Make Me Your Voice: Recent Episodes
Pastor David Bardowell
Make Me Your Voice with Pastor David Bardowell of The Gate Christian Bible Church in Orange County, California, is intended to deepen your faith and trust in a living God who speaks to us with hope and reason.
Part 8: What have we learned from the pandemic? Why does God allow suffering? In this concluding episode from the Job series, we learn that God allows suffering for a greater purpose than we can ever imagine, and we need to trust Him no matter what.
Part 7: What have we learned from the pandemic? Why does God allow suffering? From Job's suffering, we can learn a lot about evil, why it exists, and how God can use it for good.
Part 6: What have we learned from the pandemic? Why does God allow suffering? From the Book of Job we can learn a lot about God's sovereignty, how He works through difficult situations, and how He provides for His creation.
Part 5: What have we learned from the pandemic? Why does God allow suffering? When we are suffering, friends are important, but they don't always know how to help.
Part 4: What have we learned from the pandemic? Why does God allow suffering? Job's life has fallen apart and his hope is fading. He's depressed. Depression is a real disease that afflicts millions around the world, but there is hope in Christ.
Part 3: What have we learned from the pandemic? Why does God allow suffering? Job's example of how he responded to suffering gives us perspective and helps us understand how our weakness can be a strength.
Part 2: What have we learned from the pandemic? Why does God allow suffering? When life falls apart, we don’t always know why, but we can turn to God and others who can minister to us.
Part 1. What have we learned from the pandemic? Why does God allow suffering? Why do bad things happen to good people? We can learn the answers to these questions from the Book of Job.
The greatest event in the history of the world -- the Resurrection of Jesus Christ -- gives us new beginnings!
Part 2: Christ's journey to Jerusalem was one of struggle and destiny. After Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem, he cleaned house at the temple. What was he saying to Israel and to us?
Part 1: Christ's journey to Jerusalem was one of struggle and destiny. In this episode, we see that prayer was important to Jesus on His way to the cross and ultimately His resurrection.
Part 6: Jude wrote to the church with a warning about those who had crept into the church unnoticed. Jude ends his letter with advice for the beloved, giving glory to God.
Part 5: Jude wrote to the church with a warning about those who had crept into the church unnoticed. When Jesus returns, all will be judged and all will bow before Him.
Part 4: Jude wrote to the church with a warning about those who had crept into the church unnoticed. Sadly, these people who are motivated by evil, rebel against God, and teach falsehoods do damage to the faith of Christians.
Part 3: Jude wrote to the church with a warning about those who had crept into the church unnoticed. He also called out unbelievers who have been overcome by this world. What is their fate?
Part 2: Jude wrote to the church with a warning about those who had crept into the church unnoticed. Many in the church today are asleep in defending the faith against these fake Christians. We need to wake up!
Part 1: Jude wrote to the church with a warning about fake Christians, those who had crept into the church unnoticed. We see this today yet we can defend the faith by understanding how it has been handed down to us.
Part 6: Just when you thought things would only get worse, God came through. He has done this over and over. Things are tough, but the furnace of faith is the coolest place to be. Pastor David explains why.
Part 5: Just when you thought things would only get worse, God came through. He has done this over and over. As Daniel's experience in the lion's den demonstrates, persecution comes before a vindication, and lives are changed.
Part 4: Just when you thought things would only get worse, God came through. He has done this over and over, yet persecution comes before vindication. We can learn from Joseph how God always vindicates His people.
Part 3: Just when you thought things would only get worse, God came through. He has done this over and over, yet battles come before breakthroughs. We all have our battles, but what does the Bible say about how we should fight them? Listen and find out.
Part 2: Just when you thought things would only get worse, God came through. He has done this over and over, yet breakdowns come before breakthroughs. What does God say about how we should respond to being in a physical, emotional or spiritual prison? Listen and find out.
Part 1: Just when you thought things would only get worse, God came through. He has done this over and over. This new series will help you learn from breakthroughs of the past so that you can experience your breakthrough today.
