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Chad Thompson द्वारा प्रदान की गई सामग्री. एपिसोड, ग्राफिक्स और पॉडकास्ट विवरण सहित सभी पॉडकास्ट सामग्री Chad Thompson या उनके पॉडकास्ट प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पार्टनर द्वारा सीधे अपलोड और प्रदान की जाती है। यदि आपको लगता है कि कोई आपकी अनुमति के बिना आपके कॉपीराइट किए गए कार्य का उपयोग कर रहा है, तो आप यहां बताई गई प्रक्रिया का पालन कर सकते हैं https://hi.player.fm/legal
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Chad Thompson द्वारा प्रदान की गई सामग्री. एपिसोड, ग्राफिक्स और पॉडकास्ट विवरण सहित सभी पॉडकास्ट सामग्री Chad Thompson या उनके पॉडकास्ट प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पार्टनर द्वारा सीधे अपलोड और प्रदान की जाती है। यदि आपको लगता है कि कोई आपकी अनुमति के बिना आपके कॉपीराइट किए गए कार्य का उपयोग कर रहा है, तो आप यहां बताई गई प्रक्रिया का पालन कर सकते हैं https://hi.player.fm/legal
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Bottom line: God still invites people into His extraordinary story of Redemption and Restoration. Christmas is the greatest story ever told. God invited a lowly poor girl into His work to bring the Messiah into the world. On an ordinary day Mary experienced an extraordinary moment (meeting Gabriel and hearing his message) in which she believed, surrendered, and obeyed. As a result, Mary brought the Son of God into the world. She brought her Savior into the world. She brought our Savior into the world. Christmas is the greatest story ever told, yet it is a story that is yet to fully unfold. God still invites people to play a role in the writing of His story. He still invites people to redemption and restoration.…
 
Bottom line: In the tribulation, some will say (regarding the Antichrist), "There goes that man." But in the end of the tribulation, God will says, "Here goes that man into the lake of fire." The last ten verses of Daniel chapter 11 focus on the man that will be known as the Antichrist. We see his characteristics, his military campaigns, and his final collapse.…
 
Bottom line: Fervency and perseverance are required to wrestle in prayer; although our prayers may be immediately heard, the answers to our prayers may be delayed. The moment Daniel began praying, God heard his prayer and sent an answer. However, the angel that was bringing the answer was delayed by spiritual warfare with a demonic being (the Prince of Persia). If we could look behind the scenes, we would see angels and demons fighting battles. And in some way our prayers are connected to the battle. As Paul wrote, we don't wrestle against flesh and blood. We wrestle against demonic forces. Warfare praying requires exertion. We have to intentionally be fervent and persevering in our prayers. Let's hold fast. God's answer is on the way.…
 
Bottom line: No matter how much we may question or debate the unfolding of time, God is at all times completely in control of time. Daniel's 70 Weeks vision is a very important prophecy. God has purpose and a plan for Israel and this prophecy lays it out. We see six things that God will accomplish for Israel. While much of prophecy has been fulfilled in terms of time, the purpose is yet to be fully realized. At the end of the 70 Weeks of Years, God will accomplish his plans and purposes for Israel. But, in the mean time, we're living in a gap between the 69th and 70th week. We're living in the "church age." God also has a purpose and a plan for the church. "Gap Time" is go time for the church to fulfill the Great Commission.…
 
Bottom line: Our approach to God in prayer is not based on our righteousnesses, but rather it is based on God's mercies. Daniel gives us a beautiful model for prayer. We see his motivation, preparation, confession, supplication, and reception. We also learn two big lessons from Daniel's prayer: 1) pray bold prayers, and 2) never underestimate God's mercy.…
 
Bottom line: Hope in the King's future return engenders trust in, obedience to, and worship of the King now! The overarching theme of Daniel 7 ultimately is Jesus' kingship over an eternal kingdom. His kingdom will be characterized by authority, glory, honor, sovereign rule, and eternal duration. Jesus' return is not only the hope of the Jews, it is also the hope of every saint (believer).…
 
