Foundation Stones

There's more to exhortation than meets the eye! Find out what the purpose of the gift of exhortation is in the Body of Christ! This is next in a series on ministry gifts found in Romans 12!  Support the show

It's snowy in Southern Oregon this week and we don't have our regularly scheduled Wednesday night service in-person. So we're releasing a special message recorded for just such an occasion! We'd like to invite you to listen to this timely message by host Jim Weaver entitled "Are You Christ Centered?" You might recognize this message, as this was a podcast on Foundatio...

The gift of teaching is something that carries a hefty weight of responsibility. But the writer of Hebrews says it's something we should be growing in. Let's take a look at why, and how to teach biblically. Support the show

In our study on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit from Romans 12, we next dig into the understanding of the gift of ministry. You won't want to miss this one!   Support the show

Paul gives a list of Spiritual gifts in Romans 12 and we're taking some time to explore them. What are they, what does God desire to do through them, and how can we use them as Christians? Let's explore the first one today: prophecy... Support the show

Today, we start a series on operating in the gifts that the Spirit of God gives us. Open your Bibles and prepare your heart to grow in Christ!  Support the show

Altars seem so Old Testament...right? There is a New Testament application that you've got to know. Let's explore the importance of "Restoring the Altar"!  Support the show

Just like we can get a little melancholy after Christmas, we can also be melancholy, hopeless and despairing in our everyday life as a matter of our personality and character. This ought not to be. We have to raise our eyes a little higher! Let's look at Colossians 1 for some instruction from our Heavenly Father!  Support the show

Merry Christmas! Our prayer is that everyone in our Foundation Stones family have an amazing Christmas and New Year Season. Let's explore the life of a man that had a chance to hold the Son of God in his arms. Simeon is such a model of faithfulness and expectancy, and a wonderful example to follow this week as we celebrate Christmas!  Support the show

Today's episode of Foundation Stones may seem very semantical, but our physical well-being is a very spiritual thing. Being healthy in body, mind and spirit is our holistic life giving God glory and being spent for His purposes! Learn principles on how to make sure your physical health can line up with your healthy spirit!  Support the show

Your soul - your mind, will, and emotions - need to be healthy in Christ! Without it, mental illness and unrest are paramount. What does the Bible have to say about the health of our soul?  Support the show

Let's look at Colossians 2:6-7 and hear an appeal to spiritual growth from the Apostle Paul. Being close with God is our personal responsibility!  Support the show

Part 3. In this three part series, we explore the Biblical foundation of the place the historical and present day nation of Israel plays in the world, and specifically in our Biblical Worldview as a Christian. We aired these episodes during the Israel/Gaza conflict of 2021, and though the present conflict is new and on a different scale, the Biblical understanding and teaching remains the same. Ma...

Part 2. In this three part series, we explore the Biblical foundation of the place the historical and present day nation of Israel plays in the world, and specifically in our Biblical Worldview as a Christian. We aired these episodes during the Israel/Gaza conflict of 2021, and though the present conflict is new and on a different scale, the Biblical understanding and teaching remains the same. Ma...

Part 1. In this three part series, we explore the Biblical foundation of the place the historical and present day nation of Israel plays in the world, and specifically in our Biblical Worldview as a Christian. We aired these episodes during the Israel/Gaza conflict of 2021, and though the present conflict is new and on a different scale, the Biblical understanding and teaching remains the same. Ma...

In one of host Jim Weaver's foundational convictions, today's replay will explore the importance of making the determination in advance of who we are in Christ according to His Word, and then living our life out of those convictions.   Support the show

Replay of episode 96 entitled "Weeds"!  Support the show

Replay of a special message by host Jim Weaver entitled "Work Out Your Salvation".  Support the show

The pharisees were always trying to 'entangle Jesus in His words'. Jesus' was a perfect teacher and preached with no errors, but every other person will make mistakes...including people who preach and teach. How do we determine if someone is authentic, even if they make mistakes?  Support the show

We often get it backwards - we spend lots of time polishing the outside of our life while neglecting the core of our heart. Jesus wants us to reverse the order. Let's take care of the Secret Heart and let our inward health in the holiness of God overflow to the outside!  Support the show

1 Corinthians 13 is a crystal-clear chapter on what true, authentic Christian love looks like. This biblical description flies in the face of our modern definition of love, even in the Church. It's high time to align ourselves with the way God wants His love displayed! Is our heart icy and cold, or do we embody the love of Jesus everyday? Let's let God's Word challenge us...  Suppor...

When we taste bitterness, it can steal our hope and our potential. Why must we stay away from bitter waters?  Support the show

Host Jim Weaver revisits "Building a Biblical Worldview" from episode 139, this time live at Refuge City Church. It's important for us to frame the way we look at the world through the lens of the Bible, because...God is right. Let's let God's Word speak to our hearts today. Support the show

"Judge Not..." It's the drumbeat of our society. This is a loose understanding of what Jesus said in Matthew 7. Let's look at it a little closer today to see what Jesus meant when He talked to us about judging another. Support the show

Today's Foundation Stones is a special service that host Jim Weaver was able to partner with at Refuge City Church - a Q&A with RCC Lead Pastor Jim Boyd. They cover many difficult topics, giving a framework on how to look at things through a Biblical worldview. With the upheaval in current culture, it's important for us to live our lives in a Christlike way, not shying away from trut...