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The Fatima Center Podcast
Living Your Consecration and Missionary Zeal from Fr. Timothy Pfeiffer | Fatima Today

The Fatima Center Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 60:51


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Kanawha Salines PCA
03/01/2026: Romans 10:1-4 "Zeal and Knowledge"

Kanawha Salines PCA

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 38:50


#42 in our series, "The Book of Romans: A Theology of Hope"

Ryan Rufus - New Nature Ministries

Romans 12:11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. The post Zeal | SERMON appeared first on Ryan Rufus.

The Prepper Broadcasting Network
Reliance - Our Zeal Has Been Misplaced

The Prepper Broadcasting Network

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 59:24 Transcription Available


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Shelter Rock Sermons
Westbury: The Lord of the Temple | Sermon by Jordan Parker

Shelter Rock Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 41:20


MAR 8 | This Is Jesus | John 2:13-22 ...When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father's house into a market!” His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.”The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?”Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” But the temple he had spoken of was his body. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.

Shelter Rock Sermons
Syosset: The Lord of the Temple | Sermon by Jonathan Cruz

Shelter Rock Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 29:59


MAR 8 | This Is Jesus | John 2:13-22 ...When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father's house into a market!” His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.”The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?”Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” But the temple he had spoken of was his body. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.

Shelter Rock Sermons
Manhasset: The Lord of the Temple | Sermon by Blake Henderson

Shelter Rock Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 33:07


MAR 8 | This Is Jesus | John 2:13-22 ...When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father's house into a market!” His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.”The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?”Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” But the temple he had spoken of was his body. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.

Shelter Rock Sermons
Bayside: The Lord of the Temple | Sermon by Eddie Dhanpat

Shelter Rock Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 39:52


MAR 8 | This Is Jesus | John 2:13-22 ...When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father's house into a market!” His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.”The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?”Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” But the temple he had spoken of was his body. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.

The New Testament Baptist Church
Zeal For Gods House

The New Testament Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 40:11


We see the zeal of Christ when he cleanses the temple.

Warning with Dr. Jonathan Hansen
Winning Wars: Knowledge, Zeal, Wealth, and Prayer's Role

Warning with Dr. Jonathan Hansen

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 0:21


Discover the essential elements for winning wars: knowledge, zeal, and wealth. We explore why prayer alone isn't enough and what the Bible truly teaches about victory. Understand the realities beyond simple faith.

Sean White's Solar and Energy Storage Podcast
Solar + Storage: Powering Data Centers with ZEO Energy CEO Tim Bridgewater

Sean White's Solar and Energy Storage Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 22:01


At Intersolar San Diego, Sean talks with Tim Bridgewater, CEO of ZEO Energy, about the company's shift from 100% residential solar into behind-the-meter solar-and-storage solutions for large loads like data centers. Bridgewater shares ZEO Energy's growth path (including acquiring Synergy Solar and Heliogen and going public in March 2024) and announces an MOU for a 280 MW solar farm with energy storage in central Utah to power a data center. They discuss surging U.S. data center demand, why on-site solar plus storage can be built faster than gas or nuclear, the industry move toward 800V DC power systems, and current tax-credit timelines and incentives affecting residential solar, large-scale projects, and standalone storage.    Topics covered:  ZEO = Greek word “Zeal” means energy  Synergy Solar  280-megawatt facility = large solar farm with data storage  Behind the meter power solutions  NEC Article 691  Chip Technology  800 volts DC  Tax Credit  NVIDIA  Data centers  Permitting process  Nasdaq  Heliogen  Inflation Reduction Act  Energy Communities    Reach out with Tim Bridgewater here:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-a-bridgewater-347b062/   Website: https://zeoenergy.com/     Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean's classes at:  www.heatspring.com/sean   www.solarsean.com/ess

WLR Homilies
Rise and Do Not Be Afraid: The Transfiguration, Zeal, and Sloth | Fr. Will Rooney | 2nd Sunday of Lent

WLR Homilies

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 18:45


Summary On the Second Sunday of Lent, the Church gives us the Transfiguration—every year—because we need what the disciples needed: hope. Fr. Will unpacks why Jesus brings Peter, James, and John up the mountain, and how this glimpse of glory strengthens them for the Passion and the “scandal of the Cross.” From there, the homily connects the Gospel to the Lenten series on the deadly sins, focusing on sloth (acedia): not simply laziness, but a spiritual lethargy that comes from forgetting what we were made for. When we lose sight of heaven, we grow indifferent, distracted, and even frantic—pouring energy into what doesn't last while neglecting our true mission. The antidote is zeal: remembering that every Christian is called to holiness, and that our vocation is lived out in concrete love—prayer, conversion, and daily sacrifice, especially toward the people closest to us. Key takeaways The Transfiguration strengthens hope: Jesus shows both who He is and what we are made for. Jesus prepares the disciples “against the scandal of the Cross.” Sloth (acedia) is not merely laziness—it's sorrow at spiritual joy and forgetfulness of our mission. Zeal is the opposite of sloth: remembering our vocation and investing in love of God and neighbor. Holiness begins “here”: in our homes, our parish, and the relationships God has entrusted to us. Survey link:

