Not your typical Christian. I will proclaim the Gospel, faithfully read the Word of God and challenge us to repent daily; as I follow Christ Jesus and allow the Holy Spirit to work in and through me. I truly hope you will be challenged by this podcast and that you will enjoy it as well. Thank you for listening.
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See the LORD Christ Jesus as Lion, Slaughtered Lamb, and Conquering King
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23:16The passagehopehopefor. Then, which depicts them God'sChrist'sSpirit'ssin'sJesus'Jesus'believers.'In this video, I passionately discuss the themes surrounding Jesus Christ in the Book of Revelation, starting with a prayer for guidance. I emphasize Jesus as both the Lamb who was slain and the conquering King, reflecting on significant passages, part…
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Living as Wise VS Unwise: Ephesians 5:15-21
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26:54In this video, I deliver a sermon based on Ephesians chapter 5, verses 15 through 21, highlighting the significance of living wisely and faithfully as followers of Christ. The message starts with a prayer for divine guidance in understanding biblical teachings. Believers are encouraged to “walk carefully,” representing a lifestyle that reflects the…
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Living in the Light & Exposing the Darkness: Ephesians 5:6-14
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26:09The message from Ephesians 5:6-14 emphasizes living as children of light, avoiding sin, and exposing darkness while stressing the importance of truth and obedience to God.Highlights🚫 Avoid Deception: Don’t be misled by empty words that promote sin.🌟 Walk in Light: Embrace your identity as light in the Lord, living in goodness and truth.⚖️ Seek Righ…
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Imitate God & Live Like A Saint: Ephesians 5:1-5
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22:47In this sermon on Ephesians 5:1-5, the speaker emphasizes the call for believers to imitate God as beloved children and to walk in love, mirroring Christ’s sacrificial love. The importance of avoiding sexual immorality, greed, and other sinful behaviors is highlighted, as these are inconsistent with a life dedicated to God. The struggle against wor…
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In this sermon based on Psalm 8, the speaker reflects on the magnificence of God and His intimate care for humanity. The Psalm opens with a proclamation of God's grandeur, emphasizing His creation of the universe and humans' special place. The speaker contemplates the profound question posed in verse 4, "What is a human being that you remember him?…
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God Desires Obedience Over Sacrifice: 1 Samuel 15:22-26
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25:40In 1 Samuel 15:22-26, God emphasizes that obedience is more important than sacrifice, highlighting Saul’s failure to follow His commands. Highlights 📖 God desires obedience over sacrifices made in disobedience. ⚔️ Saul failed to destroy the enemy as commanded by God. 😔 Repentance often lacks sincerity when driven by fear of man. 🙏 True surrender re…
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A prayerful reflection encourages surrender, obedience, and the transformative power of faith in Christ, emphasizing the importance of community and personal growth. Highlights 🙏 Prayer and Praise: A heartfelt prayer sets the tone for worship and openness to God’s guidance. 📖 Scriptural Foundation: Philippians 2:12-18 emphasizes obedience and worki…
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They Have a Message to Proclaim: Revelation 14:6-13
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28:50A message from Revelation 14 emphasizes the importance of proclaiming the eternal gospel, warning against worshipping false idols during the tribulation. 📖 Book of Revelation: The discussion centers on Revelation 14, which contains prophetic messages. 👼 Angelic Proclamation: Angels deliver urgent messages about God’s judgment and the eternal gospel…
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Be Humble, Without Anxiety, & Sober: 1st Peter 5:6-11
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29:46The message from 1 Peter 5:6-11 emphasizes humility, casting anxieties on God, and remaining vigilant against temptation while trusting in His grace. Highlights 🙏 Humble yourselves under God’s hand for exaltation. 🌊 Cast all anxieties on God, who cares for you. 🦁 Be alert; the devil seeks to devour you. ⚔️ Resist the devil by standing firm in faith…
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The LORD commands us to forgive without limits. Many prefer to avoid the subject of forgiveness, especially when it involves forgiving those who have hurt them or seeking forgiveness themselves.
