Chester ARP Devotional Podcast
720 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -This is a devotional podcast of the Chester Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Chester, SC. These short 3-5 min devotionals are meant to help you to grow in your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and to proclaim his amazing love to the world. New episodes will generally be posted on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays by 10 am.
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You Will See the Glory of God -- John 11:38-44
April 25, 2024 11:28 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MBJesus stood by Lazarus's tomb and told Martha that if she believed, she would see the glory of God. She was too focused on all the limitations instead of the possibilities of Christ's power.
Jesus Wept. Why? -- John 11:28-37
April 24, 2024 11:15 - 8 minutes - 8.14 MBJesus wept by the tomb of Lazarus. Why? He loved Lazarus and his sisters, Martha and Mary. He hurts for them because they had to deal with the full effects of the fall of man. Death is painful to all of us, even Jesus.
Martha and Jesus Were Close -- John 11:17-27
April 23, 2024 11:41 - 7 minutes - 6.45 MBJesus loved Martha and Mary and their brother Lazarus. So, when Lazarus died, it was a tough time for them all. But Jesus was there for them and ministered to them. He does the same for us.
Jesus Does Everyting Becasue He Loves -- Johnn 11:1-16
April 22, 2024 11:10 - 7 minutes - 7.25 MBJesus delayed in coming to Lazarus's aid because he loved him. He wanted Lazarus, his sisters, and the disciples to experience God's glory and to be able to testify to it.
You Chose to ignore the Signs -- John 10:22-42
April 19, 2024 12:37 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MBThe Jews wanted to kill Jesus for blasphemy, and yet they ignored the numerous signs that he performed to prove his identity as God. They did it because they weren't members of his flock. They weren't numbered among his chosen people.
People Divide Over Jesus -- John 10:19-21
April 18, 2024 11:13 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MBJesus demands a verdict. Is he God's Son and the world's savior or not? Our answer to that question will cause division among us.
Jesus is a Good Shepherd -- John 10:7-18 (pt, 2)
April 17, 2024 11:20 - 9 minutes - 8.91 MBJesus is a good shepherd who cares for his people because they belong to him. His love for them is entirely selfless. He brings them together and unites them in his grace.
Jesus is a Good Shepherd -- John 10:7-18 (pt, 1)
April 16, 2024 14:26 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBJesus is a good shepherd willing to lay down his life for this sheep. He is the one who cares for them and protects them from harm's way.
A Shepherd Who Does His Job -- John 10:1-8
April 12, 2024 12:46 - 7 minutes - 7.08 MBJesus is the good shepherd who does his job. He knows his sheep, and they know him and follow him. The Pharisees had failed, and Jesus called them out on their failure.
Testimony, Rejection, and Grace -- John 9:24-41
April 10, 2024 11:18 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MBThe man born blind in John 9 was called to testify before the Pharisees a second time. He gave the same testimony but challenged them in their unbelief this time. They rejected him and kicked him out of the Synagogue. Jesus found him and treated him with grace.
Evidence and Public Profession -- John 9:13-23
April 09, 2024 14:19 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBThe evidence of Jesus's miraculous healing of the blind man was apparent. Everyone could see it. However, some of the Pharisees refused to recognize it. And they had controlled the population so much with fear that the man's parents wouldn't testify to his healing.
I Am The Man -- John 9:8-12
April 08, 2024 11:15 - 7 minutes - 6.46 MBJesus healed the man born blind in John as a demonstration of his glory on this earth. People were confused by the change in this guy's life. Was he the man? He definitively answered their questions with, "I am the man!" His testimony brought glory to Jesus.
Sin, Healing, and the Glory of God -- John 9:1-7
March 29, 2024 12:31 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBThe question of John 9 is, "Who sinned that a man should be born blind?" Jesus answered that no specific sin caused his blindness. Sin, in general, brought about brokenness in the human condition. But this man's condition was tied to any particulars. Rather, his blindness provided an opportunity for the glory of God to be revealed in his healing.
Jesus Has Always Been -- John 8:48-59
March 28, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MBJesus is 100% divine and 100% man. Though he was humanly born into the world from Mary's womb, he always existed in his divinity. Therefore, he can give us eternal life because he is the source of that life.
Receive and Rejoice -- John 8:39-47
March 27, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MBJesus told his opponents that they were not of their father Abraham because they rejected Him as their Lord. True children of Abraham are those who receive Christ by faith and rejoice in His coming.
The Truth Will Set You Free -- John 8:31-38
March 25, 2024 11:19 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MBIf we abide in God's Word, we will know the truth, and the truth will set us free. Free from what? The power of sin. God's truth in Christ as it is found in his word is that which frees us from sin.