Part 8: The Revelation of Jesus brings hope and encouragement to his Church as we find out God’s plan for the end of time. But before that time comes, we can have a new beginning in Christ.
Part 7: The Revelation of Jesus brings hope and encouragement to his Church as we find out God’s plan for the end of time. Christ came to earth to save the world and He is coming again, but how and why will He do so?
Part 6: The Revelation of Jesus brings hope and encouragement to his Church as we find out God’s plan for the end of time. In this episode, Pastor David explains how Babylon (the world's religious and political systems) will war with Christ. He wins!
Part 5: The Revelation of Jesus brings hope and encouragement to his Church as we find out God’s plan for the end of time. In this episode, we learn about the Beast and how he operates. (This episode was recorded live with an iPhone).
Part 4: The Revelation of Jesus brings hope and encouragement to his Church as we find out God’s plan for the end of time. Describing the greatest comeback of all time, Pastor David explores Israel's important role during the Great Tribulation.
Part 3: The Revelation of Jesus brings hope and encouragement to his Church as we find out God’s plan for the end of time. In this episode, Pastor David begins an exploration of things to come, starting with the Rapture and the Great Tribulation.
Part 2: The Revelation of Jesus brings hope and encouragement to his Church as we find out God’s plan for the end of time. In this episode, Pastor David explains what Jesus told John to write to seven churches, a timely message for today.
Part 1: The Revelation of Jesus brings hope and encouragement to his Church as we find out God’s plan for the end of time. In the first episode of this new series, Pastor David explains what John the Apostle records as things seen.
Part 10: Since the first century believers have been waiting for the return of Jesus Christ, but what can we expect after Jesus returns? We can expect a new earth, an awesome place! But we must make sure we are recorded in the Book of Life.
Part 9: Since the first century believers have been waiting for the return of Jesus Christ, but what can we expect after Jesus returns? We can expect a new heaven where God will dwell with us and us with Him!
Part 8: Since the first century believers have been waiting for the return of Jesus Christ, but what can we expect after Jesus returns? We can expect peace on earth but we can experience that peace now through a relationship with Christ.
Part 7: Since the first century believers have been waiting for the return of Jesus Christ, but what can we expect after Jesus returns? In this episode, Pastor David explains how God's justice and love require that we make an eternal choice.
Part 6: Since the first century believers have been waiting for the return of Jesus Christ, but what can we expect after Jesus returns? In this episode, unpack how God chooses to forget our sin but also chooses to remember our faithfulness.
Part 5: Since the first century believers have been waiting for the return of Jesus Christ, but what can we expect before Jesus returns? A Great Tribulation! The Rapture of His Church can happen at any time, and this compels us to share the Gospel with everyone.
Part 4: Since the first century believers have been waiting for the return of Jesus Christ, but what are the signs of His return? In this episode, Pastor David explains how famine and disease are signs, how God uses them, and the worst kind of famine we can experience.
Part 3: Since the first century believers have been waiting for the return of Jesus Christ, but what are the signs of His return? Deception is a sign, and in this episode Pastor David explains why.
Part 2: Since the first century believers have been waiting for the return of Jesus Christ, but what are the signs of His return? Apostasy is a sign, and in this episode Pastor David explains why.
Part 1: Since the first century believers have been waiting for the return of Jesus Christ, but what are the signs of His return? In the first episode of this new series, Pastor David explains that lawlessness will increase before Jesus returns.
Part 6: We are not of the world, even as Christ is not of the world. We are seated with Christ but how do we know this and what does it mean for our lives? Pastor David explains in the concluding episode of this series.
Part 5: We are not of the world, even as Christ is not of the world. Christians are sealed with God's Spirit but what does this mean and how does it apply to our lives? Focusing on Ephesians chapter 1, Pastor David explains.
Part 4: We are not of the world, even as Christ is not of the world. Focusing on the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus in John chapter 3, Pastor David unpacks what it means to be born from above.
Part 3: We are not of the world, even as Christ is not of the world. Is everyone a child of God? How do we become children of God? How are adopted sons of God different? Pastor David explains in this important message.
Part 2: We are not of the world, even as Christ is not of the world. Pastor David explains how our reality is in heaven with Jesus, and our righteousness is found in Christ, not in the self-righteousness so prevalent in the world around us.
Part 1: We are not of the world, even as Christ is not of the world. In the opening episode of this new series, Pastor David explores what it means to be not of this world because we are sanctified in truth.
Part 8: We are being told to “get used to a new normal.” The Book of Acts is exactly about that – A New Normal! Everything changed. In this final episode of the series, Pastor David reminds us that the Bible speaks of these uncertain and unsettling times, and yet we anticipate Christ's return by proclaiming the Good News of God's Kingdom.
Part 7: We are being told to “get used to a new normal.” The Book of Acts is exactly about that – A New Normal! Everything changed. In this episode, Pastor David unpacks the vision God gave to Peter when he was praying on his rooftop, a vision that changed his life and opened the door for all people, of all races, to enter the kingdom of God.
Part 6: We are being told to “get used to a new normal.” The Book of Acts is exactly about that – A New Normal! Everything changed. We can learn from the past as we enter into a new future. As Pastor David explains, Saul and then Paul give us a powerful example of a life restored from death, living into the full potential God had in store for him and that He has for us.
Part 5: We are being told to “get used to a new normal.” The Book of Acts is exactly about that – A New Normal! Everything changed. We can learn from the past as we enter into a new future. Stephen give us a profound example of how we must die to self not just to be spiritually converted, but to live into the full potential that God has in store for us in our new future.
Part 4: We are being told to “get used to a new normal.” The Book of Acts is exactly about that – A New Normal! Everything changed. We can learn from the past as we enter into a new future. That future includes a new fellowship based on biblical koinonia, which is very different than secular socialism.
Part 3: We are being told to “get used to a new normal.” The Book of Acts is exactly about that – A New Normal! Everything changed. We can learn from the past as we enter into a new future. In this episode, Pastor David confronts us with an important question: are we willing to trust God to use the power within us to do amazing things?
Part 2: We are being told to “get used to a new normal.” The Book of Acts is exactly about that – A New Normal! Everything changed. We can learn from the past as we enter into a new future. In this episode, Pastor David explains how God is birthing a new church like He did on the day of Pentecost.
Part 1: We are being told to “get used to a new normal.” The Book of Acts is exactly about that – A New Normal! Everything changed. We can learn from the past as we enter into a new future. In the opening episode of this new series, Pastor David explores the promise of the Holy Spirit, and how a new move of God’s Spirit is being poured out on a new church.
Part 4: Everyone needs hope. Hope is the fuel for our faith. Without hope, faith decreases. Hope gives us the perspective to keep going, especially in times of trouble. In a world filled with loneliness, this message looks to the Bible for answers to find the hope we need.
Part 3: Everyone needs hope. Hope is the fuel for our faith. Without hope, faith decreases. Hope gives us the perspective to keep going, especially in times of trouble. In a world filled with hopelessness, this message looks to the Bible for answers to find the hope we need.
Part 2: Everyone needs hope. Hope is the fuel for our faith. Without hope, faith decreases. Hope gives us the perspective to keep going, especially in times of trouble. In a world filled with confusion and uncertainty, this message looks to the Bible for answers to find the hope we need.
Part 1: Everyone needs hope. Hope is the fuel for our faith. Without hope, faith decreases. Hope gives us the perspective to keep going, especially in times of trouble. As we struggle with doubt, this message looks to the Bible for answers to find the hope we need.
Why is Easter important? Your life depends on it! Listen and learn why in Pastor David's life-changing message.
The cross is at the center of Christ's saving work. In this timely message of hope, Pastor David unpacks what the cross accomplishes through Christ.
Part 7: We must prepare ourselves for what God has a promised us. The international pandemic has caused many to rethink their lives. How do we choose life instead of death? This timely message explains how we can do so by choosing Christ.
Part 6: We must prepare ourselves for what God has a promised us. In this timely message during a national crisis, Pastor David boldly proclaims how we must stand on the promises of God, especially His promise of salvation through Christ.
