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- 2 days ago1h 1m
The Message of Good News
Bill Crowder admits to being a Christmas junkie. It's easy to feel the joy of celebrating Jesus' birth. But it's the message of Easter, and Jesus' resurrection, that fueled the growth of the early church. Join the group as Bill leads Elisa and Daniel and Rasool in exploring how and why The Message of Good News is still the transformative truth that Jesus conquered sin and death, and has proven His power to deliver us from eternal destruction. Jesus' resurrection is at the center of The Message of Good News.Receive The message of Jesus’ resurrection isn’t meant to be celebrated just on Easter Sunday. Every Sunday is Easter Sunday! Jesus’ resurrection is what fueled the growth of the early church. The message of good news is still the transformative truth that Jesus conquered sin and death and has proven His power to deliver us from eternal destruction. As we reflect on Jesus’ resurrection, let’s remember that the message of good news is the centerpiece of God’s rescue plan for a broken world. And it’s central to our Christian walk. As we ponder how the good news of Jesus’ resurrection was presented for the first time, let’s rejoice knowing the resurrection really is the hinge on which all of history turns. Reflect How do the events recorded in Luke 24:1–12 still impact our Christian faith not just on Easter but today? According to Acts 1:1–3, how was Jesus preparing the Eleven during those 40 days? What was He preparing them for? What makes Peter’s first sermon on Pentecost that’s found in Acts 2:1–32 still so impactful? Why did Peter include Psalm 16:8 –11 in his sermon? Respond (Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) “Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to die for my sins. Thank You for raising Him from the dead on the third day! Help me to never take the message of good news for granted. Help me to keep Jesus’ sacrificial death and glorious resurrection at the center of my life.” Discover more about the topics in this episode with these recommended resources Mentioned in this episode: God Hears Her Podcast: Understanding Easter Our Daily Bread Ministries Publishing Listen: Cross Stations - Week 1 Cross Stations - Week 2 Read: What Is the Easter Event? Hunting for Resurrection Hope Watch: Alive and Reconciled | Ephesians 2:16 The Empty Tomb - Matthew 28:6
- 1 weeks ago1h 3m
The Unspoken Contract
A covenant is a type of contractual agreement we see in Scripture. The covenants God has made with humanity are significant benchmarks in the Scriptures. Adamic, Noahic, Abrahamic, Davidic, and the New Covenant all serve as critical moments when God has demonstrated his grace and mercy to humanity. But they aren’t the only covenants or contracts we find in Scripture or in many churches. There are also the Unspoken Contracts that people have made with God. Though God never agreed to them, many of us hold him to them anyway. This series will explore the Unspoken Contracts we find many mistakenly make in the Bible and how we can identify them and replace them with the Spoken Covenants that we should actually build our faith upon. Receive Throughout the Bible, we see God making covenants with His people from Adam, Noah, Abraham, David, to the New Covenant through Jesus. But those aren’t the only covenants, or contracts, we find in Scripture or in many churches today. There are also unspoken contracts that people, including us, have made with God. Though God never agreed to them, many of us try to hold Him to them anyway. We expect God to work in a specific way. If we have unspoken contracts with God, it’s good to identify them and replace them with God’s promises in the Bible. Reflect Why was God’s contract/covenant with Abram in Genesis 15:1–10 particularly notable? What unspoken contract did Abram and Sarai try to hold God to in Genesis 16:3–6? What was the result? Based on Moses’ complaint in Exodus 5:3–9, what unspoken contract did he mistakenly have with God? Throughout the book of Job, what are some of the unspoken contracts his friends believed about why he was suffering? What is the unspoken contract driving Martha in Luke 10:38–42? How was Martha able to tear up her unspoken contract and embrace Jesus’ spoken contract in John 11:20–27? What was Peter’s unspoken contract in Matthew 26:31–35 and Matthew 26:69–75? Based on 1 Peter 5:5–6, what did Peter replace his unspoken contract with later in life? Respond (Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) “Dear God, thank You for Your love and patience as I recognize and replace the unspoken contracts I may have in my life. Help me identify where I’m making assumptions about how You should act. Help me to replace those assumptions and expectations by trusting Your faithful promises in the Bible.” Discover more about the topics in this episode with these recommended resources Mentioned in this episode: Faith Under Construction podcast Listen: Promise Keeper (with Shannon Popkin) on God Hears Her Podcast Misunderstanding Martha Read: God’s Faithfulness to His Promises A Covenant Keeping God Mary, Martha, and Jesus Watch: Abraham & Waiting on God’s Promises What Do We Desire of God? (Matthew 5–7)
- 2 weeks ago1h 2m
Here I Am!
