Foundation Stones

Serving Jesus is not for the faint of heart and God will always push against our "No" until He has our full heart. Take a look at what Jesus said about this in Luke 14 in today's episode of Foundation Stones! Support the show

God has called us to a great mission if we'll say yes. Have you ever wondered how far your yes could take you or how much you no could hold you back from? Join us today with host Jim Weaver and his brother Eric, Refuge City Church's Missionary to Mozambique as we explore the depth of our "Yes" to God!  Support the show

Jesus - Immanuel, "God With Us", was fully man. He demonstrated daily disciplines - daily rhythms - that we would do well to emulate! Today's episode is one of a three episode series that explores the things Jesus did regularly that we should be doing, too!  Support the show

Jesus - Immanuel, "God With Us", was fully man. He demonstrated daily disciplines - daily rhythms - that we would do well to emulate! Today's episode is one of a three episode series that explores the things Jesus did regularly that we should be doing, too!  Support the show

Jesus - Immanuel, "God With Us", was fully man. He demonstrated daily disciplines - daily rhythms - that we would do well to emulate! Today's episode is one of a three episode series that explores the things Jesus did regularly that we should be doing, too!  Support the show

God has a mission to share the good news of the sacrifice and redemption of His Son, Jesus Christ, with world.  Amazingly, He has chosen to share the story through you and I making it a co-mission.  Join us today as we look at the scriptural understanding of our "Great Commission"!  Support the show

Galatians 2:20 is a life verse for us as Christians - a Foundation Stone worth exploring! Recently, host Jim Weaver was able to share a message on Galatians 2:20 entitled "Crucified With Christ". Join us for this powerful service and add this foundation stone to your faith! Support the show

The "Catching Away"! What does this beautiful picture of rescue that Jesus describes have to do with a wedding? You'll want to listen today - this Foundation Stone will excite your heart and prepare you for the moment that we'll see Jesus face to face! Could be today. Are you ready?  Support the show

We love the idea of being free, but do we really know what it means and what to do with it? Join us today as we explore the life-giving grace of Jesus Christ out of Mark 5.  Support the show

Bondage or freedom? Eternal Life, or eternal death? This is truly what is at stake when we either choose to (or NOT to) forgive others. This is a big foundation stone! Support the show

There is a favor that pours out on people who make the praise of God their number one priority. Praise and worship and making God Priority #1 can literally become a shield that stands between you and life.  Spending time with God invites His presence, His protection, and His favor into your life.  When you spend time listening to God and worshipping Him for who He is, wisdom enters in, good choice...

Today's Foundation Stones was recorded live during a powerful worship service at Refuge City Church where host Jim Weaver was able to teach on 1 John 5:12. Let's explore what it means walk from Death To Life!  Support the show

Four millennia worth of warfare has been the legacy of the nation of Israel. It seems like Israel is at the heart of most Middle Eastern conflicts, scrutiny and criticism.  Why is the nation of Israel poised in such a central way? Why is a small nation we hear about from Bible times still making headlines today? Let's open God's word in part three on our Israel Series.  This is an import...

Understanding modern day Israel must begin by understanding ancient Israel as described in the biblical narrative! Join host Jim Weaver as we explore the root system that birthed the Hebrew People, the nation of Israel, our Christian faith in Christ, and the modern day State of Israel that continues to stand at the epicenter of world attention. To understand the issues of today, we must understand...

You've been seeing Israel in the news a lot lately - but it's more than a distant geopolitical conflict. The understanding of Israel and the many conflicts in the Middle East are a very important part of your Christian Foundation Stones! You must know why it's important.  Start a several episode series with us as we explore the importance of Israel Biblically and then begin to look...

We falter because we've not developed our convictions ahead of time! Host Jim Weaver takes us through Luke 14 in Jesus' Parable of counting the cost. Many decisions and responses are already made for us when we know who we are in Christ and when we know God's Word! Let's prepare our foundation for the shaking!  Support the show

There's something dangerous to our authentic faith lurking just out of sight - it's our own religious attitudes that get in the way of love, compassion, and a soft heart toward God and people. Let's look at Luke 6 together as we learn to to be "The Real Deal".  Support the show

Over 100 Million copies of the Bible are printed every year with 20 million being purchased yearly in the United States alone. Eight of ten households have three to four Bibles in their homes. And yet, a recent study showed only 21% of Christians are actively engaged in reading their Bibles every day. Why should we be reading our Bibles and what's a good way to start? Join us today for a look...

Everything in our Christianity hinges upon love. Love from God, for God, and or other people! No gifts, titles, or religious activity has any merit with authentic, Christ-centered love! Let's look at that together today in Foundation Stones! Support the show

A beautiful part of our relationship with the Holy Spirit is what Jesus Himself calls the "Baptism in the Holy Spirit". Unfortunately, because of misunderstanding, abuses in the Church, and strategies of satan to dismantle God's intention of this beautiful gift, Christians for generations have looked for ways to avoid the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.  Join Jim Weaver for a study thro...

The Doctrine of the Trinity is paramount to us as Born Again believers. But what does scripture have to say about The Trinity and how do we begin to understand this difficult concept? Today's podcast is an introduction to the doctrine of the Trinity: Father, Spirit, Son! Support the show

What do you do after resurrection? Jesus came out of the grave, you believe it...now what? This week's podcast deals with the inheritance we receive because Jesus is alive! Support the show

Jesus teaches about fasting in Matthew 6 and speaks about it as if we will be doing it! What is fasting, and how do we go about it? Join us today in Foundation Stones for a teaching on what biblical fasting truly is! Support the show

We make prayer too complicated! Prayer is conversation with God. In today's Foundation Stones Podcast, we explore the beauty of talking with God in Prayer, and gain an understanding of what it means to intercede. Today’s teaching compiled from many recent teachings at Refuge City Church including many from Pastor Jim Boyd’s series called “His Kingdom Come” which can be found on our YouTube ch...

Water Baptism. What is it? Why are we instructed to do it? What does it symbolize? Today's podcast will explore the purpose of God's ordinance of Baptism! Support the show