Podcasts about his spirit

(Hebrews 11:8-11, 17-19) When was the last time you took a true step of faith? You could mark the step not by fluctuating feelings or a foolish impulse, but by a prompting of His Spirit and confirmation by His Word. Be certain that there will always be another step of faith to take until you take the last one into eternity.  (09265251103)  Keep Studying  Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. 

In this powerful episode of The Built Different Podcast, Dr. Nick Floyd, Lead Teaching Pastor of Cross Church in Northwest Arkansas, sits down with Dr. Zach Clinton & Joshua Broome to discuss the weight and privilege of spiritual leadership in today’s world. From the importance of unity in the Body of Christ to navigating fear, anxiety, and spiritual warfare, Dr. Floyd shares wisdom that’s both deeply biblical and refreshingly practical. He opens up about following in his father Dr. Ronnie Floyd’s footsteps, what he’s learned about leadership legacy, and the miraculous story of adopting his daughter, Maya Faith - a testimony of God’s unexpected intervention. Whether you’re leading a church, a business, or your family, this episode will remind you that God is still sovereign, His Church is still advancing, and His Spirit is still empowering faithful leaders for such a time as this. Links: Visit Cross Church’s Website: https://www.crosschurch.com/ Find Out More About Dr. Nick: https://www.crosschurch.com/staff/nick-floyd/ Watch Some of Dr. Nick’s Sermons: https://www.crosschurch.com/springdale/sermons/ Pick Up Your Copy of Day By Day & Night By Night: 365 Morning & Evening Devotions for Leaders: https://www.amazon.com/Day-Night-Morning-Evening-Devotions/dp/142456722X Find Christ-Centered Care & Counsel Today: www.christiancareconnect.com Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The Christian life is one of continual repentance, rooting out sin with persistence and being remade in the likeness of Christ. Our desires, our words, and even our relationships are to be reordered by His Spirit. As we confess and turn, we are freed from the idols of control and covetousness, and we learn to see others not through suspicion or rivalry but through the reconciling love of Christ, who is all and in all.

The Christian life is not a picnic, it's a battlefield. But in Christ, wedon't fight for victory; we fight from victory. God has given us His armor, His Spirit,and His power to stand firm against the enemy.

The Christian life is not a playground, it's a battlefield.But in Christ, we don't fight for victory; we fight from victory.God has given us His armor, His Spirit, and His power to standfirm against the enemy.

(Rm.12:5-16;   Ps.131:1-3;   Lk.14:15-24) "Come along, everything is ready now." Dinner is being served now in the kingdom of God.  But are we prepared to sit down at table?  Or do we turn our hearts to other things? Jesus sets our place now in the kingdom of heaven.  He has come.  He has died.  He has risen and sends now the Holy Spirit to invite us into His presence.  And His presence is ever with us; He is ever knocking at the door of our hearts – His Spirit is always with us.  But, again, do we hear His call, do we heed His call?  Do we care to come into His presence and sup with Him, and receive His gracious gifts at His precious table, at His holy altar… or do we cling to what is evil, what is worldly? How do we come to His kingdom?  How do we find ourselves in His presence?  Paul instructs us: we must simply do His will.  Doing His will upon the face of this earth brings us to the kingdom of heaven.  The teaching should be evident to all Christians: "One who is a teacher should use his gift for teaching…  He who gives alms should do so generously…  Rejoice in hope, be patient under trial, persevere in prayer…"  Do all things as is meet for those things.  It is not complex.  There needs no genius to figure it out, or a scholastic degree to understand it.  One need not travel miles to discover it.  It is truth.  It is Jesus.  It is to suffer and die for Him as called by the Lord.  "Your love must be sincere.  Detest what is evil, cling to what is good."  What more can be said?  Find peace in the arms of the Lord.  Say with our psalmist, "I have still and quieted my soul… like a weaned child upon its mother's lap."  We must do as he proclaims: "I busy not myself with great things, nor with things too sublime for me."  We must not complicate God's simple love for us and our call simply to love Him with all He gives us.  We must, rather, heed His voice, and come into His presence when He calls. The table is set.  His Word is speaking to us.  In silence we will hear Him; in quiet we will find His voice.  In the vain activity of this world we become deaf.  Only by hearing and doing His Word and will, will we come to sit at His table and partake of His heavenly banquet – only if this is the true desire of our souls.  Even now we taste Him in the Blessed Sacrament; even today we hear His Word proclaimed.  Are we prepared to meet Him?  Do we seek to do His holy will? ******* O LORD, all are invited your House – let us find our place in the Body of Christ and serve Him well. YHWH, help us to do your will in all things, simply and purely, as your sons.  What you give to us let us share with others, answering you readily when you call. What need we do, dear God, but share the gifts you give us with others?  What do you expect of us but to use well what you place in our hands?  If we can teach, let us teach; if serve, let us serve.  Whatever we have let us be generous in offering at the service of our brothers.  Let us indeed love freely as you. Then we will be ready to answer your Son's call to the kingdom – we will already be answering it in our very actions.  We will not be distracted from coming to you, LORD, if our only desire is to do your will in all things, if we are serving you with all our lives.  Then your Bread will already be before us, and we shall come into your presence this day.  O let your peace reign in our hearts!

Does your mountain feel impossible to move? Through biblical wisdom from Zechariah and personal testimony of his own miraculous asthma healing, Pastor Mark reveals how God transforms "impossible" mountains into level ground—not by our might, but by His Spirit. Whether you're facing illness, relationships, or seemingly insurmountable challenges, this message offers hope and practical steps for partnering with God to see your mountain move. Don't miss this encouraging word about making bold "grand gestures" of faith that unlock God's gradual-then-sudden breakthroughs. Watch now to discover how your impossible can become possible! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PREPARE FOR OUTPOUR Scripture Focus: Joel 2:23 (NKJV)“Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God; for He has given you the former rain faithfully, and He will cause the rain to come down for you—the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.”God is releasing a fresh outpouring of His Spirit — the kind that revives, restores, and refreshes everything that's been dry. When God sends rain, it's not random — it's revival.Main Points:Prepare for Outpour — God is faithful to send rain in its season. What's been dry will live again.God Is Really Good at Being God — His timing, His power, His provision are perfect. Trust His process.The Spirit Is Moving Again — Just like in Acts 2, God is pouring out His Spirit on all people — sons, daughters, men, women. It's generational. It's global.Scripture Highlights:John 8:58 (NKJV) – “Before Abraham was, I AM.” Jesus is eternal — the same God of the former rain is the One bringing the latter rain.Acts 2:15–18 (NIV) – “In the last days... I will pour out my Spirit on all people.”Job 38:25–30 (MSG) – God is the Father of rain and dew — the One who commands every downpour.Galatians 6:9 (ESV) – “In due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Stay faithful. Your rain is coming.This is your reminder to get ready — not just for more blessings, but for more of Him.The rain is a signal: revival is here. 

Pastor Andy Cass Kids are naturally bold—honest, unfiltered, and fearless. Somewhere along the way, though, we lose that sense of daring faith. In Bold Go, Bold Stay, we're reminded that boldness isn't just about personality or volume; it's about posture—a Spirit-led conviction rooted in God's Word. Through Acts 17, we watch Paul and Silas live boldly and proclaim truth, even when it meant chaos, opposition, and risk. They went where God sent them, spoke what God gave them, and stood firm in the face of fear. Whether God calls you to go or stay, boldness begins with immediate obedience and continues with faithful endurance. Big Bold Idea: We're here today because someone before us loved and lived the Bible boldly — and was led by His Spirit. Supporting Scriptures: Acts 17:2–10; 2 Timothy 4:1–2; Ephesians 6:4; Luke 12:4; Romans 10:15–16 Notes: Five Words That Shape Boldness- Arrival – Bold is to Go. Boldness begins with a yes. It's immediate obedience — moving when God says “go,” not when you feel ready. Method – Bold is to Know. Know His Word, His Voice, and who you are in light of His truth. Boldness isn't recklessness — it's preparedness with purpose. Outcome – Bold is to Grow. What kind of fruit is your life producing? Boldness leads to growth in faith, character, and influence. Effect – Bold Won't Please Everyone. True boldness doesn't always draw applause. Sometimes it stirs opposition — but obedience matters more than approval. Departure – Bold Goes, Bold Stays. It takes courage to step out, and just as much courage to stay planted. Boldness is following the Spirit — whether He sends or settles you. Stay Connected: Give: https://theecho.churchcenter.com/giving Online Service: Sundays 9 AM (YouTube & Facebook Live) Connect: https://theecho.churchcenter.com/people/forms/113001 Instagram: @wearetheechochurch #EchoChurch #MadeToGarden #ChristianSermon #FaithGrowth #BibleTeaching

