Best Martin Nish Podcasts (2024)

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S8, Ep1: Rag’n’Bone Man, singer 40:36

14m ago40:36

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Rag’n’Bone Man joins Grace for a new serving of Comfort Eating. Rag’n’Bone Man, AKA Rory Graham, shot to fame in 2016 with his song Human. A couple of albums later, he’s collaborated with an incredible roster of stars, from Gorillaz to P!nk, and his back catalogue has been streamed billions of times. He and Grace discuss how oven chips are always e…

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Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for a new season 1:22

38m ago1:22

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Season eight of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent will kick off on Tuesday 24 September. Join Grace and her celebrity guests, including Richard E Grant, Rag’n’Bone Man and Vanessa Feltz, as they delve into what they love to eat when nobody is watchingBy The Guardian

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Love One Another: A true church has sacrificial love for one another 1:00:09

6d ago1:00:09

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John 13:34-35 gives one of the more famous commands of Jesus to Christians. But, especially in the context of the whole chapter, it is actually a command for members of the local church--if it is to be a true church--to love one another sacrificially.-This sermon makes this point and then gives 10 practical ways this can be applied in the local chu…

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Do You Hear the Son's Word and Believe? 51:37

16d ago51:37

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After the third of seven signs (healing lame man at the pool), Jesus begins the third of seven discourses (discourse of the Divine Son) in John's Gospel with John 5:19. Here Jesus will teach of His equality in essence and works with the Father as the Divine Son. Included is perhaps the most important teaching on the "inseparable external operations…

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Do You Want To Be Made Well? 50:43

24d ago50:43

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The healing of the man by the pool in John 5 is another wonderful encounter of Jesus with the lost--this one symbolizes man's inability and the need to believe the bad news of the Gospel (our depravity and what it deserves) before receiving the good news of the Gospel (the beauty and necessity of Christ). But the reaction of the religious leaders t…

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Revisited – S3 E4: Big Zuu, rapper and TV personality 42:27

17d ago42:27

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The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comfort Eating, double Bafta winner Big Zuu goes round to Grace’s house for a plate of his ultimate comfort food. They talk about his ‘scandalous’ mother, growing up between extreme wealth and poverty, and …

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Who is Worthy? The Lamb upon the Throne 49:02

1M ago49:02

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After survey of the whole "vision of the throne" of Rev 4-5, and then preaching Rev 4 in more detail, we now cover Rev 5 to rejoice and be strengthened by the Lion who is a Lamb slain and worthy to open and enact the scroll of God's plans of redemption, judgment, and consummation.-Revelation 5 – Who is Worthy? The Lamb on the ThroneIntroduction---A…

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Revisited – S3 E12: Natalie Cassidy, actor 44:27

24d ago44:27

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The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comfort Eating, Eastenders actor and all-round hun Natalie Cassidy pops over for a chat with Grace. She and Grace remember the 90s London club scene, discuss the perils of having a fitness DVD, and how bein…

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Come Up Here - One Sat on the Throne 53:20

1M ago53:20

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After last week's survey of the whole "vision of the throne" of Rev 4-5, we now step back to focus upon Rev 4 to emphasize the encouragement it gives to the persecuted saints to faithfully overcome. The previous sermon's "old" points of Rev 4 are briefly mentioned, with "new" points added and expanded in this sermon.-Introduction (new)---A. Context…

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Revisited – S1 E2: Nish Kumar, comedian 38:51

1M ago38:51

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The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent, comedian Nish Kumar tells Grace about some of the most important moments in his life – and the comfort food that saw him through them. They lament the ‘golden years’ of Pizza…

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'Round the Throne in Radiant Glory: The Worth and Worship of the Lamb 53:00

1M ago53:00

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After the first vision of the Son of Man among His lampstands, the second vision takes us to His throne in heaven. John is taken from the trials, trouble, and transgressions of the church on earth to the throne of God in heaven. We are encouraged that the Lord who walks among His lampstands also sovereignly rules them from the throne. And He alone …

