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How to Prepare Yourself for Worship with Daniel Dalp
In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, leaving little time or energy to prepare our hearts and minds for the Sunday worship assembly. We often show up to church gatherings feeling distracted, exhausted, or preoccupied with the cares of the world. This episode of the Radically Christian Bible Study Podcast tackles these challenges head-on, exploring practical ways to cultivate a mindset that is truly focused on worshiping God and encouraging our fellow believers.
Drawing from the teachings of the Apostle Paul in Colossians 3, the conversation delves into the importance of setting our minds on things above, rather than being consumed by the fleeting concerns of this world. Today's guest, Daniel Dalp, helps unpack the biblical concept of corporate worship and the role it plays in shaping our spiritual lives. Wes and Daniel also examine the communal aspect of worship, highlighting the need to encourage and uplift one another, and how our mindset can either foster or hinder that process.
Daniel Dalp is the creator and host of the brand new podcast, "For Your Sunday Morning Drive." Dalp's unique perspective stems from his own experience as a preacher and his desire to help others prepare their hearts and minds for meaningful worship. With a keen understanding of the challenges families face on Sunday mornings, he offers practical tips and insights to help listeners cultivate a worshipful attitude, even during the journey to the church building.
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Do Not Wrestle Against Flesh and Blood with Kerry Williams
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Do Not Wrestle Against Flesh and Blood with Kerry Williams
The Gospel of Sin Management
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"The gospel of sin management" is a phrase that was coined by Dallas Willard. For Joseph Lewis, that phrase perfectly encapsulates the way many people make being a Christian primarily about avoiding sin and following a set of rules. In this thought-provoking episode, Wes McAdams and Joseph Lewis expose the problems with reducing Christianity to mere moralism. They discuss how an obsessive focus...
The God of the Old Testament with Marco Arroyo
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Is there a dichotomy between the wrathful God of the Old Testament and the merciful God of the New Testament? In this episode, Wes McAdams and Marco Arroyo explore how our understanding of God's nature can profoundly shape our own identities and relationships. The conversation also tackles the crucial issue of how to reconcile God's love and grace with his judgment and wrath against sin. Throug...
What Is a Sin and What Isn't a Sin? with Jacob Rutledge
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What is sin? Is this a sin? Is that a sin? Is it a sin if I do such-and-such? In this thought-provoking episode of the Radically Christian Bible Study Podcast, Wes and his guest, Jacob Rutledge, tackle the complex and often contentious topic of sin. They delve into the fundamental questions that many Christians grapple with: What truly constitutes sin? How do we define it in a way that aligns w...
Every Christian is a Minister with Rusty Tugman
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Every Christian should see themselves as a minister and their work as a ministry. In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to compartmentalize our lives into separate spheres - work, church, family, and so on. However, this mindset can lead to a disconnect between our faith and our daily lives, especially in the workplace. Many Christians struggle with the question of how to live out their faith ...
Reading and Understanding the Book of Revelation with Garrett Best
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Do you struggle to understand the book of Revelation? This episode of the Radically Christian Bible Study Podcast addresses the common problems and misconceptions that people have when reading the book of Revelation. Many find it to be a confusing and scary book of the Bible. However, today's guest, Garrett Best, explains that Revelation doesn't have to be scary and that it is actually a highly...
God's Mission for the Church with Steve Cloer
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What is the mission of the church? This episode of the Radically Christian Bible Study Podcast tackles that crucial question. The discussion explores the common tendency for Christians to focus solely on replicating New Testament patterns of church life, while neglecting the larger theological framework of God's mission. Wes McAdams and Steve Cloer delve into the biblical concept of God as a "m...
Faith Comes from Hearing the Word of God with Willie B. Williams III
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"Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17, NKJV). In this episode of the Radically Christian Bible Study Podcast, Wes McAdams and Willie B. Williams delve into the profound concept of faith and its pivotal role in the Christian life. They address the common struggles many believers face, such as discouragement, cynicism, and a defeatist attitude, which can hinder th...
