Right Start Radio with Pastor Jim Custer: Recent Episodes
Pastor Jim Custer
We know about the gift of sex, but there's another gift, too! As we continue in 1 Corinthians, we find some powerful principles governing God's gift of intimacy between husband and wife. Oh, what a different world we would live in if those who name the name of Christ would trust Him in this area! But we've also forgotten what the Lord said about celibacy. Paul presents it as a higher gift, without denigrating marriage. Here's Pastor Jim to begin the message, Sacred Sex.
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RS10132025_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 7
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RS10102025_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 6:9-7
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RS10092025_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 6:9-7
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RS10082025_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 5 & 6
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RS10072025_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 5 & 6
Christianity's highest value is not tolerance! Tolerance has become a kind of religion unto itself - and a very popular one. Those who refuse to bow to the god of Tolerance will not be tolerated! What we see in Jesus isn't open-mindedness about sin, but an offer to cleanse anyone who wants to be clean. That requires certain things of His church. We began to speak about those on Friday. We're in 1 Corinthians 5, with Jim.
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RS10062025_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 4-6
Our transformation comes with an obligation. We're responsible, of course, for our own actions. But what about the conduct of others? And which others? Are we accountable for the behavior of our minor children, for example? Most would say "yes" - and our laws may one day reflect that idea. But what about grownups who are not our relatives? Aren't our fellow servants of Christ allowed to serve Him however they see fit? The Corinthians had come up with the wrong answer to this question.
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RS10032025_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 4-6
Falling into factions, versus following a father. The ink was still drying on the parchment where Paul had warned the Corinthians to escape whatever cult of personality they had joined - including the "cult of Paul." But now he felt the need to correct the church, and to do that, he had to remind them that he had a unique relationship with them. It's not about personality, but responsibility. Here's a sermon Jim preached on Father's Day a few years ago, called Faith Fathers.
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RS10022025_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21
Is a carnal Christian really a Christian? When a saved person acts like an unsaved person, all of the alarm bells should go off! We're not talking about new believers - we'll be patient with them and provide good examples while the Spirit helps them grow. But are we growing? Do we even understand that spiritual maturity is the goal? We've got problems with this in the American church, just like they did in the Corinthian church. Here's Jim to conclude his message on, Stunted Growth.
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RS10012025_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 3
A "party spirit" isn't actually as fun as it sounds. Paul once gave us a list of "deeds of the flesh," including "hatreds, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions," and the one we'll look at today: "factions." An older translation gives that as "party spirit," as in a political party - we would say, "partisanship." Why do Christians divide themselves into streams of teaching, or teachers? We need to stop.
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RS09302025_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 3
Real philosophers love Jesus. Once you've said that "all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden" in Christ, that's it. There's no wisdom left for pretenders like Plato, Descartes, Nietzsche. It's all in Jesus. And it's "hidden." Hidden from those who claim to love wisdom, but who aren't willing to look for it at the Source. We're in the letter of 1 Corinthians today to conclude Jim's message, The Degree That Destroys.
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RS09292025_0.mp3Scripture References: I Corinthians 1:20-31
Higher education, lower destination? "I am much afraid that schools will prove to be the great gates of hell unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy Scriptures, engraving them in the hearts of youth." If you know that quote is from Martin Luther, go to the head of the class! The battle for our minds is an ancient one; it goes back farther than we may realize. Today Jim will help us see what's really going on, with his message, The Degree That Destroys
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RS09262025_0.mp3Scripture References: I Corinthians 1:20-31
Tongue-tangled. The Corinthian church had become disordered. Not just their church "services," as we would call them, but the church itself was in danger of losing its unity. And all because they had become enamored of certain gifts. Paul sets them straight about the proper hierarchy of spiritual gifts, but then he writes, "Now I'll show you a more excellent way." We've been looking at that "way" that outshines all the gifts, and even rises above faith, and hope!
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RS09252025_0.mp3Scripture References: I Corinthians 13 & 14
Love constrains. Since the Sixties at least, "love" has been used to excuse all kinds of harmful behavior. "Free love" was a popular cliché then. "Love is love" something you might hear today. But real love lives in harmony with the Law of God. And it restricts our choices to those that actually help other people. In 1 Corinthians, Paul was teaching that church about the nature and supremacy of love.
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RS09242025_0.mp3Scripture References: I Corinthians 13 & 14
"Pursue love!" But how? "And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." When Paul wrote that, he didn't know that someone would come along later and put a chapter break there! What we call the "love chapter" is really part of a larger discussion about gifts, self control, order in the church... and love. It all started because the Corinthians had valued their gifts above the purpose of the gifts.
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RS09232025_0.mp3Scripture References: I Corinthians 13 & 14
God will break the standing laws of the universe, before He will break a promise to you! Father Abraham had heard God give a promise. Then he heard God tell him to kill that promise. And he concluded that the Lord must be planning a resurrection! That's faith! And from it grows hope, the quality we were studying last week. Let's spend a few minutes hoping today. We'll join Jim at 1 Corinthians chapter 13, verse 12.
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RS09222025_0.mp3Scripture References: Various Scriptures
They're delivering it Wednesday... but I own it now! We're actually very familiar with the Christian concept of hope, and most of us use it all the time. "It's mine now - here's the receipt - it's just in transit." That's our situation in the spiritual realm. In the New Testament, the Apostles tried to teach us about our "inheritance." Well, an inheritance is legally, rightfully yours. It's coming - even though you have to wait a bit. Here's Jim in Paul's letter to Titus.
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RS09192025_0.mp3Scripture References: Various Scriptures
Without faith it is impossible to please God. Without love I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. But without hope... oh, my. "Without Hope" could be the epitaph of our civilization, the caption beneath every picture of the site of another school shooting. We're finding out the hard way that humanity cannot survive without hope. So what is real hope, and where does it come from? Christians do have the answers.
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RS09182025_0.mp3Scripture References: Various Scriptures
Were you ever surprised that God answered your prayer? It was not the church's finest hour when Peter, miraculously released from prison, showed up at the prayer meeting, and the believers didn't believe that God had answered their prayer - while they were praying it! Today Jim will conclude his three-part message on faith and prayer. We'll look at the petitions of a prophet and a righteous king, and we'll see how God receives our prayers in Heaven. We'll pick up the sermon in the book of Acts.
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RS09172025_0.mp3Scripture References: Various Scriptures
Sometimes we give our problem to the Lord in prayer... and we think He won't notice when we take it right back. Yesterday we began to think together about prayer - how it grows out of our faith, and then nurtures our faith in return. Today we'll see some examples from the very early days of the church. Granted, these were extraordinary times, and God was shaping the course of history through these prayers, but we'll find that the principles work on the smaller scale of our lives, as well.
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RS09162025_0.mp3Scripture References: Various Scriptures
How strong is your faith? How's your prayer life? And do we realize that those are the same question? Only those with faith can pray - really pray - and when we do pray, our faith grows. But that feedback loop works in reverse, too, and many Christians find it easy to seek answers in the "self help" section, and difficult to seek God. Here's a message that should help all of us, then. It's called, Faith, Hope, Love in Prayer, and here's Jim with Part 1.
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RS09152025_0.mp3Scripture References: Various Scriptures
The Antichrist is a nobody! Daniel's vision of the "little horn" surely tells us to expect someone "off the radar," maybe the leader of a small country. He's late to the party, and he really doesn't respect anyone or anything. Today, as on yesterday's broadcast, we'll look more closely than ever at the book of Daniel to see what hints we can pick up about this key figure of the End Times. Jim's in Daniel 9 for the conclusion of, The Career of the 11th Horn.
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RS09122025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 7
Does the Bible give us some "early warning signs" of the Antichrist? Don't believe everything you hear on the internet about the newfound identity of the Antichrist, his favorite TV shows, and what he had for breakfast. God's Word doesn't give us an artist's sketch of the Man of Sin - but it does have some tips for spotting him early. Jim will mention 3 of those, today. We'll complete our series, The Fig Tree is Blossoming, with this sermon in the book of Daniel. It's called: The Career of the 11th Horn.
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RS09112025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 7
The Antichrist can't rise up whenever he wants to. Something or someone restrains the Man of Lawlessness, until that Restrainer is taken out of the way. This was all basic stuff to the Thessalonians. Paul says, "You know this," "You remember me telling you about this." And we're furiously taking notes: "Restrainer, question mark." So let's try to learn what they knew. Jim is ready with Part 3 of his sermon, Meet the Lord in the Air. And we're in 1 Thessalonians, chapter 4.
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RS09102025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 11; 1 & 2 Thessalonians; Revelation
Jesus returns with the church, not for the church! We've been trying to think more clearly about what will happen at the close of the age, the end of Gentile rule of the Earth. Christian scholars come up with different solutions for how to fit the scriptures together, but some solutions work better than others. If we keep an eye on the Bride, we'll have a good vantage point to see events unfold.
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RS09092025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 11; 1 & 2 Thessalonians; Revelation
Please add a meeting to your calendar. Time: Unknown. Place: The sky. Meeting host: Jesus. We will "meet the Lord in the air," Paul writes - and that was the best promise of all time until he finished the sentence - "and so we shall always be with the Lord." But promises and prophecies about the End didn't start with the Apostles. They go back into the Old Testament. We'll look at a few examples to start the week, in Jim's message, Meet the Lord in the Air.
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RS09082025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 11; 1 & 2 Thessalonians; Revelation
The Tribulation as purification? In our previous two broadcasts we've noticed something about the Great Tribulation; we've seen God's focus on the people of Israel during that 7-year period. Jeremiah prophetically called it, "The time of Jacob's trouble." For the Jews living through the dying moments of the "times of the Gentiles," there's a higher purpose than mere wrath. Here's Jim to explain.
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RS09052025_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 23-15; Revelation 7 & 11
Messiah, Temple, Sabbath...and some chosen people? Yesterday we began to dig into Jesus' list of the Signs of the End in Matthew 24. And it had the distinct flavor of matzo ball soup! Since the Lord was answering a question about His Return - as distinct from the Rapture of the church - this is what we'd expect. Here's Pastor Jim with more of, What You Did for These, My Brothers.
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RS09042025_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 23-15; Revelation 7 & 11
As the sand in the hourglass falls, antisemitism rises. Satan would like to prevent the Lord's return if he could - in fact, it seems like he'll try. But that will be his last, desperate attempt after trying to wipe out the people of God - both Christians and Jews. When the Disciples asked Jesus about the "sign of...the end of the age," He gave them a very "Jewish" answer! Pastor Jim will explain, in a sermon called, What You Did for These, My Brothers.
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RS09032025_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 23-15; Revelation 7 & 11
Is the Book of Revelation "too far out there?" John's Apocalypse is just too weird to be in the Bible. It's way, way too violent. It refers too much to the Old Testament. It's too hard to understand. Those are not the objections of early Christians, but the criticisms of postmodern scoffers. One way we can be sure of the truth of Revelation is to look at interlocking prophecies already fulfilled. Today Jim wraps up his sermon, The Next Babylon.
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RS09022025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 13; Daniel 2
Nebuchadnezzar, and the Antichrist: Two kings cut from the same cloth. Many of us would like to have more information about "The Man of Sin," "The Beast," "6-6-6." The Bible gives us only the lowlights. But he has a sort of "twin brother" in the Old Testament. Both of them are super-kings, both are identified with beasts, and both love statues. We're in Revelation 13. Here's Jim with Part 2 of, The Next Babylon.
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RS09012025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 13; Daniel 2
Political leaders believe they're working for "the people," or for their country, or for their legacy. Fiction. Fiction. Fiction. Anyone placed in a position of power works for God. He or she is a deputized agent of the Almighty for suppressing wickedness and promoting righteousness. And this is true, by the way, whether the leader is a Christian, a pagan or an atheist. Even the greatest king in history. Even the coming Antichrist.
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RS08292025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 13; Daniel 2
Your newsfeed needs an interpreter! Ideally journalists would tell us about events that really happened. But even then, those occurrences would need context, and some sort of key or template so that we could make sense of them. You're way ahead of me: The Bible is that key. Today's headlines are just random recitations without the grid of the eternal Word of God. Let's take another peek at the back of the Book, Revelation 13. Here's Jim with Part 2 of his message, Satanic Imagery.
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RS08282025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 9 & 13
Is the Antichrist creeping up on us? Will we awaken one day to find the Mark of the Beast hidden in our computers, our phones, our watches? We know that the devil loves to quietly infiltrate our institutions - including our churches. The Snake is a sneak. But in the Last Days he'll be a lot less subtle. Big, worldwide signs and universal edicts will be his new style. Today, we'll learn some of that Satanic Imagery, with Jim.
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RS08272025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 9 & 13
Here's the world's biggest geography problem! If the End Times prophecies are to be fulfilled - including some made by Jesus Himself - then we have an issue. We'll need a temple for the Antichrist to desecrate, and God's temple has only one possible location: on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. Not only is there no temple there now; there's a mosque on that hill! Here's Jim to give us the solution to this geography problem, in Part 2 of, Keep Your Eyes on Jerusalem.
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RS08262025_0.mp3Scripture References: Zechariah 12; Daniel 12
God has a clock... and a pin! The locator pin on God's map is stuck into 31.2 degrees North latitude, and 35.2 degrees East longitude: Jerusalem, Israel. That's the Last Days hot spot. If God is to fulfill His promises to the Jews, He has work to do in the City of Peace. That's why Jim says, "Keep Your Eyes on Jerusalem."
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RS08252025_0.mp3Scripture References: Zechariah 12; Daniel 12
Has Jesus returned already? Some early Christians were upset to hear that the Lord had come back, and they had missed it. That sounds kind of silly to us because we know that, when Jesus appears, no one will miss it! We have His word on that. And there are some events that must happen first. There's a mass de-conversion, for one thing; the Apostasy. And the capital-A Antichrist has to arise. We're in Daniel 9, talking not about the Rapture, but the Return.
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RS08222025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 9; Mathew 24; 2 Thessalonians 2
"Does anybody really know what time it is?" When it comes to reading the signs of the End, there's a lot of confusion. Some of that is intentional. Some of the befuddlement comes from putting too much stock in speculation - ours, or a teacher's. But Jesus wasn't confused. His watch was accurate to the nanosecond. He knew the prophetic time the same way we can know it: by the prophetic text. Here's Pastor Jim with part 1 of, So When You See...Be Sure to Flee.
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RS08212025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 9; Mathew 24; 2 Thessalonians 2
When God gets tired. Isaiah taught us that "the Creator of the ends of the earth be fainteth not, neither is weary." But God does grow tired of sin. He gets fed up with human injustice and arrogance and wickedness, just like we do. So, one day He'll dramatically push the chess pieces toward the end-game. We're in Ezekiel chapters 36 through 38 for the second half of Pastor Jim's message, When God Honors His Great Name.
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RS08202025_0.mp3Scripture References: Ezekiel 36,37
Bones... and breath! Ezekiel saw some crazy stuff! Creatures with four faces; wheels within wheels, covered with eyes; a throne with a glowing human on it; and that valley of dry bones. The people of God were demoralized, defeated and deported. Could they be re-animated? "Can these bones live?" We're looking at signs of the End. Today and tomorrow Jim will bring us the sermon, When God Honors His Great Name.
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RS08192025_0.mp3Scripture References: Ezekiel 36,37
To expect something but not be ready for it - why, that would be foolish! Half of the 10 virgins in Jesus' parable were foolish. They expected the Bridegroom to arrive... but they expected Him to arrive soon! They must have thought they had reasons to believe that. But they didn't really know the Groom - and that was their fatal folly. As we dive into Part 2 of the message, They Didn't Know, we're still looking at the Lord's answer to the question about when He'll return.
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RS08182025_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 24:39; Revelation 16
Could something that's never happened, happen? By definition, if something has occurred, we know it can occur. But what about the unprecedented? We have a blind spot in this area, don't we? If something has never happened, in the entire history of the world, it's so unlikely that we'd be safe to think of it as impossible. That's an error that humanity fell into before the Flood. Is it our mistake, too? Here's Jim to begin his sermon called, They Didn't Know.
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RS08152025_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 24:39; Revelation 16
Are you ready for the rain? There was only one way to be ready for the Flood, and that was to get in the Ark. Practicing your swimming "just in case" wasn't going to save anyone. It was the Ark, or death. And the only reason you'd get in that odorous Ark would be if you believed that judgment was coming. Today, as in the days of Noah, there are a few who believe that judgment is coming, and a great multitude who are "living for the weekend" - just like Jesus told us in Matthew 24.
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RS08142025_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 24:36-44
If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning... for 120 years! Noah must have worn out his hammer building the Ark... then another one... then another one. All that pounding and all that "gopher wood" were a testimony to everyone around. There were other testimonies, too. But when water started falling from the sky - for the first time ever - people were confused. They "didn't know." Today we begin a study on the signs of the Lord's return.
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RS08132025_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 24:36-44
Have we just stuck Jesus onto our old lives? When we look at the Apostle Paul's life, we see purpose. We see a plan. And his plan didn't always turn out to be God's plan, so that's reassuring. What we don't see is a life of leisure, putting in his time, coasting to Heaven. He was "all in." We're looking at Romans, chapter 15, and taking stock of the world, and of Christianity then, versus now. And asking, "What happened?"
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RS08122025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 15:17-33
Looking back, looking forward. While wrapping up his letter to the Christians in Rome, Paul introduces himself! Today his mini-résumé would be the "headline" of his "profile page." It looks to the past. And then the Apostle focuses on the future. What's on the horizon - and why is he so driven to accomplish his mission? For a few minutes, let's think about our lives in this same way. Where have we been, and where are we going?
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RS08112025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 15:17-33
Who should be ministering what, to whom? Toward the end of his letter to the Romans Paul gives us some background on his assignment to the Gentiles. He wasn't sent out with rituals and sacraments, or even hidden knowledge. It was a mission to bring the gospel in a powerful way. There's so much here in Romans chapter 15 that can correct human errors about "the ministry."
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RS08082025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 15:8-16
Got hope? Our world is in a freefall of despair. It would be depressing even to mention some of the tragedies we've seen recently - caused by empty philosophies and dark theologies. Where can hope be found? The Apostle Paul answers that question in the passage we'll look at today. Hope - and joy, and peace - come "in believing."
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RS08072025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 15:8-16
"Whatever is not from faith is sin." As we continue our discussion about living with others in mind, we'll come back to the last two verses of Romans, chapter 14. We can certainly scandalize another believer - put a stumbling block in his or her path - by flaunting our freedom. But we can also overstep our own conscience. It's a thoughtful, considerate kind of life that we're being invited to live. Here's Jim with Part 2 of, Living for Whose Pleasure?
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RS08062025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 14:22 -15:7
What if you had to put all your proposed actions up for a vote? Your choices will now be approved by the committee! Sitting on that board will be your conscience, your family (especially your children), and others who look up to you. And a few strangers. That's not very practical, you're right. But if you're thinking it would infringe on your freedoms, Pastor Jim has a few thoughts he'd like to share with you. They come from Romans chapter 14, and they're presented in a sermon called, Living for Whose Pleasure?
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RS08052025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 14:22 -15:7
The scoffer says, "There are too many hypocrites in the church!" His Christian friend answers, "No, there's room for one more." It may be true that the critic is looking for an excuse not to believe in Jesus, but his criticism hits closer to the mark than we would like. Concern for the reputation of God and His Kingdom is one principle that can guide us in the "gray areas." Here's Jim in Romans 14.
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RS08042025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 14:14-23
All God's children need principles! We've been studying Romans 14, and how we should handle legitimate differences of opinion on how we interface with the world. At this point we've left the land of laws and rigid rules. But does that mean we have no objective guideposts at all? Today Pastor Jim will show us some principles from this chapter that can serve as our compass. My principles might not be shared by someone else, but they can keep me from going off track.
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RS08012025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 14:14-23
What if we're both right? Some people like things to be tidy. We like a neat workspace, an orderly flow of traffic, and a theology with no loose ends. We want right to be right and wrong to be wrong, always and for everybody. Well, God seems to have left some ambiguities just to challenge people like us. On the fringes of His great tapestry, the "tie that binds" may look more like a stray thread. Here's Jim in Romans, chapter 14.
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RS07312025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 14:1-13
It's the carnivores vs. the vegetarians! The early Christians in Rome had a problem. Some wanted to honor God by abstaining from meat and enjoying holy days; others wanted to honor God by doing the reverse. Apparently there wasn't a king-like human authority in the church... in Rome... who could decide the matter for them. To this day similar disagreements continue to give Christians reasons to either judge each other, or accept our differences.
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RS07302025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 14:1-13
Some practical tips for the Heaven-bound traveler. The fact that we don't know when we'll be leaving makes our preparation more challenging! The only rational course is to be ready to go at any moment. We might go the usual way, or we could be "snatched up" in the Harpazo - the Rapture. Today Jim will show us 6 pieces of baggage we should get rid of, and one item that we want to be wearing whenever our journey happens. We're in Romans 13 for the second half of, Hope's Hardest Test.
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RS07292025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 13:11-14
We have to get ready for our trip! When you're leaving on vacation or some other journey, you have some things to do: Pack some clothes and other items you'll need, contact someone to care for the pets, set some timers on the lights, tell the neighbors, and more. Well, Christians - all Christians - are going on a trip. It could be tomorrow. Or today. Have we even started our preparations?
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RS07282025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 13:11-14
You can pay your taxes, you can pay off your mortgage, but there's one debt that can never be settled. Fortunately, the inexhaustible debt to love others is a happy burden. Yes, it's very difficult sometimes, but the end result can be peaceful and pleasant. In the section of Romans 13 that we've been looking at, Paul charges his readers to love "one another," and then again, to love "your neighbor." So the circle widens. Here's Jim to finish a sermon called, Love's Truest Test.
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RS07252025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 13:6-10
As Christians we are free! - but we have obligations. At some point in our journey toward adulthood we figure out that grownups have to pay bills. And those who don't pay what they owe will have a difficult time of it. It's the same on our road to Christian maturity. Along the way, we learn that we have debts. Jim will talk about what those are, in the opening segment of his sermon, Love's Truest Test.
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RS07242025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 13:6-10
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." That simple scripture, Romans 12:21, is sparking some thought in us. How do we respond when someone injures our reputation, or our career - or our body? It takes some faith and imagination to believe that my "enemy" might one day be my brother or sister in Christ.
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RS07232025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:19-21
If we could distill the entire Bible into one verse, which verse would you choose? Most people would say that John 3:16 is the message of God's Word in miniature: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." But Jim has a different choice! Today he'll defend his selection of Romans 12:21 as the unified message of the Bible. It's a verse that divides all of humanity!
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RS07222025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:19-21
"Comeuppance" is a word we need to bring back! "Punishment" and "retribution" are good words. But there's just something satisfying about the villain finally getting his comeuppance! In Romans 12, Paul uses the word "Wrath." And today Jim will show that God's wrath is better than our wrath - for at least a couple of reasons. Here's Part 2 of his sermon, Stretch Your Credibility.
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RS07212025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:6-19
When someone gives you hate, can you give them love... and say, "Keep the change?" It's unnatural to bless those who curse you. Or maybe "supernatural" is a better word. In those seemingly rare instances when it happens, the whole world notices. People are forced to come to grips with the fact that there's something else going on here, something more than meets the eye - something supernatural. Pastor Jim's sermon for today and Monday is called, Stretch Your Credibility.
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RS07182025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:6-19
Trouble? We eat trouble for breakfast! In Romans 12:12 we see three atmospheres, requiring three different attitudes from us. Trouble, or affliction, is just one of those atmospheres. No one likes difficulties, but they will come. The good news is that we can make our problems serve us. Jim will explain, and he'll walk us through the "Hope" and "Prayer" elements of this verse, as well.
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RS07172025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:12
The thing about serving the Lord is, there are no days off! The difference between the sacred and the secular in the Christian's life is exactly zero. "Do all to the glory of God," Paul would write to the Corinthians. In his letter to the Romans, he talks about what that feels like from the inside. It feels like something bubbling over. Are we "fervent" - hot, boiling, heated by the flame of the Spirit? Here's the conclusion of Jim's sermon, Too Hot to Handle.
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RS07162025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:11
Don't be a sloth! Romans 12, verse 11 gives us three directives (one "don't" and two "do's"). They have to do with our outer work ethic, our inner state of excitement in the Spirit, and the purpose of it all: to "serve the Lord." A Christian working with diligence will certainly stand out next to someone advocating a 4-day work week and free paid everything, serving only his own comfort. But maybe this message is Too Hot to Handle
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RS07152025_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:11
"Outdo one another in showing honor." Ah, it's a contest! Most translations render the last part of Romans 12:10 something like, "in honor giving preference to one another." But others read, "Set examples for each other in showing respect." There's an element of eagerness that Paul is asking for: Get to the front of the line in this matter of putting others first!
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RS07142025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:10
Do I matter? We all want to know that we have significance, value, worth, even honor. Well, that value was proven at the Cross. We were ransomed with something far more valuable than gold, as Peter writes: with the "precious blood of Christ." But our value isn't of any use hidden under the mattress. This worth is exchanged within the family - by living the faith life with other redeemed ones. Here's Jim to open a sermon called, Living Respectfully.
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RS07112025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:10
According to Joseph de Maistre, "Every country has the government it deserves." If the philosopher's point seems a little too sharp, how about the psalmist? "For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong." We'll have to conclude that both good and bad rulers are instruments for God's purposes. We're looking at the first 7 verses of Romans 13 as we round out Jim's sermon, Respecting the Higher Powers.
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RS07102025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 13:1-7
Don't be conformed to the culture, but comply with Congress? What? Romans, chapter 13 gives us the clearest instruction anywhere in Scripture of how Christians should relate to civil government. But let's not tear it out of its context. All that the Apostle has written in chapter 12 about being transformed, and our living sacrifice, is still in play. The key to understanding this is the idea of delegated authority. Here's Jim on Respecting the Higher Powers.
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RS07092025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 13:1-7
"Communion" celebrates our common union. As we're thinking about the brotherhood and sisterhood of believers, let's not forget that we have a living picture of that in the Lord's Supper! Every time we celebrate this memorial meal, we can see God's love working not just in the vertical dimension - but horizontally, among our siblings in the family of the redeemed. We'll back up for a few minutes into yesterday's program, then Jim will close his thoughts on Romans 12 with Part 2 of, Behaving Like Brethren.
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RS07082025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:10
"Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another...." In Romans, Paul offers us grand theology, as well as some "Do's and Don'ts" of getting along with others: "...distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality." He writes, "Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Agree toward one another." Today Pastor Jim begins a sermon called, Behaving Like Brethren.
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RS07072025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:10
Love, and right. When fake Christians parrot the words, "God is love," they mean, "God is love and does not judge." But the Bible explains, "Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth." That's in Paul's famous "love chapter," 1 Corinthians 13. So real love - "true love," as we've been discussing - not only distinguishes good from evil; it aligns itself with righteousness.
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RS07042025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12
We can't love without giving, but we can give without loving. Love gives. It doesn't have to be prodded, it doesn't overthink things, it doesn't care how the gift might look to others - love just gives. God so loved, that He gave. That stands in contrast, a lot of times, to our giving. That's what we noticed yesterday from Romans 12. Today Jim will tell us all 4 obstacles to genuine love. Here's Part 2 of his sermon, True Love
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RS07032025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:9
"The Academy award goes to....!" In our study of Romans 12 we've noticed that God distributes gifts to those in His family, to build each other up. But it's possible to employ those gifts in a kind of hollow performance. Are we just acting? Or are we being driven by love? And why is it so hard to take off the mask? What are we afraid will happen if people see the real Me? Jim will share some insights into that. Here's the opening to his sermon, True Love.
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RS07022025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:9
What if God were to give you a gift wrapped in brown paper? We're not just adopted into the divine family; we've been given a gift for blessing others. And let's just admit it: we all want the spectacular gifts. The Corinthians wanted the flashy gifts, the Romans were tempted toward envy or pride because of how God had gifted them. But it stands to reason that most of our gifts will be ordinary. Functional, not flashy. Are we OK with that?
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RS07012025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:3-8
Are we mutilating the Body of Christ? Here in the land of "rugged individualism" we live our lives disconnected. We're often separated from kin and community by geography and economics. Now technology can connect us, but often isolates us even more. We were not meant to live our Christian lives this way. We were baptized into something: into the church. In it, we don't lose our individuality; we find ourselves.
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RS06302025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:3-8
Where do we worship God? Everywhere! To present our bodies as a living sacrifice is our "reasonable" act of worship, Paul writes. That Greek word denotes something "pertaining to the mind and soul." More than just physical service: we're offering every part of ourselves - spirit, soul and body. And that happens everywhere! One more word that we need to know for today's study, is "publican." That's a tax collector; a man of low status in the first century.
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RS06272025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:1-2
Now we come to a verse that most Christians disobey. If we've read and understood the first 11 chapters of Romans, then we see our situation clearly: We've been rescued purely by the goodness of the Father, and the merits of Christ. We certainly don't have any reason to boast. And that should create gratitude in our hearts. And that gratitude should grow into love, and a desire to serve and please God. That would be a Worthy Response.
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RS06262025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:1-2
"...and so all Israel shall be saved." Here's the point of Paul's three-chapter argument in Romans 9 through 11: Far from being done with the Jewish people, God will draw them to Himself. And they will come the same way everyone else comes - the only Way - through faith in Messiah Jesus. Even Israel's lack of belief now, is part of the exquisite plan of Heaven. This truth has implications for every person and nation on the Earth. Here's Jim in Romans 11.
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RS06252025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 11
We'll be baffled by current events if we don't know history... and we can't understand history without the Bible! God has made promises to the people of Israel. And those promises will be fulfilled - regardless the opinions of the UN, or the media, or the "Palestinians," so-called. Even bad theology by Christians won't hinder the plans of "the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob." Some of those plans had been a secret, Paul says. But not anymore.
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RS06242025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 11
What if your "goodness" is really wickedness? When Jesus confronts you and me, He requires that we give up something. If you know you're a sinner, then you know what that something is. But if you think you're a fine, upstanding person - or at least better than most - you're in for a surprise. The Lord will demand that you surrender your self-righteousness. All those fine clothes you've covered yourself with? They're really rags. And they stink. Here's Jim with Part 2 of, 'Whosoever' Includes You.
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RS06232025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 10
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RS06202025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 10
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RS06192025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9
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RS06182025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9
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RS06172025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9
Are we all just players in a cosmic puppet show? When Paul began teaching the Roman Christians about God's election of Israel, he opened up a very large can of worms. We have a hard time understanding how these two things can be true at the same time: God chooses, and we choose. Our choices are real, and consequential; God's choices are eternal and unchallengeable. Can Paul show us from the scriptures that this is so?
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RS06162025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9
Is the Almighty, flighty? The gods of the Greeks and Romans were capricious - they dealt with people according to their whims, as the mood might strike them on a certain day. And we deem that to be un-godlike. But can the charge of arbitrariness be brought against the one true God? We see His sovereign choices all through the Bible. If He's not basing those decisions on human merit, is He being impulsive... or benevolent? We're back in Romans 9 with Jim.
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RS06132025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9
There's Israel... and then there's Israel. Many Christians are confused about something God makes very plain in the New Testament: His plans for the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. In his letter to the Romans, Paul devotes three chapters to the conundrum created by the gospel: If salvation is a gift to anyone who believes, then the Jews are not special, and God lied! The solution will take us all the way back to the promises made to the Patriarchs.
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RS06122025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9
How to escape from quicksand. Every Christian can identify with the struggle that Paul confesses in Romans 7. We want to do right; we do wrong instead. We're stuck - and condemned by our conscience, and seemingly everyone else. That's no way for a son or daughter of God to live! When we turn the page to Romans chapter 8, we find freedom... and power... and peace. Here's Jim with Part 2 of, Living by Resurrection Power.
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RS06112025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 8:9-13
We have risen! We know that Jesus rose from the dead - there is no authentic Christianity without that truth - and we know that our physical bodies will rise in the future. But there is another work of resurrection! A "newness of life" that's available to us, now, through the Holy Spirit. Today Jim will walk us through several verses in Paul's letter to the Romans.
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RS06102025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 8:9-13
I fought the law... and the law won. Some fight against the law - the moral law, the Law of God; some fight their own nature to keep the law. And in the end, they sing the same, sad song: "The law won." On Friday we kicked off a new study in the book of Romans with a look at Chapter 7, and our abject inability to meet God's requirements. The problem is, I need a new me! Paul will show us that we have that, in the New Birth.
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RS06092025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 5 - 7
The first step toward escape from our problem is to admit we have a problem. And welcome to a new series in the towering, transformative letter of Paul to the Romans. We're going to jump in at Chapter 7 - that very honest admission of our failure that leads the Apostle to cry, "O wretched man that I am!" He'll take us from the Old Testament Law, to another law or principle, before showing us the highest law, "the law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus."
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RS06062025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 5 - 7
The Great Divide. It's hard for us to understand - and hard for many people to accept - the extreme polarization that's coming. Now, the rain falls on the just and the unjust; the tares grow right alongside the wheat. We experience good and evil as a mixture. But God will unmix them. One day the consequences of sin will fall only on the sinner - or on Jesus. Jim is in Revelation 21 to complete his sermon, All Things New.
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RS06052025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 21-22
What happens after the End? The story of God and Creation (including man) begins in Genesis 1:1, and ends at Revelation 22:21. We're living in the time between "In the beginning..." and the final "Amen." In these chapters the world is damaged and distressed - but it's the only one we know. Something better is coming, and today we'll talk about the strange new world after the End. Jim calls his message, All Things New.
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RS06042025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 21-22
In this court, we hear the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth - about you. Everyone desperately wants to think of himself as a "good person," and many convince themselves that the delusion is real. One day, at the Great White Throne Judgment, those folks will see themselves as God sees them: not as "mostly good, with some minor flaws," but as stained, ruined, sinful. Jim has called that day "Payday," and we've been learning about it in Revelation 20.
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RS06032025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 20:7-21:8
What do you mean by, "Hell?" Hell is the place you don't want to go when you die. That definition will work fine for most conversations. It's the place of anguish and torment. But Hades (or the lower compartment of Hades) is not the same place as the Lake of Fire, and it's worth thinking about how and why those are different. We're in the middle of a discussion about the Great White Throne Judgment in Revelation 20. Here's Pastor Jim with Part 2 of his message, Payday.
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RS06022025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 20:7-21:8
The Final Judgment. In our system of justice, we officially don't know whether you're guilty or innocent, until after the trial and verdict. And sometimes we don't really know whether you're guilty or innocent, even after that! In God's system, those who are righteous by faith have already been judged in our Representative. There's another trial awaiting those who are trusting in their own merits. It's the last thing that happens before God remakes the world: the Great White Throne judgment.
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RS05302025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 20:7-21:8
Let's talk about... the kids! Could we think of the Millennial Reign of Christ as a kind of experiment, or demonstration? We begin the test-period with all good subjects. No sinners; none of Satan's breed allowed. And no Satan, either - he's locked up in the Abyss. After a thousand years of peace, prosperity and maximized human potential, how is the devil (now released) going to fool anyone? It's about the kids.
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RS05292025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 20:1-10
"A new broom sweeps clean." Whether it's a new CEO at the company, or a new political administration, expect a lot of changes. That new broom won't miss a speck. When Jesus takes the throne of the Earth, "change" hardly touches the meaning of what will happen. Disruption, transformation, re-making - the world will be turned rightside-up, finally. There are at least 6 major changes that Christ will make, and Jim will outline them in his sermon, When God Rules the Earth.
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RS05282025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 20:1-10
This world ain't big enough for the both of us! When Jesus arives, Satan must depart. And depart, he will - suddenly and violently. And then what? That's what Revelation, chapter 19 lays out for us. All of God's promises will be fulfilled, and many of them are fulfilled right here. We're ready for the rest of the sermon, Jesus Returns to Earth. We apologize for some technical issues. We hope they're only a minor distraction to your enjoyment of the message.
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RS05272025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 19
The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him; his rage we can endure, for lo! his doom is sure; one little word shall fell him. Luther's signature hymn does not exaggerate the humiliating, instant defeat of the devil. We'll talk about that and more, today. Please note: There are some technical issues with the audio for this one; your radio reception is not to blame. We believe the content will amply reward your extra effort to listen.
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RS05262025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 19
Tramps get no respect. In the movies, the hooker is rescued from her ways by a Prince Charming-type character, and they live happily ever after. In real life, not so much. In Revelation 17 and 18 we see a woman of questionable virtue. Her name is Babylon. She will be betrayed and destroyed by those she thought were her friends. And this woman of the night will get no pity from us, or anybody. Here's Jim with Part 2 of, Queen of the Earth.
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RS05232025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 17-18
Do fish know they're wet? We don't think about Babylon very often. We don't see it or feel it all around us. Like a fish in water, this just feels normal to us. But the religious, political and economic system known in the Bible as Babylon is headed for a fall - two falls, actually. We need to become aware of this anti-God system, and extricate ourselves from it. We're in Revelation, chapters 17 and 18 for Jim's sermon, Queen of the Earth.
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RS05222025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 17-18
The Beast - his Wound; his Words; his Worship. It's been something of a parlor game among Christians in my lifetime to guess who the Antichrist might be. Is he alive now? Is his name already known among the political elite of the world? Fortunately, Revelation 13 gives us some unmistakable signs as to the identity of the Man of Sin. When he appears, his actions will leave no doubt for anyone who can find a Bible.
