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Daily (Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays) less than 5 minute Bible devotional to help get your day started right. Practical topics that will help grow and strengthen your walk with Jesus.
There are moments when following Jesus is not easy. His teachings may challenge us, the road may become difficult, and the world may offer countless alternatives. Yet in John 6, Peter gives us one of the most powerful declarations of faith in Scripture: “Lord, to whom shall we go?”
In this episode, we examine what it means to build our lives on Jesus Christ as the only true foundation. Jesus tells us not to be troubled, but to trust Him. He declares Himself to be the way, the truth, and the life. Paul reminds us that there is no other foundation than Jesus Christ, while Jesus Himself warns us that only those who build on His words will stand when the storms come.
The question is simple but profound: Are you building your life on Christ—or on something that cannot withstand the storm?
There are times when following Jesus is easy—when His promises comfort us, His blessings encourage us, and His presence gives us peace. But what happens when Jesus says something we don’t understand? What happens when His teaching challenges our beliefs, our priorities, or our way of life?
In John 6:60–69, many of Jesus’ disciples reach a difficult crossroads. They hear His teaching and say, “This is an hard saying; who can hear it?” Some turn away and walk with Him no more.
But Jesus turns to the twelve and asks, “Will ye also go away?”
Peter’s response gives us one of the most powerful declarations of faith in Scripture: “Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.”
This episode looks at what happens when following Jesus becomes difficult—and why faith means continuing to follow Him even when we don’t understand everything He says.
Sometimes the question isn’t whether Jesus’ teaching is difficult. The question is whether we trust the One who is teaching us.
There are teachings circulating about the Apostle Paul that suggest he taught that baptism is unnecessary—or even that Paul himself rejected baptism as part of the Christian faith. But is that really what Scripture teaches?
In this episode, we take a careful look at 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Ephesians 4:4-5, and Romans 6:3-4 to examine what Paul actually said about baptism. We’ll consider the context of Paul’s words, the difference between baptism and the Gospel itself, and why taking a verse out of context can create a completely different doctrine than the one Scripture teaches.
The goal isn’t to defend a tradition or attack a person. It’s to let Scripture interpret Scripture and allow the Word of God to speak for itself.
Why does God allow His people to suffer? Is suffering a sign that we have done something wrong—or can God use suffering to accomplish something greater in our lives?
In this episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we look at the biblical reality of suffering through the experiences of Paul and Silas and the teaching of Scripture. From a prison cell in Acts 16 to Paul’s desire to know Christ through “the fellowship of his sufferings,” we discover that suffering does not mean God has left us.
Our suffering may test us, refine us, strengthen our faith, and draw us closer to Christ. And while today’s suffering may be real and painful, Romans 8 reminds us that it cannot compare with the glory God has promised.
What would people say about your faith if they were describing it to someone else?
In 1 Thessalonians 1, Paul gives an incredible description of a church whose faith was not merely something they talked about—it was something people could see. Their work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope had become evident to others.
Their lives demonstrated that they had turned from idols to serve the living and true God. Their faith had become so visible that their example was being talked about throughout the surrounding region.
In this episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we explore what it means to have a faith that makes a difference—a faith that works, loves, endures, serves, and points others to Christ.
Because genuine faith isn’t just something we believe. It’s something that changes how we live.
We all have things we would rather keep hidden. Things we’ve said, done, thought, or allowed into our hearts that we would rather nobody else know about. But Scripture reminds us that nothing is hidden from God.
Romans 3:23 tells us that all have sinned. Psalm 90:8 reminds us that even our secret sins are before God. Jeremiah 16:17 says that our ways are not hidden from Him. So if God already knows everything, why does He call us to confess?
Because confession isn’t about informing God. It’s about being honest with God.
In this episode, we’ll look at what the Bible says about confession, the danger of covering our sins, the freedom that comes from acknowledging them, and the incredible promise of 1 John 1:9—that God is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
What do you do when trouble comes?
Trouble has a way of showing up without an invitation. It can leave us afraid, overwhelmed, confused, and wondering what we’re going to do next.
In 2 Chronicles 20, King Jehoshaphat faced an overwhelming enemy and an impossible situation. But instead of relying on his own strength, he sought the Lord. Instead of focusing on the size of the enemy, he focused on the greatness of God. And instead of rushing ahead, he learned to stand still and wait on God.
In this week’s ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we’ll ask three important questions:
- When trouble comes, who do you turn to?
- When trouble comes, what do you focus on?
- When trouble comes, do you wait on God?
The answer to trouble isn’t always another plan, another resource, or another person.
Sometimes the answer is simply to remember who God is.
When we don’t know what to do, we can still look to the One who does.
“For the battle is not yours, but God’s.” — 2 Chronicles 20:15 KJV
If you’re facing trouble today, this message is for you.
We often wear busyness like a badge of honor. Our calendars are full, our schedules are packed, and our to-do lists never seem to end. But does being busy mean we’re doing what God has called us to do?
In this episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we’ll discover the difference between being busy and being faithful. Looking at Martha’s distracted service, God’s purpose for our lives, Satan’s strategy of distraction, and Jesus’ warning about empty religious activity, we’ll learn how to focus on what truly matters.
God isn’t impressed by how much we accomplish—He’s interested in whether we’re accomplishing what He created us to do.
Have you ever carried the weight of guilt or tried to hide your failures from God? In Psalm 32, David shares the incredible relief that comes when sin is confessed and forgiveness is received. Instead of living under the crushing burden of unconfessed sin, God invites us to experience His mercy, guidance, and unfailing love.
In this episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we’ll explore how confession leads to freedom, why hiding from God never works, and how His grace transforms our hearts. If you’ve ever wondered whether God can truly forgive you, this Psalm offers a resounding answer.
When Jesus miraculously fed more than five thousand people with five loaves and two fish, the crowd was amazed. Yet many followed Him afterward not because they understood who He was, but because they wanted another free meal. In this episode, we’ll explore the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand (John 6:5-14) and Jesus’ conversation with the crowd (John 6:24-30). We’ll discover the difference between seeking God’s blessings and seeking God Himself. Are we following Jesus because of what He can do for us, or because He is our Savior and Lord?
What are you truly hungry and thirsty for? The world offers countless things that promise satisfaction, yet they always leave us wanting more. In today’s episode, we’ll discover what it means to genuinely thirst for God and why knowing Christ is worth more than anything this world can offer.
Join us as we explore David’s passionate longing for God in Psalms 42 and 63 and Paul’s testimony in Philippians 3, where he declares that everything else is worthless compared to knowing Jesus Christ.
When our greatest desire becomes God’s presence, our lives begin to change from the inside out.
What is the purpose of the Lord’s Supper? Is it simply a church tradition, or is it something much deeper? In this episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we explore what Jesus meant when He instituted the Lord’s Supper and why believers are commanded to continue observing it.
We’ll examine Jesus’ teaching in John 6, His institution of the Lord’s Supper during the Last Supper in Luke 22, and Paul’s instructions to the church in 1 Corinthians 11 about participating in a worthy manner. Together, we’ll discover that Communion is a sacred act of remembrance, self-examination, proclamation, and hope as we look forward to Christ’s return.
Join us as we learn how the Lord’s Supper strengthens our faith and keeps our focus on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
What does it truly mean to live a life that is pleasing to God? Is it about checking off religious boxes, or is it something much deeper? In today’s episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we explore Psalm 34:11-19 (KJV) to discover the characteristics of a life that honors the Lord. David teaches that fearing God, guarding our speech, pursuing peace, turning from evil, and trusting in God’s presence are marks of a life that delights Him. Even when the righteous face affliction, God remains faithful to deliver them.
If you’ve ever wondered whether your daily life reflects a heart that pleases God, this episode offers practical biblical encouragement to help you walk faithfully with Him.
Confidence can be a blessing when it is rooted in God, but it becomes dangerous when it turns into self-confidence that leaves God out. In today’s episode, we explore how prosperity, success, and even spiritual victories can quietly lead us to depend on ourselves instead of the Lord. Through the warnings found in Psalm 30, Deuteronomy 8, and Hebrews 13, we’ll discover how to remain humble, grateful, and faithful no matter how well life seems to be going.
The Christian life is more than attending church on Sunday—it’s about how we walk every day. In this episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we’ll explore Paul’s challenge to believers in Ephesians and Colossians to live intentionally, redeem the time, speak with grace, reject the old life, imitate Christ, and shine as lights in a dark world. God has called us to a different way of living. The question is: Are we walking worthy of that calling?
True strength doesn’t come from our circumstances, our abilities, or even our determination. According to Ephesians 3:16-21, God desires to strengthen us through His Spirit in our inner being so Christ may dwell richly in our hearts by faith. In today’s episode, we’ll explore what it means to be rooted and grounded in God’s love, discover the immeasurable power available to every believer, and be reminded that our God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think.
What are you planting with your life today?
Every choice we make is a seed. In the final episode of our No Other Gospel series, we explore Paul’s powerful teaching in Galatians 6:3-5 and 7-10 about sowing and reaping. Paul reminds us that we cannot fool God, that each believer is responsible for their own walk with Christ, and that perseverance in doing good will produce an eternal harvest.
In a world filled with false teaching and shortcuts to spirituality, the true Gospel calls us to faithful obedience, humble service, and unwavering commitment to Christ.
Join us as we conclude this journey through Galatians and discover how to plant seeds that will bear fruit for eternity.
Every believer experiences a battle between the old sinful nature and the new life found in Christ. In Part 4 of our No Other Gospel series, we explore Paul’s teaching on walking in the Spirit instead of fulfilling the desires of the flesh. We’ll also compare Paul’s struggle in Romans 7 with the victory found through obedience to Christ in Romans 6. Discover how the Holy Spirit empowers believers to live lives that honor God and produce lasting spiritual fruit.
Freedom is one of the greatest gifts Christ has given to believers, yet many Christians misunderstand what that freedom means. Some believe they must earn God’s favor through religious works, while others think grace gives them permission to live however they choose. Neither is the Gospel.
In this episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we continue our No Other Gospel series by exploring what true freedom in Christ looks like. Through Galatians, Romans, and 1 Peter, we’ll see that Jesus has set us free from the penalty and power of sin—not so we can return to slavery, but so we can live holy lives that glorify Him.
After warning the Galatians that they were turning to “another gospel,” Paul now asks a series of piercing questions. How could believers who experienced the Holy Spirit so powerfully now believe they had to earn God’s favor through religious works? In this episode, we’ll examine how easily we can slip into legalism, why salvation has always been by faith, and how returning to religious performance only places us back into spiritual bondage. God’s grace sets us free—don’t exchange that freedom for chains.
It doesn’t take long for truth to become distorted. In Galatians 1, Paul expresses astonishment that believers were so quickly abandoning the true Gospel for a counterfeit message. In today’s episode, we’ll discover why even small changes to God’s message have eternal consequences and how we can remain anchored in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
In today’s episode, we explore Isaiah 2:2-3 and discover God’s heart for His people to gather together. In a culture where many wonder if church is still necessary, Isaiah paints a beautiful picture of people eagerly coming to God’s house to worship, learn His Word, and walk in His ways. Church isn’t just a building—it’s God’s design for encouraging believers, growing spiritually, and reaching the world with the Gospel.
Isaiah 2:10-22 shifts the focus from the future peace of God’s kingdom to the sobering reality of God’s judgment on human pride. In this episode, we explore how Isaiah calls people to humble themselves before the Lord, recognizing that earthly achievements, idols, and self-reliance cannot stand in the day of God’s glory. This passage reminds us that God alone is worthy of exaltation and trust.
Isaiah 2:5-22 moves from an invitation to a warning. God calls His people to walk in His light, yet Judah chose compromise, idolatry, wealth, military strength, and human wisdom instead. Isaiah reminds us that a day is coming when every source of human pride will be brought low and the Lord alone will be exalted.
This episode explores how the same temptations still exist today. Are we trusting God, or are we placing our confidence in money, possessions, influence, politics, technology, or ourselves? Join us as we discover why God calls His people to walk faithfully with Him before the Day of the Lord arrives.
It’s possible to look spiritual on the outside while our hearts drift far from God. In Isaiah 1:23, God confronts leaders who were motivated by personal gain instead of justice. Jesus later addressed the same problem in the religious leaders of His day.
In today’s episode, we’ll examine the danger of self-centered religion and discover that God isn’t interested in empty appearances—He desires transformed hearts. We’ll also end with one of the greatest invitations in Scripture: “Come now, and let us reason together…” (Isaiah 1:18).
God’s judgment is never meaningless. In Isaiah 1:24-27, we see that God’s discipline has a purpose—to remove what is impure and restore what has been broken. While sin deserves judgment, God desires redemption. His refining fire is not meant to destroy His people but to make them holy once again.
In today’s episode, we’ll discover how God transforms lives through His refining work and why His promise of restoration is still available today through Jesus Christ.
How does a city once known for faithfulness become filled with corruption? In Isaiah 1:21-23, God mourns over Jerusalem’s spiritual decline. The people continued their religious practices, but their hearts had drifted far from Him. Justice was ignored, truth was compromised, and selfishness replaced compassion.
This passage isn’t just about ancient Judah—it serves as a warning for believers today. God isn’t looking for empty religion; He’s looking for transformed hearts that reflect His holiness in everyday life.
Join us as we begin this two-part study through Isaiah 1 and discover what happens when faith becomes nothing more than an outward appearance.
What does true love actually look like according to Scripture? In today’s episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration, we discover that biblical love is much deeper than emotions or kind words. True love refuses to celebrate sin, speaks truth that leads others toward spiritual maturity, and demonstrates itself through actions that reflect the heart of Christ. Join us as we examine what genuine Christian love looks like and how we can live it out every day.
The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of Jesus’ most recognizable teachings, yet it remains one of His most challenging. When an expert in the Law asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” he expected a definition. Instead, Jesus gave him a story that shattered cultural prejudice, exposed religious hypocrisy, and revealed what genuine love looks like.
In this episode, we’ll explore the first-century Jewish context behind the hostility between Jews and Samaritans, why Jesus intentionally chose a Samaritan as the hero, and how this parable calls believers today to love beyond comfort, convenience, and personal preference. We’ll also connect Jesus’ command to love one another in John 15 and John’s reminder that loving God requires loving people.
The father in the parable of the prodigal son is more than a loving parent—he is a picture of the heart of God. When viewed through the customs and culture of first-century Judaism, the father’s actions become even more remarkable. Every step he took challenged cultural expectations and demonstrated grace, mercy, forgiveness, and restoration.
In today’s episode, we’ll examine the father’s actions through the lens of Jewish customs. We’ll discover why he ran to his son, why he embraced him before hearing his confession, why he gave him a robe, ring, and sandals, and why he celebrated instead of shaming him. Most importantly, we’ll see how this points us to Jesus, who endured the cross “for the joy that was set before Him,” making restoration possible for every repentant sinner.
In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus paints one of the clearest pictures of true repentance found anywhere in Scripture. Repentance is more than feeling sorry for our sins—it is recognizing our condition, turning away from our rebellion, and returning to the Father. In this episode, we examine the younger son’s journey from self-destruction to restoration and discover how God’s grace welcomes those who genuinely come back to Him. Whether you’ve wandered far from God or know someone who has, this message reminds us that the Father’s arms remain open to all who return.
How often do we chase after something we think we’re missing—only to discover it was already ours? In this episode, we explore the parable of the prodigal son and connect it with powerful truths from Colossians and 2 Peter. We’ll see how the younger son wasted what he had, while the older son never realized what was already available to him. The same is true for us spiritually—we often live like we’re lacking, even though God has already given us everything we need in Christ.
Samson didn’t lose his strength overnight—he lost it little by little through compromise. In this episode, we dive into Judges 16:1–19 and uncover how small decisions, unchecked desires, and repeated compromises led to a devastating fall. This is a warning and a wake-up call: what we allow into our lives can eventually take control of us.
In this powerful conclusion to our two-part series, we contrast Peter’s failure in the face of temptation with Jesus’ victory through surrender. Looking at Matthew 26:36–46 and John 12:27, we see two very different responses to pressure, fear, and testing. While Peter slept and later denied Christ, Jesus prayed, submitted, and stood firm. What made the difference—and how can we respond differently when we face our own moments of testing?
In this first part of a two-part series, we begin comparing how Jesus and Peter responded to temptation on the same night—but with very different outcomes. While Jesus remained spiritually alert in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter slept through the moment that mattered most.
Focusing on Matthew 26:40–41, we uncover Jesus’ warning: “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.” Peter’s failure wasn’t sudden—it was the result of spiritual unpreparedness. Through Luke 22:31–34 and Luke 22:61–62, we see how overconfidence, lack of prayer, and spiritual fatigue led to denial.
This episode challenges us to examine our own readiness. Are we watching? Are we praying? Or are we drifting into temptation unprepared?
What do ten virgins waiting on a bridegroom and a desperate widow gathering empty vessels have in common? Oil—and more importantly, readiness. In this episode, we connect Matthew 25:1–13 and 2 Kings 4:1–7 to uncover a powerful truth: what you have prepared in private determines what you experience when the moment comes.
Some had lamps but no oil. One had a little oil but many empty vessels. One group was shut out, while the other overflowed. The difference? Preparation, obedience, and faith.
This episode challenges us to ask: Do I have oil—or just appearance?
In this episode, we confront a hard but necessary truth—God is not impressed by outward appearances when the heart is far from Him. Jesus boldly challenges the religious leaders of His day, exposing the danger of looking clean on the outside while being spiritually empty within.
Drawing from Matthew 23 and Matthew 15, we explore how tradition, performance, and image can quietly replace true devotion. This message calls us to examine our hearts, not just our habits, and invites us into a genuine, inside-out transformation that only Christ can bring.
In this powerful parable, Jesus tells of ten virgins waiting for the bridegroom—five wise and five foolish. At first glance, they all look the same. They all have lamps. They all are waiting. But when the moment comes, only half are ready.
This episode explores the sobering truth that preparation for Christ’s return is personal, intentional, and cannot be borrowed. Are you spiritually ready, or just outwardly present? This message calls believers to stay awake, stay filled, and stay ready—because the door will not always remain open.
Whenever Jesus shows up, things don’t stay quiet. Crowds gather, hearts are stirred, systems are challenged, and lives are changed. In this episode, we explore what happens when Jesus enters a room, a city, or a life—and why His presence always creates a reaction.
From the packed house in Capernaum to Zacchaeus climbing a tree, from the triumphal entry to the cleansing of the temple, one truth is clear: Jesus disrupts the ordinary to bring the extraordinary. The question is—how will you respond when He stirs your world?
Friendship is more than proximity—it’s purpose. In this episode, we explore what real, biblical friendship looks like. From the friends who carried a paralyzed man to Jesus, to the sharpening power of godly relationships, Scripture shows us that the right people in your life can help carry you closer to Christ—or pull you away from Him.
We’ll unpack what it means to be a friend who shows up, stands strong, and points others toward Jesus, while also examining the warning against friendships rooted in the world. Because not all friendships are equal—and not all are worth keeping.
Failure can feel final—but in the hands of Jesus, it never is. In this episode, we walk through Peter’s denial, his heartbreak, and his powerful restoration. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve gone too far, messed up too badly, or disqualified yourself from God’s purpose, this message is for you. Jesus doesn’t just see your failure—He already made provision for your comeback.
Failure is not the end of your story—it’s often the place where God begins His deepest work. In this episode, we walk through the contrast between Peter and Judas, the reality of denial and regret, and the incredible grace of restoration. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve gone too far, said too much, or fallen too hard, this message will remind you: Jesus doesn’t just see your failure—He meets you in it and calls you forward.
In this powerful conclusion to From Darkness to Sight, we encounter the healed man one final time—no longer just physically healed, but now spiritually awakened. When he meets Jesus again, everything changes. This is where sight becomes more than vision—it becomes belief.
But not everyone sees.
While one man moves from blindness to worship, the Pharisees remain stuck in their spiritual darkness, convinced they already see. Jesus reveals a sobering truth: it’s not blindness that condemns—it’s the refusal to admit it.
This episode challenges us to examine our own sight. Are we truly seeing Jesus for who He is, or are we blinded by pride, religion, or assumption?
What happens when your testimony challenges someone else’s beliefs? In this episode, we continue the powerful story of the man born blind as he faces intense pressure from religious leaders who refuse to accept the truth. Despite interrogation, intimidation, and rejection, he stands firm in what he knows—he was blind, and now he sees.
This episode explores the tension between truth and pride, the courage it takes to stand firm in your testimony, and the reality that not everyone will celebrate what God has done in your life. Sometimes truth doesn’t just enlighten—it offends.
What do you do when your testimony is put on trial?
In this episode, we step into the tension of John 9 where the healed man is dragged before the Pharisees. What should have been a celebration turns into an interrogation. Questions are fired. Doubts are raised. Pressure builds—not just on him, but even on his family.
Jesus warned this would happen.
When your faith becomes visible, it also becomes vulnerable to scrutiny. But in the middle of questioning, God gives something powerful: boldness, clarity, and the right words at the right time.
When God changes your life, not everyone will recognize you—and not everyone will believe you.
In this episode, we continue the journey through John 9 and explore what happens after the miracle. The man who was blind can now see, but instead of celebration, he faces doubt, questioning, and confusion from those around him.
Through passages in Acts, the story of Thomas, and Jesus’ teaching on fruit, we uncover a powerful truth: transformation is undeniable, even when it’s questioned.
If God has done something in your life and others don’t understand it, this episode will remind you—you don’t need their validation to walk in your healing.
Sometimes the breakthrough doesn’t come with a miracle in the moment—it comes with a command.
In this episode, we continue our series From Darkness to Sight by exploring the moment Jesus told the blind man to go and wash. It wasn’t instant. It required movement, obedience, and trust before sight ever came.
We connect this moment with Naaman dipping in the Jordan, the woman with the issue of blood pressing through the crowd, and the friends who carried a paralyzed man to Jesus. Each story reminds us of a powerful truth: faith acts, even when it doesn’t yet see.
If you’ve been waiting on God to move, this episode will challenge you to ask:
“What has God already told me to do?”
Why would a loving God allow blindness, weakness, or struggle? In this episode, we explore how what looks like darkness in our lives can actually be the stage where God reveals His greatest work. Through the story of the man born blind, Paul’s thorn, and Jesus’ mission to seek the lost, we uncover a powerful truth: your struggle is not wasted—it’s a setup for God’s glory.
In the final episode of the “Lord…” series, we step into one of the most intimate moments in John 9. After being healed, questioned, and cast out, the man who was once blind finally stands face-to-face with Jesus—and asks a powerful question:
“Who is He, Lord, that I might believe on Him?” (John 9:36)
This episode is about more than receiving a miracle—it’s about recognizing the One behind it. It’s about moving from testimony to relationship, from healing to belief, and from sight to surrender.
Because seeing clearly isn’t the end goal—believing fully is.
Some prayers are simple—but powerful enough to change everything. In this episode, we look at two moments where people were asked a direct question by God: “What do you want?” One was a blind man crying out for mercy. The other was a king given anything he could ask for.
Their answers reveal something deeper than need—they reveal the heart.
Today, we explore what it means to ask God for the right thing, and how one honest request can open the door to transformation, clarity, and blessing.
In this powerful third installment of the “Lord…” series, we explore one of the most honest prayers ever spoken: “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.” Through Mark 9:17–24, we see a father torn between faith and doubt—and how Jesus meets him right there.
We’ll also connect this struggle to the complaints of Israel in Numbers 11:4–6 and the trembling conviction of Felix in Acts 24:25.
This episode reminds us that faith isn’t about perfection—it’s about bringing even our doubts to the Lord.
Prayer is one of the most talked about parts of the Christian life, yet many believers still quietly wonder if they’re doing it “right.” In this episode, we walk through Luke 11:1-4 and listen to one of the simplest and most honest requests ever made to Jesus: “Lord, teach us to pray.” Jesus responds not with a lecture, but with a pattern that reveals the heart of God and the priorities of heaven.
This episode explores what it means to approach God as Father, depend on Him daily, seek forgiveness, and trust Him for guidance. Prayer is not about performance. It is about relationship.
Faith isn’t static—it grows. In Gospel of Luke 17:5, the disciples make a simple but powerful request: “Lord, Increase our faith.”
They had walked with Jesus, seen miracles, and heard His teaching—yet they still knew something was missing.
This episode explores what it means to recognize your need for greater faith, how faith actually grows, and why God honors the honest request for more.
Because real faith doesn’t pretend—it asks.
As we close out our journey through 2 Peter, this episode takes a step back to reflect on the powerful themes woven throughout the letter. From growing in grace to guarding against false teachers, from remembering God’s promises to living in light of eternity—Peter’s final words are a call to stand firm in truth. This episode is both a recap and a charge: don’t drift, don’t forget, and don’t stop growing.
Spiritual stagnation is not neutral—it’s dangerous. In this episode, we explore 2 Peter 3:15–18 and the call to grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Peter warns that unstable believers can be led astray, but he also points us to the remedy: intentional, ongoing spiritual growth. If you’re not moving forward in Christ, you’re at risk of drifting backward. Let’s talk about what it means to grow—and why it matters more than ever.
If everything around us is temporary, how should we live today? In this episode, we dive into 2 Peter 3:11–14 and uncover the call to holy living in light of eternity. God is not just revealing what will happen—He’s showing us how to live right now. This is a call to urgency, purity, and purpose.
In a world filled with skepticism and mockery, believers are often challenged with the question: “Where is the promise of His coming?” In this episode, we walk through 2 Peter 3:4–10 and uncover the truth about God’s timing, His patience, and the certainty of His promises. What seems like delay is actually divine mercy. This episode will strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding, and remind you that God’s clock is not ours—but His promises never fail.
In a world filled with distraction, doubt, and spiritual drift, God calls His people to remember. In this episode, we explore Peter’s heartfelt reminder to believers to stay grounded in truth and actively stir up their faith. Drawing from 2 Peter 3:1–3 and 2 Timothy 1:5–6, we examine the danger of forgetfulness, the rise of scoffers, and the necessity of rekindling a sincere and living faith. This message is both a warning and an invitation—to wake up, remember, and remain steadfast in Christ.
