Escaping the TRAP of "Casual Christianity"
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
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Are you a Christian struggling to navigate today's complex world? With millions walking away from their faith, it's crucial we ask: Where are we going astray as a church? Are we overlooking something important?
Join John and Arden as they tackle the subject of building a faith that stands the test of time. Sharing from 2nd Peter, they explore seven critical (yet often neglected) qualities that will keep you from faltering in your faith. In fact, if we do these seven things, Scripture says we will never fall away. What are these things and how do you incorporate them into your life?
Tune in to this week's episode to find out, and get equipped to build an unshakable faith.
Chapter Markers:
0:00 - Introduction
0:57 - The Importance of Engaging With Scripture
3:45 - How Not To Fall Away From The Faith And Maintain Moral Excellence
10:53 - Download The MessengerX App
11:44 - How Not To Fall Away From The Faith And Maintain Moral Excellence Continued)
15:02 - Self-Control And Suffering
25:30 - Patience, Perseverance And Godliness, Affection And Love
28:28 - Eternally Productive And Useful
30:33 - How Not To Fall Away: Summary
34:52 - Conclusion
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What's the ONE Thing Christians need to do more of in society?
Keep our eyes on Jesus!❤
Draw near to God and fear Him!
To speak the truth in love.
For me boldness for the Faith
Act like God’s children!
I was 1st saved at 18yrs in1981, i fell away after 4 yrs, and I came back to walking with him at the end of 2021 ! Praise him for his Grace and mercy on me, I'm now 61 and it's a deeper richer experience but I do have to make the effort now to read and pray and grow and refine...after the heady intensity when I fully repented in 21..
The isolation of persecution is heavy. Sadly, too many who call themselves Christian are not willing to stand against the evil of this world. One foot in and one foot out. True. disciples need the fellowship with the same and there just aren't that many to be found. 😢😢 God is my strength to remain faithful in the face of persecution. So many HAYE us.
Hey sister, I will be praying this week for the Lord to give you community but you also need to work, faith without work is dead. Sometimes we need to be the friends we’re looking for and one day somebody recognizes and decides to grow along. Love you Debbie, may Jesus spirit comfort you! I’ll be praying the whole week, ok? 🤍
Amen and Amen! There is a storm coming to wake the sleeping church because God so loves the world he does not anyone to perish. Some will listen but many will not. If God is calling you to walk alone in this season, it is because standing on your own with your Holy Spirit is fortifying your faith in your King Jesus. We don’t need anyone but Jesus. Although it can be lonely to our flesh we grow even closer to our Lord.
@@PaulaNieli You are so sweet. Yes, faith w/o works IS dead. I'm working on that. I'm still reeling from leaving the UMC the end of May. I was very active in my church. Thank you for your prayers. I am adding you, Paula and Danette to my prayer list. God bless you! ❤
@@debbievermilyea4037 you’re as well very sweet Debbie. Thank you. I’ll be praying that God may reveal to you a very specific place where you will find community! 🤍
There is a storm today to wake the sleeping christian. God preparer this days for whats come. The holy spirit will come strong and fellowship with the same will be very important. I belive Gods doors and planes is in control.
SO good. Even though the stuff at the very beginning of this podcast was painful to watch, it's actually a strengthening reminder that Christ is the ultimate truth. Why does the world hate Christianity so much? Why Jesus? They wouldn't DARE mock Islam that way. But they hate Jesus because He testifies that their deeds are evil while Jesus lived blamelessly. Every other religion says "Sure you messed up, but you're not that bad, and everyone makes mistakes. You have it in you to be a good enough person (hopefully) to outweigh the bad. Now get back up and be true to yourself." That message strokes the pride of the human heart. Jesus simply says, "You do evil because you ARE evil. Now repent and believe in me to save you!"
Amen!
