Transforming Truth With Jeff Lyle

There is no such thing as growing up without growing pains. Everyone who survived adolescence can remember those strange times as the body lengthens that there were occasional times of physical discomfort. The same is true in our spiritual growth: our God allows our sense of being stretched beyond our comfort. Psalm 30 walks us through one believer's roller coaster ride of the ups and downs of his circumstantial and emotional stretching season. He knows God is good, trustworthy, and faithful…but he is also aware that what he is going through in life feels overwhelming. We are allowed to go on his journey with him and recognize that we also have been stretched by God at times. In the end, if we remain anchored in Him, we find our shout of praise and victory.

The timing of God is a repeated testing that many believers do not succeed in passing. Christians are unconsciously driven by formulas - we believe that is we do what we think is our part, then God is obliged to make similarly predictable corresponding moves in a timing which makes sense to us. When God does not do what we desire Him to do within the timeframe we believe is best, we can experience weariness, frustration, and a crisis of faith. In the Old Testament, Isaac was a simple man seeking to do the right thing. He was much more of a worker than a worshiper. God blessed the work of his hands, but also allowed much conflict and strife to find Isaac. It seemed that the enemy would not leave this dutiful man of faith alone. This message reveals how endurance turned Isaac from a hard worker into a genuine worshiper. God employed a formula, but it looked nothing like what Isaac thought. In the end, his heart was powerfully changed.

There are many phrases in Christianity that we may have heard but do not really understand. One such phrase that has somewhat disappeared is “break up the fallow ground.” It is a loss that this phrase is rarely used anymore. It is even sadder that is less frequently examined because it describes the need for the believer to consistently inspect his/her heart, and gauge where they presently are in their journey with Jesus. Weeds, thorns, and hardness of heart-soil can easily happen in the unexamined life. By unpacking what it means to break up the fallow ground, we can avoid unnecessary seasons of spiritual stagnation or even backsliding. This episode of Truth Shots empowers us to understand, commit, and exercise our ability to keep our hearts right before God in a world that seeks to pull us away from Him inch by inch.

Amy Lyle delivers a powerful word for women at the North Georgia Revival women's conference.

There are many testing seasons which await the Christian. One is particularly challenging to pass. The testing of God's silence has the profound effect of maturing some and shipwrecking others. What do we do when we lose all sense of God's voice and presence? The suffering servant, Job, went through this season while his entire life was falling apart. From his questions and their answers, modern believers can find great wisdom and help when God goes silent on them. Pass this particular test, and most of the rest seem easier.

When Jesus Christ emerged from the tomb, it shattered the forces of hell and forever banished all world religions into the realm of impotence and irrelevance. The ultimate philosophical questions are 1) what is the meaning of life and 2) what happens after death. When the Son of God willingly became a curse for us and then triumphed over that curse via the resurrection, humanity discovered that, in Jesus, the most vital questions have an answer. This Resurrection Sunday message helps us to dive back into awe at the greatest event which has ever occurred on earth up to this time. Because He is invincible, we have a solid and sure foundation for eternity.

Doing what is right in the sight of God comes at a cost in a world that rejects God's will and ways. Every Jesus-follower is called to align with the righteous will of God. We are to consecrate ourselves privately and inwardly, and we are to ensure that what is inside of us also flows outside of us. In the life of Gideon, God called the young man to go public with his allegiance to God by tearing down the false altar in his town. We cheer Gideon…but the people around him wanted him dead for making a stand that caused a mess. This conflict between Gideon and the people around him resulted in Gideon being publicly rebranded. His new name merged seamlessly with his new pathway in God's Kingdom. Gideon risked it all for loyalty and obedience, and his decision defined the next forty years in the nation of Israel.

