The Clean Soul: Recent Episodes
Dennis Curtis
My desire is to provide Biblical teaching from a Christian perspective. Simple and short Biblical teaching for your morning commute or anytime you need a boost. With the world in crisis we need peace and the only lasting peace comes from knowing Jesus Christ and His timeless, practical teachings. Join me on a weekly basis to help you in your relationship with Jesus, He can clean your soul and give you life eternal.
One of the important Keys to in Christian life is being conscience of Holy Spirit who is ever present in your body. It is our great privilege to listen to Him and obey His guiding voice.
God has lavished His blessings upon us because of His great love for us. All of His blessings are to be received by faith, He will never force His blessing upon you. With these blessing we are to be the essence of Christ, His very ambassadors to help bring a fallen world to Jesus.
God has spoken, He has made sure that His Word was written for us. The power of His Word is authoritative, sufficient, and actively developing the image of His Son Jesus Christ in us.
We have been called to pray. In prayer we become co-worker with the King of Kings. What a privilege to work with God by prayer, supernatural prayer!
We as individuals are called to the Body of Christ as a team, though many people, we are one in Christ, working together in unity. As we are obedient to the voice of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God we can hasten the return of the Lord (2 Peter 11:12, Revelation 22:20, Matthew 6:10)
Let’s talk about death, death for a believer is very different from the death of an unbeliever.
We will all stand before the Lord Jesus and give an account of what we did with the salvation we were given. Have we built on the foundation of Jesus Christ will obedience and costly devotion or are we luke warm?
God is good, no doubt! But many people stand condemned to hell and have not received the salvation that has been provided in Jesus Christ. It is our privilege and responsibility to believe, life the Christian life and tell people about this Good News.
Faith, Hope and Love all come from God and will be with us forever. Let’s talk about faith, what is it and were do we get it from.
Today we talk about the needs of children and the importance of raising them in the Lord.
This is not about who we are in Christ, our capabilities, our intelligence or any other attributes. It's about God's structure of the family.
After teaching us about the blessings and privileges we have in Christ, Paul helps us put off the old way of life and put on the new way.
With the background of all the wonderful blessings described in the first 3 chapters of the Letter to the Ephesians we get some direction on how to live a life worthy of the calling we have received in Christ.
The Bible is so rich helping us to get a better understanding of who God is and the richness of his blessings. Let’s talk about supernatural prayer and its benefits.
We now have peace with God in Christ and are His children, His people, blessed with all blessings in Christ.
Christ is the foundation of our faith! How are we building on this foundation?
God has revealed the mystery of the Gospel to us via revelation knowledge! He saves a violent blasphemer to become one of the greatest apostles to bring us the knowledge of the riches of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
If God can do this with Paul the Apostle, just think what He is capable to you in your life — anything!
Chapter 2 is again loaded with revelation of who we are in Christ. But, it also describes the emptiness and desperate need of the unbeliever. I encourage you to be bold in you preaching of the Gospel to a lost world.
I’m starting a new series of podcasts. I’ll be going through the Letter to the Ephesians. Paul visited Ephesus on his second missionary journey and brought the Gospel of Jesus Christ to that city and the region. Now from prison he is writing to the believers the glories of God’s rich grace and provision.
We have finally arrived at a description of heaven. God has promised His children to live with Him forever in a wonderful place. No more death, no more mourning, no more crying for this world and it’s way will be no more.
Satan is Imprisoned! But now, only for a time. Jesus will reign on earth for a thousand years, also know as the Millennial Reign of Christ. Then Satan is released from hell for a short time to again lie about the goodness of God. We also read about the Great White Throne Judgement, no earthly good behavior will get you into heaven, only if your name is in the Book of Life.
Now we are getting a great description of Jesus’ return, this is a time of righteous judgement and war. But today is the day to wholeheartedly know the goodness and forgiveness of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lord. He will return but in wrath, know him now in the time of grace and mercy!
The Great Prostitute has been done away with! Praise erupts, the victory is at hand and the wedding between Christ and His Bride is announced. Blessed are those invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!
The Lord is gracious, compassionate and full of mercy. But there comes a point where His wrath will be poured out. He has reveled to us this future wrath in the book of Revelation. He has called us to be separate from this evil world system through His grace in Christ. Today is the day of His salvation, let’s receive His gracious offer.
This world and it's religious, economic and political structures are opposed to that which God requires. They will very soon come crashing down as the "New World Order" is established. Revelation 17 gives us a peek at their spiritual origin and soon destruction.
