A conversation with Randy Ballard

* Jesus

** His Apostles

Romans 3:23 & 6:23

Hebrews 2:1-4

*Jn 3:16, 8:24, Mark 16:16

**Acts 16:30-32, Heb 11:6, 1 John 3:23

James 2:19

*Matthew 4:17, Luke 13:2-3

**Acts 2:37-38, 3:19, 17:30

*Matthew 10:32, Luke 12:8

**Romans 10:9-10, Acts 8:35-37, 1 John 4:15

*Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16

**Acts 2:38, 10:48, 1 Peter 3:21

How shall we escape?

019 | Solutions To Biblical Illiteracy by Jonathan Edwards

1Co 12:12-27  For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.  (13)  For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.  (14)  For the body does not consist of one member but of many.  (15)  If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body.  (16)  And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body.  (17)  If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell?  (18)  But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose.  (19)  If all were a single member, where would the body be?  (20)  As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.  (21)  The eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you," nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."  (22)  On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,  (23)  and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty,  (24)  which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it,  (25)  that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.  (26)  If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.  (27)  Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.

Scriptures considered in the conversation:

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 | A time for everything

Exodus 29:38-46 | The "continuous" sacrifice

James 1:3-5 | The trying of faith produces patience

Luke 7:18-23 | John the Baptist not knowing what was in store

Matthew 11:28-30 | Casting cares upon Jesus

Acts 16:6 Paul prevented by the Holy Spirit.

John 11 | Lazarus' death and resurrection

2 Corinthians 13 | A Thorn in the flesh

1 Corinthians 10:13 | We are not tempted beyond what we are able to bear.

Job 13:15 | Though He may slay me, yet I will trust Him

016 | Answering The Call With Bradley Ballard (Part 2) by Jonathan Edwards

An interview with a dear friend and brother in Christ who has answered the Lord's call in some great ways.

Hi everyone. Welcome back to the podcast. Today I am sharing a special second part to a trip I made to Cambodia two months ago. Last time I shared an interview with Vanny Chan. I hope that it offered a glimpse into his heart for all of you who were listening.

Today I would like to share a Bible study that happened on the trip. Consider this an episode into my heart. As a preacher, there are times when you are prepared for one scenario, and another presents itself. You have to roll with it because you’re the one who has arrived to share the good news of Jesus with someone. In the study you’re about to hear, I had been told that we were going to study with a few people who were believers in Jesus. I had prepared a study to both encourage and challenge them to consider the truths of the Bible.

Upon arrival, I was notified that they were not coming. Instead, there were between 10-20 from the community who had gathered under brothe Lim Heang’s roof. None were Christians or even familiar with the Christian worldview. In a moment, I had to share the gospel with people who had no concept of why the gospel mattered. The following is the Bible study that I shared.

This is an iPhone interview with Vanny Chan from a trip to Cambodia in January 2018.

We’ve been considering some big picture elements of our faith. Where do we come from? What is God like? Why should we worship God? This week, for our final episode in this theme, we’re going to consider why a God who does not need us desires to have a special relationship with us. Another way to express this might be, why does an infinite God seek to be my Heavenly Father instead of just an all-powerful Being who looks on His creation with scorn? Again, this can be a huge undertaking, and I hope that it will be the first of many discussions that you and your family have about this. For now, let’s consider the reflection verse for this episode. It’s Joshua 24:14-15. Let’s hear it together:

(14) "Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. (15) "If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."

Lyrics:

Holy Lord, most Holy Lord

You alone are worthy of my praise

Holy Lord, most Holy Lord

With all of my heart I sing (All of my heart I sing)

Chorus:

Great are You Lord

Worthy of praise

Holy and true

Great are You Lord, most Holy Lord

Repeat Verse

Repeat Chorus

All of my heart I sing…

Repeat Chorus