{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"First Baptist Arlington Sermons","title":"Faithfulness: Mary Magdalene - July 12, 2026","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2161,"description":"Dennis R. Wiles \nFirst Baptist Arlington \nJuly 12, 2026 \n \n2026: Flourishing Together:  \nTransformed on The Jesus Way \nGospel Guide: John \nTherefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. \n-Romans 12:1-2 \n \nSUMMER 2026: Making a Difference \nMay 31, 2026 – August 1, 2026 \n \nThis is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. \n-Jesus (John 15:8) \n \nFaithfulness: Mary Magdalene \nLuke 8:1-3 \n \nTheme for 2026:\tFlourishing Together: Transformed on The Jesus Way \n \nTheme for Summer 2026: Making a Difference \n \nDIFFERENCE MAKERS: In order for us to “make a difference” in our world, we have to become difference makers! \n\nText:\nLuke 8:1-3\nJohn 10:11-18 \nINTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP: God’s Spirit is at work in us and through us, in partnership with us, to accomplish His Kingdom’s mission. \nBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. \n-Galatians 5:22-23 \n\nMary Magdalene is mentioned 12 times in the New Testament. She provided financial support for the ministry of Jesus. She also personally witnessed His death, burial, and was the first witness of the resurrected Lord! She was the first preacher of The Good News! \nJesus was completely faithful to His Messianic role. He demonstrated His love for us through His death on the cross! \nFAITHFULNESS: Faithfulness is a fruit of God’s Spirit at work within the individual believer. \nFAITHFULNESS: Faithfulness manifests itself in the life of an individual believer through action. \nQUESTION: How is your faithfulness to God on display through your actions?","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UAbjbO_BQA3R5XEsQj1SCg2lWzYdffFGQbPeYIvJPQ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM0Mjg4LzE2NjM1/OTk5NzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}