The plan of God is to pour His abundant love; everything He is and everything He has and all His peace and His joy; His plan is to pour that out upon your life. And that … that's why He's sent the Holy Spirit.   How Thirsty are You? We are starting a new series this week on Christianityworks called "The Holy Spirit and Me". For most of my life I haven't been a Christian. My early memories of church as a child were hard pews and filtered light through yellow windows and the Latin Mass and then as I grew up, a German Mass. And for me as a child, it felt like the whole thing was just droning on. I don't mean to criticise but for me as a kid, the whole Christianity/religion thing – it just didn't work. It all seemed pretty much irrelevant. In fact, I remember in church, sitting as a young child, I knew my father could wiggle his ears and I thought, "Maybe I can do it too" and the biggest thing I got out of that time – sitting still for me for an hour on end was just a terrible thing as a kid – was learning to wiggle my ears. And as I grew up, I'm your typical baby-boomer – you know, I was into career, into money, into having things and I discovered I was very good at what I did so, I got onto the treadmill of life and the whole religion and rules and church thing, by and large, for me, was just irrelevant – particularly as a baby-boomer. So when I came to that time in my life, about eleven years ago, when God started to stir things around inside of me; began to develop a sense of my own spirituality, I thought, "I only want this if it is real, if it's relevant, if it's here and now, if it makes a difference." The notion of church and religion to me was vacuous and out of date and irrelevant. If there was a God I wanted to know Him and if not I thought, "I can do without all that other palaver" – you know. I don't know if you have been at functions or events or cocktail parties when you are standing around and you have a discussion with someone and it's all superficial and you wander off and go and get another drink and you talk to someone else at all this superficial level. It's so different to having a great meal with some close friends where there is a depth and a reality to the relationship. And I guess to me, that was the distinction between the whole churchy/religiousy thing on the one hand, which I saw as superficial and the depth of relationship on the other which is what I wanted with this God – with this Jesus, if He was who He said He was. A friend is someone who sticks by you through thick and thin. A friend accepts you for who you are, good and bad. So I thought, "If I am going to be a Christian I want a deep, passionate, real relationship with God." I remember having a cup of coffee not many months after I gave my life to Christ and this man was my pastor – a wonderful man – and he saw how excited, how passionate I was about this new relationship that I had discovered with Jesus. And he said to me, "Berni, you know, it's not always going to be like that. There will be days when it's bad," and in a sense he's right, there are some tough days in life. But I went home and I was really angry with what he had said and I remember praying, I said, "God, if I am going to be a Christian I want to do it with my all and I want it to be a real, powerful relationship and I want to know this peace and this joy and this love and this excitement every day of my life." Now, there are three types of people in this world – those who enjoy a relationship like that with God – and I would encourage you to stick with us today because it will be an encouragement to listen to what we are talking about with the Holy Spirit. There are those who believe in Jesus – the second type – but they don't have that sort of relationship. Somehow the Christianity thing is hollow; it's empty. The third…the third are people who don't yet believe in Jesus, who don't have that relationship and maybe you are asking, "Well, does He have anything to offer?" So today let me encourage you – we are going to open up a box here and look at what Jesus says about the subject of having a relationship with Him and for you to evaluate that and decide for yourself whether that's the sort of passionate relationship you would like to have. Way back in the Old Testament, to the prophet Jeremiah, when God's people, the people of Israel were going through some really tough times – God always seems to show up for Israel during the tough times. And He makes really powerful and far-reaching and exciting promises and this is one of those times. He says: Look, after all this is through, I will put My Word inside you. I'll write it on your heart and I will be your God and you will by my people and you won't have to teach each other and say to each other, 'Know God' because you will know Me. From the least to the greatest" says the Lord, "I'll forgive you and I'll remember your sin no more and you will love me. I love that passage because that's God heart; that's God passion; that is God saying to me and God saying to you, "I want to have a relationship with you, I want to be close to you, I want for you to know Me." You know, it's one thing to know God; it's another thing to know God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our spirit, to be consumed with the wonder and the awe of who God is. There is another beautiful passage in the Book of Joel – another one of the Old Testament prophets: And God says, "After all these things, I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh and your sons and daughters shall prophesy. This picture of God wanting to have a relationship; this picture of God pouring out His Spirit - you know, He's not doing it with an eye-dropper; He's not doing it with a little cup, God wants to pour out His Holy Spirit. That's why this week we are starting a series called, "The Holy Spirit and Me". Who is this Holy Spirit? What's His job? What's He like? What does He do? What's my relationship? What's the whole point of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit? So right now I'd ask you how thirsty are you? How much do you want to have a relationship with God through the Holy Spirit?   Intimacy with God We are going to have a look today at what Jesus had to say about this person, the Holy Spirit and we are going to John chapter 14 – if you have got a Bible, grab it and open it up – the fourth Book in the New Testament – John chapter 14. Now Jesus has spent three and a half years with His disciples; they were fishermen and tax collectors and they had seen Him do the most amazing miracles; they had heard Him preach powerful sermons but the time was drawing near for Him to be crucified. Now Jesus was a religious subversive. The religious establishment of the day was into rules and religion and pomp and ceremony and hypocrisy and oppression and they had done deals with the Roman occupying power and Jesus ... Jesus comes along and threatens that. He is like a breath of fresh air. He hangs around with common people, like you and me. He stands up for the oppressed ones and the marginalised ones. He does miracles and He shows up the establishment and so they plot to kill Him. So His disciples have this sense of fear and loss. He is telling them about it and they are wondering, "Well what about my life? I mean, this Jesus who has been doing these amazing things, He says He is going to be crucified – what then?" So this little rag-tag group of fishermen and tax collectors and the people that God has chosen to establish His church are about to experience the deep loss of Jesus on the cross. And Jesus comes along and promises them something and that's what we are going to read now in John's Gospel chapter 14, beginning at verse 15. Let's have a bit of a read. He says: If you love me you will keep my commandments and I will ask My Father and He will give you another advocate; another comforter to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of Truth whom the world cannot receive because they don't see Him or know Him but you know Him because He dwells and abides with you and He will be in you. I won't leave you orphaned; I'm coming to you. In a little while the world won't see me any longer but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will know that I am in My Father and you are in me and I am in you. They who have My commandments and keep them, are those who love Me and those who love Me will be loved by My Father and I will love them and reveal Myself to them. Judas – not Iscariot, another Judas – said to Him "Lord, how is it that you reveal yourself to us and not to the world?" And Jesus answered him "Those who love me will keep My Word and My Father will love them and we will come to them and make our home with them." And then He goes on to say: Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I don't give it to you the way the world gives. Don't let your hearts be troubled and don't let them be afraid. This is a promise from Jesus in this tough time, just like those Old Testament promises we looked at earlier. This is God showing up in a difficult, tough time, making beautiful, wonderful, powerful promises and here He promises the Holy Spirit. He says: If you love Me you will keep My commandments and I will ask Dad and He will give you another one; another advocate. "If you love Me ..." Is He looking for perfection? No! Jesus knows we are not perfect but He is saying if you live your life for Me – if you really love Me, the things that I have taught you, the things that you have heard, the things that I've said are really important – My wisdom, love your enemy, love your neighbour, don't judge other people – all that stuff, He says if you will do that, I'll ask Dad and He will send you another counsellor. Now if you have a Bible, this word is translated in different ways – Counsellor or Advocate or Comforter "like Me". In fact, the words that Jesus uses there mean "just like Me" – another one "just like Me". So all of a sudden we know something about this Holy Spirit that He is promising. The Holy Spirit is just like Jesus. Ever wondered what the Holy Spirit is like because when we say, "God the Father", we go, "Well, I can imagine what a good dad is?" We haven't all had good dads but we can all imagine what a good father is like and so we look at God as "Father" and we go, "Yep, I get that bit." "God the Son", well, we understand sonship and we understand Jesus because we can pick up at least four books in the Bible – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, the Gospels – and read exactly what He was like and how He behaved and how He reacted and what He said. But kind of getting your mind and your heart around the Holy Spirit is ... it's a whole bunch more difficult isn't it? And here Jesus tells us what the Holy Spirit is like – He is just like Jesus. In the Old Testament, remember we read earlier, the promise in Joel: I will pour out My Spirit on everyone. And Jesus is saying, "It's about to happen folks!" God is God the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit – we don't understand that fully – three persons, one God and Jesus is saying, "It's about to happen, guys. I know I'm going to be crucified but sometime real soon I'm going to follow-up on My promise to pour out My Spirit and I'm going to pour My Spirit out on you and if you love Me, if you believe in Me, I will come and make My home in You. I'm in Dad and you will be in Me and Dad and I will come and make our homes in you." Let's look at it again: This Spirit of truth whom the world can't receive because they don't know Him and they don't see Him but you do – you know Him because He abides with you. See, "abides" is such a strong word – it doesn't mean "shack up", it doesn't mean "visit", it doesn't mean "have a cup of coffee together", it means "to be with us forever" and that's what Jesus said: I will give you another advocate to be with you forever. And we will come and make our home with you. If you love Me and keep My Word, My Dad will love you and He and I, through the Holy Spirit, will make our home with you." Up until then, the presence of God had been understood to be inside the temple in Jerusalem, in the Holy of Holies and no one could come close to God and here in Jesus, God comes close to us. And Jesus says, "It gets better than this – we are about to get much closer because when I pour My Spirit out, I will be dwelling with you and living in you." In fact, He goes on to say, in John chapter 16: It's to your advantage that I go away because if I don't go away I won't be pouring My Spirit out on you and having My Spirit is so much better. What an amazing plan Jesus has for us! What an awesome plan to pour out His Spirit and we will pick up and look at that plan just a little bit more next.   Jesus Comes Home Well, God does have an amazing plan for us to have a relationship with Him that is intimate and real and here and now. I remember talking to a young man at a church I was at a few years ago – I was running an ALPHA course, which is a course to introduce people to Jesus and what Christianity is all about. And this man was a young Jewish lawyer by the name of David and we were talking about the Holy Spirit – we were talking about exactly this passage that we've just read. It says: I will come and make My home in you. My Spirit will abide with you forever. And I was explaining it is kind of like God moves in. God moves into our lives, into our hearts and into our spirits and into our souls and He is with us every second of every minute of every hour of every day for the rest of eternity. And this young lawyer said 'Woe, that's a bit of an invasion of privacy isn't it?' I guess it is … I guess it is when a man a woman gets married, you know, all of a sudden there in each other's space and they are in each other's lives and they share the same bed and they share every room in the house. It is kind of an invasion of privacy but it's God's plan. Not for religion, not for rules: If you love Me you will keep My commandments and I will come and make My home in you. I will love you, I will show Myself to you. It says here in this passage we have just been reading. When Jesus said: It is to your advantage that I go away so that I can send you the Holy Spirit. What He was meaning was this: Jesus was God in the flesh and being a man He had a physical limitation – He could only be in one place at one time but the Holy Spirit doesn't have that problem. The Holy Spirit … God the Spirit can be in me and in you and in a trillion other people at exactly the same time. The Holy Spirit is God with me and God with you, 24/7. And when Judas asks the question in verse 22 of chapter 14, when he says: Lord how is it that You reveal Yourself to us and not to the world? That is a good question. Jesus answer is: I will make My home with you. I will abide with you. God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit will be on your journey with you. Not in a church, not in a building, not in a temple, not in an air-conditioned heaven, I'll be on the journey with you through thick, through thin, through up, through down, through plenty, through not enough, through fire, through storm, Jesus is in that place with us. But this isn't for everyone; this isn't for the world; this isn't for people who say, "Well, you know something, I'm going to live my life my way and Jesus can be my little lap dog; my little puppy who does tricks and helps me when I need Him to." No, this is on God's terms – God is God. If you love Me you will keep My commandments and I will ask Dad and He will give you another advocate just like Me to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth whom the world cannot accept. If we want to race off and live our lives contrary to God's will, Jesus is saying "I'm sorry, but this isn't for you. I want to give you My Spirit, I want to move in, I want to dwell with you, I want you to see Me, I want to reveal Myself to you through the Spirit of God, but you know something, it's on God's terms because God is God. And sometimes we think, "Well, what will that mean? What will I have to do?" And we think, "Well, that's God's problem; God will teach us, God will show us when we invite Him in." And that's exactly what Jesus says. Pick it up in chapter 14, verse 25: I have said these things to you while I am still with you but the Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I have said to you. What a great plan! What an awesome plan! It's so scary sometimes to contemplate this Person, the Holy Spirit and think what's it going to mean? What do I have to give up? And all the time what the Spirit brings is joy and peace and an intimate relationship with God that we can't even begin to imagine until He does that work in us. And when He does that, He changes us. We get addicted to His joy. I'm addicted to the peace that the Holy Spirit brings. That's why I spend time with God; that's why I do what I do. I just love Him and when we do that somehow He changes us. You know those things that you've been trying to change in yourself all your life – I have them too. When we draw close to Him, that flame burns and somehow, all that rubbish just burns away, day-by-day, week-by-week, year-by-year. So it's not a self-help programme, its God changing us. For me when I accepted Jesus I did it holus-bolus. Like the disciples, it was a time of loss and fear and loneliness for me eleven years ago. When I accepted Him the pain didn't go away straight away – I still had ups and downs – but God blessed me so greatly with a beautiful wife and daily I live in His presence and day after day after day He is changing me and touching me and guiding me and moulding me and it's the Holy Spirit … God the Holy Spirit in me. And God the Holy Spirit in you who wants to do this; who wants to show us Jesus and tell us how wonderful He is. This is what Jesus says in chapter 16, beginning at verse 14 about the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit will glorify Me because He will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine and for this reason I said to you that He will take what is mine and declare it to you. The plan of God is to pour His abundant love, everything He is and everything He has and all His love and His peace and His joy – His plan is to pour that into your life and my life through the Holy Spirit. Father, I pray that as we have been in Your Word today Your Spirit would stir us up – You would give us a hunger and a thirst and a desire to be filled with Your Holy Spirit and I pray Father God in Jesus name, that You would do exactly that. 

