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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.
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.
Chrono Trigger Parte 3 en Rejugando: Magus, Lavos y el sacrificio que convirtió un JRPG en leyenda Hay momentos en la historia del videojuego donde todo cambia. No una mecánica. No un jefe final. No un giro típico. Un momento donde el jugador entiende que está viviendo algo irrepetible. Y eso es exactamente lo que analiza esta tercera entrega del especial de Rejugando dedicado a Chrono Trigger, probablemente uno de los RPG más influyentes jamás creados. Porque aquí desaparecen las certezas. El villano deja de serlo. El mundo cae literalmente del cielo. Y el protagonista paga el precio más alto posible. Magus: cuando el enemigo deja de ser el enemigo Durante horas todo apunta hacia él. El hechicero oscuro. El responsable de guerras. El nombre que arrastra la tragedia de Frog. Pero el asalto al castillo demuestra algo brutal: Magus no es quien creíamos. No creó a Lavos. Lo estaba invocando. Para destruirlo. Rejugando analiza cómo este giro rompe uno de los clichés más repetidos del JRPG clásico. El enemigo no busca poder… busca venganza. Y en ese instante el juego cambia completamente de escala. Ya no hablamos de reinos. Hablamos de extinción. El castillo de Magus: tensión pura antes del desastre Este tramo no es solo diseño clásico. Es preparación emocional. Combates encadenados. Trampas. Mini jefes que obligan a replantear estrategias constantemente. Todo parece el final del juego. Pero Chrono Trigger juega con el jugador. Porque justo cuando crees haber llegado al clímax… despierta algo mucho peor. Lavos: la amenaza que siempre estuvo ahí Cuando aparece Lavos, el juego deja claro algo: No es un enemigo. Es un desastre natural consciente. No negocia. No habla. No entiende de héroes. Rejugando profundiza en cómo el diseño del combate transmite impotencia absoluta. Todo el progreso acumulado deja de importar. Magus fracasa. El grupo fracasa. El mundo fracasa. Y entonces sucede. Zeal: el paraíso que decidió destruirse a sí mismo El episodio entra en uno de los capítulos narrativos más ambiciosos jamás escritos en un RPG. El Reino de Zeal. Islas flotantes. Magia convertida en privilegio social. Una reina obsesionada con la inmortalidad. La Máquina Mammon drenando energía directamente de Lavos. Aquí descubrimos que Magus fue Janus. Hermano de Schala. Niño arrancado de su tiempo por un error imposible de reparar. Rejugando conecta este tramo con temas sorprendentemente actuales: elitismo tecnológico, progreso sin ética, poder confundido con evolución. Todo mientras el jugador intenta impedir una tragedia que ya está escrita. El sacrificio de Crono: el momento que nadie esperaba No hay música heroica. No hay discurso final. Solo una decisión. Cuando Lavos ataca, **Crono se interpone entre la destrucción y sus amigos. Un destello. Silencio. Y desaparece. En 1995 matar al protagonista del juego que lleva su nombre fue una locura creativa. Rejugando recupera entrevistas donde el guionista **Masato Kato defendía que la muerte debía ser permanente. El jugador podía terminar la aventura sin él. Sin rescate. Sin redención obligatoria. Un riesgo narrativo enorme que convirtió este momento en uno de los más recordados del videojuego. No muere por error. Se sacrifica. La caída del cielo Tras el sacrificio llega la consecuencia. Zeal cae. Océanos levantándose. Civilizaciones desapareciendo. Schala salvando al grupo mientras queda atrapada en el desastre. Chrono Trigger demuestra algo que pocos juegos se atreven a hacer: Las decisiones tienen peso. El progreso tiene coste. Y salvar el futuro no significa evitar el dolor. Viajar en el tiempo nunca fue tan personal El episodio también analiza cómo el juego convierte el viaje temporal en algo emocional. Puedes: perdonar o matar a Magus. intentar recuperar a Crono… o aceptar su pérdida. cambiar destinos completos. No hay camino correcto. Solo decisiones. Algo adelantado décadas a su tiempo. Por qué este episodio es imprescindible Esta tercera parte del especial demuestra por qué Chrono Trigger sigue siendo referencia absoluta: ✅ Cambia la identidad del villano. ✅ Construye tragedia sin cinemáticas eternas. ✅ Mata a su protagonista. ✅ Une todas las eras en una sola consecuencia. Si quieres entender por qué sigue apareciendo entre los mejores juegos jamás creados… este episodio no solo lo explica. Lo hace sentir. 🎧 Tanto si creciste con él como si llegas ahora por primera vez, Rejugando convierte cada escena en conversación, memoria y pasión por el videojuego. Porque algunos clásicos no envejecen. Solo esperan volver a jugarse. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
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.
