Press On Journal

Press On Journal

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Press On Journal episodes

  • Eve: Breath of Life
    Eve was named after the heavenly component of humanity - the breath of life - while Adam was named after the earthly component - the clay. Eve's role was to be a helper and guide for Adam, encouraging him towards godliness, not that of a subordinate assistant.
    19 min
  • Rending and Mending
    Divisions tear social fabrics, fraying relationships. Scripture warns against divisiveness as fleshly behavior opposed to unity. Love and harmony should prevail over divisions. Mend nets instead of rending garments.
    27 min
  • Taking Back Christmas
    Christmas originated from early Christians calculating the date of Jesus' birth, not from co-opting pagan festivals. Evidence suggests the December 25th date was set before later pagan festivals adopted it; alleged pagan origins like Saturnalia, Tammuz, Mithras, and Yule lack credible evidence of predating or influencing Christmas celebrations.
    23 min
  • Holy and Unholy Spirit
    The Biblical concept of God’s holy spirit, its active presence in believers' lives and its role in transforming our character, is contrasted with the unholy human spirit and its selfish destructiveness. Linguistically nuanced Scriptural evidence regarding the spirit's manifestations, gifts, and fruit, underscores its centrality to Christian experience and future blessings.
    29 min
  • An Anchored Faith
    Faith requires engagement: practicing it, being in community, and wrestling with questions. Anchoring ourselves in God's steadfast love prevents drifting.
    16 min
  • Freedom From Control
    Life is unpredictable, yet we try to control it by chasing dreams and desires, believing they'll bring fulfillment. Jesus teaches that surrendering everything to him and denying ourselves daily is true freedom. By relinquishing control and giving our desires to God, we gain Christ and find contentment in any circumstance.
    23 min
  • Hagar: I Am Seen
    Hagar, an immigrant slave and concubine, faces oppression and mistreatment from her mistress Sarai. But God favors Hagar, promising her innumerable descendants. She is the first to receive such an angelic visitation, demonstrating God's care for the downtrodden, regardless of race or status.
    21 min
  • Cyrus the Shepherd
    Cyrus the Great, king of Persia, liberated Jews enslaved in Babylon. He allowed them to rebuild Jerusalem's temple, fulfilling prophecies about him. His Cyrus Cylinder promoted freedom, human rights, and religious tolerance, earning him a lasting legacy as a benevolent ruler who foreshadowed Jesus Christ's greater liberation.
    17 min
  • The Price Jesus Paid
    Jesus endured immense physical and emotional suffering in his final days, including brutal scourging, mockery, and an agonizing crucifixion, to make a way for humanity's redemption and relationship with God, scorning the shame for the joy set before him of resurrected glory and our eternal inheritance.
    21 min
  • Mary Magdalene: First Among Apostles
    Mary Magdalene was a devoted disciple of Jesus who anointed him, witnessed both his crucifixion and resurrection, and was commissioned to share the news of his resurrection. Her story suggests she may have been a former prostitute from the town of Magdala before encountering Jesus and becoming his premier disciple, surpassing even the Twelve Apostles in her spiritual understanding.
    29 min

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Press On is a Christadelphian journal. We publish engaging perspectives, expressed with enthusiasm and love for other believers. Press On aspires to stimulate growth in the Christadelphian community…