Podcast appearances and mentions of Graham Cooke

What if you couldn't avoid winning? Graham Cooke opens the next session of the anatomy of a good fight with a claim that will reframe your whole week: for the born-again believer, overcoming is genetic — it's in your DNA because Christ is in you. Discover why the new man runs toward the fight, why the enemy's favorite crime is identity theft, what God was really doing when He made Moses as God to Pharaoh, and how to learn the language of an overcomer — starting with one diagnostic question: which self is talking?Key Scriptures:+ Romans 6:11. "Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus."+ Romans 12:2. "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."+ Exodus 7:1. "Then the LORD said to Moses, 'See, I make you as God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet.'"+ Philippians 4:13. "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me."+ Ephesians 4:22-24. "Lay aside the old self... and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth."Want to explore more?

What if the fight you're in is actually an invitation to take territory? Graham Cooke continues the anatomy of a good fight: authority comes through surrender to sovereignty, worship is a transaction where God is no man's debtor, and the story of Elisha at Dothan ends not in bloodshed but in a fourteen-mile walk that sends the enemy home for good. Discover why the biggest battleground is the space between your ears, why in Jesus we fight from victory rather than toward it, and why God — the one true territorial spirit — may want you to occupy the very ground where the battle is raging.Key Scriptures:+ Romans 8:37. "But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us."+ Isaiah 54:17. "No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD."+ Ephesians 4:23-24. "And that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth."+ 2 Kings 6:18-23. "And the marauding bands of Arameans did not come again into the land of Israel."+ Nehemiah 8:10. "Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."Want to explore more?

What if you could see your circumstances the way God sees them — from above the battle, not beneath it? Graham Cooke continues the anatomy of a good fight with the story of Elisha at Dothan, where one man saw an army and another saw horses and chariots of fire. Discover why living in the presence of God is the first aspect of warfare, why the kingdom's odds make this not a fair fight, and what it means to develop a mindset centered on majesty.Key Scriptures:+ 2 Kings 6:16-17. "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them... And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha."+ 1 John 4:4. "You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world."+ 1 John 5:4-5. "Whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world — our faith."+ 1 John 4:17. "As He is, so also are we in this world."+ Ephesians 2:6. "And raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus."Want to explore more?

What if our circumstances are wrapped in Christ along with us — and the battle is already won before we ever step onto the field? Graham Cooke continues unpacking the anatomy of a good fight, contrasting the language of the overwhelmed with the language of the overcomer. Discover the beauty of the Bible as concentrated wisdom, the partnership of the Holy Spirit in revelation, and why an overcomer doesn't just survive a battle — they prosper through it.Key Scriptures:+ Romans 8:35-39. "Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?" + Numbers 14:7-9. "The LORD is with us; do not fear them." + Colossians 1:10-12. "Strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light." + Colossians 2:15. "When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him." + 2 Chronicles 20:15. "Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God's." Want to explore more?

What if most of our defeats happen before we ever start the fight — because we couldn't see the outcome? Graham Cooke opens a new arc on the anatomy of a good fight, walking us through the three areas of our lives that have to align with God's intentionality: perception, mindset, and language. Discover why intimacy is the most intimidating thing we bring into any battle, and why worship is our weapon against the enemy's first tactic.Key Scriptures:+ 1 Timothy 6:12. "Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses." + 1 Corinthians 2:9-10. "Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard... God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God." + 1 Samuel 17:45. "You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts." + Psalm 22:3. "Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel." Want to explore more?

What if the most powerful weapon we have isn't authority or strategy — but astonishment? Graham Cooke closes out this opening session with a vision of inner territory reclaimed, of peace as a force that destroys the enemy, and of being so captivated by Jesus that we can never find our way back to old mindsets. The session ends with a prayer that's worth playing on repeat — a Narnia-themed declaration of full immersion in the Kingdom.Key Scriptures:+ John 14:6. "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life.'" + 2 Corinthians 10:4. "For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses." + Romans 12:21. "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." + Psalm 16:11. "In Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever." Want to explore more?

What if every time we put a negative on ourselves, we're cutting short the conversation God most wants to have with us? Graham Cooke explores why the enemy attacks our language and our mindset more than anything else, and how God's response is always to speak to who we're becoming — not who we've been. Through stories of family, fathers, and a 19th birthday gift, we get to encounter the relentless way Heaven calls us up into our true identity.Key Scriptures:+ James 3:1-12. "The tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things... It sets on fire the course of our life." + 2 Corinthians 5:17. "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come." + Galatians 5:22-23. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control." + Ephesians 2:6. "And raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus." Want to explore more?