Go to sermon webpage: EYES TO SEE
## **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?
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.
Comparing Jesus' zeal for His Father's house with our own zeal for the church
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.
The Everyday Bible Study | February 18 | Zeal for Your House Will Consume Me
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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.
Go to sermon webpage: LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Pastor Belonga preaches on John 2:13–25
Ignorant Zeal Is Worthless! - The Book Of Proverbs Part 31
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
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Asst. Pastor Melvin Gaines Romans 10:1-10
When Jesus set His face toward Jerusalem, He knew rejection was coming, but His zeal was fixed on redemption, not retaliation. Even when the Samaritans turned away His disciples, He didn't call down fire to destroy them as James and John wanted. Instead, He reminded them that His mission was to save lives, not end them. Our passion can become dangerous when it's misdirected. We must ask ourselves where we're channeling our zeal. Are we seeking vengeance against those who oppose us, or are we pursuing God's mission to reach the lost with the gospel?What you need to understand is that you and I were once lost too. We've all fallen short of God's glory, and without His intervention through Jesus Christ, we would face the same destruction we want to call down on our enemies. That's why our zeal must be redirected toward sharing the truth of salvation, not toward condemning those who disagree with us politically, religiously, or culturally. Jesus didn't come to destroy. He came to save. He came to seek and save the lost, and that same mission is yours now.
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.
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Go to sermon webpage: ABIDE
Zeal Without KnowledgeRomans 10:1-13February 1, 2026Main Point: To glorify God, we must worship Him in spirit and in truth.Zeal without knowledge:1. Leaves you condemned.2. Leads you toward religion.3. Excludes you from faith in Christ.
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.
2 Kings chapter 10 continues Jehu's purge of the house of Ahab, culminating in the destruction of Baal worship in Israel. Though Jehu fulfills God's judgment against idolatry and corrupt leadership, the chapter ends with a sobering note: he does not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam. This passage teaches that bold action and religious zeal must be matched with wholehearted obedience. God values completion, consistency, and faithfulness—not partial reform. Hashtags: #2Kings10 #Jehu #ObedienceMatters #ZealWithWisdom #FinishWell #GodSeesTheHeart #FaithfulnessBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sendme-radio--732966/support.“Thank you for listening to SendMe Radio — where we share the Gospel, inspire faith, and keep you connected with powerful stories and updates from around the world. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe so you never miss a message.And remember — you can listen to SendMe Radio streaming 24/7 at www.sendmeradio.net or simply say: ‘Hey Alexa, play SendMe Radio.'
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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
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Why do we blame God when challenges arise after we've served Him faithfully? Rev. Obeng uses King Hezekiah's powerful story to reveal a difficult truth: devotion doesn't guarantee a trouble-free life. Yet, in the face of attack, Hezekiah's private trust fueled public victory. Discover how to break the yoke of ungodly servitude and stand courageous, knowing there are more with you than against you.This message was aired on Radio HCI Today via the WeLove Radio App.
Why do we celebrate passion in sports but tolerate lukewarmness in church? True worship demands your whole heart, soul, and mind. Rev. Obeng uses the inspiring story of King Hezekiah to show how trusting God can transform your private devotion into public boldness. It is time to break down your idols and cry out for divine help like never before.This message was aired on Radio HCI Today via the WeLove Radio App.
At Redeemer, we take seriously Jesus' call to "Go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." Apprenticeship to Jesus is not a one time decision, but a lifelong journey of following Jesus as our master-teacher. Since the goal of the Christian life is maturity in Jesus, apprenticeship must be deep and holistic, transforming the spiritual, physical, emotional, social, and vocational parts of men and women. Apprenticeship to Jesus is learning to practice the way of Jesus in our homes, relationships, neighborhoods, and jobs. We believe Christlikeness is cultivated as we implement spiritual practices, live in community with other believers, and submit to the Word and the Spirit. We agree with Dallas Willard who said, "that the gospel is opposed to earning, not effort." As we move towards cultivating a life of loving God and people, we trust Christ will mature us into his likeness. https://redeemerwichita.church/
Zeal for the Souls in Purgatory by Divine Mercy Radio
What's The Deal With Zeal?Holly Canup
It was the Lord Jesus' zeal for God that led him to drive out from the temple those who had made his Father's house a house of trade. Later, in Romans chapter twelve, Paul exhorts Christians who lead to do so "with zeal” and instructs all Christians to “not be slothful in zeal”. Clearly, zeal for God can be good, even necessary. However, in this passage, Paul tells us that zeal is not enough because zeal for God cannot make one righteous before God; only faith in Christ can do that.
