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Gaining Christ
Brig Jones
104 episodes
5 days ago
Teaching the truth of God to help people know God deeply and grow in their confidence, gratitude, and faithfulness in Him.
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Teaching the truth of God to help people know God deeply and grow in their confidence, gratitude, and faithfulness in Him.
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Gaining Christ
Old Covenant, New Covenant: Introduction

The details of the Old Covenant and New Covenant, including the similarities and radical differences between the two, is one of the most important subjects in the Bible. When a person correctly understands the Old and New Covenants he or she is in a very solid place theologically and spiritually. In this episode we begin a detailed series on the Old and New Covenants where through it we will answer the following questions: Who or what is Israel? Why did God chose Israel? What are God's plans for Israel? What are God's covenants? What is the Old Covenant? What is the New Covenant? What is the relationship between the Old and New Covenants? What are the terms, promises, and blessings of the Old Covenant? What are the terms, promises, and blessings of the New Covenant? Who are the members of the Old Covenant, and how did a person become a member? Who are the members of the New Covenant, and how does a person become a member? If the members of the Old Covenant where chosen by God, for what specifically where they chosen? If the members of the New Covenant were chosen by God, for what specifically are they chosen? How were people saved who lived in the Old Covenant? Were they saved differently than those in the New Covenant? What are God's plans for the land of Israel? What are God's plans for a temple in Israel? What responsibilities do world-wide Christians have toward Israel today? What do these two covenants mean to God's people today? And more. Scripture Referenced in this introductory episode: Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:14-15, Genesis 6:5-22, Genesis 9:8-16, Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-21, Genesis 17:1-14, Genesis 22:18, Exodus 19:1-20:21, 1 Chronicles 17:1-15, Isaiah 9:6-7, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Luke 1:26-38, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 5:12-21

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5 days ago
29 minutes 39 seconds

Gaining Christ
Purpose of the Gospel

Due to recent events in our world, such as wars in the Middle East, tensions within Israel, the fatal shooting of a political activist and Christian on a college campus, governmental policies supporting biblical principles, growing campaigns for ecumenicalism, and the rise of social media, more and more people are speaking openly about Christ, Christianity, the Gospel and its purpose. Some accurately. Some inaccurately. As a result, more and more people are increasingly confused about the truth of Christ, the Gospel, and the purpose of the Gospel. In this episode, we clearly answer: 1) What is the Gospel? 2) What is the Purpose of the Gospel? 3) What is the Promise of the Gospel?, in order to encourage and protect the listener in the gospel truth of Jesus Christ. Scripture referenced: 1 Kings 18:17-40, Job 16:19-21, Job 19:25-27, Psalm 16:8-11, Isaiah 53:5, Jeremiah 4:22, Jeremiah 11:1-17, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:22-27, Matthew 5:11-12, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 7:13-23, Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, Matthew 24:3-14, Luke 12:49-53, Luke 14:25-33, John 5:39, John 6:28-29, John 8:56, John 10:24-30, John 14:1-6, John 14:12, John 15:8, 16, John 18:33-36, Acts 4:11-12, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:20-26, Romans 4:1-12, Romans 5:1-11, Romans 6:17-18 (incorrectly cited as Romans 6:18-19 in audio), Romans 6:23, Romans 8:1-17, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 19-20, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Ephesians 1:3, Ephesians 2:13-22, Philippians 3:17-21, Colossians 1:11-14, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, 1 Timothy 2:5, 1 Timothy 6:7-12, 17-19, 2 Timothy 1:9, 2 Timothy 2:3, 2 Timothy 4:1-4, Titus 2:11-14, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 2:9-12

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3 weeks ago
48 minutes 40 seconds

Gaining Christ
Parable of the Gracious Father

In the 'Parable of the Gracious Father' (Luke 15), more commonly called the 'Parable of the Prodigal Son,' Jesus beautifully illustrates the exceedingly lavish and merciful grace of God enthusiastically given to anyone, regardless of the depth of their sins, who turns to God through genuine repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Scripture referenced: Psalm 51:17, Isaiah 53:6, Isaiah 61:10, Isaiah 64:6, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Luke 13:22, Luke 14:25, Luke 15:1-10, Luke 15:11-24, Luke 18:8-14, Luke 19:10, John 5:21, 24, John 10:14-18, 26-30, Acts 9:1-22, Romans 2:4, Romans 3:10-18, Romans 3:10-18, Romans 3:22-25, Romans 5:1-2, 8-11, Romans 8:1, 7-8, 16-17, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Galatians 1:11-16, Ephesians 1:3-9, Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 2:1-3, Ephesians 2:4-5, Titus 3:3-7