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,  (NASB 1995)

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on December 31, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...   When we are born of God and HIS Spirit lives in us we are very different from the way we were before God revealed Himself to us.  We no longer follow pagan ideas.  Now we have in us, through God, the Spirit of Truth.  We cannot live in lies.   * Does the eating of black eyed peas on New Year's Day bring you "luck"?   * If you break a mirror do you really expect 7 years bad luck?   * If you get in the crowd of single women at a wedding to try to catch the bride's bouquet, do you really believe that will cause you to become the next bride?   * If you wear bananas on your head will your baseball team win?  (This is really one of my personal favorites.  I saw the Arkansas baseball fans do this at the College World's Series a few years ago.  But they lost the game.  At least they could eat the bananas, unless the bananas were plastic as some were.)   We as Christians cannot live by worldly superstitions.   Our "luck" (blessing) is from God, creator of heaven and earth who really has power.   1 Timothy 4:7  But refuse profane (secular sayings) and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.   

By Roy Jackson - God has given us His Kingdom as a destination, providing the gift of His word and the power of His Spirit to attain it. Our temptation might be to take these tools for granted, but we are expected to value them like priceless treasure.

You may wonder how a heart that's been shattered could ever hold love again. How can you care for others when your own grief feels so heavy? In today's episode, I share what I've witnessed in the 42 grieving moms who've walked through The Grief Roadmap — a kind of love and compassion that can only be explained by the presence of the Holy Spirit. Even in the deepest ache, something miraculous happens when grieving hearts gather together. God shows up in the middle of our pain, and through His Spirit, love begins to flow again — not because we're strong, but because He is. In this episode, you'll learn: How God's presence allows grieving moms to love even in loss Why community is vital for healing and spiritual strength What Paul's letter to the Philippians teaches us about finding joy in suffering How showing up, even when it's all you can do, honors God and opens your heart to peace Friend, if you're longing to understand how love can still live inside the pain, this conversation will remind you that you're not walking alone. The same Spirit that comforted Paul in prison is the one comforting you right now. Press play and be reminded — love remains because God does. Grief Mentor Services ✨ Holiday Flash Offer — Peace for the Holidays A special 1:1 Grief Mentor Session to help you prepare your heart for the season ahead. Through November 22, book your session for $127 (regularly $147) and receive my new printable guide: Peace for the Holidays — A Simple Plan for Grieving Moms

In today's prayerful moment, we reflect on the divine wisdom that comes through the Holy Spirit. Join us as we thank Jesus for sending His Spirit to be our teacher, mentor, and guide. This episode will help you invite the Spirit into your daily decisions, strengthen your relationship with Christ, and grow in faith and understanding. Together, we'll meditate on 1 John 2:27 and rediscover what it means to walk in spiritual maturity and divine wisdom.Looking for a better way to relax? Discover the Good Feels Pineapple Mango Cannabis Seltzer — a crisp, all-natural THC-infused drink that brings calm, clarity, and good vibes without the hangover. It's the perfect balance of tropical flavor and smooth refreshment, crafted to help you unwind and feel uplifted any time of day.