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Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is Judges 20:29-44. So Israel set men in ambush around Gibeah. And the people of Israel went up against the people of Benjamin on the third day and set themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times. And the people of Benjamin went out against the people and were drawn away from the city. And as at other times they began to strike and kill some of the people in the highways, one of which goes up to Bethel and the other to Gibeah, and in the open country, about thirty men of Israel. And the people of Benjamin said, "They are routed before us, as at the first." But the people of Israel said, "Let us flee and draw them away from the city to the highways." And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place and set themselves in array at Baal-tamar, and the men of Israel who were in ambush rushed out of their place from Maareh-geba. And there came against Gibeah 10,000 chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was hard, but the Benjaminites did not know that disaster was close upon them. And the Lord defeated Benjamin before Israel, and the people of Israel destroyed 25,100 men of Benjamin that day. All these were men who drew the sword. So the people of Benjamin saw that they were defeated. The men of Israel gave ground to Benjamin, because they trusted the men in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah. Then the men in ambush hurried and rushed against Gibeah; the men in ambush moved out and struck all the city with the edge of the sword. Now the appointed signal between the men of Israel and the men in the main ambush was that when they made a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city the men of Israel should turn in battle. Now Benjamin had begun to strike and kill about thirty men of Israel. They said, "Surely they are defeated before us, as in the first battle." But when the signal began to rise out of the city in a column of smoke, the Benjaminites looked behind them, and behold, the whole of the city went up in smoke to heaven. Then the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed, for they saw that disaster was close upon them. Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel in the direction of the wilderness, but the battle overtook them. And those who came out of the cities were destroying them in their midst. Surrounding the Benjaminites, they pursued them and trod them down from Nohah as far as opposite Gibeah on the east. Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell, all of them men of valor. — Judges 20:29-44 After fasting and prayer, Israel finally wins. The Lord gives them victory. But something tragic happens—they can't stop fighting. What began as justice turns into vengeance. Their zeal for righteousness becomes a weapon of destruction. In this moment, we see the warning that convictions become cruelty when they're not guided by compassion. They were right to battle sin—but wrong to lose self-control. In their fury, they slaughter not just the guilty but entire towns. Passion without restraint turns purity into pride, and conviction without compassion becomes cruelty. We can do the same thing. We can fight for truth so hard that we forget to love people. We can defend doctrine but destroy relationships. We can win the argument but lose the soul. Zeal for God is beautiful—but when it's unrestrained by the Spirit, it becomes dangerous. Paul himself once persecuted believers in the name of zeal before God transformed his heart (Phil. 3:6). Even righteous causes can become unrighteous if they're not led by humility. Think of it like conflict in your relationships—you might be right, but if you fight to win instead of fighting to love, everyone loses. The goal isn't victory—it's reconciliation. The same is true in faith, leadership, and culture. This story is a warning: God wants warriors who fight with conviction, not cruelty. His people must learn restraint in victory as well as perseverance in defeat. Because sometimes, the hardest test of faith isn't how you handle loss—it's how you handle winning. ASK THIS: When have I let zeal turn into harshness? How can I fight for truth without becoming self-righteous? Do I celebrate victories with humility or pride? How can I show mercy while standing firm in conviction? DO THIS: Ask God to show you one area where conviction has turned into cruelty. Before engaging in a heated issue—pause, pray, and ask: "Am I fighting to prove a point or to reflect Christ?" PRAY THIS: Lord, thank You for teaching me that conviction without compassion becomes cruelty. Help me fight with conviction but finish with love. Give me zeal that burns for Your glory, not my pride. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Same God."
