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96 Is the Book of Hebrews for Us Today?
The Bible contains a message God wants the world to know. Every original word is inspired by God. However, there have been a lot of changes along the way. How do we know what to believe and trust? Can we trust every word printed in our Bibles today> Those things and more on today's Grace at LAST podcast
95 Can We Trust the Bible?
The Bible contains a message God wants the world to know. Every original word is inspired by God. However, there have been a lot of changes along the way. How do we know what to believe and trust? Can we trust every word printed in our Bibles today> Those things and more on today's Grace at LAST podcast
94 Have We Been Taken Away By Traditions of Men?
Sometimes we think things are for us today but are acutally in the past. Today we look at traditions we may be in bondage to that we can rid of now. Exciting and liberating, let's grow in grace together.
93 Do I Look at the Cost or See the Gain?
When we consider the Hebrews and the persecution they endured for believing in the new covenant of grace, some of us can relate. Some have been separated, rejected, dismissed and judged when the new covenant of grace is realized. It can hurt, we miss those we spent time with, and being a part of division is no fun for anyone. And yet it happens. We don’t want it to happen, but it does. What do we do when and if that happens? How do we navigate through that and what should our mindset be when confronted with issues such as these? These are the things we discuss on today’s Grace at LAST Podcast. Thank you so much for joining in.
92 Why Do We Refuse to Believe Jesus?
God has poured out every bit of forgiveness He is going to give when He accepted Christ’s payment for the worlds sin. And yet it is a common teaching and belief we need to ask for more forgiveness when we sin. The book of Hebrews is all about the new and better covenant that is based on Christ’s one time sacrifice that removed sin. Now we can receive eternal life and complete and total forgiveness, all by faith. When we talk to God, we can talk about other things than asking for what we already have in full.
Today we talk about the things God enjoys talking about with us and how we can leave behind those traditions and misleading’s that put us in bondage and yet have been handed down to us through the ages.
91 Do I Try and Bargain with God?
It is easy to misunderstand seed, time and harvest. We can believe that the seeds we sow will determine the harvest God brings into our lives. Often, because we are fuzzy where the old covenant ends and the new covenant begins, we can think God is dealing with blessings in the new covenant like He did in the old. He isn’t.
We can retire from trying to earn God’s favor and blessings. We have them if we have Christ.
When we understand the beauty and riches that belong to us in Christ, everything changes. We change our perspective to see the good and finished work Jesus accomplished on our behalf; how can we help be anything but grateful?
A grateful heart is a happy heart.
An ungrateful heart is an unhappy heart (Veggie Tails).
90 How Can a Change in My Perspective Make All Things Beautiful?
Many messages we receive about the Bible are about what God is going to do. Many believe better days on earth are coming, so they wait. Others believe life on earth will always be painful so enduring until they get to heaven is best they can do, so they wait. But what about right now? What about the fulfilled prophecy we already possess to live in, not waiting for something better? What if our perspective changed and we saw this stunning creation God prepared for us to dwell so beautiful and magnificent, we can’t hardly take our eyes from it?
Let’s look together at the Kingdom of God and realize our real citizenship is in the heavenly’s, it is now, and it is glorious!
89 Is There Hope?
My friend Mara went to heaven this week. It rocked our world, and our lives are still reeling from the pain.
Today we talk about heaven and what it might be like for those who have gone before us.
I think many are waiting for earth to be what heaven is like.
We think Jesus will rescue us from this crazy world and set up a perfect world.
Many people are living with their head in the clouds looking for Jesus to come back and save us from the evil in the world. We think He is going to make things perfect on this side of heaven.
But is that true? Are we expecting earth to be the reality and atmosphere of heaven, our eternal home? Could we be missing out on appreciating and enjoying what we already have, but don’t realize we are doing that? Are we living with the carrot dangling just out of reach and if we just push a little harder, we’ll get it?
Let’s ask some interesting questions that may lead us away from the traditional view of heaven and earth and see what the Lord wants to reveal to us about the new heaven and new earth.
88 Am I in a Battle?
Are we in a battle? Do we need to learn how to fight the devil so we can win? What do I need to understand so I can have the healthy relationships I hear and read about?
God knows we will have questions when it comes to relationships, and He has our answers. God begins with telling us the great love He has for us by giving us His Son and then He teaches us how to extend that to love others. He knows seasons will be extremely difficult and running on emotions is easy to do especially if we don’t know truth. Today we are going to talk about truth and expose the devil for the liar that he is. We will wrap up Ephesians today and there is so much more to glean as Paul closes with more meat to chew on. I am so glad you pulled up a seat at the table.
87 How Can I Fight to Win?
God continues to show us His love in Christ by teaching on relationships. Simultaneously, God is telling us how much He loves us and how to have strong earthly relationships too. Nothing is more important than understanding God’s love for His children and today we gain deeper understanding into that.
God understands relationships can be difficult and He has not left us alone. He has provided all we need to fight and win. How? That is what we cover in today’s Grace at LAST podcast. I am so glad you joined in.
86 The New Me
Sometimes we are told walking with God is a list of "do’s" and “do not’s”. Some teach our true condition will be seen by our fruit. If we don’t understand what Paul is saying here, we can become a rule follower instead of being Spirit led. Ephesians 5 is full of so many truths that when applied to our lives, everything gets better, almost immediately. God tells us these things because He created us, marriage, the church, plan of salvation, and all creatures great and small. His ways work. If we want healthy relationships and are willing to trust God and what He has said, we can have the marriage and other relationships we never thought possible. Let’s learn together from the apostle Paul and implement these truths into our lives as the Spirit leads us. I believe we will see miracles and enjoy healthy relationships like never before.
