https://www.spreaker.com/show/alwaysfragranceenReligion & SpiritualityCopyright AlwaysFragrance Podcasthttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d15823ba7c3c79ed25dee394b27eb648.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/alwaysfragranceWed, 13 Nov 2019 16:28:49 +0000AlwaysFragrance PodcastAlwaysFragrance Podcastoluwatobiogunmokun@gmail.comAlwaysFragrance is a podcast that focuses on spreading the fragrance of the knowledge of Christ everywhere. Join us as we study and expound on the Bible; revealing Jesus and applying the truths therein.cleanepisodicAlwaysFragrance Podcastoluwatobiogunmokun@gmail.comAlwaysFragrance is a podcast that focuses on spreading the fragrance of the knowledge of Christ everywhere. Join us as we study and expound on the Bible; revealing Jesus and applying the truths therein.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/alwaysfragrance/the-inside-job-christians-and-temptationIn scriptures (Genesis 4:5-7), a temptation to evil is likened to a beast crouching at the door. Although he can not let itself in, our unbridled desires let it in. The temptation each one faces is orchestrated by the enemy of our souls; the tempter who lures all to do evil. To keep the door of our lives locked to the beast crouching at the door, we have to rule over it by keeping our desires under godly check and resist it immediately, ruthlessly and consistently.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/712243459Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:01:23 +0000AlwaysFragrance PodcastTemptation does not come from God and He does not entice us to evil. Although He may test our faith, He does so without a solicitation to evil. By His very nature, God is UNABLE to either be tempted or to tempt with evil. James in his Epistle (James...In scriptures (Genesis 4:5-7), a temptation to evil is likened to a beast crouching at the door. Although he can not let itself in, our unbridled desires let it in. The temptation each one faces is orchestrated by the enemy of our souls; the tempter who lures all to do evil. To keep the door of our lives locked to the beast crouching at the door, we have to rule over it by keeping our desires under godly check and resist it immediately, ruthlessly and consistently.]]>2288cleanfullAlwaysFragrance PodcastTemptation does not come from God and He does not entice us to evil. Although He may test our faith, He does so without a solicitation to evil. By His very nature, God is UNABLE to either be tempted or to tempt with evil. James in his Epistle (James 1:12- 15)shows the great cause of sin. He accentuates that our unbridled desires have a greater hand in temptation than either the devil or his instruments, who cannot make us sin without our consent; as they sometimes tempt and do not prevail. In scriptures (Genesis 4:5-7), a temptation to evil is likened to a beast crouching at the door. Although he can not let itself in, our unbridled desires let it in. The temptation each one faces is orchestrated by the enemy of our souls; the tempter who lures all to do evil. To keep the door of our lives locked to the beast crouching at the door, we have to rule over it by keeping our desires under godly check and resist it immediately, ruthlessly and consistently.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/alwaysfragrance/christains-and-pleasureHow then should a Christain enjoy the good things of life? This episode tries to answer this question.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/701448022Fri, 25 Oct 2019 07:01:09 +0000AlwaysFragrance PodcastPaul argued in 1 Timothy 5:6 that a life lived for mere pleasure and unnecessary ease is no life at all; it is a living death. Is he against pleasure and comfort? Of course not! He is against irresponsible and ungodly pleasure-seeking. Pleasure is...How then should a Christain enjoy the good things of life? This episode tries to answer this question.]]>2378cleanfullAlwaysFragrance PodcastPaul argued in 1 Timothy 5:6 that a life lived for mere pleasure and unnecessary ease is no life at all; it is a living death. Is he against pleasure and comfort? Of course not! He is against irresponsible and ungodly pleasure-seeking. Pleasure is irresponsible when it costs our family and the church, and ungodly when it cost us our conscience and soul! How then should a Christain enjoy the good things of life? This episode tries to answer this question.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/alwaysfragrance/what-went-ye-to-see-matthew-3-5tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/630892890Mon, 03 Jun 2019 13:56:42 +0000AlwaysFragrance PodcastJohn the Baptizer was a prophet with a novel message and man of good repute. This drew multitudes to him in the wilderness at the climax of his ministry. Soon he got himself arrested by the king and was on death roll. From the prison, he sent his...974cleanfullAlwaysFragrance PodcastJohn the Baptizer was a prophet with a novel message and man of good repute. This drew multitudes to him in the wilderness at the climax of his ministry. Soon he got himself arrested by the king and was on death roll. From the prison, he sent his disciples to confirm if Jesus was the Messiah. Jesus affirmed his messiahship and went on to affirm the authenticity of John the Baptizer's ministry and virtue. Indeed the people went out to see a man of virtue and character but even in his most vulnerable time, the message he has declared as God's prophet remain unchanged because the word of God is always consistent and true!Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/alwaysfragrance/the-burial-of-christFor our sacrificed Lord, the situation was different... more details in this podcast and in an article on http://alwaysfragrance.com/the-burial-of-christ/
To understand why growing up in Nazareth was a humiliation for Jesus, listen to this podcast- https://soundcloud.com/alwaysfragrance/the-good-outta-nazareth-matthew-219-23]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/625444383Thu, 23 May 2019 18:20:45 +0000AlwaysFragrance PodcastWhat is the significance of the burial of Jesus Christ according to scriptures and why was He buried the way He was? This question may not be a crucial question to us who live in the 21st century, particularly to those who live in the parts of the...For our sacrificed Lord, the situation was different... more details in this podcast and in an article on http://alwaysfragrance.com/the-burial-of-christ/
To understand why growing up in Nazareth was a humiliation for Jesus, listen to this podcast- https://soundcloud.com/alwaysfragrance/the-good-outta-nazareth-matthew-219-23]]>1061cleanfullAlwaysFragrance PodcastWhat is the significance of the burial of Jesus Christ according to scriptures and why was He buried the way He was? This question may not be a crucial question to us who live in the 21st century, particularly to those who live in the parts of the world where the dead are buried and not cremated. However, it is very significant that Jesus was buried because those who died by crucifixion in those days like Jesus did, were not typically given any decent form of burial rites at all. The victims of crucifixion were usually taken to what seemed to be like a dunghill that is always on fire; a setting which may have been used as a pictorial metaphor of the eternal lake of fire (Gehenna). The bodies of the crucified would be casually disposed on this foul, perpetually-burning dunghill of some sort filled with human bodies; half rotten, half burnt because it’s slowly burning. For our sacrificed Lord, the situation was different... more details in this podcast and in an article on http://alwaysfragrance.com/the-burial-of-christ/ To understand why growing up in Nazareth was a humiliation for Jesus, listen to this podcast- https://soundcloud.com/alwaysfragrance/the-good-outta-nazareth-matthew-219-23Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/alwaysfragrance/the-hour-has-come-easter-specialIn John's Gospel, we see Jesus as the saviour of the world and evidently, John wants us to understand that what happened in John 12 has ushered in the climax and Jesus sees it as evidence that His mission has climaxed and His time has now come.
The fact that His hour had not yet come had delivered Him from violence before. Now that the hour has come, it was time for Jesus to make the ultimate sacrifice.
This special episode x-rays the statement "Now my hour has come" and what it means for the believer and non-believer alike.
Links to the articles mentioned in this episode:
1. http://alwaysfragrance.com/the-burial-of-christ/
2. http://alwaysfragrance.com/hosanna-in-the-highest/
3. http://alwaysfragrance.com/before-the-cross/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/608500785Fri, 19 Apr 2019 19:21:23 +0000AlwaysFragrance PodcastIn John 12:23, for what seemed like the very first time, Jesus said: "The hour has come, that the Son of Man should be glorified". Before this, he has told his mother and brothers otherwise on different occasions. In John's Gospel, we see Jesus as...In John's Gospel, we see Jesus as the saviour of the world and evidently, John wants us to understand that what happened in John 12 has ushered in the climax and Jesus sees it as evidence that His mission has climaxed and His time has now come.
The fact that His hour had not yet come had delivered Him from violence before. Now that the hour has come, it was time for Jesus to make the ultimate sacrifice.
This special episode x-rays the statement "Now my hour has come" and what it means for the believer and non-believer alike.
Links to the articles mentioned in this episode:
1. http://alwaysfragrance.com/the-burial-of-christ/
2. http://alwaysfragrance.com/hosanna-in-the-highest/
3. http://alwaysfragrance.com/before-the-cross/]]>1315cleanfullAlwaysFragrance PodcastIn John 12:23, for what seemed like the very first time, Jesus said: "The hour has come, that the Son of Man should be glorified". Before this, he has told his mother and brothers otherwise on different occasions. In John's Gospel, we see Jesus as the saviour of the world and evidently, John wants us to understand that what happened in John 12 has ushered in the climax and Jesus sees it as evidence that His mission has climaxed and His time has now come. The fact that His hour had not yet come had delivered Him from violence before. Now that the hour has come, it was time for Jesus to make the ultimate sacrifice. This special episode x-rays the statement "Now my hour has come" and what it means for the believer and non-believer alike. Links to the articles mentioned in this episode: 1. http://alwaysfragrance.com/the-burial-of-christ/ 2. http://alwaysfragrance.com/hosanna-in-the-highest/ 3. http://alwaysfragrance.com/before-the-cross/Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/alwaysfragrance/the-fulfillment-of-prophecies-matthew-3-tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/595086336Sun, 24 Mar 2019 15:32:48 +0000AlwaysFragrance PodcastBoth in his ministry and personality, John the Baptist was styled after the bold prophet Elijah. It wasn’t that John the Baptist decided on his own to make his lifestyle and public ministry like the predicted Elijah-like forerunner of Christ but as he...855cleanfullAlwaysFragrance PodcastBoth in his ministry and personality, John the Baptist was styled after the bold prophet Elijah. It wasn’t that John the Baptist decided on his own to make his lifestyle and public ministry like the predicted Elijah-like forerunner of Christ but as he faithfully lived his life and carried on with his ministry, he fulfilled the prophecies of Malachi (Malachi 4:5). He became the grand finale of the messianic prophets and a man whose fashion, diet, message and mien fulfil scriptures...Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/alwaysfragrance/the-herald-matthew-3-3tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/588330306Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:04:56 +0000AlwaysFragrance PodcastIn this role as a forerunner, John’s purpose was to prepare hearts for the Messiah as well as to bring an awareness of sin among Israel so they could receive the salvation from sin offered by the Messianic King. Isaiah's prophecy about John the...1005cleanfullAlwaysFragrance PodcastIn this role as a forerunner, John’s purpose was to prepare hearts for the Messiah as well as to bring an awareness of sin among Israel so they could receive the salvation from sin offered by the Messianic King. Isaiah's prophecy about John the Baptist had the imagery of building up a great road for the arrival of a majestic king. The idea is to fill in the holes and knock down the hills that are in the way, a preparation that must actually take place in our hearts. Charles Spurgeon once said "Men’s hearts were like a wilderness, wherein there is no way; but as loyal subjects throw up roads for the approach of beloved princes, so were men to welcome the Lord, with their hearts made right and ready to receive him"Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/alwaysfragrance/repentance-matthew-3-2How then should you and I respond if for us the kingdom is not at hand but among us right now?]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/582765717Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:53:47 +0000AlwaysFragrance PodcastThe main message of John the Baptizer was “Messiah the King is coming.” For him, repentance ought to be everyone's response to the news that the King and His kingdom were coming. If the kingdom of heaven is really at hand, then we must get ready now!...How then should you and I respond if for us the kingdom is not at hand but among us right now?]]>1158cleanfullAlwaysFragrance PodcastThe main message of John the Baptizer was “Messiah the King is coming.” For him, repentance ought to be everyone's response to the news that the King and His kingdom were coming. If the kingdom of heaven is really at hand, then we must get ready now! This is why John was so urgent in his call to repentance... How then should you and I respond if for us the kingdom is not at hand but among us right now?Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/alwaysfragrance/the-power-of-preaching-matthew-3-1tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/574145106Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:31:00 +0000AlwaysFragrance PodcastThe third chapter of Matthew's gospel began with "In those days...", a statement which he used to ground the historicity of the account of John the Baptist that followed. In addition, those days preceding the ministry of John the Baptist were days...670cleanfullAlwaysFragrance PodcastThe third chapter of Matthew's gospel began with "In those days...", a statement which he used to ground the historicity of the account of John the Baptist that followed. In addition, those days preceding the ministry of John the Baptist were days when the Word of God was as scarce as hen's teeth. His advent on the scene in the wilderness of Judea raised a lot of dust, not just because he was calling Jews to be baptised but also because he PREACHED that God's kingdom was around the corner. This teaching on the first verse of Matthew chapter 3 jump starts our ride through the phenomenal chapter.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/alwaysfragrance/good-conscience-and-divine-direction-2tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/573119862Sun, 10 Feb 2019 16:10:01 +0000AlwaysFragrance PodcastWhen Apostle Paul's conscience was made good by the revelation of Jesus Christ, he continued in his good conscience by diligently acting on it because it is now schooled by the Scriptures and taught by the indwelling Spirit of Christ. Living a good...1096cleanfullAlwaysFragrance PodcastWhen Apostle Paul's conscience was made good by the revelation of Jesus Christ, he continued in his good conscience by diligently acting on it because it is now schooled by the Scriptures and taught by the indwelling Spirit of Christ. Living a good conscience based on God’s standards is the best way to live as it gives the believer the fortitude to persevere in the face of slanders, delays and uncertainties.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/alwaysfragrance/good-conscience-and-divine-direction-1Romans 2: 15]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/569453853Sun, 03 Feb 2019 15:08:19 +0000AlwaysFragrance Podcast... ' who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves, their thoughts accusing or else excusing them'... Romans 2: 15Romans 2: 15]]>1294cleanfullAlwaysFragrance Podcast... ' who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves, their thoughts accusing or else excusing them'... Romans 2: 15Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/alwaysfragrance/the-good-outta-nazareth-matthew-2-19-23tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/567269589Wed, 30 Jan 2019 19:12:18 +0000AlwaysFragrance PodcastWe round up our study of Matthew chapter 2 as the evangelist Matthew highlights the providence of God. The Messiah is saved from the cruel plan of Herod to kill Him and He returns to His homeland under the directive of an Angel. In the plan of God the...1040cleanfullAlwaysFragrance PodcastWe round up our study of Matthew chapter 2 as the evangelist Matthew highlights the providence of God. The Messiah is saved from the cruel plan of Herod to kill Him and He returns to His homeland under the directive of an Angel. In the plan of God the Father, embraced by the Son, the Messiah was to be raised in the pretty despised town of Nazareth and this brought Him reproach. Hardly would anyone be intimidated to meet a Nazarene; it is more likely to think of one’s self superior to anybody from Nazareth. However with or without the reproach of men, according to the prophets, growing up in Nazareth was the will of God for the Messiah. In spite of all Jesus went through as recorded in the second chapter of Matthew, God’s will was still being fulfilled. As the Apostle rightly said, God indeed works ALL THINGS according to the counsel of His will (Ephesian 1:11)Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/alwaysfragrance/believer-on-a-mission-at-the-graduate-jutag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/561878196Sun, 20 Jan 2019 14:27:42 +0000AlwaysFragrance PodcastAs believers, we have received a kingdom that cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12: 28). This is the kingdom of God, which Jesus has inaugurated. This is the ONLY ENTITY that will remain when He returns to consummate all things (Hebrews 9:28). What then...2444cleanfullAlwaysFragrance PodcastAs believers, we have received a kingdom that cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12: 28). This is the kingdom of God, which Jesus has inaugurated. This is the ONLY ENTITY that will remain when He returns to consummate all things (Hebrews 9:28). What then should a believer live for whilst we await Jesus' return? This teaching answers this question from Acts 17:17No