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Explore " loving god" with insightful episodes like "Day 7: God Reveals Himself (2024)", "Day 352: Purified by Fire (2023)", "Absalom Returns - The Book of 2 Samuel", "Comparison and Feeling Unimportant" and "Who receives your affection?" from podcasts like ""The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)", "The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)", "Bible in a Year with Jack Graham", "Purposely Venting" and "Sharing Life Ministries Sermon of the Week"" and more!
Episodes (86)
Day 352: Purified by Fire (2023)
Absalom Returns - The Book of 2 Samuel
In this Bible Story, Joab convinces David to allow his son Absalom to return from exile. Absalom returns, not as a reformed or changed man, but more bitter than ever. This story is inspired by 2 Samuel 14. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.
Today's Bible verse is 2 Samuel 14:24 from the King James Version.
Episode 105: Joab, seeing David wishing for Absalom’s return but unwilling to get him himself, devised a scheme with a woman from Tekoa. The woman came to David as her king and told a sad tale of her two sons. David, realizing Joab’s hand in this, called him in and ordered him to bring back Absalom. But because of his ban from seeing his father David, he too began to nurse a hatred for him. Beginning to devising how he would take the throne from himself.
Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.
Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.
Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.
This episode is sponsored by Medi-Share, an innovative health care solution for Christians to save money without sacrificing quality.
Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.
Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max Bard
Producer: Ben Gammon
Hosted by: Pastor Jack Graham
Music by: Andrew Morgan Smith
Bible Story narration by: Todd Haberkorn
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Comparison and Feeling Unimportant
Happy Wednesday! I hope everyones' week is going good! I pray this podcast finds you in good spirits.
Today, we will be talking about comparison and feeling unimportant. With the weather changing it is definitely something that is a thing for everyone. I know for me looking at another person's life has had me in a choke hold. Let's learn to take our woes to God.. and get open about what we are struggling with with a trusted accountability sister or brother.
Love you!!
Who receives your affection?
Our obedience or disobedience is rooted in our affection. This week Pastor Larry looks at our relationship with God and how it is the key to all that we do. How can we grow in our relationship with Him and truly love God with all of our heart?
Being Honest || Building A Relationship with God
It's been a journey for sure. I've learned so much in the last few weeks and I am hoping that this podcast will communicate that. I hope you will catch what is for you and leave the rest! Let's get into it :)
"All You Need is Love" - Sermon Q&A with Rev. Steven Chitty
This Q&A conversation is based on the sermon titled "All You Need is Love" from 1 Peter 1:22 - 25 preached on September 10th 2023.
All You Need is Love - 1 Peter 1:22 - 25
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for
“All flesh is like grass
and all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
and the flower falls,
but the word of the Lord remains forever.”
And this word is the good news that was preached to you.
Sermon Questions:
1. When has God's family felt loving to you?
2. What prevents you from sitting with the reality of God's love for you?
3. What limiters do you usually put on loving others?
4. When have you experienced an act of unconditional love? What change did it have in your life?
5. What are one or two ways you can 'one-another'?
Diet Culture in the Church: Featuring Leslie Schilling
Leslie Schilling returns for part two of an insightful and thought-provoking conversation. In this episode, Leslie and host Heather Creekmore discuss the challenging promises of diet culture and the importance of accepting and respecting diverse body types. They delve into the factors that influence weight, including medications, illnesses, and surgeries, and debunk the myth that body weight can be changed through willpower alone.
The conversation takes a deep dive into the spread of diets like OPTAVIA and Gwen Shamblin's Weigh Down Workshop in churches, and the concerning trend of pastors and community members leading others towards these restrictive eating plans.
Leslie reflects on her own journey from placing hope in diets to realizing that Jesus is the only rescue needed. The episode also explores the intersection of faith, health, and accessibility to nutritious food. Leslie highlights the privilege of easy access to grocery stores and acknowledges that not everyone has the same advantages. She challenges the notion that nutrition should be the sole focus of our relationship with God, reminding listeners that social determinants of health, trauma, and medications greatly impact one's well-being.
Throughout the conversation, Leslie and Heather touch on various topics including shame, the objectification of women within Christian communities, the impact of purity culture, and the intergenerational transmission of body image issues and eating disorders. They also express excitement about Leslie's new book which tackles these issues in an unprecedented way and delves into the infiltration of diet culture in safe spaces like schools.
Listeners are encouraged to question external controls and seek inner wisdom, as well as to challenge the messages of diet culture that pervade churches and places of worship. need for safe spaces that promote body acceptance and eliminate harmful messaging tied to worthiness. Ultimately, this conversation serves as a call to remove the lens of diet culture from our interpretation of biblical teachings and to prioritize loving well above arbitrary standards of appearance and perfection.
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25 - Overcoming Fear and Embracing Love: Nadia Asghar's Quest for Spiritual Connection
Nadia Asghar, a Pakistani living outside Toronto, Canada, shares her transformative journey from aspiring to be a doctor to finding her purpose in social work and spirituality. Overcoming feelings of inadequacy, Nadia emphasizes the value of coaching and how it helped her live authentically. Her unshakable faith and deep connection with God led her from fear to love, inspiring her to bring others closer to God through love, transcending religious boundaries.