This season marks a significant moment in the life of Melbourne City Adventist Church as we experience our first major pastoral transition. In this time of change, we turn to the powerful vision in Zechariah chapter 4—a message that reminds us of God's unchanging presence and the strength that comes not by might nor by power, but by His Spirit.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningJeremiah 29 : 11 — Prayer for Divine Direction and Guidance3 A.M. Release — Recorded live here in London, England with Reverend Ben Cooper — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and hope.Scripture (NIV)“ ‘For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' ” — Jeremiah 29 : 11 (NIV)Show NotesWhen the road ahead feels uncertain, prayer becomes the compass. Jeremiah 29 : 11 reminds us that God's direction is not random—His guidance is precise, personal, and filled with purpose. Each time we pray, He aligns our hearts to His map for our lives.From London to Dubai, from New York to Kampala, believers begin their day asking for wisdom and divine guidance. In every culture and language, the same cry rises: “Lord, show me the way.” God's answer never changes—He leads through peace, confirms through His Word, and opens doors no one can close.Let this early-morning devotion settle your spirit. You may not see the full picture, but the One who planned your future already knows the way. Trust Him, walk in prayer, and step forward with faith.10 Prayer PointsPrayer for wisdom in daily decisions Prayer for clarity in life's direction Prayer for discernment through the Holy Spirit Prayer for strength to follow God's timing Prayer for peace when paths feel uncertain Prayer for families to seek God's guidance Prayer for leaders to make righteous choices Prayer for unity among believers seeking purpose Prayer for courage to walk by faith, not fear Prayer for nations to follow God's truthLife ApplicationGuidance begins with stillness. Before you move, pray. Before you decide, listen. God's peace will point the way.DeclarationGod is my guide. His Word lights my path, His Spirit directs my steps, and His peace confirms my decisions.Call to ActionShare this Prayer for Divine Direction and Guidance to help others walk confidently in God's plan. Support this listener-funded ministry at RBChristianRadio.net and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for more daily devotionals with Reverend Ben Cooper.Jeremiah2911, PrayerForGuidance, GodsDirection, DailyPrayer, ChristianDevotional, ReverendBenCooper, RSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningJeremiah 29 : 11 — Prayer for Hope, Revival, and God's Purpose in the Nation of Spain6 P.M. Release — Recorded live here in London, England with Reverend Ben Cooper — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and hope.Scripture (NIV)“ ‘For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' ” — Jeremiah 29 : 11 (NIV)Show NotesSpain stands at a spiritual crossroads. Jeremiah 29 : 11 declares that God's plan is not to harm but to heal—to give hope and a future. Today, believers around the world unite in prayer for Spain: for revival in its cities, renewal in its churches, and restoration across its generations.From London to Madrid, from Barcelona to Buenos Aires, and from Manila to Johannesburg, Christians are lifting up this beautiful nation before God. Spain's rich history of faith can rise again with new fire and fresh anointing. Prayer breaks barriers, renews hearts, and reignites hope.Let this evening prayer remind us that no nation is beyond the reach of God's plan. The Lord who prospered Israel and strengthened nations past will also breathe new life into Spain.10 Prayer PointsPrayer for spiritual revival across Spain's churches Prayer for unity among believers and Christian leaders Prayer for families to stand firm in faith and love Prayer for young people to encounter Jesus personally Prayer for leaders to govern with justice and humility Prayer for peace and healing throughout Spanish communities Prayer for the Holy Spirit to renew worship and mission Prayer for hope to rise in times of economic challenge Prayer for the Gospel to reach every province and village Prayer for Spain to shine as a light of faith to Europe and the worldLife ApplicationWhen we pray for nations, we pray God's Word into history. Lift Spain before the Lord and trust His promise: He knows the plans He has for every people and every land.DeclarationSpain belongs to God. His plans for this nation are good. His hope is rising, His Spirit is moving, and His future is secure.Call to ActionShare this Prayer for Hope, Revival, and God's Purpose in the Nation of Spain to join believers in global intercession. Support this listener-fundSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

"He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us" (Jas. 4:5 NASB).   God reminded me that my heart, joined to His Spirit, has tremendous creative capacity to incubate (and birth) either good or evil, wonder or defilement, joy or despair, life or death, depending on whom I listen to.James goes on to describe the things I should be careful not to do so that I am properly yielding the creative capacity of my heart and spirit to God ALONE, allowing Him to jealously be the ONLY One Who imprints messages upon my heart. Read more here.Support the show

Send us a textGod gathered His people around the base of Mount Sinai, and suddenly He spoke. He gave them His covenant and how to keep it. Thankfully, God has invited us to live in covenant with Him, and He has given us His Spirit to do exactly that. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Jeremiah 31 to hear the story.This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Fall 2025 Adult Lesson Guide entitled, "Sinai and the Tabernacle" (November 2, 2025).Find an Apostolic church that preaches this glorious gospel and our response at UPCI.orgThis episode is produced by the Pentecostal Resources Group and is hosted by LJ Harry. To order resources of the God's Word for Life curriculum, visitPentecostalPublishing.com and PentecostalResourcesGroup.com. Share your God's Word for Life stories with me at pphcurriculum@upci.org.

Send us a messageWhile many believe that Ecumenism is geared only toward bringing all segments of Christianity together as one – its agenda is much greater, and much, much darker. The definition of Ecumenism means “The Whole Inhabited World” – with Roman Catholicism taking the helm in this unified endeavor as confirmed by the definition for “Catholic” which means “Universal.”Satan is laying the final bricks of deception that comprise his global kingdom with the blueprint of the “Tower of Babel” as its foundation – with Ecumenism forming the “Mystery Religion” of the Antichrist as the throne upon which he will reign.The Holy Spirit has raised up His Watchmen on the Wall with the call to God's Blood Bought redeemed ones to contend even more earnestly for Hisunadulterated Word of Truth – while there is still time to do so – and beforeSalvation's Ark of Safety is taken up in the Rapture with all who were called to be chosen and “Born Again” of His Spirit. For JESUS comes quickly!Support the showVisit our website: https://agapelightministries.com/

Send us your feedback — we're listeningJohn 3 : 16 — Prayer for Eternal Life, Peace, and Revival in the Nation of Kenya6 P.M. Release — Recorded live here in London, England with Reverend Ben Cooper — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and hope.Scripture (NIV)“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3 : 16 (NIV)Show NotesGod's love crosses every border and speaks every language. John 3 : 16 calls the world to believe and live. Today we lift our prayers for Kenya, a nation of vibrant faith, resilient spirit, and enduring hope. Across the cities and villages of this beautiful land, God's light is shining through His people.From London to Nairobi, from Cape Town to Dallas, believers unite in daily devotion, interceding for peace, unity, and revival in Kenya. May the love of Christ heal divisions, strengthen families, and guide leaders with wisdom. Where there is need, may compassion flow; where there is darkness, may light arise.Let this evening prayer remind us that eternal life is not only a future promise but a present power — to love, to serve, and to hope again.10 Prayer PointsPrayer for peace and stability throughout Kenya Prayer for spiritual revival and unity among churches Prayer for families to be strengthened in love and faith Prayer for leaders to govern with justice and humility Prayer for young people to find purpose in Christ Prayer for protection and provision in times of need Prayer for healing and reconciliation across communities Prayer for hope to rise through the Word of God Prayer for the Gospel to reach every village and city Prayer for Kenya to shine as a light of faith to the worldLife ApplicationEternal life is a gift to be shared. Pray for your nation, your community, and your world — that God's love would bring healing where there is hurt and hope where there is fear.DeclarationThe love of God covers Kenya. His peace flows through its people, His Spirit revives its land, and His grace renews its future.Call to ActionShare this Prayer for Eternal Life, Peace, and Revival in the Nation of Kenya to stand with our brothers and sisters in faith. Support this listener-funded ministry at RBChristianRadiSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

God has put something in you. You were formed from the dust, but you were filled with destiny. In this teaching, Pastor Ras reminds us that there is no split between “spiritual life” and “normal life.” Whatever you do, do it for the Lord. Your home, your job, your studies, your business, your creativity, even the way you speak to people, it all carries the presence of God because His Spirit is in you.You will also hear a challenge to step into excellence. Excellence is evangelism. When you work with honesty, consistency and courage, people see Christ in you. Finally, you are asked a personal question, “What is in your hand?” In other words, what has God already given you that you are meant to use for His kingdom, right now. This episode will stir your faith, break the fear of not being “good enough”, and push you to move, not just listen.As you listen, ask the Holy Spirit, “Where have You placed me, and how do You want to use me there.” If this encouraged you, share it with someone who needs that reminder: God can use them too.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningJohn 3 : 16 — Prayer for the World God Loved and the Power of His Global Grace7 P.M. Release — Recorded live here in London, England with Reverend Ben Cooper — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and hope.Scripture (NIV)“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3 : 16 (NIV)Show NotesThe heartbeat of heaven is global. John 3 : 16 reminds us that God's love spans every nation, tribe, and tongue. Prayer connects that love — one heart at a time — into a worldwide chorus of faith and hope.From London to Buenos Aires, from Tokyo to Abuja, believers join in daily prayer for nations to encounter God's grace. No culture, no language, no people are outside His reach. The same love that sent Christ still moves across borders and generations. When the Church prays, the world feels God's heartbeat.Let this evening devotion inspire you to pray globally. God's world is wide, His mercy is deep, and His plan is perfect. When we pray for the nations, we join heaven's mission of love.10 Prayer PointsPrayer for nations to experience God's love and unity Prayer for missionaries and ministries serving worldwide Prayer for peace among divided peoples and leaders Prayer for the Church to be a light in darkness Prayer for faith to grow in unreached communities Prayer for families to stand strong in God's truth Prayer for the poor and hurting to find hope in Christ Prayer for revival to sweep across continents Prayer for believers to pray daily for the world Prayer for global peace and spiritual awakeningLife ApplicationThe world changes when we pray. Start by lifting one nation each day — your voice matters in God's global plan.DeclarationGod so loved the world — and I love the world He made. His grace moves through nations, and His Spirit awakens hearts everywhere.Call to ActionShare this Prayer for the World God Loved and the Power of His Global Grace to inspire believers worldwide. Support this listener-funded ministry at RBChristianRadio.net and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for more daily devotionals with Reverend Ben Cooper.John316, PrayerForTheWorld, GodsGlobalLove, DailyPrayer, ChSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Welcome back to the Disciple Hinson Podcast! We are walking through our statement of faith meditating on what we believe as a church family. You will be helped by following along with this handout. In this episode, we dive into Article 7: Of Grace in Regeneration which explains how God gives us new life through His Spirit.

