Renewal Ministries: "Fire on the Earth": Recent Episodes

Peter Herbeck

This daily radio show helps listeners respond personally to what the Holy Spirit is doing in our time and navigate the treacherous currents of our culture. Peter�s guests and insights will help Catholics mature as disciples of Christ and effective witnesses to their faith.

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The battle for identity is the battle of our time.

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Marco describes important dimensions of healthy sexual integration.

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Marco Casanova shares his story of discovering the liberating truth and power of chastity.

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Andrew provides good counsel and practical wisdom for parents of children experiencing same-sex attraction and other sexual identity problems.

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Andrew Comiskey shares his story of spiritual conversion and finding the road to sexual wholeness and integrity.

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St. Paul considers his intense trials to be slight and momentary in light of the glorious destiny that awaits him.

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The Devil seeks to “blind the minds of unbelievers” to prevent them from seeing the light of glory of God that shines on the face of Jesus.

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Barnabas is a great model for all of us, “a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith.”

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Mary, the Mother of Jesus and our Mother, is also the first and quintessential disciple.

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Mary, the Mother of Jesus, has become the Mother of all Jesus’ disciples who are untied to him in one body, the Church.

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Peter provides an inspiring commentary on the Day of Pentecost.

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The fallen world is in the business of marketing counterfeit worldviews that cannot satisfy the desires of the human heart.

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To receive the Holy Spirit means to welcome the Spirit on a daily basis into every aspect of our lives.

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The first mission of the Spirit is to reveal the glory and majesty of Jesus to every human heart.

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The outpouring of the grace of Pentecost continues in every age through the intercession and command of our Lord.

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What does Jesus’ glorification mean for those who are baptized into his life?

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Jesus’ entrance into the glory is the only true source of eternal hope for humanity.

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The Holy Spirit is at work in the heart of every believer, leading each one to the truth that sets us free.

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The Holy Spirit exposes the world's fundamental sin: the refusal to believe in Jesus.

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Peter reflects on the extraordinary grace revealed in the life of St. Philip Neri.

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Disciples of Jesus have been chosen to bear fruit, fruit that will last.

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The secret to living in the joy of the Lord.

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What does it mean to become a temple of the Holy Spirit?

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Jesus’ words brought security, courage and hope to the disciples.

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The prophet Jeremiah said he found God’s words and devoured them; they became for him the joy and happiness of his heart. Can that happen to you and me?

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The importance of understanding the gift we have been given as children of God.

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The elders in Jerusalem embrace the will of God and welcome the Gentile converts into the Church.

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St. Peter was convinced that Cornelius and his entire household were saved because they too received the gift of the Holy Spirit, prophesied, and prayed in tongues.

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The supernatural revelation that changed St. Peter’s understanding and opened the door for Gentiles to enter the Church.

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Salvation comes to the Gentiles!

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St. Paul’s conversion and the commission he received directly from Jesus.

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The early Church was characterized by faithful suffering witnesses.

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St. Stephen, the first martyr recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, followed in the footsteps of Jesus.

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St. Stephen stands with patient endurance, at peace, knowing he is about to be stoned to death.

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The persecution of the apostles continues, and they continue to grow in courage and the fear of the Lord.

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Why does Christian hope have so much power?

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The apostles stand with courage and freedom, no longer fearing men.

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Jesus could not be clearer: men love darkness more than the light.

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How does one enter the Kingdom of heaven?

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The fact of the resurrection is the foundation of a hope that will never disappoint us.

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St. Peter’s transformation from fear to total freedom and courage is a model of what we are all called to be.

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The promise given to the Jewish people that the whole earth would be blessed through them, is fulfilled in Jesus, the Jewish Messiah.

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The apostles knew what they had received was life-changing, for them and for those they encountered.

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St. Peter proclaims the core message of the Gospel, the central truths upon which all of the preaching of the Church is built.

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The resurrection of Jesus changes everything forever.

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Love wins! But what is the nature of the love that wins?

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The Catholic Church worldwide remembers the Last Supper and celebrates the gift of the Eucharist.