Maybe it's because Christians can't mind their own business or think everyone's business is theirs to change. Let me give you an example, the United States Founding Fathers were mostly Deists and they made it crystal clear that they created a wall of separation between the church and state. Ever since then Christians consistently have tried to tear it down and are still doing so today. This isn't a Christian Nation and has never been one. From trying to get religion into public school, now the want school vouchers so tax payers pay for private religious schools. Let's also talk about how Christians bastardized the pledge of allegiance and our currency with religious dogma, even though the faces on the currency would have been appalled. No other religious groups do that in the United States, guess that's why it's referred to as the American Taliban.
No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever.
Thomas Jefferson
Hi Pastor John, Im Rhed from the Philippines, I'm just mind blown from the revelations, corrections, reminders, and wisdom from this topic especially since I just got a privilege to speak to our church last sunday and this was the same verse I just talked about in the congregation. Indeed it is really deep, thick and dense to an extent you and arden pointed out so many things that I haven't seen on this part of the scripture.
Looking forward to your next podcast with Arden, in the next 3 months my wife will give birth to our first baby, I'm hoping that we can have the same bonding in the future just like you guys!
God Bless us all take care ❤
Congratulations on the birth of your new baby❤
@@tonyawashingtonmccoy1735 Thank you!! God Bless ❤️
Wow congrast 🎉🎉🎉
Also, a big shout out to Messenger X! It is an incredible resource to help us grow in faith & walk out the path that our Lord has set before us!
Who is messenger x
@@michellenicole678 It is their mobile app.
@@michellenicole678 its an app where you can watch lots of videos about different topics like faith, courage, temptation, etc.
How do you improve your own self-control? If it can be learnt, how can you do that? I understand that the Spirit provides self-control, but how can I actively work towards working on my self-control, and listening to what God has to say?
I just love watching you 2 talking! I hope to build such a deep relationship with my son as well as you 2 guys have! Tks for being an example for us!
Yes remember what you have heard from the beginning! Amen 🙏🏼
WALK ( get out of the boat like Peter) in the LIGHT( progressively ) lest darkness over take us
To understand the depth and breath of the Bible, a person needs really dedicate themselves to Him, his will and his word. I personally think that many Americans have taken that time and reapplied it to monetary gain. We work too much. Our employer isnt our God. Jesus is. Let us all apply His word to do the work that he wants us to do, not the the excess that the working world wants from us.
No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever.
Thomas Jefferson
AMEN! That grand and glorious entrance into the kingdom of heaven!! What a honor it is, such a privilege to live the life I live now!! The keys to the kingdom have been given to us, what will we do with them!!? Tell the truth in love always! John Bevere thank you and your family for your realness and faithfulness!!
Thank you for this powerful and inspirational podcasts. May you be blessed with more wisdom to teach our Heavenly Father's word. 🙏
Absolutely timely message for our times. And for me! The way to be fruitful in the knowledge of God and to never fall away? Priceless. A lot of wonderful truth to feed on. Thank you ,JB and AB. May the Lord continue to fill you daily with his Spirit.
Amen never give up and never give in walk in the Spirit
LOVE JB and ARDEN!!! Such a powerful message!
Thank you, gentlemen! This was a great study. Praise God and God bless you both!
Amen, I really needed this today, thank you both and GOD bless you 🙏
I love this family so much 💗 had a prophetic dream on this podcast months ago and I know for a fact it’s changing ministries. Such a necessity because fearful discipleship is more and more difficult to find.
God bless the Beveres!
Oh my goodness…only listened for
46 sec AND you nailed it!!!!!!!
Christ followers/John 3:3 are
ALL ABOUT JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those in religion/man-made
religious denominations who have not
experienced the born again
Transformation of heart will not be able to
withstand all this evil in these final
seconds of the Church Age/Age of Grace!!!
Thank You, Holy Spirit, for keeping us
focused on Jesus and only wanting to
bring Him Glory, Honor and Praise!!!!!!!!!!!
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We have to make every effort to add these 7 qualities in our life! So we can be effective and productive in the kingdom of heaven.
Thank you john, Your lessons are a huge blessing here in Cristo Vive Saltillo Mexico. God bless you very much, john
Rejoicing in the Truth ... John ... How I love it ... we are examples of Christ .. in this broken and hurting world.