Pastor Jose teaches that God has loved us by giving us His Spirit. Every Christian can see the truth clearly because that Spirit lives in us. Audio>

Today's Promise: John 10:27 Jesus said, "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me." In this verse, Jesus gives us a powerful picture of the personal relationship He wants with every believer. He is the Good Shepherd who speaks, leads, and knows each of His sheep by name. Every follower of Christ can hear His voice. God speaks through His Word, His Spirit, and the gentle promptings of the heart. When we take time to listen, He gives direction, comfort, and peace. Hearing His voice leads to following His will. As we trust and obey, we discover that the Shepherd always leads us in love and never steers us wrong. Today, take comfort in knowing that Jesus knows you personally and is calling you to follow Him closely.

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Check out our mission to teach every verse of the Bible on video in what we call Project23. Our text today is Judges 10:7-9. So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of the Philistines and into the hand of the Ammonites, and they crushed and oppressed the people of Israel that year. For eighteen years they oppressed all the people of Israel who were beyond the Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead. And the Ammonites crossed the Jordan to fight against Judah and against Benjamin and against the house of Ephraim, so that Israel was severely distressed. — Judges 10:7-9 Here we are again. Israel fell into the same old pattern—idols first, slavery next. What started as excitement ended as eighteen years of oppression. The nations whose gods they worshiped became the nations that crushed them. That's the lie of sin. It always starts with a sparkle, a promise, a rush. It whispers, "This will make you happy. This will satisfy. This time it will be different." And for a quick second, it delivers. But the high never lasts. We've all felt it. The buzz of that secret indulgence. The ego boost of praise or success. The thrill of crossing a boundary we swore we wouldn't. But then? The high fades. Guilt. Emptiness. Shame. Regret. Consequences. What was supposed to relieve us now rules us. What promised life delivers death. Israel spent eighteen years crushed because they kept chasing the rush of idols. And we, too, end up enslaved—not to Ammonites, but to habits, addictions, bitterness, anxiety, or broken relationships. Sin always takes us farther than we wanted to go and costs us more than we ever planned to pay. Sin shines like treasure, but it's just counterfeit change. What our souls really crave isn't a cheap thrill—it's the fulfillment of God. His presence satisfies. His call gives purpose. His Spirit provides freedom. Every other "high" is just a cheap knockoff that leaves us emptier than before. Don't fall for it. ASK THIS: Where am I chasing a thrill I know won't satisfy? How has sin overpromised and underdelivered in my past? What "idol" is currently leaving me emptier instead of fuller? What step do I need to take today to run back to God instead of another counterfeit? DO THIS: Name one area where sin feels thrilling but is leaving you empty. Bring it before God in confession today, and tell one trusted friend to help keep you accountable. PRAY THIS: Lord, open my eyes to see through sin's empty promises. Protect me from chasing counterfeits, and teach me to find my deepest joy and freedom in You alone. Amen. PLAY THIS: "No Longer Slaves."

A single chapter can reset how you read prophecy, and Ezekiel 39 does exactly that. We trace the defeat of Gog, the shocking aftermath in Israel, and the unmistakable claim that God will end the profaning of His name and make Himself known among the nations. The language is concrete, the timeline is pointed, and the implications touch how we understand Israel's future, the church age, and the character of God.We start with the text itself—God's stacked “I will” statements, the scale of the coalition, and the seven-year and seven-month cleanup that follows. From there we explore the core question: has there ever been a time when the nations stopped profaning God's name and Israel knew the Lord from that day onward? History says no, which pushes the promise forward. That conclusion gathers strength from Ezekiel 36–37, where God promises to put His Spirit within Israel, unite them under “David,” and settle them in the land given to Jacob forever. If “forever” holds its plain sense, then the restoration is durable, visible, and God-driven—not earned by Israel but anchored in His name.We also confront the common pushback about horses, bows, and wooden shields. Ezekiel wrote with the vocabulary of his age; the point is not the exact hardware but the totality of the defeat and its public witness. Keeping our hermeneutics consistent—letting “Israel” mean Israel across adjacent verses—protects the logic of the chapter and keeps grace at the center. And for clarity, we map the key differences between Ezekiel's Gog and Magog war and the revolt in Revelation 20: different timing, leadership, objectives, and outcomes. One precedes the messianic reign with extended aftermath; the other concludes the millennium with instant judgment.If you're ready to see how Ezekiel 39 shapes a coherent, future-facing hope—where God vindicates His name, restores Israel, and confronts the nations—this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review telling us where you land on the timing and why.Support the showThank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

When we're led by the presence of God, we're not always given all the details. His leadership often looks less like a map and more like a compass, pointing us toward Him. In this message, Havilah Cunnington teaches on what it means to trust the direction of God's voice. So often, when God speaks, He invites us into mystery. To discover more, we're called to lean in close. His Spirit and His presence become our compass, guiding us as we go and revealing the way forward. What distinguishes this divine compass amid all the noise? What does it look like, feel like, and sound like to be led by Him? And how can we be sure we're following His leading? Join us as Havilah unpacks what trust truly is. We pray that as you listen, your heart is stirred to lean in again and follow the still, small voice of God.

Are you living in the full power God has given you? This week, Buddy Fisch unpacks how the gospel is more than good news - it's the very power of God at work in us. Through the anointing of the Holy Spirit, we're called to be overcomers and witnesses, sealed as God's sons and daughters, and equipped to live with boldness, love, and a sound mind. Discover how showing up in faith allows God to show His power through you, and how His Spirit enables you to walk in victory every day!

In this message from Romans, Paul turns his focus from the obviously immoral to those who look religious, but whose hearts remain unchanged. He exposes the danger of leaning on heritage, rituals, or knowledge as proof of righteousness while missing the inward transformation God desires. We're reminded that God's people are not defined by outward signs but by hearts renewed by His Spirit. True belonging to God has always been about integrity, the harmony between what we say we believe and what is actually true in our hearts.Scripture calls us to pause and examine: are we living from genuine faith or simply maintaining a religious image? When we understand the difference, we begin to see the beauty and freedom that comes from Spirit-led authenticity before God.Here are some things we'll learn:· Why outward religion without inward renewal dishonors God.· How Paul dismantles the false security of spiritual privilege and religious reputation.· What “circumcision of the heart” really means and why it still matters today.· The difference between dead orthodoxy and Spirit-empowered faith.· How the gospel frees us from performance-based religion and restores joy in genuine repentance.Support our mission and learn more atwww.alloflife.churchGive to the work of the gospel herewww.alloflife.churchcenter.com/giving

In Romans 15:14–21, Paul reminds us that we are filled, called, empowered, and sent. God doesn't just save you, He fills you with His goodness, calls you by His grace, empowers you through His Spirit, and sends you out on mission.This message challenges us to see that spiritual maturity isn't about settling down, it's about stepping out. You already have what it takes because God has already placed it inside you. When grace calls, grace equips. And when you stay connected to the Spirit, His power flows through you.Whether you're in ministry, at work, or just trying to live out your faith day to day, this message will remind you that your purpose is bigger than your comfort. Like Paul, may we all say, “Here I am, send me.”

After years of inactivity, God's people finally got back to work on rebuilding His temple. In this message, Pastor Jeff unpacks how God used the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to reignite their faith and obedience—and how we can do the same when our own hearts grow idle. Learn how to obey when God speaks, endure when challenge comes, and let the truth be known as you walk boldly in God's purpose. When the world distracts or discourages you, remember: the foundation has already been laid, God's Word has been spoken, and His Spirit is still stirring. It's time to get back to work.

God is speaking but are we listening? In this message, Pastor Aaron continues our Immeasurably More series with a powerful word on hearing God's voice. When we learn to hear and obey, we step into the fullness of God's direction, peace, and purpose for our lives. If you've ever felt unsure of what God is saying or wondered how to know His will, this message will help you recognize His voice through His Word, His Spirit, His people, and His peace. Thank you for enjoying this life changing message from Radiant Church. We pray this moves you closer to Christ and encourages you. For more life changing resources, visit us at www.weareradiant.com.

Pastor Marshall Ochs | October 26, 2025In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from Zechariah 7-8. These chapters begin with a question about whether to continue fasting for the fallen temple. God's response exposes a deeper issue — the people's motives were ritualistic rather than devoted, showing that true restoration requires transformed hearts, not just rebuilt walls. God promises that His return to Zion and the rebuilding of the temple are only shadows of a greater gathering fulfilled in Christ, when His Spirit fills believers and spreads His presence to the nations. Fasting, therefore, remains valuable today. It is not an obligation, but a spiritual discipline to deny the flesh, deepen devotion, and realign one's heart with Jesus, the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises.

We must be willing to accept that God will allow disruption in our lives to refine us with His Spirit.