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What does Jesus want the whole world to know about his death on the cross?

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What are we up against?

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Jesus’ first motive in offering his life for the salvation of the world.

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God’s plan was different than my plan.

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The Holy Spirit comes to us for many reasons, giving us many gifts, one of which is to reveal the radiant light, beauty and power of Jesus.

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God seeks to shine his light into our hearts.

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What is the light that shines in the darkness?

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Do you realize what it means to have been brought from darkness to light?

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Every baptized person, every follower of Jesus, is called to the ultimate sacrifice in witness to Jesus

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Why did the apostles see persecution as a precious gift of inestimable value?

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St. Peter reminds us that persecution is part of the normal Christian life.

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Disciples of Jesus live with a renewed mind, an eternal perspective that looks upon persecution according to the mind of Christ.

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Right from the start the apostles experienced the persecution that Jesus had predicted. Their response is a model for us.

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The most loving saints speak the most challenging truths to us.

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How do you define a life that counts? Are you living it?

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Take Jesus at his word and we will find the strength we need for every circumstance.

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Our Lady’s response to the angel Gabriel provides a model of total surrender for every disciple.

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Rachel Herbeck shares inspiring stories from a recent mission to Brazil.

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Jesus connects obedience to friendship and intimacy with him.

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Too often we choose rebellion instead of obedience, where does that come from and what should we do about it?

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Let’s look at Philippians 2 to understand how Jesus reveals the relationship between humility and glory!

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Steve Norman returns to talk about challenging men to greatness and what the culture is promoting as to what it means to be a man.

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Special guest, Steve Norman, shares his story of moving to the United States and working with young men through Renewal Ministries’ Forged.

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Every follower of Jesus is called to share in his mission as prophet.

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The character Jesus desires to form in every one of his disciples.

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Who is the wiseman and who is the fool?

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Jesus speaks in very sober terms about the cost of failing to read and respond to the signs that confirm his teaching.

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What did Jesus mean when he said he did not come to bring peace but to bring a sword?

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Lent is a season of hope, not discouragement. Come into the light so you can find healing and mercy.

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Remember the Lord’s promise to you: those who hunger and thirst for holiness will have their fill.

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Today we begin our journey together remembering that we are dust and to dust we shall return. We came from the earth and to the earth we will return.

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How can you get the most out of this Lenten season.

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Peter reads a beautiful litany specifically dedicated to the coming of the Lord in glory.

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What is the most powerful motivator to help us walk in obedience to Jesus?

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Why we can be confident that we can overcome the weakness of our flesh?

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Peter speaks about only place in the Gospels where Jesus verbalizes his love for the Father.

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Don’t forget the Holy Spirit is a person.

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Jesus promises that we will be helped by the Holy Spirit.

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We are given a downpayment of an eternal weight of glory that is beyond all compare.

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Peter tells the extraordinarily beautiful story of St. Josephine Bakhita.

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There is no goal so secure as the gift of eternal life given to us in Christ Jesus.

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There is tremendous freedom in knowing and embracing our destiny.

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Why does Christian hope not disappoint?

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Faithful celebration of the Lord’s day is a radically countercultural act.

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The saints help us mine the depths of the treasure given to us in the Eucharist.

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We unite ourselves to Jesus in the Eucharist, to his praise of the Father, offering our lives with Jesus to the Father.

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How to receive the graces offered to us in every celebration of the Eucharist.

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The Eucharist is the beating heart of the Church’s life.

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Pete Burak shares his inspiring story of encountering the Kingdom in his family through the leadership of his parents.

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Peter shares an inspiring personal testimony of how his family encounter the life-changing power and presence of the Kingdom.

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What is the core message of the Kingdom of God preached by Jesus and the Apostles?

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What do Jesus and the Apostles tell us about how one enters the Kingdom of God?

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Peter provides an inspiring summary of the meaning and elements of the biblical meaning of the Kingdom of God.

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Have you opened your heart fully to Jesus?

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Many of the baptized live a form of Christian minimalism that leaves them unequipped to face the challenges of our time.

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What constitutes the normal Christian life?