God is releasing a renewed word in a new generation. We are all in a season where spiritual transfers are taking place. Gen Z is discerning the corrosion in places where Gen X and Millennials did not guard the Kingdom truths and treasures. God is calling a generation of Gideons to know who they are in Christ, discern the false altars of their parents' generation, and to move decisively to fix what is broken. While some see what is wrong with the Church and choose to abandon it, others will receive a call similar to Gideon in the Book of Judges to restore an uncompromised testimony for Jesus in the next wave of the works of God through His church. Two altars must come down for this to happen: internal altars of false identity and generational altars of unholy allegiance. As these come down, and as sacred altars are built for the glory of Christ, great works will return to the Church. 

There are too many Christians who believe they are called to live as spiritual superheroes. Meeting every need, rescuing every struggler, answering every question, and ending every debate…they put on a cape as they leave the house each day. Scripture actually goes out of its way to remind us to take off our capes and to welcome Jesus to be the lone hero. We watch Him in the Gospels and see Him modeling and commanding this important thing called REST. He knows our limitations and actually prioritized rest for us as we run the marathon of faith. This message unpacks several Bible passages where it is clear that Jesus wants us to pace ourselves for enduring effectiveness in the Kingdom. Superhero? No, not you, and not me. Jesus is the only one who is considered the star of the show. And even He stopped to rest when He walked the earth.

God is releasing a renewed word in a new generation. We are all in a season where spiritual transfers are taking place. Gen Z is discerning the corrosion in places where Gen X and Millennials did not guard the Kingdom truths and treasures. God is calling a generation of Gideons to know who they are in Christ, discern the false altars of their parents' generation, and to move decisively to fix what is broken. While some see what is wrong with the Church and choose to abandon it, others will receive a call similar to Gideon in the Book of Judges to restore an uncompromised testimony for Jesus in the next wave of the works of God through His church. Two altars must come down for this to happen: internal altars of false identity and generational altars of unholy allegiance. As these come down, and as sacred altars are built for the glory of Christ, great works will return to the Church. 

Sometimes we just need a little reassurance from God that He and we are okay. Most of us can fluctuate at times concerning how confident we feel that God is pleased with us. We know that we are fully accepted by the sacrifice of Jesus, but we also are aware that we do not always live up to the place we have been graciously given by God. We have rebellious thoughts, unkind words, and sinful moments when we fall short of God's holy expectation. In Psalm 103, we are granted entrance into some unchanging elements of who God is. These character traits of the Almighty never change. They are what theologians call ‘immutable.' From our confidence in who God declares himself to be, we can find deep and meaningful reassurance for our souls that He cannot change toward us. For the rebellious ones and the repentant ones, there is constant hope.

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the single distinguishing element which separates Christianity from all world religions. No other religious leader had an answer for physical and spiritual death. Jesus fulfilled the Father's assignment to die as the substitute for sinners on the cross. He cried out, “It is finished!” The Resurrection was the Father's way of declaring, “Amen, My Son! It is finished indeed!” The empty tomb testifies of Jesus' victory over death, sin, and hell. We also need to live in such a way that the testimony of the empty tomb flows forth from our lips and our daily lives. Resurrection is the ultimate victory…and the greatest need of all mankind.

A life of victory does not occur accidentally. No, for the followers of Jesus, victory is promised but is not automatically procured. So much of a life of breakthrough, overcoming, and winning hinges upon how Christians respond to the opposition in life and the offers from God. The words of God to an up and coming leader in ancient Israel are so simple, but they are actually crucially strategic. When Joshua was commissioned by God to lead Israel, the Lord told front what he would need to continually do in order to win in the warfare. His five statements to this new leader help us today to both chase and embrace a life of victory and overcoming.

One thing has been true for the entire existence of the Christian Church: we do not value the acts of worship and sacrifice at the level which our Savior does. So much of modern worship, church activity, ministry, and what happens in Christians' lives is done in tradition and costless routine. Extravagant acts of sacrifice and devotion are often seen as fanatical. Leaving comforts, laying down resources, denying our dignity…these seem rather unreasonable to the average churchgoer. In this episode of Truth Shots, we see how deeply pleased Jesus was with one extremely lavish act of worship. His disciples put a price tag on it, and viewed it as a waste. Jesus swiftly told them that they were 100% wrong in their assessment. May we observe today and learn what costly worship means to the King.

