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Best podcasts about without christ

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Created to Reign
Why Science is Deadly Without Christ

Created to Reign

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 8:48


This episode of Sanity Check examines a question that sits at the heart of modern scientific culture: Can science remain ethical when divorced from a moral framework? Drawing from a standout presentation delivered at the recent Cornwall Alliance Spring Conference in Memphis, Daniel O'Malley argues that science can tell us what can be done, but not what should be done—and that without Christianity, science risks becoming untethered from truth, ethics, and human responsibility. In this episode, David R. Legates reflects on his own experiences facing skepticism as a Christian scientist, from university audiences to media interviews, and explores the deeper assumption behind those encounters: that secularism is objective while Christianity is inherently biased. The discussion challenges that premise directly, arguing that every scientific enterprise is ultimately guided by some moral vision, whether acknowledged or not.Visit our podcast resource page: https://cornwallalliance.org/listen%20to%20our%20podcast%20created%20to%20reign/Our work is entirely supported by donations from people like you. If you benefit from our work and would like to partner with us, please visit www.cornwallalliance.org/donate. 

First Southern Baptist Church of Independence, KS
Breaking the Chain of Weakness - Romans 8:26-30

First Southern Baptist Church of Independence, KS

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026 39:19


Breaking the Chain of Weakness Romans 8:26-30 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. Without Christ we are absolutely powerless to do anything. I. Power comes from the Holy Spirit. II. The Holy Spirit intercededes for us with the Father. III. The Holy Spirit makes us more and more like Jesus. (Sanctification)

Catholic Daily Reflections
Friday of the Sixth Sunday of Easter - Temporary or Eternal?

Catholic Daily Reflections

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 6:34


Read Online“When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the pain because of her joy that a child has been born into the world. So you also are now in anguish. But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.” John 16:21–22When we live fully united to Christ, we can endure anguish with confidence and determination. Without Christ, even small, temporary trials become so burdensome that we tend to avoid them. Though trials are not desirable in themselves, God permits them to strengthen us in virtue and prepare us for eternity. The anguish that accompanies them is temporary, but the victory over them is eternal. If we refuse to endure the temporary, we risk losing the eternal.Our Gospel illustrates this point well. The purpose of pregnancy is to cooperate with God's creative power and to bring forth into the world a precious new soul who will exist for all eternity. What a joy it is for parents to learn of their pregnancy, endure the nine months and the labor, hold their newborn child, and accompany that child throughout life and into Heaven.In order to give birth to that child, the woman must endure labor pains. These pains are not desirable or sought for their own sake, but a woman willingly endures them as a necessary condition for the great joy of new life. Afterward, a loving mother does not regret having a baby because the labor was painful. The joy of holding her newborn is so rewarding that it puts the pain in perspective.Just as a woman willingly endures labor pains for the joy of new life, we too must embrace temporary trials to receive eternal blessings. Trials are a consequence of Original Sin. In the beginning, God did not will that trials would be part of our lives. After the Fall, many forms of trials entered human existence. To enable us to overcome these trials, the Son of God took on flesh and overcame everything we endure. Therefore, when we face trials, God looks at us and invites us to follow His example: to carry our crosses with His strength, to do what He already did.When Jesus told His Apostles, “So you also are now in anguish,” He was speaking not only to them but also to us. Jesus was fully aware of the anguish the Apostles would endure through His coming Passion, and He is fully aware of every anguish we will endure. His awareness is active, offering hope: “I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.” This is His promise to each of us as we confidently endure the trials of life. Our endurance will lead to eternal joy, for we will share in the victory of Christ's Resurrection. Reflect today on whether you are willing to endure the anguish of temporary trials so as to share in the eternal blessing that will come after. Are you living for what is temporary or eternal? Do you avoid trials out of fear, or do you embrace them with trust in Christ's promise? Reflect on how you might unite your daily struggles with His Passion and seek His grace to persevere. Turn to Jesus, Who has already endured every trial and triumphed, and imitate Him so that you share in His victory and rejoice with Him for all eternity. My determined Lord, You fully aligned Your will with the Father's by embracing the great anguish caused by Your Passion and exhorted Your disciples to imitate You. You call me to do the same. Please give me the grace and wisdom I need to keep my eyes on the eternal and glorious end to which I am called, so that I can endure every temporary anguish with joy and hope. Jesus, I trust in You.Image via Adobe StockSource: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

Watoto Church Audio Sermons
The Spirit Empowered Church is Transformational

Watoto Church Audio Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026 32:41


Ps. Julius RwotlonyoWe see a church today that, in many ways, struggles to influence the world around it. Without Christ at the centre, we become just another community group trying to make the world a little better.

MY Devotional: Daily Encouragement from Leading The Way

Sometimes we feel unworthy of God's love—and instead of running to Him, we hide, convinced our sin is too great to forgive. We try to earn His favor, but like Adam and Eve, our striving ends in failure and shame. In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds us of a life-giving Truth: God's love is greater than our sin, and He has already made a way to set us free. Dr. Youssef takes us to John 4, where Jesus deliberately traveled through Samaria—crossing cultural and religious hostility—to meet a Samaritan woman whose life was marked by broken relationships and moral failure. She didn't realize her greatest problem wasn't men, marriage, or even adultery—it was a deep, unsatisfied thirst only Jesus could quench. This devotional helps you see yourself in her story. Without Christ, we become more entangled the harder we fight sin in our own strength. But Jesus comes straight to the point of need—bringing truth to light, uncovering hidden struggles, and offering real freedom. The same Savior who met that woman at the well is ready to meet you today with living water—cleansing, restoring, and renewing all who come to Him. If you need forgiveness, healing, or restoration, this episode is an invitation: come to Christ—and trust Him to make you new. Prayer: Lord, forgive me for the ways I have tried to satisfy my heart-longings apart from You. May I be filled with Your living water today. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him” (John 3:17). Learn more in Dr. Michael A. Youssef's sermon Encountering Christ, Freedom from Bondage: LISTEN NOW | WATCH NOW The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

GNBC Network
Are You a Child of Wrath — Or a Child of Grace?