Bottom line: When our confidence is in an unshakable God, our confidence will be unshakable. When we look around the world and see things that seem to be at times spinning out of control, we must remember that God is always in control. God has told us in His Word that prophecy will be fulfilled. Parts of Daniel 7 have already happened and that gives us assurance that the rest of Daniel's vision will come to pass also. There will be a revival of the Roman empire (fourth beast), rise of antichrist (little horn), and return of Jesus to establish His kingdom. Regardless of how the world shakes, God doesn't. This is why we have faith in God. He is never shaken, or wringing His hands, or worried, or pacing the floors. God is sovereignly in control.…
 
Bottom line: Fulfilled prophecy gives us assurance that prophecies yet fulfilled will be fulfilled. Daniel 7 records Daniel's vision of strange beasts and a coming King. Daniel sees four world empires (Babylon, Medo Persia, Greece, and Rome) rise onto the scene in succession. And he ultimately sees the coming Kingdom of Jesus and His coronation as King. Daniel 7 is perhaps the most important chapter in the book. It is what we call a primary reference. That means it contains original prophecy that will be quoted and referenced by others such as Jesus, Paul, and John the Revelator. In this one chapter, God's incredible, unchangeable redemptive plan for human history is laid out.…
 
Bottom line: We will be faithful to God before and after the fire when we have faith that God is in control (even in the fire). The story of Daniel and the lions' den teaches us some important lessons about how God is in control not only on the "world stage" but in our individual lives. When our faith is under fire... 1) We can be faithful 2) We witness to those who are watching 3) We can trust God is able to deliver 4) We can trust that God will deliver in His time and way…
 
Bottom line: It is infinitely more important that we humble ourselves and live redeemed, than exalt ourselves and "live the dream." Nebuchadnezzar had to be taught a second time the truth that God is in control. He thought he was "living the dream" as he ruled over Babylon. He mused about how majestic he was for very building the kingdom. In the very moment he thought he was "living the dream" God made him depart the palace and live like a domesticated farm animal for 7 years until he learned that it is actually God who is in control and had given the kingdom to Nebuchadnezzar. Once he "lifted his eyes to heaven" and repented, God restored him to his throne. Nebuchadnezzar not only learned the lesson, he believed the truth that God is sovereignly in control. God rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whomsoever He will.…
 
Bottom line: Premeditated obedience causes us to stand when our faith is under fire. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were given a command by Nebuchadnezzar (law of the land) that directly conflicted with God's law. What did they do? The refused to bow down in worship or bend in submission. They stood when their faith was under fire because they had a premeditated obedience to God. However, as a result of their stand, they faced the consequences of defying the law of the land. And they were willing to do so. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered three questions that we all need to answer now so that we are prepared to stand in the moments to come when our faith is under fire. 1) Who are we going to worship? 2) What will be our authority? 3) Are we willing to pay the price of obedience to God?…
 
Bottom line: God is so in control that He can reveal His story before it becomes history. Nebuchadnezzar had a dream that Daniel interpreted for him. Daniel point out that God is totally in control. 1) God writes the story of history. 2) God reveals the story to be written. 3) God rules in the end of the story.…
 
Bottom line: A resolute faith that refuses to compromise will pass through the fire. Our faith, like that of Daniel, will come under fire. The world system is constantly pushing and seeking to assimilate our faith by challenging our beliefs, changing our values, and giving us new identities. But if we are resolved to trust God and refuse to defile our hearts, then our faith will pass through the fire. Daniel chapter 1 teaches us the value of a godly heritage, godly training, and godly courage.…
 
Bottom line: When we pray based on what we know about God's person we can know God's presence and power. What we know about God determines what we pray to God and what we pray for from God. The early church knew God to be all powerful. The prayed and asked God for His power to be upon them so that the could speak the Word of God with boldness. They prayed in unison and unity. They prayed together, and God filled them with His Spirit and power.…
 
Bottom line: A church known for being prospered by God's power is a church that preaches, prays, and praises. The early church turned the world upside in less than a generation. How? By the power of God. Jesus promised the power before He ascended, and He sent the power in the person of the Holy Spirit. What God said to Zerubbabel He could say to us, "Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD." Every great thing that happens for the kingdom happens as a result of God's power. How do we see the power of God practically displayed in and through the church? We preach the Word/Gospel; we pray as a "house of prayer;" and we praise the One who inhabits our praises, for where God's presence resides His power abides.…
 