Nadia's unwavering faith and profound spirituality have been pivotal in her personal evolution. Raised in a Muslim family, she recounts how stories of a vengeful God once kept her distant from a deeper connection. However, her perspective on faith transformed over time, and she now believes that spirituality transcends religious confines and is rooted in unconditional love. Nadia's journey from fear to faith is underscored by the realization that we are blessed with countless unseen gifts, and nurturing a loving relationship with God can provide immense strength and solace in life's trials.
Now a life coach, Nadia's mission is to guide others towards a purpose-driven life, helping them see the world from a fresh perspective. Through her own experiences, she emphasizes that living in alignment with one's purpose energizes rather than drains, and that fostering a deeper connection with faith can lead to a life of fulfillment and abundance. Her inspiring story serves as a beacon of hope for those seeking spiritual growth and a renewed sense of purpose in their journey of self-discovery.
About Nadia Asghar
Nadia is passionate about bringing her clients out of fear and breaking the patterns caused by generational trauma.
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Asking for a Friend - Part 3 - Why does the God of the New Testament seem different than the God of the Old Testament? - Pastor Kevin Pobursky
We all have questions, but sometimes, finding the answers is difficult. In our series, Asking for a Friend series, we’ll answer tough questions and provide gospel-centered answers that you can share with a friend. Many of us have encountered parts of the Old Testament that make us cringe and question if God is really loving while comparing it to Jesus in the New Testament that wants to love rather than condemn. It doesn’t seem to line up. Why does the God of the New Testament seem so different than the God of the Old Testament? Listen to our newest message and understand that the God of the New Testament is the same as the God of the Old Testament.
Episod-0042- Parent and God 4
This episode has the final four of ten Christian principles for raising children.
It is the fourth episode of our series on being a Parent and God.
Loving the Bible More Than Jesus
Episode 68: Paul Olson is a member from our church who uses his gifts in education and theology to help Pastor Rob prepare and research for all of his sermons! Paul jumps into Talking Church to discuss his story, how he once made the mistake of loving the Bible and knowledge more than God, and how he let God pull him out of that season in his life. Don't miss this amazing story!
Follow the Leader - Audio
'Do Not Worry': Jesus Speaks to Those Worried About Not Enough Food (or Too Much Food!)
(Scriptural meditation begins at 4:48.)
Jesus advised his listeners--struggling fishermen, people living on the edge, without enough food for guests, not to worry about what they were going to eat. Which, of course, is still shiningly relevant today for many.
However, today, with immense societal pressure to be slender, along with an obesogenic food environment, sugary and carby food everywhere, at every social occasion, Jesus’s counsel about not worrying about what we will eat takes on an additional relevance. Eat what is set about you, he advised his disciples, as they went out to preach the Gospel. In this age of diet culture and weight obsession, Jesus still shows us how to live lightly, offering strategies like fasting (which he promises brings us a reward from God).
What would Jesus’s way of getting fitter and healthier be? Fasting? Intuitive spirit-guided eating? Obeying the great commandment to love God by praying as we walk? Listening to Scripture or excellent Christian literature as we walk, thanks to nifty headphones. And what about the second commandment, like the first—to love our neighbour as ourselves? Could we get fitter running an essentialist household? Keeping up with the garden? Walking with friends? Exercising to be fit enough to do what God has called us to do?
This meditation explores these concerns.
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Fifteen Years - The Books of 2 Chronicles & 2 Kings
In this Bible Story, King Hezekiah is saved from the clutches of death and is spared for another fifteen years. In this time, Hezekiah became friends with the leaders of Babylon. In an attempt to impress them, he showcases all of Judah’s wealth. This story is inspired by 2 Kings 20 & 2 Chronicles 32:24-33. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.
Today's Bible verse is 2 Kings 20:6 from the King James Version.
Episode 151: Unlike his father who would protect the people of Judah, Manasseh would burn them as sacrifices to idols. Unlike his father who loved God and restored the temple, Manasseh showed his irreverence by erecting idols to false gods in the temple. God would not tolerate all of this abuse and irreverence and so He allowed him to be bound and taken prisoner by the King of Assyria. While there, Manasseh humbled himself and cried out to God. And God who is rich in mercy and steadfast love, received his prayer and restored his kingdom.
Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.
Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.
Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.
This episode is sponsored by Medi-Share, an innovative health care solution for Christians to save money without sacrificing quality.
Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.
Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max Bard
Producer: Ben Gammon
Hosted by: Pastor Jack Graham
Music by: Andrew Morgan Smith
Bible Story narration by: Todd Haberkorn
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to Love God with Your Heart - All of You Week 2 - Sunday, April 23, 2023 - Audio
This World Isn't Enough
I hope this poetic clip will do something in your heart to want God.
Because many need God, few want Him.
Read this related article if you want to know more:
https://superdifferent.com/few-want-him/
Day 7: God Reveals Himself
Loving God
Listen as Pastor Doug Agnew preaches a sermon called Loving God from Mark 12:28-34.