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is Judges 20:29-44. So Israel set men in ambush around Gibeah. And the people of Israel went up against the people of Benjamin on the third day and set themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times. And the people of Benjamin went out against the people and were drawn away from the city. And as at other times they began to strike and kill some of the people in the highways, one of which goes up to Bethel and the other to Gibeah, and in the open country, about thirty men of Israel. And the people of Benjamin said, "They are routed before us, as at the first." But the people of Israel said, "Let us flee and draw them away from the city to the highways." And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place and set themselves in array at Baal-tamar, and the men of Israel who were in ambush rushed out of their place from Maareh-geba. And there came against Gibeah 10,000 chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was hard, but the Benjaminites did not know that disaster was close upon them. And the Lord defeated Benjamin before Israel, and the people of Israel destroyed 25,100 men of Benjamin that day. All these were men who drew the sword. So the people of Benjamin saw that they were defeated. The men of Israel gave ground to Benjamin, because they trusted the men in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah. Then the men in ambush hurried and rushed against Gibeah; the men in ambush moved out and struck all the city with the edge of the sword. Now the appointed signal between the men of Israel and the men in the main ambush was that when they made a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city the men of Israel should turn in battle. Now Benjamin had begun to strike and kill about thirty men of Israel. They said, "Surely they are defeated before us, as in the first battle." But when the signal began to rise out of the city in a column of smoke, the Benjaminites looked behind them, and behold, the whole of the city went up in smoke to heaven. Then the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed, for they saw that disaster was close upon them. Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel in the direction of the wilderness, but the battle overtook them. And those who came out of the cities were destroying them in their midst. Surrounding the Benjaminites, they pursued them and trod them down from Nohah as far as opposite Gibeah on the east. Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell, all of them men of valor. — Judges 20:29-44 After fasting and prayer, Israel finally wins. The Lord gives them victory. But something tragic happens—they can't stop fighting. What began as justice turns into vengeance. Their zeal for righteousness becomes a weapon of destruction. In this moment, we see the warning that convictions become cruelty when they're not guided by compassion. They were right to battle sin—but wrong to lose self-control. In their fury, they slaughter not just the guilty but entire towns. Passion without restraint turns purity into pride, and conviction without compassion becomes cruelty. We can do the same thing. We can fight for truth so hard that we forget to love people. We can defend doctrine but destroy relationships. We can win the argument but lose the soul. Zeal for God is beautiful—but when it's unrestrained by the Spirit, it becomes dangerous. Paul himself once persecuted believers in the name of zeal before God transformed his heart (Phil. 3:6). Even righteous causes can become unrighteous if they're not led by humility. Think of it like conflict in your relationships—you might be right, but if you fight to win instead of fighting to love, everyone loses. The goal isn't victory—it's reconciliation. The same is true in faith, leadership, and culture. This story is a warning: God wants warriors who fight with conviction, not cruelty. His people must learn restraint in victory as well as perseverance in defeat. Because sometimes, the hardest test of faith isn't how you handle loss—it's how you handle winning. ASK THIS: When have I let zeal turn into harshness? How can I fight for truth without becoming self-righteous? Do I celebrate victories with humility or pride? How can I show mercy while standing firm in conviction? DO THIS: Ask God to show you one area where conviction has turned into cruelty. Before engaging in a heated issue—pause, pray, and ask: "Am I fighting to prove a point or to reflect Christ?" PRAY THIS: Lord, thank You for teaching me that conviction without compassion becomes cruelty. Help me fight with conviction but finish with love. Give me zeal that burns for Your glory, not my pride. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Same God."
Romans 10:1-2 — Is the Christian zealous for God? If so, is it a true or false sense of zeal? Paul points out that the church does have a zeal for God, but that it is not based on knowledge. In a sermon on Romans 10:1–2 titled “Trust and Zeal,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones outlines the differences between true and false zeal in the Christian life. First, he outlines several tests that can apply to a person's zeal to determine if it is a false sense of zeal. A few of these arguments include a zeal that has been imposed rather than genuine; a focus on actions rather than just being oneself; a likeness to frivolity and the flesh; and a focus on self and one's own power rather than the Lord's. On the other hand, a few arguments for true zeal include a zeal that is put on by the Lord; a result of true knowledge; zeal that is not showy but deep; and a result of genuine behavior. At the end, Dr. Lloyd-Jones charges believers to ensure they have true zeal for the sake of those who are lost. He challenges those who have heard the gospel and know the truth to be zealous and concerned for those who have not heard. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/603/29?v=20251111
Are you looking for recipes beyond roasted root vegetables?Root vegetables may not have the same curb appeal as juicy summer berries, but these winter workhorses can be just as satisfying! This week, we're encouraging you to JUST SAY YES to these humble veggies.This week we're re-releasing a fan-favorite episode with our top recipes for carrots, parsnips, and even rutabags. From soup to salad, these dishes keep us nourished and satisfied in the colder months. You'll want to tune in to find out how to make it for yourself!***Links:How to tell the difference between a rutabaga and a turnip?Parmesan baked rutabaga via Peel with Zeal and rutabaga gratin from Delicioius Little BitesRutabaga cheddar soup by Ripley Organic FarmEasy mashed rutabaga from The Spruce EatsMartha Stewart's maple glazed carrot and parsnipsCrispy parmesan carrots by Ayeh Manfre Beautiful Soup by Celia Barbour via the NY TimesShredded vegetables do taste sweeter via NPRSunchoke kale hash with farro by Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo via Food & Wine
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