Episodes

  • Hope in the Face of Judgment

    Hope in the Face of Judgment
    Aug 23 2026
    If you are in Christ, God is with you, no matter what you may be going through. The only way we're made right with God is by Jesus Who saves us. If we want God's face to shine upon us and bestow the peace that only He can give, then it must be by faith. We have access to God's favor, and it didn't cost us any thing, even though it cost Jesus everything. God gives us challenges and tribulations — not to harm us, but to help us become stronger and grow in character. And He gives us a hope that does not disappoint. He has given us the Holy Spirit to be with us and work this hope in us. Is Jesus your only hope? Rejoice in the grace that comes through Him!
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    32 mins
  • God’s Love Displayed

    God’s Love Displayed
    Aug 30 2026
    God loved us while we were yet sinners, and He's done everything necessary to reconcile us with Himself — even though we were weak and sinful. God's love for you is counter-intuitive, not like human feelings of love. He proved His love for us by sending His own Son to die for us. We have a friend in Jesus. We don't have to wait till we're "good enough"; we are reconciled to God through the righteousness of our Savior. In Christ, we are turned from enemies to friends!
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    35 mins
  • The Sons of Levi

    The Sons of Levi
    Sep 4 2026
    This passage is about the family of Levi. Study and transcript: https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-6-1-30-the-sons-of-levi-1-chronicles-6-1-30
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    10 mins
  • Dueling Dominions

    Dueling Dominions
    Sep 6 2026
    Paul uses a compare-and-contrast format here in this passage: Adam and death on the one hand, and Jesus and righteousness on the other. When Adam sinned, death entered the world and guilt was imputed to each of us. But the perfect work of Jesus is greater, and He has given us the free gift of justification! All we have to do is receive this gift; we can never earn Christ's favor by our own works. We are either still under the dominion of sin and death, or we have been brought into Christ's Kingdom of life and grace! Which kingdom are you in? Who is your ruler? Which dominion are you under? The kingdom of Adam and condemnation? Or is Christ your King – reigning over you and freely giving you righteousness, joy, and peace that the world can never take away from you?
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    37 mins
  • Where is God?

    Where is God?
    Aug 9 2026
    There have been hard times in all of our lives when we have wondered, "Where is God?" And even though God's presence is a central theme in the Book of Exodus, where do we see Him here in this first chapter? His apparent absence drives us to go looking for Him, and we do see Him here in several ways. God was busy fulfilling His coverant promises that He gave in the Book of Genesis to His covenant people. He caused His people to multiply, despite the Egyptians' satanic attempt to stop His plan of redemption. He was also fulfilling His original plans for His Creation, which He has not given up on, despite our rebellion against Him. In addition, He was blessing His people with many children, even though that was a motivator of the Egyptians' hatred for them. He was working with ordinary midwives in the ordinary circumstances of bearing children to bring about His purposes. The Lord may seem absent sometimes, but He was there for the Hebrews and He is still there for us now. He has never abandoned us, He has redeemed us through Jesus' perfect sacrifice on the cross, and He still blesses us. Nothing at all can ever separate us from the love of God in Jesus Christ!
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    54 mins
  • Trust God in the Battle

    Trust God in the Battle
    Sep 3 2026
    This passage records Gad's genealogy and describes these Transjordan warriors, the land God gave them, and the victory he granted when they trusted him. Study and transcript: https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-5-11-22-trust-god-in-battle
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    7 mins
  • Justified by Faith Alone

    Justified by Faith Alone
    Aug 2 2026
    The good news of the Gospel is that God has made a way for sinners to be justified. If we are in Christ, we can rejoice in this! Neither Jews nor Gentiles can be justified by their works. God is just, and He will punish sin. If we think we have no sin, we will see no need for a Savior. The only hope for us is in Jesus alone. God freely justifies us — declares us to be legally righteous — in Christ. And our justification by faith is confirmed by the example of Abraham's faith: he believed God's promise, and it was accounted to him for righteousness — even before he was circumcised. Do you believe in Jesus as your only hope? Are you following in the footsteps of Abraham? The Lord saves sinners like us and justifies us by faith alone!
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    37 mins
  • The Lion of Judah

    The Lion of Judah
    Sep 2 2026
    This is Reuben's genealogy. Although Reuben was Israel's firstborn, his birthright passed to Joseph, while Judah prevailed and the promised ruler came from Judah. Study and transcript: https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-5-1-10-lion-of-judah
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    8 mins