accepts that God is sovereign--which is interpreted to mean that He always does precisely what He pleases, and everything that happens on earth has either His explicit or implicit stamp of approval. So when we find ourselves in a crisis--we or someone we love gets a terminal diagnosis, or we don't have enough money to make the mortgage and may lose the house, or we're in the direct path of a natural disaster, etc--we pray for a miracle, because we all know that God can do anything He wants. And who knows? Maybe He'll say yes. But if He says no, the common theology goes, it's because He sees the bigger picture. He knows more than we do, and we have to just trust that He knows best. That sounds so spiritual, doesn't it? Some believers manage to weather these trials of faith, pointing to Job as their example, when he said, "The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord" (Job 1:21) and "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him" (Job 13:15). (One side note. When you hear of a great saint who loses everything and yet clings to their trust in God anyway, certain that He has a greater purpose for their loss, does that inspire you to praise God--or to praise that great saint? Who actually receives the glory for that?) This theology has its roots in Calvinism, which espouses an extreme form of predestination (meaning that God chooses whether each of us will ultimately be saved, or damned, before we're ever born. He has to do this, they argue, because it is God who gives us the faith even to be saved, Eph 2:8-9, and if He withholds that faith, salvation for that individual is impossible.) So God, in this theological persuasion, decides a priori who will be saved and who will not, and then punishes those to whom He has not given the faith to be saved for their sins. They do have scriptures to back up their argument--if you take them out of context. One of the big ones is Romans 9:18-21, which says: "Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills He hardens. You will say to me then, 'Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will?' But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, 'Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?'" In this passage, Paul was comparing Israel's hardness of heart in rejecting the Messiah to Pharaoh from the time of the Exodus (Romans 9:15-17). The reason it took ten plagues and the decimation of Egypt for Pharaoh to finally release the Israelites was because Pharaoh's heart was hardened, far beyond reason. Paul's point in this passage was that God did this so that He could display His power to the Israelites, delivering them with great signs and wonders (Romans 9:17). If Pharaoh hadn't resisted, it would not have taken great miracles to do it. (In the same way, Paul argues, the fact that Israel had rejected Jesus gave the Lord the opportunity to bring the Gentiles in to the New Covenant, too.) But if God hardened Pharaoh’s heart, is Pharaoh still responsible for his own actions? If we go back to the original source text, we can see that this isn't quite the whole story. God did tell Moses in advance that He would harden Pharaoh's heart before the plagues ever began (Ex 4:21, 7:3). But for the first five plagues, Pharaoh hardened his own heart (Ex 7:22, 8:15, 8:19, 8:32, 9:7). It was only by the sixth plague that the scripture says God hardened Pharaoh's heart (Ex 9:12). Pharaoh still made his own choice first; God just enforced it and used it for His own purposes. I love the analogy Charles Capps uses to explain this. If one sets clay and wax out in the hot sun, the sun will harden the clay, but melt the wax. The sun adds the same heat to both, but the substance (wax or clay) determines its effect. A potter chooses whether to make “noble or ignoble” vessels from clay not arbitrarily, but on the basis of the quality of the clay. If the clay is supple and pliable, it can be made into something beautiful; if it is brittle, it might not be fit to shape into something worthy of display. God works with what we give him. In the same way, in Jesus’ Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-23), the sower sows the Word indiscriminately, but it is the condition of the soil that determines the harvest. Luke later writes that God is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34), and Peter writes that He is not willing that any should perish (2 Peter 3:9, more on this later). Likewise, any reasonable person would have been terrified into obedience by the plagues, long before they progressed to the death of the firstborn. And some of the Egyptians did believe and take refuge in Goshen, and the final exodus included “a mixed multitude” (Exodus 12:38), meaning some of the Egyptians were convinced, converted, and left with them. God gave the Egyptians the opportunity to escape the plagues that might otherwise have caused death, telling them to pull their livestock and their servants inside before the hail (Exodus 9:19), and to paint their doorposts with the blood of the Passover lamb (Exodus 12:22-23), which was symbolic of and foreshadowing the blood of Christ. Again, the Lord is “not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). He didn't want to harm the Egyptians, but neither did he want them to keep His people in bondage. So, did God harden Pharaoh’s heart? Yes, but perhaps only in the sense that God performed the miracles, and Pharaoh’s heart was such that those miracles caused him to dig in his heels. We’ve all met stubborn people like this, with whom any direct attempt at persuasion will cause them to double down on their original position. God does not override our free will, so in this case, He worked with it, using it to His advantage. Our choices do matter. But He's so amazing that He takes those choices and still manages to work “all things together for good to those who love God, who are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). As a result of Pharaoh’s stubbornness, God’s people had a legacy of spectacular stories to remind their children and their children’s children of His might on their behalf. My point in saying all that is just that the argument that God sovereignly controls everything that happens is inconsistent with the overall teachings of scripture; even the individual verses that seem to suggest that don't stand up to scrutiny. But a larger problem is that, taken to its logical conclusion, the theological position that God's will is absolute, and will come to pass no matter what we do, leads to a sense of futility. Why pray--why even evangelize--if God is going to do what He's going to do, regardless? To their credit (though against logic), most Calvinist denominations recognize that the scriptures are very clear that we should still both evangelize and pray, and they therefore preach that we should do both, just because God said we should. (Sort of the equivalent of a parent saying, "Because I said so, that's why!") But historically, many Protestant denominations stemmed from or were heavily influenced by Calvinist doctrine. As a result, until about the late 18th and early 19th century, almost all missionary activity around the world came from the Catholic church, which I suspect was precisely because it held no doctrine of predestination, so they thought their efforts could make an eternal difference. Motivation matters. (Protestant missions largely date back to William Carey's work in India in 1793. The London Missionary Society was founded two years later, in 1795, and in 1810, the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions was founded.) Even if we're not ultimately each predestined for heaven or hell, God is still sovereign, though, right? He knows way more than we do. So doesn't that mean sometimes He'll say no to our prayer requests, and when we all get to heaven, we'll understand why? Yes, God is sovereign in the sense that He is all-powerful, all-loving, and all-knowing, but He is not all-controlling (and I covered this extensively in this podcast https://www.drlaurendeville.com/podcasts/why-bad-things-happen-from-a-biblical-perspective on why bad things happen, from a biblical perspective). God told Adam and Eve not to eat of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil; they did anyway. Was that God's will? Certainly not! He did everything He could to keep them from doing it, short of making them automatons, when He told them, don't do it. Likewise, any sovereign can set laws that his citizens may not necessarily obey. The US is a sovereign nation and in 1974 the administration set the "National Maximum Speed Law" of 55mph. But many drivers exceeded that speed limit daily. The New English Translation has the word “sovereign” appear more than any other biblical translation (368 times). Not one of the original Hebrew or Greek words connotes the idea that He controls everything that happens. Most of the time, "sovereign" is just the way they render God’s names. The word sovereign is often translated from Shaddai (meaning Almighty) when it’s part of God’s name (48 times in the OT). Other times it’s translated from ‘elohiym: supreme God, as a superlative, or ‘elyown, meaning High or Most High. Sometimes it's thrown in as part of the transition of ‘Adonay: an emphatic form of the Lord. Sometimes it's translated from tsaba’, also translated the Lord of Hosts, meaning one who commands an army. In some cases the word sovereign is used to describe God's characteristics, but in context, it doesn't mean what we typically mean by the word (that His will always happens). The NET version of 1 Chronicles 29:11 says, "O LORD, you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all." Only this translation uses the word sovereign; the others , translate it Head. This word connotes the idea of a supreme ruler, but not of one who always gets His way. Psalm 84:11 says, “For the Lord God is a sun and shield (magen: shield, buckler, protector).” The same verse is translated in NET: "For the LORD God is our sovereign protector." Clearly the word magen does not indicate that He always gets His way, either. Sovereign power is also translated as holiness from qadash: "to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate." This word is used in Ezekiel 28:25: "'This is what the sovereign LORD says: When I regather the house of Israel from the peoples where they are dispersed, I will reveal my sovereign power (or holiness) over them in the sight of the nations, and they will live in their land that I gave to my servant Jacob." It doesn't mean supreme dictator there either. Micah 5:4 says, "He will assume his post and shepherd the people by the LORD's strength, by the sovereign authority of the LORD his God. They will live securely, for at that time he will be honored even in the distant regions of the earth.” Sovereign authority here is the words ga'own (exaltation, majesty, pride) shem (name, reputation, fame, glory): thus, it's better translated “in the majesty of the name” of the Lord. Not a supreme dictator there either. Habakkuk 2:14 says, "For recognition of the LORD's sovereign majesty will fill the earth just as the waters fill up the sea." Sovereign majesty here is yada (to know, to perceive, to make known) kabowd (glory, honour, glorious, abundance), also translated “for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord.” Still not indicating ultimate control over everything that happens. Of course God's will does not always come to pass. As I mentioned earlier, the classic example of this is 2 Peter 3:9: “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance,” and 1 Timothy 2:4: “[He] desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” Matthew 18:14 also says, “Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.” Jesus paid for the sins of the whole world, not just those who are saved. 