Review of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures . . .
1. Isa. 41:10
2. James 1:5
3. 1 Pet. 5:7
4. Phil. 4:13
6. Phil. 4:19
7. Mark 11:24 “Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be [granted] you. also 2 Cor. 5:21
8. Prov. 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
9. Josh. 1:8-9 “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success. 9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
10. Ps. 71:20-21 You who have shown me many troubles and distresses Will revive me again, And will bring me up again from the depths of the earth. 21 May You increase my greatness And turn [to] comfort me.
11. Matt. 6:33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
13. Zeph. 3:17 “The LORD your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
How can you think positively if your flight is delayed, your latte isn't made right and the cat poops on the floor?
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Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through
1) the most sensational portions of the Bible
2) the most important theological sections and
3) the most difficult passages in the Bible
Read accompanying spiritualrants.com blog for September 8:
http://jerryrothauser.com/majoring-prophecy-one-year-bible-reading-september-8/
This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 40 (Oct. 1-7)
Isa. 62:6-Jer. 9:26
Phil. 2:19-Col. 3:17
Ps. 73:1-78:55
Proverbs 24:13-27
Could Paradise be on earth in the future?
Was Jeremiah a whiner?
Read Eph. 6:10-18 to learn how to stand when attacked by Satan
Check out Phil. 1:6, 21; 2:3-15; 3:1-14, 18-21; 4:1-13, 19
layout of the chapters in this week's readings from Jeremiah:
I. Jeremiah's Call during the reign of Josiah, Chapter 1
II. Jeremiah warned Judah and Jerusalem before Zedekiah’s Reign, Chapters 2–20
A. Twofold Condemnation of Judah, Chapters 2–3:5
1. They Rejected Yahweh
2. They Worshipped Their Own Gods
B. They backslid during the reign of Josiah, Chapters 3:6–6
C. Warnings by Jeremiah in Chapters 7–10
Review of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures . . .
1. Isa. 41:10
2. James 1:5
3. 1 Pet. 5:7
4. Phil. 4:13
6. Phil. 4:19
How can you think positively if your flight is delayed, your latte isn't made right and the cat poops on the floor?
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Spiritual Rants: What Are Dispensations?
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2) the most important theological sections and
3) the most difficult passages in the Bible
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This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 39 (Sept. 24-30)
Isa. 43:14-62:5
Eph. 3:1-Phil. 2:18
Ps. 68-72
Proverbs 24:1-12
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How to interpret the Bible
What is the Millennium?
The portrait of Christ in the Old Testament
The book Of Ephesians and The Church
Jews And The Church
One of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures . . .
Matthew 6:34 Lucky verse #13 September 12
[Matt. 6:33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.]
Matt. 6:34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Do you have to worry about anything?
What is the "minimalism"?
Who is the most consequential "minimalist"?
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Spiritual Rants: Isaiah and Galatians
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This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 38 (Sept. 17-23)
Isa. 25:1-43:13
Gal. 3:10-Eph. 2:22
Ps. 61-67
Proverbs 23:17-35
How to read and make sense of Isaiah
How does Galatians lead to liberty?
What is the spiritual life?
Assyria: modern northern Iraq, northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey and the northwestern fringes of Iran
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Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .
One of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures . . .
Zephaniah 3:17 Lucky verse #12 September 7
Zephaniah 3:17 “The LORD your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy."
God is a mighty warrior pulling for us.
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Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through
1) the most sensational portions of the Bible
2) the most important theological sections and
3) the most difficult passages in the Bible
Read accompanying spiritualrants.com blog for September 8:
http://jerryrothauser.com/majoring-prophecy-one-year-bible-reading-september-8/
This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 37 (Sept. 10-16)
Isa. 6:1-24:23
2 Cor. 11:16-Gal. 3:9
Ps. 54-60
Proverbs 23:1-16
Isaiah and Peter both got their mouths cleaned
Will the lion and lamb lay down together in Millennium?
Is Satan in Isaiah?
