Best Steve Schell Podcasts (2025)

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05 The Seventh Day, Gen 2:1-3 51:47

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So many Christians go through their lives feeling spiritually dry, without a sense of purpose, without divine guidance, drifting apart from family and friends and forgetting what it felt like to have God's Spirit carrying them through circumstances. These live daily with a quiet sense of despair and loneliness, but this is not how God intended us t…

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04 Questions about Evil, Gen 2:9, 16, 17 44:49

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In this sermon we take a look at certain questions that may come up when doing an honest read of the beginning of Genesis. For instance, why did God even add the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the garden of Eden? Why would God give us an option to obey Him or not obey Him? And why would there be a serpent in the garden? These kinds of qu…

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03 In His Image and Likeness Pt 2, Gen 1:26-28; 5:1-3 41:47

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God has, in some degree, made us in His image and according to His likeness. There is no definite statement made in Scripture as to what this means, but we can infer some of the things it must mean from what the Bible tells us about mankind. First, being in God's image must include sharing the holiness of His character. Second must be the fact that…

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02 In His Image and Likeness, Pt 1, Gen 1:26-28, 5:1-3 37:19

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God has, in some degree, made us in His image and according to His likeness. There is no definite statement made in Scripture as to what this means, but we can infer some of the things it must mean from what the Bible tells us about mankind. First, being in God's image must include sharing the holiness of His character. Second must be the fact that…

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01 A New Look at Creation, Gen 1:1-2:7 53:16

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Paul says in Romans 12 to be transformed by the renewing of your mind. In other words, we have to think differently. Many people who have become Christians still think like unbelievers, and that kind of worldly thinking brings trouble into their lives. If we are going to bring the blessings of the Lord, if we are going to make wise choices, we need…

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10 The Joy of Contentment, Ex 20:17 43:35

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It's one thing to ask me to not make an idol, or profane the Lord's name, or work on the sabbath, or dishonor my parents, or murder, or break my marriage covenant, or steal, or lie, but it's quite another when you look at the hidden motives of my heart and command me to be content with my lot in life. Now you're in an area inside of me I hardly und…

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09 The Power of Truth, Ex 20:16 43:51

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When it comes to stealing, the human mind can be so creative it would be impossible to write enough laws to prevent it in all its forms. There are flagrant, aggressive ways to steal and subtle, passive ways. Some types are obvious while others could never be proven In a court of law because they depend on hidden attitudes of the heart. Who's to say…

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08 The Price of Prosperity, Ex 20:15 53:35

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When it comes to stealing, the human mind can be so creative it would be impossible to write enough laws to prevent it in all its forms. There are flagrant, aggressive ways to steal and subtle, passive ways. Some types are obvious while others could never be proven in a court of law because they depend on hidden attitudes of the heart. Who's to say…

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Ep 07 God's Top Ten: The Marriage Covenant, Ex 20:14 38:58

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Today it's not uncommon to hear the term "sexual revolution" applied to the dramatic changes our society is undergoing in its thinking about sexual behaviors. Those who use this term assume that a new view of sex is emerging out of the uninformed bigotry of our cultural past. But that's not what's happening at all. The only real sexual revolution i…

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Ep 06 God's Top Ten: Attitudes that Kill, Ex 20:13 48:31

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The Lord needed only two words to produce the sixth commandment. He engraved into a flat plate of stone this simple statement, "Murder not!" Out of ten words which are associated with killing in the Old Testament, He chose the one which refers specifically to the killing of a human whether that person's death is intentional (murder) or accidental (…

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Ep 05 God's Top Ten: Honoring Our Parents, Ex 20:12 55:52

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It's interesting that the first lesson on learning to love my neighbor as myself has to do with honoring those God has placed in authority over me as a child. And then He bundled into this commandment a warning that says my life expectancy, the availability of His resources and my progress toward achieving His plan for my life are contingent upon m…

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04 God's Top Ten: The Sabbath Principle, Ex 20:8-11 46:44