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RS05212025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 13-15
Globalism: One more thing we read about first, in the Bible. In the past there were some monarchs who believed themselves to be king of kings, ruler of the world - but they weren't really. As vast as their empire may have been, it was only the civilized world, or the known world. But there's a man coming who will really subjugate the entire planet. He's a globalist dream-come-true, and a nightmare for everyone else. Here's Jim with the message, Superman Rules the Earth.
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RS05202025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 13-15
What happens when a dragon loses his wings? From an exalted position in Heaven, down to the Earth, down to the Abyss, and finally into the Lake of Fire. That's a precipitous fall - and that's the future of our adversary, the devil. Not "one possible future," not the worst-case scenario for him, but his certain doom. Let's join Jim in Revelation 12.
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RS05192025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 12
There's a three-part drama in Revelation 12! Today and Monday we'll watch 3 acts, starring 3 main actors, in a theatrical-style performance in the heavens. John calls it a "sign," a symbolic portrayal of supernatural forces in conflict. If we watch closely, we'll learn something about the persistence of the devil, and the ultimate victory of God.
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RS05162025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 12
"Son of man...eat this scroll." Ezekiel was told to eat a scroll that had been written on, front and back, with "lamentations, sighing and woe." In Revelation 10 John re-enacts that scene, with a little scroll that was sweet in his mouth, but bitter in his stomach. And then, these men of God were told to prophesy. Jim will tell us what John said after that meal.
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RS05152025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 10-11
Jesus' ministry lasted about 3-and-a-half years, we think. The Two Witnesses of Revelation will preach for just that long. Three-and-a-half years also just happens to be the duration of the drought in Israel during the ministry of Elijah. There are a lot of things coming together in the passage we're about to read. Revelation has been called the "Grand Central Station of Scripture" for good reason. We'll start in Chapter 11. Jim's ready with a message called, Two for Forty-Two.
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RS05142025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 10-11
If people will still be saved after the Rapture, why not just wait? - says the devil. During at least part of the Great Tribulation the world will have the 2 great prophets proclaiming God's message; 144,000 Jewish believers; an innumerable host of martyrs; and two flying angels. God seems to be pulling out all the stops to "by all means save some." Does that mean we can take His grace for granted? Here's Jim in Revelation 7.
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RS05132025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 7
When the church goes up, God is not out! The Spirit of Jesus dwells in His people, His "body" - but it's also true that He is not confined by that. He is everywhere. So when all believers are snatched off the Earth in the Rapture, that's not the end of God's presence on the planet, nor of His outreach to humanity. Salvation During the Tribulation is the title of Jim's message, and we begin today with the congregation reading the entire 7th chapter of Revelation.
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RS05122025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 7
Would you take marching orders from a frog? "Three unclean spirits like frogs" persuade kings to assemble their armies at Armageddon - you can read it for yourself in Revelation 16. These are not high-status demons; they're contemptible. But apparently they tell world leaders what they want to hear. We're in the middle of the Seven Bowls of God's Wrath, with Jim.
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RS05092025_1.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 15-16
Demo before reno! All of us who have survived a major home renovation know that the demolition phase of the project is almost unbearable. The noise, the dust, the inconvenience. We wonder if any improvement could be worth this! Well, the divine renewal of the Earth will be that process writ large. And God's "spirit level" is a moral one. We're back in Revelation with Pastor Jim to learn about the Seven Bowls of Wrath.
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RS05082025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 15-16
What's in your storehouse? The heavens are called, "the storehouse of His bounty." And the Old Testament prophets waxed poetic about the treasures that God has stockpiled there: things like rain, wind, snow, and other blessings. But we know from the New Testament that some people are "storing up wrath for themselves," and today we'll look at the time when those treasuries will be opened. As we try to come to grips with these judgments, let's keep in mind that all of them have been well-earned.
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RS05072025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 15-16
It turns out there is something worse than the judgments recorded in Revelation: it's the people being judged. If we had not read John's Gospel, or his letters, we might believe that he saw mankind as irredeemable. These people continue to murder each other, and worship demons, and commit unimaginable wickedness - while the judgment of God is falling on them! We're in Revelation, chapter 8 for the second part of Pastor Jim's sermon, The Seven Trumpets of Judgment.
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RS05062025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 8-9
Our "blue marble" will become a smoldering, black ball. There will be an assault from the sky - we'll read about it in Revelation, chapter 8. Then Jim will continue reading as the text warns of attacks from beneath the surface of the Earth... and across the surface... from the atmosphere... from the formerly-solid ground... and the Woes keep coming. One thing we won't see in Revelation 8 through 11 is the Church. Maybe there's a reason for that.
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RS05052025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 8-9
We've come a long way from the Babe in the Manger! From the Stable, to the Cross, and then to the Empty Tomb, the gospel demands that we keep opening our minds to try to understand who Jesus is. If we can also see Him as the Lamb on the throne of Heaven, executing judgment, then we have something like a full picture. It's a Christ that few recognize. But after all, Heaven - not Bethlehem - is His "hometown." We're in Revelation 6.
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RS05022025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 6-7
The book of Revelation is a love letter? When we open the last book of the Bible we see divine wrath. We see wave after wave of judgment. But we need to see a little deeper. If this is "The Revelation of Jesus Christ," then we should be looking for Him. And we find Him, as the Lamb. The Creator. The Bridegroom. Is it love for His creation, and especially for His Bride, that's motivating His anger toward those who destroy?
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RS05012025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 6-7
God has accepted the rebels' challenge. And woe to them! "If there is a God, and if He is good, why does He allow evil and suffering?" It must seem like a powerful attack on the character of the Almighty, even though the question was answered a very long time ago. Things will not always be as they are now. Judgment will fall on this wicked world. And it will look like the pages of Revelation.
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RS04302025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 4-5
There's no "stairway to Heaven," but there is a door.... As we move forward in our study of the book of Revelation we move up, with John, to God's residence! And we'll note that this visit is by invitation only. The Apostle got there by no effort on his part. He didn't even have to knock; a Friend had already opened the door. But he needed one more thing to survive in this ethereal environment. Jim will talk about that and more today, in his sermon, The Heart of it All.
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RS04292025_1.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 4-5
A cold church, a compromised church, a crushed church, and a complacent church. On Friday we began Looking for a Great Church. Of course the way people look for anything these days is by reading the reviews! Jesus reviewed seven churches in the early chapters of Revelation. And His ratings ranged from Outstanding, to Disgusting. Let's drop back into the sermon as Jim is examining the words dictated to the church in Ephesus, in Revelation 2.
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RS04282025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 2-3
What does Jesus want your church to be? And do? First let's remember that it's the Lord's church, not ours; He is the Head of His Body - He calls the shots. So our grand visions and well-meaning objectives aren't actually relevant. We know what churches today are. Is that what they're supposed to be? To find the answer, we'll need to open the Scriptures. Christ left some guidelines for churches in the hands of His disciple, John.
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RS04252025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 2-3
"I know your works," Jesus wrote. Each of the seven churches in Revelation 2 and 3 got a personalized letter. The Lord of heaven was intimately acquainted with the situation "on the ground," as we say. But there were some commonalities to these letters, too. And those parallels are what we began to study yesterday, in the sermon called, Who Runs My Church? Here's Jim with the rest of that message.
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RS04242025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 2-3
If you want to find out about Jesus, you should talk to His Wife! "For better or for worse," when your unbelieving friend thinks about Christ, he very likely reflects on the Christians he has known. He isn't wrong to do that; it's our job and our joy to radiate the character of God to the world. Together we are the church, the Assembly, the Body, the Bride - the ragtag collection of sinners saved by grace...with a glorious destiny. Here's Jim.
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RS04232025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 2-3
Has God taken you out of the game? The Apostle John had been discarded on the "Alcatraz" of his day, cut off from his spiritual community in Ephesus, all his closest friends martyred. It would have been easy for John to imagine that he'd been sidelined from his apostolic mission. But we know something he didn't: God had chosen him to see - and record - a special vision. We call it the book of Revelation. Here's Pastor Jim with Part 2 of his sermon, An Amazing Secret.
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RS04222025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 1:9-20
"All Scripture is inspired by God, and profitable..." but one book of the Bible makes a unique promise. "Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near." You recognize that as Revelation 1, verse 3. Well, let's grab some blessing! On this day after Resurrection Sunday we launch into a new series with a message called, An Amazing Secret.
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RS04212025_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 1:9-20
They had pierced Jesus' hands and feet... but His Spirit pierced them to the heart. Besides the witness of the miracles that the Lord performed, corroborating the testimony of John the Baptist and the voice of the Father Himself, there was Another. He came a bit later. But when the third Person of the Trinity spoke, He spoke with power, and He spoke in every language. Let's listen to the conclusion of Jim's sermon, Beyond the Resurrection
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RS04182025_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke, Acts, Revelation, John
"If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead." It isn't the cold cynicism or the scientism of our age that leaves people unpersuaded by the Resurrection of Christ. Jesus Himself, speaking to religious folks 2,000 years ago, exposed the hardness of the human heart. Something else would be required to break through the barrier of man's stubbornness. That "something" is a Someone: the Holy Spirit.
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RS04172025_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke, Acts, Revelation, John
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RS02142025_0.mp3Scripture References: Ephesians 2 & 4
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RS02132025_0.mp3Scripture References: Ephesians 2 & 4
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RS02122025_0.mp3Scripture References: Ephesians 5-6
Dumb, drunk, or discerning - which kind of Christian are you? We talk about someone being "under the influence," but maybe everyone is under some kind of influence. It could be alcohol in one case, and the Holy Spirit in another. Some seem to live in a spiritual stupor, never really aware of what's going on. By the numbers, most American Christians are under the wrong influence. Paul warned the Ephesians not to be dumb, and not to be drunk!
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RS02112025_0.mp3Scripture References: Ephesians 5-6
The Ten Commandments, or the ninefold fruit? Too many professing Christians are trying to live by the Rules. And the Rules are good! But they can't regenerate us, and grow the life of God in us. We need to stop thinking about rocks (those stone tablets of Sinai), and start seeing ourselves as trees. Last time Jim gave us 4 "steps" into this new orchard. He'll remind us of those today, then he'll show us what this Tree metaphor looks like in practice.
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RS02102025_0.mp3Scripture References: Psalm 1; Galatians 5
We know the desires of the flesh very well. What are the "desires of the spirit?" Flesh and spirit are at war with one another, according to Galatians 5:17. Yesterday Jim got us to thinking about 4 "steps" to a fruitful life. And they start with the idea of knowing that the Holy Spirit within us has an agenda! He's up to something! When we learn what it is, we can cooperate, and allow Him to do His work. Here's Jim to wrap up, Living in the Orchard, Part 1.
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RS02072025_0.mp3Scripture References: Galatians 5:13-6:10
God does not want you to live the Christian life! For those of you doubting you ears or your radio reception right now, I'll repeat: God doesn't want -you- to live the Christian life! In fact, people trying to "be holy" and produce the fruit of the Spirit from their own resources are a huge problem. To extend the metaphor of trees that we just picked up from Psalm 1, the Father is growing an orchard. Some of the trees in that grove are struggling. And some are fake.
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RS02062025_0.mp3Scripture References: Galatians 5:13-6:10
We can be a tree, or we can be trash. We all love trees, maybe except in Autumn. They're nice to look at, they give us shade and fruit, and finally, lumber or firewood. Life without trees would be a lot less pleasant. But chaff doesn't do any of that for us. It's like discarded packaging. Those are the life choices outlined for us in Psalm 1.
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RS02052025_0.mp3Scripture References: Psalm 1
We all choose that which we desire. But could we choose to desire something else? And welcome to a new study that Jim calls, Be Rich. We know that there are "riches," and then there are riches. But many of us continue to struggle for the ephemeral kind, instead of the eternal kind. The world tells us that we can change our tactics for achieving what we want, but we can't change what we want. That's a lie. Here's Jim to open his sermon Success, or Blessing.
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RS02042025_0.mp3Scripture References: Psalm 1
While waiting for mercy... show mercy! For those who are doubting, those who have been tricked by false teachers - for those who have just plain fallen back into sin, what do we do? Christianity is all about redemption, but there is a danger. The lifeguard knows that when he swims out to rescue a drowning man, he's putting his own life at risk. Overconfidence can be fatal. Here's Jim with Part 2 of the talk we began on Friday: Contending for the Faith, from the book of Jude.
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RS02032025_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 4:3-4; Jude
Apostles against apostasy! As we wrap up our study of 2 Timothy, we'll see that it wasn't just Paul who was worked up about liars infiltrating the church. Peter wrote about it, and Jude, as well. Jesus had warned us of wolves in sheep's clothing - well, they had arrived. And it would only get worse. The "eyewitness generation" was passing away just as a tsunami of falsehood was rushing in. Here's Jim to talk about, Contending for the Faith.
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RS01312025_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 4:3-4; Jude
Time really is running out. When Paul exhorted Timothy to "preach the word," he told him there was a time limit! And it may not be the one you're thinking of. Before the Lord returns for His church, the window of opportunity for explaining the truth may close. "The time will come when they will not tolerate sound teaching," Paul wrote. If you're not selling pretty lies, they're not buying. Here's Part 2 of Jim's sermon, Preach the Message.
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RS01302025_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 3 & 4
Heard any good fairy tales lately? I know you've heard some bad fairy tales lately. When divine truth is discarded, it isn't reason and logic that rush in to fill the void; it's superstition and nonsense. Our postmodern era is defined by its hostility to truth. This condition can't continue forever, of course. But while it does, what do we do? The Apostle Paul had some thoughts on that, in his second letter to Timothy.
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RS01292025_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 3 & 4
Christians go off the rails when we forget. Paul was going home, but he wanted Timothy to stay on track. So he gave Tim, and us, four things to remember. Scripture will be one of those, of course; but there are also human examples who've walked this path before us. And there are a couple more that we'll think about in the next few minutes. Let's join Pastor Jim as he's musing on 2 Timothy 3:12, and the persecution we should expect, as followers of Jesus.
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RS01282025_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 3:1 - 4:2
Would you leave the Shepherd, to follow the Wolf? Jesus has brought all kinds of sheep into His flock, rescuing them from all sorts of lies and addictions and sins. But the Wolf promises them freedom from the sheep pen - plus hidden knowledge, and prestige in the world. And some of them jump. That's not an explanation of apostasy, but it is a little parable to illustrate Paul's concern. We're studying his 2nd letter to Timothy.
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RS01272025_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 3:1 - 4:2
Arguing is not one of the spiritual gifts! Imagine this: Some scoffer wants to debate you about the fine points of Deuteronomy - and by your demeanor in that discussion, you give him justification to reject the gospel. "Where's the grace?" "Where's the gentleness?" he wonders, self-satisfied. "Those Christians can be downright mean." How do we guard the truth while somehow living out the love? We're in 2 Timothy 2; Jim is looking at verse 24.
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RS01242025_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 2 & 3
Flamed anyone on the internet lately? The temptation to put someone in his place - for the Kingdom, of course! - might be greater today than it was for Paul and Timothy. We can have opportunities to argue with people all day, every day. And when we take that bait we run afoul of a few instructions in 2 Timothy 2. We can wrangle about words and quarrel and chase empty chatter, all in a single tweet. Jim would like to help us with, Avoiding Satan's Trap.
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RS01232025_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 2 & 3
Soldier, runner, farmer - they have one thing in common: focus! Actually, the symbols that Paul uses in 2 Timothy 2 have plenty of similarities: Honest effort, discipline, we would say a disdain for instant gratification, and an appreciation for the better, but later reward. And there's another picture that Paul wants his protege, Tim, to keep in view. Today we'll conclude the message called, Pictures of Courage
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RS01222025_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 2
Don't drop the baton! Paul's leg of the gospel relay was almost completed; he wanted to be sure that Timothy's hands were steady, and that he was ready to run! In 2 Timothy, chapter 2, we find the metaphor of an athlete, as well as comparisons to a farmer, and a soldier. In fact, Jim sees 7 "Pictures of Courage" - the title of the sermon we'll begin today. The Apostle's hourglass was almost empty, but his heart was full.
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RS01212025_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 2
Was grace a secret? In the opening chapter of 2 Timothy, Paul writes, "This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus...." When we saw the Savior, we saw the grace - the unmerited favor of God. And that's only the beginning! But this "promise of life" we've been studying is tied back to promises God made to the children of Israel.
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RS01202025_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 1
Don't skip the greeting! I admit that I tend to read, "Paul, an Apostle, and so on, blah blah blah..." and skip to the body of the letter. If you're doing that too, here's what we're missing: "Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus...." That's everything, isn't it? Life, eternal life, is what everyone wants. There's a promise we can have it. And it's "in Christ Jesus."
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RS01172025_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 1
Timothy wasn't the only one to get gifts! We're reading 2 Timothy, and it's obvious that young Tim had some gift related to his ministry, imparted by the laying on of Paul's hands. That's not a gift given to everyone. But Paul continues by naming some gifts "we" have. Could you use some power in your life? Some love? Some self-control and discernment? You already have them, according to this passage. Here's Jim at 2 Timothy 1, verse 4.
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RS01162025_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 1:1-9
What if the Apostle Paul's last letter were addressed to you? Paul's epistles are among the most important pieces of literature in the world. He wrote his final letter knowing it would be his last, and he chose to communicate with a young Christian leader named Timothy. That's the note we call, "Second Timothy," and we'll be reading it closely in our new series. In these few pages of the New Testament there is Truth for our Toxic Times. While you turn there, Jim will get us started with a story.
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RS01152025_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 1:1-9
Rest, then rise. As we wrap up our time with Daniel - this man who stayed faithful to God in a pagan land from his teens, through his old age - we feel the comfort of the words, "Go your way, Daniel; rest. You will rise for your reward." Heaven has given him some nearly overwhelming messages for Israel, and for the world. We're reading one now, in Chapter 11, verse 40. But the final word to him is personal, and reassuring.
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RS01142025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 11 & 12
Antichrists never win. When a man proclaims himself to be God, he belongs in a mental health facility, not on the throne. But when he rises to a position of power, we can count on two things happening: He'll try to exterminate the Jews, and he will come to a bad end. The prophecy in Daniel 11 fits Antiochus Epiphanes pretty well. And it will fit one more Antichrist as if it were tailor-made. We'll talk about history, and future history today with Jim.
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RS01132025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 11 & 12
Where's the beef? If you've been studying the book of Daniel with us, you may have noticed that we took a bite out of chapter 10, and then we nibbled at chapter 12. We're missing something in the middle! Just like a hamburger, the important part is what's in between the outer layers! That's where we'll be today; in Daniel 11. The sermon was prompted by a question about something we read last time. It's the prophecy: "When the power of the holy people is shattered, all these things will be completed." Here's Jim, to explain.
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RS01102025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 11 & 12
The wise will shine! Daniel's supernatural visitor burst into poetry in the middle of his message. "Those who are wise will shine like the bright expanse of the heavens," he said, "and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever." Dark times are certainly coming, but God's people will have insight to illumine themselves, and others. Today we'll hear the third-and-final part of the sermon, Daniel's Heavenly Messengers - "messengers," plural.
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RS01092025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 10 & 12
They deal with prayers, and international affairs. Angels and other supernatural beings are real, and they are really involved in what happens in our world. Daniel saw them. He devotes the last 3 chapters of his book to a lengthy prophecy given by a mysterious visitor. And as Jim will show today, his predictions dovetail perfectly with the words of Paul, John and Jude. We're in Chapter 10 for Part 2 of, Daniel's Heavenly Messengers.
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RS01082025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 10 & 12
Sometimes the messenger is more important than the message. Daniel had interpreted the dreams of kings; he had had his own dreams. He had seen visions. He had interviewed angels about the visions. But beginning in Chapter 10 of his book brother Daniel, now a senior citizen, records a very different kind of spiritual experience. It's extremely detailed and far-reaching. And who is that heavenly visitor? Here's Jim with Part 1 of, Daniel's Heavenly Messengers.
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RS01072025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 10 & 12
The other time Jesus wept. We remember that the Lord cried in sympathy with the sisters of Lazarus. But Luke records another time that Jesus wept. Don't be alarmed, we're still studying the book of Daniel - specifically the End Times prophecy in Daniel 9. But that investigation has taken us forward in time to Luke 19, and what's known as the Triumphal Entry. We could also call it the "Tearful Entry," because Jesus saw Jerusalem as it would be.
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RS01062025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 8:27-9:27; Luke 19:41-44
No excuses. When we examine the prayer in Daniel, chapter 9, we see confession, submission, petitions ... but no justifications. No excuses. You were right, God. We were wrong. Yet Daniel had a reason for asking for a blessing he didn't deserve. That reason was a promise in the Scriptures. And another reason: the compassion of God. We're taking another look at this prayer so we can understand the response that's coming.
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RS01032025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 8:27-9:27; Luke 19:41-44
The exile was almost over. Surely good times lay ahead! God gave Daniel a glimpse of the future, and it wasn't pretty. It contained persecution and "desolations." The man who had been "standing on the promises" for 7 decades was brought low. How could he process the difficult revelations that came to him? We know the answer to that: He prayed.
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RS01022025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 8:27-9:27; Luke 19:41-44
Well. Here we are. We woke up this morning in the Year of Our Lord 2,025. Did you think we would make it? It's a little surprising to me, I have to say. But God isn't surprised. He has a plan to accomplish His purposes, and He's working that plan. That's what Jim would like to talk about on this New-Year's-Day broadcast as we finish out the sermon, Daniel's Prayer. Daniel knew what time it was, what year it was on Heaven's calendar - the exiles from Judah were about ready to move back to their homeland.
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RS01012025_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 9; Jeremiah 25 & 29; II Chronicles 36
Not fallowing is not following. Judah was taken into exile because of its idolatry, which doesn't surprise us. But there's another reason that God expelled the nation: they refused to follow His instructions for a 7-year sabbath of the farmland. There was more at issue than just nutrient replenishment of the soil. It was a question of who really owns that patch of earth, and whether He can be trusted to provide. We're still thinking about Daniel's Prayer.
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RS12312024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 9; Jeremiah 25 & 29; II Chronicles 36
"For I know the plans that I have for you...." One of the most comforting promises in the Bible is found in Jeremiah 29: "'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity, to give you a future and a hope.'" We know the verse, but do we know the context? It's right in the middle of Jeremiah's prophecy of a 70-year exile. Daniel was moved less by the general words of encouragement, and more by the math.
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RS12302024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 9; Jeremiah 25 & 29; II Chronicles 36
If your Christmas celebration is always chaotic, that's tradition, too! Change is always unsettling, in some ways. "Disruption," is a word we've heard a lot lately. But 2,000 years ago God brought the Change! For shepherds, scholars, and Scripture experts; for Herod, and the victims of Herod; for nations like Rome and Egypt; for individuals like Mary and Joseph - things would never be the same. Here's Jim with some final Christmas-week thoughts.
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RS12272024_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 2:1-23
The Magi saw a star - we see billions of them! The "Christmas Star" proclaimed the existence of the King. But isn't that what all stars do? This special star shone for a little while, but as David put it, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge." What was so special about this one star?
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RS12262024_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 2:1-23
God was moving the chess pieces around, to get the King into position! It wasn't just entire human populations that were being shifted; the planetarium had been reprogrammed, as well! The heavens and the Earth were simply adjusted, to accommodate the birth of Jesus. The Incarnation is an event that can't be contained in just one place or season - or day. Here's Jim with the conclusion of, Keeping Christ in Christmas.
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RS12252024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 9; Matthew 1; Luke 1-3
"It's all a big accident," they tell us. From you to the universe, it's all just random chance. No plan, no direction, no purpose. They tell us. But then how can there be a prophecy about Messiah's arrival on a certain day, hundreds of years in advance? How does blind luck explain hundreds of such predictions, accurately fulfilled? Isn't the better explanation that there is a God who has a Plan, and even a Timetable?
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RS12242024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 9; Matthew 1; Luke 1-3
"Keep Christ in Christmas!" It makes a good bumper sticker. Bumper stickers, wall hangings and slogans aren't long enough to let us fully explain an idea. At best they're provokers of thought. At worst they're preventers of thought - simplistic and misleading. So which is, "Keep Christ in Christmas?" Will we let it slide on by our consciousness, or will we use it to think more deeply? We're pausing our "Daniel" series to bring you some messages on the Incarnation.
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RS12232024_1.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 9; Matthew 1; Luke 1-3
A new administration brought a flurry of activity - in heaven! We're not making any political comments; just noticing that in Daniel's narrative, a change of kings was a time of great spiritual turbulence. In fact, the connection between the spiritual world and the physical world is what Jim would like to bring to our attention, today. Oh, and there are lions. Daniel: Kings, Prayer and Lions is the sermon we'll conclude in this edition of Right Start.
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RS12202024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 6 & 10
If Daniel were here now, he'd be praying. It's easy to answer "What would Daniel do?" because the guy prays about everything! He finds a prophecy related to current events? He prays. His king signs a law designed to kill him... for praying? He prays. And isn't that at least part of the reason he was "treasured by God?" Daniel: Kings, Prayer and Lions is the sermon we'll continue from yesterday. Home base will be chapter 9.
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RS12192024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 6 & 10
The satraps set a trap! In Daniel, chapter 6, we "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss." There was a different king on the throne, but not much would change except the language on the road signs. The bureaucracy would carry on, of course, and the Hebrew captive Daniel would still be part of it. And once again the cream would rise to the top. But, as you may have noticed, people of mediocre ability don't appreciate those with an "excellent spirit."
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RS12182024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 6 & 10
Belshazzar and Belteshazzar: the names were similar, but the men could not have been more different. At the party described in Daniel 5, we see the king, Belshazzar: proud, arrogant, blasphemous - and scared out of his mind. He's looking at Belteshazzar (Daniel): humble, reverent, confident. The king's gods of metal and stone and wood didn't write the message he'd just received. He knew that. And he knew the message was for him.
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RS12172024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 8, 7:24-28, 5
If you destroy a culture, you erase a people. We would say that the Jews have survived for thousands of years because of God's blessing - including the blessings of Scripture and a cohesive culture. Anyone who attacks those unifying forces, Scripture and culture, wants to dissolve that group. Daniel and his readers were warned of one such attacker. Let's join Pastor Jim in Chapter 8, verse 19 for Part 2 of, Daniel Has a Second Vision.
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RS12162024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 8, 7:24-28, 5
The ram, the goat, and the angel! Do you believe the old saying that, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall?" If it's true, then we should expect the most powerful kingdoms to crash the hardest of all. That should sober-up even the most power-drunk rulers, like Belshazzar of old - and like some of ours, today. Daniel foresaw the destruction of a mighty empire. It was symbolized by the clash between two animals... and explained by an angel.
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RS12132024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 8, 7:24-28, 5
If you want to know about your future, you'll have to go back! The only One who knows the future is the One who wrote it. But, in the Bible, God gives us a broad outline of coming events - and not just once, but several times. The prophecies of Jesus, John, Daniel and others confirm and complement each other. We'll look at some of those interlocking prophecies about the future - your future - today. Jim is in Daniel, chapter 7 to wrap up his sermon, Daniel Receives a Vision.
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RS12122024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 7 & 8; Revelation 17 & 19
Meet the Antichrist! If we didn't have the Revelation to John, we would still have the revelations given to Daniel, centuries earlier. We'll look at one of them today. In chapter 7 of Daniel's book we get our first glimpse of Earth's final human king - the Man of Sin, the Counterfeit Savior, the Beast. In Dan's dream he's symbolized by a horn. When we see him later in the Bible, we'll recognize him by how he acts: He doesn't play well with people of faith.
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RS12112024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 7 & 8; Revelation 17 & 19
A revelation from God will change how you feel! We live in a culture obsessed with emotions. If anyone could empathize with Daniel as he's knocked sideways by a divine dream, it's us. What he saw was powerful. He described his emotional state as "troubled," "alarmed," even "terrified." What was this shocking dream? We'll sneak up on it gradually in this message from Pastor Jim. It's called, Daniel Receives a Vision.
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RS12102024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 7 & 8; Revelation 17 & 19
We see Daniel's righteousness in his preparation. We can only make sense of our lives, in many cases, when we look back. Then we see the significance of events that seemed unimportant - even random - at the time they happened. We can imagine that Daniel looked back on his career, and realized that its huge moments of crisis weren't sprung on him "out of the blue." God had given him the tools he needed, before he needed them. We're ready for the closing segment of, Daniel Aids the Kings.
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RS12092024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 4:28-, 7 & 8
It's a long way from the palace, to the pasture. Nebuchadnezzar thought he was in charge. He thought his accomplishments proved his superiority as a human being. But the Most High would prove that the king was no better than an ox, or a bird. All of "his" glory had been lent to him. Now God was calling that loan. The King of Babylon had become an object lesson for his own life. But this time he learned the lesson. Let's join Jim in Daniel 4.
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RS12062024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 4:28-, 7 & 8
The king who became a beast. Nebuchadnezzar didn't "lose his mind;" he threw it away. He forfeited his sanity when he refused to humble himself before God. As Paul would write to the Romans much later, "...since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind...." So Daniel, chapter 4 isn't just a story about one, proud king, long ago. It's the story of all of humanity. Jim will open this sermon with prayer.
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RS12052024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 4:28-, 7 & 8
"Well, I don't have a crystal ball, but...." If you could see the future - you can't, but if you could - would you change your behavior? If your glimpse of coming days frightened you, surely you'd be "scared straight," wouldn't you? The Bible tells us of a king who dreamed of his own fall - a judgment like a magnificent tree being cut down. And Nebuchadnezzar seems to have paid it no mind. We've in the 4th chapter of Daniel. Here's Jim, to conclude, Daniel Interprets a Second Dream.
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RS12042024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 4
Is the "spirit of the holy gods" in you? In his pagan ignorance the king of Babylon was giving Daniel a compliment. He saw something unusual in the man he called "Belteshazzar;" something astonishing. The explanation could only be supernatural. Nebuchadnezzar's praise was off-the-theological-mark, but well intended. Well, do you have a different spirit? Pastor Jim will help us apply Daniel 4 to our own lives in Part 2 of, Daniel Interprets a Second Dream.
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RS12032024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 4
When you're the king, you can start your letter with the "P.S." Toward the end of Nebuchadnezzar's life he wrote a proclamation. He addressed it to everyone on earth. And we find this late letter early in the book of Daniel. Even more unusually, the king put his conclusion first: that the kingdom of the "Most High God" is "an everlasting kingdom." Why this upside-down writing structure? Had the king gone mad? Here's Jim to begin a sermon called, Daniel Interprets a Second Dream.
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RS12022024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 4
The king thought he was holding a dedication. He had no idea! Nebuchadnezzar had commissioned a very impressive idol - all of gold - that he wanted to consecrate. But he was about to get schooled in what consecration is really all about. Three courageous men showed him - and showed all of us - that the kind of dedication that matters is the devotion of our lives to the Living God. We'll hear about that, and some implications of the King's dream, in today's episode.
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RS11292024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 3
There's going to be a throwdown! There was a gospel musical back in the 70's called, "Your Arms Too Short to Box with God." Well, King Nebuchadnezzar hadn't seen it. Despite his divine dream and its heaven-sent interpretation, the sovereign of Babylon remained unimpressed. He hadn't learned his lesson. And those 3 Hebrew administrators were really getting under his skin! Here's Pastor Jim with Part 2 of his message, If Our God Exists.
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RS11282024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 3
When the king says, "Bow," it is treason to stand. The state, the head of state, and the gods of the state were all jumbled together in the minds of the ancients. Christians who refused to say, "Caesar is Lord," or to throw incense on the altar of Jupiter were treated as enemies of the Roman empire. Further back, Daniel's friends got into trouble with the king of Babylon for declining to bow to his new idol. Here's Jim to launch a sermon called, If Our God Exists.
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RS11272024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 3
"You are the head of gold." That's an unusually positive dream interpretation! A prophet of the True God must tell the truth, no matter what. There always seem to be 4- or 500 "prophets" who will tell the ruler exactly what he wants to hear, and you don't want to be the lone dissonant voice in that choir. Daniel has no problem giving a negative message, but in chapter 2 of his book, God gives Nebuchadnezzar a dream that seems to be quite good news for the king.
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RS11262024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 1:26-2:49; Luke 21:20-
"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown." Nebuchadnezzar had made his dream and its interpretation a matter of life or death for the wise men of Babylon. Including Daniel. As we resume the message from Friday, the interpretation of the king's dream has flown us over into the New Testament to notice a remark from Jesus. We're in Luke 21, verse 24 with Jim.
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RS11252024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 1:26-2:49; Luke 21:20-
Are you a prisoner, or a preacher? That may depend on your point of view! Even a captive can be a missionary. Paul and Barnabas found that stone dungeon walls provide great acoustics! Daniel, in the Old Testament, was another ambassador-in-chains, as it were. And he would "speak truth to power" to a degree that very few human beings ever get the chance to do. We'll look at his first big opportunity, today. Here's Jim with Part 1 of, Daniel Gets a Snapshot of History.
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RS11222024_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 1:26-2:49; Luke 21:20-
Daniel was looking up! If this young exile from Judah had looked back, he would have seen only smoke rising from the ruins of his homeland. If he had looked at what was immediately around him he would have seen enticements of prestige and power. But Daniel, as I say, looked up. And he saw things that others did not see. Where are our eyes focused today? Pastor Jim will help us see more details as he concludes his sermon, The Times of Daniel.
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RS11212024_0.mp3Scripture References: Ezekiel 14; Daniel 1; II Kings 24
The people of Judah wouldn't obey God, but they wouldn't submit to Nebuchadnezzar, either! A powerful earthly king and the King of Heaven would both say, "Enough!" to this troublesome lot. It was a time of total calamity. Well, not quite "total." As we saw with the Flood of Noah, God's pattern is redemption in the midst of destruction. Here's Jim with more of, The Times of Daniel.
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RS11202024_0.mp3Scripture References: Ezekiel 14; Daniel 1; II Kings 24
Daniel was different. Daniel was different than the pagans around him in Babylon; different than the unfaithful members of his own tribe and nation; different, even, than the other men that God called "righteous." Today we begin a series exploring The Righteousness that Distinguished Daniel. Jim will start by setting the scene, helping us understand what it must have been like to go through the fall of a nation, and then exile. It's a scene that may start to look familiar to us. Let's pray.
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RS11192024_0.mp3Scripture References: Ezekiel 14; Daniel 1; II Kings 24
Some might call this the "butterfly effect." Tiny actions can trigger larger effects, and we may end up with conditions that no one could have predicted. The end result in Genesis 9 is a curse on a whole group of people - the Canaanites, who would eventually oppose the Israelites. The cause is a seemingly minor lapse in judgment by an adult, in the privacy of his own tent. Here's Jim with the rest of the sermon we started on Friday, called, Noah - Righteous, but Human.
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RS11182024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 9
In the Flood, God had destroyed all those who belonged to the devil. But Satan didn't quit. If we could close the story of Noah after he came off the Ark and made the sacrifices and heard the promises of God, that would be nice. But we can't. We're about to discover the human side of this prophet. One moment of "letting his hair down," affected generations of his offspring. Here's Jim with the message, Noah - Righteous, but Human.
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RS11152024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 9
A lot of bad ideas could be cured by a peek into Genesis. Humans cannot destroy the Earth. Animals are not our ancestors. And we are allowed to eat them - any of them. From dietary codes, to Darwin, to planetary doom, we stagger under the weight of many, heavy misconceptions. We're in need of humility. Noah was a man ready to re-learn some things. Here's Jim with the conclusion of, Walking with Noah After the Flood.
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RS11142024_0.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 8
After the Flood, God made a covenant... with Himself! Yes, God made that famous covenant with mankind in Genesis 9, but before that, in chapter 8, He spoke to Himself - literally, "in His heart," or "to His heart." This was a very intimate communication within the Godhead. And we are privileged to learn about it. When Noah stepped back on dry land, everything was different. That was the point! Here's Jim with more of, Walking with Noah After the Flood.
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RS11132024_0.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 8
The Ark wasn't just mercy ship; it was a judge's bench. "By faith Noah condemned the world," reads Hebrews 11:7. What does the Apostle mean by that? Noah's wicked neighbors no doubt felt convicted by his devout life. Our friends and co-workers may have a similar reaction to us. And we, too, have known the sense of "not measuring up" in the presence of some shining saint. But there's more going on here. We're Walking with Noah After the Flood.
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RS11122024_0.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 8
The water... the wind... the Word. You can't miss the similarities between the creation of the world in Genesis 1, and the renewal of the world in Genesis 8. So the Flood looks back to the beginning, and it foreshadows the end in some ways, too. Everything is under the authority of the voice of God. Death and life, destruction and reconstruction, are in the power of His tongue. Here's Jim with the final piece of his sermon, Noah - In the Ark.
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RS11112024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6,7,8
God destroyed His creation... and preserved it! Some people believe that God is like a petulant child - making a project, wrecking it when it no longer pleases him, then beginning again. And again. But that's not what we see in the Flood. The Maker preserved His original creation - man and best - through the destruction. He didn't start over; we started over. Our series continues with Part 2 of, Noah - In the Ark.
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RS11082024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6,7,8
How would you like to be confined with your relatives for a year? Or worse, how would you like to be cooped up with your family for a year - in a zoo? Oh, my. We thought the pandemic lockdowns were tough! Noah's name means "comfort," but surely no one was very comfortable during all that time in the Ark. We're voyaging with that man of God, and all that remained of humanity, land animals and birds, in a sermon called, Noah - In the Ark.
