{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Calvary Baptist Church Weekly Messages","title":"Ready Obedience - Philemon v. 20-25","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3fde1980\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1827,"description":"Knowing what God requires and actually living it out are often two very different things. As we conclude our study of Philemon, we're reminded that the gospel is meant to transform more than our understanding—it should change our hearts, desires, and actions.\nIn his final appeal, Paul challenges Philemon to respond to Onesimus with willing obedience rooted in love. Rather than simply meeting the minimum requirement, believers are called to reflect the generous love and grace of Christ in every area of life.\nYet this kind of obedience isn't accomplished through willpower alone. It requires continual dependence on God's grace, often experienced through the prayers, encouragement, and accountability of fellow believers.\nUltimately, the gospel doesn't just change what we believe. It changes how we live, how we love others, and who we become.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MNb1gQGEvirEZs2V9g5B2CscccZg4Ce60EafvOWuiik/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNTY1/NjkwNTNmYmE0MGM0/NzVlY2YzZTRjMWY0/M2QyOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}