A podcast dedicated to sharing the audio files of Douglas Jacoby's International Teaching Ministry. Our goal is to help people "think about faith." Douglas Jacoby is an international Bible teacher. After serving as a minister on church staff for 20 years, he continues to work as a freelance teacher and consultant. With degrees from Drew, Harvard, and Duke, Douglas has written 35 books, recorded over 1000 podcasts, and spoken in over 100 universities, and in over 500 cities, in 126 nations. H ...
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17—Forty Days with James: The Rudder
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. .Review: "The Tongue of the Teacher: (no. 16) James 3:1 applies to all Christian leaders, at least those who speak, teach, preach—which is pretty much everybody. Reading between the lines, we realize that unspiritual teachers were a threat to the communities that James oversaw. As we wi…
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16—Forty Days with James: The Tongue of the Teacher
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. James 3:1-2 What is the context of James's warning? James is the most influential person in the Jerusalem church. 3:1 applies to him. What’s the leadership model in the communities James is addressing? Teachers & elders (3:1; 5:16)—no mention in this epistle of prophets, evangelists, or…
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15—Forty Days with James: Through the Book (The Message)
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Next: We begin James 3—with important insights on spiritual leadership.על ידי Douglas Jacoby
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14—Forty Days with James: The Epistle of Straw
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Luther’s translation of the N.T. (1522) Separated 4 books from the other books of the N.T.—almost an appendix. Other books he removed to the end were Heb, Jude, Rev—but at least he included them in the translation. He also made a tweak to Rom. 3:28 (allein durch den Glauben—adding the w…
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13—Forty Days with James: The Magic Wand & the Touch
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Further comments on Jas 2:14-26: Re: deeds (v.14): Jesus frequently emphasizes deeds, both in the gospels and in Revelation. For “I know your deeds,” see Rev 2:2, 19, 23; 3:1-2, 8, 15. We need to be comfortable talking about the way of Christ. It is not a good sign when we prefer vaguen…
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12— Forty Days with James: Cold Deeds with Warm Words
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Notes on James 2:14-26: The word “deeds” is more palatable for many religious people than “works,” with is association with trying to earn our salvation. Vs.14-16 seem to address a real situation among the believers to whom James is writing. See also 1 John 3:16-18, Matt 25:31-46, and G…
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11—Forty Days with James: The Royal Law
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Why is this a “royal" law? It's the Law of the kingdom, law of king for his people. It's "Love your neighbor as yourself." James's readers / hearers are called to stop showing partiality. This is not mere suggestion, but a law! It’s a law of love, the perfect law of freedom. It dictates…
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10—Forty Days with James: Oppressors & Oppressed
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Intro Was Jesus a "carpenter" (Mark 6:3, Matt 13:55)? Tekton = builder. "Carpenter,” esp. in our culture, has a certain prestige. But not so much when someone tells you, “I’m in construction. I’m a manual laborer.” Jesus was more likely a stonemason. Wood is not the usual building mater…
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09—Forty Days with James: The Chair & the Floor
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Might we have a wrong view of religion – could our religion be “worthless” (Jas 1:26)? Do I excuse myself with the thought, "Perhaps I don’t need to worry about orphans and widows. After all, I’m not that wealthy. I’m just middle class." James himself was not a wealthy man (the implicat…
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08—Forty Days with James: Through the Book (RPM)
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Interesting facts about James James appears immediately after Acts in many early NTs. Some scholars think James was the first NT document to be written (sometime in the 40s). (Many conservative scholars believe Galatians is the oldest, penned in 48.) Note: James the brother of the Lord …
