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Wise Men Visit the King- Matthew 2:1-12  This is the final episode of the Christmas mini-series "Thursdays in December: Guardians of the Universe." If you have not listened to the first four episodes they are episode 263, 265, 267, and 269. The birth of our Lord was announced in a supernatural manner not only to Jews by the angelic message to shepherds, but also to Gentiles. Zoroastrian...

1 John 5:14 Puritan author Ezekiel Hopkins wrote, "Question: It God's providence ordains all things that come to pass according to the immutable law of his purpose, then what necessity is there for prayer?" Listen to this episode to hear the answer!  Buy Voices From The Past All readings in this mini-series from "Voices From The Past" (copyrighted material) are used with permission from the p...

Luke 2:1-20 This record of the birth of Jesus was written by a physician named Luke. His background as a doctor equipped him well to give an accurate historical account with an eye for detail of the key events surrounding the birth. Like a photograph on an Apple phone, he gives the date, time, and people included in the picture. The occasion for the photograph, the birth of a baby. People featured...

Psalm 73:3-17 Ezekiel Hopkins wrote, "Providence is an act of God, whereby, according to his eternal and most wise counsel, he preserves and governs all things, and directs them all to their ends, but chiefly to his own glory. Blessings of this life may not be mercies, but snares. God may bless one by affliction, and curse another by prosperity. What appears to be the inequality of God's providenc...

Matthew 1:18-25  Matthew 2   This Christmas miniseries, "Thursdays in December- The Guardians of the Universe” is a look at Christmas from a slightly different angle than normal. It’s a highlight of the people that God used to guard, to secure, to chaperone the coming of the promised Messiah, the savior of the world, to this planet. Their obedience to the commands of God impacted the ent...

Psalm 119:105 Puritan author John Owen, featured in this episode of "Voices From The Past," wrote the most profound sentence that sums up Gospel Holiness - " The law grace writes in our hearts must answer to the law written in God's Word." His insight into the unified and cohesive work of the Holy Spirit and God's Word is astounding. Allow these powerful words to advance the peace of Christ in you...

Luke 1:26-38 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s miraculous pregnancy of John the Baptist, the angel Gabriel was now sent by God to the virgin Mary, Elizbeth’s cousin. His message to her is shocking! This prophetic body of pronouncements has never been made to anyone else before or since this split in the history of mankind. What a divine, unique, miraculous, and prophetic encounter which will...

1 Timothy 6:8 In this episode we learn the valuable and sometimes painful truth that we need to be content with what falls to our share in the gracious providence of God. All spiritual miseries may be attributed to either a war between a man and his conscience , or a war between his affections and his condition. Things like income levels and material possessions are not necessarily an indication o...

The introduction of the solution to the cataclysmic fall of man was met with a cataclysmic response by almighty God at just the right point in human history. The birth of Jesus split human history in two and rocked the demonic world and sealed the fate of Lucifer and all the fallen angels of God. It set a tilted world back on its axis, which will be fully realized and manifested at the end of...

Psalm 5:3  Eight pointers on how we can remedy our wandering thoughts in prayer!  Buy Voices From The Past All readings in this mini-series from "Voices From The Past" (copyrighted material) are used with permission from the publisher. “Voices From The Past: Puritan Devotional Readings,” edited by Richard Rushing. The Banner of Truth Trust. Copyright 2009 Richard Rushing. ISBN 9781848710...

In this episode Kenny reflects on reasons he gives thanks and a prayer for those who are hurting financially this holiday season due to the economic crisis we are in coupled with now increases layoffs. Tech company layoff list Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep (White Christmas) Written by: IRVING BERLIN Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind "Othe...

Romans 8:28  Christ alone is the one thing necessary, and the excellence of the knowledge of Jesus Christ our Lord is superior to anything this world has to offer. Without him the human soul is undone to all eternity. If we belong to God we will learn this lesson either through the school of God's Word or in the school of affliction. In this episode we are reminded how God's rod of correction...

