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Legacy Bible Podcast

Legacy Bible Podcast

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Lessons from the Bible from the tape archives of the Fellowship Bible Church in Joliet IL. taught by the Rev. Chuck Rains

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  • Washed, Made New, and Sealed: The Powerful Work of the Holy Spirit

    Washed, Made New, and Sealed: The Powerful Work of the Holy Spirit
    May 20 2026
    What does it truly mean to be saved—and who actually does the work? In Episode 114 of the Legacy Bible Podcast, we explore the powerful, life-changing work of the Holy Spirit in the believer. Salvation is not achieved by human effort but is entirely the work of God, applied through the Spirit. From the washing of regeneration to the miracle of new birth, and the unbreakable seal that secures us for eternity, this message unpacks the depth of God’s grace. You’ll discover how the Holy Spirit not only brings new life but also empowers us to live it out daily—not by our strength, but by faith. This episode is both doctrinally rich and deeply practical, calling believers to rest in Christ’s finished work while walking in the Spirit’s ongoing power. 📝 Full Show Notes 🔑 Episode Overview This message focuses on the essential role of the Holy Spirit in salvation and the believer’s daily life. It emphasizes that: Salvation is entirely the work of God, not manThe Holy Spirit applies the finished work of ChristBelievers are transformed, secured, and empowered through Him ✨ Key Themes & Teaching Points 1. Salvation is a Gift, Not a Work Eternal life is given freely through Jesus ChristFaith is not a work—it is trust in God’s workHuman effort cannot produce righteousness 📖 Romans 6:23 2. The Washing of Regeneration The Holy Spirit cleanses and renews the believerThis “washing” is necessary to make us fit for eternal lifeForgiveness is applied to the soul by the Spirit 📖 Titus 3:5 3. The New Birth (Born Again) Spiritual rebirth is required to enter the kingdom of GodThis is a work only the Holy Spirit can performBelievers become entirely new creations 📖 John 3:5–7 📖 2 Corinthians 5:17 4. A New Creation in Christ The believer is recreated in righteousness and holinessThis new nature reflects God’s own characterIt is based entirely on Christ’s finished work 📖 Ephesians 4:24 5. Sealed by the Holy Spirit The Spirit Himself is the seal of our salvationThis seal guarantees we belong to GodIt is permanent and secure until the day of redemption 📖 Ephesians 1:13–14 📖 Ephesians 4:30 6. The Finished Work of Christ Jesus fully completed the work of salvationNothing can be added to what He has doneThe Spirit works only from what Christ has provided 📖 John 17:4 📖 John 19:30 7. Growing in Wisdom and Knowledge The Spirit continues working after salvationHe reveals deeper understanding of God’s purposesBelievers grow in awareness of their inheritance in Christ 📖 Ephesians 1:17–18 8. Living by the Power of the Spirit The Christian life cannot be lived in human strengthGod’s power enables godly livingVictory comes through dependence on the Spirit 📖 Ephesians 1:19 9. Walking by Faith Daily Faith is the ongoing principle of the Christian lifeChrist dwells in our hearts through faithSpiritual growth requires moment-by-moment trust 📖 Ephesians 3:17 🔍 Key Takeaways You cannot save yourself—God does the workThe Holy Spirit cleanses, renews, and recreates youYour salvation is secure because it is sealed by GodThe same Spirit who saves you empowers you to live for ChristFaith is not just for salvation—it is for every moment of the Christian life 🙏 Closing Reflection This message calls believers to stop striving in their own strength and instead rest in the finished work of Christ. The Holy Spirit is not only the one who saves but the one who sustains, empowers, and transforms us daily. The Christian life is not self-powered—it is Spirit-filled and faith-driven. Thanks for listening and please subscribe, comment and like. if you have any comments or questions please send them to legacybiblepodcast@gmail.com you can check out the website at www.legacybiblepodcast.com youtube channel at www.youtube.com/@legacybiblepodcast Rumble Channel at www.rumble.com/legacybiblepodcast Fellowship Bible Church website is at fbcjoliet.com please come back every week for another legacy lesson from the bible by the Rev Chuck Rains. All audio sermons were previously recorded at the Fellowship Bible Church and recorded on cassette tape and transferred into digital format. All content is from the Fellowship Bible Church and edited from the morning or evening service and taught by the pastor the Rev. Chuck Rains. Also just a reminder, don't forget to read your bible everyday, and pray for the podcast, so that all the world may hear God's message for their life.
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    43 mins
  • All Things Given: Living in the Power of God’s Promises