We find ourselves in the middle of a cosmic battle that has been raging since the beginning of time, and Revelation 12-14 pulls back the curtain to reveal the origin story of our own lives. This passage shows us a woman clothed with the sun, a dragon waiting to devour her child, and ultimately the birth of the Messiah who defeats Satan not through military might but through sacrificial love. The dragon is cast out of heaven, not because of our strength, but because of Christ's victory on the cross. What makes this so powerful for us today is the realization that we don't fight for victory, we fight from victory. The battle has already been won. When we face accusations, when life feels impossibly hard, when evil seems relentless, we overcome the same way Jesus did: by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony. This isn't just ancient history or future prophecy; this is the reality of our daily existence. We are marked by God, sealed by His Spirit, and no matter what beasts or empires demand our allegiance, we belong to the One who has already crushed the serpent's head. The question becomes: whose mark do we bear? Are we living as practical atheists, trusting in human ingenuity and progress, or are we following the Lamb wherever He goes?

This Sunday, Eric wrapped up our series Like Him // For Others by reminding us that the goal is transformation—but not the kind we can produce on our own. Drawing from Matthew 3, we saw how Jesus entered the waters of baptism—not for His sin, but to identify with ours and fulfill God's covenant promise. In doing so, He showed us that transformation begins not with striving, but with surrender. When heaven opened and the Spirit descended, Jesus was affirmed in love before He ever performed a miracle. The same Spirit and the same love are available to us. Because Jesus became like us, we can live in His kingdom, empowered by His Spirit, and love others from the assurance that we are already loved.

True freedom in Christ produces fruit that reflects His Spirit. Join us as we learn how to walk by the Spirit and let His character shape our lives from the inside out.

In this gripping continuation of our End Times series, Pastor Travis Hearn unpacks a sobering truth: we are living in the very days the Bible warned us about. In When Right Becomes Wrong, he shines a prophetic light on today's cultural chaos—where deception reigns, morality is collapsing, and darkness is not just around us but rising within us. From AI and mind-controlled tech to the rise of alternative gospels and false prophets, this message exposes how society is embracing the counterfeit while rejecting the truth. Drawing from 2 Timothy 3, Matthew 24, and Revelation 13, Pastor Travis reveals that these aren't just bizarre headlines—they are signs, prophecies fulfilled, and spiritual red flags waving right before our eyes. But in the midst of the darkness, there is a divine promise. God is not silent. He is pouring out His Spirit on all flesh. The enemy may be establishing a system of control, but heaven is orchestrating revival. You'll walk away not just awakened—but armed with biblical clarity, spiritual urgency, and unshakable hope. This is not a message to watch later. This is a message for right now. “When people reject truth, they receive the counterfeit. But when they seek the Truth, they find Jesus.”