How to be strong and free from Paul
Boundaries and spanking again in Proverbs
The movie mentioned was "Zookeeper's Wife" not "Zookeeper's Friend" (Barkeeper's Friend is a cleaner!)
layout of the chapters in this week's readings from Isaiah:
Chaps. 1-12: Sins denounced
1-6: Personal sins of Israel denounced
7-12 National sins denounced
Chaps. 13-23: Gentile nations judged
Chaps. 24-27: Songs of Hope describing the future kingdom
Being Spiritual: Four commands/Spirit
Eph. 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit
Gal. 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. Gal. 5:25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.
Eph. 4:30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
1Th. 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit
Spiritual Rants: What Is The Meaning Of Life?
Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through a year
1) the most sensational portions of the Bible
2) the most important theological sections and
3) the most difficult passages in the Bible
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This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 36 (Sept. 3-9)
Eccles. 4:1-Isa. 5:30
2 Cor. 6:14-11:15
Ps. 47:1-53:6
Proverbs 22:16-29
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What is the meaning of life?
How can we enjoy life?
What does God think about sex?
Should Christians tithe?
Boundaries in life
Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .
One of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures . . .
Ps. 71:20-21 Lucky verse #11 August 31
Ps. 71:20-21 "You who have shown me many troubles and distresses Will revive me again, And will bring me up again from the depths of the earth. May You increase my greatness And turn [to] comfort me."
The story of my six bypasses and how I was revived.
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Spiritual Rants: Inside Job
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2) the most important theological sections and
3) the most difficult passages in the Bible
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This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 35 (Aug. 27-Sept. 2)
Job 23:1-Eccles. 3:22
2 Cor. 1:12-6:13
Ps. 41:1-46:11
Proverbs 22:5-15
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Is there a Cosmic War going on?
What do we learn from the book of Job?
What is the meaning of life?
What is the value of suffering?
The Apostleship of Paul
Are Christians new creations?
Applying the board of education to the seat of learning
Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .
One of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures . . .
Joshua 1:9 Lucky verse #10 August 22
Josh. 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
1 Cor. 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not [in] vain in the Lord.
Are you afraid? Do you need strength? This verse is for you!
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Joshua 1:8 Lucky verse #9 August 17
Joshua 1:8 “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success."
Ezra 7:10 'For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.'
What is true prosperity? What is true happiness?
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Spiritual Rants: Do you realize we are in the middle of a cosmic war between God and Satan?
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2) the most important theological sections and
3) the most difficult passages in the Bible
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This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 34 (Aug. 20-26)
Esther 8:1-Job 22:30
1 Cor. 12:27-2 Cor. 1:11
Ps. 37:1-40:17
Proverbs 21:23-22:4
Is there a cosmic war between God and Satan?
How important are the spiritual gifts? How important is tongues?
What is true love?
What is a church service supposed to look like?
Did the gift of tongues pass away?
How important is your name?
Recommended: Don Sunukjian's sermon Esther called "My Name Is Harbona"
http://www.preachingtoday.com/sermons/sermons/2006/september/mynameisharbona.html
aka "A Night in Persia"
http://www.preachingtoday.com/sermons/outlines/2005/august/036-outline4.html
Spiritual Rants: Sovereignty: Is God in control?
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2) the most important theological sections and
3) the most difficult passages in the Bible
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This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 33 (Aug. 13-19)
Neh. 5:14-Esther 7:10
1 Cor. 8:1-12:26
Ps. 33:1-36:12
Proverbs 21:8-22
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Nehemiah shows how true believers can withstand satanic oppression
Esther shows how God sovereignly superintends over His creation and plan
Corinthians teaches us many lessons from their problems including internal strife, how to administer the Lord's Supper, and understanding the spiritual gifts
How Proverbs intersects Esther
paying preachers
Don Sunukjian's sermon Esther can be heard here:
http://www.preachingtoday.com/sermons/outlines/2006/september/mynameisharbona.html
Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .
One of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures . . .
Proverbs 3:5-6 Lucky verse #8 August 9
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight."
How stable is your relationship with the Lord?
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Spiritual Rants: What are the most important things to know about the Christian life?
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This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 32 (Aug. 6-12)
Ezra 3:1-Neh. 5:13 (14)
1 Cor. 2:6-7:40 (8)
Ps. 28-32:11 (33)
Pr. 20:24-21:7 (8)
What are the three types of people on earth?
What is the "bema" judgment of Christians?
Are short prayers important?
Can God control world rulers?
