Every Last Word on Oneplace.com: Recent Episodes
Dr. Philip Graham Ryken
Every Last Word features the expository teaching of Dr. Philip Graham Ryken as he teaches the whole Bible to change your whole life. Each week Dr. Ryken preaces God's Word in a clear, thorough, and authoritative manner that brings people to faith in Christ and helps them to grow in grace. Every Last Word is a ministry of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. The Alliance exists to call the twenty-first century church to a modern reformation that recovers clarity and conviction about the great evangelical truths of the Gospel and that then seeks to proclaim these truths powerfully in our contemporary context.
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Angels came with a message of joyful praise; they revealed the identity of the newborn baby Jesus to the shepherds. The shepherds took the angels by their word and went to see Jesus, resulting in worship and sharing the good news of the coming of the Savior of the world. Dr. Philip Ryken shares the message, "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" on Every Last Word.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
One of the great mysteries of the universe is the fact that when God the Son became a man, he spent his first night in a barn. Now why was Jesus born like this? What does the crude and unwelcome poverty of his birth tell us about the way of salvation? Tune in to Every Last Word as Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about Christ's birth in a manger. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
After long months of pregnancy and hard hours of labor, old Elizabeth had her baby, and the whole town came over to celebrate. In a small village, any birth is a public event, but under these circumstances it was especially so. This child was to proclaim the coming of the Messiah and bring about the new covenant. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about the birth of John the Baptist on Every Last Word.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
John the Baptist and Jesus Christ met while their mothers were still carrying them in their wombs. Elizabeth acknowledged the young One in Mary’s womb as Lord, and John leapt in excitement. It was an incredible encounter, a meeting of the two covenants, Old and New. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about this remarkable event on Every Last Word.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
An angel visits a young girl, telling her that she would conceive and bear a son. His name was to mean "God saves," and He was to be Son of the Most High. He would be given the throne of David, His father. Listen to the story of the annunciation on Every Last Word.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
As the early Christians looked back at Jesus’ ministry, they recognized what God had done through Him. They also realized that God’s work had actually been started through John the Baptist. John was the forerunner, the herald, sent ahead to announce the coming of Christ. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about getting ready for Jesus on Every Last Word.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Doubt. Little by little it gnaws away at the soul. Now to be sure, there are times when Christianity seems to make all the sense in the worldwhen the mysteries of the faith appear so certain that it would be foolish even to call them into question, and yet there are also times when we have our doubts. Dr. Philip Ryken answers the question, "How can I know for sure?" on Every Last Word.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Have you ever looked at a work of modern art and been puzzled as to its message or purpose? So much of the art in the world today seems to be odd that we find it hard to fit it into our Christian world-view. But what’s the bigger question what role do the arts play in the church today? What does God say about the arts? And what kind of art glorifies God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
You belong to me. Did you know that there are over 50 songs that have been written about those four simple words? Jazz, pop, country -- artists of all kinds of music have written lyrics about this concept that conveys such strong feelings. But these feelings didn’t start with us.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Is your prayer life where you want it to be? Do you ever feel like the words you’re trying to lift up to God’s ear just fall to the floor the minute they leave your lips? We all feel like that at times.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? It’s easy to wonder -- we don’t always feel like our lives are achieving any greatness. Well, there is a purpose...but with all the difficulties and distractions of daily life, it is easy for us to get lost in the details.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
We often describe our Christian communities as a body of believers or God’s church family. You might call yourself a believer or a follower of Christ. But do you ever think of yourself as a priest, or as part of a royal priesthood?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Most of us wear our Sunday best for church. We try to look a little nicer than normal, as it’s after all for worship. So too the priests of Israel had fine garments they had to wear when entering into God’s presence. But one Priest didn’t wear them when he made His sacrifice. He didn’t need outward splendor -- he had a splendor all his own.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Have you ever wanted to know exactly what God wanted you to do? Decision-making can be difficult, and when it’s time to make an important life choice, people often wish that God would write his will for them in the sky. What they fail to see is that God has revealed his will for them. He has even given us an instruction manual on how his children should go about learning just what his will is.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