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I had the privilege of preaching a Chapel message on election day. The LORD led me to teach from 1st John 2:15-17 which speaks about not loving the world system influenced by the demonic unseen realm.
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Forgiveness is Necessary: Genesis 50:15-21
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22:59I preached Genesis 50:15-21, which narrates the moment Joseph's brothers approach him, filled with fear and regret for their past actions. Joseph offers them his complete forgiveness. This passage is a powerful example of true forgiveness, demonstrated by God's Holy Spirit. I emphasized to the men that we are commanded to forgive others in the same…
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In this podcast session, I had the privilege of teaching at the River of Life Rescue Mission Chapel service. I was asked at the last minute to step in and preach, but the LORD brought me to Ecclesiastes 3 1-11 to teach from. The LORD was definitely in control of the message. This was a great time of remembering that the LORD'S timing is what matter…
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We are going back in time again. In this message, I teach on Ecclesiastes 2:12-17 from several years ago. Ecclesiastes is a powerful book that has so much to teach us even today.
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In this podcast session, we return to a message I preached in 2021. As far as I can tell, I have not posted this message anywhere. I hope to find the other messages from my teaching through the book of Ecclesiastes.
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Psalm 119:25-32: God's Word Challenges & Changes Us
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25:06The message preached by Pastor Jeff Mesker at the River of Life Rescue Mission comes from Psalm 119:25-32. The LORD reminds us in His Word that no matter our circumstances, we can come to God's Word to be challenged and comforted.
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Michael McCool: The Impossible-ness of God
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30:16In this message, we have a special guest speaker. Michael McCool preaches at the River of Life Rescue Mission for the first time. As a former guest of the Rescue Mission who successfully transitioned into independent living, Michael has been transformed by the grace of God. Michael preaches a needed message of surrender, hope, and the impossible be…
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Opening the Seals of the Scroll: Revelation 6
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23:54Revelation 6 gives us a taste of what will happen during the tribulation period. This time will be filled with judgment and craziness. However, the LORD saw fit enough to show us beforehand so that we, followers of Christ, would not be unaware, so we would not lose heart.
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Contend Earnestly: An Exhortation from Jude
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29:08In this message, I teach from Jude 1:1-3 and 1:20-23. The servant of Christ Jesus, the half-brother of Jesus, Jude, tells us to contend earnestly for the faith. We are to no longer sit passively by as professional Christians doing the work we are commanded to do.
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A Slaughtered Lamb in the Throne Room of God? Revelation 5
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22:04In this message, we dive into Revelation 5. The Apostle John gives us an incredible description of The Slaughtered Lamb, the only One Worthy to take this unknown scroll from God the Father's hand.
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This message gives us a glimpse into God's throne room, which Revelation 4 describes well.
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The Letter to the Church in Laodicea: Revelation 3:14-22
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37:31In this message, I teach from Revelation 3:14-22. This is Christ Jesus' message to the Church in Laodicea, one of His most challenging messages in Revelation to the Churches He addressed.
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In this teaching, I preach about Jesus' story about the Rich Man who went to Hades and Lazarus who went to Abraham's Bosom. This story is unlike Jesus' other parables and gives us a glimpse into the spiritual realm. Thank you watching or listening.
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In this episode, we learn from the ending of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus tells us about the wide and narrow roads and where they lead.
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In this message we go through Psalm 23, which is typically used during funerals or memorial services but we took a different take on it.
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Let's talk about the Armor of God.
