Podcasts about yaweh

Dr. Mike Harder invited Rev. Matt Chandler to share a message this morning at First Baptist Spartanburg. Matt is the senior pastor at Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. Today he preaches a message titled "YAWEH 01: I AM WHO I AM." He reads passages from Exodus 3, Revelation 4 and Isaiah 6.

Dr. Mike Harder invited Rev. Matt Chandler to share a message this morning at First Baptist Spartanburg. Matt is the senior pastor at Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. Today he preaches a message titled "YAWEH 01: I AM WHO I AM." He reads passages from Exodus 3, Revelation 4 and Isaiah 6.

Dr. Mike Harder invited Rev. Matt Chandler to share a message this morning at First Baptist Spartanburg. Matt is the senior pastor at Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. Today he preaches a message titled "YAWEH 01: I AM WHO I AM." He reads passages from Exodus 3, Revelation 4 and Isaiah 6.

Dr. Mike Harder invited Rev. Matt Chandler to share a message this morning at First Baptist Spartanburg. Matt is the senior pastor at Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. Today he preaches a message titled "YAWEH 01: I AM WHO I AM." He reads passages from Exodus 3, Revelation 4 and Isaiah 6.

GOLDEN GODS Exodus 32 Unveils the tragic anatomy of idolatry: Only pure intent towards God can wait on God. If God be not our sole desire we will settle for something else, something less. Even something we claim to be Him. Aaron made a God from his own hands and presented it as Yaweh. They eat at the table of the Lord and then rise up to sin against Him. God has every right to destroy them Moses, as a type of Christ, intercedes for mercy even placing himself in their judgment. When confronted Aaron made little of his evil and excused it with a lie. Moses with holy jealousy burned the idol and cast it upon the waters. This chapter is a divine photograph of the kind of rebellion in our natural human hearts. We must remember that these are not pagans but pilgrims. These are God's people. They heard the thunder of God. They saw the smoke of Sinai. They tasted the manna of heaven—They had passed through the sea on dry ground. They saw Pharaoh drown. They stood under the pillar of fire by night and cloud by day. They know His presence and power. Even still, they made an idol of our own hands.  Waiting has a way of exposing the idols in their hearts. Their idolatry did not spring from ignorance, but from impatience. Only pure intent towards God will refuse to settle for anything that is not exactly Him.  And thus, the human heart is  revealed. And the sad truth remains— man would rather have a visible idol than an invisible God. Something we can control. Something that serves our interest. Something that we shape from our own substance. Behold Aaron, yielding to their desires, melting their gold and forged a god!  O tragic sight—the hands once anointed for the tabernacle, now fashioning an idol image! Aaron defended his spinelessness -  “I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.” He shifted the blame suggesting that idolatry is something uninvited, and innocent.  So often our rebellious heart seek to disguise itself in the garments of accident. So as not not take the full credit for out revolt. Can you believe that they named this idol Yaweh? Even today, men create their own way and call it Yaweh. Delirium!  Oh the evil of the human heart when it ceases to bow before the living God. The human heart, if it be not set upon God for God alone, will always forge a substitute. So often we settle for religion in place of relationship, we perform services that ignore the Savior. It is important to note that the golden calf is not merely an object—it is a theology: a God we can touch, manage, control. A god made by the manipulation of man for man.  A religion without the presence of God. Without the voice of God.    May we read and tremble. For this story is not an ancient Israel problem; it is alive in every age. John Calvin is famous for saying,  “heart is an idol-factory.” I like to say “The unsatisfied heart is an idol factory.” We learn from this instant that idolatry often begins when we are no longer aware of God's presence. When the soul is distracted from God's presence, it is tempted to shape a counterfeit—sometimes of gold.  When the soul wants something more than God it will not wait for Him.  It will recreate Him and move on without His presence and voice. In these days the idol takes the form of carnal desires, worldly ambitions, material possessions, success in ministry, self-absorption. But, while the people danced, led and defiled, Moses prayed. He pleaded with the Lord, arguing not with sentiment but covenant: “Why should the Egyptians say…?” “Remember Abraham…!” He speaks to men for God, but also to God for men. And herein we find a the cream of the chapter—a sacred shadow of Christ. Jesus has stood in the gap for us. He is our great intercessor. Moses prays “Blot me out rather than blot them out.” The echo of Calvary in that cry! Jesus is the final mediator who would come, not only to plead, to bear the wrath, and to restore a covenant broken by rebellion. Oh, that we would see our modern idols for what they are! They are not golden calves, but they are equally God-eclipsing. Some bow to the shrine of platform and ministry; others adore the opinions of men or the pleasures of the world. Even sound doctrine, when divorced from love and presence, is a lifeless image. Oh the great danger of—orthodoxy without intimacy! Paul the Apostle warns us in 1 Corinthians 10 that “these things happened as examples for us,” and that “we must not be idolaters as some of them were.” He does not speak to pagans, but to believers! To those who “ate the same spiritual meat” and “drank of the spiritual Rock.” He says, “let him who thinks he stands take heed, lest he fall.”And there is something more dreadful still - some early Jewish scholars believed that golden calf may have moved—animated by demonic power, or dark enchantment. Whether fable or fact, the truth remains: We empower what we adore. What we give our hearts to will rule us. And what we desire more God will one day mock us. Let us hold fast to the invisible, and refuse the golden glitter of lesser gods. Let us hate that which we make for ourselves and receive only Him sent from above. Let us, like Moses, dwell in the cloud, face to face with God, even when everyone else dances in self gratification. Let us, like Christ, be found interceding for the guilty, rather than condemning with stones. Let us cast down our idols!  Let not our ministry, our reputation, our theology, our pleasures, nor our own wills rise up to take His place. May we grind each competitor to powder and scatter them on the waters. For what we have made with our hands could never satisfy like He who made us with His hands. I once had a dream in which my eyes were fixed upon the lovely Lamb of God.  My heart was full of joy and peace.  I cannot describe the bliss I felt in looking at Him.  When I removed my eyes from him, and fastened them on other things, the longer I looked at them the more they gradually turned to gold. My kids, my wife, my house and books and friends. The most terrifying of all was as I looked at my own hands gold was slowly taking over my flesh.  I came out of the dream realizing that whatever takes my  hearts affection from the Lord will turn to gold and become an idol. I know that my heart, like theirs, is constantly tempted to shape gods of our own. Even now, our own selves can turn to gilded calves.  Yet amidst the ashes of rebellion, the mercy of God calls again—covenant restored, tablets rewritten, fellowship renewed.

