Prophecy: Our Reason for Hope
My Mornings with Jesus and Joe
People often avoid Bible prophecy because they assume it means discussion of the End Times, but Bible prohecy is our cause for hope. Today we dicuss what biblical prophect is, how to recognize false prophets, and why there is unending hope to be found studying God's prophetic Word.
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Forgiveness: Living Debt Free
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Ever question why forgiveness of others is of such critical importance? In this episode we discuss the ways our unforgivness hinders our relationships with others and more importantly, our relationship with God. Forgiveness isn't always easy, but we have some suggestions and encourgaments to help you transfer that debt to the cross of Christ. Additional Resources: by R.T. Kendall F by Dr. Bruce and Toni Hebel
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Discipling Our Children
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Our children are being discipled by the internet largely because we are. In this episode we discuss how this is happening and the dangers related to this trend. We are being conditioned and allowing our children to be conditioned to expect instant answers. But the treasures of God are best found through patience. How should we respond when His answer doesn't come immediately upon our request? Tune in as we talk about some of problems and solutions.
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A Legacy of Faith
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The most important thing we can pass down to our children and our grandchildren is a faith that will guide them throughout their lives. Through our faith, we teach them about biblical principles concerning God's provision for his children. We model Chrstian character through our lifestyle choices and through serving others. We intercede for them in prayer. And we learn to communicate our love for them in every way possible. In this way, we share our faith with coming generations.
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Biblical Proverbs
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Sometimes well known sayings are mistaken for bibical proverbs, but they are not. In this episode we discuss a few of the most common ones and why they are not biblical. True wisdom can only be found in the God's Word.
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The Wisdom of Proverbs Part 2: Jesus in the Proverbs
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This week Joe and Lori are looking through Proverbs searching the wisdom of Solomon in search of Jesus. He's everywhere!
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The Wisdom of Proverbs
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In this episode, Joe and Lori discuss the wisdom of Proverbs. Why is King Solomon known as the wisest man on earth, how did gain that wisdom, and what compelled him to write three of the five Books of Wisdom in Biblical literature? Finally, we’ll talk about six key ways that Proverbs are relevant and valuable to us today.
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Crossing the Line
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Sometimes we draw a line in the sand by saying “No, I’m not going to be a part of that.” And sometimes it’s a good choice to make. Ex. John 8 “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8 And once more he bent down and wrote on the ground. 9 But when they heard it, they went away one by one, It’s a bad thing though when it means not doing something we are called or commissioned to do by God through His Word. What are some of the things God commands us to do: Care for widows and orphans. James 1:27 to visit orphans and widows in...
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Worshipping Like Isaiah
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WORSHIP 6 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” 4 And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with...
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6 Tips for Studying the Bible
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Habits for Bible study 1. Read carefully 2. Read in context 3. Identify core terms 4. Identify the main points 5. See Christ in the text 6. Answer God's call
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6 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one called to another and said:
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory!”
4 And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. 5 And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”
6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.”
8 And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”
There are 4 parts to worship according to Isaiah in these verses
1. Adoration (Isaiah 6:1-4)
- Awe and reverence for our Creator
- We were created for worship
- We will worship something, what or who do you worship?
2. Confession (Isaiah 6:5)
- When we have the propre adoration and perspective of God, we realize how small we are
- When we come to the end of ourself
- We realize the gap between us and God with no other way to bridge that gap but Jesus
- For your name's sake, O Lord,
pardon my guilt, for it is great.
3. Cleansing and Forgiveness (Isaiah 6:6-7)
- Cleansed, no more guilt, and no more shame
- Our sins are forgiven
- Good to not carry the sin that weighs us down
- Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
4. Decision (Isaiah 6:8)
- "Here I am. Send me!"
- When we hear God's call, we respond with obedience
- Once we encounter the risen Lord, we can't help but want to serve the King
- We serve as His loyal subjects without fear
- Our "yes" is on the table
- We should be compelled to go and serve, sharing the gospel as we go