27. Abiding in Christ

During the prosperous reign of Jeroboam the 2nd, King of Israel, the Lord told the prophet Hosea: "Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms". From this most unusual command comes a harrowing prophecy and a priceless object lesson for all time. Join us as we unpack Hosea chapter [email protected]

Living in fellowship with the Father and the Son, abiding in the light, is the keynote of John’s epistles. But what does this mean practically? In today’s episode, we’ll be going straight to the heart of the matter, to find out what is the relationship between love and the [email protected]

Melchizedek, the King of Salem, is a mysterious figure in the Old Testament whom Abraham met and even paid tithes to. The question is: why is this king mentioned in the book of Hebrews in connection with the high priestly ministry of Christ in heaven? Who is Melchizedek? www.gatheredfragments.comwww.gatheredfragments.comhello@gatheredfragments.com

Unique from all the other gospels, John reaches back beyond Christ’s baptism at Jordan, and beyond even His birth in Bethlehem, to the very beginning. The beginning of the Son of God in heaven with His Father. It was through Him that our perfect world was made. But man chose to disobey. So entering in to that plan kept secret before the world began, the Light of life came to shine in the darkness, providing us with a second chance. From this incredible chapter, we gain a knowledge of the divine origin of Christ, His great condescension to humanity, and His reception by those He came to [email protected]

Following the epic showdown on Mount Carmel, Elijah flees before the threats of an evil queen. Some time later, he is taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, carried by a chariot and horses of fire. The worthy prophet Elijah would never taste death. In this episode, we'll explore the final portion of his ministry and discover which class of people Elijah [email protected]

After 3 years of no rain, the prophet Elijah stood alone before King Ahab and 850 prophets of Baal with one deciding test. Could Baal bring fire down from heaven? This grand challenge--a high point in Elijah's life--would prove to all who was the true God. But what other lessons are contained within this story? What symbols are there to be found? What is the 'Elijah message'[email protected]

Poor, humble, and mighty. The story of Gideon teaches us the value of unreserved dedication and complete trust. How else could 300 men take out an army that were as “grasshoppers for multitude”?Indeed, there is more to learn from these two chapters of Judges than history alone. Although 32,000 soldiers responded to Gideon’s call, less than 1% remained. This minute army bears a striking parallel to the 11th-hour workers; those whom the Lord calls to finish the gospel work at the very end of time. The question is: Will your faith pass the [email protected]

The story of Samson is well-known among Christians. Yet upon deeper analysis, this popular account certainly raises some interesting questions. Why did God choose Samson? Why did Samson work against his calling? And why is he mentioned in the faith chapter of Hebrews 11?Join us in one of our favourite episodes to date and gain a deeper picture of this story than you'd seen before. [email protected]

In the Bible, the second death (permanent)  is contrasted with the first death (temporary) which Jesus describes as a sleep. From this sleep, the saved will awake to receive eternal life while the lost—who have rejected the gift of Christ’s life—will have to pay for their sins with their own lives, and die a second time. With this in mind, which death did Christ die? And what impact does the answer have on our [email protected]

Does the Bible teach that God will burn the wicked in hell for eternity? What is meant by the terms “everlasting” and “unquenchable fire”? In this episode, we break down the different Hebrew and Greek words used for hell in the Bible and uncover the truth concerning the fate of the lost. What is hell? Where is it? And when does it [email protected]