How to Share the Gospel without Being Weird with Matthew Morine
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Are you struggling with how to share your faith without coming across as weird, awkward, or pushy? Many Christians want to reach their neighbors with the gospel but don't know the best approach - especially with successful or wealthy individuals. This episode tackles those tough evangelism questions and dilemmas head-on. If you've ever felt intimidated talking about Jesus, you'll want to hear t...
Why is Baptism Important and Beautiful? with Marcus Stenson
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Why is baptism such a big deal in the New Testament? Many Christians understand that baptism is important, but they may struggle to articulate the deep meaning behind this sacred act. In this episode of the Radically Christian Bible Study Podcast, Wes McAdams and his guest Marcus Stenson dive deep into the topic of baptism, addressing questions and concerns that many believers have. Whether you...
Understanding the Satan, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare with Eric Ramseur
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The Bible has a lot to say about spiritual beings, both good and evil. However, many of us are very uncomfortable thinking about the spiritual forces, especially demons and "the satan." Additionally, there is confusion about how Christians are supposed to engage in spiritual warfare and what that entails. This episode of the Radically Christian Bible Study Podcast aims to address these perplexi...
The Exodus and the Gospel with Stuart Peck
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In this episode, Stuart Peck and Wes McAdams discuss the Exodus account and its relationship to the Gospel. They discuss how understanding the historical and cultural context of the ancient Israelites can deepen our appreciation for scripture and make it even more relatable to our lives today. Biblical characters grappled with very real issues in their specific historical setting, which can mir...
Who is Welcome at the Lord's Table? with Boo Scott
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In today's Bible study, Wes McAdams and Boo Scott discuss the Lord's table. They examine Jesus' table fellowship in the Gospel of Luke and its implications for the Lord's Supper today. They also discuss what it really means to "discern the body" and take communion in a worthy manner. Wes and Boo take a deep dive into several key biblical texts, including Luke 14, Acts 2, and 1 Corinthians 11. T...
Do We Need Bible Scholars? with Jeremie Beller
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Do We Need Bible Scholars? with Jeremie Beller
How We Read the Bible in Churches of Christ with John Mark Hicks
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How We Read the Bible in Churches of Christ with John Mark Hicks
Healthy Church Leadership with Bob Turner, Director of Sunset Academy of Leadership Training
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Healthy Church Leadership with Bob Turner, Director of Sunset Academy of Leadership Training
A Biblical Response to LGBTQ+ Claims with Rubel Shelly
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A Biblical Response to LGBTQ Claims with Rubel Shelly
The Strength to Be Weak with Jim Martin
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The Strength to Be Weak with Jim Martin
Studying Romans 8 with Mitch Wiggains
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Studying Romans 8 with Mitch Wiggains
What to Wear to Church (How to Dress for Worship) with Chris McCurley
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What to Wear to Church (How to Dress for Worship) with Chris McCurley
Developing a Global Perspective with Dan Bouchelle
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Developing a Global Perspective with Dan Bouchelle
How Christians Use Technology with Jason Helton
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How Christians Use Technology with Jason Helton
Studying the Gospel of John with Dan Chambers
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Studying the Gospel of John with Dan Chambers
Studying Grace, Faith, and Works with Kris Emerson
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Studying Grace, Faith, and Works with Kris Emerson
Adoption as a Picture of the Gospel
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Adoption as a Picture of the Gospel
Studying the Body, Soul, and Spirit with Chris McCurley
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Studying the Body, Soul, and Spirit with Chris McCurley
Studying Church Leadership with Clifton F. Webb
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Studying Church Leadership with Clifton F. Webb
Studying the book of Acts with Marcus Stenson
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Studying the book of Acts with Marcus Stenson
Studying the Gospel of Matthew with Boo Scott
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Studying the Gospel of Matthew with Boo Scott

