Archive for March, 2009
Whitecross “Behold” lyrics
This song was mentioned in podcast 17.
So many choices for a man to make,
So many ways that he can go,
But all the kingdoms in a thousand worlds,
Could not replace the peace I know.
The things of earth can never satisfy
The hunger deep in me.
Behold the Lamb of God,
Reaching out His nail-scarred hand.
He wants to lift you up,
Give you strength so you can stand.
It’s only natural for a man to dream,
To reach for stars above himself.
My life was cluttered with shattered dreams,
Before I learned to seek your will.
I gather pieces of a broken heart
and lay them at your feet.
Behold the Lamb of God,
Reaching out His nail-scarred hand.
He wants to lift you up,
Give you strength so you can stand.
You are the rain that falls on thirsty ground
And the light that opens windows in my soul
Behold the Lamb of God,
Reaching out His nail-scarred hand.
He wants to lift you up,
Give you strength so you can stand.
Podcast 17 – Love and Salvation in Philippians 3
Rich and I go through the 3rd chapter of the book of Philippians… eventually. We also talk at length about how short we fall in our attempts to have a righteousness of our own making. It is very easy to take pride in our standards of morality and our seeming superiority over others in the world. What we forget is that our ultimate yardstick upon which we should measure our righteousness is Christ and against that yardstick we fall so completely short.
As I mentioned in the podcast, if you want to learn how to be saved you can find more information from our friends at BlueLetterBible.org. As always if you have questions or comments please send them to us at show (at) dontblamejesus (dot) com or post them in the comments section of this post.
Minor Corrections from Podcast 16
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Yesterday in the podcast, I mentioned a verse which was was trying to remember off the top of my head as I Peter 3:10 or 3:14 It is actually I Peter 4:10 and it is so good that we are going to do a podcast on it as well.
I Peter 4:10 (NIV) Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.
I Peter 4:10 (NASB) As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
The correct quote from Eric Liddell, Scottish Olympic runner is “I believe God made me for a purpose, but He also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure.”
I knew that it was “pleasure”, but I accidently said “glory” in my excitement in the section where we were dealing with glory.
I am a huge Eric Liddell fan. If you have not seen the movie “Chariots of Fire” recently, I would encourage you to see it again. And not just because I was missionary in Scotland, and love all things Scottish.
Richard
Podcast 16 – Violence and Hope
This week starts on a kind of sad note as I briefly talk about the rash of shootings that have taken place across this country and the world the last few months. I feel a particular pain for the family of Pastor Fred Winters who was shoot to death while preaching from the pulpit. My thoughts and prayers go out to the congregation in Maryville, his family and the whole town. I pray that God’s overwhelming grace and peace would move with healing for that city. I look at Galatians 6:9 which encourages us to not grow weary but continue in doing good . Don’t give up my brothers and sisters.
Rich then takes us through 2 Thessalonians chapter 1 verses 11 & 12. A superficial reading simply doesn’t do this scripture justice. Rich peels back the layers and shows God’s amazing grace and love for us. It is amazing how much meaning and theology is packed into these two verses.
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Podcast 15 – Why do we need a Savior
This week Rich and I talk about our master plan for a 3 hour show every day. Just kidding, we are actually looking at salvation and our desperate need for it. We so often forget just how much we need salvation because we tend to buy into the world’s thinking that people are basically good. The reality is that if we take an honest look at ourselves against the standard of a Holy God, we fall so far short.
Get your Bibles ready in 1 John 2:1-2 and Psalm 22 as we look to the scriptures for a true picture of our predicament and our only hope, salvation through Jesus Christ.
As we always say, please feel free to email us your comments or questions to show (at) dontblamejesus (dot) com. We also would like to pray for you and answer any questions you may have. We are here to serve.
Podcast 14 – Mix and Match Faith
This week Rich and I talk about some people in the world who take different parts from different faiths to create their own Frankenstein monster of faith. Yes, it’s as scary as it sounds. Rich gives a great example about a Ninja-Pirate-Biker who has trouble fitting in.
I start the podcast with a little shout out to Air1.com, the nationwide Christian radio station that is relatively new to our town. You can listen online or you can find your own Air1 Affiliate and listen on the radio. I have listened to stations from all around the country and have really come to appreciate Air1. It is a great mix of music, songs the whole family can enjoy. I have also really enjoyed hearing the stories from people who’s lives have been changes by the ministry of Air1. Way to go guys. 