Pearls of Biblical Wisdom for Believers and Fathers Randy Cook

This message was preached by me January 22nd, 2017. It is all about heaven and a certain relationship with God the Father through His Son the Lord Jesus Christ. My son Joshua has been listening to my Gospel of John series on sermon audio and said this is the most impactful one as to his personal life. The wonders of Heaven and the wonders of knowing God in a personal way and the certainty of being with Him after death are major themes. There are many more applicable points about the believer's journey in this life including the certain hope that future generations of believers have regardless of how corrupt this present world becomes. ' Also, we all need to understand the root problem that short circuits relationship or fellowship with God -- clinging to our own way and trusting our own thoughts rather than God's truth in the Bible. It is given to Isaiah 58:7: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Also, we explain that in eternity (in the New Heaven and the New Earth) there are both rewards and responsibilities. Also we explain that when God comforts and meets our needs in Christ, He wants us also to be a channel of the living water of His blessing and His comfort to others (John 7:38 2 Cor. 1:3,4) Multiple other Scriptures are given as to each truth being explained. I would encourage all those who listen to take time to look those verses up in the Bible and and ask God to give to you all the wisdom and application you need for your life in each area.


---

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randy-cook/message

Someone reminded me today of this sermon I preached on Sunday February 5th, 2012. I do not remember the circumstances that brought this sermon about, but as I listened to it today March 21, 2024, I recognized there are critical answers to life situations that we all need to remember over and over again in our life's journey. It is one of the shorter sermons I ever preached but may be one of the most impactful sermons I ever preached. As I listened to myself preach it today I knew it was coming from the innermost part of my being. As you listen to it may God bless you and give you the spiritual wisdom and spiritual understanding you need to understand the greatness of God through His Son Jesus Christ to meet every need in your life and provide the answers to every situation of life you face. 2Co_4:13  We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;


---

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randy-cook/message

Ben Cook and Austin Nigh join in this podcast based on James 1:2-7 as we cover the following points:

Jas 1:2  My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Jas 1:3  Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Jas 1:4  But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. Jas 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Jas 1:6  But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. Jas 1:7  For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 

1. We must understand believers can only respond to trials by faith properly through Jesus Christ indwelling life within. He is the author and finisher of our faith (Heb. 12:2) 2. The Certainty of Trials 3. Distinguishing Trials and Temptation 4. Joy and Trials 5. The Essence of the Matter and Trials 6. Patience and Trials 7. Faith and Trials (Prov. 3:5,6) 8. The Sovereignty of God and Trials 9. God's Ways and Trials 10. Jesus and Trials.

Numerous personal testimonies are share by Ben and Austin so we can all understand the practical application of the Biblical Principles.


---

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randy-cook/message

This teaching was given by our associate Pastor Ben Solensky December 31st, 2023. I have listened to his teaching twice taking multiple pages of notes because I know in this message are critical, vital, essential principles for every father and mother to understand in their discipleship of their children in the home and family so that God's generational blessing can be upon each of your families and can impact the darkness of this corrupt world and others to come to salvation in Christ and your sons and daughters be filled with the fruits of righteousness by having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  I would encourage you to hit the pause button as Ben covers the following points and prayerfully digest each one and relisten prayerfully again to each point:       

May God give to each of you the understanding you need concerning:


1. God's Roadmap to Generational Godliness  2.  Fear of God and Love of God 3. World Views  4.  How Sons and Daughters can be Equipped to Serve and Minister to Others  5.  The Essential Attitude of Parents 6. What does it mean to love God? 7. Why Humility is so Critical?  8.  Parent's Inconsistencies   9. How Children can honor their parents properly 10. The Perils of Prosperity 11.  God's Jealousy 12. Idolatry 13.  The Critical Importance of God's Presence 14.  How the Family Can do the Will of God from the Heart.  15 The Purpose of the Family 16. How Critical it is to Properly Respond to Children's Questions. 17 Understand Clearly that Parenting Successfully is not Merit Based 18 What is the Key to Keeping God's Commandments? 19 Parent's Inconsistencies


There are many practical helps throughout this whole message. May God give you moms and dads the wisdom you need in bringing up your sons and daughters in the nurture and admonition of the Lord Jesus Christ's life.




---

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randy-cook/message

This podcast is based on the truth revealed in Luke chapters one and two.

Phil Zore joins me as we behold the wonder of the birth of Christ and salvation.

 In understanding salvation through Christ we begin the podcast seeking to understand the mercy of God.

Tit 3:5  Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 


We also discuss the difference mercy and grace and God’s salvation through Christ. Eph. 2:8  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Eph 2:9  Not of works, lest any man should boast. 

It is clear in these two verse that man cannot save himself by his own works of righteousness
or his own human effort. Rom 3:23  For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;  Man cannot save himself from sin; only Christ can save
a man from the power and penalty of sin.

 Luk 2:11  For unto you is born this day
in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

We further explain the Peace of God and salvation through Christ,  and the Sovereignty of God and
salvation through Christ. In the second half
 of our podcast (about 20 minutes)  Phil Zore shares his personal testimony of how he was saved.

























---

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randy-cook/message

1Peter 5:7  Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you.


Charlie Crawford and Billy Riner join me in this podcast. I have known both of these men for many years --twenty plus years.
May God give each of you the direction you personally need to be constantly aware of His Presence in the moments and minutes your lives.

We build our points around the first part of the Lord's Prayer: Matthew 6:9,10 Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Mat 6:10  Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 

We are told in Proverbs 3:6  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 


---

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randy-cook/message