References: Learning to want what God wants can happen through the primary and urgent matter of communicating with God.1 Timothy 2:1-4 through Supplication, Prayer, Intercession, Thanksgivingἔν...

References: Learning to want what God wants can happen through the primary and urgent matter of communicating with God.1 Timothy 2:1-4 through Supplication, Prayer, Intercession, ThanksgivingPr...

References: Learning to want what God wants can happen through the primary and urgent matter of communicating with God.1 Timothy 2:1-4 through Supplication, Prayer, Intercession, ThanksgivingMa...

References: The alarming rise in conflict within churches at current eventsThe Body of Christ - (Rom 12:5; 1 Cor 10:17, 12:27; Eph 4:12, 5:23; Col 1:24; Heb 13:3)Oneness and Peace in Christ - Eph 2:11-22...

References: John 15:7 - ask whatever you WANT - theloTo will, have in mind, intend, to purpose, to desire, to wish, to take delight inTo bring my thelo to the Lord is a form of prayer.

References: 100th Episode - This is a laughing matter.laugh - צָחַק (tsaw-khak'); שָׂחַק (saw-khak')Abraham and Sarah give birth to יִצְחָק (yits-khawk')Psalm 2:1-4 - God laughs at those who plot...

References: 98 episodes ago - “Remembering to Forget”Revelation 21:1-5Deuteronomy 26:1-11Isaiah 43:14-19On the brink of the 100th episode milestone.Spiritual Blessing ...

References: The significance of the town gate.That justice may be done, though not in an arbitrary wayRemember from Ruth: Part 1 - Deut 25:7-10Consider the Magna Carta of 1215 & a jury of pee...

References: We can arrange, but God brings to fruition. Naomi’s conviction/responsibilityBoaz will be winnowing זָרָה (zaw-raw')  … as God winnows the righteous from the unrighteousHow d...

References: Wisdom: Proverbs 7:4 - מוֹדָע - (mo-dah') - kins-man(woman), relativeBoaz - he was prominent, wealthy, powerful: related to Naomi’s deceased husbandRuth works Boaz’s field by “chance?” - וַיּ...

References: Helpful context for getting into RuthThe time of the Judges - see Judges 2:6-19Judges 10:6 - 12:7 - Jephthah (Ammon & Moab) "Israel had no king and everyone did what was rig...

References: Back from visiting 5 NPs and many other wondersExperienced joy in the discovery, awe, marvel, etc.Isa 55:12 NLT - You will live in joy and peace. The mountains and hills will burst into s...

References: 2 Th 1:3-12; 1 Th 5:23-28; 2 Th 3:1-18Escape the “pay-back” mentality2 Th 1:6 - ἀνταποδίδωμι (an-tap-od-ee'-do-mee)in a good sense, to repay, requitein a bad sense, penalty an...

References: Happy 4th of July!1 Th 4:13-18; 5:1-11; 2 Th 2:1-12“Heaven,” “Hell,” and the fullness of God’s KingdomThe mystery - the “resurrection of the body” and the Kingdom in it’s fullnessRapture t...

References:1 Th 4:1-12; 5:12-22; 2 Th 3:6-15God’s will - θέλημα - (thel'-ay-mah) will, what one wishes or has determined shall be doneof the purpose of God to bless mankind through ChristConnection to ...

References:Participation in Christ1 Thess 2:1-13Flattery - κολακεία (kol-ak-i'-ah) only hereSimiles of familial relationshipsLike children (infants)Like a motherLike a father...

References:Historical Setting - Acts 17:1-152nd Mission JourneyPaul and Barnabas go separate waysBarnabas and John MarkPaul and SilasActs 16-17ThessalonicaB...

References:Acts 2The significance of “heaven” or “the heavens”οὐρανός (oo-ran-os') - the heavensActs 2:2, 2:5, 2:19, 2:34The upper story, the lower story, our storyLord’s Prayer - “on...

An Application of the AscensionReferences:How the Gospels endMatthew 28:16-20Mark 16:8 - +shorter ending - +longer ending16:20 - συνεργέω (soon-erg-eh'-o)James 2:22 - trust and response...

References:The power of God’s WordIsaiah 55:11 - empty -  רֵיקָם  (ray-kawm'), void, without effect, vainlyExodus 3:19-22 - illustrate how God’s word will not return without accomplishing its purpos...

References:Inspiring passagesJohn 14:12“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater (μείζονα) works, because I am going to be with the Father....

References:Matthew 14:22-33 - Jesus calls Peter out of the boatv 27 - ① Θαρσεῖτε ② ἐγώ εἰμι· ③ μὴ φοβεῖσθε① Courage! - imperative② I Am!③ No fear! - imperativev 28 - ① κέλε...

References:Ephesians 5:15-20v 15 - ἀκριβῶς (ak-ree-boce') - exactly, accurately, diligently, circumspectlyfrom ἀκριβής - strict, exact, carefulof the strictest sect: the most precise and rigorous in i...

References:John 15:9-17v 11 - joy overflowing - πληρόω (play-ro'-o) - to make complete in every particular; to render perfect:Heb 12:1-2αἰσχύνης καταφρονήσας - the shame despisingαἰσ...

References:Meaning of Good FridayThe fulcrum of the lever of lifeJesus goes from life in human form to life in resurrected human form through the crossBecoming cursed to remove our curse - s...