We have heard since childhood that God loves us and has a great plan for our lives. While those words are factual, they are certainly incomplete. The modern, American view of God having “a great plan” for our lives somewhat lends itself to us believing that God is committed to our lives being easy, prosperous, unhindered, and free of street or strain. Nothing could be further from the truth. From the life of Jesus via the words of Paul, we see how God works in the lives of those people whom He intends to use for His own glory. Jesus is placed before us as the ultimate sacrificial Servant as Paul calls us to the same pathway as the Lord. Paul calls us to prepare our minds to experience spiritual victory in the same manner which Jesus experienced it while He lived on the earth. The breakthroughs come to the Christian via bowing low, not self-promotion. When we bow like Jesus did, we can expect to be elevated by God as Jesus was. This is the way.

Most of us have heard the good news of the Gospel. We have heard that Jesus came to earth, lived a perfect life, laid down His life on the cross as the payment for sin, and rose again three days after He was buried. We know that when we repent and trust in His sacrifice, we experience the new birth and are saved from the wrath of God through faith in Jesus. This part of the Gospel is known and believed by all Christians. But do we know the rest of the good news? Do we really understand what happened to us and for us when we were saved? Could it be that we have misplaced the truth of what God actually does to us, in us, for us, and through us when we are saved? This Truth Shot uses an Old Testament passage of scripture to show us what God does for us when He brings out of sin and into redemption. It's far greater than most Christians have ever dared to believe!

Continuing in a series of messages about what makes for healthy spiritual DNA, Jeff Lyle continues his unpacking of Colossians 1:9-14. The focus of this message begins with exiting orphaned and embracing sonship. Doing this equips us to stand strongly against the demonic realm and come out victorious when the enemy tries to rob us of any part of our inheritance in Jesus. In the end, the DNA we receive in our second birth will powerfully equip us to stand strongly in bold confidence of our salvation and victory. In short, our spiritual DNA brings us a life of overcoming victories.

Whoever told us that following Jesus Christ would immunize us from deep pain in life did not tell us the truth. Many people stumble in their faith journey when our experiences make it undeniable that being a Christian does not prevent losses, pains, and suffering in this life. What the Gospel truth actually communicates is that we WILL have our own rock-bottom experiences…but that Jesus will be there with us when the moments occur. The story of the widow at Nain is a powerful reminder of both the depths of despair and the heights of restoration that find the believer during his/her journey. Jesus will encounter us when life hits rock-bottom. The question is whether or not we will welcome Him to join us there, or if we will wrongly believe that He has failed us. This woman's story fosters deep hope in our hearts that is not rooted in our circumstances, but instead is rooted in the presence of God in the midst of our most difficult seasons.

Most Christians have at least considered once or twice whether they may have committed the unpardonable sin of blaspheming the Holy Spirit. Jesus was clear in saying that this particular sin could never be forgiven. Knowing this can produce dread in our hearts. Adding to the dilemma is the reality that there is a lot of confusion about the exact nature of this sin. What does it actually mean to blaspheme the Spirit of God? This episode of Truth Shots clarifies what Jesus meant, reveals what is involved in the guilt of committing this sin, and offers help and guidance for any who may fear they have violated God's will in this area.

There is one moment in the Gospels where a few of Jesus' disciples got a rare glimpse of who He truly is as God's Son. This encounter on the hillside was one of the most supernatural events in the entire New Testament. In no other place do we find the Son and the Father appearing in the company of Moses and Elijah - all before the unprepared hearts and eyes of three of the disciples. How would you respond if God opened your eyes to a divine portal to glory? There is much for us to learn from this supernatural scene on the mount of transfiguration. Encountering glory calls for a very measured response from us. It is here we learn from Peter's mistake to value listening above talking when the fullness of God is manifesting around us. Don't assume you instinctively know how to honor His presence and dignify the experience. These moments are holy ground which requires holy wisdom from us.

