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*Listen to the Show notes and podcast transcript with this multi-language player. Summary This conversation centers on entering into the finished work of Christ and learning to walk in complete trust and dependence upon God. The speakers emphasize that believers are already being perfected through Christ and that God is actively shaping, refining, and transforming His people into vessels through which He can move. Rather than striving through human effort, the family discusses yielding to the Father's will, allowing Him to prune, mold, and lead them into deeper relationship and rest. The discussion also highlights the transition from the Adamic nature into the life of the Spirit, where believers begin to experience authority, sonship, peace, and contentment in God. Through faith, humility, and surrender, the believer discovers that the true reward is not earthly gain, but an ongoing walk and relationship with the Father. Show Notes God has already completed and perfected the work concerning His people.Unbelief does not override what God has declared.Believers are the clay, and God is the potter shaping lives according to His purpose.The Lord refines His people through fire, pruning, and spiritual growth.True good works come from God moving through yielded vessels.The cross represents a transition from flesh into Spirit.Walking with God requires humility, trust, and surrender to His will.Jesus entered into rest after completing His work and now intercedes for believers.Faith is a daily unfolding walk rather than a fully visible roadmap.Contentment in the present relationship with God is a major step in spiritual maturity.The greatest reward is simply walking in relationship with the Father. Quotes “Your unbelief doesn't count.”“I've got a finished work for you.”“We are His workmanship, created in Christ for good works.”“My only job is to submit to His will.”“Jesus Christ is our rest. He is the finished work.”“It's a walk of faith and trust, and it unfolds daily.”“Enjoy the path. Enjoy the ride.”“Can you be content in your relationship with the Lord?”“There's only one thing you're going to receive, and that is that you have a walk with God.” Scriptural References Philippians 1 (6)“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.”God completes the work He starts in His people.Ephesians 2 (10)“We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works.”Believers are shaped and prepared by God for His purposes.Jeremiah 18 (6)The potter and the clay.God molds and forms His people according to His will.Hebrews 4 (9–10)Entering into God's rest.Christ is the believer's rest and finished work.Hebrews 11The roll call of faith.Faithful believers trusted God even without fully receiving the promise.Romans 8 (14)“As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”Sonship comes through walking in the Spirit.Galatians 2 (20)“Not I, but Christ lives in me.”The Christian life is Christ living through yielded vessels.Matthew 18 (3)Becoming as a little child.Walking with God requires humility, trust, and simplicity.Psalm 37 (7)“Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.”Contentment and trust are part of the believer's walk. Takeaway The believer's journey is not about striving to become something through human effort, but about surrendering to the finished work of Christ and allowing God to shape, refine, and live through them. As believers learn to trust Him daily, they enter into His rest, discovering that the true fulfillment is not found in future promises alone, but in walking with God right now.
Crystal Rivers | Open Book | May 19, 2026 A believer is called to live with a renewed understanding of life, death, and spiritual authority grounded in the finished work of Christ. The appointment that humanity once held with death and judgment has been fulfilled in Christ, who bore sin and entered death on behalf of all. Because of this, death no longer holds ultimate dominion over those who are joined to him. Life is no longer to be shaped by fear of mortality, but by the assurance that redemption has already addressed the deepest human constraint. This reality produces a new identity: righteousness. To be made righteous is not merely a moral label but a transformed position that carries privileges, responsibilities, and a new way of living. It redefines expectation, especially in relation to prayer, healing, and divine response. Confidence becomes a key mark of spiritual life—confidence that when requests align with divine will, they are heard, and when they are heard, they are already considered received. Doubt, instability, and fear are therefore not neutral emotions but internal disruptions that weaken spiritual clarity and reception. Fear, in particular, is treated as an intruder that must not be accommodated. It can arise from circumstances, evidence, memory, or anticipation, but it is not meant to remain. It is confronted through intentional engagement with truth, repetition of scriptural reality, and sustained focus on what is certain rather than what is threatening. Victory over fear is not always immediate; it is often cultivated through persistence until peace replaces agitation. In this process, the Word becomes both anchor and weapon, stabilizing the mind and restoring spiritual direction. The Word of God is presented not only as instruction for living but as material for inner construction. It builds spiritual capacity, expands inner receptivity, and reshapes perception. As it is meditated upon and internalized, it produces confidence, clarity, and strength. It also aligns the believer with divine instruction in moments of crisis, enabling right response rather than emotional reaction. In moments of confusion or pressure, divine direction