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Revisited - S3 E2: Self Esteem, musician 47:52

1M ago47:52

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The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comfort Eating, the pop star Rebecca Lucy Taylor, AKA Self Esteem, drops into Grace’s kitchen. Their riotous afternoon includes ‘northern women eating carbs’, the joy of buying expensive jumpers, and some u…

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Lukewarm Laodicea: Be Zealous and Repent, to Dine and Reign with Christ 50:24

2M ago50:24

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Rev 3:14-22– Repent and Be ZealousThe church of Laodicea is the only one of the seven who receives no commendation from Christ. They resembled much of early 21st century Christianity in America, as the influence of the world and materialism overcame the zeal for Christ and His Gospel and produced a complacent, self-satisfied, impersonal Christianit…

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S7, Ep8: bonus episode – a few of the tastiest bits from all seven series 29:37

2M ago29:37

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This week, Grace takes us on a trip down memory lane to hear some of the best bite-sized tidbits of food tales from seven glorious seasons of Comfort Eating, featuring the likes of Rafe Spall, Scarlett Moffatt and Russell T Davies. We hear the stories of Jay Blades’ school pudding obsession and Russell Tovey’s teenage love of brussels sprouts, and …

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Persevering Philadelphia: Kept to Persevere in Faithful Witness 52:35

2M ago52:35

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Rev 3:7-13– Kept to Persevere in WitnessThough they were of "little strength," Christ with the Keys of the Kingdom opened and shut doors and strengthened them to persevere in their witness, as the true Israel of God. And He promised to make them a pillar in His temple. They who do not deny His name will have His name written upon them in His eterna…

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S7, Ep7: Bimini, drag queen 40:02

2M ago40:02

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This week, Grace is joined by east London’s plant-based princess Bimini who shot to fame in 2021, after the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, where they captivated the BBC audience with quippy one liners, high fashion runway looks, and death drops. Although Bimini didn’t snatch the crown, they remain the most-followed UK contestant. Since fil…

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Dead Sardis: Wake Up and Strengthen the Things That Remain by the Spirit 54:09

2M ago54:09

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Rev 3:1-6 – Wake Up, Strengthen, Hold Fast, and Repent---rather than rest on the "name" of your reputation, represent and witness for the name Christ, and rejoice that your name is carved into the Book of Life and will be confessed before the Father.The letter to the church of Sardis: The Dead and Dying Church-G.K. Beale summarizes Christ's letter …

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S7, Ep6: Jazzie B, DJ, music producer 35:15

2M ago35:15

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Grace welcomes the legendary DJ, producer and founder of Soul II Soul, Jazzie B, to the podcast. Over a bowl of ‘yellow’ – one of his childhood comfort foods –Jazzie takes Grace on a journey from playing his sound system, aged 12, at a silver jubilee street party for the Queen, to finding inspiration on tour in Japan and Korea, and on to Buckingham…

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Tolerating Thyatira: Repent and Hold Fast What You Have Till I Come 1:00:06

2M ago1:00:06

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Rev 2:18-29 – Repent and Hold Fast What You Have Till I Come---and I will give power over the nations and the Morning Star.The letter to the church of Thyatira: The Tolerating Church-G.K. Beale summarizes Christ's letter to His lampstand in Thyatira: "Christ commends the church of Thyatira for its Christian works of witness, condemns it for its per…

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S7, Ep5: David Harewood, actor 38:02

2M ago38:02

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Joining Grace this week is actor and director David Harewood, who found global fame in the hit CIA-thriller Homeland 13 years ago and hasn’t stopped working since. David was born and raised in Small Heath, Birmingham, where he lived with his older siblings and Barbadian parents. He tells Grace about how his mum kept the flavours of the West Indies …

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Compromising Pergamos: Repent, or Else I will come 57:29

3M ago57:29

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Rev 2:12-17 – Repent or Else, ---and I will Give you Manna, a White Stone, and a New NameThe letter to the church of Pergamos: The Compromising Church-G.K. Beale summarizes Christ's letter to His lampstand in Pergamos: "Christ commends the church of Pergamos for its persevering witness in the midst of persecution, condemns it for its permissive spi…

