Master Ministries International, Inc.: Recent Episodes
What does the parable of one lost sheep reveal about Jesus? What does it show about the child of God?
The disciples, after a successful mission, healed the sick, cast out demons, and healed the blind. Shortly after this success, they could not cast out a demon from a little boy. After Jesus cast it out, they asked Jesus why they failed. Unbelief. He used a mustard seed to explain their failure. How does this correlate to you and me?
What does leaven picture in Christ's parable? What does it reveal about the Pharisees? Why did Jesus tell this parable?
Jesus used several pictures to explain the power of his kingdom as a rock, gates, and keys. What do they mean? Why did Jesus use these pictures?
Parable that Jesus taught following the Scribes and Pharisees challenging the disciples for eating with unwashed hands, i.e., not following the prescribed tradition, not rejection soap and water to cleanse their hands.
Why did Jesus tell the parable of The Householder to his disciples? What does it mean? What correlation do these truths provide to you and me?
How does the parable of the Net of Fishes describe the kingdom of heaven? Why did Jesus tell this parable to his disciples? what correlation do these truths proclaim to you and me?
On the Mount Of Transfiguration, God identified Jesus as superior to Moses and Elijah.--Concurrently with this startling event, the disciples failed down in the valley in their attempt to cast out a demon.--How do these events correlate to our lives today--
What responsibility do Christians have in our dark, decaying world----How do we shine as lights--
Why did God send fiery serpents to Israel on their journey to the Promised Land----What did the Serpent of Brass picture--
What did Jesus say about money----He spoke often about it as recorded in all four gospels. In the Parable of the Talents Jesus spoke not only about money but also about his kingdom and kingdom living now.
Can you identify false prophets----This podcast provides 7 characteristics from Jeremiah's ministry that will help you identify them today.
What did Jesus say about homosexuality----How come the homosexual community says that Jesus never spoke about homosexuality----He did...here is the proof.
Many christian leaders declare the undeniable presence of racism among Christians. --In addition, these leaders specify that people today must repent of the sin of racism of their ancestors.--Both of these accusations are false.--What did Jesus say about racism--
How often do you judge others-- Seldom-- Frequently-- Daily-- Never----How well do you know those whom you judge-- Public figures-- Friends-- Family----What criteria do you use in your judgments-- Personal experience-- Factual information-- Opinion----We make direct, personal judgments every day, even of people we do not know. --What did Jesus say about it--
What do you think- Does Injustice resolve another, previous injustice---Can injustice demand injustice to remedy it---Does my experience of injustice qualify me to demand justice through injustice inflicted upon another---Doesn't the Bible require Christ followers to do justice---This podcast examines the story of Zacchaeus and its implications upon you and me today.
One of only two churches that Christ addressed in Revelation that he did not rebuke.--Why- --By following their example, Christian congregations can thrive under God's blessing and presence.
The christian congregation in Laodicea provides an excellent example of believers today- lukewarm, neither hot nor cold.--Christ's letter to them reveals Christ's nature and his call to them to repent. He promised rewards to those zealous toward him.--Christ's message to them correlates to our need, now.
Why do churches fail and others thrive---Christ's 7 letters to churches in Asia reveal only 2 positive letters with no condemnation. Philadelphia is one of them...praised for their faithfulness.--Hear how these believers triumphed in tribulation and their example to believers today who face the same difficulties.
What if I told you that the name -Jezebel- means chase and free from carnal connection---However, the Biblical character Jezebel differs vastly from this literal definition...a ruthless, godless tyrant who slaughtered anyone who dared oppose her.--What if I told you that an adulteress like Jezebel became a leader and Bible teacher in a first century christian congregation.--Here's the story...
The Church at Smyrna endured difficult trials. Believers today face the same hardships these early believers endured. Their testimony can encourage and comfort us today.
What if I told you, yes, you can fall out of love- When 2 people fall in love and marry, they rarely think of falling out of love.--Yet, falling out of love happens in marriage and a host of other situations.-a. Friendships, even engagements to marry-b. Jobs-c. Careers--Bess Myerson, the only Jewish Miss America, said, -To fall in love is awfully simple, but to fall out of love is simply awful.---Worst of all reversals in love occurs when someone professes love for Christ and then reverses that affection and falls out of love for Him.--Jesus described such an occasion among a group of believers in Ephesus who lost their first love for Him.
