Best Shalom Ministries Podcasts (2024)

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#48 - What Is Transformation? with Agape First Ministries 1:26:47

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Transformation is a tricky word in Christian circles, particularly when we’re talking about sexuality. What does it mean to be “transformed”? For a gay man, does it mean “no longer gay”? And what does that mean?? We talked with Nate Oyloe and Luca Jo Groppoli from Agape First Ministries, an organization dedicated to discipling and seeking God’s tra…

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Miracle Working God 3:18

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 8th of August, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go straight to the Book of Genesis 18:14, the Lord said to Sarah: “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” Remember Sarah was laughing because she was almost 100 years old and the Lord said, “You are …

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#49 - Just Gender: Preliminary Reflections on Trans Experiences 55:15

2h ago55:15

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It’s hard to know how to approach a topic that is simultaneously so personal and so full of theological implications. We, David Frank and TJ Espinoza, open up about our developing thoughts on trans experiences as it relates to the complexities of gender as both a social construct and part of biblical theology. In light of this, how might Christians…

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Increased Faith 3:13

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 7th of August, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Gospel of Matthew 9:28-29: “And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your …

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Steve Kariithi - Community Care in Kenyan Slums 48:33

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We're heading to Kenya for episode 262 as we connect with Steve Kariithi who is the Kenya Program Director at Hope's Promise. Steve talks with Brandon Stiver about what it looks like to do kinship based family care in Kenyan communities. We cover the effects of changing child welfare policy on families and juxtapose that with actions of the governm…

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To Respond 3:23

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 6th of August, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Romans 1:16. It is a scripture that all of us know and we should actually know off by heart, ”For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvat…

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Finding the Lost 3:37

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I greet you in Jesus' precious Name. It is Monday morning, the 5th of August, 2024, and this is your friend Angus Buchan with a Thought for Today. We start in Luke 5:32: "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance." Jesus came to save the sinner, not the righteous. He says He came for the sick, not those who are well. Jesus w…

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Not Controlling 3:21

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I greet you in Jesus' precious Name. It is Sunday morning, the 4th of August, 2024, and this is your friend Angus Buchan with a Thought for Today. We start in Matthew 8:34 "And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they begged Him to depart from their region." What a sad scripture verse. I think it's probably one of …

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The Journey 3:00

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 3rd of August, 2024 and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in 1 Peter 5:7: "…casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." Then, that beautiful scripture in Hebrews 12:2: "…looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith,…" You and …

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The Main Thing 3:23

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 2nd of August, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Acts 20:24. Paul says: “But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from th…

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Loyalty 3:06

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 1st of August, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to 2 Chronicles 16:9: “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” It’s a beautiful scripture but…

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Eternal Home 2:53

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 31st of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Mathew 8:20: ”And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” Then we go to John 14:2: ”In My Father…

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Crowdstrike, Free Education, Muhammad Yunus and Anti-Corruption 55:12

3h ago55:12

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For our July news and recommendation episode, we're joined by orphan care leader Kristen Lowry of Shelter Yetu to dive into a range of topics including the recent anti-virus update that sent the Blue Screen of Death around the world, the unintended results of making education free in Zambia, the legal trials of the Nobel Laureate father of micro-fi…

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Holy Communion 3:06

16h ago3:06

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 30th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go straight to 1 Corinthians 11:23-30: ”For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had gi…

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The Prayer of Faith 3:33

14h ago3:33

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 29th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan with a thought for today. We go straight to the Book of Mathew 8:13: ”Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.” The prayer of…

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Build on the Rock 2:33

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 28th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Job 1:11: "But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!" That's what the devil said to the Lord, "The only reason that this…

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Name Above All Names 4:12

3h ago4:12

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Saturday morning. The 27th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Malachi 1:11 in the Old Testament, "For from the rising of the sun, even to its going down, My name shall be great among the Gentiles;…" Then we go to Matthew 8:8: "Lord, I am …

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Miracles 2:56

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 26th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan with a thought for today. We start the Book of Deuteronomy 1:33 in the Old Testament, ”…to show you the way you should go, in the fire by night and in the cloud by day.” Now we know very well the scripture in John 14:6. Jesus say…

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Fellowship with Jesus 2:28

9h ago2:28

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 25th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan with a thought for today. We start with the Book of Luke 6:46: "But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do the things which I say?" It is not about doing, it's about being. It's about a personal relationship with Jesus. We…

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Fruit of Repentance 3:20

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 24th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Gospel of Luke 19:8: "Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I rest…

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Christopher Muwanguzi, Elli Oswald and Jared Scheppmann - Reforming Care in the Age of Mass Media 1:16:53

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Joining the podcast for episode 260 are global child welfare leaders Christopher Muwanguzi from child’s I Foundation, Elli Oswald from Faith to Action Initiative and Jared Scheppmann from Ekisa Ministries. Our guests speak with Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke about the status of moving people’s mindsets in the west to focus on the need for children t…