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S7, Ep 4: Allan Mustafa, actor and comedian 40:33

2M ago40:33

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Allan Mustafa joins Grace to share the dish he turns to for comfort food. Allan shot to fame playing MC Grindah in People Just Do Nothing, his Bafta award-winning, semi-autobiographical mockumentary, which was inspired by his early life in south-west London. Allan talks about growing up with his Czech mum and Kurdish dad and eating the ultimate fus…

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Persecuted Smyrna: Be Faithful unto Death for the Crown of Life 53:28

3M ago53:28

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Rev 2:8-11 – Be Faithful unto Death for the Crown of LifeThe letter to the church of Smyrna: The Persecuted Church-G.K. Beale summarizes Christ's letter to His lampstand in Smyrna: "Christ commends the church of Smyrna for enduring tribulation and encourages it to continue to be faithful in anticipation of imminent, more severe persecution, in orde…

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S7, Ep 3: Golda Rosheuvel, actor 35:25

3M ago35:25

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Actor Golda Rosheuvel joins Grace this week to share what she eats when the wigs are off. Golda is best known for her role as the formidable Queen Charlotte in the record-breaking Netflix series Bridgerton. Before Bridgerton fame, Golda’s breakthrough role was playing a female Othello at the Liverpool Everyman, rooting herself as an actor who chall…

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The Lord, His Lampstands, and Our First Love 51:32

3M ago51:32

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Revelation 1 and its vision of the Son of Man is foundational to the letters to the seven churches of Revelation 2-3--and both are foundational for the whole book of Revelation.-This sermon reviews Revelation 1 to use it as a foundation for all the letters, but specifically for the letter to Ephesus of Revelation 2:1-7. Jesus' commendation, condemn…

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S7, Ep 2: Joanne McNally, comedian and podcaster 35:27

3M ago35:27

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Joining Grace this week is one of Ireland’s most acclaimed comics and host of the award-winning podcast My Therapist Ghosted Me, Joanne McNally. With a number of sell-out shows and tour dates in the US later this year, they discuss how Joanne uses comedy to process difficult periods in her life, how her mum is her favourite cocktail buddy, and what…

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The Resurrection Described (1 Cor 15, part 3) 50:18

3M ago50:18

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In one of the most important chapters of all Scripture, Paul declares, defends, and describes the Resurrection of Believers from the Dead in 1 Corinthians 15.In verses 35-58--after declaring and defending the truth of the bodily resurrection--Paul describes the how and what of the bodily resurrection of the saints. How can a dead body disintegratin…

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S7, Ep 1: Katherine Ryan, comedian and writer 40:49

3M ago40:49

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Katherine Ryan joins Grace this week to share her favourite comfort foods. The Canadian comedian, writer, presenter and actor is best known for her deliciously wicked comedy, delivered with a side dish of couture. Katherine shares memories from her past, including her father’s attempts to bring Indian food to Canada via Ireland, her difficult early…

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The Resurrection Defended (1 Cor 15, part 2) 46:48

4M ago46:48

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In one of the most important chapters of all Scripture, Paul declares, defends, and describes the Resurrection of Believers from the Dead in 1 Cor 15.In verses 12-34, Paul defends the truth of the Resurrection from the dead against those who questioned or denied it in Corinth.First (vv12-19), he gives a Negative Defense of the Resurrection by showi…

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Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for more 0:58

3M ago0:58

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Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for a seventh course on 11 June. Join her and celebrity guests as they reveal the comfort foods that have seen them through their lives in series sevenBy The Guardian

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The Resurrection Declared (1 Cor 15, part 1) 49:28

4M ago49:28

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In one of the most important chapters of all Scripture, Paul declares, defends, and describes the Resurrection of Believers from the Dead in 1 Corinthians 15.In verses 1-11, Paul declares the reality of the Gospel of Christ because it is anchored in the reality of the bodily resurrection of Christ. And this is important because, as the rest of the …