Mark K Prater Podcast
Zeal for Christ

Mark K Prater Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 13:46


Get updates: https://www.markkprater.comMark Prater serves as Executive Director of Sovereign Grace Churches, a community of congregations built on strong commitments, faithful theological convictions, and generous support. Mark uses this channel to encourage and equip the leaders he serves in local churches around the world.Find us at https://www.markkprater.com

Northgate
How Zeal Goes Bad | Ken Jensen

Northgate

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 39:24 Transcription Available


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Charleston Baptist Church
John: That You May Believe

Charleston Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 38:50


Click here to WATCH LIVE STREAM Worship Service on our Youtube Channel. That You May Believe, Part 5 John 2:12-25 John 2:12-25 After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and his brothers and his disciples, and they stayed there for a few days. 13 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. 15 And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. 16 And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make my Father’s house a house of trade.” 17 His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” 18 So the Jews said to him, “What sign do you show us for doing these things?” 19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20 The Jews then said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?” 21 But he was speaking about the temple of his body. 22 When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken. 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. 24 But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people 25 and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man. John 2:12 After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and his brothers and his disciples, and they stayed there for a few days. John 2:13-14 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. John 2:15-16 And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. 16 And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make my Father’s house a house of trade.” Mark 11:17 And he was teaching them and saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations'? But you have made it a den of robbers.” Psalm 118:1-4 Oh give thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! 2 Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” 3 Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” 4 Let those who fear the LORD say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”  John 2:17 His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” Psalm 69:7-9 For it is for your sake that I have borne reproach, that dishonor has covered my face. 8 I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s sons. 9 For zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.   John 2:18 So the Jews said to him, “What sign do you show us for doing these things?”   Malachi 3:1-3 “Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. 2 But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord.” John 2:19-22 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20 The Jews then said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?” 21 But he was speaking about the temple of his body. 22 When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken. John 2:23-25 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. 24 But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people 25 and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man. Luke 16:31 He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.' Jesus is the new and greater temple.   Haggai 2:9 “The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts. And in this place I will give peace, declares the Lord of hosts.” Matthew 12:6 I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. Hebrews 9:11-12 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12 he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.   Hebrews 10:19-22 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. The church is the temple of God. 1 Peter 2:4-5 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ   1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? 17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.   1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.   What is the purpose of the church?   1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.     Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.   Psalm 51:16-17 For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.   Respond | Connect | Next Steps The post John: That You May Believe appeared first on Charleston Baptist Church.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Ledyard, CT
The Gospel of John: Zeal for the Temple

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Ledyard, CT

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 44:51


Rev. Rodney Henderson John 2:12-22

Tucker Presbyterian Church Sermons
John 2:13-22 - Destroy this Temple (Rev. Erik Veerman)

Tucker Presbyterian Church Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 32:19


