Kingdom of the Logos: Recent Episodes
Kingdom of the Logos
A Christian podcast oriented around critical thinking and adventure. We discuss culture, news, and morality, with a rigorous approach to theology. No emotional arguments here, but maybe a touch of comedy and synthwave.
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A Demonic Shift: Understanding the Times
What does it mean for something to be demonic, and how prevalent is such malevolence in our culture? In this Bible Study we discus 1 Timothy 4's doctrines of demons, Acts 16 and Hosea and Gomer. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
Gospel #Revial #Demonology
The Psychology At Stephen's Martyr
It is popular in Christian conversations to discuss being "uncomfortable," or "living against the culture," but what does this really look like? Are we to rock the boat, or keep the peace? In truth these things cannot be reduced to formulas, for it is not about formulas, but about principles. As creatures we want resolution, and the world gets very upset with falsehoods are exposed. Join us for this Bible Study wherein we also study Balaam's Talking Donkey and Belshazzar's Writing on the Wall. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
Truth #Revival #History
The Undercurrent of Sin
As Christians we are called to confront sin, both in our own lives and in the world around us. Yet, often we focus on the surface level aspects, the waves above the ocean. However, beneath the surface is the real danger, the undercurrent which is constantly churning. In this Bible Study we examine sin and how we overcome it (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
Revival #Gospel #Truth #Faith
Where Is Your Brother
What does Genesis really teach us about Cain and Abel? The story is brief, but yet it tells us much about how God wants to be in a relationship with His people. (Church of the Nazarene Sunday School Podcast)
Bible #Scripture #Faith
Emotions & Truth (Screwtape Letters)
What does Jesus teach us about our own desires? We are often pressed to battle sensations against truth, and in 1 Corinthians 13:6 we find a righteous solution: one can have proper sensations and delight when they dwell in truth, but not when they reside under evil. Join in this Bible Study which examines the Screwtape letters. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
Faith #Revival #Christian #CSLewis
A Season for Everything
A Season for Everything. Join in this study in Ecclesiastes. Pastor John Mills in a Bible Study. (Church of the Nazarene Sunday School)
Biblestudy #Christian #Prophesy #Gospel
Cardinal Virtue Test
It is always interesting to learn more about ourselves, and the modern world places a high premium on personality profiles. However, as Christians we are called to measure ourselves by Christ and not merely ourselves. In this Bible Study Podcast we explore a Cardinal Virtue Test, which compares our current Character to Christ. Also, we examine some cryptids. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
Gospel #Revival #Faith #Truth
The New Jerusalem
Revelation 21 & 22 show us the new heaven and new earth. Join in this study with Pastor John Mills in a Bible Study. (Church of the Nazarene Sunday School)
Biblestudy #Christian #Prophesy #Gospel
The Haunting of Mr Wesley
John Wesley's recorded "the disturbances in my father's house," wherein Epworth Rectory was afflicted by a preternatural (similar to supernatural) occurrences. Was it a ghost, a cryptid? Demonic possessions and oppressions are connected to underlying sins, and join in this Bible Study. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
Christian #Gospel #Revival #paranormal
Ultimate Evils around Us (Screwtape Letters)
There are a lot of evils in the world around us, and they did not arrive randomly. Everything we do is spiritual, and there are spiritual origins for many of the corrupt ideas which plague us. Join in this Bible Study wherein we examine CS Lewis' Screwtape Letters (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
Revival #Truth #Liberty #Sin #Temptation #Pastor #Christian
Abraham Barters with God (Part 2)
In Genesis 18, Abraham learns what it means to serve a God who is both intimate and sovereign. Join Pastor John mills in a Bible Study of the Book of Nahum. (Church of the Nazarene Sunday School)
Biblestudy #Christian #Prophesy #Gospel
Is That in Heaven?
We can only speculate as to what life will really look like in the New Heaven and New Earth, but Jesus has assured us in the Book of Revelation that will indeed be eternal. Join us in this both serious and casual conversation looking at the Kingdom of God after the Resurrection and the Day of Judgement. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
Gospel #Christ #Faith
Abraham Barters with God
In Genesis 18, Abraham learns what it means to serve a God who is both intimate and sovereign. Join Pastor John mills in a Bible Study of the Book of Nahum. (Church of the Nazarene Sunday School)
Biblestudy #Christian #Prophesy #Gospel
God Our Refuge
Join Pastor John mills in a Bible Study of the Book of Nahum. (Church of the Nazarene Sunday School)
Biblestudy #Christian #Prophesy #Gospel
The Time You Have
We only have so much time on this earth, and many people think they are original and free thinkers for embracing atheism, but in truth they are simply drinking the miserable poison prepared for them by the world. In this Bible Study Podcast, we talk about being stewards of the time we have while enjoying the hope with Christ Jesus. (Church of the Nazarene)
Faith #Atheism #Christian #Scripture
The Book of 1 Thessalonians teaches us about joy, something that requires endurance. Join Pastor John Mills in this Small Group Sunday School lesson. (Church of the Nazarene Bible Study)
Biblestudy #Christian #Thessalonians #Gospel
Grieving with Christ as our Advocate
Christ is our deliverer, and one day He will ride in on a white horse to judge an make war in righteousness, and in His victory, death itself will be thrown into the lake of fire where it is forever ended. Join in this Bible Study were we look not only at Christ as our comforter, but also as the Victor who will avenge those who have died against the curse of death. Grieving the loss of a loved one is not easy, but Christ offers eternal hope. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
Grief #Hope #Truth
Giving Thanks in All Circumstances
The Book of 1 Thessalonians teaches us about joy, something that requires endurance. Join Pastor John Mills in this Small Group Sunday School lesson. (Church of the Nazarene Bible Study)
Biblestudy #Christian #Thessalonians #Gospel
The Key to Sanctification
Critical Thinking (Rear Window Movie Review)
Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window is an exercise in critical thinking, when one has to make a risky moral decision without all the information. In Romans 12 we are told to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, and we must be discerning people who are willing to take the leap of faith in challenging evil in our world. Join this Bible Study Podcast where we discuss the Christian worldview and movies. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
Gospel #Revival #Faith #Truth
The Book of 1 Thessalonians teaches us about joy, something that requires endurance. Join Pastor John Mills in this Small Group Sunday School lesson. (Church of the Nazarene Bible Study)
Biblestudy #Christian #Thessalonians #Gospel
A Quiet Place: Battle of Revelation 12 (God & Movies Review)
There are a lot of movies about the end times, where humanity is threated on a cosmic level. In this Bible Study movie review, we examine A Quiet place and how it visually represents the Mother in Revelation 12 as she battles against the dragon, who is the devil, the accuser. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
Truth #Movies #Christian #Faith #Escatology
Rejoice Always
The Book of 1 Thessalonians teaches us about joy, something that requires endurance. Join Pastor John Mills in this Small Group Sunday School lesson. (Church of the Nazarene Bible Study)
Biblestudy #Christian #Thessalonians #Gospel
The Tomorrow War: God & Movies Review
Chris Pratt's scifi action movie is designed to emphasize the importance of fatherhood, where men being men, dads being dads, and courage above cowardice is illustrated in a very alpha movie. It also illustrates the biblical value of repentance and forgiveness as it explores the choices one makes in their time of life. Join in this Christian discussion. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast) #Revival #Gospel #Culturewar #Manhood
Being Sanctified: Part 2
The Book of 1 Thessalonians teaches us about joy, something that requires endurance. Join Pastor John Mills in this Small Group Sunday School lesson. (Church of the Nazarene Bible Study)
Biblestudy #Christian #Thessalonians #Gospel
Ever Feel Like Giving Up?
We respond to questions from the audience, and examine how Christians should persevere through the dark valley. In this Bible Study we look at how both pastors and lay people can be encouraged in the hour in which we live. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
Faith #Revival #Gospel #Dating #Truth
The Book of 1 Thessalonians teaches us about joy, something that requires endurance. Join Pastor John Mills in this Small Group Sunday School lesson. (Church of the Nazarene Bible Study)
Biblestudy #Christian #Thessalonians #Gospel
Being Attractive as Part of Holiness
The idolatrous spirit of our age increasingly wants to make people sensual, but does it actually make them attractive? As in rightly desirable? In this Bible Study we examine traits of Biblical Characters and how they influence good living. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
Christian #Revival #CultureWar #SpiritualWarfare
The Family of God (Part 2)
How well do we know our neighbors? How do we build quality Christian fellowship? The Book of 1 Thessalonians teaches us about joy, something that requires endurance. Join Pastor John Mills in this Small Group Sunday School lesson. (Church of the Nazarene Bible Study)
Biblestudy #Christian #Thessalonians #Gospel
The Aspiring Gospel of Freedom
Nazarene Open University goes to look at history and freedom, for the less the church talks about sin the less people are interested in liberty and high aspirations. Join looking at American Revolution figures such as Deborah Sampson, Dr. Joseph Warren, Cuffee Wells/ Dr Cuffee Saunders, and Thaddeus Kosciuszko. We enjoy a Bible Study from Mark 5 and Jairus' Daughter. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
AmericanHistory #Holiness #Revival #Revelation #SpirtualWarefare #Truth
The Family of God
How well do we know our neighbors? How do we build quality Christian fellowship? The Book of 1 Thessalonians teaches us about joy, something that requires endurance. Join Pastor John Mills in this Small Group Sunday School lesson. (Church of the Nazarene Bible Study)
Biblestudy #Christian #Thessalonians #Gospel
Joe Clyde Daniels Murder Trial (Biblical Thoughts)
Joseph Ray Daniels stands trial in the alleged murder of his missing five year old son, Joe Clyde Daniels, who was developmentally delayed. In this podcast, we hold a Bible Study on Psalm 94, the Fifth Commandment, and how the Christian Worldview should understand justice. (Church of the Nazarene)
Justice #Judgement #Faith #TrueCrime #Pastor #America #Revelation #Theology
A Transformed People
Is the purpose of life to avoid suffering, or is there something higher? The Book of 1 Thessalonians teaches us about joy, something that requires endurance. Join Pastor John Mills in this Small Group Sunday School lesson. (Church of the Nazarene Bible Study)
Biblestudy #Christian #Thessalonians #Gospel
Holiness: The Antidote to Chaos
The fire of Pentecost brings good news, for the lost children of Eden can once again be sufficient to stand with God. When the Holy Spirit comes to us in its fullness, we can live with clear minds who stand firm in truth and holiness. Let us not be confused: holiness is a beautiful thing, and it is the antidote to the evil which infects and mangles every aspect of life. The Holy Spirit came that we might not be passive, but that we might stand firm in contending for the Gospel of Christ Jesus, for Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and there is no other path to goodness and truth except through Him.
Pastor #Nazarene #Christian
UFOs, Angels, and Evangelism
What impact do UFOs have on faith now that the US Government has confirmed them? What would you do if you met an Angel? Do we realize that Christians are not the only ones looking to convert and 'evangelize the lost.' Join us in this Church of the Nazarene Bible Study Podcast.
UFO #Angel #Evangelism #SpiritualWarfare #Podcast
Staying Real in a Virtual World
What reality do Christians live in? In order for us to enjoy the good things of God then we must be conformed to Christ and not the patterns of this age. (Church of the Nazarene Bible Study).
BibleStudy #Christian #Gospel
A Living Sacrifice
The Book of Romans gives practical wisdom on how to live proper lives before God. Beginning in Romans 12, Paul overflows with insight on holy living. Join Pastor John Mills in this Small Group Sunday School lesson. (Church of the Nazarene Bible Study)
Biblestudy #Christian #Romans #Gospel
The Moats of Chaos
Of one thing I am now certain: that it is not enough for the devil to encourage and enjoy evil, but the deceiver is also in the business of building moats. The accuser hates all that is good and true, and does not want people to escape from the deep miry clay; therefore, the darkness of hell takes pleasure in constructing bottomless bogs. Wherein we might imagine a medieval castle fortified by a moat to dissuade intruders, we often find that moats surround the good things of God, making their reach difficult. Such moats are not necessarily sinful, but are elaborate blockades which hinder people from living with joy and righteousness.
BibleStudy #Sermon #Marraige #Christian #Nazarene
New Testament Holiness - Nazarene Open University: Becoming a Holy People (Part 4)
What role does Holiness play in New Testament Theology ? How does holiness relate to Books like Revelation? All is not warm and fuzzy, for one must rise to the occasion of living a life set apart from the world. In this Bible Study, we discuss the virtues of holy living. (Church of the Nazarene District Module)
Nazarene #Goodness #Truth #Liberty #Bible #Scripture #Christian #Podcast #Revelation
How Can They Believe
The modern world teaches us that it matters not what we believe, but how strongly we believe it. However, Scripture teaches us something very different. Join Pastor John Mills in this Sunday School Small Group Lesson that looks at how important it is to have proper faith in God. (Church of the Nazarene Bible Study)
Biblestudy #Christian #Romans #Gospel
Real Holiness Is Not an Act
Mark 12:38-44 offers us two distinct images of how people try to grasp the Kingdom of God: there are the scribes who seek attention but have no real goodness in their hearts, yet a humble widow is faithfully running her race well. The harder one tries to grip the Kingdom of God with greedy and untrue fingers, the more they will find it slipping away; but those who come to God in honest supplication will find a greater freedom than the world could ever offer.
Bible #Sermon #Gospe #Freedom #Revival #Nazarene
Dangerous Power of Holiness
To truly appreciate the love of God and the holiness to which we are called, then we must understand the dangerous and compelling nature of God. The heavenly throne above all worlds is not safe, but the power of God desires that we find repentance rather than destruction.
Gospel #Sermon #Christian #BibleStudy
Old Testament Holiness - Nazarene Open University: Becoming a Holy People (Part 3)
What role does the Old Testament play in holy living as a Christian? What does it mean to be a holy people? All believers are called to the goodness of loving, worshiping, and serving God. But this is not all warm and fuzzy, for one must rise to the occasion of living a life set apart from the world. In this Bible Study, we discuss the virtues of holy living. (Church of the Nazarene District Module)
Nazarene #Goodness #Truth #Liberty #Bible #Scripture #Christian #Podcast #OldTestament
Saved in Hope
Is suffering always bad? Does God use suffering to aspire higher? Join Pastor John Mills in this Sunday School / Small Group Bible Study of Romans 8. (Church of the Nazarene)
BibleStudy #Christian #Romans #Gospel
The Fall - Nazarene Open University: Becoming a Holy People (Part 2)
What role do sin and the fall play in how we live in this age? What does it mean to be a holy people? All believers are called to the goodness of loving, worshiping, and serving God. But this is not all warm and fuzzy, for one must rise to the occasion of living a life set apart from the world. In this Bible Study, we discuss the virtues of holy living. (Church of the Nazarene District Module)
Nazarene #Goodness #Truth #Liberty #Bible #Scripture #Christian #Podcast #thefall
Life in the Spirit
What does is mean to be coheirs with Christ? How is such possible? In this Bible Study and small group Sunday School lesson, Pastor John Mills studies the Book of Romans (Church of the Nazarene)
BibleStudy #Christian #Romans #Gospel
The Light of Life Scripture teaches us a great many things by weaving together various images and comparisons. As we study Mark 9:1-29, we are going to examine three principal scenes: a message from Jesus, the transfiguration, and the healing of a demonic possession. The first scene will offer us a thread that we will use to pull together our successive two scenes, all with the goal of learning how the Kingdom of God radiates light in opposition to death. (Church of the Nazarene)
Bible #Sermon #Christian #Gospel #Revival
Alive in Christ
What is the value in restoration, the truth about sin? In this Bible Study examining the Book of Romans, we discuss how Christ came to love people despite their sin and call them to righteous living. (Church of the Nazarene Sunday School)
BibleStudy #Nazarene #Bible #Christian #Christ #Romans #Easter #Scripture
The Benefits of Christ's Death
What is the price of sin, and what then is the value of the cross? In this Bible Study examining the Book of Romans, we discuss how Christ came to love people despite their sin and call them to righteous living. (Church of the Nazarene Sunday School)
BibleStudy #Nazarene #Bible #Christian #Christ #Romans #Easter #Scripture
Who Will You Really Be?
Choose you this day whom you will serve. There is not middle ground, for one will either give glory to God of cry out "crucify Him," moreover, there are many who being with praise who end up doing evil. Join in this Palm Sunday message as we begin Holy Week (Church of the Nazarene Sermon)
Christian #Faith #BibleStudy #Truth #Virtue #Gospel #Revival #HolyWeek #Eeaster
God's Righteous Judgement
Join in a Bible Study of Romans 2 with Pastor John Mills. When Jesus describes the Kingdom of Heaven as treasure of such immense value that one should take joy in giving up everything else to pursue it. (Church of the Nazarene).
Biblestudy #Scripture #Nazarene #Christian #SundaySchool
Teaching Our Children Godly Virtue
Jesus does not want his children beholden to the uncertainty of the world, but clearly seeing the world around them and able to live in its goodness. We must understand the charge of our lives to invest in our children, and teach them of Christ who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, as taught in John 14:6 saying “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Christian #Faith #BibleStudy #Truth #Virtue #Gospel #Revival
Nazarene Open University: Becoming a Holy People (Part 1)
What does it mean to be a holy people? All believers are called to the goodness of loving, worshiping, and serving God. But this is not all warm and fuzzy, for one must rise to the occasion of living a life set apart from the world. In this Bible Study, we discuss the virtues of holy living. (Church of the Nazarene District Module)
Nazarene #Goodness #Truth #Liberty #Bible #Scripture #Christian #Podcast
The Good News and the Not so Good News
Romans is fundamental to the Christian faith, and Paul begins the book in teaching the church about how the Gospel will never fail them, that belief in it will never fail or bring shame. Join Pastor John Mills in a Small Group Sunday School Lesson examining Romans 1 (Church of the Nazarene).
Biblestudy #Scripture #Nazarene #Christian #SundaySchool
No Greater Love Our world is plagued by a curse which we have no power to revoke. Yet, the great Master has had compassion on us and desired to relieve us of its burden. He is the Master who laid down His life for the servant. (Church of the Nazarene Sermon)
Bible #Love #BibleStudy #Gospel #Revival #Nazarene
The Devilish Letter of Feofar Gone
What makes a person good or evil? What transforms a society for the better or the worse? Is a man made clean by the ritual of wetting his hands or by the fact of really removing dirt? In this message, we here a message form below that we might better understand the truth. (Church of the Nazarene) #BibleStudy #Sermon #Pastor #Freedom #Truth #Temptation #Faith #Spiritualwarfare
The Psychology of Believing Evil
There are a lot of ways that people can come to believe that absolute good is evil, and evil is absolutely good. In this episode we examine Jealousy and the phenomenon of Pavlov's Dogs to better understand how people come to believe bad and evil ideas. This is to help us pull people back to rational thought as God designed (Church of the Nazarene Stream Preacher)
BibleStudy #Podcast #Psychology #Freeminds #Freedom #Truth #History #Jealousy #SpiritualWarfare #Nazarene
The Key to the Kingdom
Jesus confronts His disciples with the question of who He is. They want Jesus to be a messiah that never suffers, but Jesus explains a key truth about His Kingdom. We are going to be slaves to something, when we are slaves to sin we are living in death, when we are slaves to God we find freedom. Join John Mills in a Small Group Sunday School lesson through a Bible Study of Mark's Gospel Account. (Church of the Nazarene)
Biblestudy #Scripture #Nazarene #Christian #SundaySchool
How Discerning Are You?
