Podcasts by "The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.
Sermons from John Musgrave
M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando
B.A., Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio
Further podcasts by John Musgrave
Podcast on the topic Christentum
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The Greatness of Jesus as King (part two), 1 Kings 9.10-28 from 2022-02-20T19:51:43
The Greatness of Jesus as King (part two), 1 Kings 9.10-28 by John Musgrave
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The Greatness of Having Jesus as My King,” 1 Kings 9.10-28 from 2022-02-13T20:12:43
Christians are citizens of Christ's kingdom on earth, the Church, and the good news about this, as Jesus said, was that He--Jesus--is our king. See in this sermon how Solomon both prefigures this ...
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Preventing Your Natural Fading from Faith, 1 Kings 9.1-9, Part 2 from 2022-02-06T20:58:23
The Bible and our lives are full of examples of some who fade in their once-strong faith. This warns us about our capacity to do the same. Here we examine what God says we can do to remain faithf...
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"Led by a Good King," 1 Kings 9.4-9, part one from 2022-01-30T20:51:59
All people are led. Christians are blessed to be led by a good king, who loves them.
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"You Need Jesus & the Church,” from 1 Kings 9:1-3 from 2022-01-23T20:43:33
People need Jesus for their eternities and for their prayers to be answered today. Christians need the Church, for that is what God loves and watched over.
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"Worship and My Life,” 2 Kings 8.62-66, 01.02.2022 from 2022-01-02T19:20:20
Human beings were created to worship God. When we do, we experience joy and gladness of heart.
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"Rising & Falling with Jesus," Luke 2.21-35, 12.26.2021 from 2021-12-26T21:32:13
Every person will rise or fall based on what he does with Jesus.
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"A Savior has been Born," Luke 2.8-11, Christmas Eve 2021 from 2021-12-26T21:06:11
Jesus is proclaimed by the Bethlehem angels to be a savior.
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"A King in History,” Luke 2.1-7 from 2021-12-19T19:44:01
Christianity is based in a real, historical person, who is God and is worshipped. This sets us apart from all other religions.
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Blessed by Association with Jesus, Luke 1:36-45 from 2021-12-12T20:32:23
Blessing in life and after life come by belief and association with Jesus.
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“Insignificant, Yet Favored," Luke 1:26-38, 12.05.2021 from 2021-12-05T20:31:07
God chooses and favors those the world deems insignificant.
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"God is Good to Christians, and Therein Glorifies Himself," 1 Kings 8.54-61 from 2021-11-28T19:43:44
God is good to those who are in His Son's kingdom. This brings Him glory, and benefits believers.
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“Our Hearts," 1 Kings 8.54-61, November 14, 2021 from 2021-11-14T20:50:39
God emphasizes having our hearts toward Him, as our hearts control our whole persons.
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"God's Might in Us, Unto New Believers," 1 Kings 8:41-43 from 2021-11-07T21:48:03
God's might today can be seen in the change He makes in believers. This might, seen in our changed lives, can cause some unbelievers to take notice, and even to believe in Jesus.
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"Blessing, Arising from Hardship," 1 Kings 8:35-40 from 2021-10-31T18:57:22
God brings Christians hardship, for two reasons and one good purpose.
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"Back the the Promised Land," 1 Kings 8.33-34, 46-51, 10.17.2021 from 2021-10-17T23:15:11
There's always a way to come back into the Church, though it's simpler and better for you just to stay in.
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"Wronging Others, & the Good News," 1 Kings 8.31-32, 10.10.2021 from 2021-10-10T18:09:57
Hope in Jesus, for God will judge all wronging of neighbors.
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"God's Love, Guaranteed,” 1 Kings 8.22-30 from 2021-10-03T19:12:03
God in Christ guaranteed for His people His love, both in this life and in the life to come.
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It's Good to Have a King, 1 Kings 8:14-21 from 2021-09-26T22:50:01
In this life and the next, it’s good to have a king.