John 2:13-22 Please turn to John chapter 2. Our sermon text is John 2:13-22. Last week Jesus turned water into wine - well, not really last week, but 2000 years ago. You know what I mean. That miracle, or "sign," as the apostle John calls it, (1) revealed Jesus' glory; (2) signified Jesus' cleansing ministry; and (3)  was a foretaste of the blessing that will come at the end of the age. In our reading today, Jesus and his disciples went up to Jerusalem. By the way, travelling to Jerusalem was always travelling up. It didn't matter whether you were coming from the north, south, east, or west, Jerusalem was in the mountains and you would be ascending. Reading of John 2:13-22 Prayer Earlier this week, I scanned through the Old Testament and counted how many chapters focused on the temple. You know, I was curious. I counted 39 chapters spread across 10 Old Testament books. That includes chapters focused on the tabernacle - which was the precursor to the temple. So 39 chapters on the temple and tabernacle. Then I thought I would count the chapters which focused on priests and priestly activity. I counted at least 30 more. I lost my place, actually… and didn't want to start over. So at least 30 more. That's about 70 chapters which focus on the temple or temple activity. And these are not just chapters that only mention the temple or tabernacle or priests, no, these are chapters that describe the construction and the contents of the temple… like the lampstands, the altar, the incense, and the Ark of the Covenant and all the details about the ark. These chapters also describe the different courts and the holy place and the holy of holies… all with specific measurements. We're given details about the priestly vestments and all the different sacrifices and their purposes. The High Priest was to wear special garb with different kinds of gems. The day of atonement is described. We're given details about the priestly activities and roles. The temple was to host annual festivals, such as the Feast of Weeks and the Passover. There's a lot. Furthermore, every temple object and practice was a divinely designed shadow of a greater substance to come. They were all types. They each in some way signified aspects of salvation or worship or God's character including and especially his holiness. When the Israelites travelled to Jerusalem, they were travelling for some activity related to the temple. In some way, they would participate in temple activities that drew them closer to God - those activities would reveal his holiness and the forgiveness they needed from their sin…. and the salvation which God would bring. The temple was the center of their spiritual life. It was a sacred place where God was to be revered and worshiped and where his presence dwelt. That is why the destruction of the temple by the Babylonians was so traumatic. That had happened about 600 year earlier. It's why the rebuilding of the temple in Ezra's day was a great joy. Even despite the second temple's shortcomings, it restored sacrifices and worship. I've had the opportunity to visit Jerusalem twice. And both times, I was able to visit the western wall of the temple mount. Maybe you've heard of it. The temple mount was the massive foundation upon which the temple was built. The temple was destroyed again almost 2000 years ago, but the temple mount is largely intact. The western wall is the closest that a Jew, today, can get to where the original temple used to be. The area next to the western wall is usually packed with people - people praying and rocking back and forth and putting little notes in between the massive stones. You see, even though the temple is no longer there, the location is still sacred and a source of grief for many in the Jewish community. I bring all that up because as the narrative now moves to Jerusalem, we're brought right to the temple. We're brought right to the center of life and activity in Jerusalem. And notice that not only does the temple come into view here, but we're told in verse 13 that the annual Passover celebration was at hand. The Passover was one of the two main festivals that would bring pilgrims to Jerusalem. It celebrated God's deliverance of his people out of Egypt. The whole event took a week and involved meals and rituals. The most important thing was the sacrifice of animals on the temple altar. The normal sacrifice was a lamb, you know a young sheep. However, wealthy families could offer an ox and poor families could offer pigeons. For the Passover, the population of Jerusalem would swell by at least a few hundred thousand people. If you believe Josephus, the Jewish historian, he estimated even higher - he estimated 2.7 million additional people. That's likely an over estimate, but the point is that the city was packed, and especially the area surrounding the temple and temple mount. And since a significant portion of the Passover involved sacrificing animals, families needed to have animals to sacrifice. Some, of course, brought their own, but if you were travelling a long way, that would be difficult. Other families didn't raise animals. And so, the Passover week involved the buying and selling of animals. Thousands and thousands of oxen and lambs and pigeons. Archeologists have found nearby caves with hundreds of bird pens. The birds would be raised and then sold at the Passover. All the buying and selling was, of course, a business. The problem here was not that animals were being bought and sold. No, to some extent, that had to happen. Rather, the problem was that the buying and selling of animals and the currency exchanges were happening in the temple area. Specifically, it was happening in the Court of the Gentiles which was right next to the main temple building. Now, it didn't need to happen there. There was plenty of space in other parts of the city. But, as you can imagine, being right there was very convenient. Right there you could exchange your foreign currency, and then buy your animal, and then you could walk couple hundred steps to the temple altar where the priests would then make your sacrifice. And so, the merchants set up shop right there in the temple courts. The problem was that God had graciously given Israel the temple and its practices as signs of his grace. By abusing them, the people were forsaking God and breaking his covenant promises Let me highlight 4 ways in which all this offended God: 1. First, the worship of God had become transactional. The ceremonies and sacrifices had been established by God as a means to worship him. They were the avenue through which God was revealing his salvation and character. Yet the people had turned true worship into empty worship… into going-through-the-motions worship. Their sacrifices were not pleasing to God. 2. Second, the temple area was to be a sacred place. It was to be where God's glory dwelt. People were to come there to pray and to be instructed by the priests and to commune with the living God. But all of that was disrupted by the merchants and money changers. Think of the disruption that the animals made - thousands of them! And they were doing animal things - you know what I mean - making noise and making a mess. It distracted true worshippers from worshipping the Lord. 3. Third, it was all a racket. It was striking against the very holiness of God. In the other Gospel accounts, Jesus called the traders and money changers a den of robbers. Their fraud and price gouging demonstrated hearts far from God and his ways. If you were to pick one word that described the temple… it would be the word holy. Holy refers to God's set-apart-ness - his pure and utter righteousness. Inside the temple building was the holy place and at the heart of the temple was the holy of holies. All of the temple elements and practices in some way or another demonstrated the holiness of God. That is why this activity was defiling the temple. It was unholy. It was all disgraceful to God. The merchants' unholiness was a stark contrast to the holiness of God. 4. And the fourth problem was that no one was doing anything about all this. The Jewish leaders failed by letting this all happen in the first place…  and they didn't put an end to it as it spiraled out of control. Maybe they were even profiting off of it - that's likely but we don't know. And so, when Jesus arrived, he witnessed the utter desecration of the temple. And notice he called the temple "my father's house." That acknowledged both his identity as the Son of God, and it acknowledged the significance of the temple as where God dwelt. And in response, Jesus "cleansed the temple" as this event is often called. Jesus fashioned whips, as verse 15 says. And he drove the merchants and animals out. He poured out the coins of the money changers. He flipped over their tables. People and animals scattered out of the temple courts in utter chaos. In verse 16, he told those who sold pigeons, "Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of trade." It was a display of righteous anger. It demonstrated Jesus' authority and his holiness and his justice - attributes, you know, that he possessed as God the Son. And the disciples witnessed it all. They recalled the words of Psalm 69 - those are quoted there in verse 17, "Zeal for your house will consume me." In Psalm 69, King David laments that his zeal for God's house brought reproach on him from his enemies… his enemies dishonored God. That's what was happening here. Jesus had a holy zeal for God's house, but the merchants and money changers were bringing reproach on God. The reference to Psalm 69 revealed that a greater