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Psalm 23:4. This sermon is drawing on Skye Jethani's fantastic book "With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God"
When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God. Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture.The sermon today is titled "Read Devotionally." It is the ninth installment in our series "Read Well." The Scripture reading is from Acts 4:13 (TLB) & 1 Peter 1:3 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Bible Interpretation.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Sources of Inspiration for the Lesson Used in Today's Podcast:Skye Jethani, With: Reimagining the Way You Relate To God.Richard Foster, Life With God.I am grateful for the Bryan Adams line, as well as the helpful examples of family gatherings and serving the poor as 'with' rather than 'for', to Sam Wells, "God Is With Us," Focus 2014.Ludolf of Saxony quote taken from Alister McGrath, Knowing Christ.John Wesley, "Heart Strangely Warmed" quote Alexander Campbell, “Bible Reading,” Millennial Harbinger, New Series, 3/1 (Jan 1839): 35-38.I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide and even kids notes on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.
Jon Fugler talks about the difference between living for God and having a relationship with God.https://livesteadyon.com/Email Angie at: steadyonpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: @livesteadyonInstagram: @angiebaughman421Grab freebies and subscribe to the weekly Steady On newsletter at: https://livesteadyon.com/live-steady-on-newsletter/ Interested in learning more about The Ministry Co-op mentioned in the midroll? Find all the details here:https://livesteadyon.com/ministry-co-op-open-enrollment/ Looking for something not listed? It's probably here: https://linktr.ee/livesteadyon If you're interested in learning more about the Step By Step Bible study method, you can download the FREE masterclass here: https://livesteadyon.com/live-steady-on-stepbystepmasterclass/ Website: https://www.freshfaith247.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshfaith247Podcast: Fresh Faith in Real LifeJon mentioned:Biblehub.com to read commentaries With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God by Skye Jethani The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer Being with God by AJ Sherrill Centering Prayer by Brian D. RussellTheme music:Heartwarming by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3864-heartwarmingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Midroll music:Home Life by Avocado Junkie
What's the best book you've ever read that has changed your life with God? That book might be right at the front of your mind. I am assuming it's after the Bible. Here are my top 5, as of today. #5 Adrenaline and Stress, Archibald Hart#4 Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less#3 Just As I Am: The Autobiography of Billy Graham#2 Radical, David Platt#1 With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God, Skye Jethani We're doing something a little different this week, just to keep you on your toes. Earlier I asked you about your favorite book. My #1 book is one that totally changed my life. I've told you about it before, but this time I want to take you deep inside. I want to give you a tour, because I think what the author shares with us is at the core of why I want to help a million believers know the Christ of the cross. This book hit me. It's brilliant, by a brilliant man. I want to camp on the main points and see how God uses this in your life. Also, I want to take you back to a couple of the most profound moments of FRESH FAITH IN REAL LIFE. There are some things that are just timeless. And what I'll play for you are timeless thoughts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Fresh Bread for Fresh Faith Devos-- SIGN UP FRESH FAITH 24/7 30-Day Free Trial With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God. (If you buy using this link, you'll help support the ministry of FRESH FAITH 24/7).