Noah's Ark - Flood- Hoax, Not Authentic, Never Happened---The Truth About Why it Absolutely Matters to You Now
Hopelessness, crushes the spirit and makes a terrible life. --Alison Crosthwait appeared to have it made. She had a good job. She was a trader in capital markets, and then she went into research and became a researcher. She had a good income. She had friends, she had romance. --Yet she described the condition of her life in these terms- shame, anxiety, insecurity, sadness and helplessness. Hopelessness crushed her inner self and her inner life and made life terrible for her. --Alison is not alone. Her description describes multitude to millions of people in a worldwide epidemic of hopelessness.
Today's episode examines the amazing truth about why Jesus transcends people like you and me. --It will provide for you the four greatest reasons why He excels that will make you better. --Today we return to the first book of the Bible, the book of Genesis, chapters one two and three. We won't cover all those chapters, but we'll take parts from each of those three chapters to examine truths concerning the Lord Jesus Himself.
This episode of Emmaus Road Chronicles will explain to you how you can win your battles over evil. How to win those battles begins with an understanding of how sin first entered the world. --We find a description for us in the book of Genesis, and in Genesis chapter one we find the creation of Adam and Eve.
Well, how does this connect to Jesus- How does that take place and how do we see that- --There are 23 direct quotations and illusions to Genesis chapter one and many of them having reference to Jesus Christ Himself.--I want us to look at a couple of those references to see how we can bridge the gap between creation as recorded in Genesis chapter one and the Lord Jesus, and how Genesis chapter one certifies the Lord Jesus as God and as part of the creator.
People want to know about heaven. In fact, I did a little research, and I discovered that millions of searches for heaven occur every month on the internet. --People look for information about having the best place you can. Look, it's not on the internet, it's in the Bible because the Bible talks about heaven very clearly. --It doesn't say a lot about heaven, but what it says, it says very clearly and distinctly. The Bible describes for us heaven, and we've looked at it in our previous videos in this series on the book of Revelation. --We've concentrated in the last two chapters of Revelation, Revelation chapter 21 and chapter 22. There are five visions recorded in those two chapters.
18 Authentic Reasons Boost Your Belief Now.--What does it reveal about God- Jesus Christ---What does it reveal about mankind---What does the New Jerusalem look like---Who occupies the New Jerusalem---This episode answers these questions and more.--Web- www.masterministries Email- hill-tom-att.net-Category-People - Blogs
Who does heaven include---What will happen in heaven---What 5 things will not occur in heaven---How does heaven differ from our present existence---What heritage will Christ's followers experience---What destiny awaits those who do not follow Christ-
John said, I saw this vision of a holy city, not just any city, a holy city, a city without evil, no presence of evil, no influence of evil, a city, pure, a city divine, a city that has the presence of God in it. Something different than the cities of our day. - -If you live in a city, you know the wickedness that is very popular and present in the cities of our day. This is a new city. It's a holy city, different than any of our cities that we live in today regardless of where you go around the world. - -Then we see he describes it as a new Jerusalem, not only a holy city, but a new Jerusalem.
Book of Revelation- Is the best yet to come- --Revelation 21.1- 7 fearless reasons to encourage the hopeless from the first vision to John in Revelation 21--What happens to the present heavens and earth---What features will the new heavens and earth reveal---How can these revelations affect your life and mine today---This episode will answer these questions and more on the new heavens and earth that Jesus Christ promised His followers.
In this episode, I'll give you four simple truths that will help you unlock the book of Revelation. As we all know, the book of Revelation contains many mysteries.
What ever happened to forgiveness- What's it like when you apologize and -s-he fails to forgive you- What if no one forgives you-----What do you do when you offend someone and -s-he demands some action from you before forgiving you- Or worse yet, who has offended you, and you have failed to forgive him-her-----We live in a worldwide crisis of unforgiveness, an insidious cancer.----Where can you and I find direction and victory over this plague of unforgiveness-----Watch video presentation- Forgive Every Time-
This study expands on the previous study on this topic and further explains the meaning of the words -create- and -make-, showing God's creative activity from nothing to something, the heavens and the earth.