The wrath of God is coming! We now live in the grace and mercy of God, now is the time to live our life as a committed Christian, to seek first the Kingdom of God. Soon those who do not receive the grace of God will suffer His wrath. Today is the day of salvation, don’t be left behind!
Twice the Book of Revelation prophecies the wrath of God. The first was the 7 Trumpet blasts, coming soon is 7 golden bowls filled with the wrath of God. Chapter 15 is the prelude to these 7 last plagues.
New details about the last days and a warning not to take the mark of the beast. The wrath of God is coming next.
The Devil and two Beast are described in this chapter. One beast is a one world government that is headed up by the anti-christ and the other is the “false prophet”. We need to learn this stuff as the day draws closer! Be ready by seeking God’s Kingdom first through the blood sacrifice of Christ.
In this video, several times, I said “the wound that was wounded”, I meant to say “the wound that was healed”.
The Lord starts a new and gives us another view of the Revelation of Jesus Christ. Join me in researching all the signs and symbolism.
We have finally got to the seventh and final trumpet. The kingdom of the world has been overcome by the Kingdom of God. There is much praise and worship and Jesus takes His rightful place.
I am so encouraged as I see God moving in the Body of Christ all over the world. I believe He is preparing us for pure devotion and obedience. Are you ready for His return?
Chapter 10 is an interlude between the 6th and 7th trumpet of the wrath of God. I don’t think there is hesitation but the devastation of the wrath of God is like the ancient flood, complete destruction and only those who have the seal of God on their foreheads will survive.
We have another Chapter of God’s wrath on those who reject God in the end times. These will be people hardened by rejecting God over and over. Christians will not experience this wrath because Jesus has received the wrath of God on our behalf. If you are not a born again believer today is the day of God’s favor and of salvation through Jesus Christ.
We now learn about the wrath of God in Revelation chapter eight. We as christians will not endure these disasters that come upon the earth. All Christian believers will escape this wrath because Jesus bore the wrath of God on our behalf on the cross.
There is so much to say about the Rapture! I had to spend one podcast on some details. Be ready for His return.
Before the wrath of God we have an interlude, Revelation Chapter 7. 144,000 Israelis are marked with the seal of God on their foreheads. Next is the catching away (rapture) of the elect people of Christ. Praise and worship erupt in the throne room of God Almighty. God has provided salvation as promised and is worthy of all the praise.
Revelation Chapter 6, Jesus opens 6 seals and signs are given to prepare us in anticipation of His return. There is nothing hidden for those who can see the Kingdom of God and His work.
Revelation Chapter 5 is centered around a scroll in God's right hand, sealed with seven seals. No one can open or even look upon the scroll. The scroll is the future of God's will, only Jesus Christ is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll. Praise in heaven erupts again and again. Jesus is worthy of all power, honor and position.
God loves us, He created us for a relationship with Him. The relationship is symbolized for us in the human marriage commitment between one man and one woman. With that in mind, He is giving us a glimpse into His habitation. But not only here in Revelation, He has done this several times before in the Old Testament.
This is the seventh Church that Jesus addresses in the Book of Revelation and it is not a good place to fellowship! But Jesus is always drawing people to himself no matter what their circumstances.
What a wonderful Church to be a part of!! They were doing things right and God opens a door of effective ministry.
There is no praise for this Church! But as always, Jesus is reaching out in love for a change of heart. He provides everything needed! We may be in a tough place in life today, but there is hope in Christ.
The Church in Thyratira was in pretty good shape until Jesus started to correct them. It is imperative that we know the word of God and live in the wonderful blessings he has provided.
We continue with the Churches of Revelation. The Church in Pergamum has Satan living in the same town, but Jesus still requires us to live a victorious life under strong persecution.
We are now in Chapter 2 and exploring two of the Churches Jesus speaks to, Ephesus and Smyrna. Jesus introduces Himself, praises the good works of the Church and then corrects them. He always ends with hope!
We continue on this journey of the Book of Revelation. We will review three subjects, tribulation, the Kingdom of God and the power of the Holy Spirit to reveal to us the spirit realm.
I'm embarking on going through the Book of Revelation. There are many mysteries in this book but a lot we can learn. Let's get started.
Revelation, an uncovering or unveiling. God is a spirit being and gives us revelation into the spirit world, His purposes and truth. Jesus Christ is soon coming back and the signs of this unveiling are abundant.