The priests of the Old Testament were holy men with a holy calling. They were servants of God, offering sacrifices to Him for the entire nation of Israel day and night. They had the high privilege of entering into the Holy Place were God was. They wore sacred and beautiful garments. But they weren’t perfect. They were still sinners -- except for One. And this Priest has offered the perfect and final sacrifice.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Many people today say that they want to know God. But what there really interested in is what God can do for them. They’ve got a lot of questions they’d like him to answer, problems they’d like him to solve, and blessing they’d like him to give. But this is not how God operates. God is holy, we’re not, and before anything else happens, something has to be done about our sin.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986, President Ronald Reagan spoke of the astronauts having slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. This phrase expresses one of our deepest longings. We want to meet with God. We want to see him -- the only problem is, we’re sinners. We stretch the truth. We use our money selfishly. These sins keep us from God. And that’s why we need Jesus. On Every Last Word, Dr. Ryken teaches about Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Do you find it hard to be one of the only Christians at your workplace? How much do you talk about your faith to the other parents at your child’s school? It’s not easy, but there are so many people living in darkness who cross our paths each day who need to hear about the light that God offers to sinners. The only way to have the light of God is to come to faith in Jesus Christ, who said, I am the light of the world. That’s a message you can help tell them deliver as you shine for Christ in this dark, dark world. Dr. Philip Ryken encourages us to share the good news on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
In today’s struggling economy, a lot of us have come to a place that we thought we would never be worrying about how we will meet our needs. If you’ve lost your job, you’re probably worried about how you will pay your bills and provide food for your family. And you may feel like nobody understands or knows your needs. But someone does. And he knows your needs even better than you do.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Have you ever wondered how the Old Testament is relevant to you? Could studying the building plans of God’s Tabernacle help you in your life today? Well, the Bible makes an explicit connection between the tabernacle in Exodus and the coming of Christ. God gave us his Son, just as he gave Israel the tabernacle, only this time he didn’t just pitch a tent! He took on our flesh and blood in order to give us direct access to God. Dr. Philip Ryken shares these important truths on Every Last Word today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
The Bible teaches that, Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. The reverse can also be true: that where our hearts are, that is where we put our treasure. So if all this is true, why do we spend so much money on earthly things? Well, it’s because our hearts are hard. But when we give back to God what He has given to us, we have the privilege of participating in God’s work of spreading the Gospel. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches from Exodus on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Boasting is never attractive. But have you ever noticed that, despite the fact that nobody likes a bragger, everybody brags anyway? And what about? Our brain power, our muscle power, our buying power...anything that makes us feel like we are better than someone else. But when we come to know Jesus, we humbly realize that we have nothing, except for his cross, to boast about. And for the cross we should boast eagerly.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Have you ever broken the law? We’ve all had the occasional traffic violation or parking ticket. but many of us try to lead good lives. We go to church every week, help others, we’re not lawbreakers...or are we? The Bible says we are. In fact, we have so often broken God’s Law that we have accumulated an infinite debt to him. That infinite debt, that we could never pay back, was completely erased --- completely cleared -- on the cross at Calvary.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Christians believe that the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, with his resurrection, was the most important event in the history of the world. To Christians, the cross of Christ is the source of all hope and comfort. Yet the same cross that is so attractive to the followers of Christ is exactly what keeps others from coming to him at all. How could there be any power in a man hanging on a cross?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
If I were to ask you Are you at war with anyone? you would probably be surprised, maybe even offended. And why would that be such a strange question? Probably because we all want to think of ourselves as peace loving individuals. But the fact is, we are at war, with God. The good news is, that God has made a peace offering towards us. Will you accept it?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Most of us in our day to day lives feel pretty good about ourselves. We’re generally truthful. We put in an honest day’s work. We are by and large, good people...good enough to get into heaven...or are we? The Bible teaches us that we are helpless, hopeless, and unrighteous. The good news is, that’s not the end of the story.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Grotesque, morbid, unsightly... those words describe something that is at the very heart of Christianity. It’s something that is preached and taught about all the time in the Christian faith. I’m talking about Christ’s crucifixion. And while some may find it too brutal, or think it unnecessary... because of our sin, it is essential to our very salvation. For wherever the cross disappears, true Christianity also disappears.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Peter was a big disciple. He was the first disciple to trust Christ with his life. He left his career and followed God. But even Peter denied Christ... not once but three times! But thankfully Jesus Christ did not abandon Peter. He picked him up after he had fallen, set him back on his feet, and encouraged him to continue to grow in his faith. And the good news is that this same encouragement is available to us when we stumble.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
