Fresh from the Pursuit of Character Annual Advance, In Episode 15 Scott and Bethany reframe “stumbling blocks” as “speed bumps”—a modern analogy to show how Satan’s persistent pushes try to derail believers, though scripture (Psalm 56, Hosea 6, 1 Peter 2) declares a persistent state of stumbling isn’t God’s plan. The church’s flippant use of “stumbling block” has dulled its meaning, but standing firm on Christ, the cornerstone, ensures we won’t fall. Scott and Bethany stress time is running out to grasp this Truth, end rebellion, and spread the Gospel. A dream about time running out and a sermon by G. Campbell Morgan on Peter’s rebuke underscore the urgency of agape love—obedience to God’s truth over distractions or false teachings. Visit https://pursuitofcharacter.org for “Light and Shadow,” scripture references, and tools to live steadfastly as Christ’s mirror.
Psalms 56:10-13, 116:4 & 8, 1Peter2:4-12, Isaiah 28:14–22; 1 Corinthians 3:10–15; Ephesians 2:19–22, Matthew 16:23, Genesis 3:1, Luke 2:49, Luke 9:23, 2 Peter 2:21, Romans 1:25, Hosea 4:1-7,9,12,15,16,19, Hosea 3:5, Luke 4: 1-13, 2 Corinthians 11:1-4, 12-15, Matthew 7:15-16, Romans 2:6, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 4:16, Matthew 6:9-13, 1 John 1-3, 2 Timothy 3:1-17, 1 Samuel 17, Joel 2:28-29, Acts 2:17-18, Matthew 18:6-9
Advance videos referenced: https://pursuitofcharacter.org/p-o-c-s-annual-advance-2025/
Posts referenced: Light and Shadow, https://pursuitofcharacter.org/2025/05/05/light-and-shadow/ The Hateful Christian https://pursuitofcharacter.org/2017/12/17/the-hateful-christian/ Stop Struggling…Choose God https://pursuitofcharacter.org/2018/07/15/stop-struggling-choose-god/
Intro song: “I Will Obey” Outro song: “Be My All” from the Cut Me Loose album available at https://pursuitofcharacter.org/ilp/music/worship-through-song/
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For more about Bethany Rae-Worship Through Song, visit
https://bethanyraeworships.com/
Chapters:
00:00:00 The Beginning
00:01:40 Intro
00:04:20 Dream a little Dream
00:08:36 Urgency of The Time
00:11:04 Morgan & The Psalms
00:19:46 NT Stumbling
00:28:23 Stone of Stumbling
00:29:45 Called Out TO Light
00:33:26 Things of Men or Things of God
00:40:00 Bethany Explains the “Crux”
00:42:28 The Need for Gratitude
00:44:00 Our Own Bag of Blocks
00:46:16 A Reminder
00:46:57 Blocks of Infidelity
00:57:58 Is It Light?
01:03:16 Stumbling love
01:06:45 A Higher Love
01:12:16 Everything We Need
01:18:45 Time Is Running Out!
01:25:31 Close
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