    All Things Given: Living in the Power of God’s Promises
    May 13 2026
    In episode 113 of the Legacy Bible Podcast, we explore the incredible reality of what God has already given to every believer through Jesus Christ. From the gift of eternal life to the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit, this message reminds us that we are not lacking—we are fully supplied. Drawing from 2 Peter 1 and supporting scriptures, we examine how God has provided all things that pertain to life and godliness. This is not theoretical Christianity—it is a present, powerful, Spirit-enabled life. If you’ve ever felt spiritually weak, unprepared, or defeated, this episode will redirect your focus to the truth: God’s promises are not future hopes alone—they are present realities meant to be lived out today. 📝 Full Show Notes 🔑 Main Theme God has already given believers everything needed for life and godliness through Christ, and He empowers that life through the Holy Spirit. 📌 Key Points 1. The First Gift: Eternal Life Salvation is not earned—it is a gift.God demonstrated His love by giving His Son for sinners.Eternal life is not just future—it is a present possession. Key Scripture: Romans 6:23John 3:16Romans 5:8 2. All Things That Pertain to Life and Godliness Believers are not lacking anything spiritually.God has supplied everything necessary to live a godly life.This provision comes through knowing Christ personally—not just intellectually. Key Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2–3 3. Grace and Peace Multiplied Grace is God’s full provision for every need.Peace is the Spirit’s work within us to overcome trials.Both are experienced through a growing relationship with Christ. Key Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2 4. God’s Power Is Active and Present Christianity is not philosophy—it is power.God doesn’t just tell us how to live—He enables us to live it.His power is sufficient for real-world struggles. Key Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3Ephesians 1:19–20 5. Exceeding Great and Precious Promises God’s promises are not only for heaven—they apply now.Through these promises, we partake in the divine nature.We are already delivered from the corruption of the world. Key Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4Galatians 3 🔥 Five Works of the Holy Spirit in the Believer 1. Establishes (New Birth) The Spirit brings us into Christ through regeneration. Scripture: John 3:3–5 2. Anoints (Empowers and Teaches) The Spirit enables us and teaches us truth.True spiritual understanding comes through Him. Scripture: 1 John 2:20, 27 3. Seals (Security) The Spirit seals believers until the day of redemption.Our salvation is secure in Him. Scripture: Ephesians 1:13 4. Earnest (Guarantee of Inheritance) The Spirit is God’s “down payment” guaranteeing what is to come. Scripture: Ephesians 1:14 5. Empowers (Resurrection Power) The same power that raised Christ lives in us.This power enables godly living. Scripture: Romans 8:11 1 Peter 3:18 💡 Practical Application Stop striving—start receiving what God has already provided.Yield to the Holy Spirit daily.Trust God’s promises as present truth, not distant hope.Live with confidence in God’s power, not your own strength. 🎯 Key Takeaway You are not trying to earn what God has already given—you are learning to live in it. The Christian life is not about striving harder, but yielding deeper to the Spirit who empowers you. Thanks for listening and please subscribe, comment and like. if you have any comments or questions please send them to legacybiblepodcast@gmail.com you can check out the website at www.legacybiblepodcast.com youtube channel at www.youtube.com/@legacybiblepodcast Rumble Channel at www.rumble.com/legacybiblepodcast Fellowship Bible Church website is at fbcjoliet.com please come back every week for another legacy lesson from the bible by the Rev Chuck Rains. All audio sermons were previously recorded at the Fellowship Bible Church and recorded on cassette tape and transferred into digital format. All content is from the Fellowship Bible Church and edited from the morning or evening service and taught by the pastor the Rev. Chuck Rains. Also just a reminder, don't forget to read your bible everyday, and pray for the podcast, so that all the world may hear God's message for their life.
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    59 mins
  • Saved by Faith, Sealed by the Spirit: God’s Work from Beginning to End

    Saved by Faith, Sealed by the Spirit: God’s Work from Beginning to End
    May 6 2026

    Was the Holy Spirit active in the Old Testament—and if so, how?

    In Episode 112 of the Legacy Bible Podcast, we explore the powerful truth that salvation has always been the work of God through faith—never by works, law, or ritual. From Adam and Eve to Abraham, and from David to today, the same Holy Spirit has been drawing people to God, regenerating hearts, and sealing believers for eternity.

    This episode walks through key passages in Romans, John, Titus, and beyond to show that the new birth is not a New Testament invention—it is a divine necessity that has always been at the center of God’s redemptive plan.

    Discover how righteousness has always been credited by faith, how the Spirit brings life and transformation, and how believers are sealed with an eternal inheritance that will one day be fully realized.

    📝 Show Notes

    🔹 Main Theme:

    Salvation has always been by faith, accomplished by God, and applied by the Holy Spirit—from the beginning of humanity to today.

    🔹 Key Topics Covered:

    • The role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
    • The necessity of being “born again”
    • Salvation apart from the law and works
    • Abraham as the model of faith
    • The symbolism of sacrifice and atonement
    • The righteousness of God credited through faith
    • The sealing and assurance of the Holy Spirit
    • Adoption, inheritance, and future glorification
    • Walking in the Spirit vs. relying on self-righteousness

    🔹 Key Takeaways:

    • Salvation is not new—it has always been God’s work through faith.
    • The Holy Spirit is the agent of regeneration and renewal.
    • Righteousness is received, not earned.
    • Ceremonial acts (like circumcision) point to salvation—they do not produce it.
    • Believers are sealed by the Spirit as a guarantee of future glory.
    • True righteousness is Christ’s, lived out through us by the Spirit.

    📚 Scripture References

    • John 3:3, 5
    • Titus 3:5
    • Romans 3:21–22, 25
    • Romans 4:1–11
    • Romans 5:1
    • Romans 8:15–17, 23, 26
    • Genesis 3:21
    • Isaiah 1:18
    • Psalm 51
    • Hebrews 11 (Abel, Abraham)
    • Mark 8:36
    • 1 Peter 1:18–19; 2:24
    • 1 Corinthians 6:19–20
    • Galatians 5
    • Ephesians 1:13–14
    • Numbers 23:19

    Thanks for listening and please subscribe, comment and like. if you have any comments or questions please send them to legacybiblepodcast@gmail.com you can check out the website at www.legacybiblepodcast.com youtube channel at www.youtube.com/@legacybiblepodcast Rumble Channel at www.rumble.com/legacybiblepodcast Fellowship Bible Church website is at fbcjoliet.com please come back every week for another legacy lesson from the bible by the Rev Chuck Rains. All audio sermons were previously recorded at the Fellowship Bible Church and recorded on cassette tape and transferred into digital format. All content is from the Fellowship Bible Church and edited from the morning or evening service and taught by the pastor the Rev. Chuck Rains. Also just a reminder, don't forget to read your bible everyday, and pray for the podcast, so that all the world may hear God's message for their life.
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    46 mins
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