church of Christ Christian Ekklesia Podcast» The Naked Church http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net church of Christ Christian Ekklesia Bible Study Podcasts and Sermons. Download a new Christian Podcast several times a week Mon, 15 Nov 2010 01:04:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2006-2007 greg.mcabee@godsmessageontheweb.netGregMcAbee (Greg McAbee) greg.mcabee@godsmessageontheweb.netGregMcAbee (Greg McAbee) Religion and Spirituality 1440 http://godsmessageontheweb.net/wp-includes/images/churchofchrist.jpg church of Christ Christian Ekklesia Podcast http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net 144 144 http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/?feed=podcast Churches of Christ strive to be the original Church, as established by Christ in the first century, without the encumbrances of denominational structures and doctrines that have arisen since. Churches of Christ recognize only Jesus Christ as founder[...] We offer Church of Christ Podcasts every other day to help you grow as the Christian that God intended you to be. If you belong to a Non-Denominational Church that is true to the Bible and its teachings or a Church of Christ you have found the Podcast - Bible Study - Christian growth site that you have been looking for. If you are not a member of a Church or you are a member of a Church that follows the teachings of Man instead of the teachings of God I welcome you to study and learn the true path to everlasting life with us. Gods Message teaches us how to be saved in Jesus Christ and remain faithful to Jesus Christ all the days of our life to go to Heaven. It begins with realizing that you are lost, Hearing the words of Jesus Christ ( Bible Study , Church, Podcast ), Believing in Jesus Christ, Confessing your faith in Jesus Christ, and being baptized with Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins. God sent his only Son to die on the Cross to pay for all of our sins. The Holy Trinity (one God in three Persons, God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit) is a term used to denote God in almost all Christianity. We will explore the different ages including the Patriarchal Age. This era of the three biblical Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is where God talks directly to his people. The Mosaic age when God spoke directly to Moses. And the Christian age when we are governed by the laws of Jesus Christ. The Bible Study lessons of salvation through Jesus Christ resound through my Bible Study lessons. All of the Bible Study lessons are Podcast by permission of various Church of Christ Ministers. Our lessons come straight from the Bible and I challenge you to follow along in your Bible with me. Let’s find God’s truth together. God Bless you. Hear the words of Jesus Christ, Believe in Jesus Christ, and Repent of your sins, confess Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and be baptized into Jesus Christ. Hear the words of Christ - God the Father said, in reference to Jesus; This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased! Hear Him! Church of Christ, Church, Christ, Sermon, Podcasts, Baptism Greg McAbee Greg McAbee greg.mcabee@godsmessageontheweb.netGregMcAbee no no The Naked Church – Chapter 21 – Naked No Longer http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/2009/09/19/the-naked-church-chapter-21-naked-no-longer/ http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/2009/09/19/the-naked-church-chapter-21-naked-no-longer/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:34:01 +0000 Messenger http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/?p=303 Over the course of these pages we’ve examined the failure of contemporary Christianity to bring believers into a vital relationship with the Living God. Our wealth and influence only pretend to mask emptiness that leaves many brutalized by our systems, and still others disillusioned by God. I have no doubt that we are as naked as the Laodicean church in Revelation. I am not alone in saying that, for many voices in recent decades have pointed out the deficiencies of our systems and the pain they inflict on many.

Though the terms I’ve used have been clearly distinguishable hues of black and white, I’ve done so only to make the grays more visible. The shades of compromise are the most deceptive.

My purpose in exposing the church’s nakedness is not to breed cynics who jeer from the sidelines, but to show us how we have been willingly duped because of our own vested interest. We can all find ways to fit our own desires into religious forms, giving us the illusion of safety, but not its reality. For us to admit such nakedness risks all that we enjoy about it, and also the accusations of friends and family that we are critical or bitter. Certainly it would be easier to stay silent and make the best of the status quo.