What if the warfare we're called to isn't fought from desperation, but from astonishment? Graham Cooke opens this teaching with a dream that reframes everything we think we know about spiritual battles — and shows us why intimacy with Jesus is the most disruptive thing we can bring into any conflict. Discover why the biggest battlefield isn't out there in our circumstances, but inside our own mindset.Key Scriptures:+ Romans 8:5-14. "For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit." + Nehemiah 8:10. "The joy of the LORD is your strength." + 2 Corinthians 10:5. "We are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ." + Romans 8:37. "In all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us." Want to explore more?

What if the most powerful thing you could do in the middle of conflict is simply be at peace? Graham Cooke closes out this opening session with a vision of the overcoming life that most of us haven't considered — that rest, joy, and astonishment at who God is are more powerful than any exercise of authority. The Prince of Peace walked in one day and never left. What changes when we live from that reality?Key Scriptures:+ Matthew 16:18. "On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."+ Matthew 16:19. "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven."+ Philippians 4:7. "The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."+ Romans 8:37. "In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."As always, thanks for listening! ❤️--Want to explore more?

What if spiritual warfare isn't primarily about what the enemy is doing — but about who Jesus is? Graham Cooke unpacks the tactics of the enemy with clarity and humor, then lands on the principle that changes everything: don't engage on the enemy's terms. Caleb didn't shrink back from the giants because he was too busy marveling at the size of God. That's the mindset Graham wants us to carry into every conflict we face.Key Scriptures:+ 1 Thessalonians 2:18. "For we wanted to come to you — I, Paul, again and again — but Satan hindered us."+ John 10:10. "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy."+ Colossians 2:14-15. "He canceled the certificate of debt... He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame."+ 1 John 3:8. "The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil."+ Isaiah 61:1. "He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound."Want to explore more?

What if the most powerful weapon against darkness isn't authority or strategy — but goodness? Graham Cooke lays out a vision of overcoming life that starts not with fighting the enemy but with receiving victory as a gift. When we press into Jesus, wisdom, righteousness, and victory all come as consequences of love — and the world changes not because we railed against it, but because we demonstrated something better.Key Scriptures:+ 2 Corinthians 2:14. "Thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession."+ 1 Timothy 6:12. "Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called."+ Romans 8:37. "In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."+ Romans 12:21. "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."+ Colossians 2:9-10. "In him the whole fullness of deity dwells... and you have been filled in him."Want to explore more?

What if every situation you've been facing is less an obstacle and more an invitation — a piece of territory with your name on it? Graham Cooke lays the groundwork for overcoming life by mapping out the two battles every believer faces, the two encounters with Jesus that change everything, and the mystery of Christ in us that makes fullness — not survival — our natural state. This isn't a teaching about fighting harder. It's an invitation to live bigger.Key Scriptures:+ Colossians 1:27. "Christ in you, the hope of glory."+ Ephesians 3:19. "That you may be filled with all the fullness of God."+ John 10:10. "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."Want to explore more?

What if salvation was always about arriving somewhere, not just escaping something? Graham Cooke makes the case that we are saved to the very nature of God — into love, peace, mercy, and joy — and that his love for us has never once changed in measure since the moment we were saved. What grows is simply our capacity to receive what has always been fully ours.Key Scriptures:+ 2 Corinthians 5:17. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."+ 2 Peter 1:4. "...by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature..."+ Galatians 5:22-23. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control..."+ John 15:4-5. "Abide in me, and I in you...I am the vine; you are the branches."+ John 5:19. "The Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing..."As always, thanks for listening! ❤️--Want to explore more?

A major shake-up to how Australians pay is on the way, with the Reserve Bank moving to scrap $1.6 billion in card surcharges and shift costs into upfront pricing. In this episode of SBS On the Money, Ricardo Gonçalves breaks down what it means for households and businesses, with insights from Finder's Graham Cooke, while Chris Brycki from Stockspot unpacks a rebound on the ASX after a volatile March that delivered the market's worst monthly result since 2022.

A major shake-up to how Australians pay is on the way, with the Reserve Bank moving to scrap $1.6 billion in card surcharges and shift costs into upfront pricing. In this episode of SBS On the Money, Ricardo Gonçalves breaks down what it means for households and businesses, with insights from Finder's Graham Cooke, while Chris Brycki from Stockspot unpacks a rebound on the ASX after a volatile March that delivered the market's worst monthly result since 2022.

