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| Finding Contentment in Every Season | Philippians 4:10–23 | Timeless Truth Podcast | 04 mars 2026 | 00:21:13 | |
Why are so many people today chronically dissatisfied or disenchanted? In this final episode of our series, Philippians: The Unshakable Joy of Life in Christ, Pastor Jim explores verses 4:10-23. We discover the secret of true contentment in every circumstance and the comfort of knowing that God will supply all of our needs. Connect With Us:
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| Rejoice Always | Philippians 4:1–9 | Timeless Truth Podcast | 02 mars 2026 | 00:19:19 | |
Are unshakable joy and lasting peace realistic possibilities in an anxious world? In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim continues our series, Philippians: The Unshakable Joy of Life in Christ, exploring verses 4:1-9. We find practical biblical wisdom for standing firm, turning worry into prayer, and dwelling on the things of God. Connect With Us:
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| The Faith to Keep Going | Philippians 3:12–21 | Timeless Truth Podcast | 25 févr. 2026 | 00:18:55 | |
What keeps you going spiritually when you feel like giving up? What if spiritual tenacity is less about your willpower to hold on and more about believing in the One Who is holding on to you? Connect With Us:
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| The Worth of Knowing Christ | Philippians 3:7–11 | Timeless Truth Podcast | 23 févr. 2026 | 00:15:01 | |
What is the most important thing in your life? What do you value more than anything else? Those questions have a way of exposing what really matters to us—what we pursue, what we protect, and where we find our sense of significance, worth, and identity. In Philippians 3:7–11, we hear how the apostle Paul would answer those questions. And his answer is surprising, disarming, and deeply freeing. Connect With Us:
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| The Trap of Empty Religion | Philippians 3:1-7 | Timeless Truth Podcast | 18 févr. 2026 | 00:12:21 | |
Do you ever get tired of religion? In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas explores Philippians 3:1-6 and the danger of "meaningless rituals" or rule-following. We examine how the Apostle Paul—a man with every religious credential imaginable—renounced his own "prowess and practice" to find a preeminent value in Christ alone. Join us as we discuss how true religion begins when grace sets us free from the "red ink" of self-righteousness and allows us to rest in the finished work of Jesus. Connect With Us:
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| What are the 3 Marks of a Faithful Friend? | Philippians 2:19-30 | Timeless Truth Podcast | 16 févr. 2026 | 00:16:45 | |
Who helps you follow Christ more faithfully? What if real friendship looks like shared sacrifice and joy? In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas examines the lives of Timothy and Epaphroditus in Philippians 2:19-30. We see how selflessness, reliability, and risk-taking for the Gospel are the hallmarks of godly character and enduring friendship. Connect With Us:
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| Living With Purpose In A Dark World | Philippians 2:12-18 | Timeless Truth Podcast | 11 févr. 2026 | 00:14:21 | |
Can one life really make a difference? What if joy and integrity are how we shine in the dark and live a life of purpose? In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas teaches through Philippians 2:12-18. We learn how to "work out our salvation" by leaning into God’s power, enabling us to shine like Christ in a broken world. Connect With Us:
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| What Is True Greatness? | Philippians 2:1-11 | Timeless Truth Podcast | 09 févr. 2026 | 00:19:54 | |
What if true greatness looks like serving others? In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim continues our series, Philippians: The Unshakable Joy of Life in Christ, exploring the "Hymn of Christ" in Philippians 2:1-11. We see the ultimate example of humility as Jesus emptied Himself for our sake, teaching us that greatness leads through sacrificial service. Connect With Us:
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| How to Stay Strong When Your Faith is Tested | Philippians 1:27-30 | Timeless Truth Podcast | 04 févr. 2026 | 00:12:53 | |
What does courage look like when Christ is your foundation? In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas looks at Philippians 1:27-30. We discuss what it means to live a life "worthy of the Gospel," standing firm in one spirit and finding courage in the face of opposition as we represent the Kingdom of God. Connect With Us:
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| How to Find Your Identity in Christ | Philippians 1:19-26 | Timeless Truth Podcast | 02 févr. 2026 | 00:18:04 | |
How can we establish our identity in Christ? Pastor Jim Thomas continues our series, Philippians: The Unshakable Joy of Life in Christ. In this study of Philippians 1:19-26, we wrestle with Paul’s declaration, "To live is Christ and to die is gain," exploring how a Christ-centered identity removes the fear of the future. Connect With Us:
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| How to Have Joy When Life Falls Apart | Philippians 1:12-18 | Timeless Truth Podcast | 28 janv. 2026 | 00:21:11 | |
How can we have joy when life falls apart? In this episode, Pastor Jim continues our new series of Timeless Truth, Philippians: The Unshakable Joy of Life in Christ. Teaching through Philippians 1:12-18, Pastor Jim focuses on how the Gospel turns suffering into strength and how Paul's imprisonment served to advance the message of Christ. Connect With Us:
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| Why Your Past Doesn't Define Your Future with God | Philippians 1:6-11 | Timeless Truth Podcast | 26 janv. 2026 | 00:14:15 | |
Join us for Episode 3 of Timeless Truth as Pastor Jim Thomas continues our series, Philippians: The Unshakable Joy of Life in Christ. In this study of Philippians 1:6-11, Pastor Jim discusses God's faithfulness and the confidence we can have that He will finish the good work He has begun in us. Connect With Us:
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| The Power of Praying for Friends | Philippians 1:3-8 | Timeless Truth Podcast | 21 janv. 2026 | 00:10:55 | |
How do we build truly holy friendships? Join us for Episode 2 of Timeless Truth as Pastor Jim Thomas continues our series, Philippians: The Unshakable Joy of Life in Christ. Exploring Philippians 1:3-8, Pastor Jim dives into the themes of gratitude, partnership in the Gospel, and the transformative power of prayer in our relationships. Connect With Us:
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| How to Find Peace When Your World is Shaken | Philippians 1:1-2 | Timeless Truth Podcast | 19 janv. 2026 | 00:14:59 | |
How do we find peace when our external world is in chaos? Join us for a new season of Timeless Truth as Pastor Jim Thomas begins a verse-by-verse study through the book of Philippians. In this opening episode of our series, Philippians: The Unshakable Joy of Life in Christ, Pastor Jim looks at Philippians 1:1-2 and the deep, resilient joy Paul experienced even while in a Roman prison. Connect With Us:
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| Prayer and Restoration: James 5:13-20 | 26 sept. 2025 | 00:18:07 | |
Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 5:13-20. Connect With Us:
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| The Perspective of Patience: James 5:7-12 | 23 sept. 2025 | 00:19:32 | |
Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 5:7-12. Connect With Us:
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| Wisdom About Wealth: James 5:1-4 | 19 sept. 2025 | 00:16:35 | |
Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 5:1-4. Connect With Us:
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| Meek Before God, Gracious to Others: James 4:11-17 | 16 sept. 2025 | 00:14:58 | |
Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 4:11-17. Connect With Us:
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| The Path to Humility: James 4:1-10 | 12 sept. 2025 | 00:15:29 | |
Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 3:13-18. Connect With Us:
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| Wisdom From Above: James 3:13-18 | 09 sept. 2025 | 00:10:37 | |
Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 3:13-18. Connect With Us:
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| The Power of Words: James 3:1-12 | 05 sept. 2025 | 00:15:16 | |
Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 3:1-12. Connect With Us:
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| A Faith That Works: James 2:14-26 | 02 sept. 2025 | 00:21:11 | |
Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 2:14-26. Connect With Us:
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| Grace Without Partiality: James 2:1–13 | 29 août 2025 | 00:13:10 | |
Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 2:1-13. Connect With Us:
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| What is True Religion? James 1:19-27 | 26 août 2025 | 00:15:05 | |
Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 1:19-27. Connect With Us:
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| How to Resist Temptation: James 1:12-18 | 22 août 2025 | 00:15:44 | |
Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 1:12-18. Connect With Us:
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| How to Gain Wisdom: James 1:5-11 | 19 août 2025 | 00:14:29 | |
Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study of the book of James with James 1:5-11. Connect With Us:
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| Facing Trials with Endurance: James 1:2-4 | 15 août 2025 | 00:15:05 | |
Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study in the book of James with James 1:2-4, a passage about facing life’s trials with steadfast faith. Discover how God uses challenges to shape our character and deepen our trust in Him. Connect With Us:
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| Growing In Christian Maturity: James 1:1 | 12 août 2025 | 00:17:17 | |
Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. We’re kicking off a brand new season in the book of James, a letter filled with wisdom for everyday life and growing in faith. Today, we begin with James 1:1, setting the stage for all that’s to come in our study. Connect With Us:
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| Final Greetings: Ephesians 6:21-24 | 14 juil. 2025 | 00:20:30 | |
In the final episode of this Ephesians study, Pastor Jim Thomas reflects on Paul’s closing words in Ephesians 6:21–24. See Paul’s pastoral heart as he sends encouragement through Tychicus, blessing the believers with peace, love, faith, and grace. Learn how gospel encouragement builds up the Church and why “love incorruptible” is the mark of healthy Christian faith. This episode invites us to live as encouragers: rooted in grace, shaped by love, and united in Christ. Connect With Us:
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| Children and Parents: Ephesians 6:1-4 | 14 juil. 2025 | 00:19:51 | |
Pastor Jim Thomas continues through Ephesians 6, exploring the commands for children to honor their parents and the responsibility of parents to instruct their children in the ways of the Lord. Discover how this passage reflects God’s design for family relationships—where love, respect, and obedience to God are central. Reflect on how the Gospel shapes our role in the family and the value of building a strong, Christ-centered home. Connect With Us:
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| Honor and Responsibility: Ephesians 6:5-9 | 14 juil. 2025 | 00:21:40 | |
In Ephesians 6:5–9, Pastor Jim teaches on the biblical perspective of work and authority. Paul addresses how Christians should relate, and how these principles extend to our modern work environment. Learn how to approach your job with excellence, knowing you are ultimately serving Christ, not just your employer. This passage challenges us to view every task, no matter how mundane, as an opportunity to honor God. Connect With Us:
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| Prayer and Boldness: Ephesians 6:18-20 | 14 juil. 2025 | 00:25:03 | |
Pastor Jim Thomas explores Ephesians 6:18–20, where Paul calls believers to pray at all times in the Spirit. Reflect on how prayer is our greatest spiritual weapon, shaping our hearts, deepening our dependence on God, and fueling our witness. Learn why Paul, writing from prison, doesn’t ask for rescue but for courage to speak the gospel boldly. Connect With Us:
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| Armor of God: Ephesians 6:10-17 | 14 juil. 2025 | 00:22:34 | |
Pastor Jim Thomas delves into Ephesians 6:10–17, where the Apostle Paul outlines the full armor of God. Discover what it means to stand firm against spiritual adversaries by being strong in the Lord. Through an exploration of each piece of armor—truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God—you’ll learn how God equips believers with the necessary spiritual tools to resist the schemes of the enemy and live victoriously. Connect With Us:
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| Christ and the Church: Ephesians 5:22-33 | 07 juil. 2025 | 00:21:17 | |
Pastor Jim Thomas walks through Ephesians 5:22–33, one of the Bible’s most discussed and misunderstood passages. Discover the beauty and challenge of mutual submission, self-giving love, and Christ-centered marriage. Paul’s words call husbands and wives to reflect Christ and the Church in their relationship—not through domination or cultural norms, but through humility, sacrifice, and unity. This passage reveals the mystery of God’s design for marriage and its deeper connection to the gospel. Connect With Us:
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| Walk as Children of Light: Ephesians 5:7-14 | 07 juil. 2025 | 00:18:04 | |
