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April 3, 2026 Good Friday 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NIV) For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Isaiah 53:5 (NLT) But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. 1 Peter 1:18-19 (NIV) For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. The seven last statements of JESUS on the cross Statement 1 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Luke 23:34a (NIV) Galatians 5:1 (NIV) It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Statement 2 And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." Luke 23:43 (NKJV) Statement 3 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, "Woman, behold your son!" Then He said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. John 19:26-27 (NKJV) Statement 4 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" Matthew 27:46 (NKJV) Habakkuk 1:13a (NKJV) You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, And cannot look on wickedness. Statement 5 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, "I thirst!" John 19:28 (NKJV) Hebrews 4:15-16 (NKJV) For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Statement 6 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. John 19:30 (NKJV) Statement 7 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.' " Having said this, He breathed His last. Luke 23:46 (NKJV) John 10:29 (NIV) My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all ; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. Matthew 16:24 (NIV) Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Colossians 2:13-15 (NLT) You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross. 1 Corinthians 11:28 (NIV) Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. ★ Support this podcast ★

March 29, 2026 Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-5 (NIV) As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away." Matthew 21:1-5 (NIV) This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: "Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.' " Zechariah 9:9 (NLT) Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey-- riding on a donkey's colt. Genesis 49:11 (NIV) He will tether his donkey to a vine, his colt to the choicest branch; he will wash his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes. Matthew 21:6-11 (NIV) The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, Matthew 21:6-11 (NIV) "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest heaven!" When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, "Who is this?" Matthew 21:6-11 (NIV) The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee." Public Honor A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Matthew 21:8 (NIV) Passionate Praise The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest heaven!" Matthew 21:9 (NIV) Psalms 47:7 (KJV) For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. Puzzled Perception When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, "Who is this?" The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee." Matthew 21:10-11 (NIV) Revelation 19:11-12 (NIV) I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. ★ Support this podcast ★

March 22, 2026 Test Me Haggai 1:5 (NKJV) 5Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: "Consider your ways! Haggai 1:6-7 (NKJV) 6"You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes." 7Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Consider your ways! Psalms 24:1 (NIV) The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; Psalms 50:12 (NIV) If I were hungry I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it. 1 Corinthians 4:2 (NASB) In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy. 2 Corinthians 8:7 (NIV) But since you excel in everything--in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you --see that you also excel in this grace of giving. Prioritize the Principle Romans 11:16 (NKJV) For if the first fruit is holy, the lump is also holy; and if the root is holy, so are the branches. Proverbs 3:9-10 (NKJV) Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the first fruits of all your increase; So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine. Prove the Promise Perfect the Practice Malachi 3:6-9 (NIV) "I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you," says the Lord Almighty. "But you ask, ‘How are we to return?' "Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. Malachi 3:6-9 (NIV) "But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?' "In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse--your whole nation--because you are robbing me. Malachi 3:10 (NIV) Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the Lord Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. Malachi 3:11 (NKJV) "And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field," Says the Lord of hosts; 1 It provides for God's house 2 It tells God I trust Him 3 It creates margin in my life for God to fill 4 It reminds me that I am not my source 5 It connects my money to a kingdom purpose 6 It gives my job eternal significance 7 It transforms my money into a seed 8 It breaks greed and self-reliance off of my heart 9 It lets everything else in my life know that God is first ★ Support this podcast ★

March 15, 2026 The Tithe: A Test of Faith Malachi 3:10-12 (NIV) Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the Lord Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe," says the Lord Almighty. "Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land," says the Lord Almighty. Matthew 23:23 (NIV) "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices--mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law--justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Tithing is not just a duty but a divine invitation to experience God's provision and blessings. What would happen if we actually put God first? Tithe with Trust Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Malachi 3:10a (NIV) Test the Truth Test me in this," says the Lord Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. Malachi 3:10b (NIV) Triumph over the Thief I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe," says the Lord Almighty. Malachi 3:11 (NIV) The blessed life is a God-first life! ★ Support this podcast ★