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"The Gain & Blessing of God's Spirit," 1 Kings 8.12-14, 09.19.2021 from 2021-09-19T18:37:15
God, in His mercy and grace, comes to be present with me, when I deserve His abandonment.
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“Gods’ Response to Your Worship,” 1 Kings 8:1-11 from 2021-09-12T19:52:07
God sees you in worship Sunday mornings, and as you walk in His ways, and by His Spirit, He blesses you by His presence in three ways.
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"Enduring, Away from Heaven," 1 Kings 8.1-2, part two, 09.05.2021 from 2021-09-05T18:48:56
Jerusalem and the Feast of Tents direct our hearts and help us to endure till heaven or till Jesus’ return.
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"The Ark, David, and Christians," 1 Kings 8.1-2, August 29, 2021 from 2021-08-29T18:25:12
The ark of the covenant and King David both give us understanding of Jesus, and how Christians are to respond to Him.
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Life Around the Temple, 1 Kings 7.13-51, 08.22.2021 from 2021-08-22T19:00:14
The temple is critically important for the Christian. Today, the temple is Jesus, the Church, and worship itself, and the Christian is to give primary attention to these things daily and in life.
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Worship, Blessing, & Avoiding a Fall, 1 Kings 7:1-12 from 2021-08-08T19:39:33
What to do when God blesses you.
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“Worship First; Then Glory,” 1 Kings 7:1-12 from 2021-08-01T22:22
Life and the world get out of whack when the worship of God is not first.
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“Deacons: All In, and Our Example,” 2 Chronicles 34.8-13 from 2021-07-25T18:17:25
Deacons in the Church give humble service that is seen and rewarded by God, and that is an example to all Christians of how they can look like Christ.
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"The Characteristics of Deacons," 1 Timothy 3:8-13 from 2021-07-18T18:34:30
Deacons are to be men who certainly display these characteristics of Jesus.
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"Worship, & Jesus in Our Lives," 1 Kings 6, part two, 07.04.2021 from 2021-07-04T19:50:27
Three things we as Christians are to be focused upon: building up the Church, worshipping God, and desiring Jesus to be intimately in our lives.
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"Being Abandoned by God,” 1 Kings 6, part one from 2021-06-27T18:08:02
One who doesn’t care for the Church can’t expect God to be with him in life or in death.
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"Jesus' Work & Ours is the Church," 1 Kings 5 from 2021-06-20T21:13:08
The work today of Jesus is His building up the Church. We join Him in that.
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"Jesus' Administration & the Church's Maturity," 1 Kings 4, Part Two from 2021-06-13T18:39:17
Jesus distributes spiritual gifts to all members of His Church that they may serve in various roles unto the maturity of all.
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"Blessed Life by a Wise King," 1 Kings 4 from 2021-06-06T19:22:52
Having Jesus, the all-wise king, and elders in the church who are endued with wisdom from the Bible, brings believers great blessings.
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“Assurance of Heaven,” 1 Kings 3:4-15, part three, 5-23-2021 from 2021-05-23T18:53:14
What are things that can give me assurance that I am a true citizen of Christ’s kingdom and therefore assured of heaven?
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"The Gospel of Being in the Kingdom of Christ,” 1 Kings 3:4-15, part two. from 2021-05-16T18:26:15
Your making it to heaven is simply a matter of having Jesus as your king. How can you know that He is?
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"Jesus, Keeping Us from Exile,” 1 Kings 3:4-15 from 2021-05-09T18:47:41
Jesus outdoes Solomon with a righteousness that keeps His people from being exiled from God’s blessing presence.
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"Glory, Dominance, & Peace," 1 Kings 3.1-3 from 2021-05-02T19:10:20
Christians can be encouraged as they take on the spiritual perspective of God from heaven, for they will see that they live, because of Jesus, in dominance and with peace.
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"Being Wise & Fair Because of Jesus," 1 Kings 2, Part 2, 04.25.2021 from 2021-04-25T18:22:14
Jesus’ kingship over His people is good for them at the time of death, and also for life, as His wisdom and fairness shows them how to live.