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So far in our study of the Ten Commandments we first learned that God will not allow other gods in our lives. He forces us to choose whether we want His blessing or the help these other spirits can give. Next, we learned that He measures our love for Him in part by the way we speak of Him. We trouble our lives when we profane His name. If, at times…

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03 God's Top Ten: Using God's Name, Ex 20:7 42:43

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Our mouths expose our hearts. Sooner or later our real beliefs and attitudes pour out of our lips. As hard as we may try to hide them it's impossible to filter everything, and in those moments when we drop our guard, our hearts speak what we really believe. That's why in these lessons on how to love God (Ex 20:3-11) He draws our attention to how we…

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02 God's Top Ten: No Other Gods, Ex 20:1-6 49:00

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We learned in our study of the "law of Moses" that the purpose of the Ten Commandments is to teach us how to love: first, to love God with all our heart, soul & might (Dt 6:5), and then to love our neighbor as ourselves (Lev 19:18). Considering these commandments as a whole, we see that the first four focus on loving God, and the final six focus on…

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Mayor Del Duca, VAUGHAN; Ryan Schell, CENTRAL YORK FIRE SERVICES; Ian Matthews, GOATS IN THE CITY; CANADA, Jack Mancini; Lillian Galstanian and Kristan Maclean, KICKIN' IT COUNTRY; CARINA B 59:25

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something for everyone on today’s show … We start with a catch up with Mayor Steven Del Duca of Vaughan and move to a very important ‘expiry date’ check – one that could save your life. Ryan Schell - Chief Fire Prevention Officer for Central York Fire Services will join us to explain. Plus, we’ll give the *goat* a little love …not ‘the greatest of …

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01 God's Top Ten: The Law of Moses, Ex 20:1-21 41:48

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The Law of Moses was the code of rules and regulations which Israel agreed to live by as people in covenant with God. Moses didn't invent these laws; he just wrote them down as God dictated them to him. And the "heart" of these laws is the Ten Commandments which the Lord Himself wrote down on two flat tablets of stone (24:12; 31:18; 32:15,16; 34:1-…

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Ep 05 Following the Call of God Series: Enduring in the Call, Pt 3 49:48

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In order to be fruitful for God, it is not enough to simply realize that we are called to service, nor even to discover what that call is. We must give God time to produce fruit through us, and that means we must learn to be consistent in what we do and persevere in doing it over the long haul. But realizing this truth is much easier than living it…

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Benn Barrantes, ONBARR Conference; Teresa Di Felice, CAA; Fiona Su, DANCE ON YONGE; Emilie Alderman, VAUGHAN; Mayor Steve Pelligrini, King; Paul Metcalf; TO Jazzfest 57:14

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In today’s show, we have our usual excellent roster of guests covering topics that span what’s trending, what to do with your free time, some health news and what you need to know that is happening in your world. The people bringing us these stories include: Benn Barrantes, CEO, ONBARR Conference Teresa Di Felice, of the CAA with a study of pedestr…

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Ep 04 Following the Call of God Series: Enduring in the Call, Pt 2 45:04

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In order to be fruitful for God, it is not enough to simply realize that we are called to service, nor even to discover what that call is. We must give God time to produce fruit through us, and that means we must learn to be consistent in what we do and persevere in doing it over the long haul. But realizing this truth is much easier than living it…

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Ep 03 Following God's Call Series: Enduring in the Call, Pt 1 43:20

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In order to be fruitful for God, it is not enough to simply realize that we are called to service, nor even to discover what that call is. We must give God time to produce fruit through us, and that means we must learn to be consistent in what we do and persevere in doing it over the long haul. But realizing this truth is much easier than living it…

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Rebeccah Love, FORTESCUE; Nicolas Bertrand, TOUGH MUDDER; Jacob Gal, YORK PRIDE FEST; Maya Carvalho, MIGRAINES; PROPTER HAWK Pamela Gordon, NATURE OF THINGS TITAN SUBMERSIBLE; 1:00:01