The Bible teaches that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are the most significant events in human history. The reason Jesus rose from the dead was to conquer sin and death once and for all. That sounds like critical information for all of us to hear. But the question you might be asking is this: Is what the Bible says about Jesus really true? Did Jesus of Nazareth actually come back to life?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
I need just a little peace and quiet. That’s something we’ve all said on occasion. It may seem innocent enough, but the truth is, deep down inside, we all long for peace... in our relationships, at our workplace, in our families. Often these areas of our lives have very little peace, even though we may work hard at it. The problem is, real, genuine peace in our lives only comes after we make peace with God.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
The times we live in are difficult, some might even say tumultuous. If you look around you can find much to be afraid about...the economy, current world affairs, wars. We can let our fears get to us, or we can stop, and take a minute to look at what the Bible has to teach us about this world, fear, our future, and the courage we can have as we face all of those things.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Have you ever left a project unfinished? Our lives are filled with projects that we have never quite managed to complete. We have half-read books on our shelves and piles of junk left abandoned from hobbies we’ve started, but never finished. Thankfully Jesus Christ did not leave the great project of his life unfinished. He got the job done, He accomplished the mission.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Have you ever been at a place in your life where you felt forgotten or forsaken, totally alone? It’s a painful place to be, a place where you feel no one understands or feels your pain. But one person does understand, and has felt your pain and has conquered death for you so that you can have eternal life.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
It’s hard for us to really embrace the idea that Jesus Christ was as much a man as he was God. But along with the miracles he performed as the Son of God, he also experienced humanity as deeply as we do...and one of the best examples we see is when he, while being crucified, was thirsty. Jesus was human after all, and if he was going save us, if he was going to die in our place, then he needed to be one of us to do it.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
As Jesus was growing up, his unique identity as the Son of God and his unique ministry as the Savior of the world must have made for some very interesting family situations. Certainly these family ties were strained during the course of his life, and they were broken altogether at the cross.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
The thief on the cross next to Jesus was a criminal in life, the lowest of the low. But he knew his Savior when he met him that day at the place of the Skull outside Jerusalem. Was he just lucky, to be dying next to Jesus? For just at the last possible moment in his earthly life he received the gift of eternal life.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
While many millions have been saved already, millions more are still waiting to hear the message of salvation. God has not finished gathering that great multitude that will one day worship at his throne. If they are to hear the message of salvation, it is up to us to proclaim it.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Glory, the after life, is not a place we know in great detail, however, the book of Revelation offers us an interesting glimpse into Heaven. It describes an enormous number of people from all different ethnic groups and places worshipping the Lord in the splendor of holiness.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Suffering in the Christian life is not necessarily to be avoided and neither is it to be accepted with a defeated attitude. The life of the Christian is to be patterned after Jesus Christ’s.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
The Bible calls us saints, which means holy ones, because God has separated us from sin and blessed us for His service. Most Christians would agree that we have a need for personal holiness, however, we have difficulty in agreeing as to how this holiness actually comes about.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Believing the message of salvation is not an end in itself, it is only the beginning. We are not merely saved from sin, but we are also saved for God’s glory. God’s glory is commonly revealed in genuine Christian community.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
In our rebellion we put Jesus Christ, the son of God, to death. Now our lives are forfeit. But here we see the wonder of God’s adopting grace, that it turns rebels into princes. Through faith in Jesus Christ we become God’s own sons and daughters.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
We are all on trial. The religious and the irreligious, believers and atheists, everyone must stand before God’s throne for judgment. The standard for justice is God’s perfect law. And it is by that standard, that everyone deserves to be condemned.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Being made alive in Christ makes a world of difference in your assumptions about reality and the direction of your life-goals. It is a connection that brings spiritual life into our broken world and our broken souls. It reveals God’s plan of redemption in the present for all to see.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
All throughout the Bible we hear about good news -- from the Old Testament declarations of a few hungry lepers to the accounts of the New Testament apostles. Listen as Dr. Philip Ryken highlights this good news on Every Last Word. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Often it seems like we are alone during life’s difficult times. This is especially true when we are blind to the realities of God and are engulfed in spiritual darkness. However, by the prophet Elisha’s example we can see that turning to God in prayer provides all spiritual light we need against the forces of evil.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Money is the root of all evil! You may have heard this before, and there is some truth to it. The love of money can easily become the object of someone’s greed, and therefore, lead them into gross sin, and eventually death.
