Best Jon Nettles Podcasts (2025)

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Elementals Special; Air 47:40

8d ago47:40

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This episode is the second of our podcast special, in a collaboration special with the Center for Humans and Nature. It is series that celebrates the Center’s series ‘Elementals’ as well as a celebration of the many voices that contributed to the series. It is a great honor to finally shares these episodes with you. In this episode I’m joined by wr…

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Stay Awake, Stay Strong: Enduring for Christ Until He Returns 27:54

10d ago27:54

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Send us a text Key Verse: Mark 13:35-37 35 Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows,[c] or in the morning— 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake. Main Points We don’t know when Jesus will come b…

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Elementals Special; Water 58:04

26d ago58:04

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This episode is the second of our podcast special, in a collaboration special with the Center for Humans and Nature. It is series that celebrates the Center’s series ‘Elemental’ as well as a celebration of the many voices that contributed to the series. It is a great honor to finally shares these episodes with you. Writers Lyanda Haupt and Hannah C…

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Elemental Special: Fire 1:00:28

1M ago1:00:28

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This episode is the first of 5 episode of a collaboration with the Center for Humans and Nature. It is a series to celebrate the Center’s series ‘Elemental’ as well as a celebration of the many voices that contributed to the series. It is a great honor to finally shares these episodes with you. In this episode of our special, I sit down with nature…

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Balanced Christian Lives | How to Live for God While Waiting for Jesus 44:51

3M ago44:51

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Send us a text Many Christians today struggle with living balanced Christian lives. How do we live out our daily lives while still anticipating Christ’s return? This challenge isn’t new to our generation. In fact, the apostle Paul addressed similar struggles with those in the early church in 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. Finding balance between living…

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Becoming Nature: How Loss Inspired a Podcast and Deep Conversations 1:08:52

3M ago1:08:52

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The tables have turned in the episode. Last year my good friend Rich Skrein asked if he could interview me, for my own podcast. This became a deeply personal conversation through the themes I usually invites guests to explore. Rich and I have learned together as mentees, write together in our own little writing group and in May collabing around ret…

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Discovering the Holy Spirit: The Guide, Comforter, and Power of God in Our Lives 58:19

4M ago58:19

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered about the Holy Spirit? Maybe you've heard people talk about this mysterious part of God, but you're not quite sure what – or who – the Holy Spirit really is. Today, we're going to explore the Holy Spirit together in a way that I hope we can apply in our lives. Roots Genesis 1:1-2 Genesis 2:7 Exodus 31:1-11 Judg…

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From Concrete to Wilderness with Jon Conradi 50:28

5M ago50:28

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Land remembers. This is the heart of many rewilding activities happening across the globe, as people work to restore depleted ecosystems. My guest today, Jon Conradi, founder of Wild Mosaic, is one of those people, working to rewild parts of the UK. One of the important learnings from my conversation with Jon was that while human intervention in na…

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The Two Paths of Revelation: The Great Prostitute or the Bride of the Lamb 39:09

5M ago39:09

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Send us a text Matthew 7:7-8 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Main Thought You will find what you seek. Choose what you seek very carefully. Choose Between a Prostitute and a B…

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The Lamb's Faithful Witnesses: Courage and Eternal Reward 55:36

6M ago55:36

55:36

Send us a text Key Point Followers of the Lamb must act as faithful witnesses, confronting evil by boldly sharing their testimony about Jesus. They might have to give up their lives for this cause. Yet, the greatest reward awaits us when He returns, and we'll sing about victory in Jesus. Focus Verse Revelation 12:7-10 7 Then war broke out in heaven…

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Mothership, wonder & crisis with Greg Wrenn 41:58

6M ago41:58

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In this episode I sit down with author and professor Greg Wrenn. We dive into an engaging conversation about healing, childhood trauma and ayahuasca. I came to the this conversation with skepticism, but also curiosity and lack of experience with this approach to healing. As we navigate the complexities of healing, Greg reflects on the roots of his …

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The Lamb Opens the 7th Seal: Activation of Divine Justice 57:24

7M ago57:24

57:24

Send us a text More than anything else the Lamb wants people to love God and love each other. Some refuse to do so by: Rejecting God or having a hard heart towards him Committing idolatry by putting things in the place of God Persecuting followers of the Lamb Powerful people oppressing weaker people Those who are blessed who don't help the poor Rel…

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Jesus the Lamb: Who Can Stand? 52:30