Pastor Jim Thomas explores Ephesians 5:7–14, where Paul contrasts the way of darkness with the way of light. Discover what it means to walk as children of light, bearing the fruit of goodness, righteousness, and truth. Reflect on the daily call to live distinctly, not as partakers in darkness, but as people awakened by Christ to shine His light in a dark world. Learn how Scripture calls us to transformation, integrity, and joy as we step into the light of God’s grace. Connect With Us:
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| Live as Saints: Ephesians 5:3-6 | 07 juil. 2025 | 00:21:26 | |
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| Walk in Love: Ephesians 5:1-2 | 07 juil. 2025 | 00:14:46 | |
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| Walk in Wisdom: Ephesians 5:15-21 | 07 juil. 2025 | 00:20:39 | |
In Ephesians 5:15–21, Pastor Jim unpacks Paul’s practical call to wise, Spirit-filled living. Learn what it means to redeem the time, understand the will of the Lord, and be continually filled with the Spirit. Explore the fruit of the Spirit’s filling—gratitude, worship, mutual submission—and how they shape both personal devotion and life in community. This passage calls us to intentional, joyful discipleship in a world of distraction and darkness. Connect With Us:
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| Putting Off the Old Self: Ephesians 4:17-24 | 30 juin 2025 | 00:21:23 | |
In this study of Ephesians 4:17–24, Pastor Jim Thomas teaches on the daily transformation of the believer’s life. Paul contrasts the futility and darkness of life without Christ with the renewal and holiness of life in Christ. Learn what it means to lay aside the old self and put on the new—formed in the likeness of God. This passage reminds us that repentance isn’t a one-time act but a lifelong posture of turning from sin and walking in the light of Christ. Connect With Us:
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| Equipping the Saints: Ephesians 4:7-16 | 30 juin 2025 | 00:19:29 | |
Pastor Jim Thomas continues through Ephesians 4 by exploring how grace leads to growth. Paul calls every believer to grow in Christ, individually and together as a unified body. Discover how Christ gives gifts to His Church and how those gifts equip us for service and maturity. Learn how growing in faith includes guarding against spiritual immaturity, being grounded in truth, and building up one another in love. Connect With Us:
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| One Lord, One Faith: Ephesians 4:4-6 | 30 juin 2025 | 00:21:29 | |
Pastor Jim Thomas continues our walk through Ephesians 4 by highlighting the deep theological unity at the heart of the Christian faith. In just three verses, Paul presents seven essential truths that bind believers together: one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of all. Learn how this creedal affirmation shapes how we view the Church, live in community, and extend grace across differences. Be reminded that Christian unity is not uniformity, but a shared life rooted in Christ and built on truth. Connect With Us:
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| Called to Unity: Ephesians 4:1-3 | 30 juin 2025 | 00:22:16 | |
Pastor Jim Thomas opens Ephesians chapter 4 and invites us to consider how doctrine becomes practice—how belief leads to behavior. After three chapters of gospel indicatives, Paul calls believers to walk in a manner worthy of their calling. Explore five distinct marks of this walk: humility, gentleness, patience, forbearance, and love. Learn how each of these traits reflects Christ, strengthens community, and preserves the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. This passage challenges us to embody the gospel, not just believe it. Connect With Us:
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| Speaking the Truth in Love: Ephesians 4:25-32 | 30 juin 2025 | 00:17:54 | |
Pastor Jim Thomas closes Ephesians chapter 4 with a powerful list of practical commands for gospel-shaped living. Learn how Paul’s pattern of “put off, put on, and why” helps us move from old ways of division, anger, and harmful speech to a life of kindness, forgiveness, and grace. Discover how Christian ethics are rooted in the heart of God and how your words and actions can either grieve or delight the Holy Spirit. This is a call to speak truth in love, reflect Christ’s forgiveness, and build up the Church with every word and deed. Connect With Us:
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| Boldness and Access: Ephesians 3:8-12 | 23 juin 2025 | 00:19:37 | |
Discover how the Apostle Paul describes his calling and purpose in light of God’s grace. Learn what it means to be an unlikely but chosen servant of Christ, called to proclaim the unfathomable riches of Jesus. Reflect on the church’s role in displaying the manifold wisdom of God. See how God’s eternal purpose in Christ brings us boldness and confident access to Him through faith, offering personal assurance and a calling to shine gospel light in a world filled with questions, doubt, and need. Connect With Us:
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| The Mystery Made Known: Ephesians 3:1-7 | 23 juin 2025 | 00:22:07 | |
This week in Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas begins our study of Ephesians chapter 3. In verses 1–7, the Apostle Paul reflects on his identity, calling, and purpose in the unfolding plan of God. Writing from prison, Paul shows that even confinement can serve the cause of the gospel. He speaks of his role as a prisoner of Christ, a steward of grace, a recipient of revelation, and a participant in God’s redemptive work among both Jews and Gentiles. This passage invites us to ask questions about our purpose, identity, and place in God’s mission. Connect With Us:
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| To Him Be Glory: Ephesians 3:20-21 | 23 juin 2025 | 00:16:15 | |
Pastor Jim Thomas concludes Ephesians chapter 3 with one of Paul’s most powerful benedictions—an expression of awe, trust, and surrender. Reflect on the greatness of God, who is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think. Learn how prayer is rooted in God's character, not our performance. Be reminded that the Christian life is not just about individual growth, but about glorifying God through the Church and in Christ Jesus for all generations. This doxology re-centers our hearts on God’s power, presence, and purpose. Connect With Us:
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| Strengthened Through the Spirit: Ephesians 3:16-19 | 23 juin 2025 | 00:19:14 | |
Pastor Jim Thomas walks through one of the most profound prayers in Ephesians, as Paul petitions God to strengthen believers, deepen their grasp of Christ’s love, and fill them with all the fullness of God. Explore six key elements of this prayer: being empowered by the Spirit, becoming the dwelling place of Christ, being rooted and grounded in love, comprehending the vast dimensions of that love, knowing Christ’s love experientially, and living in the overflow of God’s fullness. This passage invites reflection on what it means to be wholly surrendered, deeply loved, and radically transformed. Connect With Us:
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| Do Not Lose Heart: Ephesians 3:13-15 | 23 juin 2025 | 00:19:29 | |
Pastor Jim Thomas introduces the Apostle Paul’s second prayer in the book of Ephesians by reflecting on how prayer begins—with perspective. Learn how Paul reframes suffering and tribulation as opportunities for God’s glory, and how he encourages believers not to lose heart. Discover the significance of bowing in prayer, approaching the Father with humility, intimacy, and trust. Reflect on what it means to pray with boldness, not as a way of using God, but as a way of offering ourselves to Him. Connect With Us:
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| From Death to Life: Ephesians 2:1-3 | 16 juin 2025 | 00:20:01 | |
In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas opens Ephesians 2 by walking through the first three verses—Paul’s honest diagnosis of the human condition before Christ. Spiritually dead, enslaved to sin, and under condemnation, Paul sets the stage for the “But God...” moment of grace that follows. This episode reminds us that understanding the bad news deepens our appreciation of the good news. In This Episode: Explore what it means to be spiritually dead before Christ. Understand the depth of our need for redemption and rescue. Reflect on how the Gospel confronts the illusion of autonomy. Hear insights from John Stott, G.K. Chesterton, and Christopher Watkin on sin, pride, and human nature. Connect With Us:
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| Made Alive With Christ: Ephesians 2:4-7 | 16 juin 2025 | 00:19:26 | |
In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas continues through Ephesians 2 by focusing on verses 4–7, some of the most hope-filled words in all of Scripture. After laying out the bad news of our spiritual condition, Paul bursts forth with a glorious turn: “But God...” These verses describe God's mercy, love, grace, and kindness toward us in Christ, and what it means to be made alive, raised, and seated with Him. The Gospel isn’t just about what we’re saved from, but also what we’re saved for. In This Episode: Revisit the contrast between life before and after Christ. Discover what it means to be made alive, raised, and seated with Christ. Reflect on God’s mercy, love, and kindness as the foundation of your identity. Hear insights from Robert Tannell, Lewis Smedes, and Klein Snodgrass on union with Christ and the awe of grace. Connect With Us:
The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith. | |||