In this sobering passage, Peter exposes the character and consequences of those who reject authority and chase corruption. 2 Peter 2:10–22 paints a vivid picture of spiritual drift—where pride replaces submission, and temporary pleasures lead to eternal loss. This episode challenges believers to examine their hearts, remain grounded in truth, and avoid the slow fade back into bondage after knowing freedom in Christ.
In this sobering yet hope-filled passage, Peter reminds us that God does not overlook sin—but He also does not forget the righteous. Drawing from powerful historical examples, we see both the certainty of judgment and the assurance of deliverance. This episode explores what it means to live faithfully in a world under God’s watchful eye, trusting that He knows how to rescue His people.
False teaching isn’t just a problem “out there”—it’s something Scripture warns will arise from within. In this episode, we explore Peter’s sobering warning about false teachers and connect it with Paul’s words about people turning away from truth and Jesus’ caution to discern fruit. How do we recognize deception? Why are people drawn to it? And how can we stay anchored in truth in a world that prefers comforting lies?
In a world filled with opinions, speculation, and spiritual confusion, how can we know what is truly reliable? In this episode, we explore 2 Peter 1:16–22, where Peter boldly declares that the message of Christ is not myth or imagination—but eyewitness truth. Even more, he points us to something greater than personal experience: the sure word of prophecy. Discover why God’s Word stands above feelings, experiences, and cultural trends—and why it remains our firm foundation in uncertain times.
In this episode, we explore Peter’s urgent and heartfelt commitment to remind believers of foundational truths. Even though his audience already knew them, Peter understood something we often forget: spiritual drift doesn’t come from ignorance—it comes from neglect.
As Peter faces the reality of his approaching death, he doubles down on what matters most—not new revelation, but faithful repetition. This episode challenges us to ask: Are we anchored in truth, or have we grown casual with what we already know?
In this episode, we continue through 2 Peter and confront a sobering truth—spiritual growth is not optional. Peter challenges believers to examine whether they are increasing in godly character or becoming spiritually blind. We also see a powerful reminder: God knows how to rescue the godly and judge the unrighteous. This episode calls us to intentional growth and unwavering trust in God’s deliverance.
In a moment of quiet reflection, King David sits before the Lord and asks a powerful, humbling question: “Who am I?” This episode explores what it means to recognize God’s grace in our lives—not because of who we are, but because of who He is. When we truly grasp how far God has brought us, gratitude replaces pride, and worship becomes our natural response.
What does it truly mean to be called by God—and are we living like it? In this opening episode of our journey through 2 Peter, we explore the powerful truth that believers are not only saved by grace, but also equipped with everything needed for a life of godliness. God’s call is not casual—it is a call to glory, holiness, and transformation. Join us as we lay the foundation for spiritual growth and examine what it means to walk worthy of the calling we’ve received.
In a world flooded with opinions, shifting beliefs, and watered-down truth, how do we stay grounded? This episode focuses on the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word, while exposing the dangers of false teaching and spiritual compromise. We’re reminded that truth doesn’t adjust to culture—believers are called to stand firm in it. If you’ve felt the pressure to soften your faith or drift from sound doctrine, this episode will challenge and equip you to remain anchored in God’s truth.
What happens when standing for truth makes you a target? In this episode, we explore Jesus’ warning that the world will hate those who follow Him—and what that actually looks like in real life. From the early church in Acts to the warnings in the epistles, Scripture shows us that resistance, deception, and spiritual opposition are not new.
But neither is victory.
This episode will help you understand why the pushback comes, how to recognize false teaching and cultural pressure, and how to stay grounded in truth without compromise.
When God moves in your life, it’s never meant to stay silent. In this episode, we explore the power of personal testimony and how sharing what God has done can impact generations. From the delivered man in Mark 5 to the woman at the well in John 4, we see a consistent pattern—those who encounter Jesus are sent to tell others. Your story matters more than you think.
Trials have a way of testing not just our faith—but our words, our thoughts, and our focus. In today’s episode, we explore how James calls us to count it all joy in the middle of difficulty, while Psalm 141 shows us how to pray through those very struggles.
When life gets hard, it’s easy to complain, lash out, or lose focus—but God invites us into something deeper: maturity through endurance and protection through prayer.
From the garden of Eden to the camp of Israel, Scripture shows a consistent truth: sin that is hidden is never truly covered. In Part 2, we examine how hiding sin leads to separation, consequences, and exposure—but also how God invites us into honesty and restoration. If Part 1 asked “Who are you serving?”, this episode asks, “What are you hiding?” and reminds us—God already knows.
Before sin is ever dealt with, it must be acknowledged. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we confront the reality of sin—not just what we do, but what we allow to rule us. Through Romans 6 and 1 John, we uncover the truth about spiritual identity, obedience, and the danger of denial. You can’t walk in freedom while pretending nothing is wrong. This episode challenges us to stop hiding and start getting honest with God.
Habitual sin is one of the most dangerous patterns in a believer’s life—not because it always feels severe, but because it slowly dulls conviction and distances us from God. In this episode, we confront the reality of repeated sin through the lens of Scripture.
Looking at 1 John 3:9 and Revelation 3:15–17, we examine the difference between struggling against sin and settling into it. We also reflect on real biblical examples—Abraham’s repeated deception and David’s fall with Bathsheba—to understand how even faithful people can fall into patterns if they are not vigilant.
This episode is a call to wake up, repent, and pursue true freedom in Christ.
In this final episode of Called, Cleansed, and Built, we center everything on Christ—the Living Stone. 1 Peter 2:4–10 reveals that our identity and purpose are inseparable from Him. Though rejected by the world, Jesus is chosen and precious to God—and those who come to Him are being built into something eternal.
This passage reminds us that we are not random or insignificant. We are chosen, set apart, and positioned with purpose. As living stones, we are being built together into a spiritual house, called to declare His praises. This episode brings the series full circle: we were called, we were cleansed, and now we are being built for His glory.
Spiritual growth isn’t automatic—it requires intentional surrender. In this episode, we explore what it truly means to “lay aside” the things that hinder our walk with Christ. Peter doesn’t just tell us what to pursue; he clearly identifies what must go.
If we want to grow, we must crave the Word—and if we crave the Word, we must clear out what corrupts our appetite. This episode challenges believers to examine their hearts, remove spiritual toxins, and return to a pure hunger for God’s truth.
Being cleansed by Christ isn’t just about what we’ve been saved from—it’s about what we’re now called to. In this episode, we explore how genuine salvation produces something unmistakable: a sincere, fervent love for others.
Walking through 1 Peter 1:22–25, we see that God’s Word doesn’t just inform us—it transforms us. It purifies our hearts, reshapes our desires, and anchors us in something eternal. While everything in this world fades, the Word of God—and the life it produces—endures forever.
If you’ve been struggling with loving others deeply or living out your faith authentically, this episode will challenge and encourage you to let God’s truth do its full work in you.
In a world that constantly pressures believers to blend in, God calls His people to stand apart. In this episode, we explore what it truly means to live a holy life—not as a burden, but as a response to the grace we’ve already received. Holiness isn’t about perfection; it’s about transformation.
What is your salvation really worth?
In a world where everything seems to have a price tag, it’s easy to lose sight of the true cost of redemption. The apostle Peter reminds us that we weren’t bought with temporary, perishable things like silver or gold—but with something infinitely more valuable: the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
This episode lays the foundation for our entire series by focusing on the sacrifice that made our salvation possible. When we truly understand what Jesus paid, it changes how we live, how we worship, and how we see ourselves.
In a world full of opinions about who Jesus is, Scripture gives us something far greater than speculation—it gives us eyewitness testimony. In this episode, we explore the powerful truth that Jesus is not just an idea or a distant figure, but the Word made flesh, seen, heard, and experienced.
Through the writings of John, we are reminded that God didn’t just speak love—He demonstrated it by sending His Son. This love is not abstract; it is personal, sacrificial, and transformational. If we truly receive it, we are called to reflect it.
We live in a world that is confused, compromised, and constantly pulling us in the wrong direction. So how do we live godly lives in the middle of it?
In today’s episode, we look at what Scripture says about standing firm when everything around us is falling apart. God hasn’t called us to blend in—He’s called us to stand out. From battling the flesh to walking in humility and guarding our testimony, this episode is a practical and biblical look at how to live right in a world gone wrong.
Endurance is not just about strength—it’s about focus. In Part 2 of Run With Endurance, we shift our attention to the One who makes finishing possible: Jesus.
Drawing from Hebrews 12:2–3, the story of Peter walking on the water in Matthew 14, and Paul’s relentless pursuit in Philippians 3, this episode reveals a powerful truth: when your focus drifts, your faith weakens—but when your eyes stay on Jesus, you find strength to keep going.
If you’ve been feeling weary, distracted, or close to giving up, this episode will call you back to what matters most—fixing your eyes on Christ and pressing forward no matter what.
Before we can run the race God has set before us, we must first deal with what’s holding us back. In this episode, we examine the “weights” and sins that hinder our spiritual progress and learn how to release them. Through Scripture, we see that running well requires intentional focus, discipline, and surrender.
In a world full of distractions, comparisons, and spiritual shortcuts, the Apostle Paul calls believers to a higher standard—spiritual maturity and unwavering focus. In this episode, we explore Philippians 3:15–4:1 and what it truly means to press toward the mark without getting sidetracked by others.
God is not calling us to perfection overnight, but He is calling us to maturity, consistency, and forward movement. Whether you’ve stumbled, slowed down, or feel surrounded by influences pulling you off course, this message will challenge and encourage you to stand fast and keep pressing on.
In a world full of opinions, traditions, and religious expectations, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters—Christ. In this episode, we explore the danger of allowing man-made rules to take the place of God’s grace. Through Colossians 2, Romans 14, and Acts 15, we uncover a powerful truth: if Jesus has set you free, no one has the right to bind you again.
This message challenges believers to walk in conviction without falling into judgment, and to stand firm in the freedom that Christ has already secured.
Following Jesus isn’t just about starting—it’s about staying. In this episode, we confront the real danger of turning back after walking with God. Through powerful scriptures, we see how some disciples walked away, how Demas deserted the faith, and how Scripture warns us about a drifting heart.
This message is a call to stand firm, guard your heart, and remain committed—even when it’s hard. Because going back isn’t just a step—it’s a direction.
Looking back may seem harmless—but spiritually, it can be dangerous. In this episode, we examine how longing for the past, hesitating in obedience, and holding onto what God has called us out of can hinder our walk with Him.
Through the examples of Lot’s family and the Israelites in the wilderness, we see how divided hearts lead to delayed obedience and missed blessings. God calls us forward—not backward.
Following Jesus is not casual—it’s costly. In this episode, we take a sobering look at what true discipleship requires. Through powerful moments in Luke’s Gospel, Jesus makes it clear: loyalty to Him must come before comfort, relationships, and even personal ambition.
This message challenges surface-level faith and calls believers to a deeper, unwavering commitment. What are you holding onto that’s keeping you from fully following Him?
Why do some walk away from Jesus while others run toward Him? In this episode, we contrast the rich young ruler and Zacchaeus—two wealthy men with two very different responses to Christ. One clung to what he had and walked away sorrowful. The other let go and found salvation.
We explore what it truly means to surrender, why letting go is often the hardest step, and how what seems impossible for us is completely possible with God.
An encounter with Jesus is never casual—it is always transformational. In this episode, we explore powerful, life-altering moments where people met Jesus and were forever changed. From Zacchaeus stepping out of hiding, to the blind man receiving sight, to Mary Magdalene’s deliverance and devotion—each story reveals a Savior who doesn’t just meet us… He transforms us.
This episode challenges us to examine whether we’ve truly encountered Jesus or simply been around Him. Because when you’ve really seen Him—you can’t stay the same.
In a time where truth is often softened, altered, or avoided, believers are called to stand firm. This episode explores what it means to earnestly contend for the faith without drifting into compromise or silence. Through powerful moments—from Jesus cleansing the temple to Paul confronting Peter—we see that guarding truth requires both courage and conviction.
This is not about being combative—it’s about being faithful.
Is salvation by faith alone—or do works play a role? In this episode, we confront one of the most misunderstood tensions in Scripture: the relationship between faith and works. Drawing from James, Paul’s letters, and the words of Jesus Himself, we uncover a powerful truth—works don’t save us, but saving faith always produces evidence.
This message cuts through empty religion, exposes false assurance, and calls believers into a living, active faith rooted in Christ alone. If your faith is real, it will show up in how you live.
Trouble will either silence your faith—or amplify it.
In this powerful conclusion to When Trouble Comes: Finding God in the Storm, we move from running in fear to standing in faith. Paul and Silas weren’t just in a storm—they were beaten, chained, and locked in a prison. Yet at midnight, instead of complaining, they prayed and sang praises.
This episode explores what it means to worship God when nothing around you makes sense. When you’re hurting. When you’re confined. When you’re waiting.
Because sometimes, God doesn’t calm the storm right away—He strengthens your voice in the middle of it.
And when you choose worship in the dark, chains don’t just fall off you—they break off others too.
Even the strongest believers can crumble under pressure. After witnessing God’s power on Mount Carmel, Elijah suddenly finds himself running in fear for his life. Exhausted, discouraged, and hiding in a cave, Elijah believes he is alone and that his work has failed.
But God does not abandon him.
In the quiet of the wilderness, God meets Elijah—not with judgment, but with a gentle voice and a renewed calling. This episode explores how fear and discouragement can cause us to run from trouble, yet God patiently meets us in our hiding places and calls us forward again.
In Ephesians 4:1–7, the Apostle Paul the Apostle urges believers to walk worthy of the calling they have received. The Christian life is not merely about believing the right truths—it’s about living them out in humility, patience, love, and unity.
In this episode, we explore what it means to live a life that reflects the grace we’ve been given. Paul reminds us that we are called to maintain unity in the Spirit, recognizing that there is one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of all. Yet within that unity, Christ gives grace to each believer for their role in the body.
Join us as we unpack how humility, gentleness, patience, and love create a life that honors the calling of Christ and strengthens the unity of the church.
In Ephesians 3:16–19, Paul prays a powerful prayer for believers—that they would be strengthened by the Spirit in their inner man, rooted and grounded in love, and able to grasp the immeasurable love of Christ. This passage reminds us that spiritual strength doesn’t come from our circumstances, our willpower, or our achievements. It comes from Christ dwelling in our hearts by faith.
In this episode, we explore what it means to be strengthened from the inside out, to live deeply rooted in the love of Christ, and to experience a love that surpasses knowledge. When we truly understand His love, it changes how we stand, how we endure, and how we live.
Temptation is something every believer faces, but Scripture shows us two very different responses. In this episode, we look at the lives of Joseph and David—one who fled temptation and one who gave in to it.
Joseph ran from sin and later found himself elevated to authority. David lingered in temptation and experienced painful consequences that rippled through his life.
Through these powerful biblical accounts, we explore what temptation looks like, why lingering is dangerous, and how God calls us to respond. The Bible doesn’t just warn us about temptation—it tells us exactly what to do when it comes: flee.
Join us as we examine how obedience, humility, and decisive action protect our hearts and keep us walking in righteousness.
Scriptures:
Genesis 39:1–12, Genesis 41:40, 2 Samuel 11:1–16, 2 Samuel 12:14, 2 Timothy 2:22
What did Jesus mean when He said we must eat His flesh and drink His blood? In John 6, His words shocked many listeners. Later, during the Last Supper, He clarified the meaning through the bread and the cup.
In this episode, we explore the powerful meaning behind the Lord’s Table and why communion is more than a religious ritual. It is a call to remember Christ’s sacrifice, examine our hearts, and participate in the life He offers through His body and blood.
Looking at John 6:53–56, Luke 22:19–20, and 1 Corinthians 11:24–28, we’ll uncover what Jesus was teaching about spiritual life, remembrance, and reverence when we come to the table.
Communion is not casual—it is sacred. And when we approach it rightly, it reminds us of the cost of our redemption and the grace we’ve received through Christ.
Is God only the God of Israel, or is He the God of all people?
In Romans 3, the apostle Paul asks a powerful question that reveals the heart of the gospel. While God chose Israel and gave them the law, salvation was never meant to be limited to one nation. Through Jesus Christ, God opened the door of righteousness to both Jew and Gentile.
In this episode, we explore how justification comes not through the works of the law but through faith in Christ. Looking at passages from Romans, Galatians, and Acts, we see that God has always had a plan to reach the nations and bring all people into His grace.
The same God who called Israel is the same God who justifies everyone who believes.
What does it really mean to be free from sin? Many people misunderstand grace, thinking freedom in Christ means sin no longer matters. But the Apostle Paul teaches the opposite—grace does not remove responsibility; it changes our master.
In this episode, we explore Romans 6:14–23 and Romans 7:7, where Paul explains the contrast between slavery to sin and slavery to righteousness. Sin promises freedom but pays wages that lead to death. God, however, offers a gift—eternal life through Jesus Christ.
We’ll also address the purpose of God’s law. Paul asks a powerful question: Is the law sin? His answer helps us understand that the law reveals sin, but Christ delivers us from its power.
This episode will help listeners see the difference between earning death through sin and receiving life through grace, and how true freedom in Christ leads to a transformed life.
If grace covers sin, does that mean sin no longer matters? In Romans 6, the Apostle Paul confronts a dangerous misunderstanding: that grace gives us permission to continue in sin. Instead, he reveals a powerful truth — when we come to Christ, we are not just forgiven; we are transformed.
In this episode, we unpack what it truly means to be dead to sin and alive unto God. This is not behavior modification. This is identity transformation. You are no longer a slave. You are no longer bound. You are no longer who you used to be.
Grace does not excuse sin — it empowers freedom.
Does faith in Jesus cancel the Law of God? Or does it actually confirm it?
Many wrestle with this question. Some believe grace replaces the Law entirely. Others cling to the Law without understanding its purpose. But Scripture shows us something deeper: the Law was never the means of salvation — it was the mirror that revealed our need for one.
In this episode, we walk through Romans and the words of Jesus to understand the purpose of the Law, the power of faith, and how the gospel does not abolish God’s standard — it fulfills it.
Faith does not make the Law void. It establishes it.
In a world that constantly presses against our faith, we are not called to shrink back — we are called to stand. In this episode, we explore Paul’s charge in Ephesians 6:10–13 to put on the whole armor of God and his reminder to Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:5–7 to stir up the gift within him.
Standing firm is not passive. It requires spiritual strength, a guarded mind, and a heart that refuses fear. God has not given us a spirit of fear — but of power, love, and a sound mind.
If you’ve been feeling weary, intimidated, or spiritually drained, this episode will remind you: you were built to stand.
The wilderness is not a place of punishment—it is a place of proving.
In this final episode of the series Built to Stand: Faith That Endures, we talk about how to survive seasons when God feels distant, prayers feel delayed, and the road feels long. The wilderness exposes what is in us, but it also establishes what God is building in us.
Survival in the wilderness is not about emotion—it is about obedience. Not about comfort—but about foundation. Not about pride—but about surrender.
If you want to endure until the end, you must learn how to stand when the sand shifts beneath your feet.
Endurance is not accidental — it is developed.
In this episode, we continue our series Built To Stand: Faith That Endures, we explore how God strengthens believers through trials, wisdom, testing, humility, and transformation. Hardship is not designed to destroy your faith but to refine it. Pressure does not weaken true faith — it proves it.
Drawing from James, Paul, Peter, and Solomon’s request for wisdom, we uncover how endurance grows when we:
•Respond correctly to trials
•Seek God’s wisdom
•Allow refinement
•Walk in humility
•Remember where God brought us from
If we are going to stand in difficult days, our endurance must be strengthened intentionally — not emotionally, but spiritually.
Spiritual hardness does not happen overnight. It develops slowly—through compromise, misplaced affection, unchecked desire, and repeated resistance to God’s voice.
In this episode of Built to Stand: Faith That Endures, we examine how a heart once tender toward God can grow dull, resistant, and divided. From Israel’s craving in the wilderness to James’ warning about friendship with the world, Scripture shows us the progression: desire, deception, indulgence, and ultimately hardness.
If faith is going to endure, our hearts must remain soft. Today we uncover how hardness forms—and how to stop it before it takes root.
Unbelief rarely announces itself loudly. It doesn’t usually begin with rebellion — it begins with drifting. In this episode, we walk through Hebrews 3:12–19 and confront the danger of a hardened heart. God’s warning to Israel in the wilderness is a warning to us today: proximity to miracles does not guarantee perseverance in faith.
We’ll talk about the slow creep of unbelief, the deceitfulness of sin, the importance of daily exhortation, and what it truly means to endure to the end. This is a sobering but necessary reminder: guard your heart, stay tender, and keep believing.
In today’s episode, we look at what it really means to build a life that stands. In Luke 6:46–49, Jesus confronts the danger of hearing His words without doing them. Then in 1 Corinthians 10:1–14, Paul reminds believers that spiritual privilege does not guarantee spiritual stability.
You can have exposure to truth and still fall.
You can hear the Word and still collapse.
The difference is obedience.
This episode is a sobering and encouraging reminder: storms will come—but only what is built on Christ through obedience will endure.
The Christian life is not a casual stroll — it is a race that requires endurance, discipline, and focus on Christ. In this episode, we explore what it means to run with purpose, stay spiritually disciplined, and finish well. Drawing from Paul’s words and the encouragement of Scripture, we are reminded that the goal is not just to start strong but to finish faithfully.
God has set a race before each of us. The question is: Are we running to win?
In a world that constantly tells us we need more, God calls us to something deeper—contentment. True contentment isn’t found in possessions, comfort, or circumstances, but in Christ alone.
In this episode, we explore what Scripture teaches about being satisfied in God, trusting His provision, and finding peace whether in abundance or in need. Contentment is not complacency—it’s confidence that Christ is enough. When we learn to abide in Him, we discover the secret Paul spoke of: strength, peace, and joy in every season.
Trouble is unavoidable in this world—but living troubled is not. In this episode, we explore the promise of the deep, unshakable peace Jesus gives to His people. While circumstances shift and pressures mount, Christ offers rest for our souls and peace that guards our hearts and minds.
If you’re weary, anxious, or carrying burdens you weren’t meant to hold alone, this message will remind you where true peace is found—not in perfect conditions, but in the presence of a victorious Savior.
Salvation is more than a moment—it is a miracle filled with eternal gifts. When we come to Christ, God doesn’t just forgive us; He cleanses us, removes our sin, gives us His Spirit, and secures our future forever.
In this episode, we walk through the beautiful truths of what every believer receives at salvation. From a clean heart to the indwelling Holy Spirit and the promise of eternity with Jesus, we discover the fullness of God’s saving grace.
If you’ve ever wondered what truly happens when someone is saved, this episode will strengthen your faith and remind you just how rich salvation really is.
How do we respond when our sin is exposed? Do we hide, blame, deny, or humble ourselves before God? From Adam and Eve in the garden to David’s confession and Ahab’s deflection, Scripture shows that our response to conviction reveals the condition of our heart. In this episode, we explore the dangerous patterns of covering sin and the life-giving power of confession and repentance. God is not looking for perfection — He is looking for honesty and surrender.
In Deuteronomy 9:7–29, Moses calls Israel to remember—not their victories, but their rebellion. This passage is a sobering reminder that God’s faithfulness has never been a response to human righteousness. Time and again, Israel provoked the Lord, yet God relented—not because they deserved mercy, but because of His covenant and the intercession of Moses.
In this episode, we explore the spiritual danger of forgetfulness, the necessity of honest repentance, and the power of standing in the gap through intercessory prayer. This message invites listeners to confront their own spiritual memory loss and to trust the mercy of a God who responds to humility, repentance, and prayer.
Righteousness is one of the most misunderstood truths in the Christian walk. Too often, we measure ourselves by our obedience, our discipline, or our progress—forgetting that none of those things ever made us right with God. In this episode, we confront the lie of self-righteousness and return to the liberating truth of Scripture: righteousness is not achieved, it is received.
Drawing from both Old and New Testament passages, we explore how God has always opposed pride in human effort and how true righteousness is found only in Christ. This episode calls listeners to lay down spiritual boasting, embrace grace, and walk confidently in what Jesus has already accomplished.
In a world that celebrates self-made success, Scripture calls us to a posture of humility and remembrance. This episode confronts the subtle danger of spiritual pride—the belief that progress, victory, or righteousness comes from our own strength. Drawing from Romans, Deuteronomy, and Isaiah, we are reminded that God alone is the source of our standing, our success, and our salvation. Forgetting Him doesn’t begin with rebellion—it begins with self-confidence.
Conquering your old life is not about self-improvement—it’s about spiritual displacement. God does not bring us forward so we can negotiate with who we used to be. In this episode, we explore how pride, self-reliance, and forgotten dependence can quietly resurrect the old life God already delivered us from. Drawing from Deuteronomy 8 and 9, we confront the danger of crossing into promise while carrying yesterday’s mindset—and how humility is the key to true victory.
Yesterday we confronted misplaced priorities and neglected obedience. In this continuation, we move from conviction to correction. Drawing from Haggai’s call to rebuild the house of the Lord, Jesus’ words about treasure and the heart, and the early church’s devoted lifestyle, this episode challenges us to examine what we are truly investing in. God is not just calling us to stop building our own houses—He’s inviting us to rebuild His place in our lives.
Prosperity is not dangerous because God gives it—but because we can forget why we have it. In Part 1 of this episode, we examine the subtle spiritual drift that happens when comfort replaces dependence. Drawing from Moses’ warning in Deuteronomy and Jesus’ parable of the rich fool, this episode confronts the danger of self-sufficiency, misplaced confidence, and forgetting the God who sustains us. Before we talk about loss, judgment, or correction, we must first address remembrance.
Life presses us with uncertainty, opposition, and the temptation to rely on our own strength. Scripture reminds us that our times are not random—they are held securely in the hand of God. From Hezekiah spreading his crisis before the Lord, to Moses warning Israel not to forget God in seasons of abundance, to Paul finishing his race with faith intact, this episode calls believers to humble trust, holy remembrance, and steadfast perseverance. Faithfulness is not just how we start—it’s how we finish.