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RS11072024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6,7,8
Noah knew! We've been thinking about the Flood. The Great Flood, Noah's Flood, the Deluge. And we've been re-reading Genesis with a new purpose: to find out what we can learn from that judgment, about the judgment that's coming. We've seen that the general population didn't perceive they were in danger - though they had been warned. Meanwhile, believers in God had very precise, and reliable information. Here's Jim with the finale of his sermon, God Brings the Flood.
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RS11062024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6 & 7
We're not setting dates... but we're smelling rain in the air. "But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only." With that statement Jesus seems to squelch all questions about the timing of His return. But does that verse stand alone, or can it be illuminated by other Scriptures? We'll go from the Ark, to Acts today - the book of Acts - looking for parallels. Here's Jim with Part 2 of, God Brings the Flood.
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RS11052024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6 & 7
Get in the Ark! As we've studied the Genesis account of the Flood, with emphasis on that great prophet Noah, we've been struck by the gravity of the situation. The spiraling wickedness of humanity was unsustainable. God's solution was death. ...with a way out that required faith. Sound familiar? All of these things pre-echo the state of the world today. There must come another day when evil is terminated, and few escape.
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RS11042024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6 & 7
Did God command Noah to build a boat? That is a trick question! Noah was to build an "ark," as we all know. But the Hebrew word for ark means a "box," not a boat. The Ark of the Covenant is a chest holding precious things. God designed Noah's Ark to contain and protect the things He loved. And to teach us. Of course it had to be a seaworthy box!
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RS11012024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6 & 7; Hebrews 11:7
God has very good eyesight! Somehow or other everyone knows the line, "... Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD." That's Genesis 6:8. Only three verses later we read, "Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence." Did the wicked know that God saw them? Or did they convince themselves they were getting away with their crimes? For that matter, did Noah realize that his righteousness was visible from Heaven?
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RS10312024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6 & 7; Hebrews 11:7
There was a moment when the fate of humanity rested on one woman. It wasn't Mary. And it wasn't Eve. In fact we don't know the name of this heroine of our race; the Bible just calls her, "Noah's wife." God had promised that the "Seed of the Woman" would be our solution, but if you were a betting person in those days, you would have put the odds of fulfilling that promise at half-a-billion-to-one. Here's Jim to conclude his sermon, Days of Noah: Demonic and Depraved.
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RS10302024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6; 2 Peter 2; Revelation 12; Luke 17
Are there people that God can't save? We're taught that no one is beyond redemption; that there's only one unforgivable sin and you haven't committed it; that Jesus saves "from the gutter-most to the uttermost;" and "whosoever" means you. So Genesis 6 hits us between the eyes. Here was a world of people - maybe a billion souls - that God judged to be too far gone. Here's Jim with Part 2 of, Days of Noah: Demonic and Depraved.
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RS10292024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6; 2 Peter 2; Revelation 12; Luke 17
The Flood wasn't just a dividing line for human history. Alongside the watery judgment of humanity, there was another sentence handed down in the spiritual world. That sparked a question from the congregation, and as you know, Jim loves questions! We'll visit Jude, 2 Peter and Revelation before heading home to Genesis. Here's part 1 of, Days of Noah: Demonic and Depraved.
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RS10282024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 6; 2 Peter 2; Revelation 12; Luke 17
Control is Satan's goal. We don't know that much about demons, as Jim will admit today. But we a have bit more information about their leader, and we know that he is a merciless, lying, power-hungry being.That is not the camp we want to be in! We see the devil's lust to rule in Genesis, we see it in the Gospels, we see it in Revelation. And we'll visit all of those places and more today for the conclusion of the sermon, The Days of Lot and Noah
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RS10252024_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 17:22; Genesis 6; Jude 5; Mark 9; Revelation
Today we'll check the pronouns... of demons. Angels, including the fallen ones, are given masculine pronouns in the Bible. But we know they're not sexual beings.Or do we know that? What is that Genesis 6 "Sons of God/Daughters of Men" dyad meant to convey? Jesus linked three judgments: the Flood, the destruction of Sodom, and the one to come. We'll learn more about all three in Jim's message, The Days of Lot and Noah. Here's Part 1.
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RS10242024_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 17:22; Genesis 6; Jude 5; Mark 9; Revelation
God had set some boundaries for the offspring of Adam and Eve - which they ignored. We live in a time when restraints are being cast off; laws, regulations, customs - even basic definitions - are being destroyed. The purpose is supposed to be "progress." But the script isn't new; it's very, very old. The last time we tried this experiment, it led to worldwide destruction. Jim will pick up the message Noah: Real Person in Genesis, chapter 4.
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RS10232024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 5; Matthew 24:36
The countdown had begun. With the Flood, God didn't wipe out humanity without notice. He started the clock at 120 years, though He had pronounced judgment long before. And there were other warnings. When Jesus said that this generation "knew nothing" before the rain started falling, we're to understand that they could have known. They died because they rejected the knowledge that God offered them - among other sins. We're ready for Part 2 of, Noah: Real Person.
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RS10222024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 5; Matthew 24:36
Did God blindside the world with the Flood? "...and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away." That's one translation of Jesus' words in Matthew 24:39. But did the Lord mean that the entire global population, minus 8, were killed without any warning from God? In Jim's message, Noah: Real Person, we'll read Genesis carefully, and find some very specific prophecies that humanity disregarded.
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RS10212024_0.mp3Scripture References: Genesis 5; Matthew 24:36
The whole world was covered by water - but when? If you want to reconcile science and the Bible, just believe the Bible, and wait. When I was in school, the "universal flood" was said to be a myth (although a myth retold in cultures all over the world). A study from 2020 seems to show that there were no continents on the Earth, only water - 3.2 billion years ago. The timing of the Flood is important. And once again God will be proved right.
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RS10182024_0.mp3Scripture References: Ezekiel 14:14, Genesis 5
The Almighty wants David's opinion ...on how David should be punished! The late Adrian Rogers said, "Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory capacity." Many of us have wanted to give Omniscience the benefit of our keen insight, at one time or another. But we wouldn't want to be in the position of David, when God let him make a deadly decision. The lessons, and the symbolism, are rich in Part 2 of, That Which Costs Me Nothing.
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RS10152024_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Samuel 24
David couldn't hide this sin! In 2nd Samuel, chapter 24, we find one last, powerful, surprising lesson from the life of David. He is moved to number the people. It looks like he wanted to know how many men in his kingdom were eligible for the draft. But God had told Moses that when you conduct a census in Israel, there must be a ransom from each man, or there will be a plague. There was no ransom. There was a plague. And David was to blame.
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RS10142024_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Samuel 24
Are we focused like a laser beam on the desires of Jesus? Yesterday we talked about David's Mighty Men, and the fame and glory they received. And we saw that, within this elite squad of warriors, there was a hierarchy of renown. That reminds us of our service to Christ, and our coming rewards. The difference between being the cream, and being the crème de la crème, has to do with tuning our ears to His heartbeat. Here's Jim to conclude the message, Trophy Time!
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RS10112024_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Samuel 23
From losers, to legends! David wouldn't have gotten anywhere without his Mighty Men. (That's what was printed on their business cards: "David's Mighty Men," and we'll read about them in 2 Samuel 23.) But they didn't start out as "mighty." These were some of the distressed, discontented debtors who had rallied around David in the early days. If these dregs of humanity could become superheroes, maybe there's a lesson here for us. Here's Jim to open the message, Trophy Time!
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RS10102024_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Samuel 23
God has a remedy for the world's ills - but the world doesn't want to take it! We won't find the ultimate answers in the voting booth, or in technology, or in education. The solution to our deepest problems is the return of the rightful, and righteous, King. When that happens, some will be rewarded. Others will be punished. Jesus had some jaw-dropping things to say about that! And that return is foreshadowed in the example of David. Here's Jim to conclude the sermon, Bringing Back the King.
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RS10092024_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Samuel 19
About the elephant in the room.... In the words of 2 Samuel 19:10, "Why do you say nothing about bringing back the king?" It was the question on the minds of David's once-and-future subjects. And Jim will put the question to us, about a King called the "Son of David." We've been considering David, the man. Now we'll look at David, the symbol - the "type" of Christ. Like Jesus, he was a king in exile, and his people should have been preparing for his return.
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RS10082024_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Samuel 19
You think your family has problems! We wouldn't minimize anyone's pain - and the wounds of our own flesh and blood hurt the most - but David took the prize for dysfunctional families! And his household secrets couldn't be concealed behind closed doors; they spilled over into the army, and the whole nation. Worst of all, David had to look at the man responsible for all this tragedy every morning...in the mirror. Here's Jim with a sermon called, To Clone a King.
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RS10072024_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Samuel 15
The lust apple didn't fall far from the tree. It was bad enough that David committed adultery with Bathsheba, then engineered the death of that loyal soldier, Uriah. But that wasn't the end of the story. A couple of the king's sons had inherited the weaknesses of their father. Today we look at another shameful chapter in Israel's history, and the Bible doesn't flinch at telling it. Join us in 2 Samuel, chapter 13 for part 2 of a sermon called, The Sting.
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Scripture References: 2 Samuel 12:1-14
Let's talk about the asterisk behind David's name. The Bible doesn't try to cover up the failures of its great men and women. They're portrayed as real people - as sinners like us. And as much as we might rejoice in David the victorious king, the "man after God's own heart," we should also weep for the pain that he brought upon himself, and others. Yes, we'll look at the sordid affair of David and Bathsheba - and let's not forget Uriah - in a message called, The Sting.
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Scripture References: 2 Samuel 12:1-14
Your life will be shaped more by what happens in Jerusalem, than by what happens in Washington. We're less than a month away from Election Day in the US, and some have already voted. We're in the final yards of this footrace. The October Surprises will soon be springing up, the promises will become even more outlandish - as will the accusations. But long ago and far away God elected a man to rule Israel. And that choice affects us. We're in 2 Samuel, chapter 7 with Jim.
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Scripture References: 2 Samuel 7
Many experts would not rank this among the top 5 inflection points of history. But they would be wrong. The world was never the same after: the Resurrection, the Crucifixion, God's covenant with Abraham, His commandments though Moses - and the Lord's promises to David. Your list may vary, but that last item deserves a hearing. The headlines today - Tuesday October 1st, 2024 - were influenced by an exchange between God and David a very long time ago.
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Scripture References: 2 Samuel 7
If you plug your ears long enough, God will stop speaking. The silence that King Saul was getting from heaven couldn't have come at a worse time. The entire nation was in peril. But he had worn out the patience of the Infinite One. He had treated God's message and His messengers with contempt, and now he would know the contempt of Heaven. There is no happy ending to this story - just a warning. Here's Jim to bring us Part 2 of, The Loneliest Place in the World.
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Scripture References: 1 Samuel 28:3-31:31
David was cornered by Saul, but Saul was cornered by God. It would be more accurate to say that King Saul had painted himself into a corner by ignoring all divine instruction and correction. Now he found himself with no answers. His life had begun full of promise, but it would end in tragedy. And that's a familiar story arc, not just for kings, but for a lot of us commoners as well. Today Jim will open a sermon called, The Loneliest Place in the World.
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RS09272024_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Samuel 28:3-31:31
David lied; people died. The story told in 1 Samuel 21 and 22 is a story of treachery, tyranny, and desperation. We might judge that, under the circumstances, a little fib to save our skins would be OK. Better than OK - justified. Under the circumstances. And then comes another lie, and then a whole string of falsehoods. A townful of innocent people paid for David's lie with their lives.
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RS09262024_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Samuel 20:1-28:2
King...psalmist...liar. David, David, David! The youngest son of Jesse doesn't seem like the "man after God's own heart," sometimes. He struggles with the same spiritual questions that we do, and then he takes the devil's bait and falls to temptation, just like we do. He is fallible. But, he is teachable! Our David series continues today with Part 1 of a sermon called, Lessons Learned in God's Boot Camp.
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RS09252024_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Samuel 20:1-28:2
If you desire God's best, you'll spend some time in the wilderness! Jesus, Paul, Moses - and the man on our minds at the moment, David - all spent a season in the desert.That isn't a coincidence. Yesterday Jim began a sermon called, Choosing God's Best, and he pointed out several characteristics of a person "after God's own heart." We'll see today that those traits were developed in the lean, confusing, and downright dangerous years of David's life.
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RS09242024_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Samuel 17:29-37; 41-47
God can play His song through us - but only if we're "tuned." David, the "man after God's own heart," will be our subject of study for the next few weeks. And today Jim will show us what that phrase means. The "sweet psalmist of Israel" would have appreciated the illustration of an instrument tuned to the right pitch, resonating beautifully, just as it was designed to do. Today we'll look at several characteristics of a man - or a woman - after God's own heart.
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RS09232024_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Samuel 17:29-37; 41-47
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Scripture References: Mark 14
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Scripture References: Mark 14
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Scripture References: Mark
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Scripture References: Mark
Is Jesus the King of the Jews? Yes! And no. And yes. Yes, this itinerant preacher from Nazareth was the rightful ruler of Israel. But No, His subjects did not accept Him - which only expanded His dominion. And one day the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob will crown Him as their Sovereign. Matthew chronicles everything for us in his Gospel. And today Jim will complete the sermon he began yesterday, Jesus: The King.
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RS04172024_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 1:1-21:22
Whaddya know? There's a forest here! Our study of the Bible can become very atomized - fragmented. We can easily focus on one verse, or even a single phrase, and miss the forest for the trees. From time to time it's good to be reminded that there are colossal issues and cosmic timelines under consideration in the Scriptures. Jim will do that for us in a series called, New Testament Insights. And we'll start at the beginning, in Matthew's Gospel.
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RS04162024_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 1:1-21:22
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Scripture References: Acts 12:1-11
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Scripture References: Acts 12:1-11
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Scripture References: Acts 5:12-32
It all started with a random comment about architecture. When you're studying under a really wise teacher any small event, even a word, could open up a fountain of instruction. The Disciples had made some comments in passing about the beauty of the Temple buildings, and that was all it took to get Jesus going that day. He wanted to tell them about His return. And along with that lesson they got to know more about His plan, and His heart. Here's Jim with the conclusion of his sermon, Under the Shadow of His Coming.
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RS04092024_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 24:1-19
What kind of king is this? It's obvious to us, 2,000 years removed, that Jesus was not a political prince. But the Pharisees didn't read the Scriptures that way, and His followers didn't read the Scriptures that way. In the messianic prophecies they saw an earthly ruler. Today we see Christ as transcending things like national borders and armies. And that's our blind spot. Because one day He will be a political king. Here's Jim with Part 1 of, Under the Shadow of His Coming.
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RS04082024_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 24:1-19
Well, that's one way to solve the Samaritan problem! "Nuke 'em!" say James and John. "Lord, can we please just send these sinners straight to hell for You?" At the beginning of this chapter, Luke 9, Jesus had sent out the disciples to convey the good news, and to heal people. It's a stark contrast. What had gotten into James and John? Whatever it is, it's unfortunately still getting into Christians today. Here's Jim to conclude his message, Under the Shadow of His Correction.
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RS04052024_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 9:45-56
We've followed James to the mountain, and to the sea. Now we'll follow him to the woodshed! The Disciples needed an attitude adjustment - really 3 of them. And Jesus was ready in each case to "apply the board of education to the seat of learning," as we used to say. How had the Twelve gotten so twisted around? They had a lot to learn about the nature of the Kingdom, as we all do. But their false assumptions about greatness became fertile ground for the seed of pride.
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RS04042024_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 9:45-56
When you've toiled all night and caught nothing, Jesus knows. We've been studying the last chapter of John's Gospel. It's devoted to a manifestation of the resurrected Christ that occurred on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, to some very tired and defeated fishermen. Jesus had breakfast ready for them, and success, and some instruction. In part 3 of this message Pastor Jim takes us back to the very beginning of the Lord's ministry, to give us some background on the disciple Nathaniel.
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Scripture References: John 21
Who were the 7 men in that boat? If you're going fishing at night you're a pro, not a weekend angler. And if you're fishing at sea... at night... you want to know who's in that boat with you! We've been looking at a post-resurrection appearance of Jesus. He had some things to tell the individual members of that fishing expedition. Today we'll think about Thomas (does he deserve his nickname?) and Nathaniel, and Peter. Here's Jim with another installment of, Under the Shadow of His Celebration, Part 2.
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Scripture References: John 21
Jesus has a way of ministering to each of us, personally. We hope you had a great Easter celebration. We're going to bask in the afterglow of the Resurrection for a little while longer, as Jim has some more thoughts about the Lord inviting Himself to that "fishing trip" in John 21. This is a more informal talk, musing about the various men on that boat - since we have most of their names - and what this appearance may have meant to each one of them. We call this, Under the Shadow of His Celebration, Part 2.
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RS04012024_0.mp3Scripture References: John 21
Jesus knows where the fish are... and He knew where Peter's heart was. The One who used to ask His disciples for information -"Who touched Me?" "Who do men say that I am?" - now knows everything. That's one of the four things that the resurrected Christ revealed to the men on that John 21 fishing trip. We'll talk about all four today, including the revelation that Jesus controls the revelations; He comes to you.
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RS03292024_0.mp3Scripture References: John 21:1-15
Hey, didn't we have 7 names on the signup sheet for the men's fishing trip? I'm counting 8! As we move into an early Easter or Resurrection Sunday holiday, we'll look at an account that's well suited for the occasion. We're still tracking James, who's gone along on a fishing retreat with some of the guys. If you've read John's Gospel, you know the story: Jesus shows up. Jim will talk about four things that Christ came to reveal that morning. The sermon is, Under the Shadow of His Celebration.
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RS03282024_0.mp3Scripture References: John 21:1-15
What's the agenda for this meeting? The purpose of the transfiguration of Christ on the mountain was clear: to reveal to Peter, James and John the true nature of their Lord. It was a way to open their eyes to reality. But Jesus would gain something from this event, as well. That seems to be why Moses and Elijah were invited to the meeting. And their discussion centered on, not eternal glory, but the imminent crisis. Today we'll complete Jim's sermon, Under the Shadow of the Cloud, Part 2.
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RS03272024_0.mp3Scripture References: Various Scriptures
And then Jesus said something truly revolting. Cannibalism. Isn't that what the Lord was talking about? Only recently He was providing tasty fish sandwiches - and now He's telling us to eat His flesh and drink His blood? What in the world?! It would take an Israelite with a very strong stomach to even stick around to hear the explanation of that. And that reaction was exactly what Christ wanted. Let's join Jim in the Gospel of John, chapter 6.
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RS03262024_0.mp3Scripture References: Various Scriptures
Before the Mountain, was the Meal. Last week we looked at the Mount of Transfiguration experience for Peter, John, and especially James. But it will help us appreciate that event if we'll flip back a few pages, and see what was happening just before. Yes, we'll hear from our old and true friend, Context. And the context was a confrontation between Jesus, and some folks He had just fed. Pastor Jim calls this sermon, Under the Shadow of the Cloud, Part 2.
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RS03252024_0.mp3Scripture References: Various Scriptures
The Mount of Transfiguration changed everything for James - and for Jesus! As we try to gather any details we can about the life of James bar Zebedee, we climb with him up a mountain where the Lord will give him and two other disciples an unimaginable privilege - that of seeing His glory. And in many ways this was the beginning of the end. From that mountaintop it was a straight shot to Mount Calvary. Here's Jim with the finale of his sermon, Under the Shadow of the Cloud.
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RS03222024_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 16 & 17
If you want to hear a word from Jesus, you might have to stop talking! We've begun to tag along with the Apostle James, John's brother. In the previous sermon we witnessed the call that James got from the Lord. That call certainly changed his life, but maybe not as much as the scene we'll study next: the Mount of Transfiguration. As usual, Peter steals the scene. And he seems to be ad-libbing when he should be listening. Today and tomorrow Jim will take us Under the Shadow of the Cloud.
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RS03212024_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 16 & 17
Did Jesus have some kind of hypnotic power that drew people to follow Him? When we see the Lord walking by the sea and calling out to Peter and Andrew, and then to James and John, "Follow Me," and they just drop everything to follow Him, what's going on there? Did those men have a spontaneous realization about Him? Did He possess some personal magnetism? Or were they prepared for the call in some way that's not recorded in the Gospels? Most importantly, have we heard that call?
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RS03202024_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 4:1-22
What was so great about James the Greater? James, the son of Zebedee, was not only part of the "inner circle" of disciples, he was the first Apostle to be martyred. That's a high honor. But today Pastor Jim will show us that we may have a lot in common with this man. He's not the author of the Epistle of James; that's the Lord's half-brother. So who was he? In our new series, we'll search the New Testament for details about this Christian leader who lived Under the Shadow of Jesus.
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RS03192024_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 4:1-22
Does my gift make God yawn - or worse? When we give our Father a present, we want Him to like it! And we want to avoid the example of Cain, with his offensive offering. The writer of Hebrews has said that God is not impressed with our good-doing and our law-keeping. Well, then, what does He take delight in, now that the key sacrifice has been made by Jesus? Today Jim will wrap up our Hebrews series with Part 2 of his sermon called, Sacrifices that Please God.
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RS03182024_0.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 13:15-21
Under Grace, what is the function of the Law? In a way, this question was bound to come up. It always arises when we try to think-through the full implications of the gospel. If, as we gladly proclaim, salvation comes by grace through faith in Jesus; and if we insist that "by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified," can't we be accused of "nullifying the law?" What does the author of Hebrews mean when he writes that "a former commandment is set aside?"
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RS03152024_0.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 13:15-21
Was Jesus the "Passover Lamb," or a different beast altogether? The writer of Hebrews takes us beyond the easy comparison of Christ with the sacrifice made at Passover, and on to another sacrifice, another animal, another day. And this symbolism doesn't make some obscure theological point; the point is practical, and applies to us: We are to follow this Sacrifice "outside the camp." We're in Hebrews 13, about verse 9 and following, with Jim.
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RS03142024_0.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:25-13:13
Martin Luther wrote, "What comes by the works of the law is disgrace rather than grace." As pleased as we may be with our own accomplishments, to God they must seem like the scribbles of a child. Our puny efforts and flimsy trophies certainly won't give us anything to hold on to when things get rough. We'll see that clearly today, as we continue in the last part of Hebrews 12 and the first part of chapter 13. Here's Jim with more of his sermon, Hang on to Grace.
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RS03132024_0.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:25-13:13
When things start shaking, hang on to something! When everything that we thought was solid starts to collapse around us, where can we go? What can we find in our created, shakable world, that intrudes from the unshakable Kingdom? Well, there's the Word of God - the revelation of and by Jesus. His words are our rock, our solid foundation. And there is grace. The writer of Hebrews urges us to Hang on to Grace. That's Jim's sermon that we'll launch today.
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RS03122024_0.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:25-13:13
How many laws do we need? No one knows how many laws we have in the United States. If we were to count Federal, State and local statutes, plus regulations, you and I would find ourselves buried under tens of thousands of laws. It makes the burden of the 600-plus Old Covenant laws seem light! But what kind of people would we have to be, to be governed by only one law?
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RS03112024_0.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 13:1-6
If God is going to remove everything can be shaken... and that means "created things"... and we are created things... where does that leave us? Christians were born into the original created order, but we've been born again into the New Creation. We're now members of the unshakable Kingdom! That is very good news, which Jim will unpack today. From Hebrews he'll take us to half-a-dozen places in the New Testament as he wraps up his message, Our God is a Consuming Fire.
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RS03082024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:25-29
Is fire friend, or foe? Fire gives us barbecue, and heated homes, and the internal combustion engine. It also destroys homes. And lives. In the Bible, fire refines and purifies the sons of Levi, and it kills the residents of Sodom and Gomorrah. Fire is a symbol of God's presence (the burning bush); of His guidance (the pillar of fire by night); and of His holiness and wrath. Friend or foe, this Fire cannot be controlled.
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RS03072024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:25-29
Do Christians have a sinister motive for supporting Israel? There are dark rumors, spread by ill-informed people, that believers in Jesus really don't have the Jews' best interests at heart - to put it mildly! Jim wanted to take a few minutes at the start of this sermon to put those rumors to rest, if possible. For the broadcast, this will make a single-day break from our Hebrews study. Jim will open with prayer
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RS03062024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:25-29
The final warning of the Book of Hebrews. The New Covenant is immeasurably better than the Old Covenant. Our new High Priest and His sacrifice are improvements in every way. There's no good reason to back to the dead end, and the dead works, of the Law - so we've learned in the book of Hebrews. But! That makes our commitment to this New Way an even more serious matter.
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RS03052024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:18-29
Heaven is real, and we should act like it! Of course the idea of people floating around on clouds playing harps is ridiculous. But so is the popular notion that Heaven contains whatever makes you happy, as well as the view that it might be different for different people; "Heaven is a state of mind," to the fiction writers. No, Heaven is an actual address, with definable qualities. Hebrews chapter 12 reveals some of the people and things we'll find there - including "the Judge of All."
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RS03042024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:18-29
Mount Sinai was touchable - but you were forbidden to touch it! Beginning at Hebrews 12:18 the writer contrasts 2 mountains - Sinai and Zion - obviously representing the 2 Covenants. And what a contrast it is! He seems to be piling on one last great metaphor to show the futility of the Old, and the fulfillment in the New. But there's more in this passage, and Pastor Jim will help us dig it out. His sermon is called, Inheriting What Cannot be Lost.
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RS03012024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:18-29
Does the message of grace make people careless? Sometimes it does. By chapter 12 the author of Hebrews has made his main point: It's absurd to go back to the Law and works-righteousness - a system that did not work. The Jewish Christians needed to go forward in faith. But, as we know, that can sometimes feel like there are no guardrails. The writer reminds us that we're still dealing with the same God; the holy one! Here's Jim to conclude, Graced to be Gracious.
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RS02292024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:7; 12:14-24
Esau wanted a mulligan! We've all been there - realized that we not only made the wrong decision, but we made it for stupid and self-indulgent reasons. And now we're stuck with the consequences. Well, Jacob's brother Esau was the poster-boy for selling your destiny to serve your appetite, and living to regret it. Are there Esaus in the church? Is there one in the mirror? And what do we do about that? Jim is in Hebrews 12 for Part 2 of, Graced to be Gracious.
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RS02282024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:7; 12:14-24
Some responsibilities are more important than others. A lot of people think of the Bible as one big rule book. They believe that, if they were to open it, they would find "Thou Shalt Nots" up and down every page. Well, there's a lot more to Scripture than that, as we've seen even in our study of the book of Hebrews. But there are some imperatives, of course. And when the Maker, in His Instruction Manual, writes, "See to it...," then we'd better see to it! Jim will pray to open his sermon, Graced to be Gracious.
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RS02272024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:7; 12:14-24
If my Father loves me, why is He allowing all of this to happen? Christians understand that we're not just bumping around in a cosmic pinball machine. God is working out a plan that includes us. It's especially important to remember that when we're victims of persecution, as the early Jewish Christians were. The letter addressed to them spelled out the meaning behind their hardships. On Friday Jim gave an illustration from the life of Job, and another from the Upper Room. He'll give us one more picture today.
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RS02262024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:3-14
If you're catching flak, you must be over the target! Darkness cannot abide light; the world hates those chosen out of the world... we have several warnings like that in the New Testament, that goodness will not be tolerated. So we'll be tempted to quit. We'll be coerced to compromise. And that's why the letter to the Hebrews exists. The author gives us strong reasons to choose the danger of truth over the safety of falsehood. Here's Jim with, Trusting Through the Tough Times.
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RS02232024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:3-14
Jesus could have come down from the Cross. "It wasn't the nails that held Him to the Cross." There's a gospel song about that; Billy Graham and others have made similar remarks. What kept Christ impaled on that wood hour after hour was His love for us. And His love for the Father. And His focus on the prize. If we want to fight the good fight, finish the race, and keep our faith, we'll need to tap into our Lord's motivation for "enduring the hostility of sinners."
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RS02222024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:1-11
"Is not the life of man upon earth a temptation, and that without intermission?" Those opening words from Augustine have us nodding our heads. We feel the pressure all around us, every day, to take a shortcut; to tell a bit less than the whole truth; to feed the flesh, and starve our spirit. Temptation without intermission. It's difficult to run a race with all these distractions. And baggage! We'll talk about both today, as Jim continues in Hebrews 12.
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RS02212024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 12:1-11
God's promise will be delivered! We've learned that the book of Hebrews looks toward the future - as should we. Our sufferings here and now are not the permanent state of things. Yesterday we thought about the "joy" beyond the Cross that sustained Jesus: He will rule all. His enemies will be made His footstool. But there is more, and today Jim will take us to 1 Corinthians and Revelation to see God's "end game." Here's Part 2 of, For the Joy Set Before Him.
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RS02202024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:39 - 12:2; I Corinthians 15:20-28
What was "the joy set before" Jesus? In Hebrews 12 we get this instruction: "...looking only at Jesus, the Originator and Completer of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the Cross...." What joy is that? We could try to imagine what it would take to incentivize us to go through utter humiliation, rejection, pain, abandonment and death. Or would anything be worth that? Fortunately, we can get the answer from Scripture.
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RS02192024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:39 - 12:2; I Corinthians 15:20-28
Miracles, victories, resurrection...torture? In Hebrews 11 we find one of the most abrupt pivots in all of literature. We're reading about the superstars of faith and their wonderful exploits, and suddenly - things take a very dark turn. How can the same faith, and the same God, give these very different results? Jim will pick it up with the story of Ruth.
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RS02162024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:30-40
Before King David and Christ Jesus, there had to be a call girl, Rahab! There's an old English saying, "He who has no fools, knaves, or beggars in his family was begot by a flash of lightning." Well, Jesus was conceived miraculously - and He still had shady ancestors! Don't look now, but there's a Gentile prostitute in the family line of Messiah, and in Hebrews 11. That's a small person with a great God! But Faith is Not Just for the Heavyweights, Jim says.
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RS02152024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:30-40
Who do you think you are? When we gaze at the heroes of faith, as we've been doing, we may hear a voice that sounds like us, saying: "Well, yes, but I'm no Moses. I'm no Abraham. I'm certainly not Christ! How can I have faith like them?" But if we continue reading Hebrews 11 we'll find a Canaanite prostitute. Suddenly the example is a little more down-to-earth. Rahab and her household were saved from destruction by faith.
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RS02142024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:30-40
Do we have a happy-verse-on-the-wall kind of faith, or a blood-on-the-doorframe kind? Not all of God's communications to us will be "positive," as some people classify things. But what if Moses hadn't taken seriously God's threat of the tenth plague in Egypt - the death of every firstborn not protected by the blood of a lamb? That took faith, too. Here's Part 3 of Jim's sermon, Faith is a Choice.
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RS02132024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:24-29
People will tell you to "follow your heart." But that's what we always do. When you get right down to it, we're always living out what we believe (not what we say we believe, but what we truly believe); and we're always pursuing what we love. The question is, do we see the big reward way off in the distance, or have we decided that today's little pleasures are all we can get? On Friday we started looking at Moses as an example. Here's Jim to continue his message, Faith is a Choice.
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RS02122024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:24-29
Moses chose. If we have no free will, as some insist, what does the Bible mean that Moses "chose...to suffer affliction with the people of God?" In fact, the passage of Hebrews 11 that we'll study today shows that Moses made several bold decisions. The sermon is called, Faith is a Choice. But we'll begin with a few minutes on "current events" in light of prophecy.
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RS02092024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:24-29
How's your spizzerinktum level today? I learned a new word listening to this message. It isn't Greek or Hebrew, or even Yiddish. Spizzerinktum is an American word that means "vim, energy, an overmastering will to succeed." You can spell it almost any way you like, which is handy, and it can also mean a person who has this drive: "Are you, or have you ever been, a spizzerinktum?" Jim will apply it to Moses, one of the greats in the Faith Hall of Fame - and to his parents.
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RS02082024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:16-29
Are we hallucinating enough? If you see things that aren't there, that isn't good; we need to get you checked out. But what if you see things that really are there, though others can't see them? They'll probably say you're hallucinating - or worse. Faith will allow us to see all kinds of things that are there. And that will get us in trouble. As if to illustrate, Jim will show us a pair called Amram and Jochebed in Hebrews 11. They're not listed in the text. But they're there. They're Moses' parents.
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RS02072024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:16-29
There's a surprise member in the Faith Hall of Fame! In Hebrews 11, alongside Moses and Abraham and Sarah and Jacob, did you expect to see Jesus? All of our other faith heroes are imperfect. All of them lived under the Old Covenant. What's the Lord doing in this group? Well, He, too had to endure - endure rejection and even death. We must count Him among the number who "died in faith." Here's Jim to conclude his sermon, Death Has No Power Over Enduring Faith.
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RS02062024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11
How would you like your faith to be remembered? The saints of the Old Covenant didn't have any problem thinking about their death, or what would happen after it. In fact, some of them used that defining event to make a statement to the world. We think of a "Last Will and Testament" as a document about the disposal of our property. But it also gives us a unique opportunity to state once and for all what we believed. That's where we'll start today; then we'll move on to some history from the book of Hebrews.
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RS02052024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11
In our "instant gratification" culture, Christians need to be the counter-culture. We want one-minute rice, same-day delivery, and even a 90-day fiancée. Our society is surely the most impatient bunch ever to walk the earth. But, as you may have noticed, God is not in a hurry. And if we wish to follow Him, we'll have to learn patience - learn it, because we don't yet know it. Jim will help us take the long view in his sermon, Death Has No Power Over Enduring Faith.
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RS02022024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11
It took Sarah's faith -plus- Abraham's faith to get that miracle. The ladies are being honored in the sermon we began yesterday, Faithful Rocking Rules the World. We're finding that they are not minor players in the story that God is unfolding - not at all! Those big promises that God gave to Abraham? The ones that shaped history, and are still echoing today? They were also promises to his wife, Sarah. They would have fallen to the ground without her faith. Here's Jim at Hebrews 11:11.
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RS02012024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:11-12
If you see a very old lady in the checkout line with a cart full of diapers and baby food, that's just Sarah! The aged wife of Abraham, taking Lamaze classes - that's funny. She was the first to laugh, and we're still chuckling at God's sense of humor. Sarah's name appears in the list of the faithful in Hebrews 11, representing all the women who advanced Heaven's plan because of their belief. Jim's sermon is called, Faithful Rocking Rules the World. He'll open it with prayer.
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RS01312024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:11-12
If death is "Game Over," then God lied. "All these died in faith, not having received the promises," we read in Hebrews 11. So either the Almighty reneged on His word to His most devoted servants, or they weren't after their "best life now." The writer of Hebrews invites us to share in the adventure undertaken by Abraham and many others; to enter into a kind of faith that doesn't die when we do.
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RS01302024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:7-39
Noah believed that the Flood was coming, but he believed in something else, too: life after the flood! Noah is one of two men of faith we'll look at, today. The other is Father Abraham. His inner eyes saw even farther - beyond his own lifetime, and even past us! Noah was just trying to find a patch of dry dirt. Abraham was looking for a heavenly city! Here's Jim to open with prayer.
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RS01292024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 11:7-39
I wanna know: Have you ever seen the rain? Noah had never seen rain - nor had anyone on earth up to his time. Water doesn't just fall out of the sky, you know! It's difficult to imagine the amount of faith it took, sustained over a century, to keep building that boat! And Noah's faith was caught by his family - unlike others we could mention. But before him came another great prophet. Let's hear some more about Enoch in Part 3 of, Faithful But Not Finished.
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RS01262024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:35 - 11:16
There's something about shepherds. Before David became the leader of a nation, he was a leader of sheep. It was lowly herdsmen "abiding in the fields" who heard heaven's announcement of the Messiah's arrival. A shepherd has time to think and meditate on the words of God. And it's hard to develop a big ego, as a shepherd. The keeper-of-sheep Abel heads the list of those "approved by God" because of their faith. And he stands in stark contrast to his proud brother, Cain.
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RS01252024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:35 - 11:16
"Now, faith is..." - that sounds like we're going to get a definition, doesn't it? The King James reads: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." But it's hard to understand what that could mean. More recent translations propose, "...the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Perhaps the key to understanding this statement is to remember that we're not reading a dictionary! Here's Jim with Part 1 of his sermon, Faithful, But Not Finished.
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RS01242024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:35 - 11:16
Would you like to be certified by God? Hebrews 11 gives us a list of Old Testament folks who received the divine seal of approval. And they all got that recognition the same way: by faith. That's not the "easy way," either, as all of them would testify! Since faith is an intangible quality, it helps to see examples of how it works in a human life. But let's back up a bit and get a running start from Hebrews 10. Today we'll hear the conclusion of Jim's sermon, Don't Throw Away Your Confidence.
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RS01232024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:34 - 11:3
"He who endures to the end shall be saved." Jesus was talking specifically about people at the very end, enduring some pretty horrific persecution. But there might be a general principle in that statement. I think we could agree that all of us will go through some rough times, and we'll have to come out on the other side with our faith intact. Today Jim will tell us about his challenges as a young man after coming to Christ as a boy of 6. Here's the second part of his sermon, Don't Throw Away Your Confidence.
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RS01222024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:34 - 11:3
The devil gets very chatty with us in the desert. You've done the right thing, you've obeyed God - you've paid the price for that - and now you're waiting. It feels like you're in a dry wasteland. And just like Jesus' wilderness temptation, Satan is speaking. But where is God? The "Hebrews" addressed in the New Testament letter had the same problem we have: a long, painful gap of time between the performance of their faith, and the reward.