Introduction: We're Not Putting on a Show (1 Corinthians 2:1–5) Because the show will replace God's MESSAGE. (1 Cor 2:1–2) John 17:17 – Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. Because the show will replace God's METHODS. (1 Cor 2:3–4) Because the show will replace God's MISSION. (1 Cor 2:5) Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! Small Group DiscussionRead 1 Corinthians 2:1-5What was your big take-away from this passage / message?What are some ways you have seen a church make the Gospel into a show / performance?Why does God prefer to work through weak people instead of strong & talented people (1 Cor 2:3-4)?How can you tell if a “good preacher” is a real Spirit-filled preacher, or a talented man just using his own gifts?BreakoutPray for one another. AUDIO TRANSCRIPT Open those Bibles up to the book of 1 Corinthians. We're going to be in chapter 2.Let's just pause for a moment.And I'm going to ask that you would please pray for me to be faithful to communicate God's Word accurately and clearly.I will pray for you to have a heart open to receive what God said in His Word.Alright? Let's pray.Father, there are so many things that compete for our attention and devotion.Give us a hunger for your Word, because it is through your Word that we know you.So I pray, Father, that our appetites would be for nothing but the bread of your Word.Let us dial into what your teaching is here in this passage, Father. We pray in Jesus' name.Amen.Amen.1 Corinthians chapter 2, are you there?I was today years old when I learned what that phrase meant.How many people have heard that? I was today years old. How many have heard that one? How many of you used that?Some of you are like, I don't know what you're talking about. Well, maybe you're not hip like Justin Cady,knowing all the vernacular of the children.But let me give you an example. I was today years old when I learned that on a box of tic-tacs,do you know when you open it up, there's this little oval in here? Do you know what that's for?That is to serve the tic-tac. Did you know that?Have you been just eating your tic-tac straight from the box like a wolf?Did you know that you're supposed to use this thing to...Ta-da!Maybe you can flick it in your mouth.Never mind.I'm going to give you, in all seriousness, the biggest and most shocking thing.The whole phrase I was today years old means there's something I should have known.I'm just finding out this thing that I should have known my whole life and wow, it changes everything.Well, here's the biggest one of all time.Did you know that you have the ability to take power out of the cross of Jesus Christ?Did you know that? You might be leaving here today saying I was today years old when I learned.I can empty the cross of Jesus Christ of its power. Do you realize you have that ability?The Bible says we do have that ability. Look back at chapter 1 verse 17.We covered this a couple of weeks ago, but very briefly because I knew we would be hitting it hard this week.But chapter 1 verse 17, Paul says, "For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel,and not with words of eloquent wisdom lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power."What? I can take power away from the cross of Christ? That's what he said.How can I take power away from the cross? How can I empty the cross of Christ of power?He tells us right here in verse 17 by relying on eloquent wisdom.Look at chapter 2. We're going to look at the first five verses, but I want us to read it all first.I want us to be very clear what the Lord is saying here.Paul says through inspiration of the Holy Spirit, "And when I came to you, brothers,did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom.For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were notimplausible words of wisdom but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.That your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God."See a theme there? Over and over and over he's talking about wisdom.And you're like, "Whoa, whoa, whoa, hang on, hang on, timeout Pastor Jeff, hang on."I thought wisdom was a good thing, right?And we've had whole sermon series on wisdom and there's books in the Bible called wisdom literature.I thought wisdom was a good thing. Why are we poo-pooing wisdom here today, Pastor Jeff?Well, wisdom is one of those words that can have different connotations depending on the context.A lot of words like that, right? Like the word aggressive.Is that a good word or a bad word?Well, depends on where we're using it, right? It's great if you're playing hockey.It's bad if you're in a meeting. See?Or how about the word judge? You hear that word judge, is judging good or bad?Well, depends how you use it. We are commanded to judge to discern.But we are forbidden to judge in the sense of criticizing people like we talked about in the sermon on the Mount.So you see, judge is bad or good depending on the context. And it's the same with wisdom.Because the Bible is clear there is God's wisdom and there is man's wisdom.And the obvious point of this passage, all circles around this idea of not man's worldly, earthly wisdom.That's the point. He says it in verse 1. He says it in verse 4. He says it in verse 5.So to sum up this passage, here's what Paul is saying.He's saying, "I didn't come proclaiming man's wisdom. My message was not in man's wisdom and your faith can't be in man's wisdom."You're like, "What's he saying? What's the problem here? Why is he so adamant about this?"Well, you have to understand something about the Greeks.You have to understand something about the people that lived in Corinth.You see, for them, public speaking was entertainment and competition.Now please dial in here, because if you miss this, you're going to be so confused as we go through these verses.Public speaking was entertainment and competition.They would actually compete for money and prizes and fame with public speaking.So for the Greeks, those in Corinth, public speaking was putting on a show.Public speaking was a performance.Remember, they didn't have TV.They weren't sitting down to entertaining themselves by watching the Judge Judy or whatever.They didn't have the internet where they would sit on their phone and death scroll through countless videos about cats.That's not how they were entertained.They were entertained in the Greek culture by two things, really.Sports, we get that, right? But their other form of entertainment was public speech.And public speech, listen, public speech was evaluated on eloquence.We get that, because how many countless TV programs do we have about judging talent?Right? The Americans got talent and American Idol and The Voice, The Mass Singer, what else is there?All these shows where, you know, so you think you can dance, we're constantly evaluating the talent level of people on these programs.Public speaking was that in Corinth.Now, do you see the issue?Paul came to them with a speech, the Gospel.He came to them with a speech and he came to a culture that evaluates a speech based on the performance of the performer.So if you look at this passage again, I'm going to look at it again, just abbreviating it, but you could substitute this phrase where it talks about wisdom.You could substitute putting on a show. That's what he was talking about here.Paul's saying, "When I came to you, brothers, I did not come proclaiming you the testimony of God by putting on a show."And then down in verse 4, "My speech and my message was not about putting on a show."And then in verse 5, "Your faith might not rest in the show, but the power of God."You see? That was the issue for that culture.And you're like, "Phew! Stinks for that culture because I get a... You know what, Pastor Jeff, it would be absolutely horrible.I mean, that would be terrible if people today turned the Gospel into our show.I mean, could you imagine how tacky it would be if people made church a performance?We don't have to stretch our imagination, do we?What do you see when you go to a lot of churches and Bible conferences, right?Fog machines and lights and how about a man pole dancing and swallowing swords?That happened at a men's conference.And oh, every spring I gag as I see churches promoting this summer at such and such church, summer at the movies.Life lessons according to Toy Story 2.I'm like, "Really? You've preached through the whole Bible and you're out of material and now we're turning to Pixar.Really?We made it into a show.Come to our church. We're dropping Easter eggs out of a helicopter.Oh, you know what the worst is. This could be... And this is personal opinion. This is the worst.The pastors that get on stage dressed up like a character.Have you seen this? Have you seen this nonsense?Pastor Taylor sent me a video for the record making fun of it.He sent me a video of a pastor that got on stage and their whole thing was Indiana Jones.And look, I love Indiana Jones, but the pastor was dressed like Indiana Jones.It was so stupid. He had a whip and he's just standing up there.It was so foolish.I have a... Noa guy who's a pastor, local-ish.We're talking about what's happening in church, what's going on in your ministry right now.And he went on and on and on bragging. He bought an evil-can-evil costume and preached as evil-can-evil.I'm like, "Great. Did you have to spend 20 minutes explaining to the people under 60 who evil-can-evil is?"Like, "Really? That's church?"What are we doing?If you sit these people down that are putting on these performances, these pastors,that are putting on these performances, like, "Why are you doing this?Why are you standing on stage waving a silly whip around like Indiana Jones? What are you doing?"They would say, "Well, that's how I get people to church.""Hey, no need to thank me, Jesus. I have a brilliant plan to fill the seats."And just as sad, churchgoers applaud these gimmicks because they get attention, right?That's why we're sharing these videos. They get attention.Oh, but then we get out to do each other, don't we?He dressed like Indiana Jones next week, harvest."You come to church next week. I'm going to be dressed as Darth Vader."[sighs]Your faith is weak.Won't that be awesome?You're like, "No, Pastor Jeff, that would be stupid."And you're right.We're going to top the other guy, and then we're going to top ourselves, right?Okay, so my thing with Darth Vader, people are clapping and giggling for that.So what am I going to do next week that's better than that, right?Just like one of those Lord of the Ring elves or something, and we'll blast fireworks on stage.What are we doing?This is exactly what Paul's talking about here.This is the principle. Lofty speech, human wisdom, plausible words.It's making the gospel into a show in order to win people.Paul says, "I didn't do that when I came to you in the Harvest Bible Chapel.We're not doing that either."And somebody right now is like, "Oh, Pastor Jeff, come on, what's the big deal?"Lighten up.I mean, if it draws people to church,why wouldn't we apply a little worldly wisdom?Listen, we are not putting on a show.We are not putting on a show.That is a hill that I will die on.You're like, "Well, what's the issue?"Well, let's revisit the text here, and we're going to see it's a much bigger issue than you think.We're not putting on a show.Write some things down. Number one, because the show will replace God's message.That's why the show, the show will replace God's message.Look at the first two verses again.Paul says, "And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to youthe testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom, for I decided to know nothing among you."Except Jesus Christ and Him crucified."When I came to you, you can revisit this story."Acts chapter 17, Paul was in Athens and he preached and responds, "Not so great."Then Acts chapter 18, he goes to Corinth.He's alone and he's looking around and he's like, "This place is even worse than Athens."And Paul here is saying, "So when I came to you, did I come with the fancy talk?Did I come like your public speakers putting on a show for you?"He's like, "No, no, no, no, the Gospel isn't about that.I didn't come to you like one of your philosophers.I came to you as a witness of Jesus Christ."And I love this.What is it?He says, "For I decided."It wasn't a whim.It wasn't one of those tweak and go things, last minute change.He goes, "No, no, no, no, no.I made the decision ahead of time that I'm not going into Corinth and I'm not going to try to dazzle them into the kingdom."By the way, do you think Paul could have?Do you think he had the ability to dazzle people with the knowledge that he had?Yeah, he could have.He said, "I will not do that."So what was your plan, Paul?He tells us this was my plan, verse 2, "For I decided to know nothing among you."Except what?Say it.Jesus Christ and say it.Him crucified.That's it.That's all I wanted to know.That's it.The only thing I wanted to know.The only thing I wanted to teach.The only thing I wanted to talk about was Jesus Christ and Him crucified.You're like, "Oh, time out question.Isn't there more to the Bible than that?"I mean, isn't there more to the Bible than that?Nope, there's not.Listen, the cross of Jesus Christ is literally everything.Everything.How is it that a person is saved?How is it that a person can have their sins taken away and the promise of being in glory with their God forever?How does that happen?The cross of Jesus Christ.How do we know that God loves us?How do we know that the God who created us has a love and compassion and He really cares for us?How do we know?The cross of Jesus Christ.How do we know that God is holy, that God is a God of justice?How do we know that God always upholds His Word, always does what He says?How do we know that?The cross of Jesus Christ.How does God feel about sin?How does God feel about our rebellion, our thumbing, our noses at Him and our...How does God feel about our sin?Where do we get our answer? Shout it out.That was the weakest shout it out I've ever heard.Come on, you can even hit the Sunday School Answer here.How do we know how God feels about sin?Where do we look? Tell me.The cross!That tells us.You know, I was really hitting this this week, hard thinking,is there anything that's not finding its foundation in the cross?I couldn't think of anything.And somebody's like, well, how about money?How about money, Pastor Jeff?Does the cross speak to money?Yeah, it does.Why do we give?Because God is a God who expresses His love through giving.And the cross of Jesus Christ tells us why we should be generous givers.Read 2 Corinthians chapter 8.He talks all about that there.So yes, the cross is a foundation even for giving.Oh, okay, okay, Pastor Jeff.Very slick.What about marriage and sexuality?I bet the cross doesn't talk about that.Oh, you got me. No, you didn't.Who did Jesus die for?His bride.Jesus died so that He could have a bride that was spallus.And heaven is described as the marriage supper of the Lamb.And husbands are to conduct themselves in a home in the pattern of Christbecause the purpose of a marriage is to put on a graphic displayof the relationship Jesus has with the church.Husbands represent