What would change if we woke up every morning with the settled knowledge that the Father loves us in exactly the same way he loves Jesus? Graham Cooke draws from 2 Timothy, John 15, and John 17 to show what full persuasion actually looks like — not a spiritual achievement, but a conviction so grounded that we can predict God's goodness before the day even begins. What does it mean to truly know whom we have believed?Key Scriptures:+ 2 Timothy 1:12. "...for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me."+ 1 Peter 4:8. "Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins."+ John 15:9. "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love."+ John 17:22-23. "The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one...that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me."To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, visit brilliantperspectives.com

Join Graham, Dionne, and Team Brilliant March 27-29 for BrillianceSpring — a three-day virtual event where you'll trade pressure and performance for a relational way of growing in God. You'll walk away with a personal Kingdom routine, fresh encounters with God's nature, and a global community of believers who are on the same journey.Register at brilliance26.com.What if the pressure we feel to perform for God's blessing is the very thing keeping us from receiving it? Graham Cooke draws on Romans 8 to reveal a God who doesn't wait for our behavior to improve before giving freely — a God who intercedes for us, justifies us, and overwhelmingly conquers on our behalf. What would change if we genuinely believed that victory is always a response, never a requirement?Key Scriptures:+ Hebrews 13:5. "I will never leave you nor forsake you."+ Romans 8:31. "What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?"+ Romans 8:32. "He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?"+ Romans 8:33-34. "Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn?"+ Romans 8:37. "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."+ Romans 8:38-39. "For I am sure that neither death nor life...nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, visit brilliantperspectives.com

Join Graham, Dionne, and Team Brilliant March 27-29 for BrillianceSpring — a three-day virtual event where you'll trade pressure and performance for a relational way of growing in God. You'll walk away with a personal Kingdom routine, fresh encounters with God's nature, and a global community of believers who are on the same journey.Register at brilliance26/brilliancespringWhat if the God we've been relating to has never once changed his mind about us? Graham Cooke draws from some of Scripture's most grounding promises to reveal a God whose heart is not divided, not reactive, and not subject to our performance — then shares a deeply personal story about a life-threatening diagnosis and the Isaiah 46 promise that became his lifeline. What would change if we discovered his promises don't just belong to the person who first received them?Key Scriptures:+ Hebrews 13:8. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."+ Malachi 3:6. "I the Lord do not change."+ James 1:17. "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change."+ Numbers 23:19-20. "God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind...Behold, I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it."+ Isaiah 46:3-4. "...even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save."As always, thanks for listening! ❤️Want to explore more?

Discover what happens when speaking to someone's identity becomes more than a one-time event—it becomes our way of life. In this conclusion to the epiphany series, Graham Cooke reveals that when we act toward difficult people as though their God-given identity were true, we're actually being most like Jesus because that's exactly what He does all the time. The blessing we give out returns to us pressed down, shaken together, and running over. As we speak identity to others, the Holy Spirit begins engaging with us about our own identity. This teaching shows how God sees us—not as people with something wrong, but as people missing a few things from our relationship with Him, which He fully intends to give us. **Key Scriptures:**+ Luke 6:38. "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over..."+ Galatians 6:7. "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap..."+ Romans 12:2. "Be transformed by the renewing of your mind..."**Want to explore more?**

What happens when we discover there's nothing wrong with the difficult person in our life—only something missing? Graham Cooke shares the story of completely losing his composure with an intensely negative person, and the stunning revelation that followed. When Graham demanded to know "What is wrong with that guy?" he heard a small voice say, "Absolutely nothing." Through Colossians 2:13-14, we discover what was nailed to the cross besides Jesus—the decrees we make against people because of their behavior. This teaching reveals why everyone wants to be better, how grace becomes a territory all by itself, and what happens when we speak to someone's identity in the face of bad behavior. Both the speaker and the hearer are transformed.**Key Scriptures:**+ Colossians 2:13-14. "Having canceled the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us..."+ Romans 6:11. "Reckon yourselves dead to sin and alive to God..."+ 2 Corinthians 5:16. "We regard no one according to the flesh..."**Want to explore more?**

