We begin today a new section on Radical Abiding in our continuing study on The Radical Jesus. To abide in Christ is mandatory part of being a true follower of Jesus. To help us grasp the nature of abiding we will go on a strange journey by first looking at water baptism so that we can understand why Jesus was baptized. This will then open way for us to see just how radical abiding in Christ actually is according to Scripture.
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In today’s podcast we are going to dig into the very important subject that prayer is all about relationship with God. We will then examine what it means to enjoy God. There is no greater privilege given to mankind than to walk with Him in unbroken fellowship. In this podcast I will debut a song from Bart and Tricia’s CD “Beauty All Around.” It’s called, “Into Your Presence.”
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In our second week in our study on radical faith we will begin by examining the great faith of the Roman Centurion. In this account there are some powerful truths about faith and how it works. We will then look at the great need in our day for the people of God to arise to the desperate need of the hour to live out lives of great faith. Whenever the church lives by great faith the world takes notice. God is a miracle working God that still does miracles today. Will we be the people He can do miracles through? Will we live out the radical nature of true faith or will we let Jesus pass us by?
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In today’s lesson we will look at some practical ways how genuine Christians are to sacrifice their lives for Jesus. We will learn how Christ’s life is the perfect example and standard of how true followers of Jesus are to live. We will dig into a couple of Christ’s parables that teach us what it means to sacrifice ourselves for Jesus. Then we will examine a little of Paul’s teaching on the matter. In this fallen world suffering and sacrifice are realities from which nobody can escape. The question is, “Who will we sacrifice and suffer for.” This question is clearly answered in a very practical way.
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For the last two weeks we have been studying the radical nature of divine compassion and I will address this subject again today to bring some practical application. We will look at a couple of Christ’s parables that address the issue of compassion and how true followers of Jesus should be living out compassion on a daily basis. We will see the great privilege that is bestowed upon genuine believers to be Christ’s ambassadors to a world in rebellion against Him. This is a very high calling and is extremely important for us to understand. To this we are called.
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Last week we began digging into the wonderful subject of divine compassion. The radical nature of Christ’s compassion towards the rebel human race is staggering and beyond comprehension. Yet we should seek to comprehend His compassion to the best of our ability. Last week’s study ended with a brief glimpse at how God’s compassion is interwoven into His omniscience (all-knowing). I will pick up where we left off last week to delve deeper in the correlation between God’s omniscience and compassion. You will be enlightened.
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Can people please God? This is an extremely important question that every person should be asking. It is not enough to merely ask the question, we need to be striving to find the answer. In today’s lesson we will examine what it means to please God and how personal holiness is an integral part of it. So ask the question, “Can I please God?” Now listen to this podcast to get the answer.
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In today’s podcast we will be continuing in our study on the Radical Jesus. Last week we began a new section in our study on the radical nature of surrender. This week we will continue in that same direction by looking at the surrender that Jesus lived to the Heavenly Father. By looking at the surrender He lived to the Father we will see the surrender that we are to live to Him. Jesus is our example, for this is what it means to be Christian–to be like Jesus. This lesson will challenge your faith.
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For the last two weeks we have been digging into the subject of humility. Today we are going to look at the radical nature of humility as it relates to true followers of Jesus. Anyone that would be an genuine disciple of the meek and lowly Jesus must strive to live a life of humility like He lived. Now I am not saying this is an easy call. Nonetheless, it is an integral part of the Christian calling. So listen closely to this lesson and make this subject an object of prayer in your life. You will not regret it!
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Today’s podcast will be focusing upon the truth. The importance of this subject is tremendous. If truth cannot be known then there is no such thing as good and evil, right or wrong. The end of such a belief is meaningless of life. But if truth can be known then there is no greater pursuit we can have than to seek after the truth, and when we find it, strive with all that is within us to live it out. This podcast is all about the truth.
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In today’s podcast we will look at how we are not like God and how we can become enough like Him to have authentic fellowship with Him. You will be challenged by this lesson and if you have ears to hear, you will be changed by it as well
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The Radical Jesus is the subject of the teaching series we have been in for the last four weeks. In today’s podcast will see that Jesus was not a conventional leader and that He broke all the church growth rules that are promoted in our time. With satirical humor I show just how foolish most of our church growth principles are and how radical Jesus was. Jesus was and is absolutely amazing and when He walked this earth He amazed people to such a degree that at times He offended them. I then present an original parable to help illustrate the thesis of this study that Jesus is absolutely radical. You’ll enjoy this one!