God had made many promises just by speaking, they are powerful and effective! All His promises are Yes and Amen in Christ. Do you know His promises for you?
Who is our first go-to when in trouble? Do we go to money, a friend, a spouse, the internet? God desires to be our first point of contact not only in trouble but always!
We are personally and as a nation under a satanic attack, but there is hope and that hope is the love of God.
The people of this world cannot see Him nor know Him but, we can! We have a powerful advocate who is ready to counsel us in the way of Jesus and display His power as we preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We are created in God's image for many reasons. But one of the those reasons is to speak, to talk, most importantly to Him but also to other people. But what are we saying, our words literally have the power of life and dead.
During tough times in life we may be unsure of our salvation. Persecution, trail, testing, grief, death of a loved one can cloud our spiritual eyes. So, how can I be sure that I'm saved.
God is One, yet we discover that there are three separate Persons. This is simply a mystery but we understand from the Scriptures that God is one in essence, in complete unity yet we experience the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. This is known as the Trinity.
This is one of the most important questions or points in life. If Jesus is God, then that requires a certain set of reactions. If he is not God, let's say a great prophet or a holy man or a good man then our reaction(s) will be different.
Jesus claimed to be God, provided miracles to prove He is God and is worshiped as God.
Your choice, now is the time to decide.
Tough to talk about but there are three foundations to sin. Once we know these we can better assess what we are allowing into our mind. I also talk about how to overcome these foundations and live a life pleasing to Christ.
I'm continuing my focus on the basics of the Christian life. In this podcast I talk about the 3 New Testament baptisms. Such basics are needed for us to go on to maturity in Christ and assist the work of God in saving people.
God wants us to grow up in Christ, not to remain an infant in our faith. Just think for a minute a 14 year old acting like an infant. So it is in Christ, we need to grown in our faith and become mature Christians ready to bring others into the joy of salvation.
God in His wisdom has provided letters of love to all those he created. It's the Bible, the Word of God. Join me as we discover a little more about what the Bible is and how important it is. Lastly I want to challenge you to read and study it, there is no other book like it!
I know it's been a while. I've taken on a new media, video! It was a big transition and I'm still learning. Feel free to take a look at my first edition. It is the same as this podcast except with video also. https://youtu.be/tq8LUSI3_Jw
Without faith it is impossible to please God, so let's take a good look at it.
There are demons in this world, what are they, where do they come from, and how do we deal with them. The Bible answers these questions!
Jesus Christ is the Great High Priest who has offered Himself as a sacrifice to God for the sins of the world. Yet, you and I are called to be priests also, we are to model our life after our Great High Priest offering to God a living sacrifice, praise and thanksgiving, prayers and ready to teach others about God.
There is only one Kingdom that will last forever. All other earthly kingdoms will fade and fail. Join me as we begin to discover the Kingdom of God, it is now available.
So people will be persecuted even to the point of death. This type of wicked persecution is happening in our world today. Will it reach us? Be ready by having a intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
When it comes to specifics, it's rare to know the exact will of God for you. But God has given us great direction for the basic of life. Be joyful, prayerful, thankful, act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God, to name a few.
I wanted to talk about the person of Holy Spirit. He is not an impersonal force, or an influence, no. He is a person in the trinity of God.
A unified body of believers has the ear of their Heavenly Father. Jesus came to save us, yes, but He desires us to be united under Him, under His purposes, goals and love. Unity is a hard thing unless we are truly submitted to His leadership.
Our Creator is calling us to His Son Jesus Christ. In Christ there are so many wonderful provisions. All of God's blessings are available and now is the time to receive all He has provided through the blood sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
There is so much to say about ladies and these two podcasts only scratch the surface. I encourage you to do a deep dive into the Scriptures to know for yourself God's ways.
I have avoided this podcast for a while but finally got it together. From Genesis I reviewed the creation of the woman, her sin and the new circumstance she finds herself in. Much more to say in Ladies Only II when we go to the New Testament.
Once saved, always saved, or not. What a tough subject because of the faithfulness of God. God is faithful and is working for our good, so is it possible to chose to reject God after knowing Him? The word apostasy is used in the Scriptures and has to be given a sincere look.
There is so many scriptures telling us of the season of Jesus return and of the Rapture of the Church. I have only scratched the surface of these great truths and encourage you to do your own research to get these truths deep in you heart and mind for the days are approaching His return.