85 God’s Thoughts on Healthy Relationships
Paul’s writings in Ephesians 5 can appear to be works. It has a lot of “do’s” and “don’ts” included in the writings. If we don’t have a grasp on what Paul is saying, we can become extremely judgmental. We can gauge spirituality by behavior and even condemn people and label them as not walking with the Lord because of their lifestyle. Lifestyle is very important, and Paul addresses that subject. After spending considerable time in chapters 1-3 telling us the change that has taken place in us, he tells us what life will look like. Remembering it always starts with who we are in Christ, our identity, not how we behave. When our character starts with our identity, we are authentic. God has some very enlightening insights in this portion of the letter, and we don’t want to miss a thing. Thanks for joining in today.
84 How to Have the Relationships My Heart Desires
Relationships can be difficult and bring a dark cloud over our lives if they are unhealthy. We can desire good healthy relationships, and yet find ourselves in difficult and challenging ones instead. Guilt and shame can settle in, and we might not know where to turn for answers. Paul has a lot to say about that in this portion of his letter to the Ephesians. Today, we may find ourselves in the same place, or possibly someone we know. We can learn so much from what Paul has to say and when we believe it and choose this path, life gets better, and better, and better. Let see what Paul’s advice is to these believers that he was so fond of with love and devotion. There is so much to learn that we can believe and live in our own lives today, as Paul shares some beautiful truths with us so we can have the relationships our heart desires.
83 Saved and Redeemed, Now What?
Ephesians 4 is a pivotal point in Paul’s letter. If taken out of context, we can be led astray and deceived. We may think God expects things from us that is not true at all.
Understanding the church and what God intended when He made us new creatures in Christ, will drastically change everything. Far too long we have been told it is about works and sacrifice for God when the truth is, it is Jesus’ works and sacrifice that makes us perfect and right with God.
Paul mentions some of the spiritual gifts Jesus gave to the body. How can we appreciate the purpose of the gifts and get all we can in understanding and therefore walk in the reality of these truths?
So many nuggets in this chapter and we learn more about the spiritual blessings that belong to us, because we belong to Christ.
82 Where do I Begin to Understand What is Mine in Christ?
Understanding the oneness we have with God and Jesus through the Holy Spirit, changes everything. We need to keep being reminded of how much God loves us and what we have in Christ. Paul prayed earnestly for revelation through the Spirit for those that are in Christ. He said what Christ has done for us is beyond what our minds can even fathom. All of this comes from being grounded and rooted in the love of Christ, we must begin there. Today we discuss how to do that so we can experience the reality of the inheritance we have been left. Understanding our strength comes from the Holy Spirit in the inner man, on the inside, will enable us to live above the circumstances of life and find that hiding place in God. We have been united with God, He is our comfort and strength, and He lives inside of those who believe what He said about His Son. I pray you enjoy your oneness with Him to the full.
81 What is the Hidden Mystery Now Revealed?
Paul has more insight and mystery to reveal to those who are in Christ. He wants them to know about a mystery that had been hidden up until that point, but he was about to make it known. This mystery that is being revealed is beyond comprehension. The vastness of the wealth we have been given in Christ is too big to grasp. When we understand scripture the way God intended when He inspired man to write it down, it will take us to a deeper understanding, love and intimacy in our relationship with the Lord and one another. There are not enough words to adequately explain the love of God found in Christ Jesus.
Let’s explore together and see what we can learn about a love so great it can only be revealed by the Spirit of God.
80 How Did Jesus Bring Me Close?
Those who were far from God, have been brought near. All people are included to believe in the promises of God and partake of the blessings. Jesus has taken us out of the kingdom of darkness and placed us into the kingdom of light, but what does that actually mean in reality? Paul wanted them and us to understand. He is reaching out to people who were looking for answers. His message was a message of hope and redemption. To all who are in darkness, come. Come into the light and knowledge of the Lord by receiving His Spirit. Come understand who you are, where you came from, and where you are going. Come into the kingdom of God.
79 How Am I Made Alive in Christ?
Ephesians tells us that God made dead people alive. How does He do that and what is our part? God mentions disobedience and some scary consequences for those who don’t do what He says. Or is that the really the definition of disobedience and how can I know so I am sure I understand truth? Many people are of the opinion that we should keep grace in check and not get out of balance, but Paul didn’t have that attitude and it isn’t the message he imparted to his readers. Let’s seek to understand this letter to the Ephesians and the message Paul wanted to convey without dissecting it and tearing apart a message of love and redemption.
78 Am I Living in the Spiritual Blessings I Have Been Blessed With?
We have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places and yet sometimes it seems as if our reality is far from that.
Paul had an inheritance he wants us to know about so God had him write a letter to the Ephesians and preserve it so it will also enrich our lives today.
As the wealthiest people on the planet, living with a poverty mindset is unacceptable if we are going to enjoy our inheritance. Being able to identify and clearly claim our rightful inheritance, begins with knowing what it is.
Today, we start that journey as we look at a portion of Ephesians 1 that will greatly enlighten us as to some of the wonderful blessings we have in Christ.
77 What Are My Blessings and How Can I Experience Them Today?
Paul tells us in Ephesians we have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. When we walk in the reality of that truth, we experience the blessings we have been left. Too many of God’s people are living in poverty when they are the wealthiest people on planet earth. Understanding the riches that belong to those in Christ is overwhelming and can override any darkness or despair painful experiences in this life can bring. Let’s begin an exploration of understanding the truths of the new covenant that brings us every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.