TO THIS MAN WILL I LOOK   “To this man will I look, to him who is humble and contrite of spirit and trembles at my word.” —Isaiah 66:2     The context of this statement is the building of a house for Him. God confronts the absurdity of thinking He is contained by space. Nothing can contain Him. Yet, there is nothing outside of Him. Hannah Whithall Smith once wrote, “People are always trying to enter God's presence but when I read the Bible I see that you cannot get out of it.” Part of the error of the human perspective is that God is like us. That He is here and not there or He must arrive or that He has left. Though we know that the glory of God can depart and manifest, God when understood rightly, envelops all things. He sees, hears and rules all. Tozer once wrote, “The Christian believes, ‘God is there' while the mystic believes that ‘God is here.” In other words, the truth is not merely that God exists, but that you are before Him in all that you do. Humility and the recognition of the all-present one are inseparable. Recently, the drama amongst Christian ministers is at the highest point I have ever witnessed it.  I have found the best way to communicate with each side is to keep before my eyes that the Lord is here. Present. Listening. Let us absorb and conduct ourselves from this revelation of God from God, “heaven is my throne and earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Has my hand not made everything?” Yesterday I was on a plane returning from preaching at the Chicago HUB conference. From the plane I saw the Disney fireworks show.  A show that I have seen many times. This perspective of the show was much different.  Those massive, loud and bright bursts that squint the eye and pain the ear covering the entire sky above were as small as an app icon on my iPhone.  From this height I heard nothing and could cover the entire show with my pinky.  Maybe the height or our lives is determined by the greatness of our God.  If we think God comes and goes, is here and leaves, can be contained in our auditorium the world is loud, large and squints the eye. But if we believe He is the omnipresent one and nothing is done in the dark or behind his notice, we can raise to that altitude where the greatest displays of men are smaller than a child's hand.   After the Creator of all things declares His greatness, He then swoops down from the highest heavens to the crawling worm and whispers, “To this man will I look.” Breathtaking utterance - Yaweh has revealed to all men what it is that He searches for. John Trapp translates it, “I have an eye to thee.” Giving a romance tone like that old Flamingos tune, “I Only Have Eyes For You.” Brian Simmons comments, “There is one my eyes are drawn to…” Motyer translates it, “For this one I will look.” We have both an understanding that God notices and searches for this one.    “To this man will I look…” He will turn His countenance towards this man.  His countenance is His blessing, keeping, graciousness and peace (Numbers 6). His countenance is that shining of His face.  He lights upon this man.   What other heaven is there? God's face? The very thing God calls us to seek, “Seek my face.”  That very thing David determined to seek, “Your face Lord will I seek.” His presence and person overshadows the humble.    I want to call attention to the fact that man is thinking house and God is thinking humility.  Man thinks building and God thinks bowing. Man thinks place, God thinks person. Man says, “do?” God says “look.”  Yaweh discloses, “Humility attracts Me!” Andrew Murray defines humility as, “The sense of our entire nothingness.” A true faith that prostrates itself before all that God has revealed Himself to be.  Isaac Ambrose cautions us, “if at anytime the soul begins to feel advanced in regard to the accomplishment of duty and spiritual things let us fall down before God and humble ourselves for the pride in our hearts.” Who are the humble? Motyer says they are “those ready to take the lowest place.” For He who is little in his own eyes will not be troubled to be little in the eyes of others. The high mountains are barren but the low valleys are fruitful. Accordingly the showers of God's grace fall into lowly hearts.    Those who are humble are “contrite of spirit.” Notice that it doesn't say, “contrite” only.  Rather it says, “contrite of spirit.” Meaning, it is not a moment of contrition but a way of contrition.  It is not merely an appeal for mercy but a disposition of mercy. It is recognition of a great need for mercy.  An awareness of frailty. A friend said to me today, “I am as messed up as everyone else, I just want to be honest about it.” Dane Ortlund said, “I went from being an unaware screw up to an aware screw up.”  It is living with a ‘need for mercy' frame of mind. Motyer translates it, “crippled in spirit.” The word, astoundingly is the same word used in 2 Samuel 4:4;9:8 for Mephibosheth. Saul's disabled son. A lameness. A deep sense of the damage of sin and helplessness to please God in ourselves. Earnest Kevan wrote, “Sin so crippled man's moral powers that he cannot perform anything that is truly acceptable to God.” Another Theologian writes that it is to “recognize a radical defect that runs from top to bottom.” The natural man is like water on a hill, left to itself it quickly runs downward. Brian Simmons comments that this imparts a “tenderness” of spirit. The man who knows his personal deformity is granted Christ's beauty.   Martin Lloyd Jones wrote, “The way to become poor in spirit is to look at God.” How do we make our souls dwell in the valley of humility - in view of God look at humanity. All that you are, see your own soul, all you have and do not have. Look upon your body, remember your actions and lack of actions, see your condition, sufferings, home life, incidents with others, seldom virtues. How often you have placed self first, preferred yourself, made yourself the center, forgotten to think of others or even to consider God. Your lack of constant joy, peace, trust, patience, peace, selflessness. You do not know if you will live tomorrow or not.  “If the Lord wills you, you will do this or that.” How little time you have and that it is not yours anyway.    Those who are humble and contrite of spirit tremble at his word. From a crippling faith in God the humble live with a great value of His word. To tremble at His word means we believe it. It is important to us. His spoken words are more valuable than 10,000 gold and silver pieces. The crippled man finds His treasure to be God's word. Brian Simmons comments, “living in awe of all I say.” Motyer defines treasuring God's word as, “longing to obey it. To receive it not as the words of man but the very creative word of God.” For the word of God is not “inspired” but “expired.” The God-breathed word. It is God extending Himself to us. Thomas Watson calls the word of God, “the sundial by which we set our lives.” As Luther told us to remember, “the Scriptures did not grow on earth.”    There is a story of a young boy on a ship whose mother gave him a bible. With it she told him, “Whatever happens in your life, never let this book go.” The ship wrecked, his parents drowned and the boy was found holding only his bible.  The Captain asked him why he chose to save his bible over everything else. He said, “My mother told me, no matter what happens in life, never let this book go.” When they arrived on land, the captain took the orphaned boy to a Christian merchant that he knew. After telling the story to the merchant that captain said, “I thought he might be a Christian.” The merchant gladly received the boy and said, “He who holds on to the word in peril is a Christian indeed.”    Lady Jane Gray was made fun of by her peers for reading the Bible while they all played. Her response was, “All amusements are but a shadow of the pleasures which I enjoy reading this book.”    In summary - amidst all the trials, temptations, and thunder storms of this short life, amidst all the different opinions throughout human existence, amidst all the joys and pleasures of living, there is one kind of person that God looks for and looks at.  Upon this one and this one only does God cast the light of His favor and face. The one whose faith has brought him low, crippled his life and clings to God through His word.     