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RS01192024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:34 - 11:3
The person who has "trampled underfoot the Son of God, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace" - who is that? The crimes outlined in Hebrews 10:29 are shocking. The punishment for those offenses would be "terrifying." But who is this arrogant scoffer? Could it be a Christian? Jim is reminding us of the context of this passage. We're ready for Part 3 of, You Need Endurance.
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RS01182024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:26-39
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RS01172024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:26-39
Babe Ruth said, "You just can’t beat the person who never gives up." The "never giving up" spirit is what the writer of Hebrews wanted to instill in his readers. After believing the gospel, and the glorious experience of the New Birth... comes Tuesday. And then a lot of Tuesdays. And the Christian experience may feel sometimes like "grinding it out." But the devil can't beat us if we don't give up.
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RS01162024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:26-39
If the church is in decline, how can we be part of the solution? Bible-believing churches are struggling in America and elsewhere. Attendance is down. Fewer people even claim to be Christians these days. And those who do, don't always accept important doctrines of the faith. How can we strengthen the Body of Christ? How can we encourage our brothers and sisters? And what does that have to do with Hebrews 10? Here's Jim to conclude his message, Where Forgiveness Rules, Part 2.
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RS01152024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:18-25
How to act toward God, toward Christians, and toward non-Christians. That pretty much covers it, doesn't it? In a few verses in Hebrews 10, the author shows us how to apply all the good lessons we've been learning in the first 9-plus chapters. And all these behaviors will interlock, to make us people of integrity. We'll speak to outsiders with credibility when we love and encourage those within the family of faith... which we can do because of our new status with God.
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RS01122024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:18-25
Your penance is no good here! It would be funny if it weren't so tragic: People trying to pay for something that Jesus already purchased. We've reached the apex of the first argument of the book of Hebrews, and the big truth is this: there's only one sacrifice that God accepts for sin, and it's not anything we could offer. And this belief is not optional. Where Forgiveness Rules, Part 2 is the name of the sermon we'll begin today. Jim will move us forward in Hebrews 10, after this prayer.
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RS01112024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:18-25
"With great power comes great responsibility." It was not "Spider-Man" who taught us the connection between gifts and responsibilities. Remember Jesus' words, "From everyone who has been given much, much will be required...?" Well, we have been given much! We've been discovering just how much, in Jim's sermon, Where Forgiveness Rules. Today he'll talk about some of our obligations for using those gifts.
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RS01102024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:18
Our greatest need is to be right with God. And that rightness/righteousness is His gift to all who will believe. But that's only the beginning! There are many gifts that come with the New Birth. And as thankful as we are for our salvation, we should also unwrap the other presents that God wants to give us. We're looking at 3 of those suggested in Hebrews 10. We talked about the first gift yesterday. In today's episode we'll cover all 3. Here's Jim reading Hebrews 10:18.
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RS01092024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:18
This new High Priest, with His better sacrifice and better covenant - what do those mean to me? In Hebrews 10 we get a glimpse of just how good the Good News is. The author unwraps some magnificent presents that have been given to us. Jim's new sermon is called, Where Forgiveness Rules, and it begins our new series of talks in the book of Hebrews, right where we left off. Over the next few broadcasts we'll learn of 3 heavenly gifts to us - and some responsibilities that come with them.
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RS01082024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:18
If we put our bad deeds on this side of the scale, and our good deeds on this side... uh-oh. Many people have the idea that God will judge us "on net," or in the balance. But what if even our best works are tainted with pride and self-interest? What if our wickedness isn't located in our hands, but in our heart? Today Jim will compare the Old Covenant sacrifices to those so-called "good works" of ours. It's Part 2 of his sermon, By One Offering.
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RS01052024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 9 & 10
Every day... and never. Sacrifices were offered to God at the Temple every day. Day after day. For hundreds of years, before it was destroyed. Then it was rebuilt, and once again there were sacrifices. Day after day. Every day. When would these daily sacrifices bring us into open fellowship with our Creator? Never. Our good works are like that, today.
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RS01042024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 9 & 10
What's the point of worship? We could say that we worship God to please Him. Those under the Old Covenant might include the word "appease" in their answer. The author of the book of Hebrews casually mentions another function of worship: to perfect the worshiper! If that's what's supposed to happen, then obviously an animal sacrifice can't change us on the inside - but there is an offering that can. Today we'll hear the conclusion of the sermon, The Eternal Sacrifice for Sins.
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RS01032024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:1-18
Spiritual war is being waged right now on the Earth. What's Jesus doing? He's waiting! As we open Chapter 10 in our Hebrews study, we're getting to the heart of the letter. We've already established that Jesus "sat down" after having completed His mission. The current phase of the war is being prosecuted by the Father and the Holy Spirit. The author of Hebrews is giving us a master class in the works of God. Here's Jim with his sermon, The Eternal Sacrifice for Sins.
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RS01022024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 10:1-18
How many appearances of Christ? Happy New Year! We just celebrated the Son of God's first appearance, in Bethlehem. He will come again in the clouds. But another major appearance is mentioned in the book of Hebrews. It wasn't a manifestation to us; it was a High Priestly visit before the throne of God. This one is way too important for us to overlook. We're ready for the second part of Pastor Jim's sermon, Settled in Heaven, starting from Hebrews 9, verse 28.
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RS01012024_1.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 9:23-28
The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., said, "Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see." What we think of as "hard reality" may not be that solid, after all. It is a "shadow," as MLK called it - a symbol for something bigger, and more substantial. Heaven is the place of infinite consequence. And since that's where Christians are headed, to live forever, it's a place worthy of more investigation. Jim and the author of Hebrews are happy to help us out with that.,
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RS12292023_0.mp3Scripture References: Hebrews 9:23-28
You don't need an advanced degree to read a picture-book! John's Revelation wasn't given to theologians. It's a book for us lowly "servants." The learned priests and scribes knew Jesus only as defeated, hanging on a tree - accursed. Jesus as He is now - who rules in glory, the victorious King of Kings who is coming in the clouds - He is only revealed to "dummies" like you and me. And He gave us lots of big pictures.
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RS09132023_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 1
What's the most important book in the Bible? Since all of Scripture is divinely inspired, every book - every word - is important! But some parts of the Bible will be particularly relevant to us at different times. And we're certainly in "different times!" Those times are the End Times, and the book that speaks most directly to those of us living at the Close of the Age is The Revelation. Today Jim begins a new series that he hopes will make Revelation less confusing and more accessible to us.
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RS09122023_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 1
Are you gambling your life for Jesus? Maybe you haven't thought of it this way, but everyone is betting his or her life on something. No one gets to sit out this hand; we're all staking our time and efforts on what we believe will be our "best bet." We can risk it on the passing pleasures of this life, or on the promises of God. There’s a man in the New Testament who made the better bet. He personifies the final point in Jim's People of God series: that The People of God Are On Mission.
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RS09112023_0.mp3Scripture References: Philippians 2:25-30
Jesus is coming again... and again! We're waiting for what the Bible calls, "the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ." But there will be more than one "appearing." Yesterday Jim took us through 3 future developments. We could use the shorthand: "Rapture," "Armageddon" and "New Jerusalem." The point is to lift our heads, because our redemption "draweth nigh." Here's Part 2 of Jim's sermon.
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Christians know the future! But what are we doing with that knowledge? Human beings are stuck in the present. We can't go back in time; we can only go forward, one moment after another. Whatever happens tomorrow or next year will be a surprise. The ignorance of our species causes some to "party hearty," while others live in fear, trying to prepare for the worst. But Christians know the future - the broad outline, anyway. And our response should be different.
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RS09072023_0.mp3Scripture References: Titus 2:11-15
The servants of God shouldn't live like the devil! Before we knew Jesus, we were slaves of sin. We had no choice but to live in our flesh and dishonor God, no matter how hard we may have tried to escape our chains. Then we were redeemed, and came under a new Master. But have you noticed that we have a lot more freedom under this Lord? We're free to live holy, but we're not forced to. Today Pastor Jim will wrap up his sermon, The People of God are Honorable.
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Don't ask me for directions - I'm just a tourist! I have a relative who can't go into a hardware store without being approached and asked for assistance. He just looks like he "works there." Well, what about us? Do we fit into this corrupt, 2-dimensional landscape a little too well? We've talked recently about being peculiar, as a group of people. The Apostle Peter has some advice on standing out as individuals. We're to be, not just "different," but honorable.
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But what about...? Jim's recent sermon on some distinctive Christian practices raised some questions! And that's good. Questions allow us to clarify, and also to tackle objections. Two questions in particular will get our attention today: What about the healing that seems to be promised in James, chapter 5 upon anointing with oil by the elders? We'll spend some time on that, but first: Are there some practices that were for the early church, but not for us? Let's get started.
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RS09042023_0.mp3Scripture References: Various Scriptures
If you're not just a little weird, you're not doing it right. The people of God don't do things differently just to be different; but as we're heading in the opposite direction of the world, sometimes our "normal" is going to be their "abnormal," and vice-versa. Yesterday we got a live demonstration of baptism, and touched on the topic of foot-washing. Today we'll hear about some more unique practices of the church. Here's the conclusion of a sermon Pastor Jim calls, The People of God are Peculiar, Part 1.
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God promised He would make us a "peculiar people." Well, He kept that one, didn't He? Here's an unusual kind of sermon, to illustrate the unusual things Christians do. Jim will be joined by several other folks at different points in his talk, to give live illustrations of baptism, foot-washing, and other ordinances. And he'll explain the reason and significance of each act. Beyond mere obedience, there's deep symbolism here. His sermon is, The People of God are Peculiar, Part 1.
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RS08312023_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 28:19-20; John 13
"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." Though we disagree with Shakespeare about the cynicism and despair saturating that famous monologue of his, we have to admit that he was seeing something clearly. Each of us has a role; it changes throughout life; and one day our part will be concluded. In heaven we'll have no need for characterizations like "employee," "parent," or "spouse." Jim invites us to live with that in mind.
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RS08302023_0.mp3Scripture References: Ephesians 6:5
There are no two-person relationships; God is always in the equation! We've been re-calibrating our minds to what we read in Colossians, chapter 3. The view of human relationships we find there is so different from the world's view - because the world is missing God. We can serve another person and ultimately serve Jesus; or sin against another person, to one day find that we've offended the Judge of Heaven. Here's Jim to conclude his sermon, The People of God are Disciplined.
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RS08292023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 3:18-4:1
The people of God should be status-blind. Jesus restored the dignity of people who were at the bottom of the social pecking-order: women, the poor, children, foreigners, even lepers. Without subverting authority - and that's important to note - the Lord upheld the intrinsic value of each person. This teaching has implications for us, as His followers. Paul walks us through those in Colossians, chapter 3. Jim's sermon is called, The People of God are Disciplined.
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RS08282023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 3:18-4:1
"The main reason people don't act like Jesus is because they don't think like Jesus." The pollster George Barna has some alarming news about the state of the church today. On this program we don't spend much time on surveys, but this one deserves some thought. It reveals that we've been falling very far short of Paul's directive to "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving." On Wednesday and Thursday we talked about prayer; today we'll focus on the watching.
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RS08252023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 4
How do you fight an enemy you can't see? The devil is a foe too strong and too cunning for us to handle alone. His forces won't be defeated by our Christian seminars. They live in the invisible realm and use invisible weapons. This battle must be fought in prayer. That's another reason - in addition to those Jim shared yesterday - that The People of God Should Pray Hard. We've set up base camp at Colossians 4, but we're exploring other scriptures, too.
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RS08242023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 4
Prayer-full is worry-free! The fact that we need repeated encouragement to pray doesn't make us bad Christians. Apparently the first-century crew needed the same kind of teaching and stirring-up. Then, all the way to now, there seems to be a relationship between someone's time in prayer, and his or her effectiveness for the Kingdom. Jim will give us some practical suggestions as he goes through this sermon. The new addition to our People of God series is called The People of God Should Pray Hard.
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RS08232023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 4
Would you believe that Paul's success depended on other people's prayers? Paul believed it! The Apostle Paul was a learned man, but he wasn't leaning on his learning when he told people about Jesus. He enlisted the help of believers in Colossae and elsewhere - he asked them to pray. If we don't have the quantity or quality of prayer we'd like, maybe it's because we don't realize our dependence on God.
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RS08222023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 4:2-4
Abraham Lincoln did not say, "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." No matter who said it, and whether the time was originally hours or minutes, it's still a great quote. Because it reminds us that we've got to work smarter, or we will work harder. The work of the Kingdom is what Jim has in mind today, and sharpening the axe is the time we spend in prayer. The sermon is called, The People of God are Dependent. We're in Colossians, chapter 4.
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RS08212023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 4:2-4
Would you rather read an instruction manual, or watch a video? There are a few of us who like to read the Owner's Manual. If it's been translated from another language it's probably hilarious! - but not very informative. It's much easier to watch someone else demonstrate the thing you're trying to do. Well, many of us have tried to "instruct" people into the Kingdom of God when we should have been showing them what a child of the King looks like. From James 3:17 Jim has talked about the wisdom that's pure, then peaceable....
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RS08182023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 4:4-6
We need to cut outsiders more slack! As our study of Colossians moves forward today, first we'll need to acknowledge that are "outsiders" and "insiders," as God sees us. There is a "family circle." And the standard is going to be higher for those within the circle! Clearly we're going to need wisdom because we don't want to wink at sin while we interact graciously with sinners. And wisdom is a central theme of what we'll hear today. Here's Jim with Part 1 of, The People of God are Contemporary.
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RS08172023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 4:4-6
The ripple effect of peace. Some people have no peace within themselves. Their world would be a much brighter place if they could find a way to "live in their own skin." But we know that reconciliation with God comes first; then peace can flow out to ourselves, our family, church, and beyond. That kind of radiating peace might look different than we expect. Here's Jim to conclude his message, The People of God are Peaceful and Content. We're in Paul's letter to the Colossians.
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RS08162023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 1-3
If a human being is going to have peace with God, someone is going to have to surrender! We are all born rebels. We stubbornly refuse to bow the knee to the rightful King of the Universe. We want our own way! But our war on God is hopeless, of course, and it makes us miserable. Then we hear the message of Peace; we're confronted with the gospel. Some choose to renew the fight. But for those who accept the divine terms, there is peace... and contentment.
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RS08152023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 1-3
Mary was "blessed" for the same reason we can be blessed! Mary was a godly young woman, engaged to a descendant of King David, visited by an angel. But the reason we all consider her to be "blessed" is that she had the Son of God living inside her. Well, can't we have that same blessing in a different way? What did Paul mean by the phrase, "Christ in you, the hope of glory?" Today Jim completes our discussion from Friday: The People of God are Joyful and Hopeful.
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RS08142023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 1:24-29
Most of us know the joy of December 25th. What if we could have the same joy on December 26th? Or August 11th? If you know Christ only as the "baby in the manger," your Jesus is too small! If you know Him as the Teacher, the Healer, the Savior, the Risen Son of God... well, He is even bigger than that! And knowing Him as He is will fill us with glad confidence. Here's Jim to open the message, The People of God are Joyful and Hopeful.
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RS08112023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 1:24-29
The people of God are caring...and courageous. Those two words, "caring" and "courageous," are an odd pair, aren't they? We think of the people with courage out on the front lines where the battle is most fierce, while the caring folks are back in the hospitals doing their work of mercy. But, since the church has been compared to both an army and a hospital, maybe we should expect to find bravery as well as compassion in her midst. Would outsiders see both in you and me?
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RS08102023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 4:7-15
"A man with one watch knows what time it is, and a man with two watches could never be sure." That old quip about timepieces comes to mind when we see Christians trying to live their lives both by the Word of God, and by the whims of culture. When your authorities disagree, which do you follow? Let's think some more about Colossians 3. Jim will make the case that The People of God are Scripture-Centered.
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Scripture References: Colossians 3:16-17
Are you giving off a pleasing aroma... or an unholy stench? The Holy Spirit living in us will produce fruit - beautiful, sweet-smelling, refreshing fruit. It isn't something we have to work at; it's just our new nature as a "planting of the Lord." It's one of the 4 evidences of the Spirit that Jim is counting with us. Yesterday we started with being Born of the Spirit. We'll complete the list today, in the second half of a message called, The People of God are Spirit-Energized.
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Scripture References: Colossians 3:1-4:6
"This is not a pipe." René Magritte painted a picture of a tobacco pipe and captioned it, Ceci n'est pas une pipe - "This is not a pipe." He started people thinking about what he called, "The Treachery of Images." When is a rose not a rose, but only a likeness of a rose? When is a toaster just a hunk of scrap metal? And when is a "Christian" merely a hollow facsimile of the real thing? Jim's sermon is called, The People of God are Spirit-Energized.
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RS08072023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 3:1-4:6
When "that guy" shows up at the door. You know, the guy who burned you on that business deal; the gal who torpedoed your reputation; the one person you never thought you'd see again. He's here. And he's got some kind of letter in his hands. That was the kind of day Philemon was having when he opened the door and saw his runaway slave, Onesimus. Our lesson in Colossians will take a side trip as we get a case study of the principle that Forgiven People Forgive.
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RS08042023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 3:12-13
One of the things we have to bear, as Christians - is Christians! Paul doesn't sugar-coat the situation in his letter to the Colossians. Sometimes we're just going to have to put up with each other! We are family, after all. But, unlike our "BC" selves, we now have the resources to enable that patience.
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RS08032023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 3:12-13
Hello, dead people! Paul's message to the Colossians is that they died... and were raised with Christ. And this should produce some dramatic changes, to say the least! Yesterday we began studying Colossians, chapter 3, and the first thing we noticed is that the Apostle told them to "Set your mind on things above, not on things of the earth;" or as Jim has put it, be "Heavenly Focused." There are two more distinctives that should also be birthmarks, as it were, of the people of God.
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RS08022023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 3:1-12
What are the marks of a good church? By a "good" church we mean not just an authentic fellowship of believers - that would be rare enough - but also a church that's attractive to someone who's genuinely interested in real Life from the true God. What signs would such a person look for - consciously or unconsciously? Jim will help us think about that as he opens a new series in the book of Colossians. Both the sermon and the series are called, The People of God. Here's Part 1.
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RS08012023_0.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 3:1-12
Are you a believer, or a Believer? In the nearest orbit of Jesus, if you will, are Peter, James and John. Then the Twelve. Farther out, others that are also called "disciples." In the outer reaches of His influence are the crowds that will shout "Hosanna!" one day, and "Crucify!" on another. What's the critical difference? What separates the mere assenter from the fervent follower? Jim resumes his talk from Friday called, Evidence Isn't Enough.
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RS07312023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 12:37-43
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Scripture References: John 12:37-43
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RS07272023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 21:1-14
What does it mean to be rich? Many of us who think of ourselves as "middle class" are actually rich in the global context. On the other hand, some people who enjoy a lavish lifestyle will be ruined when their creditors and the IRS finally catch up to them! Yesterday we began to think about the poor rich churches in Macedonia - Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea - and a secret they had grasped. Today we're back in 2 Corinthians to hear the rest of Jim's message, Poor Jesus.
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RS07262023_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
Can you give more than you have? The Macedonian Christians seemed to have figured out that grace is never-ending. Like the loaves and fishes, you just keep reaching into the basket and there is always one more there! There is a balance here, too, as Paul outlines for the believers in Corinth in his second letter to them. We have a role in what Jim calls "managing the grace of God." But it all goes back to the Son of God, and what He gave. The message is called, Poor Jesus.
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RS07252023_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
"Christianity isn't a religion; it's a relationship," we say. But are we nurturing that relationship? We know that a relationship is a living thing; like a plant, it needs our attention on an ongoing basis. And there is no substitute for that care. In the garden of Gethsemane - the name means "olive press" - Jesus was feeling the pressure of His lonely mission. He wanted to feel connected to His companions. But they were asleep to His needs.
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RS07242023_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 26:40
What's one thing that anyone can give to God? It's true that everything we have comes from the Father, so we can offer Him nothing that isn't already His. But He does give us the use of talents... and treasures... and time. It's that last gift, time, that Jim would like to talk about in his sermon, The Value of an Hour. It's a gift that even a widow with no mites could give; and it is a sacrifice in the sense that we can never replace an hour, once given. Let's listen.
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RS07212023_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 26:40
Our inner passions reveal themselves through our words... and maybe more honestly through our wallets. "Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks." But we know that words can conceal our feelings, as well as reveal them. If you want to know what someone really values, "follow the money." In the opening verses of Luke 21, Jesus drew His disciples' attention to a certain woman who gave almost nothing. But it was everything.
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RS07202023_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 20:45-21:6
We know that Uncle Sam monitors our giving. Do we always keep in mind that Jesus watches, too? The Lord wasn't impressed by all the rich people pouring large amounts of money into the Temple treasury - though they were plenty impressed with themselves! They were just giving to God things they wouldn't miss. One poor widow, on the other hand! She taught a master class in generosity. According to Jesus, she gave more than all of them - not "any," but "all!"
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RS07192023_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 20:45-21:6
The poor are not the point. Jesus loves the poor, He has compassion for the poor, He wants us to help the poor - but the poor are not the point. The center of Christianity is Christ. And even our efforts to relieve human suffering should grow out of a deep desire to serve Jesus. That point was driven home powerfully in the event we began to study yesterday. It was the day that Mary of Bethany began to think - and to give - Outside the Box.
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RS07182023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 12:1-11
"Waste," or "a good work?" Funny how, if you give something valuable to God, other people will have opinions about that! Folks who are not parties to the transaction at all - or are they? - want to weigh in on your gift. People tried to throw shade on Mary of Bethany for her irrational show of gratitude. But Jesus praised her. Where are we in that picture? Let's open our Bibles to John 12, for Pastor Jim's sermon, Outside the Box.
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Scripture References: John 12:1-11
Which was the greater miracle: Jesus walking on the water, or Peter walking on the water? If we'd read in Matthew's Gospel that the Son of God, the creator of water as well as the creator of feet, had walked on the water, we might say we almost expected that He could do that. Of course He could! But when Matthew goes on to tell us that one of the Disciples had this same ability - briefly - our eyes get a little bigger. And we have questions! Here's Jim with more of his sermon, Water Walking.
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RS07142023_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 14:22-33
It was a dark and stormy night...for water skiing! The Disciples had been right inside a miracle. They had distributed a few fish sandwiches to thousands of hungry people, and had more leftovers then they started with. They had been amazed but not enlightened, it seems, because that night they encountered a new challenge, and reacted not in faith but in fear. The Master would help them take their next steps - and they would be wet ones! Here's Jim to open his sermon, Water Walking.
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RS07132023_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 14:22-33
God gives more than we could ask... but He also asks more than we can give. We're finding some principles of heavenly economics in the familiar story of the Feeding of the Five-Thousand - also known as The Lunch that Changed the World. In the Kingdom, large needs can be filled from a small supply, if we add faith and obedience. That all sounds very nice as a generality. But how could we apply it to a specific church, and to individuals and families?
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RS07122023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 6
The Disciples were discombobulated. Jesus had told the Twelve to do something they couldn't do. And He seemed to know they couldn't do it. But He still wanted them to do it. Then He told them how. We're looking at "The Feeding of the Five-Thousand." We can learn quite a few things from how this event unfolded - including some lessons about the character of God, and the nature of faith. Let's listen as Jim brings us Part 1 of his sermon, The Lunch that Changed the World.
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RS07112023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 6
For our next witness, the defense calls...Moses! On Friday we were looking at the 5th chapter of John's Gospel, where Jesus was accused of Sabbath-breaking and blasphemy. The travesty of a trial would come later. Here, in the court of public opinion, the Lord would make His defense. And He put the lead prosecution witness, Moses, on His own witness list... along with John the Baptist, and God! Here's Jim with Part 2 of, The Question.
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RS07102023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 5:1-47
"When did Jesus claim to be God?" It's a challenge to Christians - sometimes an accusation: "Jesus never claimed deity for himself; you're just making that up!" Today we'll look at one of the times when Christ "made Himself equal with God." There is no doubt about the passage or the interpretation; the Lord speaks plainly, and His audience understands Him. And He doesn't just make the claim - He backs it up with multiple lines of evidence. Here's Part 1 of Jim's sermon, The Question.
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RS07072023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 5:1-47
No short cuts! The devil would have us believe that he can satisfy our desires - not God, but Satan; not later, but now; not through the cross, but through compromise. But when the Adversary tempted Jesus in the wilderness, he inadvertently tipped his hand. Now we know how he operates, and what he's really after. Yesterday, as Pastor Jim preached on Winning the Contest, he said that the devil attacked the Lord on the issue of His Love.
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RS07062023_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 4:1-17
Do we use the Bible like Jesus does, or like Satan does? "The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose," Shakespeare observed. And we have a couple of instances of that preserved in Matthew, chapter 4. In what we call the "Wilderness Temptation" not only are Jesus' identity and loyalty being tested, but the integrity of the Word of God is being challenged, too. Here's the opening of a sermon Jim preached in September, 2001. It's called, Winning the Contest.
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RS07052023_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 4:1-17
"God loves me; He wouldn't want me to suffer." Satan's first test for Jesus was one that we fail all the time. We rationalize, "Surely God wants me to be happy; therefore...." It's going to come down to a choice of who we'll believe; the Bible, or the devil.
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RS07042023_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 4:1-17
A most unusual beginning! Yesterday we met down at the Jordan River as Jesus was about to begin His public ministry. Jim said there were four things we should note about this baptism. The first was the Lord's commitment to "all righteousness." We'll hear the other three today, including His consecration by the Spirit.
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Scripture References: Matthew 3:13-17
We should begin where Jesus did. It seems odd to us - as it did to John - that the Incarnate Word would come to him to be baptized. This is the wrong way 'round, isn't it? It seems very much as if the Lord is making a statement. In his sermon, A Most Unusual Beginning, Pastor Jim will show us four statements, four markers being laid down that day.
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RS06302023_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 3:13-17
Do you have a mission statement? Corporations have mission statements - most of them pretty boring. But they can help focus the efforts of everyone in the company. Jesus had His life objective firmed-up by the age of 12, as we saw yesterday. Today Pastor Jim will help us think about ours; and he'll offer some suggestions on how we can pull our weight in the "family business." But before we do that, let's be sure we're actually in the family!
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RS06292023_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 2:49
What are you doing? Wow, that's an open question, isn't it - "What are you doing?" As you're working or studying or enjoying retirement, what are you after? Whose kingdom are you building? Our thoughts can get very cloudy about this matter, as we rattle around in our everyday routines. But Jesus was clear-minded. From the age of 12, if not earlier, He knew His purpose. Jim hopes to make our purpose just as clear with his message, Investing in the Family Business. Here's Part 1.
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RS06282023_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 2:49
Ours is a planet on death row. Judgment has been passed, the sentence has been handed down... and now we wait. Silent delays are strange things, aren't they? What's happening? Has the Judge changed His mind? Could a reprieve be coming? Or something much worse? Is anyone really in charge of this court, at all? If we want more than uninformed speculation, we'll have to read the New Testament. Today Jim takes us back to 2 Peter.
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RS06272023_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 3
The same-old-same-old? No, you're forgetting something! "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation." Well, it's true that some things never change - like scoffers! They've been playing the "gotcha" game with God for thousands of years. But their game is missing a playing-piece! We'll close our short series in 2 Peter with a look at Delayed Promises.
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RS06262023_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 3
You've heard of fake news. Did you know there is fake good news? The fake good news is not good - it's not aligned with God's holiness and justice - and it's not news. It's fiction. And the Apostle Peter charges that those who spew their false gospel (through their perfect Hollywood smiles) know very well that they're lying! They're not sincerely mistaken; they're genuinely evil. We're in 2 Peter for the conclusion of Jim's sermon, Poison Promises
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RS06232023_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 2
You won't see any bumper stickers reading, "I'm a heretic. Follow me to hell." I haven't come across any T-shirts emblazoned with the words, "Listen to me; I'm lost." Just as the prince of darkness likes to parade as an angel of light, the killers of sheep would rather not be identified as wolves. Deception. It's one mark of those false teachers that abound in the last days. Jim will expound on this attribute and 2 more, in his sermon called, Poison Promises.
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RS06222023_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 2
Would you like God to roll out the red carpet for you? In 2 Peter we see a phrase that seems a little odd to us: "entrance into the eternal Kingdom...will be abundantly supplied to you." In our culture we might call this "a warm welcome," "a lavish reception;" one where "they rolled out the red carpet." The idea is: You'll know for sure that you're home, and that everyone there is glad to see you! That's just one of the extravagant promises we're studying in Peter's final letter.
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RS06212023_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 1
Peter wanted Christians to remember one thing: the Promises! We have a record, you know, of what the Apostle was thinking and saying just before he left this world. And he wasn't trying to frame his bio in a positive light - he wasn't sanding the rough edges of his own image. Peter didn't seem to worry about how he would be remembered. He wanted to pass along one thing: trust in what God has said to us - Old Testament and New. Here's Jim with part 1 of his sermon, The Promises.
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RS06202023_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 1
If you're too busy to listen to this program, you need to stop. And listen to this program. We were created to need physical rest! We need it just like we need oxygen. But there's another kind of rest we need even more: spiritual rest. And in that rest is our salvation. On Friday's broadcast we talked about the Sabbath Day, and we noticed some things about the divine concept of rest. Today Jim will complete his message, Come Apart, or Come Apart.
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RS06192023_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 11:25-30
In the beginning, there was rest. Right after human beings show up in the Creation account, something special happens: God declares a holiday! It's a day of rest, cessation from activity, calm. And oh, do we need that today! Our series on How to Live Effectively wouldn't be complete without some possibly life-saving advice: Take a break! But to your Rest and Relaxation, add a third "R:" Reflection.
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RS06162023_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 11:25-30
If your son asked for bread, you wouldn't give him a stone. But what if he asks for a rock to eat? Are we praying for things that would ultimately hurt us? That's the thought behind my opening question. When Jesus promises, "Ask, and you'll receive," there are some boundaries to that grant. "Terms and conditions may apply," as they say! The qualifications for answered prayer are mentioned right there in the Gospel of John. Let's listen as Jim outlines 5 "checkpoints" for these promises.
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RS06152023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 14:12-14, 15:7-8, 15:16, 16:23-24
Let's just admit it: There's a big gap between Jesus' promises about prayer, and our experience. "Whatever you ask...!" "Ask anything in My name...!" "Ask, and you will receive...!" It sounds like the Lord gave us a platinum credit card and said, "It's all on Me; go crazy." But our misunderstanding keeps us from seeing anything like that in practice. What did Jesus mean? Where is the disconnect? Jim will help us, with his sermon, Need Not, Ask Not.
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RS06142023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 14:12-14, 15:7-8, 15:16, 16:23-24
The thing about being pruned is, it hurts! We are branches, Jesus is the vine, the Father is the vinedresser, our purpose is to bear fruit, and we can only do that when we "abide" in the vine. The metaphor is a powerful one, even to those of us who have never seen a grape vine in person. But that pruning stuff, the cutting, the purifying - is that really necessary? Today Jim will bring us Part 2 of the message he began yesterday. We're in John, chapter 15.
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RS06132023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 15:1-16
The command to love our siblings in Christ isn't for the Family's benefit alone! "A new commandment I give to you: that you love one another.... By this all will know that you are My disciples....” Love is so powerful, and so unusual, that it draws people toward it like a magnet attracts iron. So Jesus' command to love our fellow believers, contains the seed of God's love for the world. Here's Part 2 of Jim's sermon, So What's New About Love?
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RS06122023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 15:1-16
The God of the universe is house-hunting! Now, the Almighty is still on the throne in Heaven - that's His primary place of residence - but He's also looking for a place closer to His kids! Since the Garden of Eden, the Creator has been devising new ways to live near human beings - the Tabernacle, the Temple, the Incarnation. And He is still doing that, today!
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RS06092023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 13:31-35
Another commandment? "A new command I give you," Jesus said. And we think, "Wait a minute. I'm not even keeping all the old ones!" Ah, but this law is different. Our study of how to live effective lives - lives that count - is taking us to another private moment between the Master and His disciples. He was going away. And because He was leaving, there would have to be some changes. Pastor Jim has named his sermon, So What's New About Love?
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RS06082023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 13:31-35
We know more about Joseph than we might think. Yesterday we started to examine some of the details we have about Jesus' step-dad, Joseph. Today we'll add a few more bits of information about him. He was certainly a man committed to doing God's will, God's way; and it seems that Joseph and Mary were able to strike that oh-so-difficult parental balance between too much guidance, and too little. We're in Matthew, chapter 1, for the second half of Jim's sermon, The Carpenter's Dad.
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RS06072023_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 6:1-3; Matthew 13:53-57
Wanted: Man Capable of Rearing the Savior of the World! Joseph didn't answer a want ad in the Nazarene Times, of course - but think about the qualifications for his role: Must be gentle, yet firm, honest, compassionate, trustworthy, skilled, devout - and most of all, humble. A great laugh is a "plus" for this position. As we continue to learn How to Live Effectively, we put the spotlight on Jesus' step-dad, Joseph.
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Your "little angels" are not so angelic! If you were with us on Friday you heard the first part of Jim's conversation with Children's Pastor Bernie Simmons about this problem: our adorable little darlings are selfish rebels at heart! Jim introduced the acronym ADIS, to help us remember "Adam's Defiant Instinct, and its Solution." And today we'll get to that Solution, in Part 2. It's not the Law of God, nor even the godly intentions of the parents.
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RS06012023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 17:20-26
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Separated... safe... and sanctified. If Jesus had prayed only that we would be distinct from the world, and be kept safe for another world, that wouldn't have been enough. We need to undergo a process that will make us even more distinct, and that will fit us for that new world. The word "sanctification" sounds religious, so Jim will give us an earthy illustration.
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RS05262023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 17:19-28
The people were hungry... but they didn't like what was on the menu! Sometimes it's hard to hear the preacher over the rumbling of our belly! When it comes down to which will be fed first, our body or our spirit, the body can be very insistent. In John, chapter 6, we see a crowd following Jesus, wanting a different kind of bread than what He was serving. They didn't understand what we're about to discover in part 3 of Pastor Jim's sermon, The Kept, and the Lost.
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RS05252023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 17:11-17
"I can live as I please, and repent on my deathbed." Oh, really? You would bet your soul on that? As we continue to think about The Kept and the Lost, we'll look at how a person comes to be saved in the first place. If it is "by grace, through faith," and both of those come from God, can we really respond any time we want? Aren't we helpless to accept, or even understand, the offer unless the Father draws us? Is He obligated to play the chump in our game?
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RS05242023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 17:11-17
In a corrupt environment, if you want to keep something, you have to protect it. Your food is going to spoil, your tools will rust, your beautiful wood clapboards will rot - unless you do something to stop the deterioration process. Christians are like that. We're something of great value to Christ, but we're stuck (for now) in a corrosive atmosphere. God has to take action to preserve us. Today Pastor Jim opens a message called, The Kept, and the Lost.
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RS05232023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 17:11-17
If you're a parent, you would count your children among the very best things God has given you. Jesus feels the same way! Of all the gifts that God the Father gave to God the Son - and Jim will name some tremendous ones - His best gifts were people. After all, that was the purpose of the mission: spiritual sons and daughters. We see this several places in the Word of God, but maybe most clearly in Jesus' prayer in the Upper Room.
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RS05222023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 17:6-10
Jesus reports back to Headquarters. "Many have undertaken to draw up an account" of the work of Jesus during his 3-plus years on Earth. Some have tried to do it honestly, some dishonestly. But what if we could hear the Lord's version of events?! How would He assess His own mission, and what He had achieved? We have that narrative in John, chapter 17. The Son is giving an account to the Father of His ministry, it seems. And He mentions some gifts.
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RS05192023_1.mp3Scripture References: John 17:6-10
Most people don't get it. It's the most significant event of all time, and all eternity. Yet if you were to ask the average "person on the street" what it's about, you'd get a lot of confused answers. And a few surprisingly good ones. Well, we'll do that today on Right Start; we'll ask random people to tell us about the meaning of Easter. But there's really only one view that matters, so we'll focus on: What does the Resurrection mean... to God? Here's Jim to point us to, The Power and Glory of Jesus.
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RS05182023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 17:1-9
When you and I meet our Creator, will we know Him as "Dad?" The primal human longing to know God and to see Him face-to-face, will be satisfied. For everyone. Some will know Him already, and feel that He's been with us all along; some will have a much different experience. In John, chapter 18 we see Jesus ready to enjoy His Father's presence again after a long time away. Let's rejoin the sermon we started yesterday, called Alone with the Father.
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RS05172023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 16:25-32; 18:1-11
How did the Lord deal with disloyalty and desertion? Feelings of abandonment and betrayal are universal. We were only children when we learned what it means to have our secret blabbed to the whole class; to have a "friend" laugh at our humiliation. So we became guarded. We learned to say, "Trust is earned." Jesus experienced these same things, but He responded differently. Let's walk from the Upper Room to Gethsemane with Pastor Jim.
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RS05162023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 16:25-32; 18:1-11
Jesus' death was not like ours. But in another way, ours can be like His! Sorry to pose a brain teaser to you on a Monday, but we've been looking at another riddle: the Lord's statement about "a little while...and a little while." And like all riddles, the solution will require us to expand our minds, and think differently. On Friday Pastor Jim took us back behind the closed doors of the Upper Room in John chapter 16, as Jesus again predicted His death and resurrection.