There is one moment in the Gospels where a few of Jesus' disciples got a rare glimpse of who He truly is as God's Son. This encounter on the hillside was one of the most supernatural events in the entire New Testament. In no other place do we find the Son and the Father appearing in the company of Moses and Elijah - all before the unprepared hearts and eyes of three of the disciples. How would you respond if God opened your eyes to a divine portal to glory? There is much for us to learn from this supernatural scene on the mount of transfiguration. Encountering glory calls for a very measured response from us. It is here we learn from Peter's mistake to value listening above talking when the fullness of God is manifesting around us. Don't assume you instinctively know how to honor His presence and dignify the experience. These moments are holy ground which requires holy wisdom from us.

Certain seasons in the Christian's life contain what are commonly referred to as “open doors.” An open door from God indicates opportunity, invitation, and expectation. It represents the end of a closed-doors waiting season, and an entrance into what is next in the life of a Jesus-following disciple. How should we approach and steward an open-door season? What are the risks, and what are the results when we walk through? From the life of the ancient Hebrew leader, Joshua, we find out about the powerful privileges of open doors, and what glory awaits our obedience to walk through them. Challenges and responsibilities come with these types of seasons, but so do moments of destiny in the life of the child of God.

Certain seasons in the Christian's life contain what are commonly referred to as “open doors.” An open door from God indicates opportunity, invitation, and expectation. It represents the end of a closed-doors waiting season, and an entrance into what is next in the life of a Jesus-following disciple. How should we approach and steward an open-door season? What are the risks, and what are the results when we walk through? From the life of the ancient Hebrew leader, Joshua, we find out about the powerful privileges of open doors, and what glory awaits our obedience to walk through them. Challenges and responsibilities come with these types of seasons, but so do moments of destiny in the life of the child of God.

Authentic salvation carries embedded within it the component of making it all the way unto the end. Yes, true Christians do not exit the faith because they cannot exit the faith. Those who renounce Christ, “lose their faith”, or return to sin do not forfeit salvation. They actually prove they never had it to begin with. These people had a form of godliness but never the true power of regenerative faith. These are the seeds who had no root in themselves and withered and died. For the authentically converted ones, we will and must endure. The tension between God keeping us and the means by which He does so being our commitment to endure is hard to understand. Yet, it is impossible to deny. Are we enduring? Are you beginning to find it easier to quit on seemingly smaller things - your word, your marriage covenant, your home church, your spiritual disciplines? May urgent repentance find you because this slippery slope leads to nothing good. KINGDOM DNA contains both the expectation and the ability to endure. This message helps us to see what that looks like.

Authentic salvation carries embedded within it the component of making it all the way unto the end. Yes, true Christians do not exit the faith because they cannot exit the faith. Those who renounce Christ, “lose their faith”, or return to sin do not forfeit salvation. They actually prove they never had it to begin with. These people had a form of godliness but never the true power of regenerative faith. These are the seeds who had no root in themselves and withered and died. For the authentically converted ones, we will and must endure. The tension between God keeping us and the means by which He does so being our commitment to endure is hard to understand. Yet, it is impossible to deny. Are we enduring? Are you beginning to find it easier to quit on seemingly smaller things - your word, your marriage covenant, your home church, your spiritual disciplines? May urgent repentance find you because this slippery slope leads to nothing good. KINGDOM DNA contains both the expectation and the ability to endure. This message helps us to see what that looks like.

In a world filled with uncertainty and relentless demands, we often find ourselves running on empty—physically drained, emotionally exhausted, and spiritually depleted. This message confronts a silent epidemic among faithful believers: not moral failure, but weariness. Drawing from Zephaniah 3:16-17, we discover God's powerful antidote to fear and fatigue. The prophet delivers two clear commands—'Fear not' and 'Let not your hands grow weak'—but these aren't harsh demands from a distant deity. Instead, they're invitations to redirect our focus from our limitations to God's limitless presence. This isn't about denying our exhaustion or pretending we're superhuman. It's about recognizing that our strength comes not from our performance but from our Father's pleasure in us. When we grasp that God actually dances over us even in our weakness, we tap into a supernatural reservoir that transcends our natural capacity. The key isn't working harder; it's remembering whose we are and how deeply we are loved by a Father like none other.