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  • @finalfootball2147
    @finalfootball2147 11 годин тому

    Black people are the true jews. And the bible is their boock.

  • @zacariasfloreswong3696
    @zacariasfloreswong3696 3 дні тому

    Buen video hermano y si debemos de ser agradecidos con Dios por todo lo que nos a dado y ptincipammente la salvacion segura por Su hijo Jesus

  • @DenasiaBrown-yy1qu
    @DenasiaBrown-yy1qu 7 днів тому

    Im not sure, there's so many different interpretationz of this. On that I agree with is that whatever we allow is allowed in heaven and whatever we forbid it's forbidden in heaven. Like works of the flesh if we agree with it God is going to honor that and let you go there of course he'll try to get you off that path but if you still go your handed over. And if you don't allow it God will honor that and give you revelation you'll grow closer to him and he'll get closer to you tell me what you think about this❤❤❤🎉

  • @samuelquinones6964
    @samuelquinones6964 9 днів тому

    Same with Jacob older son and the blessing went to Joseph 2 sons

  • @michaelwelch9463
    @michaelwelch9463 10 днів тому

    The CENI hermeneutic (Command, Example, Necessary Inference) fails in that it puts example and inference as equal in importance to direct command. Growing up in the CoC, I would constantly hear Acts 20:7 applied as a proof text that Christians are required to meet on the first day of the week. This example is applied as if it were a command, and yet the latter half of the verse, "and Paul preached unto midnight," is not applied as a "blueprint example" of how we are to structure our corporate worship. It's strange to me to try to apply a verse as prescriptive that is clearly descriptive and yet ignore words within the very same verse. In the video they discuss "guardrails"-- direct command is and always had been the explicit guardrail. Uzzah didn't die because he had good intentions but didn't necessarily infer the Will of God, he was struck dead because God directly said that was what was going to happen (Numbers 4:15). God is not a God of confusion. Example and inference are great for informing one's own choices when we are faced with situations of a moral nature that we don't have a book, chapter, and verse for, but to apply them as hard fast rules for all people at all times is by definition adding to and taking away from the Word of God. Adding a "Thou shalt" where there is none-- whether it be making Sunday morning some kind of "new Sabbath" that must be strictly observed, or using the silence of scripture as restrictive-- we are speaking where God has not spoken.

  • @pseudonymman9382
    @pseudonymman9382 10 днів тому

    Love stoicism

  • @johnwheeler3071
    @johnwheeler3071 11 днів тому

    "delivering such a one unto Satan" can sound like the Church have authority to hand him over to Satan but maybe it only means in their hearts. By kicking him out of the Church because he hasn't repented "may" make him repent but it is also good for them as "a little leaven leaves the whole lump". They can judge whether he is welcome in their Church but it is not for them to judge his salvation, God will decide that.

  • @xXEGPXx
    @xXEGPXx 13 днів тому

    If you think people deserved to be tortured you hate them, if you hate them because of who they are you are a bigot, Christians are bigots

  • @Kirtfamily7
    @Kirtfamily7 14 днів тому

    So good!

  • @TwiztedHumor
    @TwiztedHumor 14 днів тому

    These arent the reasons the bible gives against sexual licentiousness, you guys need to stop lying. The bible says it is because of spiritual purity, that's it. These other excuses are rationalizations that you intend to be effective to a modern audience, but they are worthless. You would say the same thing even if none of these cultural criticisms were possible, and you know it. This is cult thinking.

  • @quennielagria8950
    @quennielagria8950 14 днів тому

    I really love the discussion ❤

  • @DannyPhillips-kh7kr
    @DannyPhillips-kh7kr 18 днів тому

    For the most part this is excellent. The creation is groaning for the sons of God to grow into full maturity and implement his original mandate in the earth.

  • @yamikaningongonda8442
    @yamikaningongonda8442 20 днів тому

    Great conversation but you are adding to God's word. Because this is all speculative. Like Bible believers you would conclude Satan had sexual immoral relationship with Eve. But even in keeping with Dr Jackson faulty conclusion based on his drawing from Leviticus then a healthy alternative would be that Canaan was sleeping with any of his Aunts since time isn't a factor. All this the conversation is guilty of glossing over the Shem and Japheth actions. Problems arise when you trust me academic authority vs a plain this says the Lord.