How would our lives change if we saw ourselves the way God sees us? Graham Cooke unpacks one of the most powerful revelations of his life—Exodus 7:1, where God tells Moses, "See, I have made you as God to Pharaoh." We discover that God goes to extraordinary lengths to empower us to see ourselves as He really sees us, and when we finally see it, everything changes. Through four distinct epiphanies from this single scripture, we learn that God never takes no for an answer, He calls us to the impossible so He can make all the difference, and whatever He sees in us, we get to become forever. This teaching explores why difficult people are actually grace growers and how God creates opportunities to develop what He most wants to give us.**Key Scriptures:**+ Exodus 7:1. "See, I have made you as God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet..."+ Colossians 2:10. "And you are complete in Him..."+ 1 John 4:17. "As He is, so are we in this world..."**Want to explore more?**

What if a single encounter with God could change everything about how we see ourselves? Graham Cooke explores the nature of epiphanies—those sudden, delightful moments when God opens a door, pushes us gently into a new space, and whispers, "All of this is yours, explore it with me." Through his personal story of inadequacy and stammering, and the journey of Moses at the burning bush, we discover that God doesn't call us to what we can do, but to what only He can do through us. This teaching reveals why God goes strategically deaf when we make excuses, and why the impossible calling is actually the most wonderful invitation.Key Scriptures:+ Exodus 3:10. "I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people out of Egypt..."+ Exodus 4:10. "O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither recently nor in time past..."+ Exodus 4:12. "Now then go, and I will be with your mouth..."Want to explore more?

When Christ lives in us, we become 200% people—ourselves plus Jesus—with unlimited capacity to wage war, pray, and do miracles. Graham Cooke reveals why we should stop trying to fix weaknesses and instead embrace all of Christ's strengths, how true accountability calls people up to their identity rather than out on their behavior, and what it means to explore Kingdom territory with holy curiosity. Discover Graham's vision of a nameless, faceless generation doing ordinary signs and wonders daily, becoming so embedded in their communities that they're irresistible, and turning the world upside down as heaven invades earth.Key Scriptures:+ Galatians 2:20. "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."+ Colossians 2:10. "And you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power."+ 2 Corinthians 5:17. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."+ Acts 17:6. "But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, 'These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.'"**Want to explore more?**

Graham Cooke reveals why intimacy with Jesus is our greatest weapon in spiritual warfare, how David's worship on hillsides created the shield that protected him against Goliath, and why we need to seriously upgrade our rejoicing, thanksgiving, and exultant worship. Discover why worship isn't optional and how Jesus' greatest miracle wasn't His signs and wonders, but His unwavering dedication to the Father's will.**Key Scriptures:**+ Romans 8:16-17. "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together."+ 1 Samuel 17:34-37. "But David said to Saul, 'Your servant used to keep his father's sheep, and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock, I went out after it and struck it, and delivered the lamb from its mouth; and when it arose against me, I caught it by its beard, and struck and killed it. Your servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God.' Moreover David said, 'The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.'"+ Psalm 23:1-4. "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me."+ John 5:19. "Then Jesus answered and said to them, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.'"**Want to explore more?**

We're all called to have territory in the Kingdom—a business, city, people group, or cause where we serve as first fruits and resource others. Graham Cooke explores how God is shifting us from network-focused ministry to geographic apostolic vision where entire cities can be transformed when we embrace the truth that other churches matter. Discover what it means to live from your present into your future rather than from your past into your present, and how this conversation with God about your territory is more urgent than you might think.Key Scriptures:+ Luke 6:38. "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you."+ Philippians 3:13-14. "Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."+ Ephesians 1:18. "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints."+ Acts 17:6. "These who have turned the world upside down have come here too."**Want to explore more?**

What if the biggest prison we live in isn't our past, but our memory of it? Graham Cooke delivers a direct prophetic word about the present-tense nature of transformation. Through the contrast between Caleb's giant-killer faith and the ten spies' grasshopper mentality, we understand how perception determines possession in the Kingdom. This segment culminates in prophetic activation and prayers for divine acceleration.Key Scriptures:2 Corinthians 5:17. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."Numbers 13:33. "We saw the giants... and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight."Galatians 2:20. "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me."Want to explore more?

What does it actually look like to live from our future instead of toward it? Graham Cooke reveals how God works backward - from outcome to beginning, from fullness to the particular. Through testimonies of supernatural provision and Moses's transformation, we discover why elements of our future calling are already present today.Key Scriptures:Exodus 7:1. "See, I have made you as God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet."Hebrews 11:1. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."2 Corinthians 5:7. "For we walk by faith, not by sight."Want to explore more?

