Best Nations Worship Center Podcasts (2024)

The Nazirite vow is a bewildering tradition in Torah, seemingly appropriated by the era of the Judges in many odd ways. The foretold birth of Samson in Judges 13:2-25 gives us some clues as to how traditions had changed in the era without a prophet or king to guide Israelites in Torah-living.By Christ Church Jerusalem

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Can Suffering Bring Hope and Faith? | Rev John Arnold 30:21

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The world is filled with terrors—disease, disasters, violence, and death, reminiscent of the trials faced since Adam and Eve. Psalm 116 acknowledges these fears but expresses unwavering trust in God’s deliverance. Paul, in II Corinthians 4:12-5:1, echoes this faith amidst persecution, driven by his belief in the resurrection of Jesus.Both the Psalm…

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What Kind Of Jewish Rabbi Is Jesus? | Rev David Pileggi 45:58

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As the evangelical world rediscovers the Jewishness of Jesus, we enrich our understanding of His full human identity. But it can be difficult to understand his "Jewishness" in contrast to his contemporaries, most notably among the Pharisees. When we find him accused of breaking Torah (Mark 2), and when he criticizes Pharisaical practices in turn, w…

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Who's Menu Do You Eat

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Two choices for sustenance God or BabylonBy Rev. Winston Petersen

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IN THE WILDERNESS | Hosea 2:1-22 with John Arnold 53:21

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IN THE WILDERNESS | Hosea 2:1-22 with John Arnold by Christ Church JerusalemBy Christ Church Jerusalem

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MY LAWS | Jeremiah 16:19-17:14 with John Arnold 55:46

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MY LAWS | Jeremiah 16:19-17:14 with John Arnold by Christ Church JerusalemBy Christ Church Jerusalem

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Healing from the Father, Son, and Spirit | Rev David Pileggi (Trinity Sunday 2024) 45:02

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The celebration of Trinity Sunday gives us the opportunity to deepen our understanding of God and His saving work. It is so much more than the forgiveness of sin and justification. It also means healing and transformation, enabling us to put away our harmful individualism and self-interest and become the children of God, living with one another in …

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God is Sovereign

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God is Sovereign Series introduction Daniel 1: 1-2By Rev. Winston Petersen

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Sacrifice - Do We Respect It

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Jesus is the greatest sacrificeBy Rev. Winston Petersen

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The Spirit’s Answer to Suffering | Rev. Yoel Ben David (Pentecost Sunday 2024) 35:58

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Amidst some of the highest praise and evident joy in all of his writings, Paul in Romans chapter 8 guides us through Gospel resources in the face of suffering. He posits that our suffering is felt alongside Creation, and that the Holy Spirit Himself knows this suffering well and communicates it on our behalf to the Father.Readings: John 16:4-15; Ro…

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ON THE MOUNT | Jeremiah 32:6-27 with Philip Morrow 31:48

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The Year of Jubilee is like a great reset for the children of Israel. Every 50 years, at the culmination of 7 cycles of the "Shabbat year," all land reverts back to its earliest family ownership. Debts are cleared, indentured servants are freed, and countless families' connection to their land is reestablished.Jeremiah relied on this teaching in To…

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SPEAK! | Ezekiel 44:15-31 with John Arnold 50:00

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The Levites are a unique group within the children of Israel. They are a 13th tribe not allotted any territory and yet chosen to render eternal priestly service on behalf of their brethren. Ezekiel, Isaiah, and other prophets all envision the Levites persisting even into the New Creation and maintaining their unique identity in it. Who are they to …

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HOLY ONES | Ezekiel 20:2-20 with Aaron Eime 47:24

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Holiness is not built by good behaviors, but itself characterizes those who obey God's commands. Holiness, then, is not bought with righteous behavior; but without righteous behavior, there is no evidence of holiness, even where there should be. This is what Ezekiel sees and condemns.By Christ Church Jerusalem

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Ascension of the Lord is Not Abandonment but Commission | Rev. Aaron Eime (Ascension Sunday 2024) 28:06

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The Ascension of our Lord is not an act of abandonment, but of commission. In John's Gospel, we are told that only after Christ's Ascension can we receive His promised Holy Spirit, Who empowers us to live out the calling he gave us. "Just as the Father sent me," Jesus says, "so I am sending you." May we ever seek to find Him present among us in Spi…

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For God So Loved the World... | Rev. David Pileggi 35:12