Discernment is closer to us than we often realize. This Spiritual Gift of the Holy Spirit is not always explainable, and often because it is mysterious we cage it. In this Christian pr21ogram, we examine Agnes of Bohemia and Jesus being rejected in His hometown of Nazareth (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Fundamental Truths of the Gospel
The answer give to the question "who is Jesus," makes a big difference in our lives. Jesus came with Good News, but we must love Jesus for who He is if we want to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Join Pastor John Mills in studying Mark's Gospel Account and how it reveals the truth of Jesus. (Church of the Nazarene Small Group Sunday School)
Biblestudy #Scripture #Nazarene #Christian #SundaySchool
Seeing Past Evil What do we expect evil to look like? A face of twisted features with a grotesque lack of symmetry? Whenever we think of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, we tend to envision the good doctor as a calm, collected man who wears a careful face of resolution, while his alternative self of Mr Hyde is a hideous brute with rudely contorted features. We think of one looking tame, as if he had never broken a bone, and other looking primitive, as if every bone had been broken and healed without being put back right. This is indeed how Hollywood has portrayed the situation; however, the actual novel of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde teaches something far more elusive about the face of evil. (Church of the Nazarene)
Truth #SpiritualWarfare #Discernment #Christian #BibleStudy
Barnabas is a Christian who appears in Acts 4:36 selling possessions and receiving a new name. It is quite possible that Barnabas was the Rich Young Ruler in Matthew 19:16-30, Mark 10:1-3, and Luke 18:18-30. For this study, I recommend reading one of the Gospel accounts of the Rich Young Ruler. In the book of Acts, we see Barnabas disposing of His estate, and living life as a Christian who is now graced by the Holy Spirit. This appearance of Barnabas happens after the Holy Spirit came in Acts 2, and we must appreciate that the Holy Spirit wants to sanctify every individual to live a holy life. This act of sanctification is a work of grace which gives us new eyes and ears to see and hear as God wants us to, and then gives us the motivation and power to live according to those new eyes. A free mind is not a mind without metrics or rules, for that would just be chaos. A free mind is one that is liberated from the inescapable burdens of chaos, a mind that is not slave to the world but free with Christ.
Revival #BIbleStudy #Mark #Gospel #Scripture #Faith #Nazarene #Pastor #Sermon #Freedom #SpiritualWarfare #Truth #Liberty
So You Want to Be Free?
God has given us a great weapon, if only we will make use of it. Spiritual Warfare is in everything we do, and at the heart of all tyranny is sin. What people believe matters, and worldly thinking rots a culture and gives power to hell. In this Bible Study Podcast we discuss the greatest weapon for Revival and Restoration in our tool belt. (Church of the Nazarene)
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Reason Belongs to God We tend to think of our faith in the abstract, that the spiritual warfare of powers and principalities is confined to the heavenly realms. We tend to think of the supernatural as that which breaks the laws of physics and reality, and therefore it can be dismissed as both impossible and irrational in an orderly world. However, to you I posit this: that perhaps the supernatural is not the breaking of the laws of physics, but the perfection of them. Perhaps the great miracles of God are not behind the curtain manipulations of the elements in life, or the quick swapping of cards done by a magician's sleight of hand, where God quickly rips a broken piece from our world and replaces it with a new one before anyone sees His dangerous appearance, but rather the miracles are the skillful and holy actions of the resolute hand of the Master of all. The miracles are not breakdowns of logic in the fallen world, but restorations back to the providential order of creation.
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The Prophetic Truth of Myanmar Coup Aerobics
Do your eyes see truth, or does one dance along like all is well and good. There is prophetic revelation in how the fitness instructor makes her dance video as the cultural death rages behind her. In this Bible Study examination, we discuss the times in which we live. (Church of the Nazarene Stream Preacher)
Pastor #Nazarene #Faith #Prayer #Christian #Holiness #Truth #Prophesy #America #Freedom #liberty #DeathoftheWest #CriticalThinking #Philosophy #Gospel #Revival #Freeminds #BibleStudy #Christiannews
The Preamble: Constitution Bible Study 1
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. In this Bible Study, we dive into critical thinking as we evaluate the US Constitution as it aligns with Scripture and Gospel principles. (Church of the Nazarene Stream Preacher)
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Opposition to the Kingdom
For several hundred years, the Jewish people had been a conquered nation who waited in long for a Messiah. When Jesus announced the Kingdom of Heaven in the good news of the Gospel, He faced great opposition. Join Pastor John Mills in this Bible Study. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Better Than Handouts The best a fallen creature can hope for is alms: that fate might give one something for free, that chance might ease one’s pain and bend life a little more to one’s liking. However, the Gospel offers something that is far more valuable. God offers us adoption into His family, liberty from the bondage of sin and death, a life where we are made new and walk with Him in the joy of truth.
Christian #Truth #Freedom #Revival #Faith #Prayer #Pastor #Sermon #Acts #Gospel #Preaching #Church #Nazarene #Philosophy #BibleStudy #Scripture
Revival and Spiritual Warfare
What are our expectations of Revival and Spiritual Warfare? Revival is not coming from inside our institutions, but that is ok, because it was never meant to. When the Holy Spirit fell at Pentecost, tongues of fire rested on all, making all able to speak out. In this Bible Study we talk about 3 John and 2 Peter and how they shed light on what to look for revival. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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The Lord of Life
Because of Jesus, a new life is possible for those who would otherwise have no hope. Jesus' public ministry is flourishing, and it is attracting followers and opposition. Everything Jesus does is to reveal the life of God's Kingdom. There are healings, exorcisms, and even spiritual warfare. Everyone has their preconceived ideas of what the Kingdom should look like, but Jesus shows the real truth of God's Kingdom. Join Pastor John Mills in this Bible Study and Small Group Sunday School Lesson. (Church of the Nazarene Stream Preacher).
Faith #SundaySchool #Prayer #Pastor #Scripture #Truth #Holiness #Revival #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene
The Prophet in the Wilderness?
Why is it that John the Baptist was in the wilderness? Furthermore, why is it that we so often see prophets on the outskirts of society calling for those inside to repent? There is liberty in being outside the popular culture, outside the ordinary institutions. There is an ability think clearly, and also be free from worldly conformity, that is peer pressure.
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The Lord of Truth
Jesus comes to us as the Lord of Truth, offering entrance to the Kingdom to all. Many will reject the Kingdom, but God desires people turn and be forgiven. Jesus teaches in parables so that He can reveal the truth to all who are willing to come to Him. Join Pastor John Mills in a Sunday School Small Group Bible Study on the Gospel of Mark. (Church of the Nazarene)
Faith #SundaySchool #Prayer #Pastor #Scripture #Truth #Holiness #Revival #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene
The Charge of Being Fishers of Men
The world has trained us to think and see on worldly terms, thus securing us for the way of death, but God desires we be liberated from this tyranny and think and see clearly. Psalm 96:5-6 reads 5 for all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. 6 Splendor and majesty are before Him, strength and beauty are in His sanctuary. This Psalm sets up the contrast that with God we find splendor and majesty, strength and beauty, but outside of Him are all of the gods, idols, and systems of thought which are ultimately ugly and insane. As fishers of men, we must free people from idols and worldly ideologies. (Church of the Nazarene)
FishersofMen #Revival #BIbleStudy #Mark #Gospel #Scripture #Faith #Nazarene #Pastor #Sermon #Freedom #SpiritualWarfare #Truth #Liberty
The Insanity of Idolatry
We must appreciate the opportunity we have in life to achieve good things out of service to God. A remarkable fact about dogs is their unwavering desire to be with their master. Whether doing or resting, the noble companions have so great a want to be with their masters that it puts them in turmoil to see the master leave. Strangely enough, this loyalty of man’s best friend shows us something about our own fallen insanity. Dogs have a sane understanding of what is good, and they desire to be in the goodness of their master. The sons of Adam and daughters of Eve, in our sinful depravity, are crippled by an insanity that wants to reject the good. We are afflicted by a disloyal attitude of insanity that wants to rebel against the Master and His goodness. Yet, when we learn to answer His good call and minister in the circumstances of our lives, we find good things being sown and good things being reaped.
Christian #Faith #Revival #Liberty #SpiritualWarfare #Sermon #BibleStudy #Nazarene #Pastor #Scripture #ChristAlone #Truth
Scripture, Truth, and Freedom in Critical Thinking
God wants you to think clearly, to be someone who is transformed by the liberty in your mind. The world wants you to think on its terms, but God wants you to be free. In this program we look at couple a Bible Study with Classics of literature so that you can have a mind emboldened with the Armor of God and invigorated with sound mind. Everything from CS Lewis Screwtape Letters to Paradise Lost is on the table. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Make Good on Your Talents To declare the Way, the Truth, and the Life, to do good, as in the real goodness which is inseparable from God, and to be excellent and noble in all areas is the charge of the Christian life. In all places and all times, we must be instruments of radiant truth to a world shrouded in darkness. Each of us is given an opportunity to be faithful to He who made us, to be sane in a world which is insane. This is our calling and our charge, and to be effective in our God given assignments we must pay attention to the talents which are actually entrusted to us. The world is calling out want of truth and meaning, and we must be the willing vessels of God who declare the truth that there is a heaven to be admired and the hell to be repulsed.
Christian #Faith #Revival #Liberty #SpiritualWarfare #Sermon #BibleStudy #Nazarene #Pastor #Scripture #ChristAlone #Truth
For A Time Such as This
No one asked to be born, to live in the moment in which they dwell. But yet, they are found. You are here in this moment, and God has commanded us to make good on our talents as people who shine the light to the world. Join us in a Bible Study which looks at Esther, Galatians, and critical thinking tools from some classics of literature. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Do You Want Goodness? We in the church must put on the Whole Armor of God and sow seeds of truth that illuminate the Gospel for those who are lost. We must be people who let the lion out of the cage, to declare the Spirit of God with its radiant liberty. We must show people the source of Goodness. There are many who want the effects of God’s noble virtues without God as the cause, and this desire will collapse. Moreover, we are seeing it fail in real time. The good things of God must be fought for, to be declared with strong courage. Galatians 6:7 reminds us to not be deceived, God will not be mocked, a man will reap what he sows. Let us sow seeds of light (Church of the Nazarene).
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The Christmas Story: An Unexpected Messiah
The story of Christmas is the story of the Incarnation, the story of God with us.+0\ What are our expectations of the Messiah, and what are some of the details worth examining at the birth of Christ? Join in this Sunday School / Small Group lesson on Christmas and the birth of Christ. (Church of the Nazarene)
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The Mystery of Christmas
At the birth of Christ, Mary treasured up things in her heart and pondered them. What really did she know at this point in the Gospel, what were the things that she treasured? In this program we examine the mystery of Mary's heart, a Bible study on goodness, and more. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Prophetic Work: Calling It Like It Is
Sometimes prophets serve a very practical role: calling balls and strikes and saying the quite part out loud. Not always are they giving words about some future event, but sometimes they are just stating the abrupt truth about the moments in which they live. In this episode we discuss the great ministry of calling out evil for what it is. (Church of the Nazarene)
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The Cost of Theft
How do interpret the Ten Commandments in our modern society? The carnal mind has a selfish spirit which desires to advance one's self at the cost of others. How prevalent is theft in our society? Where is in our churches? Join us in this Sunday School Bible Study. (Church of the Nazarene)
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More Christmas Spirit This Year?
Let's look at the Christmas Spirit in our moment. There are a lot people looking for hope and joy, and we can see that in the how quick people have been put up their Christmas decorations. In this program, we discuss the spirit of Advent and Christmas, and play Buy, Sell, or Hold with Christmas treats. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Ezekiel Catches a Vision
Have you even saw something so spectacular it blew you off our feet? When God reveals Himself to Ezekiel, he is blown off of his feet and transformed into one of the Major Prophets of the Old Testament. (Church of the Nazarene)
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Dealing with Illicit Desire
The Seventh of the Ten Commandments states "do not commit adultery," and in our study today we examine the heart that is not satisfied with what God had given them. Marriage is a great institution of God that is held in high regards, and we do well to love God and appreciate the things we have with gratitude. (Church of the Nazarene)
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Mayflower Compact
Its the 400 year anniversary since the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, and today we study the Mayflower Compact, which bound the colonists together so many years ago. What were their beliefs and priorities, and how far have we drifted since? We also discuss the concept of day and night as it relates to Heaven with a Bible Study in Reflation 21, and play Buy, Sell, or Hold with 10 Thanksgiving and movies to watch before the full Christmas season. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
Mayflower #Thanksgiving #Gratitude #Pilgrim #America #History #Liberty #BibleStudy #Bible #Scripture #Revelation #Heaven #Faith #Prayer #Christian #Pastor
Commandment #Church #Theology #TenCommandments #Faith #Prayer #Pastor #Preacher #SundaySchool #Holiness #Education #Christian #SmallGroup #Nazarene #Bible #BibleStudy
Honor Thy Father & Mother
Honoring your Father and Mother is an important part of holding family together, along with society and your own spiritual health. What does it really mean to honor one's father and mother? The fifth commandment in the Ten Commandment marks a shift from how we relate to God to how we also relate to neighbor. This commandment embody an attitude of gratitude and obligation. (Church of the Nazarene Sunday School Podcast)
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Book of Enoch: A Mysterious Text Influencing Scripture
Take a break from everything and dive into the mysterious Book of Enoch, an ancient book that is referenced in Scripture and has shaped the thinking of the Church. This strange text shows us the heaven's side of story in Genesis 6, where angels take daughters of eve as wives to have giant children. Enoch gives insight into how angels contemplated evil, and decided to walk away from God. God's response is to send the flood that is found in the story of Noah. It is a fascinating book, and well worth our time. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Honor the Sabbath Part 2
The Sabbath is often debated in the church, and in this lesson Pastor John Mills leads us in a study of the roots of the Sabbath and how we should honor in our lives with rest. God set aside the Sabbath for a reason, and we do well to study Moses, the Ten Commandments, and the days that God set aside as holy.
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Reviving a Nation: Revival or Ruin
Being a peacemaker is not a question of whether or not to stand and fight for all that is good, true, and beautiful, but a question of why one fights. Scripture commands us to contend for the faith and to be conquerors with Christ and His Gospel. America needs revival if she is to endure this increasingly uncivil culture war, and revival can only come from Christ. Join us in words of liberty and conviction as we discuss revival and CS Lewis' Screwtape letters. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Honor the Sabbath
The Sabbath is one of the most debated ideas for the Church, and it is uniquely questioned among the Ten Commandments. How do we apply the concept of the Sabbath to our lives and to our broader church structure? What does it mean? Who does it apply to? Is it still relevant to the Christian church? (Church of the Nazarene Sunday School Podcast)
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Sensational Idolatry
Evil will come and break into your life, for its desire is always for you. It comes, not always through grand fanfare with clear declarations of its presence, but often in small subtle ways that creep into your house that it might infect and pervert that which is good, true, and natural. The devil and his demons are not happy to remain in hell, they want to be in your house with you. Hell is wrought with joy when households are twisted and contorted by the wiles of sin. Even the house of God is desired by their licentious appetite, and we may even find ourselves twisting the house of God according to our carnal desires if we are not careful. (Church of the Nazarene)
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A Gross Lack of Accountability
Lack of accountability is one of the most frustrating things in our world, and the rot it has produced is forcing a culture war to become increasingly chaotic while also quenching revival. In this episode we discuss three big issues crushing revival in our churches and in America as a whole. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
BibleStudy #Nazarene #America #Holinness #ScrewtapeLetters #screwtape #CSLewis #CultureWar #Pastor #Philosphy #CriticalThinking #Love #Faith
Reviving a Nation: Patriots or Pacifists
Should the church be made up of patriots or pacifists? How does the Gospel teach us to relate to the nation and world around us? How and when should we be confrontational? We examine the Screwtape letters to better understand how we are tempted to give into deceptive worldviews that distract us from truth. America needs revival as she is in the mid of a culture war, and we need to be critical thinkers . We also discuss how emotions, feelings and pleasures can be used to make us feel nothing. Our final segment plays buy sell or hold with Bible Stories that would make for interesting horror movies. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Idolatry Then & Now
What do the Ten Commandments mean in the world today? How do we keep these in our modern lifestyle? Join us in this Sunday School class on Christian living. (Church of the Nazarene podcast)
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What Do You Really Have?
What do we really have in life? So often we are fixated on petty things, which pretend to be elephants, to the point that we do not appreciate the things that truly bring us meaning. The world wants us to find meaning in petty things, like politics, fame and progress, but God knows better. God knows that it is righteous love for our family and neighbors that bring far greater meaning than any offerings of the material world. Out of service to God, one can discover lasting meaning in taking responsibility among one’s family and neighbors.
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Reviving A Nation: Loving Your Neighbor
Who are your enemies and your rivals? How often have you actually interacted with them face to face? How do you treat the people that you love? There is a phenomenon where we respond to our frustrations of the world by placing the dislike of people we have never met on the people that are actually in our lives. Thanksgiving dinner is a common arena for this chaos. This is not how God desires us to live, and if we want revival in America, and to avoid total collapse by way of a culture war, then we must return to Christlike love. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
BibleStudy #Nazarene #America #Holinness #ScrewtapeLetters #screwtape #CSLewis #CultureWar #Pastor #Philosphy #CriticalThinking #Love #Faith
I Am The Lord Your God
Let's dive into the Ten Commandments, and find out what exactly God was telling His people. In this lesson we examine the first two commandments, and how idolatry has continually derailed people throughout history. (Church of the Nazarene Sunday School)
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Not Just Rules (Part 2)
What is the purpose of the Covenant? Join Pastor John Mills in a Sunday School lesson on God's commandments and what they mean for us in life. (Church of the Nazarene)
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How Interested are Millennials in Spirituality?
How interested are young non Christians in spiritual matters? The data might surprise you. We look at a Barna study of Millennials and their response to evangelism. Also, we study Revelation and the various attempts to portray the mark of the beast in the culture. (Church of the Nazarene).