Thank you John and Arden, your ministry is indispensable!
Moral Excellence . . . I totally agree. We may never know the lives we've touched by our lifestyle - because of our relationship with Christ Jesus and Abba Father. I know the folks I worked alongside never used bad language in my presence. I never preached or discussed my faith. However, I did let one person know why not to use gd words . . . ever. Also, the same to one of my granddaughters.
PS - I need to order ur book, "The Awe of GOD".
TY for ur ministry ( both of u). Shalom
The Awe of God is brilliant- I have 2..one to keep and one to loan out/give away...
I really needed this. Thanks for your podcast
This message is so powerful. Thank you John Bevere.
Thanks John and Arden. Your ministry is indispensable. These messages need to get out there.
this video is about to be a powerful one. Love this from you, Mr Bevere! (From the United Kingdom, by the way!)
I agree, I need the Sword of the Spirit-every day. Reading the Bible daily has made a HUGE difference in my life.❤✝️❤️
This is good.
I like that you show people you care,you show you want people to win
Just the message I needed to hear... I will dive into this chapter and meditate on it deeply, relying on the Holy Spirit's guidance. I have been wanting to experience more growth and never want to fall away! Can you also tell us what bible commentaries are best, what you use? God bless you and your family for all you do on behalf of our Lord!
Thank you for that lovely encouragement to keep on keeping on.
This is awesome! I wrote in my journal Bible for the first time and this is awesome! Thank you so much! God is Good! 🙏🏾🙌🏾
Love these podcasts.I am learning so much.
Great podcast and excited for the next! Amen
This podcast was Excellent!!! Thank you!!
I am new here , and I truly appreciate all your teaching. Thank you sooo much for sharing your knowledge from all your studies and and from what you have been through. It costs ❤
Glory to God!!!
Thank you, so much. Such important content, especially in today's world!!
This particular podcast is an answer to prayer, thank you! I've been 'chewing' on 2 Peter 1:3-11 for the past couple of months... there are so many layers to 'peel' and reflect on. I also prayed for additional trusted inputs/teachings on this - and this appears! 🤩 Thank you for your ministry! (BTW, you ministered in our church in Jakarta, Indonesia, back in January 2017)
Thank you LORD JESUS for your servant, John Bevere. Amen. 🙏🙌💪☝️📖
So so thankful for this podcast, Pivotal.
What Bible version did you read from. Went through a few but couldn't get the wording.
Great word. Be blessed brothers.
Whoever you obey whatever makes you move or react is your god. Obey the way of Christ as a child of God. Thank you Jesus for the Holy Spirit help ! 😂
My grandkids are not my God. They get me up and moving...Just kidding.
@@bmjgood2go Jesus said who is my mother who is my brother who is my grandkids lol 😆 I’m sure they help cultivate the fruit of God is you what a blessing !!!
Yesssssss!!!!! His way is the only way!!! Powerful word God bless you🔥
I am a retired Christian pastor. I have never been able to find a single direct NT scriptural injunction to try to change the society; as distinct from leading individuals into a salvation encounter with Christ. That is made even more clear when you realize than early Christianity was founded in the context of extreme pagan dictatorial governance. I do not discount the every implication of living in modern nations with various degrees of democratic process: however, even so, if we learn anything from the Bible it is that civil/criminal law is not the answer.
Notice most people choose sex to stand for.
Considering all that is occurring, when given THE CHOICE, we must choose to stand before Jesus Christ. No markforus!.
Excellent content. Thank you
Moral excellence ❤
I am trembling right now for the lost and not delighting in it. Jesus teaching of wheat and the tares means we indeed living in this fallen world, allowed by God that separation will only happen on the day of judgment. Connected to John 17:15. Not taking you out of this world, but protecting you from devouring by the evil one.