March 8, 2026 SEEK FIRST - Aligning Our Priorities 1 Kings 19:3-4 (NIV) Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, while he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. "I have had enough, Lord," he said. "Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors." Never be afraid of an unknown future when you have a known God 1 Kings 19:13 (NIV) When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven 2. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted 3. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth 4. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled 5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy 6. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God 7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God 8. Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom Matthew 6:19-21 (NIV) 19"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:22-23 (NIV) 22"The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. 23But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! Matthew 6:24 (NIV) 24"No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Matthew 6:25-26 (NIV) 25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matthew 6:27 (NIV) 27Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life ? Matthew 6:28-30 (NIV) 28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you--you of little faith? Matthew 6:31-33 (NIV) 31So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?' or ‘What shall we drink?' or ‘What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:34 (NIV) Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV) We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. ★ Support this podcast ★

March 1, 2026 Dreaming of Restoration Nehemiah 2:1-5 (NIV) 1In the month of Nisan in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought for him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had not been sad in his presence before, 2so the king asked me, "Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be nothing but sadness of heart." Nehemiah 2:1-5 (NIV) I was very much afraid, 3but I said to the king, "May the king live forever! Why should my face not look sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?" 4The king said to me, "What is it you want?" Then I prayed to the God of heaven, 5and I answered the Nehemiah 2:1-5 (NIV) king, "If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in his sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my ancestors are buried so that I can rebuild it." 1. You will never move until your heart is moved. Nehemiah 1:1-6 (NIV) 1The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I Nehemiah 1:1-6 (NIV) questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. 3They said to me, "Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire." Nehemiah 1:1-6 (NIV) 4When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. 5Then I said: "Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6let your ear be attentive Nehemiah 1:1-6 (NIV) and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father's family, have committed against you. Psalms 119:112 (KJV) 112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end. Nehemiah 2:2a (NIV) 2so the king asked me, "Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be nothing but sadness of heart." 2. Movements start with movement. Nehemiah 2:12-13 (NIV) 12I set out during the night with a few others. I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no mounts with me except the one I was riding on. 13By night I went out through the Valley Gate toward the Jackal Well and the Dung Gate, examining the walls of Nehemiah 2:12-13 (NIV) Jerusalem, which had been broken down, and its gates, which had been destroyed by fire. 3. Others move when I obediently move with God. Nehemiah 2:17-18 (NIV) 17Then I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace." 18I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me. Nehemiah 2:17-18 (NIV) They replied, "Let us start rebuilding." So they began this good work. ★ Support this podcast ★

February 22, 2026 For Such a Time as This "Whatever is not transformed in one generation will be transferred to the next generation." Esther 4:12-13 (NIV) When Esther's words were reported to Mordecai, he sent back this answer: "Do not think that because you are in the king's house you alone of all the Jews will escape. Esther 4:14 (NIV) For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" 1. The comfort zone is the dead zone. Esther 4:13b (NIV) "Do not think that because you are in the king's house you alone of all the Jews will escape. Esther 4:16 (NIV) "Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish." 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (KJV) (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 2. Inaction is action with a high cost. Esther 4:14a (NIV) For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. Esther 5:1-2 (ESV) On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king's palace, in front of the king's quarters, while the king was sitting on his royal throne inside the throne room opposite the entrance to the palace. Esther 5:1-2 (ESV) And when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she won favor in his sight, and he held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter. 3. God positions us for His purpose Esther 4:14b (NIV) And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" "The only thing necessary for evil to win is for Christians to do nothing." Esther 5:3-4 (NIV) Then the king asked, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given you." "If it pleases the king," replied Esther, "let the king, together with Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him." Learn to eat in the presence of your enemies ★ Support this podcast ★