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1 month ago
40 minutes 55 seconds

Gaining Christ
Parable of the Royal Wedding

A detailed explanation of the 'Parable of the Royal Wedding' (Matthew 22:1-14), an intense, shocking, and yet beautiful message taught by Jesus. In this parable Jesus graphically illustrates God's persistent judgments on the nation of Israel for consistently rejecting God's truth and Messiah, while at the same time cleverly emphasizes God's overwhelming grace to every Jew and Gentile who embraces Christ Jesus in faith. We encourage you to listen, not only for the spiritual benefits of this parable, but for the historical ones as well. Scripture Referenced: Genesis 12:3, Deuteronomy 28:1-68 (incorrectly cited as Deuteronomy 29 in audio), 2 Samuel 7:1-17, 1 Kings 18:17-40, 2 Kings 17:6-23, 1 Chronicles 17:1-15, Psalm 2:12, Psalm 16:8-11, Isaiah 8:1-22, Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7, Isaiah 10:5-11, Isaiah 13:1-13, Isaiah 42:1-2, 6-7, Isaiah 45:5-7, Isaiah 52:13-15, Isaiah 53:1-12, Isaiah 61:10, Jeremiah 7:1-34, Jeremiah 11:1-17, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Jeremiah 44:5-7, Ezekiel 36:16-27, Micah 5:2-5, Zechariah 14:1-21, Matthew 3:1-17, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 13:47-50, Matthew 22:1-14, Matthew 24:1-31, Matthew 25;31-34, 41, 46, Matthew 26:47-68, Matthew 27:11-31, Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 3:1-22, Luke 9:21, Luke 21:5-28, Luke 24:44-49, John 5:22-24, John 8:56-59, John 14:6, John 16:1-4, 33, Acts 1:1-11, Acts 2:1-47, Acts 4:1-31, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:9-30, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3:26-29, Hebrews 7:18-28, Hebrews 10:1-18, Revelation 19:6-10

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2 months ago
37 minutes 25 seconds

Gaining Christ
Do You Love God?

A clear explanation of what it truly means to love God to help the listener understand how he or she can love God to the fullest. Questions answered in this episode: 1) What does it mean to love God? 2) How does a person actually love God? 3) How does a person know if they truly love God? 4) What causes a person to love God? 5) What impact does a person's love for God have upon God? Scripture referenced: Psalm 16:2, 3, 8-11, Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 63:1-5, Psalm 103:11, Ecclesiastes 12:1-8, 13-14, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 6:25-33, Matthew 7:13-14, 18-21, Matthew 10:37, Matthew 15:8, Mark 12:30, Luke 6:46, Luke 9:23-26, Luke 14:25-33, John 8:19, John 10:26-30, John 12:24-26, John 14:23, John 15:8, John 16:33, John 21:15-17, Acts 8:1-3, Acts 9:1-22, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:4-5, Philippians 3:7-21, Philippians 4:8, Colossians 3:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, Titus 2:11-14, Titus 3:3-7, 2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 2:9-12, 2 Peter 1:3-7, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 4:7-10, 19

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2 months ago
49 minutes 59 seconds

Gaining Christ
The Love of God, part 4: God's Love for God

A detailed explanation of God's ultimate motivation for loving a person and giving him or her eternal life- that being, God's love for God. Also detailed are how God specifically loves God and what rich benefits are yielded to the person loved by God due to God's love for God. Scripture referenced: Jeremiah 33:3, Matthew 20:28, Luke 10:20, Luke 15:1-10, John 3:1-9, John 3:35, John 6:37-40, John 10:11, 14-18, 26-30, John 13:1 (incorrectly cited as John 13:2 in audio), John 15:9, John 16:7, 13-14, John 17:1-2, 6, 9, 24, Acts 2:1-47, Romans 1:6, Romans 5:18, Romans 8:29-30, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Ephesians 1:3-14, Philippians 2:5-11, Philippians 4:3, Colossians 1:15-18, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, 2 Timothy 2:19, Titus 1:1-2, Revelation 20:21

