Tag: faith

The Believer’s Armor: The Sword of the Spirit (Podcast)

Randolph Jason

The Believer’s Armor: The Sword of the Spirit Podcast by Pastor John MacArthur for Grace to You Podcast HERE >>> This morning we come to our last study in the armor of the Christian.  We want to examine the last piece of the Christian’s armor.  Verse 17, finally as Paul expresses what is needed for the believer to overcome Satan and his hosts, he says, “Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”  Old Dr. Guthrie said, “The Bible is an armory of heavenly weapons, a…

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Without Measure

Randolph Jason

Without Measure How do we measure the goodness of God? Can it be measured? Is there a yard stick or measuring tape we can unfurl and hold it up to the grace, mercy and wonder that is God? Of course not. For a number of years arising at or before 4am was the norm. When your J.O.B. (just over broke) requires early hours the alarm clock is adjusted to accommodate. Long before the job required it there was an event that took place in the high desert of Nevada. Lying…

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‘War Against the Faithful’: Chinese Gov’t Tears Down Church Building as Christians Worship

Randolph Jason

‘War Against the Faithful’: Chinese Gov’t Tears Down Church Building as Christians Worship by Steve Warren for CBN News In the latest blatant attack against the church-at-large in communist China, Chinese government authorities tore down a megachurch’s building in the Funan, Anhui region, starting the demolition while the congregation was worshipping. The church’s pastors were also arrested and detained. The incident happened over the weekend, according to the international non-profit Christian human rights organization China Aid. Government officials did not provide any documents ordering the 3,000-seat church building’s demolition. But they…

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Jesus Appears in Sky, Deters Woman from Committing Suicide

Randolph Jason

Jesus Appears in Sky, Deters Woman from Committing Suicide by KENDRA SEMMEN for Charisma News From homelessness to activism, Connie Spurlock-Walcott says art therapy and her faith were instrumental in her mental health recovery such that she now helps craft solutions to America’s homelessness crisis. She recalls standing on a bridge with the intent of committing suicide, when Jesus appeared to her. “I just remember vividly; it was just so black and there is that shroud of death around me. I was ready to surrender to it. And I just remember…

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The Book of Romans: It Ends in Wonder (Podcast)

Randolph Jason

The Book of Romans: It Ends in Wonder Podcast by Pastor JD Greear for Summit Church Podcast HERE >>> Today’s is a wonderful passage. Definitely memorization-worthy. It’s a hymn–a song–that Paul wrote in reflection on all that he’s just explained. Throughout Romans 9–11, you might recall, Paul has been considering the question, “Did God fail in keeping his promise to make Israel a blessing to the nations?” God had promised, you recall, not only to bless Israel with salvation but also to use them to bring that blessing to the…

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Faith and Forgiveness (Podcast)

Randolph Jason

Faith and Forgiveness Podcast by Janet Parshall for In the Market What does TRUE forgivness look like? Our guest will share his moving personal story, a story that would eventually lead him to a 17 year career as a producers and manager at ESPN. He will tell us why he left that career to follow God’s leading into ministry and he will share how forgiveness transformed his life. Podcast HERE >>> Hour 2 -Lifting The Clouds – HERE >>>

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Does 1 Peter 3:19 Teach That Jesus Preached in Hell?

Randolph Jason

Does 1 Peter 3:19 Teach That Jesus Preached in Hell? by Guy Waters  for The Gospel Coalition Peter once of wrote of Paul’s letters: “There are some things in them that are hard to understand” (2 Pet. 3:16). We might say the same of Peter’s letters! Here’s one statement that has long perplexed readers: For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, in which he went…

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What We Hear

Randolph Jason

What We Hear If you have not taken a “fearless and moral inventory of yourself” you should. If you haven’t shared this “inventory” with another human being, you should do that as well. As our life continues to progress we can find ourselves filled with all types of wreckage that put up a barrier in our hearts and minds. These barriers, the longer they go unattended, grow to the point of blocking God from our lives. The larger barrier, the easier to hear the adversary and accept his lies. We…

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