Who is Elohim? Is God's name so sacred we shouldn't say it? Rabbi Schneider shares that God has a personal name. (This is the very first in a series of messages about the names of God.) By knowing God's name, Yahweh, we encounter God and know who He is. But Elohim is a title, the plural of El, weighted and recognizing the godhead as three-in-one. The concept of relationship stems out of God's own nature as multidimensional. YHWH/Yahweh revealed His covenant name to Moses so we can call on Yaweh in love and reverance. Call upon God by His name, Yahweh, because He wants you to know Him. He wants a relationship with you. Jehovah is a mispronunciation because ancient scribes concealed God's name to confuse gentiles to avoid blaspheming it. God's name Yahweh is a verb and He is continuous, unfinished action because God is alive and involved in your life forever. Yahweh is your God and He loves you. Continue learning the names of God with Discovering the Jewish Jesus.   Visit our website at DiscoveringTheJewishJesus.com

In today's devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef encourages us that God's name never changes—He is faithful and has given us His name as His people.If you would like more insight into today's devotional topic, watch or listen to Dr. Michael Youssef's sermon Empowered by Praise, Part 4: LISTEN NOW | WATCH NOWAVAILABLE NOW FOR YOUR GIFT OF ANY AMOUNTToday, you can learn to release your fears and be filled with the abiding peace of Christ.The trials of this world prompt us to run for shelter and sanctuary. Our hearts long for a place of peace. In his NEW devotional book My Refuge, My Strength, Dr. Michael Youssef leads you to find true rest in Jesus, the only unshakeable foundation. Join him on a journey to surrender your restlessness and move from discontentment to contentment as you develop a profound intimacy with the Lord through sixty deep, Biblically-sound devotions. Request your copy today for your gift of any amount! *Offer valid in US, UK, and Canada through November 30, 2024