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3 months ago
35 minutes 9 seconds

Gaining Christ
The Love of God, part 3: Recipients of God's Love

This episode digs into the very sensitive subject of what causes God to give His love to a person. Carefully answered are: 1) Who are those who are loved by God? 2) How does a person receive God's love? 3) What causes God to give His love to a person? 4) When did God first love those He loves? 5) How does a person know if he or she is loved by God? Scripture referenced: Genesis 4:1-5, Genesis 6:5-18, Genesis 12:3, Genesis 17:15-21, Genesis 19:23-29, Psalm 63:3, Psalm 50:21, Psalm 103:8-17, Isaiah 42:1-9, Isaiah 55:8-9, Jeremiah 1:5, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 11:25-27, Matthew 17:5, Luke 3:22, Luke 4:16-30, Luke 18:9-14, John 1:12-13, John 3:14-16, John 5:21, John 10:14-15, 26-30, Acts 9:1-18, Acts 13:44-48, Acts 17:30, Acts 20:24, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:9-26, Romans 5:18, Romans 8:29-30, 38-39, Romans 9:1-24, Romans 11:33, Galatians 1:13-16, Galatians 3:26-29, Ephesians 1:4-5, Ephesians 2:1-3, 4-5, 8-9, Philippians 3:3-9, Colossians 3:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 3:3, 4-7, James 1:16, 1 Peter 2:11, 2 Peter 1:10, 1 John 3:1-2, Jude 1

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3 months ago
40 minutes 41 seconds

Gaining Christ
The Love of God, part 2- Behavior of God's Love

A clear description of the motive and behavior of God's love as it pursues the very best for a person. Specifically detailed are 1) What is a person's very best, 2) How God in love personally pursues a person's very best, and 3) Why God in love must pursue a person's very best. Also included are the rich benefits yielded when a person comes to understand the rich truth of God's love. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-3, Exodus 34:6-7, 2 Samuel 7:1-3, 11-14, 1 Chronicles 17:1-2, 11-15, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 23:6, Psalm 63:3, Psalm 103:10, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 53:1-12, Isaiah 61:10, Isaiah 64:6, Micah 6:2-4, Matthew 20:28, Luke 1:15, 26-37, Luke 5:1-11, John 1:1-14, John 3:1-9, John 6:37-40, John 10:14-18, 27-30, John 15:13, John 16:7, 13, John 17:1-5, Acts 2:22-33, Acts 8:1-3, Acts 9:1-22, Romans 3:10-26, Romans 5:1-2, 5-11, 12-19, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:1-4, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Galatians 1:11-16, Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 2:1-5, 8-9, Ephesians 3:17-19, Philippians 2:5-8, Colossians 1:12-14, Colossians 1:15-17, Colossians 1:27, Titus 3:3-7, Hebrews 1:1-3, Hebrews 2:10-11, 14, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 John 3:8, 1 John 4:8-10, 19

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4 months ago
39 minutes 33 seconds

Gaining Christ
The Love of God, part 1- Nature of God's Love

Part 1 of a comprehensive series on the Love of God. Specifically answered in this episode: What is love? What is God's love? What is the nature of God's love? What is the ultimate desire and pursuit of God's love? Also covered are the primary reasons why many do not know or understand the love of God. Scripture referenced: Exodus 34:6, Psalm 63:3, Psalm 103:8-17, Isaiah 53:5, Matthew 13:44, Luke 9:25, Luke 12:32, John 3:16, John 15:9, 13, John 17:24, Romans 3:9-24, Romans 5:1, 8-11, Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Ephesians 1:3, Ephesians 2:1-3, Ephesians 3:17-19, Philippians 3:3-9, Titus 3:3, 1 Peter 1:18-20, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 4:8-10

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4 months ago
28 minutes 46 seconds