Part 5: We must prepare ourselves for what God has a promised us. In this timely message for our troubled world, Pastor David explains the reality of spiritual warfare and how the battle belongs to the Lord.
Part 4: We must prepare ourselves for what God has a promised us. Drawing upon Deuteronomy, Pastor David helps us prepare for the promised land by showing how God's judicial system was intended, especially through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Part 3: We must prepare ourselves for what God has a promised us. Drawing upon Deuteronomy, Pastor David calls us to identify and destroy the idols that prevent us from entering and occupying the promised land of our lives.
Part 2: We must prepare ourselves for what God has a promised us. Drawing upon Deuteronomy, Pastor David calls us to remember God's faithfulness in what He has done through our calling, rescue, testing and rebellion so we can remain faithful to Him.
Part 1: We must prepare ourselves for what God has a promised us. Drawing upon Deuteronomy, Pastor David teaches us that belief is the essential ingredient for entry into and existence in God's Kingdom.
Part 4. God wants us to enter the land He has promised us. Will we obey and be courageous? Pointing to Joshua's leadership of the Israelites at Jericho, Pastor David shows us how we can break down walls in our lives.
Part 3. What part do we play in His plan to restore others? Drawing upon Nehemiah's rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem, Pastor David casts a bold vision for engaging with others around us.
Part 2. How must we reach others for Christ? Pastor David continues this series with a call to compassion and evangelism to save a lost world, and with an original song encouraging us to connect people to Jesus.
Part 1. What defines a growing church? Pastor David opens this new series by looking to the early church and its unity, power, sacrifice, trust and teaching for a vision of what the church should look like today.
Part 2: We've lost the meaning of Christmas. As Pastor David explains, we need to make Christmas great again because Christmas reminds us of hope for a better life, family and future.
Part 1: We've lost the meaning of Christmas. As Pastor David explains, we need to make Christmas great again because Christmas reminds us of how much we are loved. Christmas also brings us back to another time; a time of tradition, family, and hope.
Part 10. Exodus reveals who God is: The Great “I Am.” In this final episode of the Exodus series, Pastor David brings it all together with a powerful explanation of God's presence and glory, culminating with a time of musical worship.
Part 9. Exodus reveals who God is: The Great “I Am.” In this episode of Make Me Your Voice, Pastor David explains how we have been rescued and released by God to serve Him, just as He rescued and released Israel.
Part 8. Exodus reveals who God is: The Great “I Am.” In this episode of Make Me Your Voice, Pastor David explains how God restores people and relationships, and a powerful testimony proclaims the healing power of Christ from tragic circumstances.
Part 7. Exodus reveals who God is: The Great “I Am.” How quickly the Israelites turned to worshiping an idol after they escaped Egypt! God could have destroyed them but He was merciful. As Pastor David explains, this biblical truth has great meaning for us today.
Part 6. Exodus reveals who God is: The Great “I Am.” God gave specific instructions to the Israelites for the ark of the covenant, tabernacle and temple priests. They remind us today of God's testimony, presence and purpose in our lives. (Listeners will benefit from referring to illustrations of the ark, tabernacle and temple priests during this podcast.)
Part 5. Exodus reveals who God is: The Great “I Am.” The Ten Commandments were given as a covenant to a nation as instruction. As Pastor David explains, they remind us that we fall short of the glory of God and therefore need Christ.
Part 4. Exodus reveals who God is: The Great “I Am.” After the Exodus from Egypt, the journey in the desert has challenges, but God responds with sustenance and support. As Pastor David explains, God continues to respond to us today.
Part 3. Exodus reveals who God is: The Great “I Am.” The Exodus from Egypt reveals the God who rescues by leading, speaking, fighting and saving. As Pastor David explains, God continues to rescue us today.
Part 2. Exodus reveals who God is: The Great “I Am.” In Exodus, God reveals to Moses His plan, name and power. As Pastor David explains, we can learn from Moses how God continues to reveal Himself to us today.