Do you ever find it hard to relax ... and breathe deeply ... down in your soul?Some people have a difficult time relaxing because their circumstances are strangling them.Some people have trouble relaxing before God ... they feel nervous and self-conscious when they come to Him.Some feel anxious with others ... they continually find themselves posing and posturing to be what they think will be pleasing to them.Some have a hard time relaxing - even with themselves. They find it hard to be themself with themself. (When was the last time you were by yourself without any input for more than 10-20 minutes?)It could be that you are having difficulty relaxing and breathing because you have not taken hold of a good and functional Gospel. The Good News of God is too good to leave us tightly and anxiously wound up!In this Podcast I discuss truths and principles (and really, the Gospel) that I found in the book, With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God, by Skye Jethani (2011).We look at the false gospels of living:Under God - Over God - From God - For God... and the TRUE GOSPEL of living With God!Check it out ... this could TRANSFORM your life and faith, as it has mine.~ Coach Tom................................................You can connect with me at:https://greaterformation.com/Email: GreaterFormation@gmail.com.......P.S. ... If you are stalled in life, or particularly if you are in transition, here are three ways I can help you Get Clear, Get Focused and Be Fruitful!1. Grab a Free Copy of my "4 Key Steps to Clarity and Fruitfulness" Document. It's a Blueprint to help you move ahead. Click Here2. Join my FaceBook Group, "Greater Focus and Fruitfulness" for more teaching, training and community. Click Here3. Work with me:I can help you Clarify, Plan, and take Bold Steps into Your Future. Book a Free 45-Minute Strategy Session with me: Click Here
Natasha Smith and Brittany Smith, authors of "Unplanned Grace: A Compassionate Conversation on Life and Choice", share with us the stories of women who have experienced an unplanned pregnancy. Natasha and Brittany both work for Save the Storks, an organization that supports pregnancy resource centers, and in this conversation, they show just how deeply they care for all life - whether inside or outside the womb. Natasha and Brittany help the church to see how they can live out the pro-life message practically. Natasha Smith and Brittany Smith Show Notes: Unplanned Grace: A Compassionate Conversation on Life and Choice by Natasha Smith and Brittany Smith: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unplanned-grace-brittany-smith/1139200169?ean=9780830782116 Unplanned Grace Videos: https://davidccook.org/unplanned-grace/ Save the Storks: https://savethestorks.com/ Summit Ministries: https://www.summit.org/ Jesus and John Wayne by Kristen Kobes Du Mez: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jesus-and-john-wayne-kristin-kobes-du-mez/1133534052?ean=9781631499050 The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/ Futureville: Discover Your Purpose for Today by Reimagining Tomorrow by Skye Jantani: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/futureville-skye-jethani/1115862920?ean=9781595554611 With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God by Skye Jethani: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/with-skye-jethani/1102583538?ean=9781595553799 Power of the Blood Covenant: Uncover the Secret Strength of God's Eternal Oath by Malcolm Smith: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/power-of-the-blood-covenant-malcolm-smith/1113562046?ean=9781606832721 Gentle and Lowly Study Guide by Dane C. Ortlund: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gentle-and-lowly-study-guide-dane-c-ortlund/1138984433?ean=9781433580130 Father ten Boom, God's Man by Corrie ten Boom: https://www.amazon.com/Father-ten-Boom-Gods-Man/dp/1942423306/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Father+Ten+Boom+by+Corrie+Ten+Boom&qid=1632782534&sr=8-2 Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/ The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/ Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women
Today we are wrapping up a message series that is looking at a book by Author and Pastor Skye Jethani called “With: Reimagining the Way you Relate to God.” Today we're exploring how the posture of life WITH God leads us into a hope that sustains us and a detour that explores how we read the Bible and why that is so important to discovering the hope that God has for us.
Today we are wrapping up a message series that is looking at a book by Author and Pastor Skye Jethani called “With: Reimagining the Way you Relate to God.” Today we're exploring how the posture of life WITH God leads us into a hope that sustains us and a detour that explores how we read the Bible and why that is so important to discovering the hope that God has for us.
We're continuing a message series looking at a book by Author and Pastor Skye Jethani called “With: Reimagining the Way you Relate to God.” Today we're exploring how the posture of life WITH God leads us into faith that overcomes our fears.
We're continuing a message series looking at a book by Author and Pastor Skye Jethani called “With: Reimagining the Way you Relate to God.” Today we're exploring how the posture of life WITH God leads us into faith that overcomes our fears.
Today we're continuing a message series looking at a book by Author and Pastor Skye Jethani called “With: Reimagining the Way you Relate to God.” We're looking at the fifth posture, and the one we want to be in, called Life WITH God.
Today we're continuing a message series looking at a book by Author and Pastor Skye Jethani called “With: Reimagining the Way you Relate to God.” We're looking at the fifth posture, and the one we want to be in, called Life WITH God.