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07—Forty Days with James: Pure Religion
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. There are five important themes in the latter part of James 1 (vs.19-27), the first three of which we examined in the previous reflection: Restraint of hasty desire Practical obedience to God’s Word Reception of the Word with humility Concern for defenseless members of the community Tur…
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06—Forty Days with James: Listening and Looking
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. The next two sections in James (today’s offering plus tomorrow’s) introduce 5 key themes in swift succession: Restraint of hasty desire Practical obedience to God’s Word Reception of the Word with humility Concern for defenseless members of the community Turning from the ways of the wor…
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05—Forty Days with James: God’s Perfect Gifts
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Reflection 5, "God's Perfect Gifts," unpacks James 1:16-18. Don’t be deceived. Don’t crack and crumble under the pressure of trials – don’t cave in! This requires us to think correctly about reality, about God. God is not fickle. He is good, and gives good gifts. He created the light(s)…
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04—Forty Days with James: Victors, not Victims
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. The trials of chapter 1 probably refer to persecution. Don’t give up! When we give up, we are letting our lives be defined by our particular temptations and sins. In Christ we can overcome Note: temptations are not sins. The sin is what we decide to do about the temptation. As Martin Lu…
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03—Forty Days with James: Pride vs. Humility
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. The man James In the NT, James is by far the most significant (half-)brother of Jesus (Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3, Acts 1:14). Notice: “servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ" (1:1)—similar humility in Jude, also penned by a brother of Christ. His is a humble stance James’ conversion …
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James 02—Forty Days with James: Pure Joy vs. Double Mind
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. 1:1—the 12 Tribes = Christians (see Gal 6:16), probably from a Jewish background. If James is like Ephesians (a circular letter) then it's possible the original letter or material was adapted after James's death for a broader Jewish-Christian audience (in the diaspora). The nature of Ja…
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James 01—Forty Days with James: through the book (NIV)
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Resonance: Sermon on Mount (man phrases, and at least 6 points of connection) OT – a number of quotes, plus numerous allusions The impression of an OT prophet (notice how he challenges entrepreneurs and the wealthy) [the Jewish Apocryphal tradition] Listen closely! In the next two refle…
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James 00–Forty Days with James: Reflections on a Powerful Epistle
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Forty Days with James (the brother of Jesus) will take us through this powerful letter by the brother of Jesus, passage by passage. We'll read through the epistle in multiple English translations, leaving no stone unturned. Some highlights: Why caring for the needy isn’t optional The tr…
For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. This podcast is based on The Practice of the Presence of God, a record of the life and words of Brother Lawrence (Whitaker House, 1982). Includes the biography of his life by Joseph de Beaufort, written shortly after his death (in 1691). For clarity, I have put Brother Lawrence's words …
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IC.31-The Imitation of Christ, 31—Meditating on Death / Final Desire / Eternity
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Our final selection in this series is drawn from "On Meditating Upon Death" (Book 1, Chapter 23), "On the Final Desire" (Book 3, Chapter 9), and "On the Clear Day of Eternity" (Book 3, Chapter 48). The podcast (14 minutes) contains only these three excerpts, read without comment. Script…