1 John 2:2 says, “He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world”, and 1 Tim 4:10 says, "That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.” This doesn't sound like a God who created anyone for the expressed purpose of eternal damnation to me. On the contrary, He did everything He could possibly do to save us all, short of making us automatons. But not everybody will be saved, because He doesn't force us to choose Him--nor does He make any of our other decisions for us, either. Jesus said in Matthew 7:13: "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it." God wills it; He paid an enormous price for it; but He won't get all of us, because we get a choice. There are other verses that imply the concept of sovereignty as we typically define it (in the sense that when God decides to do something, He does it, and no one can stop Him). Here are a few of those verses: Job 42:2: “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” Isaiah 46:10: “I declare the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.” Romans 8:28: “All things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose.” (i.e. He can use bad and work it for good.) But these verses refers to God’s right and His power -- they say nothing about voluntary restrictions that God has placed upon His own power. Those limitations are defined by the covenants God had in place with mankind at various points in history. Once He gives His word that He will do this and not that, He cannot violate it--He exalts His word even above His name (Psalm 138:2). It's the integrity of His word that literally holds the universe together (Hebrews 1:3). Again, more on this in this podcast: https://www.drlaurendeville.com/podcasts/why-bad-things-happen-from-a-biblical-perspective and extensively more in "Blood Covenant Origins" and "Blood Covenant Fulfilled" from this book series: https://www.drlaurendeville.com/books/biblical-retellings). A quick overview, though: since God gave the earth to man in the garden, and man decided to obey Satan, God had to find a legal entry to get back in. That was the purpose of the covenants—first the Adamic, then the Noahic, then the Abrahamic, then the Mosaic, and now finally, the New Covenant. In the middle three there were stipulations of what we had to do, and therefore what God would do for us, if we kept up our end. But there were provisions for blessings even in those. For instance, a common Old Testament example I've heard preached to back up the idea that we never know what God's going to do, but we should have faith in Him anyway, is Daniel 3:18. Here's how that verse is preached: "If you throw us into the fiery furnace, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But even if He does not save us, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up." Except that's not what that verse actually says. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendego, the Hebrew kids in Babylonian exile in that story, were under the Mosaic covenant, and they were on the right side of it--so they had a right to the blessings (Deut 28:7), and they knew it. They knew God’s promises. That’s why they were able to stand up to the king—just like David could call Goliath that “uncircumcised Philistine,” absolutely convinced of the outcome, because he had a covenant, and Goliath didn’t. In the story in Daniel, what the verse actually says is, “If you do not worship, you shall be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.” The Jewish captives respond saying, “If that is the case” (implying, if you will throw us in to the furnace, the subject of the previous verse). Then they say, “But if not”—and the Hebrew never qualifies if not what. People tend to assume they are saying “but if God doesn’t deliver us” (the end of the previous thought). But it could just as easily have meant, “If it is not the case that you will throw us into the fiery furnace,” just like it did in previous verse. This would change the entire meaning of the verse, and would be far more consistent with the rest of scripture. I can think of no instances anywhere in scripture where someone put faith in God’s covenant promises, and God did not come through. He can’t not come through—because again, He exalts His word above His very name (Ps 138:2)! In the New Covenant, Jesus paid to make sure we are always on the blessing side, having fulfilled the law perfectly on our behalf, and become the curse for us (Gal 3:13). Because of that, every single promise is now Yes and Amen in Him (2 Cor 1:20). When Christ saved us, the word in Greek is sozo—that word appears 110 times in the New Testament. It includes spiritual salvation, but it also means physical healing, to rescue from physical danger, and to deliver from the penalties of judgment. All of these things are accessed by faith. Scripture doesn’t say that sometimes God says no to physical healing; on the contrary, every time someone came to Jesus for healing, they got it—and He was the exact image of the Father (Col 1:15), doing nothing but what He saw the Father doing (John 5:19). He turned no one away, saying, “Nope, this one is God’s will for you, to bring glory to Himself.” What brings God glory is healing, not sickness (John 9:1-4), and the “fruit” of answered prayers (John 15:7-8). It’s the blessings of God on our lives that are supposed to get the attention of the world around us. So back to the issue of praying for miracles. The theological position of most Christian denominations is that God can do anything, but there’s no guarantees that He will. Because of course, we can look around and see so many good Christians (some of the best!) who pray, and don’t seem to receive. What are we to do with that? Shouldn’t we adjust our theology to account for all of these practical examples… no matter what the Bible actually says? My dad died of cancer when he was 48 years old. We had lots of people praying. I had several well-meaning believers after the fact try to console me with the idea that God “allowed” this to happen for some inscrutable reason of His own… maybe someone might come to the Lord as a result of our loss, someone suggested. (What actually happened was that I became a religious Pharisee for about 10 years, going through the motions, but I didn’t trust God at all. I figured, based on that theology, that God was like an army general who made sacrifices for the greater good, and sometimes—sorry!—it’s you. The effect on the rest of my family's faith and outlook on the world was similar to mine, or worse.) All of that is predictable in hindsight, because cancer and death are the fingerprints of the Enemy, not of God. The Enemy comes to “steal, kill, and destroy”—Jesus came that we might “have life, and have it more abundantly.” It’s very clear who does what. But the vast majority of the body of Christ today preaches this confused theology, attributing horrific things to God under the strange explanation that because God’s ways are higher than our ways, somehow from His perspective, bad is good, and wrong is right, and once we all get to heaven, we’ll understand. (No wonder I didn’t trust God anymore when I believed this. How could I trust a God like that?) I get why the Church at large preaches this—they’re trying to make the Bible fit our experience. God's supreme sovereignty is a nice, spiritual-sounding explanation which borrows from the long Calvinistic tradition, even if we don't take it quite to that extreme (though some denominations still do even that). But what finally set me free was when I realized that God’s definition of good and mine are actually the same. That my dad’s death at such a young age was never His will. That how God dealt with mankind at various times in history was dependent upon the covenants in place at the time--and today, we're under the best covenant of all, the one where all the curses for disobedience are paid for in full, and all that's left is the blessing, which we can receive by faith. Here's what that doesn't mean: it doesn't mean that faith is a new form of works, that God now watches to see if we reach the critical threshold of faith before He doles out our miracle... and if we don't quite get there, ah, too bad, try harder next time. No! He's not responding in real time to our faith at all, deciding which requests to grant and which to refuse. God already provided every blessing in spiritual form in Christ’s atonement, 2000 years ago (Gal 1:3, Isaiah 53:4-5, 1 Peter 2:24). We receive all of those blessings now the same way we receive salvation: by faith. It's "in your account" already, as it were, just waiting for you to make a withdrawal--just like salvation is freely available, waiting for you to accept it. But God is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). He doesn’t sovereignly say yes to one person and no to another for things that we know are in His will—if we know that we’re asking for something already in His explicit will, He hears us, and if we know that He hears us, we know we already have the requests made of Him (1 John 5:14-15). (That is the key, though--we can only have faith that we'll receive things that were already paid for in the atonement of Jesus. We can ask God for other things outside of that, but in those cases, God might say yes, or He might say no, for our own good--James 4:3. So it's quite useful to know scripture, so you can know for sure what you can stand on!) Back to my dad, and so many others besides. At that time, my family didn’t know any of this. We thought, we should pray, we should ask, and maybe God will say yes and maybe He will say no. But that’s not faith—that’s hope. And God didn’t say no—He said yes, 2000 years ago! Jesus paid an incredibly high price for God to say yes. Jesus also gave us the formula of how to receive in Mark 11:23-24: believe, and don’t doubt. If you do that, it’s as good as done. Unopposed faith (without doubt, James 1:6-8) is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen (Heb 11:1). It’s cruel to tell people that they didn’t receive their miracle because they didn’t believe hard enough, or pray long enough, though. But the solution to that isn’t to blame God’s “sovereignty” instead! (That’s how people lose their faith—who wants to serve a God whom they believe “allowed” the Holocaust, or 9-11, or child trafficking, or etc to happen?) Rather, the solution is to understand that we’re in a war, and that Satan is seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8). While he’s a defeated foe ever since the cross (Col 2:15), and we now have authority over him through Jesus (Matt 28:18, Eph 1:17-19), most of us don’t know it. We don’t know that, with the authority we now have, Satan’s only weapon against believers now is deception and fear (2 Cor 10:3-5)—and of course anything he can indirectly control against us that is part of the fallen world. But Jesus has already overcome the world on our behalf (John 16:33). And understanding God’s perfect love for us casts out fear (James 4:18). Because if He loves us enough to send Jesus, how will He not also freely give us all things (Romans 8:32)? But most of us are so focused on what we see, on the things this world says, that a cancer diagnosis, for example (or any other terminal doctor’s report, or insurmountable financial problem, etc), strikes fear into our hearts. Whatever we focus on, we magnify—and if we’re in a church that tells us maybe God will come through and maybe He won’t (for things that He’s explicitly promised in His word), then we’re standing on shifting sand. It’s hard enough to deal with our own doubt and unbelief, without being surrounded by the doubt and unbelief of others. But absolute trust God’s word—even if it means isolating ourselves from well-meaning believers who might cause us to doubt—is the only way. Jesus on numerous occasions got away from the crowds or put everyone out of the house except for his few top disciples before he performed a miracle. Abraham received because he did not consider anything except God’s promises (Romans 4:19). He didn’t have a contingency plan (or at least he didn’t anymore after the whole Ishmael thing was out of the way). Because he didn’t consider any of the natural circumstances, he didn’t waver in his faith. In the same way, today, our lack of fear of Satan’s schemes is proof to him that we’re going to win (Phil 1:28)—and if we stand firm (Eph 6:13-14) and resist the devil, sooner or later, he has to flee (James 4:7). We’ll win, if we don’t quit. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This week, guest speaker Steve Krier reminded us that the Kingdom of God often begins in small, unseen ways—like a mustard seed. But what starts small doesn't stay small.God's Kingdom grows through ordinary people, daily obedience, and hidden faithfulness. We don't need a platform to make an impact. Every act of faith—no matter how small—is a seed that God can grow into something world-changing.Jesus started with twelve. John Newton pastored a small church, and from it came leaders like William Wilberforce and William Carey. What might God do through your faithfulness?Need Prayer?