GNBC Network

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 8:53


Are you a child of wrath — or a child of grace? In this devotion from Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster opens Ephesians chapter 2, verse 3 (KJV) to explain the third force that drives human disobedience — the flesh. Not the physical body, but the fallen nature every person is born with.You might be asking — Does that mean unsaved people never do anything good? Can good deeds earn salvation? What does it really mean to be a "child of wrath"? And what does it take for that verdict to change?Key points from this devotion:- The flesh is the fallen nature we are born with, and it shapes all of our behavior before Christ- Unsaved people can and do perform good deeds, but no good deed can meet God's standard or earn salvation- Without Christ, every person is spiritually dead, disobedient, depraved, and under the wrath of God- John 3:18 makes clear that condemnation is already the condition of those who have not believed in Christ- The only way out of being a child of wrath is to settle your account with the Lord Jesus Christ todayIf this devotion encouraged you, please like, leave a comment, share it with someone who needs it, and subscribe so you never miss a daily word.#WordsFromTheWord #KJV #BibleDevotion #ChristianLiving #GoodNewsBaptistChurchStay connected with GNBC:

Hebron Free Presbyterian Church
Better Not to be Born than to Die Without Christ

Hebron Free Presbyterian Church

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 79:05


Ask Pastor John
Wasted Talents

Ask Pastor John

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 10:35


Without Christ-exalting love, spiritual gifts serve as self-promotion — even when they produce powerful results.

Christian Ministries Church Houston

The foundation of holy living is ground on Christ alone. Without Christ as our cornerstone, building life will not work. Join Pastor G as he continues the series on 1 Peter during our Wednesday Night Services.

Ordinary People with Extraordinary Lives
S3:EP58 | “A ‘Good Christian' Without Christ? | David Mataya

Ordinary People with Extraordinary Lives

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 77:28


Can you grow up in church, know the Bible, and still not truly be saved?In this episode, Pastor David Mataya shares how his life went from outward “Christian” to a train wreck of sin, anger, and a broken marriage—and how God used it all to bring him to true repentance and faith in Christ.You'll hear about head knowledge vs. heart change, false assurance, and the life-changing power of the gospel.Follow us on Social Media:  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ordinarypeoplepodcast/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ordinarypeoplepodcast/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ordinarypeoplewithextraordinarylives/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ordinarywith  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ordinarypeoplepodWebsite: http://ordinarypeoplewithextraordinarylives.orgFind us on the BAR Network: B.A.R. Network - The Art Of Worship B.A.R. Network - The Art Of Worship https://theartofworship.net/bar/Need help with audio? Reach out to Andrea Cline: https://andreaclineaudio.com      To Support Our Podcast, visit the link below:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ordinarypeoplepodcastWant to share your testimony or have a question?  Please email us: podcast@ordinarypeoplewithextraordinarylives.com

United Church of God Sermons
Korah's Rebellion (Part 2)

United Church of God Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 38:47


By Isaac Nelson - In the rebellion of Korah, the rebellion was ultimately against God and who He'd put in place as High Priest. The high priesthood foreshadowed Christ as our High Priest today. Without Christ's sacrifice, we'd all die from the plague of sin.

Rosedale Baptist Church Podcast
Fishing Without Christ – John 21:1-14

Rosedale Baptist Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 44:20


You are listening to the messages from Pastor Scott Tewell who is the Lead Pastor at Rosedale Baptist Church in Rosedale, MD. Each week we provide these messages to help you grow in your faith and find encouragement through God's Word.