Every negative situation carries an invitation to see things differently. In today's episode, Graham Cooke reframes difficult circumstances as beautiful opportunities to strengthen our faith and upgrade our perspective. When we learn to distinguish between our temporary feelings and our permanent identity in Christ, we discover that our new nature was designed to rejoice.Key Scriptures:+ Galatians 2:20. I have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me...+ Ephesians 4:22-24. That you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth...+ Colossians 3:9-10. Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, and have put on the new self which is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the one who created him...+ Philippians 2:13. For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure...+ Romans 6:11. Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus...**Want to explore more?**

What if stress isn't caused by what's happening around you, but by the way you perceive it? In this episode, Graham Cooke explores how the Holy Spirit remodels our minds, replacing speculation and doubt with peace and confidence in Christ. Discover how God always works with “instead” — bringing joy for mourning, beauty for ashes, and freedom for every place of captivity.Key Scriptures:+ 2 Corinthians 10:4–5. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses… taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.+ Acts 17:28. In Him we live and move and have our being.+ Hebrews 4:16. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence…+ Isaiah 61:1–7. The Spirit of the Lord… to bring good news, bind up the brokenhearted… to grant a garland instead of ashes, oil of gladness instead of mourning…+ Romans 12:2. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind…+ 2 Timothy 1:12. I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him.**Want to explore more?**

What if moments of frustration weren't roadblocks, but signals of something better? In this episode, Graham Cooke explores how God uses frustration to reposition us for upgrades, new favor, and a deeper awareness of His constant presence. What might shift if your starting point was celebration instead of complaint?Key Scriptures:+ Philippians 4:13. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.+ Matthew 16:19. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.+ Acts 2:12, 37. And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”… “Brethren, what shall we do?”+ 2 Timothy 1:12. I know whom I have believed and am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.+ Galatians 5:6. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.+ 2 Kings 6:15–17. “Alas, my master! What shall we do?”… And Elisha prayed, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.**Want to explore more?**

What if you could actively allocate love to your most difficult relationships, peace to your stressed coworkers, and joy to grieving strangers? Graham Cooke shares powerful testimonies of "allocating" specific fruits of the spirit to real people in real situations. You'll discover why growing up in God means replacing negativity with the practical, everyday allocation of His character through your life.Key Scriptures:+ Galatians 5:22-23. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.+ Matthew 5:44. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.+ Romans 12:20. But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.+ John 14:27. Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.+ Hebrews 10:24. And let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds.+ James 1:2. Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials.+ Galatians 6:7. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.Want to explore more?

What if every difficult circumstance in your life is actually God's invitation to discover a specific aspect of His character? On today's episode, Graham Cooke explores a stunning truth: God has allocated a particular Fruit of the Spirit to all negative experiences — meaning love is present with enemies, joy is constant in trials, and peace is already waiting in challenging situations. Key Scriptures:+ Matthew 5:44. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.+ Romans 12:20. But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.+ James 1:2. Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials.+ John 16:33. These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.+ John 14:27. Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.+ 2 Thessalonians 3:16. Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance.+ Hebrews 10:24. And let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds.Want to explore more?

What if the Fruit of the Spirit reveals the overwhelming majesty of God's Kingdom through your everyday life? In today's episode, Graham Cooke explores how practicing love, joy, peace (and all the rest) makes you an unstoppable force for His goodness in every situation. Key Scriptures:+ Galatians 5:22-23. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.+ Galatians 5:5. For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.+ Matthew 11:28-30. Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.+ Romans 8:37. But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.+ 1 John 4:18. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.Want to explore more?

What if the Fruit of the Spirit isn't just about becoming more like Jesus, but about discovering how beautifully consistent God's heart has always been toward you? Graham Cooke opens this month's focus with a stunning revelation: when we practice the fruit of the spirit, we're learning to become "consistent in His character"—constant and unchanging like He is. Key Scriptures:+ Galatians 5:22-23. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.+ 1 Corinthians 13:1-8. If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing...Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.+ Isaiah 61:2. To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn.+ James 1:2. Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials.+ Romans 8:38-39. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.Want to explore more?

