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Dwell On These Things

What does it look like to live out Philippians 4:8? "Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things." Talk to yourself like God talks to you! In Dwell on These Things, pastor and author John Stange shows how, instead of living at the mercy of whatever thought pops into your mind, you can choose to

🙏 Replace feelings of discouragement with a sense of God’s goodness
🙏 Practice seeing yourself in the loving way God sees you
🙏 Exchange negative self-talk for positive biblical messages
🙏 Learn to face the day with hope in your heart

There’s no need to remain stuck thinking unhelpful thoughts. Learn how you can fill your mind with encouraging, life-enriching truths through a gospel-saturated, thirty-one-day challenge that can help you replace a destructive mindset with a positive, empowering, and godly one.

Listen to Pastor John Stange's other podcasts:

Chapter-A-Day Audio Bible
Daily Devotions with Pastor John

To read more from John, visit https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/.

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What should we do while we wait for Jesus to return?

September 16, 2024 - 45 min

Please visit https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/ for more tools and resources to help you grow in faith. . If you enjoy the show and want to buy John a coffee, please click here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/johnstange . The "Desire Jesus One Year Devotional" can be found here: https://amzn.to/41v1DKh . To email John Stange directly, please send your message to biblestudyheadquarters@gmail.com. Jesus speaks of a day to come when the earth will experience a time of tribulation that is more severe than it has ever experienced since the beginning of creation. The book of Revelation shares many of the details regarding the wars, plagues, and persecutions that will take place during that era. There are several views regarding this time of tribulation, but the view that has always made the most sense to me and seems to lend itself to the most plain reading of Scripture teaches that the tribulation will take place over the course of seven years. It will be a time of God’s judgment on this unbelieving world, and a time of wrath shown toward Israel in connection to their historical idolatry and rejection of the Messiah. (see Daniel 9 and Revelation 13) I believe the church will be “raptured” or carried away to heaven prior to this seven-year period of judgment taking place. I believe this will be the case for several reasons. First of all, the church is not mentioned in the book of Revelation once the book begins speaking of the wrath that is to come. Secondly, Scripture tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:9 that believers are not destined for wrath. Third, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 describes additional details of this rapturous event. “For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.” (1 Thes. 4:16-17) I also believe that Scripture teaches that during the seven-year tribulation period, people will come to know Jesus and experience the blessing of His gift of salvation. Jesus even says that for the sake of the elect, those days will be divinely cut short. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jesus will help you endure to the end.

September 9, 2024 - 46 min

Are you a cheerful or a reluctant giver?

September 2, 2024 - 39 min

Do you expect to be treated like a king?

August 26, 2024 - 39 min

Hope and help for Christians who struggle with their weight (w/ Alan & Angie Thomas)

August 22, 2024 - 46 min

Which is the most important commandment?

August 19, 2024 - 37 min

Do you believe the resurrection is true?

August 12, 2024 - 40 min

In Jesus you will find what your heart is looking for.

August 5, 2024 - 42 min

What should you do when your heart is heavy?

July 29, 2024 - 49 min

Three ways to demonstrate your gratefulness for Christ's mercy

July 22, 2024 - 42 min

Please visit https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/ for more tools and resources to help you grow in faith. . If you enjoy the show and want to buy John a coffee, please click here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/johnstange . The "Desire Jesus One Year Devotional" can be found here: https://amzn.to/41v1DKh . To email John Stange directly, please send your message to biblestudyheadquarters@gmail.com. One of the fastest ways to become disappointed in life is to begin dwelling on all the good things you think you deserve that you haven't yet received. It's very possible that you believe you deserve a raise at work, a word of praise, to be married if you aren't or to have a better marriage if you are, for your kids to shine like angels, for your bank account to be filled to overflowing, and the check engine light to never come on in your car. But none of these things have been promised to us. I believe that when we look at what Scripture teaches us, we're shown that when we have Jesus, we truly do have what we need most in this world. We need Him more than we need perfect earthy circumstances. We need Him more than we need the treasures of this earth. We need His mercy more than we need the momentary approval of our peers. So we can go through life disappointed that we didn't get some of the things that we thought we deserved, or we can be grateful for the mercy of Christ which is a blessing He offers to us that we definitely didn't deserve. And if we can learn to become grateful for Christ's mercy, we'll start to view ourselves and others through that lens. As recipients of mercy, we show mercy. As those who didn't receive the condemnation we deserved, we can also choose not to condemn others but rather bless them in Jesus' name. In Proverbs 25, I see at least three ways we can live this out. In view of the mercy of Christ, we can honor those who lead us, humble ourselves, and bless our enemies. Each action requires an application of Christ-centered mercy. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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Meet Your Host

John Stange is the Lead Pastor of Core Creek Community Church in Langhorne, PA and has been serving in pastoral ministry for the past 25 years.

John hosts three faith-based podcasts: "The Chapter-A-Day Audio Bible," “Daily Devotions with Pastor John,” and "Dwell on These Things." At present, his shows have been downloaded over 10 million times by listeners throughout the world. Creating online content has become a major facet of his ministry.

John has also written over 30 books, most of which are focused on spiritual growth, leadership development, marriage enrichment and the practical aspects of following Jesus.

John married his wife Andrea four weeks before they started serving at their first church together. They have been married since 1998 and have four children.

To learn more about John or read his blog, please visit BibleStudyHeadquarters.com.