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David Ekerbring fortsätter sin predikoserie om att du ska gräva upp dina gamla brunnar. Missa inte chansen att ta del av budskapet från gudstjänsten här! Mer från Livets Ord: https://linktr.ee/livetsord #livetsord
As we begin a new series in the Epistles of John, we are examining the life that we are offered in Jesus. In this book, John is like a verified purchaser telling us that God is offering to us Jesus: the Word of life who reveals God to us, has become human so that we might connect to God and who brings us abundant, never-ending life. We as the church are the users group who get the incredible joy out of sharing Him with others. Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra Passage: 1 John 1:1-4 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on September 7, 2025
Walk In The LightSunday, Sep 7, 2025Chris Bennett1 John 1:1-4
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As we begin a new series in the Epistles of John, we are examining the life that we are offered in Jesus. In this book, John is like a verified purchaser telling us that God is offering to us Jesus: the Word of life who reveals God to us, has become human so that we might connect to God and who brings us abundant, never-ending life. We as the church are the users group who get the incredible joy out of sharing Him with others. Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra Passage: 1 John 1:1-4 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on September 7, 2025
You are listening to audio from First Baptist Church in Fort Walton Beach. If you would like more resources or to watch our service online, please visit fbcfwb.org. Listen in as Pastor Wade helps us abide in Christ and advance the gospel through the teaching and the proclamation of God's Word. This message by Dr. Wade Humphries was recorded on August 10, 2025.
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A new MP3 sermon from Calvin Orthodox Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Word of Life Speaker: Michael L. Babcock Broadcaster: Calvin Orthodox Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 8/31/2025 Bible: John 1:1-5 Length: 37 min.
The Law of Death vs The Word of Life ReCreate Church | Michael Shockley | August 31, 2025 Esther Series, Part 8: Esther 8 ---------- EPISODE SUMMARY What happens when victory feels incomplete and the threat still remains? Through Esther chapter 8, Michael Shockley explores how God's salvation works when evil laws can't simply be erased. Starting with a creative poetic recap of chapters 1-7, discover why Haman's death didn't solve everything - his genocidal decree was still legally binding in the Persian Empire. Watch as Mordecai rises from death row to Prime Minister, and learn how the king's solution - a counter-decree allowing Jews to defend themselves - points to a much greater story. From irrevocable Persian laws to God's perfect justice, explore how the Law of Death (God's righteous standards we can't meet) is overcome by the Word of Life (Jesus taking our place). Through humor, biblical insight, and practical application, understand the difference between justice, mercy, and grace, and why authentic faith matters more than religious identity. Core Message: The Law of Death is real, but The Word of Life is greater. ---------- KEY TOPICS COVERED Creative Story Recap - Poetic summary of Esther chapters 1-7 in rhyming verses - Queen Vashti's refusal and removal from the throne - Esther's rise through the beauty contest and divine positioning - Haman's genocidal plot and Mordecai's refusal to bow - The fasting, banquets, sleepless night, and ultimate justice - Setting up chapter 8 as the resolution to lingering problems The Incomplete Victory - Why Haman's death didn't solve everything immediately - The genocidal decree still legally binding throughout the empire - Esther's continued pleading with tears for her people's safety - The irreversible nature of Persian law - no decree could be repealed - How apparent victories can still leave underlying threats Mordecai's Incredible Reversal - From death row to Prime Minister in a single day - Receiving Haman's signet ring and estate as rewards - The waterboy-to-coach comparison for this promotion - Being dressed in royal robes and crowned by the king - The people of Shushan rejoicing over righteous leadership The Counter-Decree Strategy - King Ahasuerus explaining the legal limitations of Persian law - The solution: writing a new law to oppose the first one - Empowering Jews to band together and defend themselves - Allowing them to do to attackers what was planned against them - The king's revenge plot vs. God's heart for breaking cycles The Spreading Good News - Mordecai's first act: sending couriers to all 127 provinces - The message traveling from India to Ethiopia across the empire - Jewish families celebrating and coming together in unity - The birth of what would become the ongoing holiday of Purim - How good news transforms fear into celebration The Phenomenon of Conversion - Many people throughout the empire "becoming Jews" - Genuine spiritual conversion vs. political convenience - How demonstrated divine power attracts people to God's team - The advantage of being identified with those who have God's favor - Modern parallels of cultural Christianity without authentic faith The Danger of Identity-Only Faith - People claiming Christianity for social or political advantage - The difference between