The rapture of the Church is a strategic doctrine for the Christian faith. The timing of the rapture is the key issue. This is the first in at least two podcasts where I will try to tackle the subject.
There are many wonderful facts and provisions through the blood of Christ. During His last earthly Passover Feast Jesus held up a cup and proclaimed a new covenant in His Blood.
Sowing and reaping, this is a quick look at David and Absalom's mistakes and what happens to them.
Jesus has provided so much through His blood sacrifice! These awesome truths are a much for any Christian to live a victorious life in Christ.
As our world see more evil and all the confusion that comes with it, what are we to do? The answer is simple but a little harder to accomplish. We are to walk in the holiness that God has provided for us.
I've invited a dear brother in the faith to join me today, Tony Chaney. We talks about the essentials of the Christian faith.
Spiritual warfare is the real deal and one of the key components to victory is sincere worship.
Life is short and we need to be actively, even with the pressures of this life, seeking God with our whole heart. It is our privilege to overcome this world of evil and trouble in the power of Christ's resurrection.
Love is translated from about 7 different Hebrew and Greek words. The one word loses its real meaning quite often. Join me in exploring a few of those original words and get a better understand of who God is and how He loves us.
Grace is a broad subject and it is very important to understand. Grace is intertwined with God's love, faithfulness, mercy etc. So I'm going to talk about grace specifically.
This world system is teaching our children that no one loses, everyone is first and no one fails. The truth is that in this life there will be many failures and losses. But we can learn from them, we need to learn, grow, do better, overcome! But as born again Christians there is a loss that we can avoid through faithful diligence to the call of God. One day we will be judged for what we did with the gift of salvation, some will receive reward but some will suffer loss.
Worship is speaking the truth about who God is and what He has done. This telling brings us into line with eternal truths and it pushes back the lies this world system. In worship we can enjoy the His very presence. Try it!
There are so many voices speaking to you even shouting. But God's still quiet voice is available to us all, even unbelievers can hear His voice calling. Take the time to learn His loving voice, believe Him and walk by faith.
We have several natural ways to feed our mind and heart. It is important that we understand the importance of these influences that have power to bring life or death.
What we look at has great power to influence our thinking and our actions. Join me as we look at what the Bible says about our eyes.
I continue talking about the 10 Commandments. The first 4 commandments deal with our relationship with the Lord, the last 6 deal with our relationship with other people. But the big takeaway is that God is not restricting us but has given to us principles that bring us peace and prosperity with God and man.
When God speaks, it is important that we listen. Not only has he spoken but he has also written. Join me as I talk about the 10 principles God has laid out that are eternal.
Dedication to God is a central theme in the Bible. Throughout the Old and New Testament God calls us to faithfulness.
Jesus is the teacher and is looking for pupils. Why, because he wants to continue the work that our Heavenly Father sent Him to do, save people from an eternity separated from God's love and glory.
In this broken world we need power from God to life live. Jesus promised abundant life if we obeyed His teaching. Abundant life means peace with God, joy in the hope of eternal life and living a life that pleases God. That power is available!
The age only question, will God answer my prayer. Up front, yes. But it doesn't mean we will always get what we want. Faith, obedience and relationship are key components to answered prayer. But as always, God knows best, join me as we explore the Word of God and prayer.
The importance of the Old Testament Scriptures cannot be over emphasized! To read and study them is of great importance. Join me as I do a quick review of the Old Testament's importance.
It is easy to talk about heaven, everyone likes this concept. To live in a paradise with no more pain, fear or suffering. But hell is a different subject, nobody wants to talk about it. Yet they are both real places and Jesus warned us again and again about the disaster of ending up in hell.
A tough concept to talk about. But it is not all bad new for the Christian. God uses the illustration of death to teach us some important principles.
Each of us has a calling on our life to tell people about Jesus and what He has done for us. We are also told to tell people how they can be saved from an eternity without God's love and provisions. Make it your desire to be willing and available to preach the good news!
The time of Christ's return is approaching, right! We do not know the day or the hour of His return but we do know the season and it's upon us. As tough times rise and persecution increases we will need to be strengthened by the fellowship of the believers.
I finally got to my goal, talking about the manifestations of the Holy Spirit in 1 Corinthian 12. Join me as we learn to let God do His work through us! What a privilege. Also, I started doing a few reels on Instagram at rocking_papa.
There is so much to say about the Holy Spirit's work in our life and through our life. Explore with me some of how He is working to glorify Jesus today.