Gaining Christ
Understanding John 3:16

John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave is only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life," is very likely the most well-known and quoted verse in the Bible. Unfortunately however, this beautiful declaration of God's loving grace is also one of the most misunderstood, misinterpreted, and inaccurately used verses in the Bible as well. This episode provides a detailed explanation of John 3:16 in order to encourage the listener in his or her knowledge of God, understanding of God's truth, and spiritual well-being in Christ. Scripture referenced: Genesis 19:15-29, Numbers 21:4-9, Psalm 5:7, Psalm 23:6, Psalm 32:10, Psalm 35:5, Psalm 63:3, Psalm 86:5, Psalm 103:8-11, 17, Psalm 107:1, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:22-27, Jonah 1:17-2:10, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 12:40, John 3:1-18, John 6:63, John 10:27-30, John 15:9, John 17:23, Romans 5:18, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:35-39, Romans 9:9-16, Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-9

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4 months ago
36 minutes 58 seconds

Gaining Christ
Encouragement for Your Ministry

11 encouraging truths to help equip the believer in Christ for more faithfulness, enjoyment, success, and perseverance in the specific ministry God has called you to do. Scripture referenced: Psalm 23:6, Isaiah 55:10-11, Matthew 4:18-21, Matthew 5:10-12, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 24:45-47, Luke 5:1-11, Luke 12:32, Luke 15:1-10, John 10:10, John 10:14-15, 27-30, John 12:31, John 14:12, John 14:30, John 15:5-16, John 18:36, John 21:15-17, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 8:8, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 1 Corinthians 12:4-20, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20, Ephesians 4:7, 11-16, 1 Peter 4:12-13, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 John 5:19, Revelation 12:12, 17

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5 months ago
35 minutes 43 seconds

Gaining Christ
Extreme Joy in Christ

Why is the believer in Christ the most joyful, satisfied, and content person on the planet? This episode answers that question and describes the specific knowledge, mindset, behaviors, and favor that cause the believer in Christ to be extremely joyful and deeply satisfied and consistently content despite the earthly circumstances of their life. Also, discussed are the reasons why some Christians do not experience the full joy of Christ. Scripture referenced: Nehemiah 8:10, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 32: 1-5, 10-11, Psalm 51:1-17, Psalm 63:1-5, 11, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 45:5-7, Isaiah 46:9-11, Isaiah 55:1-3, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 5:6, Mathew 5:12, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 13:44, Matthew 25:21, 34, Matthew 28:18, Luke 6:23, Luke 11:28, Luke 12:32, John 1:12-13, John 3:3-8, John 6:44-45, 63, 65, John 10:14-30, John 14:12, John 14:12, John 14:27, John 15:5-16, John 16:33, John 17:1-5, 6-13, 23-25, Romans 2:4, Romans 6:23, Romans 9:15-16, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 2 Corinthians 1:8-9, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Ephesians 1:1-14, Ephesians 1:15-20, Ephesians 2:3-10, Ephesians 4:7, 11-16, Ephesians 4:30, Philippians 1:25, Philippians 3:1, 3-11, 12-21, Philippians 4:4, Philippians 4:12-13, Colossians 3:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 5:16 (incorrectly cited as 1 Thessalonians 1:16 in audio), 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 2:11-14, Titus 3:3-7, Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 11:13-16, Hebrews 12:1-4, Hebrews 12:7-11, James 1:2-4, 11, 1 Peter 1:3-9, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 1:14-21, 1 Peter 1:9-11, 1 Peter 4:12-14, 2 Peter 1:2-4, 1 John 5:13

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5 months ago
46 minutes 47 seconds

Gaining Christ
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

Jesus begins the 'Sermon on the Mount' by saying, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." To encourage the listener in the truth of God's rich grace, this episode examines this interesting statement and answers these questions: 1) What does it mean to be 'poor in spirit'? 2) How and why is a person 'blessed' who is poor in spirit? 3) How does a person become poor in spirit? Scripture referenced: Psalm 51:1-17, Isaiah 64:4, Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 4:22-25, Matthew 5:1-3, Matthew 19:16-22, Luke 5:31-32, Luke 18:9-14, John 3:3, Romans 2:4, Romans 3:10-18, Romans 3:20, 22-25, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Galatians 1:3-10, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:1-5, 8-9, Philippians 3:3-9

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6 months ago
31 minutes 56 seconds