Christian identity and Christian reality - Family pressure vs. personal conviction in spiritual decisions - The importance of authentic, personal spiritual journeys - Warning against going through religious motions without heart change The Gospel Parallel - How Esther's story reflects the greater story of salvation - All people under condemnation from God's righteous law - The impossibility of meeting God's standard of perfect obedience - God's law revealing unrighteousness rather than righteousness - The need for a solution that upholds justice while providing mercy The Higher Law of Grace - God's inability to simply revoke or lower His standards - Jesus as the "counter-decree" who fulfills rather than cancels the law - The Cross as God's answer to the problem of justice and mercy - Christ taking the place of the unjust while upholding righteousness - Romans 8:1: "No condemnation for those in Christ Jesus" ---------- MEMORABLE QUOTES "The Law of Death is real, but The Word of Life is greater." "It's not coincidence, it's providence." "If somebody predicts His Death and Resurrection and pulls it off exactly how He Said, I want to be with that Guy!" "We are super excited to help you on your journey to Jesus and with Jesus, but it has got to be YOUR journey." "God's Law does not reveal us to be righteous, but unrighteous. All of us." "God issued a second Decree. This one is GRACE through Jesus." "Justice is getting what we deserve. Mercy is not getting what we deserve. Grace is getting what we do not deserve." "Justice writes the speeding ticket. Mercy tears it up. Grace fills your tank and sends you on your way." ---------- BIBLICAL FOUNDATION - Primary Text: Esther 8:1-6 - Key Supporting Verse: "There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1) - Old Testament Law Context: "There is none righteous, no not one" (Psalm 14:3; Romans 3:10) - Theme: Divine solution to irrevocable condemnation through a higher law - Historical Context: Persian legal system and the irreversible nature of royal decrees - Gospel Connection: How the Cross fulfills rather than cancels God's justice ---------- PRACTICAL APPLICATION If You're Dealing with Lingering Consequences: - Remember that God's solutions often work differently than human fixes - Trust that apparent victories may still require ongoing faith and action - Know that God can turn death sentences into promotion opportunities - Understand that His deliverance often empowers us rather than removing all challenges If You're Questioning Your Faith's Authenticity: - Examine whether your Christianity is identity-based or heart-based - Make sure your spiritual journey is genuinely yours, not just family expectation - Seek God personally rather than going through religious motions - Remember that authentic faith matters more than religious performance If You Feel Condemned by God's Standards: - Recognize that God's law reveals our need rather than our righteousness - Understand that perfection, not comparison to others, is God's standard - Know that the law's purpose is to point us to our need for a Savior - Trust that Jesus fulfilled the requirements we could never meet If You're Struggling with Justice and Mercy: - Justice: getting what we deserve (condemnation for sin) - Mercy: not getting what we deserve (being spared from hell) - Grace: getting what we don't deserve (adoption, eternal life, joy in Christ) - See how all three work together perfectly at the Cross If You Haven't Put Your Faith in Jesus: - Consider what you're waiting for when the solution is available - Remember that salvation comes by grace through faith, not performance - Know that you don't have to understand every detail to experience transformation - Trust that the same God who orchestrated Esther's deliverance offers yours ---------- THE ULTIMATE INVITATION Maybe you feel like you're under an irrevocable sentence - condemned by past mistakes, current struggles, or the weight of not measuring up to God's perfect standards. Maybe you've tried to be good enough but realize you fall short of perfection. Maybe you've been going through the motions of faith without the heart reality. This much is true: the Law of Death is real - we all fall short of God's righteousness and deserve condemnation. But the Word of Life is greater. Jesus didn't come to lower God's standards or pretend our sin doesn't matter. He came to fulfill those standards perfectly and take our condemnation upon Himself. At the Cross, justice fell on Jesus who took our place. Through faith in Him, we receive mercy (escape from condemnation) and grace (adoption into God's family). The counter-decree has been written in His blood. There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. ---------- CONNECT WITH RECREATE CHURCH - Website: recreatechurch.org - Support the Ministry: Give through the Tithe.ly app or offering boxes ---------- Is your faith identity-only or heart-reality? Have you trusted in Jesus' counter-decree of grace, or are you still trying to escape condemnation through your own efforts? The Law of Death is real, but The Word of Life is greater - and that Word is available to you today.
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False teachers and false doctrine were creeping in to the church. John writes to the local churches in the area to be on guard for this heresy. He begins by reminding His readers who Jesus is, and how close to Him he was. John reminds his readers of his apostolic authority when writing his warning.