In a world filled with uncertainty and relentless demands, we often find ourselves running on empty—physically drained, emotionally exhausted, and spiritually depleted. This message confronts a silent epidemic among faithful believers: not moral failure, but weariness. Drawing from Zephaniah 3:16-17, we discover God's powerful antidote to fear and fatigue. The prophet delivers two clear commands—'Fear not' and 'Let not your hands grow weak'—but these aren't harsh demands from a distant deity. Instead, they're invitations to redirect our focus from our limitations to God's limitless presence. This isn't about denying our exhaustion or pretending we're superhuman. It's about recognizing that our strength comes not from our performance but from our Father's pleasure in us. When we grasp that God actually dances over us even in our weakness, we tap into a supernatural reservoir that transcends our natural capacity. The key isn't working harder; it's remembering whose we are and how deeply we are loved by a Father like none other.

What does it mean to be a man with a chest in today's world? It may sound like an odd question in today's gender-confused society, but C.S. Lewis asked this same question over 80 years ago. This episode of Truth Shots answers this question from 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, where we receive four clear directives: be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, and be strong—all while letting everything we do be done in love. Decades of cultural messaging have neutered biblical masculinity. The call to manhood isn't about toxic aggression or domineering behavior—it's about reclaiming the God-ordained design for men that includes strength, decisiveness, protection, and sacrificial love. We're invited to become and affirm realistic men whom God has opened their eyes to the spiritual battles around them, resolved men who stand firm in their faith without wavering, and retro men who aren't afraid to embrace biblical masculinity even when culture calls it outdated. The safeguard against toxic masculinity isn't feminization—it's becoming like Jesus in intentional strength and powerful love.

What does it mean to be a man with a chest in today's world? It may sound like an odd question in today's gender-confused society, but C.S. Lewis asked this same question over 80 years ago. This episode of Truth Shots answers this question from 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, where we receive four clear directives: be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, and be strong—all while letting everything we do be done in love. Decades of cultural messaging have neutered biblical masculinity. The call to manhood isn't about toxic aggression or domineering behavior—it's about reclaiming the God-ordained design for men that includes strength, decisiveness, protection, and sacrificial love. We're invited to become and affirm realistic men whom God has opened their eyes to the spiritual battles around them, resolved men who stand firm in their faith without wavering, and retro men who aren't afraid to embrace biblical masculinity even when culture calls it outdated. The safeguard against toxic masculinity isn't feminization—it's becoming like Jesus in intentional strength and powerful love.

What does it mean for the Christian to know God? Far beyond the biblical data, knowing God is personal, intimate, and transformational. Bible data cannot produce this on its own. To know God is also to experience His power through the Holy Spirit. The spiritual union between the Christian and God produces different spiritual experiences in us, depending on how we rely on the Holy Spirit. In the end, His power in us and through us results in the believers overcoming suffering, trials, testings, and spiritual attack. These are outcomes which proceed from healthy spiritual DNA.

What does it mean for the Christian to know God? Far beyond the biblical data, knowing God is personal, intimate, and transformational. Bible data cannot produce this on its own. To know God is also to experience His power through the Holy Spirit. The spiritual union between the Christian and God produces different spiritual experiences in us, depending on how we rely on the Holy Spirit. In the end, His power in us and through us results in the believers overcoming suffering, trials, testings, and spiritual attack. These are outcomes which proceed from healthy spiritual DNA.