When God looks at our walk, He sees more than our outward behavior—He sees direction, devotion, and dependence. Scripture reminds us that our walk reveals who is leading us, what we’ve been delivered from, and whether His presence truly goes with us. In this episode, we examine what God sees when He watches how we live day by day and how a Spirit-led walk reflects transformation, obedience, and a desire for His presence above all else.
Love is one of the most spoken words in the church—but Scripture challenges us to live it, not just say it. In this episode, we examine what love looks like when it moves from intention to action. Drawing from the early church in Acts, the exhortation of John, and the practical warning from James, we’ll discover that biblical love always costs something and always moves toward others.
Jesus never defined love as convenient, comfortable, or selective. In Luke 6, He challenges His followers to love enemies, bless those who hurt them, and give without expecting return. This episode confronts the shallow, conditional love that often passes for Christian compassion and calls us back to a Christ-centered love that reflects the cross. True love costs something—but it also reveals who we truly belong to.
Our words are never neutral—they reveal what is stored within the heart. Scripture makes it clear that speech has the power to bless or destroy, to give life or invite judgment. In this episode, we examine what God says about the tongue, the condition of the heart behind our words, and the accountability every believer carries for what they speak. If your confession does not match your character, this message will call you to alignment, repentance, and transformation.
The heart is more than emotions—it is the control center of our thoughts, desires, and decisions. Scripture reveals that the heart can be deceitful, corrupted by sin, yet also capable of renewal by God’s transforming power. In this episode, we examine what God says about the human heart, why it must be guarded, and how true change begins from the inside out. If our lives are producing broken fruit, Scripture points us back to the condition of the heart.
Scripture repeatedly warns that not everything labeled “worship” is accepted by God. From empty rituals to mindless prayers and man-made traditions, God exposes practices that appear spiritual yet are ultimately vain. In this episode, we examine what God Himself calls meaningless—and why sincerity, truth, and obedience matter more than repetition, form, or appearance. True worship is not about outward performance but inward submission to God’s Word.
In moments of waiting, fear, or uncertainty, the human heart is tempted to create substitutes for God. From the golden calf at Mount Sinai to the lifeless idols condemned by the prophet Jeremiah, Scripture reveals a recurring danger: shaping something visible to replace the invisible God. This episode confronts modern idolatry—not carved images alone, but anything we fashion to give us comfort, control, or reassurance apart from the Lord. God calls His people to trust Him even when He seems silent and unseen.
In John 13:7, Jesus speaks words that echo through every season of waiting and confusion: “What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.” Those words remind us that God’s work is often hidden before it is revealed.
In this episode, we explore how God’s purposes are frequently misunderstood in the moment by looking at the lives of Noah, Joseph, and Job. Noah built an ark under clear skies, trusting God without seeing the rain. Joseph endured betrayal, slavery, and prison without knowing a throne awaited him. Job suffered deeply, questioning God’s silence while remaining anchored in faith. None of them understood then—but each would understand later.
This episode encourages believers who are struggling to make sense of God’s timing, His methods, or His silence. When understanding is delayed, faith must lead. Join us as we learn to trust the God who sees the whole picture, even when we only see the storm—or no storm at all.
When it comes to giving, are you giving to God first, or just giving Him the leftovers? In todays episode, we will see where Cain failed, but Abel was successful at giving. What did Cain do wrong, and how can we make sure we don’t fall into he same trap?
Paul talks about not doing the things he should do, but does do the things he should avoid. It’s a struggle as long as time itself. If you are honest with yourself, you probably do the same thing. There is, however, a way out. Todays episode talks about how to get out of the never ending struggle to do the things God wants us to be doing. Do you feel like a hamster in a wheel?
This is how people like Daniel and Joseph in the Bible kept centered on God. Todays episode takes a hard look at what you and I need to do each day if we want to live the way God expects.
Yesterday, we talked about keeping mercy and truth at the center of your life. Today, we are looking at a couple real life examples of men who did just that, and see how God worked in them. If you are in your darkest hour right now, it is not the time to abandon your faith. Instead, it’s time to keep focused on God, because He may be preparing you for something beyond your wildest dreams.
In Proverbs 3, the writer lists two things we must make sure is at the very center of our lives. In fact, he tells us not to let them forsake us, it’s that important. Is your life centered on these two things?
As we turn our thoughts to the new year ahead of us, many of us will utter the phrase, “In the New Year I will…..” We’ll make our new year resolutions-things we want to change about us and the life we live. Sadly, many of those resolutions will fail in the first couple weeks. In todays episode, I’ll show you some resolutions we can make to be the Christian that God wants us to be.
The angels brought an important message to the shepherds on the night of the birth of Jesus. In this episode, we will study the message, how the shepherds reacted, and what it all means to us today.
Often times, the world looks at the Christian as the bad guy. Why? Because we expose sin, and tell others about Jesus and His forgiveness. It’s because we go against the flow, we don’t walk in the same way as the world walks. In todays episode, we look at what it means to walk for Jesus in the dark world. Are we a troubler? Or are we a truth teller?
What comes to mind when I say the word “peace?” Is it a spot on a tropical beach under a palm tree with no one around? Maybe a log cabin in the woods next to a babbling brook? Today’s episode is about peace, about finding peace. Where does peace come from? Take a listen and get the help you need to find peace in your life.
In this episode, we look at the topics of idolatry and adultery, both of which are things that shouldn’t be in the life of the Christian. But, are you committing spiritual adultery and cheating on God with idols? People and the nations have been punished for idolatry, God takes it seriously. We’ll look at how we can stay away from cheating on God.
Today, we are looking, again, at Proverbs 2:12-15. We see, in these verses, how easily we can fall away from the right path, into the evilness of false teachings. Unless we study and apply the Bible, we will fall for any and all teachings-whether they are biblically sound or not. This episode gives practical advice, through Scripture, to help make sure you stay on the right path, the path that is led by the Spirit.
Today, we are looking at Proverbs 2:10-2 to discover the benefits of Godly wisdom. I’m not talking about intelligence, I am talking about the skill and ability to live the way God wants. Some of the smartest people I know have no knowledge. In these verses, we will see what wisdom does for us, and what wisdom keeps us from.
Did you know that most Americans (exact percent shared in the episode) feel they are above average in intelligence? Worldly wisdom doesn’t mean anything to God. In fact, He said He will destroy the wisdom of man. How, then, can we attain the true wisdom that God desires us to have? Take a listen to todays episode to learn how to Find True Wisdom
Todays episode is studying Proverbs 1:10-19 where we are taught not to follow along with, or walk in the paths and ways of the sinner. As Christians, we need to make sure we don’t fall back into sin. Instead, we need to walk in the ways of the LORD. In our world today, it’s easy to give into peer pressure, it’s easy to walk in the ways of the world. It takes self control and the LORD to make sure you stay on the right path.
We are talking about spiritual growth today. Why Proverbs, you ask? Because Proverbs gives us insights into the things of God, His ways and how we should live. Proverbs helps us understand and helps us increase our knowledge. Don’t be satisfied with a surface knowledge on this things of God, dive deeper.
Did you know that you can have a faith that could move mountains? All it takes is a tiny amount of faith, yet we all even lack a tiny bit of faith. The disciples could not cast out a demon, even though Jesus ordained them to. Why? Their unbelief. Their lack of reliance on God. We can’t do anything apart from God, yet we all try and live our day to day lives in our own power and strength. If you want a faith that can move a mountain, you must rely on God in all areas of life.
Have you ever been in a spot, like the father was in Mark 9:24, when you exclaim something like “Lord, I believe, help my unbelief?” That father was desperate for healing for his son, yet the disciples could do nothing for him. The fathers faith was tested as he tried to get his son healed, but then he met Jesus. His honest, open dialogue with Jesus revealed he had no where else to turn. Maybe your faith needs to be open and honest with Jesus as well.
Do you know what time it is? In todays episode, we are studying Romans 13:11-14, where Paul is challenging us to realize the time we are living in, and make sure we are living wisely.
We live in a world today that is spiritually dark. The Gospel of Jesus Christ has been watered down, to where people can live comfortably in their sin, while the stay on the road to the devils Hell. Todays episode looks at the spirit of the Nicolaitans, something God states He hates. Don’t fall for this wrong and false teachings.
Why do we try and cover up or hide our sins? It’s not a new concept. In todays episode, we look at some people in the Bible who had tried to cover up or hide their sin, along with some reasons why we try and hide sin. What are you trying to hide today?
In this episode, we study Psalm 90, the oldest Psalm, written by Moses. It’s a prayer, and we look at several key verses and discover that God is sovereign, man is sinful, we need to number our days and seek out the wisdom of God, and do the things God has called us to do, all the while pointing the way to Him. This is a hard look at concepts not taught much today.
In a world filled with noise, need, and constant striving, thanksgiving re-centers our hearts on God’s character, God’s works, and God’s unshakable promises. In this episode, we explore six powerful, biblical reasons believers can give thanks—every day, in every season. These truths anchor our worship, fuel our joy, and remind us that gratitude is not seasonal… it’s spiritual warfare.
In Mark 7:1–13, Jesus confronts the religious leaders for elevating human traditions above God’s commands. In this episode, we explore how easy it is to slip into routine, performance, and outward religion while the heart drifts far from God. Christ teaches us that true worship begins within, and that obedience to God’s Word must never be replaced by man-made practices. This episode calls us back to authenticity, sincerity, and devotion from the heart.
What does it really mean to keep the words of Jesus? In a world drawn to convenience, shortcuts, and selective obedience, Scripture calls us back to the simple but transformative truth: love for Christ is proven in the keeping of His Word. From Noah’s radical obedience in a corrupt generation to Abraham’s steps into the unknown, and to Jesus’ own teachings about abiding, this episode invites listeners to rediscover the blessing, intimacy, and power found in aligning our lives with the words of Christ.
Sin is never silent. It separates, blinds, deceives, and destroys—but it never stays hidden from God. From Eden to David’s palace to our own hearts, Scripture reveals a sobering truth: be sure your sin will find you out (Numbers 32:23). Yet in the very places where sin is exposed, grace waits to restore. In today’s episode, we uncover what sin really does, why hiding never works, and how God lovingly confronts us not to condemn us—but to cleanse and reclaim us.
Disobedience rarely shows its cost upfront. It often begins subtly—a small compromise, a silent justification, a moment of self-will. Yet Scripture reveals repeatedly that turning from God’s word always leads to loss, bondage, and separation. In this final installment of our obedience series, we explore how biblical figures from Adam to Samson to Saul illustrate the heavy price attached to disobedience—and how Christ calls us back into surrendered alignment with His will.
Discipline is not God’s rejection—it is His commitment to your transformation. Today’s episode explores the difference between punishment and discipline, why God’s correction flows from His love, and how submitting to His training leads to spiritual maturity and lasting obedience. Drawing from 1 Samuel 15:22, Proverbs 3:11-12, Psalm 94:12, Hebrews 12:5-11, and Deuteronomy 8:5-6, we uncover how the Father shapes His children through discipline so that we may walk in reverence, obedience, and fruitfulness.
True love for God is revealed not in emotion, intention, or religious activity—but in obedience. In this episode, we explore the sobering contrast between Jesus’ call to keep His words and Saul’s tragic downfall in 1 Samuel 15. God desires obedience over sacrifice, and when we choose our way over His, we silence our ability to hear Him clearly. Through Scripture, we uncover how obedience restores intimacy with God, keeps our hearts teachable, and positions us to walk in His will without delay.
In a world drowning in opinion, preference, and shifting definitions, biblical love stands firm on truth. The Word of God teaches that genuine love never celebrates sin, self-deception, or anything that pulls us away from the character of Christ. Instead, love finds joy in what aligns with God’s Word, God’s will, and God’s ways.
This episode explores why love and truth are inseparable—and how the believer must guard against the false forms of “love” promoted by a culture that often denies truth altogether.
As we close our series on prayer, Jesus shows us the clearest contrast between the prayers God rejects and the prayers He receives. In Matthew 6, He exposes the empty, self-centered, performance-driven prayers that lead nowhere—and then gives us the pattern for prayer that moves heaven. In this episode, we will walk through practical examples of “wrong prayers” and compare them to the God-honoring posture modeled in the Lord’s Prayer. Silence becomes a teacher when it pushes us toward praying the way Jesus instructed.
There are times when it feels like our prayers bounce off the ceiling — unanswered, unheard, unnoticed. But Scripture shows us that God does respond when we pray according to His will, in faith, and from a place of obedience. In this episode, we explore what it means to pray in Jesus’ name, why surrender is more powerful than insistence, and how aligning our desires with God’s purposes opens Heaven’s doors. This isn’t about manipulating God’s hand — it’s about joining His heart.
Not every prayer reaches God’s throne. Sometimes, our words rise but are weighed down by wrong motives, unbelief, or unrepentant hearts. In this episode, we uncover the kinds of prayers God chooses not to answer—and why His silence often calls us to self-examination, not discouragement. Discover how to align your heart so your prayers are not hindered but heard.
In this episode, we look at the power of earnest, united, and unceasing prayer through the miraculous story of Peter’s deliverance in Acts 12. When the early church faced persecution, they did not retreat in fear—they pressed in through prayer. This chapter shows us that prayer is not a last resort but God’s chosen means to release His power, strengthen His people, and overturn what seems impossible.
In this episode, we explore the kind of love that Jesus calls His followers to embody—love that is visible, sacrificial, consistent, and rooted in obedience to Christ. Pulling from the teachings of Jesus, the apostles, and the early church, this message challenges every believer to examine whether their love merely lives in words or shines through action. True Christian love is not optional—it is the clearest evidence that we belong to Him.
In a time when witchcraft, crystals, and “spiritual energy” are being disguised as harmless or even healing, the call for believers is clear: seek the Creator, not the counterfeit. In this episode, we’ll talk about the danger of chasing false sources of power and the beauty of finding everything we need in God alone.
How often do we, like the man at the pool of Bethesda, fix our eyes on what we think will bring relief while overlooking the One who truly can make us whole? In this episode, we look at how focusing on earthly solutions can cause us to miss divine opportunities. Jesus stands before us—not merely to change our circumstances, but to transform our lives.
In this powerful episode, we look at one of the most compassionate and revealing encounters in the Gospels—Jesus and the woman caught in adultery. The religious leaders wanted to trap Jesus with a question of law and punishment, but He revealed the true heart of God: mercy that calls us to holiness. Through this passage, we see grace extended before judgment, and the transforming power of forgiveness that invites us to live differently.
In part one of the Go and Sin No More series, we focus on Jesus’ encounter with the man at the pool of Bethesda. After thirty-eight years of suffering, this man’s life changes forever when Jesus tells him to rise, take up his bed, and walk. But the miracle doesn’t stop there — Jesus later commands him to “sin no more.” This episode explores what it means to be made whole not just physically, but spiritually, and how true healing calls us to walk in righteousness.
In this episode, we explore what it truly means to build your life on a solid foundation. Many call Jesus “Lord,” but few actually live in obedience to His words. We’ll look at how Scripture compares our lives to buildings—either grounded on the shifting sands of the world or the unshakable rock of Christ. With passages from Luke, Corinthians, Matthew, and Joshua, we’ll uncover how our daily choices reveal who or what we truly serve, and how faith built on obedience can withstand any storm.
When life gets hard, it can feel like God has stepped away. Elijah faced this reality as Israel fell deeper into sin under King Ahab and Jezebel’s influence. Yet even in a nation drowning in idolatry and personal heartbreak—like the death of the widow’s son—God was still near. This episode explores what happens when we feel distant from God, how our obedience or disobedience affects His presence in our lives, and how Christ reminds us that love and obedience go hand in hand.
In this episode, we explore what it truly means to love like Jesus — not just those who love us back, but even those who oppose or mistreat us. Through Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 and His parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10, we discover that genuine love goes far beyond feelings or convenience. It is an active, selfless compassion that mirrors the heart of God.
God doesn’t call the perfect, polished, or powerful—He calls the humble, the willing, and the brokenhearted. In this episode, we look at how Jesus chose people others overlooked and why true qualification in God’s kingdom isn’t about outward success but inner surrender. From the calling of Levi the tax collector to the encounter with the rich young ruler, we’ll explore what it means to truly respond to God’s call and not just appear religious on the outside.
In this episode, we explore how the message of the cross stands in stark contrast to the wisdom of the world. Paul faced a culture in Athens that was obsessed with knowledge, philosophy, and reasoning, yet he boldly proclaimed Christ crucified. The gospel may seem foolish to some, but it reveals the true wisdom and power of God to those who believe. Join us as we unpack how this truth still challenges hearts and minds today—and how we can share it boldly in a world that often misunderstands it.
No power on earth can silence the truth of the Gospel. Even when the apostles were imprisoned and threatened, they kept proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ with boldness and faith. In this episode, we look at how the Gospel continues to spread despite opposition, persecution, or fear—and how believers today are called to carry that same unstoppable message with courage and conviction.
In this episode, we explore Paul’s deep, unwavering desire to truly know Jesus—not just in knowledge, but in experience, relationship, and faithfulness. Through his letters, Paul reveals what it means to live a life of total devotion, endurance, and intimacy with Christ. His example challenges us to evaluate the depth of our own relationship with Jesus and to pursue Him with the same relentless passion.
Bible study isn’t just an optional practice—it’s the foundation of a strong, growing faith. In this episode, we look at how the Word of God strengthens, equips, and transforms the believer. When we study Scripture, we fan into flame the gift God has placed within us and allow His truth to shape our thoughts, words, and actions.
Psalm 119 ends with a cry for understanding and deliverance — a reminder that even the most faithful hearts depend on God’s mercy and guidance. In this episode, we reflect on the psalmist’s humility, his love for God’s commands, and his recognition that true wisdom and restoration come only from the Lord.
Join us as we talk about what it means to seek understanding, live in obedience, and trust God’s grace when we’ve gone astray.
Through one man’s disobedience, sin and death entered the world. But through one man’s obedience, life and righteousness were made available to all. In this episode, we explore the powerful contrast between Adam’s fall and Christ’s faithfulness — how the curse brought by sin was broken by Jesus’ perfect obedience.
We’ll discover how this truth changes not only our understanding of salvation but also how we live each day in gratitude and obedience to the One who gave us life.
When we try to hide our sins, we only make things worse — but when we bring them into the light, we find freedom, forgiveness, and restoration through Christ. In this episode, we’ll look at the difference between concealing sin and confessing it, why honesty before God matters, and how confession leads to cleansing.
Life brings challenges that test our faith—but not every hardship comes from the same place. In this episode, we explore the key difference between trials that strengthen us and temptations that seek to destroy us. Drawing from James 1, we uncover how God uses trials to mature our faith, while the enemy uses temptation to lure us into sin. Learn how to discern which one you’re facing, and how to respond with wisdom, endurance, and steadfast faith.
The enemy is strategic, persistent, and deceptive — but God has given us every tool we need to stand firm. In this episode, we unpack the armor of God found in Ephesians 6:10–17 and discover how each piece equips us to resist the devil’s schemes. Learn how to recognize spiritual attacks, guard your heart, and remain steadfast in faith, trusting in the unchanging truth of Christ.
In this episode, we’re diving into the story of Peter’s denial of Jesus — a moment of fear, pressure, and regret that mirrors the struggles many of us face when our faith is tested. Yet, Peter’s story doesn’t end in failure; it becomes a powerful testimony of grace and transformation. We’ll explore what it means to be bold in your faith, even when it’s unpopular or uncomfortable, and how the Holy Spirit gives us courage to stand firm and speak truth in love.
In this episode, we explore how Satan uses fear, isolation, and discouragement to draw us away from faith—just as he did with Elijah after Jezebel’s threats. Though Elijah had just witnessed God’s mighty power, he fled in fear and despair. The enemy often uses the same tactics today—distorting our perception, amplifying our fears, and making us forget who God is and what He’s already done. Discover how to recognize these spiritual tactics and respond with truth, faith, and renewed confidence in God’s voice.
Doubt can be one of the enemy’s most subtle and effective tools. It begins as a question — a whisper that challenges what God has already said. In this episode, we look at how the devil uses doubt to weaken our faith and open the door to temptation. Drawing from the lives of Thomas, Martha and Mary, and the disciples, we’ll see how even believers can wrestle with doubt, and how Jesus meets us there — not to condemn us, but to strengthen our faith.
When life feels overwhelming and every door seems closed, it’s easy to wonder if God has forgotten you. But He never leaves His children alone. In this episode, we explore how God’s unseen presence and power are always at work, even when we can’t see a way out. Through the stories of Elisha’s servant, Moses’ encouragement to Israel, and Jesus’ escape from the crowd, we’ll be reminded that the Lord stands with us in every battle, surrounding us with His protection and purpose.
It’s easy to get caught looking back—longing for what used to be or wishing things had turned out differently. But when we live in the past, we can miss the very blessings God has placed right in front of us today. In this episode, we’ll talk about letting go of yesterday so we can walk forward in faith, joy, and gratitude for what God is doing right now.
In this episode, we look closely at how temptation works in everyday life through the lens of 1 John 2:16 and the fall of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:1–8. Satan challenged their understanding of God’s Word, appealing to the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life. We’ll explore how these same tactics show up in our lives today and how we can respond with truth and faith.
Temptation is something every believer faces, but God equips us to overcome it. In this episode, we look at what temptation really is, why it’s so dangerous, and how Jesus overcame it in the wilderness. By studying 1 John 2:15–17 and Matthew 4:1–10, we’ll discover how the Word of God and a heart set on Him are our strongest defenses against the enemy’s schemes.
Life rarely unfolds the way we expect. Setbacks, disappointments, and unexpected challenges can leave us feeling disoriented and discouraged. Yet the Bible reminds us that when our plans fail, God is still faithful, and He calls us to seek Him in prayer. In this episode, we’ll explore how faithful men and women of God turned to Him in their moments of crisis and how we can do the same today.
In this episode, we conclude our journey through 1 John 2 with a powerful reminder that God has equipped His people with the Spirit and His Word to discern truth from deception. John urges believers to remain in Christ, hold fast to the gospel they received, and not be swayed by those who distort the truth. Learn how to walk in the confidence of your anointing, stay grounded in Scripture, and recognize the subtle ways false teachings try to creep into the church.
Discerning truth from error is essential in a world filled with confusion, deception, and half-truths. God has given His Spirit and His Word to guide believers into truth and equip us to recognize what aligns with Him. In this episode, we explore how to cultivate spiritual discernment in everyday life, stay anchored in God’s Word, and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit with confidence.
False teachers have always posed a danger to the church, twisting the gospel for selfish gain and leading others astray. In this episode, we look at how to see deception, why sound doctrine matters, and how we can remain steadfast in the truth that was given from the beginning. The call to the believer is not only to recognize falsehood, but to cling tightly to the unshakeable Word of God.
We live in a time when truth is often traded for lies, and many are drawn to teachings that satisfy personal desires rather than God’s Word. In this episode, we explore the warnings of Scripture about false teachers, deceptive spirits, and empty religion that denies the power of God. From John’s urgent reminder of the antichrist spirit to Paul’s warning about itching ears and empty faith, these passages remind us of the danger of counterfeit Christianity and the need to cling to the true gospel of Christ.
Why does the world so often resist the truth of God’s Word? From Jesus’ own rejection to the persecution of the early church, Scripture reminds us that truth is rarely welcomed with open arms. In this episode, we explore why people hate the truth, how it exposes hearts, and how we as believers can respond with courage, grace, and unwavering faith.
In this episode, we explore the sobering picture of separation—the wheat gathered safely and the chaff burned away. Jesus reminds us that not everyone who appears to belong truly does, and that God is not deceived. We’ll look at how this truth applies not only to our personal walk of faith but also to the church today, challenging us to examine our hearts and live with authenticity before the Lord.
What does it mean to leave behind a legacy that truly matters? In this episode, we’ll explore how to live with eternal focus, align our priorities with God’s kingdom, and build a legacy that lasts beyond earthly possessions. Leaving a legacy isn’t about wealth or recognition—it’s about what we treasure, how we live, and who we serve.
Every person leaves a legacy, but not every legacy points to Christ. In this episode, we reflect on Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 4:6-8, where he looks back over his life with confidence in God’s faithfulness. Paul fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. What will your legacy say about you? Join us as we explore how to live with eternity in view and leave behind a testimony of faith that inspires generations to come.
Following Jesus often comes with trials and resistance. In this episode, we’ll explore what it means to remain faithful in the midst of suffering, rejection, and opposition. By grounding ourselves in God’s promises and pressing forward with courage, we can learn to endure with joy and confidence, knowing that eternal glory far outweighs temporary struggles.
In this episode, we explore the call to live unashamed of the gospel, even in the face of trials and suffering. The Apostle Paul’s life demonstrates a faith anchored in Christ, not in human wisdom or strength. We’ll learn how to boldly follow Jesus, endure hardship, and model our lives in a way that points others to Him.
In this episode, Courage in the Face of Suffering Part 1, we take a deep look at what it means to stand unashamed for Christ even in the midst of trials. Drawing from several Bible verses, we see the courage of Jesus, the call of the believer, and the power of the gospel that cannot be silenced. Suffering is not a sign of defeat—it’s often the stage where God’s glory shines brightest.
In life, fear and uncertainty can surround us like a flood. Yet the Bible reminds us that God is our strength, our shield, and our ever-present help. In this episode, we’ll explore what it truly means to place our trust in the Lord instead of relying on our own understanding. From stories of victory against impossible odds to promises of God’s steadfast presence, we’ll learn how trust transforms fear into faith.
We must make sure we test and try the spirits to be sure they are of God. This means the music we sing, the podcasts we listen to, the preachers who teach us the Bible. We must make sure to test all things, then hold on to the things which are good and just. Don’t fall victim to false teachings. Not everything that has a Christian label on it is good for us.
In First Thessalonians 5, Paul gives us a list of things that we need to apply to our lives if we want to live for Jesus.
