121 episodes
Hope's Harbor Podcast - Gritty Bible Devotions David F Bradley
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- Religion & Spirituality
I want to encourage you today. Hope’s Harbor Gritty Bible Devotions is a podcast that deals with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other topics from a Biblical perspective. The goal of this podcast is to bring about positive change in our lives through the practical application of Scripture. This episode gives a little background into the creation of this Bible-based devotional show. The lessons are drawn from Scripture. I'm not a pastor, rather a layperson sharing personal experiences from 40+ years of living the Christian life in all its difficulties. The intent is to encourage listeners to find hope within the Bible. The goal of studying helpful Bible truths is to help ease despair leading to depression. One such helpful truth is that God loves us equal to His Son, Jesus. His forgiveness once accepted and asked for, is complete. The challenge is living in light of this and other truths found throughout the Bible. Join me on this journey as we study how to replace toxic thinking with the truths of Scripture. Together, we can live out God’s plan for us and experience His hope for tomorrow. Will you consider listening and working together to make it happen? If so, you can subscribe to Hope’s Harbor Gritty Bible Devotions on Apple Podcasts or other well-known directories. This show isn't affiliated with any organization, religious or otherwise.
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E121 - Jesus Beyond the Cross - Part 4 of 4 - Final Episode
Key verse Romans 1:4 - '...And (Jesus was) declared to be the Son of GOD with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.'The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is just as crucial to our salvation as His death on the cross for our sins. For if Jesus didn't rise from the dead it means His sacrifice was not sufficient payment for the sins of the human race. It means there would be no atonement for our sin.But rest assured... Jesus did rise from the ...
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E120 - Jesus Off the Cross - Part 3 of 4
Jesus was only taken down off the cross after a Roman soldier ensured Jesus was dead by thrusting a spear into His heart.It is crucial that Jesus was dead because without Him dead there could be no resurrection from death.Without a ressurection the Christian system of belief is empty, as in fake. The Apostle Paul said that those of us who believe Jesus was raised from the dead if in fact He did not rise, we are the most pitiful of all people.Why would he say that? Because our hope for eternal...
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E119 - Jesus on the Cross - Part 2 of 4
When Pilate, the Roman governor, asked the religious leaders clamoring to have Jesus put to to death , he asked them, "Why, what evil has He done?" But the mob didn't answer him except to cry out all the more, "Let Him be crucified!"John 19:7 gives more information as to the reason the leaders in Jerusalem wanted Jesus dead. They said because Jesus "made himself the Son of GOD."This was an excuse they used because the real reason was Jesus told them earlier in His ministry their religio...
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E118 - Jesus at the Cross - Part 1 of 4
When Jesus was at the cross where He would die, human history reached a crossroads.Treachery brought him here. Hatred kept Him there. A Roman death sentence by the demands of His own people ensured Jesus would die on the cross.The thing is... He was innocent. Being the Son of GOD as He was, why didn't GOD rescue His Son? Why did GOD allow His Son to die at the hands of ruthless men?John 10:17 gives the answer.Show notes at HopesHarbor.net
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E117 - How Joseph redeemed the time he lost in prison - Part 4 of 4
When we lose a portion of our lives due to some disaster or tragedy or violence, etc., what do we do afterward?Is there a way to redeem the pain and loss? This series on the life of Joseph found in the book of Genesis in the Bible gives an amazing example of how a young man, wrongfully accused and sent to prison, redeemed the time taken by pain and loss.We too can find restoration, even if the loss is irreplacable. GOD, when petitioned in prayer, has the means and williness to restore us. We ...
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E116 - How Joseph got out of Prison - What about us? Part 3 of 4
Joseph was faithful to GOD throughout his time in prison. And listen, this was undoubtedly a filthy dungeon, and he spent years wrongfully imprisoned. And still he remained a faithful child of GOD.His work ethic and attitude gained him favor, but did not earn his release. GOD had to bring that about, which He did, in His perfect timing.What about us? Are we waiting faithfully? Or constantly complaining? Joseph had lessons to learn which served him later after he was released. Are you and I le...