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20 Questions for 2021 Christians

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/Other/20_questions_POST.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadAs we move into a time when many Christians will be tempted to be cowardly, here are 20 questions that may help Christians to prayerfully decide how to stand firm in God’s revealed truth. I’ve listed […]

Luke 06:17-49 Stand Firm for Life 1/17/21

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/Luke/Luke_6_17-49_POST.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download This is a message for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 2021. The focus is on the importance of voting for pro-life candidates as well as being prepared to stand firm when others disagree. Links […]

Ephesians 03:01-13 The Mystery Revealed

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/Ephesians/Ephesians_3_1-13.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this study: Why we Christians may not be getting into enough trouble How the Truth was communicated to Paul How Paul’s experience confirms the authenticity of the Gospel How the Jews got confused […]

2 Timothy 03 Breathed out by God

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/2_Timothy/2_Timothy_3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this study: The fierceness of the last days The characteristics of unbelievers of the last days The painfulness and difficulty of knowing when to turn away Christians struggling with Donald Trump issues Persecution […]

2 Peter 1:01-07 A True Christian (Part 1 of 2)

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/2_Peter/2_Peter_1_1-7.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this podcast: Some reminders, thoughts, and a prayer for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. (Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.) Introduction to 2 Peter, noting […]

1 Peter 1:01-03 The Living Hope

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/1Peter/1_Peter_1_1-3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this study: The great Roman fire of 64 AD and it’s aftermath How the theme of suffering runs throughout 1 Peter The importance of understanding the background and setting of Peter’s first letter […]

Acts 07 & 08 The Spirit of Power at Work

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/Acts/acts_7-8.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this study: How God empowered Stephen to preach a sermon that brought great conviction. How God used persecution to cause the gospel to go out to more people. Why the persecuted church often […]

Acts 05:30-42 We Must Obey God Rather than Men (Part 2)

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/Acts/Acts_5_30-42.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this podcast: The significance of Peter’s choice of words, “by hanging Him on a tree.” (Deuteronomy 21:22-23) How repentance is a gift from God and cannot be made to happen by using sad […]

Acts 05:17-29 We Must Obey God Rather than Men (Part 1)

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/Acts/Acts_5_17-29.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this podcast: Two temptations that may come when God chooses to use His power through us: (1) Pride can tempt believers through whom God is working. (2) Jealousy can tempt others. Discussion of […]

Matthew 10:16-22 Handling Persecution

https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/Matthew/Matthew_10_16-22.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download This study is a continuation of the previous podcast. In this podcast: A look at an article written by a homosexual man who changed his mind about prosecuting Christians who cannot celebrate so-called same-sex […]