While books on a New Testament theology of mission abound, most of them focus on tried-and-true Scripture passages from the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles while ignoring the contribution of the General Epistles. Reading James Missiologically: The Missionary Motive, Message, and Methods of James (William Carey, 2025) addresses this gap in missiological and biblical scholarship. Eighteen scholars and practitioners from a variety of nations and cultural backgrounds give a global perspective to James's call to action among the poor. Their writing aims to inspire the church toward holistic engagement with the world as “doers of the word, not hearers only.” Reading James Missiologically is part of a series that includes Reading Hebrews Missiologically, Reading 1 Peter Missiologically, soon-to-be-released Reading Revelation Missiologically and other projected volumes. Dave Broucek is a lifelong student of and participant in the global mission of the church. He values research into the lesser-understood aspects of mission (singular) and missions (plural) as well as scholarship that addresses the big questions of mission theory and practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

While books on a New Testament theology of mission abound, most of them focus on tried-and-true Scripture passages from the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles while ignoring the contribution of the General Epistles. Reading James Missiologically: The Missionary Motive, Message, and Methods of James (William Carey, 2025) addresses this gap in missiological and biblical scholarship. Eighteen scholars and practitioners from a variety of nations and cultural backgrounds give a global perspective to James's call to action among the poor. Their writing aims to inspire the church toward holistic engagement with the world as “doers of the word, not hearers only.” Reading James Missiologically is part of a series that includes Reading Hebrews Missiologically, Reading 1 Peter Missiologically, soon-to-be-released Reading Revelation Missiologically and other projected volumes. Dave Broucek is a lifelong student of and participant in the global mission of the church. He values research into the lesser-understood aspects of mission (singular) and missions (plural) as well as scholarship that addresses the big questions of mission theory and practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While books on a New Testament theology of mission abound, most of them focus on tried-and-true Scripture passages from the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles while ignoring the contribution of the General Epistles. Reading James Missiologically: The Missionary Motive, Message, and Methods of James (William Carey, 2025) addresses this gap in missiological and biblical scholarship. Eighteen scholars and practitioners from a variety of nations and cultural backgrounds give a global perspective to James's call to action among the poor. Their writing aims to inspire the church toward holistic engagement with the world as “doers of the word, not hearers only.” Reading James Missiologically is part of a series that includes Reading Hebrews Missiologically, Reading 1 Peter Missiologically, soon-to-be-released Reading Revelation Missiologically and other projected volumes. Dave Broucek is a lifelong student of and participant in the global mission of the church. He values research into the lesser-understood aspects of mission (singular) and missions (plural) as well as scholarship that addresses the big questions of mission theory and practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biblical-studies

While books on a New Testament theology of mission abound, most of them focus on tried-and-true Scripture passages from the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles while ignoring the contribution of the General Epistles. Reading James Missiologically: The Missionary Motive, Message, and Methods of James (William Carey, 2025) addresses this gap in missiological and biblical scholarship. Eighteen scholars and practitioners from a variety of nations and cultural backgrounds give a global perspective to James's call to action among the poor. Their writing aims to inspire the church toward holistic engagement with the world as “doers of the word, not hearers only.” Reading James Missiologically is part of a series that includes Reading Hebrews Missiologically, Reading 1 Peter Missiologically, soon-to-be-released Reading Revelation Missiologically and other projected volumes. Dave Broucek is a lifelong student of and participant in the global mission of the church. He values research into the lesser-understood aspects of mission (singular) and missions (plural) as well as scholarship that addresses the big questions of mission theory and practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

James & John: Seeking to Be the GreatestSeries: The Twelve Disciples Preacher: Rev. Dr. Russell HerbertSunday MorningDate: 22nd June 2025Passages: Matthew 6:33Matthew 20:20-28Philippians 2:3-4-------------------"Attempt great things for God;​ Expect great things from God.​" William Carey (1761-1834)

“I have claimed this land for God.” The words were written by John G. Paton and adorn the grave of his wife and child. It was a declaration of faith that God would bring the people of the New Hebrides, now Vanuatu, to Himself. The islanders were thought of as savages; in fact Paton slept on the grave to prevent the bodies of his wife and child from being eaten by cannibals. Paton famously said, “If I can but live and die serving and honoring the Lord Jesus, it will make no difference whether I am eaten by cannibals or by worms.” Today the islands are full of churches—even some very close to the site of Mrs. Paton's grave. is the producer and director of a six-part video series called Missionary, which includes an episode about Paton, as well as others which tell the stories of famous missionaries. Listen as he tells why the church today needs the example of men and women sent by God and obedient to the Great Commission. Watch this of Stephen and the team tracking down Paton's legacy in Vanuatu. He'll also share about filming in England on the path of William Tyndale, as well as stories of David Livingston, Amy Carmichael, Hudson Taylor and William Carey.

“I have claimed this land for God.” The words were written by John G. Paton and adorn the grave of his wife and child. It was a declaration of faith that God would bring the people of the New Hebrides, now Vanuatu, to Himself. The islanders were thought of as savages; in fact Paton slept on the grave to prevent the bodies of his wife and child from being eaten by cannibals. Paton famously said, “If I can but live and die serving and honoring the Lord Jesus, it will make no difference whether I am eaten by cannibals or by worms.” Today the islands are full of churches—even some very close to the site of Mrs. Paton's grave. Stephen McKaskel is the producer and director of a six-part video series called Missionary, which includes an episode about Paton, as well as others which tell the stories of famous missionaries. Listen as he tells why the church today needs the example of men and women sent by God and obedient to the Great Commission. Watch this behind-the-scenes video of Stephen and the team tracking down Paton's legacy in Vanuatu. He'll also share about filming in England on the path of William Tyndale, as well as stories of David Livingston, Amy Carmichael, Hudson Taylor and William Carey. Stephen also shares what he wants viewers and churches to take away after viewing the Missionary film series. The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily for persecuted Christians throughout the year, as well as providing free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.

What should you read this summer? Matthew & Mike have some ideas for you! There is no book like the Bible but we all learn from the ministry of others, including ministry that comes to us in written form. In our seventh instalment of Cloak, Books, and Parchments (2Tim 4:13), we share brief reviews of ten books for your reading delight:- Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I? by Timothy Keller (Viking)- Do Not Be True To Yourself, by Kevin DeYoung (Crossway)- Enjoying Jesus: Experience the Presence and Kindness of the Son of God in Everyday Life, by Tim Chester (The Good Book Company)- Zeal without Burnout, by Christopher Ash (The Good Book Company)- The Letters of David W. Gooding: Answering Questions Related to the Christian Faith (Myrtlefield Trust)- Made in Our Image, by Stephen Driscoll (Matthias Media)- Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture by Christopher Watkin (Zondervan Academic)- The Missionary Fellowship of William Carey, by Michael Haykin (Ligonier Ministries)- Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky, translated by Michael R. Katz (Liveright)- 12 Years a Slave, by Solomon Northup (Graymalkin Media) Visit PracticologyPodcast.com for more episodes.Follow the Practicology Podcast on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MandMsPodcast

Before the famous missionary William Carey was born, a group of Christian Moravians sent over 200 missionaries to 28 countries. Join Emma, Grace, and Priscilla as they ask Dr. Ed Smither, professor of Intercultural Studies and History of Global Christianity at Columbia International University and author of many books on church history and missions, to tell us all about the Moravians and their fascinating history.