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WE BEGIN …BY CELEBRATING THE FEATURE FILM DEBUT OF A POWERFUL NEW VOICE IN CANADIAN CINEMA. TORONTO-BASED FILMMAKER REBECCAH LOVE’S MOVIE ‘FORTESCUE’ IS DESCRIBED AS A QUIET REFLECTION ON WOMANHOOD, PSYCHOSIS AND FRIENDSHIP, AND TOUCHES ON SOME PRESSING QUESTIONS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH. THE FILM IS FICTIONAL …HOWEVER REBECCA’S PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WIT…

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Ep 02 Following God's Call Series: Finding the Call 58:45

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What more appropriate response can there be of Jesus giving His life for us than us giving our lives back to Jesus? If we want Jesus, we come and give our life to HIm. We are talking about the call of God on our lives for the next few episodes. The first call is to a wedding. That's the call of salvation. But the second call is to service. It may b…

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Ep 01 Following God's Call Series: Understanding the Call 41:51

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Our lives are meant to be lived with clear purpose and direction. God doesn't waste anything. He doesn't waste any part of your life. If you feel that you are somehow on hold and being wasted, you simply don't understand what He is doing. The reality is God has much for us to do. There is a call, a purpose and a plan for your life. This episode foc…

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Brian Pirvu, CAA Worst Roads; Cameron Waite, Real Life Robotics; Laura Lavalee, Evergreen Hospice, Trevor Linden, Cpt Canuck; RH Mayor David West; Jack Mancini 55:32

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The 2025 CAA worst roads campaign has released its annual list ….and you might be surprised which roads *did* and did not make the grade. Government Relations and CAA consultant Brian Pirvu joins us. Cameron Waite is the founder and CEO of Real Life Robotics …here to explain how and why robots are rolling into a neighbourhood near you Laura Lavalee…

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Ep 04 Maturing in Worship Pt 4, Gal 5:16–23; 2 Cor 4:7 49:17

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In this episode, Pastor Steve goes into the practical aspects of worshipping God and gives some boundaries to worshipping in the Spirit so believers do not take the focus off the Lord. To receive a free copy of Dr. Steve Schell's newest book Study Verse by Verse: Hebrews, email us at info@lifelessonspublishing.com and ask for your copy at no charge…

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Ep 03 Maturing in Worship Pt 3, Gal 5:16-23; 2 Cor 4:7 40:22

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A person who is maturing in worship has learned that they have a continual need to be transformed in the Lord's presence, no matter how old. When I am in the flesh, I will still be grumpy; I will still be the old me. God does not come and so change me that I become a really nice person with or without Him. Rather, a mature Christian becomes more an…

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Christian Werhli, Fairy Trail Walk for Esther, Dennis Bulani, Author, Alex Lombardi, Hike for Hospice, Mayor John Taylor, Resident Survey, Jack Mancini, Staying Active in York, Michael Hanson, Glass Tiger ... 59:57

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Joining us – authors and politicians …community builders and a Canadian music legend and hometown hero. Christian Wehrli has organized a very special walk called the Fairly Trail Walk for Esther and is raising funds for children's books in local libraries in honour of his late sister. We have Dennis Bulani, a Saskatchewan farmer and author who wrot…

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Ep 02 Maturing in Worship Pt 2, Gal 5:16-23; 2 Cor 4:7 37:22

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We were created to worship and be in love with God. In this new four-part series, we look at how and why we worship. God actually looks for people who worship Him in Spirit and in truth. He goes after men and women who are worshippers. We must see the importance of worship in our life, and we each must become a true worshipper, growing in our under…

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Ep 01 Maturing in Worship, Gal 5:16-23; 2 Cor 4:7 31:43

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We were created to worship and be in love with God. In this new four-part series, we look at how and why we worship. God actually looks for people who worship Him in Spirit and in truth. He goes after men and women who are worshippers. We must see the importance of worship in our life, and we each must become a true worshipper, growing in our under…

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Josh Landau, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, Ken Campbell, Award Winning Hockey writer, Toronto Star and Hockey Life, Mark Kahan, Canadian Cancer Society, Rebecca Shields, CEO, CMHA, Samson Wat ... 1:01:54

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Our guests on the show include: Josh Landau, Director of Government Relations, Ontario, with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs who speaks with us about the rise in hate crimes in the GTA. Ken Campbell, award winning hockey writer who cuts through the noise surrounding the Maple Leafs heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, and hope dashing loss in gam…

