Today we will study verses one through eleven in our series on the Gospel of John. This lesson will either make you happy or mad and it all depends upon what you believe about the subject of alcohol. All I ask is that you listen to the whole lesson before you dance for joy or yell and scream at me. You don’t want to miss this one!
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In today’s lesson we will study the remainder of the first chapter of the Gospel of John. Verses 35-39 are about two of John the Baptist’s disciples that end up following Jesus. In verses 40 to 51 we will see how Simon, Philip and Nathanael came to follow Jesus. There are some wonderful truths that can be gleaned from this portion of Scripture so don’t miss it.
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In this podcast we will study Jn. 1:15-34. A couple of the topics we will look at has to do with John the Baptist’s testimony about Jesus and about himself. We will close out this lesson by bringing some practical application and this is always important. It is one thing to teach what God’s Word says and another to see how it applies to our lives in the world in which we live. So take a listen and grow. You will not be disappointed.
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Today we will study John 1:12-14 and we will see a little more clearly who Jesus really is. One of the points we will examine is that the Word became flesh, which is a Biblical way of saying that God became human. These are very important truths that must define our lives, so don’t miss this one.
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John 1:3-11 are the verses we will study today. We will examine the Apostle John’s clear declaration of Christ’s divinity and the mission of John the Baptist. When we get to the practical application of these verses you are sure to be challenged.
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In the beginning of our study on the Gospel of John we will examine John’s statement that “In the beginning was the Word.” We will concentrate on what the first two verses of John’s Gospel has to teach us about the divinity of Christ and what that means for us. We will also dig into the Lord’s teaching on His divinity which was why John wrote what he did. This is a good start to a phenomenal account of the life of Jesus and why He broke into our rebel world.
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Today we are beginning a new series on the Gospel of John. The content of the first lesson in this series is the introduction to the Gospel. Though today’s study is not earthshaking or soul-inspiring it is very interesting and you will enjoy it. We will examine who wrote the book, when it was written, to whom it was written and why it was written. All this lays a foundation for what we will be studying in the weeks and months to come so don’t miss it.
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Today we will look at verses twelve and thirteen of Ps. 51. In verse twelve we will examine David’s plea that the Lord would restore the joy found in true salvation and that He would give the king a willing spirit to follow hard after God. Then in verse thirteen we will begin studying this third and final section of the psalm where David expresses his gratitude for the mercy and forgiveness the Lord gave the repentant king. This is a good study well worth a half hour of your time.
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In this Christmas message we will briefly look at how Biblical Christianity is under attack as it relates to Christmas, but that is nothing new. Then we will examine what this holiday is really all about and to do this we will look at some various facts that surround the birth of Christ. This is a very challenging Christmas message so be sure to listen and then give Jesus the best birthday present you can. Have a joyous day celebrating the birth of the One and Only Savior!
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First Peter 4:4-6 are the verses we will study today. The two principle ideas that we will dig into is that people will think true Christians are strange because they do not practice sin and that the Lord will judge the living and the dead. This is a practical, yet very challenging podcast as we look at some of the struggles that come to those who are genuine followers of Jesus.
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First Peter 2:23-25 are the verses we will be studying in today’s podcast. We will see that Jesus is our example on how true Christians are called to respond to persecution. We will then get into the mercy and compassion He showed us and what Peter has to say about divine healing. The podcast will close with a passionate look at what it means to return to the Lord. Make sure you listen to this message.
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In keeping with our study of First Peter we come to a portion of his teaching in chapter 2 verses 21-22 that address the subject of suffering. I know that suffering is not a happy topic, so we are prone to avoid it like a plague. Yet suffering is a reality from which we cannot escape. This means that it is very wise for us to learn about suffer so that we can be victorious through it when it does come our way. In this study we will learn how we are to suffer as true followers of Jesus. You will be challenged by this lesson.
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Today’s Study will be on First Peter 2:9-10. There are a few different topics that we will dig into such as what it means to be chosen and that all true followers of Jesus are part of a royal priesthood and a holy nation. Though these topics are encouraging, my favorite is that we belong to Jesus. This lesson has some very challenging ideas so get yourself ready to learn and grow in Jesus.