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The Purpose of the Crossing 55:55

4M ago55:55

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The Crossing of the Jordan River ultimately represents the work of Christ with a particular focus on His resurrection and His ascension.-Joshua 3:1-6's focus was on the Preparation for the Crossing, which reveals to us that the way into the rest of God is by beholding and following Christ.-Joshua 3:7-13's focus is on the Purpose of the Crossing, wh…

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Truth and Righteousness 51:02

4M ago51:02

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1 John 2:24-29 - Truth and Righteousness-I. Truth (vv24-27)---A. Command (v24a)---B. Result (v24b)---C. Encouragement (v25)---D. Opposition (v26)---E. Anointing (v27)------1. Source of anointing------2. Perseverance of anointing------3. Purpose of anointing------4. Surety of anointingII. Righteousness (vv28-29)---A. Command (v28a)---B. Content (v29…

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Untruth in Unrighteousness 50:46

5M ago50:46

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1 John 2:15-23 – Untruth in UnrighteousnessHere is a field manual for the Christian life.-I. Unrighteousness (vv15-17)---A. Command (v15a)---B. Two Masters (vv15b-17)------1. Declaration (v15b)------2. Definitions (v16)------3. Their End (v17)-II. Untruth (vv18-23)---A. The Last Hour (v18)---B. The Antichrist (v18)---C. Many Antichrists (v18)------…

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The Blessed Man: Four Foundational Blessings (to preach to self) 47:11

5M ago47:11

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Psalm 32 - The Blessed Man: Four Foundational Blessings-I. God's Action---A. Transgression is Forgiven---B. Sin is Covered---C. Iniquity is not Counted---D. Deceit is not Found-II. Our Reaction-III. God Will Teach Us-IV. We Will Rejoice and Shout for Joy-By Jatniel Perez

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The Lord Amidst His Lampstands 52:23

5M ago52:23

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Revelation 1:12-20 shows the commissioning of John through the vision of One like the Son of Man (Daniel 7!)--the vision of the Lord amidst His lampstands. It follows the typical pattern of OT visions (which is fitting for a NT book that relies heavily on OT imagery).-I. Initial Vision (vv12-16) "One like the Son of Man"---A. The Lampstands---B. Th…

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Continue in Brotherly Love - Hebrews 13:1 49:17

5M ago49:17

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"Brotherly Love" – Hebrews 13:1-Our entire Christian duty one to another may be reduced to this exhortation:"Let brotherly love continue," (Heb 13:1) which is the bond of our perfection.-I. The Bond of Perfection (Col 3:14)II. A New Commandment (John 13:34)III. Faith Working Through Love (Gal 5:6)By Chuck Rennie

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S6, Ep 10: Kiell Smith-Bynoe, actor and comedian 39:24

5M ago39:24

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Joining Grace this week is the multi-talented actor, comedian and rapper, Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Long before becoming a household name as the exasperated boyfriend in the hit series Ghosts, Kiell (AKA MC Klayze Flaymz) tells Grace how, as a teenager, he combined his performance skills in the ultimate London arena: the chicken shop. With the taste of su…

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Partners in the Tribulation and Kingdom and Endurance in Jesus (a Revelation theme) 54:51

5M ago54:51

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A theme of Revelation is found in Rev 1:9, the church's "partnership in the tribulation and kingdom and endurance of Jesus." With only one article (the), all three elements are inseparably joined together. John was an example of the representative Christian who, on the island of Patmos, was enduring tribulation for the kingdom and its advance. And …

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S6, Ep 9: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, comedian 39:56

5M ago39:56

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Welsh standup, podcast host and panel show queen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, brings her finest bowl of scran to Grace’s house. Over this steaming ultra-value concoction, she reveals how her upbringing on a Welsh sheep farm led to a hankering for performance, humour and cheap noodles. Cutting her teeth on the Manchester comedy circuit and finding solace…

