Forming The Spirit Within: Recent Episodes
Bradley Riley
In depth Bible studies, classes, and conversations from the teaching ministry of Rev. Brad Riley MSC.
Pastor Brad begins his first sermon series as Lead Pastor of The Goddard Church with a series on 1st John called, "First Things First".
Pastor Brad was honored to preach this revival for the six churches present in Cowley County, KS. Stephen and Page Butler provided the Music.
Pastor Brad describes the apostolic ministry of the twelve and how it is still needed in the church today.
Pastor Brad teaches about how Psalm 2 offers us a lens for reading the Psalms as interpreting the Kingdom of God with all its struggles while awaiting the coming King.
Fourth of five messages on the healing power of God in Christ Jesus. Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost.
The third in a series of five messages on the healing power of Jesus. Taken from Matthew 15, this is the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost.
Psalm 1 offers the reader a lens to view all of the psalms through the lens of morality and establishes a way of righteousness by which to live.
Second message in a series of five sermons on the healing power of God. Tenth Sunday after Pentecost.
The first in a series of Pastor Brad's messages at Udall UMC in special services of prayer and healing. Ninth Sunday after Pentecost.
Pastor Brad and his guest Therapist Scott Spradlin, LPC, LMAC discuss the current emotional crisis in our communities and nation, and discuss possibilities of building a bridge to a dialogue for healing from these crises. They also discuss the sin of racism and how we all must begin to address it in a personal manner.
The Magnificat. Pastor Brad looks at the importance of Mary's song and the importantance of the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Pastor Brad discusses the very important first four verses of Luke's gospel. These verses show us how careful and purposeful Luke was in researching and writing what the Holy Spirit inspired in him.
Brad continues a discussion about truth and the need to stand up for what is true. He also comments on how to consider the turning away from truth in our culture today as a sign of the end of times.
Brad offers an overview of the times and major themes of these two letters of the Apostle Paul. They are the earliest letters we have in the New Testament and as such offer us a great look at how St. Paul preached the gospel.
Brad raises the issue of what is truth and how it is quickly eroding in our modern culture.
Final Episode in the our study of the Gospel of John. Pastor Brad talks about the last 10 verses of chapter 21 and how important it was for Jesus to restore Peter to confidence and leadership in the church.
In this episode Brad unpacks the meaning of confession as a sacramental reality of the early church and how all churches should view it today.
Pastor Brad discusses the spirit of assurance and control. Two additional gifts of the Five-fold life of the Entirely Sanctified believer guided by the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Brad introduces a five-fold pattern for how the Holy Spirit guides those who are filled.
This week Pastor Brad begins a discussion on how faith is the key to living the sanctified, Spirit-filled life, just as it is to salvation.
In this week's class Pastor Brad discusses how the Book of Acts shows us the importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit as a definite second work of grace beyond justifying grace.
Pastor Brad finishes discussion of Jesus' High Priestly Prayer in chapter 17 commenting on the unity that Jesus prays for all who will ever follow Him. Pastor Brad challenges us to see all Trinitarian Christians as brothers and sisters in Christ for the sake of unity.
Pastor Brad looks at the 4th part of Jesus' prayer as Christ prays for the sanctification of his followers, especially in regard to the meaning of being "in the world" but not "of the world".
Part one of a multi part class teaching on the Spirit-filled Life, what it is and how we can live it. Pastor Brad uses much of the Book of Acts to demonstrate what the Spirit-filled life is and how it was lived out in the disciples and early church.
In Part 2 of Jesus' prayer, Pastor Brad teaches about the meaning of the "Holy Name" of God. He also discusses the trinitarian teaching about the personhood of Jesus with some comments on the Nestorian controversy of the 5th Century.
Pastor Brad looks at the first of five sections to the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus: Humble Glory.