King greater than King David had come. In other words, Jesus' cleansing of the temple was a prophetic fulfillment of Psalm 69. A righteous King had arrived in Jerusalem. I want to make a brief comment here. Sometimes people will use this event as a justification for righteous anger. You know, like when we get mad at sin and evil. But I don't believe that this event is our permission slip for righteous anger. I am not saying that we shouldn't be angry at sin. We should hate sin - first, and foremost, we should hate our own sin and unrighteousness. And we should be angry at oppression and injustice. We should. According, of course, to God's definition of oppression and injustice and not the world's. Ephesians 4 says "be angry and do not sin." So, yes, it is possible to be angry at the right things, but let me say, it is very hard to be angry and not sin. What I am saying is that yes, we should emulate Jesus, however, we should also  recognize that we are not him. His righteous anger here is pure and holy and perfectly justified. Rather, what this event underscores for us is our need to honor the Lord in our worship. We are to come before him in humility with hearts drawn to him. You see, we're the ones in the temple area either buying the animals or worse, selling and exchanging, or even worse than that, allowing it all to happen like the failure of the Jewish leaders. But what does that look like today? Well, perhaps we are treating worship as merely a transactional activity. It's easy to slip into that mindset thinking that all we are called to do is go through the motions in worship. But no, God wants our hearts. We are to come before him in humility and praise his name. Or perhaps, as did the merchants, we are desecrating worship by treating it as a consumeristic man-centered activity and not a God-glorifying one. That's also a trap that we can fall in today. Much of our society revolves around our so-called needs and the things we want to do or buy. Worship can turn into that. Or perhaps, as did the Jewish leaders, we are allowing our worship to be hijacked by these temptations… again, by self-serving practices that focus on ourselves and not on God Almighty in the splendor of his holiness according to his Word. God wants our hearts and minds to be drawn into reverent God-honoring worship through his Spirit, according to his Word. I could say more, but in the interest of time, let's continue on. Because this narrative takes a surprising turn. Of course, when Jesus disrupted the Passover activity at the temple, the Jews took notice. By the way, when John uses the word "Jews" he is most often referring to the Pharisees or the Sadducees, you know, the Jewish leaders. Well, they came at him, and asked, verse 18 "What sign do you show us for doing these things?" There's our word from last week, "sign." In other words, they were asking, "show us by what authority you do such a thing." And Jesus shocked them when he said, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." They interpreted those words at face value. They had no sense that Jesus could have been indicating something deeper. To them, it was a ridiculous statement. And you see that in their response. "It has taken forty-six years," they said, "to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?" You see, 46 years prior, Herod the Great began a massive renovation project of the Temple Mount, and the Temple courts, and the Temple itself. Even though Herod had died two decades earlier, those renovations had continued. And they weren't even done. So, to them, it was absurd for Jesus to suggest that he could raise up a destroyed temple in three days. But he did. He wasn't referring to the temple structure, where they were standing. No, as John remarks there in verse 21, he was referring to the temple of his body. He was referring to his resurrection, when he would be raised up from the grave. When the disciples reflected back on Jesus' statement, as verse 22 highlights, they realized what he had been referring to. It was amazingly prophetic. Let's consider the original readers for a moment. It is very likely that John wrote this shortly after the Romans destroyed the temple in AD 70. There are good arguments for that which I agree with. That event was horrible. In Jesus' prophecy in Matthew 24, Jesus' called it the abomination of desolation. It was gruesome. Historical records confirm that. Many were killed including women and children. The temple was plundered; its massive stones were toppled; and it was all burned. This was all freshly painful for the original Jewish readers. They were likely without a temple. The very heart of Jewish life had been taken away from them. There was nothing left. No sacrifices. No annual festivals. No Holy of Holies for the High Priest to enter on Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement. Yet, a greater Temple had been raised up. Christ himself had been raised. What Jesus was saying to the Jews was that the Temple would no longer be needed. That is, the physical Temple's purpose would soon be coming to an end. It needed to be destroyed. After Jesus' sacrificial death was accomplished on the cross, and after he was raised from the grave, there was no more need for sacrifices or priests or holy things. Do you remember what immediately happened after Jesus died? The temple curtain was torn in two. The temple curtain was the massive ornate curtain that separated the priests from God's presence in the Holy of Holies. It was torn in two by God! There was no longer a need for sacrifices because the once-and-for-all sacrifice had definitively secured redemption for God's people. Jesus had fulfilled the temple's purpose. He was now the only Temple necessary. And the event that sealed the deal and that fulfilled the Temple's ministry of God's presence, was Jesus' resurrection. And not only his resurrection, but also his ascension. He now lives and reigns in heaven. And because of that, we can commune with him through prayer and through the Holy Spirit. To the original Jewish reader, this would have been a tremendous revelation. The center of Jewish life had shifted from the Temple in Jerusalem to the temple of Jesus Christ. Jesus has fulfilled the Temple's ministry. ·      His sacrifice is the one true and final sacrifice as an atonement for sin. ·      The temple represented the holiness of God, which Jesus perfectly fulfilled as the embodiment of holiness. ·      Jesus is the great High Priest who did and continues to intercede for us. ·      He is the one in whom God's presence fully dwells as God in the flesh. Jesus is the one who came and dwelt among us - as we discussed in chapter 1. ·      Related to that, the temple held the very glory of God. That glory has been fulfilled in Christ Jesus. His glory will shine for eternity. We read earlier in the service from Revelation 21, there will be no temple in new heavens and earth, for the temple is the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb. The old Temple has passed. It has been destroyed, but God has raised up the new temple. Friends, you don't need to take a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. You don't need to visit the western temple mount wall. You don't need earthly priests. Sacrifices will not bring you to God. As the author of Hebrews put it, "it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sin." Those things have passed away. The temple is no more. In fact, we should not hope for a rebuilt temple in Jerusalem. To hope for a rebuilt temple would be to believe that Christ's sacrifice was insufficient. We should not desire that old shadow return… why? because the true substance has come. Jesus has come. The curtain was torn and the temple destroyed. Hoping for a rebuilt temple would be kind of like if you were planning a trip. And you bought a travel book. It had pictures and maps and information on where you are going - like maybe one of our great national parks. But you get there, and the whole time, you sit in your hotel room reading your travel guide. You miss out on the beauty and the wonder of the destination to which that guide was revealing. The temple's purpose was to reveal Christ. The fulfillment of the temple has come. Jesus has come. Through him is full access to God. Our hope should be in Christ and the New Jerusalem in eternity. Multiple times in the New Testament, God's people are called a temple of the living God. That is because when you are united to Christ by faith, God dwells in you. You have all the blessings of communing with God through the Holy Spirit when you are joined to him by faith. When that happens, your sin is atoned for. You can confess your sin in repentance, knowing you are forgiven. You can pray to the God of the universe for your burdens and pain and sickness. And, you can worship him with joy and hope. Are you a temple of the Living God? Do you believe this word? Did you notice that the word "believe" is used again? It's there in verse 22. Jesus' disciples "believed the Scripture", it says. It's a pattern. Last week, the disciples believed in Jesus. At the end of chapter 1, Nathaniel believed. And earlier in chapter 1, we're told that all who believe in his name, God gave the right to become children of God. If you don't yet believe, will you? Because, when you do, you will receive all the blessings and benefits formerly displayed in the temple of old, but now fully realized in Jesus Christ. You will have God's presence through his Spirit, forgiveness through his blood, and his holiness given to you. Come to the true temple.

Servants of Grace Sermons
Psalm 132: From David's Covenant to Christ the Eternal King

Servants of Grace Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 18:06


Psalm 132: God's Covenant Promise and the Coming King Series: Walking Through the Psalms Host: Dave Jenkins Date: Friday, February 27, 2026 Scripture: Psalm 132 Show Summary Psalm 132 is one of the most historically grounded and covenant-rich Songs of Ascents. As pilgrims traveled up to Jerusalem, they sang of God's covenant promises, His dwelling with His people, and His chosen King. This psalm looks back to David's zeal to establish the ark in Jerusalem, upward to God's chosen dwelling place in Zion, and forward to the promised King who reigns forever. Ultimately, Psalm 132 finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ—the true Son of David, the eternal King, and the true dwelling place of God with His people. God is not absent. God is not forgetful. He keeps His covenant promises in Christ.

Warning with Dr. Jonathan Hansen
The Zeal That Turned The World Upside Down

Warning with Dr. Jonathan Hansen

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 0:42


Why did Germany take so many nations? They were filled with zeal. Again, demonic zeal, but they were filled with it. If you are ready to die for Jesus Christ with that type of zeal, then we can win if we have enough of us. Why did the world get turned upside down, starting with the 12 pathetic a- disciples turning into apostles that now were ready to die? Because they were ready to die.

Harvest Chapel International - Kumasi
MGD: How Have You Fared?

Harvest Chapel International - Kumasi

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 7:19


You started the year with intense prayer, but has your spiritual fire faded? Even Jesus didn't stop praying after His 40-day fast. Discover how to maintain your momentum and keep the altar burning all year long today.