becomes essential, as seen in the pattern of seeking guidance before action rather than relying on impulse. A central expression of spiritual life is communication with God through the Spirit. Prayer in the Spirit is portrayed as more than ritual—it is a channel of mystery, strengthening, and alignment. It enables communication beyond natural understanding and builds inner spiritual capacity. When practiced intentionally, it produces assurance, sensitivity, and a strengthened inner life. Alongside this, calling upon the name of Jesus is emphasized as an act of authority, access, and deliverance. The name represents power that transcends speech; it activates divine operation and brings help, intervention, and rescue. Spiritual transformation is also described as a progressive process. It is not instantaneous but occurs through repeated exposure to divine truth and active participation with the Spirit. As attention is placed on divine reality, inner change occurs—thought patterns shift, desires are reordered, and behavior is reshaped. This transformation affects not only moral conduct but the entire orientation of life, including how challenges, sickness, temptation, and adversity are interpreted and confronted. Creation itself is portrayed as awaiting restoration, longing for the full expression of redeemed humanity. The natural world is seen as impacted by human spiritual condition, and its restoration is tied to the emergence of mature spiritual life. In this framework, redemption extends beyond personal salvation into a broader restoration of order, authority, and harmony. Spiritual authority is therefore expressed through several channels: the Word, the Spirit, prayer, the name of Jesus, and the consciousness of righteousness. These are not separate tools but interconnected dimensions of a single life empowered by divine presence. Healing, deliverance, provision, and moral victory are all framed as outcomes of engaging these realities faithfully. At the center of it all is the understanding that divine mercy remains active and accessible. Even in failure or weakness, turning toward God produces restoration rather than rejection. Mercy is not an exception to divine character but a consistent expression of it. This produces a posture of humility and dependence rather than self-condemnation or despair. Ultimately, the life being described is one of confident spiritual participation—where fear is displaced by faith, confusion by clarity, weakness by empowerment, and passivity by intentional engagement. It is a life shaped by the reality of redemption, sustained by communion with the Spirit, and expressed through authority in prayer, word, and identity. a Zoom every weekday : http://www.caveadullam.org/zoom
A collection of our weekly sermons from our resident pastors: Dave Lee, Frank Piszczor, and Stan Yee as well as guest pastors and speakers.
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For anyone who enters God's rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.
In this episode, Jason and Duffey dive back into discussions surrounding systematic theology. This time, they engage the subject of christology. Christology is the study of the person and work of Christ. This epsiode is limited to the "work" of Christ. Here they discuss questions like: What did Jesus come to accomplish in the incarnation? What does it mean that he is our Mediator? What is meant by his three-fold office as prophet, priest, and king? What is the atonement? What is propitiation? More online recommended resources: R.C. Sproul (video) - the offices of Christ - https://youtu.be/UtrFvQOAK7c?si=c41SBr4DiX0rCstF Tom Nettles - The three offices of Christ - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/christ-mediator-offices/ Ryan McGraw - Christ and the covenant of grace - https://tabletalkmagazine.com/posts/who-is-the-mediator-of-the-covenant-of-grace/ Ryan McGraw - Christ as mediator - https://tabletalkmagazine.com/posts/the-mediator-and-his-offices/
Kenny Longo continues teaching on the Evangelical Free Church of America's (EFCA's) statement #5 followed by an elder update about grace leadership.
Understand the perfect finished work of Christ on the Cross, which provided for our full salvation and freedom from sin and all its results (the curse), in 3 aspects (1) Propitiation (the God-ward aspect), (2) Reconciliation (the man-ward aspect) and (3) Redemption (the sin-ward aspect). reconciliation, and redemption, and how tChrist's sacrifice provides salvation and freedom from sin. #FinishedWorkofChrist #Salvation #Propitiation #Reconciliation #Redemption #GreatExchange #InChrist #CrossofChrist
Understand the perfect finished work of Christ on the Cross, which provided for our full salvation and freedom from sin and all its results (the curse), in 3 aspects (1) Propitiation (the God-ward aspect), (2) Reconciliation (the man-ward aspect) and (3) Redemption (the sin-ward aspect). reconciliation, and redemption, and how tChrist's sacrifice provides salvation and freedom from sin. #FinishedWorkofChrist #Salvation #Propitiation #Reconciliation #Redemption #GreatExchange #InChrist #CrossofChrist
Weekly Sunday sermons from Pastor Mike Powers and other members of our Pastoral Body. Richland Creek Community Church gathers to glorify God in worship, grow as disciples of Jesus, and go on mission with the gospel. For more, visit richlandcreek.com.1. Redemption - We are ransomed by Christ. (Romans 3)2. Reconciliation - We are restored in Christ. (Romans 5)3. Resurrection - We are raised with Christ. (Romans 6)4. Regeneration - We are reborn through Christ. (Romans 8)
Kenny Longo teaches on EFCA Statement #5
Pastor Mike Karns preaches from the book of Hebrews about the priestly work of Christ in heaven on behalf of his people.