What if the foundation of all theology isn't what we do for God, but what He has already done for us? In today's episode, Graham Cooke explores how God's nature shapes our understanding of relationship with Him—from Old Testament visitation to New Testament habitation. Join us as we discover how every relationship with God starts with His gift to us, and how that changes everything.Key Scriptures:+ John 3:16. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.+ Hebrews 13:5. He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.”+ Jeremiah 31:3. The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: "Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.”+ Romans 8:38-39. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life... shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.Want to explore more?

What if those moments when we feel small are actually invitations to see just how big God's vision for us really is? Today, Graham Cooke reveals a stunning truth from Jeremiah 1 about our existence in God's heart. Discover how God's delight in your future outweighs any doubt you might carry today.Key Scriptures:+ Jeremiah 1:5. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…+ Psalm 139:16. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them.+ 2 Timothy 1:9. Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.+ Ephesians 2:10. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.Want to explore more?

What if every challenge is an opportunity to discover more of God's character and partnership? In this episode, Graham Cooke shares the profound difference between traveling with "baggage" and packing "luggage" as we walk with God.Key Scriptures:+ Genesis 1:26. Then God said, "Let Us make mankind in Our image, according to Our likeness...”+ 2 Corinthians 5:17. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.+ Philippians 4:8-9. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.+ Romans 8:28. And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.+ Isaiah 61:3. To grant those who mourn in Zion, giving them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting.Want to explore more?

In this episode of Home Business Profits, Ray Higdon explores the concept of becoming who you were born to be through understanding the difference between state and standing. Drawing from Graham Cooke's "The Art of Thinking Brilliantly," Ray explains how one's true identity in Christ empowers them to navigate life's challenges, especially in the business world. He shares personal anecdotes and biblical insights to illustrate how negative circumstances can be used to strengthen faith and identity. Ray also discusses the importance of prayer and listening to the Holy Spirit for guidance. Tune in to discover valuable tips on aligning your mindset with your divine purpose and thriving both personally and professionally. Don't miss out on these profound insights to elevate your business and spiritual life.   ——

So many Christians walk through life feeling anxious and burdened — but what if intimacy with God was your starting point, rather that your reward? In this episode, Graham Cooke shares how Presence quiets striving, worship renews our hearts, and joy becomes a daily strength.Key Scriptures:+ Psalm 27:4. One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in His temple.+ 1 Corinthians 3:16. Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?+ Philippians 4:13. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.+ Lamentations 3:22–2. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.+ Hebrews 4:16. Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.+ Romans 12:2. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind...As always, thanks for listening!

When your mindset is shaped by trust instead of striving, everything changes. In this episode, Pastor Jim Baker of Zion Church joins us for a conversation about healing, provision, and partnering with God from a place of rest. If you've been following our series on mindset, this one invites you to take the next step: letting God's goodness be your starting point.Key Scriptures:+ Hebrews 12:2. Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.+ Luke 16:10–11. The one who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much; and the one who is unrighteous in a very little thing is also unrighteous in much. Therefore, if you have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous wealth, who will entrust the true riches to you?+ Matthew 6:26. Look at the birds of the sky, that they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather crops into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more important than they?+ Psalm 139:17–18. How precious also are Your thoughts for me, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You.To check out Brilliant Movement, CLICK HERE.To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE.As always, thanks for listening!

Every thought has a source—and the ones we entertain shape how we live, love, and relate to God. In this episode, Graham invites us to examine the origins of our thoughts and teaches us how to respond with peace, joy, and grace instead of reacting from fear or frustration. When we think with God, speculation gives way to clarity, and we begin to experience life through His eyes.Key Scriptures:+ 2 Corinthians 10:5. “We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.”+ Philippians 4:8. “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.”+ Romans 12:2. “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”+ Galatians 5:22–23. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”To check out Brilliant Movement, CLICK HERE.To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE.As always, thanks for listening!

What if changing your thinking could change everything? In this episode, Graham shares how aligning with the mind of Christ invites joy, healing, and transformation. Discover the freedom that comes when you see yourself—and others—through God's eyes.Key Scriptures:+ John 15:11. “These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.”+ Philippians 4:8. “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.”+ Psalm 37:4–5. “Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He will do it.”+ Luke 6:35. “But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.”To check out Brilliant Movement, CLICK HERE.To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE.As always, thanks for listening!

What if your mindset could become a place of favor, strength, and transformation? In this episode, Graham explores how our thinking either reflects God's nature—or resists it. As we align our thoughts with Heaven, we create a lifestyle the enemy can't steal from.Key Scriptures:+ Isaiah 61:2. To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn.+ Jeremiah 29:11. 'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.'To check out BrilliantPlus, CLICK HERE.To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE.As always, thanks for listening!