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Not Just Rules (Part 1)
Who is God? Really, how would we answer this question. Would the answer be of our own desire, or of who God has revealed Himself to be? Join Pastor John Mills in a Sunday School lesson on God's commandments and what they mean for us in life. (Church of the Nazarene)
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Anything set up as moral authority outside of God is an idol. Without a healthy fear of God and His eternal sovereignty we will find that a society cannot maintain an appreciation for truth. Moreover, there cannot even be appreciation for the common good in a society of idolatry. For such a nation will not even be able to agree on what is true or good. America is discovering that we had lived in a luxurious delusion where we believed that people were naturally good and reasonable, that all would pursue truth and liberty given the opportunity. However, this is not so. For all sons of Adam and daughters of Eve are born with the curse of sin in their hearts. Whether we fall for the idols of our own making or we bow in exhaustion before the idols forced on us by the world, idolatry always leads to chaos. America is discovering that without belief in the absolute sovereignty of God, one cannot even believe in basic math. (Church of the Nazarene)
Christian #Podcast #Sermon #Joy #BibleStudy #Sermon #Holiness #Faith #Pastor #Nehemiah #Revival #Culturewar #orthodoxy #HolySpirit #SwordoftheSpirit #Word #Gospel #Restoration
Who Can Inspire Us in the Age of Wholehearted Evil?
Our culture needs inspiration, as we remember 911 we look around our world and see so much whole hearted evil. Netflix's show "Cuties" is worse than imagined, and moral decay is everywhere. The US Marshalls do good work as defenders of children and puppies, and we need inspiration. Christ is our inspiration, and we need to bring inspiration to the world around us. There are many real villains in our modern world, and we ask the question of which super heroes from fiction would we like to see rise in this moment. (Church of the Nazarene)
Podcast #Nazarene #Google #Culturewar #Holiness #Faith #Netflix #Cuties
God's Life Giving Instruction
What are the purpose of laws, are they for the good or bad of life? Do they bring liberty or unpleasant restraint? When we look at God's Law and God's instruction we find that they give us something the world cannot. (Church of the Nazarene)
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Draw the Line
We must draw the line and walk in light and truth. Our world is in great need of restoration to God, and the only way to truly bring such a dynamic shift is through the Gospel of Christ Jesus. Our worship today will be an adventure in Biblical orthodoxy. Just as Nehemiah drew a line in his memoir, we must draw a line with Biblical orthodoxy. Christ did not leave us ill equipped when He charged to preach His good news to the world. We have been given the Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. This tool can both cast out the darkness and bring restoration beyond anything the world can offer, it is a powerful tool that we must let out of its cage. (Church of the Nazarene)
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Barr's Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google (Threat of Big Tech)
Google, Twitter, and Facebook are attempting to set up an alternative moral authority by which people are ruled. US Attorney General William (Bill) Barr has an antitrust lawsuit in the works against Google (Alphabet), and this is something that deserves attention from the church. The US Marshals rescue another 25-30 children in Ohio with Operation Safety Net. There is a lot of bad news, including Christian persecutions in China and the Middle East. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Celebrating Where We Came From
How is God's Faithfulness revealed to us through the Exodus? God established a covenant with the Israelites, and today we are a part of the new covenant with Christ. We should have joy in our Lord, and remember how we got here. (Church of the Nazarene Sunday School)
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Special Interview with the Joelton Civitan. It is so important to be involved in our local neighborhoods and communities. The world always wants to outsource our civic duties to the national level, but we should remember the Gospel model of change begins at home.
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The Battle of Joy It is okay for you to have joy. Know in your heart that your God is the very God of joy, and He desires for you to have joy; furthermore, God gives you permission to have joy. The Master of Creation spoke the world into existence that it would be good, beautiful, and even filled with joy. Horribly, the possessive spirit attempting to destroy our culture desires for us to be sad, demoralized, and depressed. It comes, seizing and convulsing our culture as it demands for us to surrender before its accusations and be miserable. It wants us to feel guilty for unreasonable things beyond our control. Despite this, we have the great alternative that is the Gospel of Christ Jesus. Although now we do not see Him in His fullness, when we are believing in Him we may rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory. There are many spiritual battles going on right now, but we must not lose the battle of joy. Joy is good and inseparable from revival.
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Missing Children Rescued, Pastor Escapes Prison
Operation Not Forgotten has in about two weeks rescued 26 children, and safely located 13 others in Georgia through the good work of US Marshalls in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies. An Iranian Pastor and his wife have escaped imprisonment after years of persecution. We discuss what missions and evangelism look like in a post 2020 world, and what we should expect from missions. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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A Prayer of Confession: Part 2
How does one find atonement? David committed a great sin, but found restoration with God. Join Pastor John Mills in a lesson on Psalm 51 and the psychology of how the temptation of boredom and emptiness can make a great man fall. (Church of the Nazarene Sunday School)
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Netflix Cuties, Evil, & Amnesia
Netflix has a show sexualizing children, but wont be truthful about it. A 107 year old woman has beaten both Corona and the Spanish Flu. Gell-Mann Amnesia is a concept you may not have heard of, but it is accurate in describing our world. If people believe that darkness is light, how great then is the darkness! We are in an era of whole hearted evil, where the forces of darkness do not even bother to acknowledge truth, but ignore it to the point of annihilation. (Church of the Nazarene)
Podcast #Netflix #Cuties #SpanishFlu #Corona #Covid #Amnesia #BibleStudy #Fatih #Christian #Prayer
Home Run Revival
God’s city is large and spacious, but it is not easily achieved. The great liberties and beauties of life come at a very high cost, and we must appreciate that revival is a beautiful thing. Revival is the only way to truly repair and restore a nation. God’s perfect love chooses to redeem and revive, rather than to kill. We are in an era that embraces despair over liberty, but the Gospel of Christ Jesus shows us liberating meaning through perseverance. Revival is the only path forward for our nation. Revival starts with you and your walk with God, do not forget it. (Church of the Nazarene)
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The Light & The Beast The beast is real, and it stirs in the deep like a hungry nightmare, desiring to master the sons of Adam and daughters of Eve. The beast grows when the light is concealed, therefore we must be people of the light. Nehemiah faced the darkness when the prophets within his own house conspired against him, and tried to deceive him with fake prophecies, with trojan horse morality. We must be fortified in our souls and learn from Nehemiah’s example of how powerful it is to stand up to the darkness. (Church of the Nazarene)
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A Prayer of Confession
David committed a great sin, but found restoration with God. Join Pastor John Mills in a lesson on Psalm 51 and the psychology of how the temptation of boredome and emptiness can make a great man fall. (Church of the Nazarene Sunday School)
Bible #Scripture #Lesson #Pastor #Faith #Prayer #Podcast
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A Time to Stand Firm
The forces of evil will try everything to get you to answer their call. They will taunt you and bear false witness; yet, you must stand firm. You must know who you are, and whom you are motivated to serve. Nehemiah stands firm in his service to God and ignores the beckoning call of those who want to destroy him. We are in a moment when great forces are ripping apart our nation and attempting to redefine how we interact with one another. At the core of this is a great spiritual battle of beliefs. There are many grotesque and destructive things that demand we bow down, that we step down from the holy principles of God, but we must not. Our world is hungry for an alternative and we must stand firm on the Gospel of Christ Jesus and cast a vision of holiness to our neighbors. (Church of the Nazarene)
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Hope for the Discouraged
Depression is a serious issue, and one that deserves Biblical contemplation. Is it sinful to be depressed? How does depression line up with the Christian life? Join Pastor John Mills in this Sunday School language on hope for the discouraged. (Church of the Nazarene)
Time to Plant Seeds!
Our culture is riddled with a battle of beliefs that is truly spiritual warfare. We need to be planting seeds like it is our last chance before the harvest. Whether Christ returns or we are just on the verge of a massive cultural shift, we need to rediscover the urgency of the early church. There are two ways, the Way of Life, and the Way of Death, and the two are fundamentally different. We must show a real and viable alternative to the ways of the world, and there is only one: the Way of Life. In this episode we discuss planting seeds, and the power of forgiveness and seeing the world through the cross. (Church of the Nazarene).
Christian #Forgiveness #Cross #Salvation #culturewar #Podcast #Nazarene #BibleStudy #Faith #Prayer
The Experience of Rest
The Psalms give us wisdom of how to deal with frustration. Our peace is not found in our material surroundings, but in the great joys of God! (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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A Time for Courage Our nation needs restoration and revival, and these require courage. We cannot truly declare the Gospel of Christ Jesus while simultaneously being in lockstep with the world, using the same eyes to see the world, the same language to discuss the world, and possessing the same interests of where to invest our energy as the world. We must be like Nehemiah and courageously say “no" to unGodly things in our world.
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No More Wonderful Days in the Neighborhood?
We are in a time when problems with depression, addiction, and suicide are increasing while simultaneously our tools to interact with people and identify such neighborhood needs has been almost entirely stripped away. (Church of the Nazarene)
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The Call to Godly Living
What does it mean to be righteous? Do we consider people righteous because they live up to the popular values in our culture, or because they live up to the standards set by God? (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Care not what they Say History is not filled with stories of people who in majority live in peace and prosperity, where worldly forces are held accountable to righteousness. Instead, history is filled with peoples that were ruled by minority bands of tyrants who inflicted misery on the masses. It is a rare and noble thing for a people to be so invigorated by vision of the common good that they rise above the frailties of fallen creation. It is a scarce happening for a people to bind themselves together in principled virtue for the strict purpose of building up their world. It is rare because human nature is fallen, and individuals are neither basically good nor naturally inclined to go out of their way to dissolve evil. Despite this certain fact, it is possible for a society to achieve rare status in history as a beacon of goodness and beauty; yet, such a precious victory is not achieved by accident. A righteous society of goodness and beauty can only be achieved through providence and grace, where people have consecrated their hearts and minds to God, to the One whose hand holds their very breath of life along with all the great elements of nature. (Church of the Nazarene)
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An Enlightened Society
Do you really know what you believe? The beliefs you hold in your heart shape the options you consider in life. Our culture is filled with spiritual warfare, and we find ourselves in a culture war of beliefs. In this episode we examine how destructive forces and ideologies, such as those in the Illuminati, creep in and control people without them even realizing it. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Learn to Say No
Do you really have a biblical worldview, or just a diet version of worldly beliefs? Join in this conversation of how the culture war has shaped the public sphere to the point where many do not even consider the Christian beliefs to be an option. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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The Fruits of Righteous Living
Do you know what you believe, or do you only believe what the world wants you to believe? Join Pastor John Mills in an online Sunday School lesson on the biblical worldview and the importance of seeing the world righteously. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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The Nobility of Work
The record of building the wall in Nehemiah 3 is a noble account of the first discovery of meaning for a people who knew nothing but shame, despair, and desolation. God is holy, creating order and life that He may take joy in the beauty and excellence of His creation. The children of God were not made in His image to spite it, but to reflect it through great works of nobility that were rooted in the holy principles of God. These walls are not mere walls, but symbols of God and His unique holiness, and this chapter we behold a moment where people discover the beauty of literally building on God's principles. (Church of the Nazarene)
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Near Death Experiences
Science has consciousness strictly connected to the physical body right? Well actually no, there is a well documented phenomenon known as Near Death Experience, or Transphysical Consciousness. We discuss this and the fact that time itself is relevant when dealing with evil. You do not have to hear the same stories over and over again to see if they have different endings. Mark 1 gives us insight into the motive of evil and the doctrines of demons. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Community Restoration
How do we as people relate to the broader community around us? It is important that we recognize our role with the world around us, and confess our sins and then celebrate with our God.
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What is Hypocrisy
Join us in a coversation on the Trinity, idolatry, and hypocrisy. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Eyes for Meaning Evil is eating our culture like a snack, and its time for us to find our back bone and stand for holy principles. We need eyes that look for God's meaning and not just waiting to respond to the festering chaos of the world. We have to pursue deeper meaning, and in this message we are going to examine the differences between feelings and meaning. (Church of the Nazarene)
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Join Pastor John Mills in a Sunday School (Small Group) lesson on Nehemiah building the wall and the need for having a vision to build great things for God. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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How to Use a Sword and Trowel: an Affirmative Case for Holiness
Nehemiah was willing to fight the good fight and cast a vision of holiness and excellence for the People of God in an era of decay and destruction. He did not wait on anyone else, but picked up a trowel and a sword and was willing to use them both. We are in a moment of spiritual warfare where our institutions have either been trained not to act on our behalf, to exploit us, or to outright work against us. We must not wait on others and be personally willing to pick up the tools of righteousness and fight the good fight of the Gospel.
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Letters & Unclean Spirits
If you could write a letter on plank that would be kept for all time, that would give insight to who you were and what was going on in the world, what would be on that letter? In this episode we discuss the Vindolanda Tablets and the unnatural reality of unclean spirits, including the origins of evil and demons. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Religion & Reason
Instead of the Gospel being seen as the hopeful alternative to the suffering of life, our young people have been sold Socialism and Marxism, as the desperate means by which all can be equalized by their lowest common denominators. Religion & Reason are often positioned against one another by our culture, but are they really opposed? The answer is no, they are not. Furthermore, we can look at our modern soceity and see how the rejection of divine authority has caused all of society to devolve. Rather than the hope of the Gospel being seen as the hopeful alternative to the suffering of life, our young people have been sold Socialism and Marxism, as the desperate means by which all can be equalized by their lowest common denominators. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Join Pastor John Mills in a Sunday School (Small Group) lesson on Nehemiah building the wall and the need for having a vision to build great things for God. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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This Kind Only Comes out Through Prayer
The idolatrous god of this age operates like the demon in Mark 9 for it cannot be held accountable through civil means. It wages a war of destruction in the name of revolution, it promulgates total misery under riddled sophistry of equality, and it unleashes tyranny in the name of safety. It has produced a generation that is too open minded to believe in arithmetic, too politically correct to believe in morality, and too inoffensive to say no when the devil knocks on the door of their heart. This spirit has infected all of our institutions. Righteous people cannot hold it back by ordinary means, for it requires communication with God to defeat. (Church of the Nazarene)
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The Thought that Stops Thought
The mind is free to destroy itself, and so entire generations seek self destruction. Just as one generation could prevent the existence of the next by jumping into the sea without having children, one set of thinkers can prevent further thinking by teaching the next generation that there is no validity in any thought. Join us in a conversation on GK Chesterton's book Orthodoxy, and state of our current culture war. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Let Go & Let God
Christians assume they are immune to sin, and this becomes increasingly true the more leadership they have. Join Pastor John Mills in a Sunday School Lesson on Ezra 9. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Treasure of the Prodigal Son
The hidden treasure of Forest Fenn has been discovered after a decade of hunting. The ring given to the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:22 has importance in teaching us how God loves forgiveness and while the devil hates reconciliation. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Your Faith Needs Ambition
Join us as we examine a survey of what Christians believe about truth and morality. Pastors J Dylan Proctor and John Mills disucss GK Chesterton and more. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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Reach for Heaven
Reach for Heaven, for we are commissioned by Almighty God to be a priest hood of all believers. We should take on the mentality of John Wesley who "looks at the entire world as his parish." In this episode we will Discuss the high aspirations of the movie Call of the Wild and the importance of Jerusalem in Psalm 137.
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Reach for Heaven
Reach for Heaven, for we are commissioned by Almighty God to be a priest hood of all believers. We should take on the mentality of John Wesley who "looks at the entire world as his parish." In this episode we will Discuss the high aspirations of the movie Call of the Wild and the importance of Jerusalem in Psalm 137. (Church of the Nazarene Podcast)
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The Importance of Art
We have handed over our institutions of art to people that hate beauty and the truth of God's creation. Pastor J Dylan Proctor and Pastor John Mills have a conversation on the importance of Biblical stories and the church's investment in aspirational art.
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Ezra: Restoration from Exile
Join Pastor John Mills with a Bible Lesson on the return from exile for the people of God.
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The Truth of this Moment: Injustice & Corona
The current situation of injustice, protests, and riots did not accidentally happen after the Corona virus lockdown. There is an infection in our culture that hates beauty. An infection that hates America, a consuming virus that hates the true, the noble, the just, the pure, the lovely, things of good report, and all that is virtuous and worthy of praise. This is an infection that hates God. There is a belief system possessing people that wants to remake our world in its image, and it wears the branding of social safety and equality, but I can promise you that there will be no justice, truth, or beauty once it has power.
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Join in a theological conversation between pastors regarding Jesus as the good shepherd contrasted by the Pharisees who do not embrace true virtue. We discuss Philippians 4:8 and the importance of having aspirations in the church that are set on truth, honor, justice, purity, beauty, and virtue. (Church of the Nazarene)
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The Pharisees: Bible Lesson
Join Pastor John Mills in a conversation about the Pharisees and how their ministry was contrasted by Jesus' truth as the good shepherd.
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Peter's Message on Pentecost
Saint Peter himself joins as a guest to deliver his sermon he preached when the Holy Spirit fell on the early church with tongues of fire in Jerusalem.
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The Worldview of The Resurrection
Join us for a conversation discussing John 11 and how Jesus' power over life and death redefines how we navigate the world.
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The Resurrection of Lazurus: Bible Lesson
Join Pastor John Mills in a Sunday School lesson examining Lazurus' Resurrection in the John 11.
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Moon Landing & Epstein: How Truth is Broken
The pursuit of truth in our society is broken, and a shift has happened in how we respond to information. As the church we should be hesitant to align ourselves with official messages, and should gird up our loins and start testing the fruits of our institutions while proactively proclaiming the Gospel of Christ Jesus as the only alternative to the world. In this episode we discuss the Moon Landing, the fact that Jeffrey Epstein didn't kill himself, and how our society is held hostage by fake virtues.
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Eyes To See: When Truth Doesn't Sink In
Truth doesn't always sink in for people, even when it is right in front of their eyes. Join us for a conversation where we discuss the importance of having eyes to see and ears to hear.
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The Man Born Blind: Bible Lesson
Join Pastor John Mills in an online Sunday School lesson examining the man born blind in the Gospel of John chapter 9.
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The Orchestra of Idolatry
The orchestra of idolatry is the sinister orchestra of Nebuchadnezzar, that demanded people bow down and worship a golden statue whenever they heard its beckoning sound. In life there are things that demand we bow down, things that demand we turn from God and be conformed to the world. They demand we slow down our minds to prevent us from thinking. These forces come, putting on a charade of desirable clothing, hoping that we will fall for music and close our eyes and seal up our ears that we may not know the truth.
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The Mandela Effect: When Memory Fails
Have you ever been certain of a memory only to find out that your memory was false? Today we are going to talk about the Mandela effect, and how the Berenstein Bears became the Berenstain Bears. We will also discuss the lie that Jesus is "exactly" like me, and how that is one of the Seven Deadly lies affecting the church.
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Jesus at the Temple: A Conversation
This conversation follows up on Pastor John's Sunday School lesson examining the Jesus' cleansing of the Temple.
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Jesus Cleanses the Temple of the money changers, an act that should have been done long before Him. Join Pastor John Mills in a lesson examining this moment in an online Sunday School class.
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The Basket of Jochebed: Mother's Day
Jochebed was the mother of Moses, Miriam, and Aaron. Her life gives an example of how God changes the world through the family, and that mothers simply being mothers have the power to change the world. The world tries to conceal the power of the individual and their family in order that we can be easily subjugated by manipulative hearts. On this Mother's Day we look at the importance of mothers and the biblical model for change.
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There Is No Devil? (7 Deadly Lies in the Church)
Join us for a variety of topics, ranging from dogs eating peanut butter on their master's heads to our conversations on the 7 deadly lies in the church. In our Bible Study we will discuss the sixth lie in this series, the lie that there is no devil and no conscious evil.
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Do you know who you are, and why you are here? Join in as we look at Daniel 3 and the golden statue of Nebuchadnezzar.
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The Great Crowd: Bible Lesson
Jesus wants us to love Him as the precious Messiah, and not merely be loved because we think He may be useful to us for some material need. Join Pastor John Mills in an online Sunday School lesson examining the scene were Jesus feeds the five thousand.
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Solving an Impossible Riddle
Life throws many things at us that are unreasonable, and sometimes we are put in a position where we cannot ignore them and must. So how do we make sure we have eyes to see truth in the face of unreason? How do we navigate murky situations when the only rule we are handed is the rule of chaos?
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UFOs Confirmed, Is Faith Affected?
The Pentagon has officially confirmed UFOs, so will this have any effect on Christianity?
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The Pool at Bethesda: Bible Lesson
Human nature often keeps people from seeing the truth, but Jesus cares about each of us as individuals and wants us find true healing. Join Pastor John Mills in an online Sunday School class.
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Eye to See, Ears to Hear: Youth Faith & Corona
Why do so many young people leave the church, and how does our response to the corona virus relate to the church's impact on future generations? We live in a revealing moment, so join in on a serious conversation on how the church address youth and needs to take a stand against the world in order to have a meaningful message for young people.
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There's an Alligator in the Yard: Thoughts on the Corona Virus and More.
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The End of 10 Days
Temptation is real and it is powerful. We live in a day and age where it very tempting to be depressed, to be angry, and to so frustrated with the world that we want to lash out at others. It is easy to be so angry at the world that we want to curse God and die. However, this is not the life that God wants for his people. God wants us to be blessed and experience joy, even when the world feels uncertain.
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Finding Joy
A woman plays violin during her brain surgery, Mr Rogers and Bob Ross gave us examples of aspirational Christian content, and the prophet Haggai taught us to make wise investments.
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Good Figs in a Time of Chaos
As we study the Babylonian Exile, we are reminded that God wants us to be blessed and make choices as individuals that are led by the Holy Spirit and not just conformed to this world. Today we take a break from the book of Daniel to look at Jeremiah 24.
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Waking in a New Era
Biblical wisdom reminds us that life-changing events happen, that calamities can emerge that take down entire cultures and redefine what it means to be alive on this earth. However, these events are not the end and life will continue. God has constantly been telling His people to rise up, keep living, and make vows with Him who made the heavens and the earth so that you will have the means to endure. We are going to begin studying the Babylonian Exile and how the people of God learned to persevere and do the work of God after the terrible events that destroyed Jerusalem and made all of the people of God captives and outcasts.
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The Truth of Doomsday: Daniel 1
Can doomsday events happen? Yes, they have happened all throughout history. The wages of sin are death, and sin is the cause of the Corona virus issue we have in the world right now. The only antidote is revival. The Babylonian Exile, where the people of God were carried off to Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylon is one of the most famous doomsday events in history. It's often difficult to see such events coming, and we study the events that led to this doomsday event to learn how we should respond to where we are now.
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The Victory of Easter It is Easter Sunday and Christ is risen! The resurrection of Christ gives us assurance that every promise of God is true, and that God is capable of saving us from anything we endure on this side of Eden. Christianity is built on the objective fact that Jesus rose from the tomb. This is not something that is only true if you believe it to be true, something that is merely a matter of subjective opinion. The basis for our faith is fact, and on the truth of the empty tomb rests the truth of eternity.
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The truth of Holy Week is that any one of us could have been laying down our coat for Jesus on Sunday and crying “crucify Him” by Friday. However, the more important truth of Holy Week is that Jesus went to the Cross so we did not have to live that way. Understanding this truth is fundamental to understanding how we persevere through the difficult situation we are in with the Corona virus right now and who we will be as a people moving forward. Victory in this moment is wisely persevering without crippling our spiritual health or losing sight of what matters most in life.
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From the Belly of the Whale to Victory
God desires us to be a people of victory. Many of us are living in a moment where it feels like we are in the belly of the whale, but God wants us to take these critical moments and turn them in to righteous victories. As Christians we are commanded to follow in the footsteps of our Lord, who Himself was able to make something beautiful out of death. Thus, we must be people of victory that seek to find beauty and order in spite of the world’s chaos.
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God's Strangest Creatures in Tennessee
Tennessee has some menacing animals, join in our conversation as we examine the top 16 wildlife dangers in Tennessee.
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The Belly of the Whale We are experiencing a "belly of the whale moment" as a society and as individuals, but these moments are not all doom and gloom. God wants us to be courageous and turn these moments into opportunities to achieve righteous victories.
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The Turning of the Storm
Joelton Nazarene Home Study Guide March 22-28
Every conceivable force, both from within the heart and from the world around us, can tempt us to turn from the path of righteous. These forces are attempting to pull us into a storm that is disguised as peace and easiness. However, Jesus teaches us to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves, because temptation is coming like a predatory animal and we must be prepared to overcome it.
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25 Fun Things to do in the Shut Down
Join us as we play Buy, Sell, or Hold with a list of 25 fun things to do while we are spending time at home during the Corona Virus shutdown and stuck in quarantine.
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Your Thoughts on Corona Shut Down
Join in the live stream as I discuss thoughts from the audience on the shut down from Corona Virus, aka Covid-19.
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Do you have gratitude during this week of Corona Virus shut down? Let's talk about St Patrick and 2 Corinthians 4:4
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Christian Response to Corona Virus
The Corona virus seems to be ever-present in our conversations, and this asks the question of how the Church relates to fear. What is the Christian response to moments such as these and how should we live our lives?
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Only Worthless Slaves Judge God
In the Parable of the Talents the worthless servant has many flaws, and chief among them is that he seems to think that he can judge his master. This should be no surprise, since in our very own time and homes, God is judged by atheist and Christian alike. Apart from God, how do we know good? Are we supposed to hold God to a standard?
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The Young King
What do we do with the commission that God has given us? How do we conduct ourselves when we interact with others? Christ came to us as both God and man to give us an example of how we are to live. The Way of Life is a place of Christlike love, where mercy triumphs over judgement, and where righteous discipline triumphs over self-indulgence.
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Nashville: God and Natural Disasters
Recently Nashville and other parts of Tennessee were struck by a tornado, and this calamity claimed the lives of around 25 people and caused a great amount of damage. This event presents a serious theological question of how God relates to natural disasters.
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A Temple & A Beacon
Salvation did not come without conflict and a price, and the adventure of holiness is not navigated without danger. There is danger in the Christian journey that one might stumble and fail as they communicate from one port to the next, but we are chartered by our Lord Christ Jesus to persevere and keep a firm heading. The only way to avoid danger is to do nothing of value, to dig a pit and remain in it, to embrace the dark void and make it one’s residence for eternity.
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The Spirit of the Age
There is a relationship between the World and the Church, but many Christians seem to sympathize more with the Spirit of the Age than with the Holy Spirit. How does the Spirit of the Age work, and how should the Church respond?
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Love Thy Neighbor
The commandments of loving God with all your heart, soul, and mind and then to love your neighbor as yourself are foundation to Christian living and a biblical worldview. God wants us to have aspirations and not be trapped in the pits of life or digging pits into which we might fall. Furthermore, this begins how we love God and how we interact with others.
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36 Year Old Calls 911 When Parents Take Phone
A 36 year old Ohio woman called 911 because her parents cancelled her phone service. This was not a single call, but a series of calls to 911 that led to her arrest. She was charged with a fourth degree felony but released after posting a $2500 bond. This is serious spiritual warfare that must be examined.
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Finger Guns and Spiritual Warfare
Has the world ever responded ridiculously to your kindness? How many people in the world do you know who talk about their goals and will not take a single step to actually achieve them? This week a teacher in Pennsylvania called the cops on an elementary age girl with down syndrome over a finger gun. People want kindness, have goals, and pursue utopia, but they rarely do any of these rightly. Why do people do this, and what are the consequences?
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How Love is Broken in America
A video has been floating around the internet of a man sitting in the rear most seat of an airplane rocking seat of the woman in front of him who has reclined into his space. People have been divided as to who is at fault, but in all honesty, this is a symbol of the spiritual warfare in our culture. This scene reveals how love is broken in our culture.
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Of Sight and Sound
Paying attention to the details in the world is a difficult task, especially when there are so many distractions that lead us astray. In Matthew 20 Jesus meets two blind men who experience unique clarity of in areas of both sight and sound. The blind men are able to filter through the many confusing elements that try to lead people astray from how God desires us to live. This is a text that reminds us how important it is to understand the order of God’s Creation, and the blind men see the big picture of life.
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Seven Deadly Lies in the Church: Exactly Like Me
In this fourth entry into the Seven Deadly Lies in the Church we look at the old heresy that Jesus is not fully God. This is a tricky lie, that has come up in several forms throughout church history. Arius and the heresy of Arianism are not the only examples of this, for it is found from the New Testament times to today. Join our Nazarene pastors in the conversation.
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A Clear Path for Righteousness
As Christians, we want clear instructions for how we are to be righteous. We go through a lot of situations that challenge our character. We get frustrated with people at work who do not treat us as they should. We get frustrated and end up treating others as we should not. We get stressed when we find out that we missed a deadline. We get caught up in the middle of gossip, and this is especially stressful when the gossip involves our friends and family. We have people in our lives who seemingly refuse to be righteous. We know that the sin nature sets stumbling blocks before us all, and we want clear instructions on how to be righteous through life.
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Organizing Your Life
How you organize your life is a spiritual matter. The parable of the unforgiving servant teaches us the importance of how we organize our lives. We must be grateful for the forgiveness that has been given to us, and we must have Christlike virtues guiding our hearts and actions. This text reminds us that God holds it to be a sin to be a hypocrite and shows us what hypocrisy truly is. We must organize our lives with Christlike virtues and that starts with ourselves before we make demands of others.
AdventureofHoliness #Organizeingyourlife #Order #Holiness #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Pastor #Sermon #BibleStudy #Gospel
Seven Deadly Lies: Seat at the World's Table
This lie is all about getting into bed with the world for the sake of relevance and power. Many in the Church adopt this lie to their detriment. Believing this lie stops the Church from leading the world to Christ, and leads those who are in Christ into the arms of the world. In this episode examine Pope Clement V, King Phillip IV, and The Knights Templar and the church's desire for relevance.
Lie #Sin #Antichrist #Knight #Templar #Church #Pope #Relevance #Popularity #Pastor #AdventureofHoliness #ChurchoftheHoliness
Debt and the Heart
Is Debt a sin? How do we deal with situations in life that challenge our perspectives on power and our own sin nature?
AdventureofHoliness #Christianity #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Gospel #Debt #Pastor #Podcast #Counseling
The Children Are Remembered
Something providential happened after I gave the sermon “The Children of God are not Forgotten.” I was graced with a testimony that God’s children are remembered by the Good Shepherd whose hand of providence guides them in mysterious ways. We are living in fallen creation, and we must be armed to deal with the stumbling blocks in the world around us. God will give us the tools to navigate through this life if we will live with Him as our Shepherd.
Providence #Miracle #Grief #Faith #AdventureofHoliness #Christianity #Church #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Gospel #Holiness #BibleStudy #Sermon
Seven Deadly Lies: New Creation Now
This lie is all about utopia, and it is built on the premise that the primary reason that God calls people is so they can live in a utopia. This idea is a stumbling block for the church because it denies the fact that we are still living in the fallen creation, where all people are born with a nature to sin. Stumbling into this lie can cause people to become idolatrous and think they have the power to dictate the Kingdom here on Earth rather than trusting Christ to be Lord.
AdventureofHoliness #Pastor #Lies #Sin #Creation #NewCreation #NewJerusalem #Heaven #Kingdom #KingdomofGod #Church #HolyChurch #ChurchoftheNazarene
Revival or Scandal?
What matters more to you, a soul of one of God’s children or the affairs of an earthly nation? The church is always tempted to become activists for different political and social causes. However, this is not the purpose for which the church was commissioned.
AdventureofHoliness #Christianity #Holiness #Nazarene #Church #Culture #Scandal #ChurchoftheNazarene #Gospel #BibleStudy
Seven Deadly Lies: Tradition Is What You Want It To Be
The first of the Seven Deadly Lies sold to the church is that tradition is whatever you want it to be. Tradition and Nostalgia are not the same thing, so what really is Christian Tradition and how do we ensure that we are living them out.
Lies #Sins #Evil #Ignorance #Foolish #Movement #Truth #Word #Christ #Christian #Practice #Tradition #Pastor #Church #ChurchoftheNazarene
Salvation Without Forgiveness?
Recently I was asked this question: “can you have salvation without forgiveness?” This is a very serious question, and it is one that takes us to the very core of Christianity and how Christ taught us to live. This is a qu2`estion of faith, and it is one that is asked when people are faced with problems the size of mountains in life. There is an answer to this question, and we can have assurance in our faith that Jesus taught us how to navigate these waters.
AdventureofHoliness #Salvation #Forgiveness #Mercy #Nazarene #Holiness #Christianity #ChurchoftheNazarene #Gospel #BibleStudy
Seventh Church of Revelation
There is nothing good that can be said about those who are lukewarm. They are repulsive to Jesus who will spit them out unless they repent. Furthermore, it is in the hope of repentance that we find good news. In this program we study Laodicea, the Seventh Church addressed in the Book of Revelation
Revelation #Laodicea #Gospel #BibleStudy #Podcast #Nazarene #Holiness #Church #Faith #ChurchoftheNazarene
Secret Religions
The Spirit of the Age showed itself at the Golden Globes. Many think that freedom can be found outside of religion. That if people would free themselves from their god, that those people would live without any master, and they would be happy, good people. However, religion is necessary to the human condition. The question is not concerning whether to have faith, but what to have faith in. What is good and who is your God?
Religion #ideology #liberal #choice #faith #Christianity #Church #Pastor #Culture #JesusChrist #GoldenGlobes #MichelleWilliams
The Signs of Life
It is fascinating how a single sign can indicate that something larger is coming. Today is the Sunday when we celebrate Epiphany, the holiday in the Church where we celebrate Jesus coming as a light to the gentiles, when the wisemen came from afar bringing gifts to the newborn Christ.
Wisemen #Epiphany #ThreeKingsDay #ChurchoftheNazarene #Nazarene #Holiness #BibleStudy #AdventureofHoliness #Gospel
Sixth Church of Revelation: Philadelphia
The Sixth Church addressed in the book of Revelation is Philadelphia, and the congregation receives a message of encouragement. The door has been opened for them to minister, and Jesus assures them that those who continue in His name will be conquerors with Christ.
Revelation #Christian #Philidelphia #Holiness #ChurchofRevelation #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene
The Christ in Egypt
The Christ came to bring the Way of Life, this was his purpose, even as a baby. Today in our message we are going to answer the following question: who was the Jesus that fled into Egypt? The answer to this question is quite simple. He was the Christ, the Messiah, the anointed one of God. He was fully God and fully man; and, Jesus that went to Egypt was the same Jesus that would die on a cross, resurrect, and ascend into Heaven.
AdventureofHoliness #ChristChild #Herod #Christian #Gospel #FlighttoEgypt #Sermon #BibleStudy #Nazarene #Pastor
Biblical Reactions to Baby Jesus
Join us as we investigate how the different figures in the New Testament reacted to Baby Jesus.
Nativity #Advent #Christmas #Mary #Joseph #Herod #Shepherds #Angels #Gabriel #HeavenlyHost #Wisemen #Christ #BabyJesus #Jesus
Top 25 Christmas Movies
Join as we play Buy Sell or Hold to determine if this list of Christmas movies is worthwhile.
Christmas #Advent #Epiphany #Top25 #ChristmasMovies
Fifth Church of Revelation
The fifth church in the Book of Revelation is Sardis, and they are given a stark warning to wake up and repent. This church has a fascinating history, and we can rest assured that it is alive and well today.
Revelation #Cult #HiddenKnowledge #Theology #Thyatira #Bible #BibleStudy #ChurchoftheNazarene #Nazarene #Podcast
Rope 1948 Movie Review (God & Movies)
"What right do we have to play God?" is the question asked by the surprisingly theological 1948 murder movie titled Rope.This is a film I highly recommend Christians to watch, as it is unlike any movie I've seen. The film is an Alfred Hitchcock film starring Jimmy Stewart, but don't worry, it doesn't glorify evil.
moviereviews #AlfredHitchcock #JimmyStewart #thrillers #God #theology #movies #christian #nazarene #ChristianMovies
Nestor: A Christlike Christmas Movie
Nestor the Long Eared Christmas Donkey is certainly underrated, and this Rankin/Bass special tells the Gospel in a way that many movies cannot. A hideous donkey is hated by every other living creature, except for the one who dies out of love for him. Nestor's life feels meaningless and full of suffering, yet he finds purpose at the birth of Christ.
Movies #Christian #Advent #Christmas #ChristianMovies #RankinBass #BabyJesus #NestortheLongEaredChristmasDonkey #Nativity #MovieReviews #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene
Advent: A King of Peace
The arrival of Christ Jesus, the Advent, had the purpose of making salvation available to all people. In this episode we examine the anointing and kingship of Jesus as compared to some other prominent kings and queens in the Bible.
Advent #Christian #Christmas #Esther #Saul #Herod #BibleStudy #Bible #Jesus #Christ #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Peace
Fourth Church of Revelation
Thyatira is the fourth church of Revelation, and the church is blessed with love, faith, patience, and endurance; but they had a some serious problems. They were plagued with some dark sins. Everything from tolerating bad teachers to times when people would conduct business meetings in pagan temples where they would kill and eat animals as part of business deals.
Revelation #Cult #HiddenKnowledge #Theology #Thyatira #Bible #BibleStudy #ChurchoftheNazarene #Nazarene #Podcast
Spiritual Warfare & Angels
God desires that we aspire beyond the limits of our own nature, and He has sent angels heralding us with hope of things above. Our culture is deep in spiritual conflict, and Christians must fortify ourselves as aspirational people led by the Holy Spirit.
Advent #Angel #SpiritualWarfare #HeavenlyHost #Christmas #Nativity #Christian #Jesus #BibleStudy #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene
A Simple and Profound Miracle
God brings a simple and profound miracle to Elizabeth and Zechariah. One of the great tragedies in life is when people are made to suffer on account of their best qualities. The devil, the diabolical one, and all of his demons take pleasure when people suffer on account of their best traits. However, God hears the suffering of His people, and God does not leave people eternally imperiled, and in this message we find God's hope blessing a couple in wonderful way.
Advent #Christmas #Message #BibleStudy #Sermon #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Pastor #Gospel #Miracle
What's the Deal with Worship?
In this episode we answer the following question: "If you say that modern Christian music has a lot of pain why is that a bad thing, especially if we want to reach people who have a lot of pain in their life?"
Church #Holiness #Worship #ChurchMusic #ChristianMusic #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Faith #Podcast #BibleStudy
Third Church of Revelation
Pergamum is the 3rd Church in the Book of Revelation, and in this episode we look into the mystery of this church and the strange images found in Revelation. The church in Pergamum is doing well to stand up to the obvious persecution but sins by allowing certain unchristian practices to infiltrate the church.
Podcast #Revelation #Apocalypse #ChristJesus #Church #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Holiness #BibleStudy #Talk #Faith
Satan's Painless World
Strangely enough, it is evil that tries to create a world forbidding pain; alternatively, the pathway into the Kingdom of God is one that willing endures suffering. The pathway to Heaven requires one to personally choose the Gospel of Christ Jesus and its cross. We cannot ignore the truth that the Gospel is deadly to carnality. It comes to kill the carnal self and even defeat death itself so that a new creature can appear.
Nazarene #Holiness #ChurchoftheNazarene #BibleStudy #Scripture #Faith #AdventureofHoliness #Satan #Podcast #Evil #Utopia
The Truth of Spiritual Warfare
Life is filled with spiritual warfare. It doesn’t look always look like heads spinning around like in a horror film. Often we are faced to put up with things that are just plain dumb. The truth is that the worst spiritual warfare is not the world versus the church, but warfare that takes place within the church. Jesus wants us to righteously endure life in fallen creation for the sake of His name.
SpiritualWarfare #Christianity #Holiness #Nazarene #Christian #Pastor #ChurchoftheNazarene #AdventureofHoliness #Podcast #Gospel #BibleStudy #Evil
The Truth of Spiritual Warfare
Life is filled with spiritual warfare. It doesn’t look always look like heads spinning around like in a horror film. Often we are faced to put up with things that are just plain dumb. The truth is that the worst spiritual warfare is not the world versus the church, but warfare that takes place within the church. Jesus wants us to righteously endure life in fallen creation for the sake of His name.
SpiritualWarfare #Christianity #Holiness #Nazarene #Christian #Pastor #ChurchoftheNazarene #AdventureofHoliness #Podcast #Gospel #BibleStudy #Evil
1st Church of Revelation
The first church addressed in Book of Revelation has good things to its credit and an issue that must be addressed. Today we begin a study of the apocalyptic book and examine our own lives to see how we measure up.
Podcast #Revelation #Apocalypse #ChristJesus #Church #Nazarene #Church of the Nazarene #Holiness #BibleStudy #Talk #Faith
That Which Defiles
You don’t have to wear a red unitard and carry a pitchfork to have bad seeds in your heart that will defile your whole person. The sin nature produces deeply rooted ideas that we love and hold dear, yet, when these matters are measured against the holy nature of God they will be found repulsive defiling. However, Christ does not want us to live with defiled things in our hearts, nor does he want us to produce defiled fruits. Christ wants us to examine ourselves and be transformed by the Holy Spirit and live as he taught us to live.
Evil #Sin #Satan #Fruit #Christ # Church #ChurchoftheNazarene #Sermon #AdventureofHoliness #BibleStudy #Pastor
Saints of the Great Commission
Join us for an All Saints Day special where we interview St Francis Xavier an St Patrick as two saints who carried out the Great Commission!
Saints #AllSaintsDay #Christian #Podcast #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Holiness #SaintPatrick
SaintFrancisXavier #Missions #Gospel #GreatCommission
Master of the Water and the Enemy Within
A house divided will fall, and one can serve a single master. Therefore, catastrophe is inevitable whenever we allow a competition for lordship to take place in our lives. In Matthew 14 Peter is challenged to talk a walk of faith on water. The more that Peter focuses on his own authority and its limitations, the more he finds himself being consumed by the dark void beneath him.
Gospel #BibleStudy #WalkingonWater #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #holiness #christian #Christ #Jesus #Peter #AdventureofHoliness #Podcast
The Feast of Death and Feast of Life In Matthew 14 we see the conflict between the way of life and the way of death displayed by two events, two social gatherings where people are immersed in one of these ways of existing . The way of death manifests itself in Herod’s birthday party, where the elites of society come to be entertained by John the Baptist’s head being displayed on a platter. The way of life is demonstrated in a deserted place, where the masses are hungry, and Jesus, who does not want to send them away, takes something small and transforms it into something beautiful that will bless all who seek Him.
death #life #Christ #Jesus #Herod #kingship #feedingthefivethousand #JohntheBaptist #Church #ChurchoftheNazarene #Pastor #Sermon #Podcast
Can Demons Still Possess
Can demons still possess? How do we know when to shake the sand from our sandals and move on? What does God react to evil acts of injustice? Join our conversation for all of these topics and more!
Nazarene #Pastor #Scripture #BibleStudy #Holiness #ChurchoftheNazarene #Demons #Possession #Injustice #Theology #Faith #Podcast #Tal
Parable of the Weeds
In Matthew 13 we receive a parable of weeds planted among grain. This parable should remind us that there are corrupting ideas that grow alongside those which are righteous, and we are not exempt from having ungodly seeds be planted in the church. Whenever we see this taking place we find it is very easy to be a disheartened laborer watching weeds grow amongst the grain. However, Christ does not desire that the weeds rob us of the joy and hope found in His Kingdom.
Christ #Christian #ChurchoftheNazarene #Grace #Forgiveness #Sins #Holiness #Parable #Podcast #AdventureofHoliness #Nazarene #Sermon #BibleStudy
Marriage & Singles in the Church
Recently we received a comment regarding how the church responds to singles in the church. Join with us as we discuss marriage and how the church handles singles.
Church #Singles #Nazarene #Holiness #Christianity #Marriage #Talk #Podcast #Talkshow #Pastor
Outside the Church There is No Salvation
In Matthew 12 we see two teachings juxtaposed: a story of an evil spirit that leaves a person, then returns to that person bringing other spirits; and a teaching that our true mothers and brothers are those that are part of the Family of God. There is a common theme between the two: something will inhabit your life, and something will be your God. Something will be your family, and the only way to be cleansed of evil and death is to enter into the Family of God.
Hope #Liberty #God #Christ #Jesus #Holiness #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Christian #Faith #Pastor #TalkShow #AdventureofHoliness
Top 5 Evils of Today
In this episode we discuss the top 5 evils facing our culture today. These take on a variety of forms, and have massive ramifications across our world. Join in on the conversation with the Nazarene pastors and lets us know what you think.
October #Evil #Podcast #Christian #Faith #Church #Theology #Talk #Top5 #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Bible #BibleStudy
Forgiving Your Brother's Killer
Brandt Jean gave sincere witness of the Gospel when he forgave Amber Guyger, the police officer who in 2018 accidentally entered the apartment of Botham Jean, Brandt's brother, and murdered him. Brandt forgave Amber, telling her that he wished that she turn to God and ask His forgiveness. This is sincere work of the Gospel and it is one that the church must not forget.
Witness #Gospel #Testimony #nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Holiness #Christian
Kanye's Christian Music: Leaving Secular for Gospel
In a career changing move, Kanye West has announced that he is leaving secular music and will only do gospel music from now on. Now that Kanye's album Jesus is King is with us, we have questions on this topic. How will the culture respond? What is the response of the church? How do expect the secular world to react? This topic sheds light on a larger issue with how music relates to the church and Christian life.
kanye #Kanyewest #Christianmusic #Gospel #Gospelmusic #JesusisKing #Talk #podcast #Nazarene #Christian #Faith #culture
Glory and Gratitude
When making decisions in life, ask yourself this question: “is what I’m about to do going to give glory to God?” As Jesus walks on the adventure of holiness, He expresses gratitude to God the Father while blessing those are weary from heavy burdens. There are many who accuse Jesus of unlawful behavior, but it is evident to a righteous heart that Jesus’s ministry gives more glory to God than does the wickedness of some Pharisees. As we study this passage, I want us to think of how we can express gratitude in life and make decisions that glorify God, in spite of what the world convicts us to do.
Hope #Liberty #God #Christ #Jesus #Holiness #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Christian #Faith #Pastor #TalkShow #AdventureofHoliness
Escape Room in the Bible?
We often wonder which character we would be if we were actually a characters in the Bible. In this episode we discuss Acts 16 where a demon-possessed girl is liberated and Paul and Silas are arrested for the exorcism. This Share in the conversation and tell us which characters you would like to be.
Paul #Silas #PaulandSilas #Podcast #Nazarene #Church #Faith #Talk #Holiness #Christianity #ChurchoftheNazarene #NewTestament #Bible #Scripture
In this episode of God & Movies we examine the theological ideas portrayed in the Lion King. It is a great film, and I highly recommend it. The movie's lesson can summed as this: you have to grow up and rise to the responsibility of who you are meant to be, not just who you want to be.
Movies #Review #MovieReview #CainandAbel #TheLionKing #LionKing #Simba #Theology #Nazarene #Christian #ChristianMovies
There are two ways: the way of death and the way of life. As humans, we are always looking for answers in life. What am I? Who am I? Where am I going? God designed us for the way of life, and even after the fall, God the Son has made a way for us to be reconciled to the way of life. This is a path of Truth, transformation, and liberty. God desires that we find liberty and fulfillment as who we were meant to be, and not be trapped living as who we want to be. Our lives are far more complicated than we can explain them, and often we are surprised by how fulfilling it is to live as God meant for us to live, and how unsatisfying it is to remain in our desires.
Hope #Liberty #God #Christ #Jesus #Holiness #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Christian #Faith #Pastor #TalkShow #AdventureofHoliness
Who is Worthy of the Gospel?
In Matthew Chapter 10, the disciples are sent out with instructions to heal people and free them from sickness and possession because the Kingdom of Heaven is near. In this text, the disciples are reminded that in order to be effective they must be good stewards of the authority given to them, because some are unworthy of peace offered by the Gospel. The question is, what makes people unworthy and how do we be good stewards of the freedom offered by Christ?
Stewardship #Nazarene #Church #Gospel #Holiness #Talk #Sermon #BibleStudy #Scripture #ChristJesus #Transformation
Strange Bible: Sons of Sceva
As we step into the Bible we often wonder character we would be if we were actually one of the characters in the story. In this episode we discuss the Sons of Sceva found in Acts 19, along with the healing of a paralytic in Matthew 9. These accounts are filled with Jewish exorcists, people practicing magic, people possessed by demons, scribes who oppose Jesus, and even people who come to praise God in the midst of strange situations. Share in the conversation and tell us which characters you would like to be.
SonsofSceva #Exorcism #Exorcist #Acts #Gospel #Jesus #God #HolySpirit #Holiness #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Biblestudy #podcast #Talk
The Pursuit of Hope & Liberty
The concepts of liberty and hope are often missing in modern dialogue. Our culture is far more concerned with talking about suffering and drawing attention to issues than it is liberating people from such places of chaos. Part of this is because powerful people have built their public influence on their ability to point at problems. They do nothing more than point at problems for two reasons: they would lose their relevance if the problems went away; and also because they have no power to address the true problems that affect the world. Sin is the root cause fallen creation, and sin runs deeper than what can be easily seen. If people are to ever find true hope and liberty, then it must come from God in the form of cleansing sin, for it is the curse of sin that causes our eternal souls to rot and our world to perpetually move down the chaotic line of entropy. Thankfully, Christ Jesus came that we might find true hope and liberty.
Hope #Liberty #God #Christ #Jesus #Holiness #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Christian #Faith #Pastor #TalkShow #AdventureofHoliness
The Flag of Christ Jesus
The world tells to look deep within ourselves to find our identity and our truth, but there is One who calls us to another way. When Christ comes to heal and save in the Gospel, He desires that people no longer find their identity in the sin and chaos of the world. Furthermore, He desires that people no longer find their identity inside themselves but with God. As the church we must shed the worldly understanding of identity and embrace the flag of Christ Jesus. It is a flag that came at a great price, and will guide us to a Kingdom with authority beyond anything this world can offer.
Christianity #Christian #Faith #ChristJesus #Identity #BibleStudy #Holiness #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Podcast #Sermon #AdventureofHoliness
Does Prayer Matter?
Does praying matter, or perhaps we could ask how it matters, when dealing with people? It makes sense to pray about illnesses or natural disasters because God can change things miraculously; however, when dealing with people and the choices they make we know that God does not erase free will. Thus, we might wonder why we should pray about situations if it is other people who are responsible for making choices and not these choices may not line up with God's will. In this episode we discuss the expectations of prayer and how we should incorporate prayer meaningfully into our lives.
Christian #Podcast #Holiness #Nazarene #Talk #Prayer #Psalm #ChurchoftheNazarene #Faith #BibleStudy #ThoughtsandPrayers
Some Will Love Demons
I enjoy a good monster story, not for the sake of glorifying monsters but because I like to see good triumph over the ugliness of sin. A good monster story can point us to the ugly truth that sin corrupts the world and God’s goodness is truly the antidote to evil. The account of Jesus casting out demons in Matthew 8 is full of monsters. Scripture tells of demons possessing people, townspeople who prefer evil to God, and even people calling Jesus the ruler of demons. Yet, we know that Jesus is not a wicked ruler of demons, and even when people were hostile to His ministry to the point of casting Him out of society, Jesus held firm to His purpose of pulling people out of the way of death and onto the way of life. The unfortunate truth of Scripture is this: that some will love demons over the holiness of God.
Church #Nazarene #Demons #Demoniac #Gospel #Jesus #Christ #Holiness #Church #Talk #Podcast #Pastor #Evil #Holiness #ChurchoftheNazarene #Scripture #Biblestudy #Bible
How Should Christians Watch Movies?
Many faithful Christians have wondered which movies are appropriate to watch. On the other hand, many faithful Christians haven't spent much time thinking about movies with a theological focus, and simply enjoyed the movies. Should Christians be concerned with the movies they are watching? If so, how should Christians watch movies? Are there particular movies that should be more concerning than others?
ethics #movies #theology #podcasts #Christian #study #God #Church #pastors #spiderman #conjuring #theconjuring #art #interpretation
Who Has Authority Over You?
Who has authority over you? In this lesson we are going discuss the role authority places in the church while reading the story of the centurion in Matthew 8 who comes to Jesus with a request for the Lord to heal his servant. In this we find a proper understanding of what authority looks like, and how we should be men and women who live up to the responsibilities set before us.
Christian #Matthew #Bible #Sermon #Biblestudy #Centurion #Miracle #Authority #Healing #Faith #Jesus #Christ #Pastor
3 Tips for Prayer (How do you Pray?)
In this episode we discuss 3 tips for prayer that can enhance your prayer life. The clergy crew gives their thoughts on these tips, and we invite you to join us and tell us what you think about these three tips.
Prayer #Tips #Christian #Faith #Holiness #ChurchoftheNazarene #Nazarene #Pastor #LordsPrayer
Asserting the Role of Prayer
Is the church doing enough to assert the full role of prayer? Prayer should have aspirations and not be trapped in desperation. We know that prayer is important to Christian living, but in our culture it has become somewhat popular for public features to openly reject Christian traditions. One of the ways this has been happening is by trying to portray "thoughts and prayers," as being a nice way of saying that we are doing nothing about a situation. Yet, we know that prayer is important and that we are not to live for the approval of the world. In this episode we discuss whether the church is doing enough to assert the full role of prayer. We will conclude with three tips on strengthening prayer life.
Prayer #Bible #Scripture #Lord'sPrayer #ThoughtsandPrayers #Christianity #Pastor #Christian #Church #ChurchoftheNazarene #Nazarene
Sermon on the Mount
Matthew Chapters 5-7 contain Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, where the Christ comes to reveal the holy will of God teaching us how we are to live. The Sermon on the Mount comes very early in the Gospel of Matthew, and it comes early in Jesus' ministry. His disciples are new to their master, and while they understand Jesus to be a teacher, a rabbi, they have yet to fully comprehend that the Christ is fully God and fully man. This is not any scribe before them, but it is the Word of God incarnate in full human form; moreover, the eternal Word of God is standing before them to give a message in human language. To teach them the very will of God.
Sermon #SermonontheMount #Jesus #theology #Christian #Faith #God #Bible #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Gospel
Fighting Apostasy: Why People Leave the Church
The conversation concerning apostasy has become a hot topic with some celebrity Christians leaving the Christian Faith. This is not a new conversation, and it is a serious problem that is not limited to celebrities. This conversation comes on the heels of recent celebrities such as Hillsong songwriter, Marty Sampson, (who has stated that he was losing his faith) and pastor/author Joshua Harris moving away from Christianity. Today we are going to look at apostasy and the various reasons people leave the faith. Furthermore, we will turn to our Scriptures in order to find guidance concerning what to do to keep it from happening.
Hillsong #Christian #MartySampson #ChristianWorship #Worship #ChristianMusic #Nazarene #Podcast #Theology #Talk #Talkshow #Apostasy #Apostacy #ChurchoftheNazarene #Faith
Part 2 of a conversation regarding a Hillsong songwriter, Marty Sampson, losing his Christian faith. This comes on the less of Joshua Harris leaving his wife and the church. Recently a member of the Christian Band Skillet came out with a statement on the matter regarding making leaders too important.
Hillsong #Worship #church #Christian #HillsongUnited #Nazarene #ChristianMusic #Christianity #MartySampson #Holiness #Bible #Talk #Pastor #Culture #ChurchoftheNazarene
Hillsong Songwriter Losing Christian Faith
Recently a Songwriter, Marty Sampson, for the Christian Band Hillsong come out saying that he was losing his faith. Why has this happened? What has led up to this? What can we learn from this as Christians?
Hillsong #Christian #MartySampson #ChristianWorship #Worship #ChristianMusic #Nazarene #Podcast #Theology #Talk #Talkshow #Apostacy #ChurchoftheNazarene #Faith
Repent & Come: The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry
We are commanded to go on the adventure of holiness, and in this message we are going to look at the sequence of events marking the beginning of Jesus' ministry in the Gospel of Matthew. There is a movement in Matthew 4 that takes this form: don't reason with temptation; have your mind and soul transformed towards Christ and stop your life from being directed towards the way of death; and finally answer the command of Jesus to follow Him in the hard labor of His Gospel. The diabolical one, the devil, comes to tempt Jesus as both God and man, but Jesus does not reason with the tempter. Jesus continues His walk and begins preaching with a message of "repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is near," and this message of repentance reminds us that if we are to be holy and answer God's command, we must have a change in our being if we want to walk on the way of life.
Gospel #Matthew #GreekNewTestament #Bible #Repent #Disciple #Apostle #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Christian #Faith #Pastor #Sermon #Talk #Podcast #adventureofholiness
Foot Washing Debate
In this episode our host pastors debate whether or not the ritual of foot washing should be recognized as a sacrament. Foot washing is not recognized as a sacrament in the Church of the Nazarene, and this is true for a large portion of Christian denominations.
Footwashing #Sacraments #Holiness #Faith #Church #Baptism #Eucharist #Communion #BibleStudy #Podcast #Theology #ChurchoftheNazarene #Nazarene
The Command to be Fishers of Men
Are people called or commanded to follow Jesus? In this lesson we will examine Matthew 4:19 where Jesus commands a set of men to be His disciples as fishers of men. The differences of emphasis in calling versus commanding are important if we are to understand the profound nature of Jesus' interest in moving people from the way of death to the way of life.
Christian #Christ #Gospel #Disciple #FishersofMen #BibleStudy #Repent #Jesus #Faith #Holiness #AdventureofHoliness #Sermon #Bible #Talk #Podacst
Resurrection, Judgement, & Destiny
The resurrection is an essential part of Christian thinking, as it brings together many other theological concepts. In this episode we are going to wrap up our study of the Nazarene Articles of Faith with a conversation on Article 16, which looks at the resurrection, judgement, and destiny. Is the resurrection a spiritual matter, or will there be new bodies? There are several questions on the topic, and hope to answer some of theme.
Resurrection #Judgement #Destiny #Theology #Christian #Faith #BibleStudy #Bible #Revelation #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Holiness #Pastor #Podcast #Talk
Spiritual Lessons from the Lingering Opossum
Cleanliness is next to Godliness. We have all heard that line, and most remember it is from the Judaic connection between what is clean and what is Holy. However, can it be extended to say that dirtiness is next to evil? Does evil stink? What is it like to handle evil? Can evil be connected to the disgusting?
Christian #Revelation #Podcast #Opossum #Church #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene
Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is Near!
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus begins His public ministry with a message of "Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is near," and today we are going to break down this message of repentance and answer some questions about this nearing Kingdom of Heaven. Confession without repentance is hollow, and to truly repent one must enact a change of mind where they have turned away from a certain behavior.
Repentance #confession #Jesus #Christ #Theology #Christian #BibleStudy #Nazarene #Sermon #ChurchoftheNazarene #Podcast
The Second Coming of Christ (Nazarene Article of Faith 15 Episode 122)
In this episode we are going enter into the discussion of the Christ’s return. The 15th Article of Faith in the Church of the Nazarene is the Second Coming of Christ and it is an essential doctrine to the body of believers regardless of the denomination or non-denomination. We are going to explore Christ’s return and the questions that are often asked as well as the questions that should be asked. We will also dive into the terminology that the Church uses concerning Christ’s return – The Second Advent – and what could be gleaned from that phrase. Certainly there are some things that we know about Christ’s return but there is a stark reality that there are things that we don’t know that will be revealed only at that glorious moment.
Christianity #ChurchoftheNazarene #Nazarene #2ndAdvent #Salvation #Christ #Bible #Grace #Church #Theology #Pastor #Podcast #Talk #Jesus #Divine #God #Resurrection #Heaven #ReturnofChrist
Abracadabra: The Devil in the Wilderness
The devil tempts Jesus in the wilderness to speak in order that stones will become bread. This is no small abracadabra magic trick; moreover, this is not a petty attempt to break down a ritual such as fasting. The Devil is attempting to have Christ destroy the order of creation by corrupting the power of the Word. Words have great power, and the Word of God is far beyond any reach of human language. In this lesson will closely examine this temptation of the diabolical one in the wilderness.
Abracadabra #Devil #Diabolicalone #Satan #Wilderness #Temptation #Jesus #Christ #Gospel #Sermon #BibleStudy #Nazarene #Holiness #Faith
Representing the Lord (Matthew 3)
John the Baptist brings a message in Matthew 3 that proclaims that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. His physical appearance might seem unexpected of someone proclaiming a message of God, as prophets were expected to represent the divine power they served. Yet, we can look throughout time and see prophets wearing simple clothing that is almost primal, so this look is not without precedent. So what exactly does John's rugged appearance tell us about the coming of a new era? There is a vivid blend of primitive existence with the perfect sophistication of God's Kingdom. John is a creature of God, set apart from the earthly standards, and as he shows us the abrupt truth of meeting Christ. John is a creature of God, yet called by God to baptize and serve the Son of God. We, too, are God's creatures, and God calls us in our crude state to be transformed into Christlikeness and serve Him.
Gospel #GospelofMatthew #JohntheBaptist #Christlikeness #Holiness #Sanctification #Christian #Faith #Nazarene #Sermon #ChurchoftheNazarene #Sermon
Divine Healing (Nazarene Article of Faith 14 Episode 121)
In this episode we are going examine the act of divine healing. The 14th Article of Faith in the Church of the Nazarene is Divine Healing and it is an important doctrine to not just Nazarenes but to the Church in general. We are going to discuss questions that are often presented concerning divine healing such as Does God heal today? Is there a formula to be healed? Why doesn't God heal me/my loved one? Or Why does God heal some but not all? Certainly we know that instantaneous material healing is not indicative of one's salvation. Moreover, we also know that we have the promise of the resurrection which grants hope long beyond this life.
Christianity #ChurchoftheNazarene #Nazarene #Sacrament #Salvation #Christ #Bible #Grace #Church #Theology #Pastor #Podcast #Talk #Healing #Divine #God
Where are the Prophets in the Church?
In Christian thinking we tend to hold prophets in an air of mystery, as if they have some rare power that is inexplicable and untouchable. We know that God has used prophets throughout history, with the a large variety of prophets in the Old Testament. In the New Testament we hear of teachers and prophets serving as leaders in the church. But where are prophets today, and how would their role be clearly distinguished from other positions within the church? In this message we will examine John the Baptist in Matthew 3 and the Holy Spirit's role in the priesthood of all believers.
prophet #AdventureofHoliness #Christian #Pastor #Sermon #BibleStudy #Bible #Matthew #JohntheBaptist #Theology #Podcast #Scripture #Holiness #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene
The Two Paths (Matthew 1:18-2:16)
What is the nature of the Church? From the early stages of the church, Christians have held to a teaching that there are two modes of existing on this earth: the path of life and the path of death. Those that are separated from God through the fallen state of sin are on the path of death, but those that have found Christ are on the path of life. The consequences of these two modes of being are deep, and the church is to be instrumental in reconciling people to the true life of Christ.
Sermon #Christian #Matthew #Didache #BibleStudy #Pastor #Talk #Nazarene #ChruchoftheNazarene #Faith #TheWay
Salvation, Grace, & Sacraments (Episodes 120)
In this episode we are going to talk about Salvation, Grace, and Sacraments. First, we are going to discuss theology of salvation. Next, we will discuss what a sacrament is, and how can the church be sacramental in everything we do, even in activities that do not meet the criteria of being a recognized sacrament. Then, we will compare the two sacraments in mainline Protestantism, which includes the Church of the Nazarene, with the seven sacraments of Roman Catholicism. Finally we will conclude with a question of whether or not we should expand our list of recognized sacraments.
Christianity #ChurchoftheNazarene #Nazarene #Sacrament #Salvation #Christ #Bible #Grace #Church #Theology #Pastor #Podcast #Talk
The Presence of Grace
When Hagar is in the presence of the God's covenant she finds herself being transformed and given life even though she doesn't know how to ask for it. As people enter the church, they should find an institution set apart from the world in that it can present God's transforming grace before them when they do not eve know how to ask for it. We must recognize that having salvation through Christ is not a cheap thing. A life justified through Christ should continue to grow and mold the character of the individual into Christlikeness. The church must exist so people can be liberated from the disorderly grip of sin that separates their soul from God.
Sermon #Christian #AbrahamandSarah #Hagar #Theology #Holiness #AdventureofHoliness #Nazarene #Pastor #ChurchoftheNazarene #Genesis #BibleStudy #Bible
Worth of the Righteous
In Genesis 18 Abraham questions God about the judgement of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham wants to know how many righteous people need to be found for God to spare the cities, and in this questioning Abraham finds that one cannot put a numeric value on good and evil. The logic of the text carries that any amount of Righteousness is more valuable than any amount or wickedness. Righteousness is a rare and precious quality, and it should be respected for those on the adventure of holiness. One should not sojourn in a state of wickedness, but should move towards the holiness of God. (Adventure of Holiness No.1)
Abraham #OldTestament #Adventureofholiness #Genesis #Sermon #BibleStudy #Bible #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Christian #Faith
Eucharist (Nazarene Article of Faith 13 Episode 119)
In this episode we are going to discuss the Eucharist, which is also known as Communion and the Lord's Supper. The Eucharist is the sacrament covered by Article of Faith 13 in the Church of the Nazarene manual. Our conversation will start with a brief history of the Eucharist, and then discuss the questions around receiving the Eucharist, and then have some extra thoughts on partaking the Eucharist in vain.
Eucharist #Communion #LordsSupper #Sacrament #Holy #Holiness #Theology #Christianity #Christian #Podcast #Pastor #History #Church #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene
Mankind's Adventure of Holiness.
Throughout the first 12 chapters of Genesis God has given order and purpose to creation. Mankind was formed from the dust of the Earth to serve a unique position in creation as God's servants. Mankind has been called to the adventure of life and to pursue the holiness of God. In Chapter 12 God calls Abram and Sarai to be His set apart people, who answer the call to leave the home of their ancestors and embark on the mysterious adventure of holiness that will lead to God's Kingdom.
Abram #Abraham #Sarai #Sarah #Genesis #Christian #Sermon #Pastor #Bible #Holiness #ChurchoftheNazarene #Nazarene #Covenant #Biblestudy
Baptism (Nazarene Article of Faith 12, Episode 118)
Baptism is an outward sign and an inward grace; it is incorporation into the Body of Christ. In the Church of the Nazarene we recognize two sacraments: baptism and the Eucharist. In this episode focus on baptism and hopefully provide you with a stimulating conversation on the subject, as there are a lot of questions and points of confusion on the topic. Article of Faith 12 in the Church of the Nazarene Manual covers Baptism.
Baptism #Church #Sacraments #Christianity #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Holiness #Pastor #Talk #Podcast #articleoffaith #Faith
A Costly Fantasy: The Tower of Babel
The builders of the Tower of Babel want to live in a fantasy where creation stands before the hosts of Heaven and finds that the name presiding over creation is humanity, and not God. There are three aspects of the sin of the Tower of Babel I want us to examine. The first is idolatry: humanity desires for itself the perspective of heaven, where humanity is at the top of creation's hierarchy deciding for itself what is good and holy. The second is disregard: humanity has no fear of God, and they do not even speak any reference to God when they make their plans to build a tower to the heavens; moreover, they cannot even be bothered to contemplate how they will take God's throne from Him, because they do not even acknowledge His rule. The third is the desire for fantasy: they invest all of their resources in trying to reach a fantasy, and think that the throne of heaven is an empty seat for them to claim
TowerofBabel #Bible #Genesis #Scripture #BibleStudy #Sin #Idolatry #Christian #Church #Christianity #Pastor #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Holiness
Games People Play With Scripture (Episode 117)
Spiritual Maturation is often challenged by the difficulties of life, and developing deeper tools for reading scripture is not always an easy thing. Often people feel like they are alone on an island when they are reading scripture, and they wish they could understand what the Bible on a deeper level. In this episode we will discuss some methodologies to avoid in reading scripture, as well as some pointers in obtaining a more dynamic understanding of the Bible.
Bible #Scripture #Christianity #Church #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Theology #Podcast #Holiness #Talkshow #Talk #Faith
Tower of Babel: Part 1
Humanity considers itself entitled to the domain and perspective of God, thus it is going to construct a means of claiming the kingdom of Heaven for its own namesake. The Tower of Babel, as it appears in Genesis 11, is an effort of the human spirit to raise itself up to the station of God, with a singular use of language to rule all that is within its sight.. (Father's Day Message)
Fathersday #Fathers #TowerofBabel #Bible #Sermon #BibleStudy #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Genesis #Pastor #Holiness
A Holy, Universal, & Apostolic Church (Nazarene Article of Faith 11 Episode 115)
The Church of the Nazarene is a holy, universal, and apostolic church and the Nazarene Manual describes what it means to be a church in Article of Faith 11. Moreover, the Historical Statement also instructs us on how the Church of the Nazarene is positioned in the history of Christianity.
nazarene #church #churchofthenazarene #christianity #christian #pastor #holiness #theology #podcast #talkshow
Noah's Shame
God is holy all the time, and He expects His people to be holy throughout life as well. In Genesis 9, Noah and his family leave the ark to continue life on Earth. Noah finds himself drunk and naked, and ends up cursing the lineage of one of his sons. In this we are reminded of how easily we can fall into sin when we do things that let our guard down.
Noah #Genesis #Creation #flood #Shame #Bible #BibleStudy #Sermon #Christianity #Church #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene
Noah and the Flood
God is a God of Hope, and the flood marks a new era of God's covenant with His creation. God is not going to wipe out humanity and start with a new creation, but is instead going to reassert2121` His design for Heaven and Earth. God is greatly troubled by the corrupting power of sin, and a world without God's order is bent towards endless decay. Today we will discuss the great flood that Noah endured, and how God would eventually send the Holy Spirit on Pentecost to make a way for Humanity to be holy and free of the sin and its destructive consequences
Noah #Flood #Scripture #Genesis #Holiness #Pentecost #Christianity #Pastor #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Podcast #Talk #Sermon #BibleStudy #HolySpirit
How to Mold Your Character (Episode 115)
How does one mold their character to avoid becoming Cain rather than Abel? How does one be a royal leader such as Queen Esther rather than a villain like Haman? God is a God of order, and He expects His servants to be organized also, and organizing our character so that we have control over our person when life throws unexpected situations at us. Sometimes these are exciting and other times they are devastating. Different aspects of our character need to handle different situations. Being well rounded is a good thing. In this episode we are going to discuss practical tips of how to discipline your character so that different aspects of your personality are being exercised well.
Church #Faith #Christianity #Theology #Esther #CainandAbel #BibleStudy #Character #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Scripture #Holiness
Noah: Are We to Avoid Danger?
We are not put on this Earth to avoid danger, and Noah must come very near to extreme danger to reach the new beginning after the flood. God is a God of rules and organization, but such comes at a great cost. Those on the Ark are tasked with enduring intense danger and continuing the covenant God has with creation after the flood. But this is no easy task, and it will require the occupants of the Ark to come very near to destruction.
Noah #Bible #Scripture #flood #Christian #Christianity #Faith #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Podcast #Sermon #BibleStudy #Genesis #Talk
Noah: A World Consumed by Evil
The story of Noah is one of a new order emerging after a consuming evil is cleansed, as God desired a life raft for His creation. By the events of Genesis 6, the hearts of humanity can imagine nothing but sin, and are therefore already on the course to total destruction and total death prior to the flood. Evil had reproduced to the point that it controls all thinking without end. It had stormed the gates of heaven, and blotted out the line separating the upper domain from the Earth bellow. Gods design for creation is one of order. Moreover, God does not want mere moral order for humanity, but He desires that all of creation will return to the holy state He intended for it. God desires redemption for all of creation. This includes animals and even the less conscious aspects of creation.
Creation #Genesis #Aliens #Pastor #Noah #BibleStudy #Bible #Church #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene
Entire Sanctification: Nazarene Article of Faith 10 (Episode 114)
Entire Sanctification is the topic of Article X in the Church of the Nazarene Manual, and in this episode we discuss questions regarding the doctrine of Christian Perfection. Has the church moved away from holiness, or has the emphasis on holiness overshadowed the reality of backsliding and sin. As Wesleyans following the traditions of the holiness movement, we need to understand the role of this doctrine and how it has become the article with so much weight attached to it. Many see a person's understanding of this article as the make or break moment for ministerial calling.
EntireSanctification #sanctification #holiness #Church #Doctrine #Christian #Christianity #ChurchoftheNazarene #Nazarene #Pastor #Talk #TalkRadio #Podcast
Cosmic Evil in Genesis (Episode 113)
There is an interesting bit of confusion going on in Genesis chapter 6, language such as the sons of God and daughters of men, the Nephilim, and the strange life spans. Yet, there is a clear takeaway that we can articulate: the order of heaven and earth are confused by the cosmic growth of evil. God is displeased by this, and wants to purge it from creation. God wants creation to have moral certainty, and he wants you to have moral certainty.
Creation #Genesis #Aliens #Pastor #Noah #BibleStudy #Bible #Church #Nazarene #Nazarene
Genesis 4: The Mark of Cain
After Cain kills his brother, he has permanently changed the world. As the blood of his brother calls out from the ground, Cain must realize that something has tainted his soul that will go with him throughout life. Cain has a mark placed on him, both by his own actions and by the power of God. Cain cannot undue his actions and bring back his brother; yet, God has also graced Cain with mercy, and marked him with protection. Even though Cain is unworthy of mercy, God does not want evil to grow and take hold of the world.
Sermon #Christian #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Christianity #Church #BibleStudy #Bible #Scripture #Genesis #podcast #TalkRadio #Talkshow
How To Recognize a Christian Worldview (Episode 112)
Often people adopt a secular worldview without even realizing it, so should the church quit teaching a Christian worldview. How do you recognize a Christian worldview?
Christian #Church #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Pastor #theology #holiness #worldview #secular #bible #scripture #podcast #talk #talkradio #talkshow #biblestudy
How to Avoid Being Cain (Episode 111)
How do we avoid becoming Cain? In Genesis 4 God gives a warning to Cain because sin is crouching next to his soul, and a deep resent is swelling within him. At the time of his underwhelming sacrifice, God has yet to send Cain away, and Cain has yet to carry out the great evil of murdering his brother. Cain lets his countenance fall, he lets his character be overrun by his resentful emotions, and he is morphed into a vicious murderer.
However, if we do not want to become Cain then we must take up the difficult task up maintaining our character and composure.
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op 4 Bible Mysteries (Voynich Manuscript, Episode 110)
Cryptic writings are always stirring our nerves and captivating our minds; and with the recent shot at translating the Voynich Manuscript, we share our list of some top mysteries in the Bible that we would like answered.
Christianity #Christian #Bible #VoynichManuscript #Voynich #Church #Nazarene #Theology #Mysteries #BibleStudy #Scripture #ChurchoftheNazarene #Holiness
The Power of Testimony (Episode 109)
In a world where it is not popular to share one’s Christian faith, we dive into the theme of the Power of Testimony. Today we look at the link between Testimonies, Victories, Commercials, and Music.
Power #Testimony #Faith #Christian #Church #Nazarene #God #Jesus #Christ #HolySpirit #Witness #Martyr #Confession #Gospel
The Strange Case of Cain and Abel
Cain and Abel remind us of two paths: the righteous and the wicked. Cain is warned that he must rule over evil, for it is crouching after him like a predatory animal. Evil is something that must be ruled over with great responsibility. In this episode we compare Cain and Abel to the Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louise Stevenson.
JekyllandHyde #CainandAbel #Genesis #Sin #Wickedness #Pastor #Christianity #Church #Nazarene #Bible #BibleStudy
Ruth: Difficulty in a Leap of Faith
When life deals you difficulty, have you ever considering trading in your difficulty for service to another? On this Mother's Day we are going to discuss a woman who does just that. Ruth is known for making the profound statement "your people shall be my people, and your God shall be my God," and when she is given the difficult situation of being a widow, she takes a leap of faith of serving her mother-in-law rather than staying behind in her native land.
Ruth #Bible #Sermon #Scripture #Nazarene #Holiness #Christianity #Biblestudy
Out into the Cold, Cold World
Brother John Mills brings us a message on Adam and Eve being sent out of the Garden in Genesis 21-24.
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The Story of Adam & Eve
In this episode we recap some of the moral themes built into the ancient account of Adam and Eve. We discuss the crafty creature of the serpent and the providential design of humanity to live as nuclear family units. This covers the creation of Adam and Eve up to the point they are sent out of the Garden of Eden after committing the first sin by eating of the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
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Finding Christian Tools (108)
Where is God in the midst of a world of suffering and sin? God uses people to carry out His will, and as believers we have a huge responsibility to deal with a variety of situations in life, many of which are uncomfortable or unusual.
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Social media is filled with confrontation that is often petty, and can ruin relationships with loved ones. Often there is no gain to be found from engaging in certain topics using the social media format. In this episode we have a checklist of when to overlook content on social media and when to take the conversation off line.
Here are four reasons to overlook posts on social media. 1) Is the topic something a person said? 2) Is the topic a person's appearance? 3) Is it an emotional release? 4) Are they branding you with a motive?
(Church of the Nazarene)
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In this episode we are going to talk about Adoption, as detailed in the Article of Faith 9 in the Church of the Nazarene. Also, we will discuss the sacred and the secular and the need for having aspirations in life and how our world has lost this mode of thinking.
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The greatest adventure is family. There is a drive found deep within the race for a man and woman to come together and form a sovereign life together. In Genesis, man is called to the great adventure of family life. To leave his father and form a family of his own, to be autonomous. He is graced with a wife, who also being sovereign, will join with a man I as both forsake their former selves to embark on the great adventure of family living.
(Church of the Nazarene)
Genesis #Creation #Family #Christian #Household #Bible #Nazarene
Today we will be reviewing Genesis 2:8-25. There are many trials to face when coming upon the introduction of genesis. This may truly be the single most profound text in the world, with the most meanings, yet portrayed in a captivating manner. Of course, there are language barriers and cultures barriers (the text is thousands of years old after all) but there are larger hurdles in that so many people are passionate about the opening of Genesis, that it can prevent us from seeing its beauty with our own eyes, and through the lenses of someone else’s desires. I hope that God will bless me to do you and this text justice in the message today.
We know that the Adam and Eve are with the presence of God and comfortable with Him, and that they are provided for. We also know that they have purpose as stewards and reflection of God, freedom, a hand in creation, a drive to work, that they were made to be in community, and that they are of equal standing to one another here before the fall, please note that after the fall all the goodness of creation is subject to be changed and corrupted. In addition to what we will have learned about mankind, there are many, many statements about how the world works in these verses that we will reviewed in Genesis 2:8-25.
In the beginning of time, God, the Master Gardener, created the heavens and the earth. As we look to chapter 2, we find that neither the dry land nor humanity is asked if they prefer to be created. God does not consult them if they desire his blessing. Yet, they are expected to possess the utmost loyalty to it. Creation must be loyal to life. God is the master gardener. His plan is not small. His plan is for the flourishing of life, it is quite literally to bless. The act of blessing, its most literal sense, is the act of giving life. This is God's work in the garden, to approach something with potential for good, and to give it life.
Servant #Master #God #Church #Theology #Creation #Genesis #Sermon #Bible #BibleStudy #Christian #Nazarene #ChurchoftheNazarene #Pastor #Suicide
Genesis 1 is a place of life, and only monsters reject its order. The act of breaking the laws of creation will trap one in a state of monstrosity. Creation is structured with reason and order; moreover, it is constructed by the Word of God. In this 4th message studying Genesis we discuss Griffin, from the Invisible Man by H G Wells, and how even the law of rest must be respected.
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Do you like your current state of being? How is your character and your attitude towards life? It is important for us to aspire to the great life offered to us through Christ Jesus; moreover, it is important for us to be transformed into Christlikeness. In this episode we are going to talk about regeneration, as it is found in the first section of the Article of Faith 9 in the church of the Nazarene.
Christianity #ChristianPodcast #Podcast #Theology #Sermon #BibleStudy #ChurchoftheNazarene #Nazarene #Holiness #Faith #Regeneration #rant
What does it mean to have dominion over the Earth? Dominion is not tyranny, and it is not even being at the top of the hierarchy established by God. Dominion looks like a responsibility to honestly address the problems found in creation and subdue them. This is not fleeing from or fighting against the truth of creation, as one such as Captain Nemo might do. This is not about subduing our fellow man, and demanding they fix the problems that we see. This is about being the Image of God, and maintaining an established order on the Earth.
Genesis #Sermon #Bible #Creation #Scripture #Nazarene #Pastor #Holiness #Church #Christianity #Christian #JesusChrist #WordofGod #BibleStudy
Why People Hate Repentance (Nazarene Article of Faith 8)
One of the symptoms that our culture is collapsing is that people are no longer aspiring to matters above themselves. They just want the world to affirm them, without regard for their heart. Repenting of sins, using very precise language, is a necessary tool for liberty and aspiring for something above one's natural self.
In this episode we discuss repentance as it is addressed in Article of Faith 8 of the Church of the Nazarene.
Repentance #Confession #Sin #Identity #IdentityPolitics #Christianity #BibleStudy #Theology #Nazarene #Holiness #Church #Faith #God #Jesus #Christ #HolySpirit #ChurchoftheNazarene #Scripture #ArticleofFaith
20,000 Leagues into the Void (Genesis No.2)
We will compare Captain Nemo, from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, to the void in Genesis 1
We have an innate allegiance to the laws of creation, and to fight such is foolish. Often people think that liberty is close in kin to anarchy, but this is foolishness.
Genesis Study No.2
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Prevenient Grace (Nazarene Article of Faith 7)
In this episode we are going to discuss prevenient grace, the grace that goes before humanity. This is the topic featured in article 7 in the Church of the Nazarene. The fallen state of humanity is sin, and God's grace actively anticipates the need for transformation out of sin.
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Genesis 1: Bringing Meaning to the Void
This is the opening sermon in a series on Genesis 1-12. In this series, we will be examining the built-in morality of the early chapters of Genesis.
Genesis #Reason #Christianity #Creation #Word #WordofGod #Logos #Sermon #Nazarene #Christian #God #ChurchoftheNazarene #Purpose #Faith
Atonement: Why Did Jesus go to the Cross? (Nazarene Article of Faith 6)
In this episode we are going to talk about atonement, and why it was that Jesus had to die on the cross in order to address the issues of sin.
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What is Sin, and what role does it play? In this episode we will discuss the 5th article of faith in the Church of the Nazarene.
Nazarene #Sin #Holiness #Christianity #Theology #Holiness #Christian #Church #ArticleofFaith #ChurchoftheNazarene
The Reality of Holy Scriptures
In this episode we will be discussing Article of Faith number 4 in the Church of the Nazarene, which examines the Holy Scriptures.
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What does it mean for the Holy Spirit to be God?
In this episode we are going to discuss the Holy Spirit as the Third Person of the Trinity, and how such is articulated by the Third Article of Faith in the Church of the Nazarene
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Frankenstein's Monster & The Bible (Zechariah 11)
It is surprisingly easy to create monsters that will destroy us when we dedicate our resources to ignoring creation as it is and try to redesign it to suite our desires. The antidote to these wicked monsters can be summed as follows: be honest about creation, recognize that there are matters larger than yourself, and don't be arrogant.
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What does it mean for Jesus Christ to be God?
In this episode we discuss the Second Article of Faith in the Church of the Nazarene. This examines the divinity of Christ Jesus as the Begotten Son of God, and not merely an elected messiah. We explore the language of descending into hades, and why a sacrifice was necessary.
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Spiritual but not Religious?
In this episode we respond to some thoughts, questions, and comments sent to us. This we discuss the reality of people being "spiritual" but not "religious," the question of how far tolerance can go, and what we would say to President Trump if we had the opportunity.
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Triune Godhead? Nazarene Article of Faith 1
How can the Trinity have three persons if there is only One God? In this video we discuss the first Article of Faith in the Church of the Nazarene.
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Was the Reformation Good?
We play Hot, Not, or Sanctified to discuss some different aspects of the protestant reformation.
Curse God and Die
There is a carnal temptation to reject God and live life without eternal meaning. In serious conversation we look at the Biblical count of the serpent in the garden in Genesis 3:1, the accuser in the Book of Job, and the father of the Christian martyr Perpetua.
In light conversation we discuss a woman with a houseful of praying mantises, along with a guy who calls in a bomb threat to avoid his parents.
Pandora's Box and the Bible
(Sermon on the Woman in the Basket in Zechariah 5:5-11)
In Zechariah 5 there is the strange image of a woman being placed in a basket and carried away by two other women to be sealed up. The woman sealed in the basket is the physical incarnation of sin and wickedness, and the other two women are the workers of God keeping evil at bay. Naturally, this conversation takes to a place where we must contemplate evil.
Is That Biblical?
We play Hot, Not, or Sanctified with a list of things which may or may not be biblical.
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Evangelizing the Beast
In serious conversation we have a discussion about the purpose of a Sunday Morning Worship service.
In Unholiness today, we discuss a new "immortal" hydra created by researchers as well as an emotional support alligator.
The Lie Of Our Age: A sermon on Zechariah 5.
In this message we discus the lie the meaning you find in life is a product of how well you embrace your personal story; that there is freedom in eradicating rules and barriers. But it is a lie, because rules and constraints are needed to protect you. There is no adventure, no true meaning, if you just search inwardly yourself. You cannot have a lengthy or meaningful adventure without protection.
Our world tells us that everything is a social construct, and that there is no transcendental truth. I offer this alternative: meaning is found in embracing the call and adventure of God.
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Are Traditions Killing The Church?
In this video we have a conversation about how church traditions related to the church's effectiveness in our modern culture.
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God and Time
In serious conversation we are going to talk about how Time relates to the Kingdom of God.
In Light conversation, we discuss Canada removing laws that make fake witchcraft illegal as well as a pastor who floats into church.
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In serious conversation we will discuss Jesus' response to the question of "who is my neighbor," as well as some hardcore saints of old.
In light conversation, we discuss a man convicted of poaching who was sentenced in court to watch the Disney film "Bambi" once a month while he is incarcerated. Also, we discuss a man who has streaked over 568 times with no end in sight.
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Top 10 Christmas Villains
Podcast 85
Are these the top 10 Christmas villains from Christmas movies? We play Hot, Not, or Sanctified to try and figure out how we feel about this list.
Link: https://www.kidzworld.com/article/27716-top-10-christmas-movie-villains
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The Naughty List & Christianity
Podcast 84
a. The concept of the Naughty list is not something that was actually part of the real Saint Nicholas' life, and often people regard the naughty list as a secular fabrication that has been placed in Christmas. However, I want to propose the following: While the concept of the Naughty and Nice list is not a historical reality, it is rooted in the Christian worldview. Moreover, it is rooted in the Christian logic that believers should be convicted by the Holy Spirit to turn away from sin and live in the manner Christ lived.
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The Church is Dead? (Podcast 83)
Funny News, Church Decline, and The Top 15 Christmas Songs
In serious conversation we present a theory in regards to how church demographics have shifted in our modern culture. People are often worried that aging congregations and declining numbers are a sign of the death of the church. However, we have a somewhat different take.
In light conversation, we discuss some burglaries gone wrong and a real russian bot. One burglar gets stuck in a grease trap, and another turns out to be a deer.
At the end of the program, we examine the top 15 Christian Christmas songs.
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Santa Too Violent for Facebook?
We discuss Saint Nicholas being censored on Facebook, the issue with Facebook's moral compass, and seven interesting facts about Saint Nick you may have not known.
In serious conversation we discuss Facebook temporarily banning a picture of Santa Kneeling before the infant Jesus. This is reflective of a larger issue with the moral compasses of social media platforms such as Facebook. These companies lack a reliable standard of what is and what is not acceptable content. Furthermore, they are allowed to edit what material is in the public sphere with very few checks and balances.
In strange news we discuss seals with eels in their noses and a handless body found on Chapelle Dom Hue.
Links: https://www.livescience.com/64249-seal-eel-stuck-nose.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/handless-man-guernsey-0011101
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Atheist Pastor: Do We Even Need a Heresy Trial?
In serious conversation we discuss an atheist pastor keeping her position in Canada.
In strange news and Unholiness Today we discuss: the Irish Ballybrack Football Club recent attempt to fake a player's death in order to avoid an upcoming game; and Ford patents the basic concept of airing out your car in order to combat "new car smell."
Also, we discuss a very fascinating mosaic found in an ancient synagogue.
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Links: https://www.wnd.com/2018/11/surprise-christian-church-lets-atheist-keep-pastoring/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/2018/11/jonah-tower-babel-huqoq-ancient-synagogue-mosaic/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2018/11/28/soccer-irish-team-ballybrack-fc-apologizes-faking-players-death/2135669002/ http://www.thedrive.com/news/25010/fords-new-patent-aims-to-get-rid-of-the-new-car-smell-so-many-love
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Revelation of a Monarch Butterfly
In serious conversation we discuss the following: theological revelations from monarch butterflies; communion, Eucharist, and thanksgiving; and steps for forgiveness.
In our funny news segment, which is now called "Unholiness Today," we discuss: an Arizona pigeon found wearing a bedazzled flight suit; a man steals $440 of shrimp; a man breaks out of jail only to be busted at IHOP; and people are eating insects as snacks in the UK.
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79 The FBI and the Wheelchair of Doom!
In serious conversation we discuss the Book of Job and how it relates to suffering and grief. Also, we discuss 10 tips for improving your prayer life, and whether these tips are hot, not or sanctified.
In funny, weird, and outright strange news, we discuss: a man who booby traps his house to keep the FBI at bay using traps inspired by Indiana Jones; raccoons accused of rabies who end up getting thrown in the drunk tank because they ate fermented apples; a runaway train in Australia; and 6 ways to not be a victim of crime.
Links: https://www.npr.org/2018/10/02/653627337/fbi-agent-shot-by-booby-trapped-wheelchair https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/drunk-raccoons-west-virginia_us_5bebdafce4b0783e0a1db81e https://www.npr.org/2018/11/06/664729853/runaway-train-blazes-through-western-australia-for-more-than-50-miles https://www.tvguide.com/amp/news/criminal-minds-how-to-avoid-being-murdered/ https://www.franciscanmedia.org/10-new-ways-to-pray/?fbclid=IwAR1f_A8p5pNO3dEC19egzu_sjBOQsfGveivNfzpD9Loj8qsS3oLFvNGK4os
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The Wise, The Unwise & The Counterfeit (Live)
Can your wisdom stand up to the test of time? We discuss an unwise criminal breaking into a crocodile habitat for a swim, a kidney is mistaken for a tumor, and other news stories regarding unwise decisions.
In serious conversation, we discuss the wisdom of Solomon and building the Temple of God in Jerusalem.
We wrap up the program by rating "Counterfeit-Jesus" theologies on a five-star scale of light heresy to pit of Hell depravity.
Links: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/offbeat/surgeon-removes-kidney-after-mistaking-it-for-tumour/ar-BBPv9AL https://news.sky.com/story/humvee-dropped-from-us-plane-lands-in-back-garden-seven-miles-from-target-11534892 https://www.foxnews.com/us/half-naked-florida-man-attacked-by-alligator-after-breaking-into-enclosure-captured-on-video https://www.thethings.com/germans-convicted-of-stealing-toilets/ https://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/christianity/6-counterfeit-christ-figures-you-need-to-stop-praising.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0PzW9QkMCsiGnBTN2icDnm5OckbQ1x9fIkdOy_se1QuZ7y7o16iSN0rkg
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Are You Prepared for Doomsday and Other Sufferings?
Have you experienced a tragedy so great it feels like a doomsday calamity? How do you go on living afterwards? In this podcast we discuss life after great moments of suffering, and even examine a list of prophesies.
Our world is fascinated with doomsday scenarios, but often pop culture fails to understand that doomsday events are not the end of the world. Doomsday events have happened all throughout human history, and people have had to piece the world back together again. The Book of Zechariah takes a look at post apocalyptic times through prophetic literature that gives us insight on how we rebuild our lives, and even rebuild societies, after experiencing great crises.
links: https://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/christianity/7-prophesies-that-will-be-fulfilled-before-jesus-returns.aspx http://www.thedrive.com/news/24664/watch-as-a-florida-jeep-club-joins-forces-to-flip-over-house-tossed-by-hurricane-michael https://news.sky.com/story/for-sale-lion-cub-found-in-childs-bed-in-paris-flat-11534045
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Spirit of the Constitution is a new series aimed at taking a look at the content within the U.S. Constitution, as well as the philosophies that produced it.
As we examine the preamble, we emphasize that concepts such as: rights originate from God, not man; constitutional rights are being protected by the government, not invented by the government; general welfare is a concept that can be promoted after the creation of national security; and more.
This is episode one, and forgive us for things being rough at the start. Join us!
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How does evil lie? Often we find that evil takes a single virtue, and separates it from other virtues. Evil may take a single truth, and separate it from other truths. In this episode we discuss a demon possessing a slave girl for the purposes of divination and fortune telling.
Also, we discuss the best Halloween candies that one gets in the fall.
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Reviewing Uncreative Demons: A Spooky Special!
In this episode we once again take a look at the Lesser Key of Solomon, an ancient paranormal book on the topic of demonology and spirits. This time we are going to review some spirits for their lack of imagination as they try to be creatively terrifying. As All Saints Day and Halloween are drawing near, we wanted to give people a real look into this grimoire to help understand the history of demonology, and perhaps do so in a lighthearted manner. Disclaimer: We are not in any way encouraging people to invoke demons, because they are truly evil. These bornless things exist outside of God's created order, and are unholy. We do want to encourage people to turn from evil and all unrighteousness, and look to Jesus Christ that we may be transformed more and more into Christlikeness.
Our culture is hesitant to define Love, but it likes to use an ambiguous concept of love to manipulate people. In this short episode we discuss love as a particular concept: love means to invest in someone or something in order to go down a righteous pathway. We discuss the New Commandment given by Jesus Christ, while looking at the Gospel of John 13:34.
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The Conjuring is Christian!?! Evil is attaching the nuclear family, and the antidote is faith.
The movies in The Conjuring series have the most Christian worldview of all modern movies. There is a common theme in this series: evil is attacking the nuclear movie, and the antidote is faith. In this podcast, we review the Conjuring series, and take a close look at the Christian themes in this series. Evil mocks the faith, sometimes even dressing as a nun. But ultimately faith is the antidote to evil. While these movies feature demons, these demonic forces of evil are representative of larger themes in our society. When the nuclear family is attacked, chaos emerges.
The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, and Annabelle Creation are property of Warner Bros. We do not own or claim to own any of such content, as such movies are property of their respective owners.