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IC.30-The Imitation of Christ, 30—Coasting / Delight / Free spirit
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Our penultimate devotional (13 minutes) is based on "On Not Resting on Goods and Gifts" (Book 3, Chapter 21), "On Delight Above All Things" (Book 3, Chapter 34), and "On the Free Spirit" (Book 3, Chapter 26). Scripture: Psalm 43:3-4; 55:6; 34:8; 106:45; 40:5; 19:9; 1 John 2:15; Rom 8:6;…
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IC.29-The Imitation of Christ, 29—Desiring Eternal Life
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. The 29th podcast (11 mins) in our series is "On Desiring Eternal Life" (Book 3, Chapter 49). Scripture: Phil 1:23-24; Jas 1:17; Rom 8:21; Luke 22:18; Josh 1:6; Eph 4:24; Isa 61:3; Phil 1:20.Powerful sentences:* "It's not by your own meditating and striving that you receive these gifts, …
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IC.28-The Imitation of Christ, 28—Rash Judgment & Words
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Today's podcast (12 mins) is on "Avoiding Rash Judgment" (Book 1, Chapter 14), "On Restraint of Our Words" (Book 1, Chapter 10), and "On Avoiding Gossip" (Book 3, Chapter 24). Scripture: Matt 7:1-2; Jas 3:7-9; Matt 26:41; Eph 4:29; John 21:22; Rom 14:12; Ecc 1:14; John 2:25; Rev 3:20; 1…
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IC.27-The Imitation of Christ, 27—Sensitive Heart
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. "On Having a Sensitive Heart" (Book 1, Chapter 21) is our next podcast (12 mins). Scripture: Prov 4:23; 19:23; Jas 4:9; Eph 4:29; Col 2:20-23; Psalm 80:5; 75:5. Spiritual focus: Holy reverence* Discipline* Avoiding senseless humor (flippancy)* Cultivating spiritual sensitivity.* Clear a…
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IC.26-The Imitation of Christ, 26—Security / Temptation
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. "On No Security in this Life" (Book 3, Chapter 35) and "On Resisting Temptation" (Book 1, Chapter 13). The podcast (12 mins) is read without interruption or comment. Scripture: 2 Cor 6:7; Psalm 91:14; Rev 2:17; Rom 8:18; Psalm 27:14; Psalm 91:15; Job 7:1; 1 Pet 5:8; Jas 1:14; Col 1:11; …
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IC.25-The Imitation of Christ, 25—Reading the Holy Scriptures
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Podcast 25 (12 minutes) is "On the Reading of the Holy Scriptures" (Book 1, Chapter 5). Scriptures: 2 Tim 3:16; Heb 13:9; Psalm 117:2; Heb 1:1; Rom 2:11 Ten thoughts:* We shouldn't seek novelty for novelty's sake. The gospel is seldom advanced through curious, shocking, or novel ideas.*…
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IC.24-The Imitation of Christ, 24—Exercises of a Righteous Person
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Our devotional (12 mins) is from "On the Exercises of a Righteous Person" (Book 1, Chapter 19). Scripture: 2 Pet 1:5-8; Prov 16:9; Jer 10:23; Heb 12:1; Eph 6:11; Rom 8:18; Luke 12:37,42 Application: Daily renewal: Begin the day the right way! * Stay busy. Redeem the time. The clock is t…
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IC.23-The Imitation of Christ, 23—Peaceableness / Purity / Conscience
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Today's reflection (10 mins) is on three chapters of The Imitation of Christ: "On What Makes a Peaceable Person" (Book 2, Chapter 3), "On A Pure Mind and Simple Intentions" (Book 2, chapter 4), and "On the Joy of a Good Conscience" (Book 2, Chapter 6). Scripture: Gal 5:22-23; Eph 4:2; G…
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IC.22-The Imitation of Christ, 22—Peace of Mind / Solitude & Silence
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Today's thoughts come from "On Seeking Peace of Mind" (Book 1, Chapter 11) and "On the Love of Solitude & Silence" (Book 1, Chapter 20). The podcast is 15 minutes long. Scripture:John 14:27; Matt 3:10; Gal 2:20; 5:24; 6:14; 2 Tim 2:4; Rev 2:4; Psalm 37:7; Mark 6:31; Luke 5:16; 2 Cor 1:1…
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IC.21-The Imitation of Christ, 21—Bearing with Others
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Today's meditation (11 mins) is "On Bearing with the Faults of Others" (Book 1, Chapter 16). Scriptures: Luke 11:4; Gen 50:20; Titus 3:10; Gal 6:2,5; 2 Cor 3:5; Prov 3:7; Col 3:13; 1 Thess 5:11.Application:* We often operate under a double standard, wanting others to change, or their be…
