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# 258 - Justice & Generosity - In this episode of The Chosen People, Nehemiah confronts injustice within Jerusalem, calling the nobles to repent and restore what they had taken from their own brothers and sisters. Through courage, justice, and radical generosity, God’s people learn that true rebuild...

God chooses two humble and faithful people to be the bridge that gaps the old and new covenants.Today's Bible verse is Hebrews 4:16, from the King James Version.Download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Christian content including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Pray....

What if a sermon gets the facts right but misses the way God chose to tell the story? Mike Neglia talks with Grace Campbell about why biblical genre matters for Bible interpretation and expository preaching. Scripture comes to us as narrative, poetry, wisdom, letters, parables and apocalyptic vision...

Archbishop of Canterbury Rescinds Award to Pakistan Imam: Interfaith Agenda or Damage Control? Thomas Fretwell reports that the Archbishop of Canterbury has rescinded an honorary award to Imam Ashrafi, head of Pakistan’s Ulema Council, about ten hours after public backlash, following the emergence o...

# 257 - Hammers & Swords - In this episode of The Chosen People, Nehemiah leads Jerusalem’s builders to labor with hammers in one hand and swords in the other, as threats rise from every side. In the face of fear, lies, and intimidation, God’s people discover that unity, faith, and courage are the t...

For thousands of years, God followed his people and spoke mightily through heroes, kings, poets, and prophets… But for 400 years, there was silence… What happened in those silent years?Today's Bible verse is Philippians 2:5-7, from the King James Version.Download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Christia...

Church of England vs Islam: Archbishop of Canterbury Honours Pakistan Ulema Council Leader—A Wake-Up Call Dr Thomas Fretwell critiques the Archbishop of Canterbury for presenting an interfaith “reconciliation” award to Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi of the Pakistan Ulema Council, calling it symbolic of the Chu...

294. Be More Yeast In Matthew 13, Jesus describes the Kingdom of Heaven as yeast, something small that works its way through the whole batch of dough. But what does it mean for us to be yeast today? In this episode, I explore how mission is not about creating more projects for churches to consume, b...

# 256 - Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall - In this episode of The Chosen People, Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem with the king’s blessing to rebuild the city’s broken walls. As stone by stone is lifted, the people rise together in unity and faith, trusting that God’s hand is the true strength behind their r...

Amid defeat, oppression, and captivity, a prophetic chorus of hope was uttered from the darkness. The message to the hurting and broken is this: a hero is coming!Today's Bible verse is Isaiah 9:6, from the King James Version.Download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Christian content including, Daily Pra...

We begin at the very beginning, when mankind walked in unity with God. When that unity was painfully severed, a promise of hope was given.Today's Bible verse is 1 Timothy 1:15, from the King James Version.Download the Pray.com app for more Christian content including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Te...

In all his shortcomings, victories, sins, and gifts, he paled in comparison to the greatness of Jesus. Yet the beauty of the gospel is that we all share in Jesus’s victory, even after we deny him.Today's Bible verse is Romans 1:16, from the King James Version.Download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Chr...

Building a Servant Culture When She Serves Podcast Host: Brenda Leavenworth Guests: Rosemary Cady & Christy Duff Episode Summary What does it take to create a culture where people genuinely want to serve? In this episode of the When She Serves Podcast , Brenda Leavenworth is joined by Rosemary Cady ...

# 255 - Nehemiah’s Heart - In this episode of The Chosen People, when Nehemiah hears that Jerusalem's walls lie broken and its gates burned, he weeps, fasts, and pours out his heart to God. Then, standing before King Artaxerxes as the royal cupbearer, he risks everything to ask for permission to go ...

Death roared at Daniel, but was ultimately tamed by the hand of God. Jesus also faced death’s roar, but its bite wasn’t strong enough to hold him back.Today's Bible verse is 1 Peter 5:8, from the King James Version.Download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Christian content including, Daily Prayers, Insp...

# 254 - The Chosen People Return - In this episode of The Chosen People, Prophets Haggai and Zechariah rouse a stalled people as King Darius’ decree clears the way to finish the second temple—yet God soon sends Ezra, a Torah-scribe, to confront hearts that have grown cold. With scrolls in hand and t...

Three days Jonah spent in the depths of the sea, stuck in the tomb of a fish’s belly. His journey in and out of the fish is an image of Jesus' journey out of the tomb.Today's Bible verse is Matthew 12:41, from the King James Version.Download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Christian content including, D...

# 253 - Rebuilding - In this episode of The Chosen People, Returned exiles rebuild the altar and lay the temple’s foundation in Ezra 3–4, their songs of joy mingling with elders’ tears as worship rises from the ruins. When fake “allies” scheme and opposition mounts, the work stalls—but the altar’s f...