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell
Secrets Of A Colombian Cocaine DYNASTY: From The Slums Of Medellin To Miami Drug Kingpins

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 101:10


Christian Carmona grew up in Medellín's infamous Barrio Antioquia—an area known for prostitution, gambling, and later, cocaine. In this episode, Christian tells the inside story of a Colombian cocaine dynasty that quietly expanded from Medellín to Miami… and even Portland, Oregon. Raised “Americanized” in the suburbs, Christian didn't learn the truth about his father's criminal enterprise until federal agents came crashing down in 1991—taking both of his parents at once. From cartel-era Miami strategies (stash houses, mules, low-profile living) to family-wide trafficking ties and the chaos of the early 90s, Christian lays out how the business really worked behind the scenes. The story gets even wilder when Christian later gets pulled back into the orbit of his father's old associates—working at a bank where traffickers allegedly used safety deposit boxes to stash cash and kilos. A setup, a sting, and years of court delays later, Christian describes spending nearly four years incarcerated while prosecutors tried to force him to cooperate. This is a raw conversation about family, loyalty, survival, and redemption—plus how Christian found faith and wrote his book Zeal while locked up.

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson
Beds That Think, Pets That Snitch and AI That Remembers the Dead - Tech Gets Personal, Weird and Powerful.

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 56:07


Bed, Bytes & Back Support: Bryte's Balance Brings Boutique-Hotel Bliss Home.  Poop, Prints & Pawsuits: The Surveillance Sniffing Out Modern Pet Care.  Brainwaves and Bypass: Biofeedback Boosts (and Tests) Pilot Training.  Deathbots & Digital Déjà Vu: When AI Won't Let Us Say Goodbye.  Zeal in the Canal: Oticon's Tiny Tech Tackles Hearing Big-Time.  Pixels, Perception and Photo-Perfect Phone Memories.  Luce, Light and Love: Ferrari's Future Feels Like an Apple That Never Fell.  Pocket-Sized Percussion: The Drum Kit You Can't See but Can't Ignore.  PeopleSense Precision: Counting Crowds without Cutting Corners. 

Bridges Community Church
Zeal, Fire, and Service

Bridges Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 24:49


Hope Church Johnson City
Misdirected Zeal

Hope Church Johnson City

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 47:02


## **Sermon Summary: Misdirected Zeal (Romans 9:30–10:4)**How do we become right with God? Drawing from Romans 9:30-10:4, this message challenges us to examine whether we are running in the right spiritual direction or exhausting ourselves trying to earn God's favor through religious performance. Using the example of Jim Marshall's 1964 "wrong-way" run, we see a sobering truth: we can be sincere and zealous, yet completely miss Jesus.The Apostle Paul reveals a paradox—those not seeking righteousness found it through faith, while those striving for it through works missed it entirely. This message exposes the dead-end road of works-based salvation, showing that Jesus did what we could never do. Salvation is not something we achieve, but something we receive.---### **1. Salvation by Works Is a Dead-End Road*** **The Shocking Contrast:** Gentiles received righteousness by **faith**, while Israel pursued the law but failed to arrive because they sought it by **works**.* **The "Wrong Way" Story:** Like Jim Marshall, many do "right things" (effort, hustle) but run toward the wrong end zone.* **Seven Problems with Works-Based Salvation:**1. Sets an **impossible standard** of perfection.2. Produces **pride** (superiority) or **despair** (never enough).3. Shifts glory from **God to self**.4. **Misuses the law** as a ladder rather than a mirror.5. Cannot **change the heart**.6. **Rejects Christ's sufficiency**; if we can do it, He died in vain.7. Leads to **spiritual exhaustion** and joyless duty.### **2. Humble, Don't Stumble*** **The Stumbling Stone:** You either build your life on Christ or stumble over Him in offense and self-trust.* **Zeal Without Knowledge:** Israel had passion and heritage but ignored God's righteousness to establish their own.* **Paul's Perspective (Phil 3:3–9):** Paul traded his massive religious résumé for the "surpassing worth of knowing Christ," putting no confidence in the flesh.### **3. Christ the Fulfillment & Our Mission*** **The Goal:** Romans 10:4 declares Christ is the *telos* (end/fulfillment) of the law.* **Intercession:** Paul moves from debate to deep prayer for the saved. If we have received grace, we will long for others to know Him.* **The Beautiful Mission:** Salvation is near—confess with your mouth and believe in your heart. But how will they hear without someone preaching?---### **Practical Applications**1. **Check Your End Zone:** Are you trusting Christ alone or your "Christian résumé"? Repent of self-righteousness.2. **Trade Exhaustion for Rest:** Lay down performance-based "earning" and walk in grace.3. **Choose Humility:** When Scripture confronts your pride, choose quick repentance over defensiveness.4. **Relationship over Rules:** Shift from *knowing about* Jesus to *knowing* Him through daily rhythms of prayer and obedience.5. **Join the Mission:** List three people to pray for by name and look for ways to share the Gospel.---### **Discussion Questions**1. Where have you experienced the "dead-end road" of performance-based Christianity?2. What does your spiritual résumé look like, and why is it hard to let go of?3. How do you distinguish between religious zeal and actually knowing God?4. Which of the "7 problems with works" resonates most with you right now?5. How does Romans 10:4 (Christ as the "end" of the law) change your daily motivation?6. Who are you committing to pray for this week?