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IC.20-The Imitation of Christ, 20—Confidence of Grace
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. "On the Confidence of Grace" (Book 3, Chapter 30) will be read without interruption or comment (8 minutes). Scripture:Jas 1:17; Nah 1:7; Matt 11:28; Jer 32:27; 1 Pet 5:10; Num 23:19; Ps 40:1; Matt 8:7; 6:34; John 14:27; 14:1; Ps 44:21; John 15:9; Luke 8:15; 2 Cor 6:4-10; 11:23-33; Ps 55…
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IC.19-The Imitation of Christ, 19—Contempt of Worldly Knowledge
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Today's podcast (19 mins) is "On Contempt of Vain and Worldly Knowledge" (Book 3, Chapter 43). Scripture:1 Cor 1:26-27; 2 Tim 4:3; Num 16; Ps 94:10; 119:100,130; Col 3:4; Zeph 1:12; 1 Cor 4:5,20; 12:11..Application:* "Sweet-sounding compliments": beware flattery, and people lowering the…
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IC.18-The Imitation of Christ, 18—Guard of Humility / Thinking Humbly
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. "On the Guard of Humility" (Book 3, Chapter 7) and "On Thinking Humbly of Oneself" (Book 1, Chapter 2) are the basis of today's devotional offering (13 minutes). Scripture:1 Pet 5:5-6; Matt 6; Jer 10:23; Ps 91:4; Rom 11:25; 12:3; 1 Cor 13:1-3; Rom 11:20; 12:3; Jas 3:1 Practical applicat…
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IC.17 - The Imitation of Christ, Over-Anxiety / Holy Examples
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Scripture: Ps 37:4 Matt 26:41 Heb 12:1; 6:12; 11:1-40 John 12:25 Application (10 areas): * Learn from those who have gone before us (in church history, the O.T., and even in our own circle of relationships. * Aim for "frequent and fervent prayers." * Practice the discipline of fasting. …
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IC.16-The Imitation of Christ, 16—Benefits of Obedience / Self-denial / Surrender
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Our podcast (10 minutes) is drawn from three meditations: "On the Many Benefits of Obedience," "On Self-Denial," and "On the Surrender of Self" (Book 3, Chapters 22, 32, and 37). Today there is no commentary, just reading. Scripture: Jas 1:22-25; Ezek 20:19; Eph 5:17; Gren 32:10; 1 Cor …
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IC.15-The Imitation of Christ, 15—Obedience / Earthly Affections
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Today's podcast (12 minutes) comes from two chapters in The Imitation of Christ (Book 1, Chapters 9 and 6). They are "On Obedience and Submission" and "On Earthly Affections." v 12:15; Rom 14:17 Insights for Life: * "It is far safer to live under authority than to be in a place of autho…
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IC.14-The Imitation of Christ, 14—Bearing Injuries / Christ’s Obedience
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Today's podcast (12 minutes) comes from "Bearing Injuries is the Proof of True Patience" (Book 3, Chapter 19) and "On Christ's Obedience to the Father" (Book 3, Chapter 13). Scriptures: Rom 8:17-18; Heb 12:4; 2 Tim 2:5; Luke 18:27; John 15:9-10; Ps 18:42; Jas 2:20; 1 Sam 16:21; Ezek 20:…
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IC.13-The Imitation of Christ, 13—Loss of all comfort
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. This podcast (12 minutes) contains and is based on most of "On the Loss of All Comfort" (Book 2, Chapter 9). Scripture: Phil 4:11-13; Ps 30:6-8,10-11; Job 7:18; Rev 2:7. Practical application:(1) Don't allow ourselves to lose faith or perspective just because we are going through hard t…
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IC.12-The Imitation of Christ, 12—Human Misery / Weakness
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. "On Human Misery" (Book 1, Chapter 22) and "On Our Weakness" (Book 3, Chapter 20). Scriptures: Phil 3:7-9; Ps 73; Ps 25:17; 2 Cor 6:2; Heb 10:36; 2 Cor 5:4; 1 Thess 5:3; Prov 30:7-9; Col 3:1-4; Ps 32:5; 40:2; 69:14; 1 John 2:15: Job 30:7; Luke 9:23. Practical points, observations, and q…
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IC.11-The Imitation of Christ, 11—Not Trusting Self / Trusting God
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Today's devotional (9 minutes) combines "On Not Trusting Oneself" (Book 2, Chapter 5) and "On Trusting God in Hidden Matters" (Book 3, Chapter 58). I read these two powerful chapters without comment. Scriptures: Matt 7:3; 16:26: Jer 34:24; Ps 119:137; 19:9; Rom 11:33; 1 Cor 14:33; Ps 21…
