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Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard Bible
Prayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer
Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthur
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Persecution is not a poetic metaphor in Matthew 5:10. When Jesus says, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,” He is speaking about real hostility toward real faithfulness. The word He uses carries the sense of being pursued, hunted, or driven out. This isn’t about being disliked for personality or politics. It is about belonging to Christ in a world that resists His reign. In this episode, we examine what Jesus actually promises the persecuted and why the present-tense assurance, “theirs is the kingdom of heaven,” changes everything about how we understand suffering.
We also look beyond abstraction and consider the sobering reality of believers in places like Nigeria, where faithfulness to Christ can cost everything. Their endurance forces us to confront our assumptions about comfort, safety, and cultural approval. Persecution is not a sign that God has lost control. It is often confirmation of allegiance. Christ still reigns. His kingdom cannot be shaken. And those who suffer for His name are not abandoned. They are blessed.
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Episode 242 of The Truth Response.
Why do most of our prayer requests focus on healing, finances, and protection—rather than wisdom, obedience, and spiritual growth? In this episode, Derek, Matt, and Dave explore the deeper purpose of prayer and what it reveals about our hearts.
The conversation moves beyond “Is it wrong to pray for personal needs?” and into something more transformative: what we truly need versus what we naturally ask for. Through biblical insight and relatable analogies, the hosts unpack how God answers prayer—Yes, No, Not Yet, or Grow—and why trusting His will matters more than getting our preferred outcome.
Clarity in chaos. Bringing hope to a chaotic world.
This episode invites believers to mature in their prayer life, trust God’s wisdom like a good Father, and shift from outcome-driven requests to heart-shaping surrender.

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This episode is part 29 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.
This episode covers chapters 43-46 of the book of Alma. The war mentioned in Alma chapter 35 now gets detailed. We meet a new character--Captain Moroni--who reminds me of William Wallace from Braveheart or Aragorn from Lord of the Rings.
After Captain Moroni leads the Nephites to victory, the sons of Alma try to reform the church. A suave strong guy named Amalickiah starts a faction in Zarahemla to make him king and corrupt the church. Captain Moroni goes all American patriot with flags and rallying troops to protect liberty. Alma chapter 46 even includes the phrase "the blessings of liberty" that comes from the preamble to the U.S. Constitution, and "land of liberty" which sounds like a familiar song. We have a little fun with the obvious patriotic references.
YouTube videos used for sound bites:
Braveheart (1995) - Best scene - William Wallace's speech (HD)
Famous Speeches: Aragorn at the Black Gate
United States of America National Anthem (Instrumental)
Home Free - My Country Tis of Thee
Further research:
Book of Mormon in video
Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration
The Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 43, 44, 45, 46]
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Sunday Morning Sermon 2/15/2026