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"Just King of Wisdom, & His Blessings," 1 Kings 2:13-46, 04.18.2021 from 2021-04-19T00:30:07
Life and death is good for those with Jesus as king, for He executes justice and rules with wisdom, for His people.
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"Rest, Through King Jesus," 1 Kings 2:10-12, April 11, 2021 from 2021-04-11T20:52:09
What people all seek—rest, in life and in death—is found not apart from Jesus, but truly only through Him.
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"Avoiding Disappointment in Your Faith," Luke 24:13-35, Easter 2021 from 2021-04-04T22:09:14
Apart from understanding what Jesus came to do, the nature of His kingdom, and what to expect from Him in life, you may be distraught in life and come to an unnecessary crisis of faith.
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"Peace & Glory to Christians by Jesus" (Palm Sunday, 2021), Luke 19. from 2021-03-28T21:28:17
Jesus offers Himself to all to be their king, and becomes the source of peace and glory for those who believe.
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"Being for Jesus, & the Blessings that Follow,"1 Kings 2:1-12, part 6, 03.21.2021 from 2021-03-21T19:48:46
Being for God’s chosen king (Jesus) may lead to suffering as He suffered, but its result for the faithful is blessing forever.
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Jesus' Justice. Wolves & Me, 1 Kings 2.5-9, part three, March 14, 2021 from 2021-03-14T20:16:50
God is just, and provides justice in the Church against wolves and through Christians outside the Church when they are in positions of authority.
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"Jesus, the Just, & Justice in the Church," 1 Kings 2:1, 5-12, March 7, 2021 from 2021-03-07T20:34:53
God is just, and cares about justice for you.
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Grace and Kindness in the Church, 1 Kings 2:5-7 from 2021-02-28T21:58:53
David and Jesus show us that the Church is to be a place of grace and kindness.
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Be Strong; Walk in His Ways, 1 Kings 2:1-4, part two. from 2021-02-21T21:04:44
The people of the king are to be like their king in character. In so doing, they prosper in their souls.
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“Jesus, A+ as King and Source of Our Well-Being,” 1 Kings 2:1-4 from 2021-02-14T20:47:41
As Christians, our hope is not in our standing before the Father alone as individuals, but in having a faithful king, Jesus.
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"What Changed Me?" Titus 1:12-16, 3:1-8, January 17, 2021 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
God gives people new life through spiritual birth, and thus saves them from their own corruption of mind and action.
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"How We Treat Our Authorities," Titus 2:9-10 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How are Christians to interact with their bosses and others who have authority over them?
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"Pastors & Uncorrupted Teaching," Titus 2:7-8 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Pastors are to preach and teach God's Word, uncorrupted, for the health of their people’s souls.
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"Young Men, Called to Do Good," Titus 2.6-7 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
All Christians, but especially young Christian men, are to aim themselves at doing good by knowing the good from Scripture, and by exercising self-control to do it.
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Accepting a Husband’s Leadership (part one), Titus 2:4-5 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How wives are imitating Jesus when they accept their husband's leadership.
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"Young Wives & Marriage,” part one (Titus 2:4-5) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How young wives can express the character of Christ in their marriages, to the health of their marriages and families, and to the credibility of the gospel in the eyes of unbelievers.
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“The Character of Jesus,” part three (for younger women and all of us),” from Titus 2:4-5. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Three characteristics of Jesus for all Christians, but especially for young women to focus upon.
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"The Character of Jesus," Part Two (for older women) (Titus 2:3-4) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Reverence, words of truth and love, teaching the doing of good, and constrained by the Spirit.
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"Our Aim Into Life's Completion," Titus 2:2 (October 18, 2020) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The character of Christ for older, male Christians and for all Christians now and to the end of their lives.
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Jesus' Care Through Church Officers, Acts 6:1-7 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jesus loves the people of His Church. Out of that love, for the sake of their spiritual and physical well-being, He gives His churches elders and deacons.
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