Partakers Christian Podcasts

Partakers Christian Podcasts

G’day and welcome to Partakers Christian Podcasts! Join us for uplifting Bible teaching, inspiring readings, heartfelt worship, powerful prayers, and fascinating church history. Whether you’re new to faith or growing deeper in your journey, we’re here to encourage and equip you. 🎧 Tune in, interact, and be inspired—wherever you are in the world.

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October 19, 2025 5 mins

Church History Part 10 Christianity Comes To Britain Origins

In the 1st century AD, the island of Britain contained various religious practices based on both pagan and Roman gods. The Roman Empire was well established and Britain was the westernmost point of the Roman Empire. ~ Christianity was first bought to England, part of Britain, by travellers and traders using well known routes through the R...

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Psalm 16 to Psalm 20

Often we hear the Psalms one by one, but today we offer you the chance to hear a group of Psalms read as a collection!

Right mouse click or tap here to save/download these Psalms as a MP3 file

 

Psalm 16

A miktam of David. 1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the LORD, ‘You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thi...

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October 18, 2025 5 mins

Church History Part 9 Monastic Leaders

Last time we looked at the rise of Monasticism and the decline of the Roman Empire! Today we will look at some of the early leaders of the Monastic movement. ~

Early leaders in the Monastic movement.

Anthony 251-356. Born into a Christian family, and at the age of 18, he adopted the solitary ascetic life in the deserts of Egy...

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October 18, 2025 4 mins
Right mouse click or tap here to save/download this Psalm as a MP3 file Psalm 136

1 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good;

for his loving kindness endures forever.

2 Give thanks to the God of gods;

for his loving kindness endures forever.

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords;

for his loving ...

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October 17, 2025 5 mins

Church History Part 08 Fall of Rome & Rise of Monasticism

Last time we looked at some of the critical thinkers including both heroes and heretics! We also looked very briefly the councils as the church formulated its thinking in regards to what the Gospel is and for true doctrine in a bid to counteract the indefatigable rise of heretical teaching such as Gnosticism and Arianism. 

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October 17, 2025 2 mins

 

Partakers Prayers

Persecuted  Church Worldwide

 

According to Open Doors UK, over 360 million Christians—1 in 7 believers—face severe persecution worldwide. In the past year alone, 5,621 Christians were killed for their faith, 2,110 churches attacked, and 140,000 displaced. Y...

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October 16, 2025 9 mins

Church History Part 7 4th & 5th Century - Leading Thinkers and Councils

~ G’day and welcome to Partakers and to our series, HAHA – Heroes and Heretics Abound. Together we will look at the story of the church from its origins to the Age of Reasoning in the 18th century. Last time we looked at the change for Christianity under Constantine – the church changed from being persecuted to being, as some...

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October 16, 2025 3 mins
Psalm 120 to Psalm 125

Often we hear the Psalms one by one, but today we offer you the chance to hear a group of Psalms read as a collection!

 

Right mouse click or tap here to save/download these Psalms as a MP3 file

Psalm 120 1 I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me. 2 Save me, LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. 3 What will he do to you, and what mor...

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October 15, 2025 6 mins

Part 6 All Change Under Constantine!

Last time we looked briefly at two main enemies from within the church: systemic disorganization and chaos within leadership and structure of churches and false and heretical teaching which was creeping in surreptitiously.

We move on today to a landmark period in the life of the church. Remember that one of the main persecutors of the Church was the Roman Empire. ...

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    October 15, 2025 3 mins
    Psalm 11 to Psalm 15

    Often we hear the Psalms one by one, but today we offer you the chance to hear a group of Psalms read as a collection and meditated upon and prayed!

    Right mouse click or tap here to save/download these Psalms as a MP3 file Psalm 11

    For the director of music. Of David. 1 In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: ‘Flee like a bird to your mountain. 2 For look, ...

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    October 14, 2025 8 mins

    Part 5 Lets Get Organized and Remain One!

    Last time we looked at the expansion of the early church in spite of the endemic persecution by the Roman empire. They were the ‘enemy from outside the church’. But there was also another enemy lurking, two main enemies from within the church! Our first enemy was the systemic disorganization and chaos within leadership and structure of churches...

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    October 14, 2025 12 mins
    Psalm 111 to Psalm 118

    Often we hear the Psalms one by one, but today we offer you the chance to hear a group of Psalms read as a collection!

     

    Right mouse click or tap here to save/download these Psalms as a MP3 file

    Psalm 111

    1 Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. 2 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondere...

    October 13, 2025 7 mins

    Church History Part 4 Church Persecution and Growth

    ~ Today in Part 4, we look briefly at the scattering of the church and the church’s relationship with the governing force which was the Roman Empire! The church at the time seems to be in a bit of a rut. They still haven’t spread far and wide from the centre, Jerusalem. They still did not understand that the Gospel message of Jesus Christ was for...

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    October 13, 2025 8 mins
    Psalm 46 to Psalm 50

    Often we hear the Psalms one by one, but today we offer you the chance to hear a group of Psalms read as a collection!

    Right mouse click or tap here to save/download these Psalms as a MP3 file Psalm 46 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song.

    1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, tho...

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    October 12, 2025 5 mins

    Church History Part 3 Church Begins!

    Today in Part 3, we look briefly at the beginnings of Jesus’ church and its rapid spread across the Roman empire and beyond. History is the story of the human family. From the Christian perspective all of history is encompassed in 2 statements “In the beginning…” and “I will come again…” Christianity is a historical r...

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    October 12, 2025 1 min
    Psalm 141  A psalm of David.

     

    1-2 God, come close. Come quickly! Open your ears-it's my voice you're hearing! Treat my prayer as sweet incense rising; my raised hands are my evening prayers.  3-7 Post a guard at my mouth, God, set a watch at the door of my lips. Don't let me so much as dream of evil or thoughtlessly fall into bad company. And these people who only do wrong- don't let them lure me with their sweet talk! M...

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    October 11, 2025 6 mins

    Church History Part 2 Birth of the Church The Promised Holy Spirit Comes!

    ~ G’day and welcome to Partakers and to our series, HAHA – Heroes and Heretics Abound. Together we will look at the story of the church from its origins to the Age of Reasoning in the 18th century. Today we look briefly at the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church – the start of its history.

    Jesus has ascended b...

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    October 11, 2025 3 mins
    Psalm 139 For the choir director: A psalm of David.

    1 O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.

    2 You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I'm far away.

    3 You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do.

    4 You know what I am going to sa...

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    October 10, 2025 5 mins

    Church History Part 1- Introduction

    ~ Together we will look at the story of the church from its origins to the Age of Reasoning in the 18th century back to its origins. One aim of this series is to give a broad overview of church history to those who know very little or perhaps none of it. Of course there will be a Protestant European bias as that is my church background, but we will also include loo...

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    October 10, 2025 2 mins

    Psalm 118 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. 2 Let all Israel repeat: "His faithful love endures forever." 3 Let Aaron's descendants, the priests, repeat: "His faithful love endures forever." 4 Let all who fear the Lord repeat: "His faithful love endures forever." 5 In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. 6 ...

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