February 15, 2026 Dreaming of Deliverance Exodus 3:1 (NIV) Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. Exodus 3:2 (NIV) There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. Exodus 3:3 (NIV) So Moses thought, "I will go over and see this strange sight--why the bush does not burn up." Exodus 3:4 (NIV) When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, "Moses! Moses!" And Moses said, "Here I am." Exodus 3:5 (NIV) "Do not come any closer," God said. "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground." Exodus 3:6 (NIV) Then he said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob." At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. Exodus 3:7 (NIV) The Lord said, "I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. Exodus 3:8 (NIV) So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey--the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites. Exodus 3:9 (NIV) And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing them. Exodus 3:10 (NIV) So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt." Exodus 3:11 (NIV) But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?" Acts 7:20 (NIV) "At that time Moses was born, and he was no ordinary child. For three months he was cared for by his family. Acts 7:21 (NIV) When he was placed outside, Pharaoh's daughter took him and brought him up as her own son. Acts 7:22 (NIV) Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action. Acts 7:23 (NIV) "When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his own people, the Israelites. Acts 7:24 (NIV) He saw one of them being mistreated by an Egyptian, so he went to his defense and avenged him by killing the Egyptian. Acts 7:25 (NIV) Moses thought that his own people would realize that God was using him to rescue them, but they did not. Acts 7:26 (NIV) The next day Moses came upon two Israelites who were fighting. He tried to reconcile them by saying, ‘Men, you are brothers; why do you want to hurt each other?' Acts 7:27 (NIV) "But the man who was mistreating the other pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us? Acts 7:28 (NIV) Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?' Acts 7:29 (NIV) When Moses heard this, he fled to Midian, where he settled as a foreigner and had two sons. Acts 7:30 (NIV) "After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. Embrace the Ordinary Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. Exodus 3:1 (NIV) Encounter the Extaordinary When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, "Moses! Moses!" And Moses said, "Here I am." Exodus 3:4 (NIV) Expect the Miraclous from God 20So I will stretch out my hand and strike the Egyptians with all the wonders that I will perform among them. After that, he will let you go. Exodus 3:20-21 (NIV) Expect the Miraclous from God 21"And I will make the Egyptians favorably disposed toward this people, so that when you leave you will not go empty-handed. Exodus 3:20-21 (NIV) Exodus 3:13-14 (KJV) And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? Exodus 3:13-14 (KJV) And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. Acts 7:36 (NIV) He led them out of Egypt and performed wonders and signs in Egypt, at the Red Sea and for forty years in the wilderness. ★ Support this podcast ★

February 8, 2026 From Dream to Destiny Genesis 37:5-6 (NIV) Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more. He said to them, "Listen to this dream I had: Genesis 37:7 (NIV) We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it." Genesis 37:8 (NIV) His brothers said to him, "Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?" And they hated him all the more because of his dream and what he had said. Genesis 37:9 (NIV) Then he had another dream, and he told it to his brothers. "Listen," he said, "I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me." Genesis 37:10 (NIV) When he told his father as well as his brothers, his father rebuked him and said, "What is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you?" Genesis 37:11 (NIV) His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind. Joseph's dreams were not just visions; they were God's blueprint for his life and the lives of those around him. John 10:10 (NIV) The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy... Dream Thieves 1. Jealousy of others... (Joseph's brothers were Jealous) 2. False Accusations... (Potipher's wife accused him) 3. Misplaced Hope... (Cupbearer forgot about him) 4. Elapsed Time... (22 years before the dream became destiny) Destiny Revealed: Genesis 50:19-21 (NIV) But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your children." And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them. Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ★ Support this podcast ★

February 1, 2026The Process of TransformationRomans 12: 1-2 (NIV)1. Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God - this is your true and proper worship. 2. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will.If You Change Nothing, Nothing Will Change1 Timothy 4:16 (NIV)16. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.2 Timothy 4: 3 (NIV)3. For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.Jesus is unchanging: (Hebrews 13:8)Jesus who is unchanging is constantly changing us: (2 Corinthians 5:17)As we follow Jesus we're in a constant state of transformation. Daily we are becoming more Christlike. Jesus transforms us through:1. Information (The importance of God's word in the life of the believer)2. Illumination (Holy Spirit illuminates God's word)3. Revelation (Revealed truth)4. Transformation (Truth sets us free because it renews our mind. It changes the way we think) CONCLUSION: Transformation is possible when you follow Jesus and allow him to be the Lord of your life. ★ Support this podcast ★