Sometimes the most spiritual thing we can do is walk away. This message challenges us to reconsider our understanding of biblical relationships and confronts the uncomfortable truth that not every connection is meant to be maintained. Scripture actually gives us permission—and sometimes commands us—to separate from people who consistently breed controversy, quarrels, and division. Paul describes these individuals as 'puffed up with conceit' yet 'understanding nothing,' a dangerous combination of arrogance and ignorance. We're called to be kind, teachable, and gentle in our corrections, but when someone repeatedly demonstrates an unhealthy craving for controversy and refuses godly counsel, continuing to engage with such a person becomes a waste of the precious time and energy God has given us for kingdom work. This isn't about being unloving—it's about being wise stewards of our relationships and recognizing that some people attract followers who produce nothing but friction? Sometimes, Holy Spirit leads us to the brave task to unfriend and unfollow those who refuse to change.

Sometimes the most spiritual thing we can do is walk away. This message challenges us to reconsider our understanding of biblical relationships and confronts the uncomfortable truth that not every connection is meant to be maintained. Scripture actually gives us permission—and sometimes commands us—to separate from people who consistently breed controversy, quarrels, and division. Paul describes these individuals as 'puffed up with conceit' yet 'understanding nothing,' a dangerous combination of arrogance and ignorance. We're called to be kind, teachable, and gentle in our corrections, but when someone repeatedly demonstrates an unhealthy craving for controversy and refuses godly counsel, continuing to engage with such a person becomes a waste of the precious time and energy God has given us for kingdom work. This isn't about being unloving—it's about being wise stewards of our relationships and recognizing that some people attract followers who produce nothing but friction? Sometimes, Holy Spirit leads us to the brave task to unfriend and unfollow those who refuse to change.

As a new year arrives, people everywhere are leaning into “something more” in their lives. What might that look like for Jesus-followers? This message begins a multi-focus mini series on the Christian's most crucial “must haves” for their faith journeys. The emphasis is less about doing and far more about believing, understanding, knowing, and experiencing. God's greatness and glory is what transforms our lives from year to year - what does it look like for you to be growing in your experience of these two things? The Apostle Paul prayed an immeasurably valuable prayer in his little letter to the Colossians, and this prayer is the recipe for greater revelation and increase in the lives of all of us who follow Jesus Christ.

As a new year arrives, people everywhere are leaning into “something more” in their lives. What might that look like for Jesus-followers? This message begins a multi-focus mini series on the Christian's most crucial “must haves” for their faith journeys. The emphasis is less about doing and far more about believing, understanding, knowing, and experiencing. God's greatness and glory is what transforms our lives from year to year - what does it look like for you to be growing in your experience of these two things? The Apostle Paul prayed an immeasurably valuable prayer in his little letter to the Colossians, and this prayer is the recipe for greater revelation and increase in the lives of all of us who follow Jesus Christ.

Jeff Lyle releases a beginning of the year prophetic word for God's people to exchange their grip of control for the groan of the Spirit. Hinger, thirst, a recommitment to highest priorities all characterize this strong urging from Jeff that was released at the North Georgia Revival on the first Sunday of 2026. 

Jeff Lyle releases a beginning of the year prophetic word for God's people to exchange their grip of control for the groan of the Spirit. Hinger, thirst, a recommitment to highest priorities all characterize this strong urging from Jeff that was released at the North Georgia Revival on the first Sunday of 2026. 

An ancient prophetic message serves our modern generation well if we will take a close look at it. God's people had wandered, failed God, and lost their way. Yet, the God of covenant was still a God of compassion and mercy, offering His wayward people a strong second chance at hope and victory. When God is releasing the opportunity for an individual, a family, a church, a city, or even a nation to be restored, He almost always raises up an individual or small remnant of believers, inviting them to step into their destinies. Haggai's message to a man named Zerubbabel sounds much like the message God is releasing to His children today. What if He is calling you to take your place, stepping up and stepping in to your fuller purpose? Listen closely and discern if this is your time, if this is the hour of your own dispatch into the plans of God.

An ancient prophetic message serves our modern generation well if we will take a close look at it. God's people had wandered, failed God, and lost their way. Yet, the God of covenant was still a God of compassion and mercy, offering His wayward people a strong second chance at hope and victory. When God is releasing the opportunity for an individual, a family, a church, a city, or even a nation to be restored, He almost always raises up an individual or small remnant of believers, inviting them to step into their destinies. Haggai's message to a man named Zerubbabel sounds much like the message God is releasing to His children today. What if He is calling you to take your place, stepping up and stepping in to your fuller purpose? Listen closely and discern if this is your time, if this is the hour of your own dispatch into the plans of God.

