Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study and Christian Affirmations

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Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? And Other Audience Questions Dec 08, 2023

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443// Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? And Other Audience Questions

In this episode, Rachael answers various questions from the audience. The topics covered include baptism for salvation, concerns about the strength of one's relationship with God, dealing with family disapproval of interracial relationships, and understanding unanswered prayers.

Takeaways:

Baptism is not a requirement for salvation; it is a public declaration of one's faith in Jesus.

Growing in your relationship with God is a lifelong journey, and it's okay to not know everything about the Bible.

Stand firm in your convictions and set boundaries when faced with family disapproval of your choices based on biblical principles.

God's timing and ways are not always understandable to us, and unanswered prayers can be part of His greater plan.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Q&A Session

00:48 Do You Need to be Baptized to Go to Heaven?

05:39 Worrying About the Strength of Your Relationship with God

07:22 Dealing with Family's Disapproval of Interracial Relationships

10:54 Understanding Unanswered Prayers

17:07 Closing Prayer and Conclusion

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Accepting God’s Invitation: Devotional, Bible Study: Matthew 22:1-14 Dec 07, 2023

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442// Accepting God’s Invitation: Devotional, Bible Study: Matthew 22:1-14

In this episode, Rachael teaches on Matthew chapter 22 and explores the parable of the wedding feast. She explains the cultural context of wedding feasts in ancient times and the significance of the invitations. Rachael highlights the rejection of the initial guests and the parallel to the behavior of the religious leaders.

Takeaways:

The parable of the wedding feast highlights the importance of accepting God's invitation to a relationship through Jesus.

The rejection of the initial guests represents the religious leaders who refused to accept Jesus as the Messiah.

The generosity of the king in inviting the commoners demonstrates God's inclusive love for all people.

Wearing the wedding clothes symbolizes faithfulness to the covenant and respect for the king.

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This episode is a companion to Episode 59 of the Hearing Jesus for Kids Podcast.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:20 The Unwilling Guests

02:15 The King's Response

03:33 The Messianic Banquet

04:18 The Rejected Invitation

05:13 The Shocking Behavior

06:08 The Generosity of the King

07:03 The Mistreatment of the Servants

08:03 The Destruction of the City

08:54 Inviting the Commoners

09:49 The Wedding Clothes

10:45 Many Are Called, Few Are Chosen

12:42 Closing Prayer and Sponsorship

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The Capstone the Builders Rejected: Devotional, Bible Study: Matthew 21:33-46 Dec 06, 2023

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441// The Capstone the Builders Rejected: Devotional, Bible Study: Matthew 21:33-46

In this episode, Rachael continues her exploration of the Gospel of Matthew, focusing on the parable of the vineyard in Matthew chapter 21. She provides background information on the social structure and power dynamics of the time, highlighting the role of the religious leaders. The parable serves as a metaphor for the religious leaders' rejection of God's prophets and ultimately Jesus himself. Jesus compares himself to the cornerstone and warns that the kingdom of God will be taken away from those who do not produce fruit. The religious leaders understand that Jesus is speaking about them but fear the crowd's response.

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This episode is a companion to Episode 58 of the Hearing Jesus for Kids Podcast.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Background

00:30 The Parable of the Vineyard

03:18 Social Structure and Power Dynamics

04:12 Role of the Religious Leaders

06:47 Rejection of the Prophets

08:29 Jesus as the Cornerstone

09:51 Response of the Religious Leaders

11:17 The Kingdom of God

12:33 Compassion Partnership

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Tax Collectors vs. Religious Leaders: Devotional, Bible Study: Matthew 21:23-32 Dec 05, 2023

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440// Tax Collectors vs. Religious Leaders: Devotional, Bible Study: Matthew 21:23-32

In this episode, Rachael continues the study of Matthew chapter 21. The main theme of the episode is the questioning of Jesus' authority by the religious leaders. Jesus responds with a parable about two sons, highlighting the importance of repentance and obedience. Rachael shares a personal experience with outreach ministry and contrasts the response of tax collectors and prostitutes to the religious leaders. The episode concludes with a prayer for understanding and a reminder of God's love.

