The Treasure and the Pearl (161)

30/05/2023 34 min
The Treasure and the Pearl (161)

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In Episode 161, we revisit a special sermon I preached a few weeks ago. Prepare to dive into divine wisdom as we bring the profound parables of the hidden treasure and the Pearl of Great Price to life, told by none other than Jesus himself.We also shed light on the surprising and beautiful facets of John's identity, a revelation that promises to add another layer of understanding to our religious discourse. Let us delve into the surprising yet wonderful aspects of John's identity - a revelation you won't want to miss.Tune in now, and let’s go bigger, better, and deeper! If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the God Stuff Podcast, so you're always the first to know when a new episode is released.Episode Timestamps:  00:00 - Intro02:23 - Mothers as Unsung Heroes04:34 - The Parable of the Pearl of the Great Price08:45 - The Work of God in the Last Supper11:05 - What it Means to Be a Good Christian13:45 - How some Followers Define Normal and Attack Identity15:38 - The Death of Jesus on the Cross17:52 - Disciple John20:27 - What do the Voices in our Head say about God's love?24:53 - The Missing Piece that Sends Us into a Dark Place27:17 - The Price that Jesus Paid30:01 - Jesus Still seeks us32:54 - Closing PrayerBiblical References:Matthew 13:44-46John 13:23John 19:26John 20:22Romans 8:1John 21:7John 21:20Isaiah 49:15-16About Our Host: Bill Giovannetti is the Senior Pastor at Pathway Church, Redding, California — an experienced senior pastor with a demonstrated history of working in the religious institutions’ industry. He also teaches ministry-related college classes at Simpson University and the A. W. Tozer Theological Seminary. Bill has always had a passion to bring the deep things of God’s word to the everyday people of God. Resources: Veritas School Online Theological School https://www.veritasschool.life/   Connect with Bill Giovannetti: ●  Visit the website: https://www.veritasschool.life/●  Subscribe to the podcast: https://maxgrace.com/category/podcasts/●  Follow Bill on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bill.giovannetti●  Follow Bill on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillGiovannetti●  Follow Bill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billgiovannetti/  Thanks for tuning in! Please don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe!