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The Hall of Faith is found in Hebrews chapter eleven. This chapter shares the stories of men and women from the Old Testament who lived by faith!
Before the author shares the stories of these men and women who lived by faith, the author wants us to understand the true meaning of faith. This episode of Wisdom from Above will examine the anatomy of faith... as found in the first three verses of Hebrews chapter eleven.
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There are two aspects to bull riding. The first aspect is easy... you just have to sit down. The second aspect is hard... you have to try to stay on.
There are two aspects to faith. The first aspect is easy,,, we just trust in what Christ did for us on the cross in paying the penalty for our sins and rising from the dead. That is justification. The second aspect is hard... we are to trust in Christ in the midst of our daily trials and troubles and we are to follow Him faithfully even if it entails troubles and trials. That is sanctification.
In this first episode of season 11, the author of Hebrews issues three challenges to help believers to live by faith in the midst of those troubles and trials.
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Most people are not asking, "Is Jesus Real?" Obviously He is real. There are thousands of documents verifying his historicity. The question people are asking is this: "Is Jesus relevant?" What difference does a man who lived 2,000 years ago make in our lives?
In order to answer that question we will dig into the seven "I AM" claims that Jesus made that are recorded in the Gospel of John.
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No one is exempt from trials. Hurts and heartaches, disease and death, troubles and trials... are all part of this sin-cursed world. The curse on sin has impacted our planet with destructive storms, our ground with thorns and thistles, our work with pressure and problems, our relationships with difficulties and divisions, and our bodies with diseases and death.
How can we endure such heartaches? This episode of Wisdom from Above will examine three truths we must cling to in times of trouble.
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God loves a cheerful giver! Who should give? How much should they give? Why should they give? This episode of Wisdom from Above will reveal four characteristics of giving that should be true in our lives. It will also reveal four truths about giving that should be evident in our giving.
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The resurrection Jesus Christ is one of the most critical events in the history of mankind. It serves as a foundational proof for the deity of Jesus Christ and for the veracity of Christianity! Consequently, many skeptics, many agnostics, many post-moderns, and many unbelievers jump at anything that sounds like it could possibly serve to undermine the reality of the resurrection! There are two paths from the tomb of Christ. We will examine those two paths and you will take one or the other!
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Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!
I want to help you understand the amazing love of Christ, the rugged courage of Christ, and the incredible suffering of Christ.
Even more I want you to know why Christ died and how it can be the best thing that ever happened.
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One of the most difficult assignments that God gives to us is the assignment to wait! Waiting can be discouraging. Waiting can be exhausting. Waiting on a broken relationship to be restored. Waiting for relief from pain or the diagnosis of a problem or healing of a disease. Waiting for wrongs to be righted, lies to be admitted, truth to prevail. Waiting for a loved one to trust in Christ. Waiting for a wayward believer to turn back to Christ. sin us as we look at the call to wait and the examples of people who waited.
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This episode of Wisdom from Above will reveal the greatest love in history, the greatest gift in history, and the greatest opportunity in history!
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In this episode of Wisdom form Above we are going to look at something dramatic, cataclysmic, life-changing. We are going to look at the lives of the 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ. We are going to discover how it was that God used these 12 ordinary men to literally change the world!
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Do you know the most important aspect of leadership?
To reveal the importance of the leader’s life, let me quote from two of the most important leaders in the New Testament… Jesus and Paul. Jesus said, “Follow me!” The Bible says, Jesus “left us an example that we should walk in his footsteps.” Paul wrote to the Corinthians, “Be imitators of me!” Paul wrote to the Philippians, “Follow my example.”
The most important aspect of leadership is the leader's life. A godly leader not only talks the talk, he also walks the walk... and his walk gives weight to his words. Join me as we discover ten traits of a godly leader in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12.
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People come to church hurting and find no hope. They come confused and find no direction. They come in weakness and find no power. They come with guilt and find no forgiveness. They come spiritually hungry and are not fed. Why? Because there is no hope, no peace, no power, and no forgiveness in man’s wisdom, man’s philosophy, and man’s religion! So what is the answer? Where can we find pardon, peace, and power? Where can we find hope and truth and meaning and purpose? The Bible gives us the answer and the answer is clear. The answer, as it is given in 2 Timothy 4, is to “Preach the Word!” We need to preach the Word... the Scripture the Holy Bible, the Written Word, the inspired and authoritative Word of God.
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What lights your fire? What are you passionate about? Our passions impact our priorities and our activities. Are you passionate about God and His Word and serving Him? Jesus once said He wishes we were either hot or cold, and not lukewarm. God deserves far more than our half-hearted efforts and our left-over time.
Today we are going to see three life-impacting commitments that we as a believer should be passionate about. They are found in 2 Timothy 2:15.
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Some people are as confused as a termite in a yo-yo! Their world seems to be spinning out of control. They are confused, uncertain, anxious, and afraid. They are struggling to determine what direction to go and what decision to make. In this episode of Wisdom from Above we will discover how to know the will of God.
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"God has a marvelous plan of using ordinary people in extraordinary ways and bringing all the glory to Himself!"
I love that quote from Adrian Rogers. Join me as we explore six verses of Scripture that highlight that truth in this episode of Wisdom from Above. This is an incredibly encouraging passage of Scripture, and it closes with three very practical challenges: a rebuke to our pride, a reckoning of our power, and a response of our praise!
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In this episode of Wisdom from Above we will discover the reason why we can rub shoulders with people who are hurting and not even realize how much they are hurting. Next we will see the results of this failure. Then, we will see Jesus plan to correct this problem and to enable us to make an eternal impact in the lives of others.
We wrap up this episode with three stirring challenges for those who know Jesus and then a sweet invitation for those who do not yet know Jesus as their own personal Savior.
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Throughout the ages, certain men and women have stood out as spiritual giants. Have you ever wondered what it is that enabled them to move towards such dynamic spiritual maturity? Some men and women seem to find such clear direction and find such great satisfaction and make such a dramatic impact on the world. Why is it that some people seem to be radically changed by the Bible and become real difference makers while others seem completely unaffected? Why is it that some people seem to learn and grow and bear so much fruit while others seem to just wither away or give up or drop out? What makes the difference? I believe the answer is found in the marble of the soils. Join me as we discover how to get the most out of the Bible.
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Satan prowls about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. He is highly experienced and incredibly cunning and wickedly deceitful. He has a time-worn strategy for our defeat. His method is deceit and his target is our mind. We are prone to wander and we can be easily misled, swayed, deceived and lured away from our commitment to follow Christ. In this episode of Wisdom from Above we are going to investigate three common lures Satan uses to draw us away from intimacy and fellowship with Christ.
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Season 10 of Wisdom from Above is a series of episodes with special emphasis on practical Christianity… a series of how to’s and life-changing truths. Today’s podcast reveals the critical importance of the decisions we make and it challenges us to make the right decision about the path we take. Join us as we discover how to start the new year out right!
Joshua 24:15 declares, "Choose for yourselves today whom you will serve, but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." We are going to discover two practical truths from each word or phrase in this verse.
This challenge will set us on track for 2024.
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Merry Christmas podcast friends!
The real meaning of Christmas has become fuzzy, if not completely lost, to most people. What is Christmas all about? Granted... most people think about gifts and love and Santa... but is there more? Is there something more central ? Is there something more important? How can we get Christmas into focus? Join me for this episode of Wisdom from Above as we explore three common focuses of Christmas, and one rare but crucial focus for Christmas.
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