Sermons from Lord of Lords Lutheran Church

A story is told of a soldier during the Civil War trying to see President Lincoln. The soldier's mother was dying, and the young man wanted to leave to visit her. But, despite his persistence, the guards would not let him through to the president. As the man stood crying outside the White House, a boy came up and asked him what was the matter. After hearing his story, the boy led him by the hand, past the guards, and straight into Lincoln's personal library. The boy said, "Father, I have brought someone to see you." Lincoln listened to the soldier's request and granted him a leave of absence, all because of the intercession of his son, Tad.Whether this story is true or not, it demonstrates that young Tad Lincoln served as a mediator between the soldier and his father, the President of the United States. This evening, we examine Jesus as a Better Mediator. He serves as a mediator between humanity and his heavenly Father, the Creator of the Universe.The author of the letter to the Hebrews writes, "To Jesus, the mediator of a new testament; and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better message than the blood of Abel" (Hebrews 12:24). This is the last of twelve times that the author uses the word "better." This time the author uses it to describe the blessed gospel message of forgiveness spoken by Jesus' blood. The author makes the comparison that Abel, who was murdered by his brother Cain, has blood that calls out for vengeance from God. Yet Christ, who was murdered by the brothers and sisters he had come to save, brings pardon and peace from God. The hymn, "Glory Be to Jesus" says it well: "Abel's blood for vengeance, pleaded to the skies; but the blood of Jesus, for our pardon cries."The author writes, "For this reason, he is the mediator of a new covenant. A death took place as payment for the trespasses committed under the first covenant, so that those who are called would receive the promised eternal inheritance. For where a will exists, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made the will. For a will takes effect at the time of death, since it is never in force when the one who made the will is still living" (Hebrews 12:15-17). A mediator provides access.One day, a stranger in a fancy suit and with a foreign accent shows up at your door. He tells you about your Uncle Lawrence -- whom you've never met -- has been involved in foreign businesses for your entire life. Uncle Lawrence is extremely wealthy. He just died. You are named in the will. You are going to receive a rather large inheritance. Your new friend at the door has been chosen by Uncle Lawrence to be both the testifier of the will -- telling you about it -- and he also serves as the mediator of the will -- working on your behalf.Our sins had barred us from God's inheritance and from God himself. Because of inborn sinful nature, we didn't know God, we didn't look for God, and we didn't have any use for God.God had made a covenant -- a one-sided promise -- with us. He would love us unconditionally. By our nature, we were blinded to this covenant. We hadn't heard of it. If someone told us about it, we didn't want anything to do with it.That's why the Father sent his Son Jesus as the mediator of this new covenant. One day, Jesus showed up in our lives through the waters of Baptism or through the hearing and believing of his words. By God's grace, we were converted. By faith in Jesus Christ, we were adopted into God's family of believers. We believed in God's one-sided covenant promise. We became heirs of "the promised eternal inheritance."With earthly wills and inheritances death is always necessary. It is a general principle that, as long as a man lives, the provisions of his last will and testament do not go into effect. He may have that will drawn up for years and locked securely away, but it does not go into effect until he dies. Then, when evidence has been produced of the patriarch's death, the heirs receive their inheritance.Don't miss the author's point. Christ is the testifier of the will, telling us about what our heavenly Father has written for us. And he serves as the mediator of this new covenant of salvation. As the "heir of all things" (Hebrews 1:2), he also has the eternal inheritance in his hands and wills it to us. As the mediator, he steps onto the cross and with his death puts this blessed covenant into effect. Without Christ's cross and blood we have nothing to inherit."For this reason, the first covenant was not ratified without blood. Indeed, after every command was spoken by Moses to all the people, in accordance with the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water and scarlet wool and a hyssop branch, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people" (Hebrews 9:18-19). Apparently, the Jewish Christians to whom the author was writing were questioning the necessity of Christ's death. The author has already reminded them that wills and inheritances involve death. Now he answers by urging them to look back at the old covenant.Had they forgotten about how much blood was involved in the Mosaic covenant? Since a death was necessary to put a will into effect, the Old Testament covenant also had to be put into effect with the death of animals, whose blood was then sprinkled on the book, the tent, all the objects of worship, and on the people. In the Old Testament, official agreements were customarily ratified by the shedding of blood, signifying in part the deathly consequences of breaking the covenant for either party.When God gave the old covenant at Mt. Sinai, Moses proclaimed all its requirements to the people so that everyone understood. Then he took sacrificial blood, mixed it with water, and with a sponge of hyssop, wrapped with scarlet wool, sprinkled it on the book and all the people. "He said, 'This is the blood of the covenant that God established for you. In the same way he sprinkled blood on the tent and all the objects for worship. And nearly everything is cleansed with blood according to the law. And, without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness" (Hebrews 9:20-22). When the blood was sprinkled on the book, it put the Mosaic covenant into effect. When the blood was sprinkled on the people, it bound them to the regulations of the old covenant and promised blessings for their obedience.The author repeats the thought to emphasize it, "without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness." All the animal blood connected with the old covenant reminded Israel that they and everything they touched were sinful and needed cleansing. Even more important, all that blood pointed ahead to the greatest sacrifice ever -- the pouring out of the blood of God's Son which alone can remove spots and stains. We Christians love to sing about this blood!We may think we're pretty good Christians. We watch our language ... most of the time. We are moral people who help our friends and donate to assist the poor. We show up in church and support the ministries with our offerings. Yet the author reminds us that everything we touch is tainted by sin. Though we pray, our mind wanders during the prayers. Though we enjoy God's Word, we set aside for entertainment. Though we help others and support ministry, we are stingy with our gifts and time. Though we love our family, we complain about our parents, are impatient with our children, and are passive aggressive with our spouse. Though we want to appear as Christians, we know people often see us act like hypocrites.Even our good thoughts, words, and actions are tainted by sin. That sin should disqualify us from being counted as God's children. It should close us off from God listening to our prayers. It should silence God's voice to us. It should shut the doors of heaven to us. It should remove our names from God's promised inheritance.Sin should do all this to us ... but it doesn't. That's because Jesus shed his blood as our mediator. His blood is sprinkled on you -- everything you think, say, do, and touch -- and cleanses them. He makes you holy. He makes your thoughts, words, actions, and activities holy.As the mediator, Jesus makes your prayers acceptable for his Father to hear. That's why we pray, "in Jesus' name." As the psalmist prayed in Psalm 130 this evening, "Out of the depths I have called to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the sound of my cry for mercy" (Psalm 130:1-2).As the mediator, Jesus makes your actions sanctified. That's why Jesus says to you, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."As the mediator, Jesus offers you the forgiveness he won on the cross. As we heard from the Psalmist, "If you, Lord, kept a record of guilt, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is pardon, so you are feared" (Psalm 130:3-4).As the mediator, Jesus gives you access to the Creator of the universe and all his blessings. That's even greater than having access to the President of the United States. We can confidently say with the psalmist, "I wait for the Lord. My soul waits, and in his word I have put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning (Psalm 130:5-6).As the mediator, Jesus makes you his brother or sister in the faith. As great as your inheritance from your fictitious Uncle Lawrence could be, your very real inheritance from your heavenly Father will be magnificent. All through Jesus Christ, your Better Mediator. Amen.View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.casperwels.com/sermons/a-better-mediator/

Redeemer Presbyterian Church
Ephesians 2:11-13 Brought Near to God

Redeemer Presbyterian Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 41:01


I. Remember the ancient and arrogant antagonism between Jews and Gentiles, v11. II. Remember the sad alienation of the Gentiles, v12. III. Rejoice in the inclusive atonement of Christ, v13.

Appleton Alliance Audio Podcast
A Compassionate Church for a World Without Christ | Helping the Poor & Christian Missions in Peru

Appleton Alliance Audio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 27:41


The Bethany Mennonite SMC Podcast
Christianity Without Christ - Leon Miller 3-13-2026

The Bethany Mennonite SMC Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 57:25


Revival Series 2026. Message 5 of 8 "Christianity Without Christ" Evangelist Leon Miller, Chambersburg, PA. 

Conversate
Episode #245: A Conversation about Truly Living

Conversate

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 35:26


In a world that is full of death and decay, what can it look like to truly live, fully alive in Christ?We hear the words "from dust you are and to dust you shall return" (Gen. 3:19), but those words don't just apply to a future state. Without Christ, we are spiritually dead, even in this life. But, that's not what Jesus wants for us.Jesus came that we may have life and have it to the full (John 10:10).Join us for this conversation as we reflect on what it looks like to live truly alive in Christ in this life.We hope you enjoy it!