One proclamation announces availability to and for God: Here am I – or Here I am! From Abraham to Moses to Samuel to Isaiah and eventually to Jesus Himself, those obedient to God’s call say so – with this declaration. How does Jesus Himself provide insight into such a response – when in Revelation 3 He proclaims Here I Am to the church? What does it mean for each – and what can it mean when we utter this proclamation today? Receive A simple, yet profound proclamation announces availability to and for God: Here am I or Here I am! From Abraham to Moses to Samuel to Isaiah and eventually to Jesus Himself, those obedient to God’s call say so with this declaration. And they get to see how God provides for their needs when they answer His call. The responses from these Bible figures can be examples of how we can respond when we feel God calling us. Instead of running or hiding from God, let’s prayerfully and boldly respond to God with our own Here I am! Reflect What was God’s purpose in this exchange with Abraham in Genesis 22:1–18? How does God respond to Jacob’s fear in Genesis 46:1–7? In Exodus 3:1–10, why did Moses respond the way he did? How did God respond to Moses? Why was it difficult for young Samuel to recognize it was God calling him in 1 Samuel 3:1–21? Based on Isaiah 6:1–8, how was Isaiah able to go from, “Woe to me,” to “Here am I?” How does Jesus’ “Here am I” in Revelation 3:20 influence our own “Here I am?” Respond (Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) “Dear God, thank You for calling me to follow and serve You! Help me to have the courage to say, “Here I am,” whenever I hear you calling me. Help me to remember that You will help and equip me to answer Your call on my life.” Discover more about the topics in this episode with these recommended resources Mentioned in this episode: Our Daily Bread subscription Listen: Answer the Call Changing Your Life for the Call of God with Dr. Bridget Kolade Read: Called by God When God Calls Us Out of Comfort Watch: Outside Your Comfort Zone | Acts 10 A Call to Something New | Matthew 4:19-22
- 3 weeks ago40 min
Remember Me
For those who often feel forgotten, it is good to be reminded that our God doesn’t forget us. In this brief topical study, we consider three people in the Bible who called out to God that He remember them, and we see what He did in response to their cry. Receive If you ever struggle with feeling forgotten, it’s good to remember that our God doesn’t forget us. God has promised to never leave or forsake us. As we consider three people in the Bible who called out to God and we see that He remembered them, we get a beautiful picture of how God hears our cries and remembers us. How could trusting that God hasn’t forgotten you help you, especially in your times of trials? Reflect How does Hannah’s story in 1 Samuel 1 comfort you knowing that God remembers you even in your pain, sorrow, and heartache? How does Samson’s story found in Judges 16 encourage you that God remembers you even in your times of weakness and failure? How does the story of the thief on the cross in Luke 23 encourage you that Jesus remembered you when He was on the cross? Respond (Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) “Dear God, thank You that You always remember me and never forget me! Help me to trust that You are always with me. Help me to know You are near no matter what trials I’m facing.” Discover more about the topics in this episode with these recommended resources Mentioned in this episode: Discover the Word Podcast Archive Listen: In God's Presence Are You There God? (with Sally Lloyd Jones) on God Hears Her Podcast The Rebel Next to Jesus Read: Where Is God When I feel lonely? Answered Prayer | Hannah When You Pray and God Doesn’t Answer: 4 Simple Things to Practice Watch: Where Is God? - Psalm 25:6 Let's Talk About Prayer
- Aug 23, 20261h 24m
The Gospel of Ruth - Week 2
Traditionally, the Old Testament book of Ruth has been viewed as a love story. But in this series of 12 conversations with author Carolyn Custis James, Mart DeHaan and Elisa Morgan discover that this story of Naomi and Ruth and Boaz is not all about romance. It’s about God’s ability to make much of broken lives, and how he calls men and women to serve together to build His kingdom.Receive When Naomi’s world fell apart, she may have felt that she had lost God’s “hesed,” or His sacrificial, costly, voluntary love. But God used Ruth and Boaz to show Naomi He had not abandoned her. Bolstered by God’s hesed love, Naomi can then pour out that love on Ruth, Boaz, and her grandson. As we ponder the blessed alliance between Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz, we see how God provided and protected this humble family that was in the lineage of King David and His Son Jesus. We also get a beautiful picture of how God wants His daughters and sons to work together to build His kingdom on earth. Reflect How did Ruth “break the rules” to show God’s hesed love to Naomi in Ruth 1:22–2:7? How did Boaz join Ruth in “breaking the rules” in Ruth 2:4–17? What do we learn about Boaz’ character and about the power of men and women working together to serve God? How can we see God’s fingerprints in Naomi’s life based on Ruth 1:6, Ruth 1:20 and Ruth 2:17–23? How do we see God at work in the lives of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz in Ruth 3:1–13? Based on Ruth 3:1, Ruth 3:5–13 and Ruth 4:13–22, how does Ruth’s story embolden you to step out, take responsibility for needs you see, and live more courageously for Jesus? Respond (Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) “Dear God, thank You that You are always at work in my life. Help me to look for Your fingerprints in every season of my life. Help me to live boldly for Jesus and to share Your hesed love with others.” Discover more about the topics in this episode with these recommended resources Mentioned in this episode: The Gospel of Ruth Listen: God Is At Work—The Story of Ruth Part 2—A “Chance” Meeting God Is At Work Part 3—A Strange Proposal God Is At Work—The Story of Ruth Part 4—The Providence of God Read: Transformed by Love Keep Yourselves in the Love of God Watch: God Loves YOU! God's Daily Love
