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10/02/2023

“We are called to live our lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. It is His revealed will that is our business, indeed, the chief business of our lives.”
R.C. Sproul

10/02/2023

Biblical money management 👏🏾

10/02/2023

16/01/2023

““Even now,” says the Lord, “Turn and come to Me with all your heart [in genuine repentance], With fasting and weeping and mourning [until every barrier is removed and the broken fellowship is restored]; Rip your heart to pieces [in sorrow and contrition] and not your garments.” Now return [in repentance] to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness [faithful to His covenant with His people]; And He relents [His sentence of] evil [when His people genuinely repent].”

‭‭Joel‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬-‭13‬ ‭

‎Show CHEN, Ep Joel 2:12-13 - Jan 16, 2023

16/01/2023

Bright and early tomorrow!! I pray you’re encouraged to return to the Lord. Especially when your sin is so high

16/01/2023

THE GOSPEL

There is no greater message than the Gospel. In the Greek, Gospel is ‘euangelion’, literally meaning good announcement, good message or good news. It’s good news because it address our most serious problem: God is holy and just, and I am not. At the end of your life, you’re going to stand before the holy God to be judged. You have two options. To be judged on the basis of your own righteousness or on that of another. The bad news is that if we are judged by our own righteousness, we will be found short (Romans 3:23) and we will be condemned to hell forever. The good news is that if you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, His righteousness becomes your own. You will be accepted into the family of God, pardoned, changed, forgiven, forever. Jesus lived a life of perfect righteousness, of perfect obedience to God, not for His own well being but for His people. He has done what we cannot. He offered Himself as a perfect sacrifice to satisfy the justice and righteousness of God. The only way you can receive the benefit of Christ's life and death is by putting your trust in Him and in Him alone (dm if you want to learn more 🤍).

12/10/2022

11/05/2022

There is much debate in the Christian world about who is responsible for our sin. Are we responsible for our sin or is Satan responsible? Does habitual sin indicate that we need a demon cast out or do we need to be actively mortifying sin in our lives? In this episode, Diondra discusses sin and our responsibility to it.

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/05/11/whos-responsible-for-our-sin-us-or-demons/

There is much debate in the Christian world about who is responsible for our sin. Are we responsible for our sin or is Satan responsible? Does habitual sin indicate that we need a demon cast out or…

11/05/2022

As believers, it's important for us to know how to respond to grievous sins in our lives. Not just in our lives, but other's as well. There are many professing Christians who give into shame culture, following after the Pharisees. It is important that we restore one another gently in light of Scripture, exhorting one another to return to God. In this episode, Diondra speaks on how we are to respond to other's sins and our own.

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/05/11/falling-into-sexual-sin/

As believers, it’s important for us to know how to respond to grievous sins in our lives. Not just in our lives, but other’s as well. There are many professing Christians who give into …

11/05/2022

The chief end of the Christian is to glorify and enjoy God forever. The first and greatest commandment is to love God with our heart, mind and soul. The question is, how can we love, glorify and enjoy God forever? The answer is to know what He has revealed about Himself. In this episode, Diondra discusses the character of God. Sources: Character of God Word Studies:

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/05/11/who-is-god-his-character/

The chief end of the Christian is to glorify and enjoy God forever. The first and greatest commandment is to love God with our heart, mind and soul. The question is, how can we love, glorify and en…

25/04/2022

As believers, it's important for us to know how to respond to grievous sins in our lives. Not just in our lives, but other's as well. There are many professing Christians who give into shame culture, following after the Pharisees. It is important that we restore one another gently in light of Script...

03/04/2022

03/04/2022

The Greek word translated "hospitality" means "love of strangers". Hospitality is a virtue that is commanded and commended in Scripture. It is required of every Christian. In the world, we find it easy to identify with and welcome people who look like us, think like us and have the same views of us but what about those who don't? What about the stranger, someone who disagrees with you and even an enemy? As we are growing to be like our Savior, it is important that we reflect his character in our hospitality to the believer and unbeliever, the saved and the lost, the one you agree with and the one you don't. In this episode, Diondra shares what she learned at the Women's retreat hosted by her church and Rosaria Butterfield's 'The Gospel Comes With a Housekey".

Reflections: Radically Ordinary HospitalityThe Greek word translated "hospitality" means "love of strangers". Hospitality is a virtue that is commanded and c...

03/04/2022

CHEN podcast is all about the beauties of God, Scripture and the Gospel. We draw attention to the graces of God in the everyday experiences of life and look into practical topics relating to theology, historic Christianity, the modern-day church and more!

02/04/2022

Should we as believers study about demons? Are we too concerned with them? In this episode, Diondra discusses what demonology is and if we should study it.

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/04/02/should-we-study-demonology/

In many Christian circles, demons are given far more attention than God Himself. Are demons responsible for our sins? Do we need a spirit cast out of us or do we need to confess our sin and repent?…

29/03/2022

In this episode, Diondra discusses the nature of God.

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/03/29/who-is-god-his-nature/

The Bible never attempts to prove God’s existence, it assumes it from the very beginning. The chief end of the Christian is to glorify and enjoy God forever. Jesus says we must love God with our he…

29/03/2022

Grace & Peace! My episodes are now available on YouTube. I will regularly add my episodes to this playlist so add it to your library!

Playlist of all my podcast episodes. CHEN, hosted by Diondra, is a podcast that reflects on the beauties and realities of God, Scripture, and the Gospel. CHE...

29/03/2022

I am beyond excited to share that I was a guest on the The BAR podcast Network. They present a biblical worldview from the reformed perspective and look into current events and interview great guests, many of which you know! Check it out!

