Seeking Christ outside of culture (Thoughts of Christ)
The world is crazy. Busy every moment. Through all the NOISE-- how can I know Christ and His love, His principles for my life today? From the online YouTube and Facebook podcast streams we bring the audio version of Bible study series and encouraging thoughts to direct us to our Lord Jesus Christ. "Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me (Paul), in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus." 2 Timothy 1:13 Mark Rogers has been enjoying the scriptures for for 40 years and takes up short meditations to enjoy for the day, and shares challenges for our our walk.
Episodes
A Biblical Perspective on Authority, Obedience, and Relationships
This message was delivered by Norman Berry in Toledo in 1985.
Mr. Berry delves into various relationships such as fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, and children, outlining their roles and responsibilities according to biblical teachings.
He explores the theme of authority and obedience as outlined in the Bible, specifically drawing fr...
Can we see the progression through the book of Nehemiah on how God is working with His people?
Can He work with us today in the same manner-- if we let Him?
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Today's message from The Lord is Near devotional for June 13, 2025
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In this Address #3b of 4 meetings, John Brereton explains the spiritual truth that all believers in Christ are united into one body, the body of Christ, through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit—a work that began at Pentecost. 1 Corinthians 12 shows that while believers may come from diverse backgrounds (Jews, Gentiles, bond, or free), they are baptized by the Spirit into one body, forming a living connection not only...
Nehemiah chapter 7 highlights the importance of careful organization and leadership. After rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah ensures the city's protection by appointing gatekeepers, singers, and Levites.
He also organizes a genealogical record of the people to ensure each family is recognized, emphasizing the value of identity and stewardship in God’s plan. It’s a chapter that reminds us how God cares n...
Recorded in Dec. 2023, this portion continues to ring forward in all ages as the enemy enemy of our souls comes at us with the same handful of tactics-- and many still don't understand or see how the enemy operates.
The “wiles of the devil” is laid out here clearly.
Compare this chapter 6 of Nehemiah to Ephesians 6! Picture of warfare and the instruction of warfare-- spiritual warfare!
#Nehemiah
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John Brereton continues this Part 3 (first half of meeting) of 4 addresses from the late 1970's on these truths found from 'cover to cover' in the scriptures regarding as to how, where and Whom to meet unto.
Romans 15:4: “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.”
We find here the...
John Brereton continues this Part 2 of 4 Parts from the late 1970's on these truths found from 'cover to cover' in the scriptures regarding as to how, where and Whom to meet unto.
Romans 15:4: “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.”
We find here the God-given authority to turn to that which was wr...
During a time of famine in Gilgal, the sons of the prophets gathered before Elisha, relying on him for sustenance. But one of them, in order to increase the group's resources, gathers a lapful of fruit which he believes will be useful to all. This fruit, gathered by the man in his ignorance, brings "death in the pot."
All their food is poisoned, and thus they find themselves reduced to the same extremit...
This is Part ONE of a FOUR message series by John Brereton delivered over 40 years ago.
We find, when we look at this wonderful subject, that in order to begin any consideration of it, we must go back to the Old Testament. This is because the concept of the Lord’s gathering a people to His name where He might enjoy their company around Himself — where worship, prayer, godly order and discipline might be exerc...
As we lie down in green pastures or walk through the shadowy valley, we're assured that whatever our path, whatever our stumbling, the Shepherd will lovingly guide, carry, and protect us. We can depend on His goodness and mercy all the days of our lives. Readers will find comfort, guidance, and reassurance with A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.
Mark Rogers reads from Phillip Kellerss book, "A shepherd looks at Ps...
The enemy (Satan) was not only trying to destroy the testimony of the Philippians in that region through persecution from adversaries outside the Christian company (chap. 1), but he was also trying to destroy their testimony by stirring up dissension within the Christian company (chap. 2). Our adversary has had great success on these lines throughout the history of the Church. What persecution has not accomplished, in...
(An excerpt from a letter from J.N. Darby)
Taken from Hebrews 13
The spirit of obedience is the great secret of all godliness.
The spring of all evil from the beginning has been independence of will.
Obedience is the only rightful state of the creature, or God would cease to be supreme - would cease to be God. Where there is independence, there is always sin.
Source: https://www.stempublishing.com/authors/darby/EXPOSIT/...
As we lie down in green pastures or walk through the shadowy valley, we're assured that whatever our path, whatever our stumbling, the Shepherd will lovingly guide, carry, and protect us. We can depend on His goodness and mercy all the days of our lives. Readers will find comfort, guidance, and reassurance with A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.
Mark Rogers reads from Phillip Keller's book, "A shepherd looks ...
As we lie down in green pastures or walk through the shadowy valley, we're assured that whatever our path, whatever our stumbling, the Shepherd will lovingly guide, carry, and protect us. We can depend on His goodness and mercy all the days of our lives. Readers will find comfort, guidance, and reassurance with A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.
Mark Rogers reads from Phillip Kellerss book, "A shepherd looks at Ps...
And in this last parable of Luke 15, we often call the prodigal, this young man in this parable, the prodigal son. We find in detail the work of the Spirit of God that worked in your life and mine to bring us back to the Father's house.
Enjoy this short message on the parable of the prodigal son edited from Steve Stewart's address given on Luke 15 (2025) found on www.BibleConferenceRecordings.com.
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The two parts of this title stand out in sharpest contrast with each other, even though they were spoken to the same man by the same Speaker — the Lord Jesus Christ — and are found only six verses apart in Matthew 16.
This is a short commentary of these 2 interactions with Peter by our Lord Jesus Christ.
https://bibletruthpublishers.com/bible-truth-study-bible/btsb
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A short reading of 5 verses from Exodus 15, and short commentary on the tree that had to be cast into the bitter waters that the children of Israel found as they entered the desert.
Full written text can be found: https://www.stempublishing.com/magazines/OSW/51-60/osw52g.html
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written in 1879---146 years ago
"The last 25 years has found many to be little spiritually able to detect where the rights of Christ or the principles of truth were encroached upon as we as a church have been in the Laodician 'luke warmness', as found in the end of Revelation 3."
Abridged from W. T. Turpin in "The Voice,"
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The first piec of the armour of God is the "girdle of truth" in Ephesians 6:14.
What are some practical thoughts on how this can impact my life today in the culture that I live in?
This is an excerpt from an address given at the Detroit Bible Conference in 1965 by Gordon Hayhoe.
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