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This is part two in our new study on The Radical Jesus. Today I am still laying down some foundational thought to the study which is an investigation into the Biblical Jesus. You will be challenged in this podcast to see Jesus a little more clearly. He is infinitely greater than we imagined. A weak, make-believe god is powerless because he does not exist. But the True and Living God is mighty to save and His name is Jesus Christ. You can follow along with this study by getting my book The Radical Jesus. Just click the following link https://www.ihpministry.com/store/
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Today we start a new series titled, The Radical Jesus. This is an investigation into the Biblical Jesus and we will find that He is more radical than we ever imagined. You will be challenged and enlightening through this Bible study. There is the distinct possibility that this will revolutionize your concept of Christ and cause you to stand in awe of Him. In today’s episode I will lay some important ground work so that when I use the word radical to describe Jesus you will know what I am talking about. This series is coming out of my book, The Radical Jesus and is available in paperback or Kindle versions if you want to follow along. Just copy this link, www.ihpministry.com/store/ now paste the link in your browser and take it from there.
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In today’s podcast we will look at how the condition our character is powerfully influenced by the quality of the relationship we have with Jesus. Before anyone can develop a Christlike character they must be genuinely born again, which means they have entered into a living relationship with Jesus. Bona fide followers of Jesus reveal the reality of the relationship they have with Christ by through godly character. We cannot rise any higher in the quality of our character than the relationship we have with Jesus. So listen to this teaching and you will learn the tremendous value of walking near to Jesus.
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Last week in this study on Character and God’s Power we began looking at how our understanding of God directly affects the quality of our character. Today we will examine the how the subject of lordship is interwoven into the development of our character. This teaching is of tremendous importance because according to how we live out our these truths will be the condition of character. So listen, learn and grow.
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“Jesus wants to bless you like He blessed me. All you need to do is come forward and say a little prayer with me.” I was half listening to the woman giving her testimony and half watching the expressionless faces of those I was serving food to. My husband, Glenn and I were helping with
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Today’s podcast is the conclusion to our study on Psalm 51. David’s closing statements address the need to offer God acceptable sacrifice which can only come out of a broken and contrite heart. When the heart is right the sacrifice will be pleasing to God. When we are pleasing to God then His blessings will fall upon us. If you want a life that is pleasing to God then listen to this podcast and you will learn from the experiences of King David.
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Who is this Jesus? This is the most important question you will ever need to answer because your eternal destiny hangs upon your answer. Actually, you cannot avoid answering this question in one way or another. That is why this Christmas message is so vitally important. So take a close listen to this podcast and learn who Jesus is. Merry Christmas!
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We are now in our fourth week studying the subject of Suffering in this Fallen World. Today we will examine four subjects on the issue of suffering: disciplinary suffering, remedial suffering, suffering that reveals our true inner life and suffering that helps us know Jesus more. The subject of suffering is a difficult one to say the least. But if we will strive to understand the dynamics of suffering as much as we are able we will be better prepared to overcome life’s obstacles when they come our way.
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This is part 3 in this teaching series on Suffering in this Fallen World. We will begin by looking at the costliness of our salvation and then move on to understand the dynamics of consequential suffering. It is vitally important that we comprehend as much as is humanly possible why suffering is in this world and how we can walk the victorious Christian life. You will find some practical truths that will help you through your suffering or prepare you for those yet to come.
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One of the purposes of God’s holy fire is to purify His people so they can live in fellowship with a holy God. This is the subject of part 4 of our study on Holy Fire. God’s purifying fire is an expression of His love for us. We will also examine what a holy fire looks like in the life of a true believer.
In part two of this study on Holy Fire you will learn about God’s self-disclosure as a He revealed Himself through a burning bush, a pillar of fire and through tongues of fire. The God that is a consuming fire wants to consume anyone with His loving, holy fire that will come to Him with all their heart. The purifying fire of God will set ablaze those who passionately pursue Him.
Today we begin a new study titled Holy Fire. “Fire” is a common idea that flows through much of the church in song, prayer and thought. But what does it mean? When we sing and pray to have the fire what are we really asking God to do for us? This teaching will examine the Biblical idea of fire so that when we pray and sing about it we know what we are really asking for. May God grant our petitions and give us the Holy Spirit and fire.