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RS05152023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 16:16-34
Not everything that's "little" is small! Some little things are actually large in importance. And, more to the point, when God talks about a "little while," it can seem like a long while to us. So what did Jesus mean with his minor riddle about a "little," and another "little?" It has major significance for the Disciples - and for us, as we'll find out today. Pastor Jim will take us once more to the Upper Room Discourse, for Part 1 of a message called, The Gift that God Gives.
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RS05122023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 16:16-34
"God only knows." All our human knowledge wouldn't fill a thimble in the infinite ocean of "things to know." But the omniscient One is acquainted with everything in His creation. That's basic. The surprising thing is that God is willing to share His information with us! Yesterday Jim said that the Holy Spirit has come to teach us all things; to remind us of God's works; and to guide us into all the truth. Today we'll learn two more mission-objectives of the Spirit.
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RS05112023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 16:12-15
If the Holy Spirit is our "Helper," how will He help? Spirits - including the Holy Spirit - are mysterious to us. They're hard to understand, hard to pin down. We don't have a lot of solid information on spirits! But in the sermon we'll begin today, Jim will list 5 practical things that the Holy Spirit plans to do in your life. The title is, Confidence in Knowing the Truth.
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RS05102023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 16:12-15
If God Almighty were to come down and talk to us, what would He say? The writers of popular books and movies seem to think that the Lord's message to us would be something like, "Can't you all just get along?" But we don't have to speculate about this question. God actually has shown up, in the Person of the Holy Spirit, and He has three topics He'd like to discuss with us: Sin, Rightness, and Judgment. Here's Pastor Jim with Part 2 of his sermon, Confronting Evil in the World.
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Should Christians confront sin? The Holy Spirit does! Some believers believe that we should just "love people into the Kingdom;" that there is no prophetic role for the church to call out wickedness in society. But if that's true, how can we be aligned with the Spirit of God, who was sent for that purpose? (And by the way, is love really love if it remains silent while the loved one heads for destruction?) Pastor Jim is advancing our knowledge of the Spirit with his sermon, Confronting Evil in the World.
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"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence," said Carl Sagan. At Pentecost, the Spirit of God obliged. The Holy Spirit's arrival was evidence (evidence of Jesus' Ascension) and a new miracle that required explanation. Human rationalizations weren't cutting it on that morning. Peter stood up to bring the light from the Scriptures... and thus began a pattern. The divine/human partnership for spreading the gospel had begun.
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Today's episode is pneumatic! The Greek word pneuma serves to denote "spirit"... or "breath"... or "wind." So the New Testament writers sensed a connection between these things. We can watch for that when we read their words. When the Holy Spirit was released on believers, there was a sound like wind - and a strong one. But this pneuma hadn't come to destroy, but to breathe life. Today Jim starts a new message called, Holy Spirit: Helper, Comforter.
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We make "witnessing" way too difficult! When Jesus promised the Holy Spirit, He said that the Spirit would testify (that's John 15:26)... "and you also." We're the "also," the sidekick, the "...& company" in that partnership. We sometimes put the burden on ourselves to convict and convert people, even though we've heard that that's the very mission of the heavenly Advocate. Jim's here to wrap up the sermon we started yesterday, Courage to Show Your Faith.
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The Captain has turned on the "Fasten Seat Belt sign;" He says there's turbulence ahead. Jesus, our Pilot, has a sobering announcement for His followers: On this journey we're going to run into hatred and hostility. But there will also be a Helper. We've been learning about this divine Collaborator, the Holy Spirit; and in this message Jim will emphasize His role as an Advocate, as in a legal setting. Here's Part 1 of a sermon called, Courage to Show Your Faith.
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Judas and Peter: a case study. The contrasts that night in the Upper Room were dizzying: Jesus and His men were celebrating the Passover, a joyous holiday - while He meditated on His coming death. One left the meal to betray his Master, one declared loyalty to the death; but all asked, "Is it I, Lord?" What is in my heart, when push comes to shove? Were Peter and Judas really that different, in their own resources?
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Who is the Holy Spirit? What is He like? We could sympathize with the Disciples if they had some jitters about the prospect of being "indwelt" by the Spirit. To them, as to us, the Spirit is the least familiar Person of the Trinity. So Jesus helped everyone understand Him by the names He gave: Comforter, Helper, Spirit of Truth. Here's Jim to talk again about "My Heart, His Home."
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Having Jesus in our boat is not enough; we need Him in our hearts! In the candid conversation with His disciples just hours before the Crucifixion, Christ gave a master class on living in the new era that was about to dawn. His instruction seemed to center around a new relationship with the Spirit - His Spirit - the Spirit of God. The days of external religion were over. From now on the lovers of God would live "inside-out."
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Unity is a tricky thing. If you look up "unity" in the dictionary you'll find descriptors like "oneness" - and also words like "harmony." One definition excludes anything with distinct elements; other definitions require distinct elements to create the "accord" of unity. So Christians aren't making things up when we insist that God's oneness is the second kind of unity: unity of plurality. Today we'll find even more scriptures that display that truth.
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If there were only a verse or two about plurality within the One God, we could explain them away. In fact, all through the Bible - in both testaments - there's something going on here. The text leaves zero room for doubt about God's unity. Then, as we keep reading, we find references to the Son of a Father; a Lord, and a Lord; a God...with a God! We won't solve the mystery of the Trinity today, but here's Jim to tell us more about the Three-in-One.
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God was about to reveal Himself to humans in a new way. The Eternal One cannot change. But there have been a few times in history when He "came closer," to us, and we saw Him more clearly. As Jesus spoke to His disciples in the Upper Room, one of those changes was about to take place. We would soon get a glimpse of what the One God means by, "Us." We're in John, chapter 14 to complete Jim's message, The Three-in-One, Part 1.
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We can have unity because of the unity within the Godhead. In recent days, as we've contemplated Jesus' remarks in the Upper Room, we've noticed His promise that He would be "in" the Disciples... and related promises regarding the Father and the Holy Spirit. And that this indwelling would bring harmony among believers. It's an expression of the very nature of God: plurality in unity. Pastor Jim will stick close to the Bible as usual, as we study the Three-in-One.
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Our unity, with the Lord and with each other, has a purpose. From the very beginning; Genesis 1 - or even before the beginning - God has had a plan for us. Free and open fellowship between Him and us is one part of that design. Our dominion over creation is another. And so is our common brotherhood. But only through the ministry of Christ could that plan come together. Jim's sermon, How to Live Effectively, Part 2, has all been leading up to this. Let's listen.
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Is Jesus the frosting - or is He the flour? It's said that you can't un-bake a cake. The ingredients of sugar, flour, eggs and butter are no longer available to us separately - they became one batter. Then the transformation really began! Today Jim will share a number of scriptures that teach the principle of Christ in us - thoroughly mixed, infused, inseparable - and what that means for our relationships with other Christians. He's in John 17.
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Eternal life is a gift, it's true. But if we think of it as a parcel that we can drop or lose, we're not seeing the whole picture! The present that God offers us is not like a birthday present. It isn't something external. It is Christ Himself, alive in us! The pious folks of Jesus' day got a glimpse of just one aspect of this doctrine and were utterly scandalized. Jim will try to walk us all the way around it in his message, How to Live Effectively, Part 2.
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Salvation... perfection... glory. All were promised to us in the Upper Room! The Lord prayed not only for His inner circle of disciples, but for "those who will believe in Me through their word." That's you and me. The Lord prayed for our holiness, our unity, our perfection and more - and we know that the Father will answer the prayers of His Son! We'll continue our study with Jesus' request at John 17, verse 20.
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To be a servant of Christ is good; to be a friend of Christ is better! We've been noticing several major changes that Jesus announced to His disciples the night before His death. From now on, the faithful Eleven would relate to each other, to the world, and to the Father differently. Today Jim will show us that their relationship to Jesus was about to change, too: They would move closer to Him. His sermon is called, How to Live Effectively, Part 1, and we're in John, chapter 14.
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Ever feel like you don't belong? That's because you don't! You and I were born into this world as parts of the world. We shared the same nature as everyone around us, and even though that nature was corrupt and selfish; even though we sometimes had problems with other people; we didn't feel like contemptible aliens on this planet. But when we were born again into the New Race, all that changed. In the Upper Room, Jesus tried to prepare His disciples for the hostility that was coming.
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There are supernatural forces trying to destroy you! Yesterday we overheard Jesus in the Upper Room revealing the new connection the Disciples were about to have with each other. And He warned that they were about to experience the hostility of the world - a hatred originating in the Prince of this World. Today Pastor Jim will continue to talk about those new relationships, and one more. We're in the Gospel of John.
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Which is harder: dying well, or living well? We spent some time recently on the important - and fairly neglected - topic of "The Art of Dying Well." We listened to the great Master of that art as he taught His students in the Upper Room. In that same class session Jesus gave valuable instructions for living well. It was a pivotal moment for both the Lord and His Disciples. Let's open our ears to what some would call the more difficult part of the lesson. Here's Jim to begin our new series.
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The Christian view of death is pretty much the opposite of the cultural view of death. Those who fall asleep in Jesus find that it's not the end, but a new beginning; not failure, but fulfillment; not punishment, but transformation! And this isn't just whistling past the graveyard - it's truth that's prefigured in Nature. To the servants as to their Lord, death is The Hour of Glory. Here's Jim to continue our short study on The Art of Dying Well.
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We're baffled when the world hates us without reason... but there is a reason! The reason is Christ within us. As all the forces of society, religion and politics attacked Jesus, they will come against us. The result might not be our death... but it might be. Persecution of Christians is on the rise around the world, according to watchdog groups. In the Upper Room, as the Lord prepared for His own death, He was trying to equip us.
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A king was about to fall - but which one? In the Upper Room Jesus gave a lot of deep, "inside information" to His faithful few. He promised them the Holy Spirit, and explained what He would do. He taught about the more distant future, in heaven. And He revealed what He was about to accomplish on the Cross: not defeat and humiliation, but glorious victory over the "ruler of this world." In other words, "checkmate!" Here's Pastor Jim in the Gospel of John.
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Oh, to be a fly on the wall of the Upper Room! Just hours before His death, the Lord spoke candidly to His disciples about what was coming. John recorded this intimate conversation. And in chapter 17 of his Gospel we find what's called "The High Priestly Prayer." Jesus prayed to the Father for us! Pastor Jim's sermon is called, Preparation to Die.
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We often talk about death as a destination - like a ship pulling in to the harbor. But the Bible writers called it a "departure." The journey is just beginning for the one who dies in Christ! And who doesn't share the thrill of excitement watching a ship pull away from the dock, toward new adventures? That's one of the five mental rearrangements that we should make about death - as modeled by Paul in 2 Timothy 4. Here's Jim to wrap up, The Art of Dying Well, Part 3.
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We could say that Paul's death began on the road to Damascus. We've been talking about the art of dying, and there are some great masters of that art in the Bible. Paul was one of them. When he encountered Christ on that highway, he started to live - to truly live! And he began to die. But the greatest in the art of dying was Jesus, and we'll look at His example first.
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How does Peter go out? Teaching. Peter leaves this world not crying or complaining, but exhorting and encouraging those who would carry on. If the word "legacy" has lost its meaning through misuse, we can say that Peter is still shaping the future as he's dying. And that's a good pattern for us. Today we'll conclude this sermon about Peter's example - and we'll think about those who go the other way. What is the future experience of those who live for themselves?
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RS03232023_0.mp3Scripture References: John 13-17
Do you have a "heaven suit?" If you wanted to travel in outer space, you'd need a space suit. If you wanted to go down into the ocean you'd need a diving suit. And right now you're wearing a suit designed for this environment - an "earth suit," if you will. We usually call it our "body." But that suit is not "suited" for eternity. Today we'll hear from both Paul and Peter regarding The Art of Dying Well.
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At a certain point, you've had enough of camping. A tent is good - if you're out in the elements it's better than nothing - but it's not a permanent home. As Peter reached the end of his life, he was ready to leave the tent of his body and get into some more "luxe" accommodations. He's going to be Exhibit A in our study of Bible personalities and how they dealt with death. This is the second in our series of talks on The Art of Dying Well, and Pastor Jim will start with a brief recap.
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The Son took on flesh, Hebrews says, "that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives." It is natural for living things to fear death - natural, but not necessary for those who are in Christ. On Friday Jim began to show us that death is not what we may have thought it was. Today he'll continue to re-draw our mental picture - from the Scriptures.
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We have no choice whether we die... but we can choose how well we die. Today we open a short series on a topic that most people go to great lengths to avoid talking about. Entire industries are devoted to distracting us from the fact that we are mortal. Christians should be great authorities on dying with confidence; we follow the One who knows what is beyond. In this episode Jim will help us consider death as a journey... as a gift... and as an art: The Art of Dying Well.
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If you RSVP to God's invitation with "regrets," those regrets will be real, and deep. Jesus is attending a supper, talking about another Supper, when He gives the final parable in our series. You know how they say that the difference between fiction and non-fiction is that a fiction must at least seem plausible? In this story a most improbable thing happens: Some of God's invitees decline His request. We're in Luke, Chapter 14, with Pastor Jim.
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It may have been the Pharisee's dinner party, but Jesus brought the humble pie! In chapter 14 of his Gospel, Luke tells of a crazy supper. There was a game of musical chairs without the music, the Guest of Honor was in the crosshairs, and the host was gobsmacked. Oh, and a man was healed! And all of that drama set up an epic parable. Luke totally forgot to mention what they had to eat! Here's Pastor Jim to look at one final Story Jesus Told.
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All ten maidens got sleepy. So how is it that five got into the wedding, while five were shut out? You wouldn't have been able to tell the foolish from the wise virgins by looking at them. The difference was the oil. In Jim's sermon, Tale of the Ten, we're re-investigating who these young ladies symbolize, and the significance of the parable for us, today. We're in Matthew 24 and 25.
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Nobody likes to wait. But some kinds of waiting are harder than others. If the delay is short, that's OK. If we're told to hold on for a long time, but a specific time, that's tolerable. But, as we anticipate the return of Christ, we have indications that much time will pass, no date is given - and there's a danger that we'll be drawn away to other things in the meantime. Today Jim takes us to another parable of Jesus, with Part 1 of his sermon, Tale of the Ten.
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Are your aspirations... abominations? Some people live in a moral universe that's completely upside-down. What God calls wrong, they call "rights;" their "truth" is a lie. It's shocking; and there seems to be no bottom to the evil that people will do in the name of "good." Well, how about us? Are our values, God's values? The Lord gave us heaven's perspective in a story. Here's Jim with Part 2 of the sermon, Measuring Success.
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When we talk about "The Rich Man and Lazarus," we're leaving someone out. Now, the rich fellow had never struck up a conversation with Lazarus while the two were alive - and apparently he didn't have any practice at talking to God, either. So in Hades he addresses himself to the man who seems to be in charge: Father Abraham. He's the third man in the story. Jesus spoke this illustration for the benefit of His disciples. So let's try to listen with fresh ears as Jim brings us Part 1 of, Measuring Success
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You had one job! The master left his servants with a lot of money. And they understood the assignment: Grow this! While the big guy was away they were living comfortably in the master's house, eating his food, enjoying the pool and the big-screen TV. But what was happening with the money? Today we'll investigate the Parable of the Talents, with Jim.
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You only worry about money if you don't have a rich dad. Covetousness. Greed. Avarice. It's no way to live. And Jesus showed just how pointless it is, with His story about the Rich Fool. That's in Luke's Gospel, Chapter 12. Yesterday, Jim started to name several reasons that covetousness is so deadly. He'll give us the complete list today. Suffice it to say that "Thou Shalt Not Covet" may be the last Commandment... but it's not the least sin!
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What do you do when your barns are too small? It's a big problem! Never mind barns; I think my wife's closet is actually shrinking. And I've got to do something about that tiny garage! If there's any story of Jesus that we can identify with, it's the one we're about to hear from Luke 12. The rich farmer was having a good year, but he was about to have a bad night. He can be a warning to us. Pastor Jim says he had More Cents than Sense.
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What if you could trade "Monopoly" money for real money? In Luke 16 Jesus makes a strange assertion: That our money isn't real, in the ultimate sense - it only has value "during the game." He follows that up with an even more challenging teaching: We can trade-in our play money for genuine riches. We disciples need to gain heaven's perspective on our earthly goods. Today Jim will clarify the new paradigm that the Lord gave us in the Parable of the Shrewd Manager.
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Jesus told us to be "wise as serpents, innocent as doves." We often get that backwards! Today we'll turn to the Parable of the Unjust Steward, or the Shrewd Manager. If this fellow had been wise he would have been a much better manager, and if he'd been smart he would have known that his shenanigans would get back to the master, eventually. But he has one trait that the Lord would like us to emulate!
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Who or what competes with Jesus for our hearts? In the parables in Luke 14, the Lord compares us to builders and kings: All must make clear-eyed assessments before we commit to a life-altering course of action. The builder hazards his career, the ruler risks his kingdom - maybe his head. We have more than that on the line! But what are these earthly attachments that can keep us "almost persuaded?" Jim will point out three rivals to the love of Christ.
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No one lets go of his most precious thing...unless...! If we're fortunate enough in this life to find things that keep us safe, that enhance our well-being, that help us live more fully, we would be fools to let those things go. Unless...! Unless we found something, or Someone, even more valuable. We've been looking at Luke, chapter 14, as Jesus shows us the actual value of discipleship - and not just for the next life.
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We've learned about the cost of being a disciple; it's high. But what about the benefits? Some of us have been guilty of "selling" Christianity: telling people about the wonderful perks, and downplaying the challenges. Not Jesus! He has put the price in big, bold print right at the top. But let's not stop there. The benefits of following Christ are even more astonishing than the cost - or so it seems to many of us. Here's Jim to talk about Being a Disciple.
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Did Jesus preach hate? "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple." That sounds - on the surface - as if the Lord is promoting contempt and hostility. As we started learning yesterday, Jesus is talking about something that we sweep under the rug, sometimes: the cost of making Him king of our lives.
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You're invited to a wedding! Today we'll hear a funny and thought-provoking skit, and we'll learn about Jesus' parable of the Wedding Feast. Whether we're considering the metaphor of the bride - the Bride of Christ - or we shift perspective to that of the wedding guests, we'll need to think hard about our commitment. What is required of us, to follow Jesus? Every relationship has costs, and this should be the highest relationship. Pastor Jim calls this sermon, A Reasonable Decision.
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Troubling times should prompt us to pray, but how should we pray? What kind of prayer gets through to God, and allows Him to get through to us? We're not asking out of idle curiousity; if you've been with us earlier this week, you know that we can either collapse in these last days, or we can pray. We know that reciting our "wish list" to God isn't the kind of prayer that Jesus had in mind. So what is? Jim will give us 3 practical suggestions - but he'll start with an explosive illustration!
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"One will be taken, and the other will be left." Isn't that the Rapture? As Jesus is outlining the conditions just before - and apparently this is moments before - He returns, He gives that rather ominous detail about "one taken, one left." This is not the Rapture, the "snatching away" of believers; it seems to be the opposite - a kind of anti-Rapture. Pastor Jim will help us think about that, and other elements of the Lord's remarks toward the end of Luke 17.
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The Kingdom of God is coming - but maybe not like you think it will! Time would fail us to talk about all the myths and misconceptions people have about the return of Christ. There are some really wild theories out there about everything from the Antichrist to Armageddon. Well, what if we listened to the Man Himself; that is, the Son of Man - the One who'll be doing the returning? Let's hear Jesus reveal the signs, and the fakery, to expect. Here's Jim with Part 1 of, The Coming Kingdom of God.
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It's "business as usual"...until God liquidates the business! "When will the Kingdom of God come?" the Pharisees wanted to know. And many of us have the same question. Yesterday we began looking at Jesus' answer in Luke 17. The Lord prophesied that, right up until the moment He is revealed, it will be the "same-old-same-old" on Earth. People will be going about their normal routines unaware that the game is just about up. Here's Jim to conclude his sermon, It's Always Too Late to Quit.
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The point of the Parable of the Unjust Judge was to show that believers should "keep praying and not lose heart." That's right there in the text. But we're praying for something specific! A lot of us have wondered about this parable, captured by Luke in chapter 18 of his Gospel. And once again we'll find that context is our friend. Jesus had just answered the Pharisees about the timing of the Kingdom; now He's instructing His Disciples. Pastor Jim says, It's Always Too Late to Quit.
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When the Shepherd became a sheep. "You just don't know what it's like to walk a mile in my hooves." None of us sheep can say that to Jesus because He is the "Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world." He is one of us. It's as if a human shepherd were to go beyond observing sheep, and studying animal husbandry, and actually - somehow - were turned into a sheep. Today we'll present the final part of a message called, The Good Shepherd; Ninety-and-Nine.
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What happens when the sheep fire the shepherd? The Jews were accustomed to thinking of themselves as the special flock of God - even though their own scriptures revealed a pretty dismal track record of following Him. When the Shepherd finally showed up in person, there was outright revolt. But were they dismissing the Shepherd, or themselves? Maybe Jesus' fold is made up of whoever will hear His voice, and follow. Here's Jim with more of, The Good Shepherd; Ninety-and-Nine.
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How did that sheep get a broken leg? We've been thinking about our relationship with the Good Shepherd. If sheep are famous for their conformity, that would be a good trait for us to cultivate. There's nothing worse than mutinous mutton! The shepherd may have to take drastic measures to keep that stubborn one safe.
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Jesus recycled a parable - He used it twice, with different applications. It would be easy to misread the Parable of the Lost Sheep in the Gospel of Matthew, thinking it's exactly the same as the one in Luke. Well, the illustration is the same, but if we look at the context, we'll discover a very different application. In Matthew 18, the Lord is no longer talking about lost people, but about saved people who wander away from the Shepherd. We're ready for Part 2 of Jim's message called, The Power of One
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How do you feel about being called a sheep? A sheep doesn't think for itself. And that's why it's often an insult to be counted among that flock. But Jesus meant no offense when He referred to us as sheep; He was trying to point out our spiritual vulnerability, and dependence on a shepherd. Today Pastor Jim will take us to Matthew 18, to discuss the Picture, the Parable, and the Possibilities.
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Judgmental. Wound too tight. Frowny. That's a quick sketch of a person trying to be justified by the Law. It's true: The caricature of the sour Puritanical soul who never has any fun does apply to some who name the name of Christ. But isn't it possible that these poor folks have fallen into the same trap as the Pharisee - the snare of pride? Jim will give us a black-and-white list today of what the Law looks like, versus Grace, in someone's life.
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Humility starts with a proper assessment of ourselves. But how do we get one of those? "O wad some Pow'r the giftie gie us, to see oursels as ithers see us!" wrote Robert Burns. The Pharisee in Jesus' parable spent his days looking into the perfect mirror of the Law, but he wasn't seeing what it was reflecting. Today Jim will give us some practical steps toward the fundamental virtue: Humility.
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What's the most powerful word in the Bible? We could make the case that the "atom bomb" of Scripture is the word, "propitiation." It sounds technical and theological, but the propitiation made at the Cross is "ground zero" for everything God is doing, and everything we need. "Grace" is a potent word, but grace could not have reached us without the sacrifice that satisfied the justice of God. One character in Luke 18 knew that, [instinctively.] Here's Jim with Part 2 of, The Heart of a Prayer.
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Is there an enemy that Jesus cannot defeat? God "desires all people to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth." But that will is thwarted in some, because of their pride. Self-righteousness isn't a disease that strikes only Pharisees; those of us who were good church boys and girls have to watch out for it, too. Jesus told a story about this. Jim's message is called, The Heart of a Prayer.
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When a man asked Jesus about eternal life, why did the Lord point him to Mount Sinai and tell him to start climbing? Paul would later write, "If righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain." If we could climb to heaven by way of Mount Sinai, as someone has put it, then there would have been no need for Mount Calvary. So why does Jesus answer in this way? And what does it have to do with those awful Samaritans? Jim will pull several scriptures together to conclude his sermon, The Good Samaritan.
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No Samaritans Need Apply! "No Irish," "No Chinamen," "No Colored"... the out-group may change, but prejudice remains. In a different time and location, the Samaritans were the despised race. Why was that? Why did "the Jews have no dealings with Samaritans?" The Bible gives us a fair bit of information on that question. Today Pastor Jim will help us gather the scattered references so that we can appreciate the absurdity of the idea of a "good Samarian."
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If the only tool you have is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail. The Bible expert in Luke 10 had a hammer - a very big one: God's rules. But what if that hammer was useless on his question, "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" What if it isn't a matter of rules, but of love? Or, to use the word Jesus used, "compassion." The Samaritan didn't know which end of the hammer to hold, but he felt compassion. Here's the conclusion of Jim's message, Destroying Prejudice.
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The lawyer thought he was interrogating Jesus, but he was the one being tested! The best teachers don't just spoon-feed you the answers all the time. They answer your question with a question - or maybe just hand your own question back to you. In Luke 10 we meet an expert in the Mosaic Law whose questions for Jesus would prompt a lesson that the world will never forget. Continuing our series on parables, today we open a new message from Jim called, Destroying Prejudice.
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"Jesus, you're saving the wrong people!" As we continue our series on the Stories Jesus Told, we come to some very familiar parables in Luke, chapter 15. And here's the context: the religious elite had objected that the Lord was attracting a bad crowd. Surely these tax collectors and other deplorables weren't Kingdom material! So Jesus tried to show the Scribes and Pharisees where their thinking had gone off track.
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Judas Iscariot had heard Jesus' parables for more than 3 years, but they had given him no light. Yesterday we began to think about the second time that a woman anointed the Lord's feet during supper. It was to prepare Him for His burial, He said. But did she know that? And what was wrong with Judas - besides the fact that he was a crook? We're reading from John, chapter 12, watching a scene from the end of Jesus' ministry. Here's Jim to conclude, A Woman with a History, Part 2.
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It was "deja vu all over again." Twice in the Gospels we see a woman anointing Jesus' feet during dinner - and we mustn't confuse the two incidents! Lately we've talked about the reception at Simon the Pharisee's home, and the woman who caused such a stir there. Today Jim will compare-and-contrast this with the second occasion, later in the Lord's ministry. Different time, different woman, different purpose for the anointing - and different lessons to be drawn.
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What's more scandalous than sin? Forgiveness! On Friday we began thinking about the loose woman who raised eyebrows at Simon's dinner party. She hadn't been invited, for obvious reasons. Her very presence was shocking, not to mention her actions. But the guests hadn't seen anything yet! Jesus is about to say something that will make the woman's offense seem like an improperly-placed salad fork. We're back in Luke 7 for the rest of Jim's sermon, A Woman with a History.
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There were two sinners at dinner. The Pharisees were concerned with holiness - and to them that meant keeping the maximum possible distance from anything, or anyone, unclean. So the religious man who invited Jesus to dinner couldn't imagine a kind of holiness that reaches down into the gutter to pull sinners out. And more importantly, he didn't know that there were at least 2 lost souls in that dining room! Today and Monday Jim will help us consider A Woman with a History.
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Have you ever been spanked by God? We could make a long list of Bible characters who were chastened by the same loving Father: Jonah, Jacob, David, Moses - for starters! Their disobedience led to unpleasant consequences. Their eternal destination was not in question, but their road to that heavenly home became a bit rocky. Let's think about this, as Jim wraps up his sermon, The Unforgiving Debtor, Part 2. We're in Matthew, chapter 18.
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What kind of King is God? Human kings come in all varieties. Some are capricious and tyrannical; some are compassionate and generous. Heaven's King, also, has a unique personality. He's not a theological construct; He's real! And, like all real Persons, He's sometimes surprising. In the Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor Jesus reveals several traits of our King. Here's Pastor Jim, to open with prayer.
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If you think you can pay your own debt to Justice - eventually - then you just don't understand the problem! One symptom of our moral sickness is that we don't realize how sick we are. We think we're pretty good, overall. A couple-dozen hours of "community service" should suffice to cover our crimes. In the second half of Jim's sermon on The Unforgiving Debtor, we'll get a better perspective on the extent of our debt, and what the King has done for us.
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"Love means never having to say you're sorry" - one of the dumbest movie lines of all time! If we want successful relationships with other human beings, and with God, we'll end up saying "sorry" a lot. So much so, that today Jim will tell us that the foundation of all relationships is forgiveness. But isn't there a limit to all the apologizing and forgiving? Doesn't it get ridiculous at some point? Let's dive into Jesus' story of The Unforgiving Debtor.
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If we don't get to help God weed His garden, who does? Of course the answer is, "angels." At the end of the age, Jesus said, "The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness...." Those are the tares, the poisonous plants that disguise themselves as good grain. They will end up in the fire. Jim has been unfolding the Parable of the Tares with us. We're ready for the final installment of, Seeds and Soils
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The weeds are not going to win! If I had a garden, it would be taken over by weeds. Or insects. Or rabbits. But God is a much better grower than I am! He's not going to neglect what He planted, despite appearances. We see tares in His wheat field and we get alarmed - especially when the weeds seem like they're about to take over everything. In the Parable of the Tares, Jesus taught us to check our impulse to help the Almighty with His hoeing. Here's Jim with Part 2 of the message.
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The bad seeds look just like the good seeds. You've heard the phrase, "He's just a bad seed." Well, Jesus spoke a parable about that, and you may be surprised how many bad seeds are in this field with us, how bad they are, and how the Farmer plans to deal with them. Today we'll look at this agricultural allegory and its meaning. It's the Parable of the Tares. A tare is a plant that looks like wheat, but it's a noxious weed. Here's Pastor Jim to tell us about Seeds and Soils.
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The King has enemies! You have enemies! The Parable of the Sower shows us why the gospel has such different effects on different people. It even explains why some people seem to "get it," but over time it's obvious that they didn't. There are other forces at work here than just God and me. Jim will break this out for us today in Part 2 of his message, Sower, Seeds and Soils.
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If it "oinks" like a pig, and smells like a pig...maybe it's a pig! The crowds were eager to listen to Jesus, as long as He fed them! That's very porcine behavior, isn't it? And the Lord was certainly going to take His own advice about "not casting pearls before swine." So He began speaking in parables. We're beginning a new study of those coded messages today. We'll start with the story that Jesus ranked as the easiest to understand: the Parable of the Sower.
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You haven't been rejected like Jesus was rejected. The Lord's own creatures, His own nation, His own family, His own followers; everyone from robbers to rulers, from soldiers to ordinary folks - disowned Him. But that wasn't the worst of it. The worst was when God the Father broke off fellowship with the Son. And the burning question is, "Why?" Pastor Jim will try to answer, as he launches the final sermon in our Mark series.
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Somehow a blank calendar is an invitation to reflect. We can imagine ourselves a year from now as better, more disciplined people. One of the drives behind our goals is the need for significance. We want our lives here to count. We want to please God and serve people better than we're doing now. Jim's message from Mark 12 is right on point. It's called, Living Significantly.
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God's people can thrive, even under ungodly government. Yesterday we began to look at Mark, chapter 12, and the exchange between Jesus and some very strange "bedfellows," the Pharisees and the Herodians. The Lord famously answered them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And that has deep implications for how Christ's followers should conduct themselves in a political system that has little room for Christ.
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The church, the state...and money! We can weave sophisticated theories about how to work out our dual citizenship - heavenly, and earthly. But when those theories hit our pocketbook, look out! The Pharisees and the Herodians had surely wrestled with the moral problem of supporting pagan Rome with their taxes. They couldn't answer it. Their mistake was believing that Jesus couldn't answer it.
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Jesus made one prophecy that was almost too easy! You don't exactly have to be sync'd up to God's day planner to predict that human monuments will fall. The atheist Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote a classic short poem about that. And to forecast the destruction of the Temple? Well, when Christ came on the scene, the Temple had been razed and rebuilt already. But Jesus got more specific. Jim will shine a light on the general and the particular prophecies about the End, as we continue in the Gospel of Mark.
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There has never been a time when good dads were more needed! We started looking at a faith-full father yesterday, as we explored Mark chapter 9. He wasn't perfect; he struggled. Some Christians almost short-circuited his faith. But he kept praying, kept pushing toward Jesus on behalf of his son. Our faith is the issue. And that's why we think this sermon will be helpful to everyone, not just dads. Here's Jim with the rest of the message.
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Are we ready to dive back into the Gospel of Mark? The song counts "12 Days of Christmas," but our culture has expanded that to about 2 months. And we hope you had an excellent celebration yesterday. But... coming back down from the mountain, so to speak, our ordinary lives and challenges await us. So it was for the Disciples after the Mount-of-Transfiguration experience. We'll hear from Jim in Mark, chapter 9, after an associate pastor reads the scripture text.
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The best gift? Giving up our status. The very first things Jesus gave away were His rights and privileges as God. We like our rank to be noticed. Let's get the title correct, please. We earned those letters behind our name, thank you very much. And, oh my, mind the pronouns! The Son of God took the opposite approach. He laid down the honor due Him, to serve us. Can we follow His lead?
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"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players...." If we could view the human drama from heaven - that is, if we could see ourselves as angels see us - the whole play would seem very strange. It might look absurd, even unreal. Many of the actors would be unconvincing. There's no doubt that an angelic perspective would do us good. Today Jim concludes the Christmastime sermon we started yesterday on God's Messengers: Angels
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To be great, think small! Yesterday Jim contradicted a lot of preachers who say that the Disciples shouldn't have been arguing over "Who is the greatest in the Kingdom?" The Twelve were ashamed to admit their ambition to the Lord. But Jesus didn't scold them for their question; He taught them how to achieve their objective. And we learn along with them that Kingdom greatness is about the small things - like children, and cups of cold water. Here's Jim with the conclusion of this message from Mark's Gospel, chapter 9.
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When Muhammad Ali said, "I am the greatest!" he probably wasn't claiming to be the servant of all. The road to greatness in boxing, or in business, isn't the same as the path to prominence in the Kingdom. On the other hand, they do have similarities. Discipline, for one. And we can't achieve either kind of greatness without aspiring to it. Our Mark: Gospel of Action series continues with an overheard conversation. Jim will begin reading in Mark 9, verse 33.
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There are no baby angels. Angels are not born; they don't have our physical nature. They don't procreate, and they don't marry. And that's not just a fine point of theology that Jesus taught - it gives us insight into our own future! In the resurrection we won't become angels... but we will be "like angels." Here's Jim with the second half of his message, Jesus' Final Exam.
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"When did you stop beating your wife?" Loaded questions are fun - when you're not on the receiving end of one, say in a courtroom or during a debate. The questioner has tried to conceal his false assumptions. He's sure he's caught you in his ingenious trap; he's already smirking as the question leaves his lips. The Sadducees thought they were going to humiliate Christ. But they would come to regret it pretty quickly. Here's Pastor Jim to open a sermon called, Jesus' Final Exam.
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Jesus' neighbors in Nazareth knew Him in His human nature. But there was another nature in that boy. To the people who had watched Him grow up, it must have seemed like suddenly, "out of the blue" - and away from their sight - the Son of Mary had become someone else! He's a rabbi now? And a miracle-worker? Some say, a prophet? That skinny little kid we knew? Today we'll complete the sermon we started yesterday, called Good Mothering. Jim's reflecting on the opening verses of Mark, chapter 6.
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"You're not all that and a bag of chips!" After enjoying some success in His ministry, Jesus returned home. And the reception in Nazareth was chilly. The general mood was, "Who does this guy think he is?" We know almost nothing about the Lord's boyhood years, but there's a clue here in Mark 6: When His neighbors saw Him grown up, they were not prepared to believe who He had become!
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Your salvation is impossible! It wasn't just the Rich Young Ruler who couldn't save himself, with all his assets and acumen. It is everyone; it is us. We think that if we push that camel hard enough, maybe put him on a diet, and grease him down, he's got to fit through the eye of that needle. Nope, Jesus said, it will never happen. "With men it is impossible, but...." Pastor Jim's here to conclude his message, The Test of Faith, Part 2
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"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain that which he cannot lose." I opened with a quote from another Jim, the martyr Jim Elliot, to contrast the Christian view against the view of the Rich Young Ruler. Jesus gave him a business proposition, if you will; an offer that a man of commerce should have been able to appreciate. Let's check that story again, as we continue through the Gospel of Mark. Here's Pastor Jim.
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The Rich Young Ruler settled for the consolation prize! On Friday we followed the story as Mark told us about this man who wanted eternal life... and Jesus wanted to give him eternal life... but he was going to have to drop his idol right there on the road. When the man walked away, the Lord had some words of instruction for His disciples... and they had some questions for Him! Here's Jim in Mark, Chapter 10.
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A gilded cage is still a cage. Today we'll meet a man trapped by his money - or rather, by his love for it. Everyone had applauded him when he attained success and wealth and power. No one told him that his golden idol was made of fool's gold. No one but Jesus. Today and Monday we'll look at Mark's account of the Lord's meeting with the Rich Young Ruler. It's a reminder to all of us who may be tempted to put something other than Christ on the throne of our lives.
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RS12022022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 10:17-31
We all want to be loved. How do we flip that around and become people who love? We'll find no help from the world if we want to learn compassion. The official story is that we're all just competitors in the great struggle for life. The ruthless rule; the chumps get run over. But deep down, we know that isn't true. We need someone like us - but not like us - to show us how it's done.
