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Jesus said, “If ye continue in My Word, then are ye My disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Join Jonathan Shuler, as together you look into the perfect law of liberty, which is the truth of God’s Word.

Jonathan Shuler


    • Mar 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 90 EPISODES


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    “Verily, Verily”, Pt. IX—Christ In Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 28:32


    What are you facing today? Is there is a mountain in your way, or a giant blocking your path? No matter how insurmountable your circumstances may seem, they are not bigger than the power of God. In this message, you will see what it means to have Christ IN YOU, and how you can overcome every challenge.

    “Verily, Verily”, Pt. VIII—Finding True Satisfaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 29:06


    Money, status, relationships—there are any number of things we try to fulfill ourselves with. But no matter how hard we try, these things can never fill the emptiness on the inside of us. In this message, you will see that true, lasting satisfaction can only be found when we put our trust in Jesus Christ—and in Him we are complete!

    “Verily, Verily”, Pt. VII—Keeping God First Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 29:25


    Why do we serve God? Is it so that we can receive things from Him? Or, is it because we delight ourselves in Him? In this message, you will see the importance of putting the Lord above everything and everyone else, as well as what our motivation should be for following Him. And, you will also discover the marvelous promise that is ours when we seek first the kingdom of God!

    “Verily, Verily”, Pt. VI—We've Been Translated

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 28:23


    The enemy goes around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. But, because we have put our trust in Jesus, Satan has no power over us! In this message, you will find out that we have been rescued from enemy's dominion, and “translated” into Christ's kingdom. Because we are in Christ, we now can walk in victory over the enemy's forces—every time!

    “Verily, Verily”, Pt. V—Life As God Has It

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 29:39


    Jesus said that, if we believe on Him, we have everlasting life. And this eternal life isn't only a hope for our future; it is also our present possession. In this message, you will find out what eternal life practically looks like, as well as how we can experience “life as God has it” in our day-to-day lives.

    “Verily, Verily”, Pt. IV—The Heart of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 27:50


    How can we know Who God really is? Is there a way to know His heart? In this message, you will find that Jesus is the exact image of God the Father, and Jesus perfectly demonstrated the Father's heart in everything He did. If we want to know the heart of God—what the Father is really like—all we have to do is look at Jesus.

    “Verily, Verily”, Pt. III—How Much God Loves Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 26:04


    In a world of fickle, ever-changing emotions, how can we know for sure who loves us…or even if we are loved at all? The Word of God tells us that God loves us with an unending, unfailing love; and, in this message, you will find out just how far His love for us goes. When we receive God's love, and accept the free gift He offers each of us, we are adopted into His family, where we have a loving heavenly Father Who will never give up on us!

    “Verily, Verily”, Pt. II—Being Born Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 28:25


    “You must be born again,” Jesus said. But what does that mean? Do we reenter our mother's womb, and be born a second time? In this message, you will find out what it means to be “born again”—the first time being physical birth, the second time being spiritual birth. The Bible tells us that we are more than just a body; in fact, we have a soul and spirit as well. And, in order to enter God's kingdom, we must become a new creation spiritually—we must born again!

    “Verily, Verily”, Pt. I—Choose to Believe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 28:20


    The Lord has given us many promises in His Word. And those promises are for US! But, we must agree with God, and choose to believe His Word if we want to see His promises come to pass in our life. In this message, you will find out how to add your “Amen” to God's “Yes”—and, what He will do when you do this. God is faithful, and His Word is always sure; we can build our life on Him, and He will always be our solid Rock!

    Mercy and Truth, Pt. XIII—Walking God's Paths

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 28:18


    God has a plan for every one of us. He is calling to every person, like a shepherd calls to his sheep—and He wants us to follow Him. In this message, you will find out where the Lord wants to lead us, and what happens when we choose to follow Him and walk His paths.

    Mercy and Truth, Pt. XII—Set Apart for God

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 28:24


    As believers in Christ, we are God's ambassadors in the world. But how are we supposed to be all that the Lord wants us to be? In this message, you will find out the importance of acting on the Word of God, and how doing so will change your life from the inside out. The Word of God is alive and full of power, and it is the Lord's desire to use it to transform us into being more and more like Jesus in all we do.

    Mercy and Truth, Pt. XI—The Power of God's Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 29:27


    What happens when the enemy comes against you? Where do you turn when you feel like you're surrounded on every side? In this message, you will see that the truth is our shield, and that the Word of God is the truth. The Lord promises that He will protect us from Satan's every attempt to harm us—all we have to do is trust in Him.