In James 1:22-25, we’re reminded that faith is not just about hearing God’s Word—it’s about living it. Too often, we can nod along in agreement during a sermon or Bible reading, yet walk away unchanged. In this episode, we explore how to bridge the gap between knowing and doing, so that we become people whose lives reflect the truth we believe. God’s Word is a mirror showing us who we are and who we can be through Christ—let’s not walk away and forget the reflection.
Songs can powerfully remind us of who we are in Jesus, but they can also mix truth with phrases that need biblical clarity. In this episode, we’ll explore how Scripture confirms our identity as God’s children, loved beyond measure, made in His image, and freed from the lies of the enemy. We’ll also address common misunderstandings—like thinking we earn God’s pride through performance or that He accepts us without desiring to transform us. The goal is to embrace the beauty of God’s truth while keeping our theology anchored in His Word.
James reminds us that many of life’s struggles and conflicts begin in our own hearts. We chase what we want, we quarrel, and we often seek fulfillment apart from God. But the answer isn’t found in striving—it’s in surrender. In this episode, we’ll look at how humility, repentance, and submission to God lead to true peace. When we resist the devil and turn our hearts toward the Lord, He promises to draw near to us and lift us up in His grace.
In a world filled with competing voices and self-centered thinking, James points us to a higher way—the wisdom that comes from above. This wisdom is pure, peaceable, gentle, and full of mercy, producing good fruit in our lives. In this episode, we’ll explore how God calls us to reject the envy and selfish ambition that lead to disorder, and instead walk in the humility and peace that reflect His character. When we seek His wisdom, we not only make better choices—we become living testimonies of His grace.
The tongue is small, but its impact is mighty. In this episode, we explore how our speech can guide lives like a bridle guides a horse, or set entire worlds aflame. God’s Word reminds us that the condition of our hearts is revealed through the words we speak. As followers of Christ, we are called to speak with grace, truth, and love—offering life instead of harm. Together, we’ll uncover the heart transformation needed to tame the tongue and let our words honor the One we serve.
Is salvation by faith alone, or do our works play a role? In this episode, we dive into the tension between Paul’s teaching on grace and James’s challenge that faith without works is dead. We’ll explore how these two powerful truths complement—not contradict—each other. Join us as we unpack what real, saving faith looks like, and how our actions reveal the heart of what we believe.
In this episode, we dive into James 2:1–13 and confront a hard truth: partiality has no place in the life of a believer. Why do we tend to favor the rich or powerful? How does this contradict the gospel of grace? James calls us to live out our faith with integrity, showing mercy over judgment and loving our neighbor as ourselves. Join us as we explore what it means to live under the “law of liberty” and reflect the heart of God in how we treat others — whether rich or poor, seen or unseen.
🧠 Plus, we’ll walk through key reflection questions and close with a short prayer to help you apply this passage in your everyday life.
What is it that truly draws hearts to Jesus? In today’s episode, we explore 5 powerful ways God draws people into a life-changing relationship with Him—through love, truth, hope, conviction, and testimony. Whether you’re seeking to know Jesus more or hoping to help others find Him, this episode offers biblical insight and encouragement for the journey of faith.
Join us as we reflect on how God uses His Word, the Holy Spirit, life experiences, and personal stories to bring people into His Kingdom.
Why do so many people resist the life-changing message of Jesus? In this episode, we explore the deeper issues of the heart and mind that can keep someone from embracing the truth of the gospel. Whether you’re seeking understanding or looking for ways to reach others with compassion and clarity, this conversation sheds light on the spiritual barriers that stand in the way—and how God can break through them.
From the crowd shouting “Crucify Him!” in Mark 15, to Joshua’s bold call, “Choose this day whom you will serve,” to King Agrippa’s near-conversion in Acts 26—Scripture reminds us that every heart stands at a crossroads. In this episode, we reflect on the urgency of choosing Jesus—not someday, but today. Indecision is still a decision. Delayed obedience is still disobedience. The question isn’t just historical—it’s personal: Will you follow Him, or walk away? Don’t wait. The choice is yours… and it matters for eternity.
In this episode, we explore the profound biblical commandment to honor our parents, rooted in both Old and New Testament teachings. From the foundational law in Exodus 20:11 and Deuteronomy 5:16, to the solemn warning in Deuteronomy 27:16, and the New Testament reinforcement in Ephesians 6:1-3, we uncover the spiritual weight and blessing attached to honoring our father and mother. We’ll also reflect on Jesus’ personal example in John 19:26-27 and His broader teaching in Matthew 12:48, where we learn how honor and obedience transcend bloodlines to reflect God’s heart. Join us for a thoughtful, Scripture-rich conversation on what it truly means to live out this commandment today.
Jesus said in John 3:19-20 that men loved their sin more than God. That people stayed away from God because they didn’t want their evil deeds exposed. These warnings are still present today. In todays episode, I look at two recent events that happened in the world, and show how they relate to the words of Jesus. Keep praying and sharing Jesus with those around you.
In Luke 17:1–5, Jesus speaks some of His most challenging words—warnings about causing others to stumble, commands to forgive repeatedly, and a call to live by faith. In this episode, we explore what it means to walk in humility, extend forgiveness without limit, and trust God when obedience feels too hard. If you’ve ever struggled to forgive—or to believe you can—this episode will help you lean into the strength that comes through faith in Christ.
Luke 15 gives us a glimpse into the heart of God—a Father who searches, a Shepherd who pursues, and a Savior who rejoices over the found. In this episode, we reflect on the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son. Whether you’re wandering, waiting, or wondering if God still sees you, be reminded: He hasn’t stopped looking. Let this be an invitation to rest in His relentless grace and come home to joy.
In this episode, we dive deep into Jeremiah 2:13 (KJV) — “For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.”
What does it mean to forsake the fountain of living waters? How do we, even today, create “broken cisterns” in our lives? Join us as we unpack this powerful verse, exploring its historical context, spiritual implications, and practical relevance. It’s a call to return to the source — to God Himself — and to stop seeking satisfaction in things that ultimately leave us dry and empty.
The end of Luke 18:8 says, “Nevertheless when the Son of Man come the, shall he find faith on the earth?” We look at Luke 18:1-26 and talk about faith. How can you make sure you have the faith that Jesus is looking for.
John 6 is a chapter of hard teachings by Jesus. How do you handle hard teaching in the Bible. In this chapter, people quite following Jesus because the teachings were too hard for them to comprehend. When hard teachings come (and they will), that is not the time to abandon your faith. It’s time to dig in, pray and seek the answers you are looking for.
In Jeremiah 2, God is talking about the faithlessness of Israel. He is asking Israel why they have turned their back on God, and chased after things that are worthless. Here we are, thousands of years later, and people are still turning their back on God. Have you?
The religious leaders failed to recognize Jesus as the Messiah for a variety of reasons. One of which is because they focused on their man made laws and traditions instead of seeing the miracles that Jesus did. Don’t become a Pharisee.
In Mark chapters 1 and 2, we see the calling of the first disciples by Jesus. He simply said “Follow Me” and they left all and followed Him. What keeps us from leaving everything to follow Him?
A man, sick with a disease, surrounded himself with friends that would stop at nothing to get their friend healed. We need to imitate this example.
We can learn some valuable things from a man sick with leprosy. Today, we are looking at Mark 1:40-45, and Jesus’ healing of a leper.
One thing we see throughout the Gospels is that Jesus took time to be alone with the Father in prayer. Jesus spent countless hours ministering to the people in Israel, but He also always took time for prayer. By spending time in prayer, we not only draw close to God, but we have an understanding of our calling. When was the last time you prayed?
Mark 1:29-34, we see Jesus entering the house of Simon, and finding our his mother in law is sick in bed. Jesus heals her sickness, and immediately she serves them. Later, all the town brings those that are sick and demon possessed to Jesus for healing. It may be your prayer that brings healing to your loved one. Who do you need to pray for today?
People were amazed at the teaching of Jesus, the authority of Jesus & the power of Jesus. Jesus did and said things they’d never heard before. What if we followed in His footsteps and did things that people today had never seen or heard?
Jesus heals a demon possessed man in Mark 1:23-26, Yet, we can learn more about Jesus through His interaction with the demon possessing this man. Is belief enough? Well, even the devils believe, and look where it got them.
Jesus entered the synagogue and taught as one who had authority is what we read in Mark 1:21-22z and the people were astonished because He taught better than the scribes the people were used to. Why is that? Because Jesus knew the Scriptures and knew the message God had given Him. We need to follow the leading of God when we tell others about Jesus. If God calls you to share your faith with someone, then God will give you the words to say. Your part is to be obedient.
The verses we look at in this episode all have one thing in common- your obedience matters. God wants your obedience. God wants you to trust Him.
Could it be that we have our focus on the wrong thing? Jesus calls His first disciples and told them He’d make them fishers of men. Fishing they understood. Jesus didn’t use bait, He simply called people to repentance. Our focus must shift from using “bait” to call people to Christ, and use the Gospel to call people to repentance. When Peter and the disciples went fishing in John 21, they caught nothing. When they followed Jesus’ instructions, they caught so much that their nets began to break. Maybe we need to follow Jesus’ calling to repent and believe.
In this episode, we explore the deep wisdom of Psalm 141:3–5—a heartfelt prayer from David seeking God’s help to guard his mouth, resist wickedness, and remain open to correction from the righteous. Join us as we unpack the beauty and challenge of living with integrity in a world full of distractions and temptations. Whether you’re seeking spiritual encouragement or practical insight on walking faithfully, this meditation offers both a warning and a hope: that discipline, spoken in love, is a gift—and that true strength is found in surrendering our words and will to God.
In today’s episode, we pause with David in the quiet of Psalm 141:1–2, where he pleads, “O Lord, I call upon You; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to You! Let my prayer be counted as incense before You, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.”
This is more than a cry for help—it’s a posture of surrender, reverence, and trust. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to let our prayers rise like incense, especially in the moments when words feel few and the heart feels heavy. You’re invited to slow down, breathe deep, and let this ancient song shape your evening offering to God.
In this episode, we explore Jesus’ final words before His ascension—words that still echo in the hearts of believers today. From the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19–20 to the empowering promise of the Holy Spirit in Acts 1:8, we unpack how Christ sends His followers into the world with purpose and power. We also reflect on the angelic reminder in Acts 1:11 that He will return just as He left, and the personal call in John 21:20–22 to follow Jesus faithfully, without distraction or comparison. Join us as we dive into these pivotal scriptures and consider what it means to be a faithful witness in our time.
Why is it that even after choosing to follow Jesus, we still struggle with sin? Why do we fall into the same patterns, even when our hearts long to live differently? In this episode, we talk about the inner battle every Christian faces — the tension between the flesh and the Spirit, guilt and grace, striving and surrender. We’ll explore what Scripture says about this fight, how to navigate it without giving in to shame, and why God’s love doesn’t depend on our perfection. If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing God or wondered why holiness feels so hard, this conversation is for you.
In a world filled with distractions, pressures, and shifting values, how do we stay grounded in our faith in Jesus Christ? In this episode, we dive deep into Romans 8, one of the most powerful and hope-filled chapters in Scripture, to explore what it means to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh.
Whether you’re feeling spiritually dry, challenged by the world around you, or simply looking to deepen your walk with God, this episode will offer biblical insight and encouragement to help you live with confidence and purpose.
Shame called. Guilt texted. Condemnation knocked. But guess what? You don’t live there anymore.
In this episode, we unpack the freedom bomb dropped in Romans 8:1—“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
That’s not a cute suggestion. It’s a kingdom fact.
If you’ve been dragging around spiritual baggage Jesus already paid to check, it’s time to let it go. Walk in grace, drop the guilt trip, and stop giving the enemy a seat at a table he wasn’t invited to.
You’ve got gifts—divinely wrapped and Spirit-delivered—and no, sitting on them isn’t an option. In this episode, we dive into 1 Corinthians 12:7-18 and call out the holy hesitation that keeps too many believers spiritually stagnant. From wisdom to healing to speaking in tongues (yes, we’re going there), it’s time to stop acting like you’re giftless. Every part of the body matters, and spoiler alert: that includes you. Tune in, get uncomfortable, and let’s stop ghosting the Holy Ghost.
In this episode, we explore two powerful moments of rejection in the New Testament: Jesus being turned away in His hometown of Nazareth and by the people of the Gadarenes. What do these rejections reveal about human nature, spiritual blindness, and the cost of truth? Then we shift to the Apostle Paul’s unexpected call to Macedonia—a reminder that divine redirection often follows human rejection. Join us as we reflect on how God’s purpose prevails, even when the world says “no.”
Many of us need to learn how to let go. Let go of the things that cause us to worry. Worry is not something God wants us to carry. Today, we will learn how to let go of our worries, and embrace the peace that only God can give.
With all that is going on in our country right now, I wanted to make sure that everyone knows that Heaven has immigration rules. What are they? Let’s look.
Acts 2:41-47, here we get a glimpse of the early church. We need to be more like this, and less like the church is now.
After the Holy Spirit was poured out on the disciples on the day of Pentecost, Peter preached a hard hitting sermon to those who were in Jerusalem. The people responded by asking “What shall we do.” We need to respond like this, but instead, we usually sit in church saying “Lord, Bless me if you can.” We got our priorities mixed up.
God pours out His Spirit into those who put their faith in Him. The question is, does the Spirit flow through you as you use your spiritual gifts? Or are you like. Spiritual dam where the Spirit goes no where.
God wants to give you a sound mind. A mind that is at peace with God, a mind that is focused on Him, and not the world. Are you ready to receive that mind today?
Jesus called us to walk in love. Unfortunately the world doesn’t have the proper biblical definition of love. Love involves doing things that many don’t associate with love. Things like judgement, like sharing Jesus.
God gives us power to do several things, including living for Him in this lost world. In fact, Jesus prayers that God will protect us from this evil world. We need to start using the power that God has given us to show Him to a lost and hurting world.
2 Timothy 4:7, Paul is teaching that God did not give us fear. Fear paralyzes our faith and renders us useless to God.
We are looking at 1 Thessalonians 4:7 and seeing what God has called us to, and what He has called us to abstain from.
There have been posts on social media lately that has caused me to scratch my head and say “huh?” One recently was someone posted that we need to read Ephesians 5:14, this verse proves that the Bible is “woke.” Friends, this kind of false teaching is all over our world today. We must make sure we walk right in this world, we need to awaken from our sleep and pull our heads out of the sand. By the way, Ephesians 5:14 is calling us to awaken out of our sleep and start living in the light of God.
Your faith is either proven or disproven by the works you do. Faith and works go together. Your works prove your faith. Your faith prove your works.
Today, we are going to look at a trial example. Trials are a part of life, and I will review what a trial is. I will also look at a real life example of someone who gone through a trial, and how they handled it.
Today, we are looking at a real life example of temptation. David and Bathsheba. Be sure to listen and see how David got carried away into sin, and find out what the consequences of that sin was.
Today we are looking at trials. You know, those things of life that none of us wants. In James 1, we are told how we should respond to those times of trials. When your faith gets tested, how do you respond?
Adam & Eve failed theirs. Jesus passed His. Today, we look at temptations. Find out where temptations come from and what makes them tick, but also where Adam and Eve fell short. Tune in and learn how to watch out for temptations.
What does it mean to be set apart in a modern world, that is my topic for today. We live in a world where everyone is encouraged to do what they please, not matter the consequences. The Bible paints a different picture. One where God desires us to be holy, to be set apart, not following the things the world chases after. This episode will challenge your way of living in our modern world.
We are told throughout Scripture the importance of prayer. We taught how to pray and how not to pray. But, the question I want to pose to you today is: Do you expect anything out of prayer. In Acts 12, we read about Peter being thrown in prison, and the church praying consistently for him. When Peter shows up at the door, the people praying for him first don’t believe it’s actually him, then are astonished at the sight. Listen to this episode, and take time to look at your prayer life and prayer habits, and start praying the way Jesus would want us to pray-expectantly.
Todays episode teaches us what True Revival is. I will give you a hint-true revival runs on the timetable of God, not mans timetable. We will discuss the definition of revival and look at some examples of revival in the Bible.
Sometimes we get a little cold. I don’t mean cold as in a lack of heat. I mean cold as in our faith grows cold. When that happens, it usually means that there is something (sin) blocking our relationship with Jesus. In this episode, we look at what it means to be revived and what is essential to being revived.
What is your affection set on? Seriously, what has your focus day in and day out? Bills? Vacation? Work? If you answer anything but Jesus, then your focus and affection is on the wrong things. If you want to build a rock solid faith in Jesus that will stand strong in whatever life throws at you, then you must keep your eyes fixed on Him. Are you ready to do that?
In order to build a rock solid faith in Jesus, you must first understand that you are a sinner in need of a Savior, and that Savior is Jesus. Confess your sins and believe in Him, and His sacrifice for your sins. That’s the only way to build your faith in Him
Another step to developing a rock solid faith in Jesus is to understand that it will not happen overnight. We must overcome sin, and we must understand that to sin is a choice. What are you going to choose today?
there are things in life that causes us to be faithless, that hinder the building of our faith. Today, I give you two things that i believe hinder our faith and keep it from growing.
Jesus told Thomas to be not faithless. Today, I am teaching on what being faithless means, and how to avoid being faithless.
Luke 24:1-12. At the dawn of Resurrection Day, Jesus’ disciples had no faith. Upon hearing the news of the resurrected Jesus, the disciples didn’t believe it. Faithlessness is a problem for all of us.
What do you see when you look into the empty tomb? A former Pastor of mine asked that on Facebook the other day. It got me to thinking. In this episode, I give you 4 things that I see when I look into the empty tomb. What do you see?
Mark 5:1-20, Jesus heals a man who was demon possessed. He tells the man that he can’t come with Jesus, but instead, to go into his town and people and proclaim the great things that Jesus did for Him. Sometimes we put more importance on those who leave their home to proclaim the Gospel, but we still need those who are willing to go into their towns, workplaces, homes and school to tell others what Jesus has done for them.
Today, we are studying selected passages from Mark 15 about Good Friday. The day that Jesus was crucified for your sins and mine. We are specifically looking at the mocking He endured for us. Thank you, Jesus!
As Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, people praised Him because of the miracles and works He had done. They were offering praise to Him. Jesus has done miracles and works in your life as well, when was the last time you praised Him?
As we continue studying the Triumphal Entry of Jesus, better known as Palm Sunday, I present a question for you to ponder, What message are you telling the world? Just like the people that lined the streets of Jerusalem and put palm branches and clothes down to make the way for Jesus, we need to make the way for Jesus as well. Throughout Scripture, Repent was preached. We need to proclaim that people need to repent. What message are you giving?
Many of us are holding on to things that is hindering our relationship with the Lord. It is also hurting our praise. Today, we look at how dangerous it is for our faith to hold on to things we don’t heed to hold on to.
A week before His crucifixion, multitudes lined the streets praising Him as He passed by, it’s what we call Palm Sunday. When was the last time you raised your palms in praise to Jesus?
In today’s episode, we continue the series The Calling of God, Moses got God angry because he focused on what he couldn’t do, instead of what God can do.
Moses first asks, Who am I? Then Who are you? Today, he asks what f they don’t believe me? A legitimate question. We must realize the important thing is our obedience to God and His calling on your life.
First, Moses asked “Who am I?” Now, Moses asks, “Who are you? If we are going to proclaim Jesus to a lost and hurting world, we must make sure we know Him. Do you know Him today? That’s what we are talking about in todays episode.
In todays episode, we look at the first question Moses asks God in Exodus 3:10-12. We may feel inadequate to do what God has called us to do, but we can know and trust that God will be with us.
Starting a new series titled The Calling of God. Today, we look at Exodus 3:1-9 where God begins speaking to Moses through the burning bush.
Finishing up our series on Romans 6, where we talked about how to embrace the whole be way of life that we have in Jesus. Today, Paul challenges us to compare our lives before and after Christ.
Continuing in Romans 6, today we discuss what we are going to submit to. Paul challenges us to submit ourselves to God, not to the sin nature. It’s a choice to make hour by hour, minute by minute, second by second.
In this episode, we continue our series in Romans 6, discovering key life lessons to help us walk the walk that God desires of us. Today we are looking at the topic of being dead to sin. As believers, through Jesus, we can be dead to sin. Meaning we are dead to our old, sinful life. Since we are dead, we should no longer strive to live in sin any longer.
Today, we begin a journey through Romans 6, where we will discover how God expects us to live. Paul challenges us to not live driven by our old sin nature, but rather, live as someone free from the bondage of sin.
In Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, we see some valuable teaching that we need to apply today. Jesus is teaching about our need for forgiveness, and how He is the one who paid for it.
We continue looking at the topic of trials. Today, we look at what you and I need to do get through those trails. We need wisdom. And we get that from God Himself.
Trials, none of us like them, many of us fear them. But, trials are an important and vital part of our walk with Jesus. Listen to this episode to see why they are important to our faith.
Today we talk about trials. In Psalm 141 David provides some help in getting through times of trial.
In First Thessalonians, 5:17, Paul commands that we pray without ceasing. Meaning that we are continually in prayer. Can we really do that in 2025? We can look to a person who lived the pray without ceasing command. Nehemiah. Throughout his book, we see short prayers done in any and all situations Nehemiah faced. We can implement this lifestyle in todays world.
Today, I talk about a sculpture I’d seen many years ago at a local attraction. We then look at Psalm 139 and see that God is all around and knows everything about us, and prunes and purges us to become who He wants us to be.
Today, we are looking at some highlights from the book of Nehemiah and see how Nehemiah sorted through the opposition to complete the task he was given.
Today, we finish up our study in the book of Haggai. We are looking at Haggai 2:20-23 and see the results of serving God faithfully.
Today, we look at Haggai 2:10-19 where we are challenged to please God by living Holy lives. How can we, in 2025 live Holy lively;;;;;;;;;;era.
Continuing our study in the Old Testament book Haggai. Today, we look at chapter 2:1-9 and see where God is encouraging them to keep on in their work of rebuilding the temple. He encourages them with words like “be strong”, “fear not”, “I am with you.” All those words should encourage you as well, as you work on the things God has called you to complete.
We are studying the Old Testament book of Haggai the next few episodes. In this is a challenge for us to “consider our ways” and how we should change our thinking and behavior.
We see over and over that the writers of the Gospels are eyewitnesses to the works and words of Jesus. Why, then, do so many of us put our trust in idols who don’t even have breath in them while ignoring the true living God?
Today, we finish up studying John 13:36-14:7. Jesus is teaching that He alone is the one and only way to get to the Father. It doesn’t matter what the world believes or teaches, Jesus alone is the way to eternal life.
We continue looking at John 13:36-14:7 and discover what happens when we fail the test.
In John 10, the Pharisees confronted Jesus and wanted Him to tell them if He was the Messiah. Jesus had strong words for them, which include that they are not of His own. In this episode, we explore what the Pharisees trusted more that caused them to miss the Messiah.
In studying the parable of Lazarus and the Rich man in Luke 16, we can learn a few things about Hell. Listen in and see what we learn, and what God really desires for you and me.
Today, we are exploring what the writers of the Bible meant with the phrase Abba, Father.
In today’s episode, we look one more time at Galatians 4 where Paul asked them if they now considered him an enemy because he told them the truth about their rebellion and falling away from Pauls message. We also look at a passage from Isaiah 1 where God was basically telling Israel that He had enough of their burnt offerings and empty service. He challenged them to make a choice, a choice we must make as well.
In todays episode, we are taking a look at the modern, contemporary church, and the true church of Jesus. Are they the same? Different? Take a listen and see which church you resemble.
In this episode, I give some examples of people getting angry at hearing the truth, and why that happens.
Selected verses from Galatians. Paul asks the church a question, he asked “am I your enemy because I told you the truth?” Many people today reject the truth and rely on what they want the truth to be. You can pretend all you want, but it will never be the truth. Faith
Selected verses from Romans 3. Even though few want to hear the truth, I’m going to show you the truth.
There are some people who don’t believe anything unless they see it with their own eyes. In this episode, i list several eyewitnesses to the life and times of Jesus Christ
The man we know as the Apostle Paul didn’t start out that way. He was persecuting the church, arresting and putting in prison the Christians. That is, until he encountered Jesus, who set him on the right path.
John 15:18-21, Jesus is warning us about the hatred of the world, and the coming persecution of the church.
God has called us to influence in the world with His love. But lately, many of us seem to have allowed the world to influence us instead. Today, we are seeing why it is so important to get away from our old sin nature.
None of us ever enjoyed the act of discipline. In todays’ episode, we talk about how we an live for Jesus.
Did you know that God disciplines us? Yes, that is a fact. Many people don’t talk about that, but it’s a vital part of our walk with the Lord. We’ll talk about the purpose of that discipline, and look at a few examples of the discipline in real life.
Today, we will take a look at 1 Samuel 15:22 We will see what obedience and disobedience is, and see that obedience takes some time.
We are called to do good works. Those good works prove the faith we claim to have. Those good works show others that God is real. What good works is God calling you to do today?
2 Kings 22:1-8. 13-18. These verses caution us about who we turn to to get advice. The advice we got should always go along with what the Bible says. Anything different should be advice you leave behind.
Basically, there has got to be a change. If you are the same today as you were before Jesus, then you need to repent and get things right with God.
Ephesians 5:8, 10-11. Paul is teaching us some important lessons in the way we live our life. We must walk as the children of God, but all too often, we walk as though we are still living in sin. That must not be so. Instead, walk like this…..
Ephesians 3:16-17, Paul is praying that we get the strength that only comes through the power of the Holy Spirit. That strength enables us to resist temptation, overcome trials and live for God. Have you received that strength?
Ephesians 4:30. In this episode, I teach on the importance of not bringing sorrow to God by the way you are living your life. We talk about the ways we grieve the Holy Spirit, and the work that the Holy Spirit wants to do in your life.
Have you given Jesus your all. I mean, have you given Him everything? That’s what it takes if you want to truly follow Him. Are you willing to give it all to Him?
Today, we look a various verses, mostly in the life and ministry of Paul, and see that each of us is put in our place for a reason. The reason: to let your light shine before others. Are you letting your light shine?