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Ep 74 Mary's Treasure, Lk 2:1-20 50:21

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Listeners, this episode is a out of chronological order in our study of Luke, but the message is so good we included it anyway! People suffer hardship and rejection for different reasons. Sometimes we reap the bitter fruit of our own mistakes or rebellion. Sometimes we reap the bitter fruit of others' mistakes or rebellion. Yet, sometimes we suffer…

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Ep 73 Commissioning Disciples Lk 24:44-49 1:00:09

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You might say this passage describes the first Sunday night service. It takes place on Sunday evening (the first day of Jesus' resurrection). The disciples were gathered for a meal (Mk 16:14) in a room with the door barred against intruders. Suddenly, Jesus appeared in their midst. They had been arguing about the validity of His resurrection, so th…

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Nicholas Jennings, Toronto Music Experience, Rob Flack, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Karen Todd, BridgeNorth/Savvy Pathways, Ben Eisen, Fraser Institute- Ontario's Economy is Broken ... 59:57

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Today – we cover some of the stories that made headlines this week along with a great lineup of guests including: Nicholas Jennings, music journalist, historian and board member for the Toronto Music Experience who speaks to us about the launch of this project. Ontario minister of municipal affairs and housing, Rob Flack, who will share details of …

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Ep 72 The Road to Emmaus, Lk 24:13-35 55:51

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If Jesus stood in front of us in white robes, it wouldn't make us believe in Him. Faith doesn't come by seeing. Rather, it is a choice we make. It has to do with our character. In moments when we are caught off-guard, what we really believe comes out of our mouths and shows on our face. We are going to see this fact occur with two disciples who are…

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Ep 71 Joseph and Nicodemus, Lk 23:50-55 1:04:13

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Not all the seventy elders of the Sanhedrin agreed with the decision about Jesus. At least two were secret followers of His who disagreed with the majority and watched in dismay at the brutalization and crucifixion. They were prominent, influential men who believed Jesus was sent from God but were still afraid to confess Him publicly. They knew if …

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Dr. Justin Esekowitz, Cardiologist and President of the Canadian Heart Failure Society; Mike Smith, Aurora Sports Hall of Fame; Vaughan Mayor Stephen Del Duca (Vaughan Flavours); Ayami Sato (Toronto Maple ... 59:22

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Today – as always - we have a great mix of trending, Insightful, York Region-focussed stories along with A stellar guest list - including: Mike Smith who shares what’s happening at the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame and how you can get involved, plus Vaughan Mayor Stephen Del Duca introduces Vaughan Flavours - a new local food festival set for July and…

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Ep 70 Understanding the Cross, Lk 23:44-49 51:38

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You and I need to understand what it means when we say Jesus died for us on the cross. We say it often with real faith, and we mean it. But what Jesus really did for us isn't particularly clear in our minds. We know He somehow died on a cross. But the more we understand Jesus' suffering and the dignity with which He went through the crucifixion, th…

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Ep 69 The Thief on the Cross, Lk 23:26-43 1:00:11

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The saving of the thief on the cross is undoubtedly the most remarkable salvation of all of those recorded in the gospels. Many people believed in Jesus as they watched Him heal, deliver and perform miracles, but this man believed as he watched Jesus die. He had only a few hours of contact with Jesus, during which both endured the horrors of crucif…

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Mayor Stephen Del Duca, Vaughan; Diana Matheson, Northern Super League; Derek Andrews, Aurora Cultural Centre; Brendan Neely, Guinness World Record; Taz Stuart, Ticks and Mosquitos, Ryan De Silva, Mother ... 48:32

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IF YOU ARE A REGULAR LISTENER, YOU WILL KNOW THAT NOT ONLY HAS ANN BEEN MISSING, THE FEED ITSELF HAS BEEN ON HIATUS AS WE RETOOLED AT THE STATION. TODAY’S SHOW MARKS OUR RETURN AND BECAUSE OF THIS WE HAVE SEVERAL GUESTS WHO WILL GET US ALL BACK IN THE SWING OF THINGS. WE ARE EXCITED TO BE JOINED BY: CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER OF THE NORTHE…