  • @sarahlowe5387
    @sarahlowe5387 22 дні тому

    Awesome 😎 This was so balanced Amen. I was so confused about two different teachers where one used fear based obedience grammer and the other was love based obedience gramer. Thank you for confirming my inner sense and giving me much light. 😊

  • @roberthill4581
    @roberthill4581 28 днів тому

    Christians will still have freedom of choice in the next life. God will not tamper with our freedom of choice in this life or the next for two extremely important reasons. First, if there was no free will we would be robots and, therefore, not responsible for our actions. That is because robots are not responsible for their actions-the one who programmed them is responsible. In other words, if there is no freedom of choice, then you cannot hold a person responsible for their actions. It would not be right for God to judge the world if humans did not have free will. If there was no free will in humans, then God would be responsible for the evil in the world. This is why we don’t see God intervening every time man does a horrible act because that would be manipulating free will. Now the world does not like that. They want immediate justice from God against evil. But if God rendered immediate justice for every evil act, then all of humanity would be dead and on their way to hell. Not only that, but God gave man dominion over the earth. And since our progenitor Adam sinned, all humanity is suffering because we are all separated from God from birth. Second, and more importantly, if we did not have free will, we could not genuinely love anyone. This is because love is a choice and choices can only be made by beings of free will. Yes, you can make a robot and program it to love, but the love of a robot is forced and not voluntary. Would you really want to be loved by a robot who was made to love you without a choice for eternity? Neither does God. If He wanted beings without free will, then why would He make us with free will go through the pain and suffering of this life only to take it away in the next life? Truly genuine and satisfying love is given to another as a voluntary gift from the heart between beings of free will. It is putting another’s interests above one’s self. To trick, manipulate, scare, or force someone into love is a selfish act that ends up destroying the love that is being sought. God wants people to love Him because they want to, not because they have to. Isn’t that what we want too? When both parties want to love each other, the relationship will last. However, when one party is forced to love by fear or manipulation, there may be outward actions of love, but their inward heart is not in the relationship and will eventually want to rebel and leave. So, free will is required to have the capacity to love (which is unselfishness), but with it comes the capacity to choose selfishness. And once it is chosen, selfishness grows irreversibly, relentlessly, progressively to higher and higher levels. Then, the being justifies their selfish behavior with self-justifying reasons that allow them to override the God-given morality system that is trying to tell them they are doing wrong. As the progression of sin goes to higher levels of selfishness, the being becomes so fixated on pursuing what they want that they can no longer see the damage they are doing to themselves, the ones they love, and others. And that is moral evil.

  • @wherezthebeef
    @wherezthebeef Місяць тому

    Stoicism is truth. Stoicism is enlightened and wise. How can anyone say that: Truth, Englightenment and Wisdom - are incompatible with Christianity? There are countless practicing Christian Stoics.

  • @phillipburns6070
    @phillipburns6070 Місяць тому

    Such a great discussion. Thx for shedding light on this needed topic.

  • @RedNBlackPill
    @RedNBlackPill Місяць тому

    It's quite difficult to emphasize Men to be Masculine as Christians, because it doesn't go in line with scripture. Let's be honest and admit the doctrine of Christ is inherently feminine, from turning the other cheek, loving your enemies, patience, love, forgiveness, all the way to Jesus( God himself in flesh) allowing men to crucify him without self defence or retaliation. The whole concept of masculinity is to be powerful, a leader, integrity, strong, virtuous, fearless, self controlled, disciplined, and to protect and honour. Christianity is more inclined towards femininity for both men and female, which consequently due to the western world of feminism, men are mostly subservient, weak, dependant, uneducated, unskilled, unvirtuous and not independent and prosperous as much as women are now days. Women would rather be single mother's to have full control over their children or own a pet than submit to a Husband. There was a study that 40% of Women are the breadwinners of the household and are responsible for the household bills. The Bible ordains women to be keepers at home, and Men to be the providers, and Men that think that's okay, have conformed to this world - traditions of men - like female equality, social justice and left wing politics, which is also antichrist. Including the Marxist agendas, fascist socialism, BLM, LGBTQ, Veganism, Animal Activism, Abortion rights etc.. The same effeminate men would advocate women can preach and be pastor's. I'm a Christian, fully, but to be honest, there is no such thing as biblical masculinity in correlation to the western standard. Masculine Men shun away from Christianity because it's deemed too weak. Its most Non-Christian Men, even some Islamic men, that actually uphold the model of a Real Man. It's more than biology, "Women are born - Men are Made". And also biologically some issues are subject to levels of testosterone in a Males genetics (ie: soft thin hands, high pitched voice, low muscle, no facial hair, no visible adams apple etc) Obviously there's a scale of extremity, but i even think homosexuals and tomboys (including lesbian's) are rooted by genetics. Just sharing my thoughts.