Standing firm and hate what God hates and it’s starts with you! ❤
God bless you
I Simply Trust Jesus EveryDay and He Blesses me EveryDay! 😊❤
AMEN 🙏
thank you for this life saving message. I want to grow in Christ but having 2 blind autistic children makes life painful and at times hopeless with anger. My walk is not the same as the average Christian. Yet church and people are fixated with money . Very Sad that church is not focused on helping the "orphans, widows etc.. and disabled, blind etc... but instead always wanting more money for new sound system, carpet, things that are of NO eternal benefits.
Wish there was an outline with verses and bulletin points for studying this chapter on our own.
Knowing when to speak and when not to is the hard part you guys didn’t cover that. Maybe a topic to mine out for the next podcast?
The word of God gets into your marrow and then it makes you healthy
Great video thank you. Can you tell me where you get the bible commentary from please? I would love to learn and understand like this.
Can you recommend a few commentaries for beginner to intermediate bible study? Thank You!
John Bevere & Friends Podcast or The Bevere Podcast
This is so good 😂
Hi! Can I ask which commentary you were reading or recommend? I only use Henry Matthews’s
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Crucify your flesh you'll tap in the Spiritual realm HEAR SEE VOICE commands hits the targets of your enemy 🔥 Galatians 5:16-17 ❤
Sure but didn’t God create this flesh with its desires?
If you guys have the time, could you guys pray that God would cultivate within a heart that never grows weary of doing good works, a heart that doesnt turn away the lost because of their differences but rather always being reminded of the love Jesus showed to everyone no matter who they were and sharing that same light and love to each and every soul around me. For a heart that desires the salvation of each and every soul and for the boldness to run after the lost no matter how scary it may be, no matter how time consuming it may be, no matter how much energy it may take, no matter how much or little I desire to do it. That all selfishness and pride would be exstinguished in Jesus' name.
I really appreciate it guys and if anyone else needs a prayer as well, I would be happy to pray for you ❤
John, Have you read the book Redefining Grace by Phill Urena ?
Just sayin…. In the word Gnosis - the g is silent. It’s pronounced like No-sis 😊
Same for Gnostic, Gnosticism.
Offer Sacrifices Of Righteousness and Put Your Trust In the Lord!
We need to meet in person or on thephone with our brothers and sisters in the Lord daly insteate through social media. And give hugs, hand shake's...look in each others eyes, cry, laugh together...that's what builds up.
Social media kills. That was and has never been Gods intento to replace social media for get togehters
Fallen badly today crossing the line lost self control. Got the plot. I am supposed to be a father 🤦♂️😰
Come back to Jesus! He already knows and offers forgiveness
Can you share the study about reading the Bible 4x a week?
0.31 the caption should be "how much I'm maligned" not "aligned" 😊
yo!
they can't be lost from the faith born again for eternity when people stop getting born again. that is the end of this Grace Administration
Scripture is very weak in a Christian falling away. Most the times is taken out of context and it’s talking about those who tasted but we’re not born again. To fall away as a Christian is to say that God is not able to keep them. This is preached in many churches in America, but very few churches and other nations preach this or centre around this.
Another verse " where a building is built withans hands I (God) will not be there
Admittedly, I have a bad track record concerning reading my Bible.
ABAC
I was 22 and in the Army in 1985. My NCOIC called me to his desk one day and asked me what I knew about Jesus. Through the next few weeks he got together with me and showed me from the Bible who he was, who I was, and the cost of remaining the same. I had no doubt where I was going when I died. But he was also very clear on the price I would pay for walking with Jesus. I became a believer January 21st, 1985, and I’ve never looked back. Today we tell people to come to Jesus for a nice, happy life. We do them a disservice by not being clear that this will cost us our lives, our desires, our selfishness, and pride. And it’s totally worth it.
@@godzoo18Christian’s can be in the army it’s not a sin.
Were you confused by the other two comments as much as I was??? LOL I totally get you my friend and absolutely agree! Totally worth it
Should believers take go to battle - has been debated for yrs. Some would say NO
Your testimony touched my heart. Thank you for sharing your personal experience.
Amen!