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Trauma leaves deep scars on your soul. This unsettling truth has left many feeling bound by the invisible chains of their past. Every step we take feels haunted by the shadow of our pain, in which trauma triggers a downward spiral into our wounds. But are we truly destined to carry the weight of our trauma forever? Or is there a path to spiritual restoration and freedom that we have yet to discover?In this episode of The Revelations Podcast, Reagan Kramer is joined by Michelle Young and her daughter, Samantha Miley, for an eye-opening discussion on soul healing and spiritual warfare. Michelle, with over 30 years of experience in pastoral counseling, shares her profound insights into how unresolved emotions and trauma triggers can keep believers in bondage, often without their awareness. She also gives first hand stories of SRA-Satanic Ritual Abuse Survivors and how only God can heal through His Word!  Together, Michelle and Samantha explore the importance of addressing the brokenness of the soul, revealing how healing these deep wounds through Christ can lead to true spiritual freedom.Fear not your triggers! Emotional wounds and soul fragmentation are less about being bound by trauma and more about discovering God's transformative healing power. Begin your journey to wholeness and spiritual freedom by tuning into this powerful episode.*This episode has sensitive content regarding SRA survivors.Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:Gain a deeper understanding of how emotional triggers and unresolved trauma affect your soul.Learn practical insights on breaking free from the bondage of spiritual and emotional wounds through biblical teachings and real-life experiences.Discover how generational healing and soul restoration can transform not only your life but also impact your family for generations to come, leading to lasting freedom in Christ.Become Part of Our Mission! Support The Revelations Podcast:Your support fuels our mission to share transformative messages of hope and faith. Click here to learn how you can contribute and be part of this growing community!ResourcesMore from the Revelations Podcast hosted by Reagan Kramer: Website | Instagram | Apple Podcast | YoutubeRevelations Gateway Academy Michelle Young - LinkedIn | YouTube | Ministry WebsiteSamantha Miley - Instagram | WebsitePulse 100Bible Verses:Romans 12:2Isaiah 61:1-3Luke 4: 18-20 Psalms 42:5This Episode is brought to you by Advanced Medicine AlternativesGet back to the active life you love through natural & regenerative musculoskeletal healing: https://www.georgekramermd.com/Episode Highlights[0:52] Who Are Michelle and Samantha?Michelle Young is a pastor with over 30 years of experience in discipling and counseling God's people.Michelle has a degree in psychology from Liberty University and is currently studying at Revelation Gateway Academy to equip herself to minister to survivors of satanic ritual abuse.Michell's daughter Samantha grew up in Trinidad but moved to the States for college and met her husband there.Despite the distance, Michelle continued to train Samantha's spirit through daily WhatsApp conversations and now has moved back to Trinidad with her family.Michelle and Samantha have a special relationship, with Michelle planting seeds that grew into Samantha's ministry. [3:24] Triggers in ChristianityChristians often operate from a broken soul, meaning we have to understand how to address trauma triggers to further a more intimate connection with God.Reagan herself experienced trauma triggers in her early marriage and how God has helped her through healing.As Christians, it's vital that we renew our minds and understand the soul so that we can transform and heal.[11:44] Defining the Body, Soul, and Spirit[12:40] Michelle: “The soul is the mind, will, and emotions of a person.” The soul and spirit are distinct from each other.Many Christians struggle with the concept of being affected by demons despite being saved — although salvation came unto them, they have yet to heal.In the same vein, there's a critical difference between the regeneration of the spirit and the healing of the soul.Christians need to understand that healing is not a one-time event. It's a process.[18:45] The Role of the Holy Spirit in Healing Your HeartThe book of Isaiah proclaims Jesus' mission to heal the brokenhearted and proclaim liberty to the captives.The Hebrew word for soul is the same as the word for heart — heal the heart, and you heal the soul. [20:07] Samantha: “If we follow Yeshua, how do we heal the brokenhearted?...How do we proclaim liberty to the captive? So there's healing of the soul.” Healing the soul allows faithful Christians to walk in victory and power.[22:07] Understanding Triggers and Their ImpactA trigger is something or someone that reminds us of past trauma, particularly unresolved pain.A memory, feeling, or event can pull someone back to the moment of their trauma, “triggering” what they felt at the time; hence the term “trauma triggers”.Partners in marriage need to understand each other's trauma triggers to avoid — or even heal — conflicts between them.Michelle shares an example of a survivor of satanic ritual abuse whose trauma triggers were specific words.Christians should not allow triggers to control them but seek help and healing to respond as Yeshua would.[34:24] Medication, Healing, and the Word of GodReagan shares her personal experience with anxiety and the decision to avoid medication in favor of healing through the Word of God.Medication isn't the only answer to managing your trauma triggers. It's more important to address the root cause.Healing is a process. Medication can help, but Christians should not be quick to resort to it without addressing the underlying issues.Discipleship and counseling are powerful tools in the healing process. [38:39] The Fragmentation of the SoulSoul fragmentation is where parts of the soul detach to cope with intolerable trauma.Michelle tells the story of a child who fragments their soul to cope with abuse, explaining how this coping mechanism helps them survive.True healing is achieved when a Christian can integrate the fragmented parts of her soul.Only Yeshua can integrate the fragmented parts of the soul and heal the wounds.[48:10] The Impact of Satanic Ritual Abuse on the SoulMichelle shares a story of a survivor of satanic ritual abuse who was triggered by certain words and needed to reject the thoughts and choose to do the right thing.Survivors of satanic ritual abuse often have deep-seated triggers and need specialized healing.As Christians, we have to understand the programming and mind control used in satanic rituals to address the trauma triggers effectively.It is only through Yeshua that Christians can heal the deep-seated wounds inflicted by satanic rituals and abuse.[58:48] Spreading True Healing to Those in NeedNot enough Christians understand the reality of how spiritual healing works, preventing them from receiving healing. [59:04] Reagan: “This is real. This is real life. It happens. It's in our churches, it's in our small, little towns, it's in our big cities. It's everywhere. But we're not believing that it's real, and so those people are sitting there hurting, you know, and and not getting the healing that they need from their fragmented souls” We can be emissaries of that healing and a channel for God's peace when we join movements to reach out, like Pulse 100.Becoming a channel for God's peace is also a way for us to grow spiritually. About MichelleMichelle Young is a devoted servant of God, with over 30 years of experience in discipling and counseling those seeking spiritual healing and freedom. As a passionate teacher and pastoral counselor, Michelle specializes in guiding individuals through the healing of emotional wounds and breaking spiritual bondage through the power of Christ.Michelle holds a degree in psychology from Liberty University and continues her studies at Revelation Gateway Academy, focusing on ministering to survivors of satanic ritual abuse. She is also a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, committed to seeing God's people walk in the freedom for which Christ died.Connect with Michelle through her ministry work and LinkedIn.About SamanthaSamantha Miley is a devoted Christian, wife, and mother of five. She is married to her college sweetheart, Ralph, and their family journey reflects their deep faith and commitment to God. They chose to trust God's timing for their children, welcoming five children, including a set of twins after experiencing a miscarriage. Sam is passionate about raising her children to be "Kingdom warriors" and maintaining a marriage that honors God. She also runs a seed company, FaMiley Seeds, reflecting her family's love for nature and faith. Connect with Samantha through Instagram or her website.Enjoyed this Episode?If you did, subscribe and share it with your friends!Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in about generational curses and how to break them, leave us a review. You can also share this with your friends and family. Explore how unresolved emotions and trauma triggers can impact our souls and learn how to break free and heal from the wounds of the past through God's transformative power.Have any questions? You can connect with me on Instagram.Thank you for tuning in! For more updates, tune in on Apple Podcasts.  