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RS12012022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 12:28-34
Can I call you "friend?" Yesterday, in our study in the Gospel of Mark, we saw the hostility of the Jewish leaders toward Jesus. Today we'll hear from one Scribe who's different. He's listening. His question about commandments will spark our discussion about relationships, and the very nature of God. We'll see that restored fellowship - between God and man, and among human beings - is the whole point of Jesus' mission. Here's Jim to open a sermon called, Meaningful Relationships.
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RS11302022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 12:28-34
A descendant of David... riding a colt into Jerusalem... crowds crying, "Hosanna!" This is the day everyone has been waiting for. Isn't it? The Triumphal Entry, as this event has been called, surely looked like the beginning of the Kingdom of God on earth. Well, what happened? Mark the Evangelist has brought us through the gates of Jerusalem, and into the Temple. Here's Part 2 of Jim's sermon.
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RS11292022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 10-12
December 7th, 1941; "a date which will live in infamy." September 11th, 2001; another. But there was a day much worse! The most infamous day in history happened about 2,000 years ago. I'm not talking about Good Friday. It was about a week earlier: the day that Israel rejected Jesus as King. The aftershocks of that evil day are still being felt, today. Here's Jim with another look into the Gospel of Mark.
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RS11282022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 10-12
Don't you hate when you wake up in the middle of a prayer meeting, and it seems like you've missed something? In the thin air on the mountain, in their just-awake state, Peter, James and John must have had a hard time figuring out what was going on. Jesus was there - like they'd never seen Him before - Moses and Elijah were just leaving. And they hadn't even missed the best part of the service! In our continuing study of the Gospel of Mark, we're ready for the final part of Jim's sermon, The Transfiguration.
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RS11252022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 9:1-13
The whole world saw Jesus bloody and dying; a few saw Him glorified! Before the crown of thorns, before the Cross, before darkness covered the land, there was the Transfiguration. Three select disciples had the privilege of seeing the Lord as He is - as He has been from all eternity. Why this revelation? And why only to these three men? Today our journey through Mark's Gospel takes us to a certain mountain. Here's Jim.
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RS11242022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 9:1-13
The Great Physician proposes a radical cure! God's diagnosis of the world's problem is sin, corruption, and depravity. The prescription is the death of the only pure man, His Son Jesus. But there is more, and we really won't like this part: There is a cross with our name on it! Christ must die for sin, and we must die to sin
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RS11232022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 8:27-38
The Messiah - is He to rule, or to die? The correct answer is: Yes! The Prophets had given Israel a paradox: A King anointed by God Himself, coming to reign in righteousness and glory... who is a humble Servant that would be rejected, and suffer brutal treatment, and die. "Cut off from the land of the living" was how Isaiah put it. As we move forward in the Gospel of Mark, we'll learn about Jesus' plan to fulfill all the prophecies.
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RS11222022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 8:27-38
Jesus often surprised people. But sometimes they surprised Him, as well! It was so clear to the Savior what our big problem is. It isn't that slice of bacon for breakfast, or failure to go through our religious rituals correctly. Our problem is inside, in the deepest part of us. Now, the Pharisees didn't get that, obviously. But the Disciples didn't see it yet, either. And that surprised Jesus. We're back in Mark chapter 7 for the conclusion of Jim's sermon, The Heart of the Matter.
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RS11212022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 7:1-23
Cleanliness may be next to godliness ... but it isn't godliness. There are always folks who want to help God out by adding their own rules to His laws. In Jesus' day it was the Pharisees and their codes about washing. Hands, cookware, whatever ya got - let's run some water over it! But how much water does it take to cleanse a soul? And by instituting these regulations, didn't the Pharisees put themselves on a collision course with the ultimate Authority?
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RS11182022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 7:1-23
How's your hearing? It's surprising how much Jesus talks about - not our ability to hear, but our willingness to hear. Are we open to His message? Or are we allowing it to be drowned out by the world's philosophies, and the incessant "alerts" of the nightly news? The Jewish leaders wouldn't listen, wouldn't consider the evidence that the Son of Man, the King of Kings, was right in front of them. How is your hearing? Here's Jim with the conclusion of his message, What is the Kingdom?
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RS11172022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 1:15; Daniel 7
When the King says, "The Kingdom is near," you'd better listen! People were confused about the Kingdom of God in Jesus' day, and we're confused today. What kind of empire is it - physical, or spiritual? Where is it? When is it? And why does the Lord often speak of the "Son of Man" when He talks about the Kingdom? Here's Pastor Jim with a message called, What is the Kingdom?
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RS11162022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 1:15; Daniel 7
Guess who's coming to dinner! We don't know who invited the Scribes and the Pharisees. There was Levi and his group: the tax collectors and sinners. There was Jesus with a large number of His followers. But who let in the holier-than-thou religious types? Wasn't anyone watching the door? This scandalous dinner party became a teachable moment for everyone who has ever read Mark's Gospel. We continue now in Chapter 2, with the second half of Pastor Jim's sermon, Getting to a Cure.
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RS11152022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 1:40-2:17
Is there a doctor in the house? Jesus encountered two kinds of people: those who were sick, and those who were sick! The physically sick knew they were unwell, and sought the help of the Healer. But the spiritually sick - well, that's another story. You've joined us early in our study called Mark: Gospel of Action. Today we'll hear about the Lord's ministry to a leper, to a paralytic, and then to some who had terminal cancer of the soul - like us.
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RS11142022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 1:40-2:17
Christ hasn't just defeated Satan, He's delegated His victory to us! We know that Jesus "went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him." Well, God is with us, His people, as well! It's part of our inheritance as believers to cast out demons. Mark, in his Gospel, captures several episodes where the Lord either evicted or taught about fallen angels. Jim says, we need not fear them, but we shouldn't be foolish about them, either
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RS11112022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 5:1-20; 3:22-30
We've outgrown a belief in Satan and demons because of "Science." Or something. It's true that all of our enlightenment and sophistication and progressive theories haven't had the effect we thought they would have. Yet. We'll keep trying them. And meanwhile the devil is still here, barely even bothering to conceal himself anymore. We're studying the Gospel of Mark. Demons Are Real is the name of Jim's sermon. And today we have a guest to read the passage we'll be studying.
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RS11102022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 5:1-20; 3:22-30
Peter's first steps with Jesus were not baby steps. Normally when we begin school, the teacher starts us off very slowly. We need to have a firm grasp of the fundamentals before we try to grapple with more difficult material. But Rabbi Jesus didn't take that approach! From the first day of class His disciples must have been stunned by what was happening right in front of them: authoritative teaching, miraculous healing, casting out demons! We're reading Mark 1:21 and forward, studying along with them, and trying to keep up! Here's Jim to conclude his message, Fishers of Men.
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RS11092022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 1:14-28
Our brand-new spiritual calling may feel familiar. We've taken our first few steps into John Mark's narrative of Jesus. Mark began his report by telling us about John the Baptist. Now he'll take us to the Sea of Galilee, where Simon and Andrew are plying their trade. When Christ calls the brothers to "Follow Me, and I will make you to become fishers of men," they have at least some idea of what they're getting into. They'll still be using their old skills and strategies - but to a new purpose.
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RS11082022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 1:14-28
If we're going to do as John the Baptist did, that will simplify my wardrobe. When we put this message on "pause" on Friday, Jim had explained a few ways that we could imitate John the Baptist. Not in dress or in diet, but in the way he pointed to Jesus. John was a great witness because he fully believed that the King was coming - he built his life around that central fact. And he brought a message of hope! The sermon is called Being a Witness, and here's Jim with the conclusion.
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RS11072022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 1:1-15;6:14-29
If we want to understand the ministry of Jesus, we have to start with John. John the Baptist was a pivotal figure, not only at the start of Jesus' ministry, but in the middle and toward the end, as well. All four Gospel writers emphasize John's importance to Messiah's mission. So as we begin our study of the Gospel of Mark, who's there to meet us but this wild prophet? He may look strange, but John has a lot to teach us about how to be faithful and successful witnesses.
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RS11042022_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 1:1-15;6:14-29
This episode is only for people who have failed. If you've never blown it, never let someone down, never bugged out when things got tough, then you won't be able to relate to Mark. There aren't many details recorded about him, but there are some. We learned yesterday that he was nurtured in a godly home, and that he was mentored by the very best: Paul and Barnabas. What happened after his failure turned him completely around. Let's listen as Jim brings us Part 2 of, Mark: A Man Changed.
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RS11032022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 12, 13, 15; 2 Timothy 4
What's the most important book in the New Testament? Oh, we might have a spirited but friendly discussion about the most important New Testament book! Could we amend the question to, "What's the foundational book of the New Testament?" Now we've shortened the list. Today Pastor Jim will make a case for putting the Gospel of Mark at the top of that list. Well, who was John Mark? Let's get to know him a bit before we sit down to read his Gospel. He never spoke about himself, but we do know that he was A Man Changed.
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RS11022022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 12, 13, 15; 2 Timothy 4
"Get a job," God said. Well, my paraphrase might be a little broad, but it was the Creator who gave Adam productive work - as a gift, as a part of his purpose. Work isn't a curse. Now, there is a balance as to how much energy we devote to our employment, and Jim will mention that today. We're looking at Paul's final words to some brothers and sisters in Greece - the very end of 2 Thessalonians 3. Here's the close of Pastor Jim's sermon, Miracle in the Marketplace.
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RS11012022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18
Paul throws the "free riders" off the bus. Wherever you find a group of people enjoying the benefits of being in the group, there'll be some who want to partake of the benefits, without doing their part to produce them. This is called the "free rider problem." And it's wrecked many well-intended human endeavors. The early church could have been overwhelmed [and sunk] by free riders, if not for a simple rule. We'll be in 2 Thessalonians 3 for a sermon Jim calls, Miracle in the Marketplace.
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RS10312022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18
What's the purpose of all God's work on our behalf? In 2 Thessalonians 2 Paul describes those who believe the lie, and are lost... and those who believe the truth, and are saved and set apart. But there's one more stage in that trio: "justified, sanctified, glorified." Jim will talk about glorification - and about assurance, today. Here's Part 2 of, Called to Obtain Glory.
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RS10282022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5
The bad news is worse than we've dared to contemplate; and the good news is unimaginably good! In 2 Thessalonians Paul makes one of the most dramatic pivots in the Bible; from talking about deluded people in the last days who will be abandoned and condemned... to reassuring the Christians that "...God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth." Here's Pastor Jim to open a sermon entitled, Called to Obtain Glory.
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RS10272022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5
The plot to take over the world is so secret, even those involved don't know about it. Some people fret about a shadowy cabal of über-rich people who "really" run the world. Well, conspiracy theorists are right about the "shadowy" part, anyway. It's not a secret society, but a secret anti-society that the Bible exposes. It's called the mystery of lawlessness, the hidden power of iniquity, the private wickedness. Let's continue in 2 Thessalonians 2 with Jim.
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RS10262022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
It seems that lawlessness is running wild on the earth. But it isn't - not yet! You mean things could get crazier, more depraved, more upside-down than this? Yes, the Bible tells us, they could, and they will. But the final uprising against the holy will not happen until God allows it to happen. And "we ain't seen nothin' yet." The Thessalonians were confused about this as the result of some false teaching. We'll hear Paul's correction, after Jim opens with prayer.
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RS10252022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Persecution is horrible - for the persecutor! We start the week in a new letter from Paul. We'll be examining 2 Thessalonians, the first chapter. It's obvious that the Christians in that place had been attacked for their faith. But, far from doing them any harm in the ultimate sense, Satan's bullying had caused them to flourish. The more pressure his children put on them, the better for them, and the worse for the persecutors. Here's Pastor Jim with a sermon called, The Unthinkable Alternative.
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RS10242022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
Is your life an irresistible argument for Jesus? Well, could it be? As Paul concludes 1 Thessalonians, he gives some quick and memorable instructions. He calls them "exhortations." Some deal with our relationships in the church, some are more general. And some will be easier to follow than others. But if we were to embrace them all, we would be winsome people indeed! Today we'll hear the second-and-final part of Jim's sermon, A Winsome Personal Lifestyle. We're in 1 Thessalonians 5.
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RS10212022_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise." In that proverb we see an upright person planting life wherever he goes, and a wise person saving lives for eternity. That kind of wisdom seems to be rare these days. We have evangelism programs. But do we have the wisdom that wins some? Win-some-ness is what we need.
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RS10202022_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
You can be a sleepy Christian... but there are consequences! 1 Thessalonians 5 is the chapter we've been reading. Paul writes that wrath is scheduled; we just don't know when it's scheduled. He admonishes us to stay awake, to stay sober, to armor-up! Well, what's the alternative? Will we lose our reservation in heaven if we live carelessly? To answer that question we'll have to expand our circle of concern beyond ourselves. Here's Jim with more, Insider Information.
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RS10192022_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
"Iceberg, right ahead!" Down below, the passengers on the RMS Titanic were drinking and dancing... or dozing. They were unaware of the danger until it was too late. The world will be like that in the last days: partying away its final moments before a sudden reckoning with God. As we continue in 1 Thessalonians, we'll read Paul's exhortation to live with our eyes open, expecting the Lord to re-visit this planet. Here's Jim with what he calls, Insider Information.
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RS10182022_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
We all know what it's like to have no hope. We were once "separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world." But that changed when we surrendered our lives to Jesus. There are people who are still "without hope" - the hope that they will ever see their loved ones beyond the grave, for starters. Let's conclude the message we began on Friday. Jim calls it, Hope Anchored Beyond.
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RS10172022_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Christians who have died haven't missed the Rapture! Our brothers and sisters who've gone on to glory before us haven't missed anything - except the troubles of living in a lost world! Satan had found a gap in the knowledge of the church in Thessalonica, and he was exploiting it. Paul wanted to step in and plug that gap. He did so with some of the most oft-quoted lines in the New Testament. We're in 1 Thessalonians 4 as Jim begins a sermon entitled, Hope Anchored Beyond.
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RS10142022_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Discipline...or dishonor? Yesterday Jim took us to 1 Thessalonians, chapter 4. It's a challenging passage to all of us living in a culture where immorality is considered normal. Nevertheless, God's standard stands, and He has not changed His mind about sexual sin. Jim's listing some words to underline in chapter 4. They reveal God's concern for this topic. The first comes in verse 1, and it's the word "please," as in, "how you ought to walk and please God."
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RS10132022_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
I want my hangups back! Those of us who lived through the 60's and 70's remember a lot of talk about "hangups" and "repression." These old, bad attitudes were supposedly holding people back from... well, from what? From what we see now: pain, brokenness and confusion. How is our light shining, Christians? Are we examples of sexual virtue, or are we being dragged down into the moral darkness of our times? Here's Jim to begin his sermon, Power Through Purity.
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RS10122022_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
If you live like God is watching, others will watch! Well, the truth is that people are scrutinizing you, no matter what - especially if you name the name of Christ. And we always have God's attention, as well. A person who believes in this accountability will show visible markers; he or she will live differently than most. Yesterday we began this sermon called, A Witnessed Lifestyle. It's from 1 Thessalonians 2. Here's Pastor Jim to round out his thoughts on the passage.
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RS10112022_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
People behave differently when they know they're being watched. Put someone on stage, and he'll immediately forget what to do with his hands. Merely walking across the stage is unnerving when you know that hundreds of pairs of eyes are watching you. Well, God's gaze is less intrusive. We don't even know He's there much of the time - and that's a problem, as Pastor Jim will point out today. Open your Bible, if you can, to 1 Thessalonians, chapter 2. We'll hear Part 1 of Jim's sermon, A Witnessed Lifestyle.
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RS10102022_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
God created man in His image. And ever since then, man has been trying to return the favor. We want gods we can figure out, gods we can control. To turn from those comforting but worthless idols to the True and Living God is no small miracle! But that's what happened to a whole group of people in the Greek city of Thessalonica. In 1 Thessalonians 1, Paul is reminiscing about some very good old days. Jim's message is called, Connected with the Living God.
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RS10072022_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 1
What will raptured Christians be doing during the 7 years of the Tribulation? Maybe we'll be getting right with each other! Jim proposed a novel idea at our last meeting, and it was that the Bema, the judgment of believers, could have an interpersonal component to it. We certainly won't be taking our grudges into the Millennium with us! This would certainly give us a reason to "earnestly desire" the Day of the Lord. Here's Jim.
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RS10062022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 3:11-13
Should we "earnestly desire" the end of the world? Christians have been accused of doing evil - or doing nothing about evil - in order to hasten the return of Christ, and final judgment. That's biblically illiterate, besides being untrue. But Peter, in his second letter, does say that the world will be destroyed by fire - and then tells us to look forward to that event! What's the explanation? Pastor Jim will share some ideas in his sermon, What Sort of People Should We Be? Here's Part 1 of that message.
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RS10052022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 3:11-13
God's clock may be much slower than ours, but eventually, the countdown will hit "zero." What will that mean for you and me, personally, when time is up? The people who are mocking God for extending the age of grace - will they be happy when Jesus does return? Will the Day of the Lord be everything they had imagined? These are serious matters, and Peter is trying to get us to focus our lives on the return of Christ. Here's Jim to conclude his sermon, When the World's on Fire.
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RS10042022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 1:12-15; 3:8-13
Did Einstein steal his theory from Peter? We can count off seconds and nanoseconds as if time were constant. But that relentless, steady motion is an illusion. A being with a different perspective might experience your "thousand years" as a day, or vice versa. It was a fisherman, not a mathematician, who gave us that insight. We're learning from the 2nd Epistle of Peter, with Jim.
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RS10032022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 1:12-15; 3:8-13
As economist Herbert Stein said, "If something cannot go on forever, it will stop." Something that "cannot go on forever" is the present condition of the world. We're proving that human society becomes unstable once it rejects the very concept of truth, or reality. And so, it will stop. How will our world end? And why? What will replace the current system? Jim's in 2 Peter 3 for the conclusion of his message, God's Word and the Present World.
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RS09302022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 3:2-9
Materialism is a dead end. Matter obviously didn't create matter, energy can't generate energy, and the physical laws that govern the universe didn't spring from nothingness, either. These facts are fatal flaws in the argument of those desperate to disbelieve in their Creator. Peter knew that we'd be dealing with scoffers, and the former fisherman got his science right. We've been reading his Second Epistle with Jim. Here's Part 2 of, God's Word and the Present World.
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RS09292022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 3:2-9
What is the "Promise?" Believers are praying for it, scoffers are inwardly petrified of the possibility, and everybody knows about it. It's the Promise of His coming - we would say His second coming. Where are the signs that the Promise is still in effect after all this time? Well, the Scriptures, the nightly news, and the geologic record, for starters. Jim opens his new sermon in 2 Peter with prayer.
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RS09282022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 3:2-9
"Where is this 'coming' He promised?" The taunt of today's mockers was predicted in Scripture long ago. And there's a big hole in their challenge: It requires a kind of self-inflicted amnesia of an event that's known to everyone, all over the world: the Flood. We've turned to 2 Peter, chapter 3. As we begin to wrap up the sermon, Beware the Scoffers, Jim recalls a personal story.
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RS09272022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 2:10 - 2:7
Scoffing is as scoffing does! What value do the scornful bring to the conversation? Those who ridicule righteousness because it might impede their rush to self-destruction - what insight do they bring? Our social media platforms seem to have greatly multiplied the number of mockers. How's that working out for us? God saw all this coming. And Peter, in his second letter, walks us through what's happening and why. Here's Jim with Part 1 of, Beware of the Scoffers.
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RS09262022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 2:10 - 2:7
You're not the boss of me! It's a childish retort; adults know that there's always someone in authority over us. We may not like it, but we all answer to our employer, our clients, a judge - even the President is accountable to the voters. Well, some especially wicked people don't like being subject to God, and this sin goes hand-in-hand with immorality. So Jim will comment on some words from the second letter of Peter, chapter 2, that could have been written yesterday.
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RS09232022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 2
The Bible paints its heroes "warts and all." And Lot is very warty guy! 2 Peter 2 presents us with a bit of a puzzle: The Apostle, inspired by the Holy Spirit, calls Lot a "righteous man." But our picture of Lot from the Old Testament doesn't fit too well in that puzzle. There must be something we're not seeing. Here's Jim with Part 2 of, The Lord Knows How to Rescue and Restrain.
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RS09222022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 2
"You can't unscramble an egg." But God can! The One who separated Lot from Sodom, and Noah's family from the entire wicked world, will one day divide the wheat from the tares, and the sheep from the goats. It may look to us sometimes like the false teachers and bad actors are "getting away with it." Peter assures us that they're not. Moving forward in the letter of 2 Peter, we begin a sermon called The Lord Knows How to Rescue and Restrain.
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RS09212022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 2
Have you noticed how many rich heretics there are? Yesterday we opened this two-part message, called The Danger of False Teachers, thinking about preachers who will tell you anything but the God's-honest truth. They have enormously popular TV programs. They're wildly successful by any measure, except the one that counts. Today we'll think about their end - and the end of all who follow falsehood.
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RS09202022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 2
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RS09192022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 2
When all else fails... read the instructions! In our society I think we could say that "all else" is "failing." Science, government, the media, education - the culture seems to have lost its morals, and its mind. Peter would tell us it's time to dust off the Instruction Manual. It was written to bring light in dark places, like ours. Yesterday we began to look at Peter's second letter to us. Today Jim will complete that sermon, after a personal story.
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RS09162022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 1
"Who do you say that I am?" Peter answered the Lord's question in faith - "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Not sight; faith. But his faith was rewarded with sight. He and James and John had an experience that changed them forever. We've been studying the Epistles, the letters in the New Testament. Today Pastor Jim will point us to the 2nd Epistle of Peter, where the Apostle grounds all his readers in the truth revealed on the mountain.
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RS09152022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 1
In a land you don't recognize... pray! Maybe we have felt like Daniel, exiles in a strange and pagan world where nothing is as it should be. But he wasn't one to say, "When in Babylon, do as the Babylonians do." He maintained his integrity, and became an inspiration for all time. We're especially noticing Daniel's habit of prayer. Here's Pastor Jim.
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RS09142022_0.mp3Scripture References: Jude 1:14-25; Daniel 6
Daniel could be trusted because he prayed. We often miss that connection between a person's dependence on God, and his dependability among other humans. We're trying to heed the words of Jude to edify ourselves by praying, and Daniel is an acknowledged master of that.
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RS09132022_0.mp3Scripture References: Jude 1:14-25; Daniel 6
You know who saw all this coming? Enoch. Enoch is such a mysterious Bible figure: We know he's important, but there's not much ink about him. He was an ancient prophet who foresaw last-days wickedness and judgment; and he experienced something like his own personal Rapture! Jude will give us some relevant information, and then go on to the encouraging close of his letter. Here's Jim to bring us Part 1 of his sermon called, Building Up Yourselves in Prayer.
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RS09122022_0.mp3Scripture References: Jude 1:14-25; Daniel 6
Everybody can't be the leader! The Lord's half-brother Jude saw threats to the early church, and noticed similarities to much older attacks on the people of God. We need to be on guard against these in our time. And that's why we've kept a bookmark in Jude, and turned back to the Book of Numbers for a look at Korah's rebellion. In Numbers 16 Korah challenges Moses, and it doesn't go well.
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RS09092022_0.mp3Scripture References: Jude 1:11; Numbers 16
Tyrants often claim to be champions of democracy. Jude was concerned about the church, her leadership and her doctrine. We've been giving careful consideration to his warnings over the past few days. We've looked into what made both Cain and Balaam tick. Now we turn to the story of Korah's Rebellion for insight into a crooked politician. Was Korah a "man of the people?" Or was he just another son of the first rebel? The sermon is called, Testing God's Truth. Here's Jim.
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RS09082022_0.mp3Scripture References: Jude 1:11; Numbers 16
Is your integrity for sale? George Washington was right: "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder." Balaam was a guy who could be bought - a for-profit prophet! We'll look into his story, and finish up Cain's biography today. Jude mentioned both as people not to emulate. We'll start at Genesis 4, verse 15 with Jim.
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RS09072022_0.mp3Scripture References: Jude 1:10-11; 2 Peter 2
The path of Cain - where does it lead? The difference between a wise person and a foolish one is that the wise man looks beyond instant gratification, to the consequences of his actions. Cain no doubt got some satisfaction in killing Abel, God's "favorite." His brother had been a better man, but that was past tense. He "had been." What did Cain accomplish by poking his finger in God's eye? We'll look at that today. We're in Genesis 4 with Jim.
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RS09062022_0.mp3Scripture References: Jude 1:10-11; 2 Peter 2
"Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the reason is you're stupid and make bad decisions." Jim's new sermon reminded me of that quote by Marion G. Harmon. In it, we'll see Jude shine the light on 3 Old Testament characters. And the best thing we can say for them is: their lives show us how not to live. Two were stupid, but one was smart - and he still made a terrible decision. The first murderer will be our subject today. Jim will counsel us to Avoid the Curse of Cain.
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Scripture References: Jude 1:10-11; 2 Peter 2
Line crossers. Scofflaws. Antinomians. People who say, "The rules don't apply to me." Yesterday we started to investigate the short Epistle of Jude. In the first century he was concerned with developments that remind us very much of our own times: people granting themselves the authority to define boundaries. They seem to be unaware of the punishment that awaits them. So brother Jude wants to make us aware. Now, here's Jim with Part 2 of the sermon, Prophetic Proof from History.
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Scripture References: Jude 5-7
Delivered... but destroyed? Jude reminds us that most of the people who escaped Egypt in the Exodus didn't make it to the promised land. They were buried in the wilderness because of their unbelief. And he brings up some other examples of judgment in the Old Testament. These are not only literal events, but relevant to us, today. Jim calls this message, Prophetic Proof from History.
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RS09012022_0.mp3Scripture References: Jude 5-7
It seems like we must lose something when we humble ourselves. Jesus gained glory and honor forever because He humbled Himself temporarily, and He is the extreme example. If all of us "little Christs" - Christians - would do as He did, the church would be a much better place. The world, too. Today we bring you a complete sermon from Jim on the book of Philippians. It's called, Jesus: The God-Man.
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RS08312022_0.mp3Scripture References: Philippians 2
Is the Old Testament even necessary these days? Some preachers are abandoning the phrase, "the Bible says," because our culture is not impressed anymore. "Let's leave the sticky issue of Scriptural authority to one side," they say. But that's not what the writers of the New Testament said. They subjected even their own personal experiences to the truth of the Word of God. Here's Jim in 2nd Peter.
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RS08302022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 1
"If God is real, why doesn't He just come down and talk to us?" Oh, you mean like at Sinai? At Sinai, at Bethlehem, at the Mount of Transfiguration and other places, God has done what the skeptics demand: He has come down to our level, He has made Himself detectable to our five senses. Peter, in his letters, focuses on one of those events that touched him, personally.
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RS08292022_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Peter 1
Satan is also a "fisher of men." And man, they're biting today! To catch a lot of fish, you need the right bait. "You can make up your own religion" - that's an attractive lure. "You can make up your own reality" - they're practically jumping out of the water to swallow that one. The devil's lures are so tantalizing that even when the fish sees the hook, he may devour it anyway. Here's Jim to conclude a message from First and Second Timothy. It's called, Helping Zombies Come to Their Senses.
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Scripture References: 1 Timothy 4; 2 Timothy 2 & 3
One human with a malfunctioning conscience is a danger to all of us! "If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!" Jesus' words will echo in our study today as we read the "news behind the news" in Paul's letters to Timothy. The corruption, lies, and insanity of our present world were predicted 2,000 years ago - and their cause was spelled out. If our moral compass is broken, we should be asking, "Who broke it?"
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RS08252022_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Timothy 4; 2 Timothy 2 & 3
Peter, you got some 'splainin' to do! There were visions, angels, people saved and baptized - and the only news item that made it back to Jerusalem was that Peter had broken bread with non-Jews! Oh, my! The Apostle had been slow to come around to these ideas himself, so he could patiently explain the whole sequence of events. There was only one conclusion: "God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life."
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RS08242022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 10 & 11
God sent Jesus Christ to Israel... but He is Lord of all. Today we're at Ground Zero of the nuclear explosion that Jim has called, Gentile Pentecost. Peter is still a little shaken by the idea that people without an Abrahamic bloodline, or circumcision, or even a few years of Hebrew School, are perfectly good candidates for the New Birth. Cornelius and his household are listening - with faith. And we know that because of what happens next. We're in Acts, Chapter 10, with Jim.
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RS08232022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 10 & 11
Peter had requested the kosher meal.... The animals in the sheet in Peter's vision must have looked pretty disgusting to him - almost as revolting as the idea of entering the home of a non-Jew. Fortunately, he'd spent 3 years or more hearing Jesus, so his metaphor game was strong. When some Gentiles arrived looking for him, Peter got the picture. Here's Jim with a look at Gentile Pentecost.
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RS08222022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 10 & 11
Peter said, "No!" Cornelius said, "Go!" The Roman centurion Cornelius is an interesting guy. He was not a proselyte to Judaism, but he was far from being a pagan. When he got a message in a vision, he obeyed; he sent a delegation to get Peter. Peter, meanwhile, also had a vision from God. His initial response was, "By no means, Lord!" Fortunately, it was only an issue of the head and not the heart; and when these two men met, it made history. We've reached the last third of this message from Jim. It's called, Peter's Final Exam.
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RS08192022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 9:31-10:33
The prayers and charity of Cornelius were noticed in heaven. But they were not enough to save him! This whole story in Acts 10 is so intriguing: An angel appears with the message to send for a human messenger. Peter argues with God over what's on the menu. And some strong human prejudices will have to be dismantled. We're ready for Part 2 of Jim's sermon, Peter's Final Exam.
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RS08182022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 9:31-10:33
God is going to have to open Peter's mind...slowly. During all of Simon's lifetime, and for many lifetimes before, what we call the "Old" Covenant was the only covenant. And it was an agreement between God, and the people of Israel, alone. It wouldn't be easy to get used to the idea of a covenant open to everyone. That old dog Peter was going to have to learn some new tricks.
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RS08172022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 9:31-10:33
Three days of darkness for Jonah - three days of darkness for Saul. Coincidence? True, the Apostle wasn't being digested by a fish for those three days! But he was doing some mental digesting of his own. And he was praying. Here's Pastor Jim with Part 3 of, Paul's Encounter with God.
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RS08162022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 9
Who is farthest from the Kingdom: A Samaritan? A foreigner? Or a religionist? Of course, the correct answer is "c," Saul of Tarsus, Hebrew-of-Hebrews, protégé of Gamaliel... enemy of God and man. The outsiders in Acts 8 were brought to Christ in the usual way, through human testimony. Saul would require a more direct approach. When we began listening to this message on Friday we talked about the life-changing confrontation of Saul. Today Jim will show us "what's next."
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RS08152022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 9
When everything you know really is wrong. Very few are granted a moment like the one Saul had on his way to Damascus: an instant when his whole life was turned over. Suddenly, up was down, black was white. To be standing in front of the detested Nazarene, not dead but alive - and in all His divine glory and power - must have seemed like the end of Saul's life. And in a way, of course, it was. Our Acts series continues with the message, Paul's Encounter with God. Here's Pastor Jim to bring us Part 1.
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RS08122022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 9
The gospel is easy. Or hard. It's the same good news: There's forgiveness for all who will believe in Jesus, who took the punishment for our sin on the Cross. But to some it will seem harder than pushing a camel through the eye of a needle; to others it's as easy as receiving a gift. The difference is in the heart. Jim will contrast the hearts of 2 people we've met in Acts 8: Simon the Sorcerer, and the Ethiopian Eunuch. Here's Part 3 of, The Limits of God's Grace.
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RS08112022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 8
Who is the "Servant of the LORD?" In the scroll of Isaiah, Israel is identified as God's servant. And so is David. And the prophet, himself. But when we get to what we call Chapter 53, we see a Servant who could not be any of those; One who bears the sins of others. And that's the section that the Ethiopian Eunuch was reading when a man named Philip ran up. Let's jump in at Acts 8, verse 26, for the middle part of Jim's sermon, The Limits of God's Grace.
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RS08102022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 8
God saves some people to show us that He can! In Acts 8 the Lord sends Philip to a specific man, and thoroughly orchestrates his conversion. He was definitely a foreigner. And he was a eunuch, but a politically powerful man; no doubt a rich man. He was just about as far away as he could be, demographically, from the average Christ-follower at the time. God seems to be making a point. Pastor Jim will pray to open a sermon called, The Limits of God's Grace.
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RS08092022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 8
The Samaritans proved to be a receptive audience, but there was one problem. And that problem was a person. This guy is known outside the Bible as Simon Magus, or Simon the Sorcerer. He must have astounded the people with tricks that looked like miracles. But when he witnessed the Holy Spirit being given through the hands of the Apostles, he knew he was seeing a real miracle. And even though he'd been baptized, he was still seeing through his old, sorcerer's eyes. We're in Acts, chapter 8 with Jim.
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RS08082022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 8
The gospel goes where it's welcome - even to the "wrong side of the tracks." Give the religious elite of Israel their due: they were consistent. They "let their No be No." They refused to listen to John or Jesus or Peter or Stephen. There was no waffling, and no tolerance. It was their way or the highway. But once the Christians were on the highway, the message could go out everywhere... just as the Lord said it would. Pastor Jim's new sermon is called, Meet Philip.
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RS08052022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 8
...and then Stephen said the quiet part out loud. You think you revere the Law, but you don't keep the Law. That's the chink in the armor of all legalists, including the Sanhedrin. Stephen stood accused of blaspheming the Law of Moses, but now he's going to put the court on trial. Who was it, really, who was desecrating everything righteous and holy? Stephen's concluding words seem to convey the fury of a God who is fed up.
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RS08042022_0.mp3Scripture References: Act 8 & 9
Are we worshiping -at- the Temple...or are we worshiping the Temple? One of the charges against Stephen was that he "never stops speaking against this holy place." And his defense was to take his Jewish brothers back to first principles. What was the Temple? Had it been God's idea, or man's? Had the people - and the leaders in particular - made it into a kind of box for holding God? Was the Temple important because it honored Yahweh, or because it exalted Israel. Here's Part 2 of, Messenger of God's Grace. Jim's in Acts, chapter 7.
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RS08032022_0.mp3Scripture References: Act 8 & 9
There seems to be a pattern here! You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to see the "M.O." of the Hebrews; they had a long history of rejecting their appointed leaders. The prime example was Moses, but there were many others. Our man Stephen sharpens the point in Acts, chapter 7: "Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute?" The sons had followed a terrible family tradition - and they were about to do it again. Here's Pastor Jim to talk about the Messenger of God's Grace.
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RS08022022_0.mp3Scripture References: Act 8 & 9
Stephen is about to school the Sanhedrin. The subject was History, with quite a bit of Geography covered, as well. And it was all reviewed - the students surely knew every one of these facts as well as the teacher did. So what was the point of the lesson, then? Could it be that knowledge is nothing without insight? The Jewish ruling council would have gotten an "A" on one, and an "F" on the other. Jim's in Acts 6, verse 11, concluding his message on Stephen.
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RS08012022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 6&7
Today we'll meet the first Christian theologian. We think of theologians as "bookworms" - scholars nestled deeply in their stacks of out-of-print volumes, only coming out to buy more highlighters and mint tea. Not so, Stephen! Here was a man who could explain the things of God, and live them in the marketplace - with divine confirmation! What did this giant of a man teach? Pastor Jim takes us further into the book of Acts today, with Part 2 of his message called, Stephen.
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RS07292022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 6&7
Ah, the calm before the storm. At the end of the first section of the Book of Acts, the church is experiencing growth, radical generosity, and supernatural power. But then as now, darkness hates the light, and where the two meet there's an explosion. The catalyst for this particular blast is a man called Stephen.
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RS07282022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 6&7
Administration doesn't seem very important - until it's not getting done. It wasn't a doctrinal controversy or even a leadership scandal that threatened the solidarity of the new church; it was a supply chain issue! The solution was as elegant as it was effective. But Satan was attacking the church from outside, as well, through some of his most reliable human agents. Here's Jim with more from Acts.
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RS07272022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 4-6
The priests were apoplectic! The guards were gobsmacked! When rich and powerful people see their positions being undermined, they don't just sit around and wait for the collapse. They're people of action, and they expect their actions to get results. So when the religious rulers of Judea saw their fiefdom in danger, they did whatever they could to preserve it. It's just that jail bars aren't much good against angels! We're in Acts 5 for Part 2 of Jim's sermon, Satan's Second Attack.
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RS07262022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 4-6
Faith, filling...and fear? It's a very common mistake to read about some event in the Bible, and try to make it a rule. If we do that with the description of the infant church in Acts 4 and 5, we'll quickly hit some land mines, and our new dogma will blow up in our faces. Luke is reporting, not prescribing, and Jim will help us understand the wider context. He'll start with prayer, then advance our Acts study with Part 1 of a message called, Satan's Second Attack
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RS07252022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 4-6
Oh, you had to be a big shot - didn't you? From pop song lyrics, I'll turn to the poet T.S. Eliot, who said, "Half the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important." That's the phenomenon we'll see played out in Acts, chapter 5, today. Ananias and Sapphira wanted the approval of men without paying the price, and forgot about the approval of God. But Jim has taken us back to John chapter 12 to show us the opposite example, in the person of Mary of Bethany.
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RS07222022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 4 & 5; John 12
When "what's in your wallet" is the same as what's in my wallet...because it's the same wallet. It's easy to proclaim our love for Christ, but what happens when that claim gets tested in the pocketbook? That's why the new Christians "having all things in common" in Acts, chapter 4, was such a profound witness to both Jews and Gentiles. What were the conditions and the underlying assumptions of this arrangement? That's what we'll investigate on today's program. Here's Jim with more of, An Intimate Look Within the New Church.