Human effort can never get us into the Kingdom of God! But once in the Kingdom our loving obedience is essential.
Our prayer life should be an open, honest communication with our Heavenly Father. We can pray for our needs and the needs of others. But, we will find that our most effective prayers are those lining up with the will of God. Meditating on the Word of God and then praying the Word of God is a powerful and effective way to pray.
Yes, we need to talk about blessings and curses. God has provided so many blessings through the finished work of the crucifixion of His Son, Jesus Christ. These blessings are empowered by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in our life. Without these blessings, through obedience to God, we will only experience the opposite.
Saint of Sinner, that is the question. It matters, God has provided such a great salvation for us and it starts the minute you are born again. It is important to know His wonderful provisions in Christ and to live in what He has given us.
I've been thinking about the importance of revelation, the Holy Spirit teaching us about God. It is so necessary, such an integral part of our relationship with our Heavenly Father. So, I wanted to talk about it from a slightly difference angle.
Probably the most important characteristic of our Heavenly Father. Throughout the Bible we are taught about His love and the love we are to model to the world.
Forgiveness is one of the most powerful decision we will every make. After being given such a wonderful salvation, the Lord has asked us, even commanded us to forgive those who have sinned against is. Is this easy, in some cases, it seem impossible! But is it best for us, yes.
Many things about God are mysterious. Though He has communicated to us what we need to know, he is other, uncreated, Holy. In this podcast I talk about the mystery of the Trinity. God is one yet, He is three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
God has given us many gifts empowered by Holy Spirit. One that is personal and necessary, in my thinking, is being able to pray from our spirit. Paul also mentioned that we can sing with our spirit. Join me in my quest for a closer relationship with the Lord Jesus.
God is still in the ministry of saving people from an eternity without Him and His love. He is still using people to do this ministry through the power of the Holy Spirit. Will you join Him?
God has given us a wonderful gift, the Bible. He uses it to speak to us of His love and direction for a successful life. Read it, study it, the benefits are out of this world!
There is so much to say about the spiritual battles that we are in. When we signed up for a life with Christ we signed up as warriors.
When we think of war we usually think of the current or historical wars and battles. But there is a more serious war being fought over what we believe and who we will serve.
You know the old cliche, it's not what you know, it's who you know. In our relationship with the Lord this is a pretty big deal. Do you know Jesus or just know about Him. Does he know you? Are you engaged in a relationship with Him?
What is revelation? How do we define it? Do we need revelation and how do we get it? I've answered these few questions. I hope you enjoy and learn something new about God and His revelation.
Most, if not all people will be offended by Jesus at some point in life. Why, because they don't understand who He is and what he requires of us. He has done a wonderful thing for us by providing salvation. What will we do with such a great opportunity?
We are one day closer to meeting the Lord Jesus. He has done a wonderful work for us and provided salvation. What are we doing with this great gift? Are we building upon the foundation that the Lord has provided? Now is the time, join the Lord in building you life on the foundation of who Jesus is and what He has done for us.
God is also building His Church, also known as the Body of Christ. Let's follow the Lord in His building projects!
Our words are not a trivial matter! Listen to this podcast and take some time to evaluate what is coming out of your mouth, it is important, even life changing.
We all know there is a God, many would say "I know Him". But do they, or do they know of Him. I have attempted to get you thinking about this great God and ignite your desire to get to know him on His terms.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the most important news you will ever hear and heed. If you are not a Christian this news is for you!
Judge not is one of the most misused scriptures. Often used when people don't want to be confronted. It's time we know exactly what Jesus is teaching us,.
The importance of the family in society, any society is paramount. Therefore, I wanted to take a few minutes and talk about the nuclear family.
I continue with the importance of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. This impartation of power to be a witness for Christ is essential for every Christian.
There are several baptisms in the New Testament. I'll explain three of them with an emphasis on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Get you Bible out and read along with me.
There is one thing for sure, God is in the people business. He has created people in His image and they come in the form of vulnerable child. Parents have been given a special responsibility to raise them to maturity. Join me in as I talk about God's blessings.
We live in times of unrest and trouble. I believe we are closer to the coming of the Lord Jesus than we want to admit. So, as we continue to live our lives, we need wisdom and God's wisdom is available and free.
Food is an important part of our life and effects our body and soul. Learn from the Bible that our choice of food is important!
A short review of the importance of living a life obedient to the teachings of Jesus Christ.