Today my guest is Frank Kenny, an esteemed researcher and author in the field of religious history, who brings a unique perspective to the understanding of historical religious conflicts and their impacts on modern society.We discuss here the true origins of Christianity, it's impact on the world and how much of the Bible is original and how much is fantasy or a retelling of a retelling. Where to find Frank: Book: https://frankkennyjinhuapublishers.com/Where to find the Tribe of the Greyhorn Pagans:https://www.greyhornpagans.com/https://linktr.ee/greyhornpagans https://linktr.ee/firefae Support the Greyhorn Pagans on Kofi and Patreon! -https://www.patreon.com/Greyhornpagans -https://ko-fi.com/greyhornpagansViking/Medieval Theme by M-Murray -- https://freesound.org/s/723202/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0Introsong used: Witchhouse Requiem by Humanfobia https://humanfobia-official.bandcamp.com/album/epitafio-fantasmal-2021

As we finish the Book of Acts, Paul and Luke finally get to Rome via a pit stop in a small island called Malta.  There they encounter a native tribe that shows them unusual kindness and for three days entertained the 276 from the ship and showed them great hospitality!  As Paul is attacked by a deadly viper the natives wait for his iminent death.   When Paul shakes off the snake and lives the people are sure that their pagan god "Justice" will not allow him to live.  Not only does Paul live but heals others on the island in Jesus Name!  When Paul finally arrives in Rome he is met again with resistance as the Jews once again do not "have ears to hear"  the truth of the Gospel and that Jesus wants to set them free!  The book of Acts ends with Paul proclaiming the Kingdom of God as the Gospel is taken to the "ends of the earth" and Yaweh reclaims the nations for his own.Want to be part of what God is doing through the Revelations Podcast? You can contribute here!ResourcesRevelations Podcast:WebsiteInstagramApple Podcasthttps://www.therevelationspodcast.com/This Episode is brought to you by Advanced Medicine AlternativesGet back to the active life you love through natural & regenerative musculoskeletal healing: https://www.georgekramermd.com/      

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20240721 6PMp JB God, Why am I here? Elijah is told by God to present himself to king Ahab. Elijah meets the king's administrator, Obadiah, who recognises Elijah, and is then fearful for his own life.  Obadiah has faithfully served the Lord God, Yaweh, and, in matters where there was no conflict, has served his earthly master, Ahab. At times, we may wonder, and ask the question, “What am I doing here?” yet God has us in the right place at the right time. Speaker: John Batten.

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Catch this episode of "The Laugh" as we sit down with Tyla Yaweh, the electrifying talent whose journey to fame kicked off when Post Malone spotted him, leading to a deal with London Entertainment and Epic Records. Dive into the stories behind his platinum hits like "High Right Now" and "Tommy Lee," and get the scoop on his albums, 'Heart Full of Rage' and its 2023 sequel. Plus, he opens up about the excitement and nerves as he prepares for the arrival of his first child and gives his take on the ongoing Drake vs Kendrick Lamar beef. Join us for a candid and engaging conversation with one of the music industry's rising stars, where the laughs are just as deep as the insights.

Today we share the extraordinary and WILD journey of “Hollywood's latest power couple” - Daily Mail  Natasha & Tyla's relationship is one of deep love but also it is in the public eye. This episode today is How they navigate it from the male and female perspectives.  Can you believe They met HERE on the podcast and fell in love!! In todays episode we're taken through emotions, laughter, and genuine connection AND hear about love and relationships from a man's perspective!

Rapper Tyla Yaweh is one of the hottest MCs in the game. From his collaboration with Post Malone to his chart-topping single, featuring Chris Brown. Tyla is getting real about the next steps in his career -- which includes new music, a podcast, and his relationship with motivational speaker Natasha Graziano! Hosts: Wyld Young & Steph Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

El Templo del Terror: A principios de los años ochenta, la decapitación de un joven afroamericano llevó al departamento de policía de Miami Dade y al FBI a lo largo de un rastro de asesinatos. Los investigadores descubrieron rápidamente que la víctima era un miembro disidente de una secta religiosa liderada por un hombre que se hacía llamar Yahweh ben Yahweh, o “Dios, Hijo de Dios”. Aunque el FBI creía que Yahweh ben Yaweh y sus seguidores eran los responsables de muchos asesinatos, no pudieron encontrar pruebas concluyentes que los vincularan con los crímenes. Los agentes sabían que no tenían nada más que un único recurso: convencer a uno de los seguidores fanáticos del líder del culto a traicionar a un hombre al que consideraba un dios. Golpe Silencioso: En noviembre de 1994, cuando un vehículo blindado de Wells Fargo desapareció de un centro comercial de Glendale, Arizona, las autoridades locales y el FBI fueron de inmediato a recuperarlo, junto con la carga de casi un millón de dólares. Seis horas más tarde, los agentes hallaron el vehículo con el conductor muerto en el interior y sin rastro del dinero. Fue un golpe perfecto ejecutado por profesionales que no dejaron ninguna pista. Pasaron varios meses antes de que surgiera una pista sólida. En enero de 1995, un dato condujo a los agentes a revisar a un ex guardia de prisión. La vigilancia dejó al descubierto a otros dos sospechosos: un caza recompensas y a un ex policía de Phoenix. El FBI tendría sus manos llenas en un intento por ubicar y construir un caso contra los asesinos cuyo entrenamiento los había convertido en criminales astutos. Los Archivos Del FBI es un docudrama que observa detrás de las escenas en los misteriosos casos del FBI. #Los Archivos del FBI