Salt Churches
Colossians 2 | Is Your Christianity Without Christ? - Jessi Green

Salt Churches

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 87:21


There is a stability that comes from truly knowing Jesus. Colossians 2 shows us that we have been made alive, forgiven, and set free through the finished work of the cross. Salt Church in Wilmington, NC, led by Pastors Parker & Jessi Green, exists to know Jesus, worship Him, and do the works He did.Plan Your Visit to SALT Church:https://www.saltchurches.com/Ways to Support the Ministry:https://www.saltchurches.com/givingSubscribe:https://www.instagram.com/saltchurches/Subscribe @saltchurchNC Connect with Parker + Jessi Green:Instagram Parker / https://www.instagram.com/parkerrichardgreen/Instagram Jessi /https://www.instagram.com/jessi.green/Websites https://www.saltchurches.com/https://www.jessi-green.com/https://www.saturateglobal.com/#prayer #bible #biblestudy #saltchurch #revival #parkergreen #jessigreen

Grace on Tap
Episode 94 – Bondage of the Will Part 3

Grace on Tap

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 37:05


Evan Gaertner and Mike Yagley discuss how our identity is found in our relationship with God instead of our works. When our relationship is secured in the righteousness of Christ, then our will is free to share life with God and with other people. Without Christ, our lives are lived in bondage to our transactions. You can learn more by reading Dr. Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will. Beer Break This episode features a beer from a Wisconsin brewery, Stubborn Brothers Brewery. Mike and his wife went for a ride in their camper around Lake Michigan. He had a great Reuben there and enjoyed the beer. American Wheat. Shawano has to be a great city because this is where this beer is from, but also because this is where Evan was born. Sweet Peel American Wheat.

Life This Side of Heaven
Christianity Without Christ?

Life This Side of Heaven

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 4:33


Christianity without Christ? Many today make the mistake of assuming that the purpose of religion is simply to help people become moral and feel good. And if that's the case then Jesus isn't necessary. It reduces Christianity to a pamphlet instead of a person. However, if you notice, when Jesus called the disciples, He didn't say, “Follow this lifestyle.” He said, “Follow Me.” (This is an encore presentation which was aired originally on January 27, 2023)

Homilies from the National Shrine
From Death to Life: Reading Scripture Through Christ - Fr. Chris Alar | 1/21/26

Homilies from the National Shrine

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 12:47


The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012126.cfmMany people struggle with the Bible because they sense a tension between the Old Testament and the New. The God of the Old Testament is sometimes portrayed as harsh, violent, even distant, while the New Testament reveals mercy, healing, and love. Father Chris Alar, MIC addresses this confusion directly by reminding us of the question Christ Himself poses: “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?” (Mk 3:4; NABRE).Without Christ, humanity's vision is limited. In the Old Testament, death, war, and violence reflect a world still waiting for the full revelation of divine life. The Catechism teaches that God gradually prepared His people to receive the Gospel through salvation history, leading them step by step toward Christ (Catechism of the Catholic Church §122). The New Testament does not contradict the Old; it fulfills it.This contrast becomes striking when we consider Saint Agnes, whose feast the Church celebrates. Her very name echoes the Latin agnus, meaning lamb. Young, pure, and wholly given to Christ, she chose life in the fullest sense, even when it led to martyrdom. Her witness stands between death and life, between the violence of the world and the light of Christ. As Scripture proclaims, “I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly” (Jn 10:10; NABRE).The culture of death persists whenever Christ is rejected, whether in ancient persecution or modern disregard for human dignity. Yet Christ remains the Light of the world, drawing us from darkness into truth, from death into life. In Him alone do we find the way, the truth, and the life. ★ Support this podcast ★

How it Happens with Colin Cook
Q037_011926 Rom. 2:1-24 Nothing Worse Than Christianity Without Christ

How it Happens with Colin Cook

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 14:33


Concord Matters from KFUO Radio
The Large Catechism: The Lord's Prayer: 5th Petition

Concord Matters from KFUO Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 54:20


As it states in Genesis 6:5, the intentions and “thoughts of [our] heart[s] [are] only evil continually.” Without Christ's forgiveness, we are sorely lost, thinking more highly of ourselves than we ought to think. As those who are redeemed, we cling to the promise of His mercy and go joyfully to Him in prayer with nothing but the certain knowledge of the forgiveness of sins. We receive this forgiveness on account of Christ, and it is on account of Him that we forgive others. Rev. Samuel Bobby, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study the 5th Petition of the Lord's Prayer. To learn more about Redeemer Lutheran, visit redeemerlincoln.org. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org. 

The UnSafe Bible
It Seems Like Someone Is Insane Part 2

The UnSafe Bible

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 26:00


As we look around, we see chaos everywhere. It seems like there's a different war every week! When there is lying and corruption involved, of course, chaos will ensue. Today, Pastor Ken says the only person who can save this world is Jesus. Without Christ, we're broken, but with Him we're redeemed. Rest in your relationship with Jesus today! He loves you and desires to be close to you. Even through your flaws, Jesus wants a relationship with you so He can fill your doubts with love and grace.

Core Church LA Services
Knowing Our Call

Core Church LA Services

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 88:05


1. Knowing the Mystery2. Knowing Our Message3. Knowing Our PurposeToday's sermon explored the profound truth that every believer in Christ has been called by God for something far greater than anything we could accomplish on our own. Through the Apostle Paul's example as a prisoner of Christ, we examined how God revealed the mystery that Gentiles are fellow heirs with Jews in God's family. Paul, once a proud religious scholar who persecuted Christians, became a humble servant who considered himself "the least of all saints." His transformation reminds us that our conversion is not the end but the beginning of God's workmanship in our lives. We are called to be stewards of the Gospel, serving God with boldness and confident access through faith in Christ.Takeaways:- God has called each of us to serve Him. Like Paul, we must move beyond selective hearing and truly submit to God's calling on our lives. We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works that He prepared beforehand for us to walk in.- Without Christ, we are nothing. Paul's humility teaches us that our effectiveness comes not from our own knowledge, titles, or abilities, but from the power of God working through us. We must be willing to become prisoners of Christ by our own free will, allowing Him to use us for His purposes.- We are called to preach the Gospel and be ready in season and out of season. In these last days, people around us are suffering, making bad choices, and need to hear that forgiveness of sins and a fresh start are possible. God's purpose for us is to serve as voices of reason and compassion in a dark world.As we move through this week, let us ask ourselves: Are we willing to be captive to Christ? Are we fulfilling our ministry by sharing the Good News that Jesus came, died, and rose again? May we never be too big for God to use, but humbly available for His service.

