WGOD Radio: All Truth, All the Time.
WGOD Radio, with Bible teacher and translator Dr. Paul W. Esposito. We teach the New Testament verse by verse through a daily, 30 minute radio broadcast and podcast. The sermons originate from Island Community Church, in Merritt Island, Florida (www.islandcommunitychurch.net)
 

Revelation 3:1-3 "And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, 'These things says He that has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: "I know your works, that you have a name, that you live, but you are dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen that which remains, which you were about to cast out, for I have not found your works perfect before My God. 3 Remember therefore how you have received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you like a thief, and by no means shall you know what hour I will come upon you.

Direct download: Rev_16_podcast_3_1-3.mp3
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Revelation 2:23-29 23 I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works. 24 But to you I say, to the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I will put on you no other burden. 25 Only hold fast what you have till I come. 26 And he who overcomes, and he who keeps My works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations-- 27 'And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; they shall be smashed to pieces like clay vessels'--as I also have received from My Father; 28 and I will give him the morning star. 29 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."'

Direct download: Rev_15_podcast_2_23-29.mp3
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I am preaching through 1 Corinthians verse by verse. Today, we look at Paul's warnings of Israel. (1 Cor 10:1-13)

This is a continuation of last week's message of going into strict training, and running the race.

Winning is the only option! No one runs to receive the 'Loser's Crown.'

Direct download: The_Warnings_of_Israel_part_2_podcast.mp3
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Today we start chapter 10 in our verse by verse study of 1 Corinthians, and we look at Paul's example of Israel, as a warning: "Let him who thinks he stand take heed lest he fall." 1 sermon, divided into 2 parts.

1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, 2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. 5 But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness. 6 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted. 7 And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play." 8 Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell; 9 nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; 10 nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. 11 Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. 12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

Direct download: The_Warnings_of_Israel_part_1_podcast.mp3
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Revelation 2:18-20 18 " And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, ' These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: 19 "I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first. 20 "Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.

Direct download: Rev_14_podcast_2_18-20.mp3
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Revelation 2:15-17 15 "Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. 16 'Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth. 17 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it." '

Direct download: Rev_13_podcast_2_15-17.mp3
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1 Sermon in 2 parts. Part 2 of 2. The title of this message was actually, "The Inside Look at the Minister part 2."

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. 27 No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

Direct download: Running_the_race_part_2_podcast.mp3
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1 Sermon in 2 parts.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. 27 No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

Direct download: Running_the_race_part_1_podcast.mp3
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Revelation 2:14 "But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, both to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication."

Direct download: Rev_12_podcast_2_14.mp3
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Revelation 2:12-13   12 "And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, 'These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword:  13 "I know your works, and where you live, where Satan's throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith in the days in which Antipas was My faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan is dwelling.

Direct download: Rev_11_podcast_2_12-13.mp3
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One sermon (45 min) divided into 2 parts, for easier listening/downloading.

This is a teaching taken from Romans chapter 7, and branching off from there.

Whose influence are you under? Law, or grace?

Interestingly, Paul's argument in Romans 7 assumes that the believer had put Galatians 2:16 into practice, and has put to death their old sin nature.

Law and Grace.

Romans 8:1 "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit."

Direct download: Under_the_Influence_podcast_part_2.mp3
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This is one 45 minute sermon, divided into 2 parts, for easier listening/downloading.

This is a look at the dual nature in man, taken for the most part from Romans chapter 7.

Culminating with Paul's declaration, "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus."

Direct download: Under_the_Influence_podcast_part_1.mp3
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Today we continue our look at the Church at Smyrna.

Revelation 2:10-11 10 Fear none of those things which you are about to suffer. Behold indeed, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall in no way be harmed by the second death."'

Direct download: Rev_10_podcast_2_10-11.mp3
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Today we start looking at the Church at Smyrna.

Revelation 2:8-9 8 "And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, 'These things says the First and the Last, who became dead, and came to life: 9 "I know your works, and your tribulation, and your poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

Direct download: Rev_9_podcast_2_8-9.mp3
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Revelation 2:5-7 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; but if not, I am coming to you quickly and I will remove your lampstand out of its place, unless you repent. 6 But this you have, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him that overcomes will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of My God."'

Direct download: Rev_8_podcast_2_5-7.mp3
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Revelation 2:1-4 "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, 'These things says He that holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2 "I know your works, and your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you tested those who say that they are apostles and they are not, and you found them to be false; 3 and you have endurance and you have born patiently on account of My name, and you did not become weary. 4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

Direct download: Rev_7_podcast_2_2-4.mp3
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Revelation 1:17 - 2:1 17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as if dead. But He put His right hand on me, saying, "Do not fear; I am the First and the Last. 18 I am He who lives, and became dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Death and of Hades. 19 Write therefore the things which you saw, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter. 20 The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches. Revelation 2:1 "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, 'These things says He that holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:

Direct download: Rev_6_2_1_podcast.mp3
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We wrap up chapter 1 today of Revelation.

We will start the 7 churches in our next Gospelstudy pogram.

Direct download: Rev_5_1_12-18_podcast.mp3
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Taken from a variety of Scriptures, starting in Ephesians 2:8-10. 

"For by grace are you saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God."

Direct download: The_Grace_of_God_podcast.mp3
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We are traveling through the entire book of Revelation, verse by verse.

Direct download: Rev_4_1_6-8_podcast.mp3
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