Scriptures for the three types of people: 1 Cor. 2:14-15; 1 Cor. 3:1-3
"Bema seat" judgment for Christians:
Rom. 14:10, 1 Cor. 3:10-15, 2 Cor. 5:10
Being Spiritual: Four commands/Spirit"
Eph. 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit
Gal. 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
Gal. 5:25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.
Eph. 4:30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
1Th. 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit
blog on stages of Christian life based on the gates of Jerusalem:
http://jerryrothauser.com/good-day-gated-community-uplifting-verse-oyb-reading-day-august-12/
Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .
One of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures . . .
Mark 11:24 Lucky verse #7 August 1
Mark 11:24 “Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be [granted] you.
Also, check out
2 Cor. 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin [to be] sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Do you feel distant from God?
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Spiritual Rants: Spirituality: What is true biblical joy?
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2) the most important theological sections and
3) the most difficult passages in the Bible
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This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 31 (Jul. 30-Aug. 5)
2 Chron. 26:1-Ezra 2:70
Rom. 13:1- 1 Cor. 2:5
Ps. 18:16-27:14
Pr. 20:11-23
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Joy from Romans 14-16
If God can forgive Manasseh in 2 Chron. 33, He will forgive anyone!
Cyrus was a ruler over all the earth, appointed by God, and mentioned by name 200 years before his birth (Isa. 44:28, see also 45:13).
The Corinthian church was the worst church in history but were called "saints" and very instructive for us
Are governments allowed to wage war? (clue: Romans 13)
Check out Johnny McClung, "You're The Song," a song about joy based on Ps. 33
https://soundcloud.com/johnnymcclung
Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .
One of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures . . .
Phil. 4:19 "And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." see also . . .
Matt. 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.”
Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure — pressed down, shaken together, [and] running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.”
Do you have enough to live on?
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Spiritual Rants: Spirituality: What is true biblical spirituality?
Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through a year.
1) the most sensational portions of the Bible
2) the most important theological sections and
3) the most difficult passages in the Bible
This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 30 (July 23-July 29)
2 Chron. 8:11-25:28 (26)
Rom. 8:9-12:21 (13)
Ps. 18:16-22:31 (23)
Pr. 19:26-20:10 (11)
Four specific commands regarding the Holy Spirit
Overview of Romans 8-12
Jumping Jehoshaphat! How to be victorious in life!
A couple verses from Proverbs
Spiritual Rants podcast offers a devotion from Scripture to get you through the week . . .
One of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures . . .
James 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
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1Pet. 5:8 Be of sober [spirit], be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in [your] faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.
Eph. 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual [forces] of wickedness in the heavenly [places]. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, 15 and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; 16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil [one]. 17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Are you being oppressed by the devil?
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Phil. 4:13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
One of our Lucky Thirteen Scriptures.
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Spiritual Rants: Spirituality: What is true biblical spirituality?
Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through
1) the most sensational portions of the Bible
2) the most important theological sections and
3) the most difficult passages in the Bible
Read more at http://spiritualrants.libsyn.com/#LsK9VEXC3szwQXJC.99Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through
1) the most sensational portions of the Bible
2) the most important theological sections and
3) the most difficult passages in the Bible
This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 29 (July 16-July 22)
1 Chron. 22:1-2 Chron. 8:10
Rom. 3:9-8:8
Ps. 12:1-18:15
Pr. 19:13-25
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Overview of true spirituality in Romans 3-8
Dedication of the Temple: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14
various Psalms and Proverbs
Spiritual Rants: The Devil Made Me Do It
Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through
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2) the most important theological sections and
3) the most difficult passages in the Bible
Read more at http://spiritualrants.libsyn.com/#LsK9VEXC3szwQXJC.99Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through
1) the most sensational portions of the Bible
2) the most important theological sections and
3) the most difficult passages in the Bible
This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 28 (July 9-July 15)
1 Chron. 7:1-21:30
Acts 27:1-Rom. 3:8
Ps. 7:1-11:7
Pr. 18:22-19:12
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Did Satan cause David to number Israel? Does he cause us to do things?
Paul snakebit
What happened to Paul after Acts?
What is Romans about?
What are the categorizations for Psalms 7-11
Is a woman a good "thing"?