Whether we are aware of it or not, the scriptures teach that every single Christian is in the midst of a very real and dangerous war. When God saves the repentant sinner, that newly redeemed saint is immediately drafted into the army of God. There is a cosmic battle taking place between the forces of Hell and the Kingdom of God. Many believers never embrace this reality, and therefore hinder the advance of the Kingdom in their generation. They also suffer unnecessary losses because they do not prepare for the battle into which they are daily thrust. This message exposes the organized strategy of Satan and his demons as they wage war on the Church of the living God. Because of their relentless warfare, the Christian must take up his/her battle gear, learn how to stand against the enemy, and then put that enemy to flight. Touching on core issues as the Christian's identity, authority and power in battle, this message gives a clarion call for all believers to stop engaging in friendly fire against each other, and to begin to release spiritual fire toward an enemy that God decrees has already been defeated.

Whether we are aware of it or not, the scriptures teach that every single Christian is in the midst of a very real and dangerous war. When God saves the repentant sinner, that newly redeemed saint is immediately drafted into the army of God. There is a cosmic battle taking place between the forces of Hell and the Kingdom of God. Many believers never embrace this reality, and therefore hinder the advance of the Kingdom in their generation. They also suffer unnecessary losses because they do not prepare for the battle into which they are daily thrust. This message exposes the organized strategy of Satan and his demons as they wage war on the Church of the living God. Because of their relentless warfare, the Christian must take up his/her battle gear, learn how to stand against the enemy, and then put that enemy to flight. Touching on core issues as the Christian's identity, authority and power in battle, this message gives a clarion call for all believers to stop engaging in friendly fire against each other, and to begin to release spiritual fire toward an enemy that God decrees has already been defeated.

None of us can take an ounce of credit for our salvation. The doorway into eternal life is framed with timbers of humility. It has been famously said that we bring nothing into our salvation except the sin which made it necessary. For those who will humble themselves and receive the gift of eternal life, there begins a beautiful transformation which results in all the glory going to One. This Truth Shot helps us become refreshed in how helpless we were apart from Jesus, how truly dead we were in our sins, and then how gloriously ALIVE we have been made through the beautiful Gospel of God's love, grace, and mercy.

None of us can take an ounce of credit for our salvation. The doorway into eternal life is framed with timbers of humility. It has been famously said that we bring nothing into our salvation except the sin which made it necessary. For those who will humble themselves and receive the gift of eternal life, there begins a beautiful transformation which results in all the glory going to One. This Truth Shot helps us become refreshed in how helpless we were apart from Jesus, how truly dead we were in our sins, and then how gloriously ALIVE we have been made through the beautiful Gospel of God's love, grace, and mercy.

Too many voices seem inclined to hijack God's communication to declare to us, “THIS IS WHAT GOD IS SAYING RIGHT NOW!” The truth is that God is actually saying many things to His people, and there is not a singular Word that he is presently releasing that stands as the lone Word of the hour. We need a touch of wisdom from Heaven to discern the many things which the Lord is speaking to His Church in this hour. Among those communications from Heaven is a clear call to individuals, families, churches, and even cities to awaken and understand that God is offering the church an outpouring, rescue, and revival. Jesus' ancient words over Jerusalem carry the exact same spirit of what He is speaking to His people today. If we fail to respond, it will not fare well for us in this present season. If we collectively answer it in faith, commitment, and consecration, there will be an opportunity to steward His outpouring of glory.

