The One Thing That's Needful

On today’s episode, Dr. Siohvaughn Funches delves deeper into the one thing that is needful as she continues this series. Dr. Funches wants everyone listening to this series to reap all the benefits. She invites you to listen to each episode in this series if you have not heard them. First, Dr. Funches reviews the messages from the first three parts of this podcast series, about the Old Covenant of Moses and the New Covenant of Grace in Jesus Christ that replaces the Law. She reviews in the Word of God how the Old Covenant is replaced by the New Covenant and she shares two ways God gives Christians the faith to believe. Dr. Funches reads from the Word that faith to believe comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of Christ. Next Dr. Funches explores through the Word what it means to get at the feet of Jesus and hear His Word. Dr. Funches compares the experiences of the women at the tomb, the disciples on the road to Emmaus, and the boldness of Peter and John, through the Word of God. Finally, Dr. Funches invites you, the Christian believer to see Jesus, not in flesh and bone at this time, but in hearing the Word of God. Please listen in for instruction from the Word of God.

KEY BIBLE VERSES

[6:29] Romans 10:17, NASB 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

[8:36] John 1:1-4, 14, NKJV 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

[10:36] Luke 24:13-27, NKJV 13 Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were restrained so that they did not know Him. 17 And He said to them, “What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?” 18 Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, “Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things which happened there in these days?” 19 And He said to them, “What things?” So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. 21 But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened. 22 Yes, and certain women of our company, who arrived at the tomb early, astonished us. 23 When they did not find His body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive. 24 And certain of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but Him they did not see.” 25 Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?” 27 And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He]expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

[26:36] Luke 24:36-45, NKJV 36 Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.” 37 But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. 38 And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.” 40 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. 41 But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?” 42 So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb. 43 And He took it and ate in their presence. 44 Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” 45 And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.

[31:36] Romans 10:17, NASB 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

[33:25] Acts 4:13, 17, 19-20 NKJV 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 17 But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name.” 19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”

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Welcome back, everyone, and thank you for joining me again here on The One Thing That's Needful podcast. My name is Dr. Siohvaughn Funches. Today we’re going to recap what we’ve learned over the past couple of weeks in this series, “The One Thing That is Needful,” as well as allow the Lord to continue to build upon the foundation that He’s already laying for us.

We’re going to pick up where we left off last week. For those of you joining us for the first time, I want to welcome you and thank you. I want to encourage you if you have time, to go back and listen to the first two episodes because the Lord is laying a solid foundation, not only for this podcast but more importantly He’s laying a solid foundation for our entire Christian walk.

So it’s very important that you get all the wisdom and all the revelation that God wants to give you. He’s definitely leading us to a place of super-abounding blessings and a place where we can receive all the promises of God, without effort or without sweat.

KEY BIBLE VERSES

[4:27] John 19: 30, NKJV 30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.

[4:38] Matthew 5:17-18, NKJV 17 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.”

[8:53] Luke 10:38-42, NKJV 38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” 41 And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

[18:27] Isaiah 54:17, NKJV 17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, ...

[23:42] Matthew 6:33, NKJV 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

[26:02] Psalm 127:1, NKJV 1  Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain.

[29:26] Hebrews 8 (full chapter), NKJV.

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Welcome back, everyone, and thank you for joining me again here on The One Thing That's Needful podcast. My name is Dr. Siohvaughn Funches. I want to welcome those who are joining us for the first time this week and thank you also, for listening in.

Today we’re going to recap what we went over last week, as well as continue on with this series that The Lord has given us, The One Thing That is Needful. Today we’re going to look more deeply into what it is that Jesus has done for us under this New Covenant of grace, as well as the one thing that is needful for us, in order to receive all that The Lord has already paid for us to have.

KEY BIBLE VERSES

[10:55] Hebrews 8:6, NKJV 6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

[12:40] Hebrews 8:13, NKJV 13 In that He says, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.

[13:02] Matthew (full book)

[13:09] Hebrews 13:20-21, NKJV 20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

[14:07] Romans 6:14, NKJV 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.

[14:31] John 19:30, NKJV 30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.

[15:14] Isaiah 53:5, NKJV 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.

[16:12] Romans 6:23, NKJV 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

[16:20] Hebrews 12 (full chapter)

[16:43] Galatians 2:16, NKJV 16 knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

[16:45] Romans 3:21, NKJV 21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

[16:46] Romans 4:25, NKJV 25 who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.

[16:50] Romans 5, Romans 4 (full chapters)

[16:52] Matthew 5:17, NKJV 17 Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

[22:00] Romans 8 (full chapter)

[22:43] Romans 12:3, NKJV 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.

[23:51] Romans 10:17, NASB 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

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Thank you for joining us here on the One Thing That's Needful podcast, where Dr. Siohvaughn Funches expounds on the gospel of Jesus Christ and the New Covenant of grace that He has placed every believer in, helping believers understand that in the New Covenant, Christ has done it all and there remains one thing for a believer to do in order to receive it: only believe.

Please visit DrFunches.com for more information or ways to get involved with the ministry God has blessed me with, A Woman’s Worth Foundation.

Thank you for joining us here on The One Thing That's Needful podcast, where Dr. Siohvaughn Funches expounds on the gospel of Jesus Christ and the New Covenant of grace that He has placed every believer in, helping believers understand that in the New Covenant, Christ has done it all and there remains one thing for a believer to do in order to receive it: only believe. Since the Word of God promises that the faith to believe comes by hearing and hearing the Word of Christ, today, you will do just that and you will believe. And as a result, you will inherit every promise God made you and fulfill the destiny Jesus gave you.

KEY BIBLE VERSES

[4:16] John 1:17, NASB 17 For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.

[7:29] Exodus 20 (the Ten Commandments; the Old Covenant).

[9:47] Hebrews 8:10-13, NKJV 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. 11 None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them. 12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more. 13 In that He says, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.

[13:11] Romans 5:20, NKJV 20 Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more,

[13:21] Romans 6:14, NKJV 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

[14:17] Galatians 3:10, NKJV 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.”

[16:55] Galatians 3:13, NKJV 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),

[20:00] 2 Corinthians 3:7-11, NKJV 7 But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, 8 how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? 9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. 10 For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. 11 For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious.

[22:16] 2 Corinthians 3:4-6, NKJV 4 And we have such trust through Christ toward God. 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, 6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

[23:59] Exodus 19:11-12, NKJV 11 And let them be ready for the third day. For on the third day the Lord will come down upon Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 12 You shall set bounds for the people all around, saying, ‘Take heed to yourselves that you do not go up to the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death.’

[25:42] 1 Corinthians 6:19, NKJV 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

[25:54] Galatians 2:20, NKJV 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

[26:43] Galatians 3:11, NKJV 11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “the just shall live by faith.”

[27:01] Romans 8:33, NKJV 33 Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.

[27:28] Romans 3:28, NKJV 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.

[27:38] Romans 4:5, NKJV 5 But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness,

[27:55] Romans 4:6, NKJV 6 just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works:

[28:06] Romans 5:1, NKJV 1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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