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Many people, even some Christians, think that the Old Testament is only about Law and the New Testament is Love. But the ancient revelation was not changed by Jesus or Paul, although our ignorance of the Hebrew Bible, and perhaps even some anti-Semitism prevents us from seeing the connection. God’s election of the people of Israel was an unmerited …

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Love Sincerely - Bless Your Enemies

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Conclusion of seriesBy Rev. Winston Petersen

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AFTER THEIR DEATH | Ezekiel 22:1-16 with David Pileggi 53:01

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Ezekiel is doubtless one of the harshest books of scripture, and this week's Haftara pairs with one of the harshest rituals in Torah: the double-sacrifice of a live goat and a scapegoat. This sacrifice on the Day of Atonement cleanses the people of both ritual and moral impurities. In it, we see the ancient connection between obedience and life; we…

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Love In Action: History or Insanity 33:16

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From the Fifth Sunday of Easter, this sermon draws parallels between Deuteronomy 4:32-40, John 15:1-8, and 1 John 4:7-21, emphasizing the profound significance of history and love in the context of faith in action–or faithfulness. Through Moses's words, listeners are urged to reflect on the unparalleled actions of God throughout history, contrastin…

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Two Stories, One Redemption | Rev. Aaron Eime (Erev Pesach) 29:02

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At the very heart of the gospel is the story of Passover: that final night in Egypt when God completed His judgments against the rebellious Pharaoh and called His own people out into freedom. We often think of Christ's death through the lens of atonement for sins, but its coinciding with Passover tells us something else about the gospel–namely, tha…

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In Times of Danger | Rev. David Pileggi (Good Shepherd Sunday) 44:34

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The image of shepherds and shepherding in the biblical text stands in sharp contrast to the romantic pictures of fat sheep on luxuriant, green hillsides that we see in popular Christian culture. The biblical image, best reflected in Psalm 23, is set in the dangerous Judean wilderness with wild animals, “the valley of the shadow of death”; sporadic …

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Faith in the Face of Trauma: Thomas' Encounter with the Risen Lord | Rev. Daryl Fenton 29:34

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Our current age, like all others that came before, is one full of trauma and death. And though both are such common realities, neither of them feel "normal" to us. They can render us illogical and reveal significant gaps in our faith. We see this well in the story of Thomas.The same Thomas who had claimed readiness to die with Jesus (John 11:16) wo…

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Conquering What We Most Fear | Rev. David Pileggi (Easter 2024) 36:40

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Of the four Gospel accounts of Jesus' Resurrection, Mark's is the most shocking. His "shorter ending" (Mark 16:1-8) does not end in an appearance of the risen Jesus, but only a proclamation of His Resurrection to the faithful women who went to his tomb. Still, their initial act is to withhold this message out of fear and confusion. Throughout Mark'…

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Love Sincerely - Live in Harmony

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Romans 12:16-18By Rev. Winston Petersen

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A LEPER | 2 Kings 7:3-20 with Philip Morrow 30:41

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How do lepers relate to their former and future communities? Leviticus 14 makes ample provision for declaring a leper clean, giving them a way to rejoin the people. 2 Kings 7 shows us the remarkable role that 4 lepers of Samaria played in saving the city. In a moment of conviction and charity, they chose to share good news of the LORD's miraculous …

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BEARING SEED | 2 Kings 4:42-5:19 with John Arnold 52:35

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Purity in Leviticus finds its opposite most starkly in death itself, and leprosy is the disease most closely resembling death and decay. For this, stringent laws are given on how to handle leprosy, and to receive miraculous healing of it is exceptionally meaningful. This makes Naaman's healing in 2 Kings 5 all the more potent, as his turning from t…

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THE EIGHTH DAY | 2 Samuel 6:1-23 with Aaron Eime 42:40

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Holiness, for all its many benefits and credits, can be deadly. The sons of Aaron, Abihu and Nadab, would learn this firsthand after offering strange fire to the LORD. So would King David, seeing Uzzah die for reaching out to steady the Ark of the Covenant. This week, we review the importance of holiness in both extreme and (seemingly) mundane exam…

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AND HE CALLED | Isaiah 43:21-44:23 with Aaron Eime 42:22

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What is the purpose of sacrifice in the Bible? Leviticus makes it clear that there are actually very many purposes behind sacrifice, and understanding them is equally as important as giving them.By Christ Church Jerusalem

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