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The invitation of the Messiah in Jesus is that we can experience change and transformation and freedom from those places in our lives, and it happens through simply surrendering ourselves to Him, but this freedom that Jesus offers, it is not just all He has come to do.  

Jesus did not come simply to liberate us from spiritual oppression or from the death and sin that we find ourselves stuck in. He has a grander mission than that. He actually came to overturn the things in this world that are wrong, to set people free within this world, not just liberation someday, but liberation now.

How do we engage in this liberation? We simply need to follow Jesus where He goes, because when you look at Jesus’ life and ministry, He always ends up going to the places where there are these people called the least, the people that most others would overlook, the people who are on the margins of society, the people who have nothing to offer the rest of the world, the people who are most desperately in need of jubilee.

The intentional effort of proximity and connection can be powerful and transformative. When we journey with those we think need us it can become a reciprocal exchange, where they bring the spirit of Jubilee to us, initiating profound changes in our lives. Following Jesus into these spaces unveils glimpses of the freedom He offers, sparking inner transformation in the process.

Sources:

• Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton

God assures us of salvation and redemption, expressing an unwavering love that endures despite life's challenges; though we may face difficulties, God remains steadfast in keeping His covenant to love and redeem His people.

God assures us of salvation and redemption, expressing an unwavering love that endures despite life's challenges; though we may face difficulties, God remains steadfast in keeping His covenant to love and redeem His people.

EP 124 | AI and the Church with Global Technology Leader Brian Johnson | Redeeming Truth

Artificial intelligence poses big questions for the church. In this thought-provoking discussion, Redeeming Truth dives deep into the ethical dilemmas, spiritual implications, and unintended consequences of AI.

Pastors Jon Benzinger and Dale Thackrah examine AI's threat to privacy, humanity's God-given identity, and free will with global technology leader Brian Johnson. Yet they also explore how AI can serve the Gospel if stewarded well.

Overall, an insightful conversation about how Christians can respond to one of the most important technologies of our time.

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Isaiah 53 draws us into a vivid prophetic portrayal of a suffering servant whose sacrificial journey brings spiritual healing and redemption to humanity.

Where are you? What are you going through? If you are asking why God is taking so long to fix things or you’re hanging on by a thread, remember there is a God named Jesus, who saw the suffering of the world and didn’t abandon us, but stepped in so that by his wounds, our wounds will be healed.

References:

• "Life is much, much more trying than we publicly acknowledge." Alan Noble
• “We come to understand that here, in this life, all symphonies remain unfinished.” Karl Rahner

Isaiah 53 draws us into a vivid prophetic portrayal of a suffering servant whose sacrificial journey brings spiritual healing and redemption to humanity.

Where are you? What are you going through? If you are asking why God is taking so long to fix things or you’re hanging on by a thread, remember there is a God named Jesus, who saw the suffering of the world and didn’t abandon us, but stepped in so that by his wounds, our wounds will be healed.

References:

• "Life is much, much more trying than we publicly acknowledge." Alan Noble
• “We come to understand that here, in this life, all symphonies remain unfinished.” Karl Rahner

Isaiah 40 offers comfort and hope to the Israelites, assuring them of God's presence and power in times of adversity.

References:

• “Either this world, my mother, is a monster, or I myself am a freak. Consider the former: the world is a monster… You say, there is no right and wrong in nature; right and wrong is a human concept. Precisely: we are moral creatures, then, in an amoral world… This view requires that a monstrous world running on chance and death, careening blindly from nowhere to nowhere, somehow produced wonderful us. I crawled out of a sea of amino acids, and now I must whirl around and shake my fist at that sea and cry Shame! [for cruelty]…OR consider the alternative… that it is human feeling that is freakishly amiss… Other creatures manage to have effective matings and even stable societies without great emotions, and they have a bonus in that they need not ever mourn. (But some higher animals have emotions that we think are similar to ours: dogs, elephants, otters, and the sea mammals mourn their dead. Why do that to an otter? What creator could be so cruel, not to kill otters, but to let them care?)… All right then. It is our emotions that are amiss. We are freaks, the world is fine, and let us all go have lobotomies to restore us to a natural state. We can leave the library then go back to the creek, lobotomized, and live on its banks as untroubled as any muskrat or reed. You first.” Annie Dillard, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

• “Thou art coming to a king; large petitions with thee bring. For his grace and power are such; none can ever ask too much.” John Newton
• "There’s a certain slant of light on winter afternoons, That oppresses like the weight of cathedral tunes. Heavenly hurt it gives us, we can find no scar, But internal difference where the meanings are." Emily Dickinson, There's a Certain Slant of Light

Isaiah 40 offers comfort and hope to the Israelites, assuring them of God's presence and power in times of adversity.