The Fifth Sunday After Trinity 20-July-2025 Sermon Text: 1 Kings 19:11-21/The 5th Commandment Sermon Theme: “Fifth Commandment: Preserved By the Word of Life!” I. God's Still Small Voice Creates Our Life! (Vs.11-13) II. God's Word Preserves Our Life!(vs.14-17) III. God's Word Preached Renews Life! (Vs.18-21) by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert
Our new sermon series on Sunday afternoons will be from 1 John. I plan to preach twelve sermons in this series. The telos or purpose of this book is to instruct us about knowing God. Today, in the first four verses, we see that John tells us how we know God. This is a very important topic to me personally. I did not come to know God in a saving way until I was in my third year of university. In 1 John, John speaks specifically about what it means to know Him. He opens his letter by telling us how we can know Him. His answer is that it is through the Word of life revealed.
Today's sermon is The Word of Life by Rich Chaffin Find more teaching from Pastor Rich at www.cclc.org
Jesus is the Word of Life.
In this episode of the School of Ministry podcast, we delve into the foundational teachings of the Apostle John as he emphasizes the timeless message of the Word of Life— Jesus Christ. Our discussion centers around John's firsthand witness of Christ, dismantling the heresies of his time by affirming the eternal truths of the gospel. Through personal experience and unshakeable testimony, we explore the profound implications of understanding Jesus as the eternal life manifested, and the certainty we can have in the divine truth proclaimed by the apostles. Join us as we traverse the rich tapestry of John's writings, highlighting the importance of discerning true gospel teachings from misleading doctrines and embracing the profound joy found in the steadfast truth of Christ. This episode encourages deep reflection on the authentic Christian life built on the sure truths and eternal life through Jesus Christ, which urges us towards a fuller understanding and proclamation of our faith.
1 John - The Word of Life | Sloan Parker | June 1, 2025 | Fellowship Church | Poplar Bluff, MO
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Title: The Word of LifeText: 1 Kings 17:1-24Pastor: Ben Loos
Who was this man whose resurrection from the dead we celebrate each Easter? He was a man in human flesh like any other man. But the description given of this man by his closest friend and companion as "the Word of life," but more than that as the one who was "from the beginning" indicates he was more than extraordinary.
How did a small Pentecostal church become a chamber of abuse, fear and murder? In this chapter of Cult Chronicles, we are learning about the World of Life church and Tiffanie Irwin. Watch: https://rumble.com/user/rabbitholepodcast https://www.youtube.com/@Rabbit.holepodcast Merch: https://keighdesign.com/cult-chronicles/ Wise Wolf Gold: https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=jvujkwgs This episode was made with the help of AI. https://www.uticaod.com/story/news/2024/05/05/father-of-word-of-life-church-in-chadwicks-beating-victim-paroled/73558998007/ https://people.com/crime/inside-the-world-life-church-is-it-a-cult/ https://www.syracuse.com/news/2024/05/father-who-helped-beat-two-sons-killing-one-at-word-of-life-church-released-from-prison.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Lucas_Leonard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMS9swEUdW0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSlILgLcOxA https://www.biblestudytools.com/proverbs/20.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this video, we react to "How I Escaped My Cult" and the shocking story of the Word of Life Christian Church. What started as a small congregation quickly spiraled into a place of fear, manipulation, and abuse. With public humiliation, forced confessions, and extreme indoctrination, this church controlled its members to devastating effects.Join us as we break down how faith can turn deadly when power goes unchecked, and why even well-meaning people can be pulled into destructive belief systems. Let us know your thoughts in the comments — we'd love to hear from you.#WordOfLife #ReligiousTrauma #CultSurvivor #HowIEscapedMyCult #FaithAbuse #ReligiousManipulation #CultReactionChapters:00:00:00 How Word of Life Christian Church Controlled Its Members00:03:21 Power Dynamics in Religious Groups00:06:34 Arranged Marriages and Control in FLDS 00:09:49 Influence and Control Tactics within the FLDS Church00:13:15 Decline of the Community and Increasing Desperation 00:16:24 Struggles of Leaving a High-Demand Church00:19:51 Controversial Punishments and Group Dynamics00:23:23 Religious Justification for Abuse 00:26:53 Coercion and Control in Religious Groups00:30:22 Closing Remarks & Looking ForwardJoin our NEW Patreon HERE: https://patreon.com/growingupinpolygamyIf you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.orgAt Growing Up In Polygamy our mission is to "Create compassion for communities that have been misunderstood, marginalized and/or abused by their leaders, and to empower those who have left by giving them a platform to share their stories with the world."If you would like to DONATE to this cause you can do so here: https://donorbox.org/growing-up-in-polygamyInsta: @growingupinpolygamyNew website is now up! www.growingupinpolygamy.comTheme Song created by @artcowles Please feel free to reach out to us!growingupinpolygamy@gmail.com
Sunday Sermon 2nd of March 2025,Stay connected!Website: https://www.harvestnowchurch.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestNowChurchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvestnowchurch_/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@harvestnowchurchTwitter: https://twitter.com/harvest_now_Sermon Audio: Harvest Now Church (Spotify, Apple Music etc.)Podcast: Harvest Now Conversations (Spotify, Apple Music etc.)