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In this message, we talk about the fact that Jesus claimed to be God. Many will throw the argument out there that He never did, but we see in Scripture that He claims to be God. In fact, the Jewish religious leaders heard Him do so and were going to stone Jesus for supposed blasphemy since claiming to be God was the most significant offense one cou…
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In "Remembering the Sufferings of Christ," the speaker leads a prayer expressing gratitude for the opportunity to reflect on Jesus' crucifixion and the importance of remembering that our sins were also redeemed through it. He emphasizes the depths of humanity's sinfulness and the need for salvation, referencing Romans 3:10 and Ephesians 2:1-5. The …
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In the "Let's Talk About Hope" video, the speaker explores the concept of hope through the lens of the Bible and personal experiences. The section begins with a prayer expressing gratitude and seeking guidance as they delve into the study of First Timothy. The speaker discusses Paul's authority as an apostle, from witnessing Christ's resurrection a…
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"James 4:10-17," the speaker explores the theme of humility and its importance in the Christian life. Through prayer and biblical references, the speaker emphasizes that humility is necessary for growth and transformation, using examples from the Bible, such as Mary and Jesus. The speaker also warns against judgmental behavior and the dangers of se…
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"James 4:1-9," the speaker explores themes of prayer, humility, and turning back to God. Gratitude is expressed for God's presence as they delve into the passage from James. The text discusses the causes of wars and fights among people, attributed to personal desires and worldly friendships hostile to God. The speaker emphasizes the importance of p…
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"James 3:13-18," the speaker refutes the notion that he does not coordinate his teachings with others and emphasizes the importance of seeking wisdom from about, contrasting it with earthly wisdom. He warns against the dangers of relying on humanistic thinking and the wisdom of the world, which can lead to denying God and living for oneself. The sp…
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In this episode Pastor Jeff goes through Ephesians 4:11-16. We discuss what the Church is actually meant to do. It is not meant for what we have seen in our modern culture.
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In this podcast, I share thoughts on a concept that came to mind at a memorial service for my friend/Brother in Christ.
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In this short message I discuss 1st Peter 5:1-4. This passage is challenging to all those that are considered Pastors, Elders, or Overseers. It challenges us to lead well with Christ Jesus as our example.
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In this chapel message we talk about Jesus...no surprise there. But this isn't the same Christmas Eve message you normally here. Jesus is LORD!
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In this Chapel message I preach about a sermon. We dig into the Apostle Peter's sermon at Pentecost found in Acts 2:22-41.
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In this Chapel message we dive into the beginning of the longest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 119:1-8. The 8 verses are wonderful and packed with so much to point us to Who we are to surrender to, obey, and praise.
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In this Chapel message we discuss Luke 9:23-27, well we end up getting settled in on verse 23. This was a great discussion and teaching fueled by the Holy Spirit.
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Don't Be Ashamed of Christ, Proclaim Him Boldly
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21:31In this River of Life Chapel message I teach from 2 Timothy 1:8-12. In this passage Paul encourages Timothy to not be ashamed of the Gospel, to proclaim truth faithfully, and suffer well should persecution come.
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In this message we talk about being a worker approved. Not arguing over dumb stuff. Teaching right doctrine.
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In this Chapel message we discuss Matthew 4:1-11. This is the account of Jesus be tempted in the wilderness by Satan. We can learn a lot from this interaction and in this message we look at so of those lessons.
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In this Chapel message we dig into sowing righteousness, surrender, and repentance.
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Confession & Repentance are Essential for Christians: Psalm 32
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26:13In this River of Life Rescue Mission Chapel message we teach from Psalm 32. The passage is filled examples of King David talking about the need for confession and repentance. If not then he describes sin's toll on the body and soul.
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God Will Dwell with Humanity...Revelation 21:1-8
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21:57In this Chapel message we go through Revelation 21:1-8. This passage speaks about the New Heaven & the New Earth, with greatest part of the new creation being...God dwelling with us.
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Death's Victory is Dead: 1st Corinthians 15:50-58
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28:22In this Chapel message we go over 1st Corinthians 15:50-58. We learn that Death's Victory is no longer applicable to those that are in Christ Jesus. We also talk about the resurrection/rapture and Hades vs. Hell.
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Let's Talk About Love: 1st Corinthians 13
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25:20In this Chapel message we talk about love. What is love? How do we truly love? Why we need to understand love better. The Bible has something to tell us about, so we go to the love chapter of 1 Corinthians 13.
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In this Chapel message we talk about surrender. The path of surrender isn't always easy but it is worth walking.
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