In todays episode, we look 2 men who had an encounter with Jesus. One man left sorrowful, the other forgiven. Where do you find ourself in these two examples?
In todays episode, we talk about telling others about Jesus. We need to keep spreading out the message of the cross. We need to keep telling others about salvation that is available only through Jesus. We need to do that, even when we don’t feel like it. Don’t get weary telling others about Jesus. Keep doing what God has called you to do. Someone needs to hear your message.
Looking in the books of Isaiah and Nehemiah in the Old Testament, we can see where God was confronting a sinful Judah and Israel that looks a lot like America today. We also see where the nation returned to God after their captivity, after their discipline. What could happen in America today if those that profess Christ as Savior and Lord would simply pray for their nation, would confess their sins and confess the sins of the nation.
Today, we look at 1 Corinthians 1:18-22 where Paul is asking a vital question for us to consider. For you, is the cross of Jesus foolishness or the power of God demonstrated? So many people today are looking for signs that what we read in the Bible is indeed the truth. Unfortunately, those people follow and trust the wisdom of man instead of the wisdom of God. What is the cross to you?
For the Christian, we must realize that God is working in each one of us to make us who He wants us to be. Are you allowing God to do the work in your life He needs to do, or are you blocking Him?
Paul said that there would come a day where people would be satisfied with a form of godliness. I firmly believe that day is now. In this episode, I talk about the dangers of being satisfied with a form of godliness. You’ll be challenged to know if you worship and serve the God of the Bible, or the god you made up in your head.
There are many more, but today we look at 3 ways that we can be faithful to God. Three steps that will help us be faithful to God. Three areas that, to be honest, many of us miss the mark. Listen in and see what areas you might be missing the mark in.
Today, we are studying Hebrews 3:2,5. In these verses, the writer of Hebrews is showing how both Jesus and Moses were faithful to God. It’s a pattern that you and I need to imitate. God is faithful to us, but are we faithful to God?
Today, I am talking about our speech. Does your speech reflect the ways of this world, or the ways of God? We are told several times in the Bible to not “let filthy communication come out of your mouth.” We are also told that we can’t praise God and curse man. So, what is coming out of your mouth?
Today, we look at the topic of the New Year. The New Year brings a feeling of newness, of a fresh start. Many of you will make Resolutions for the New Year, something that you want to change about yourself. Paul teaches in many places throughout his New Testament letters that we must put on the new man, and take off the old. It symbolizes removing our sin nature and past sins, and walking forward to our new life with Christ.
In the year 2025, will you join me as I desire to become more Christ-like. It means that I am going to get serious about my faith, and work on developing an intimate relationship with Jesus. What are some things we can expect to happen when we do this? One thing is to be ridiculed. To be made fun of. Listen in as I talk on this topic.
Various verses. Paul was willing to forgo everything that made up his pedigree for the sake of Jesus. The religious leaders of Jesus’ time loved the praise of men rather than God. Which is more like the way you live your life?
Acts 10. We see, in this chapter, the Gospel being presented to the Gentiles by Peter. Peter could have stood by his religious rules and not went to the gentile, but he obeyed what God had told him to do. We have people today who we are withholding the Gospel from, people we feel we should not associate with. When are we going to realize that the command to go and make disciples means of all people? Who are you withholding the Gospel from?
Various verses. Today, we study about chains and the bondage they create. Many of us either were, or still are in bondage today. We need the chains of sin broken. How? Through Jesus of course. We discuss what you and I need to do to either break our own chains, or break the chains for others.
Various verses. Today we talk about love and peace. We are talking about verse 3 of the Christmas hymn O Holy Night. As Christians, we must show the same love to others that God shows to us.
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Someone on social media recently said that a Christian cannot sing the song O Holy Night if they are not going to live out the third verse. We will spend the next few days seeing what the third verse says and how we need to apply it to our lives.
Various Verses. Anxiety can be a killer, and so many of us struggle with anxiety when we don’t have to. God cares about You, and the anxiety you struggle with. Give the anxiety to God, let Him deal with it while you receive the rest you deserve that only God can truly give.
Numbers 11:10-15. Moses had enough and he let God know how he felt. Sometimes, we need to get things off our chest, so that it doesn’t cause a rift between you and God.
Numbers 11:4-9. We have so much we need to thank God for, yet often we don’t even realize it. Or, even worse, we start to despise the very things God has provided. Take some time today just to say “thank you” to God for what He has provided for you.
Luke 7:11-17. How much could we change the world if we, as Christians, had compassion for others? Jesus demonstrated compassion to this widow whose only son had passed away. He brought her son back to life. When others are grieving, that is not the time to cast them out and ignore them. It is the time we need to show the love of God to them. Who can you show compassion to today?
Luke 7:1-10. Here, we study an unexpected request from an unlikely source. A Roman centurion asked Jesus to heal his servant. It was a great display of faith like Jesus had never seen. In this episode, we will look at 3 things we need to apply from this story.
Various Verses in the Gospels. We are studying about John the Baptist and how he went from being absolutely sure Jesus was the Messiah, to sending his disciples to ask Jesus is He was the promised one or if they should look for another. What happened? We look at various reasons why this may have happened, and how to make sure doubt doesn’t happen to us as well.
James 4:3, 7-10. Do your prayers often go unanswered? If so, there is a reason for it. Discover why your prayers are going unanswered and how to fix it.
Proverbs 2:1-5. Here, the writer gives us steps to gaining Spiritual wisdom and understanding. Write these down somewhere or commit it to memory.
Proverbs 1:7 teaches us that the fear of God is the beginning of our wisdom. You will never obtain the spiritual wisdom you need to live for God if God does not have the proper place in your life.
James 1:5-8, if we need wisdom, we simply ask God. That’s the way to do it. But, you must ask in faith not doubting. Doubting is the same as being double minded, and that person should not expect anything of God. So, whatever you face, whatever wisdom you need, ask God. In Faith.
Various verses. In today’s episode, we see two more reasons why we need spiritual wisdom. Like we said yesterday, we live in a world that has it’s good and evil mixed up. By getting spiritual wisdom, we will see the false teachings and teachers for what they are, false.
Various verses in 2 Timothy. We live in a perilous time, you don’t need me to tell you that. It is because of that fact that we need spiritual wisdom, the wisdom that comes from God. In todays episode, we look at reasons why we need spiritual wisdom.
Luke 16:19-31, we read the story of the rich man and Lazarus. The rich man died and went to Hell. We will see what we can learn about Hell from this parable.
Various. I was browsing on social media the other day, and I saw two or three posts that asked the same question. Join us as we browse reasons why we shove our faith down others throats.
Various Verses. Today, we will be taking a look at the dangers of falling for another Gospel. Paul warned us in Galatians 1:8-9 that there is no other Gospel, and if someone presents another Gospel, they should be accursed. That’s some pretty strong language, but is exactly what is going on in our nation today. People are creating a false Gospel, and calling the true Gospel evil.
Jeremiah 18:1-6. We see Jeremiah watching the process of the potter. For us today, we are the clay and God is the potter. The potter molds and makes us into the vessels God desires, all the while getting rid of the imperfections, and weaknesses.
Ephesians 2:8-10. These verses teach us many things about our salvation and the role that good works plays in that.
Various Verses. We are told to believe in Jesus for everlasting life. Is that really all that’s needed? In today’s episode, we explore the question Is Belief Enough? What does the Scriptures say about our salvation?
2 Timothy 1:8-13. In these passages, we see a life lived in trust and obedience to God and His Calling. Are you growing in Christ through trials and afflictions? That is the only way to truly grow and know Jesus. Are you ready to follow Him no matter what?
Hebrews 4:14-16, these verses teach us that Jesus is our High Priest, who not only ascended to Heaven, but also understands our struggles. Because of His sacrifice, we can boldly come to God for help and comfort.
Hebrews 10:23. What is your hope and faith built on. If it’s built on anything but the Lord Jesus, then it’s built on the wrong things. Listen to this episode to see why it is so important to have your hope set on Jesus.
John 12:1-6, in today’s episode, we look at 3 people and talk about how to tell the real believers from the fake.
Romans 8:18, 35, 37-39. If you are going through a time of trial or testing of your faith, now is not the time to abandon your faith thinking that God doesn’t love you. Nothing is further from the truth. The fact is, God does love you.
Psalm 139. David concludes this Psalm with a prayer we all need to pray. By understanding that God knows everything about us, that God has known us from the womb, and we cannot escape the presence of God, this prayer becomes more and more important to our lives.
Various verses. We must come to God when we feel the calling of the Spirit. We can’t come on our time or our terms. Are you following the leading of God?
Acts 2:37-38, Luke 9:57-62. In these passages of Scripture, we see two groups that heard the calling of Jesus, but only 1 of the groups responded. The other, wanted to come to Jesus on their terms, when they felt like it. Which would you be part of?
Today, we take one last look at the word Repent, as was preached by Peter, John the Baptist, Jesus and others. Today, will you repent of your sins and get things right with God?
To the 7 churches that Jesus wrote to in Revelation 2-3, 4 of them got warnings to repent, because Jesus knows their works. We need to take heed, we are called to repent as well.
When you repent, don’t look back. That’s a problem many of us face, we are drawn back to do the same sins over and over again. How can we keep from doing that? We will look at some things that should help you in your walk.
Acts 19:18-29. Because people were responding to Paul’s message, the silversmiths and makers of the goddess Diana got upset. Don’t let what others think cause you to not repent.
Acts 8:9-25. Point 1 is “Once you repent, don’t try and connect the past with the future.” All too often, we try and hold on to little things that characterized our life before Christ. If we try and connect our old life before Christ, with our new life with Christ, then we really haven’t repented.
Various. Taking a close look at several verses where we discover that we must prove our re
Various verses. Repentance is key to our relationship with the Lord. Today, let’s look at some verses that tell us important things about repentance.
Psalm 150. Praise is something you hear about, but maybe really don’t understand it. Praise is a vital part in the life of a Christian. Praise is where we lift up God and thank Him for what He’s done for us. When was the last time you offered your praise to God.
Psalm 22:1-5, When was the last time you offered your praises to God? That is one sure fire way to stay focused in the middle of trials. In these verses, David helps us to keep focused on God during our trials.
John 3:16-19 KJV. Today, we are going to look at several verses that offer us insight into why people reject the message of God.
Romans 10:17, today we are looking at faith, and how to make sure our foundation of faith is strong and secure.
Romans 10:13-16, Paul addresses our calling to preach the Gospel. We need to preach the Gospel where God leads, yes, even on Social Media.
Titus 2:11-15, Paul is giving a quick lesson on the basics of the Christian faith. Listen for this great reminder of the basics of what we believe.
Titus 3:3-9, Paul is teaching us about who we were before Christ, who we are after Christ, and how to stay in Him .
Titus 1:10-16, Don’t let your faith be ruined by a false teacher. That is the message Paul was giving to a young preacher named Titus.
2 Timothy 3:1-7 & 10-15. Many people are content with having their own form of God. Yet, that isn’t going to get them anywhere. Find out what Paul told Timothy to help him live a godly life.
Ephesians 6:18-20. Paul is talking about a part of the Armor of God that many people overlook, or don’t associate with the spiritual armor.
Ephesians 6:16-17, Paul gives us the rest of the Armor, including our one offensive weapon.
Ephesians 6:14-15, in this episode we look at the first 3 pieces of this Spiritual armor that Paul is teaching us to put on each day.
Ephesians 6:10-13. Paul is revealing to us who our enemy truly is, and why it is important to put on our spiritual armor each and every day.
Nehemiah 4:1-6. Opposition will come when you are doing what God called you to do. How do you handle it? Just like Nehemiah did. Listen in and find out how to handle opposition the Bible way.
2 Timothy 1:5-6. Here, Paul teaches there are two important aspects of our faith idasz.
2 Thessalonians 2:2. Paul is teaching us the importance of a sound mind when everything around you is coming down.
Verses from John. The Holy Spirit has a definite role in our lives as believers. Find out what that role is so that you can be ready to follow the Spirit.
2 Samuel 12 selected verses. In our reading today, we see when David sinned with Bathsheba. When confronted with his sin, David confessed it. What do you do when you get confronted with your sin?
John 8:1-11. Here, we read the story of the woman who was caught in adultery. Jesus knew her sin, yet He showed grace & compassion. He knows your sin as well, and still offers grace and forgiveness.
1 Corinthians 10:1-12, by looking at the example of the Israelites journey to the Promised Land, we can see that it was written for our example, so we can see the successes and failures on their journey. Take heed to what they experienced.
1 Corinthians 10:21, This verse goes along with a saying I used to have, “You can’t be a Christian on Sunday and a sinner on Monday. Yet, all to often we try and do that exact thing.
Romans 1:15-17, Are you ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus? We may not realize it, but we may be showing we are ashamed of the Gospel. How? What are you posting on Social Media? Do you steer clear of posts about Jesus? Too often, we share the latest buzz about our favorite celebrity, but we fail to post about Jesus and what He has done for you.
2 Corinthians 1:4, we must be vocal about our faith, and what God is doing for us. And we need to share those things with those around us.
1 Samuel 15:22, partial obedience is not true obedience. We must be obedient to the Lord. In this episode, I teach what Saul did wrong, and how you and I can become obedient to the Lord.
Joshua 1:6-9, Joshua had a monumental task ahead of him. God made it clear his mission and success hindered on one thing. Tune in to find out what Joshua had to make sure wasn’t overlooked.
Ephesians 6:10-13, we must be strong in our faith if we are going to stand up in this evil world. Paul advises us to put on the whole armor of God, and that is the only way we can stand. Have you put on your armor today?
2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1. Pau is teaching us an important lessons about idols and how they should have no part in the life of a Christian. Much like our world today, Paul was walking around a town near Corinth that had a lot of temples and altars dedicated to the various gods they worshipped. .
Matthew 5:14-16, Jesus tells us to let our light shine, so that others can see our works and bring glory to God. All of us that have given our lives to Christ have the Light of God’s love inside us, and we need to let that light shine into the dark world around us. Think of it as a flashlight, that lights our way, our path. Who needs to see your light today?
Matthew 7:12, these verses are important because it teaches us how we are to treat others. This episode gives us a lot of practical insights into how we treat others.
Matthew 6:19-21, Jesus is teaching on the importance of properly placed wealth. If we want to Seek First the Kingdom of God, then we must build up a Heavenly wealth. The only way to do that is to the will of God in your life. It’s those “good works” that produce heavenly wealth. You can bank on that.
Matthew 6:10. In this model prayer that Jesus taught us to pray, one of the phrases is to pray that the will of God is done on earth. We need to pray that the will of God is done on earth, done in us. Are you wiling to pray that the will of God is done in you?
Today, we are looking at the topic of being Kingdom Minded. If you want to truly “Seek first the Kingdom of God,” then you must be kingdom minded. You can only be kingdom minded when you allow God to transform your mind from the things of this world, to the things of God. We’ll look at passages from Colossians 3:1-2, Romans 12:2 and others.
Matthew 6:33, no matter what is happening in your life right now, you’ve got to seek first the Kingdom of God. How can I do that? Today’s episode gives us five things we must do to seek the Kingdom of God, which we will discuss more in detail next episodes.
Acts 6:1-7, these verses teach us about delegation. Not everyone is cut out or called to do everything the church needs done. As the early church grew, a dispute broke out about the daily distribution of food. The 12 knew their calling was to preach and pray, who they delegated the responsibility for the food distribution. Because they stayed true to their calling, the church continued to grow. What are you called to do?
James 2:1-9, in these verses, James is teaching us a valuable lesson on how we are to treat others.
Matthew 23:1-7, 22. In these verses, Jesus is teaching us about hypocrisy. The Pharisees, the religious leaders of Jesus’ day, were hypocrites. They didn’t practice what they preached. And Jesus admonished and exposed them for their hypocrisy. What about you, are you living what you are preaching? Or will Jesus be exposing you?
Romans 12:3, in these verses, Paul is teaching us that none of us are more important than anyone else. We are all sinners that is saved only by the grace of God.
2 Peter 3 Continuing our discussion on the type of people you and I need to be to this lost, hurting world.
Selected Verses from Galatians 5. Paul teaches about the works of the flesh and how we have struggled to overcome them. He also teaches about the fruit of the Spirit, and how those qualities prove our faith. Which list, that Paul writes about, has more spots in your life?
1 Corinthians 10:7-11, these verses give us examples of thing ancient Israel did wrong, and the consequences they had. We can use these as examples and warnings to walk in the path God leads.
1 Corinthians 10:1-6, in these verses Paul reminds us several things about the Israelites as they journeyed from Egypt to the promised land. It would be best for us to heed what Paul writes here.
1 Kings 15:30, At the end of His life, Paul said that he had finished his course, We all got a race to run, the question is, what kid of legacy were you going to leave behind.
1 Kings 18:17-40, here we find Elijah standing up for God against the false prophets of his time. God is still looking for people to proclaim His Word in a lost world that is following false gods. Are you willing to be that person?
Numbers 13:26-14:3. The spies returned and laid out a not so great report of the Promised Land. All because they were fearful. Yes, they had obstacles they would work through to get the Promised Land. Just like you and me, we have giants we must face if we are going to become the men and women God wants us to be.
Selected verses from Exodus 15, 16 & 17. In each of these chapters, we see where God is providing for the needs of Israel. We can trust God to need our needs as well.
Exodus 32:1-9, Here we Israel worship their created god, the golden calf. We may look with disdain at their example, but who, or what, have you placed in the spot that God should have in your life. The tabernacle was placed at the exact center of the camp of the Israelites, signifying that God should be the center of our lives. Does He have that spot in your life?
In Exodus 14, The Egyptian army tries to get them back. But Israel learned a valuable lesson.
1 Corinthians 11:1, Paul is teaching us that he is our example to following Christ. Many times, we look to people for inspiration, for leadership, for mentorship. Unfortunately, many times, those people are false teachers who are preaching and teaching a false message. By looking at the example of Paul, we can trust that his is a true teacher, because he is following Christ.
John 16:33, we all struggle with the lusts of our former lives. Yet, through our faith in Jesus, we can be victorious over those former lusts.
Titus 2:11-15, we see several things in these verses that we need to be sharing with those around us. I ask this question in this episode, Would you rather do the good works that God has called you to do, or chase after the worldly lusts?
Romans 13:1-2, these are verses about the government that I don’t think I’ve ever heard referenced, preached or taught. Listen to this before you put up that meme making fun of a government official.
Romans 12:1-2, Paul teaches us that we need to offer ourselves as a living sacrifice to God. That means we are giving God control, and that is something that many of us are unwilling to do. Until we accept that calling, we will never be where God wants us to be.
John 21:20-22, in these verses, Peter learns a valuable lesson, not to be overcome with wanting to know what others are doing.
John 19:38-42, these verses introduce us to Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Both, I believe, were disciples of Jesus, even though they may not have been public about it. These men prepared Jesus for His burial, while His disciples forsook Jesus and fled. How do you respond when things you don’t expect to happen-happen?
John 17:20-26. In these verses, Jesus is praying for the church, He is praying for us today. In this prayer, He is asking for 5 specific things. Are these things found in church today?
John 13:6-9, Jesus is teaching an important lesson in these verses, a lesson in being a servant. Are you ready to be a servant?
Luke 18:35-43, We see in these verses that healing comes by this. Blind Bartimeus got his healing because he wouldn’t let the tide of public opinion change his calling out to Jesus. Because of this, he got his healing. What is this? Listen to todays episode.
Luke 13:1-9 Jesus is teaching the importance of repentance in our lives. Unless we repent of our sins, we will perish. Plain and simple.
Luke 7:18-24, in todays Bible reading, we see where John the Baptist, while in prison, sent two of his disciples to Jesus to find out if Jesus is indeed the Messiah, or if they should watch for another. Think of the magnitude of that question. We see in the Gospels the strong faith of John the Baptist as he preached repentance, as he boldly proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah. And now, while in prison, he may have faltered in that faith a little bit. Don’t let your faith slip because you are going through a time of trial.
Luke 4:13, we learn in this verse that after the time of tempting Jesus was over, the devil left him alone for a season. Trials and temptations only last a season, and we must be ready to go through them so we develop a strong, steadfast faith in God. We also learn some valuable principles to help make it though our seasons of temptation.
Luke 2:49, we see Jesus telling His parents that He must be about His Fathers business. In other words, Jesus is saying that He must do the things that God called Him to do. The fact is that you and I both need to be about the business of God. What has God called you to do today?
Mark 14:32-42, Jesus catches His disciples sleeping 3 times in these verses. While we might be quick to condemn them for that act, we are, in fact, no better than they are. It’s time we get serious about our faith, get serious about reading the Bible, get serious about prayer and get serious about witnessing.
Mark 12:41-44, we see the story of the widow and her mite. In this account, Jesus is sitting by the treasury watching as people were putting money into the church. Many came putting in large sums of money, then a widow came with her few pennies. Jesus made a statement about the giving He saw that will probably shock us. Find out what we need to learn about this account.
Mark 3:1-6, here we see Jesus challenging the Pharisees about what is right. As Jesus was teaching in the synagogue, a man with a withered hand was present. Jesus was going to heal that man, but challenged the Pharisees if it is right to do good or evil on the Sabbath. Jesus was angered at the hard hearts displayed by the religious leaders. Why? Because they focused on the outward appearance. They liked the places of prominence, they liked to “show” their religion, but in reality, their hearts were far from the Lord. Where are you focused on, looking the part, or being right where God wants you to be?
Matthew 28:11-15, these verses teach us about faith. Specifically, not to allow the lack of others peoples faith affect your faith. In the verses I read, we see the religious leaders bribing the guards at the tomb to tell people that the disciples stole the body of Jesus. What hogwash. Yet, an entire nation believes that story.
Matthew 25:1-13, These verses teaches us about 5 people who were ready, and 5 people who were not at the coming of the bridegroom. Of course, this is a picture of the return of Jesus. Are you ready? Looking at Matthew 24, we see where Jesus tells us what is going to come at the end times, and we can see much of it happening now. Are you prepared?
Matthew 24:32-42, In these verses we see the importance of watching and being ready for the end times, for the rapture and for the second coming of Jesus.
Matthew 9:9-13, we see here the calling of Matthew as a disciple. We also see Jesus teaching an important lesson. We are called to repentance, meaning we are called to ask forgiveness of our sins, then turn and walk in a different way than before. Many times, we seek forgiveness without leaving our sins behind. Is there a change in your life and how you live it compared to your life before Christ?
Matthew 8:23-27, in these verses, we see Jesus and the disciples in a boat when a great storm arises and threatens to sink the ship. The disciples, out of fear, woke Jesus. He rebuked the storm and everything was calm. You may be going through a storm right now, and it may seem that your boat is about to sink. But, Jesus is right there, give your fears to Him.
Matthew 3:1-2, 5-11, These verses introduce who we know as John the Baptist. He was the forerunner to Jesus, who preached repentance, who baptized Jesus. We can learn a lot from him, some of which we discover. In this episode, I present 3 things about John’s life that we should imitate.
Mark 2:1-2 we see Jesus spending time at a house, and the news of his location spread through town, and the house was packed full with people wanting to see Jesus. What if Jesus showed up at a church this Sunday? Would we recognize Him, would we put down our phones long enough to see the LORD?
Mark 2:1-12, we see the story of a crippled man whose friends brought him to be healed by Jesus. Because of a huge crowd, they could not get to Jesus, but that did not deter his friends. Listen to this episode and see what they did to get their friend to Jesus for healing. Also discover the type of friend we need and need to be.
Today, I ask the question Was There a Fishing 101 class? Let me explain. We’re talking about our lives before and after Christ. Taking off the old life (before) and putting on the new (after). There is no middle ground. Too often, today, we want to plug into a church using our strengths and comfort zones. That is not the way it should be. I look at Peter, and see how he changed once he got his faith in Jesus restored. I haven’t seen anywhere where Peter taught a Fishing 101 class and threw in a few minutes about Jesus. No! We see him preach powerful sermons that moved people to action.
Acts 8:9-25 we read the story of Simon the Sorcerer. He got saved and baptized, then tried to purchase the gift of God, the Holy Spirit, so he could give out the Holy Spirit. He came from a life of magic and sorcery, and many people felt he had power from God. Because of his new found faith, he quickly discovered that his old life cannot coexist with his new life in Christ.
Psalm 126:1-2, this Psalm gives us some tips to help you get your praise on. When was the last time you really praised God? Even more, when was the last time you told others about the good things that God is doing in your life? Why not find someone today to tell about the things God is doing for you.
Selected Verses, in this episode, I focus on reasons why we don’t tell others about Jesus. In John 14:12, Jesus declares that we will do the works He did, and greater works than those. By discovering what the will of God is, we see the works that Jesus wants us to do, and we see how we need to start doing those works.
Romans 8:26-27, if you are like me, sometimes I just don’t know how to pray. I don’t know what to pray for. But, as usual, we have good news in the Bible. Listen and discover what to do when you don’t know what to pray.
John 14:14 Jesus tells us to ask anything in His name and He will give it to us. Is Jesus really giving us a blank check to ask whatever we want? Is Jesus some kind of genie in the sky? No, I believe Jesus is teaching something bigger, something like spiritual maturity. Listen and see what Jesus was really saying here.
John 13:34-35, Jesus is teaching His disciples an important lesson on love. We need to love others in the same way God loves us. Is that what you are doing today?
Mark 8:36-38, Jesus is challenging us with tough teaching for living. What can you or I offer to God in exchange for our souls?
Mark 8:36-38 gives us some tough teachings on life. Jesus challenges us to think about the way we are living our lives to make sure it lines up with the life God wants us to live.
2 Corinthians 2:14, this verse teaches us things to remember daily. As we strive to become authentic Christians, there are things that we need to do daily to help us live for Him. Listen now and discover 3 things that should be part of your daily life.