Your mindset is shaping your journey with God in more ways than you might realize. In this episode, Graham Cooke introduces a powerful perspective on how the Holy Spirit transforms Scripture from something we read into something we experience. As we explore Paul's words to the Corinthians, we'll uncover how our mindset shapes our capacity to trust and live freely in God's goodness.This episode is just the beginning. Stick around over the next few weeks as we continue unpacking these life-changing ideas.Key Scriptures:+ John 1:1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.+ 2 Corinthians 10:4-5. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.To check out BrilliantPlus, CLICK HERETo stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE.As always, thanks for listening!

Trusting God's voice changes everything. In this episode, Ray Higdon shares his incredible journey from striving to joyful surrender, discovering how walking in faith over fear unlocks peace and acceleration. Through unexpected moments of hearing God's voice, he's learned that trust isn't complicated—it's a lifestyle. Are you ready to step into a faith that feels beautifully integrated into every part of life?To join us at Brilliance25 (March 21st - 23rd), CLICK HEREKey Scriptures:+ 2 Corinthians 5:17. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.+ Philippians 4:6-7. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.+ Mark 11:24. Therefore, I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted to you.+ Isaiah 53:5. But He was pierced for our offenses, He was crushed for our wrongdoings; The punishment for our well-being was laid upon Him, And by His wounds we are healed.+ Proverbs 10:22. It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.To check out BrilliantPlus, CLICK HERE.To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE.As always, thanks for listening!

How often do you see yourself the way God does? The kingdom isn't about fixing yourself—it's about stepping into the new life that's already yours. In this conversation, we explore what it means to stop striving and start living from a place of rest, joy, and unshakable identity in Christ.To join us at Brilliance25 (March 21st - 23rd), CLICK HERE.Key Scriptures:2 Corinthians 5:17-18. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.+ Romans 6:3-11. Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? … Even so, consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.+ Matthew 11:28-30. Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.+ Isaiah 41:8-14. Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.+ Romans 8:31-38. What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? … For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.To check out BrilliantPlus, CLICK HERE.To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE.As always, thanks for listening!

Stepping into your new identity in Christ isn't about fixing the old—it's about fully embracing the life God has already given you. In this special episode from Brilliance24, discover what it means to walk in joy, freedom, and the unshakable love of God.To join us at Brilliance25 on March 21st - 23rd, CLICK HERE.Key Scriptures:+ 2 Corinthians 5:17-18. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.+ Romans 6:3-11. Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in newness of life.+ Colossians 3:3. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.+ Hebrews 12:2. Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.+ John 15:11. These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.+ Romans 8:31. What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?To check out BrilliantPlus, CLICK HERE.To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE.As always, thanks for listening!

Every challenge carries an invitation for growth in Christ. When obstacles arise, God transforms them into opportunities, calling you into a life of favor, faith, and presence. What might change if you saw every difficulty as a doorway into something greater?To join us at Brilliance25 on March 21st - 23rd, CLICK HERE.Key Scriptures: + Romans 8:31. What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? + 1 John 4:17. By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world. + Exodus 14:21-22. Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord swept the sea back by a strong east wind all night and turned the sea into dry land, so the waters were divided. The sons of Israel went through the midst of the sea on the dry land, and the waters were like a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.+ Numbers 14:9. Only do not rebel against the Lord; and do not fear the people of the land, for they will be our prey. Their protection has been removed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them.To check out BrilliantPlus, CLICK HERE.To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE.As always, thanks for listening!

Every journey with God is an invitation to travel light. “The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you” (Deuteronomy 31:8). What might shift in your life if you packed only what He's given you for the road ahead?Key Scriptures: + Deuteronomy 31:6. Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. + Deuteronomy 31:8. The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. + Romans 15:13. Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. + Lamentations 3:19-24. […] This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. The Lord's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I have hope in Him.”To check out BrilliantPlus, CLICK HERE.To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE.As always, thanks for listening!

Grace isn't just a gift; it's an invitation to live fully in God's reality. In today's episode, we'll explore what happens when we receive grace at the level God is giving it—without hesitation, without limits, and without holding back.Key Scriptures: + Romans 5:17-21. For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ… + 2 Corinthians 3:18. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. + Deuteronomy 31:8. The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.To check out BrilliantPlus, CLICK HERE.To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE.As always, thanks for listening!