Puritan Evangelical Church of America
Serve the LORD with Zeal in Your Olden Years

Puritan Evangelical Church of America

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 52:38


There is a danger of being drug away or held back from purity in worship and service to the Lord based upon evil influences by those closest to us in our family—and especially when we are most vulnerable during our old age. Serve the LORD with Zeal in Your Olden Years.

Christian Trucker's Network
Zeal for the Church Pastor Pat 2.22.26

Christian Trucker's Network

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 31:20


Comparing Jesus' zeal for His Father's house with our own zeal for the church

Thy Word Is Truth
2 Kings 10 "Come and See My Zeal!"

Thy Word Is Truth

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 47:40


Cross Kingdom Sermon of the Week
Fire Of Zeal

Cross Kingdom Sermon of the Week

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 59:09 Transcription Available


Listen to Justin Carpenter teach on the fire of zeal! Zeal with knowledge can stop plaques, God's wrath and be the fuel that carries you through the valleys!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cross-kingdom-sermon-of-the-week--2084451/support.

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Armunn Righ - Contemplations
Conversation: On Egregores (Feat. Silas, Zeal, Regan, Eros)

Armunn Righ - Contemplations

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 142:33


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26 West Church: Audio Podcast
John 2v13-25: Zeal for Your House

26 West Church: Audio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 44:02


Why does John include Jesus clearing the Temple so early in his Gospel, while the other Gospels put it at the end?  What point is John trying to make?   Taught by Jose Zayas.

Zion Presbyterian Church: Sermon Audio

Pastor Belonga preaches on John 2:13–25

The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep434: HEADLINE: Meeting the Crew: Borman, Lovell, and Anders. GUEST AUTHOR: Bob Zimmerman. SUMMARY: Profiles of the Apollo 8 astronauts reveal a mix of duty-driven command and exploration zeal, all supported by their resilient families amidst intense

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 12:10


HEADLINE: Meeting the Crew: Borman, Lovell, and Anders. GUEST AUTHOR: Bob Zimmerman. SUMMARY:Profiles of the Apollo 8 astronauts reveal a mix of duty-driven command and exploration zeal, all supported by their resilient families amidst intense media scrutiny. 1968 CREW AND BACKUP CREW

Trinity Bible Chapel Audio Sermons
Zeal Without Knowledge

Trinity Bible Chapel Audio Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 47:04


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Catholic Daily Reflections
Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time - Zeal for the Mission

Catholic Daily Reflections

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 6:49


Read OnlineThe Apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Mark 6:30–31When a person does something profound and meaningful for the first time, it's a memorable moment. When a child walks for the first time, parents are elated. When we graduate from high school or college, a natural sense of pride wells up. Weddings, the birth of a baby, an ordination, and many other important events mark the beginning of something new and fulfilling.Around the midpoint of Jesus' public ministry, some of Jesus' closest disciples experienced one of those consequential moments. Jesus commissioned the Twelve to go forth, two by two, to preach repentance in many towns and villages (cf. Mark 6:7–13). He gave them authority over unclean spirits, enabling them to cast out demons and heal the sick. While they had been firsthand witnesses to Jesus' ministry and His mighty deeds, this mission marked the first time they acted independently in His name, exercising His divine authority. It must have been an awe-inspiring experience, deepening their faith and understanding of their role in His mission.Today's Gospel recounts their return from their ministry. We can imagine that each of them wanted to tell stories about all that they did and how the power of God worked in and through them. For that reason, Jesus invited them to “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” That invitation was likely enthusiastically received, given the emotional and spiritual energy they had exuded and their desire to process their experiences together.Though the invitation was sincere, Jesus' formation of the Twelve was not complete. What happened next helped the Twelve to better understand the deeper meaning of the ministry they had just undertaken. Though the Twelve were excited to be with Jesus and the others once again, so was the crowd. Despite the Apostles' exhaustion, the people pressed in upon them, making it difficult for them even to eat. When Jesus took them by boat to another town, the people hurried to the place by foot and waited patiently for Jesus and the Twelve.When the Twelve saw the crowd, they understandably might have been somewhat agitated. They had hoped for some time of rest, yet the people were starving for the spiritual nourishment that only Jesus and His disciples could give. Instead of agitation, “When Jesus disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things” (Mark 6:34).Though the Twelve had a transforming experience preaching, healing, and casting out demons, Jesus' compassion for the crowds became their next crucial lesson. Their mission was not for their own sake or to marvel at the divine authority with which they ministered. It was about God's people, who were “like sheep without a shepherd.” Jesus wanted the Twelve to grasp the urgency of the mission they were entrusted with and the zeal required to fulfill it.Though we are not among the Twelve, each of us is entrusted with a mission. We must embrace it with the same zeal that Jesus showed in His ministry. While it is natural to feel tired and seek rest, supernatural zeal calls us to press on, to serve sacrificially, and to imitate Jesus' selfless compassion. Our mission must always reflect the heart of Christ, fostering in us the same compassion and love He modeled for all.Reflect today on the excitement the Twelve must have felt as they witnessed the crowd's hunger and thirst for spiritual nourishment. Consider your own mission of loving service—whether to your friends, family, community, or church. Are there moments when the demands on your time feel overwhelming, testing your patience and charity? In those times, strive to cultivate the compassion Jesus modeled for the Twelve, allowing His example to inspire you to respond with love, patience, and selfless care for others.My zealous Lord, You were tireless in Your preaching and unwavering in Your charity. The hunger and thirst of the crowd moved Your divine Heart with mercy and compelled You to shepherd Your people. Transform my heart to mirror Yours, filling me with supernatural zeal, so that I may never tire of serving those entrusted to my care. Jesus, I trust in You.Image: Андрей Николаевич Миронов (A.N. Mironov), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSource: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