Chen Podcast – The B.A.R. Podcast http://thebarpodcast.com/index.php/2022/03/28/chen-podcast/

24/03/2022

Anxiety sometimes causes us to forget the promises of God and sink into despair. While the Christian is not promised a life free from trials, hoping and trusting in God calms and quiets our anxious souls. In this episode, Diondra discusses anxiety and the sovereignty of God.

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/03/23/calm-my-anxious-heart/

Anxiety sometimes causes us to forget the promises of God and sink into despair. While the Christian is not promised a life free from trials, hoping and trusting in God calms and quiets our anxious…

17/03/2022

Reflections are episodes without a script. In this episode, Diondra talks about uprising conversations on social media concerning John MacArthur.

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/03/17/reflection-john-macarthur-christian-media/

Reflections are episodes without a script. In this episode, Diondra talks about uprising conversations on social media concerning John MacArthur.

08/03/2022

What is the sovereignty of God? What does it mean that God is sovereign? How does God’s sovereignty affect our lives? In this episode, Diondra shares a general definition of God’s sovereignty and how it affects our lives. Sources: R.C. Sproul - Chosen by God: What does it mean that God is sovereign? Books: The Sovereignty of God - A.W....

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/03/08/the-sovereignty-of-god/

What is the sovereignty of God? What does it mean that God is sovereign? How does God’s sovereignty affect our lives? In this episode, Diondra shares a general definition of God’s sovereignty and h…

08/03/2022

"Is it that some of us who are reformed can be prideful or exclusive at times? Are God’s sheep not in all types of churches and denominations? I would be pretty heartbroken if I were seeking to fellowship with biblical believers and then to be misjudged or not received because I am not reformed. I often wrote it off as an excuse that it’s hard to fellowship with those of different traditions....

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/03/08/reformed-romans-14/

“Is it that some of us who are reformed can be prideful or exclusive at times? Are God’s sheep not in all types of churches and denominations? I would be pretty heartbroken if I were seeking …

01/02/2022

“Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him....

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/02/01/morning-devotion-hebrews-123-11/

“Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of sheddin…

29/01/2022

“Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” - Jude‬ ‭1:24-25

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/01/29/morning-devotion-jude-24-25/

“Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory…

29/01/2022

““But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.” - Luke‬ ‭21:34‬ ‭

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/01/29/morning-devotion-luke-2134/

““But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.” – Luke‬ ‭21:34‬ ‭…

29/01/2022

“Take periodic retreats and take them often”. In this episode, Diondra talks about “periodic retreats”. What are they and why should they be a consistent practice in the Christian life? It is important that Christians practice the discipline of shutting out the world to dive into prayer and the Holy Scriptures. We do this not to check off a box, but to know more of Christ....

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/01/29/hiatus-gems/

“Take periodic retreats and take them often”. In this episode, Diondra talks about “periodic retreats”. What are they and why should they be a consistent practice in the Christian life? It is impor…

29/01/2022

Welcome to CHEN Podcast! Read more to learn about how we got started.

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/01/29/welcome-to-chen/

Grace & Peace Family! Welcome to CHEN podcast. Thank you so much for listening to my content. My prayer is that it inspires you to get in the Scriptures, read books and get under the hearing of…

22/01/2022

What is the Reformation? What does it mean to be Reformed? What are Reformed Christians? In this episode, Diondra discusses the Reformation, what it means to be Reformed and why she is a Reformed Christian.

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/01/11/reformed-reforming/

Summary What is the Reformation? What does it mean to be Reformed? What are Reformed Christians? In this episode, Diondra discusses the Reformation, what it means to be Reformed and why she is a Re…

22/01/2022

What does it mean to "run with endurance, the race that is set before us"? Who are the “great cloud of witnesses”? Join Diondra for study of Hebrews 12:1-2.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. - Hebrews 12:1-2

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/01/09/bible-study-hebrews-121-2/

Summary What does it mean to “run with endurance, the race that is set before us”? Who are the “great cloud of witnesses”? Join Diondra for study of Hebrews 12:1-2. Therefore, since we …

22/01/2022

‘Reflections’ are episodes where Diondra reflects on the works of God in her life. The manifestation of God’s grace in us is something to delight in, worshiping and praising Him for radically redeeming and changing wretches like us. In this reflection, Diondra shares about her dating life and how the Lord is working in Christ conformity and shaping her views to match the Scriptures.

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/01/15/reflections-dating-relationships/

Summary ‘Reflections’ are episodes where Diondra reflects on the works of God in her life. The manifestation of God’s grace in us is something to delight in, worshiping and praising Him for radical…

22/01/2022

“And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.” - Deuteronomy‬ ‭30:6‬ ‭

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/01/17/morning-devotion-deuteronomy-306/

Summary “And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.” & #…

22/01/2022

The word Puritan first appeared in the 1560s as a derisive term for those who advocated more purity in worship and doctrine. The Puritans were often mischaracterized as joyless, severe and fanatical. "Haunted by the fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy." That is the Puritan reputation. In this episode, Diondra discusses who the Puritans were, why every Christian should read their works and why she particularly delights in them and their writings....

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/01/18/the-puritans-life-to-the-glory-of-god/

Summary The word Puritan first appeared in the 1560s as a derisive term for those who advocated more purity in worship and doctrine. The Puritans were often mischaracterized as joyless, severe and …

22/01/2022

Newly released blog site for CHEN

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR09xREvbhbYFg4I5qGyuVlIBcl7Dwxr_R8nMEX0M1CpL6Fgue6kQExGfUc

A podcast reflecting on the beauty of Christ in all things

22/01/2022

“Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them. Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and merciful.” - Psalm‬ ‭111:2-4‬

https://chen901202635.wordpress.com/2022/01/22/morning-devotion-psalm-111/

Summary “Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them. Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his wondrous works to be…

22/01/2022

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05/01/2022

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