8M ago52:30

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Send us a text In Chapter 6 the people of the earth all asked a question about who can stand when the wrath of the God and the Lamb comes. The answer is in chapter 7 when we are told that those who follow the Lamb will be able to stand in his presence and receive his spiritual protection. Join me and my friend Amos Jones as we discuss this topic. V…

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Why the Body is Our Wisest Compass with Stefana Serafina 52:22

8M ago52:22

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My dear friend and mentor Stefana Serafina is our guest today. Her work has transformed my life. The way I live in my body and what I experience because of the intimate relationship with its language. It became a very rich conversation about body, culture body, deep body and listening to the language of. A conversation and reflection about how we c…

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Jesus: The Lamb Opens the Seals of the Scroll 58:52

9M ago58:52

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Send us a text Topic The Lamb Opens the Seals of the Scrolls and begins to dispense God’s justice. Those who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb can stand in his presence. Roots Leviticus 26:18-28 Proverbs 20:8 Ezekiel 14:12-23 Matthew 6:10 John 14: 3 1 John 3:8 John 1:29 Matthew 24:29-30 Zechariah 6:1-8 Revelation …

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Jesus: Worthy Is the Lamb! 1:14:22

10M ago1:14:22

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Send us a text Key Point The ironic message of Revelation is that a slain Lamb defeats a dragon. He conquers sin and brings eternal life to a fallen world. He alone is worthy to take the scroll of God’s will and carry out its directives because he was slain and with his blood purchased for God people from every tribe and language and people and nat…

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Jesus: The Lamb Prior to Revelation 47:36

11M ago47:36

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Send us a text John the Baptist Announces the Lamb of God Has Arrived 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I cam…

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Jesus the Son of Man 1:13:02

12M ago1:13:02

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Send us a text Who is the Son of Man? The Son of Man is the term Jesus used to describe himself time and again throughout his time on earth. Why did he call himself this? As always, the answer is in the scriptural roots throughout the Bible. What does the Son of Man expect from us? Love God and love your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12:30-31). Are we…

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Re-imagining our future through food and hunting with Danny Christensen 1:07:24

1y ago1:07:24

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This week I speak to Danny Christensen, a hunter among many things. And also a man with a passion for nature, animal welfare and health. I learned a lot from my 1 and a half hour conversation. One that rolled with me for days after. New questions arrived, New threads and a real desire to have more conversations around the way we consume, produce an…

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Jesus The Alpha and the Omega 57:58

1y ago57:58

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Send us a text Key Point God the Father’s will is to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ (Ephesians 1:3-10). Jesus, The Alpha and the Omega, will unify all things in heaven and on earth under himself so he can restore them back to the Father. Key Verse Revelation 1:7-8 “Look, he is coming with the clouds,”[b] and “every ey…

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Conversation with Tom Hirons: Exploring Poetry, Love and Hope 54:14

1y ago54:14

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In this episode we explore the power of poetry and the thing about hope. This episode is a conversation with poet Tom Hirons. I first discovered Tom's poetry on Instagram and it has a certain way of grabbing me. We discuss hope, Whiskey, fires, love and activism. Tune in to the beauty of Tom Hirons' inspiring words and ways in a World, with hope no…

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Donuts, Nettles and Culinary Herbalism with Tara Lanich-LaBrie 59:56

1y ago59:56

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From nettle donuts to rose syrup, Tara's cookbook is a colorful journey into the world of plant-based cuisine. We talk about the magic of connecting with nature through food. Tara as she shares her insights on the ancient wisdom of plants. In this Episode we talk about: Connecting with nature through art. Plants as elders and allies. Connecting wit…

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God the Father In the Book of Revelation 1:35:15

1y ago1:35:15

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Send us a text Key Points 1) God loves us and wants us to live in His presence eternally in a new holy city, the new Jerusalem. It will be within a New Heaven and New Earth. 2) God cannot and will not be around sin. This means that the city, the the New Heaven, the New Earth, and all of its inhabitants must also be made holy. 3) God sent his one an…

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Singing in Dark Times and Places with Sam Lee 47:16

1y ago47:16

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We explore his work of collecting songs and time with traveller communities, and the honoring of elders. It became a deep look at bridging what was known once into the current. I had to go for a long walk after this conversation to just be in some of the magic of his words… and humor. He is an artist that can’t help but pull you in, to listen, lear…

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Through the foundation of reciprocity, play and thank you 51:47