Author, Skye Jethani, is a guest on Dawn and Steve Mornings to remind us that prayer is so much more than a two-way transaction with a heavenly vending machine. Skye will share about his book What if Jesus Was Serious...About Prayer?: A Visual Guide to the Spiritual Practice Most of Us Get Wrong. Skye is an author, speaker, consultant and ordained pastor. He also serves as the co-host of the popular Phil Vischer Podcast, a weekly show that blends astute cultural and theological insights with comical conversation. He has been a sought after consultant for groups facing challenges at the intersection of faith and culture like The Lausanne Movement, The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Interfaith Youth Core. Skye has authored three books, The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity, WITH: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God, and Futureville. Skye and his wife Amanda have three children: Zoe, Isaac, and Lucy and reside in Wheaton, IL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we're continuing a message series looking at a book by Author and Pastor Skye Jethani called “With: Reimagining the Way you Relate to God.” We're continuing the series by looking at one of the four default postures of how we tend to view our relationship with God, called Life For God.
Today we're continuing a message series looking at a book by Author and Pastor Skye Jethani called “With: Reimagining the Way you Relate to God.” We're continuing the series by looking at one of the four default postures of how we tend to view our relationship with God, called Life For God.
Today we're continuing a message series looking at a book by Author and Pastor Skye Jethani called “With: Reimagining the Way you Relate to God.” This week we're looking at one of the four default postures, called Life From God.
Today we're continuing a message series looking at a book by Author and Pastor Skye Jethani called “With: Reimagining the Way you Relate to God.” This week we're looking at one of the four default postures, called Life From God.
Today we're continuing a message series looking at a book by Author and Pastor Skye Jethani called “With: Reimagining the Way you Relate to God.” We'll be looking at one of the four default postures of how we tend to view our relationship with God, and this posture is called Life Over God.
Today we're continuing a message series looking at a book by Author and Pastor Skye Jethani called “With: Reimagining the Way you Relate to God.” We'll be looking at one of the four default postures of how we tend to view our relationship with God, and this posture is called Life Over God.
Today we're starting a new message series looking at a book by Author and Pastor Skye Jethani. In his book "With: Reimagining the Way you Relate to God" Skye talks about the default ways we view God, and how we can ultimately move into a relationship WITH God.
Today we're starting a new message series looking at a book by Author and Pastor Skye Jethani. In his book "With: Reimagining the Way you Relate to God" Skye talks about the default ways we view God, and how we can ultimately move into a relationship WITH God.
Life In Motion | Lost Dreams: How to recognize, embrace, and grieve them well. Have you unknowingly set your dreams aside? Have you lost a dream, a hope, or an aspiration? In this episode of Life in Motion, Heather and Jamie discuss the loss of dreams; recognizing and coping with them and how to properly grieve them. Leave us a voicemail 1-539-215-9432! Heather and Jamie are committed to helping you and meeting you where you are. No question or comment is off-limits, so call in to leave a voicemail if you want to chat with us! With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God Learn more on churchonthemove.com/inmotion.
Christ calls us to live courageously because he is with us. I. With us in Trauma (13:17-18)We must live courageously, because Christ is with us in trauma.Knowing: The Israelites could have made it to the Promised Land in less than two weeks, but God shepherded them patiently, gently, and mercifully by taking them on a different route, because they were a people who had been abused for generations.Being: This is the same Father you have too if Jesus is your Savior. He holds you accountable for the sinful choices you make, but he also has compassion on you as his image bearer who has been traumatized by the devil, a sinful world system in general, and perhaps evil people in particular.Doing: No one understands and cares for your trauma as God does, and he will lead you tenderly to the place of your healing if you let him. In what way(s) can you allow God to lead you through very difficult things you have experienced in your past? II. With us in Death (13:19)We must live courageously because Jesus is with us in death.Knowing: Joseph believed God’s promise that he would bring his people to the Promised Land, so he extracted a promise from his family on his deathbed to carry his remains with them so he could be buried with his people in Shechem (Josh. 24:32).Being: A Christian’s death is not the end of his evangelism and discipleship ministry. Don’t speak negatively of the body God has crafted for you in his image. It is that body God united to Christ and will raise at the last day and place back on this remade Promised Land.Doing: In what way(s) can you intentionally make preparations for your own death so that your funeral bears witness to the