William Carey is considered the Father of Modern Missions. He was born into very humble beginnings, worked as a shoemaker for 14 years and yet he is remembered as one of the greatest missionaries who ever lived. Listen to the conclusion of his story. For advertising requests or just to reach out: Contact UsOR send us a message at:revivedthoughts@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/martyrs-and-missionaries/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mary Boleyn was Anne Boleyn's elder sister, and while she didn't lose her head, she still had a hell of a life. As the eldest daughter of a rising family in the Tudor court, she was expected to keep her head down, marry well and advance her family, but much like her sister, she took her own path in life, and it led to scandal. Hear her story on today's episode.This podcast is sponsored by Common Era Jewellery. Use code: AYDEN for 15% offBibliographyBevan, Richard. “Anne's Sister: 10 Facts About Mary Boleyn.” History Hit. Accessed February 20, 2025. https://www.historyhit.com/facts-about-mary-boleyn/.Claire. “The Anne Boleyn Files.” The Anne Boleyn Files, August 26, 2011. https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/bios/tudor-characters-competition/mary-boleyn-by-karissa-baker/.Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire.” Wikipedia, February 19, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Boleyn,_Countess_of_Wiltshire.———. “Mary Boleyn.” Wikipedia, February 20, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Boleyn.———. “Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire.” Wikipedia, February 19, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Boleyn,_1st_Earl_of_Wiltshire.———. “William Carey (Courtier).” Wikipedia, February 4, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Carey_(courtier).———. “William Stafford (Courtier).” Wikipedia, January 13, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stafford_(courtier).Dunn, Wendy J. “The Final Mystery of Mary Boleyn.” The Hist Fic Company (blog), March 10, 2023. https://www.thehistoricalfictioncompany.com/post/the-final-mystery-of-mary-boleyn?srsltid=AfmBOopLQlnDKiy4ZULxLDrs1x_1cy61k4KPalyHCEIk6oOmHW2EsN22.History... the interesting bits! “Mary Boleyn – History… the Interesting Bits!” Accessed February 20, 2025. https://historytheinterestingbits.com/tag/mary-boleyn/.ryangibson. “Mary Boleyn: Biography, Portrait, Facts & Information.” cldyson, January 31, 2015. https://englishhistory.net/tudor/citizens/mary-boleyn/.

Abadie, who might be the busiest man in Misssissippi sports, is always especially when the high school, junior college and college baseball seasons move into playoff mode.

Pastor Scott continues in our series "Believing For The Impossible",  challenging us to identify our personal responsibility to the harvest and to stop hiding behind excuses that prevent us from being effective witnesses for Christ.• God doesn't need our help with generating a harvest - the problem is finding laborers willing to work• When Jesus told disciples to pray for laborers, He was preparing to commission them as those laborers• Being "Christian at work" isn't enough if we never speak about the gospel due to fear of rejection• William Carey revolutionized missions by challenging the passive belief that "if God wants to save people, He'll do it without us"• The Holy Spirit empowers believers specifically to be witnesses, not just for personal spiritual experiences• Our commissioning progresses from local to global impact as we mature in faith and obedience• God strategically positions His people like dealing new hands from the same deck of cards - same people, different assignments• Complaining about others not meeting expectations reveals our hearts are set on pleasing people rather than God• True compassion for the lost, not just desire for converts, should motivate our evangelism efforts• We must overcome our humanity through faith and accept the impossibility of doing God's work in our own strengthIf you've grown complacent in your witness, recommit today to being empowered by the Holy Spirit to share the good news without excuses or fear.

William Carey is considered the Father of Modern Missions. He was born into very humble beginnings, worked as a shoemaker for 14 years and yet je is remembered as one of the greatest missionaries who ever lived. This is Part 1 of his story. Andrew Fuller SermonFelix Carey EpisodeCarey's Letter to His SonFor advertising requests or just to reach out: Contact UsOR send us a message at:revivedthoughts@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/martyrs-and-missionaries/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2025晨鐘課－每天，都是新的起點 以歷史智慧滋養生活，點亮2025每一天！ 借鑑過去，活在當下，展望未來！ 粵語廣播網站 (時兆出版社授權錄製) https://soundcloud.com/mediahk Podcast@靈修廣播站 4月27日 傳道士的妻子 才德的婦人誰能得著呢？她的價值遠勝過珍珠。她丈夫心裡倚靠她，必不缺少利益；她一生使丈夫有益無損。 箴言 31：10-12 當我們讀到諸如威廉．凱里（William Carey，1793年前往印度）、羅伯特．莫法特（Robert Moffat，1816年被派往南非）和大衛．李文斯頓（David Livingstone，1841年前往非洲）等勇敢傳教士的事蹟時，他們奉獻與犧牲的精神深深打動著我們。但有誰聽過他們的妻子和孩子呢？許多傳教士的妻子付出了高昂的代價─也許比她們的丈夫還要高─在遙遠的傳教地為主服務。由於生活在異教文化中，且要應對長久的孤獨，有些作妻子的甚至會因此遭受嚴重的精神創傷。 瑪麗．莫法特（Mary Moffat，1821–1862）是著名蘇格蘭傳教士羅伯特．莫法特（Robert Moffat）的女兒，她出生在南非的格里夸鎮，當時她的父母在當地傳教。 1845年1月2日，瑪麗嫁給了一位名叫大衛．李文斯頓（David Livingstone）的傳教士。後來，她一方面想要跟隨丈夫在非洲傳教，另一方面又希望用幾年的時間在英國陪伴孩子讀書，陷入兩難的她糾結不已。在陪伴丈夫來到贊比西河的舒潘加營地時，瑪麗病倒了，1862年4月27日她撒手人寰。她墓碑上的銘文寫著：「醫生李文斯頓的愛妻瑪麗．莫法特在此安息，滿懷對我們救主耶穌基督的忠心盼望，期待著喜樂的復活。」瑪麗和她的丈夫一樣，為非洲的傳教工作獻出了自己的生命。 懷愛倫說：「母親的工作在她自己看來往往似乎是一種無足輕重的服役。這種工作很少受人重視。他人也不知道她許多的掛慮和重擔。她整天在家忙碌，從事許多日常瑣事，而且必須顯示忍耐、自制、機敏、智慧和自我犧牲的慈愛；然而她還不能誇述自己的工作為偉業。……她認為自己是毫無所成的……她的名字或許沒沒無聞，但已記在羔羊的生命冊上了。」 對於那些曾經以及現今仍在幕後默默努力，支援作傳教士的丈夫並其工作的女性，我們應當珍而重之並給予大力支持！ #媒體佈道部 #港澳區會 #聲音書 #時兆出版社 #每天，都是新的起點 #本書由時兆出版社授權刊載

I. They haven't entered the kingdom of heaven, v13. II. They hinder others from entering the kingdom of heaven, v13. III. They make hellish disciples, v15

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 10th of April, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Genesis 18:14:”Is anything too hard for the Lord?” Wow, that's a good question. I hope you can answer that one, and then we go straight to the Gospel of John 14:14:”If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.” That is a promise from God, folks, not to be argued. I want to ask you a question this morning. How big is God? Well, the answer is simple. He is as big as you allow Him to be. Some people keep Him in a matchbox. That's true. I preached in Scandinavia many, many years ago. What a beautiful part of the world. Everything works there. They build the biggest trucks in the world. Their water is so clean and clear you can almost drink it out of the lakes. As I was preaching, a lady came up and she was weeping. I said, ”What is the problem?” She said, ”Please pray for us. You see, we keep Jesus in a matchbox and every now and again we just let Him out just a little bit.”Folks, we must depend on God, not on the works of our hands. You see, some people think they don't need God but I want to tell you, He is a miracle-working God and He's asking you today, what is it that you need? Remember the story of Sarah? Sarah was in her nineties, and God said He would give her a baby boy, but she laughed. She didn't believe it because she was in her nineties. How can a ninety-year-old woman conceive and bear a child? How can a man of a hundred years old be the father of many nations? I'm talking about Abraham and yet that's exactly what happened. You and I today need to think outside of the box. We hired the biggest tent in the whole world in 2008. We had five hundred rand which is about thirty US dollars in our pocket, and we booked it. A thirty thousand-seater tent, and we were expecting about twenty thousand men. Sixty thousand men arrived on this farm - many are listening to this message this morning! We fed them. Do you know we had to kill forty oxen to feed these men for one meal? We fed them for a whole weekend. How big is God? He's as big as you allow Him to be in your life.William Carey, the man that took the Gospel to India said, ”We must attempt great things for God and we must expect great things from God.” Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day, Goodbye.

If you ever heard the name of John Collett Ryland before these podcasts, it was probably in regard to an infamous interchange he was reported to have had with William Carey. There are several accounts of it in print, but I especially like the details and perspectives that Dr. Michael Haykin provides in his biography of John Sutcliff, entitled “One Heart and One Soul”. For more information about Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, visit CBTSeminary.org

If you ever heard the name of John Collett Ryland before these podcasts, it was probably in regard to an infamous interchange he was reported to have had with William Carey. There are several accounts of it in print, but I especially like the details and perspectives that Dr. Michael Haykin provides in his biography of John Sutcliff, entitled “One Heart and One Soul”.For more information about Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, visit CBTSeminary.org

If you ever heard the name of John Collett Ryland before these podcasts, it was probably in regard to an infamous interchange he was reported to have had with William Carey. There are several accounts of it in print, but I especially like the details and perspectives that Dr. Michael Haykin provides in his biography of John Sutcliff, entitled “One Heart and One Soul”. For more information about Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, visit CBTSeminary.org

Pastor Rob emphasizes the crucial role of those who support missionaries through prayer, encouragement, financial giving, and discipleship, drawing parallels between William Carey's mission work and the Apostle Paul's early dependence on others. It challenges believers to take an active role in missions, either by going or by faithfully holding the rope for those who do.