]]> http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/2009/09/19/the-naked-church-chapter-21-naked-no-longer/feed/ 0 0:11:40 Over the course of these pages we’ve examined the failure of contemporary Christianity to bring believers into a vital relationship with the Living God. Our wealth and influence only pretend to mask emptiness that leaves many brutalized by our syste[...] Over the course of these pages we’ve examined the failure of contemporary Christianity to bring believers into a vital relationship with the Living God. Our wealth and influence only pretend to mask emptiness that leaves many brutalized by our systems, and still others disillusioned by God. I have no doubt that we are as naked as the Laodicean church in Revelation. I am not alone in saying that, for many voices in recent decades have pointed out the deficiencies of our systems and the pain they inflict on many. Though the terms I’ve used have been clearly distinguishable hues of black and white, I’ve done so only to make the grays more visible. The shades of compromise are the most deceptive. My purpose in exposing the church’s nakedness is not to breed cynics who jeer from the sidelines, but to show us how we have been willingly duped because of our own vested interest. We can all find ways to fit our own desires into religious forms, giving us the illusion of safety, but not its reality. For us to admit such nakedness risks all that we enjoy about it, and also the accusations of friends and family that we are critical or bitter. Certainly it would be easier to stay silent and make the best of the status quo. Share on Facebook Greg McAbee no no The Naked Church – Chapter 20 – A Real Jesus in an Unreal World http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/2009/09/14/the-naked-church-chapter-20-a-real-jesus-in-an-unreal-world/ http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/2009/09/14/the-naked-church-chapter-20-a-real-jesus-in-an-unreal-world/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:57:49 +0000 Messenger http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/?p=301 Not only can God make it here, but it’s the only place he does make it. He is not afraid to meet people in the real world, where every battle is not won, where people hurt and die, where all don’t repent and are saved. He’s not afraid of hospital rooms and screams of anger by people who misunderstand his love. He knows better than we that everything in this age will not end in temporal joy, and that rarely are the righteous rewarded in the world.

He is not a God who can be real only in stained-glass hues on velvet pews. If that’s the only place we’re finding him, then we’re not finding the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. What we’re finding may be an aesthetic feeling or a surge of compassion, but not the God of the universe filling our lives with the reality of his presence.

God only stays in a church building if that’s where we leave him, and that’s where many people prefer to have him. He’s there when we need him, but he won’t meddle in my business, my family, or my recreational time. But this is written for those to whom God’s presence is good news—those who want to know him more fully, not less so.

]]> http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/2009/09/14/the-naked-church-chapter-20-a-real-jesus-in-an-unreal-world/feed/ 0 0:30:21 Not only can God make it here, but it’s the only place he does make it. He is not afraid to meet people in the real world, where every battle is not won, where people hurt and die, where all don’t repent and are saved. He’s not afraid of hospital ro[...] Not only can God make it here, but it’s the only place he does make it. He is not afraid to meet people in the real world, where every battle is not won, where people hurt and die, where all don’t repent and are saved. He’s not afraid of hospital rooms and screams of anger by people who misunderstand his love. He knows better than we that everything in this age will not end in temporal joy, and that rarely are the righteous rewarded in the world. He is not a God who can be real only in stained-glass hues on velvet pews. If that’s the only place we’re finding him, then we’re not finding the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. What we’re finding may be an aesthetic feeling or a surge of compassion, but not the God of the universe filling our lives with the reality of his presence. God only stays in a church building if that’s where we leave him, and that’s where many people prefer to have him. He’s there when we need him, but he won’t meddle in my business, my family, or my recreational time. But this is written for those to whom God’s presence is good news—those who want to know him more fully, not less so. Share on Facebook Greg McAbee no no The Naked Church – Chapter 19 – Stained Glass and White Linen http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/2009/09/12/the-naked-church-chapter-19-stained-glass-and-white-linen/ http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/2009/09/12/the-naked-church-chapter-19-stained-glass-and-white-linen/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:43:11 +0000 Messenger http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/?p=298 The Naked Church – Chapter 19 – Stained Glass and White Linen

The larger question, however, is whether Jesus is relevant to anything in our lives. Os Guiness reiterates that indictment: “The damning comment has been made of Christianity that it is privately engaging but socially irrelevant.”1 Until the church can answer the difficult questions that emerge from the application of our theology into real human experience, the world will only sit back and laugh. To them our gospel is irrelevant, a placebo designed to set the ignorant at ease and not a real answer for desperate needs.