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Isn’t it much easier to forget the gifts we receive than to remember them with a grateful heart? This is a regular problem for those following Jesus, because we quickly forget that the grace we received was free. We didn’t earn it! And that same free grace we received is what we are called to give others.
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Regardless of what we may think of our present possessions and daily food, we must realize that they are from God. It is out of God’s great providence that we are provided for regularly.
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Many people spend their lives guarding against disappointment. Success always comes as something of a surprise to them, and failure confirms their suspicions. Now in some cases, not getting one’s hopes up may be prudent. But not when it comes to the promises of God.
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Widows and orphans have always had a special place in God’s heart. This means that they should also have a special place in the life and heart of the church.
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Where do we go to weather life’s storms? Do we turn to false gods and attempt to find refuge and peace through their passing pleasures? Or, do we do what we are taught in the Bible, that is, to go to the Father, through the Lord Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit?
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People who call themselves God’s servants have a lot to live up to in terms of truly doing the Lord’s Kingdom work. They also have to deal with the worldly adversity that usually comes with trying to do what is right.
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Without a father we miss out on a protector, provider, role model, and many of the positive benefits of a Dad. Going without such an important figure in our lives could be very destructive to our upbringing. However, following the traits of Elijah, any father can be more prepared and any child may know their father in Heaven.
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No one is able to please the Lord without the Spirit of the Lord. So how can we go about pleasing Him? We need to call upon the Lord in order to pour out His spirit upon us, much like Elisha the prophet did at the end of his mentor Elijah’s ministry.
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Ultimate questions of meaning and purpose quickly surface when we are confronted with our own mortality. It is something that no one will escape in the present. How do we understand our lives and our deaths? These ultimate issues the Scriptures speak to clearly.
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The Word of God is readily available to just about any American. The question is though, Will any one hear, understand, and follow its ways? In the biblical story of King Ahab’s death, we have an obviously tragic example of someone who disregarded the Word of God.
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Coveting is the tenth commandment. It has to do with desire and is often felt to be the least or amongst the least significant commandment. But what the Bible teaches is that it is the root of the most horrific sins.