- Aug 16, 20261h 0m
The Gospel of Ruth - Week 1
Traditionally, the Old Testament book of Ruth has been viewed as a love story. But in this series of 12 conversations with author Carolyn Custis James, Mart DeHaan and Elisa Morgan discover that this story of Naomi and Ruth and Boaz is not all about romance. It’s about God’s ability to make much of broken lives, and how he calls men and women to serve together to build His kingdom.Receive What do we do when life doesn’t follow the Cinderella script? How do we respond when the life we get doesn’t seem to have the happily-ever-after ending that we hoped for? Traditionally, the Old Testament book of Ruth has been viewed as a love story. But there’s so much more to the story than meets the eye. As we dig deeper into the stories of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz, we get a picture of God’s ability to make much of broken lives, and how He calls men and women to serve together to build His kingdom. How can the story of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz encourage you as you face hardships in your life? Reflect Based on Ruth 1:1–5, how is Naomi’s story similar to Job’s story of suffering? How was Naomi’s situation perhaps even more dire than Job’s? How does the end of Naomi’s story in Ruth 4:13–17 remind us that God gives us beauty for ashes? How can we relate to Naomi’s laments in Ruth 1:6–13 and Ruth 1:20–21 when we’re going through times of sorrow, grief, or hardship? Based on Ruth 1:14-18, why did Ruth refuse to leave Naomi? Who was she really clinging to? Respond (Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) “Dear God, thank You that You are close to the brokenhearted. Help me turn to You even in the midst of any sorrow or pain I’m experiencing. Help me feel Your comfort and love during any trials I face.” Discover more about the topics in this episode with these recommended resources Mentioned in this episode: The Gospel of Ruth Where Ya From? Podcast - Fighting Battles Together (Carolyn Custis James) Listen: The Book of Naomi God Is At Work—The Story of Ruth Part 1—The Worst of Times Read: Journeying Through Grief to Find Healing A Season of Suffering – Meeting Jesus in Our Pain Watch: Running on Empty - Ruth 1:21 Unshakable Moxie
- Aug 9, 20261h 1m
Arguing with God
Do you ever enjoy a good argument? In the scriptures, there are a surprising number of folks who argue with God. This week we'll consider several of the people in the Bible who argued with God, and try to see what motivated them to argue with the Lord and the result of that argument. Receive Fear, insecurity, arrogance, and unbelief are just some of the reasons why people argue with God in the Bible. Maybe you’ve argued—or are arguing—with God over similar feelings? As we look at the Bible accounts of Moses, Peter, and Ananias, and times they questioned/argued with God, let’s also reflect on the powerful portrait we get of our God for their experiences. God is patient and doesn't simply override our human resistance, but often works through it toward ends that we could never have anticipated. How can you trust God even when you don’t understand or agree with your circumstances? Reflect Why was Moses arguing with God in Exodus 3–4? How did God respond? Why did Peter argue with Jesus in Matthew 16:22? In Luke 22:31–34, why did Peter argue with Jesus? What caused Ananias to argue with God in Acts 9:13–14? How did Peter justify arguing with God in Acts 10:14? Respond (Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) “Dear God, thank You for being so patient with me! Help me not to argue with You when I don’t understand or agree with what You’re doing in my life. Help me to trust that You have the best plan for my life.” Discover more about the topics in this episode with these recommended resources Mentioned in this episode: Our Daily Bread Ministries App Listen: The Times of the Judges | Week 1 The Times of the Judges | Week 2 Read: Why Should I Trust God? To the Spiritual Rebels Watch: John 11 - Arguing with God Jeremiah 33:3 - Getting Real with God
- Aug 2, 20261h 8m
Behold!
How long do you think your attention span is? A lot has been written about the attention spans of people, and there’s debate about whether attention spans are getting shorter or not. Well, if it’s true that we have short attention spans, and if they are potentially getting even shorter, there’s a really important invitation in the Bible that we’re going to struggle with. It's an invitation that shows up 1000 times--the invitation “to behold.” What does it mean to "behold", and why is "beholding" so important? Explore that with the group in this study called Behold. WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org🎧Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3x2Swlq🎧Spotify: https://go.odb.org/dtwspotify🎧Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3D9Tttv🎧YouTube Music: https://go.odb.org/yt-music-playlist🎧 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3E8LFdzLOOKING FOR MORE EPISODES of the Discover the Word Podcast? Listen and subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
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