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The Narrow Gate 2:21

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It’s Tuesday morning, the 23rd of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start off in the Book of Matthew 7:13-14: “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gat…

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Hardships 2:50

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Monday morning, the 22nd of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Song of Solomon 4:16: "Awake, O north wind, And come, O south! Blow upon my garden, That its spices may flow out. Let my beloved come to his garden And eat its pleasant fruits." The wind…

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Persistence 3:08

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 21st of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Gospel of Mathew 7:7-8: ”Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to hi…

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The Quiet Place 3:26

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 20th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start with the Book of Jeremiah 29:13. The Lord says: "And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." Then we go to the Book of Revelation 3:20. Jesus says: "Behold,…

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One Day At A Time 2:46

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Friday morning, the 19th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Psalms 37:25: "I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread." Wow! What a beautiful promise from the Lord. Maybe …

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His Plans For You 3:22

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, it’s the 18th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Isaiah 55:8, the Lord says: “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.” Then we go to Jeremiah 29:11, a very well-known verse in th…

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Don't Be Anxious 3:29

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 17th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Matthew 6:33: "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." What a beautiful promise from the Lord! Just before that, …

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Be Decisive 3:28

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 16th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Gospel of Luke 16:13: “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve …

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Build on the Rock 3:14

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Monday morning, the 15th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of 1 Corinthians 3:10: "…as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it." " There is no quick fix drop…

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Priorities 2:40

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 14th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Proverbs 23:4: “Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease!” In other words, stop it. Then we go straight to Matthew 6:21: “For where your treasure is, …

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Heaven's Reward 2:59

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name. It is Saturday morning, the 13th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the book of Mathew 6:18, from the Amplified Version of the Bible: “… your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you.” Now, I don’t know about you, I want my reward in heaven, I…

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Back to Basics 3:26

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Friday morning, the 12th of July, 2024 and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start off in that well-known scripture found in 2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." They say that the twilight time of the day is …

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The Lord's Prayer 3:04

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 11th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Gospel of Mathew 6:8-13: ”Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye:” Let’s pray t…

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Use God's Word 3:22

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 10th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Jeremiah 23:29, in the Old Testament “Is not My word like a fire?” says the Lord, “And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?” The Bible is the strongest weapon that we ha…

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Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst - Integral Mission and Decolonizing Theology 58:18

15d ago58:18

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There is no escaping the reality that much of what we're familiar with in global missions and development has some roots in colonialism. There is no better person to help us disentangle God's work from worldly power structures than Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst. Dr. Padilla DeBorst is the Richard C. Oudersluys Associate Professor of World Christianity a…

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Sharing Jesus 3:42

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 9th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go straight to the word of God, to 2 Timothy 4:2: “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.” I want to read you a story t…

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Bonus: Revoice '24 in Review 22:51

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Join us for a special in-person episode where we, TJ and David, share highlights and insights from our time at the Revoice Conference. We discuss the conference's mission, our personal experiences, and key takeaways on fostering community and kinship within the church. Honestly, words utterly fail to express all that Revoice meant for us and the ot…

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Love 3:37

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Monday morning, the 8th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in 1 Corinthians 13, and it is the chapter on love. I am going to read the whole chapter to you and I would like you to be very careful to listen to every single word because this is Jesus in pr…

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How Big is God? 3:28

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 7th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Matthew 28:20. I am reading the last part in the last verse in the Gospel of Matthew, and Jesus said: "…I am with you always, even to the end of the age." What a beautiful, comfor…

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Righteousness 3:28

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 6th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Jeremiah 23:6: “In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will dwell safely; Now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.” Oh, isn’t that a beauti…

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Taken Care Of 3:00

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 5th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Acts 1:3 “…being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.” Jesus was seen for forty days before He finally departed and went home t…

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Turn the Other Cheek 2:54

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 4th of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Exodus 21:24: “…eye for eye, tooth for tooth,…” Then we go to the Gospel of Matthew 5:38-39. Jesus says: “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a t…

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Be Decisive 3:09

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 3rd of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Gospel of Matthew 5:37, the Lord Jesus says: “But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.” We must not make promises that we ca…

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A Holy Life 2:37

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 2nd of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start off in the Book of Acts 17:6: “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.” Pascal, the great French philosopher, mathematician, etc. said something that is so special. He s…

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Dream Our Dreams 2:45

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 1st of July, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Gospel of Matthew 5:22 and Jesus says: “But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire.” That’s quite a statement. Don’t call any man or woman “a fool.” You know, years ago…

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Good Soldiers 3:33

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 30th of June, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in 2 Timothy 2:3: "You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." People say "Come to Jesus and all your problems will be over." Now, I have been looking for that script…

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Going to Church 3:12

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 29th of June, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” That is the whole Bible in…

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Obeying the Lord 3:31

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 28th of June, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Acts 18:9: “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.” Now, that was a mes…

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Victory 2:41

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 27th of June, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Jeremiah 17:17: “You are my hope in the day of doom.” Are you going through a tough time at the moment? Well, He has told us He is our hope, and that is a wonderful thing to kn…

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