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The Church is renewed through her perennial Pentecost!

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What does it mean to share in God’s glory?

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Every Christian is a missionary, a sent one, empowered to be a conduit of God’s grace. Yet for some, even many, that grace lays dormant, undiscovered.

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What is the baptism in the Holy Spirit and what difference does it make in the life of the believer?

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Peter provides a moving reflection on the infinite value of every human life.

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In order to grow in one’s relationship with the Holy Spirit, it’s important to know the places where we can encounter the Holy Spirit.

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The Catechism presents a summary of the beautiful and essential role of the Holy Spirit in the life of every believer.

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Reclaiming the Lord’s Day as the “day of rest” is an essential element for genuine and lasting renewal of the Church.

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The road to personal freedom, to genuine spiritual freedom, passes through the human heart.

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Every day the Devil attempts to enslave human beings with the fear of death. How do believers overcome the Devil’s strategy against them?

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Like Jesus, everyone who lives and dies in Christ will be crowned with glory and honor.

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Jesus Christ is King, the pre-eminent ruler of all things. Is he pre-eminent in your life?

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St. John summarizes the very essence of what the Father has given to us in Jesus for the salvation of the world. Memorize this truth, take it to heart, and it will change your life.

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What does it mean that our faith conquers the world?

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Why is there no fear in the love of God toward his children?

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St. John teaches us a foundational truth that is the foundation of the new life we have been given in Jesus.

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St. John gives us a principle by which we can discern whether a spirit is from God or from the Antichrist.

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How do we become children of God?

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How do disciples of Jesus “remain in him”?

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What does it mean that Mary is the mother of God and the mother of all disciples of Jesus?

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What does it mean that you who are baptized into Christ “have an anointing”?

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On day two of the octave of Christmas the Church in her wisdom presents to us St. Stephen, the first martyr, the model of discipleship.

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St. John walked with Jesus, how do we walk with Jesus and how we would describe our relationship with him?

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What does St. Stephen reveal to us about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ?

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Our Savior is born, come let us adore him!

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The Canticle of Zechariah is an amazing example of glorifying God and blessing your children.

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Why is it important to prepare our hearts for Christmas and how does the birth of John the Baptist help us do that?

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Jesus and the apostles are unequivocal about the high value of suffering for the sake of the gospel. It’s pure spiritual gold.

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St. Paul provides foundational teaching characteristic of our new life in Christ.

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St. Paul provides a vivid description of the way of life Jesus has come to free from.

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What are the first and fundamental changes Jesus wants to make in your life?

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The amazing way in which we enter the new life Jesus has promised us.

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What is the newness of life that Jesus has given us includes a fresh, new spiritual way of thinking.

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The Eucharist brings about a renewed way of thinking, conforming us to the mind of Christ.

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The Eucharist is more than a sign or symbol, it is the real presence of Jesus, bringing about a communion between Heaven and Earth in the one Body of Christ.

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What does it mean that the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life?

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Peter shares a personal story of being struck by the fear of the Lord.

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The Bible is filled with promises of great blessing to those who fear the Lord.

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The fear of the Lord is the inverse and the antidote to the fear of men that grips the world.

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St. Augustine makes a surprising claim about the fear of the Lord.

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The fear of the Lord is arguably the most misunderstood spiritual gift God has given to us.

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The fulfillment of Jesus’ mission and its importance for the life of the believer.

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The preaching of the Gospel is meant to provoke a response.

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Jesus said he is the one who came to “baptize in the Holy Spirit.” What did it look like on the day of Pentecost?

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The blood of Jesus disarmed the principalities and powers.

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Peter and Dr. Phil Giliotti discuss the meaning of Pentecost.

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Love is at the root of authentic compassion. St. John Paul II often reminded us that “there is not love without the truth and there is no truth without love.”

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Two big lies in the culture of self-invention must be exposed. What are they?

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The contemporary culture of self-invention stands against the Biblical understanding of discipleship. The two are mutually exclusive.

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Bart shares the moving story of the healing process his family experienced as one by one they encountered the healing love of Jesus.