Jesus was Clear -- John 8:21-30
March 20, 2024 11:12 - 8 minutes - 7.62 MBJesus was clear about his true identitiy as God's Son. He was also clear about our need to trust and follow him. May we see him as he is through faith and share the good news of his story with everyone we know.
Rightly Evaluate All Things -- John 8:12-20
March 18, 2024 11:25 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MBJesus told the Pharisees that he didn't judge anyone during his earthly ministry because he came to save. He will, however, judge the wicked when he returns. Following him, we are called to judge no one, but we are also told to rightly evaluate all people and circumstances.
Rivers of Living Water -- John 7:37-52
March 12, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBJesus said that all of those who trust in him and drink from the living water that he gives will have rivers of living water flowing out from them into the world. This is a remarkable statement about how the cource of life is given to God's people through the ministry of the Spirit.
The Crowd and The Pharisees -- John 7:25-36
March 11, 2024 11:40 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MBThe crowd and the Pharisees are starting to line up against each other over Jesus and his identity. The crowd is intrigued and are beginning to beleive while the Pharisees and chief priests are growing more and more skeptical.
Confirmation in Doing God's Will -- John 7:14-24
March 08, 2024 11:42 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MBJesus told the crowd that they failed to see him as he is becase they weren't doing God's will. Our faith is confirmed when we are doing the will of God -- beleiving in Christ and loving others.
What Do You Think About Jesus? -- John 7:10-13
March 07, 2024 11:43 - 9 minutes - 8.32 MBThe ordinary people conversed about who Jesus is during the time in which he lived. The leaders had an opinion, but ordinary people were open to faith. The same is true today.
Don't Give Up on Them -- John 7:1-9
March 06, 2024 12:13 - 8 minutes - 8.16 MBDo you have members of your family or friends who don't know the Lord? Don't give up on them. The Lord can always work to bring them to himself. Jesus's own brothers are proof.
To Whom Will You Go? -- John 6:60-66
March 05, 2024 11:36 - 8 minutes - 7.72 MBAfter Jesus's hard sayings about having to grow in our understanding of life with him and the importance of committing our lives to him, many of his disciples walked away in John 6. But, the twelve, led by Peter, said, "To whom shall we go for eternal life?" They knew he is the only way. Do you? Are you willing to commit to him as well?
Jesus Meets Our Greatest Needs -- John 6:35-40
March 04, 2024 12:19 - 9 minutes - 8.23 MBJesus meets are greatest needs in his abundant grace. All of whom call upon him in faith and trust him with their lives will be saved and raised up on the last day. Guaranteed. Let us find comfort in his grace.
Dive Deeper With Jesus -- John 6:22-34
March 01, 2024 12:00 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBThe crowd who ate their full when Jesus fed the 5,000 wanted more food to fill their bellies again. They didn't understand or want to move deeper with Jesus. They were fully satisfied with having their material needs met. We must dive deeper in our relationship with Christ.
Jesus Shows Up In Storms -- John 6:16-21
February 29, 2024 11:50 - 7 minutes - 7.12 MBJesus showed up in the midst of the storm when the disciples were catching a breather over night. He comforted them and demonstrated his power to save them. He'll do the same for you.
Jesus Does the Impossible -- John 6:1-15
February 28, 2024 12:17 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBJesus did the impossible when he fed the 5,000 on the banks of the Sea of Tiberias. The call on those folks was to trust him with their lives after he proved his trustworthiness with the miracle of feeding them all. He calls us to do the same.
More Witnesses Than You Can Imagine -- John 5:30-47
February 27, 2024 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MBJesus told the Jewish leaders that he had more witnesses than they could imagine to prove his identity as God's Son. When seriously considred, the reality of Christ being the Savior of the World is unmistakable. Do you beleive that?
Jesus Has Ultimate Authority -- John 5:18-29
February 26, 2024 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MBJesus clearly stated that he is the Son of God and the one who possesses the authroty of God to grant eternal life to the fiathful and to judge the wicked. He was not confused. And, he is worthy of our faith.
Don't Miss the Work of God -- John 5:1-17
February 21, 2024 02:50 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MBThe Jewish leaders missed the work of God in the life of the invalid who walked by the Pool at Bethesda. Why? Because they were focused on their own laws and the minor violations of them. They failed to see the point of God's Law and therefore failed to see Jesus's work.
Healing and Belief -- John 4:46-54
February 20, 2024 13:56 - 6 minutes - 5.98 MBJesus healed the official's son to demonstrate his ability to heal and fulfill his promises. When Jesus says that he gives new life to those who follow him, he means it. This sign proves it. Faith is our natural response to Jesus's healing power.
