In this episode Larry and James share some of their experiences coming to know God in a better light.

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It's the goodness and kindness of God that leads us to repentance, to changing our ways, changing how we think, changing what we believe, changing how we act, interact with each other.

That's what drew on me and really ministered to me because I've not much, but there have been moments in my journey where I'm like, man, I just don't know about this. Looking back.

But what you're saying is just validating what I've learned and am learning. As you know, I've shared with you before that word God gave me.

"Go forward! Don't look back! I have so much in store for you!"

It's just the process of repenting. Because in my repentance, I won't say getting closer to, because I can't get any closer to him, but the revelation of him is coming and he's revealing and it's changing my perspective of who he is.

Because during that time that he gave me that word, I felt like I was getting away from God. How are you going to get away from God?

Right. Because everywhere you go, there he is.

In this episode Larry and James discuss the need for parenting with our Father.

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Naw, I wouldn't say that.

You wouldn't be described as James is patient and kind as a father.

Not when I was raising little kids.

When they were little. How about with your grandchildren?

Because the truth is, their momma raised them.

Well, there's a whole lot of truth to that. Which is the average home.

With my grandkids, I'm learning. Because, and I don't know why, but a lot of my, dare I say, frustration comes from constant noise.

I don't know why. I don't know why. So I'm learning.

Right here is the answer.

And this is what I'm learning.

Alright, what are you learning? Ephesians 3. Can't read the verse. I think it's 17. I don't know. It's too little.

Then, by constantly using your faith, the life of Christ will be released deep inside you. And the resting place of His love will become the very source and root of your life.

In this episode Larry and James look at the first characteristic of love that is listed in the love chapter, 13 of Corinthians.

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I want to say thank you to Robert Miller. Robert Miller's photography here in Marshall, Texas helped us get off the ground and running. He was very instrumental in the first four episodes.

Basically he just put them together. He gave me some advice on shooting, but I just wanted to thank him and only mention the fact that we're finding our way to learning to do these recordings.

Technology is not my forte. So if you're this far along in the show, thank you for hanging in there with us because I've had audio issues from day one. This setting is just another attempt to try to better the quality of what we're doing. Not that we're going to get out of the truck, but have a wonderful professional sitting in with us today with their equipment. Trying to help us with it. I'm thankful for that.

In this episode Larry and James talk about the world that God has created, the Kingdom of God, and it is good!

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The knowledge of the glory of the Lord will fill the earth as the waters cover the sea. Scripture says, if I'm not mistaken, that the earth is filled with the glory of the Lord. But the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, one day the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.

So there is my hope. There is my optimism. There is my faith to believe things can be better.

And they will. They're going to get better. They will.

Yeah. Well, God's promised it and he's going to perform it. That's right.

And the resurrection of Jesus is the proof of it. Yes. It's giving assurance to all men. Yeah. That's what Paul told the heathen, pagans and atheists.

In this episode Larry and James talk about the hope, that is ours all because of Jesus, they are coming to understand.

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What God did in Christ, he did for all and he did completely, decisively, and emphatically, and it is ours. I was going to ask what all of Jesus got out of the tomb.

Yeah, everything. All the old went in and only the new came out is one way of looking at that. It's a new life.

Okay, another term in the New Testament is New Covenant, which Testament and new covenant is basically the same thing. Not technically, but basically it is.

In the New Covenant, the old went away. There is a new way in which God is relating to us...

In this episode Larry and James talk about the beautiful world and wonderful life that is available to all.

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Yeah, I see the sun is up and shining. All the green trees are basking in its presence. Breeze is blowing through the woods. It's a blessed world. It is. It is.

The sun rays of his love. How does that, that sun, how does it say, rise with righteousness in his wings or healing in his wings? The sun of righteousness shall arise with healing in his wings.

What's that scripture? Romans 1, I think it talks about the righteousness of God is revealed. Uh-huh. From faith to faith. It's the righteousness of God. Yeah. That is revealed. That causes faith. That does what?

In this episode Larry and James talk about the life that is ours and available to all!

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Teaching us not to worry about tomorrow. Take no thought for tomorrow and just why don't you read that? Well, I have to look at it. 633, 32 somewhere over there.

You're worth more than the bird. Aren't you worth more than the bird? That's about 29. Let's see. Let me just go 25. I think it is. Passion translation.

This is why I tell you to never be worried about your life. For all that you need will be provided such as food, water, clothing, everything your body needs. Isn't there more to your life than a meal? Isn't your body more than clothing?

Consider the birds. Do you think they worry about their existence? They don't plant or reap or store up food yet your Heavenly Father provides them each with food. Aren't you much more valuable to your father than they?

James and Larry discuss some of their struggles with learning patience.

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Got everything? We'll see.

Liking your truck. I love it.

Good deal. Absolutely love it.

It's a nice pretty day.

Dixie Inn and a Super Discount. That's where we starting.

Super D. Yeah.

Several episodes ago. Yeah.

It's true.

Trying to think.

What you been doing? Marrying. Yeah.

Marrying, burying , and giving birth? That's right. Yeah, a lot of funerals lately.

James and Larry take a cursory look at Psalm 103.

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We had a cup of coffee. We had a broken bean and a big breakfast sandwich. Yes, that was good.

It was good. It was good. They do a good job there, good ministry.

Yep, the broken bean. God likes using broken beans. You don't have any other kind, I guess.

Anyway, when we were there we were talking about God being our Father and I am convinced that that is the major revelation that Jesus gave us about God. That's our best picture. That's how he really is. The best way to understand him, relate to him, all that kind of stuff.

There were some glimpses of that in the Old Testament, bits and pieces, but no, it wasn't a dominant theme until there. About him being a father. It's there, but it's a little bit veiled and like I said, kind of sporadic, not a lot of it.

But you mentioned to me about Psalm 103 and thinking about it from a fatherly standpoint. If you'll let me read a little of it. He said, bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of his benefits. And then he gives us the benefits. Who pardons our iniquities, who heals all your diseases,

James and Larry shares some of their experiences of growing up in church and what the learned and now are unlearning.

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Yeah, I think about all of what was placed around us, boxing us in, everything. You're born a sinner, child of the devil, total hereditary depravity.

Here's the Bible, the inspired, inherent, infallible Word of God, rule of faith and practice, the exclusivity of that, with no or little minimal hearing from God, leading of the Spirit, or voice of the Spirit, voice of the Father.

Even though gratefully it was salvation by grace through faith, but then you had to perform in order, you had to believe right and act right in order to get your eternal rewards, be in the bride of Christ, all that stuff.

Penal substitutionary view of atonement, looking at everything through a legal lens.