Core Church LA Services
Knowing Our Call

Core Church LA Services

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 88:05


1. Knowing the Mystery2. Knowing Our Message3. Knowing Our PurposeToday's sermon explored the profound truth that every believer in Christ has been called by God for something far greater than anything we could accomplish on our own. Through the Apostle Paul's example as a prisoner of Christ, we examined how God revealed the mystery that Gentiles are fellow heirs with Jews in God's family. Paul, once a proud religious scholar who persecuted Christians, became a humble servant who considered himself "the least of all saints." His transformation reminds us that our conversion is not the end but the beginning of God's workmanship in our lives. We are called to be stewards of the Gospel, serving God with boldness and confident access through faith in Christ.Takeaways:- God has called each of us to serve Him. Like Paul, we must move beyond selective hearing and truly submit to God's calling on our lives. We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works that He prepared beforehand for us to walk in.- Without Christ, we are nothing. Paul's humility teaches us that our effectiveness comes not from our own knowledge, titles, or abilities, but from the power of God working through us. We must be willing to become prisoners of Christ by our own free will, allowing Him to use us for His purposes.- We are called to preach the Gospel and be ready in season and out of season. In these last days, people around us are suffering, making bad choices, and need to hear that forgiveness of sins and a fresh start are possible. God's purpose for us is to serve as voices of reason and compassion in a dark world.As we move through this week, let us ask ourselves: Are we willing to be captive to Christ? Are we fulfilling our ministry by sharing the Good News that Jesus came, died, and rose again? May we never be too big for God to use, but humbly available for His service.

Awake Us Now
Two Year Gospel Study Week 104

Awake Us Now

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 69:24


The Gospel of John Week 26 Scripture: John 20:19 - 21:25. Today's study will conclude our two year study of the Gospels with a dramatic and amazing ending. We begin with John 20:19, it is the first day of the week (Sunday) and the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly Jesus was standing among them saying "Peace be with you." This is a phrase in English that sounds so common, like "have a good day." But in Hebrew it carries much more meaning. Shalom (peace) more than just an absence of conflict or warfare, it refers to all creation - it means everything is right between us and God. Real peace, lasting peace, God's peace, life-changing peace the way things were intended to be before sin broke into a perfect creation. Jesus shows them His hands and side and the disciples are overjoyed. Everything the Jewish people have been longing for has come to a dramatic crescendo. Then He breathed on them saying, "Receive the Holy Spirit."  In verse 23 Jesus says, "If you forgive anyone's sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." Pastor spends time digging into what this verse is really saying.  When we accept Jesus as our Savior our sins are forgiven through faith in Christ. But to those who say they don't need a Savior, that think they are just fine on their own, we can say to them, "That won't cut it. Without Christ there is no hope."  Acts 4:12 "And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." This commission from Jesus is given so that they can speak truth, so that they can use it to draw people into a relationship with the Living God. We read next of "Doubting Thomas." The disciples are again gathered together and Jesus appears, "Peace be with you. Put your finger here and put your hand into my side and stop doubting and believe!" And Thomas replies, "My Lord and my God!" That's not just an expression, this is a clear biblical title for the Living God. And Thomas suddenly realized that Jesus is not only alive, but He is the very One that was promised. Jesus is more than a miracle worker, He's more than a great teacher, He is God come to earth. John concludes chapter 20 with these words, "Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." We move into chapter 21, the epilogue. Pastor starts this chapter by sharing the story of a friend, a Russian Jew, who moved to Israel and became a Messianic believer and follower of Jesus. Pastor goes on to share the growth of Jewish believers in Jesus worldwide. Our story continues with the disciples fishing all night and not catching anything. Then a voice calls out to them to put their nets on the right side of the boat. When they do they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. John knows who the man is, "It is the Lord!" And Peter swims ashore. Pastor talks about the importance of the fire Jesus had started on shore to emphasize God's intentions. Jesus invites them to breakfast with Him but Jesus has a personal conversation with Peter. Purposefully, Jesus asks Peter 3 times (remember Peter denied knowing Jesus 3 times), "Do you love Me?" Peter responds yes each time and Jesus replies with, "Feed my sheep." Peter is forgiven, restored. This gospel ends with these dramatic words, "Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written." Jesus is in the business of redeeming and restoring and renewing, changing lives, transforming families, rebuilding communities, changing entire nations and continents. John is saying you've only caught a glimpse! Can you imagine the stories we're going to hear after Jesus returns! This is an incredible, amazing, uplifting, joyful, thought provoking, life-changing book! Thank you for joining us on this great two year tour of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John! Our website – https://www.awakeusnow.com Watch the video from our website! https://www.awakeusnow.com/2-year-study-of-the-gospels-upper Watch the video from our YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTaaqrC3dMOzMkhPyiNWwlJRpV6Bwpu01     ⁃    The Gospel of John study is part five of five of our Two Year Study of the Gospels.      ⁃    The Gospel of John may be one of the most powerful books ever written. Many people have come to faith after reading only this book of the Bible.  Scholarly and archeological discoveries in recent decades give us new insight on details in the Gospel of John. We can now understand it as the most Jewish rather than the most "Gentile/Greek" of the Gospels, and and we see many things that we missed before.

Live Life Better
No Christmas Without Christ

Live Life Better

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2025 7:57 Transcription Available


This sermon emphasizes that Jesus Christ is the essential foundation of the Christmas holiday, arguing that secular celebrations lack true meaning without His presence. By citing various biblical passages, the text illustrates that the birth of the Messiah was a divine intervention intended to provide humanity with eternal salvation rather than temporary festive cheer. The author asserts that while decorations and gifts are pleasant, authentic joy and peace are only accessible through a personal relationship with the Savior. Ultimately, the source serves as a spiritual call to action, encouraging believers to prioritize worship and gratitude over the commercial aspects of the season. It concludes by highlighting that the transformation of the human heart is the greatest miracle associated with the Nativity story.

The Falls Church Sermon Series
Sunday, December 21, 2025 | Paradise Lost without Christ: Lessons & Carols Service

The Falls Church Sermon Series

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 18:26


The Catholic Current
LTACL: Christmas Without Christ? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/22/25

The Catholic Current

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 7:15


Christmas is increasingly reduced to a celebration of vague “positive values.” But if God did not truly become Man, everything else collapses. Fr. McTeigue examines what's at stake when the Incarnation is replaced with sentiment. Watch on YouTube: Christmas Without Christ?