Bottom line: To fulfill the ministry God has given to us we must be known for preaching the Word. The early church in Acts 8:1, 4 went every where preaching the Word. The world stands in need of a steady voice consistently speaking truth. Paul would encourage us today in the same we he encouraged Timothy - preach the Word and do it faithfully. As we do this, we fulfill the ministry God has given to us.…
 
Bottom line: Identification with the gospel's purpose brings a demonstration of the gospel's power. Paul confronted Peter in Galatians 2 because Peter was not living in accordance to the truth of gospel. He wasn't living out his identity with the gospel. When we find our identity in anything other than the gospel, then we lose out on the power available to us through Jesus and His good news. But, when we live out our identity with the gospel, then the life of Jesus is demonstrated through us. This demonstration of Jesus' life is a mighty witness to those who are lost.…
 
Bottom line: People need to know the bad news of sin so that they can fully appreciate the good news of salvation. Therefore, we must strive to be a church that preaches the gospel. Do we want the good news or bad news first? Spiritually, there is both good news (salvation) and bad news (sin and its effects). No one gets excited about a solution to a problem he doesn't see. Our hearts will not be open to the good news of the gospel until we truly know that bad news of sin and its effects on us. We are born sinners. We're sinners by nature and choice. The result of our sin is death. The bad news is there is nothing we can do to save ourselves from sin and death. However, the good news is God can save us, and He saves us by grace through faith in Jesus' finished work of the cross. Jesus became our sin satisfying sacrifice. He died in our place. When we put our faith in Him, we are made righteous by grace.…
 
Bottom line: When we pursue God with our whole heart we find Him. What did Asa do that led the nation to pursue God and find Him? What are the things we may need to do as a church and as individuals to pursue God and find Him? 1) Expel idolatry from our lives. An idol is external, but idolatry is internal. It is a heart issue. Idolatry is putting or placing someone or something at a higher priority than God. 2) Renew the altar of the Lord. As believers we have an altar through whom we meet with and worship God, Jesus (Heb 13:10). Worship is at the heart of pursuing God. 3) Seek the Lord with all our heart, soul, and desire. Pursuing God with all our hearts and souls means that we let go of and turn away from our idols and sin, renew our place at the altar (who is Jesus), and seek Him with our whole self in worship, prayer, and God's Word.…
 
Bottom line – Dads strive to be the men God wants when they live out a life of prayer, praise, purity, and peace. In 1 Tim 1:8, Paul says, "I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." This verse echoes the heart of God. He wants a man who is man of prayer, a man of praise, a man of purity, and a man of peace.…
 
Bottom line: Because of God’s love for His people, He desires His presence to dwell among us. Because of Jesus’ finished work on the cross and the Spirit’s indwelling us, we can dwell in His presence. God has always desired to dwell among His redeemed people. In Christ, we not only have access to and atonement with God, and can see the glory of God; but we have the very presence of God living in us. God moved into the neighborhood (of humanity), died for us, and said, “I will be your God and you will be my people. You can come into my presence anytime you like and stay as long as you want.” In Exodus 40 we see three things the children of Israel that foreshadow how we can practice the presence of God: 1) obey God, 2) reverence God, and 3) follow God.…
 
Bottom line: A church that expresses her need of God and her surrender to God will be known for exclaiming her praise for God. There are several lessons we can learn from David (a man after God's own heart) about worship. David brought the ark of God back to Jerusalem. David knew what the ark represented, i.e. God's presence. David knew that the presence of God is the greatest gift God can give us. As we study a few of the Psalms of David we learn from David to 1) lift up our praise to God in worship, 2) pour out our souls to God in worship, and 3) bow the knee (submit/surrender) to God worship.…
 
Bottom line: God's power and presence are manifest in a praying church. What do we want our church to be known for by God? A church that is known for prayer is a church that lives out her identity as a "house of prayer," exercises the priority of prayer, seeks to fulfill the purpose of prayer, and experiences the power of prayer because she is a church that is open on the God-ward side. When God knows our church as a praying church, we will know God's power and presence among and within us.…
 
Bottom line: A faith that judges God faithful will grow and experience the fulfilment of God's promise in His timing. Sarah's demonstration of faith teaches us some very important lessons: 1) To live by faith, you must judge God faithful 2) To live by faith, you must overcome your unbelief 3) If you live by faith, you can experience the impossible (i.e. God's possible) Sarah overcame her own unbelief. When she overheard God say that in one year she would have a child, she laughed. She literally laughed at what God said because she didn't believe. However, she overcame her unbelief as she judged God faithful. At the age of 90 she experienced the impossible. She gave birth to her firstborn son, Isaac. Isaac's name means laughter. She went from laughing at the promise to laughing with joy because the promise was fulfilled.…
 