This study examines additional revelations of God's nature prior to creation that cause us to love, worship, and obey him.
This study examines the nature of God seen in the simple phrase- -In the beginning God- and the imperatives to mankind.
This study lays the groundwork for a series on the theme of the Bible- the self-revelation of God, his nature and purposes.
This study examines how Micah practiced spiritualism in his religion and its presence today in the world, the Church, and individuals.
This study examines Micah's religious pluralism describes the condition of our world and Christianity today and how Christ-followers should respond.
This study examines the idolatry of Micah and Israel during the time of the Judges and the lessons that we can apply today from this narrative.
This study examines how Micah rebelled against God and the consequences in his life for his rebellion, a picture of how rebellion affects the Christian and the Church of Jesus Christ today.
This study examines the spiritual life of Micah who stole money from his mother and built a shrine for idols.
This study examines the severity of the spiritual decline in Israel during the time of the Judges and the implications upon our day.
This study examines Samson, the last judge of the era of the Judges, and how his spiritual decline paralleled that of Israel and provides a warning to the Church today.
This study examines the spiritual deterioration of Israel, God's mercy in providing for a savior, and their connection to God's plan of redemption.
This study examines how God used Jephthah, once rejected by his family, to rescue Israel from their oppressors.
This study examines the distinctions between a wicked, sinful person and one whom God blesses.
This study examines the cycle of sin and oppression that Israel suffered during the time after Gideon when governed by Abimelech, Gideon's son.
This study examines Gideon's victory over the Midianites and its application for the children of God and the Church of Jesus Christ today.
This study examines how God used a woman judge and prophetess, Debra, to bring to Israel relief from oppression and suffering.
This study examines how God used a little known man to bring victory to Israel over the Philistines and the implications of this victory for people today.
This study examines how God used Ehud, a left handed man, to bring victory for Israel over their enemies the Moabites, Ammonites, and the Amalekites.
This study examines how God revived Israel through Othniel the judge that God raised up to lead Israel from servitude to their enemies.
This study examines the summary of how God punished Israel for its unbelief as revealed in the book of Judges.
This study examines how Israel declined after the death of Joshua through doubt, disobedience, defeat, decline, and then desertion from God.
This study examines how the revival and restoration of Israel following their grievous sin of the golden calf.
Address shown in the PDF text is old. New Address- 1520 Plymouth Ave SE -6, Grand Rapids, MI 49506.----This study examines how God brought Jacob back to Bethel, a place of previous blessing and promise, and renewed and revived him.
This study examines how Judah, the fourth son of Jacob, pictures Jesus Christ and how Christ fulfill the picture on behalf of sinners.
Out of a possible 101 views, this study examines 7 ways that Joseph pictures Jesus Christ and the implications upon people today.
This study examines how the ladder in Jacob's dream as he fled from Esau pictures Jesus Christ, the only means to link heaven to earth, God to mankind, and by whom mankind can enter heaven.
This study examines the similarities between Abraham's sacrifice of his son, Isaac, and God the Father's sacrifice of his son, Jesus Christ.
This study examines how Abraham pictures Christ- kingdom, name, and blessing to the whole earth.
This study examines how the Ark that Noah built to save him and his family from God's judgment upon sin gives a picture of Jesus Christ, the savior of sinners.
This study examines how Abel's offering pictures Jesus Christ and how the blood of Jesus supersedes the blood of Abel's offering.
This study examines how the first man, Adam, pictures the second and last Adam, Jesus Christ.
This study examines how the blessing of Noah to Shem at the time of Noah's drunkenness prefigures the dwelling of Christ in man and the new heaven and new earth.
This study examines God's grace in his promise to Adam, Eve, and the serpent of the seed of the woman who would crush the serpent's head.
The study examines Christ's use of the Old Testament Scriptures to show how they testify of him.
This study examines how God intends the Church, his temple, to purify herself from all defilement.
This study examines how the New Covenant promises the indwelling Holy Spirit who will transform Christ-followers in the image of Christ.
This study examines how God requires holiness in his children, without which they will not see God.