OHNE AKTIEN WIRD SCHWER - Tägliche Börsen-News
“Lotto-Gewinner Zeal Network” - Amazon, Rio Tinto x Glencore platzt, Teradyne

OHNE AKTIEN WIRD SCHWER - Tägliche Börsen-News

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 13:13


Dividende automatisch reinvestieren. In fast 4.500 Aktien per Sparplan investieren. Das alles geht bei Scalable Capital. Hier mehr erfahren.Silber down = Pandora up. Bitcoin down = Strategy down. Kakao down = Hershey up. Estée Lauder leidet unter Trump-Zöllen. Mega-Deal zwischen Rio Tinto & Glencore platzt. Novo Nordisk kriegt Konkurrenz durch Hims & Hers. Rational kocht heiß. Amazon-Earnings.Zeal Network (WKN: ZEAL24) ist eine der erfolgreichsten deutschen Digital-Firmen. Aber die wenigsten haben die Firma auf dem Schirm. Dabei macht sie mit Lotto24, der Traumhausverlosung und Online-Kasinospielen Margen von 30%.Während alle auf die Chip-Designer schauen, profitiert Teradyne (WKN: 859892) durch Qualitätskontrolle von der Chip-Industrie. 44% Wachstum gabs im letzten Quartal.Diesen Podcast vom 06.02.2026, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung.

West Valley Baptist Church Nampa Idaho
The Excitable Motion of Zeal

West Valley Baptist Church Nampa Idaho

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 50:31


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He Leadeth Me
Holy Zeal: Loving God and Others with Wisdom

He Leadeth Me

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 56:31


In this episode, Jess sits down with Dr. Edward Sri for an honest conversation about zeal vs. indiscreet zeal, and how even good, holy desires can quietly slip into pride, rigidity, or judgment. Together, they explore what it means to live with passion for God that is shaped by humility, charity, and peace.In this episode, they discuss:What true Christian zeal looks like — and why prudence is essential for it to remain a virtueCommon ways indiscreet zeal shows up in prayer, penance, mission, and spiritual languageHow to grow in authentic zeal while responding to others with patience and wisdomDr. Edward Sri is a theologian, author, speaker, and FOCUS' Sr. Vice President of Apostolic Outreach. Dr. Sri has written several best-selling books and is also the presenter of several Ascension Press and Augustine Institute faith formation film series. He hosts the acclaimed podcast, "All Things Catholic" and is an adjunct professor at the Augustine Institute. He and his wife Beth reside in Littleton, Colorado. They are blessed with 8 children and one grandchild.

FBC Warsaw
Zeal for Your House

FBC Warsaw

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 49:38


John 2:13-25

Sadler's Lectures
Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologiae - Zeal As An Effect Of Love - Sadler's Lectures

Sadler's Lectures

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 15:13


This lecture discusses key ideas from the medieval Christian philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae, 1st part of the 2nd part, question 28 "The Effects Of Love", and examines his discussions in article 4, which centers on the question of "zeal" (zelus in Latin, zēlos and zēlotupia in Greek) and whether it is or is not an effect of love. The answer to this depends on what sense of "zeal" we have in mind, and that depends on whether the person feel love of concupiscence or love of friendship. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae - amzn.to/2ITcKYQ

Morning Mindset Daily Christian Devotional
CHRISTMAS- The zeal of the Lord brought Christmas (Isaiah 9:7) - Morning Mindset Christian Daily Devotional and Prayer

Morning Mindset Daily Christian Devotional

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 7:30


Isaiah 9:7 - Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. (ESV) THE EVENING MINDSET IS COMING! Beginning January 1 - 2026 - A new DAILY podcast will be available to help you wind down, reset your mind on God’s truth, and prepare for a night of rest and rejuvenation. “The Daily Mindset” will launch on the podcast player of your choice on January 1, 2026. Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode: https://EveningMindset.com