Charity Mission Freewill Baptist Church
You Cannot be a Christian without Christ - Pastor Dennis

Charity Mission Freewill Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 30:04


Recorded March 9, 2025 - Sunday Morning Service

LifeLink Devotions
WHAT'S "MAS" WITHOUT CHRIST?

LifeLink Devotions

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 4:08


What happens when we leave Christ out of Christmas?

Reflections
Monday of the Third Week in Advent

Reflections

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 6:44


December 15, 2025Today's Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11Daily Lectionary: Isaiah 30:27-31:9; Revelation 3:1-22"A voice cries: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain." (Isaiah 40:3-4)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.When John the Baptizer was asked who he was, he pointed to this verse from Isaiah. So, how did he change the landscape? By preaching repentance. Turns out people aren't generally keen on confessing their sins. The world is not a very forgiving place. We ourselves have been trained from the earliest ages to find reasons why our wrongs were actually rights. A child who is confronted with knocking over a lamp might blame a stuffed animal. That doesn't work, but our reasoning gets more sophisticated as we grow. It was a sibling's fault. It was a parent's fault for putting the lamp so close to the edge. It was an emergency, so haste was more important than the lamp. Whatever the reason, it doesn't matter. So long as someone believes it, we show ourselves to be right.We live in a world that demands self-righteousness. If you cannot justify yourself, you will be blamed. However, when people without faith sin in such a way that they cannot justify themselves, it breaks them. Guilt overwhelms them. All that self-justification was actually protection. And without it, people lose their minds, which is why confession and absolution in the Church is so weird to people. Why would anyone willingly put themselves through such guilt and shame? However, the repentance of a Christian has two parts. First is sorrow over our sin. That is the same as anyone else. It's the second part that is different. The second part is hope. A sure and certain hope that all our sin is forgiven. The guilt is made Christ's. The shame hangs on His shoulders. His blood pays for it. And His life is given for our salvation.Without Christ, we would make mountains to hide our sin behind. We would bury in whatever valley we could. But the way of the Lord leaves nowhere for our sin to hide. All our hiding places are made an open field, so the sin can all be seen. And so that Jesus can take it all away. That is why we are so willing to turn in repentance. That is why we willingly confess our sins. Because we know the one who takes them and makes them His. And they're ours no longer. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Make ye straight what long was crooked; Make the rougher places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits His holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad, and all flesh shall see the token That His Word is never broken. (LSB 347:4)Author: Rev. Eli Davis, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grants Pass, OR.Audio Reflections Speaker: Rev. Richard Heinz, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowell, IN.Work through the first ten chapters of Matthew and learn more about who Jesus is. As you move through this study, you'll ponder the theological, practical, and historical considerations of the text. With ample room for personal notes, this study will have you feeling confident in your understanding of Matthew's Gospel. Matthew 1:1-11:1 of the new Concordia Commentary Bible Study Series is available now.

Covenant Church Tuscaloosa
Peace - The Prince of Peace: Ephesians 2:13-18

Covenant Church Tuscaloosa

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 35:55


This morning, Hank continued our Advent series in Ephesians 2:13-18. As we consider our place in this world, we need to consider our status before God. Without Christ, we are hostile and enemies with God, through Christ, we are heirs of the kingdom and at peace with God. We hope the sermon blesses you in the Lord. Originally December 7th, 2025. Hank Atchison. Covenant Church. Tuscaloosa, AL,

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries
Ephesians 2:11-13 - Without Christ and Without God

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 5:23


Paul talks about some definite things that have brought these twogroups together who usually were at odds with one another. In the first versesof this chapter Paul is addressing both the Jews and the Gentiles. Paul tells bothJews and Gentiles that God has made alive those who were dead in trespasses andsins. Remember that a Gentile is anyone who is not born of Jewish descent. Paulreminds them and us how before salvation in Christ we are all dead in ourtrespasses and sins because sin works against us. We're disobedient. We'redepraved, and we're doomed, and we are children of wrath. But God, but God whois rich in His mercy with a great love that He's loved us. And with that loveHe has now brought us salvation and reconciliation and redemption by His graceand through our faith in Christ (vv. 4-9). God has a plan for our life and weare His workmanship, land He has before ordained before the foundation of theworld that we should walk in these wonderful works of God, the good works thatonly He can do through us and let the light of Christ shine out of us andthrough us to a dark world. Nowwe come to verse 11. Here Paul is particularly addressing theGentiles, those who are not of Jewish descent. First, He reminds them, you'recalled uncircumcision by what is called the circumcision (the Jews) made in theflesh by the hand. The Jews look down upon the Gentiles, calling them the uncircumcision.The Gentiles were like dogs in many cases for most of the Jewish people.  Inverse 12 Paul points out that the Gentiles were without Christ being aliensfrom the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenant of promisehaving no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you whowere once a far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. The one wordthat best describes the Gentiles is without. They were “outside” in severalrespects. They were without Christ. They're without citizenship in the nationof Israel without the covenants. The covenants were given to Abraham and to hisseed.  BothJews and Gentiles were without hope. Historians tell us that a great cloud ofhopelessness covered the ancient world. Philosophies were empty; traditionswere disappearing; religions were powerless to help men face either life ordeath. People longed to pierce the veil and get some message of hope from theother side, but there was none (1 Thes. 4:13-18). Theywere without God. The heathen had gods aplenty, as Paul discovered in Athens(Acts 17:16-23). But the pagan, no matter how religious or moral he might have been,did not know the true God. The writer of Psalm 115 contrasted the true God withthe idols of the heathen. Itis worth noting that the spiritual plight of the Gentiles was caused not by Godbut by their own willful sin. Paul said the Gentiles knew the true God butdeliberately refused to honor Him (Rom. 1:18-23). Religious history is not arecord of man starting with many gods (idolatry) and gradually discovering theone true God. Rather, it is the sad story of man knowing the truth about Godand deliberately turning away from it! It is a story of devolution, notevolution! The first eleven chapters of Genesis give the story of the declineof the Gentiles; and from Genesis 12 on (the call of Abraham), it is the storyof the Jews. God separated the Jews from the Gentiles that He might be able tosave the Gentiles also. "Salvation is of the Jews" (John 4:22). Godcalled the Jews, beginning with Abraham, that through them He might revealHimself as the one true God. With the Jews He deposited His Word, and throughthe Jews He gave the world the Savior (Rom. 9:1-5). Israel was to be a light tothe Gentiles that they too might be saved. But sad to say, Israel became likethe Gentiles, and the light burned but dimly. This fact is a warning to thechurch today. When the church is least like the world, it does the most for theworld. 