Charlie is joined by Isaiah Duff and Jacob Klug to reflect on this week's reading (Isaiah 64:1-9) and the divine name Adonai or Yaweh. https://www.facebook.com/jacob.klug.1https://www.instagram.com/klugian/https://www.instagram.com/girdup_be_a_man/https://www.girdupministries.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you will hear from the one and only…TYLA YAWEH !!!  An eclectic young musician who offers valuable PERSONAL INSIGHTS on his SUCCESS journey and HOW THE LAW OF ATTRACTION CHANGED HIS LIFE!!  Dive in and explore the POWER OF MINDSET and VISUALIZATION!  This UNMISSABLE episode covers:  The Power of the Mind: how Tyla used the extraordinary capabilities of the mind to reshape his mindset.  Gratitude and Abundance: how to embrace gratitude and its role in achieving abundance.  Love's Influence: the various dimensions of love and its profound impact on creativity and joy.  Navigating Hate and Negativity: Tyla uncovers his personal experiences and strategies to handle hate and negativity, reframing it as a form of misguided love.  Transformation and Sobriety: discover the positive transformations you can have just like Tyla, when you embrace a SOBER”ish” lifestyle. Inspired by Tyla's journey, this episode offers ways to BECOME A BETTER YOU. Fearlessly step towards a positive mindset rich in gratitude, love, and resilience to confront any challenge.  Want to see positive transformations in your life, like Tyla?  CLICK PLAY NOW - available on all podcast platforms! Follow @TylaYaweh on Instagram now to get more inspiration and to listen to his INCREDIBLE music!!      Follow or DM Natasha Graziano on Instagram for more motivation and insights! If you aren't yet a part of our community on the LAW OF ATTRACTION app you can join HERE for free for the first 7 days, and get access to my TOP courses on HOW TO ATTRACT LOVE, MANIFEST MONEY FAST AND ACCELERATE YOUR NAME!!

See The George Janko Show Live On November 9th @ Brea Improv https://improv.com/brea/comic/george+janko/ Stream Tyla Yaweh's New Album "Heart Full Of Rage 2"! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1paIukF9TxaYwBpYbyFdOt?si=tCEdiaWdQJuxmMWuD1b2WA Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/heart-full-of-rage-2/1695999513 Follow George! Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeJanko TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgejanko Follow Bell! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnadellaricca/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShawnaDellaRiccaOfficial/videos Video / Edit! Reed https://instagram.com/reed.mp4 Creator Of All Clips https://www.useclipr.com Business Inquiries Please Email george@divisionmedia.co CELSIUSBrandPartner CELSIUSLiveFit @CelsiusOfficial Find CELSIUS near you: https://www.celsius.com/buy-locate/ Subscribe To George's Instagram For Exclusive Facetimes, Vlogs & Podcast Content! https://www.instagram.com/georgejanko --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/george-janko2/support

Joshua sits down with Tyla Yaweh to discuss his first album, but even more interesting is that this is his first project in 4 years.He took some time to do a project he was really proud of and even stopped and scrapped the album four times before the finished product.This album is a roller coaster because every song differs from rap, R&B, pop, or rock.Tyla is an incredible human being and is someone you should support, and check out his music.If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review, share it with others, and subscribe for new weekly uploads.All Love, Check Out our Youtube Page- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoqz3s_B_VYHuQtuVIDxpiQ Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@therealoshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcTweet @zacharyowings2 with what you thought about the podcast or what you want us to discuss in future shows. Music by Leno Tk- Greatness (Streaming All Platforms)

Join Dr Greenthumb aka B-Real and the crew in welcoming VERY SPECIAL GUEST..TYLA YAWEH! Hanging with B-Real , C-Minus, BOBO, Cali Blaise, and the Tree House Crew is always a great time as they tell stories, jokes, and blaze of course. Roll one, smoke up, and enjoy THE HIGHEST SHOW IN THE WORLD!

Who is Elohim? Is God's name so sacred we shouldn't say it? Rabbi Schneider shares that God has a personal name. (This is the very first in a series of messages about the names of God.) By knowing God's name, Yahweh, we encounter God and know who He is. But Elohim is a title, the plural of El, weighted and recognizing the godhead as three-in-one. The concept of relationship stems out of God's own nature as multidimensional. YHWH/Yahweh revealed His covenant name to Moses so we can call on Yaweh in love and reverance. Call upon God by His name, Yahweh, because He wants you to know Him. He wants a relationship with you. Jehovah is a mispronunciation because ancient scribes concealed God's name to confuse gentiles to avoid blaspheming it. God's name Yahweh is a verb and He is continuous, unfinished action because God is alive and involved in your life forever. Yahweh is your God and He loves you. Continue learning the names of God with Discovering the Jewish Jesus.

In our last episode we saw that the fire had fallen on the sacrifice that Elijah had presented at Mount Carmel with such veracity that the wood, the sacrifice, and even the stones of the altar were reduced to ashes in a moment.  In addition the people of Israel who had gathered on Mount Carmel saw all of this and instantly they reached the conclusion that Yaweh of Sinai was and is the only one true God and they all fell on their faces and shouted, “Yahweh he is God, Yahweh he is God.”Elijah was aware of the importance of that moment. There could be no more middle ground, so the prophet challenged the people to recommit themselves to Yahweh and Yahweh alone.  They could prove themselves by taking the 450 prophets of Ba'al to river of Keyshawn and execute them, which they immediately did.Only two men remained on atop Mount Carmel with Elijah.  One was the man who made the commitment to be a servant of the prophet and the other was King Ahab.  The king had not left the mountain top and had observed the execution of the prophets of Ba'al in the valley below. Elijah turned to Ahab at this point and gave him instruction.Go up and eat and drink, for there is an abundance of rain. So Ahab began to eat while Elijah made his way to a mountain top that overlooked the Mediterranean Sea. And there he fell on his knees and began to pray.Now the bible does not specifically say he prayed here, but only that he bowed down with his head between his knees.  But we know he was praying  because the words were found in James 5: 17-18, it says that Elijah prayed earnestly that it would not rain and it did not rain on earth in three years and 6 months. And he prayed again and the heaven gave rain and the earth produced its fruit.The question for today is, is that God promised that it would rain, which it did, why did the Elijah have to pray for the rains to come? Pastor Harris will address this question in this episode. Support the show

This week is short and sweet. It's sweet because it's a story that you may know with an emphasis on prayer and how amazing God is in answering it. Join Krissy Bakke, the hippie Christian and learn about our God, Yaweh Yireh. This is too good to be true, but it is!

