Gaining Christ Brig Jones

In Matthew 13:44, Jesus says, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.”  This episode explains what Jesus means by this intriguing statement by carefully answering these questions: 1) What is the Kingdom of Heaven? 2) How is the Kingdom of Heaven like a treasure?  3) How and why is the Kingdom hidden?  4) How is the Kingdom found?  5) How is the Kingdom owned- in other words, what does it mean that the man "joyfully sells all that he has and buys the field”?  Scripture referenced: Genesis 1:1, Psalm 23:6, Psalm 103:19, Isaiah 46:9-11, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 10:37-39, Matthew 11:25-26, Matthew 13:10-11, Matthew 13:44, Matthew 13:45, Matthew 16:24-25, Luke 4:17-21, Luke 9:23-25, Luke 12:32, Luke 14:25-33, John 3:1-8, John 6:63 (incorrectly cited as John 6:33 in audio), John 10:27-30, John 12:24-26, John 15:8, 12-13, 16-17, John 18:36, Romans 1:16, Romans 5:8, Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 2:6-14, 2 Corinthians 4:18, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:1-9, Philippians 2:5-11, Philippians 2:12-13, Philippians 3:7-10, Colossians 1:11-14, Titus 2:11, Titus 3:3-7, 1 John 4:7-11

How does a person experience the immeasurable greatness of God's power working in their life? This episode answers that question providing detail on the characteristics and behaviors that most yield God's power to abundantly work in and through an individual. Included are the activities that most inhibit a person from experiencing the power of God. Scripture referenced: Genesis 6:5-8:19, Genesis 22:1-14, Exodus 12:1-51, Joshua 1:1-9, Joshua 3:1-17, Joshua 6:1-25, Joshua 10:12-14, 1 Samuel 17:1-54, 1 Kings 18:17-40, Psalm 16:1-2, 5-11, Psalm 23:1, 6, Psalm 63:1-5, Isaiah 13:6-13, Isaiah 53:1-12, Isaiah 66:15-16, 22-24, Jeremiah 17:5-8, Ezekiel 36:22-26, Zechariah 4:6, Matthew 5:11-12, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 13:18-23, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 12:32, Luke 24:44-49, John 14:12, John 15:5-16, John 17:1-19, John 21:15-17, Acts 2:1-47, Acts 4:23-31, Acts 16:11-34, Acts 20:24, Romans 1:16-17, 1 Corinthians 1:17, 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, 1 Corinthians 3:9-14, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, 2 Corinthians 1:8-9, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (incorrectly cited as 2 Cor. 2 in audio), Galatians 1:10, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 1:16-19, Ephesians 2:1-5, Ephesians 3:20, Ephesians 4:7, 11-16, Ephesians 6:18-20, Philippians 3:13-14, 20-21, 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8, 2 Timothy 1:7-8, 2 Timothy 2:3, Titus 2:11-14, Titus 3:3-7, James 4:6, James 5:16-18, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Peter 1:13-16, 1 Peter 2:9-11, 1 Peter 5:5, 1 John 2:15-17, 1 John 3:9-10

While preaching to a large crowd of people, Jesus said, "You are the light of the world." What does Jesus mean by this monumental statement? To whom specifically is this statement applied? What are those as lights actually expected to do? In this episode we answer these questions in order to encourage the listener in his or her faithfulness to God and most vital service to a needy world. Scripture referenced: Isaiah 5:20, Matthew 4:18-22, 23-25, Matthew 5:14-16, Luke 10:2, Luke 24:46-49, John 1:1-13, John 3:19-21, John 8:12, John 8:31-36, John 12:46, John 14:12, John 15:5-8, 13, 16, Acts 1:4-8, Acts 17:24-27, Acts 26:12-18, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 6:23, Romans 10:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:1-6, Ephesians 4:7, 11-13, Colossians 1:13, Titus 2;11-14, 1 Peter 1:3, 14-19, 1 Peter 2:9-12, 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Peter 1:3-4, 1 John 5:19

One of the most beautiful stories recorded in the Bible is the story of King David's extreme grace to a crippled man named Mephibosheth. In this episode we review this heartwarming event and show how David's loving kindness to Mephibosheth is highly illustrative of Christ's loving kindness to sinners who receive His salvation. Scripture Referenced: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Samuel 17:1-54, 1 Samuel 18:1-16, 1 Samuel 20:13-17, 2 Samuel 4:4, 2 Samuel 9:1-13, Psalm 23:5-6, Ephesians 1:3-8, Ephesians 2:1-6, Titus 1:1-2, Hebrews 13:20, Revelation 19:9

A thorough description of the details, experience, and benefits of eternal life, including how the pinnacle privilege of eternal life and how a person receives the gift. Scripture Referenced: Psalm 16:11, Psalm 23:6, Luke 18:18, John 3:3-8, John 3:16, John 5:21, John 5:24, John 6:37-40, John 6:63, John 10:27-28, John 11:25-26, John 17:1-3, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:4-5, Titus 1:1-2, Titus 3:4-7, 1 John 5:11-13

A clear explanation, from Romans chapter 3, of the Gospel of God; the good news of God’s gracious gift of righteousness, salvation, and eternal life to mankind.  Specifically covered are: What is the gospel?  What does God offer in the gospel?  Why does every person desperately need the gospel?  How does a person receive the merits of the gospel?  Scripture Referenced: Genesis 1:1, 26-27, Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-20, Exodus 34:6-7, Psalm 14:1-3, Psalm 32:1, Psalm 36:1, Psalm 53:1-3, Isaiah 45:5, Isaiah 46:9, Isaiah 53:5-6, 10-11, Isaiah 59:6-8, Isaiah 61:10, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:9-26, Romans 5:1, Romans 5:12-19, Romans 6:23, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 2:1-5, Ephesians 2:8-9, Philippians 3:3-9, Titus 2:14