{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Longmire Road Church of Christ","title":"Angels and Demons (Part 1) - Morne Stephanus - Oct. 25th, 2026 PM","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/596048c8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3102,"description":"Summary\nMorne Stephanus argues that claims about angels should be tested against Scripture rather than folklore or assumption. He reviews their origin and service, then examines biblical limits on worship, messages, and claims about guardian angels.\nTakeaways\nThe authority on angels is the Bible.\nAngels cannot possibly be eternal.\nWhen we look at the origin of angels, we look no further than the God of heaven.\nAngels have been created by God to serve God.\nThey are the messengers of God.\nYou do not deserve worship. Jehovah is the only one who deserves worship.\nThey can only deliver a message that was approved by God.\nNothing in the construction assigns an individual angel to an individual believer.\nI don't need to know the ins and outs about it.\nDon't expect to understand the Bible themes if you don't take time to study Bible facts.\nChapters\n00:00 The potato rumor: why biblical claims need evidence\n02:31 The series begins with the origin of angels\n03:24 Do humans become angels after death?\n06:37 Why angels are created, not eternal\n12:44 Why Scripture is the source for angelology\n14:11 Angels' purpose: serving God's glory and will\n18:28 Angels guard, avenge, protect, minister, and deliver messages\n25:55 Limits on angel worship and angelic messages\n31:57 Wings, cherubim, seraphim, and popular imagery\n33:53 Testing the guardian-angel doctrine against Hebrews 1\n38:32 Providence, miracles, and claims of angel encounters\n41:29 Matthew 18:10 and the case against individual guardian angels\n46:08 Why the gospel, not angels, brings people to Christ\n48:17 Study Scripture and respond to the gospel invitation","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/M24Tisy4OT5n_Nij0SklR0GfKvv442nsdityhtrTqJM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NTkw/MDRmODQxYWY4Y2Y0/OWU1NzkyOWYyODJj/MTEyZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}