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The way we conceive God to be determines how we behave. In Elijah’s day the King of Syria believed it possible to defeat the Israelites in the valley, because he thought Israel’s God was just a god of the hills.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
The question of calling is raised by everyone. It does not matter what the issue is, it can be vocation, place of residence, or spirituality. This question of calling is answered in part through the story of Elijah’s anointing Elisha to replace him as prophet.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Spiritual depression comes upon us all. Its possible causes are many, so how can a Christian seek to get out of it? In the story of Elijah we have a good example of how God deals with the spiritually low.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Is it right for Christians to feel that I have had enough of life--to say,I quit? Since they have all the spiritual blessings from Heaven in Jesus, can believers honestly need more? Elijah was a great man of God who said to God, I have had enough.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Prayer is simply one of the most important, yet neglected and difficult exercises and privileges in the Christian life. Elijah was a great man of prayer and he persisted in doing it with great endurance--and endurance answered by God.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
The existence of God may be argued for, but God is the one who must prove Himself. That means different things for different circumstances. In Elijah’s case it was a supernatural fire initiated by God.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Historically, there has been much discussion about whether the existence of God may be proven. Some think it is possible, while others remain doubtful. One thing is for certain: there remain many arguments on each side of the debate.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
In our day, any person who is in anyway connected with conflict is viewed as a troublemaker, or intolerant. This is nothing new. People who choose to follow God will inevitably run into conflict and false accusations.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
God is the one who gives life, but He also takes it away. Often, lives are taken without an explanation. This is one of the most difficult issues we, as humans, have to face. What is the best way to respond?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Taking food from poor widows is not an act that usually deserves praise. Although in Elijah’s case, that very act actually does warrant some praise. Elijah did not just take all the food the widow had, but Elijah asked for and received it, acting in obedience to God.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Elijah was a great man of prayer. The Lord used him to bring about many miracles in his day. The New Testament book of James says that Elijah was just like us, but how can this be? We do not typically see miracles happening as they did for Elijah, so how is what James said true?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Babylon caused Israel many problems in their time together, but Israel was not without blame. It was their sin that drove them into exile, out of the presence of God. There isn’t a much worse predicament that someone can get themselves into than being cast out of the presence of the Lord.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
The worst of nations tend to be arrogant, violent, and wasteful. This usually happens at the serious expense of the detriment of others. This was Babylon-the-Great’s character, but it was not permitted to persist foreverTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Often it seems as if the proud always tend to get their way. Their boasting and insubordinate attitude often seems to be the last word. This was not the case for the Babylonians.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Even in the most difficult Old Testament passages, the eternal victory of God in Christ is made manifest. There are many enemies of the cross of Christ, but who is willing to take him at his word?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Pride is self-serving. It has a long history of inflicting pain on others, and thereby, bringing about the destruction of many relationships. Unfortunately, it is one of the most subtle, and negative dispositions the human heart produces.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Understanding how God works from both within and from outside world history can be a perplexing issue. It can be so on many levels, philosophically and theologically or practically and experientially. The bottom line is that God is the God of all world history.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Who does not want great things or to the opportunity to do great things in this life. The scribe Baruch found out that not everyone is called to a life of social prominence. We too are likely to find that out, but how can we best respond to this likely truth?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Do you believe that everyone was created for worship? What kind of activities do you believe accurately depicts worship? Do you think that you are susceptible to idolatrous worship? If not, why?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Decision making is something universal within the human experience. How is it that a Christian is supposed to find wisdom and answers in a world that provides so many options? This question is not new to humanity’s situation in the world, but has been around for quite some time.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
God always provides for his people. In dangerous times, as in times of peace, God gives his people the blessings of the good life. If you belong to God, God will always take care of you. He will provide the work, clothing, home, and food you need to live.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
What would the church be like if Christians understood that this post-Christian culture is about to be set aflame by the wrath of God? What would our witness be like if we saw the spiritual condition of unsaved family and friends as it actually is? What if we accepted personal responsibility and helped snatch them from the fire?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
When you suffer, it should not come as a surprise, especially if you suffer for the sake of Christ. However, alongside the pain do you sense His compassion? Do you experience the sympathy of the Holy Spirit to comfort you in grief?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
News of divine judgment is never pleasing to hear. In the prophet Jeremiah’s day, speaking this message cost him some significant time in a cistern or what we know as a pit. This raises the question of, How much are we willing to suffer for the sake of staying true to God’s message?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
True followers of Christ are never half-hearted. His real disciples embrace God’s Word and all it teaches. You will not become the pure bride of Christ by flirting with the Gospel. You must listen, believe, and live out the Word of God.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Do you think about why the word of God has power? The pages of scripture reflect the personality and experiences of each of the authors. And the endurance of the Bible attests to remarkable, at times miraculous, preservation. But while Satan works to prevent the production, translation, and proclamation of God’s Word, he completely and utterly fails. That’s because the ultimate author is the Holy Spirit.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
There is a stark contrast between promise-breaking and promise-keeping. Promise-keeping means keeping your word, no matter what. So with that in mind, when we do make a promise, it should be about something that matters.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29
Breaking a covenant promise is a serious thing. Whether it’s between two friends, a business partner, or our spouse, we’re really breaking a promise to God. When we do that, we bring on God’s rebuke. And when we repent, we gain forgiveness and mercy.