1y ago51:47

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In this episode, the I speak to Richard Skrein. He shares about his work with a charity called The Garden Classroom, which brings nature experiences to inner city communities. We also discuss storytelling, being a facilitator and parent. Rich's work focusses on training adults to use the outdoors as a space for growth, learning, and healing. Tune i…

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Erica Berry - Wovles and the stories we tell about fear 50:41

1+ y ago50:41

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We dive into the impact of consuming a constant stream of fear-based stories. From the overwhelming amount of news and information focused on fear and trauma that bombards us in today's world. But also the stories that are ancient. The ancient fear stories that we told, and heard, for many reasons. Erica is a writer and teacher based in her hometow…

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God: The Multi-Dimensional Trinity 1:08:06

1+ y ago1:08:06

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Send us a text This year our walk through Revelation will focus on the cast of characters. The very first character we encounter is the most important one of all, God. You may be thinking “the title of the podcast referenced the trinity and you are now saying we are talking about God?” That’s true. The Bible doesn’t use the term trinity. Many times…

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Woniya Thibeault - Never alone 47:49

1+ y ago47:49

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In this episode, I speak with Woniya Thibeault who appeared on the show "Alone" and was the first woman to win a season. Woniya joined two seasons of the show. First lasting 73 days alone in the wild on the brink of starvation. And won the second season ‘Frozen’, as the first woman in ‘Alone’ show history. It felt even more special to speak to her,…

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Summary of Past Episodes and Previewing 2024 1:15:45

1+ y ago1:15:45

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Send us a text This episode gives a summary of each of the previous 25 episodes of Roots of Revelation and also gives a preview of 2024. In 2024 we will switch from telling the story of Revelation sequentially into breaking down the cast of characters. We want to get to know them in more detail so we can better understand who is doing what in the b…

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Transformation Is the Blessing of Reading Revelation 52:30

1+ y ago52:30

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Send us a text Why should you read Revelation? What's in it for you? For a year now I have been telling you that reading Revelation would bless you. Now that I have recorded 24 podcast episodes covering all 22 chapters, I asked my friend Mark Bell we he thought I should do next. He said this would be a good time to take a break from topical study a…

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Come Lord Jesus! 49:23

1+ y ago49:23

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Send us a text Main Question What should we do while we wait for Jesus to come back? Main Verse: Revelation 22:17-20 The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. 18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of…

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Worship God (Chapter 22) 58:39

1+ y ago58:39

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Send us a text 023- Worship God Main Question God made us to worship Him and Him alone. Are we worshipping anything instead of, or along side, Him? Main Verse: Revelation 22:8-9 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me, 9 but he said to m…

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Healing The Nations (Ch. 22) 1:19:22

1+ y ago1:19:22

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Send us a text Please note that the entire show notes are listed in greater detail at www.rootsofrevelation.com. Main Question Scripture repeatedly refers to “The Nations” as adversaries of God’s people. Who are they? Can this toxic relationship be saved? Main Verse: Revelation 22:1-5 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clea…

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The Tree of Life (Ch. 22) 1:15:20

2y ago1:15:20

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Send us a text All throughout the Bible, we see garden imagery that show that God is the source of all life. In Episode 20 we discussed that the River of the Water of Life flows directly from God’s throne and is full of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit infused river waters the Tree of Life. Because of this, every atom, every cell, every leaf, and all th…

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The River of the Water of Life (Ch. 22) 54:36

2y ago54:36

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Send us a text Revelation Topic People have been looking for a fountain of youth since the time of the greeks with Herodotus down to the Spanish with Ponce de Leon looking for it in Florida. Today celebrities are still searching for it but, like De Leon, they won’t find it this side of heaven. In Revelation 22:1-2 we are told of the river of the wa…

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The Throne (Chpt. 22) 44:34

2y ago44:34

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Send us a text Main Question What would it be like to be in the presence of God? The answer may both leave you awestruck and fill you with joy all at once. Key Takeaway Being in the presence of God will fill us with amazement and joy. Eternal life itself will flow from His presence to those who follow the Lamb. His servants will worship Him forever…

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The Choice Is Yours (Chapters 20-21) 34:15

2y ago34:15

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Send us a text Main Question What will you do with Christ? Will you choose Him or reject Him? The choice is yours. Key Takeaway In the end, it comes down to one choice set before us. Will we chose Christ? Since Christ is the author of life, to chose to be apart from him means death. Our choice is final once we either die or Jesus comes back. Jesus …

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Overview of Chapter 19 26:27