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Jesus the Evangelist & Savior of the World: Living Water for Samaritan Woman at Well 54:21

6M ago54:21

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Jesus the Evangelist and Savior of the World.Living Water for the Samaritan Woman at the Well.John 4:1-42--Here we see Jesus' application of the theological teaching of sovereign grace of John 3 in His evangelism exemplified and salvation given in John 4. Jesus had a divine appointment with the "hated, unclean, and immoral" Samaritan woman at a wel…

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S6, Ep 8: Tom Kerridge, chef 41:10

6M ago41:10

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Comfort Eating’s culinary standards might have been permanently raised after two-Michelin-star chef Tom Kerridge’s visit. But he’s not exactly one to show off. Growing up in Gloucester, Tom always wanted to recreate the homely meals he’d find at his local pub or at his mum’s on Sundays. With a brief detour on to the acting stage, Tom started his ca…

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Behold He Is Coming With Clouds (Introduction to Revelation, pt2) 47:45

6M ago47:45

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Revelation 1:1-8, pt2 – Behold He is Coming with Clouds"Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen." (v7)I. The Revelation of Jesus Christ (vv1-3)---A. of the SAVIOR (v1a)------it is from and about Jesus Christ---B. given to SERVAN…

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S6 Ep 7: Cat Burns, singer 41:26

6M ago41:26

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Platinum-selling singer songwriter Cat Burns cosies up with Grace for a warm plate of nosh and some deep chats. The biggest-selling British female artist of 2022, who won three Brit award nominations after her single Go went viral on TikTok, reveals how she went from shy schoolgirl to stadium gigs in just a few years. While Covid put an end to busk…

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To Him Who Loved Us and Washed Us in His Own Blood (Introduction to Revelation, pt1) 49:57

6M ago49:57

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Revelation 1:1-8, pt1 – To Him Who Loved Us"To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood" (v5b)I. The Revelation of Jesus Christ (vv1-3)---A. of the SAVIOR (v1a)------it is from and about Jesus Christ---B. given to SERVANTS (SEVEN CHURCHES) (v1b)------it is given to specific churches representing all churches---C. take place SHO…

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S6 Ep 6: Daniel Foxx, comedian 45:42

6M ago45:42

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Sliding into Grace’s sitting room this week is rising star and multitalented comedian, playwright and musical theatre creator, Daniel Foxx. Bringing his concoction of gunk meant only for solo consumption in the small hours, there’s nowhere left to hide. Buckle up and join Grace and Daniel as they go on a tour of the ins and outs of life in the fast…

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The Preparation for the Crossing 49:29

6M ago49:29

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Starting with Joshua 3, the next six sermons will have this overarching theme:-The crossing of the Jordan River into the Promised Land represents the work of Christ with a particular focus on His resurrection and on His ascension. This representation should give us great joy to see our salvation won and great hope and faith that Christ the ascended…

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S6 Ep 5: Amol Rajan, broadcaster 46:12

6M ago46:12

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It’s tough presenting BBC radio’s top morning news programme, hosting the nation’s brainiest quiz show and being a devoted dad to four young children. But someone’s got to do it. And that person is none other than the broadcaster Amol Rajan. Having risen through the ranks of the Independent newspaper to be its youngest editor at the age of 29 and n…

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Christian Growth 44:20

7M ago44:20

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1 John 2:12-17 – Christian GrowthI. Case Study (vv12-14)---A. Children (vv12,13c)---B. Young Men (vv13b,14b)---C. Fathers (vv13a,14a)II. John's Command (vv15-17)---A. Choking Hazards (vv15a,16a)---B. Culmination (15b,16b,17)By Jared Ball

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S6 Ep 4: Katie Price, model turned reality TV star 43:33

6M ago43:33

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Dropping by this week for a spot of comfort eating is the legendary glamour model turned reality TV star, Katie Price. One of the most photographed and filmed women of our times, splashed across page 3 and lads mags as Jordan 30 years ago, then in six of her own TV series, multiple documentaries and reality shows, everyone thinks they know her. But…

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