gwot.rocks - God, the World, and Other Things!
Welcome to gwot.rocks, a podcast about God, the World,and Other Things! We're all about advancing the peace of Christ in the midst of an agitated world. In a time where hate, tension, and stress seem to be at an all time high in our culture. Personal transformation the peace Jesus Christ brings can ultimately result in the restoration our decaying cities.THE CITY is the core of our human existence. As our key cities go, so goes our nation. In the first century A.D., synagogues were central to Jewish worship, teaching, and community life. In Luke 4, after His baptism and temptation, Jesus begins His public ministry by attending a synagogue on the Sabbath. Following custom, He stands to read and is handed the scroll of Isaiah. The passage He reads proclaims that the "Spirit of the Lord" is upon the speaker, anointing Him to preach good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives, recovery of sight to the blind, and freedom for the oppressed. This passage relates to the Jewish “Year of Jubilee” (Leviticus 25), a period every 50 years when debts were forgiven, slaves freed, and land returned, symbolizing liberation and restoration. The Isaiah passage is a messianic prophecy about God's servant bringing spiritual and social renewal. It was expected that the visiting Rabbi would continue reading from the place marked in the scroll. The marker was at the 61st out of 66 chapters…“The Spirit of the Lord God is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of our God’s vengeance; to comfort all who mourn, to provide for those who mourn in Zion; to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, festive oil instead of mourning, and splendid clothes instead of despair. And they will be called righteous trees, planted by the Lord to glorify him. They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the former devastations; they will renew the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.” (Luke 4:1-4, CSB) After reading the passage, Jesus sits down, which in Jewish custom indicated He was about to teach. He then makes the profound statement, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke 4:21).
On that first day of His public ministry, Jesus proclaims that He is the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy - that He is the Messiah who has come to bring the spiritual and social liberation promised in the passage. This is a bold and revolutionary claim, especially in His hometown. As the account unfolds, the people’s reaction turns from amazement to rage, leading them to attempt to throw Jesus off a cliff. However, Jesus miraculously walks through the crowd unharmed and leaves Nazareth. This event is significant as it marks the beginning of Jesus' public ministry and sets the tone for His mission: to bring spiritual, physical, and social liberation. Jesus’ reading and declaration align His mission with the messianic prophecy, emphasizing he is not just a teacher or prophet but is the long-awaited Messiah who inaugurates God's kingdom of the ultimate spiritual Jubilee - spiritual liberation and the arrival of God's kingdom, bringing freedom, healing, and renewal to all people. The Jubilee of Jesus Christ for individuals AND society as a whole is available to all today! As you can tell from the title and the podcast genesis, the topics covered in the future will be an eclectic and engaging look at stories and topics that inspire you and advance the peace of Christ in your life. and in the lives around you!
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 559
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
The Power of Temptation
Temptation clouds your mind, distorting your judgement, so that you are not able to make the right judgement about things, as you did befor entering into it. When the storms of temptation are crashi…
Temptation Derailed
2 Peter 1:3 says, "His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his ownglory and goodness." This episode gives you six strategies fr…
Temptation and the Heart.
Proverbs 28:26 says, "The one who trusts in his heart is a fool but one who walks in wisdom will be safe." This episode addresses the precarious nature of trusting your heart to protect you from succ…
The Sphere of Temptation.
In this episode I share with you a major impactive truth that "into temptation" is a place. You have to listen to fully grasp what I am sharing with you. On the front end of the episode is a major ca…
Miracle in Israel!
We need to stop and thank God for the recent disaster averted in Israel and Iran. God is on the move, hearing the cries of His Saints! Friend, do you believe in miracles that can occur when Christian…
Lead Us Not Into Temptatiion
During these trying days, we do best to evaluate our walk with Jesus Christ and focus our mind on Him. To enjoy the full benefits of His good pleasure, we should do as he told us to do, and ask Our F…
Temptation and Vigilance
In the midst of these challenging days, we must stay focused on the basics and insure that we are walking in Godliness with regards to temptation. This mini-series is based on the writings of puritan…
Fear No Danger!
Psalm 23 continually soothes our weary and fearful souls. Today is a great day to revisit the power of God that is experienced in knowing Jesus as your Good Shepherd. The key verse for this episode i…
The Lord of the Ring!
This is the true story of a recent miracle of the lost and found ring. God is here and He is on His throne! Look to Him and be saved and encouraged!
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Love Your Neighbor!
Mark 12:41- "Love Your Neighbor as Yourself". When you love your neighbor you follow the footsteps of Jesus.
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Watch Your Step!
Psalm 39:1- "I will guard my ways." Another way to say this is "I will be mindful of my actions." The road of life is treacherous and demands vigilance. Not a vigilance that steals away your peace an…
Manifestations of the Divine Life
Galatians 2:19-20 Here are some thoughts on what the death to self and the resurrection to the Divine Life would likely look like in your everyday life!
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The Pitfalls of Self-Awareness.
Self-awareness is glorified in the world & the church today. All of our glory should be focused on Jesus Christ. In this episode you will learn the pitfalls of glorying in your graces. 1 Corinthians …
Other Things with David Parker
David Parker is a successful worship leader, song writer, record producer, and mentor. David is a special person to me for the years he spent mentoring my oldest son Colton in all of the areas of Dav…
Doubling Down with the Devil?
Isaiah 28 and 1 Peter 2 have an enlightening and profound message for us today. These words are meant to give life and not condemn. We need to listen to what God has to say today. Jesus came to give …
Other Things with Mountain Man Mike
"Mountain Man Mike" Ferguson is a real-life Arkansas Mountain Man! Mike and I have been friends for thirty eight years. Whatever Mike puts his mind to do- he can do it! He is a multi-instrument music…
When a King gets it Right!
We need an eleventh hour conversion. You may not know what I mean by that phrase. This episode gives a pathway to personal and national change...recovery...salvation. Friend, I ask you to please subs…
Other Things with Chris Clayton
What a blast to have Nashville Producer/Song Writer Chris Clayton on our show! He is a multitalented music man: producer, songwriter, engineer, vocalist, guitarist, worship leader, and music/worship/…
Gramercy Park, Arrow Head Spring Water, & GOD!
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There is just something about the name "Gramercy Park" that I have always liked. Seeming incongruity melds into a super encouraging podcast episode. This is a cool epi…
Good News about the Bad News
This episode is a profound truth about something so obvious and clear yet it hides among us. It is revealed truth yet we have trouble knowing it. I ask you before Christ, please listen to this episod…