This episode is a listening roadmap through the middle of January: Mondays through January 9th/the mini-series “Voices From the Past", a special Thanksgiving episode, Thursdays in December/a special mini-series “The Guardians of the Universe,” writings from some of the historic people in the faith, and something I am deeply interested in is looking at the life of Jesus as presented in the fou...

Isaiah 48:10  Our minds and affections can be polluted both by sinful objects and by objects which we love too much. A God-created GOOD thing, when embraced inordinately , can become a corrupt thing , a sinful thing. God ordained chastisement as felt in orchestrated afflictions delivers us from the pollution of sin and makes us partakers of God's holiness. This episode talks about divine affl...

This episode starts with some important things up front, then the audio track from episode #4 of our YouTube channel, “Other Things with Phil Murrell.” It is an uplifting conversation with Phil Murrell that will encourage and inspire you to connect with other people in meaningful community, and not live a life of isolated sadness. These are hard times, but we can make it through if we know we real...

"For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world -- our faith." (1 John 5:4) As we listen to the truth of God’s word and allow it to sink deep into our souls, we will not allow the ineptness and sadness that is being thrust upon us to shake our personal resolve and resiliency in God. Listen to how we can see our peace advance in the fa...

"When the Levee Breaks" comes from a blues song recorded by Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy in 1929. Kansas Joe McCoy & Memphis Minnie wrote this song for the 1927 Mississippi floods that destroyed about half of the Mississippi Basin- hundreds of thousands of people lost everything and regions farms suffered major damage. The song reached maximum success in the cover by rock band Led Zeppe...

This is reading #10 in the twenty-part mini-series, “Voices From The Past”, from the daily devotional book by the same name, edited by Richard Rushing & published by “The Banner of Truth.” Colossians 4:2 says to “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” "Distractions of thought haunt us in prayer. We are set to seek God, but it is impossible to sh...

This is a replay of Season 3 Episode 48 originally recorded posted on October 12, 2020, Fond Memories if Fall! Its one of my fondest childhood memories- I think about it often. The fall season of holidays is upon us! Don't let the craziness of these present days steal the joy that comes from gathering with family and friends to share the fun of life and living! This episode is worth the re-listen...

The providence of God is seen in the supernatural precise timing and ordering of the techniques and tools He uses to show mercy to His people, and give them safe passage and divine direction advancing his will upon the earth. Back stories- Daniel Story Joseph Story Haman Story Philistine Invasion Abraham & Isaac Rabshakeh Buy Voices From The Past All readings in this mini-series from "Voices F...

Many Bible experts today are saying that we are in the very end of times. As we look at the world around us, it does possess many, if not most of the signs. BUT...how are we to move forward if this assessment is true? Here's how...BE A BURT MUSTIN and leave our coming and going in the hands of Almighty God! This is the inspiring story of a true Renaissance Man! His long life of 92 years serves as...

It feels good to be forgiven! " He has freed us from our sins by his blood" (Rev. 1:5) The blood of Christ purges us from our sin which is real purification from the future defilements of sin.  The Holy Spirit communicates the purifying virtue of the blood of Christ to our souls, and consciences, whereby we are freed from shame, and have boldness towards God! All this is made possible by fait...

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Now is the time for feats of faith and valiant exploits! God is calling on us to be strong and very courageous, and the Lord our God shall certainly, as surely as he built the heavens and the earth, glorify himself in our weakness, and magnify his might in the midst of our distress. When our worlds are turned upside down, and no human deliverance can help, we must simply and entirely trust ou...

Psalm 84:11, " No good things does he withhold from those who walk uprightly." As strange as it may seem, for many of us who have trusted God for our salvation and eternal life through Jesus Christ the Lord, we live in anxiety and fear that we are not going to make it when it comes to the basic needs of life. As much as we would like for this to NOT be so, it usually is the state of our hearts as...