2y ago26:27

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Send us a text This episode is an overview of chapter 19. We see the reaction of the multitudes in heaven to the destruction of Babylon, the marriage supper of the Lamb, and the Rider on a White Horse defeating the Beast and the False Prophet. Christ is the King of kings and Lord of lords and he is amazing! Visit here at http://www.rootsofrevelatio…

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Overview of Chapter 18 20:30

2y ago20:30

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Send us a text This episode is and overview of chapter 18. We discuss how the Babylon the Great was destroyed leaving behind enormous societal devastation. Kings, merchants, and ship captains all saw their prospects for becoming wealthy destroyed in the smoke of her burning. There was a call from heaven to Christians saying "come out of her my peop…

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Overview of Chapter 17 24:28

2y ago24:28

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Send us a text This episode is and overview of chapter 17. It discusses the Babylon the Great Prostitute (symbolizing lust, greed, godlessness, and pleasure) and its alliance with and later destruction by The Beast (symbolizing governmental and military power). We discuss that many things in our society match up with what we read. However, we alway…

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Overview of Chapters 15-16 26:00

2y ago26:00

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Send us a text This episode is an overview of chapters 15-16. The previous episode, Episode 13, gave an overview of chapters 8-14. The following episode, Episode 15, will give a summary of chapters 17-19. Visit here at http://www.rootsofrevelation.com If you'd like to reach out and say hi, you can find Jon at @JonNettles on x.com (formerly Twitter)…

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Overview of Chapters 8-14 53:16

2y ago53:16

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Send us a text In this episode we summarize chapters 8-14. Visit here at http://www.rootsofrevelation.com If you'd like to reach out and say hi, you can find Jon at @JonNettles on x.com (formerly Twitter)By Jon Nettles

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Overview of Chapters 1-7 34:09

2y ago34:09

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Send us a text In this episode we give a broad overview the the first 7 chapters of Revelation. In the first chapter we review past episodes 1-5 where we discussed the introduction of Revelation, its order, blessings, and that the time was now near to give the Revelation from Jesus to us. We also discussed symbolism in episode 5. We then discuss "T…

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Laodicea: Spiritually Blind & Bankrupt 23:11

2y ago23:11

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Send us a text Don’t let the things of this world blind you of your need for God. We must not rely on the things of this world to give us peace and comfort. Christ is the source of our true riches and He is all we need. Are we spending enough time with Him in prayer so He can heal our spiritual blindness and show us what true wealth looks like in H…

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Philadelphia: Patient Endurance 24:13

2y ago24:13

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Send us a text Main Question: Can we remain faithful to the gospel in the midst of persecution and not deny the name of Christ? Key Takeaway Jesus commended the church in Philadelphia for their faithfulness in the midst of persecution and he encouraged them to keep going. He promised to reward them with eternal life with him in the temple of God in…

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Wake Up Sardis! 31:42

2y ago31:42

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Send us a text Main Question: Do we need a wake up call so that we will strengthen weak areas in our Christinan walk that we have negligently and incorrectly assumed are no big deal? Key Takeaway: We can appear pious and holy on the outside to others but God knows our hearts. He wants our best and he knows when we are taking the easy way out. He al…

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Smyrna: Courage Under Fire 27:59

2+ y ago27:59

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Send us a text Main Question Can we remain faithful when things go badly for us and courageous in the midst of persecution? Key Takeaway Jesus didn’t promise that following Him would be easy. In fact He tells us we must take up our cross and follow Him. Our struggles will come in lots of different forms but we must bear them and remain strong for H…

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Ephesus vs. Thyatira: Love or Faithfulness? 30:35

2+ y ago30:35

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Send us a text Main Question Does Jesus want his church to be doctrinally strong or loving? He tells us in Revelation chapter 2. Key Takeaway Christ wants his church to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” We are also to “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Part of loving Him as our Lord means tha…

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To Mentor with the Wild; with Sophie Strand 40:09

2+ y ago40:09

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Sophie Strand is a writer based in the Hudson Valley who focuses on the intersection of spirituality, storytelling, and ecology. But it would probably be more authentic to call her a neo-troubadour animist with a propensity to spin yarns that inevitably turn into love stories. Her first book of essays The Flowering Wand: Lunar Kings, Lichenized Lov…

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Greeting to the Seven Churches 20:35

2+ y ago20:35

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Send us a text About The Greetings In Revelation 1:4-8 John gives a greeting to seven churches in Asia from God the Father, the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ. The greeting lists attributes of all three members of the Trinity. It also tells us rewards for those who follow Jesus but also gives a warning to those who do not. Takeaway As awesome and maj…

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