Guidelines For Living Devotional
Going Through the Motions: A Church Without Christ is Lifeless

Guidelines For Living Devotional

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 4:50


What happens when a church goes through the motions but forgets the love that first ignited its faith?

Harris Creek Baptist Church
Who We Are to God Impacts Our Access

Harris Creek Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 45:47


Without Christ we were slaves, trying to earn God's approval, but Jesus redeemed us and adopted us as sons and daughters. Now we don't come to God by fear or performance, we come as family. Through the Holy Spirit, we get to enjoy access to our Father. Without access to the Father, we are slavesThe Son has given us access through adoptionThe Spirit enables us to enjoy our access Life Group Discussion:Where do you personally feel tempted to drift back into “slave mentality” in your walk with God?What experiences with earthly fathers or authority figures might affect how you view God as Father?What does it practically look like to enjoy God instead of just obeying Him from obligation?

Harris Creek Baptist Church
Who We Are to God Impacts Our Access

Harris Creek Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 45:47


Without Christ we were slaves, trying to earn God's approval, but Jesus redeemed us and adopted us as sons and daughters. Now we don't come to God by fear or performance, we come as family. Through the Holy Spirit, we get to enjoy access to our Father. Without access to the Father, we are slavesThe Son has given us access through adoptionThe Spirit enables us to enjoy our access Life Group Discussion:Where do you personally feel tempted to drift back into “slave mentality” in your walk with God?What experiences with earthly fathers or authority figures might affect how you view God as Father?What does it practically look like to enjoy God instead of just obeying Him from obligation?

Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church
A New Heart – Part 3: A Heart with Purpose

Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025


Welcome Graham fam! We are so glad you could watch Sunday morning online with us. IntroductionWe have been talking about receiving a new heart. You need the desire to receive it. You must decide to have the transplant. If you do, you will receive a brand new tender and responsive heart. It will not be a weak heart, but a powerful heart with a purpose! Without Christ, our hearts wander from thing to thing. We seek purpose and meaning in many places, but God offers a heart with meaning and purpose through Christ. ScriptureHebrews 8:8–12“The day is coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah… I will put my laws in their minds, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people… And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.” Additional Scriptures: Psalm 49:7–9; Philippians 3:7–8 Points God gives a promise! He initiated the covenant, paid the price, and offers fellowship now and forever. (Psalm 49:7–9; Philippians 3:7–8) God gives obedience! His Spirit writes His law on our hearts, transforming our desires and enabling us to live in freedom and joy. God gives fellowship! We are invited into partnership with God—sharing His purpose and experiencing true satisfaction. God gives purpose! A calling that impacts eternity and sets us free to challenge the status quo of this world for His glory. If you would like to watch our past services, you can do so here: https://gcwesleyan.org/teaching/ Like and subscribe to our new YouTube channel, Graham Chapel Youth! We are producing some funny videos as well as live streaming our Wednesday night youth group: https://is.gd/grahamyouth. If you would like to give to Graham Chapel, you can do so here: https://gcwesleyan.org/give/ Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church is in Mayo, SC which is near Cowpens and Chesnee in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. We are affiliated with the Wesleyan denomination and have a diverse congregation. We would love to have you join us on Sunday mornings in person, or on Wednesdays with our youth! Visit our website to learn more.

Wisdom for the Heart
Reversing the Rules of the Race

Wisdom for the Heart

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 31:05


Are you running the wrong race? Ecclesiastes 6 gives us two striking examples of people who looked like winners but were actually losing. One man had wealth, possessions, and honor. The other had a large family and a long life. Yet both lacked the one thing that matters most—a relationship with God. In this episode, Stephen Davey takes you to Solomon's sobering observations about life “under the sun.” Success, family, possessions, and status can all be good gifts. But without God, they quickly become heavy burdens that leave the soul unsatisfied. Solomon himself serves as a case study: famous, wealthy, and powerful, yet weighed down with emptiness. The truth is, life is not about how far you get ahead or how fast you run. It's about balancing what truly matters: knowing God, walking with Him, and enjoying His gifts with gratitude. Without Christ, even a thousand years of living and a house full of children lead to futility. With Christ, even ordinary days are filled with meaning. Join Stephen in this Wisdom Journey lesson as he unpacks the rules of life's race and points you to the only One who can give true satisfaction. Stephen Davey's newest book, The Disciples Prayer, is available now. https://www.wisdomonline.org/store/view/the-disciples-prayer-hardback

Wisdom for the Heart on Oneplace.com
Reversing the Rules of the Race

Wisdom for the Heart on Oneplace.com

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 31:05


Are you running the wrong race? Ecclesiastes 6 gives us two striking examples of people who looked like winners but were actually losing. One man had wealth, possessions, and honor. The other had a large family and a long life. Yet both lacked the one thing that matters most—a relationship with God. In this episode, Stephen Davey takes you to Solomon's sobering observations about life “under the sun.” Success, family, possessions, and status can all be good gifts. But without God, they quickly become heavy burdens that leave the soul unsatisfied. Solomon himself serves as a case study: famous, wealthy, and powerful, yet weighed down with emptiness. The truth is, life is not about how far you get ahead or how fast you run. It's about balancing what truly matters: knowing God, walking with Him, and enjoying His gifts with gratitude. Without Christ, even a thousand years of living and a house full of children lead to futility. With Christ, even ordinary days are filled with meaning. Join Stephen in this Wisdom Journey lesson as he unpacks the rules of life's race and points you to the only One who can give true satisfaction. Stephen Davey's newest book, The Disciples Prayer, is available now. https://www.wisdomonline.org/store/view/the-disciples-prayer-hardback

Chestnut Ridge Church
Pillars of Engagement // Welcome to The Ridge - Part 4

Chestnut Ridge Church

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 46:57


Without Christ, we are spiritually dead. But in Ephesians 2:1–10, Paul reminds us of the hope we have through Jesus—God's mercy, grace, and love make us alive in Him. In Sunday's message, Pastor Josh unpacks the reality of sin, the power of salvation, and the vision God is calling us into as a church. As we look to the future, we want to gather together and go together, so more family members, friends, and neighbors experience new life in Christ. // Verses and message notes: www.theridge.church/notes // Join us online or in person Sundays at 9a + 11a: www.theridge.church/live

First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge

The positive command to rejoice in the Lord includes the negative command to cease exalting in human standards. Stop taking so seriously your resume or your portfolio or lack of one. Without Christ, these are nothing but false paths to an illusive dream of a good life. Trash that story as your primary life narrative. Jump into your participation in the big Story of Jesus. That's a way to joy. And to find how all those skills and all that training really fits into a life lived for the glory of God.

