Stuart Presbyterian’s Podcast

Ephesians 6:10-20 - Be Strong in the Lord - October 27, 2024

Spiritual warfare is real and our adversary is real.

But Christ is stronger and has won the ultimate victory!

Therefore, we should; we must; and we can stand strong by putting on the full armor of God!

 

Mark 9:38-50 - Stay Salty - September 29, 2024

There is a call in this text to "stay salty":

Minister in His name; nor for our fame.

Avoid jealousy; rejoice with other ministries

Be careful to cause no one to sin.

Ruthlessly cut out sin in our lives.

 

Mark 9:30-37 - Servant of All - September 22, 2024

Followers of Christ are called to be servants.

Servanthood is foundational to being a Christian.

Being a servant leads to a rise in the grace of humility.

Mark 8:27-38 - Life's Most Important Question - September 15, 2024

Jesus in this text asks "life's most important question" - "Who do you say that I am?"

Most important because:

It's about the most important person.

It's personal.

It's Eternal.

It impacts our lives every day.  Determines what or who is Lord of our lives.

Mark 7:24-30 - When You're Put on Hold - September 8, 2024

We don't like to be put on hold!

So What do we do when God seems to put us on hold?

We do what the Syrophoenician woman did; we ask and keep asking; we trust and keep trusting!

Genesis 50:15-26 - Standing on God's Promises - August 25, 2024

God has a plan

We are called to obey God instead of the culture around us.

God's promises are trustworthy

Mark 7:1-23 - A Heart Problem - September 1, 2024

Jesus' encounter with the Pharisees and Scribes revealed that they were concerned with the external.  But the problem they and all of us have is internal; it's a heart problem.

A problem that only Jesus can solve!

Genesis 42:1-22 - God Makes Things Right - August 18, 2024

God is in the business of making things right.

Not only was God working out his eternal purposes through Joseph and his brothers, but God was also reconciling Joseph to his brothers.

But Joseph and his brothers had to do their part.  The brothers had to come to some level of remorse.  And Joseph as the authority figure and the one sinned against had to come to a place of forgiveness; and he did!  He went above and beyond!

What about us?  How are we making things right with one another?

Genesis 41:1-43 - The Lord Was with Him - August 11, 2024

Through it all the Lord was with Joseph, even when he couldn't see it.

Likewise, the Lord is with us.  The hard part for us is that it is in His time!

Genesis 37:1-28 - Big Dreams - August 4, 2024

Joseph's Big Dreams were part of God's plan for Joseph and through it all God was working out His plans.

However, the dreams only fueled his brothers' envy.

We see here a practical warning to guard against envy and to understand that every one of us are children of God.  The "playing field" is level at the foot of the cross!