CROSS-REFERENCES:- Numbers 11:26-29- Numbers 12:3- 1 Corinthians 4:1-3- 1 Corinthians 4:7- 1 Corinthians 12:26- Philippians 1:15“Success exposes a man to the pressure of people and thus tempts him to hold onto his gains by ‘fleshly' methods and practices, and to let himself be ruled wholly by the dictatorial demands of incessant expansion … Success can go to my head unless I remember that it is God who accomplishes His work, that He can continue to do so without any help, and that He will be able to make out with other means whenever He ‘cuts me down to size.'”F.B. Meyers - “The only hope of a decreasing self is an increasing Christ.”William Carey - “When I am gone, don't talk about William Carey. Talk about William Carey's Savior. I desire that Christ alone might be magnified.”Nicolas Von Zinzendorf - “Preach the gospel. Die and be forgotten.”

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 22nd of February, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Jonah 1:12:“Pick me up and throw me into the sea; then the sea will become calm for you. For I know that this great tempest is because of me.” - Dying to self, preferring your fellow man. Then we go to John 11:50 and of course, the chief priest, Caiaphas, did not even know what he was talking about when he said:”…one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish.” He was talking about Jesus. Jesus Christ was sacrificed for you and me, my dear friend. You see, Jonah knew that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time and so in order to save those crewmen and to save the ship he said, ”Please throw me overboard.” When the high priest soldiers came into the Garden of Gethsemane to arrest Jesus, you know what He did? Yes, the same thing that He always does. He said, ”Let these go their way I am the one that you want.” (John 18:8) He was prepared to sacrifice His life for you and for me.I'm just thinking of William Carey, that country boy from England, who went all the way with his young wife and children to India to preach the Gospel. He became a great Bible translator. He translated the Bible from English into many other languages. Sanskrit was a very difficult language. This man was uneducated, but He did it for the sake of the Gospel but it cost him dearly. He lost his wife, she died there and some of his children. He paid an incredible price. Jim Elliot went to the Amazon jungle to preach the Gospel, and at the age of 29 years old, he was murdered, but through his death, many came to Christ. He said, ”It is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”Today, you and I, let us lay our lives down for our fellow man and then we will really start living for Christ.Jesus bless you and goodbye.

A new MP3 sermon from Frontline Fellowship is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: William Carey The Father of Modern Missions Subtitle: Great Commission Course 2025 Speaker: Peter Hammond Broadcaster: Frontline Fellowship Event: Teaching Date: 2/12/2025 Length: 42 min.

GSfMO #381 April 23, 2013 William Carey of Dixon Golf returns to discuss why Dixon has to go beyond the normal process to make an eco-friendly ball that plays better than the competition. We also review a WSJ story about the dark future of long distance balls. This was originally published as a Members Only episode, which means this is the first time it's being shared publicly. Learn more about their complete lineup of eco-friendly, tour quality balls at dixongolf.com Please check out our new and updated website at golfsmarter.com! While there, you'll receive three free gifts when you post an honest review about Golf Smarter the podcast. You can also get free gifts for recording a show opening by clicking on "Record Your Show Open Here!" tab on the right side of the page.  Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey, which will also provide you with a link to Tony Manzoni's video!Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube. See our daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. Thanks so much for checking it out and providing your feedback.  This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply.    This episode is sponsored by HIMS. Start your free online visit today HIMS.com/golfsmarter and received personalized ED treatment options.

GS#380 April 16, 2013 William Carey, President of Dixon Golf, maker of the ONLY eco-friendly ball, passionately shares the need for eco-friendly balls and how they compete in a lopsided market. Actor Don Cheadle (9hcp) has donated an ad for Dixon. Learn more about their complete lineup of eco-friendly, tour quality balls at dixongolf.comPlease check out our new and updated website at golfsmarter.com! While there, you'll receive three free gifts when you post an honest review about Golf Smarter the podcast. You can also get free gifts for recording a show opening by clicking on "Record Your Show Open Here!" tab on the right side of the page.  Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey, which will also provide you with a link to Tony Manzoni's video!Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube. See our daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. Thanks so much for checking it out and providing your feedback. This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply.   This episode is sponsored by HIMS. Start your free online visit today HIMS.com/golfsmarter and received personalized ED treatment options.

We often think of William Carey as the father of modern Protestant missions, but did you know that many Protestants went to preach the gospel to foreign lands from the time of the Reformation? Join Emma, Christian, and Sean as they discover the exciting travels of French and Dutch Protestant missionaries in the 16th and 17th centuries. Thankfully, they have  Dr. Zach Purvis, professor of Church History and Theology at Edinburgh Theological Seminary, the author of several articles on this subject, to guide them. Would you like to be a guest host on Kids Talk Church History? These wrap-up episodes have been so much fun that we're offering our listeners the opportunity again! If you'd like to join the hosts to discuss your favorite episodes and characters from our series on the 17th Century, fill out this form.    Show Notes: Articles by Simonetta Carr about Francis Turretin: https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/jean-de-lery-and-the-first-reformed-mission https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/antonius-hambroecks-sacrifice https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/petrus-plancius-%E2%80%93-theologian-and-geographer

Before I finish the study of John Collett Ryland's interesting life, I want to explore three topics in which he played a significant or exemplary role. One of these is his view of who was qualified to partake of the Lord's Supper. Another is his version of High Calvinism and his interactions with William Carey. And finally, there is his important place in 18th-century English education.   For more information about CBTS, visit CBTSeminary.org

Before I finish the study of John Collett Ryland's interesting life, I want to explore three topics in which he played a significant or exemplary role. One of these is his view of who was qualified to partake of the Lord's Supper. Another is his version of High Calvinism and his interactions with William Carey. And finally, there is his important place in 18th-century English education.   For more information about CBTS, visit CBTSeminary.org

Before I finish the study of John Collett Ryland's interesting life, I want to explore three topics in which he played a significant or exemplary role. One of these is his view of who was qualified to partake of the Lord's Supper. Another is his version of High Calvinism and his interactions with William Carey. And finally, there is his important place in 18th-century English education.   For more information about CBTS, visit CBTSeminary.org

Right as William Carey's ministry started to see success, the Bengali Bible's printing press burns to the ground. Can God use this for good? Uniting kids with the good news of the Gospel through adventures and foundational, biblical truths. Subscribe to the U-Nite Radio Podcast, so you don't miss any of our episodes!

Krishna Pal, a friend of William Carey, reads the Bible in his own language and believes in Jesus as his Savior! But persecution for his faith starts right away. How will God help Krishna Pal? Meanwhile, Piper finally gets a diagnosis. Uniting kids with the good news of the Gospel through adventures and foundational, biblical truths. Subscribe to the U-Nite Radio Podcast, so you don't miss any of our episodes!

Troubled Beginnings (William Carey Part 3) William Carey is finally on his way to India as a missionary! But from the beginning, nothing goes as William hoped they would. Meanwhile, Piper is still sick. Will she get any answers as to what's making her sick? Uniting kids with the good news of the Gospel through adventures and foundational, biblical truths. Subscribe to the U-Nite Radio Podcast, so you don't miss any of our episodes!

William Carey is passionate about sharing the Good News of Jesus with those who have never heard. However, his own fellow preachers object to his passion. Will William be able to go as a missionary? Uniting kids with the good news of the Gospel through adventures and foundational, biblical truths. Subscribe to the U-Nite Radio Podcast, so you don't miss any of our episodes!

Young William Carey loves to read, learn languages, and explore creation, but he knows nothing about the God who made it. One day, a troubled day at work forces William to think more about the God who made the world he loves learning about. Meanwhile, Piper suffers from a mysterious illness. Uniting kids with the good news of the Gospel through adventures and foundational, biblical truths. Subscribe to the U-Nite Radio Podcast, so you don't miss any of our episodes!