    Mercy and Truth, Pt. X—Walking In the Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 28:52


    There are many voices in the world today, and they all say they have something important for us to hear. In the midst of all this, how can we know the truth? The Word of God says that Jesus Christ is the way, the life, and the truth; He is our answer! In this message, you will find out how the Lord teaches us to walk in His truth, as well as how to build your life on an unshakable foundation.

    Mercy and Truth, Pt. IX—Never Compromise

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 28:44


    Social media, Hollywood stars, political activists—the whole world wants us to conform to its agenda. Everywhere we turn, there are voices trying to influence the way we think, speak, and act. In the face of all this, the Word of God stands strong. In this message, find out why it is so important that we never compromise the truth of God's Word, and what happens when we remain steadfast in Christ.

    Mercy and Truth, Pt. VIII—Putting On Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 29:38


    What's in your closet—spiritually speaking? As believers in Christ, we have God's mercy available for us to put on. In this message, you will find out how you can “put off” the world's way of thinking, and “put on” God's mercy. And, as you get dressed in your new spiritual outfit, you will start walking in God's mercy, love, and wisdom in all that you do.

    Mercy and Truth, Pt. VII—Changing the Way We Think

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 29:25


    Everyone has been influenced by the world around them. The world wants to conform us to its pattern, and press us into its mold. But, as believers in Christ, we must not conform; instead, we must be transformed by renewing our mind. In this message, find out how to change the way you think, and what the results of this transformation will be.

    Mercy and Truth, Pt. VI—God's Wisdom In Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 29:06


    Have you ever asked the question, “What do I do?” Have you found yourself wondering how you should respond to someone? In this message, you will find out that all of your answers are in God's wisdom—and you will see that His wisdom is already in your heart!

    Mercy and Truth, Pt. V—Receiving God's Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 26:18


    The Lord has extended His mercy toward us—and He has plenty for you! In this message, you will find out about God's abundant, free mercy to those who put their trust in Jesus Christ. As we receive God's mercy, we can renew our mind to the truth of the Word, and then start demonstrating that same mercy to everyone we meet.

    Mercy and Truth, Pt. IV—Hide the Word in Your Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 29:38


    How do we stay on God's path for our lives? What happens if we wander from His plan? In this message, you will find out what it means to hide the Word of God in your heart, and why it is so important. When we hold on to God's Word, and follow His leading, we will experience the fullness of His good plan for our lives!

    Mercy and Truth, Pt. III—Trusting God Through the Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 29:37


    Psalm‬ ‭27‬:‭13‬ ‭(NKJV‬‬) says, “I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” In this message, you will see that God promises to always bring His Word to pass in our lives. The Lord will even take what the enemy meant for our harm, and He will turn it for our good, because we trust in Him.

    Mercy and Truth, Pt. II—Remain Steadfast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 28:24


    The storms of life come to all of us. The question is: Will you let go of God's Word? In this message, find out how we must guard our heart, and hold on to the Word of God.

    Mercy and Truth, Pt. I—Keep His Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 31:26


    What does it mean to keep God's Word? And why should we? In this message, find out why keeping the Word of God is so important, and what it means for your life.

    The Fruit of the Vine, Pt. IV—Come Home to His Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 28:53


    The Lord has the answer for every single situation we face. He said that He will freely give us wisdom and help in our time of need. In this message, you will see how the Lord put His love in our heart when we made Jesus the Lord of our life, and how we are to continue in His love. The love of God should be our home base that we always default to. When we do this, the Lord will help us navigate even the most challenging circumstances, and He will teach us how to be good witnesses for Him.

    The Fruit of the Vine, Pt. III—Renewing Our Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 28:45


    When we accept Jesus and make Him our Lord, our spirit is born again. Our mind, however, still needs to be renewed to God's truth. In this message, find out how to renew—or reprogram—your mind to the truth of God's Word. In doing this, you will find out how to do what pleases the Lord, and how to become all that He has created you to be!

    The Fruit of the Vine, Pt. II—Sustained, Helped, and Enabled

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 29:02


    Without the Lord, we can't do anything. But, with Him, we can do all things. In this message, you will see how the Lord sustains us in trying times, He helps us out of impossible circumstances, and He enables us to do everything that He calls us to do. This is the power of staying connected to Jesus!

    The Fruit of the Vine, Pt. I—Abide in Him

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 29:30


    Abide. Continue. Remain. This is what Jesus told us we need to do in John 15. In this message, you will learn what it means to abide in Him, and how we as believers produce much fruit and glorify God. If we stay in Christ, we will see the fullness of His plan come to pass in our life!

    Stir It Up!, Pt. IX—Restoring the Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 30:58


    What can we do when our passion for the Lord isn't what it used to be? Don't worry; the Lord doesn't want us to stay stuck there. In this message, find out three keys to restoring your love and passion from Jesus Himself. God's Word is alive and powerful, and when we act on it in humble faith, we will see the marvelous results in our own life that God promised!