Mike Notary John 19:28-30, Heb. 10:1-18 Good Friday Video - entire service
Are you feeling abandoned in your darkest hour, wondering if God is silent whilst you struggle?Discover how the ancient poetry of Psalm 22 serves as a powerful blueprint for Christian leadership and personal breakthrough, moving you from a "song of suffering" to a triumphant "anthem of victory".In this profound mentoring for pastors and believers alike, Rev Paul Jeyachandran reveals three transformative lenses—Poetry, Passion, and Purpose—to help you perceive the suffering, ponder the sacrifice, and proclaim the salvation of Christ.This isn't just a Good Friday message; it's a masterclass in biblical teaching that proves God is outworking a sovereign purpose far greater than your current circumstances.Learn to overcome adversity through faith by recognising that because "it is finished," your victory is already secured.Equip your ministry for church growth by anchoring your message in the unwavering faithfulness of God.#Psalm22 #ChristianLeadership #GoodFriday #ChurchGrowth #SermonNotes #FaithOverFear #PastoralTraining #VictoryInChrist
The Finished Work of Christ Speaker: Andrew Johnson
Pastor Darrell preaches on John 12:12-15, Zechariah 9:8-10, and John 19:28-30. We understand Christ's triumphal entry when we understsand his triumphal exit, His finished work on the cross. "It is the infinite value of the finished work of Christ uppon the cross plus nothing that is the sole basis for the removal of our guilt and the bestowal of the same levle of worthiness as is possessed by Christ." -Francis Schaeffer
Crucifixion, God, Bible, Parkwood, Barefield
Day of Atonement: Two Goats and Jesus Christ Was the sacrifice of Jesus a "down payment" for salvation, or did it pay the debt in full? In this episode of Bible Insights, Wayne Conrad explores the profound relationship between the Old Testament Day of Atonement and its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. By comparing the "shadow" found in Leviticus 16 with the "substance" revealed in Hebrews 9, we examine how Jesus alone embodies the work typified by the two goats. We also dive into a theological contrast between the Reformed evangelical view of a finished atonement and the Seventh-day Adventist teaching regarding the role of the scapegoat. Key highlights include: The Finished Work: Why R.C. Sproul argued that "if we don't get the doctrine of atonement right, we don't have a gospel at all." Shadow vs. Reality: Understanding the biblical relationship between the rituals of Leviticus and the reality of the Cross. Atonement Defined: A look at why Christ's sacrifice provides actual and complete atonement rather than just a "possibility" for salvation. Join us as we search the Scriptures to find assurance in the "double cure" of Christ's finished work.
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What Christ does for us and in us.
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The finished work of Christ on the Cross was a great achievement providing a perfect basis for our eternal salvation. On the Cross, Christ provided a perfect salvation for all men, so that we might be saved from sin and all its effects. It consists of 3 aspects: Propitiation (the God-ward aspect), Reconciliation (the man-ward aspect), and Redemption (the sin-ward aspect). We study these 3 aspects in detail, and point out that they are all accomplished in Christ, through His Blood, and only become effectual for us, when we receive Christ as our Lord and Saviour, for only then are we put (baptised) into Christ, where these truths become reality. Explore the significance of being made righteous through faith and how it enables us to walk in the fullness of God's grace.
The finished work of Christ on the Cross was a great achievement providing a perfect basis for our eternal salvation. On the Cross, Christ provided a perfect salvation for all men, so that we might be saved from sin and all its effects. It consists of 3 aspects: Propitiation (the God-ward aspect), Reconciliation (the man-ward aspect), and Redemption (the sin-ward aspect). We study these 3 aspects in detail, and point out that they are all accomplished in Christ, through His Blood, and only become effectual for us, when we receive Christ as our Lord and Saviour, for only then are we put (baptised) into Christ, where these truths become reality. Explore the significance of being made righteous through faith and how it enables us to walk in the fullness of God's grace.
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1Peter 2:4-10 andHeidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 32
JOHN 4:1-4 | THE WORK OF CHRIST ILLUSTRATION : Last Monday night was an exciting night for me! My Indiana Hoosiers played in the National Championship! For the first time in our history, we won the Championship in Football. It is a celebration that will continue for months to come. We've probably all…
What is modalism? How do I convince someone to abandon it in favor of the Trinity? I'm a newlywed, and I want my husband to understand the message of God's grace to the fullest. What can I do? My youth pastor seems to be teaching some things that don't quite align with the gospel. How can I handle that?
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Series - Hebrews: The Supremacy of the Son of God pt.56 Text - 10:11-18 by Paul Abeyta, pastor | Lord's Day Morning | 1.18.26
Matthew 28:16-20 Rev. Lanier Wood