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RS07212022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 4 & 5; John 12
When the Holy Spirit arrives, He brings boldness! In a sermon called, An Intimate Look Within the New Church, we'll see several marks of the Spirit's work. He brings unity among the brothers and sisters; He sometimes comes with a physical sign - "the place where they had gathered together was shaken" - and He supplies the courage to testify of Jesus. He'll put the Christ in our Christianity, if we'll let Him. Jim starts the message by reading the words of gospel music pioneer Thomas A. Dorsey.
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RS07202022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 4 & 5; John 12
What happened to miracles? We spent some time recently investigating "What Happened to the Kingdom?" Today Jim will take a quick detour from our study in the Book of Acts to think about all the miracles we see there, and why they're much rarer today. We'll think about the purpose of signs and wonders, their limitations, and even about their counterfeits. Luke has given us most of the answers we're looking for, right there in the text. Here's Pastor Jim to bring us the third-and-final segment of the sermon, The Parable Behind the Promise.
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RS07192022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 4; Matthew 21
For their disobedience, God exiled Judah for 70 years. Imagine what they would have to do, to be banished for 19 centuries! On Friday we began to see that Peter's apparently random encounter with a lame man in the Temple, had great significance for Israel. The nation had brutally rejected their Messiah. But now, unimaginably, the King was extending His invitation one more time. And Jesus had foretold both the offer and the outcome in a parable.
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RS07182022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 4; Matthew 21
The Parable Behind the Promise. In Acts 4, Peter makes some promises on behalf of God. One in particular should have sounded familiar to those who had heard Jesus' parable about the Wedding Feast. We'll compare notes from Luke and Matthew today in the first of three parts of this message. Jim opens with prayer.
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RS07152022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 4; Matthew 21
What can you do when you're wrong, and everyone knows it? If you said, "Fess up, eat some crow, repent!" you came up with a different answer than the Jewish rulers did. When they couldn't deny that a miracle had occurred in the Temple, in the name of Jesus, they threatened the Apostles. Thankfully, the Christians did not respond in kind. Instead of forming a political party, they prayed. Jim's in Acts, chapter 4.
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RS07142022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 4
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Scripture References: Acts 4
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Scripture References: Acts 4
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Scripture References: Acts 3
There's a lot to know about ignorance. There are different kinds of ignorance, as well as different levels. Before the Fall, Adam and Eve were unaware that they were naked. We can't fault them for their innocence. Another type of ignorance is our natural state of existence in this universe; we just don't know much about it, or even about ourselves. Then there's willful ignorance - the shutting of the eyes, the stopping of the ears to the truth. But there's a kind of darkness beyond that. Peter applies it to his audience in Acts, chapter 3. Here's Jim with Part 1 of a message called, Peter's Sermon.
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RS07072022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 3
You can fulfill the will of God, or you can fulfill the will of God! After the miraculous healing of the lame man at the Temple, Peter offered his second sermon. He surely wasn't intending to give a theological treatise on election and free will - that's a bonus for us. His purpose was to warn and invite people who may have heard Jesus teach; people who may have shouted, "Crucify Him!"
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RS07062022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 2 & 3
"Don't look at me!" When something extraordinary happens - bad, or good - we start looking around for the cause. Who was closest when it happened? When a 40-year-old man, lame since birth began to walk around, all eyes turned to Simon. Yes, Peter had commanded the man to "rise and walk;" yes, he had lifted him to his feet, but as for the rest... well, that was Someone else.
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RS07052022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 2 & 3
God gives better than we ask. Thanks for taking time on Independence Day to focus with us on a different political structure: the Kingdom of God. The lame beggar in Acts, chapter 3 was asking for money, hoping for money, expecting money. But he would get a far greater gift, "exceeding abundantly above all he could ask or think." True, he might have dared to ask for such a miracle from Jesus, but Jesus was dead. Wasn't He? Here's Jim to open his sermon, Giving, Growing, Healing.
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RS07042022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 2 & 3
After belief and baptism...comes brotherhood! We've been studying Acts, chapter 2, and the miracle of the pouring out of the Holy Spirit. Then there was another miracle: 3,000 were born again. But that was only the beginning! In those new believers, God worked a sort of ongoing, living miracle: they were united. In later times, some people have tried to engineer this depth of fellowship... but the causes of their koinonia are right there in the text. Jim will help us discover them now.
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RS07012022.mp3Scripture References: Acts 2
When you catch fish, you take them out of the water. When you catch people... The Lord had said, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Now, Peter was about to make a catch of 3,000 people - not taken out of the water, but put in the water! Two Christian baptisms - water and Spirit - are on display in Acts 2. And both are necessary. You may remember that our investigation into the Kingdom of God was prompted by a book by Dr. Alva J. McClain.
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RS06302022.mp3Scripture References: Acts 2
"Sit back and put your feet up!" When our work is done it's nice to grab a drink and relax in our favorite chair. It's a picture of rest, accomplishment, and satisfaction. That's an image that David gave us of the Messiah. He's seated in the place of honor, "taking it easy," as we might say, and now the Father has something to do: He's going to provide a footrest. Jim will get us started with prayer, then we'll hear Part 1 of his sermon, Pentecost Did Not Establish the Kingdom.
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RS06292022.mp3Scripture References: Acts 2
We don't talk enough about the Exaltation. The Crucifixion, the Resurrection, the Ascension - you probably know exactly what I mean by those words, and you can give me details of the events. But what happens at Pentecost is the result of the Exaltation of Christ. If the Holy Spirit has come, as the Lord said He would, it's because He has been "poured out" by Jesus, from the place of honor at "the right hand of the Father." We're ready for Part 3 of Jim's sermon, God's Passion for the World.
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Scripture References: Acts 2
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Scripture References: Acts 2
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Scripture References: Acts 2
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Scripture References: Acts 2
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Scripture References: Acts 2
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Scripture References: Acts 1,2 & 3
What's the penalty for deicide? Most people agree that there should be grave punishment for murdering a human being. But what if God could die, and what if someone killed Him? Could such a person be forgiven that most heinous of crimes? Yes, says, Peter...but you'd better accept that offer quickly.
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RS06202022_0.mp3Scripture References: Acts 1,2 & 3
"This is that!" Peter said. But what is "that?" Pentecost is like the "big bang" of the Church, if you'll pardon the analogy. It's a flash of light so brilliant that we can be blinded to things before it and around it. When Peter explained, "This is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel," he was helping us see the context, and he was setting expectations for what could happen next. Jim will pray, to open this sermon. It continues our investigation into What Happened to the Kingdom?
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Scripture References: Acts 1,2 & 3
"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." Does that sound scary? No, Jesus' promise of a Comforter sounds... comforting. It's true that the Spirit made a dramatic entrance. But He hasn't come to frighten us, nor to divide us. We've been asking What Happened to the Kingdom? And our search has brought us to the Book of Acts. Here's Jim with the conclusion of, I'm Here, I'm With You.
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Scripture References: Acts 1
Are we there yet? Kids are easily bored of traveling, because they have a child's concept of time and distance. Our impatience with God in setting up His Kingdom is like that. If the Disciples had gotten their wish, with Jesus ruling in Jerusalem in AD 30, it would have been a very small kingdom. Yesterday Jim wanted us to note 3 things about the post-resurrection appearances of Christ. First, they were odd and sporadic. Second, they were highly localized....
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Scripture References: Acts 1
After His resurrection, Jesus would sometimes "pop in" on His disciples - literally. The Lord's followers had to find a whole new way to relate to Him. They were used to Him being present 24 hours a day. Now, He would just "appear" when they didn't expect it; and often they didn't recognize Him when He did show up. And then He would disappear. These 40 days were a weird time to be an Apostle. Let's think about it with Jim, as we continue to seek answers to the question, What Happened to the Kingdom?
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Scripture References: Acts 1
When Jesus appeared to the Apostles during the 40 days after His resurrection, what did they talk about? The Kingdom! Luke records that, by a "series of infallible proofs" - or "unquestionable demonstrations" - Jesus showed Himself alive to His followers, "speaking of things concerning the Kingdom of God." Well, those are the things we want to know, too! If you were with us on Friday, you remember that Jim pointed us to the opening verses of the Book of Acts. We'll review some of that today, then conclude the message called The Person and Work of Jesus. Here's Pastor Jim.
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Scripture References: Acts 1
Couldn't we say that Jesus is "working from home?" In our study of the Kingdom we've seen the Jews' rejection of the King, and how that decision postponed the physical rule of Messiah on earth. And we believe that Christ is coming back to reign. But in the meantime... are we just waiting? Dr. Luke says "No." Though the Lord left the planet, He is not idle. And the book of Acts reveals some of His ongoing work. Here's Jim to open a sermon on, The Person and Work of Jesus.
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Scripture References: Acts 1
"He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel,” God had said to the serpent. The promise about the Seed of the Woman, given way back in the Garden, was playing out that dark afternoon on Calvary. And no one but Jesus knew it. The demons didn't know it; the religious elite didn't know it; the Disciples didn't know it. A Roman soldier and a dying robber came to suspect something. Satan's kingdom was falling with every drop of blood. Here's Part 3 of, His Hour Had Come.
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Scripture References: John 13 & 14; Luke 23
Dead men rule no kingdoms! The Cross was intended to terminate Jesus' life, and with it all aspirations to the throne of Israel, not to mention the Throne of the world. Those were the intentions of His enemies. But the Father had a different purpose for the Crucifixion. Death, yes...but also victory! This didn't look like a divine strategy launched in the Garden of Eden. But this was the Plan. Today Jim brings us Part 2 of, His Hour Had Come.
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Scripture References: John 13 & 14; Luke 23
The Cross isn't just about you! We see Jesus' sacrifice through the lens of our own abject need. Even our phrase "personal Savior" can sound a little possessive. "If you had been the only one," we say, "Christ would have died just for you." Well, maybe. But there was more at stake on that hill outside Jerusalem. This was a battle for the Kingdom.
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RS06072022_0.mp3Scripture References: John 13 & 14; Luke 23
This may be the most difficult saying of Jesus to believe. Isn't this a very challenging truth? "It is to your advantage that I go away." Oh, no Lord; we want to see You, to walk with You, to hear Your voice! Beneficial for us that You leave? And yet... do we cherish the Spirit of Jesus in us as we would His physical presence? On Friday we were looking at what's called the Upper Room Discourse. Let's restart at John chapter 13.
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RS06062022_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 24 & 25; Luke 22
"Let not your heart be troubled" is something you say to people with troubled hearts. Nothing was ever going to be the same after this night - this Passover meal with Jesus in the Upper Room. He wasn't saying goodbye forever, but this three-and-a-half-year journey was coming to an abrupt end. It's a personal conversation between the Master and His disciples, but it resonates fully with us. We can easily put ourselves in this room. Here's Jim with Part 2 of, God Lives in the Believer.
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RS06032022_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 24 & 25; Luke 22
Sometimes a fig tree is just a fig tree. We'll get two subjects for the price of one, today! The title of the sermon is, God Lives in the Believer, and Jim will take us to the Upper Room, to consider the promises that Jesus made to us there. But first, as a follow-up to our previous lesson from Matthew 24: What about the notion that the "fig tree" represents Israel? Is the Jewish homecoming a marker for Christ's return? Both topics will help us answer the question, What Happened to the Kingdom?
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RS06022022_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 24 & 25; Luke 22
The Sheep and the Goats may not be who you think! Jesus' famous prophecy in Matthew 25 is part of a trio of stories about His return. In context it doesn't seem to have much to do with helping a stranger fix a flat tire, or volunteering at the food pantry - as worthy as those actions are. It's a judgment of "nations;" or that could be translated, "Gentiles." We'll open the final piece of Jim's sermon, What Are the Signs? with some comments on Matthew 24.
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RS06012022_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 21; Matthew 24 & 25
Bullseye! Jesus has given us something to train our sights on: Smack-dab in the middle of the 7-years before His return is an unmistakable event. The Antichrist will oppose and exalt himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. On that day hell will confirm heaven's timetable. We're in Luke 21 for Part 2 of, What Are the Signs?
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RS05312022_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 21; Matthew 24 & 25
Some Disciples asked Jesus about signs of what's coming. He gave them more than that! The Lord had just prophesied the destruction of the Temple, implying the downfall of Jerusalem. So they had asked Him about those things. But His answer seems much deeper. They wanted to know about signs; the Lord started by giving them some things that aren't signs: False messiahs, persecution of Christians, wars, uprisings. Our "Kingdom" series continues with Jim's sermon, What Are the Signs?
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RS05302022_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 21; Matthew 24 & 25
A pronouncement of judgment - and a promise. After reading Jesus' scathing rebuke of the religious elite in Matthew 21 through 25, we might expect the "woes" and the prophecy of destruction. What's surprising is that there's a promise behind the punishment: The Messiah will return, and next time, His own will receive Him. In these records we get a glimpse of the anger, and the compassion, of God. Here's Jim with the final installment of, Who is In the Kingdom?
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RS05272022_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 21-25
"The kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing the fruits of it." Whoa. The sentence that Jesus pronounced was terrifying. But who did it condemn? Was God finally, and with ample justification, nullifying His covenant with Israel? This has been a subject of confusion for some - and some of that confusion seems to be intentional. Let's listen closely to this altercation between Christ and His opponents, in Part 2 of, Who is In the Kingdom?
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RS05262022_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 21-25
Does your Jesus have claws? The Jesus found in the public spaces of Jerusalem in the week before His death was not the greeting-card version. He was shredding Israel's arrogant leaders - utterly humiliating them in full view of the people they wanted to impress. Christ saw right through them, and He revealed the ugliness He saw. In this series we've been asking What Happened to the Kingdom, and to that discussion Jim will add a critically important question: Who is In the Kingdom?
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RS05252022_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 21-25
In the Kingdom, good works aren't the goal; they're a side effect. Man-made religions have at least one thing in common: They're all about getting you to behave better. Jesus, in contrast, offers us a new life. And that living seed will produce its own righteous fruit. Recently Jim touched on two agricultural parables in Matthew 13 - the "Parable of the Sower," and the "Wheat and the Tares." We dig deeper into that rich ground today in Part 2 of, Knowing About the Kingdom.
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RS05242022_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 13
God's Kingdom, as it used to be. Our study of the Kingdom of Heaven needs a historical foundation. In the future, there's the Millennial Kingdom - we understand that. In the present... it's complicated. But we should be able to look to the past to see what God's rule looks like, and what happened. And "what happened" wasn't all Adam's fault - nor Eve's. That's what we'll look at, today. Pastor Jim's new sermon is called, Knowing About the Kingdom.
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RS05232022_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 13
"You had to be there." There are some experiences that can't be understood from the outside. This is especially true of the Kingdom of God. First, a natural person can't understand spiritual things, as Paul wrote to the Corinthians. But there is a second reason, and that is the intention of the King. He refuses to open His secrets to those who only want to scoff. To wind up Jim's sermon The Constitution of the Kingdom we've left the Sermon on the Mount, but we're still in the Gospel of Matthew.
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RS05202022_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 4-7, 10, 12 & 13
Is Jesus even trying to be nice? We might call the ministry of Christ "disruptive" - in both the bad and good senses of that word: He was certainly shaking things up among the religious elite. And He introduced something better, something greater than the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees. It turns out that, when Truth and man-made Religion collide, there's an explosion! Here's Pastor Jim with the second installment of his message, The Constitution of the Kingdom.
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RS05192022_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 4-7, 10, 12 & 13
If you want to know what the Kingdom of God looks like, read the Sermon on the Mount. Many people twist their theology into a pretzel by misapplying quotes from the Sermon on the Mount. Keep in mind that Jesus isn't erasing any divine commandments... nor is He adding any. He says that quite plainly. So if the Lord's discourse written down in Matthew 5, 6 and 7 isn't a new moral theory, what is it? In his new sermon Jim will call it,The Constitution of the Kingdom. Let's listen.
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RS05182022_0.mp3Scripture References: Matthew 4-7, 10, 12 & 13
No hope, just change! There's a political leader coming who won't have any respect for customs, traditions, norms... or even rights. His master plan for improving the world will be to get rid of the Christians! Sounds familiar, doesn't it? You may know him as the Antichrist or the Beast, but in Daniel, chapter 7, he's identified as the "Little Horn." As our study of the Kingdom of God continues, we're about to look at the moment of greatest challenge to that Kingdom.
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RS05172022_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 7:8-27
"What's in a name?" Jesus has many names in the Bible; from "Cornerstone," to "King of Kings." But His favorite name for Himself seems to be, "The Son of Man." Heretics have tried to argue that by this name Christ was disavowing any claims to deity. To the contrary, this prophetic name "Son of Man" is loaded with significance, as His more knowledgeable critics understood. Jim takes us to the Book of Daniel as we continue to investigate What Happened to the Kingdom?
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RS05162022_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 7:8-27
We walk by faith, not by sight - but - some were privileged to see! John the Baptist saw the Spirit of God descending on Jesus as a dove, and heard the voice of the Father. Herod put John to death. But God raised up more eyewitnesses. Three men would see Christ in His divine glory. Jim has been showing us How John's Life and Death Influenced the Kingdom, and we're ready for the finale of that sermon. We're in Matthew, chapter 16.
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RS05132022_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 1; 7:24-35; Matthew 21:23; 16:17-21
The people wanted a king - but not this King! Israel was anticipating their Messiah. But this backwoods carpenter could not be the One they'd longed for. Oh, they would gladly accept healing from Jesus, and food from Jesus, but His teachings? His claims to deity? No way! Then the King did something unexpected, and unbelievably sad: He honored their wishes. Here's Part 2 of Jim's sermon, How John's Life and Death Influenced the Kingdom.
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RS05122022_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 1; 7:24-35; Matthew 21:23; 16:17-21
What happens when the voice of the herald is silenced? The murder of John the Baptist didn't catch God by surprise. But it did mark an end of a certain phase of His grace to the Jewish people. Something happened in the ministry of Jesus - a switch was flipped, as we might say - at that tragic moment. As we continue to study What Happened to the Kingdom, we need to take a close look at this pivot-point. Today and tomorrow Jim will show us How John's Life and Death Influenced the Kingdom.
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RS05112022_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 1; 7:24-35; Matthew 21:23; 16:17-21
If the Persons of the Trinity are equal in power and status, how could Jesus say, "The Father is greater than I?" The question isn't mere theological trivia; it bears on human relationships - and on our understanding of the Kingdom of God. And that's why we're here, in this series. Pastor Jim will explain that there's a temporary "division of labor," if you will, in the Godhead. We'll start in Hebrews 2, verse 5 for the second half of the message, The Mediatorial Kingdom.
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RS05102022_0.mp3Scripture References: I Corinthians 15:20-28
When did you become a sinner? Did you know it was the same day that I became a sinner? It was a very long time ago; you surely don't remember it. We all became sinners the same day - the day that Adam sinned. He was our "federal head," as some have termed it, our representative, our agent. Well, there's our problem. We need a better agent! On the program today and tomorrow Jim will explain The Mediatorial Kingdom.
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RS05092022_0.mp3Scripture References: I Corinthians 15:20-28
Humorist Robert Benchley wrote that there are "two classes of people in the world; those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes, and those who do not." Jesus certainly belongs in the first camp. From the parable that we began studying yesterday, the dividing-line is between those who want Him to be King, and those who don't. Some willingly contribute to the prosperity of His kingdom, while others petition to keep Him off the throne entirely. We're in Luke 19 with Jim.
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RS05062022_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 19:11-26; 18:31-34
A kingdom needs 3 things: A king, people to obey the king, and a trusted advisor to run the teleprompter. Jesus told a parable that contains the actual three elements of a kingdom. It's a lesson about the timing of the Master's return, as well as faithfulness, loyalty... and patience.
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RS05052022_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 19:11-26; 18:31-34
Where the King is, there is the Kingdom. From John the Baptist to Jesus, to the Disciples, the word on the street was that there was a new Sheriff in town. The rightful authority had arrived. All the wickedness that had been swept under the rug in the previous administration would be brought out into the light. What happened to those expectations? Or, what didn't happen? To understand God's Kingdom, we have to start with His will. Here's Jim in Luke 11, to conclude the sermon he began yesterday.
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RS05042022_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 11
God's will cannot be stopped. And yet, everywhere we look, we see things that can't be God's will. We're taking our first steps in discovering the Kingdom of God - what, when, and where it is - and we're struck with the realization that His rule begins with His will. So why would we have to pray that His will would be done? What else could be done? For this question, we'll need an eternal perspective, and to become familiar with the Spiritual World. That's the title of Jim's sermon.
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RS05032022_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 11
What can we learn from a crook? If you answered, "Nothing; dishonest people have zero to teach me," you'll be surprised at the parable we'll study later in this episode. It's been called the "Parable of the Dishonest (or Unrighteous) Manager." But we closed our broadcast on Friday talking about the Prodigal Son in Luke 15. Speaking to the Pharisees, Jesus' point is that all are estranged from the Father. Some "come to their senses," choose to return to Him and join the party. And some don't.
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RS05022022_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 11-18
Which son was more lost - the prodigal, or his older brother? Yesterday we looked at two scenes that Jesus painted for the religious elite. They've been called the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin. The final picture could be named the Lost Son, though everyone knows it as the Prodigal Son. In all 3 scenes, something of value is lost, is restored, and a party breaks out. But there is another player in this skit: the older brother. Let's pick up at Luke 15:7 with Jim.
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RS04292022_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 11-18
Are you a party pooper? Again and again, in the Gospels, the Lord symbolizes the Kingdom of God as a party. It's like a wedding banquet, He says - or a celebration after recovering a lost treasure. "There is joy in heaven..." and the gracious Host has invited everyone. But there are some wet blankets who refuse the invitation, and who try to keep others out. We'll find out why, in this sermon. It's a new one, to launch our new series, What Happened to the Kingdom? What was the Pharisees' problem? Did the religious elite have something against the Party-Giver?
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RS04282022_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 11-18
"Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?" And all 7 billion of us say, "That might be me." This is a refrain in the Book of Job: someone is obscuring the solution, turning truth into error, by spouting his ignorance. But who is it? We could charge Job's three friends with that crime. But he's the one on the stand. Let's back up a bit, to Chapter 41.
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RS04222022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 39-42
Nature humbles us, frequently...but we're ready to challenge Nature's God? When the Lord appeared to Job in a whirlwind He wanted to blow the scales of pride from Job's eyes. He set about to remind him of his true place in the universe. We'll resume our observations at Chapter 39, verse 19, and then we'll move to the second round of God's cross-examination.
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RS04212022_0.mp3Scripture References: Job 39-42
Job wants to debate the Almighty on ethics and morality; God takes him to the zoo! The One who haggled with Abraham, who would invite us through Isaiah to "Come, let us reason together," has no problem with rational discourse. But He's going to have to come down to our level for that. And Job's mental level has dropped, lately. We'd better start with something very simple. Let's talk about the different animals, Job. Here's Jim to open a lesson entitled, I Am So Insignificant.
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RS04202022_0.mp3Scripture References: Job 39-42
File under: "Be Careful What You Wish For." Job had demanded an audience with God, but there was probably no one more surprised when that interview was granted. Now what?!? Because when the Almighty shows up, anything could happen. And what is it about God and storms? Jim will take us on a brief tour of the Scriptures to consider that connection. The "I Am" is about to rattle Job to the core, as we jump into Part 2 of a sermon called, Why You Have Been Afflicted.
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RS04192022_0.mp3Scripture References: Job 36-38
We're not strong on the "unknown unknowns." Donald Rumsfeld popularized the idea that we're sure that we know certain things - the "known knowns;" we're aware that we don't know other things - the "known unknowns;" but we must accept the likelihood that we don't even know all the things we don't know - the "unknown unknowns." And this should humble us. Back to the Book of Job, and Elihu with Pastor Jim.
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RS04182022_0.mp3Scripture References: Job 36-38
Every hero deserves a homecoming celebration! At the Cross, Jesus won the battle against sin. "Beyond the Cross," which we've been thinking about this week, He won victories over hell and the grave. On the morning of His resurrection, His saving work finished, He had not yet returned home. Heaven waited as the conquering King lingered here on the battlefield. Is the Ascension important? And if so, why? Jim will close our Easter Week studies with the answers.
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RS04152022_0.mp3Scripture References: John 20:17
What had the risen Jesus been doing that beautiful Sunday morning? We know what Mary Magdalene was doing that morning-of-all-mornings, and we can locate Peter and John in the Gospel record. But between the time He walked out of the grave and the time He spoke to Mary, what was the Lord doing? The answer seems to be that He was waiting - waiting to take away the grief of a friend. Today we'll begin the second sermon called Beyond the Cross. Here's Jim.
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RS04142022_0.mp3Scripture References: John 20:17
What does the Resurrection have to do with me? Jesus rising from the tomb is the most extraordinary miracle of all time. But... how is it relevant now, today? Well, the Resurrection validates the claims of Christ, and so presses those claims to our attention. But there's much more, at least for believers. This is spelled out in the Epistles, so we'll spend some time there, today. But we'll resume Jim's sermon, Beyond the Cross, Part 1, watching Mary Magdalene.
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RS04132022_0.mp3Scripture References: John 20:17
It's hard to serve a dead Christ. Mary Magdalene was distraught. Her Lord had been killed, and buried. An immovable stone blocked the entrance to His tomb. And besides the stone there was a contingent of Roman soldiers. There was nothing she could do for Him. And yet she had to do something. Pastor Jim will show us how we are like her in our desire to "pay our respects" to Jesus. His sermon is called, Beyond the Cross, Part 1.
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RS04122022_0.mp3Scripture References: John 20:17
What does the Resurrection mean...to the Resurrector? This week we pause our Job series, to concentrate on the event we'll celebrate on Sunday. Jim would like to pose an intriguing question: What does Easter mean to God? We could talk about the Resurrection's impact on the early disciples, or its influence on history, but what was the Father's purpose in so glorifying the Son?
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RS04112022_0.mp3Scripture References: John 17:1-9
We may feel like Job sometimes, but we are not Job. That righteous man from Uz had no Scriptures - he would be the first writer of Holy Writ. He saw a distant Redeemer but didn't have any details about Jesus. And of course he didn't have the Spirit of Jesus living inside him. We likely have more encouraging friends, too! We have it a lot better than Job, even when we think we might have it worse. We've skipped to Chapter 28 for the second half of Jim's message, God Will Redeem Me.
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RS03242022_0.mp3Scripture References: Job 19 & 28
Job knew more than we may have realized. When times get tough, we often retreat to our basic, rock-bottom truths - the things "we know that we know." In Job chapter 19 the man of God recalls a few of these. "I know," he says, "that my Redeemer lives, and at the last He will stand upon the earth." If the translators have trouble with some of that, the general outline is clear: Rescue is coming, and it will be personal. Here's Jim with Part 1 of, God Will Redeem Me.
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RS03232022_0.mp3Scripture References: Job 19 & 28
We won't have much ability to comfort others until we've suffered. 2 Corinthians 1:4 teaches us that the comfort we give is comfort we have received - because we needed it. Job and his companions seem to prove this truth from opposite sides. Yesterday we talked about the mystical experiences of Friend #1, Eliphaz. Today we'll hear about some lessons that are more down-to-earth.
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RS03222022_0.mp3Scripture References: Job 15 & 16
Eliphaz plays his trump card. As we turn to Chapter 15 of Job's story, all of his friends have given their dismal advice, and Job has responded to each. Here comes Round 2. Eliphaz thinks he'll decide the matter by sharing a private revelation. Personal experiences are powerful, but we have to be careful: not all supernatural encounters are divine encounters. Job's friend had been communicating with the wrong side in the spiritual war.
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RS03212022_0.mp3Scripture References: Job 15 & 16
Some contests aren't decided in regulation play. If justice for Job can't be accomplished in the four "quarters" of his life, maybe there's an "overtime." Perhaps he can get his questions answered after death. In Job's time it's not yet a doctrine; it's more like an inspired wish. We're in Job chapter 13 for the conclusion of, I Prefer to Speak to God.
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RS03182022_0.mp3Scripture References: Job 12-14
When we put ourselves in Job's story, are we choosing the right character? It's easy to identify with Job: beset with multiple difficulties, life falling apart, faith on trial. But maybe we fit better as the Counselors - always ready with our canned answers.
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RS03172022_0.mp3Scripture References: Job 12-14
The saying, "You can't fix stupid!" is a very old one. Job's friend Zophar put it like this: "An empty-headed man will be wise, when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man." Is it comedy? Is it philosophy? Is it true? If we're too dense to understand God, should we quit trying? Here's the finale of Jim's message, How Could All This Happen? and we'll start in Job 10.
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RS03162022_0.mp3Scripture References: Job 8-14
Job turns the corner. In Chapter 9 of his book Job's boils are as bad as ever... his children are still dead... his counselors continue to harass him. But as Job is casting about, desperate for some rationale for his situation, he stumbles onto something. Maybe it's a foothold that will help him climb out of the pit of despair. If you can identify with Job's confusion and pain, please keep reading with us. Here's part 2 of Jim's sermon, How Could All This Happen?
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RS03152022_0.mp3Scripture References: Job 8-14
The first thing to know about God is that God is unknowable. "God only knows / God makes his plan / The information's unavailable to the mortal man." I quote theologian Paul Simon because everyone knows that "God works in mysterious ways." Was Job clinging to that anchor as a way to right the ship of his soul? Here's Jim with Part 2 of, How Could All This Happen?
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RS03142022_0.mp3Scripture References: Job 8-14
How righteous is "righteous?" Solomon said, "Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins." God had called Job an upright man. But Job knew he wasn't holy enough to call his Maker to account. He asked one of the most important questions ever uttered: How can a human being - a mere man made of mud - be declared right before God? Let's rejoin Jim in the Book of Job, chapter 8. Bildad is speaking.
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RS03112022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 6-9
Job feels like an ant under God's magnifying glass. "What is man that You make so much of him, or pay him any mind?" It sounds different coming from David, basking in the blessings of God's attention, than it does from the mouth of Job in the midst of his trials. Job's trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle without all the pieces. We'll hear about that, and the advice of Friend Number 2, Bildad, on today's episode. But let's start in Job chapter 6, with Pastor Jim.
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RS03102022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 6-9
The connection between suffering and sin is looser than we think. The Disciples met a man born blind and wondered, "Who sinned, this man or his parents?" And you remember what Jesus answered: "Neither." But we're prone to make this same mistake. We assume that calamity must be judgment. That error was exposed in the earliest book of the Bible, the book of Job. Today we open a new sermon from Jim, called: How Can a Person be Justified Before God?
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RS03092022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 6-9
Job came to the point where he saw only one way out. The man of God was being attacked on every level: physically, financially, emotionally, spiritually. He didn't have the comforting scriptures that we have; he didn't know why this was happening to him - he just wanted the pain to stop. The Bible paints its heroes "warts and all," and when Job responds to Eliphaz, we see a real, vulnerable human being at the end of his hope.
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RS03082022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 4-6
"True, as far as it goes" doesn't always go far enough. Job's three friends were about to take him to Sunday School! They were sure that "your sins will find you out;" that we will "reap what we sow;" that God will "render to every man according to his works." All true. But their application was faulty because there was a piece of information they didn't have. Pastor Jim will help us find our place in this "dialog in the dust." His sermon is, The Theme of Eliphaz.
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RS03072022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 4-6
Job wasn't being punished; he was being polished. You're familiar with Nietzsche's saying, "What does not kill me makes me stronger." But that's not always true, is it? Sometimes adversity makes people weaker - or worse, it takes a toll on their faith. But God's purpose is good. We'll learn from Job today that the Lord can use hardship to achieve several positive changes in the lives of His children. Jim will show us at least some of those results in the finale of his sermon, Job Curses the Day He Was Born.
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RS03042022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 2 & 3
"For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me...." Some today have criticized Job for his fear, and his "negative confession," but is that what's going on in Job, Chapter 3? Mostly what we see there is our man asking the same thing anyone would ask: "Why?" Jim says that the answer to that question is written in this chapter, as well. We're ready for Part 2 of the sermon, Job Curses the Day He Was Born.
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RS03032022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 2 & 3
The rich can never be sure who their true friends are. Wealthy people are unusually popular - it's a strange coincidence, isn't it? They always seem to have an entourage, hangers-on, "staff." And each member will claim to be loyal to the end. Well, Satan thought that God suffered from this problem; that His friends were bought-and-paid-for. As we know, the Lord let the devil test his theory on Job. Today Jim will begin a new sermon called, Job Curses the Day He Was Born.
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RS03022022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 2 & 3
"Tell truth, and shame the devil." Job could shame the devil - truly, and in full view of the whole spiritual world - but he was going to have to speak the truth. And keep speaking it despite grief, and pain, and some very bad advice. As we lift our bookmark from Job, chapter 2, God's man has won the contest. But Satan doesn't think the rules were quite fair. Jim brings us the conclusion of, Does Job Serve God for Nothing?
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RS03012022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 1 & 2
Sin, and separation from God weren't the only tragedies that happened in the Garden. When Adam fell, he lost his title deed to the earth, and passed it to the Adversary. This fact colors everything we read in the Bible. Satan was within his rights when he demanded to "sift" Peter - and when he sought to test Job. Jim continues Friday's sermon, reading from Job 2, verse 1.
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RS02282022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 1 & 2
We would have withered. Job worshiped. We're about to look at the day the bottom fell out of Job's world. He had been protected by some kind spiritual "hedge," as the devil saw it. But the moment that barrier came down Satan attacked, with wave after wave of misery. There was no warning, no explanation, no time to catch his breath between the tsunamis of woe. Here's Jim to continue our "Job" series with Part 1 of, Does Job Serve God for Nothing?
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RS02252022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 1 & 2
When God tempted the Tempter. "Have you considered My servant, Job?" That's the question that started the snowball rolling toward that just man. In fact, the devil had given a lot of thought to Job - he just couldn't get to him. Today Jim concludes his sermon called, And Then Satan Shows Up.
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RS02242022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 1:-11
The devil thought he knew Job better than God does! In the passage we'll look at today, Satan seems to believe that Job was pulling the wool over God's eyes. The arrogance! The delusion! This very warped creature is about to be humiliated, through the test of a pious man. If Job had been warned what was coming, the test wouldn't have worked. And the whole thing was God's idea. Here's Pastor Jim with the middle part of, And Then Satan Shows Up.
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RS02232022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 1:-11
"It was a dark and stormy night." "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." "There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job." Our ears perk up when we hear the opening to a story. Almost always, the author begins by setting the scene, and then he or she starts to introduce the characters. That's true for the book of Job; it immediately identifies the places and the performers in the drama that's about to unfold. Here's Jim, to help us get our bearings.
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RS02222022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 1:-11
Knowledge is good, but more knowledge doesn't necessarily equal more faith. We just started a series on that mysterious and ancient fellow, Job. He surely couldn't have known much about God with his mind; but what he knew, he held on to with his heart. And he put it into practice. We have vastly more data, but we're not an example to him - he's an example to us. To begin Part 3 of his sermon, Job: A Real Person, Jim will read from James chapter 5, verse 11.
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RS02212022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 1
Job had no Bible. That doesn't mean he had no revelation. We're spoiled by having easy access to the Scriptures, in so many good translations. And we rely on it as the definitive source for learning what God is like, and what He desires of us. But before we had any sacred scrolls, some people had encounters with the Author, and of course they passed that precious knowledge along. Job knew the basics. And he would learn more. Here's Part 2 of Jim's sermon, Job: A Real Person.
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RS02182022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 1
Job lived so long ago, in a world so different from ours, that he may seem more like a myth than a man. While it's true that we would be "fish out of water" in Job's time - and he in ours - he was a man, like us. He suffered like us, he struggled to hold on to his faith like us, and he felt alone in that struggle - like us. He got some answers from God that apply to us, as well. Here's Pastor Jim with Part 1 of Job: A Real Person.
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RS02172022_1.mp3Scripture References: Job 1
What we know, and what we don't know.... If you've been with us through our series on the Judgment Seat of Christ, maybe you've been surprised by how many details we have in Scripture about that event, and its eternal consequences. As we wind up that study, Jim is giving us a "highlight reel" of what we know about crowns and other rewards. But the Bible seems to indicate that there's more. For example, we've observed 5 crowns, including the Crown of Life. But don't forget: "Eye has not seen and ear has not heard...all that God has prepared for those who love Him."
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RS02162022_1.mp3Scripture References: Various Scriptures
God knows that we're energized by incentives - and He has given us some! Critics complain that the doctrine of "salvation by grace through faith alone" leaves no inducement for believers to behave well. And, because Christian preachers have neglected the large body of scriptures dealing with rewards, the critics may be on to something. Yes, we should be motivated by gratitude. But how can we express that gratitude in heaven? What crowns can we cast at Jesus' feet then, and how can we earn those crowns now? Today Jim continues with, An Overview of the Rewards.
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RS02152022_1.mp3Scripture References: Various Scriptures
What's your favorite day? Christmas? Valentine's Day? (Happy Valentine's Day.) I think everyone's favorite day is payday! God never said you'd be working for Him for free! Think of all the parables of Jesus that involve a landowner squaring accounts with his workers. Rewards! - it's a big topic in the New Testament, and we've shied away from it, for fear that people would think they could earn their way to heaven. But Jim has made it cool to talk about everyone's favorite day again, as we've studied crowns and other perks of the Kingdom. He'll end the series with An Overview of the Rewards.