Strategy is often one of most ill-defined and ill-fulfilled facets of modern organizations—from businesses to nonprofits to churches. And it's not hard to see why: “strategy” is often comprised of vague cheerleading-style words that are not really very concrete or actionable. But, for the Christian, there no reason to be completely ill-equipped regarding strategy. Kevin's episode today begins and ends with seven bold words: you can't most fully understand strategy if… Come join in! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Hi, I'm John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you're listening to Share Life Today. I have a rather strange question for you this Christmas season: How is your hope doing? Well, over the past few years, we've been through some really rough times. It's possible that you're doing ok. But it is also possible you're just hanging on, hoping for hope. Well, here's the thing: Hope is so vital. William Carey, the father of the modern mission movement, said, “Without hope, it's impossible to carry on any great movement indefinitely." But how do we get hope? And how do we keep it? Well, the truth is everlasting hope came on Christmas. His name is Jesus. After He started His ministry here on earth, Jesus told his troubled disciples who were worried about the future, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life…Don't let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.” When we place our trust in Jesus, we receive a new life of hope in Him. For more on the hope of the Gospel, visit our website at www.sharelife.today. That's www.sharelife.today.

On this final episode, Tim Challies joins David Wollen to tell the stories of William Carey and Amy Carmichael.

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 12th of November, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Judges 7:7: ”Then the Lord said to Gideon, “By the three hundred men who lapped I will save you,…” Then we go straight to the Gospel of Matthew 26:56:”Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.”Have you ever felt deserted? Oh well, go to Jesus, He understands. Have you ever felt that everybody's left you. Go to Jesus, He understands. I don't think there's anything more ugly than self-preservation. It can be such a terrible thing, and that's what happened. All the disciples fled and left the Master on His own when He needed them the most. Peter followed Him at a distance. You can read that in verse 58. What about Gideon? He started with 32,000 fighting men. He ended up with 300 men. I believe the Lord is saying to you and me this morning that it's not about man's approval. It's about the vision which God has given to you and I to perform. You see, Jesus was sent by His Heavenly Father on a mission, to save the world from it's sin, and nothing was going to stand in His way. Irrespective if no one was going with Him, He was still going. If we are depending on man's support, if we are depending on man's approval, we will be sorely disappointed. James Hudson Taylor took the Gospel to China. He went alone. He had no support. There was no big organisation paying his way. I want to tell you the biggest revival in the world today is happening in the underground church, that's right. China is not supporting Christianity. Something like 60 million believing Christians and counting. One man - he had no support but God gave him a vision.What about William Carey? William Carey went to the board, he said, ”I believe we need to go and take the Gospel to India.” Some of the long grey beards stood up and said, ”Listen, if India needs to be saved, God will do it. He doesn't need you.” Can you believe it? That didn't stop William Carey. He went to India. He translated the Bible from English into all the major Indian languages - a man that was on a mission. Make sure today that you have a clear word from God for whatever mission you want to accomplish and then go for it.Jesus bless you and goodbye.

El reconocido misionero y escritor William Carey afirmó: “Espera grandes cosas de Dios y emprende grandes cosas para Dios”. ¿Qué es lo que esperamos realmente de Dios? ¿Cómo medimos nuestra fe? ¿Qué acciones emprendemos en nuestro servicio a Él? Estas preguntas nos invitan a reflexionar sobre la inmensidad de nuestro Dios y la verdadera dimensión de nuestra fe. A menudo, aunque decimos esperar cosas grandes de Dios, nuestra creencia es débil. Dudamos de Su capacidad para actuar a nuestro favor y tememos que, al emprender algo según Su voluntad, los resultados no serán sorprendentes. Reconocemos que Dios es poderoso, pero no vivimos esperando experimentar la plenitud de Su grandeza. La clave no radica en cuán grande es nuestra fe, sino en la grandeza del Dios en quien confiamos. Ese Dios es Jesús, el Hijo de Dios resucitado, que está a la diestra del Padre y tiene todo el poder para obrar “en y a través” de nosotros. ¿Qué te detiene? Confía en Sus promesas y realiza aquello que Dios ha puesto en tu corazón. Te aseguro que te asombrarás de lo que Él hará. La Biblia dice en Salmo 37:7,“ Quédate quieto en la presencia del Señor, y espera con paciencia a que él actúe. No te inquietes por la gente mala que prospera, ni te preocupes por sus perversas maquinaciones” (NTV).

It's Monday, October 14th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus How Muslim Malaysia might curb religious liberty of Christians Human rights activist Siti Kasim recently raised concerns over a proposed bill that would significantly undermine religious freedom in Malaysia located in Southeast Asia.   If this Muslim-majority nation, with 63% practicing Islam, passes the bill, Muslim courts would be granted greater authority, potentially eroding the rights of non-Muslims, reports International Christian Concern. Kasim argued that the bill, which aims to strengthen the role of Islamic law in the country, could have far-reaching consequences. She pointed to historical examples, such as Lebanon, where a once-dominant Christian population was gradually marginalized as Islamic influence grew. Malaysian Christians would be well advised to heed the truth found in Proverbs 28:1 which says, “The righteous are as bold as a lion.” Kamala Harris enjoys slight lead over Donald Trump According to Real Clear Politics, which averaged America's top 10 presidential polls taken between September 30th and October 9th, Kamala Harris has 49.2% support among likely voters compares to Donald Trump who has 47% support. Kamala refused to answer Colbert's question about what would change Recently, Kamala Harris has appeared in a series of interviews with friendly, fellow liberals. She made an appearance on CBS' The Late Show with Steven Colbert. COLBERT: “Polling shows that a lot of people, especially independent voters, really want this to be a ‘change' election, and that they tend to break for you in terms of thinking about change. “You are a member of the present administration. Under a Harris administration, what would the major changes be and what would stay the same?” HARRIS:  “Sure. Well, I mean, I'm obviously not Joe Biden.” COLBERT: “I noticed.” HARRIS: “And so that would be one change in terms of but also, I think it's important to say with, you know, 28 days to go, I'm not Donald Trump. (cheers, applause) And so when we think about the significance of what this next generation of leadership looks like, were I to be elected president, it is about. “Frankly, I, I , I love the American people, and I believe in our country. I, I, I love that it is our character and nature to be an ambitious people. You know, we, we have aspirations. We have dreams. We are. We, we have incredible work ethic and, and, and I just believe that we can create and build upon the success we've achieved in a way that we continue to grow opportunity, and in that way, grow the strength of our nation.” First, Colbert's assertion that Kamala is perceived as the “change agent” is laughable since she has been in office for the last four years. Second, Kamala never answered Colbert's question about what policies would change and what would stay the same. Kamala on The View: Would have done nothing differently over 4 years Kamala Harris also appeared on ABC's The View.  Sunny Hostin, a liberal co-host, asked this. (Watch the show here). HOSTIN: “If anything, would you have done something differently than President Biden during the past four years?” HARRIS: “There is not a thing that comes to mind in terms of, and I've been a part of, of most of the decisions that have had impact.” On this liberal-loving show, Harris asserted that she would have done nothing different despite the fact that inflation is through the roof, our southern border is porous and dangerous, and Russia and Hamas both felt emboldened to start wars because of the weakness of the Biden-Harris administration's foreign policy. David Brainerd, missionary to Indians, an inspiration to other missionaries And finally, October 9th marked the 277th anniversary of the death of David Brainerd, the famous Christian missionary to the Indians, who died of tuberculosis at the young age of 29. According to Ligonier Ministries, he was one of nine children born to Hezekiah and Dorothy Brainerd. David's father, a man of extreme scrupulousness in the Christian life, died when he was only nine years old.  Then, a month before his fourteenth birthday, his mother died, which left young David incredibly distraught. On the Lord's Day, July 12, 1739, at the age of 21, after a long battle with his resistance to the doctrines of the sovereignty of God and original sin, Brainerd wrote, “The Lord, I trust, brought me to a hearty desire to exalt Him, to set Him on the throne and to ‘seek first His Kingdom.'” Then, in September 1739, only two months after his conversion, Brainerd entered Yale College in New Haven, Connecticut. During his first year, he contracted measles, which sent him home for several weeks. In his second year, he began to spit up blood, an early warning sign of tuberculosis. He first experienced the flames of revival in 1741 under the ministries of George Whitefield, the fiery evangelist from England, and Gilbert Tennent, a Presbyterian pastor from New Brunswick, New Jersey. A commencement address in 1741 at Yale by Jonathan Edwards invited further criticism from the faculty, who were increasingly opposed to the Great Awakening. Edwards argued that the Great Awakening had been sent from God and gave credibility to the students in the college who had experienced revival. In 1742, fueled by revival zeal, Brainerd was expelled from Yale for his remark that a tutor in the college had no more grace than a chair.  The Yale drop-out was animated by God's call of Isaiah: "Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, 'Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?' Then said I, 'Here am I; send me.'” (Isaiah 6:8) From 1743 to 1747, he served American Indian tribes in Massachusetts and New Jersey. It was in the Garden State that God brought awakening to the American Indians, adding more than one hundred to Brainerd's growing congregation. While experiencing sickness, extreme hardship, and loneliness, Brainerd often took up his pen to write of his increased love for the American Indians under his ministerial care. His heart longed to show them the glory of Christ through the preaching and teaching of Scripture. Due to his battle with tuberculosis, he left the mission field and rode his horse to the home of Jonathan Edwards in Northampton, Massachusetts, arriving on May 28, 1747.  Edwards' 17-year-old daughter, Jerusha, oversaw his care, became engaged to Brainerd, contracted tuberculosis from him, and died several months later on February 14, 1748. After Brainerd's death on October 9, 1747, Jonathan Edwards discovered the young preacher's diaries and believed they would be of immense value to the broader Christian world. In 1749, with an introduction, Edwards published the journals as The Life and Diary of the Rev. David Brainerd. Missionaries Henry Martyn and William Carey devoured Brainerd's diaries as encouragement of what God can accomplish through frail but willing vessels of mercy. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, October 14th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

