Ask for the Ancient Paths

There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. -- Prov 14: 12 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." -- Is 55: 8,9

Mentioned in this episode -- Elisabeth Elliot on: Dating and Singleness Marriage Biblical Manhood and Womanhood Gateway to Joy radio programs    

As you come to him, the living Stone–rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him– you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to sha...

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death– even death on a cross! -- Philippians 2

Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol him who rides on the clouds– his name is the LORD– and rejoice before him. A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, he leads forth the prisoners with singing; Psalm 68 Mentioned in this episode: David Pawson -- Divorce and Remarriage Ask for the Ancient Paths on YouTube Invocation --...

Where did these terms originate? What do they mean? How do they apply to us? "Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard? "Consider Abraham: “He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”  "Understand, then, that those who believe are children of Abraham. The Scripture foresaw that God would justify t...

Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above." John 19:11   Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me." Matthew 16:24   Access playlists on the AAP YouTube Channel .  

"Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!" Deuteronomy 5:29 “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls." Jeremiah 6:16

Jehovah spoke to me with his strong hand upon me, warning me not to follow the way of this people. He said: “Do not call conspiracy everything that these people call conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. Jehovah Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread, and he will be a sanctuary; but for both houses of Isra...

So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For in just a very little while, “He who is coming will come and will not delay. But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him.” But we are not of those who shrink back and are de...

This is what the LORD says– he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and reinforcements together, and they lay there, never to rise again, extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in t...

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. -- James 1:2-4

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.. -- Ephesians 5:2   With guest Leslie Seuser. Mentioned in this episode: Community Bible Study

The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. -- Matthew 13:10-11   Mentioned in this Episode: AAP on YouTube  

Ask for the Ancient Paths YouTube Channel   "For I am the Lord, I do not change." Malachi 3:6 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from your Spirit? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, you are there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the utter most parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall ho...

Let's talk about the illness and the remedy.   Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12

“You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” “What is truth?” Pilate asked. John Chapter 18  

"I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings." Luke 16:9   “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God’s sight." Luke 16:15   All credit goes to David Pawson for his excellent teaching on money. 

Cheerfully Generously Secretly Proportionately Regularly Widely Lovingly It’s not what it buys, it’s what it costs.   All credit goes to David Pawson for his excellent teaching on money. 

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" Matthew 6:19ff   All credit goes to David Pawson for his excellent teaching on money. 

Ambition - Addiction - Adoration   The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will fade away even while he goes about...

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check. James 3:2

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 All credit goes to David Pawson for his excellent teaching on money.  Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that f...

Which is it? "Money is Dirt" Or "He who has the gold, rules."   All credit goes to David Pawson for his excellent teaching on money. 

He took him outside and said, “Look up at the heavens and count the stars–if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Abram believed Jehovah, and he credited it to him as righteousness.