    Stir It Up!, Pt. VIII—Draw Near to God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 30:24


    James 4:8 (NIV) says, “Come near to God and He will come near to you.” The Lord wants us to have a close relationship with Him. And, in order to experience that, we must draw near to Him. The Lord does not force His way into our life; instead, He lets us get as close to Him as we want, and He meets us there. In this message, you will find out how important it is to go all the way with God, and also how to get back into close fellowship with Him if you have drifted away. And, when we closely follow God's plan for our life and our ways please him, we will experience His goodness in greater ways than ever before!

    Stir It Up!, Pt. VII—Sharing Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 31:03


    Our Heavenly Father wants a personal relationship with us. But, in order for any relationship to work, we have to invest time in it. If you want your relationships to thrive, you can't keep you all to yourself; you must share yourself with the other person. In this message, see how God gave the most valuable thing He had to redeem us—the blood of Jesus…and He did this so we could personally fellowship with Him. As we draw near to God, we will see him draw near to us, and we will experience a deeper and closer relationship with Him.

    Stir It Up!, Pt. VI—Unashamed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 29:56


    God did not design us to be timid or fearful. God intends for us to be unashamed of the gospel, and to not be quiet about our love for Him. In this message, see how important the attitude of our heart is, and see what is most valuable to the Lord. When we are wholehearted toward the Lord, He promises to show Himself strong on our behalf, and He will cause us to overcome every adversity!

    Stir It Up!, Pt. V—The Priority of Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 31:19


    The Lord wants us to be strong in the Word of God. He also has things for us to do during our time here on earth. But, more than either one, He wants a personal relationship with us. Yes, He is our Lord and Master, but we must never forget that He is also are loving Father, and we are His children that He loves more than anything. In this message, find out how God wants US more than what we DO.

    Stir It Up!, Pt. IV—One Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 30:40


    The Lord has an assignment for every believer. However, the enemy tries to distract us along the way, in hopes of getting us off course. In this message, find out how to ignore distractions, and stay focused on what the Lord is directing us to do. Jesus said, “ONE THING is necessary.” The Lord wants us to make the best use of our time on earth—and when we do this, He will use us to accomplish amazing things for His kingdom!

    Stir It Up!, Pt. III—Take Those Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 29:48


    Are you going through some trying times? Are thoughts coming to your mind that are challenging your faith in God? In this message, learn how to guard your heart against negative thoughts with the power of the Word of God. Remind yourself of Who God is to you, and who you are in Him. Then, as you act on His Word, you will always come out victorious!

    Stir It Up!, Pt. II—Remember

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 33:00


    The Lord does amazing, marvelous things in our lives as believers. But, what happens when our passion for Him dwindles? More importantly, how do we get it back? In this message, discover a primary key to rekindling your passion for the Lord: REMEMBER what He has done in your life, Who He is to you, and who He has made you to be in Christ!

    Stir It Up!, Pt. I—Spiritual Gardening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 29:18


    Every believer has a gift from God. But, from time to time, the fire of our passion needs to be stirred up. In this message, learn how to get rid of the spiritual weeds that try to crowd out the Word of God in your heart. Then, you will see the Word of God do what it's sent to do: Change your life for the best, and glorify the Lord!

    The Joy of Faith, Pt. XI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 30:41


    Stirring Up Joy

    The Joy of Faith, Pt. X

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 30:22


    Believing His Good Plan

    The Joy of Faith, Pt. IX

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 29:21


    Overflowing with Joy

    The Joy of Faith, Pt. VIII

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 29:49


    Filled Up

    The Joy of Faith, Pt. VII

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 28:53


    Joy and Peace

    The Joy of Faith, Pt. VI

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 29:48


    Following His Leading

    The Joy of Faith, Pt. V

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 29:34


    In His Presence

    The Joy of Faith, Pt. IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 29:14


    The Choice to Rejoice

    The Joy of Faith, Pt. III

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 29:00


    Trusting in the Lord

    The Joy of Faith, Pt. II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 29:38


    Fully Persuaded

    The Joy of Faith, Pt. I

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 29:13


    A Sure Foundation

    The Love Walk, Pt. XI

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 28:57


    Intentional Love

    The Love Walk, Pt. X

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 29:45


    Love in Action

    The Love Walk, Pt. IX

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 28:46


    Let Your Love Light Shine

    The Love Walk, Pt. VIII

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 28:23


    Drawing Out What Is in Us

    The Love Walk, Pt. VII

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 29:52


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