I always see that we’ve been saved from our FORMER sins. So, if you’ve been deceived does that mean you can’t come back? Please answer. I’m feeling like I just don’t measure up. No opinions, just facts from Scripture please.
Second Chronicles, chapter 7 verse 14.
psalms 91. Chapter.
God is love.
We all fall short and sin.
Love is just and merciful.
Because God is loving He must judge sin, we all stand judged and are due to face His wrath as slaves of sin.
Because God is merciful He provided a way out from under the weight of the law and His wrath and a way for us to be regenerated.
If we trust Jesus shed His sinless blood, died and rose from the grave He forgives us of our sins and gives us a new heart that wants to look God as our Father genuinely and delight in Him, freeing us from being slaves to sin.
The rest is our mind catching up with that reality and taking hold of His teaching and truth until He returns, or we die.
We aren't saved or kept saved by obedience, intentions to submit to Jesus. We can only be lost through unbelief (trusting in our own righteousness, to be or remain saved) or blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (attributing clear works of God, healing/deliverance, to demons and Satan).
The church is not a building
Its the people. They sre leaving because churches are teaching wrong
There is more people meeting in someone's house
If the church was a building why was thr verse "where two or more gathered in my name ill be there".
i'm a bit more cautious here; do a deep dive into the ministry of jesus; he was jeered and spat at, by the religious leaders of his day, he DINED with sinners and the broken; these are the ones invited to the banquet because everyone else in high society is too busy to notice... i would like to see a video on this; jesus best friends were his disciples, but he was close to prostitutes and tax collectors - i don't know too many pastors with reformed prostitutes as their closest companions
Love John he is the real deal. A true sent one by the Lord. I was a new Christian Jesus had reveled himself to me in a compelling way. i had many questions about hearing from God and the Prophetic i got involved with this Ministry and as a Christmas Gifts a lady bought me my first Christsin Book, and it was Thus saith The Lord by John Revere I completely wore that Book out. I need to order a new one. If you have questions about the Prophetic you must get his book.
Paz do Senhor Jesus Cristo seja nessa casa parabéns intimidade com a palavra de Deus diariamente nos revela através de Parakletos Espírito Santo de Deus a viver como discípulos de Jesus Cristo veja Ele conversava diariamente com o Aba Pai e seus discípulos Ele nos ensina a ter seu caráter de Amor Agape em todas áreas de nossas vidas e assim vamos sendo santificados em nosso caráter humano e seu caráter divino transforma nossas mente para exercer sua bondade boa perfeita e agradável para com todos homens revelando seu Sacrifício e de morte na cruz do Calvário e ressurreição ao 3 dia por toda humanidade nao ficamos órfão Ele nos enviou Parakletos Espírito Santo de Deus para nos lembrar de suas palavras em toda Bíblia Sagrada e continuar nos revelando seu caráter divino para podermos destruir toda obras do Diabo na vida de toda humanidades e assim pessoalmente persevera até o fim nossa alma tendo como ajudador Parakletos Espírito Santo de Deus atraves da sua palavra nos revelando o que estar entre as linhas das letras para possamos compreender seu caráter divino
Hi, May I share the most important news you will ever hear your whole entire life? God the Father sent His holy Son Jesus Christ(Y'shua Ha' Mashiach) from heaven to earth, to be born of a virgin. He grew up and died on the cross for our sins. He was put into a tomb for 3 days, and then Abba Father raised Jesus to life and He appeared to people and went back to Heaven. We must all sincerely receive Jesus to be a true child of God. It says in John 1:12 "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." Will you genuinely believe on Christ Jesus and truly receive Him today, before it is too late?
YOU are the people making it hard for NOTHING! Repent and turn away from the spirit of error (2 Peter 3:17-18) and GROW in the fullness of God’s Grace and truth.
Not that easy. Look what Jesus says.
I dont understand your comment
You need the Lord mate.
@@atiwatope No, YOU need the Lord. You don’t know who these people are and how they have destroyed many souls through false teachings!
So, you do, or do not need the Lord?
The word says to redeem the time because the days or evil.