We have the blessings of the Gospel by believing the eyewitness testimony of the apostle.
Sunday Sermon 22nd of February 2025,Stay connected!Website: https://www.harvestnowchurch.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestNowChurchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvestnowchurch_/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@harvestnowchurchTwitter: https://twitter.com/harvest_now_Sermon Audio: Harvest Now Church (Spotify, Apple Music etc.)Podcast: Harvest Now Conversations (Spotify, Apple Music etc.)
Navigating disruptive behavior in youth ministry is no easy task. From getting kids to pay attention during sermons to addressing behavior that might require asking a student to step away temporarily, these situations can feel overwhelming. But they're also an opportunity to lead with grace, truth, and a focus on restoration. In this episode of Stacking Chairs, hosts Josh Paulhamus and Kyle Gray are joined by guest Eric Gill to discuss real-life scenarios and practical strategies for managing disruptive behavior in youth group and camp settings. They share personal stories, proven techniques like the “three-strike rule,” and insights into balancing discipline with ministry values. Whether you're a veteran youth leader or just starting out, this episode is packed with wisdom to help you lead effectively without losing trust. Key Talking Points: • How to get kids to pay attention during sermons
The Word Of Life | February 9, 2025Pastor Bria BradshawJohn 5:39–40 (NASB) You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.John 1:1-5 (NASB) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him not even one thing came into being that has come into being. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of mankind. 5 And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not grasp it.John 1:14 (NASB) And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.✓ Knowledge✓ Achievement✓ Deception The Word of LifeThe Invitation to ReceiveJohn 1:11-13 (NASB) He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. The Invitation to ContainCol 3:16–17 (NASB) Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. The Invitation to Broadcast1 John 1:1–3 (NASB) What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life— and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us— what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Kent Nighswander
Sunday Sermon 2nd of February 2025 Stay connected! Website: https://www.harvestnowchurch.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestNowChurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvestnowchurch_/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@harvestnowchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/harvest_now_ Sermon Audio: Harvest Now Church (Spotify, Apple Music etc.) Podcast: Harvest Now Conversations (Spotify, Apple Music etc.) Stay Connected!
Jenn and Frank uncover the dark secrets of the Word of Life Christian Church—a place where faith turned into fear, and devotion led to deadly consequences. Explore the chilling story of manipulation, abuse, and tragedy within this notorious religious community.Hello Horror Fanatics! Welcome to Oh...The Horror! A weekly podcast for all things horror, supernatural, scary and downright creepy.We hope you give us a listen and add us to your regular rotation of podcasts.You can learn more about our podcast, connect to your favorite podcast platform, social media presence, and donations using the link below:https://linktr.ee/ohthehorrorpodcastPlease email any show ideas, comments and suggestions to oth@seriouslydecent.comProud to be listed in the Top 100 Horror Podcasts on Feedspot.
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Title: Confidence from the Word of Life Text: 1 John 1:1-4 Chris Hefner Three Truths about the Gospel (the Word of Life) 1) The gospel message is timeless. 2) The gospel message is rooted in history. 3) The gospel message is proclaimed then and now. Three Responses to the Gospel (the Word of Life) 1) You can hear the gospel and receive Jesus today. 2) You can have fellowship with God and the church today. 3) You can have joy today. Please reach out to us with any questions info@wilkesborobaptist.org
Pastor Shawn Thornton January 5, 2025 1 John 1:1-4
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The Founder of the Christian faith, the Lord Jesus, was murdered by the authorities. This is a fact that cannot be emphasized too much. After He ascended into Heaven, the second generation of Christian leaders all found themselves in jail within a matter of just a few weeks. This should tell you something about the nature of the faith we profess.