{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Floved-by-the-king-podcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Febony-small-uVwucq8G","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"S3 | Ep. 9 // Victory in Christ: By the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of their Testimony (ft. Ebony Small)","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/f982e9fa-c726-4b33-907a-3825530c4499/f66458aa-c094-4bf4-8c43-48253e819276/revpod-armored.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Many Christians still struggle with condemnation even after they have professed Christ. They battle feelings of unworthiness because of their sins and do not have the courage to speak their Christian testimony. However, the Scripture tells us that we are to live in the power of Christ's redemption. We are to live in the power of His blood; we will boldly testify of His power to transform lives.\nIn this episode of the Revelations Podcast, Pastor Ebony Small joins us to speak about her ministry with the Christian youth as Vice President of Pulse Ministries. She tackles the shared struggle with condemnation and the victory that comes with the revelation of Christ's loving redemption.\nTune in now to learn more about what the Scriptures say regarding the grace of Christ. Listen to this episode just for you!\nHere are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:\n1.\tUnderstand that we have been redeemed, not condemned.\n2.\tBe inspired to boldly speak our Christian testimony to others.\n3.\tLearn how to cast away the self in surrender to Jesus.\nResources\n●\tMore from the Revelations Podcast: Website | Instagram | Apple Podcast\n●\tConnect with Pastor Ebony S. Small: Website | Instagram | Twitter \n●\tPulse Ministries: Website | Instagram | Facebook \n●\tThe American Bible Society - Barna Group \n●\tThe Leader In You: Discovering Your Unexpected Path To Influence - Amazon \n●\tBible Verses:\n○\tMatthew 15:8-9\n○\tRomans 8, 12\n○\tRevelations 12\n○\tEphesians 6:13-14\nEpisode Highlights\n[03:26] How Christ’s Mercy Met Ebony\n●\tEbony was already a Christian, but she was not actively pursuing the Lord.\n●\tShe was 23 years old and was returning home after graduating from college. She was also in a dysfunctional relationship with an unbeliever.\n●\tHer relationship placed her in a depressive state and created a lot of internal turmoil. She had to acknowledge the hopelessness and the lack of direction in her life.\n●\tWith a sudden desire to open her Bible, she chanced upon Matthew 15:8-9. The passage led to a supernatural experience.\n●\tEbony wrestled with her faith for two years, and at 25, she decided to dedicate her life to Christ fully.\n[08:24] Countering the Culture of Condemnation\n●\tThe Christian youth struggles with Satan’s daily accusations, making them feel unworthy of being a Christian or part of a church.\n●\tRevelations 12 speaks about the defeat of Satan, the accuser, so the youth needs to know that they are called not to condemnation but grace and mercy.\nReagan [11:13]: “The enemy can’t be in the same space as pure, perfect love.”\n●\tThe world today operates in the spirit of cancel culture, but Christians are called to counter that culture and speak about the redemption of Christ.\n●\tThose who have professed Christ as their personal Lord and Savior have been engrafted into a biblical inheritance.\nEbony [13:56]: “It is Satan’s job to accuse us; that’s what he’s doing. But it is Jesus’ mandate to redeem us.”\n[14:56] The Power of the Blood of the Lamb\n●\tOur sins can only be forgiven through the blood of the Lamb, Jesus.\n●\tThe Old Testament method of atonement is to sacrifice animals on the altar to atone for their sins with the animals’ blood.\n●\tIn the New Testament, Jesus became the ultimate sacrifice for atonement. Because of this, we are in a constant place of redemption.\n●\tThe power of the blood of the Lamb is made known through the word of our Christian testimony.\n[16:11] Sharing Your Christian Testimony\n●\tPeople often think they are alone in their story, but when you speak of the Christian testimony of your struggle and how Christ liberated you from it, they begin to see the hope in front of them.\n●\tIf you keep your Christian testimony to yourself, you are missing the blessing of witnessing how powerful God can work in people’s lives through it.\n●\tSharing your Christian testimony requires boldness. It is not easy, but it comes with liberty and encouragement.\n[19:31] What It Means to Be a Living Sacrifice\n●\tWe are invited to continually die in the flesh to be continually transformed into the image and likeness of God.\n●\tAs you yield more of yourself to Christ, the more difficult it becomes to sacrifice. But God uses our existing desires to be the crucible of our surrender to Him.\n●\tThe process of dying to ourselves can be one of the most challenging experiences, but it produces a greater harvest: a deeper, more meaningful relationship with the Lord.\n[26:19] Fastening the Belt of Truth\n●\tEphesians 6 speaks about fastening the belt of truth to help us stand firm when the evil day comes.\n●\tYou cannot fasten the belt of truth without daily meditation upon God's Word.\nEbony [27:24]: “Just being a Christian is not enough. But submitting your life to the authority of the Scriptures and causing them to be the standard bearer of who you are and the why of who you are is really what brings forth the change in your life.”\n●\tThe Scripture, reminded to us constantly by the spirit of truth, is our defense against the world’s culture, ideologies, and accusations.\n[30:02] How to Keep Your Eyes on Jesus Every Day\n●\tDo not dictate your life based on how you feel; what feels good is not always what is correct for you.\n●\tMe-centered living turns your relationships into transactions where everything is about meeting your needs. God designed relationships to be partnerships where covenants are honored on both sides.\n●\tBeing self-absorbed robs us of the ability to experience the fullness of God’s purpose. Instead of to ourselves, let us look unto Jesus and how He is enough to fill us.\nAbout Ebony\nPastor Ebony S. Small is the Vice President of Global Ministries at Pulse. She is a dynamic woman of faith, full of grace and truth, in Christ alone. She likes to minister to the youth and guide them in pursuing a deeper relationship with the Lord.\n\nIn 2020, Ebony published The Leader in You: Discovering Your Unexpected Path to Influence. The book is about discovering your unique leadership gifts and skills to glorify God and how you can use them to influence the next generations to come.\n\nConnect and get to know Ebony through the following: Website | Instagram | Twitter \nEnjoyed this Episode?\nIf you did, subscribe and share it with your friends!\nPost a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review. You can also share this with your friends and family. This episode will inspire you to share Christ with the youth just like Ebony did! Boldly speak your Christian testimony, for you are no longer condemned but redeemed!\nHave any questions? You can connect with me on Instagram.\nThank you for tuning in! 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