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Ep 68 Anger at God, Lk 22:47-23:25 54:36

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As I read this passage describing the arrest and trials of Jesus, there is an ingredient present throughout which startles me. It's the degree of anger which is directed toward Jesus. He's not just arrested, tried and executed. He is mocked and brutalized at every turn. In view of the fact that He did nothing more than teach, heal and deliver peopl…

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Ep 67 Judas and Peter. Lk 22:47-62 53:58

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In a short span of time these two disciples both experienced a level of personal failure which devastated them. Judas, of course, betrayed the Lord by leading the religious officiais to the Garden ot Gethsemane. Peter blatantly and repeatedly denied knowing the Lord while waiting among the crowd outside the high priest's home. Though Judas' sin was…

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Ep 66 Gethsemane, Lk 22:31-24 44:27

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Every year many Americans make promises to themselves and others called "resolutions." These commitments to improve behavior are notorious failures. People promise all sorts of things, but usually these can't be kept for more than a month or two into the new year. The problem, of course, is that our will power isn't strong enough to resist the temp…

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Ep 65 Humility, Lk 22:25-30 1:02:22

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We are still in the upper room with Jesus and the disciples. In these last moments Jesus has before He is arrested, He wants to teach His disciples, among other things, about humility. After Jesus and the disciples have just enjoyed partaking of the Lord's supper, Jesus watches them break into an argument about who is the greatest. Jesus wants His …

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Ep 64 The New Covenant, Lk 22:1-23 54:21

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In this episode, we're going to see the final passover service the Lord served to His disciples. We will look at Judas' betrayal, at the upper room and Passover. And then we will look at the glorious New Covenant Jesus introduced the disciples to through the taking of the first communion. To purchase Pastor Steve's newest book Understanding Romans:…

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Ep 63 The Last Days, Lk 20:5-36 52:03

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It's Tuesday afternoon of Jesus' final week in Jerusalem, and He and His disciples are heading back to the Mount of Olives where they will camp for the night. As the road rises, going up the hillside, the Temple comes into view with the setting sun glistening behind it. Though it has been 49 years in construction, it is still not completed, yet the…

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Ep 62 The Widow's Gift, Lk 21:1-4 44:17

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The subject of finances is one that can make us uncomfortable, but there are things we need to do with our finances as Christians in order for us to be blessed of God. And the model for us is this marvelous widow who gives all she has out of a faith-filled and generous heart. Though we are not told, we have to ask the question: What possible reason…

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Ep 61 A House of Prayer, Mk 11:11-22; Lk 19:45-20:16 34:08

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We begin this episode in Mark 11, and we hear Jesus use prophetic symbolism when he comes across a fig tree on the road. The fig tree was one of the major symbols of Israel, so the fact that this fig tree had leaves with no figs indicates something was wrong, since figs and their leaves always come out at the same time. The Messiah is looking for f…

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Ep 60 The Truth About Lying, Lk 20:1-8 54:05

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It is obvious that our society is becoming a dishonest society. Lying is now normal. When things happen slowly enough around us in our culture, we become transformed by it without even knowing it. As the culture becomes a culture of lying, we don't sense the difference, and Christians can bring it right in to their lives too. We will talk in this e…

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Ep 59 The King's Return, Lk 19:11-27 58:01

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While escorting Jesus to his home, Zaccheus is overcome by the power of the Holy Spirit and born again through repentance and faith. As they stand in the street, they are surrounded by a great crowd of disciples and onlookers. According to the ancient Roman historian Josephus, approximately two million pilgrims would flood into Jerusalem to celebra…

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Ep 58 Why I Fear God, Lk 12:1-5 58:03

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The Lord needs to instill in each of our hearts a healthy fear of Him so that we are protected from sin and the schemes of the devil. We'll talk about the danger of hypocrisy, of developing a hidden life. We'll talk about integrity, of developing a life that is the same no matter who is watching. We'll also define the fear of God and talk about why…