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God has failed. A quick look around at the very real problems in the world poverty, war, disease, corruption all tell a story of decline. And if that was the whole story, we’d likely agree, God has failed. But that’s not the whole story.
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The promise of the Old Testament is for a savior. We see it in Genesis, Exodus, and Isaiah. And through the reminder of weddings, thanksgivings, and even farming, it’s also shown to us in the book of Jeremiah.
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Many people just want what they deserve at least they think they do. Until they stop and examine their good deeds and see that even those acts do not measure up. And if truth be told, what they really deserve is punishment not reward.
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Nothing is too hard for God. He has the power to conquer your sin, save the lost, heal broken relationships, bless your work and your family. But the question is, do you believe it?
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Jeremiah was a praying prophet. Whenever he had a crisis, when he needed guidance, when he was worried about the future, his soul cried out to the Lord. That is because he knew his God.
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Jeremiah speaks of God making a new covenant with his peoplebut what exactly is a covenant, and why would God even need to make a new one? More importantly, what does that mean for us?
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Sorrow is part of life. In fact, Jesus himself said that his followers would face trials, grief, and losses of all sorts. That doesn’t exactly sound like good news, now does it?
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Have you ever looked at the great cities in our world and thought that they weren’t really that great? Did you ever think that the city was a place where God was not? Well, after today’s lesson, you might change your mind.
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We often think of the Old Testament prophets as harbingers of terrible news. But that wasn’t always the case. Sometimes their message of impending judgment was followed by a message of hope.
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Do you ever wonder what God is up to? Of course! We all do. But how do we avoid that wonder turning to fear and doubt?
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I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Does this describe you? Are you looking for hope and a future?
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God is a righteous judge, and that means that anyone who doesn’t repent of their sin will be fitted with a yoke of iron! Not exactly the happiest of messages, but it is one the prophet Jeremiah was told to preach.
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Does the evening news scare you? Are you afraid of war, terror, or evil governments? Believe it or not, Jeremiah has a lot to teach us about who really is in control of the world powers.
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Have you ever felt like you were put on trial by your friends or family members because of your faith? Don’t worry, you’re not alone.
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If God offered you a cup of wine, would you drink from it? What if it were the cup of His wrath?
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In Jeremiah chapter 24, the prophet sees a strange vision: Two Baskets of Figs. One was full of the best figs in the land, and the other wasn’t even fit for dogs to eat.
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We hear people claiming to speak the will of God all the time. But do you know how to identify a false prophet?
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We have heard of Jesus as Lord, and even as the Good Shepherd. But what does it mean that He is the Righteous Branch?
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Ever wondered what an ancient book like Jeremiah could teach you about marriage? Believe it or not, it can actually teach you the importance of having a Second Honeymoon.
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Do you know anyone who plans in waiting until later in life to think about God and spiritual things? Are you like that?
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Have you ever done what God told you to do, but then doubted Him because what you thought would happen didn’t? If so, don’t worry. You’re not alone.
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No one can fully understand the ways of God. But does that mean we have the right to question His decisions about whom He saves and whom He destroys?
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Have you ever questioned God for shaping your life the way He has? If He is the potter and we are the clay, then we have the right to do so, don’t we?
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Do you sometimes think you have to work seven days a week in order to get ahead? Surely God will understand, right? Not according to the prophet Jeremiah.
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Do you think that people are basically good, they just need a little help to bring them closer to God? Jeremiah found out the hard way whether this statement was true, or not.
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Have you ever felt like your faith made you a social outcast? Well, imagine how Jeremiah felt. He wasn’t even allowed to go to dinner parties.
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Have you ever prayed for something and then become frustrated because God didn’t answer you? You’re not alone; even the Old Testament prophets experienced this.
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Our sin should make us weep before the Lord, but have you ever looked at the sins of others and found yourself arguing with God because of them? Jeremiah did.
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Corruptio Optima Pessima: The corruption of the best is the worst. That’s especially true when the people of God turn from him to follow idols.
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We often think of Jeremiah as the lamenting prophet, but what happens when it is God who does the lamenting?