Often heralded as THE prophet of Israel, Elijah boldly faced the wickedness of Israel. His mission was ultimately fulfilled through Jesu, who was the greater prophet.Today's Bible verse is 1 Kings 18:37, from the King James Version.Download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Christian content including, Da...

What do you say when a family is grieving and you have been asked to preach? How do you honour the person who has died, make room for sorrow, and speak of the hope of Christ without offering easy answers? In this vintage Expositors Collective interview, Paul talks with Mike Neglia about the work tha...

You Are the Light of the World (Matthew 5:14–16) — Sermon on the Mount Study | Theology & Apologetics In this episode of Theology and Apologetics with Thomas Fretwell (Life of Messiah study), the teaching continues through the Sermon on the Mount, recapping the Beatitudes and the “salt of the earth”...

# 252 - Return of the Exiles - In this episode of The Chosen People, Exiled Israel hears King Cyrus’s stunning decree and begins the long road home, as Zerubbabel and Jeshua rally families, priests, and Levites to return and rebuild. In Ezra 1–2, names are recorded, temple vessels are restored, and ...

Solomon, the wisest man to ever live, gave us treasured knowledge and proverbs to last a lifetime. But he didn’t abide by any of them. Jesus, however, embodied all the wisdom of God and overcame what Solomon could not.Today's Bible verse is Matthew 12:42, from the King James Version.Download the ⁠Pr...

293. The Gospel of Imagination: Creativity, Culture and Discipleship with Caleb WoodbridgeIn this episode, Cris talks with Caleb Woodbridge about the relationship between creativity, imagination and faith, and how culture can become a space in which the gospel comes alive. Together, they explore how...

# 251 - Esther the Hero - In this episode of The Chosen People, With Haman gone, Esther and Mordecai still face an irrevocable death decree and must act with courage and wisdom. Empowered by the king’s signet, they issue a counter-edict, lead their people to defend themselves, and transform a day ma...

Born in Bethlehem, raised as a shepherd, and slew a giant. David’s story foreshadows the story of Jesus, born of Bethlehem, shepherd of our souls, who slew the greatest giant of all - sin.Today's Bible verse is 2 Corinthians 2:14, from the King James Version.Download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Chri...

The Kinsman Redeemer, who married a foreign widow to redeem her from a life of struggle. Another redeemer does the same to us - an offers us a promise of peace with him.Today's Bible verse is Ephesians 1:7, from the King James Version.Download the Pray.com app for more Christian content including, D...

Deeply flawed in his life, Samson’s greatest act was accomplished in sacrificing himself. He is a broken and flawed image of another who would sacrifice himself on a cross.Today's Bible verse is Matthew 16:24-25, from the King James Version.Download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Christian content incl...

# 250 - Haman Hangs - In this episode of The Chosen People, At Esther’s second banquet (Esther 6:14–7:10), the queen unveils her identity, exposes “this wicked Haman,” and the king orders Haman hung on the very gallows he built for Mordecai. This gripping episode explores courage under pressure, God...

Joshua was responsible for ushering people into the promise land, toppling walls and armies to retrieve God’s blessing. Yet there is a greater commander than Joshua, who toppled greater walls, and leads us into a greater blessing.Today's Bible verse is Ephesians 2:13-14, from the King James Version....

# 249 - Haman's Plot - In this episode of The Chosen People, we witness Haman’s pride unravel as the gallows he builds for Mordecai become the stage for his own humiliation. In Esther 5:9–6:13, God’s hidden hand turns power upside down, reminding us that true honor belongs to the humble and that jus...

With the favor of God, he led the people of Israel to freedom from slavery to Egypt. But he was only a fractured image of another leader who would lead people out of slavery to their sin.Today's Bible verse is Romans 8:37, from the King James Version.Download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Christian co...

# 248 - The Rise of Esther - In this episode of The Chosen People, Mordecai’s public grief forces Esther to choose between palace safety and covenant courage, leading her to fast, reveal her true name—Hadassah—and step toward the throne “for such a time as this.” With the golden scepter extended and...

Betrayed and sold for a few pieces of silver, all to redeem the ones who persecuted him. Sound familiar? Joseph’s redemptive arc is an image of Christ.Today's Bible verse is Colossians 1:21-22, from the King James Version.Download the ⁠Pray.com⁠ app for more Christian content including, Daily Prayer...

Who is helping to shape your tomorrow, and whose future are you helping to shape today? In episode 451 of the Expositors Collective Podcast, Pastor Danny Ramos explores the heart of Christian mentorship and explains why investing personally in others is among the most rewarding and fruitful forms of...