First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge

The positive command to rejoice in the Lord includes the negative command to cease exalting in human standards. Stop taking so seriously your resume or your portfolio or lack of one. Without Christ, these are nothing but false paths to an illusive dream of a good life. Trash that story as your primary life narrative. Jump into your participation in the big Story of Jesus. That's a way to joy. And to find how all those skills and all that training really fits into a life lived for the glory of God.

The C3 Podcast
EP 202 | Karleen Matthews | Without Christ We Have No Hope

The C3 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 59:35


Ad Jesum per Mariam
Wrestling with God: The Struggle That Forms Disciples

Ad Jesum per Mariam

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 16:21


Wrestling with God: The Struggle That Forms Disciples Today's reading reflects on Jesus' words, “The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few,” . . . . . . emphasizing that the “harvest” refers not to the perfect or righteous, but to the broken, wounded, and lost . . . a world in desperate need of salvation. The Homily challenges the common, passive prayer for vocations, asserting that vocations do not arise from nothing; they come from a Church that is itself faithful, rooted, and committed to spiritual struggle. Jacob Wrestling and Its Lesson Drawing from the story of Jacob wrestling through the night and leaving with a limp, the Homily powerfully illustrates that authentic discipleship requires tenacity, struggle, and a willingness to hold fast to God even when it's difficult. True laborers in the Lord's harvest are formed in the soil of the Church, shaped by prayer, moral conviction, and fidelity. Only then can they reach out to others with strength and purpose. Ultimately, the homily challenges all to not just pray for vocations, but to live in such a way that they help create them. How? Listen more to this Meditation Media. Listen to: Wrestling with God: The Struggle That Forms Disciples ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote From The Homily And it's important that we recognize this because there's a certain naive way of hearing these words about the harvest and laborers that allows us very quickly to miss the point and the thrust of what Jesus is talking about here. It is not a harvest of the perfect, but a harvest of the broken. It is not a harvest of the found, but a harvest of the lost because without Christ, that is what the world is. Without Christ, that is what the human heart is. There are none that are healthy. There are none who are found. All are lost. All are wounded. All are guilty. This is the harvest, the world that needs saving. And so it is then that the Lord looks out at that tremendous need for salvation, this ocean of need that he says pray. Then ask the Lord of the harvest to send Laborers for the laborers are few. And again, we have to pause. What does it mean recognizing that the laborers are few, . . . ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jacob Wrestling with the Angel: French Painter, Illustrator and Artist: Gustave Doré: 1855 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gospel Reading: Matthew 9: 32-38 First Reading: Genesis 32: 23-33

Richard Ellis Talks

Without Christ working in us we are all bound to a life of sin and consequences that could've been avoided had we heeded wise instruction from Scripture. Rather than living childish lives that run after the pleasures of the world, we need to submit to God and allow Him to change us from the inside out.

From the Heart of Spurgeon
Without Christ—Nothing (S1625)

From the Heart of Spurgeon

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 32:11


This sermon unfolds gradually but surely. We do not know exactly where the preacher will take us, but he is evidently following a planned route, and so we are content to take each development of his theme as he introduces us to it. Considering the fundamental truth that without Christ no Christian can do anything of any spiritual value, Spurgeon first of all considers our Lord's assertion as an aspiration of hope. Then he feels it as a shudder of fear. It presses upon him and us next as a vision of failure. Then we hear it as a voice of wisdom. Finally, it rings out as a song of content. In this way, the same statement is made of various use to those who are or profess to be followers of the Lamb, and each comes in its turn. Even the sequence is interesting: hope comes first, then warning, then instruction, then comfort and joy, so that we are pointed in the right direction, cautioned with regard to the prospect, but then encouraged concerning the final outcome. There is a great deal of discernment, then, not only in the substance of the sermon but in its arrangement, as we walk away impressed with the need for a known and felt union with our Lord Jesus if we are to be fruitful in his service. Read the sermon here: https://www.mediagratiae.org/resources/without-christ-nothing Check out the new From the Heart of Spurgeon Book! British: https://amzn.to/48rV1OR American: https://amzn.to/48oHjft Connect with the Reading Spurgeon Community on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ReadingSpurgeon Sign up to get the weekly readings emailed to you: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts-1/from-the-heart-of-spurgeon. Check out other Media Gratiae podcasts at www.mediagratiae.org Download the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app

Endtime Ministries | End of the Age | Irvin Baxter
Ep. 7067 – False Peace, Real Prophecy: Why Unity Without Christ Is Dangerous

Endtime Ministries | End of the Age | Irvin Baxter

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 58:28


A global call for unity. World faith leaders join hands. The Pope declares peace is the only path forward. But what if this ‘peace'… is a prophetic setup? What if unity without Jesus isn't hope — it's deception? This isn't just politics or religion — it's the fulfillment of Bible prophecy in real time. Today, we expose the spiritual danger behind the headlines. This is False Peace, Real Prophecy — and you need to hear this. --------------- 📚: Check out Jerusalem Prophecy College Online for less than $60 per course: https://jerusalemprophecycollege.com 📱: It's never been easier to understand. Stream Only Source and access exclusive content: https://watch.osn.tv/browse   ⭐️: Birch Gold: Claim your free info kit on gold: https://www.birchgold.com/endtime ☕️: First Cup Coffee: use code ENDTIME to get 10% off: https://www.firstcup.com 💵: American Financing: Begin saving today: https://www.americanfinancing.net/endtime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holy Family School of Faith
The Cross With or Without Christ

Holy Family School of Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 22:36


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