]]> http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/2009/09/12/the-naked-church-chapter-19-stained-glass-and-white-linen/feed/ 0 0:26:03 The Naked Church – Chapter 19 – Stained Glass and White Linen The larger question, however, is whether Jesus is relevant to anything in our lives. Os Guiness reiterates that indictment: “The damning comment has been made of Christianity [...] The Naked Church – Chapter 19 – Stained Glass and White Linen The larger question, however, is whether Jesus is relevant to anything in our lives. Os Guiness reiterates that indictment: “The damning comment has been made of Christianity that it is privately engaging but socially irrelevant.”1 Until the church can answer the difficult questions that emerge from the application of our theology into real human experience, the world will only sit back and laugh. To them our gospel is irrelevant, a placebo designed to set the ignorant at ease and not a real answer for desperate needs. Share on Facebook Greg McAbee no no The Naked Church – Chapter 18 – Clothed with Power http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/2009/06/01/the-naked-church-chapter-18-clothed-with-power/ http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/2009/06/01/the-naked-church-chapter-18-clothed-with-power/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:30:11 +0000 Messenger http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/?p=291 Find all Naked Church Podcasts HereThe Naked Church by Wayne Jacobsen, Podcast by Greg McAbee

The voice on the phone was calm. “Reverend Jacobsen, this is the emergency room at Kaweah-Delta Hospital. There’s been an accident involving people from your congregation.
Could you come down here right away?” Even beneath the nurse’s professionalism flowed an unmistakable current of urgency. I phoned my co-pastor and left immediately.  As I drove I began to pray. Only then did I realize how little I knew about the situation into which I was headed. Who was it? What kind of accident? The Spirit of God knew better than I, so I let him do the praying for me as I opened my heart to God’s presence. I was almost there when the thought raced across my mind: “I want that child to live.” What child? Was that you, God?

The voice on the phone was calm. “Reverend Jacobsen, this is the emergency room at Kaweah-Delta Hospital. There’s been an accident involving people from your congregation.

Could you come down here right away?” Even beneath the nurse’s professionalism flowed an unmistakable current of urgency. I phoned my co-pastor and left immediately.  As I drove I began to pray. Only then did I realize how little I knew about the situation into which I was headed. Who was it? What kind of accident? The Spirit of God knew better than I, so I let him do the praying for me as I opened my heart to God’s presence. I was almost there when the thought raced across my mind: “I want that child to live.” What child? Was that you, God?

]]> http://www.godsmessageontheweb.net/2009/06/01/the-naked-church-chapter-18-clothed-with-power/feed/ 0 0:30:57 Find all Naked Church Podcasts Here The voice on the phone was calm. “Reverend Jacobsen, this is the emergency room at Kaweah-Delta Hospital. There’s been an accident involving people from your congregation. Could you come down here right away?” Eve[...] Find all Naked Church Podcasts Here The voice on the phone was calm. “Reverend Jacobsen, this is the emergency room at Kaweah-Delta Hospital. There’s been an accident involving people from your congregation. Could you come down here right away?” Even beneath the nurse’s professionalism flowed an unmistakable current of urgency. I phoned my co-pastor and left immediately.  As I drove I began to pray. Only then did I realize how little I knew about the situation into which I was headed. Who was it? What kind of accident? The Spirit of God knew better than I, so I let him do the praying for me as I opened my heart to God’s presence. I was almost there when the thought raced across my mind: “I want that child to live.” What child? Was that you, God? The voice on the phone was calm. “Reverend Jacobsen, this is the emergency room at Kaweah-Delta Hospital. There’s been an accident involving people from your congregation. Could you come down here right away?” Even beneath the nurse’s professionalism flowed an unmistakable current of urgency. I phoned my co-pastor and left immediately.  As I drove I began to pray. Only then did I realize how little I knew about the situation into which I was headed. Who was it? What kind of accident? The Spirit of God knew better than I, so I let him do the praying for me as I opened my heart to God’s presence. I was almost there when the thought raced across my mind: “I want that child to live.” What child? Was that you, God? Share on Facebook Greg McAbee no no