Husband and Wife cover Psalms 51 - 53[[Support our Campaign to raise funds for our live broadcast equipment]] https://giveb.co/s/YOmP73Psalm 51: A Prayer for Cleansing. Starts, "Have mercy upon me, O God." David's confession is regarded as a model for repentance in both Judaism and Christianity. But let's be honest: Dude was absolutely not sorry. He wanted to bang that MILF so he had her hubby killed. He nasty. Alternative Facts: If Trump can memorize this psalm, maybe he won't end up in jail? Bahaha as if that assclown could memorize anything! Psalm 52: The Futility of Boastful Wickedness. Starts, "Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man?" David criticises those who use their talents for evil, but it comes across more as David telling God how to Yaweh. Psalm 53: The Folly and Wickedness of Men. Starts, "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God." First, I'm a-okay being labeled a fool under those circumstances. But second point of fact: You are an all-powerful being worried about ME when there are actual pedos running loose, and babies with cancer, and hungey homeless children? Miss me with that shit. God ain't real and YOU'RE the fool if you think he is. So there! Nya nya nya! Join us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/8RwwMrb5zKSkip the ads by joining Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/6331d364470c7900137bb57dThank you for stopping by Sacrilegious Discourse - Bible Study for Atheists!Check out these links for more information about our podcast and merchandise:Our Homepage: https://sacrilegiousdiscourse.com/Help support us by subscribing on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sacrilegiousdiscourse Join Acast+ to enjoy our podcast adfree and get EARLY access to our episodes! https://plus.acast.com/s/sacrilegious-discourse-bible-study-for-atheists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Yaweh, YehushuaHe don't want no coward soldier!

Yaweh, YehushuaHe don't want no coward soldier!

God has assignments for us.  These assignments will turn out to be “seasons” in our lives.  Seasons don't last forever, but God is in control of every season, and all our circumstances!   God is writing the story of your life.  He writes the plans that He has for you by depositing dreams  in your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-14 11 For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.  12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.  13 And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.  14 I will let Myself be found by you,' declares the Lord, ‘and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you,' (Yaweh and Adonay the Circumstance Maker & the Destiny Maker)  declares the Lord, ‘and I will bring you back to the place from where I sent you into exile.',   Yaweh will DRIVE you to make changes according to His Divine plan! So, the question is,  if HE is writing my story, what is He writing?  What is He planning?  What is God up to? We see in the Bible the wonderful plans that HE had for Joseph, David, Daniel, Esther and Habakkuk. And God has a plan for you, He has a mandate, an assignment over your life.   In this new season podcast…… I want to show you something about the Prophet Jeremiah and what the Lord was doing with His people and the plans God had for them.  This will also parallel to YOU and me.  He starts off in Jeremiah 29:4 “This is what the Lord of Host, God of Israel says”! So when you see the Lord of Host, and God of Israel this is what it means:   Thus says the Lord of Host, the  God of Israel who watches over every detail of your life, while all of heaven's warriors stand behind Him, equipped and ready for any battle that comes your way…The Lord, the Commander of the Army of Heaven is dispatching angels on His call as Elōhîm ("the circumstance-Maker"), directing all the physical scenes of history which are appraised by/Adonay ("the destiny-Maker) and working all things together for your good!!!   Many people have been asking WHY we left Statesboro!  And the answer is in this podcast!   LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE VERY END! YOU ARE GOING TO FEEL THE PRESENCE OF GOD!

2023 - 02 - 26 CHRISTOLOGY - Yaweh - Jireh - Liz Howard by Encounter Church

During today's conversation on Back Porch Theology – the second in our “Wild About Jesus” series – we're going to dive deep into the Christological doctrine concerning our Savior's absolute deity and His perfect humanity, which is summed up in the term – hypostatic union. That fancy phrase dates all the way back to the Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD, where it was determined that the Son of God was of the exact same substance as God the Father, as well as being indisputably human simultaneously! That despite our Redeemer's habit of hugging on lepers and hanging out with disreputable sinners so as to save them, His compassionate relationship with flawed humanity in no way meant Jesus was a lesser form or diluted derivative of Yaweh. Dr. J.I. Packer says it best: He took humanity without the loss of deity. This truism is a foundational wall of biblical orthodoxy, y'all so please grab a cup of coffee and your Bible – unless you're driving or hand-painting quail eggs, of course – and come hang out on the porch with Ally, Dr. Howard and me! Follow Us On Instagram! @BackPorchTheologyPodcast @LisaDHarper @AllisonAllen @Jim.Howard.Co

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Husband and Wife cover 2 Chronicles chapter 28: The Reign of Ahaz. This guy was so bad he even sacrificed his own sons to Baal, but we fail to see that it even matters since he got to rule just as long as his Yaweh-worshipping daddo. Israel gave back the people they had conquered from Judah, but Ahaz was still like, "No Yaweh for me." Then God got aroused, which isn't surprising since there were lots of naked folks. Skip the ads by joining Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/6331d364470c7900137bb57dThank you for stopping by Sacrilegious Discourse - Bible Study for Atheists!Check out these links for more information about our podcast and merchandise:Our Homepage: https://sacrilegiousdiscourse.com/Help support us by subscribing on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sacrilegiousdiscourse Join Acast+ to enjoy our podcast adfree and get EARLY access to our episodes! https://plus.acast.com/s/sacrilegious-discourse-bible-study-for-atheists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During today's conversation on Back Porch Theology we're going to dive into the joy-saturated stories of Anna and Simeon, two geriatric saints who never gave up hope that they'd meet the Messiah before they met their Maker. And we're going to compare and contrast the solo Simeon warbled after meeting 7-week-old baby Jesus with Mary's Magnificat – the gorgeous praise chorus she sang after Gabriel gave her the shock of a lifetime by proclaiming that although she hadn't graduated from high school yet, Yaweh had chosen her to carry the Christ! You're gonna be so stoked when you find out how those two ancient songs reveal the supernaturally comforting Trinitarian-nature of that first Advent! This episode might just help banish your post-Christmas blues better than chips and queso, y'all – which is a huge endorsement coming from me. So please grab a cup of coffee and your Bible – unless you're driving or secretly dragging your Christmas tree to some vacationing neighbor's backyard burn pile, of course – and come hang out on the porch with Alli, Dr. Howard and me! Back Porch Theology is sponsored in part by Dwell Bible App. Save 30% off Dwell for Life at DwellApp.io/Lisa Harper. Back Porch Theology Goes Home-Christian Tour to Israel-March 21-31, 2023