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RS02142022_1.mp3Scripture References: Various Scriptures
If we knew why God is allowing our difficulties and pain, we wouldn't grumble. We would dance. There is a purpose behind the problems in our lives. The Apostle James spells it out in his letter. "Count it all joy," he writes - great joy, pure joy - "when you encounter various trials." The troubles are there to reveal what's in us; to bring us to maturity; and to fit us for a crown. We'll rejoin Jim at James 1:13 for Part 2 of, The Crown of Life.
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RS02112022_1.mp3Scripture References: James 1:12
Let's talk about your love life. Of course I'm referring to your love for the Lord, because today we'll find out how that relationship can bring future blessings. The word "love" sure has a lot of different meanings, doesn't it? It's like the word "tempt," or "temptation:" we have to read carefully and watch the context if we want to understand what's intended. In Jim's current sermon about the Judgment Seat of Christ, we'll learn about one more crown to be awarded there: it's the Crown of Life. The Apostle James gave us some powerful instruction about this crown... and temptation... and love.
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RS02102022_1.mp3Scripture References: James 1:12
Why not become a leader? Today we'll hear 3 good reasons "why not!" Jim will make an impassioned plea for more Christian leaders, but we always need to consider what's "on the other hand." Peter provides that in his First Epistle, chapter 5. Yesterday, in thinking about The Shepherd's Crown, we listed three big responsibilities of those leading the sheep: First, they're to feed and protect, or "shepherd," God's flock. Second, they're charged with "overseeing" and guiding those under their care.
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RS02092022_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Peter 5
Are you a sheep, or a shepherd? Or maybe both? We see a lot of emphasis on leadership in the business world - being a leader instead of a boss, and so forth. But not everyone is cut out to be "in charge." We can have "too many chiefs and not enough Indians," as we used to say. But those godly folks who are called to lead others need to step up; and the rest of us need to rally around them in support. What are the qualifications for leaders, and how can they win The Shepherd's Crown? Here's Jim.
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RS02082022_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Peter 5
No one ever won much, without training! Christians today seem determined to enjoy the world as much as possible; we don't know much about discipline. But every athlete understands that he can't indulge himself as his friends do; his lifestyle is restricted, voluntarily, because he has set his eyes on the prize. Jim has been showing us that the trophy we could win is well worth some sacrifices now. It is, as we said on Friday, The Imperishable Crown.
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RS02072022_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 9
Could you win a race... if you were the only one running? Some of us might not win, even if only competing against ourselves - especially if the race is a long one. We might drop out. We might be disqualified. What if we didn't even know we were supposed to run? That's the situation that some Christians are in, today. They're athletes unawares! Today we'll look at another New Testament mention of "crowns." For those who do win the one-man race, there is lasting glory.
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RS02042022_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 9
The Crown of Joy is our positive impact on others. Like fathers with their families, like the Apostle Paul with his spiritual children, we have "parental responsibilities" in the Kingdom. Those who carry out those duties well, will find joy coming back to them - now, and later. Yesterday we opened a sermon called, The Crown of Joy. It's the "victor's wreath of triumphant celebration," per the Amplified Bible, and we learn about it in 1 Thessalonians 2 and 3.
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RS02032022_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
Would you like your work to have great significance... forever? No one wants to toil away at a job that adds no value to anyone. But work that helps people and pleases God - that would bring us joy, wouldn't it? In thinking about the Judgment Seat of Christ we've come across something called the "Crown of Joy," and it's awarded for doing the most significant work of all.
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RS02022022_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
We can't sail through life without conflict. But we can pick the right fight. We human beings fight for approval, respect, power. We struggle to "get ahead" or to "change the world." Paul was able to say, at the end of his life, that he had "fought the good fight." And that is one of the five qualifications for the "Crown of Righteousness" that we should all be contending for. Jim will list all five in today's episode. We're thinking about 2 Timothy, Chapter 4.
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RS02012022_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 4:1-8
If righteousness is a gift, then what does Paul mean by "the Crown of Righteousness?" We've been blowing the dust off of some neglected truths about our coming "employee review," if you will. There will be some things to gain, or to lose, at the Judgment Seat of Christ. One of those rewards is called "the Crown of Righteousness." But how can we understand that bonus, after we've come to believe that righteousness is not something we earn, but something we receive by faith?
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RS01312022_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Timothy 4:1-8
There will be tears in heaven. When we read that glorious promise, "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes," we understand that there will be tears for Him to wipe away. Will some of those be for our unsaved family members, neighbors and friends? Are we able right now to prevent some of that grief? Yesterday Jim started to disclose what the Bible says about What We Will Lose. He said we can miss potential treasures. And we may give up honors and distinctions in that eternal land.
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RS01282022_1.mp3Scripture References: Ephesians 2:1-10
Redeemed losers. Born-again flops. Bankrupt kings. How can such things be? Perhaps we've been focused on making converts instead of making disciples, as Jesus commanded. Maybe that's why we know so little about the ranks of dignity and power that will exist in the New Creation. We see the saved and the lost; God sees those - and - which of His servants are faithful. And He'll reward them accordingly. Still thinking about the Judgment Seat of Christ, Jim brings us Part 1 of a message called, What We Will Lose.
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RS01272022_1.mp3Scripture References: Ephesians 2:1-10
What is it they say on the brokerage commercials - "All investment involves risk?" Right now, we're investing our time and energy somewhere - either in the Kingdom of God, or in the world. And it's a sobering thought to realize that we could lose almost everything. The Bible tells us there are some who will not be lost, but who will suffer loss. Here's Pastor Jim to walk us through the Scriptures.
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RS01262022_1.mp3Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 3:5-15
All men are not re-created equal! The coming Kingdom will put an end to egalitarian fantasies; some there will shine like the moon, some like the variously brilliant stars - forever. Different crowns, different rewards - everything God has revealed to us about our future life points toward distinctions based on merit. There is more at stake than we've realized
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RS01252022_0.mp3Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 3:5-15
The Kingdom of God isn't organized like one of our corporations. You won't find Jesus as the CEO in that top box of an "org chart." He's the hub, and we are the spokes - each of us reports directly to Him. We might have the notion that other Christians should meet with our approval. But as we continue to look at Romans 14 and 15, we'll see that attitudes are more important than accuracy in the non-essentials. Here's Jim to wrap up The Day of Reckoning, Part 2
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RS01242022_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 14:6-15:6
If it's hard for us to get motivated, it could be that we've forgotten something important. We'll find the energy we need to "get going" for the Kingdom when we rediscover a neglected truth: that we will all appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ. It's one of four judgments that Jim will enumerate for us today. This sermon flows directly from the previous message; so it's called The Day of Reckoning, Part 2. We'll be in the 14th chapter of Romans, after Jim opens with a story.
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RS01212022_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 14:6-15:6
You say you're not in it for personal glory. That's good; but what about His glory? If we escape hell "by the skin of our teeth" and arrive in heaven smelling like smoke, that'll be fine, we say. "I don't need any rewards... as long as I can be with Jesus." But you may not feel like that when the faithful are casting their crowns at the feet of the Savior, and you've got nothing. Then it may seem like you were the one focused on yourself, after all. Here's the conclusion of, The Day of Reckoning, Part 1
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RS01202022_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:9-13
When you and I were saved, God didn't stop keeping score! We understand that there will be a Final Judgment, when the Righteous Judge will dispense justice; pretty much all theists believe that. But we Christians should re-acquaint ourselves with another judgment. This one won't determine our eternal residence, but our rewards. Yes, we're aware of this Bema judgment, but are we living our lives in view of it? Here's Pastor Jim to open a new series with his sermon, The Day of Reckoning, Part 1.
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RS01192022_1.mp3Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:9-13
In the New Creation there will be no face masks! We've learned over the last couple of years how a little piece of cloth over part of our faces creates a barrier to human relationships. It has always been God's desire to have complete and open fellowship with human beings - without barriers. No clouds, no curtains - no face coverings. In Part 2 of, He Came to Make All Things New, Jim will help us look forward to the time when God gets what He has always wanted. We're in Revelation 21.
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RS01182022_1.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 21:1-11
God has not allowed all the tears and pain of human history just to get us back to Eden! There is something greater than the Garden in store for believers - and different, too. We find that blesséd condition described in the later chapters of Revelation. Today and tomorrow we'll look at the "back of the Book" as we wrap up our series on End-Time Events. Pastor Jim will give us 7 ways in which the New Heavens and the New Earth will be different than the current world. It's a sermon called, He Came to Make All Things New.
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RS01172022_1.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 21:1-11
Tonight! The subject of our shocking TV exposé...is you! One day all our secrets will be revealed - unless we have been redeemed. Yesterday Jim spoke on the rebirth of the universe from Revelation 20 and 21. He showed us the coming Rebellion and Renovation. Today we'll hear about Resurrection.
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RS01142022_1.mp3Scripture References: Revelation20:11-15
Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide! Satan will try one final assault on the throne of the universe, but he will not win. And he will not escape punishment. More frightening for us mortals is that there's no escape for human beings who rebel against God, either. Today we'll look into John's vision of the Great White Throne. Our End Times studies have taken us to Revelation, chapter 20. After the Millennial Reign we'll see Rebellion, Renovation, and Resurrection!
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RS01132022_1.mp3Scripture References: Revelation20:11-15
There's a downside to paradise: it's hard to blame your bad behavior on your environment! There will be heavenly conditions over the whole earth when Jesus reigns here. But it will do some people no good, ultimately, because of the hell inside them. Yesterday we started thinking about When God Brings Paradise Back to Earth. And the Bible gives us quite a bit of information about that one-thousand-year period. Here's Jim to conclude his thoughts on the topic. We'll be jumping back in at Revelation 20, verse 5.
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RS01122022_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 20
Between the very end of the "End Times" and a new beginning, there will be a brief ... pause. After the return of Jesus, and before the New Heavens and the New Earth are created, there will be an interlude of one-thousand years: the Millennial Reign, the Kingdom, Paradise. But there will plenty happening during this "pause!" Pastor Jim will give us 6 features of our world under the government of Christ. His sermon is called, When God Brings Paradise Back to Earth. Here's Part 1.
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RS01112022_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 20
Things can't go on this way - and they won't! If you think God should come down here and fix this broken planet, He agrees! Now, He has the perspective of eternity, and a lot more patience than we do - otherwise, we're on the same page regarding the need for a major housecleaning. But when it actually happens, people won't be in favor of it, after all. On Friday Jim began to speak about The Return of the Lion. We're back in the book of Revelation, chapter 14.
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RS01102022_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 16-19
We know how Jesus will come back. We even know where He'll return. Inquiring minds want to know: When? In our study of the End Times we've come to the central event: The Return of the Lion. But to understand that, we'll need some background on how He left. Our time-traveling correspondent is on the scene in Jerusalem, Israel, shortly after Jesus' disappearance. We take you there, "live." Katie, what do you see there?
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RS01072022_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 16-19
The lamb says, "baa" ...usually. If you know "gentle Jesus, meek and mild," you know how He appeared the first time - when His mission was to lay down His life for our sins. That's the kind of cuddly lamb we're used to. But when He returns, we'll see another side of the Lamb of God - and we'll hear Him roar! Yesterday Pastor Jim took us to the book of Revelation to see the Worth of the Lamb. Today we'll look at the Wrath of the Lamb, and at His Wedding.
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RS01062022_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 4-6
Would you make the hero of your story...a sheep? We've been learning about the Dragon, and the Beast from the sea, and the Beast from the earth - fearsome enemies, all. Finally, our Champion is here to save the day...and He is a lamb. How can this work? But how humiliating would it be for a dragon - horns and claws and all - to be defeated by a lowly lamb?
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RS01052022_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 4-6
Economic warfare against individuals: John predicted it 2,000 years ago, and it's here. "Cancel culture" is yesterday's news. Have you heard about "social credit scores?" Soon you may not be able to travel unless you toe the party line on vaccinations; your bank loan may be denied because of something you tweeted. This is a level of authoritarian control that not even George Orwell could have imagined. But God saw it coming, and we who read His Book can be ready for what's coming next. Yesterday and today Jim is preaching on the Antichrist's accomplice, The False Prophet.
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RS01042022_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 13, 16, 19, 20
The Antichrist will have an Anti-John-the-Baptist! We're brushing up on our major End Times characters. Recently Jim has spoken about "that Serpent of old," the Dragon; then we looked at Satan's crooked Christ, the Beast; and today we focus our attention on the False Prophet. I wouldn't rate him very highly as a prophet, but this lesser beast can at least perform the odd miracle. ...very odd! Pastor Jim will give us 7 things to remember about him.
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RS01032022_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 13, 16, 19, 20
The world is looking for a peace expert! As 2021 draws to a close, war is in the air. Russia and China threaten much smaller neighbors - but then again, small wars sometimes turn into big wars. Or is it all just one, endless conflict? Who will save humanity from self-destruction? Well, wonder of wonders, a man will appear with the answer! The Bible calls him, The Beast. Jim picks up our discussion about him in Daniel 11, verse 37.
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RS12312021_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 11:36-45; Revelation 13
A tyrant is coming who will make Mr. Hitler look like Mr. Rogers! Antichrists come and antichrists go, but the big one - the man the Bible calls "The Beast" - will be terrible. He'll wage all-out war on godliness, whether he finds it in a human being, or a holiday. And at first he'll be successful in his reign of terror. That's one of 7 things we should know about the Man of Sin. In our quick refresher series on the End Times, we've heard about the being known as the Dragon. Our sermon today and Friday will focus on his anti-messiah, The Beast.
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RS12302021_0.mp3Scripture References: Daniel 11:36-45; Revelation 13
Satan's plan is right on schedule - but so is God's! Yesterday we opened a sermon based on Revelation 12 and 13 about the antagonist of God's story. Satan isn't just tempting people to sin, and sowing chaos; he has a plan of action, and he's pursuing it. "So far, so bad." One of the benefits of reading Revelation is that we can see the devil's agenda exposed there, along with his demise. Here's Pastor Jim with Part 2 of, The Dragon.
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RS12292021_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 12-20
You are living in the End Times! Jim returns often to the "back of the Book" because he wants us to become experts on "what is coming on the world." To the generations before us, the book of the Revelation was enlightening - if a little fantastical and hard to believe. To our generation it's life-and-death information. And the far-fetched parts seem more plausible every day. But it's not a book for the merely curious. Jim will give us a list of 4 requirements for understanding John's Apocalypse.
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RS12282021_0.mp3Scripture References: Revelation 12-20
The old painters were wrong to give Jesus a halo - but He was radiating something! On Christmas Eve we noticed that, even prenatally, God the Son produced supernatural effects in our world. He was a divine Being in a world of us plain old beings! Today Jim will follow this thread through Jesus' life, and even His death. Once you see it, you can't un-see it: He Was Always God.
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RS12272021_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 1 & 2; Matthew 27
Mary and Elizabeth could have told us when life begins! The so-called "clump of cells" in Mary's womb was causing a spiritual reaction in the fetus inside Elizabeth - and a physical reaction, too! These humble mothers knew more than some of our learned Justices. Starting from this incident, and all through His life, Jesus confronted people with the fact that, though He is human, He is more than that. Jim calls this sermon, He Was Always God.
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RS12242021_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 1 & 2; Matthew 27
Could God have just turned Himself into a man? Theologians would have fun debating that question, but as it actually happened, He chose to come as a son of David, a descendant of Adam. To do that, He needed to enter this world just like all of us did. Deity fully sharing our humanity - minus our sin - is one of the mysteries Jim is exploring. Here's the conclusion of, God Became Man.
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RS12232021_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 1
Before Mary was "expecting," all Israel should have been expecting! We imagine that first century Judea was generally hopeful that God would send His Anointed King soon. And there were some who passively expected His arrival. But only a rare few anticipated Messiah's appearance "any moment now." Heaven's preparations for the "first Christmas" had taken a long time, by our calendars, and people had become distracted by their routines. They had lost their focus on the coming joy. Sound familiar? Here's Part 2 of Pastor Jim's sermon, God Became Man.
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RS12222021_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 1
It's "Mary and Joseph," not "Jane and Tom." The human parents of the Anointed One weren't random people off the street - they weren't even random Jewish people; they were the fruit of generations of divine planning. We've missed or forgotten some things in our celebration of Christmas. One of those is the heavenly selection process that produced the royal lineage of Jesus, and gave Him His earthly "bona fides." Preached one year ago, Jim's sermon is, God Became Man.
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RS12212021_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 1
There is, after all, "something about that Name." We might have thought that "Immanuel" would be a fitting name for the newborn Messiah. Or "Shiloh." Or one of His other prophetic names. But the angel, under God's direction, instructed His human parents to Call His Name, "Jesus." There is power in that Name, and that's why His enemies hate it so much. Here's Jim with a Christmas-week edition of Right Start.
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RS12202021_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 1:30-35
Angels don't stutter! When one of God's messengers appears with a word for us, we'd better listen closely; he's going to say a lot in a few words, and he's not going to repeat himself. The announcement to Mary was meant for our ears, as well. Are we paying attention? Pastor Jim will help us focus on four aspects of that communication, in his sermon, Call His Name, "Jesus."
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RS12172021_0.mp3Scripture References: Luke 1:30-35
Our world has been invaded by God! Have you been invaded by God? Yesterday Jim asked, Who is Jesus?, and we started to look at some of the many reasons to believe that Jesus is God-made-flesh. We'll complete that list today. These are events compiled by John, and it's worth repeating that John almost certainly knew the Lord better than anyone on earth. But his purpose is not to change our minds, intellectually. It's so that, "believing, you may have life in His name."
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RS12162021_0.mp3Scripture References: John 20:30,31
What would convince your neighbor, or loved one, that Jesus is the Son of God? Well, what convinced you? Today and tomorrow we'll consider the question, Who is Jesus? It's one of the most important questions we can ask, and many have come up with the wrong answer. The top expert on the subject is a man named John; he may have known Christ better than anyone. He was persuaded that Jesus is God-in-the-flesh. And he wrote to persuade others. So let's listen to his evidence. Here's Pastor Jim.
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RS12152021_1.mp3Scripture References: John 20:30,31
Have you noticed that people who talk about "The true meaning of Christmas" are often mistaken? After 2,000 years, everyone should know what the Nativity is all about. But, no. The advertisers tell us it's about "giving" (their products); the greeting card companies focus on "peace" (or possibly snow); and the humanists tell us that Jesus came to make us feel good about ourselves. Well, Why Did He Come? Jim will call out some wrong guesses, then give us the Scriptural answers.
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RS12142021_1.mp3Scripture References: Luke 1:26-45
Most of us love a good mystery! If we define "good mystery" as "one we can figure out ourselves," then the Bible will disappoint us over and over again. Because the secrets revealed in its pages were devised by an Author much smarter than we are. As Paul closes his letter to the Christians in Rome - reluctantly, it seems - he has a few last words of warning, and encouragement. We'll be in Romans 16, of course, but the Apostle's words about "mysteries manifested" have sent Jim's thoughts to another book.
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RS12132021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 16
Some churches are all creed and no compassion. Others love people, but forget principles. We must have both! When Paul wrote to the Romans he wasn't drafting an academic dissertation. But on the other hand he wasn't composing a warm Christian greeting card. He was "speaking the truth, in love." He was connecting theology to real, flesh-and-blood human beings. The final message in our Romans series is, Be Wise About What is Good. Here's Pastor Jim with Part 2.
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RS12102021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 16
Paul was a "people person." Who knew? Saul the Pharisee was a ruthless, cold-hearted man. He woke up every morning with hatred and murder in his heart. As the born-again Paul he had a wide circle of friends - and family. We know him so well for his theological mind that we might miss the dramatic change God made in his heart. What does this mean to us? Let's find out, as Pastor Jim launches the final lesson of our Romans series, Be Wise About What is Good.
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RS12092021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 16
Paul would not have been "Paul" without prayer! The biblical giants of faith - including the great Apostle Paul - weren't so spiritual that they could go a while without checking in with Headquarters! It almost seems like a 1:1 relationship: Those who do the most, pray the most. The author of the book of Romans will even give us some suggestions on what to pray about. We're in chapter 15 with Pastor Jim.
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RS12082021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 15; Acts 9
It's hard to focus on your task if you don't know what your task is! And it's difficult to check the effectiveness of your strategy if you don't have one! Paul knew the scope of his work, and he had a scheme for getting it done. Nothing complicated: it's a strategy that will work, and does work, today. Here's Jim with Part 2 of his sermon, The Heart of the Missionary - Paul. He's taken us to Acts, Chapter 9.
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RS12072021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 15; Acts 9
We're not God's puppets... but we can be His instruments! "Oh, to do something lasting and meaningful," our hearts cry. To please God, to bless people, to leave a legacy - these are things that even non-Christians want, though they may not know it yet! We all long to be used as an instrument in the hands of our Maker. Paul knew quite a bit about that. Let's listen as Jim advances our study of Romans 15.
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RS12062021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 15; Acts 9
God must have found Paul pretty funny! They say, "If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans." Well, Paul kept entering items on his calendar, only to have an invisible hand erase them. Would the Apostle ever make it to Rome, much less Spain? These are good reminders to us about holding our plans loosely, and writing our schedules in pencil. We're all following the divine itinerary. We're in the later chapters of Romans, but Jim has taken us back to Chapter 1 to wrap up his message called, Living the Good Life.
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RS12032021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 15
Our heroes are human. As we walk toward the end of the book of Romans, Jim will remind us of the beginning. And we'll get a glimpse of the great Apostle Paul in the humble state that he shares with all of us: his weakness and his need. Paul, too, is looking back and looking forward as he writes this letter. Let's pick up in Chapter 15, highlighting the goodness and the knowledge that are gifts - not only to the believers in Rome, but to all Christians. Here's Jim with the middle part of his sermon, Living the Good Life.
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RS12022021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 15
Was Paul flattering the Roman Christians when he told them they were "full of goodness?" Recall what Jesus said on this topic: "Only One is good." And we read from Paul's own pen earlier in this letter, "There is none righteous, no, not one." So what's changed? We'll think about that and more, as we spend some time in what Pastor Jim calls the "neglected parts" of the book of Romans. We begin the new month with a new sermon. This one's called, Living the Good Life. Here's Pastor Jim to open with prayer.
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RS12012021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 15
Our freedom of conscience in Christ is a good thing. But the devil can use good things! As we've been studying Romans 14 we've been thinking with Paul about the principle of "Christian liberty." Not every issue is black-and-white, and differing views - on the nonessentials - are welcome in the church. But freedom is a dangerous thing. We need to be careful that our "rights" don't lead to wrongs. Pastor Jim will begin with prayer, then we'll hear his complete sermon, Let Us No Longer Criticize
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RS11302021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 14:13-18
How can you glorify God by eating something that I'm glorifying God by not eating? It's interesting, isn't it - our squabbles about the gray areas? Why has the Lord left them gray? He could have tacked another book on to the end of the Bible, maybe called "Frequently Argued Questions." But He has left some ambiguities, maybe to help us learn to love all those people who are getting it wrong! Here's the conclusion to the sermon, Never Be a Stumbling Block. Pastor Jim will read Romans 14, verse 2.
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RS11292021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 14
If you "always let your conscience be your guide," you're forgetting someone! Paul pens a radical idea in Romans 14: Since there will be differences of opinion in the church, for the sake of unity I should be constrained by someone else's conscience! With the "pros" and the "cons" both bending over backwards to accommodate each other, there won't be any disputes about doubtful matters. Well, we obviously haven't listened to that wisdom. Let's start today, with Pastor Jim's sermon, Never Be a Stumbling Block
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RS11262021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 14
God delegates some of His authority to government. Easy to understand; a little harder to apply, sometimes! The Apostles were quick to teach us that Christians should be good citizens, even if the government isn't good government. Civil authorities are under heaven's authority, ultimately. Now, in practice this principle gets tested. We'll need some Scriptural insight to work it out. Pastor Jim's in Romans 13 to finish his sermon, There is No Authority Except From God.
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RS11252021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 13:1-10
What if God's deputies don't act much like God? Our politicians don't seem to realize that they're servants of the Most High - some of them seem to think they are God! What should Christians do? Well, the first thing we should do is: Go to the Scriptures. And there we'll find that our situation is not uncommon. We have both instructions and examples for times like these. Today Jim opens the book of Romans to Chapter 13 to show us, There is No Authority Except From God.
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RS11242021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 13:1-10
As we disengage from the world, we're to drop into gear with other Christians! When we read, "Don't be conformed to the world; but be transformed...," we might imagine that Paul means a private, personal transformation. But he goes on to write about our relationships with other believers. This isn't some monastic inner journey we're on; we need others. And amazingly, they need us! Here's the second half of Jim's sermon, Learning to Give God Pleasure. He's commenting on Romans 12:3.
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RS11232021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:1-9
What is the goal of your life? If you answered, "Uh...," keep listening! The Apostle Paul wrote, "Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him." Now, that's a goal worth getting out of bed for! And as we know, big goals force us to realign our lives, in order to achieve them. But is it even possible to "please" God - to make Him happier than He already is? Again Jim will help us uncover the truths of the book of Romans.
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RS11222021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 12:1-9
We need to have our drives reformatted! I should go easy on the computer metaphors since I know so little about the things, but that's what today's message brought to mind: God wants to delete all of our corrupted mental files, and re-set our minds to run on a new Operating System. Our heads, our hearts, our bodies - He invites us to submit our whole selves to Him. We're looking at the first couple of verses of Romans 12 as we conclude Jim's sermon, Be Transformed, Not Conformed.
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RS11192021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 11:25 - 12:2
Do you suffer from Shiny Object Syndrome? All of us can be distracted from our goals when something interesting appears in our peripheral vision. The biggest and shiniest object of them all is what the Bible calls "the world." Satan will use everything in this world to pull us away from our true purpose: and that is, becoming people fit for another world. In our ongoing study of the book of Romans we've made it to Chapter 12. Pastor Jim will start with a quick recap of what Paul has taught us so far.
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RS11182021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 11:25 - 12:2
The world never transformed anyone into a higher being! We think we're above social pressure, but we watch what our co-workers watch, we buy what our neighbors buy, and we generally do what everyone else is doing. We are con-formed - "formed together" - like toy soldiers on an assembly line. That's what the world does to us. But we have a choice to jump out of the mold! We'll start in Romans 11 today, then forward into chapter 12, after Jim offers this prayer.
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RS11172021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 11:25 - 12:2
When Jesus returns, there will be no non-believing Jews. We've been coming to grips with Paul's astounding prophecy that All Israel Shall be Saved. This revelation is the point of the Apostle's 3-chapter argument in the middle of the book of Romans. To get some perspective on it, Jim has taken us back to the Gospel of Matthew. The Disciples had asked Jesus, "When will these things be, and what is the sign of Your coming...?" He gave them a detailed answer, which we'll pick up in Matthew 24:13.
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RS11162021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 11:25-26
Have you ever wondered why there's so much prejudice - so much hatred - toward the Jews? The antisemitism in the world can be traced back to Satan, and his intention to nullify God's promises to Abraham. In today's episode, Jim will bring these implications out of the text of Romans 11. Paul has certainly spilled a lot of ink defending God's faithfulness to the nation of Israel. We'll see that the Almighty will keep His covenant - and then some. Jim's new sermon is called, All Israel Shall be Saved.
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RS11152021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 11:25-26
We tend to think of our times as the "normal times." OK, maybe not the last couple of years, but in general we take the world's present condition to be more or less the usual state of things. Today Jim will remind us that we're actually in an extraordinary period - it's an age suspended in prophetic time. Jesus called it the "Times of the Gentiles." And when those times are over, Israel will be given its greatest miracle. Jim will pick up the message at Romans 11:21. It's called, Mercy Wins.
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RS11122021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 11:6-32
Always remember that you're unique - just like everyone else! Paul is going to break some bad news to us: We're not special. The Jews were often tempted to think that God loved them because they were more lovable. But He flatly contradicted that notion. Now it's the Gentiles' turn to be enticed by pride - Gentile Christians, no less! But, as we'll hear today, we're all in the same boat. Let's re-join Jim in Romans for the middle part of his message, Mercy Wins
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RS11112021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 11:6-32
The Chosen People became the enemies of God. But Jesus did say, "Love your enemies." There are some powerful truths revealed in Romans, chapter 11. Jim calls this the "Mount Everest of Scripture." It will be challenging to scale, but the view from the top will be magnificent. Paul will tell us that in rejecting the Messiah, the house of Israel made God their adversary - a terrifying thought - but that He still loves them. And that paradox drives the sermon, Mercy Wins.
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RS11102021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 11:6-32
Didn't the Jews kill - literally kill - their only Hope for salvation? As we've walked through Romans 9, 10 and 11 we've pondered Paul's explanation of a deep problem: How can our faithful God keep His covenant with a faithless group of people? And today we'll find that this was not a problem for God at all, but a way to open the door for us, the Gentiles. We're in Romans 11 with Pastor Jim as he concludes his message, God's Wisdom Reflected in God's Judgment.
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RS11092021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 11
“We don't know a millionth of one percent about anything,” said Thomas Edison. Ignorance about the universe is not our problem; science begins with the confession, "I don't know." Our problem is that we won't admit our ignorance, and so we're trapped in the darkness of our own speculations and "fudge factors." Humility is required, whether we want to learn about physical realities or spiritual ones. And in that humility we'll find wonder, and we'll learn to worship the Only Wise God.
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RS11082021_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 11
A fragment. A vestige. Residue. Those are other words for "remnant." A remnant, in our world, is not very important. It's a scrap, maybe even a "leftover." It's kind of a nuisance, really. It might be more trouble that it's worth to keep it around. But in God's kingdom the remnant is the precious part; it's the pure gold, free of the dross. As we look at the conclusion of Romans 10, we'll see that the Master Plan has always been about this faithful few, the remnant.
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RS11052021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 10:11-32
God was speaking to humanity before the Jews existed! The sons of Israel were given the high honor of transmitting God's words to the world. But instead of becoming humble about this gift, they turned proud. Instead of opening their hearts to the Theme of the message, they were going to be the last to know. And all the while, the Lord is speaking. He is speaking to all who will listen. We'll be in Romans 10 after a quick reminder from the book of Acts. Here's Part 2 of Jim's sermon, Does God Keep His Promises?
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RS11042021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 10:11-32
Has Israel been replaced? Replacement Theology says that you can cross out every promise to the Jewish nation in the Old Testament, and write in "the church" above it. That doctrine has some serious problems, maybe starting with Paul's argument in Romans 9 through 11. We're right in the middle of that inspired explanation. The Apostle will insist that God is not finished with Israel, even though He's now calling others into His church. The question is, Does God Keep His Promises?
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RS11032021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 10:11-32
We all tend to think of God as our tribal deity. "The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob" isn't just the national idol of Israel, like Dagon was the god of the Philistines. Yahweh is the one true God, the Lord of heaven and earth. He may have spoken to and through the Hebrews, but in among those written records are plans to bring Gentiles into His family. This was another blind spot for the Jewish people. Today Jim concludes his sermon, One for All. And again we're in Romans 10.
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RS11022021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 10:1-13
You could say that God has only one requirement of us. That single demand from our Creator is righteousness. Or, as I like to say, rightness. The commandments, the laws, everything in both Testaments, all boils down to Job's original question: "How can a man be just before God?" In his letter to the Romans Paul explained how God's righteousness works. And it will work; we will encounter it one way, or another. Here's Jim to open a new sermon called, One for All.
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RS11012021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 10:1-13
Have you ever seen a bird crash into a window? The poor bird can knock itself out - or worse - thinking he can just fly through this opening, no problem. But there is a problem: there's an obstacle there that he can't see. As we come to the summary of Romans 9 Paul writes about an obstacle that the Jews didn't see: the "stumbling stone." Today we'll find out why God operates as He does. It's all for the benefit of the "objects of His mercy." Here's Jim to conclude, Potter's Right Over His Clay.
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RS10292021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9:14-33
Adam was made of dirt. So comparing us to clay is a very close analogy. But we're not ceramic figurines - Paul compares us to clay vessels. What kind of vessels are we? Well, some for display, and some for ...dishonor. Does the Potter have the right to make both kinds of containers? Or do the bowls and basins have a legitimate complaint against Him? Understanding God's sovereignty and our responsibility will form a foundation for the rest of this section of Romans.
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RS10282021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9:14-33
If God is sovereign, then isn't He also responsible? If the Almighty "elects" some people and hardens the hearts of others, aren't we off the hook? We can't sin if we can't really choose. Paul, playing devil's advocate in Romans 9, puts it this way: “Why does God still blame us? For who is able to resist His will?” He answers with an earthy illustration. We're not puppets; we're more like pottery. Here's Part 1 of Jim's sermon, Potter's Right Over His Clay.
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RS10272021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9:14-33
Abraham had children other than Isaac. And Jacob wasn't an only child, either. The point is that the "promises to Abraham" have never been traced by bloodline alone. Those blessings have always followed the channel of faith. Paul calls this branch, the "children of the promise." And then he shows that these faithful ones have also been chosen. He's laying the groundwork for a revelation of God's Master Plan for the Jews. Here's Part 2 of, The Word of God Does Not Fail. Jim's in Romans 9.
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RS10262021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9:6-16
Man's problem is sin. Redemption through Jesus is the solution. But is there a problem with the solution? Christ didn't just come to die for our sins, and rise again - He came, He died, He rose according to the Scriptures. But those same Scriptures make promises to Israel that can't be fulfilled if they reject Him. That's the challenge Paul is so masterfully addressing in Romans 9. The questions are: Who is a Jew, really? and, What did God promise, really?
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RS10252021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9:6-16
Paul administers a paternity test. Well, you say that Abraham is your father - and I know you believe that - but let's just find out for sure, shall we? In Romans, Paul makes the same argument that Jesus had made: that it's your nature, not your DNA, that tells us where you came from, and who you belong to. And the Apostle shows us how to read the test results; how to tell the true sons, from the false. Here's Jim with the finale of his sermon, Jews Who Are Not Israelites. And again we're in Romans 9.
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RS10222021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9:3-8
Are the Jews really that special? Here's the rub: How can God's promises stand, after Israel has rejected the Promised One? To feel the weight of this difficulty, we have to appreciate the privileges that come with being an Israelite. Back in Romans 3 Paul asked, "What advantage, then, has the Jew?" He answered, "Much in every way!" but didn't give us a list. Here in Romans 9 is the list. Jim will pray, then launch his new sermon, Jews Who Are Not Israelites.
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RS10212021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9:3-8
Christianity is built on a Jewish foundation, and we're comfortable with that - as history. But what about the future? The coming Kingdom might be more Jewish than you imagine. At the very least, we can say that the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob have a bright future, and that God will not erase their distinctiveness. Jim begins Part 3 of his sermon, Paul's Personal Heartache with a quote from Dr. Alva J. McClain.
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RS10202021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9:1-3
Has God painted Himself into a corner? If God's plan is to bring many people into His kingdom through the Messiah... Who comes through Israel... what happens when Israel de-certifies the Savior? "Nope, not this One!" It doesn't embarrass the Almighty, or even catch Him by surprise, but it does demand some explanation. We've come to that explanation in the book of Romans. First, Pastor Jim will give us some historical background, to start Part 2 of his message, Paul's Personal Heartache.
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RS10192021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9:1-3
When Paul shook off the dust of his feet at the Jews, it wasn't the grit that caused his voice to choke, and his eyes to water. Paul's heart was broken for his extended family, the sons of Israel. As a group they had rejected their Messiah before Pilate, and they continued to reject the message of His resurrection, and His offer of life. The Apostle had been blind once, himself; so he could fully identify with them. And he knew their situation was desperate. Here's Jim to open a sermon called, Paul's Personal Heartache.
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RS10182021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9:1-3
"Nothing in all creation" - that just about covers it! Paul concludes his argument in Romans 8 by saying that absolutely no created thing - not distance, not death, not demons, nothing - can drive a wedge between us and the Father. But right now observers are scanning the universe to find something that would shake our confidence in the God of the Bible. Little green men, maybe? Today Jim concludes his sermon called Blessed Assurance. Let's look again at Romans 8.
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RS10152021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 8:31-39
What God has given us, can the devil take away? Or can we ourselves lose the magnificent gifts we've been talking about in Romans 8? Is our New Life like the new jacket I once left on the school bus - ours, but only if we can hang onto it? Paul will pose two questions that will test everything he's written so far about the promises of God: "Who can justly accuse us?" and "Who can separate us from our Savior?" Let's pick up Part 2 of Blessed Assurance.
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RS10142021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 8:31-39
God gave His best gift first. "He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" That's Romans 8:32, one of the verses we'll look at today. We like to give the lesser gifts first, and build up to the Big One. God starts with His most precious Gift to show that He's keeping nothing back - it's all ours. Here's Part 1 of the sermon, Blessed Assurance. Jim will open with prayer.
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RS10132021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 8:31-39
You're not in control... and that's good! People are afraid and anxious because we don't know the future. Anything could happen! Including the worst-case scenario! And so we do our best to bend the world to our will. We try to control our lives, and even other people's lives. But we can't even control the weather! The One who is in control knows exactly how things are going to go. Jim returns to Romans 8 for the third-and-final segment of his sermon, Living by the Spirit.
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RS10122021_1.mp3Scripture References: Romans 8:1-30