2 Corinthians 4:4, Paul teaches us that we are blinded by the devil if we don’t obey the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Luke 23:25 we see where the multitude desired the evil man Barabbas over Jesus. Here we are 2000 years later, and many times we pick the evil things over Jesus. Why is that? Listen to this episode and see 3 reasons why I believe we take the evil things over Jesus.
John 13:7 & 12, in these verses, Jesus is teaching His disciples that they may not understand what He is doing now, but one day they will. It’s the same with you and me. We don’t understand why we are going through what we are going through, but one day it will all make sense. Don’t lose your faith in Jesus just because you don’t understand what is going on right now. Ask for wisdom, and then trust Him to see you through.
1 Corinthians 15:58, these verses challenge us with characteristics that should be present in your life and mine. Are these found in your life?
Hosea 4:6-7. God has a stern warning for Israel concerning knowledge and their rejection of that knowledge. As a whole, we in America have also rejected the knowledge of God.
Matthew 16:18, Jesus is talking about faith. Today, we can see the evidence of Jesus and His work in the world, but we can’t see Jesus in the flesh. That is where faith steps in. Through the Bible, we can discover that Jesus is the Son of God, the promised Messiah that paid our sin debt in full. Do you believe that? If not, then your faith is in the wrong things.
John 2:17 & 22, In these two verses of Scripture, we can find the same exact phrase, “And His disciples remembered.” We see two of the workings of the Holy Spirit, one of them being to bring things to our remembrance. That is why I constantly preach that we must study the Bible and apply the Bible. When was the last time you opened your Bible?
John 2:14-17, in these verses, we see a glimpse into things that Jesus really cares about. He went to the temple and found people selling and buying and exchanging money. He made a whip and drove them out, overturning their tables and everything. What would you have to see to cause you to act like that? Jesus wanted to maintain the holiness and respect that the House of God should have. What about you?
John 2:12-22, in this episode we study about the time Jesus Cracks The Whip. He went to the temple and found it overrun with people selling things and changing money. He cracks the whip and chases them out of the temple. What would Jesus do if He walked into most churches in America? He’s already cracked the whip once, I think He’d do it again.
Matthew 21:1-11, In these passages we see the multitudes praising and worshipping Jesus as He entered Jerusalem on a donkey. Today, we call this day Palm Sunday, because people were raising their palms in praise to Jesus. What happened just a few days later when Jesus was crucified? The praise was changed to shouts to Crucify Him. What happened? FEAR. Don’t let fear silence your praise.
Selected verses from the Gospel of Matthew chapters 26-27 and the Gospel of John chapters 12 and 13. Judas put a price on the head of Jesus to betray Him. What is the price you put on His head? It might not be as much as you think.
Selected Verses from Matthew 24. Is the end coming on April 8, 2024? Maybe. The fact is, no one living on this earth knows that answer for 100%. Could Jesus return April 8? Yes, He could. Could He return today? Yes, He could.
In Psalm 34:12-24 David gives us several characteristics of a Christian. Things we must do if we want to live the life that God desires each of us to live. Are these characteristics found in your life?
Selected Verses in Luke 22 and John 18, Think you have a strong faith in Jesus? Don’t be so sure. The devil is waiting to see what your faith is really made of.
Luke 22:35-36. In Words of Warning part 1, we see Jesus teaching His disciples important things about the future. He reminded them of an earlier ministry field they took part in, and how they learned to trust in God because He met all their needs during that time. But, in the future, things will be different.
1 Kings 19:1-8, we see in these verses the power of rest. When was the last time you had a good nights sleep? Give God your worries and fears and troubles. Allow Him to give you rest.
Matthew 724-29, Jesus is again challenging us asking what is your foundation? To have a strong faith, you must make sure you build a solid foundation. It can only be done when you not only hear the teachings of Jesus, but you do them, you put them into practice. that is how to build a rock solid foundation.
Matthew 7:13-20, here in these verses, we see two questions for life, two questions we must answer that will ensure we have life with Jesus.
Matthew 7:7-12, these verses teach us that we need to pray for wisdom in judging. We are told to ask, seek & knock. God will give us wisdom to discern between right and wrong, if we seek Him before we cast judgement.
Matthew 7:21-23, Here Jesus is teaching us that everybody is not what they seem to be. That is why we need to judge the fruit that they bear. We need to test the spirits.
Matthew 7:15-20, here Jesus is teaching us to Test the Fruits. Not everyone who walks into church claiming to be a “missionary” or a “preacher” is actually one. We need to examine their fruits to see if they are true teachers and workers of the LORD. We will know a tree by its fruits.
In Matthew 7:1-6, Jesus is challenging us to Judge Yourself First. Before we can share our faith with others, we must make sure our sin is dealt with. Is there any uncontested sin in your life? Why not ask God, then confess that sin.
In Matthew 6:24-34 Jesus asks Why worry? Jesus teaches us that worry is not part of the Kingdom of God, therefore, we should not worry about things. As we grow in our walk with Jesus, worry should become a thing of the past as our trust in Him grows more and more. What are you worrying about today?
Matthew 6:22-23, Jesus is asking us an important question, Where is YOUR Focus? What things are you focused on? Are you focused on this things of God, or the things of this world?
Matthew 6:19-21 Jesus asks Where is YOUR treasure? Is your treasure built around the things of this world, or the things of God and His Kingdom? Make sure your treasure is not built on the wrong things Check out today’s episode.
Matthew 5:13-16. Jesus is teaching about salt and light. We, his followers, are salt and light.
Matthew 5:38-42. Here, Jesus is teaching about paybacks, or retaliation. It’s natural for us to payback someone evil for evil, but that is not what Jesus taught us. Instead, we need to do this. Listen to todays episode.
Matthew 5:33-37. Here, Jesus is teaching us to make no promises. God knows full well that most promises we make, we have absolutely no intention of keeping. That is why He teaches us that a simple Yes! Or No! Will be sufficient.
John 82-12. In these verses, we see someone caught in sin. Caught in the very act of sin, then dragged to Jesus to see what should be done. Can you imagine if that was to happen to us today? Jesus challenged the accusers to look at their own sin before they expose the sin of someone else. What sin do you need to confess today?
Matthew 5:27-32. Watch your desires is the topic of these verses. These verses specifically discuss things that are very relevant to our world today. The topics are adultery and divorce. Find out how to keep from adultery and divorce in your life.
Matthew 5:2-26. In these verses, we see a wrong kind of anger. It is an anger that destroys relationships. It’s the kind of anger that damages our relationship with God. Are you harboring the wrong kind of anger?
Matthew 5:20. I firmly believe the Pharisee spirit is still alive and well in the world today. Jesus warned us about the Pharisees, and even had choice words to say about them. Find out the dangers of the Pharisee in this episode.
Matthew 5:43-48. In Backwards Ideas About Loving Others, we look at how Jesus says we must love others. Are you ready to go the second mile in your walk with Jesus?
Philippians 3:13-14. One Thing Paul Wanted was to be more like Christ. So much so that he was willing to loose all he gained in life for Jesus. He wanted an intimate relationship with Jesus. Is that your desire today?
Luke 10{38-42 is where we see the One Thing Mary and Martha. One thing was needed, to sit at the feet of Jesus to hear Him and worship Him. One did just that, the other was so busy doing, that she missed what she probably needed most.
Psalm 27:4. In One Thing Davids Desire, we look at the One Thing David sought after and desired in his life. Listen to this episode to discover what it is and why it is important to us today.
Psalm 27:1. In a world that seems to be losing confidence in itself, we can have confidence in God. In verse 1 of Psalm 27, we see David’s secret to having confidence in God.
If we kept our focus on what God has for us to do, we will worry less about what others are doing. Keep yourself on track with God.
James 1:2-4. Faith and Trials. In these verses we see the Biblical response to trials. We see how we are to respond to those trials, and the importance of allowing the trials to complete. Let’s face it, none of us enjoy going through times of trial, but they are necessary to our faith. How, I’ll explain it in this episode.
Today, we continue talking about how to build a rock solid faith that will not be prone to unbelief. We talk about faith and works. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. You can’t develop a strong faith unless you put it to work.
Today, we revisit the topic of unbelief. We must be cautious to develop a strong faith that will keep you set on the course of life.
Mark 9:14-24. A father wants desperately for his son to be healed, but one thing blocking his desire, unbelief.
John 4:46-53. What is it going to take for you to believe? For many, it takes a sign. Something they can visually see or hear with their own ears. Jesus teaches that we must believe, that means have faith in Him.
1 Peter 2:12. As Christians, we play a special role living in the world. We are to let our light shine in the world (Matthew 5:16). We need to live in such a way so that others see Jesus in us. Is that the way you are living your life today? We need to live so other see Jesus, even when they speak evil against us.
Psalm. 91:2-3. The LORD God is our safe place. He is our protector and He is our deliverer. Will you run and stay close to our Safe Place?
In today’s episode, I teach from several Verses that teach us how to Keep a Strong Faith. We need a strong faith to make sure we don’t abandon that faith.
We had a big snow in East Tennessee last week. In fact, it’s still laying around today. While I was driving to work, I noticed cars abandoned on the side of the road. With the big snow and ice, some cars were not able to navigate the road, or make it up hills. So, the owners of the cars had to abandon them to make it home. Sometimes, our faith isn’t strong enough to get us along the path of life. As a result, some people abandon their faith and seek their own ways.
Today we look at several passage of Scripture in search for the answer to Is Bible Study Important? I hope, after you listen to the passages presented, you will agree with me that Bible Study is important to us today.
Joshua 1:6-9. In His instructions to Joshua, God gives us the recipe for true success. By following God’s instructions, Joshua would accomplish the mission God gave him. If he failed to follow His instructions, then Joshua would have failed at his mission. Are you following the directions?
Deuteronomy 31:8. In these verses, Moses is giving Joshua promises to count on. These are promises that will never be broken, the very promises of God. And, I believe, are as relevant to us today as they were to Joshua.
Genesis 28:15-16. Jacob realized the presence of the Lord was in the place he was, and he declared I Knew It Not. The Lord is with you, even in places you don’t expect Him to be at.
Matthew 6 - The Model Prayer, a call to getting back to the prayer closet and praying biblicaly.
James 2:14. Your works prove your claim of faith. We are not proclaiming a works based salvation. But I am teaching that your works prove the faith you claim to have. No, those works will not save you, but they will prove your salvation by faith.
1 Peter 5:10. If anyone would know, Peter would know that God rebuilds what the devil tore down. We see in Peter’s life a rollercoaster faith. Much like ours, it had it’s ups and downs. Yet, through it all, Peter walked with Jesus.
John 12:27-28. In these verses, we see a trial prayer that we can use when we go through time of testing. Jesus makes an astonishing statement here, then reveals the proper prayer we should use in our trials.
Acts 5:28-33. It’s important in life to take wise counsel. The religious leaders in their time was so furious with Peter and John that they sought to kill them. Yet, one of their own, cautioned against it and provided the leaders wise counsel that they agreed with.
Acts 4:14-20. Can people tell that you had been with Jesus? Peter and John displayed great boldness during their encounter with the religious leaders, despite their threats. How can we be bold in our world today?
Acts 4:13. Can people tell that you have been with Jesus? The religious leaders of their time noted that Peter and John had been with Jesus. If you were on trial today, is there enough evidence that you had been with Jesus to convict you?
Mark 6:1-8. None of us like to hear the word “Rejected.”It points to being alone, loneliness, not following. In His hometown, Jesus was rejected, because the people failed to see Jesus for who He is.
2 Peter 3:14-18. We must make sure we do not fall victim to false teachers and false doctrines. Peter warns us, in these verses, that people will twist around the Bible leading to their destruction. The only way to make sure we do not fall victim is to grow in the knowledge of Jesus, by studying, reading and applying the Bible to our lives.
Matthew 23:1-7. The question Are You a Pharisee is one we must ask ourselves often. Without realizing it, we can slip into Phariseeism without realizing it. In these passages, Jesus teaches us what to watch out for so we don’t become like the Pharisees of His time.
Selected verses in Matthew 6. But in Secret, that is how we are to do our spiritual acts, like giving, praying and fasting. Why does Jesus emphasize doing these things in secret, rather than publicly? Because we would end up striving for the approval of men, instead of the reward of God.
Mark 12:41-44. The widow gave it all to the temple treasury. What things are we withholding from God?
Mark 12:13-17. What Does God Require is an age old question that many of us tend to struggle with. After all, there is teachings for and against just about every act in the Bible. Today, we are going to look at a story where the religious leaders tried to trap Jesus in His words. Then look at a few things that, I believe, Gos still requires of you and me today. This will not be an exhaustive list, but one to spur your study.
Haggai 1:2-11. Twice, God warned the people of Jerusalem to Consider Your Ways. the temple of God was in ruins while they were rebuilding their homes and lives ad possessions. Like us today, they were putting things ahead of God. take a few minutes and listen to this episode and see how I believe it applies to us today.
Matthew 13:3-9 and 19-23. In Parables The Sower, Jesus tells the story of a farmer who is planting his seed. He teaches 4 different areas the seeds fell, and what the outcome of those seeds were. I believe each and every one of us falls into one of those types of soil. Which are you?
Matthew 13:31-32. Our faith is like the mustard seed in this parable. We must allow our faith to grow, we must not allow it to be stagnant.
Luke 15:1-7. the Parable of the Lost Sheep challenges us to see others in the same way that God sees them. What I mean is that Jesus is searching for those that are lost, to give them forgiveness of sins and a place in Heaven. Who do you care enough for to tell them about Jesus and the forgiveness only He can offer?
2 Corinthians 4:1-5. Am I hiding the message of Christ is a question I ask myself each and every day. the last thing I ever want to do is not share the Gospel with someone who needed the message. Paul teaches us three main things in these verses: 1. What his ministry is all about, 2. That it is an honest ministry, and 3. His ministry is centered on Jesus.
Nehemiah 1. This chapter is a great intercessory prayer example. We see all the elements needed for this type of prayer, so you may want to jot them down in a notebook or piece of paper for future use.
Esther 4:13-17. We are here for a reason. You hear that phrase all the time. Yet, it is true. God has placed you where you are for a very important reason. Part of that reason, I believe, is to be in prayer for the needs of your home, your town, your schools, your church, your state, your country. In today’s reading, we discover that Esther was in her position to help stop an evil plan against her people. When was the last time you prayed for your country?
Acts 3:1-10. Where are the healings today? It’s a question I ask myself frequently. After all, the early church did many wonders and signs in their ministry, and we have few. In this episode, we look at why we don’t see many signs and wonders in our world today.
Acts 2:40-43. In these verses, we see something that I preach about often, and I firmly believe is lacking in our world today, and that is unity in the church. Whether you know it or not, the church is not unified. These verses teach us things about the early church, and how they accomplished so mu, compared to the present day church. We must imitate this if we want to win people for Christ.
Selected verses from 1 Corinthians 14. Today, I look at the question is Tongues for Today? Many people point to 1 Corinthians 13:8 to say it isn’t. When we take time to study what tongues is, I believe that as long as it follows Paul’s direction in 1 Corinthians 14, then yes, it is for today.
1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 3:1-7, 15:11. There should be no division in the church. Yet, if you look at the church today, it is divided. I can’t even count the number of denominations around the world. Do you really think the church is unified? Having divisions means the church is worldly, or lukewarm. In Revelation, Jesus said He would spew the lukewarm church out of His mouth.
1 Corinthians 15:8-10. Paul knew who he was in the past, he knew who he was in Christ. He didn’t let his past failures keep him from doing what he was called to do. Many of us have failures in our past as well, but what are you doing with those failures? Are they a stumbling block for you, keeping you from doing what God has called you to do? Or, are they motivation to stay on track with God to complete your course?
1 Corinthians 15:1-4. Paul presented the Gospel message that he received of Jesus at his conversion in Acts 9. Paul also teaches that the death, burial and resurrection are according to the scriptures. For us today, ALL scripture is relevant and much needed.
1 Corinthians 11:1-2, 4:12-17. In Acts 18, we read where Paul had established this church at Corinth. As a result, he disciple that church through false teachings and false doctrine.
1 Corinthians 11:1. When reading this verse, it may seem like Paul was on some kind of ego trip. But in reality, he was demonstrating something we call discipleship.
Talking about water baptism today. What is it, and is it important for us to do today? These questions and others are answered in this episode.
Proverbs 22:6. Today, we look at the topic of Raising Kids Right. You are training your kids for something. Is it to play for the NFL, NBA, MLB or MLS? Or are you training your kids to be used by God?
Psalm 150. Today, we will study more about praise. There are several Psalms devoted to praise, and Psalm 150 is one of those. We will discover where to praise God, what to praise God for, and how to use music to praise Him.
Psalm 100. Praise should be at the forefront of our lives, at the every tip of our lips. Need help in what to praise God for, or proper praise? Look no further than Psalm 100.
Proverbs 28:9. Here, we are encouraged not to turn away from following the laws of God. Even in the New Testament, we are called by Jesus to follow His commands.
Zephaniah 2:3 and other selected verses. Zephaniah tells us to seek these things if we want a solid relationship with God.
Proverbs 21:2 and other selected verses. It's not your eyes that matter talk about how we often times do not see the error of our ways. We discuss some things that will help us stay on track with Jesus.
Hebrews 12:1-2, Matthew 14:27-41, Romans 15:4, Proverbs 3:5-6. We discover how to keep your focus on Jesus. That is an issue I think we all face.
Proverbs 4:25-27. On today’s episode, our topic will be Keep Your Focus. What has your focus? God? The things of the world?
Matthew 16:13-17 & 21-23. On todays episode, we look at someone who was using their spiritual eyes, and someone who was not.
Ephesians 1:28-23. In today’s episode, we see how the power of God comes only through the finished work of Jesus.
1 Corinthians 2:10-14. In today’s episode, we take a look back at the very first episode.
Ephesians 1:17-18. We see the phrase “That We May Know” in these verses. We can know about God, His will and our walk, if we open our spiritual eyes.
Ephesians 4:29. Our topic is “Using Words Properly.” We will discover how we should be relating to others through our speech.
2 Timothy 4:7-8. I’ve seen many preachers and teachers on Tic Tock and Facebook teaching that the end times are here. While they may be, that should not be our focus. Our focus should remain intact in Jesus. What should our focus be? Listen and discover some encouragement the Apostle Paul gave to Timothy near Paul’s death.
Selected verses from Acts 7-9 and Philippians 3:4-6. Think about this. Paul was doing what he thought God wanted him to do. Only to find out he was not doing the will of God. How many of us can relate? Echo the words of Paul and ask, “What will you have me to do?”
Isaiah 6:5-20. While the phrase “What Shall I do” does not appear in these verses, the idea is present. God is calling out “Who shall we send?” I believe that calling is still going out today. Are you willing to go, and share the message that God has for our world today?
Selected verses from Luke 3. John the Baptist challenged his listeners to bring fruit worthy of repentance (Luke3:8). You can’t do that if you are living for the world. The fruit you bear proves whether or not you have repented for your sins. Does your fruit show you’ve repented?
Selected verses from Galatians chapters 1 & 3. So many of us fall victim to false teachers, following their false teachings until we walk away from the truth of God. Don’t let that happen to you!
Hebrews 10:35-39. Our world today loves one time use items. Think about all the single serve things you can get at the store. One thing in our lives that is not single serve is our faith in God. Unfortunately, many people look at God as someone we cry out to when we need Him, the just cast Him off when we don’t. That is not how the Christian life works. Listen to this episode and see why we just can’t throw away our faith.
2 Corinthians 10;3-7. Paul is teaching us about our spiritual weapons that we must use to defeat Satan.
1 Corinthians 14:19/15:1-9. Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ is something each and every believer has to do. It’s a direct command from Jesus. Yet, so many of us don’t share the Gospel. Paul gives us instruction on sharing the Gospel. Look at Paul’s example and make a plan to share the Gospel with people you come in contact with.
Today, I teach on the topic of a sound mind. The devil loves trying to occupy our minds with things that don’t belong there. Take the principles that lead to a sound mind discussed in this episode and apply them, and they will lead to having a strong, sound mind in the Lord.
Today, we take a good, hard look at the topic of love. Specifically, our love for others. How would you rate your love for others?
Today, we take a look at the spirit of Power. It’s the first thing Paul lists. God has given us power to do many things. In this episode I take a look at just 3 things I believe God has given us power to do.
2 Timothy 1:7. Today, we focus on what God has not given to us: A spirit of Fear. Fear should not be a part of our life in Jesus. Fear keeps us from doing what we are called to do. Fear paralyzes our faith. Don’t let fear keep you from doing what God has called you to do.
1 Samuel 3:2-10, 19. Several times, Samuel heard someone calling. It wasn’t until Eli told him to respond with “Speak, Lord, for your servant listens.” Many of us could not respond that way because we are not listening for the voice of God. God is calling out to us today, are you listening?
Mark 4:35-41. If Jesus has given you direction for your walk with Him, then you can trust that you will make it to your destination. No matter the trials or storms you will face, if Jesus said it, you can trust that He will get you there. Don’t let fear paralyze your faith when things fall apart. Keep you faith and trust in His leading.
Selected verses from 1 Samuel 15. God desires 100% obedience from us. Do we follow God 100%, or do we do just enough to get by? To not fully obey God means disobedience, and disobedience has a price. For Saul, that price was loss of his kingdom.
James 1:26-27. In todays episode, we look at the religion that is acceptable unto God. It’s one where we go out, helping to meet the needs of others, where we keep ourselves from being influenced by the world.
James 1:26-27. In these verses, James contrasts a worthless religion and an acceptable religion. Which type most closely resembles your religion? In this episode, we look at the worthless religion and the power of the tongue and our words.
In today’s episode, we look at three examples in the Bible of people who were hiding from God instead of doing what they should have been doing. If you are hiding from God today, please, pray and get things made right with him.
Selected verses in Joshua 6-7. We all know, and I hope understand, that sin is what separates us from God. That sin can also affect the lives of others.. What are you hiding from God today.
Selected Verses. We must be certain that we are doing the will of God. Don’t be deceived by false teachers, and don’t join them. I know the previous sentences looked like warning labels, but it is what is needed today. We all fall victim to false teachings from time to time, but as we grow and mature, hopefully we will see those false teachings for what they are before we fall into them.
Various verses. For the Christian, we have freedom in Christ. We have the freedom to choose whether we follow Jesus, or if we follow our old sin nature. One is beneficial and profitable to our life and faith. The other will cause us to miss our reward.
Various verses. For the Christian, we have freedom in Christ. Yet, all too often we use that freedom for the wrong purposes. We use that freedom to indulge in our sinful nature. That is not what that freedom is for. If you choose to sin, that is your choice, no one else’s. Don’t bring sin into your life, into your family, into your home, or into your church in any form.
As we continue our study on the Great Commission, I teach today on the topic of teaching. We are to go and to teach. Many of us, myself included, don’t consider ourselves teachers. Yet, as we see in todays episode, that is exactly what we are called to do.
Selected verses from Matthew 10. Jesus told us to “Go.” What did He mean? Go is an action word, it requires us to do something. We must share our faith with those in our homes, communities and workplaces. The church today seems to want people to “Come.” It’s up to us, the congregation, to go and be the hands and feet of Jesus in our homes, immunities and workplaces.
For the next several days, we will be studying what we call today, the Great Commission. It’s our marching larders direct from Jesus. Today, I give a quick overview of what we are called to do.
John 16:33. Peace and Joy, 2 things that I believe are lacking from our lives. Yet, they are both readily available for the Christian.
Romans 5:6,8. Today, we are talking about salvation, about getting the forgiveness of God. When we could do nothing to save ourselves, God stepped in, and gave us forgiveness through Jesus. Are you ready to accept that gift?
By spending time studying and applying the Bible to our lives, that is the only way we will know what the calling of God is on our lives. It’s the only way we will be thoroughly equipped to handle that call. When was the last time you looked at your Bible?
There are 4 things that we must do if we are going to have our mind renewed so that we can be transformed into the person that God wants you to be. Listen and discover those 4 tings needed to be a living sacrifice.
Romans 12:1-2. Did you ever realize that by living as a living sacrifice, you are giving a gift to God? I know that is one gift that will not be returned.
Romans 12:1. Paul calls us to be a living sacrifice. What exactly does he mean by that? In this episode, we look at what a sacrifice is, the Old Testament sacrifice system, and what we must do to be a living sacrifice each day. This is part 1 of the series.
2 Timothy 4:6-8. After giving Timothy some instruction into doing his good works, Paul reveals the results of doing those good works. Paul lived a lift of sacrifice for the Lord, and now he knew his death was near. He wanted to encourage Timothy to hold fast in his faith till the end, to keep pressing on and to finish the course that God had for him to live. Use this as an encouragement in your journey.
2 Timothy 3:17-4:5. God will equip you to do the job He has called you to do. In today’s episode, we look at our example, Timothy, and see what his calling was and how he was to do it. We can always trust God to provide our needs to complete His calling.
2 Timothy 3:16-17. God uses His inspired word to prepare us to do the good works He has called us to do.
Romans 8:28. Even though you might not see it or understand it now, one day, you will see how the trial you’re going through now will lead to good things for you and your life.
Haggai 1:2-5. At a time in when the Temple lie in ruins, Israel was too busy building up their houses farther than building up the house of God. For us today, we often sacrifice the things of God and the house of God to build up our bank account, our 401 that we neglect the house of God. Where are you building up?
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Death is a subject that many of us would rather not discuss. Me too. Paul teaches us and the church at Thessalonica some important principles about death. Things that should bring comfort to the Christian.
Selected verses from 1 Corinthians 1 and Psalm 103. In todays episode, I give you a little taste of mans wisdom, and show how the Bible disproves that wisdom.
2 Chronicles 33:21-23. Unfortunately, Manasseh’s son never repented of his sins. He lived and walked in the way of his father, before his father repented of his sin. As parents, we need to tell our children about Jesus, about God and about the Holy Spirit. If they don’t hear it from you, where will they hear it from?
Selected verses from 2 Chronicles 33. King Manasseh was evil and caused all Israel to sin. As a result of his sin, God led foreign armies to take him captive. When Manasseh begged with God for forgiveness and help, God heard his prayer. Upon returning to Israel, Manasseh got rid of all the strange gods and idols he taught Israel to worship. What sins do you need to rid your life of? What sins causes you to stumble?
