The 15th Century saw the flowering of the Renaissance, as scholars, artists, and thinkers returned to the classical culture of Rome and Greece for inspiration and discovered the beauty, dignity, and worth of human life. They also discovered the Greek New Testament, saw the errors of the medieval church, and glory of Christ.

This sermon explores the theme of God as a speaking deity through an examination of Ezekiel chapters 12, 13, and 14. It highlights God's absolute justice in judging sin and false prophecy while emphasizing His sovereign authority over human history and individual lives. The message warns against the danger of false assurance and idolatry, clarifying that personal righteousness cannot be transferred but must be evidenced by a transformed life. By connecting these Old Testament warnings to New Testament teachings, the sermon underscores the urgency of heeding God's word amidst spiritual deception. Ultimately, it affirms that God's promises are reliable and that He alone provides the foundation for eternal hope through Jesus Christ.

Welcome to Through the Psalms, a weekend ministry of The Truth Pulpit. Over time, we will study all 150 psalms with Pastor Don Green from Truth Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. We're glad you're with us. Let's open to the Psalms now as we join our teacher in The Truth Pulpit. https://www.thetruthpulpit.com #TruthCommunityChurch #ThroughthePsalms #TheTruthPulpit

Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that life is filled with seasons we cannot control, but none of them are outside the sovereign purposes of God. There is a time to rejoice and mourn, build and tear down, speak and remain silent. Through every season, God remains Lord over time and history. In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains how Ecclesiastes 3 teaches us to trust God's timing, recognize the limits of human control, receive life as His gift, and understand our deep longing for eternity. Ecclesiastes 3:11 declares, "He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart." We live in time but long for eternity. That longing ultimately points us beyond this present life to Jesus Christ, who entered our world, suffered, died, rose again, and gives His people the hope of everlasting life with Him. Ecclesiastes 3 calls Christians to trust God in every season, receive His gifts with gratitude, and rest in the certainty that His sovereign purposes endure forever. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

It was another week of abundant news stories and Jim was ready to present them to you from a Christian perspective. Here's a sample from the broadcast: --President Trump has insisted that the U.S. maintains total control of the Strait of Hormuz. --The U.S. has publicly rejected Israeli Defense Minister Katz's declaration that Israeli troops will remain in Southern Lebanon for the long term. --U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. military will finish withdrawing its troops from Iraq by the end of September. --A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Asaad and his younger brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14 year conflict that left about half a million people dead. --The Trump administration has reached an agreement with Syria and Israel for the International Atomic Energy Agency to remove nuclear material stored at a covert site in Syria. --Pakistan's defense minister has called for Islamic nations to set aside their differences and join Islamabad's defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey to form a military alliance along the lines of NATO. --Colombia has become the second nation to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. --The U.S. Senate adjourned last weekend after a long night of votes in a debate that resulted in a failure to pass the Save America Act. --Senate Majority Leader John Thune sent the Senate home for 37 days yet scheduled 11 pro forma sessions to block President Trump from making any recess appointments.

Ben Everson is a preacher, a musician and an encourager at heart. Ben has ministered in evangelistic crusades, Bible colleges and Christian schools, Bible and missionary conferences, camp meetings and other settings. Ben's lifelong mission is to see the local church refreshed and believers renewed through Christ-centered music and preaching. He and Frank Garlock have co-authored We Need Revival: Biblical & Practical Observations. He is also the author of the book, The Revival Nobody Wants.

This interview highlights the enduring mission of the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home to provide love, care, and hope in Christ to displaced children and families. The discussion traces the organization's history from its 1899 founding to its current operations, which include residential childcare, family care, and a compassionate food ministry serving impoverished communities. A central focus is the annual Fall Food Roundup, a tangible way for churches to support the home while maintaining a direct connection to the ministry without relying on government funding. The conversation emphasizes the critical need for cottage parents and volunteers to sustain these vital services. Ultimately, the ministry seeks to meet physical needs while sharing the gospel with those in trauma and poverty.

📖 1 John 5:16-17 — There is a sin unto death. But even then, God doesn't cast His child out. He calls him home. This expository preaching message walks through one of the hardest verses in 1 John — "there is a sin unto death" — and asks the question every honest believer eventually asks: does God still love a Christian who won't stop sinning? Using Numbers 25, 1 Corinthians 10, Hosea 4, and Jeremiah 7, 11, and 14, this verse-by-verse teaching through 1 John 5 shows how God has dealt with His people's persistent idolatry and immorality throughout Scripture — and what that means for a believer today who refuses correction. If you've ever watched someone you love get further and further into sin — a son, a daughter, a church member, a friend — and wondered if God has given up on them, this message was preached for you. This expository preaching study doesn't offer easy comfort, but it does offer the truth: even under the hardest discipline, a true child of God is never cast out of the family. The main text is 1 John 5:16-17, but the sermon reaches back into Old Testament history (Numbers 25, 1 Corinthians 10, Hosea 4, Jeremiah 7/11/14, Proverbs 1) and forward into the New Testament (2 Timothy 4, John 21) to build a full biblical picture of the three ways a believer can die — and why one of those ways is under God's own discipline. This verse-by-verse expository sermon through 1 John 5:16-17 covers: - What the "sin unto death" is — and what it is not - Why Israel's idolatry in Numbers 25 and 1 Corinthians 10 matters for the church today - Why God sometimes tells His prophets, "Stop praying for them"