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Not-So-Shallow Love (Podcast 71) We often come to the table with our own thoughts on what it means to love. But are we getting the full picture, or just parts of it? In this podcast, Pastor Amanda shares a devotional on love. Afterwards, we play Hot, Not, or Sanctified with some different ideas from church history. We discuss Terese of Lisieux, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and GK Chesterton.
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In podcast 70 we discuss the methods of how the Chinese Government is further persecuting the Christians living in China. Zion, one of China's largest house churches, was ordered to install CCTV cameras for face consequences. The Chinese governmental officials have also been harassing Chinese Christians in order to have them forfeit their faith in Christ, and instead turn only to the socialist and communist government. Article link: https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/september/china-bans-zion-beijing-house-church-surveillance-ezra-jin.html
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In podcast 69 we discuss a few more Bible stories with paranormal elements that could be investigated as if they were X Files, also, we have our own X File investigation throughout the podcast. This short is titled "nothing important happened today"
Bible Stories: 1) Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt in Genesis 19 2) The hand writing on the wall with Belshazzar in Daniel 5 3) The young man who comes back to life after falling from a window in Acts 20
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In this short podcast we play Hot, Not or Sanctified with various cultural items. We discuss an Instagram profile picture of Jesus holding a Corvette Emblem, a Catholic meme on transubstantiation and the Eucharist (communion, a Christian meme on Aaron and the golden calf, and the phrase "in our hands" found on an old swatch watch. We compare the idea of "in our hands" to the theology of "in God's hands"
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Pastor Amanda Sparrow shares a message titled: Fraulein, Forgive Me Kingdom of the Logos is produced by clergy in the Church of the Nazarene.
Have you ever received an answer to a problem you weren't asking about? Podcast 67 addresses this very issue. We open with a blue heeler opening mail and discussing a man stuck in his Cadillac XLR with a dead battery because it has electric door handles. Afterwards we discuss the following topics:
1) Cars without mirrors (Lexus ES) 2) American Flag made out of an aerial view of Corvettes 3) an Instagram User's profile pic of Jesus and a Corvette emblem 4) Glass Pulpits 5) Hummingbird Feeders and the Hummingbird Godfather 6) The Michelin Man: early years as a monster 7) The Jolly Green Giant: also a monster 8) Teddy Ruxpin: child's toy or bornless demon? 9) Shallow worship music
Article link: https://www.autoblog.com/2018/09/13/stuck-cadillac-xlr-dead-battery/
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Church Underwater, Church Underground (Podcast 66-A) We examine the remains of a basilica underwater near Nicea (now Iznik) in Turkey. Also, we discuss the Three Self Church in China and how it is being persecuted by the Chinese Government. In the second half of the program we have a devotion on the divided soul from Galatians 3. Hot, Not, or Sanctified is played at the very end of the program featuring Samson and other topics.
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Pastors J Dylan Proctor and Amanda Sparrow have a conversation about being a member in the Church of the Nazarene, a denomination coming out of the Holiness Movement with ties to Methodism and John Wesley. Our conversation looks at the alternatives to the "sola scriptura" theology, the importance of reason and tradition, and other elements of life in the Church of the Nazarene.
Church in China Persecuted By Chinese Government Can you imagine the church being run by the government? The Three Self Patriotic Movement, also known as the Three Self Church, is the official church sanctioned by the Chinese government, which is opposed to Christianity.
http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/christnewstoday/2018/08/china-cracks-christianity-demolishing-churches-confiscating-bibles.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=PBWY&utm_content=Aug2018
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(2:10) A crow is employed by a theme park in France (5:30) Holy water poisoned at Notre Dame, causing tingling faces. (7:06)Conversation on combating evil (14:51) Holy League of Nations Crowns Christ King (19:10) Athanasius the Anchorite (20:00) Saint Sebastian: an overview of the 3rd Century Saint and Martyr, who worked underground in the Roman military to help persecuted Christians. (22:55) Conversation on St Sebastian (26:35) Devotional on the Morals of Evil, from Mark 1:21, where Jesus exorcises a man possessed by a unclean spirit/demon (31:20) Sketch Comedy - Monks stealing relics of Saint Foy (32:15) "Is believing the same as having faith?" an answer to a listener's question (35:55) Hot, Not, or Sanctified - Crowning Christ King in Modern Society (45:08) Hot, Not, or Sanctified - Gargoyles
Article Links: https://news.sky.com/story/french-theme-park-uses-crows-to-pick-up-litter-and-cigarettes-11469984 https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/holy-league-of-nations-uniting-catholics-worldwide-through-the-rosary https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7001126/notre-dame-poison-holy-water-church/
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Podcast 63a
1)Theives steal crown jewels in Sweden. 2)A porpoise or dolphin is found buried in a graveyard by a retreat chapel on Chapelle Dom Hue. 3) We interview the Church History Porpoise. 4) Monks from Conques steal the relic of St Foy (St Faith) from the monastery in Agen. The relics are still housed in the Reliquary of St Foy in the Abbey Church of St Foy
Links: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe...
https://www.livescience.com/60522-dol...
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A Segment: A shark is stolen from an aquarium by an activist B Segment: A new sphinx is found in Egypt, and the role of humility and doubt. C Segment: Devotional on Samson from the Book of Judges D Segment: (Hot, Not, or Sanctified) Samson's parents; a jaguar attacks a crocodile;"I was blind but now I see;" and some drawings of Samson
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Bible Stories that could be investigated as x files:
Miriam and Leprosy - Numbers 12:1-15 Bronze Snake - Numbers 21:6-9 Moses and Water from a Rock - Numbers 20:2-11 Talking Donkey - Numbers 22:22-34 Healing of a Man Born Blind John 9
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Podcast 60: 1) South Korea's First Dog has a new campaign to deter the eating of dog 2) Archaeological evidence in Shiloh points to the time of the ancient Israel's Tabernacle from the Old Testament 3) Bible study in Colossians 3 "why is covetousness idolatry?" 4) Demons from Solomon's Key, particularly the first five spirits from the lesser Key of Solomon (the grimiore) 5) Surprisingly funny Bible verses and some pictures representing them
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Podcast 59: A woman accidentally steals an Infinity after mistaking it for her rented Nissan; an examination of the Opioid Crisis and the need for a response from the Church; a Bible study of Mark 9:25 "I believe, help my unbelief," and the proper role of doubt; Recent events by Papa John and Henry Cavill further point to the fact that our culture is waiting to be outraged; and finally, we read letters to God from children.
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Podcast 58: Thailand boys and coach being rescued from a cave; the Third Epistle of John and the call to imitate good over evil; the excess power of the supreme court; and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome induced by mothers with opioid addictions.
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Fighting the Mob and Sinking Titanic Models.
In this episode, we discuss the necessity for standing up to the outrage mob in our modern world. Also, we discuss the need to place historical tragedies in their proper context so we can learn from such.
Terry Young with The History of the Early Church guests to discuss problems in the early Christian communities. The early Christians were often accused of being atheists by the roman culture. Furthermore, they were often made martyrs as a result of these accusations. We discuss all of this and more with Terry Young
Someone sent me a question asking what the Bible says about interracial marriage. The short answer is that our identity is found in Christ, and race has no moral value; therefore, there is nothing with interracial romance. In this podcast we debunk some of the arguments regarding this topic and take a glimpse at the historical context of the Bible.
History repeats itself, and wde must stand up to the outrage mob! In this episode, Tyler Darnall joins us in a conversation about starting a #prayerchallenge, and why we need to pursue spiritual revival and not just politics. Also, Church History Dog joins us to discus the suffering caused by people who confuse good and evil.
Border Children Crisis & Immigration Issues Four points in this video: 1) The current outrage was instigated by the social media outrage mob. 2) Even though it was instigated by the outrage mob, it is a crisis situation needing a morally based respons 3) The antidote is not more government, the antidote is a combination of compassion and truth. 4) Many leap from the notion "we are citizens in the Kingdom of God" to the conclusion that "there should be no limit to governmental jurisdictions."
In this episode, we examine the issue of editing by omission and censorship. Instead of censoring ideas which are bad, we should take them on in the field of debate. Furthermore, we discuss certain items in "hot, not or sanctified," which include the Loch Ness Monster
What are your assumptions about suffering? In this Episode, we discuss woodwinds and our assumptions about the world. Specifically, we exam the novel "Crime and Punishment," where a character writes off all suffering as prejudice.
Marcion of Sinope: The Return
Curious about real world supervillians? In episode 51 we bring back 2nd century Supervillian Marcion. He was known as the "Firstborn of Satan," so join us as we examine his plans for causing chaos throughout the world.
A Segment: General Knowldege: Bullwhips, and how to use them B Segment: Vladimir Lenin and Sasha, how our intentions are less important than our moral structure C Segment: Life of the Saints Anthony of Egypt D Segment: Tired of identity politics? Find your identity in being born again.
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Live Podcast 49 A proposal: the antichrist is a tool for transformation into chaos, evil and nothingness.
Fake news and propaganda are examples of the antichrist in action
In this podcast, we discuss the antichrist as a tool for destruction rather than a single sentient being. Afterwards, we discuss Marcion and marcionism in light of Andy Stanley's (the Atlanta based pastor) sermon that seemed to disregard the Old Testament.
As our world has increasingly rejected Christian virtues, people are no longer valued for their character, but instead for money and power.
The antichrist is not merely a single being, but instead it is a tool for destruction. Moreover, if Christ is the Word (the Logos) of God, than the antichrist is the antiword, the anti-logos. Instead of giving order to creation, the antichrist manifests as things such as fake news and sophistry. It is the language based tool for chaos.
article links: http://freebeacon.com/national-security/gazan-boasts-npr-driving-israelis-crazy-putting-swastikas-kite-want-burn-them/
http://dailycaller.com/2018/05/15/school-bans-student-from-saying-jesus-bible-verse/
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In podcast 46 we answer various questions, ranging from the issue of cloning dogs to whether or not we get to decide which sins God should hate. Then we move along to discuss what to wear to church. In the second half of the episode we discuss Perigrine Laziosi, and his history as the patron saint of people suffering from cancer.
What is the introvert's place in the great commission? How is the answer to this question relevant in a conversation about being creative in the Kingdom of God.
In this podcast, we discuss Saint Angela Merici, a figure from church history. Afterwards, we have a short segment of "Mrs. Cattleguard's kitchen," and then we move on to discuss original sin and the question of whether or not people are essentially good.
We discuss the tragic circumstances surrounding Alfie Evans, and when governments replace God with themselves. Moreover, we also discuss what it means to be children of God.
Hot, Not, or Sanctified: Isidore of Seville was dedicated to education, and the pursuit of both knowledge and wisdom. He was very good at making distinctions and removing the Arianism heresy from the Visigothic world.
A Professor at California State University Fresno tweeted some rather distasteful content, and also posted a Mental Health Hotline on twitter.
We discuss the need for checks and balances at the University level.
Guest: The Generation Y Conservative
We were presented the question "What about people who die in sin?" and the first half of podcast 40 is answering this question. For the Second Half, we examine the symbolism, history, and conspiracies around John the Evangelist, aka John of Patmos, John the Apsotle, or Saint John
Appreciating the Due Process is not just about gather a piece of evidence here and there, but it is about gather enough evidence and examining enough arguments to piece together a reliable understanding.
In this episode we discuss the Due Process as a personal virtue, not just a legal matter. Next we examine a Pharisee named Nicodemus from the Gospel of John. Finally, we have a conversation about Katy Perry's Jesus tattoo, and the strange position of celebrities and faith.
The Youtube Shooter Nasim Aghdam felt as if her content was rejected, and she need to take action against those in the way of sharing her message.
The Dark Horse Garage's Tyler joins us in chord purgatory to discuss mob behavior, and how the mob wants to destroy all in its path!
A Segment: Mary Magdalene and the History of Easter Eggs B Segment: What is Glory? C Segment: Notre Dame and The Contraceptive Controversy
A Segment: A junior high teachers feeds a puppy to a snapping turtle B Segment: The first Three Commandments of the Ten Commandments
A Segment: A visit to the Parthenon. The Artists of old were not just people focused on one area. They weren't even concentrated on Art, but instead on the pursuit of Truth.
B Segment: Saint Patrick
C Segment: Anthony of Egypt Reads from the Phone Book
Governor Andrew Cuomo makes a statment about progressivism at the pearly gates.
Our culture prefers emotional policies over evidence-based policies
Charity is not the same as governmental compulsion
In this episode we discuss some of your questions. Topics such as: Religion in Schools? Are Salvation and Baptism Different? How Do We Deal With People Begging in Parking Lots?
A Segment: The Church uses the Heaven and Hell as control mechanisms of reward and punishment? Not so fast, as conversion into the early church was not an escape from suffering, but an embracing of it.
B Segment: Rethinking the first commandment. It is more practical than you might expect, because it is a warning against treating non-transcendent things as if they are transcendent
A Segment: Rebranding Morality & Montanus / Montanism B Segment: Pilgrimages & Anselm's Argument for the Existence of God (Hot, Not, or Sanctified) C Segment: The book of Revelation and Millennialism
A Segment: Anselm of Canterbury's Argument for the Existence of God B Segment: Nominalism and the topic of Firearms C Segment: Babylonian Destruction of Jerusalem
A Segment: Nominalism, Professor Resurrectomancer and the Rector B Segment (16:16): Hot, Not, Or Sanctified....Anchorites & Cyrus the Great C Segment (26:29): Devotional
A Segment: Intro to Haggai (Cyrus the Great & Persian/ Babylonian History) B Segment: Art and Culture C Segment:The Hijacking of Christianity (Social Justice compared to Angela Merici)
Hosts are J Dylan Proctor & Anthony Alegria
A Segment: Review of The Cloverfield Paradox B Segment: (starts at 26:17) Antony of Egypt & Falling Asleep in the Lord C Segment: (starts at 39:38) Devotional out of Mark 1
In this discussion of Hot, Not, or Sanctified, we consult our resident anchorite to find out about Saint Valentine, and then contemplate the role of bone relics.
Tools for Full Episode 28 A Segment: Logan Paul, Youtube Demonetizaion, and Forgiveness B Segment: Hot, Not, or Sanctified: Saint Valentine & Saint Anne Bone Relic C Segment: Devotional
Two sisters in Massachusetts performed a voodoo ritual on a five year old girl, leaving her permanently disfigured. Does religion actually emerge from superstition? This is a widely held claim, but is not substantiated. Christian morality is rooted in admiration of God, not simply in superstition.
Full Podcast Episode 26 A Segment: Is it sinful to view fiction? (Meet the rector) B Segment: Hot, Not, or Sanctified with St Colette & St Blaise C Segment: (Devotional) Education begins at home
Three Points for discerning if information is true or Fake News/ Sophistry 1) Is the source a gatekeeper of hidden information? 2) Is the source purely emotional, or built off of substance? 3) Does the source respect the concept of due process?
1) A Jawbone was found in an Israeli Cave, and it rewrites history 2) The Moberly- Jourdain Incident, which was either a time slip, ghost encounter, or costume party 3) What is the aim of humanity? When does/did Jesus' reign begin? 4) Saint Angela Merici & Thomas Aquinas 5) Devotional
The issue with the Turpin case is that of people personal committing evil. It is not a result of education systems, but of personal evil. We need to solve problems such as this with personal responsibility, not big government policies.
Theology in Steven King's It & Wonder Woman The history of Saint Agnes & Saint Sebastian A devotional from the book of Jonah in regards to the question "does God change His mind?"
This was recorded live, so there are some audio/video issues in the beginning, please forgive, as they go away shortly.
Article: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/most-personality-quizzes-are-junk-science-i-found-one-that-isnt/
In this episode we discuss the old holiness-rules which were prominent in certain protestant denominations
We discuss alternatives to the internet outrage mob and some themes in the Gospel of John
Mid-Week Liberty 13 (Full Episode) Net Neutrality Sophistry & Soft Language Moral Architecture in Luke 1: Zechariah's Prophesy
In our Main Topic each of us takes an perspective of Satan to articulate.
The Historical Perspective (amoral and objective) - Anthony The Evil Twin Perspective (external moral struggle) - Amanda The Werewolf Perspective (internal moral struggle) - Dylan
In this episode we discuss how corrupted language has corrupted our ability to think critically about culture.
There are many things in life more complicated than we are aware, and marriage is one of those things.
In this episode we discuss the modern tribal religions of secular culture which have replaced structured Judeo-Christian maxims.
Head transplants on dogs and people, the danger of random virtues, and the task of finding good role models.
Three main segments are covered in this episode: 1) A comparison of maniacs and modern mentalities 2) The issue of "roaming virtues" 3) A guest interview regarding grief and suffering
In this episode, we discuss the importance of valuing truth as a culture. Furthermore, we should be cautious about who we make into role models in our culture, and not invest too heavily in celebrities.
In this episode we give a quick overview of the reformation. Also, we end with some thoughts on how we can move towards personal enlightenment.
Why does silver kill monsters? In this short episode we discuss the origins of this legend.
In this episode we examine the difference between free will and environmental determinism, and how culture can move quickly to the edge of chaos. Can the mentality that external forces shape your life free you from the edge of chaos? Or can taking personal responsibility in life give us the tools to find liberty?
In this episode we discuss how one can conquer suffering in our lives. We examine GK Chesterton's book Orthodoxy, as well as the role of personal responsibility.
In this episode we emphasize the need for valuing good and bad in our world. Moreover, we again examine the conversation between Socrates and Ion regarding truth. Also, we examine some fun and terrible stories regarding dragons, the Seguin Lighthouse and a floating log.
Should the government parent youth? Whats the deal with feet washing? What does one in Auschwitz say about suffering? All of these topics come together with the common theme of personal responsibility.
Plato's Ion, Old Language, The Rite of Spring, & Rosaries are all in this episode! Overall, we examine how we interact with truth in our daily lives. In the midst of our conversation, we discuss the dangers of editing the various "primary expressions" in our reality.
The 5 mediums for transformation in this video are as follows: Job; Health; Social Group; Addiction; & Purpose.
Here are the links for the articles: http://www.odditycentral.com/technology/you-can-now-replace-your-pet-with-a-tail-wagging-robot-pillow.html
https://daily.jstor.org/psychology-behind-clowns-creep-us/
When we only have the tool in our belt of reaching people by some version of "hearing their story," we are overlooking the massive amount of people whose personality is not predisposed towards such.
This episodes examines the proper rof excommunication within the church. Such should be a tool for sharpening the church, and distinguishing itself from ideas which are separate from good theology. It is not a mere tool for excluding people, but instead for clarifying that certain views are not inline with the structure of the church, and acknowledging that some people still need to grow and transform.
The social structures within our society are changing, and thus it is important for the church to recognize this. Historically, our society has depended on the "3rd places" to help us create cohesive communities. It was in these places that people developed their own moral structures as individuals, as well as learned how to socialize with others that may have different characteristics. This is vanishing, as people are now able to select their communities, which tends to lend conformation bias and an inability to cope with different opinions.