gospel? III. With us in Front (13:20-22)We must live courageously, because Christ leads us.Knowing: The Lord knew that such a traumatized people who had been forbidden to make their own decisions for four centuries needed more intimate assurance and more direct leading. Therefore, God led them personally in the form of a cloud they could see by day which transformed into a pillar of fire they could see and feel by night.Being: In what ways do you wish God would lead you as clearly as he did the Israelites? Remember Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit. He told his disciples it was to their advantage for him to go away, so the Holy Spirit could come and live inside them (Jn. 14:17). The Holy Spirit is with us constantly.Doing: This is how we find guidance—by living consciously in his presence at all times. By reading God’s word and praying daily, by staying in community with other believers also seeking the Lord, and by being faithful in corporate worship you will do the Lord’s will in the everyday affairs of life and also be ready to make big moves when he does. IV. With us in Between (14:1-14)We must live courageously because Jesus is in between us and our enemies.Knowing: Chapter 14 appears to undercut everything we have observed thus far. God’s next set of instructions seem to indicate he has either lost his mind or has capriciously turned cruel like one of Egypt’s gods. The Israelites find themselves backed up against the sea with Egypt’s army pursuing them.Being: God explains his strategy—to prove conclusively to the Egyptians he was the one true God. Not only was this essential to prove God’s glory to the Egyptians, it was necessary for the Israelites. They were so panic stricken by the approach of the Egyptians “they rebelled” against Moses (Ps.106:7b) and wanted to return to the familiarity of their captivity in Egypt (14:12). Moses commands the weak-kneed Israelites, “Do not be afraid! Stand firm. . .be still.” God is constructing confidence in a traumatized people by giving them a front row seat to watch him defeat the Egyptians once and for all—they will not lay eyes on Egyptians again.Doing: What challenges or situations are you facing in your life that you feel inadequate to face? How can you “be silent” and allow the Lord to fight for you in this situation? —For Further Study: The book referenced at the beginning of the sermon is called With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God by Skye Jethani The catechism referenced in point two of the sermon was the Heidelberg Catechism’s first Lord’s Day question and answer: Q: What is your only comfort in life and death? A: That I am not my own, but belong with body and soul, both in life and in death, to my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from all the power of the devil. He also preserves me in such a way that without the will of my heavenly Father not a hair can fall from my head; indeed, all things must work together for my salvation. Therefore, by his Holy Spirit he also assures me of eternal life and makes me heartily willing and ready from now on to live for him.
On this episode of MMP, Doug and J.R. talk about sanity, sheep, fleas, and oil … and we are excited to share an amazing conversation with author/speaker/minister, Skye Jethani.This conversation will take a 30,000-ft view of the state of the Church in the US, and how pastors can stay healthy and fresh in this difficult season as we look to the future with hope. Skye helps us see this cultural pain and trial as a beautiful opportunity for the Church to be faithful and fruitful. Lastly, we share an encouraging word for pastors who are feeling the pressures that come when our identity is rooted in our success and effectiveness.ResourcesQuestions:Skye said: “pain we don't choose is a trail and pain we do choose is a discipline.”What trials are you in right now? Can you name those? What might God be able to form in you through this trial? Where are we choosing voluntarily to enter into pain and discipline?What are you seeing in the culture/town around you? And what might the Gospel speak to what you see?Books by Skye:Immeasurable: Reflections on the Soul of Ministry in the Age of Church, Inc.With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to GodOther resources.The Bible ProjectThe great give away, J.R. is giving away 25 copies of his book, Fail: Finding Hope and Grace in the Midst of Ministry Failure to the first 25 people who write a review on our itunes page. To get a free copy of J.R.'s book, all you need to do is write a review, and then email Jane@Kairospartnerships.org your address and we will get it out to you.If you have any questions, comments, or thoughts for the show drop us a line, voice mail or smoke signal at dougmoister@gmail.com. The MMP is a new podcast, so if you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe, write a review, and share this with other pastors and ministry leaders. We hope to see the MMP community grow. Thank you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This series kicks off with a look at 4 postures we take when relating to God. Each posture comes with a caution. In the end, we discover the true treasure of life WITH God. This series is inspired by the book "With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God by Skye Jethani https://smile.amazon.com/Reimagining-Way-You-Relate-God/dp/1595553797/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547744487&sr=8-1&keywords=With