  • @kahinaloren
    @kahinaloren Місяць тому

    Marcus Aurelius would believe that rationality and wisdom come from God, and that it is our purpose to use this God given ability to live in accordance with God's will - which the stoics call the Logos... He also tells us to love all people as all people have the Logos inside of them and that we are all in a sense sons and daughters of the Logos or God. The ultimate stoic prayer: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference."

  • @huwmorgan8515
    @huwmorgan8515 Місяць тому

    Timothy 2:12

  • @alanhales6369
    @alanhales6369 Місяць тому

    Was McAdams-radical Christian. Nowhere does the Bible or the Biblical Greek say water baptism saves, remits sins, washes sins away, regenerates, puts people into the body of Christ, or is needed for salvation. The translators have misled Biblically ignorant people with scriptures on water baptism.

  • @deloreshittlet624
    @deloreshittlet624 Місяць тому

    11:47 am. Throughly enjoyed thus pod cast. Garrett did a great job explaining some of the myths behind revelations. He helped me understand that this indeed was written for the 7 church's. It doesn't mean we should let our guard down and do whatever in our own lives.

  • @brendasommers335
    @brendasommers335 Місяць тому

    I have been studying this concept for the veracity of "once saved, always saved," for a while and sadly, the arguments presented here do little to support "the perseverence of the saints," and in many ways support the opposite veiw point.

  • @reginat3
    @reginat3 Місяць тому

    2 Chronicles 15 reminds us that God does trouble His people because He wants us to call out to Him. The Spirit of God brings that message to the kings through His prophets many times. The enemy rejoices when you proclaim the very words in scripture aren’t accurate. God said Job was right in everything he said and Job proclaimed he would not be suffering if it weren’t for God.

  • @bettyatkins4308
    @bettyatkins4308 Місяць тому

    We no longer live under the law, when Jesus died His New Will and testament took affect..I in my own life wouldn't set under female pastors, I believe it's a man's place, I've been taught there's an order we live under..God first, then man, then woman, but that doesn't mean we are less than man or to be controlled by man...we have a mind to think for ourselves!

  • @jeepsishumate2021
    @jeepsishumate2021 Місяць тому

    you w ill not understand unless you have been babtized in the holy ghost..... then also you will recieve power from on high.. lol

  • @jeepsishumate2021
    @jeepsishumate2021 Місяць тому

    plz turn music off

  • @bobjames3748
    @bobjames3748 Місяць тому

    You are Catholics if baptized in titles, she recognizes you are baptized as Catholics. Maybe you guys should read the Bible and see what the Bible says about baptism in the name of Jesus. The apostles didn't merely repeat Jesus's words, they understood his words to be baptism in a name, his name The Only Name under heaven whereby we must be saved. The Catholics admit to changing water baptism from the name of Jesus to the titles. Kulwant Singh Boora has a book baptism in Jesus name 625 quotes references historian Scholars showing baptism in the early centuries were done in the name of Jesus also you guys might take the time and study Matthew 28:19 and see what the objections are to the passage. Apostolic Oneness Pentecostals don't rip it out, but if it was a spurious text then we would be taking one of the three legs of a three-legged stool out of your Trinity support. The Trinity is a false teaching and comes from Ancient Paganism, not the Bible. The Greeks would be happy, are happy that you accepted the Platonic thought. Trinitarians argue over the name, as a abortionist argues over aborting babies. As a Evolutionist argues for their science, Trinitarians argue for the theory of Trinitarianism.