References:

• “Either this world, my mother, is a monster, or I myself am a freak. Consider the former: the world is a monster… You say, there is no right and wrong in nature; right and wrong is a human concept. Precisely: we are moral creatures, then, in an amoral world… This view requires that a monstrous world running on chance and death, careening blindly from nowhere to nowhere, somehow produced wonderful us. I crawled out of a sea of amino acids, and now I must whirl around and shake my fist at that sea and cry Shame! [for cruelty]…OR consider the alternative… that it is human feeling that is freakishly amiss… Other creatures manage to have effective matings and even stable societies without great emotions, and they have a bonus in that they need not ever mourn. (But some higher animals have emotions that we think are similar to ours: dogs, elephants, otters, and the sea mammals mourn their dead. Why do that to an otter? What creator could be so cruel, not to kill otters, but to let them care?)… All right then. It is our emotions that are amiss. We are freaks, the world is fine, and let us all go have lobotomies to restore us to a natural state. We can leave the library then go back to the creek, lobotomized, and live on its banks as untroubled as any muskrat or reed. You first.” Annie Dillard, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

• “Thou art coming to a king; large petitions with thee bring. For his grace and power are such; none can ever ask too much.” John Newton
• "There’s a certain slant of light on winter afternoons, That oppresses like the weight of cathedral tunes. Heavenly hurt it gives us, we can find no scar, But internal difference where the meanings are." Emily Dickinson, There's a Certain Slant of Light

The all-consuming human pursuit of the self has destroyed bonds of life. So, Isaiah contrasts their choice: trusting in nations results in a desert; trusting in God results in a garden. Isaiah 35 is a poem that describes a future kingdom brought by a future messianic King who will put all things right. Christians believe that King is Jesus, who makes deserts bloom.

References:

• "Until recent times, human beings usually had a permanent community of relatives. They had dozens of homes to go to. So, when a married couple had a fight, one or the other could go to a house three doors down and stay with a close relative until he or she was feeling tender again. Or if the kids got fed up with their parents that they couldn't stand it, they could march over to their uncle's for a while. Now this is rarely possible. Each family is locked into its little box...When we ponder what's happening in America, the answer is perfectly simple. We're lonesome. We don't have enough friends or relatives anymore." Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., quoted by Michael Gurian, The Wonder of Boys, 67

The all-consuming human pursuit of the self has destroyed bonds of life. So, Isaiah contrasts their choice: trusting in nations results in a desert; trusting in God results in a garden. Isaiah 35 is a poem that describes a future kingdom brought by a future messianic King who will put all things right. Christians believe that King is Jesus, who makes deserts bloom.

References:

• "Until recent times, human beings usually had a permanent community of relatives. They had dozens of homes to go to. So, when a married couple had a fight, one or the other could go to a house three doors down and stay with a close relative until he or she was feeling tender again. Or if the kids got fed up with their parents that they couldn't stand it, they could march over to their uncle's for a while. Now this is rarely possible. Each family is locked into its little box...When we ponder what's happening in America, the answer is perfectly simple. We're lonesome. We don't have enough friends or relatives anymore." Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., quoted by Michael Gurian, The Wonder of Boys, 67

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. 

In this episode, H.B. gives free advice to young ministers who aspire to pastoral ministry. 

1. Go to school.
2. Make sure your wife is on board. 
3. Respect your pastor. 
4. Preach as oftne as possible. 
5. Be willing to serve anywhere. 
6. Prioritize personal devotions. 
7. Nurture ministerial friendships. 
8. Read. 
9. Live the life. 

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Isaiah wrote his book of oracles and prophecy to help the people of God see that God is king in the chaos and the calm. The question for us is, "Do we believe this?" Do we believe that God is king in the midst of the chaos and the calm of our own lives?

References:

• You Are Not Your Own, by Alan Noble
• The City of Man vs. The City of God

Isaiah wrote his book of oracles and prophecy to help the people of God see that God is king in the chaos and the calm. The question for us is, "Do we believe this?" Do we believe that God is king in the midst of the chaos and the calm of our own lives?