Selected Verses from Numbers 32. Don’t settle for just enough, aim to get all the blessings that God has for you.
John 20:30-31. Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, John wrote the Gospel of John so that we would believe that Jesus is the Messiah, and we would have everlasting life. All the encounters, all the signs, all the miracles John presents in his Gospel are all for that reason. What other sign could you possibly want or need?
1 Corinthians 3:1-3. Paul is teaching the church at Corinth that there was so much more he wanted to teach them, but they were worldly and could not handle it. Imagine what God wants to reveal through us, but we are not mature enough for it either.
1 Corinthians 2:14, 1:17-18, 21-23. To you, is the things of God foolish? If so, then you are looking at things through the worlds point of view. Don’t let the world dictate your view of God. If that’s you, then spend time reading (yes, reading, not listening to, but reading) your Bible. Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read to increase your understanding and knowledge of God.
1 Corinthians 2:9-14. Paul is teaching about true wisdom. The kind of wisdom that comes from God. Are you listening for that wisdom, or following your own wisdom based on the things of this world?
Matthew 7:21-23. If you have works, but no faith in Jesus, you have nothing. The people Jesus talked about in these verses had works enough to go around. But they had no faith. Had they had faith, they would have been sure they were following the will of God for their lives.
Selected verses from James 2. It’s important to have faith in God. But faith alone isn’t enough. It must be proven by the works you do. The works either prove your faith to be true, or prove your faith to be false. Faith without works is dead.
Matthew 14:22-32. Here, we read the account of Peter walking on water towards Jesus. All was fine until Peter took his eyes off of Jesus and looked at what was going on around him. He then sunk. That happens to all of us when we focus on things instead of Jesus.
Selected verses from Romans 6. Each day, we make decisions on what we are going to follow, whether it be the old sin nature, or whether it be the things of God. What are you giving yourself to today?
Hebrews 12:1-3. So that we have the endurance to run the race that God has set out for us, we need to keep focused on Jesus. What are you focused on today?
Selected verses from Exodus 14. When it seems all hope is lost, and there is no way to escape, God will make a way.
Selected verses from Exodus 3-4. God laid out His calling and task for Mosses. Yet, Moses still doubted, questioned and made excuses for why he was not the man for the job. If God has called you into something, He will equip you to do what He has called you to do.
Psalm 46:10, 1 Kings 19:11-12. When it seems like everything around you is falling apart, be still. When it seems that your world is crashing down around you, be still. God is your strength, He is your refuge, He is your help in times of trouble, be still.
James 4:10, Psalm 40:1-3. This is, arguably, the most important step of them all. If you are not willing to humble yourself before the Lord, you will never accomplish the rest of the steps to draw near to God. Are you willing to humble yourself today?
James 4:9 There comes a time when you must realize the magnitude of sins, and how much it cost God to provide forgiveness
James 4:8, We need to allow Jesus to clean up the dirt, filth and muck of our sins. It needs to be done before we start drying neigh unto God.
James 4:8. We need to draw nigh to God. We do that when we live in and do His will, when we study and apply the Bible to our lives, when we pray and seek Him.
James 4:7. Yes, we only studied one verse again today, but these verses are loaded. Before we can do anything, we must submit to God, everything to God. Don’t hold anything back, give it all to Him.
James 4:6-10. For many, the idea that we can draw near to God seems impossible. They feel that God is too far away to have a close relationship with us. Nothing is further from the truth. In fact, God WANTS a relationship with you.
Romans 12:17-21. In these verses, Pau is urging us to live out the Christian life. How? By repaying evil with good. by helping those who don’t like us.
1 Peter 2:9-10. We are called to be different than the world. How is the world going to know it needs Jesus if the church lives so much like the world?
Psalm 51:10-13. When David was confronted with his sin with Bathsheba, he confessed his sin to God, and sought God’s forgiveness. That is what we need to do when we realize the sin in our lives.
Selected verses from John 9. Please read the entire chapter to get the complete story, as I just give the highlights in this episode. Basically, Jesus healed a man born blind, and healed him on the Sabbath. Of course, that set the Pharisees off and angered them. They questioned the man born blind, questions his parents, and made it look like it was one big conspiracy. How does people’s opinions and beliefs about Jesus affect you and your relationship with Him?
Selected Verses from the Gospels. Not much is written about Mary Magdalene. There is much speculation about her involvement with other Gospel accounts. This morning, I present the facts of Scripture about Mary Magdalene and her faithfulness to her Lord. Use her story to strengthen your faith in your Lord.
Mark 10:46-52. Blind Bartimeus encountered Jesus outside of Jericho. He was a blind beggar, but not after he had an encounter with Jesus.
Luke 19:1-10. Today we are studying Zaccheus. This man was a publican (tax collector) and probably one of the most hated people in the city. Yet, Jesus still abode at his house. As a result, Zaccheus was converted, and his conversion was proven by his statements in verse 8. He had changed, and that change proved his faith and proved his salvation.
Ephesians 4:21-24. In these passages of Scripture, it is clear that there must be a change in our lives if we have given our lives to Jesus. The rest of the week, we will look at real life examples of people that had a encounter with Jesus, and walked away changed.
Selected verses from 1 Kings 18 & 19. The devil may have a big, nasty bark. But, for the Christian, he has no bite. Don’t let the devil keep you from doing the work God has for you.
James 1:5-8. One reason our prayers go unanswered is because we are double minded, we are wavering. The Bible says that if we waver in our faith, we should not expect anything from God, and that includes answered prayers. Are you wavering in your faith today? If so, confess it to God, and He will help you develop a strong faith, a faith that can move mountains.
Psalm 139:23-24 and selected verses. In Psalm 139, we see a prayer that we need to incorporate into our lives. It’s a difficult prayer, and one that might bring pain, but is beneficial so we can get things right with God.
Selected verses. Salvation is a gift from God, discipleship is what we are called to. Is the faith you claim to have a faith that can move you to do what God has called, or one that can’t move you out of your seat?
Philippians 3:3-10. Tough Teaching Alert. This episode is not for the faint of heart. Paul is teaching us that everything he attained in life, he looks at as dung, for the knowledge of Jesus. Paul put it all on the line for Jesus, are you willing to do the same?
Selected verses from Acts 7, 8, 9. Paul, on his way to Damascus to arrest Christians, had a life changing encounter with Jesus. That encounter got him on the right path.
Matthew 25:31-46. In these passages, we get a glimpse into the Judgment, the end of time. We will ALL stand before the Lord. That is not the time to find out you were on the wrong track, the wrong path. Take time today, I plead with you, to make sure you are where God wants you to be, doing what God wants you to do. Make sure you have given your life to Jesus.
Ephesians 6:10, Acts 19:11-16. We can only stand up to the snares of satan when we stand strong in our faith in God. Without God, we are no match for the devil.
Luke 18:18-24. Yesterday we talked about the importance of confessing our sins. Today, we will study about a man who thought he had no sins. Don’t be like this guy.
1 John 1:9. The Bible makes it simple. Unfortunately we don’t want to believe it. We are told we are deceiving ourselves if we don’t believe it, and even calling God a liar if we don’t believe it. What am I talking about? Listen and find out. Let’s make sure we are on the same page with God.
Luke 18:9-14. The Bible does not call us to be like other Christians. The Bible calls us to be like Jesus. It’s dangerous to compare ourselves with other people. We are not going through the things they are going through. They are not going through the things you or I are going through. Just keep focused on Jesus, and follow His leading for your life.
Luke 16:5. God knows your heart. He knows what makes you tick. While we may try and fool people into thinking we are right with God, God will not be fooled.
Luke 16:19-31. It seems like every day someone is saying that they went to Heaven or Hell and have come back to tell us about the experience. The Bible teaches something different, as we see in these verses. Instead of trusting these false examples, why not turn to the Bible and trust what God has said.
Matthew 10:6. This verse is part of the model prayer that Jesus was teaching us to use. We need to, not only pray for the will of God, but put into practice in our lives the will of God.
Ephesians 6:10-13. Like I had said previously, each of us are in a spiritual battle. It’s a battle for your very soul. Since you are in battle, you must know who the enemy is. Listen now as we talk about who our true enemy is, as well as a few other things to help in the battle. Like, comment and share, please. And subscribe as well. Thank you.
2 Corinthians 10:5. Whether you know it, or admit it, we are in a spiritual battle each and every day of our lives. In today’s Bible reading, Paul gives us some things we must do if we want to win the battle. This is important, you may want to jot them down and keep them in your Bible.
Psalm 62:5-7. In today’s reading, we see that we need to trust only in God. So often, we try to put our trust in other things, but those other things ultimately fail. God will not fail us. Try putting your trust in Him.
Nehemiah 6:16. I tells a lot about someone the way they react to changes someone is trying to make. We need to support one other and encourage on another as we go through this life day by day. Who can you encourage today?
Nehemiah 6:3. We live in a world full of distractions. These distractions cause us to mess up our tasks, cause us to fall behind and cause us to stumble and fall.
Nehemiah 6:3. We live with so many distractions around us, that doing anything constructive seems much harder, if not impossible, to accomplish.
2 Peter 3:9. No, the Lord is not slow or slack concerning the End Times. Instead, He is trying to give as many people as possible a chance to repent of their sins. Thank God for His goodness.
Mark 10:46-52. A couple weeks ago, I did a broadcast about how important your friends are. Today, we are tightening a bit and discovering that those around us have an impact on our lives as well.
- Matthew 6:34. Since we can be assured that Jesus knows all we need, we can focus on doing the things He’s called us to do.
Mark 1:40-45. In Matthew 6, Jesus challenges our acts like giving, praying and fasting. He questions if we are doing it to bring glory to ourselves or glory to God. In our reading today, Jesus heals a man who was a leper. He warned him not to tell anyone, but go directly and make his offering to the priest. But, the man disobeyed and told everyone what Jesus did. Sometimes, God gives us gifts that are intended for the world to see, sometimes they are gifts just for us that no one needs to know about.
Mark 1:35-39. We got to stay on track, doing the things God has called us to do. All to often, we stumble, or get side tracked and lose our way. In today’s episode, I’ll give you 3 things to know so you will not get side tracked in your day to day walk with Jesus.
Mark 2:1-5, 12. The man in our reading today needed healing. He had friends who would stop at nothing to get him to the feet of Jesus, so he could be healed. Are you a friend to someone like that? Are you stopping at nothing to get someone else the healing they need?
Mark 9:14-29. I am sure many of us has been in the shoes of this father. Only wanting a healing that seems to be impossible for his child. Oftentimes, the answer to our prayers depends on the faith we have. Is your faith strong enough to do the impossible, or is it so weak it cannot get you to your knees in prayer?
John 20:24-29. We all know someone like this. Someone who will not believe anything unless they have seen it for themselves. In today’s episode, we take a look at who, today, we call Doubting Thomas. See the similarities between us and Doubting Thomas.
1 John 1:1-4. Some people in our lives will not believe anything unless they see it with their own eyes. While that may not necessarily be bad, it can be detrimental. We may not have seen Jesus face to face, but most of us has seen His work in their lives. What has Jesus done in your life that you are an eyewitness to? Who can you tell this to?
Acts 12:7-17. The church was praying for Peter. Praying for his safety and his release from prison. When Peter escaped, being led by and angel, the church didn’t believe he was there. Why would you or I pray for something, and not expect an answer to that prayer?
Acts 4:29-31. Just like the disciples in this reading, we need boldness to proclaim the Word of God to a lost and hurting generation. We need boldness to, not only do what He has called us to do, but also to live the life He has called us to live. What do you need boldness to do?
1 John 4:1, Acts 5:33-42. You’ve all probably heard about the great move of God going on in Kentucky at Asbury College. Many people are claiming that this is revival that will spread, others claiming it is not, just a hoax. I can’t tell you whether it is a move of God or not, but I can tell you to follow the advice Gamaliel gave to the religious council. Take a listen and find out what we should do.
Psalm 19:7-14. What do you desire in your life? Good health? Riches? Close Family? The fact is, we all desire things for our lives. Some of our desires would be beneficial to our lives. Others would be detrimental or a hinderance to our lives. In Psalm 19, David provides for us some things that we should desire for our lives. Are you ready to add these to your life?
Psalm 11:3-4. When all the world in in chaos, where is the Christian to turn? Right to God, who is still on the throne.
Ephesians 5:5-8. As we often look at, Paul lists for us various characteristics of our lives before Christ, when we walked in sin. If you’ve given your life to Christ, then those things no longer characterizes your life. Why, then, do we still live in our past sins? Are we going to trade our inheritance for sin? Also, today is National Pie Day. What is your favorite pie?
Colossians 4:2-6. What if, at the moment of salvation, God would take us immediately to Heaven? That is not the way God works. God expects us to use our time here to tell others about Jesus. In this episode, we discuss 3 areas of our lives as to how we are living among the world. We are still here, but we must make sure we live among the world in the way that God desires.
Colossians 3:1-3. If I were to ask you to list the 5 most important things in your life, what would be on your list? Would God or Jesus be on that list? Does your social media posts reflect your relationship with Jesus? All this and more is discussed in this episode.
Psalm 4:2-5. Again, I urge you to read the entire Psalm, not just what I cover in this episode.
Psalm 103:2-5. READ THE WHOLE PSALM 103!!! Make note of the additional benefits that I did not talk about on the broadcast.
Luke 6:46-49 the story of the wise and foolish builders. I hope and pray that you take time and seriously discover which builder you are.
Luke 6:27-28. In these passages, and those that follow, we see what real, true love looks like. Your homework assignment for tonight is to read Luke 6:27-38 and see what Jesus teaches us about showing true love to the world around us.
Hebrews 10:23. We must not waver in our faith. We must hold on to that faith, like a death grip on a phone hanging over a waterfall (listen and see what I am talking about!).
Hebrews 10:22. Let Us come to God is what Hebrews 10:22-24 essentially says. Today, we see we can come to God with a true heart, a heart that is open and dedicated to Him.
Matthew 21:18-19. Our world is hungry for the truth. We, as Christians, should be the one to deliver the truth the world needs. Yet, all too often, we come up short, because our faith is not where it needs to be. Are you like the fig tree that looked good from a distance, but was empty when Jesus tried to find breakfast? Pray, ask God to increase your faith, and give the world the truth it seeks.
Mark 16:19-20. After Jesus ascended to Heaven, the Disciples went out and preached about Jesus everywhere, through the working of the Lord. We, too, must go out and preach about Jesus. Too often, the church says “come here to hear about Jesus.” The Bible tells us to “Go into all the world.” On your social media accounts today, what are you going to post. A cute little dog video? How about sharing and posting about Jesus, and what He has done for you?
Luke 21:34-36. Jesus gives us some stern warnings about our faith and the end time events.
1 Peter 1:18-19. We have a lot of traditions in our world today. One thing that is not based on a tradition is our redemption, our salvation. That is based solely on the precious blood of Jesus. Don’t let anyone teach you otherwise!
Selected verses in Titus and James. Good works prove the faith we claim to have. Why are good works important, and can I see a practical example of these good works. Listen in.
Titus 3:8. We are called to do the good works that are the will of God for our lives. Yet, often, we forget about those works, or just cease doing them. We got to make these good works a priority in our lives.
Titus 2:11-12. Jesus taught us to live a certain way in this world. Let me ask you this, is there more characteristics of God, or of the world in your life today?
1 Timothy 2:4-6. God does not desire that any of us spend eternity in Hell. His desire is for us all to be saved. Yet, millions will reject the sacrifice of Jesus as the ransom for our sins. Have you rejected Him?
Psalm 51:16-17. In this Psalm, we see two things that God does not desire, and 3 things He does. Are the things God desires found in your life?
1 Timothy 2:1-4. Paul urges us to do 4 thing for others each day. Are you ready to stand in the gap for your friends and relatives?
Titus 1:16. False teachers make great claims, but their works don’t back up their claims. Unfortunately, there are many Christians today that profess Christ, but don’t really know Him. Is that you?
Luke 17:11-19. Ten people were healed, only 1 returned to thank Jesus for the work He had done. Are you going to be that one?
Psalm 100:4. By looking at selected verses, we will see that thanksgiving is a vital part of our day to day life. We must take time, each and every day, to thank God for what we have, what He has kept us from and what He is bringing us through. Take some time, even right now,to thank God.
Isaiah 6:5-10. When God calls you to do something, God makes you adequate to do the task.
Genesis 12:1-5. God simply told Abraham to go, and Abraham obeyed. Abraham trusted God for the outcome of where he was going. That is faith. Do you have that kind of faith? When God calls, are you obedient, or do you respond with “God, bless someone else.”
1 Thessalonians 1:3. What kind of legacy are you leaving behind? Listen and discover three things that Paul will never forget about this church, and why we need to have a legacy like that.
Colossians 2:6-8. We are called to walk worthy of Jesus. How can we do that, and why is it so important? That is what I teach about in this episode of ScriptureLinks Daily Dose of Inspiration.
Selected Verses from Acts 8. Philip never missed an opportunity to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In Acts 8, we see him preaching in Samaria, in Judea, and back in Samaria again. And each time he preached, people responded. When was the last time you shared your faith with others? Has God placed someone on your mind that you need to share the Gospel with?
Acts 8:1, 11:19-21. The believers were scattered when persecution came. Yet, they continued sharing their faith wherever they went. If you are facing a time of difficulty right now, it is not the time to quit sharing your faith. Allow God to work through your times of difficulty while you continue doing what He has called you to do.
Acts 2:42-47. We can learn a lot from the early church in Acts 2. Because of their unity, God gave them favor with others and added to their numbers daily. What can we do in our home towns if we became as unified as the early church?
Acts 1:8. Jesus called His disciples to be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Judaea, Samaria and the uttermost part of the earth. Did you know each of these locations represent an ever widening circle of influence? Are you doing the things God has called you to do, to reach your ever widening circle?
Selected verses from Acts 8. In today’s episode, we see a man named Phillip who was obedient to the calling of God and the leading of the Spirit on his life.
Saul thought he was doing what God wanted him to do. He came away a new after spending time with Jesus. He, too, learned that he could also do all things through Christ. Very few had suffered like Paul suffered yet through it all, Paul remained faithful to his calling.
Acts 6:8-10, 12-13, 7:54-60. Stephen was a man who lived out this verse. Scripture says that he full of faith and power. And some people did not like that faith he lived.
Philippians 4:13, 1:11, John 15:5, Ephesians 2:10. Philippians 4:13 is my absolute, without a doubt favorite verse of Scripture. This verse assures me that through the strength of Jesus, I can do the things that God has called.
1 Thessalonians 5:17, Luke 9:28, Ephesians 6:18, Romans 8:26. Prayer must have a prominent place in our lives. Paul tells the church in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to pray without ceasing. Is that really possible in our world today? Yes, I believe it is. Is prayer essential to your life, or does your prayers reflect a list like kids would give to Santa Claus at Christmastime?
1 Peter 1:15-16. God expects us to live our life for Him. We must live dedicated to God each day. We can only do it if we remain in Jesus.
1 John 2:9-11, 1 John 4:19-20. We see several times in the letters of John that we must love others. Again i ask, How is your love?
1 John 3:18, 16-17. John is making this love idea personal. What are you doing today to show you love for someone else?
1 Corinthians 13:8. There are may ways to show people we love them. The question is this, do we actually love others?
Ephesians 2:19-22, 11-13. Do you ever feel unloved, or unneeded? If so, then you need to hear this. You are more than what you think. Listen and find out who you, as a Christian, are to God.
2 Kings 5:12-15. In his rage, Naaman thought he could wash in rivers close to home and still get the same results. That is not how the instructions of God work. Through Elisha, God gave Naaman specific instructions on what to do to get his healing. If Naaman had not followed those instructions, he would not have received his healing. Has God given you instructions on how to get your healing, or your answer to prayer? Are you following them? Substitutions don’t work.
2 Kings 5:6-11. When we are seeking healing, or seeking an answer to prayer, it’s important to remember that God knows all, and has our best interest at heart. So, in return, we must trust Him for our needs and our healings. Do you?
2 Kings 5:3-5. Naaman had a problem-He was a leper. In his time, if you had leprosy, you were considered an outcast. But someone knew where to go for help. Here is something to think about, you know where to go for all of life’s problem, but are you directing people to the Great Physician?
2 Kings 5:1-2. Naaman had a problem that only God could handle. He was a leper, and needed healing and cleansing from leprosy. All of us has something in our lives that only God can handle. Pray, ask God what is blocking you from the best God has. Then, ask God to remove it so you can be the best you can be.
Ephesians 5:8. Paul warns us, much like Peter did in yesterday’s episode, to be careful about false teachers and false teachings. As born again Christians, we no longer walk in the darkness of sin, so let the light of God expose false teachings.
2 Peter 3:16-18. It’s easy to become stagnant, or even to fall away from our faith. If we are not growing, we are stagnant. Being stagnant opens the door for us to be tripped up by false teaching and false teachers. That is why it is important to keep growing in your faith in Jesus. Are you growing or are you stagnant?
1 John 2:6. John is challenging us to think about our walk in the world and our talk. Do they support each other? John teaches us that our walk and our talk must be one in the same. How is your walk today?
2 Kings 6:15-17. When the servant of Elisha suddenly found them surrounded by the enemy, Elisha didn’t worry. He knew the protection was there. He prayed that the eyes of his servant would see what Elisha knew was there. Even when we don’t see it, God has our back and He will not let us down.
1 Peter 5:10. None of us like times of suffering. But, that suffering is beneficial because it helps us realize how much we need God. As a result of our times of suffering, God does several things for us. Listen to this episode to see what the God of all grace does for us. By the way, what is your favorite Pot Pie? It is National Pot Pie Day you know.
Mark 8:36. God’s definition of success is different than the world’s definition of success. It’s not wrong for a Christian to be successful, but it is wrong if that success comes at the cost of your relationship with God. Are you more concerned about chasing after the things of God, or the things of man? By the way, today is national ice cream cone day. What is your favorite flavor ice cream?
1 Peter 1:18-21. Jesus didn’t come so that you can continue living life the way you always have, the way you want. He came to save you from your sins. That comes with a price that gold and silver cannot buy. The shed blood of Jesus on the cross is your payment for your sins. Have you accepted your free gift?
1 Peter 1:13-16. God has called us to live a holy life, because He is holy. Unfortunately, many of us fall into the same sins over and over again. Peter gives us instruction on how to keep from falling into the same sins again and again.
1 Timothy 4:12-14. Church is important to our day to day lives. As Christians, church is not optional, it is required. Why? Because the right church will help you grow in your faith and walk with Jesus. The right church will feed your hunger for God’s word. The right church will accurately teach and preach what the Bible says, helping you use your gift that God has given to you.
1 Kings 19 selected verses. Elijah just had a spiritual lift. And the next moment he was running for his life. When God calls you to do something, you can believe and trust that God will see that it gets done. No matter how much the devil huffs, puffs and breathes fire, the will of God will be done. So today, are you living in and doing the will of God, or are you hiding somewhere because the devil scared you?
1 Peter 4:10. God has given each of us a gift to use to bring glory to Him. Do you know what your gift or gifts are? Are you using them?
Nehemiah 8:13-18. They entered the second day of hearing and understanding the book of the Law of God. This time, though, they discovered a feast that they were to take part in each year, that they had not done in many, many years. Their disobedience became obedience when they immediately began preparations for the feast. Let me ask you this, when you read from the Bible, or hear a sermon or teaching on the Bible, do you become obedient to what the Word says?
Nehemiah 8:10. After asking Ezra to read the book of the Law, the returning captives wept at the words they heard. They wanted to get right with God because their disobedience lead to 70 years as captives in Babylon. Now, Nehemiah was teaching them that their joy in the Lord is the strength they need to live for God. It’s the same thing for us. Our joy in the Lord is our strength we need to live for Him despite the circumstances we face each day.
Matthew 26:36-44. We studied this week on people who stopped too soon. Today, we look at the One who didn’t. That’s right, Jesus. Could He have stopped too soon and walked away? I believe He could have, but He did not. He finished His course. And He accomplished it by praying “not as I will, but as thou wilt.” We need to pray like that. Take time out each day and pray like Jesus that God’s will will be done in your life each day, and then follow Him right to the finish line.
Acts 24:24-25. Felix was a man just like most of us. He heard the Gospel preached by Paul himself. But waited for a better time. He stopped short of receiving Jesus as his Lord and Savior. So many of us today do the same thing. We want to live our lives and then turn it all over to Jesus and “get right.” Friends, don’t wait till it’s too late. Today is the day of salvation.
Genesis 25:29-34. Esau was a hungry man. So hungry, in fact, that his birthright had no value
Numbers 32:5-7, 15-22. Some of the tribes of Israel wanted their inheritance to be on the other side of the Jordan from the rest. They stopped just short of the blessing of God. How often do we stop just short because we want to stay in the place we liked, or stay in our comfort zone? Sometimes God’s greatest blessings happen when we come out of our comfort zone.
Genesis 11:31, 12:1-4. How many times have we stopped just short of where God wants us to be? How any times do we continue to dwell in the place we stopped at instead of going on to the place where God wants us? Had Abram not followed God’s instructions, he would never have received His promise, and we probably would not have even heard of him today. Don’t dwell where God never intended you to dwell, push on and go to the place where your blessing awaits.
Luke 9:61-62. As much as I don’t want to say this, sometimes our families and friends become a barrier to our faith. They can also be a contributor to helping build a strong faith.
Luke 9:59-60. God has called each of us into a relationship with Him. The question is this, have you answered that call? Are you doing what God has called you to do, or are you telling Him “Tomorrow, Lord.” Whatever God has called you to do, do it NOW, right now. Don’t delay, don’t put it off till it’s more convenient for you. Do the call.
Luke 9:57-58, 2 Corinthians 8:9-12. If you want to build a rock solid faith in Jesus, then you must understand what you are getting into. Living the Christian life is not for the faint of heart. It’s hard, it is troublesome. But, you always have your Heavenly Father there to give you strength and help when needed.