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IC.10-The Imitation of Christ, 10—Knowledge / Wisdom / Not believing everyone
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Today's podcast (12 minutes) blends together excerpts from "Knowledge in Truth," "Wisdom in Action," and "Not Believing Everyone" (Book 1, Chapters 3 and 4, and Book 3, Chapter 45). Scriptures: Rom 1:21; (Sir 19:14; 14:1; 34:9); (Tob 4:18); Ps 60:11; 37:39; (Wis 1:1); John 14:6; Rom 3:4…
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IC.09-The Imitation of Christ, 9—Hearing God’s Words
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. "On How to Hear the Words of God" (Book 3, Chapter 3), with excerpts from "On the Inward Voice of Christ" (Book 3, Chapter 1) and "On Truth Without the Noise of Words" (Book 3, Chapter 2). Scripture: John 16:13-14; Ps 94:19; John 12:48; Mic 6:8; Gen 17:1; (Wis 1:1); John 8:32; Ps 25:5; …
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IC.08-The Imitation of Christ, 8—Selfish Love
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Scripture: Ecc 2:11; 1 John 2:17; Ps 51:12; Eph 3:16; Eph 4:14. (Also Wis 9:4) Key phrases: * "In captivity": True freedom is found in Christ, not the world. * "How strange": The world (and worldly Christians) think it strange when one lives wholeheartedly for God (1 Pet 4:4). Yet Chris…
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IC.07-The Imitation of Christ, 7—Futile Hope
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Scriptures: * 2 Cor 4:18 * Romans 12:3,16 * James 4:6 * John 15:4 * 1 Cor 4:7 * Matt 11:7 * Isa 40:6. Practicals: Be willing to take on thankless or dirty tasks. Don't be arrogant because of the education you have been privileged to receive. Older people (especially), let's not take pri…
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IC.06-The Imitation of Christ, 6—Intimate Love of Jesus
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. How close do I feel to God? We are called to love him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. This is the first and greatest commandment. The church is the bride of Christ. Jesus is the groom (not the boyfriend). Intimacy with God is to be reverent. We must cultivate intimacy with…
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IC.05-The Imitation of Christ, 5—Power of Divine Love
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. To have a sensitive heart receptive to divine love, we must keep our consciences clear as we live for God (1 Tim 1:5,19). Scripture: Eph 3:17-18; 2 Cor 1:3; Ps 3:3; 119:11; 59:16; 1 Tim 1:5,19; Matt 11:30; 1 John 4:7; Song 2:16; Isa 5:1; 1 Cor 13:4-7. Other passages referred to in my po…
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IC.04-The Imitation of Christ, 4—The Royal Way
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. "The simplicity of the book's language and the direct appeal to the religious sensitivity of the individual in an uncomplicated way are perhaps the primary reasons why this little book has been so widely received and so deeply influential." — Britannica Scriptures alluded to or cited: 1…
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IC.03-The Imitation of Christ, 3—Taking Up Jesus’ Cross
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. The world of the 1420s is radically different from our modern world! Europe is still recovering from the Black Death (1347-1349), which took the lives of easily a third of all Europeans. It is still too early for the Reformation (1517+). For example, Jan Hus tried to reform the church, …
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IC.02-The Imitation of Christ, 2—Offering Ourselves
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. The structure of James Watkins' arrangement (encompassing 90 of the 114 chapters in The Imitation of Christ) is: I. Imitating Christ (Introduction) -- 5 chapters II. Imitating Christ's Character -- 85 chapters Loving, Teachable, Wise, Trusting, Obedient, Self-sacrificing, Humble, Gracio…
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The Imitation of Christ, 1—Imitating Christ, Despising Vanity
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For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website. Book I, Chapter IImitating Christ and Despising All Vanities on Earth.1. HE WHO follows Me, walks not in darkness,” says the Lord (John 8:12). By these words of Christ we are advised to imitate His life and habits, if we wish to be truly enlightened and free from all blindness of heart.…