“We are Cities Church” means that we take our orders from Jesus, which he gives to us in the Bible. We are who we are and do what we do because of what he says. That's most basically what it means to be his church. We are a band of his disciples — and a disciple, most fundamentally, is a follower or an apprentice. We are apprentices of Jesus, and a couple of weeks ago we saw that means we get our mission from Jesus. Jesus tells us what we're supposed to do: as his disciples, he sends us out to make more of his disciples.Since the very start of our church a decade ago, that's been our goal. Our mission statement has been a direct quote spoken by Jesus himself in Matthew 28:19, “make disciples.” That's what he said, and so that's what we've been about; that's what we're still about — except that now we just want to say more. When we say “make disciples” we mean “make joyful disciples of Jesus who remember his realness in all of life.”And when we talk about disciples, we have in mind a fourfold calling that we find in the New Testament. First and foremost, #1, a disciple of Jesus is a Jesus-worshiper. Pastor David Mathis showed us this last week and Wow, it was good! We are Jesus-worshipers, Pastor Mathis showed us. Jesus Is Super ClearAnd today we're looking at a second part of our calling: We Are Joyful Servants. And I'll be honest with you: this is a softball sermon. And here's why: There are only two places in Scripture where Jesus just says straight up: Hey, look at what I'm doing, now you go and do the same thing.Now Jesus doesn't need to tell us this plainly to imitate him because, again, that's what a disciple does. To be a disciple, or an apprentice, is to follow your master, and that goes for everything about your master. So in all of Jesus's life and character, we should follow him and conform our way of being into his way of being. But for some reason, Jesus wanted to be super clear about two ways in particular that we should be like him, one is in John Chapter 20, but the first we see here is in John Chapter 13. Seeing John 13:15Go ahead and look at verse 15 here. John Chapter 13, verse 15. You've already heard it read, but I want you to see this again. Verse 15 — Jesus says:“For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.”So there's no mystery here to what Jesus is saying, but I just wanna make sure we're all on the same page. The first thing he says is: “I have given you an example.” And what's an example? It's something to imitate. And then Jesus spells it out even more. He says the purpose of the example is … “That you should do just as I have done to you.”See what I mean when I say Jesus is being super clear? He says Here's an example, do what I do. And if we are truly his disciples it means that we're gonna say Okay! I'm in.Are you in? We wanna do what Jesus says! If we're onboard, then it means two things:We're gonna focus on the example of JesusWe're gonna figure out how to do what Jesus does1. Focus on the Example of JesusWhen Jesus mentions his example in verse 15, he's talking about something he just did, which goes back to verse 1. So I'm going to take us back to verse 1, and here's what I'd like to do…Instead of just giving you some bullet-point observations of Jesus's example here, I want to us to try and imagine the scene. Jesus gives an object lesson here. He does a thing that his disciples see, so I want us to try to see it too. I'm gonna ask that you try to use your imagination here as I tell you a story, okay?It had been a crazy week for Jesus (kinda like when we have a crazy week, except this was much crazier). Jesus started the week by coming to Jerusalem. It was the Jewish Passover and the city was packed, but Jesus didn't just enter the city by foot, like he normally does when he enters cities, but this time, he found a young donkey to ride into town, and as he rode it, crowds, who heard he was coming, lined the streets and threw down palm branches, and they said “Hosanna!” (Which is Aramaic for Hooray! Hooray!) “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!”And Jesus's disciples are excited. They had just seen Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead! Jewish people were believing in Jesus! This is big, and Sunday to Wednesday is a blur! Greeks are now seeking Jesus, and Jesus says his time has come!There's some confusion among the people (and the disciples) about this, but Jesus is locked in.And then it's Thursday night. Jesus is having dinner with his 12 disciples, and he knew something nobody else knew: At this dinner he knew that within 24 hours he's going to be brutally killed, and everything about everything will change. And he's with these men, these men who he's spent everyday with for the past three years. Can you imagine how well he knew these guys? They were his friends and he loved them. And now he's at the table and he's looking at them, full of love, and he knows how all of this is gonna play out.He knows about Judas. He knows what Peter will do. He knows all the others are gonna run. There will be so much pain. But he also knows he's going home. Jesus knows that the Father is happy with him, that the Father is going to honor him and exalt him, and make him shine. The Father has given Jesus preeminence over all things, and Jesus knows it. Jesus knows who he is. He knows where he's going. And if we could see with our mind's eye what Jesus was seeing in that moment, it's blinding light. It's unspeakable, blazing joy. He's the freest of kings.But then Jesus gets up from the dinner table and he takes off his nice shirt. And he goes and gets a towel (and it was probably a damp towel — you know we always look for damp towels for things like this).He ties the towel around his waist, fills a basin with water, he kneels down, and he takes the feet of one of these guys, and he's starts washing them. I don't need to tell you how gross feet are. The water turns brown, and Jesus is wiping these feet with the towel around his waist. This man created Jupiter. He spoke the oceans into existence and now he scrubs the toes of men, and Peter didn't want him to. Peter said No, Lord, not you. You're never gonna wash my feet.And Jesus said, Peter, if you don't let me wash your feet, you're not with me. And it was an amazing moment. Peter said, Fine! Wash my feet! And my hands! And my head!Peter says I am so with you — but he wasn't that with him, because Jesus is about to tell Peter that he'll deny him. Jesus knew Judas was about to leave dinner early to betray him.Jesus knew everything and he washed all the disciples' feet. And when he finished, he took off the towel, now soaked, and he puts back on his nice shirt, and he goes back to his seat at the table, and all the guys are looking at him, and he says: “Do y'all understand what I just did?” And of course they didn't really understand.So Jesus tells them, “You call me your Teacher and Lord, and you're right. That's who I am.” These guys already recognized that Jesus is the one they're supposed to imitate.So Jesus says, “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.”And I think we just need to sit in this for a second. This was the most amazing dinner in human history. How could you be one of these disciples and ever have dinner the same way again? This was an unforgettable dinner, for these disciples and for every disciple of Jesus who has come after them.Jesus gives us an example. He demonstrates how he wants us to be. And we need to figure that out. 2. Figure out how to do what Jesus does.We need to figure out how we do what Jesus did. I don't think Jesus means that we should literally wash feet — I mean, you can — but it's more than that. Jesus wants us to be servants. That's the name we'd put on his example. That's what he's demonstrating by washing feet.He wants us to be servants like him, and if we're keeping his example in mind, to be a servant like Jesus means three things:1. We serve at a cost.I want to start here with the cost of serving because there is a real cost … because we're talking about real serving … It's serving, not partyin'.It's serving, not keeping your hands clean from the grit and grim of difficult things — Jesus had to change his clothes!Serving does not mean finding your happy place. Everything does not go perfectly. That's what makes it serving!William Carey and Sacrifice?I love the legacy of William Carey. He was an English Christian who served as a missionary in India from 1793–1834. He's considered to be the father of modern global missions, and he was a Calvinist Baptist. William Carey is my guy. And toward the end of his life, he made this famous quote about all the work and ministry he had done. He said, “I never made a sacrifice. Of this I am certain. It was no sacrifice. It was a privilege.”In the 41 years that William Carey spent in India he had to rack his brain everyday to learn and translate several local languages and dialects. He experienced frequent illness, including malaria and dysentery, often without good medical care.In 1807, he suffered the tragic death of his wife after she got sick. And of and on, over four decades, he faced constant opposition from Hindus and Muslims and he struggled at times with loneliness and isolation.William Carey made a sacrifice. There was a cost to his serving. Now what he means by “I never made a sacrifice” is that the end reward is so good it eclipses the cost. Like after a mother has given birth to her child (Jesus uses this example). Once the baby is born, it's just joy! — so much joy that you're not even thinking about the intense pain that you were experiencing five minutes ago, which was painful (I've been in the room a few times!) But the reward eventually transcends the cost — that's what William Carey is saying. But there's still a cost, and while you're paying, it's not a party.Troubled in SpiritIt is amazing that in this narrative of Jesus serving we're reminded constantly of what these disciples are gonna do. Judas's betrayal is mentioned in verse 2, then again in verse 11 and verse 18, and the whole passage is about Judas from verses 21–30, and then this chapter ends with Jesus foretelling Peter's denial. All of this in this chapter about Jesus serving — do you think Jesus was giddy about all this? You think Jesus would say none of this hurt? That there was no cost? Is that what we see when Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane? Already here, at this last supper, John tells us in verse 21 that Jesus was “troubled in his spirit.” And John knows, because, remember, John was sitting right beside Jesus! There was a cost here.Brothers and sisters, if we serve like Jesus we serve at a cost too. And so if I could say so gently, when it comes to serving, some of us need to stop trying to be more spiritual than Jesus — don't ignore the cost; count the cost. And then tell Jesus he's worth it. #2 — to be a servant like Jesus means …2. We serve from freedom. There's something here we need to clarify: Jesus was a servant, we're called to follow his example and be servants too — but servants of who exactly? Are we servants of Jesus or servants of others?And the answer is both. And that might be obvious to you, but I think it's important how this comes through in the text. Jesus doesn't use a lot of servant language in the Gospel of John. The first time he mentions us being servants is one chapter before this one, in Chapter 12, and then there's a few key places in Chapters 13, 15, and 18, and in all these uses — every time Jesus talks about us being “servants” — he's talking about us being his servants (see 12:26; 13:16; 15:15, 20; 18:36). We serve him.And of course we serve others too — that's the whole point of our passage today — when Jesus says “you should do just as I have done to you” he implies “you should do to others.” In verse 36 he repeats the same idea and says, “just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.”So yes, we serve others, but there's an important connection here we need to see: it's that we can never serve others the way Jesus served us unless we are first his servants. “You Are Serving the Lord Christ”Our calling is to serve Jesus first, and then as his servants, following his example, serving him, we serve others.And I love the way Paul captures this in 2 Corinthians 4:5 — this is a verse to memorize. Paul says about his ministry:“For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.”This is profound. Is Paul serving Jesus or others? He's serving both, but it's even more than that: because in Paul's serving of others, he's actually serving Jesus too. Paul serves Jesus by his serving of others, and in his serving of others he's serving Jesus.William Carey translated the entire Bible into six different Indian languages. He translated part of the Bible into at least 29 different languages and dialects. Which was painstaking work. He would have spent hours and hours hunched over his desk, laboring by candlelight, serving, but get this: he wasn't merely serving the people who would read his translations, but he was serving Jesus! So finally, we have the whole Bible in Bengali! Here, Jesus, it's for you.Hey mom and dad, when you feel at your limit with what you can give your children, and you wonder if it's ever gonna do any good, remember that you're not merely serving your kids in what you do, you're serving Jesus in serving your kids. Here, Jesus, this 10,000th PB&J, it's for you.People at work — employees — when you're tired at work and you'd rather be a hundred other places, you can work heartily for the Lord, not men — because “you are serving the Lord Christ”(see Colossians 3:23–24). Here, Jesus, this report, this project, these tasks, it's for you. We serve Jesus first!And get this: serving Jesus first is the only way we can serve from freedom. The Freedom of a ChristianServing from freedom means that our serving is not constrained by anything. It's not forced by some desired result, but it's willingly! Serving from freedom means we serve because we want to, not because we're trying to get something. And the reason Jesus is the only one we can serve this way is because Jesus is the only person who loves us purely by grace.We don't have to earn his favor or score points — he's already given us his favor! We have all the points! And he has given them to us not because of what we've done — it can never be because of what we've done — but it's all because of his grace.The grace of God is a life-changing discovery. Just ask Martin Luther. Back in the early 1500s, Martin Luther read the Bible and was transformed by the gospel of God's grace. We are saved not by our works, but by God's grace through faith in Christ. And there were a lot of people who did not like that, and one reason was because they said:Hey, if people know they're saved by grace, not by the good works they do, then they will stop doing good works. We have to tell them that their works earn their salvation, so they'll keeping doing them.And in the fall of 1520, Luther published a small treatise called The Freedom of a Christian (still is an amazing book!). And Luther argues that the gospel demolishes that way of thinking. He says the gospel implies two things:1) A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. 2) A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to all.This is what the gospel does. First, it means we're free!Luther says salvation by grace means “every Christian by faith is exalted above all things so that nothing can do the Christian any harm.” He writes, As a matter of fact, all things are made subject to [the Christian] and are compelled to serve him in obtaining salvation. Accordingly Paul says in Romans 8, “All things work together for good for the elect” and in 1 Corinthians 3, “All things are yours whether … life or death or the present or the future, all are yours; and you are Christ's …”He just rejoices! He says:The cross and death itself are compelled to serve me … This is a splendid privilege and hard to attain, a truly omnipotent power, a spiritual dominion in which there is nothing so good and nothing so evil but that it shall work together for my good … Christians are the freest of kings!It's amazing, brothers and sisters, how free we are in Christ! Ultimately we are untouchable! All by the grace of God, not because of what we do.But then, how does that affect what we do? How do we kings and queens treat one another? Luther says that because we are so free in Christ, all we care about is divine approval and therefore we are freed to serve. Luther writes, [The Christian] ought to think: “Although I am an unworthy and condemned man, my God has given me in Christ all the riches of righteousness and salvation without any merit on my part, out of pure, free mercy, so that from now on I need nothing except faith which believes that this is true.” …Behold, from faith flows forth love and joy in the Lord, and from love a joyful, willing, and free mind that serves one's neighbor willingly and takes no account of gratitude or ingratitude, of praise or blame, of gain or loss. For a man does not serve that he may put men under obligations. … But as his Father does, distributing all things to all men richly and freely, making his sun rise on the evil and on the good, as his Father does, so also the son! [The child of God, the Christian] does all things and suffers all things with that freely bestowing joy which is his delight in God, the dispenser of such great benefits.Brothers and sisters, we serve from freedom, and do you see that it's when we serve from freedom that we serve with joy?That's the third and final point. To serve like Jesus means …3. We serve with joy. We serve with joy — because our salvation is secure in Christ.Because my salvation is secure in Christ, I don't have to serve you to get Jesus to love me. I get to serve you because Jesus loves me. Do you see? Because we are so free, our serving one another is not a have to, it's a get to. We serve as the overflow of our joy in God — joy we have by grace! That's why we are joyful servants.Serving with joy is not an add-on — it's just what makes sense in light of what God has done. And it is the example of Jesus. Jesus knew who he was, he was free, and he knew the cost, and yet the Book of Hebrews tells us that “for the joy set before him, he endured the cross” (Hebrews 12:2). Still a cross, still a cost, But joy he found beyond the pain, Joy that carried him from loss to gain.That's what brings us to the Table. The TableAt this table each week, we remember this dinner that we've talked about. We remember the sacrifice of Jesus for us — that Jesus, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved us to the end. The bread and cup represent the death of Jesus, which means, they represent his love. And when we eat the bread and drink the cup, we are resting in his love. This is why this Table is for Christians. This remembrance is for those who have put their faith in Jesus. If you're here this morning and you've not yet done that, you can just pass the bread and cup to the person beside you, but don't pass on the moment. If you're not a Christian, today is the day of salvation. Today you can trust in Jesus. You can just pray, simply: Jesus, I can't save myself — I'm sorry for trying. I believe you died for me, you are raised from the dead.I trust you. Save me.You can just pray that, or something like that. You can rest in the love of Jesus this morning too.The pastors will come, let us joyfully serve you.

