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If the Lord asked you to leave behind everything you knew and follow Him to another country, would you go? This is the question that faced Jaron and Kim McFarland. Living a comfortable life in Maine with their seven children and their cow, suddenly the Lord asked them if they were willing to give up, "the way life should be" to bring the Good News of Jesus to Czechia. Almost two decades prior, Kim had taken a trip to the Czech Republic and her report stayed with Jaron—"To my knowledge, I did not come into contact with one other believer." Jaron found himself asking, "If God were to call me, would I be willing?" Listen in to today's podcast to hear testimonies of the Lord's goodness, a surrendered family's zeal to serve Him, and faith in the midst of it all. To support the McFarlands as they prepare to take the Gospel to the Czech Republic, visit bethanybaptist.cc/mcfarland.

Justin Peters examines Jack Graham's congratulatory message to Benny Hinn in light of Scripture's commands concerning false teaching and pastoral responsibility. Reviewing archival investigations, healing claims, and prosperity gospel fundraising appeals, Justin explains why public endorsements matter. From Romans 16:17–18, 2 John 9–11, Titus 1:9, and 1 Timothy 5:22, he calls Christians to test teaching by God's Word and pastors to protect their congregations through sound doctrine. For more from Justin, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/justin-peters-sound-theology/ This video first appeared at Justin's YouTube and is posted here with his permission. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K8o0O7hOkk

As a way to illustrate the truth that pursuit of God is a worthwhile endeavor, Jesus now focuses on the choices each member of His audience must make in their day to day lives. Will they respond to Jesus' teaching and receive a positive outcome or consequence OR will they reject Jesus' teaching and receive a negative outcome or consequence?

As you meditate on the truth of the Word today, consider these words that David sang in v. 19 above, and actively engage in what "Selah" calls you to do as you pause and ponder their glorious meaning. What is one of the many reasons that you are to kneel down, praise, and adore your great covenant Lord? He is the great giver of daily benefits to His people.

The sermon recounts a missionary's struggle to communicate the gospel to an unreached tribe, highlighting the progression from linguistic barriers to spiritual opposition and finally to cultural skepticism. The speaker describes how demonic forces blinded the minds of the listeners, preventing them from accepting the truth despite the missionary's fluency in their language. This impasse was broken not by human argument, but by God's intervention through miraculous signs, including a man rising from the dead and visions that confirmed the missionary's testimony. These events served as divine validation, overcoming the tribe's disbelief and leading to genuine conversions that endured for decades. The narrative challenges the theological assumption that such sign gifts are limited to the early church, asserting instead that God uses them in any era when there is a need to establish the truth among unreached people.

This sermon explores the theological truth that God's grace is sufficient for believers facing physical and emotional struggles, using the apostle Paul's experience with a thorn in the flesh as a primary example. The speaker challenges the congregation to reject discouragement and excuses rooted in personal weakness, arguing instead that such limitations create the necessary space for divine power to be displayed. By citing examples from Jesus, Charles Spurgeon, and Corrie ten Boom, the message emphasizes that the Christian life involves enduring pain with faith rather than seeking a pain-free existence. The central call to action is to choose dependence on God, strengthen faith through earnest prayer and Scripture, and remain active in ministry despite personal limitations. The tone is pastoral and encouraging, urging listeners to view their weaknesses as opportunities for God's glory rather than reasons to quit.

The second of a two part message, preaching on the right type of worship by the upright man.

This sermon explores the encounter between Nathanael and Jesus in John 1, illustrating how the invisible God reveals Himself through His Son. It addresses the human tendency to dismiss spiritual truth based on preconceived assumptions, urging believers to examine the Bible directly rather than relying on cultural skepticism. The message emphasizes that Jesus possesses complete knowledge of the individual, seeing the heart and motives with perfect clarity, which removes the need for self-justification. By referencing Jacob's ladder, the sermon presents Christ as the sole mediator between heaven and earth, highlighting that salvation is initiated by God's grace rather than human effort. The tone is pastoral and convicting, inviting listeners to trust in the sufficiency of Christ's work and the depth of His personal knowledge.