January 25, 2026 The God of Miracles Acts 12:5 (NIV) So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. Acts 12:7 (NIV) Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. "Quick, get up!" he said, and the chains fell off Peter's wrists. Joshua 10:12-15 (NIV) On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel: "Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon." So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, Joshua 10:12-15 (NIV) as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day. There has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel! Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal. 3 Miracle Steps 1. PRAY and ASK Hebrews 11:6 (NIV) And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Matthew 18:3 (NIV) And he said: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 7:7 (NIV) "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 3 Miracle Steps 2. Believe 3 Miracle Steps 3. Receive Matthew 7:8 (NIV) For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Joshua 10:8 (NIV) The Lord said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you." ★ Support this podcast ★

January 18, 2026 Prepared and Positioned Joshua 1:11 (ESV) "Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you are to pass over this Jordan to go in to take possession of the land that the Lord your God is giving you to possess.'" Matthew 16:24 (ESV) Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Hebrews 6:12 (KJV) That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Isaiah 43:2 (NIV) 2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. Prepared And Joshua said to the people, "Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you." Joshua 3:5 (NKJV) Prepared "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." - Benjamin Franklin Positioned Joshua said to the priests, "Take up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people." So they took it up and went ahead of them. Joshua 3:6 (NIV) Positioned 12Then the Lord appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him: "I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a house of sacrifice. 13When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, 2 Chronicles 7:12-13 (ESV) Positioned 14if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 15Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place. 2 Chronicles 7:14-15 (ESV) When we are prepared and positioned we see God's provision. ★ Support this podcast ★

January 11, 2026 Can a person Still Be Brave if they are Afraid? Joshua 1:9 (NIV) Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." How to cultivate bravery: (R.E.S.T.) 1. Remember Past Victories 1 Samuel 17:37 (NIV) The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine." Saul said to David, "Go, and the Lord be with you." 2. Embrace Community Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV) And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching. 3. Step Out in Faith Deuteronomy 11:24 (NIV) Every place where you set your foot will be yours: Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea. Exodus 4:1-2 (NIV) Moses answered, "What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you'?" Then the Lord said to him, "What is that in your hand?" "A staff," he replied. 4. Trust in God's Promises Joshua 1:3 (NIV) I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. Genesis 12:1-3 (NIV) 1The Lord had said to Abram, "Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you. 2"I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. Genesis 12:1-3 (NIV) 3I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." Psalms 56:3-4 (NIV) When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise-- in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Mark 5:35 (NIV) While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. "Your daughter is dead," they said. "Why bother the teacher anymore?" Mark 5:36 (NIV) Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, "Don't be afraid; just believe." 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. ★ Support this podcast ★

January 4, 2026 Vision Sunday - Moving Forward Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV) "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 the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Joshua 1:1-9 (NIV) After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide: "Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them--to the Israelites. I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. Your territory will extend from the desert to Joshua 1:1-9 (NIV) Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates--all the Hittite country--to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. Joshua 1:1-9 (NIV) "Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Joshua 1:1-9 (NIV) Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Be Strong Ephesians 6:10 (NIV) Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Be Courageous 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NIV) Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Philippians 3:13 (NIV) Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, ★ Support this podcast ★

December 28, 2025Sermon: Finishing WellScripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 NKJV“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬INTRODUCTION: Together... It's a beautiful word!Acts 2:44: “All the believers were together and had everything in common.”his illustrates the unity and shared life of the early church.Romans 12:5: “So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”Reflect on Your Journey“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬1. Look Back to Learn2. Let Go of the Past3. Set New GoalsRecommit to God's Purpose““Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.”‭‭Acts‬ ‭13‬:‭36‬ ‭NIV‬‬“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.”‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬1. Evaluate Your Commitments2. Reignite Your Passion3. Press On with DeterminationConclusion: Today, is a day of reflection and recommitment. ★ Support this podcast ★