God's Word in Our Lives
Words are a big deal. In an understood word, my thoughts become your thoughts! And this happens almost instantly. Then you speak, I listen, and your thoughts become mine! Remarkable.
That the God who created all things, sustains all things, and fills all things would communicate with us is nothing short of beautiful. God speaks. We listen. Then we speak. God listens. Join us to hear what God has to say every week!
God's Word in Our Lives is a weekly dive into God's Word with Pastor Pete Zaferos.
Episodes
288 episodes
Identity Revealed: Jesus Is The Lamb Of God
For centuries Israel offered sacrifices to God for sin. Over and over, a substitute shed its blood to earn forgiveness. Then Jesus appeared, the Lamb of God who would take away the sins of the world. He died as the substitute for sinful mankind...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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22:41
Identity Revealed: Jesus Is The Christ, The Anointed One
“Christ” is not the family name of Jesus. It is a title. The Greek word “Christ” and the Hebrew word “Messiah” both mean the same thing: “The Anointed One.” Anointing was the practice of pouring liquid over the head of someone to signify select...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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19:36
Christ The Savior Is Born: Holy Infant So Tender And Mild
From eternity, Jesus has been God, holy and majestic. When we look tenderly at the holy infant, we are looking at the same God who once told the prophet Moses, “No one may see me and live.” Yet, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds all saw their hol...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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18:59
Christ The Savior Is Born: Heavenly Hosts Sing Alleluia
Families cherish their Christmas traditions. Year after year, they decorate the tree with the same ornaments, play the same music, bake the same Christmas cookies. Without asking, family members know when they will open presents. If you try to ...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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16:46
Imminent Arrival Of Emmanuel
Emmanuel is an important person. “Emmanuel” means “God with us.” It was a special name given to Jesus already 700 years before he was born. Who is with us when Jesus is with us? God himself. God became a human being in a special way, becoming t...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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24:27
Imminent Arrival Of The Messiah
The Messiah is an important person. “Messiah” is the same word as “Christ” or “Anointed One.” He is someone who has been anticipated for a long time. Now we look at a time when his arrival is imminent!The historic Christian Church gave L...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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23:45
Imminent Arrival Of The Judge
The judge is an important person. You stand when he enters the courtroom. What he says must be obeyed. If you are the one on trial, his determinations make a big difference in how your life will continue.You might be quite nervous if...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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20:40
Cause & Effect: Scripture/Anticipation
The Church has marked the passing of yet another Church Year, waiting for its Lord to return. How long will we have to wait and watch for Jesus to return? We do not know. Jesus said he would return soon. However, the definition of “soon” for th...
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Season 5
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Episode 65
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33:18
Cause & Effect: Judgement/Peace
If you were making a list of things that might make society more peaceful, would you include “more judgment”? Likely not. Many people assume that judgement leads to conflict, not peace. However, a lack of judgment is a luxury many cannot afford...
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Season 5
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Episode 64
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22:25
Cause & Effect: Grace/Joy
King David once said that guilt makes you feel like your very bones are rotting. Guilt makes you feel weak . . . sick. Guilt can make it hard to focus on anything else . . . hard to function. And guilt is an inescapable fact of life. Everyone c...
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Season 5
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Episode 63
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25:47
Cause & Effect: Sainthood/Stamina
God grants the status of “saint” (which means “holy one”) to every believer. It might appear that status is of little practical value. If you achieve the status “billionaire” or “celebrity” or “senator” your life is going to be vastly different...
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Season 5
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Episode 62
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22:35
Cause & Effect: Truth/Freedom
Many people believe that freedom means being able to do whatever you want. Jesus teaches that is absolutely false. “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:...
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Season 5
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Episode 61
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27:37
Cause & Effect: Generosity/Gratitude
Gratitude is the appreciation we feel when someone does something kind to us or for us. There are two factors that effect the intensity of gratitude. First, there is the deservedness factor. Say you do a favor for your neighbor. A month later, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 60
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21:38
Wounds That Heal: Increased Faith Increases Duty
As someone rises through the ranks at work, there are typically benefits: higher salary, more authority, better benefits. However, there is often a corresponding increase in responsibility: longer hours, more meetings, raised expectations. So, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 59
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24:28
Wounds That Heal: What Helps In Life, Fails In Death
What do John D Rockefeller, King Solomon, Henry Ford, and Joseph Stalin all have in common? Two things. First, they are all in the list of the twenty wealthiest individuals who ever lived. Second, they are all rotting in the ground. The reality...
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Season 5
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Episode 58
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23:56
Wounds That Heal: You Cannot Serve Two Masters
There are more than 2,300 Bible passages that speak about money. Why? Money is a master Satan frequently tempts us to serve. In fact, out of all the masters competing for our service besides God, money is probably at the top of the list. Money ...
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Season 5
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Episode 57
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21:00
Wounds That Heal: Count The Cost
This week Jesus’ sharp words expose our desire to pursue comfort and avoid pain at all costs. Jesus explains that following him will be hard. Jesus’ disciples will be called to let go of things they love and embrace things we naturally loathe. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 56
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26:09
Wounds That Heal: Those Who Exalt Themselves Will Be Humbled
Everyone knows that humility is a positive trait and pride is a negative one. So, why bother talking about what we already know? Because in spite of that knowledge, we still helplessly fall into the trap of pride. We all desire acclaim, recogni...
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Season 5
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Episode 55
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19:55
Wounds That Heal: The Door Is Very Narrow
When it comes to the uncomfortable topic of who goes to heaven and who goes to hell, it is natural to want to avoid the issue. One way we do that is to direct our attention to more theoretical questions. “What is heaven like?” “How old will we ...
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Season 5
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Episode 54
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19:13
Wounds That Heal: God's Word Divides
We often divide humanity into groupings that are not really significant: this ethnic group versus that one, men versus women, wealthy versus poor. Yet, every ethnic group is under God’s law. That law equally convicts men and women of sin. Becau...
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Season 5
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Episode 53
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18:23
Undivided Attention: On Heavenly Treasure
Last week Jesus warned us against overvaluing earthly wealth. This week Jesus warns against undervaluing heavenly treasure. Last week, Jesus exposed the folly of greed. This week, Jesus exposes the folly of worry, even when faced with the prosp...
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Season 5
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Episode 52
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26:36
Undivided Attention: On Useful Resources
Money. Possessions. Perhaps more than anything else, those things have the power to turn our attention away from what is truly important. It is no surprise, therefore, that Jesus frequently teaches about wealth. Christ wants us to understand th...
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Season 5
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Episode 51
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26:02
Undivided Attention: On The Want For Workers
In recent weeks we learned that everyone who has seen the grace of God will, whenever the opportunity arises, serve as a witness for Christ. However, Scripture teaches that there is also a need for individuals for whom gospel proclamation is th...
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Season 5
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Episode 50
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22:53
Undivided Attention: On Christ's Call For Committment
There is the type of fan who follows his team if they make the playoffs. Then there is the type of fan who, regardless of his team’s record, watches every game and knows the stats for every player. There are different types of followers: the ha...
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Season 5
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Episode 49
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27:36
Undivided Attention: On The Mystery And Majesty Of Our God
At the top of the list of things worthy of our undivided attention: God. That does not mean if we focus long and hard, we will understand all there is to know about God. That is impossible! For example, Scripture teaches that there is one God i...
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Season 5
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Episode 48
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22:01