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Has the daily grind ever worn you out so much that you felt like you didn’t have any strength left to serve God?
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Have you ever broken a contract with someone? The penalties can be quite severe. But imagine what happens when we break a contractwith God!
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Did you ever ask God why He hasn’t given you all that you deserve in life? Actually, in Christ, we don’t get what we deserve in life, and for that we should be eternally grateful. Confused?
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It is easy to identify an idol if it is made out of stone or wood. But how do you identify idols of the heart? Listen next time, as Dr. Philip Graham Ryken continues his study in Jeremiah by looking at what it teaches us about idolatry.
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Do you think boasting is wrong? Well, that depends what you are boasting about. Listen next time, as Dr. Philip Graham Ryken discusses something to boast about from the book of Jeremiah.
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Have you ever felt beaten down by sin and sorrow and thought there was no cure for your pain? Have you ever cried out in agony for a balm to heal your wounds? The prophet Jeremiah did, and he received a surprising answer.
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In the book of Jeremiah, the people of God acted like bird-brains! In fact, if you compared them to birds regarding their ability to obey their creator’s instructions, they came out way behind.
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Have you ever heard an R-Rated sermon? Imagine what happened when the people of Judah engaged in child sacrifice! To find out, listen next time, as Dr. Philip Graham Ryken discusses a disturbing section in the book of Jeremiah.
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All families worship together, whether they know it or not. The question is, what are they worshiping? Listen next time, as Dr. Philip Graham Ryken discusses the book of Jeremiah, and find out about the Family at Worship
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What happens when God’s people are convicted of their sins and turn back to him and walk in a new obedience? Reformation.
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Have you ever been at a crossroads in your life and not known which path to take? How do you decide which way to walk?
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The prophet Jeremiah lived in the same sort of society that we live in. There are blind fools, fat cats, and lying prophets all around us. The situation is a bad one- in fact it’s incurable. So what will we do in the end?
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God told the prophet Jeremiah that he’d hold back his wrath if Jeremiah could find even one righteous person in the City of Jerusalem. So he looked and looked, but couldn’t find a single righteous individual. But if we are perfectly honest with ourselves, we know why.
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Divine judgment- the worst possible nightmare. There will come a day for some people when this terrible nightmare will become a reality. But you do not have to be numbered among them.
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Have you ever felt disappointed with God? Well try looking at things from His perspective. If God wanted to write a book about us, He could call it Disappointed with People! Don’t think that’s true?
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Do you struggle with giving God your whole heart? We all do. Yet the Christian’s relationship to God is a love relationship. And true love requires an undivided heart.
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We sometimes get the idea that being faithful to God’s covenant is simply a matter of obeying God’s Law. But there is actually more to it than that. God wants our hearts as well as our wills.
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How can we, as Christian believers, stand up against the enemies of God in a wicked world? Where does that kind of courage come from? Next time we’ll find out how the promises of God can help us stand against the enemies of God in a wicked, fallen world.
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Have you ever wondered who you are and why you are here? Today, we begin a study in the book of Jeremiah. We'll learn that an integral part of knowing who you are is knowing Whose you are.
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Has grace become an empty concept for you, no longer a living reality that helps you live in godliness by the Holy Spirit? Perhaps you have forgotten the costliness and the romance of your redemption in Christ.
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Many people can identify with a sense of nervousness before a big date, but imagine how Ruth felt before her first date with Boaz. For her, this was literally a matter of life and death.
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Are you a person of standing? Do you treat others the way God has treated you? Boaz did, especially in the case of Ruth.
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Have you ever felt so needy and abandoned that your only option was to wallow in self pity? Well, you’re not alone. Naomi reached that point, but then she took her cares to the Lord.
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Have you ever wanted God to speak to you directly? To show himself to you personally? It sounds like a wonderful desire. But in reality, God’s holiness is not something we can bear face to face. It requires a mediator.
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We live in a consumer-driven age. It’s hard to escape the advertisements for the newest edition or updated model. In truth, we crave The Next Thing. But what happens when the desire for more leads to wanting what someone else has?
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