A Spotlight on the Scriptures: Lamentations 5:15-16: From Joy to Mourning: A Call to Confession

A Spotlight on the Scriptures: Lamentations 5:15-16: From Joy to Mourning: A Call to Confession

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2023978/fan_mail/new] This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures: Lamentations 5:15-16 The joy of our hearts has ceased; our dancing has been turned to mourning. The crown has fallen from our head; woe to us, for we have sinned!  Oh beloved, how heartbreaking it is—how soul-wrenching—that it took the fire of affliction, the furnace of pain, the breaking of backs and the bending of knees, before the people finally cried out the words heaven had been waiting on: “Woe to us, for we have sinned!” God didn’t need their perfection—He wanted their confession. But it took calamity to bring clarity. It took sorrow to birth surrender. It took judgment to awaken justice in their hearts. Sometimes, saints, the shout God is waiting for only comes after the storm He allows. This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures    Support the show [https://biblicaltalks.com/donate/biblicaltalks.com] Have a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website to learn more at https://www.biblicaltalks.com [https://www.biblicaltalks.com/]

Deep Dive: A Sermon Argues America Is Babylon Now

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2023978/fan_mail/new] The waning influence of Christianity in modern America, likening the current social climate to the biblical exile in Babylon. The author argues that programs like American Idol have transitioned the church from a focus on sacred devotion to theatrical performance, effectively "Babylon-izing" the faithful. Using the Book of Daniel as a primary framework, the text encourages believers to maintain their spiritual identity and convictions while living within a secular society. Tolliver also emphasizes a Kingdom worldview regarding politics, urging Christians to prioritize biblical principles over partisan loyalty when voting. Ultimately, the source serves as a call for believers to reclaim the altar and act as "Kingdom independents" who represent God’s authority in every area of public life.   Each month, Elder Tolliver offers a spiritually encouraging book to help you in your walk with Christ for any size donation. Please go to biblicaltalks.com website to take advantage of this opportunity.  Support the show [https://biblicaltalks.com/donate/biblicaltalks.com] Have a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website to learn more at https://www.biblicaltalks.com [https://www.biblicaltalks.com/]

Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, with Rachel Tolliver: If Grace Did It, Why Keep The Credit

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2023978/fan_mail/new] Welcome to Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver,  “If you’re saved today, don’t you dare take the credit. Don’t point to your pedigree, your discipline, or your decisions. Point to grace—sovereign grace! 'Cause it wasn’t your hustle; it was His mercy. It wasn’t your goodness; it was His choosing. God reached down, made you different, set you apart, and called you His own. So, give Him the praise! Not some of it—all of it! 'Cause if it had not been for the Lord who was on your side, you’d still be lost, still be blind, still be bound. But grace stepped in—and now you stand!” For more encouraging, words please go to biblicaltalks.com or listen to biblical talks podcast on your favorite media app    Support the show [https://biblicaltalks.com/donate/biblicaltalks.com] Have a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website to learn more at https://www.biblicaltalks.com [https://www.biblicaltalks.com/]

Sermon of the Week: Erwin Lutzer: How the Unseen World Shapes Your Thoughts And Home

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2023978/fan_mail/new] The spirit world is a place of great conflict and activity. It’s also a place of tremendous influence. When Jesus was accused of casting out demons by the power of Satan, He gave His accusers a couple of things to think about. But more than that, we learn that we can’t get from darkness to light on our own. We need someone who is stronger than the prince of darkness to bring us into the light.   Each month, Elder Tolliver offers a spiritually encouraging book to help you in your walk with Christ for any size donation. Please go to biblicaltalks.com website to take advantage of this opportunity.  Support the show [https://biblicaltalks.com/donate/biblicaltalks.com] Have a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website to learn more at https://www.biblicaltalks.com [https://www.biblicaltalks.com/]

A Spotlight on the Scriptures: Proverbs 1:7: Beginning with Awe

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2023978/fan_mail/new] This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures: Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.  True Knowledge Begins with God To know a thing rightly is to see it as God sees it—to perceive its true nature, not just its surface. That’s what Proverbs is trying to teach us. It doesn’t just hand out wisdom like candy—it points us to the source. All true wisdom, all lasting knowledge, is rooted in God and His Word. Not in trends. Not in opinions. Not in credentials. But in the character and counsel of the Almighty. And Proverbs doesn’t just suggest we fear God—it commands it. Not fear like terror, but fear like reverence. Fear like awe. Fear like taking God seriously. And how do you do that? Not by checking religious boxes. Not by quoting Scripture without surrender. You take God seriously by walking with Him. By knowing Him. By being in relationship with Him. Because wisdom isn’t just information—it’s intimacy. It’s not just knowing facts about God—it’s knowing the heart of God. And when you know Him, you begin to see everything else rightly. That’s true knowledge. That’s holy understanding. That’s the fear of the Lord. This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures  Support the show [https://biblicaltalks.com/donate/biblicaltalks.com] Have a blessed day, and thanks for listening! Visit my website to learn more at https://www.biblicaltalks.com [https://www.biblicaltalks.com/]