What do you do when you are facing a battle? When it feels like the odds are against you? When it seems like the enemy is winning? When you are in a battle it can be easy to feel alone, surrounded on all sides, not knowing what to do. This week I have been talking about steps to creating a battle plan when you are experiencing hardships in life. I want to encourage you to remember that God is with you in the battle. In 2 Chronicles 20 when in the thick of the ensuing battle against Judah King Jehoshaphat calls out to God, “We are powerless before this vast number that comes to fight against us. We do not know what to do, but we look to you.” (2 Chronicles 20:12) Have you ever been in a situation where you had no clue what to do? Where did you turn? Who or what did you turn to? God wants you to know that when you ask him for help, when you look to him for guidance, he is with you, the Spirit of God will counsel you. When Jehosaphat looked to God, the Lord said, “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast number, for the battle is not yours but God's….. You do not have to fight this battle. Position yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord….. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out tomorrow and face them, for Yaweh is with you” (2 Chronicles 20:15b-17). When you feel defenseless. When your back is against a wall, and you don't know what to do. When fear, worry, and anxiety grip you, look to the Lord and position yourself towards God. Being aware of God's presence is always the way to dispel fear in your life. How often do we take the battle into our own hands and try to fight back in our own strength when God says, “You do not have to fight this battle. Position yourself. Stand firm.” Ephesians 6:11-18a is another reminder of how we can take our stand against the enemy's schemes and stand firm in the battle. The apostle Paul says, “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.  Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” When you are in a battle, look to God, listen, position yourself before him, and stand firm.

What do you do when you are facing a battle? When it feels like the odds are against you? When it seems like the enemy is winning? When you are in a battle it can be easy to feel alone, surrounded on all sides, not knowing what to do. This week I have been talking about steps to creating a battle plan when you are experiencing hardships in life. I want to encourage you to remember that God is with you in the battle. In 2 Chronicles 20 when in the thick of the ensuing battle against Judah King Jehoshaphat calls out to God, “We are powerless before this vast number that comes to fight against us. We do not know what to do, but we look to you.” (2 Chronicles 20:12) Have you ever been in a situation where you had no clue what to do? Where did you turn? Who or what did you turn to? God wants you to know that when you ask him for help, when you look to him for guidance, he is with you, the Spirit of God will counsel you. When Jehosaphat looked to God, the Lord said, “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast number, for the battle is not yours but God's….. You do not have to fight this battle. Position yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord….. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out tomorrow and face them, for Yaweh is with you” (2 Chronicles 20:15b-17). When you feel defenseless. When your back is against a wall, and you don't know what to do. When fear, worry, and anxiety grip you, look to the Lord and position yourself towards God. Being aware of God's presence is always the way to dispel fear in your life. How often do we take the battle into our own hands and try to fight back in our own strength when God says, “You do not have to fight this battle. Position yourself. Stand firm.” Ephesians 6:11-18a is another reminder of how we can take our stand against the enemy's schemes and stand firm in the battle. The apostle Paul says, “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.  Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” When you are in a battle, look to God, listen, position yourself before him, and stand firm.

It would have been very expedient for Daniel and his friends to simply allow for a divided allegiance. Their undivided allegiance to Yaweh, however, allows God to reveal Himself to the pagan world around them. They neither condemned those around them nor fudged on their conviction and this set the stage for God's self-revelation. What are the opportunities that we now have in a post Christian world that we might not have been afforded in a “church as usual” American world? How do we have the hearts of servants while having the conviction of leaders in this work?

Josiah Grauman • Zephaniah 3:9-3:20

Josiah Grauman • Zephaniah 3:9-3:20 • Grace Pulpit

During today's conversation on Back Porch Theology we're going to begin exploring a 12-book section at the tail end of the Old Testament called The Minor Prophets. I used to think they were called “minor” prophets because the men who wrote them were diminutive, Paleo-eating kind of men but the real reason these twelve books are referred to as the “minor” prophets is simply that they're not as long-winded as prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah! Yet in spite of their brevity – most are no more than a few chapters in length – the Minor Prophets are full of passion, intrigue and unforgettable images of God. And my favorite image of God is presented in the very first book of the twelve Minor Prophets – a shocking love story that serves as a biblical harbinger of the Gospel about a good guy named Hosea – whose name literally means “Yaweh has rescued” or “salvation” - and a bad girl named Gomer. So please grab a cup of coffee and your Bible, unless you're driving or shaping a bonzai tree of course, and come hang out on the porch with us. Back Porch Theology sponsored in part by Dwell Bible App. Save 30% off Dwell for Life at Dwellapp.io/LisaHarper

The practice of Christian Meditation helps us live with the peace of Christ. Relax to the sounds of meditation music. Do you know God's name? Meditate on Exodus 3:14-15. Find peace and rest during this guided meditation for mind and body with deep breathing, prayer, and scripture. Use these meditations as a bible study in the morning to center yourself on the truth in God's word. For more Bible meditations, download the Abide app: https://abide.co/awesome