Let's Do the Will of Our Father -- John 4:27-45
February 19, 2024 13:25 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBJesus said that his food is to do the will of his Father in heaven. Doing his will sustained Jesus, and it does the same for us. We testify to his glory.
Worship is About the Heart -- John 4:16-26
February 16, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.24 MBJesus told the woman at the well that she had access to God through regardless of her sinful lifestyle. She was not allowed to remain in that lifestyle, but it did not disqualify her from access to God through Christ. Her worship, and ours, is a matter of the heart.
Access to God in Jesus -- John 4:1-15
February 15, 2024 12:00 - 7 minutes - 6.72 MBJesus offers access to God for all people. Whereas the Old Testament religion limited access to God by design, Jesus opened it up to any and all who would come to him in faith. This blessed hope is ours eternally.
Exalting Jesus -- John 3:22-36
February 14, 2024 12:00 - 7 minutes - 6.64 MBJohn the Baptist exalted Jesus in every way that he could. We are to do the same.
Jesus Came to Save -- John 3:16-21
February 13, 2024 12:00 - 7 minutes - 7.06 MBGod sent His Son into the world to save them from their unbelief and the rewards that follow unbeleif. He didn't come to condemn; rather, we condemn ourselves in our unbelief. There is hope in trusting Jesus, for our eternal life is guaranteed in him.
Are You Born Again? -- John 3:1-14
February 12, 2024 12:28 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MBWe should be thankful that we are born agian in Christ if we are Christians and pray for others to be born again so they can expereince life with Christ as well.
Access to God -- John 2:13-25
February 09, 2024 12:30 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBJesus came to give access to God, and we have it through faith in him. Let us not take it for granted.
The Wedding and Wine -- John 2:1-12
February 08, 2024 12:00 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MBJesus turned water into wine at the wedding at Cana. It demonstrated his power and ability as well as the fact that the kingdom God brings joy and freshenss in his grace.
Come and Follow Me! -- John 1:35-51
February 07, 2024 12:00 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MBJesus called his first 5 disciples with the same commands -- Come and Follow me. This means that our call as followers of Jesus is to come and experience life with him as we follow him wherever he goes. We will see him do amazing things if we keep our eyes of faith open.
Humility Before Jesus -- John 1:19-34
February 06, 2024 12:00 - 7 minutes - 7.06 MBJohn the Baptist shows us the proper posture before the presence of Christ. He recognized the supremacy and superiority of Jesus and testified to it to the Lord. We are called to do the same thing.
Providing a Testimony for Jesus -- John 1:18-28
February 05, 2024 12:00 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MBJohn the Baptist had a special function in the ministry of Jesus. He was the forerunner. He prepared the way for Jesus. Like him, we are called to testify to the glory and life of Jesus.
This is Jesus -- John 1:1-18
February 02, 2024 12:10 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBJesus was present that the beginning of creation with the Father and the Son. He took on flesh and dwelled among his people to reveal grace and truth to them. He shines his light into all the world.
Lessons from the Death of Kings -- 1 Kings 14
February 01, 2024 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MBWe come to the conclusion of the stories of Jeroboam and Rehoboam and we have much to learn. We know that God never gives up on his people. He has the power to save them. We always have the repsonsiblity of faith, repentance, and obedience to him.
God's Command Doesn't Change -- 1 Kings 13:11-25
January 31, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.23 MBGod's command doesn't change regardless of whether or not we want it to. It is always the same and should alsways be obeyed.
The Drama of Prophets -- 1 Kings 13:1-10
January 30, 2024 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MBThe Old Testament prophets appeared in dramatic ways in order to prove that their message was from God. We don't see the same drama in the modern era because Christ has come and his Word is preserved and ministrered to us in His grace.
Don't Get Disconnected -- 1 Kings 12:25-33
January 29, 2024 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MBKing Jeroboam wanted to disconnect the ancient Israelites under his rule from their ancestry, their religion, and their culture. He was afraid that if they reconnected to their God and to their past, they'd turn away from him and back to their God. Sound familiar?
Who is Jeroboam? -- 1 Kings 11:26-33
January 26, 2024 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.41 MBJeroboam became a rival king to King Rehoboam after Solomon died in ancient Israel. But, who is Jeroboam since he is not listed as one of Solomon's sons? He was a noble who received the kingdom of Israel by the will of God. Israel rebelled and dove deeper into idolatry under his leadership.
Rebellion Against God's Will for His Poeple Has Consequences 1 Kings 12:16-24
January 25, 2024 12:00 - 7 minutes - 6.45 MBThere are consequneces for rebelling against God's will for His people. All of Israel, except Judah and Benjamin, rebelled against the rigthful king over them and went their own way. They suffered grave consequnces as a result. We will too if we do the same thing.