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Monday morning, the 23rd of September, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to 1 Corinthians 1:28:”…and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen…”I looked up the Oxford dictionary to find out the literal meaning of the word, “base”. It means “a low social class”. The Lord Jesus used twelve uneducated, unknown men, to change the whole world but working together, those twelve men changed the world forever, and that's one thing I want to say to you today. Maybe you are feeling, "I am worthless, nobody cares about me. I can do nothing for anybody”. Don't believe it. It's a lie from the pit of hell! I've studied all the great men of God and just about every one of them started from a very low position. I think of Dr David Livingstone. He worked in a cotton mill as a young boy and educated himself. He came to Africa and he was instrumental in being one of the men that stopped the horrific trade in human flesh. Yes, I'm talking about slavery. What about James Hudson Taylor? He took the Gospel to China, and he went on his own, nobody sent him. He was studying to be a pharmacist. He didn't even qualify and yet he was responsible in sending or leading a thousand families to China to take the Good News to those people, and I want to tell you something, that not one of them was sponsored. They went by faith and the greatest revival in the world today is taking place in the underground church in China.What about D L Moody? He was a shoe salesman. That man became one of the greatest evangelists the world has ever seen. He took the Gospel all over the world. What about William Carey? He was a cobbler, not even a shoemaker. When somebody was taking the mickey out of him, he said, ”No, I'm not a shoemaker, I'm a cobbler. I can only repair shoes.” We must not look down on base things.I read this beautiful reading this morning by a man of God and it says this: “In some of the great halls of Europe may be seen pictures, not painted with a brush but mosaics, which are made up of small pieces of stone, glass or other material. The artist takes these little pieces and polishing and arranging them, he forms them into the grand and beautiful picture. Each individual part of the picture may be a little worthless piece of glass or marble or shell but with each in it's place, the whole constitutes the masterpiece of art. So I think it will be with humanity in the hands of the great artist. God is picking up the little worthless pieces of stone and brass that might be trodden underfoot unnoticed, and is making of them His great masterpiece.” Jesus bless you and goodbye.

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