  • @blooddragonspartan4608
    @blooddragonspartan4608 Місяць тому

    It's wonderful to see the most spiritual man I know succeeding and growing in this endeavor to help others in their faith. I love you brother. Congratulations!

  • @maleyyoung
    @maleyyoung Місяць тому

    Ahh, yes Wes!! The appetite and emotionality are daily exercises and can be either distractions or building blocks. “Welcome in the Lord’s Day”, every day!!!

  • @jerrycantrell2996
    @jerrycantrell2996 Місяць тому

    We are not bound by the law.Anymore jesus fulfilled all the laws

  • @jerrycantrell2996
    @jerrycantrell2996 Місяць тому

    We are not under the law Anymore jesus fulfilled the laws

  • @hopehouston9075
    @hopehouston9075 Місяць тому

    This is a little hypocritical. If God is the source of wisdom and He tells us to discipline our thoughts/ heart / tongue/ actions etc….if Solomon and Sirach were given wisdom, then the stoics thoughts are nothing more than the understanding God allowed them to have. Wisdom herself was created before the foundations of the world and His people die for the lack of knowledge/ wisdom….then it makes sense to take the meat and leave the bones. To the extent that the thoughts and explanations align or illuminate the Word of God, keep it. Toss out everything else. The funny thing is that you claim that we don’t need to add anything else to the Word or wisdom of God, but yet, you write and sell books that do exactly that. You espouse your beliefs and thoughts as the way while displacing value on the stoics who have simply done exactly what you are doing.

  • @1754Me
    @1754Me 2 місяці тому

    I am part of another Kingdom, the Kingdom of God (Dan 2:34-35,44-45; Jn 18:36; Col 1:13; 1 Pet 2:9; Rev 1:6). My King has all authority in heaven and on the earth (Mt 28:18; Rev 1:5). His Kingdom is unshakable and eternal (Dan 2:44; Heb 12:28; Rev 11:15). My citizenship is in heaven (Phil 3:20). I am a stranger (Heb 11:13), a foreigner (1 Chr 29:15), and a pilgrim (1 Pet 2:11) in this world. I am an ambassador (2 Cor 5:20) who represents the commands of my King Jesus in this world.

  • @luziiluizth.8742
    @luziiluizth.8742 2 місяці тому

    Absolutely Awesome awesome sharing dear friend ❤️ Really enjoyed watching and listening ❤️🙏🙏🕊️ Super big big like thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍 See you again take care, keep intouch. God bless you continue 🙏🙏🙏🕊️

  • @Jeff-gr3yl
    @Jeff-gr3yl 2 місяці тому

    Sure when we believe in Jesus all our sins are forgiven completely. So we should not be sin conscious. Hebrews 10:2 is under the old covenant so now that we are in the new covenant and Jesus died once for sins we don't have to be sin conscious as believers. This is the truth that sets believers free. We are saints who sin at times but all our sins where payed for by Jesus on the cross 1st 1:1-9 is John addressing Gnostics and verse 9 is addressed to them as unbelievers... Watch Andrew Farley the Grace Message on UA-cam his video on 1st John 1:9.Be blessed 🙏

  • @BrotherPaulVickers
    @BrotherPaulVickers 2 місяці тому

    Brother Wes, I am a member of a very small church in Thorp Spring, TX. The preacher and his wife told me that they listen to your messages often, so I was intrigued. This conversation is the perfect example of why I am a member of the Church of Christ. This was fantastic, and I praise God for yours and Brother Jim's honest and humble exploration of this subject. God bless both of you.

    • @RadicallyChristian
      @RadicallyChristian 2 місяці тому

      Thank you for those kind and encouraging words, my brother.