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What Angers Jesus? Devotional, Bible Study: Matthew 21:1-22 Dec 04, 2023

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439// What Angers Jesus? Devotional, Bible Study: Matthew 21:1-22

In this episode, Rachael continues the devotional study of Matthew chapter 21. She explores Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, his actions in the temple, and the symbolism behind these events. Rachael highlights the Messianic text and Jesus' declaration of his own Messiahship. She also discusses the significance of Jesus' anger in the temple and the exploitation of the poor. The inclusion of the blind and lame in the temple and the metaphor of the fig tree for Israel are explored.

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This episode is a companion to Episode 56 of the Hearing Jesus for Kids Podcast.

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What do Near Death Experiences (NDE) Reveal About the God of Heaven? Dec 01, 2023

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438// What do Near Death Experiences (NDE) Reveal About the God of Heaven?

Today we are talking about the fascinating concept of near death experiences. I invited the best-selling author, John Burke on to the show to talk about his research of over 1,000 NDE’s. In John’s research, he has found ten areas that overlap, regardless of the age, location, or religion of those he interviewed. Join us for a powerful conversation that confirms what the Bible says about the God of Heaven.

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Jesus’ Guide to Greatness: Humility and Sacrifice- Devotional, Bible Study Matthew 20 Nov 30, 2023

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437// Jesus’ Guide to Greatness: Humility and Sacrifice- Devotional, Bible Study Matthew 20

Jesus was counter-cultural in so many ways, including his perspective on leadership. In today’s study, we see the disciples make some bold requests, and then learn from Jesus how to truly lead in the kingdom- and it’s not what they expect.

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This episode is a companion to Episode 55 of the Hearing Jesus for Kids Podcast.

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Who Is First and Who Is Last In God’s Kingdom? Devotional, Bible Study, Matthew 20:1-16 Nov 29, 2023

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436// Who Is First and Who Is Last In God’s Kingdom? Devotional, Bible Study, Matthew 20:1-16

In this passage of Scripture, Jesus is helping his listeners understand something essential about his kingdom: that the gospel is lavishly generous, in a way that for someone struggling with self-righteousness, might feel very unfair. Let’s read this passage of God’s Word together and learn what God has for us today.

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This episode is a companion to Episode 54 of the Hearing Jesus for Kids Podcast.

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What Does Jesus Say About Wealth? Devotional, Bible Study, Matthew 19:16-30 Nov 28, 2023

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435// What Does Jesus Say About Wealth? Devotional, Bible Study, Matthew 19:16-30

We’re wrapping up chapter 19 in the Gospel of Matthew by looking closely at what Jesus had to say about riches and the kingdom of God. While there is nothing wrong with having nice things, they should not get in the way of your relationship with God. Chasing after wealth should not be our goal. But as we’ll see in today’s passage, Jesus had some pretty radical things to say about riches. Let’s study scripture together and unpack God’s Word, applying it to our lives.

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This episode is a companion to Episode 53 of the Hearing Jesus for Kids Podcast.

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What Does Jesus Say About Divorce? Devotional, Bible Study, Matthew 19:1-15 Nov 27, 2023

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434// What Does Jesus Say About Divorce? Devotional, Bible Study, Matthew 19:1-15

As we make our way through the Gospel of Matthew, today we are diving into Jesus’ teaching on divorce. This is a topic that is widely debated within the body of Christ. I'm sure you've been part of or heard some of those conversations yourself, but what we see here is that this is a topic that was debated even in Jesus' time. The Pharisees during the time of Jesus had this as a topic of confusion because it was really two schools of thought. Let’s study the Scripture together and learn what Jesus had to say about divorce and how we can apply that teaching to our lives today.

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This episode is a companion to Episode 52 of the Hearing Jesus for Kids Podcast.

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