Psalm 12:8, 1 Kings 19:9, 18. No doubt about it, the wicked are all around us. So much so that, at times, we may feel all alone, isolated from other Christian’s. We may even feel that we are the only ones left. But we are not, God wants us to stand firm in spite of what is happening around us.
Psalm 12:6-7, Psalm 19:14. We see a big contrast between the words of men and the word of God. We need to make sure that our words are pleasing to God and just as pure as His words are. How is your speech today?
Psalm 12:5. Make no mistake about this one thing. God will stand and protect those who need protecting from their oppressors. You may be getting away with sin right now, but God will arise, and will step in. Here is an interesting stat that I shared in this episode. When a Mom comes to Christ, her family will join her in church 17% of the time. If a Dad comes to Christ, his family joins him at church 93% of the time. God wants His Godly men back.
Psalm 12:3-4, John 15:2, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. In these verses, we see the judgement of God on those who have fallen away from Him. The tongue boasts a great many things, none of which is true. Confess your sin and get back to things with God.
Psalm 12:1-2. David says the godly men have ceased and the faithful have failed. It seems that he is painting a picture of our world, our society today. We must commit to being the faithful, godly people we need to be, and we need to commit to praying that God will raise up a new generation of godly people, faithful people who will lead this world back to Jesus. Pray, now.
1 Corinthians 16:3. In this verse, Paul is encouraging us to put our faith into practice. There are four things found in this verse that we must do to build a solid faith in Jesus. What are they?
Psalm 39:1, James 3:5-12. Our speech can either build people up, or tear them down. We should use our speech to glorify God, while telling others about all the things God has done for you. What do you use your speech for? To talk about the latest workplace gossip? To tear down someone because you really don’t know who they are? Why not commit to using your speech to bring others to Jesus.
1 Timothy 4:16. Paul teaches us to pay special attention to to what we believe, and what we proclaim to others. Each day we need to make sure our beliefs and our speech line up. Guard what you know and what you believe
1 John 5:21, 1 Corinthians 10:14, Psalm 135:15-18, 2 Corinthians 6:16-17. Our world today is FULL of idols. You probably don’t need me to tell you that. Some idols are easy to spot, while others will take God to reveal them. As Christians, we need to guard ourselves against idols, because idols should have NO PART of our life. Pray and ask God if there are any idols that you are serving, then confess those things and get it right with God.
Matthew 22:36-38. This is going to be a tough pill to swallow. Which do you love more: The things of God, or the things of this world? You can’t tiptoe on a tightrope and fool God into thinking that you are right with Him while living with the devil at the same time.
Matthew 6:19-21. Where is your treasure today? Jesus said that your heart will be wherever your treasure is. What things do you treasure most? Is it earthly things, or Heavenly things?
Proverbs 4:23, 20-27. If you are going to take what we learned yesterday and put it into practice, we must be ready to replace the evil that is present in our hearts, with the good things of God and His words and sayings. When was the last time you quoted Scripture to encourage yourself of someone else? If it’s been a while, maybe you still have some evil things clogging up your heart.
Psalm 51:10. If you listened to yesterday’s episode, you know that the heart is deceitful and wicked. You must pray and ask God to reveal things in your heart and in your life that should not be there. Ask God to create a clean heart, one that isn’t wicked and isn’t deceitful.
Jeremiah 17:9-10, 5, 7. Each of us needs some surgery done on our hearts. None of us, I am positive about this, enjoy getting surgery. It’s painful. It’s tiring. It’s expensive. But, sometimes surgery is needed to fix things up and make them better.
1 Corinthians 1:30. Simply put, Jesus is everything we need. Everything. Not some things.Not a few things. But EVERYTHING.
James 3:13-18. James provides for us two lists. One list is the characteristics of true wisdom, the kind that comes from God. The second list is the characteristics of false wisdom, the kind that comes from this world. Which list has more characteristics that is found in your life?
Matthew 16:13-17, 21-23. It’s all about perspective. What things do you desire in life? The things of God? Or the things of this world?
1 Corinthians 2:14, 12-13, Matthew 6:23. Do you look at things through the eyes of man, or through the eyes of God. There is a big, a huge, difference. As Christians, we must continually look at things through the perspective of God. After all, who knows the mind of God more than the Spirit of God?
Proverbs 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:19-21, James 3:17. There are ultimately two types of wisdom at work in our world today. The wisdom that comes from man, and the wisdom that comes from God. Which wisdom are you following today?
Proverbs 1:7-9, 4:1-6, 2:1-5. Are you actively seeking the knowledge of God? If not, what are you seeking?
Proverbs 1:10,15-17. You don’t set a trap in full view of what you are trying to catch. It will not work. Likewise, the devil will do and use anything he can to cause us to get caught in his snare and stumble and fall. Two things to watch out for. Watch out for his snare, and don’t become part of those laying the snare.
1 Corinthians 3:2, John 16:12, Hebrews 5:11-14. Each of these verses teach us that we must grow spiritually, we must not, and cannot, remain a baby spiritually. Have you grown spiritually?
1 Peter 2:1-2. To grow properly into the person God wants you to be, you must first start with the basics. I encourage you to start reading a book like the Gospel of John. Don’t just read it, but study it. Use the cross reference system in your Bible to help you understand what you are reading. Take notes, allow God to reveal things to you. Sit in silence listening for the still small voice of God.
Philippians 2:2. Paul’s joy was filled when he saw those he ministered to grow in their faith in Jesus. Likewise, we should be joyful when those we lead to the Lord start growing in their faith. When was the last time you shared your faith with someone?
Philippians 1:4-6. Someone you know that doesn’t go to church asks you to pray for them. Do you? Or, do you forget to do that. In Philippians 1, Paul says it a joy for him to bring requests to God. When was the last time you prayed for someone else?
Philippians 1:12-18. In this section of Paul’s letter to the Philippians, Paul is encouraging them to be bold in their preaching of Christ despite the troubles he is going through.
Psalm 27:14, 40:1-3. In our world today, it’s difficult to wait on things. Even places like Walmart, Target and Amazon offer same day or 3 hour delivery in some areas. But, the Bible teaches that we must wait on God. While that is hard to do, the Bible also teaches us the importance to waiting on God.
Psalm 27:4, John 15:1-7. David had one desire, one thing he sought after: to abide with God. That should be the desire of each and every Christian today. To abide with God means that we are attached to the vine. Are you living in the vine today?
John 16:20. You may be going through a time of sorrow now, but one day, your sorrow will turn to joy.
Nahum 1:7. This is a great verse to memorize and write down somewhere you can see it regularly. It will help you in your time of trouble.
1 John 2:9-12, 4:20. Do you truly love others the same way that God wants us to? Do a self test today and see if your claims of loving others is actually true, or if you are hiding hate in your heart.
1 John 2:6, John 15:4, 1 Peter 2:21. Apart from Jesus, you or I can do nothing. That is why it is important that we abide in Him. Are you connected to Jesus today?
1 John 2:4, 1:6. Many of us make claims that we know are false. Maybe we do that to try and fit in with people. Maybe we do it so others like us. I don’t know why we make false claims about ourselves, but one thing I do know: those false claims make us a liar.
1 John 1:8-10. When it comes to sin, we are doing 1 of three things. We are either deceiving ourselves into believing we have no sin, or calling God a liar because we don’t admit our sin, or confessing those sins and getting forgiveness and new life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Where are you?
1 John 1:5-7. There is no sin in God, that is why you and I need to be sin free to come to God. Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? It’s the only way to get sin free.
John 1:5. Jesus is shining the Light into the darkness of our world. Are you following that Light, or have you rejected that Light?
1 Corinthians 10:6, 11. These things that Paul had written are there to serve as examples to us. Examples of what not to do.
1 Corinthians 10:7-10. We see the word “neither” starting out each verse in these passages. That is significant because Paul is teaching us that these things should not be part of our life. Look at the list he provides, are any of these vices found in your life?
First Corinthians 10:1-5, Numbers 11:1-6, Philippians 3:13-14. Let the past be past. Your past is not going to help you get to your future. For Israel, as they were marching through the wilderness heading to their promised land, they could not let go of the good things of the past. They wanted the past more than they wanted the future. They all had seen the mighty hand of God at work to get them to where they were, but they didn’t trust that mighty hand to get them where they were going. Do you trust the mighty hand of God for your future, or are you going to cling to the good things of the past?
Psalm 84:10, 4. Once you experience the presence of God, there is nothing else like it. Do you desire the presence of God in your life?
Exodus 33:15, Acts 16:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:18, Genesis 12:1-4. We have got to make sure, above all else, that we continually stay in the presence of God.
Ezekiel 36:26, Ephesians 4:22-24, Romans 12:2. We must choose each day whether or not we are going to live for God or live for ourselves. In today’s study, we look at Paul’s instructions to put off the old man and put on the new. Have you changed clothes yet?
Ezekiel 36:27, Galatians 5:16-17. We are called to follow His statutes and judgements, and to do them. It becomes easier the more our trust in God develops and grows. Are you trusting God with things today?
Ezekiel 36:26-27. Just like we need a new heart to truly and fully follow Jesus, we need a new spirit as well. Our new spirit that God will give us will do two things. What are they? Listen in.
Ezekiel 36:26, Psalm 119:11. We need to make sure we take time each day to hide a bit of the word of God in the heart. Two reasons. It will help us when we come to times of trial, and it will help keep our heart focused on the things of God.
Ezekiel 36:26, Proverbs 3:5. If you are going to trust God, then you must do it fully, not wavering, not doubting. You must trust God with ALL your heart.
Ezekiel 36:26, Psalm 51:10. We must ask God, daily, for a clean heart. Then we must guard that clean heart so it doesn’t fall back into being a deceitful heart like we once had.
Ezekiel 36:26, Proverbs 4:23. We must be sure we ask God to guard our hearts, protect our hearts.
Ezekiel 36:26, 25, Jeremiah 17:9. This week, we are going to see if we need a little heart surgery. We need to make sure our heart is in tune with God, helping us to do His will and being able to hear from Him. But, we need to make sure that God has replaced our stony heart with a tender, responsive heart. Has he done that for you?
Mark 12:41-44. As Jesus was watching the people give into the treasury. Many of the people gave out of their excess. But then this old widow came and gave a few cents. What seems insignificant to others was all she had. Are you truly giving God all we got?
First Kings 19:9-13. We need to always be sure we are where we are supposed to be. Elijah had just come off some big spiritual victories,and I am sure that his faith was at an all time high in God. yet, because of a threat from a woman, he runs away and hides in a cave. Not where Elijah was supposed to be. Are you hiding in a cave today?
John 6:15-21. Does it seem like your life is about to be overtaken by the problems of this world? If so, let Jesus in the boat. He can calm you and the things around you.
John 6:67-69. So many of the “disciples” of Jesus turned away from Him at a hard teaching, one they either didn’t understand or was offended by. Yet the inner 12 stayed with Him, because they knew He was the Messiah. How many times have you ran away from Jesus because you didn’t understand something you read in the Bible, or you didn’t like they way He answered your prayer?
Luke 18:9-14. In this parable taught by Jesus, we see two men, one a Pharisee and one a Publican, standing in the temple to pray. The Pharisee prayed out of his position, the other prayed out of his sorrow. Which one represents you today?
Luke 17:11-19. A group of 10 people sick with leprosy cried out to Jesus to be healed. Jesus heard their cry and sent them on their way to the priests so they can be declared clean. On they way, as they were healed, one came back thanking Jesus and praising Him. O Lord, let me be that one. I hope that is your desire as well.
1 John 5:21. We are told to flee from idols. We are told to keep ourselves from idols. Yet, many of us seem to do the exact opposite. Many of us run to idols. Ask God what idols have taken His place in your life, and then get rid of those idols out of your life.
James 1:13-15, Job 1:6-12, 2:1-7. Trials are a benefit to your faith. It may not seem like it when you are going through them. Temptations, on the other hand, are detrimental to your faith, and may even cause the end of your faith.
Matthew 4:1-11, James 1:14-15. We can see how Jesus successfully overcame His temptation by the devil. It’s by knowing Scripture. Take some time and just read some of the Bible, see what God reveals to you.
2 Samuel 11:1-5, James 1:14-15. It is at times when we are not where we are supposed to be that we have the greatest chance to fall into temptation. Make sure, each and every day, that you are at the very center of the will of God for your life.
Genesis 3:1-6, James 1:14-15. How well do you know the Bible? Satan challenges Adam and Eve’s knowledge of what God commanded of them and how much God loved them. Don’t let this old tactic cause you to stumble on your day to day walk with Jesus.
James 1:12-15. James teaches us a pattern to falling into temptation. Memorize that pattern so you can see temptation coming.
James 1:12, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, Romans 8:18, 28. In your own Bible, look up the Bible passages I presented in today’s episode. Do you see words there that doesn’t seem to fit for trials? Words like “light affliction” jump out at me because my trials don’t seem like something “light.” When your trials seems bigger than your faith, it’s at that time to call out to God for help.
James 1:5-8. We all need wisdom, especially when we are going through times of trial and times of testing. James teaches us that we can ask God for wisdom, but there is a catch. Listen to today’s episode and make sure you have yourself set up to get the wisdom you need to live the life God has called you to live.
James 1:2-4. We must allow our faith the grow and develop into the faith God wants us to have. The result? We will be complete, entire. Is that your desire today?
1 Peter 1:6-7. There are a few things we can learn about trials and their purpose in these verses.
1 Peter 1:7. What value do you put on your faith? Is faith even something you have or desire? Peter teaches that our faith is much more valuable than gold.
Acts 24:24-25. So many people today want to come to God on their schedule on their time. When it is convenient for them. That’s not the way it works, folks. So many people run out of time because they chose the things of this world over God. Don’t wait till it is too late. Accept Jesus now, today is the day of salvation.
2 Kings 12:1-3, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 4:24, John 14:15. Are you stopping short of doing the things God has called you to do? Are you stopping short of becoming who He wants you to be?
2 Chronicles 7:14. Guess where revival is going to start? Not with Hollywood or the other fruits and nuts in California. Not with our elected officials. It’s going to start with the born again Christians taking the words of this verse to heart and putting them into practice. God tells us, in this verse, 4 things you and I must do if we are going to see our land healed.
Psalm 60:1-4. When David realized the state of his nation because of the sins of the people, he cried out to God, praying for his nation to be restored. We, today, as Christians, need to cry out to God on behalf of the nation we call home. When was the last time you prayed for your country, your leaders, your people?
Psalm 64:1-2. We all face spiritual battles each and every day of our lives. Some of our battles are with the devil, and others are with the people working on his behalf. In Psalm 64, David is crying out to God asking for protection from his enemies.
Psalm 63:1-4. Our present day world is drifting further and further from God. In many cases, we are throwing God out of the very world He created. For the true Christian, that means we are living in a dry, barren land when it comes to Spiritual things. However, today’s episode shows us how to make our own streams in the desert we live in
Psalm 61:1-3,5,8. Are you burdened today? Do you have a troubled heart? Many of us do. Many of us have burdens that seem to overwhelm us. In Psalm 61, David gives us a glimpse into a prayer that will help us get back on track. in this episode, we do not read the Psalm verse by verse, please take some time today to read the entire chapter to get the most out of it.
Psalm 62:1-2. It has been said that we should not have all our eggs in one basket. The Bible teaches otherwise. Be sure and read all 12 verses of Psalm 62 and discover why David has all his eggs in one basket, and that is God.
Mark 2:2-5,12. Having close friends is important. Having the right friends who will stop at nothing for you is vital.
1 Thessalonians 1:3. We must have the steadfastness of faith to live for Jesus, right up to the very end.
1 Thessalonians 1:3, Philippians 4:15-18. The labor of love is something that goes beyond our works of faith. What can you do for someone today?
Matthew 7:21-22. We are taking a temporary sidetrack on our study in 1 Thessalonians. We are going to spend another day talking about faith and works. Jesus gives us a stern warning here: we must do the will of God for our lives. In this reading, we see there will be a group of people who think they are doing right, who truly are not. Be absolutely certain that where you are right now is at the very center of the will of God for your life.
I Thessalonians 1:3,5,9 2:1. Faith and works. Can we have true faith in God without works? Truth is, our works prove our faith in God. They also prove our lack of faith in God. If we want to be a lighthouse to the world around us, then we must have works to prove out faith. Faith by words only is meaningless.
Proverbs 21:21. We are all chasing after something. You can follow people and businesses on social media. All to often, the things they post shape who we are and who we become. Listen to today’s episode and find out what we should be chasing, and the reward for it.
Luke 22:42. Do you pray asking God’s will, or is your prayers more like a wish list for Santa?
Luke 18:1. Prayer is our lifeline to God. Prayer is direct communication between us and God. Yet prayer sometimes seems like a chore.
Psalm 139:23-24. Most of us don’t like trials. In this prayer, it seems like we are inviting those trials right into our lives. There is a reason for this, and it’s important. Listen on!
Mark 9:24. If you are like me, sometimes your faith in God is strong. Other times, it’s weak. That is something a father had a problem with.
Psalm 51:10, Ezekiel 18:31, Acts 15:19. Asking God to create a clean heart in you is a bold request. it means putting yourself aside to follow God. Are you willing to ask this prayer? Photo Credit: Jude Beck.
Romans 8:9, 13. Are you following the path of a true Christian, or a counterfeit Christian? Photo Credit: Oliver Roos.
Romans 12:1-2. We must not be conformed to this world, but rather, we must be transformed. Find out why and how. Photo Credit: Dan Freeman.
Romans 8:5-8. All of us have a type of mind. It really boils down to two types. Which do you have? Photo credit: Pablo Heimplatz. Photo: Split Apple Rock, New Zealand.
1 John 1:1-4. Jesus is not some myth or fairytale. Jesus is real, and John is an eyewitness.
Luke 14:16-20. In this parable people made excuses to miss a great feast. Today, we make excuses to get out of doing things God desires.
Luke 4:28-32. Jesus ministered in two cities. One responded with anger, the other with desire.
We need to stop having our love affair with the things of this world. First Joh 2:15-16.
Where is your affection set at? The things of God? The things of this world? Colossians 3:1-3
The understanding that God has is limitless. Nothing you face today is too difficult for God. Psalm 147:3-5
All through the Bible, we read that God is good. This series looks at why He is good. 1 Chronicles 16:25-26
Paul knew what he was- a sinner at heart. Look what he revealed to Timothy about himself. Do you look at yourself in this way?
We earn a paycheck when we go to work each day. We also earn something when we continue living in sin.
It does not matter who you are, or your status in life. We all have one thing in common.
At his moment of salvation, Paul asked two important questions. These questions had lifelong implications.
As Jesus was hanging on the cross, those around him mocked him. Are you still mocking Him?
How do you feel about the sin in society as a whole? Does it stir you to action? Or, does it stir you to go along with the flow?
Prayer is one of the greatest blessings of the Christian life. Are you praying properly?
John the Baptist proclaimed Jesus as the "Lamb of God, which take away the sin of the world (John 1:29). He goes further to explain how he knows Jesus is the Messiah. How do you know that Jesus is the Messiah?
Paul teaches the church at Philippi a sign of a healthy church. Does your church do this?
Part 5 of the study in Jonah. Jonah should have been joyful because Nineveh repented. Was he?
Part 1 of the series on Jonah. Jonah receives the calling of God, and he does it, right?
Part 4 of the series "Follow Me." Today, we look at Jesus calling out to a tax collector. Imagine that.
There is nothing like your mothers touch. As a child, you knew everything would be all right when your mother comforted you. It works the same way with God.
Part 3 of the series "Got Wisdom?" Today we discover Wisdom gives us the ability to be able to distinguish the good and the bad.
Part 2 of the series "Got Wisdom?" Today, we discuss having Godly Wisdom in our day to day living.
Part 5 of the series "A Growing Faith." It took seeing Jesus personally after His resurrection for the disciples to believe.
Part 4 of the series "A Growing Faith." Sometimes when we are growing and we start to see the fruit of our labor, we get a "too big for our britches" attitude. That may have been a problem for the disciples.
Part 3 of the series "A Growing Faith." Today, we look at Jesus feeding the 5000. Jesus can meet all your needs.
Part 2 of the series "A Growing Faith." Today, we look at Prayer. Your faith will only be as strong as your prayer life.
Part one of the series A Growing Faith. Today, we look at the account of the disciples in a storm at sea.
Part 4 of the series "Do Good." Today, we talk about strength to keep doing the good things God wants you to do.
Part 3 of the series "Do Good." Today, we will look at the good things that should characterize our life. We call them the fruit of the Spirit.
Part 2 of the series "Do Good." Today, we look at the sin nature we should not live by.
We reap what we sow. It's a principle as old as time itself. Today, I introduce the topic for the next few days, Do Good.
In the final part of the "I Have" series, we discover that Jesus has given us the words of the Father.
Final part in our study of Philemon. Today, we discuss the length Paul was willing to go for Onesimus. What does this tell us of our willingness to forgive?
Part 3 of the series Philemon. In today's study, we discover that we should do the right thing, instead of someone forcing us to do the right thing.
Part 2 of the series Philemon. Today we discuss the witness of Philemon. Can what Paul said of Philemon be said of you?
Part three of the series Run the Race. Today we discuss why we must lay aside the things that weigh us down, and why we must lay aside sin.
Part 3 of the series Run the Race. Today, we discuss why we must keep away from sin if we want to live for Jesus.
Part 2 of our new series Run the Race. In Hebrews 12:1, we see two things we must do in order to effectively run the race. Today, we look at the first.
Peace series part 3. In this episode we discover that we can not have peace with others until we have peace with God.
Willing and Obedient series. This episode discusses the topic You Never Know Who God Is Calling You To Minister To.
Willing and Obedient series. Today we look at Phillip and his teaching the Ethiopian Eunuch.
Willing and Obedient series. Paul testified of his salvation, but King Agrippa could not fully believe it. Almost is not obedient. He was not willing.
Willing and Obedient series. Today we look at Felix, a government leader who heard the Gospel.
In part 4 of the series Willing And Obedient, we discover Sail, later renamed Paul. He thought he was doing the will of God, only to find out it was not.
Part 3 of the series Willing and Obedient. Today we study the story of the rich young ruler.
Part 2 of the series Willing and Obedient. Today we look at Mark 9, and the story of a father who wanted healing for his son. He took him to the disciples, but they could do nothing.
Prescription for a long life, part 5. Today we discuss the choice we all must make. Will you surrender your life to Jesus, or will you reject Him?
Prescription for a long life part 4. Today we discuss why seeking and pursuing peace is vital.
We must display faith in God. Faith isn't only trusting God in the good times, but the bad times as well.
Your attitude is the direct manifestation of your mindset. Do you have the attitude of Jesus?
Paul tells Timothy to be the example to others. We, too, must be the example of Jesus to those around us.
Part 2 of the series Good&Acceptable. Doing the will of God for your life is good and acceptable. We can know what His will is.
If we are going to live a Christian life, we need to do it right. When you read the words good and acceptable in the Bible, you better take notice.
How do you view yourself? Your walk? Look at yourself in the way Paul describes in Philippians 3.
The Bible teaches us that if we confess our sins, God forgives us. Be careful, though, because that assurance does not give us permission to sin at will.
People put off faith in Jesus every day. What are you waiting for? A warning sign that you may be traveling down the wrong road is casting Jesus aside.
You know you are on the wrong road when you love your stuff more than you love Jesus. Part 2 of the series Warning Signs.
The Pharisees could have rejoiced at the healing, instead they found fault with it. Do we hold too much to our traditions?
For healing and prayer, being in the right place at the right time is important. Being persistent is also a key.
We all go through times when it seems everyone is against us. Here is a prayer that David prayed during those difficult times.
As I was reading my Bible the other day, I read a statement that shocked me. Listen and find out what it was.
When in an unfamiliar place, it is best to have a guide to follow. It is the same with living the Christian life-Jesus is our guide.
This verse has popped up on my newsfeed quite often. I really think it's what we need to do.
We can be assured that we dwell in God, and God in us, if we love others in the same way God loved us. Part 5 of the series Hereby We Know.
We should be known by our love for others. Is love found in your life? Part 4 of the series Hereby We Know.
Part 3 of the series Hereby We Know. John teaches us that we can know it is the last days because of this one thing.
Part 2 of our series Hereby We Know. We know we are living in Jesus when we keep His commandments.
Introduction to our new series Hereby We Know. If I am going to live for Jesus, I really want to make sure I do it right.
A look at John 13:7. Sometimes we do not understand what is going on at the present. One day we will.
Part 4 of the series Unbelief. What happens when the things we do not believe in come face to face with the truth?
Part 3 of the unbelief series. When we are not where we should be, unbelief can take control.
Part 2 of the series Unbelief. Today we discuss the topic that unbelief can be caused by other people. Other people, their beliefs and experiences, have a powerful effect on our lives.
Starting a brand new series on unbelief. Unbelief can be dangerous. Do you suffer from unbelief?
Part 5 of the series The Temptation of Jesus. Today, we finish up the series by discovering how you and I can overcome temptation.
Part 4 of the series The Temptation of Jesus. When Saran quotes Scripture to you, make sure it is what the Bible actually says.
Part 3 of the series The Temptation of Jesus. Today we look at shortcuts. "Just one time" is a phrase we hear often, but things never really end after just one time.
Part 2 of the series The Temptation of Jesus. Today we see how the tempter tempted Jesus to meet his physical needs.
Part 1 of the series The Temptation of Jesus. Often, our greatest temptations comes after a spiritual high point.
Part 5 of the series Heart Surgery. Sometimes we need help understanding Scripture. Sometimes we need to be ready to give that help.
Part 4 of the series Heart Surgery. Today, we look at Ananias. God called him to do something that was most likely out of his comfort zone.
Part 3 of the series Heart Surgery. Imagine doing what you think God wants you to do, only to find out you were wrong.
Part two of the series "Heart Surgery." In this episode, we study Peter. Are you a fair weather disciple of Jesus? Meaning that you follow Him when everything goes well? Or are you faithful-even when your world is crashing down?