Revering the Word

Praise the Lord for faithful, courageous women of faith who use their gifts for the glory of God. We are to test the prophets and Deborah passed the test, Does this mean that a women is to be a lead pastor or elder? ★ Support this podcast ★

When one examines Israel's history, it is easy to see their failure to consistently live for and honor God. Despite this, God keeps allowing them to return. This displays his merciful, loving kindness. What is even more remarkable is that to a world of people who rejected Him, He sent his son to save. This shows the great mercy and loving kindness of God. We are blessed that God did not give up on...

Since Israel was not going to drive out the land, God resigned to leave the people and false God’s of the land as a test. Israel largely failed. Today, we too live in a wicked world but now we have received the grace of forgiveness and of power in the Holy Spirit. With this grace and power we now are to live in a wicked world and shine bright and lead people out of darkness to the light. ★ Support...

This is important background not only to Judges but also to the history and story of man’s unfaithfulness. Understanding man’s failure should help us to be so grateful for Jesus and that through Him we have become God’s family with incredible promises in the ages and heavenly places to come. The book of Judges helps us to see how sinful mankind is andhow desparetely the world needs Jesus. ★ Suppor...

At times in this life things will not always be or turn out to be what we would like. We do get sick and die. It is best to have our trust in what has happened and what will happen in out future versus focusing on what is momentarily happening. Our momentary afflictions will ultimately be overcmoe in eternal victory. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Corinthian church struggled with conflict and in the closing chapter of this letter Paul sets a high standard. Conflict is hard and challenging but it is made exponentially worse when people do not honor God’s instruction. When in conflict seek to keep your emotions in check and any conflict you can simply overlook it is best to do so. It is to a man’s glory to overlook an offense. (Proverbs 1...

I believe in miracles and healing but it is a false belief that in this life everyone will be healed if they have faith. Faith is indeed important. Yet, it is not a mathematical equation in scripture that prayer for healing + faith for healing= healing. Praise God for when He does heal but sometimes our suffering produces even greater strength in Christ, in us. Toward the end of the letter Paul sh...

You are doing the right thing taking in the whole counsel of God’s Word. Be careful who you learn from and remember you are following Jesus, His Word and His Spirit. Don’t follow man first but Jesus first. With that said praise God for good men who seek to teach honorably and rightly but one still must compare what any man teaches to the Word. That is why it is critrical to study and study the who...

The Apostle Paul was criticized by false teachers who opposed Him and whom wanted to discredit Paul so people would follow them. In some cases this negatively influenced people. Ultimately Paul trusted in God and knew the criticisms were not truth. When persecuted or criticized take it to the Lord. Where God wants you to change, change. Where God commends you then be confident in Him and who you a...

The problem with false teaching is that some aspects of it have truth, which then can be used improperly. It is true that God knows about our generosity and can reward believers for their faithfulness. Sometimes this is overemphasized and used as a manipulation tactic to prompt people to be generous with a (their) specific ministry. I think it is relevant to teach the whole counsel of God’s Word i...

In this chapter the Apostle Paul turns to the topic of giving and generosity. it is good to reflect on how we invest our time and money and if that reveals to God a priority on His Kingdom. ★ Support this podcast ★

It can be a beautiful thing if someone loves you and is a man or woman of God and helps you see an area where you could use change. Godly sorrow leading to repentance is beautiful, healthy and leads to greater holiness and future fruitfulness. ★ Support this podcast ★

David had many enemies. Enemies are out to destroy. Enemies typically will be challenged with confirmation bias even though they may not even know it. It is good to watch out for confirmation bias in your own life. Ultimately the world is not likely to change and it probably will get worse. Ultimately the solution is to trust the Lord with your life. ★ Support this podcast ★

Paul begins with the fact that today is the day of salvation. It is always good for someone to not wait to come to Christ but to come to Him today. After spending sometime once again seeking to build his credibility to the people of Corinth Paul later in this chapter challenges the people of the church to evaluate their partnership with the world. ★ Support this podcast ★

This may be one of the most powerful chapters in all the Bible. In this chapter we will learn -the promise of heaven -the immediacy of heaven upon death -our purpose while here -discovering the high calling of being an ambassador -embracing and living for the ministry of reconciliation ★ Support this podcast ★

In this life we can and will face overwhelming suffering. Our Lord Jesus identifies with our suffering as he suffered physically and even suffered the rejection of those he died for. Paul teaches us in this passage that even in our suffering we have an eternal weight of glory in the promise of heaven to all who believe in Him. This podcast is dedicated to Isaiah and his entire family. I received n...

We are so blessed to live in the dispensation of the New Covenant. It is a glorious day and age where God has revealed himself through Jesus and imparted us with His Spirit to transform us into a greater reflection of his image. ★ Support this podcast ★

Amidst much conflict and immorality God is brining repentance and restoration in the Corinthian church and also within Paul's own relationship to the church. The Gospel is beautifully sweet aroma to those who accept it but condemnation to those who reject it. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is an important chapter to take in the context of 2 Corinthians. The depth of the trials of your life and how God comforted you in them is what gives you the ability to share God's comfort with others. ★ Support this podcast ★

It is important that we choose today to follow Jesus and then live for him until the end. Joshua had the people commit their lives to God and he warned them to be faithful to their commitment. The truth is we don't know the day of our death and we also don't know how soon the day could come for Jesus to return. In order to be ready, choose Jesus in faith today. ★ Support this podcast ★

Proverbs 11 gives much example of and reveals the blessing and consequence of living righteously or wickedly. ★ Support this podcast ★

Today we see the great concern God has about Israel's future falling away and even Joshua's prophetic knowledge about this future. We will also see evidence displaying how wicked the people of Canaan were and that being one of the most significant reasons God desired them to not intermix with these nations. ★ Support this podcast ★

Very interesting story. This situation could have turned out in a devastating manner if they would have acted out on perception instead of first giving honor and consulting first with them face to face. In Matthew 18 we are taught to go to our brother in person. When we honor one another things go much better. ★ Support this podcast ★

Just as God was faithful in helping Israel enter the rest of the promised land we too will now enter an eternal rest by an abiding faith in Jesus. ★ Support this podcast ★

In Psalm we see the Psalmists desire for the wicked to receive justice. Sometimes God's punishment and reward come on earth as a preview to what will happen in heaven and hell. ★ Support this podcast ★