Gaining Christ
Eternal Life is a Gift

A clear presentation of the gospel to encourage the listener in the foundational truth that eternal life is a gift from God- a gift not earned by our good works or religious merits, but rather a gift received through genuine faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Scripture referenced: Genesis 1:1-27, Genesis 2:7-25, Genesis 3:1-20, Exodus 34:6-7, Isaiah 53:5-6, Isaiah 61:10, Isaiah 64:6, Luke 1:26-36, John 1:1-3, 14, John 14:6, Acts 16:25-31, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:20 (incorrected cited as Romans 3:19 in audio), Romans 3:22-26, Romans 5:1, 18, Romans 6:23, Romans 7:7-24, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 21, Galatians 2:16, Ephesians 2:1-5, 8-9, Philippians 2:5-8, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 3:3-7

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7 months ago
32 minutes 13 seconds

Gaining Christ
Those Whom God Foreknew

One of the most profound and yet misunderstood words in the Bible is "Foreknew." In Romans 8:29, Paul writes, "Those whom God foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son." This episode explains the specific meaning of this grand statement and answers three important questions: 1) What is the biblical meaning of 'foreknew'? 2) Who are those whom God foreknew? 3) What are the ultimate results or benefits for those whom God foreknew? Scripture Referenced: Genesis 4:1, Psalm 3:8, Psalm 16:8-11, Psalm 50:21, Isaiah 46:9-11, Isaiah 55:8-9, Jeremiah 1:5, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 7:21-23, John 2:24-25, John 3:3-10, John 5:21, John 6:44-45, 63, 65, John 10:14-15, 26-28, John 15:16, John 17:3, John 17:24, Acts 2:22-23, Acts 2:29-31, Acts 13:48, Acts 16:14, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:20, 22-23, Romans 5:1, Romans 8:28-30, Romans 9:6-18, Romans 11:2, Romans 11:33-36, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 1:13-16, Ephesians 1:4-5, Ephesians 3:7-10, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, 2 Timothy 2:19, Titus 1:1-2, 1 Peter 1:2, 3-5, 1 Peter 1:18-20

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7 months ago
39 minutes 38 seconds

Gaining Christ
God Works All Things For Good

Romans 8:28 states, "God is working in all things for good." This episode carefully explains the rich meaning of this monumental verse while answering three crucial questions: 1) What is the good that God is working in all things? 2) How does God work in all things to accomplish that good? 3) For whom specifically is God working good in all things? Scripture referenced: Genesis 37, 39-50, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 46:9-11, Isaiah 55:8-9, Matthew 10:29, 37, Matthew 20:28, John 4:34, John 5:17, John 10:27, John 11:38-44, Romans 8:28-30, Romans 11:33-36, 2Corinthians 5:14-15, Ephesians 1:11, Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 2:12-13, Philippians 3:7-10, Colossians 1:9-13, Colossians 1:15-18, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 2:11-14, Hebrews 1:1-3, 1 John 4:7-19

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7 months ago
38 minutes 49 seconds

Gaining Christ
What is God's Message in the California Fires?

A detailed explanation of God's reasons for and messages in the recent wildfires that devastated parts of California, as well as the many other natural disasters that frequently strike our planet. Additionally discussed are how God's sovereign will providentially works in and through natural disasters, how God uses natural disasters ultimately for the spiritual well-being of His people, and what specifically is God's likely message to anyone who has suffered loss in a disaster of any kind. Scripture referenced: Genesis 1:1-27, Genesis 3:17, Genesis 6-8, Genesis 19:1-28, Numbers 25:1-9, Deuteronomy 32:17-22, 35-39, Exodus 6:1-8, Exodus 7-12, Exodus 19:5, 1 Kings 16:29-34, 1 Kings 17:1-7, 1 Kings 18:1-40, 2 Kings 24:1-25:30, Job 1:1-2, Job 2:1-10, Job 19:25-27, Job 42:1-6, 10-12, Psalm 2:1-12, Psalm 7:11-13, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 96:4-5, Isaiah 1:9, Isaiah 5:20, Isaiah 13:6-13, Isaiah 45:5-7, Isaiah 46:9-11, 45, Isaiah 53:1-12, Jeremiah 21-25, Matthew 6:19-33, Matthew 7:21-22, Matthew 13:44, Matthew 13:47-50, Matthew 20:28, Matthew 24:1-51, Luke 3:7-17, Luke 13:1-5, John 5:14, John 8:31-36, John 14:1-6, John 16:33, John 18:36, Acts 2:22-23, Acts 4:27-28, Acts 17:22-31, Romans 1:18-25, Romans 3:10-25, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:28-29, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 2 Corinthians 1:1-10, 2 Corinthians 11:22-33, Philippians 3:7-10, 18-21, Colossians 3:1-4, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19, Hebrews 10:1-18,31, Hebrews 10:34, Hebrews 11:1-3, 10, 13-16, Hebrews 12:26-29, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:13, 2 Peter 3:1-13

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8 months ago
1 hour 21 minutes 21 seconds

Gaining Christ
Where is God in the California Fires?