Bottom line: Parents moved by faith act to "save" their family. Heb. 11:7 shows us that Noah was a believer (a parent) that was moved by his faith to trust God's message about the future, act on what he believed, build an ark and ultimately save his family from future judgement and death and from the wickedness and spiritual dangers of the culture in which he lived. We can learn from Noah's example that we too can by faith "save" our family.…
 
Bottom line: Jesus meets our deepest needs because Jesus is all we need. When we understand who Jesus is (Lord, Savior, Victorious King) and what He has to offer us (salvation, forgiveness, lordship, victory, etc.), then we don't have to look anywhere else to find what we truly need. In Jesus we have all that we need because Jesus is all we need.…
 
Bottom line: Believer's baptism is the means by which we go public with our faith in and saving relationship with Jesus. Believer's baptism is a public declaration of our association with Jesus. When new believers are baptized,. they declare that they are with Jesus and Jesus is with them. They declare they are associated with Jesus' message, movement, and mandate. Believer's baptism is a public shout of the believer's new identification in Christ; it's a public affirmation of faith in Christ, and it is a public demonstration of the cross of Christ.…
 
Bottom line: Jesus is King! But, He is only your saving King if you believe in, trust upon, and yield to Him. On Palm Sunday, Jesus declared Himself to be King not only of Israel but of all the world. He declared Himself King by fulfilling prophecy, cleansing the temple, performing miracles, and receiving the acclamation of men, women, and children. Jesus declared Himself King, but He was ultimately rejected by the Jewish leaders and crucified on a cross. However, He is now the resurrected King and will gladly be your king, if you will believe, trust, and yield to Him.…
 
Bottom line: The story behind the love story is a story of God's redeeming love for you. The story behind the love story of Ruth and Boaz was a story of God's better plan. God worked a better plan for Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz. Even though what happened in their lives was not what they had plan, God worked a better plan. And this is a principle we can apply in our lives. When our life is not going the way we planned, when our love story is not working out the way we had hoped, we need to remember that God is good, kind, merciful, and wise, and in His providential grace is working a better plan. Our choice is to trust Him. The bigger story behind the love story is the story of God's redeeming love for lost mankind. Ruth is picture of every believer redeemed by Christ. Boaz is picture of Jesus, the One who redeems because He is near kin, able, and willing. Jesus became a man to redeem us through His shed blood. Jesus was not only able to pay the price (i.e. shed blood), He was also willing. He did what He did not simply because He had the legal right or felt an obligation. He did what did in going to the cross because He wanted to redeem us and make us His.…
 
Bottom line: The love story you will tell one day will be shaped by the choices you make today. Ruth and Boaz both made choices that shaped the love story they would tell one day. The writing out of that love story included God's providence, Boaz' intentional pursuit, the elders' faith-filled prayer, marriage's pledge, and God's presents (the gift of sex and a son).…
 
Bottom line: Our dreams for our love story (marriage) are born out of hope, but they are fulfilled by implementing our plans with "strategic righteousness." Ruth and Naomi turned to God, and He turned the page on their story. God renewed their hope. Out of that hope a dream was born regarding Ruth and Boaz' love story. Dreams are born out of hope, but they will die without a strategy implemented to achieve the dream. In chapter 3 of Ruth we see that 1) Naomi made a plan to see if Boaz could be the one who would marry and redeem Ruth. 2) Ruth made a proposal. She proposed that Boaz propose to her. Ruth proposed that Boaz ask, "Ruth, will you be mine?" And she guaranteed him a yes in response. And 3) Boaz made a promise. He promised that he would would be her kinsman redeemer...if he could. He loved Ruth and wanted to redeem her but there was another kinsman who had the first right to redeem/refuse. He promised, if at all possible, "Ruth, I will make you mine."…
 
