Be Ready

Main Idea: Luke 9:23-24

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In Luke 5:5-11, Peter, James and John left the boat; they left everything behind to follow their Lord and Savior. What is Jesus worth to you? What are you willing to give up and leave behind?

Dear friends,

This episode is exciting! We are talking about how powerful God's grace is! Here are the Scripture references in this podcast so you can either follow along or study on your own:

Jesus Christ, the One who gives grace: John 1:14-18 Exodus 34:6.

His grace saves: Ephesians 2:8-9, Acts 15:11, Acts 11:20b-23.

His grace sanctifies and empowers us: Acts 13:43b, Ephesians 5:25b-27, Galatians 3:2b-6, Philippians 2:12-13, 1 Cor. 6:11, Philippians 4:13, John 15:5, Hebrews 10:14, James 4:6b-10, 1 John 3:1-3, 1 John 1:9, 2 Peter 3:18.

Work Cited:

Greek and Hebrew definitions of grace taken from:

Helps Word Studies of Discovery Bible 2021. https://biblehub.com/greek/5485.htm

Quotation describing grace taken from:

Zodhiates, Spiros, TH.D. The Complete Word Study Dictionary New Testament. Chattanooga: AMG Publishers, 1992.

What comes to your mind when you think of prayer? Often we have misconceptions that we picked up from culture or the way we were raised that keep us from knowing our awesome Father God in a real and vibrant way.

He created us to relate to Him personally as a Father with His kids. This is the foundation for all other kinds of prayer!

In this episode, we explore the Lord's Prayer in a fresh way that replaces "rigid religion" with relationship!

"Lord, teach us to pray." This is what one of Jesus' original disciples asked Him once when the Lord had just finished praying.

What is prayer? Do we need to use special words? Where do we even start?

Join us as we look at these questions and more as we explore Jesus' teaching on prayer in Luke 11:1-13!

"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!" (1 John 3:1, NIV).

"But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God" (John 1:12, ESV).

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood . . . " (Ephesians 6:12, NIV),

"Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God'” (John 3:3).

Coming alive by the Spirit of God (being born again) is vital to being ready for eternity!

Dear Friends and Listeners,

"Being Born Again" was scheduled to be released today, June 12th. It is recorded with pending edits, so please be looking for its release this week!

Are you ready for the future? There are many things in life to prepare for: college, gameday, a career, marriage, having a family, owning a home, retirement. Preparing for these endeavors is part of life’s journey; Though I have worked to prepare myself for many of them, even more, I am in the process of preparing myself for an even greater event than getting married or owning my own home, as great as things are. I am preparing to meet the King who is coming back someday for His people.

Dear Listener, my name is Josiah Moldenhauer, and the purpose of this podcast is to help you prepare as well, prepare to meet this King of the Ages who is coming soon for those who believe in Him and follow Him. Who is this King? He is also known as the King of Glory, He is the Chosen One who came to redeem us back to God from our sin and shame that we may know Him as Father and save us from Hell that we might know Heaven as home.

Jesus Himself tells us at the end of the book of Revelation: “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. ‘I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.’” (Revelation 22:12-16, NIV 1984).

Dear Listening Friend, have you washed your sin-stained robes in the blood of the Lamb? I’m so glad He has forgiven and cleansed me of my sins. If you have never met the Savior, He stands at the door of your heart and knocks. Open the door to Him while there is still time; you do not want to be left outside in the dark. Hell is as terrible and real as Heaven is glorious. Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy, but I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly (John 10:10, ESV). Jesus offers true spiritual life with God now and for eternity. He is the only one who gives living water that quenches our thirsty souls.

“The Spirit [of God] and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life (Rev. 22:17, NIV).

Dear Friend, join me on a journey of knowing and following this Jesus together as we prepare for His glorious coming! As we learn to believe in Him, to love Him with our lives, and to long for His return.

Remember how He told us, “Keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come” (Matt. 24:42, NIV).

Grace and Peace to you in Jesus Christ the Lord.

"Truly, truly I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God"

--Jesus Christ

(quoted from John 3:3, ESV)