A careful examination of God's presence and influence in California's recent devastating wildfires. Questions answered in this episode: Why do natural disasters occur at all? What causes our planet to be plagued with so many of them? Why would God create a planet that is so catastrophic? Where is God in any and all of our world's natural disasters? Scripture referenced: Genesis 1:1-27, Genesis 2:8, Genesis 3:17 (incorrectly cited as Genesis 3:7 in audio), Genesis 6:11-22, Genesis 7:11-24, Exodus 19:5, Job 38:4, Psalm 50:21, Psalm 147:3-5, Isaiah 40:28, Isaiah 45:5-7, Isaiah 46:9-11, Isaiah 55:8-9, Acts 4:27-28, Romans 9:20, Romans 11:33-36, Ephesians 1:11, Ephesians 3:20, Colossians 1:15-17, Hebrews 1:1-3, 2 Peter 3:6 (incorrectly cited as 2 Peter 6 in audio).

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9 months ago
45 minutes 27 seconds

Gaining Christ
Who is the Holy Spirit?

A detailed description of the identity, arrival, purpose, power, and work of the Holy Spirit. Specifically discussed are the Spirit's origin and nature, the Spirit's involvement in creation, the Spirit's service through the Old Testament, and the Spirit's extensive work in the salvation and life of the believer. Scripture Referenced: Genesis 1:1-2, Numbers 11:25, 1 Samuel 10:1-6, 1 Samuel 16:1-14, Psalm 51:11, Psalm 139:7, Isaiah 61:1-2, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Joel 2:28-32, Matthew 3:7-12, Luke 3:15-17, Luke 24:45-49, John 3:1-10, John 6:45, 63, John 7:38-39, John 10:27-30, John 14:12-26, John 15:5, 26, John 16:7-15, Acts 1:1-8, Acts 2:1-43, Acts 16:14, Romans 2:28-29, Romans 6:17, Romans 8:6-8, 1 Corinthians 2:1-14, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 2 Corinthians 5:5, 14, 17-21, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 1:1-3, Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 2:1-3, 4-5, Ephesians 3:20, Ephesians 4:30, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 2:12-13, Colossians 1:15-17, Colossians 1:27, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, Titus 2:11-14, Titus 3:3-7

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10 months ago
52 minutes 27 seconds

Gaining Christ
Who is Jesus Christ?

A clear explanation of the identity, nature, origin, purpose, work, position, and rank of Jesus Christ to encourage the listener in the eternal truth of God. Scripture Reference: Genesis 1:1-2, Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 12:3 (incorrectly cited as Genesis 12:13 in audio), 1 Chronicles 17:1-15, Psalm 2:1-12, Isaiah 9:2, 6-7, Isaiah 13:6-13, Isaiah 42:1-8, Isaiah 53:5, 10-11, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Ezekiel 34:11-16, Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 16:13-17, Matthew 20:28, Matthew 25:31-34, 41, Matthew 28:18, Luke 1:26-38, John 1:1-18, John 3:1-2, John 3:17, John 6:35-30, John 8:12, John 10:9, 14-15, John 10:19-21, John 11:25, John 12:47, John 14:6, John 17:5, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 2:5-11, Colossians 1:15-18, Colossians 1:19 (incorrectly cited as 1 Corinthians 1:19 in audio), Colossians 2:9 (incorrectly cited as 1 Corinthians 2:9 in audio), Titus 1:1-2, Hebrews 1:1-3, 8-12, Hebrews 2:10, 1 Peter 1:17-20, 1 John 3:8, Revelation 6:14-22, Revelation 19:11-16, Revelation 20:10, Revelation 22:12-13

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Gaining Christ
Teaching the truth of God to help people know God deeply and grow in their confidence, gratitude, and faithfulness in Him.