Too many voices seem inclined to hijack God's communication to declare to us, “THIS IS WHAT GOD IS SAYING RIGHT NOW!” The truth is that God is actually saying many things to His people, and there is not a singular Word that he is presently releasing that stands as the lone Word of the hour. We need a touch of wisdom from Heaven to discern the many things which the Lord is speaking to His Church in this hour. Among those communications from Heaven is a clear call to individuals, families, churches, and even cities to awaken and understand that God is offering the church an outpouring, rescue, and revival. Jesus' ancient words over Jerusalem carry the exact same spirit of what He is speaking to His people today. If we fail to respond, it will not fare well for us in this present season. If we collectively answer it in faith, commitment, and consecration, there will be an opportunity to steward His outpouring of glory.

One of the most challenging dilemmas for Christians who strongly believe in God as our Healer is when the healing or miracle we are believing for has not yet arrived. Even more difficult is when the healing did not come and the person we prayed for passed away. For too long, Charismatic Christians have awkwardly avoided this issue of how we are to respond when healing has not come. Extreme responses like bitterness toward God or blaming others for not having enough faith are tragic. This episode of Truth Shots walks us through some considerations for believers in how they respond when healing has not yet come.

One of the most challenging dilemmas for Christians who strongly believe in God as our Healer is when the healing or miracle we are believing for has not yet arrived. Even more difficult is when the healing did not come and the person we prayed for passed away. For too long, Charismatic Christians have awkwardly avoided this issue of how we are to respond when healing has not come. Extreme responses like bitterness toward God or blaming others for not having enough faith are tragic. This episode of Truth Shots walks us through some considerations for believers in how they respond when healing has not yet come.

Most Christians understand the concept of Heavenly crowns and eternal rewards. But how many of us have ever sought understanding from the Bible about what those rewards actually are? From a famous parable of Jesus, we gain some insights about how Heavenly rewards might play out in eternity? There is also the possibility that the rewards we have earned thus far might not become ours in the end. Yes, we can lose our rewards by failing to finish well. This message reveals one of the most common ways believers can lose their rewards.

Most Christians understand the concept of Heavenly crowns and eternal rewards. But how many of us have ever sought understanding from the Bible about what those rewards actually are? From a famous parable of Jesus, we gain some insights about how Heavenly rewards might play out in eternity? There is also the possibility that the rewards we have earned thus far might not become ours in the end. Yes, we can lose our rewards by failing to finish well. This message reveals one of the most common ways believers can lose their rewards.

Can someone claim to be born again while habitually practicing sin? According to several extremely clear (And neglected!) passages of Scripture, the answer is a resounding NO. When God's seed—His very nature—dwells within us through the Holy Spirit, we cannot continue to live in perpetual, intentional sin. This isn't about perfection or never stumbling, but about the fundamental trajectory of our lives. Are we characterized by righteousness or by ongoing rebellion? The lists in these passages—sexual immorality, idolatry, drunkenness, greed, reviling—aren't meant to condemn us but to wake us up from a coma of deception. They function like spiritual pain receptors, alerting us to danger so we can change course. We are called to examine ourselves honestly: do we possess mere intellectual agreement with gospel facts, or has Jesus truly taken residence in our hearts, producing a new nature that cannot coexist with habitual sin? Eternity for so many professing Christians hangs in the balance and how they respond to these truths that lukewarm leaders avoid.

Can someone claim to be born again while habitually practicing sin? According to several extremely clear (And neglected!) passages of Scripture, the answer is a resounding NO. When God's seed—His very nature—dwells within us through the Holy Spirit, we cannot continue to live in perpetual, intentional sin. This isn't about perfection or never stumbling, but about the fundamental trajectory of our lives. Are we characterized by righteousness or by ongoing rebellion? The lists in these passages—sexual immorality, idolatry, drunkenness, greed, reviling—aren't meant to condemn us but to wake us up from a coma of deception. They function like spiritual pain receptors, alerting us to danger so we can change course. We are called to examine ourselves honestly: do we possess mere intellectual agreement with gospel facts, or has Jesus truly taken residence in our hearts, producing a new nature that cannot coexist with habitual sin? Eternity for so many professing Christians hangs in the balance and how they respond to these truths that lukewarm leaders avoid.