This study examines how Christ has sanctified all those who have come to God through Christ by faith.
This study examines how God's plan of redemption and his mission with mankind demands sanctification.
This study examines Christ's conversation with the 2 people on the Road to Emmaus on resurrection day and shows how it correlates to people today.
This study examines the Parable of the Virgins, which Christ used to explain some important truths regarding second coming.
This study examines the example of Job's loss of his children for counsel to parents on the death of their child-ren-.
This study examines the desire of God for Christ-followers to walk in sanctification and holiness, rejecting the lusts of the flesh and of the world.
This study examines how Paul exalts Christ above worldly wisdom and identifies what God has imputed to Christ-followers because of the cross of Christ.
This study examines the prayer of Christ for the holiness of his followers and shows its theme through Scripture and the Holy Spirit's work to produce it in Christ-followers.
This study examines the fulfillment of God's eternal plan to reside with mankind upon the earth and how it reveals how the continuity of Scripture progressively reveals it.
This study examines how the consummation of all things completes the progressive revelation of God's plan of redemption, reconciliation, and restoration of sinners to enjoy God's temple presence on earth.
This study examines how the assembly of believers becomes the temple of the living God in accord with God's mission on earth and rejecting the role of favorite preachers, which divides believers.
This study examines how the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost fulfilled prophecy, unites Christ-followers into the true temple, Jesus Christ, and equips them to fulfill God's mission to fill the earth with his presence.
This study examines John's introduction of Jesus Christ, his person and works on behalf of sinners.
This study shows how God manifested his glorious presence with his people in the Garden in Eden, the Tabernacle, the Temple, Christ, Christ-followers, the Church, and finally in the new city from above.
This study examines the similarities between the new city-temple, Jerusalem, and, which shows the consummation of God's eternal plan that started in the first garden-temple in the Garden In Eden.
This study examines the similarities between Genesis 1-2 and Revelation 21-22 and how God's plan for mankind in Genesis finds it consummation in Revelation.
This study examines how Moses used memories of God's dealings with the Israelites in the wilderness to prepare them for their entrance into the promised land.
This study examines how God revealed himself and his eternal plan of redemption to Israel.
This study examines how Moses prepared the Israelites for entrance into the Promised Land by reviewing the law that God had given to them on Mt. Sinai.
This study examines the events of Israel's exodus from Egypt and travels to Mt. Sinai and how they picture God's plan of redemption, reconciliation, recreation, and restoration of sinners through Jesus Christ to fulfill God's mission to restore his glorious manifest presence upon the earth with mankind, culminated at the consummation.
This study examines God's play for his creation, to make his presence with his people, and its progress through the giving of the law and his promise to reside with them.
This study reviews God's self-manifestation and his call for the Israelites to prepare to meet him him.
This study examines the conditions and responsibilities of God's covenant with Israel and its implications for the Church of Jesus Christ.
This study examines how Jesus Christ fulfills the Old Testament provision of Manna for Israel as the Living Bread from heaven who satisfies our spiritual hunger.
This study examines Passover, the ceremony God established to remind the Israelites of their exodus from Egypt and its link to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
This study examines how the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt fits into God's ages long story of redemption and restoration while at the same time picturing Jesus Christ the redeemer and the redemption that he purchased on the cross.
This study examines how God reaffirmed his covenant with Abraham with an oath, which promised multitudes of children to Abraham by lineage and by faith as well as the promise of the seed who would come, Jesus Christ.
This study examines the call of Abram as the means by which God laid the foundation for all of Scripture and the fulfillment of His eternal plan to restore His presence in mankind and to recreate mankind in His image.
This study reviews how God has revealed Himself to mankind and mankind's responsibility and response to God.
This study examines God's manifest presence in the Garden of Eden and its restoration to the children of God.
This study examines the meaning of the term -glory of God- and its implications in the lives of Christ-followers.
This study examines God's self-revelation of His glorious presence and its foundation for spiritual revival.
This study examines Nimrod who oppressed multitudes of people into subjection and provides a contrast to the promised savior, Jesus Christ.
This study examines how the flood in Noah's day and his life illustrate God's ages long plan of redemption.