{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6795109e9d0f8892a05cc624/6a668685a51cbd54e22d5fc6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" Firm Foundation Week 3 - Revelation | April 26, 2026 | Tim Ashley","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6795109e9d0f8892a05cc624/1785100246376-969fe125-d21c-4c5d-a694-469de9b7d644.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>How do we know that the Bible is more than just a book of good advice? In this message, <strong>Pastor Tim Ashley</strong> continues our Firm Foundation series by diving into \"Revelation\"—exploring how God has breathed His truth into Scripture to guide, correct, and equip us for every good work.</p><p><br></p><p>When we understand that the Bible is God-breathed, it changes how we listen and how we live. Join us as we look at why God’s Word is the only reliable bedrock for a life that stands firm through the storms.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Scriptures:</strong></p><ul><li>2 Timothy <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa-18rZekzc&amp;t=196s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">3:16</a>-17: \"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness...\"</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>2 Peter <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa-18rZekzc&amp;t=81s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">1:21</a>: \"...men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.\"</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Job 32:8: \"But there is a spirit within people, the breath of the Almighty within them, that makes them intelligent.\"</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Acts <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa-18rZekzc&amp;t=1635s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">27:15</a>: A powerful illustration of being \"driven along\" by the Spirit, just as a ship is caught by the wind.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Main Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>The \"Theopneustos\" Factor: Understanding that Scripture is literally \"God-breathed.\"</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Profitable for Life: How the Word functions as our ultimate tool for instruction and maturity.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Carried by the Spirit: Just as a sail catches the wind, the biblical authors were moved by the Holy Spirit to record God's perfect revelation.</li></ul><p>--------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>Connect with HopeTown Church:</strong></p><p>Discover everything happening at HopeTown Church—services, upcoming events, and more—at [www.hopetown.church](<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUURBMjBqUjEwcHd5NjlvenBXenpvaHxBR3JiS2FsYzBEYmh3VW8xUGs3dHU5TzRaR1lqeE5ieXBNSzZDY3JXWVZlX0cyeTdyeTZvMFNBN29kaGYxV1MybEEzc0VsSEJfR0ZDZ0FSOHhCV2VDcXFpNHg3U2NDb1Q5MVdR&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hopetown.church%2F&amp;v=qa-18rZekzc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.hopetown.church</a>)!</p><p><br></p><p>We’re everyday people who’ve experienced restoration, purpose, and hope through a living relationship with Jesus. 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