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In this lesson on 1 Peter 2:7-8 we will learn that there are only two possible responses we can give to Jesus. Either we believe in Him or we refuse to believe in Him. How we live in this world is directly defined by our response. Not just that, our eternity is defined by it as well. Today’s study is of tremendous importance so do not miss it.
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I closed last week’s lesson by studying what it means that Jesus ransomed us. We will pick up where we left off by looking a little deeper at the subject of redemption and how that works in the lives of Christ’s followers. We will also examine the infinite value of our salvation which came to us through Jesus the Lamb of God. This study is very rich and soul stirring so do not miss it.
First Peter Part 07 – 1:18-21 Read More »
In today’s study on First Peter we will dig into two subjects that are of tremendous importance to every human being. The first is on the final judgment that all of mankind will certainly face. The second is on the doctrine of redemption, or more specifically, what it means that Jesus ransomed us from our slavery to sin. Both of these subjects are very interesting so listen, learn and grow through this lesson.
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Today’s lesson will be very challenging as we look at what the apostle Peter had to say about holiness. Since God is holy all true followers of Jesus are obligated to be holy as well. Learn what this means for you in the 21st century because your eternity depends upon it.
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This is the introduction to our new teaching series on First Peter. Before we dig into the book itself we need to look at its author and why he wrote the book. Though this is not a fiery message, it is a very interesting one that will help you understand the apostle Peter and the very practical teaching that is a hallmark of his epistle.
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In today’s lesson we will begin a new section on Radical Pursuit which is part of our continuing study on The Radical Jesus. In this section on radical pursuit we are going to dig into God’s pursuit of mankind and our pursuit of Him. Today we will concentrate upon His pursuit of us, which is a very encouraging topic.
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Eyes to See is a Christmas message that looks at some of the people that were involved in the Christmas story. Some had spiritual eyes to see Jesus while others did not. This message brings the story of the baby Jesus into our present day situation. You will enjoy this message.
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In today’s lesson we will look at some practical ways how genuine Christians are to sacrifice their lives for Jesus. We will learn how Christ’s life is the perfect example and standard of how true followers of Jesus are to live. We will dig into a couple of Christ’s parables that teach us what it means to sacrifice ourselves for Jesus. Then we will examine a little of Paul’s teaching on the matter. In this fallen world suffering and sacrifice are realities from which nobody can escape. The question is, “Who will we sacrifice and suffer for.” This question is clearly answered in a very practical way.
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We are beginning a new section in our continuing study on The Radical Jesus titled Radical Sacrifice. Today’s lesson will concentrate upon the eternal dimension of Christ’s sacrifice which will reveal another aspect of His tremendous love for mankind. This section on radical sacrifice makes a smooth transition from our last topic which was on radical compassion. It is just the reality of the world in which we live that whenever compassion is shown to those in need there is sacrifice involved. This study is sure to challenge you, so give a listen and grow in your knowledge of God.
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For the last two weeks we have been studying the radical nature of divine compassion and I will address this subject again today to bring some practical application. We will look at a couple of Christ’s parables that address the issue of compassion and how true followers of Jesus should be living out compassion on a daily basis. We will see the great privilege that is bestowed upon genuine believers to be Christ’s ambassadors to a world in rebellion against Him. This is a very high calling and is extremely important for us to understand. To this we are called.
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Last week we began digging into the wonderful subject of divine compassion. The radical nature of Christ’s compassion towards the rebel human race is staggering and beyond comprehension. Yet we should seek to comprehend His compassion to the best of our ability. Last week’s study ended with a brief glimpse at how God’s compassion is interwoven into His omniscience (all-knowing). I will pick up where we left off last week to delve deeper in the correlation between God’s omniscience and compassion. You will be enlightened.
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We are beginning a new section in our continuing study on The Radical Jesus. Today’s topic will be on Radical Compassion. The better we understand the radical compassion that defines Jesus, the more we will be able to grasp the compassion genuine followers of Jesus should be living. Jesus is our perfect example of what it means to compassionately love others. This is the love we are to live which will cause us to seek the eternal and temporal well-being of others. This message will surely challenge you.
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