  • @PistisXristou
    @PistisXristou 2 місяці тому

    It sounds like you are saying that "sin management" fails the true gospel, because sin is somehow no longer a problem for Christians. It is not helpful to talk this way. Baptism washes away all accumulated sins; it is powerless against subsequent sins. Baptism was meant to lead the believer to enter a New Covenant relationship with Jesus, and to receive the Holy Spirit. This spiritual state is "better than baptism", elevating the quality of Christian spirituality above the limitations of Judaism (Christians actually can fulfill the requirements of the Law). Sins committed after baptism can be "managed" in one of two ways--they may be forgiven through the Cross; or sins may be prevented with the Spirit's help. There is a Christian "sanctification" that demands turning away from sin and temptation. This is not optional; salvation may be lost: "Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord" (Hebrews 12:14, NASB). And, "For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 5:20). To these, we may add passages that deny entrance into the Kingdom to those "Christians" who are not sanctified (1 Cor. 6). Or, consider all the Scriptures in 1 John (that we typically ignore, because we can't fit them in our theology). We see this "sin management" in true clarity in 1 Thess. 4:1-12. This is impossible without the Spirit! To wrap, two more thoughts. The two gifts from God, that elevate Christians above historic Jewish failure to please God, are the Savior and the Spirit. They are the only means for managing sin. Finally, the Kingdom work of God intends replacing the sin-corruption of the "old creation" with completely restored glory in the "new creation". This is the "new heavens and the new earth"--or, "the restoration of all things". That new creation must begin with Christians in the now, or we are not with God's program. This form of "sin management" is not drawn from the Pharisees, and should not be met with either a sneer, nor with scornful dismissal.

  • @maleyyoung
    @maleyyoung 2 місяці тому

    “Death is an enemy..”. Thank you Wes for this reminder! It has Been swallowed up in Victory!

  • @iveyfernandes8053
    @iveyfernandes8053 2 місяці тому

    This is possibly the best explanation of Hebrews 6 that I have ever heard. I've been struggling with this for about 7 months, almost to the point of obsessing over it. My "teaching " others almost came to a stand still because these verses made me so unsure of myself and my walk with God. I'm am so extremely grateful for this podcast. You have lifted a weight off me and renewed my faith. God bless you both.

  • @sandrachaychuk7954
    @sandrachaychuk7954 2 місяці тому

    The repentance the writer of Hebrews refers to in this passage is repentance from dead works as mentioned earlier in the passage - trusting their works (observing the law, animal sacrifices) for salvation.

  • @ric_gatewood
    @ric_gatewood 2 місяці тому

    CoC captured by modernity which is receding by the way. ua-cam.com/video/1N1JQ_wxKyw/v-deo.htmlsi=r2x7F7eoEIhFveQB

  • @PAMMARTINDALE
    @PAMMARTINDALE 2 місяці тому

    Enjoyed the discussion, Thank You both!!!

  • @jaredwells465
    @jaredwells465 2 місяці тому

    Loved the episode. I am a from(raised in and member of) the more conservative sect of our fellowship. There is so much here that I have been trying to articulate but struggle because of what we call "reality". The reality is what cannot be shaken. Part of that reality is that King Jesus has breached the walls of the kingdoms of men with his Kingdom and we should be on the offensive. Every single action we take to bring God's order to the chaos of Satan is ground gained in this war. To Kerry's point about understanding how we talk frames perception, I have wanted people to understand that it is the nature of darkness to be swallowed up by light. There is not a darkness that has mass to swallow up the light. Evil is not stronger than the good. It is the nature of evil to always be defeated by good.

  • @shonjackson9395
    @shonjackson9395 2 місяці тому

    I love this! I think we get the permission from Job 1 where God offers Job to the temptation of Satan. I always viewed that as God's confidence in the faith of Job.❤🙏🏽

  • @user-vs7pt4eg2r
    @user-vs7pt4eg2r 2 місяці тому

    This was amazing. Thank you for the insight!!!! God wants us so much!!!!!

  • @pammccurdy7457
    @pammccurdy7457 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for this valuable lesson. It’s life changing!

  • @vickijoice9847
    @vickijoice9847 2 місяці тому

    What a great discussion...Thank You, Kerry, Your compassion in this presentation was felt..

  • @willscott4785
    @willscott4785 2 місяці тому

    It has to be a blanket prohibition. How else can we have peace? '-)

  • @fromtheparkbench1979
    @fromtheparkbench1979 2 місяці тому

    I've been learning Stoicism to help with mental health. Jesus is my spiritual leader. You can do both. Hey! Even Marcus didn't raise up from the dead!