References:

• You Are Not Your Own, by Alan Noble
• The City of Man vs. The City of God

Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preacher faithfully, clearly, and better. 

In this episode, H.B. talks simple preaching. The nature of scripture is clear (2 Timothy 3:16). The purpose of preaching is to be understood. Jesus himself modeled simple preaching. Throughout history, strong preachers have been characterized by simple preaching. 

How can I practice simple preaching? 

1. Bible Exposition
2. A Single Text 
3. Proper Interpretation 
4. A Clear Structure 
5. A Bid Idea 
6. A Gospel Focus 
7. The Target Audience 
8. Plain Language 
9. Conversational Style 
10. Believing Prayer 
11. Godly Humility 

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When we talk about encountering God, we sometimes live under the assumption that God is so holy that we need to change to be allowed into his presence. However, the story in Isaiah 6 reveals to us is that God is at work making a way for us to be able to experience and encounter him—that there is actually nothing we can do to earn our way into God’s presence. It's in his grace and in his mercy that God moves towards us so that we can encounter and experience him.

Do we want to encounter God? Will this encounter shift our perspective, transform us and open our hearts to what is he doing in the world?

• Where do we need to encounter God’s presence?
• Where do we need to pray for transformation?
• Where do we need God to open our hearts to what he is doing in the world?

When we talk about encountering God, we sometimes live under the assumption that God is so holy that we need to change to be allowed into his presence. However, the story in Isaiah 6 reveals to us is that God is at work making a way for us to be able to experience and encounter him—that there is actually nothing we can do to earn our way into God’s presence. It's in his grace and in his mercy that God moves towards us so that we can encounter and experience him.

Do we want to encounter God? Will this encounter shift our perspective, transform us and open our hearts to what is he doing in the world?

• Where do we need to encounter God’s presence?
• Where do we need to pray for transformation?
• Where do we need God to open our hearts to what he is doing in the world?

EP 120 | The Effect of Expository Preaching on a Congregation (Roundtable 5) | Redeeming Truth

In this pastor's roundtable discussion, hear real-life experiences from pastors about how expository preaching revived dying churches. Learn the effect of preaching verse-by-verse through books of the Bible and how it grows disciples. Faithful exposition of Scripture can transform a congregation over time. Gain insight into the challenges and benefits of expository preaching. Join us on the Redeeming Truth Podcast!

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Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better. 

In this episode, H.B. Charles Jr. discusses a ten-step process for text-driven preaching - a practical way of going from text to sermon in preparation and preaching. 

1. Choose the text strategically.
2. Study the text diligently. 
3. Approach the text prayerfully. 
4. Read the text devotionally. 
5. Interpret the text accurately. 
6. Apply the text pastorally. 
7. Craft the text homiletically. 
8. Present the text clearly. 
9. Declare the text passionately. 
10. Preach the text faithfully. 

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Jesus Christ plunged himself into our lives. He took all the threads of his glory in order to thread himself into our lives to save us from falling through. That’s the beauty that will get you out of yourself. When you see what he did for you - he died for you - you love him just because he is beautiful. Grace leads to justice. Moves heart to hands.

References:

• "Of all the books in the Old Testament, Isaiah is perhaps the richest. Its literary grandeur is unequaled. Its scope is unparalleled. The breadth of its view of God is unmatched. In so many ways it is a book of superlatives. Thus it is no wonder that Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament, and along with Psalms and Deuteronomy, one of the most frequently cited of all Old Testament books. Study of it is an opportunity for unending inspiration and challenge [as we] see a God whose holiness is made irresistible by his love." John Oswalt, The Book of Isaiah
• Nora Ellen Groce, Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language

Jesus Christ plunged himself into our lives. He took all the threads of his glory in order to thread himself into our lives to save us from falling through. That’s the beauty that will get you out of yourself. When you see what he did for you - he died for you - you love him just because he is beautiful. Grace leads to justice. Moves heart to hands.

References:

• "Of all the books in the Old Testament, Isaiah is perhaps the richest. Its literary grandeur is unequaled. Its scope is unparalleled. The breadth of its view of God is unmatched. In so many ways it is a book of superlatives. Thus it is no wonder that Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament, and along with Psalms and Deuteronomy, one of the most frequently cited of all Old Testament books. Study of it is an opportunity for unending inspiration and challenge [as we] see a God whose holiness is made irresistible by his love." John Oswalt, The Book of Isaiah
• Nora Ellen Groce, Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language