Bottom line: Turning To God leads to God turning the page to a new chapter in our story, e.g. life story, love story, etc. Because Ruth turned to God, trusted Him, and came under His wings, God turned the page on her love story. God providentially worked to bring about the right man, the right woman, in the right location, at the right time to begin a love story between Ruth and Boaz. You cannot manufacture your love story, but you can trust God and turn to Him and watch Him providentially work through natural circumstances to fulfill His supernatural plans for your love story.…
 
Bottom line: We may not know what hangs in the balance of our choice to return, but we can trust that it is something good from the One who loves us. The backstory of Ruth's love story is a story of famine, wrong choices, pain, death, sorrow, running away from problems, returning home, and renewed hope. Love story's backstory is a story of God's providence to take the good, bad, and ugly and work it to the good both cosmically and individually (i.e. for Naomi and Ruth). And God does it for us too. He wants us to be a part of the Love Story He is writing.…
 
Bottom line: Let's prioritize our generosity toward God because God has been generous toward us. God lays our three principles of generosity when He asks the Jews to bring an offering for the construction of the tabernacle. 1) The principle of how: We are to give generously (willingly) from the heart. 2) The principle of what: We are to give generously to the Lord what He has first generously given to us. 3) The principle of why: We are to give generously so that the purpose(s) of the Lord can be accomplished. Generosity should mark us as God's children because as God's children we've been marked by God's generosity.…
 
Bottom line: Let's prioritize pushing away from the table and serving like Jesus by serving the needs of others. Jesus pushed away from the table in the upper room and served a practical need of his men (i.e. washed their feet). In doing so, he demonstrated his humility through the action of serving. After Jesus washed their feet, he plainly tells them to replicate his actions, i.e. serve others by meeting needs. Jesus invites us today to push away from the table and serve for at least two reasons: 1) when we serve, the life of Jesus is expressed in this world; and 2) when we serve, we live a better life. Our sacrifice to serve leads to satisfaction in life.…
 
Bottom line: When we prioritize being together at the table of the King, we experience the betterness of togetherness. If church were likened unto the family home, the small group setting would be the dining room and living room of the church. It is where our together life happens best. Many of us as believers idealize what our walk with God should be and how it should be experienced. In reality, we don't realize what we idealize. We realize what we prioritize. When it comes to the small group setting there are several things that we need to set forth as priorities. We must prioritize connecting relationally together, serving together, growing spiritually together, and practicing accountability and care together. If we don't prioritize it, we probably won't realize it, i.e. connect relationally, serve cooperatively, grow spiritually, practice accountability, or care ministerially.…
 
Bottom line: Let's prioritize extending God's invitation to come to his table of grace as sons and daughters. We see in David's invitation to Mephibosheth to come to his table as a son a wonderful illustration of God's invitation to us to come to His table of grace as sons and daughters of the King. Charles Stanley said God's highest priority for each of us is an intimate relationship with Him. If that is true, then our highest priority should be our own intimate relationship with God and prioritizing extending an invitation to those far from God to come His table.…
 
Bottom Line: Let's prioritize coming to the table with God by welcoming His Word into our hearts consistently and acting on His Word instantly. God welcomes us to the table He has prepared for us, but do we welcome His invitation to sit down, fellowship, and dine with Him? Charles Stanley said, "You were created for intimacy with God...His highest priority for you is to be involved with Him..." If God's highest priority for us is our intimacy with Him, then our highest priority should be our intimacy with Him too. If we are going to make coming to the table with the King a priority in our lives, then we must welcome His Word consistently and act on His Word instantly. Our hearts our open to receive God Words when we can say, "God, I welcome your guidance, instruction, encouragement, and your power to do what Your Word is asking me to do." Acting on God's Word means to obey it. Obedience is the agent of change, growth, maturity, and intimacy in our relationship with God.…
 
Bottom line: The Christmas Star's message was seek Jesus, surrender to Jesus, and submit to and be saved by Jesus. The Christmas story is explicitly seen in Revelation. John writes in Rev. 12 of signs (wonders) that take place among the stars of heaven. A woman clothed with the sun, her feet upon the moon, and crowned with 12 stars gives birth to a child. The symbols represent Israel giving rise to the Messiah and more specifically, Mary giving birth to Jesus. These verses give us great insight with regards to the star of Bethlehem that led the wise men from the east to the west to find and worship the newborn King of Israel. What was this star? What did it do? How does it fit with Rev. 12? And who does it represent symbolically?…
 
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