Part 1. Exodus reveals who God is: The Great “I Am.” Pastor David opens this series on Exodus by teaching us that God remembers His promises and people, and that He calls and prepares leaders today just as He did with Moses.
Part 10. The Truth Heals: Set Free From the Problems of Life - Future Problems. God's Truth, as found in the Bible and when believed, can heal and transform your life. Through the resurrection, God solved our future problems, yet many of us live without hope. If we believe the truth about our future, our lives are changed in the present.
Part 9. The Truth Heals: Set Free From the Problems of Life - Past Problems. God's Truth, as found in the Bible and when believed, can heal and transform your life. Through the cross, God has taken care of all of our problems, yet many of us are bound to the past. With David and Paul as examples, Pastor David explains how we should look forward to what lies ahead.
Part 8. The Truth Heals: Set Free From the Problems of Life - Societal Problems. God's Truth, as found in the Bible and when believed, can heal and transform your life. What does the Bible say about three controversial topics in today's society: climate change, immigration and social justice? A lot more than most people think, and Pastor David explains with clarity and reason.
Part 7. The Truth Heals: Set Free From the Problems of Life - Health Problems. God's Truth, as found in the Bible and when believed, can heal and transform your life. In this episode, Pastor David teaches us how God can heal because He is sovereign, divine and loving.
Part 6. The Truth Heals: Set Free From the Problems of Life - Image Problems. God's Truth, as found in the Bible and when believed, can heal and transform your life. Everyone is made in God's image, but marred by sin, people often seek to find their own image. In this episode, Pastor David teaches us how God's image is fully restored in Christ.
Part 5. The Truth Heals: Set Free From the Problems of Life - Financial Problems. God's Truth, as found in the Bible and when believed, can heal and transform your life. Why do we trust God with so many things in our lives but not our money? In this episode, Pastor David teaches us how we can trust God with our money and be set free from financial problems.
Part 4. The Truth Heals: Set Free From the Problems of Life - Relationship Problems. God's Truth, as found in the Bible and when believed, can heal and transform your life. The most important relationship we can have is with Jesus Christ, and in this episode we learn from God's Word how we should have relationships with others.
Part 3. The Truth Heals: Set Free From the Problems of Life - Thinking Problems (Unbelief). God's Truth, as found in the Bible and when believed, can heal and transform your life. Christians are not immune from thinking problems such as unbelief, and in this episode Pastor David encourages us to trust God completely.
Part 2. The Truth Heals: Set Free From the Problems of Life - Thinking Problems (Anxiety/Depression). God's Truth, as found in the Bible and when believed, can heal and transform your life. Christians are not immune from thinking problems, and Pastor David explains in this episode how you can submit your mind to Christ.
Part 1. The Truth Heals: Set Free From the Problems of Life. God's Truth, as found in the Bible and when believed, can heal and transform your life. In this introduction to The Truth Heals series, Pastor David explains what is Truth.
Part 11. To understand the end, we must understand the beginning. In this episode of Genesis Back to Basics, we learn from Joseph's story of redemption that life's predicaments lead to change, but we must actively wait on God for Him to move us.
Part 10. To understand the end, we must understand the beginning. Have you ever wrestled with God? In this episode of Genesis Back to Basics, we learn from Jacob that we wrestle with God because He wants to change us so we can be blessed.
Part 9. To understand the end, we must understand the beginning. In this episode of Genesis Back to Basics, we learn from Abraham that through submission, trust and faith, we can offer up our lives to God and be blessed.
Part 8. To understand the end, we must understand the beginning. In this episode of Genesis Back to Basics, we learn through God's promise to Abraham and Sarah that all good promises come from God at the appointed time.
Part 7. To understand the end, we must understand the beginning. In this episode of Genesis Back to Basics, Pastor David explains how the Abrahamic Covenant is relevant to us today as a covenant of grace based on faith.
Part 6. To understand the end, we must understand the beginning. In this episode of Genesis Back to Basics, Pastor David explains the importance of God's call upon Abraham's life and how the Abrahamic Covenant is relevant to us today.