the self-sacrificing love of Jesus Christ to their wives.Do you see how the cross speaks to marriage?We could do this all day.Fight me.Fight me.Show me something.Show me something that the cross of Jesus Christ doesn't cover.Doesn't explain.Paul says, "I wanted to know nothing.I decided I'm not going to know anything except Christ and Him crucified."Then I'm going to tell you, church,it is absolutely baffling to me when I see all these goofy gimmicks that people are doing in churches.It's absolutely baffling to me when we're dressed up like Indiana Jonesor Evil Can Evil or Super Mario or whatever.It's absolutely baffling to me.I'm like, do you realize the message that we have in the Word of God?Do you know what this message is?The message is God spoke everything into existence.He created us in His image.We rebelled against Him so God in His love came to this earth as a manand demonstrated supernatural abilities proving who He was.And then in the ultimate act of love, He sacrificed Himself on the crossso that we could be forgiven and then they put Him in a tomb and He rose from the dead.And that's not it.Then He flies to heaven and He's making a place because He's going to come backand He's going to take us so that we can be there with Him forever in a place that's so glorious.And like, is there anything better than that?There's the greatest message in the world.And somehow we think it needs bling.We think we need some kind of a gimmick to make Jesus exciting.What are you talking about?That's Paul's point here.It's the greatest message and it always will be in any attempt to put on a show.It's not going to enhance the gospel. It's going to replace the gospel.You know what I mean by that?Take our good friend Indiana Jones.I hope you weren't in that service.But if you were, could you imagine what people were talking aboutwhen they walked out of church that day?Do you think they walked out of church going, you know,after watching the pastor get around and waving his silly little whip around?Do you think people walked out of church going, Jesus Christ is so awesome?Do you think they walked out of church going, oh how wonderful the salvation of Godthat He would so love us?I'll tell you what people said walking out of that church.People walked out going, man I got to find my temple of doom VHS.We've replaced the message of how to be safe from hell with nonsense to entertain people.Well, at harvest Bible Chapel, Bible is our middle name.We are committed to pillar number one, proclaiming the authority of God's word without apology.Why are we so committed to nothing but expository preaching, representing the word?Why are we so committed to that?Like why are you so hard-nosed about that?I'll give you three reasons why.Number one, because it's commanded.God said this is what we were to talk about.So that's what we're going to talk about.It's commanded.Second reason that we're so committed to the word of God is it's literally the only thing that's effective.God said He is watching over His word to perform in Jeremiah 1.God says Isaiah 55, that His word always accomplishes the purposes for which He sends it out.It's effective.Nothing else will change a person.But the Spirit of God working through the word of God.That's it. That's the only way change happens.There's another reason that we're so committed to the word of God is because it's unifying.In John 17, Jesus was praying for us, and Jesus said, "Sanctify them in the truth."Sanctify means set apart.Jesus said, "Regarding His people, regarding us, we are to be set apart in the truth."Like where do we find that?Right there, Jesus said it.As He was praying to His Father, He says, "Your word is truth."So Jesus said, "The thing that must unify us, church, isn't some gimmick or a favorite form of entertainment.The thing that must unify us is the word of God. Get under the word."That's why we're committed to that.And you know what? I got to tell you this personally.This is so freeing for me.This is so freeing.I don't have to wonder what to say to you.See, we don't get in our offices through the week and we're like,"Oh, Pastor Taylor, what do you think we should say this week?Let's come up with some really great thing that's going to really fire people up."We don't have to do that.We just have to share the word of God.It's so freeing. I don't have to think, "How do I top last week's show?"I mean, people were really entertained last week.How do I top that?It's freeing for you, too.It's freeing for you.We talk about witnessing.One of the main obstacles people have about witnessing,I hear this all the time, Pastor Taylor,you've heard it a billion times as well, give or take.But you know what people say about witnessing?They say, "I don't know what to say."I would share my faith, but I'll be honest with you.I don't really know what to say. Yes, you do.You know exactly what to say.What do I say?Try this. Try Paul's technique.Nothing but the cross. How about that?Nothing but the cross. Share that.Do you know about the cross? Share that.You know, when people come to you and they're like,"Well, you know what does the Bible say about politics?"And like, Republicans and Democrats, you're like,"Well, do you know that Jesus Christ died for your sins?Did you know that?"And then they're like, "Well, what does the Bible say about AI?"I mean, AI is kind of scary.What does the Bible say about that?And your response is,"Do you know that God loved you so muchthat He sent His Son to die on the cross for you?That's how much God loves you."And they're like, "Well, does the Bible say anythingabout in vitro fertilization?"And she's like, "No, no, no. All I know is that Jesus died for you."That's all we need to know.We're not putting on a show because the showwill replace God's message of the cross of Christ.Number two, write this one down.We're not putting on a show because the show will replace God's methods.The show will replace God's methods.Look at verses 3 and 4 again.He says, "And I was with you in weakness and in fearand much trembling.And my speech and my message were notin plausible words of wisdom,but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power."Paul reminds them, he didn't come to themlike a boxer going to the ring.Like, "I fired up."Yeah!You see, there's really goofy, like,WWE professional wrestlers.Do you ever see these guys that come to the ring with the fireworks?Yeah!Yeah, and Paul's like, "That's not how I came to you.Like some goofy entertainer."He says, "I came to you. Use the three words, 'weakness,' fear, and trembling."What do you mean?What do you mean by that?Well, you look at how it's used biblically.Trembling is talking about mental anxietyover an important issue.That's when you feel something heavy in your heart and mind.You feel something so heavy that it's like weighing on you.And here's what I mean.Have you ever had the unfortunate business of having to give somebody newsyou didn't want to give them?Unfortunately, in my role, I've had to do that too many times.And it's so heavy on you.You're driving to the person's house because you have to tell them face to facethat there's been a terrible accident and things don't look good,that heaviness that you have while you're heading there.And delivering the message, just...That's what he's talking about.Or the heaviness, like if you have to confront somebody about their sin.Like, it's been brought to my attention that so-and-so is involved in a relationshipthat shouldn't be involved in.Now I gotta go talk to them about that.You see, you don't walk into that like a WWE wrestler, do you?Like, "Hey, guess what? I got news for you.There's been a terrible tragedy!"Like, what's the matter with you?No, that's the heaviness of having to deliver a serious message.That's what he's talking about here.Paul says, "This was my posture when I was with you.Not exactly the celebrity showman that the Corinthians would have preferred."Paul is saying, "I came in weakness because I didn't want to put on a showbecause I didn't want to get in God's way."Why, Paul? Why?Because the show will replace God's methods.You're like, "Well, what is God's method for reaching lost people?What is God's method?"It's the foolishness of preaching from a weak preacher.That's God's method.Did you ever say something like magnanimous, you have this really idealistic convictionand then the word of God kind of changes your mind on that?What I mean is, in past time I've said things like,"Well, you know what? The messenger is insignificant. The message is everything."After my study this week, I'm not so convinced of that anymore.Yeah, look, we established already that the message cannot be replaced.We already talked about that.But you cannot separate gospel content and gospel communication.Because according to this, in 117 that we already talked about at the beginning,you can suppress the power of the gospel message if attention is taken away from thatand put on the speaker.And you're like, "Whoa, whoa, whoa, hang on. Hang on a second, Pastor Jeff.Are you telling me that popular people can't be faithful preachers?"Sure they can.So long as the spotlight isn't on them, you see.You're like, "Well, where's the line? Where's the line?"It's a hard issue. I'm not sure that we can see the line, but I know that God can.And I know that there is a difference between preaching Christ and showing off.And please hear me. You don't need to dress up as Indiana Jones to show off in church.You can dress like Pastor Taylor.You know, you really hurt his feelings by laughing just there.There is nothing wrong with how you're dressed.I'm sorry, Pastor Taylor.Do you know what this thing is for in a tic-tac box?You put the tic-tac in there.Moving right along.You don't need to dress up as Indiana Jones to show off.You can dress like Pastor Taylor, but unlike Pastor Taylor, you can try to make yourself the star.Unlike Pastor Taylor, you can put all the attention on yourself.You know, the message of the cross, you know what the message of the cross is?The message of the cross is about the humiliation of God.And preaching and witnessing require the humiliation of man.If you're sitting here today and you're like, "Well, I'm not really anything special.I'm just a sinner saved by grace."Well, if that's your attitude, then that's exactly why God wants to speak through you.Because you've found nothing to boast of in yourself.And instead, all you can do is exalt Jesus Christ.The power is in the gospel, which is why it must be preached by someonewho isn't going to drown out the gospel message with the sound of tuning their own horn.So we're not putting on a show because the show will replace God's method of preaching through weak men.One more.We're not putting on a show, number three, because the show will replace God's mission.Look at verse 5.He says that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.See here Paul's landing. This is the end game.The results.Here's the bottom line.If you're dazzled by men, your faith is going to be in men.But if you are dazzled over the power of God, if your experience is with the power of God,then your faith is going to be in God.What you win people with is what you win them to.See we're not putting on a show, why?Because if we win people with the show, with entertainment, we've won them to entertainment.And guess why people are going to come to harvest?Because they want entertained.But if we win people with Jesus, we've won them to Jesus.And people are going to come to harvest because they want to know Jesus.Putting on a show replaces God's mission.Instead of making disciples of Jesus, I'm making disciples of me.There's a very pragmatic problem with that too.If the church is replacing God's mission for the show, it leaves the converts vulnerable.Why? Because there's always a more impressive performance.There's always a more charismatic personality out there.There's always a better show somewhere else.And that's why, listen, that's why people bounce around churches.People bounce around churches looking for something more entertaining.They're not going to use the word entertaining.They want something that is going to be more appealing to them.We hear it all the time."Oh Pastor Jeff, we love harvest.We love the people here and we love you.But such and such church has a better playground.We've got little kids and they need better facilities like that with playground and stuff.I had one family.I said, "Oh Pastor Jeff, we love harvest."But he said, "My kid, he had a 12 year old kid.He said, "My kid loves the concert atmosphere at such and such church, so we're going there."I'm like, "First of all, Dad,I seriously doubt the wisdom of leaving the decision of the spiritual direction of the familyin the lap of the most immature member of the family.That's a problem.But is that how we're picking churches who has the best concert?You see, if the faith of the responders is produced by the preacher's show,what if the preacher leaves?What happens when that preacher retires?What are we going to do now?Worse, what if the preacher fails?See, you replace the mission for the showand Paul says you're missing out on God's power.God's power, you're like, "Well, what is the power?What is the power?"You're like, "Oh, I know this one.I know what the power is because I've seen this on TV."Who's that guy that's...He slaps people and heals them?What's his name? Benny Hill?Hen, Benny Hinn.Benny Hill's different.I've seen that show.He slaps the people and they're down.And then he waves at a group of people and they all fall down.That's the power of God, right?Well, back in chapter 1 verse 18 of Pastor Taylor preached on last week,we learned what the power of God is.You know what the power of God is?The gospel.The gospel. Romans 1.16, the gospel is the power of God.You're like, "Well, do we see the power of God at Harvest Bible Chapel?"Yeah.Every time that we have a baptism serviceand you have somebody stepping in to the tubgoing, "I turn from my sin and I receive Jesus Christ, I am born again."You're witnessing the power of God.Every time somebody chooses forgiveness,"I was wronged, I was offended, I want to forgive, I want the relationship restored."Every time that happens, you're seeing the power of God.Every time somebody uses spiritual gifts to minister to others in the church,you're seeing the power of God.You see, the power of God is a changed life.You're the power of the Holy Spirit.That only comes from Jesus.In church, we are doing a major disservice to peopleto replace people experiencing His power with people enjoying my performance.I have no power at all.I can't save anyone.I can't change anyone.Only Jesus Christ can do that through His Spirit.So we're not putting on a showbecause the show will replace God's mission of making disciples of Jesus.The Harvest Bible Chapel, there's no tricks for results herebecause the Gospel just simply points to the bloodied Jesus Christ on the crossand says, "There, right there on the cross is your salvation.There on the cross is your example.There on the cross is your victory.There on the cross is your power."So this is a call for discernment.Look, are you new here?You're a first-time visitor here today?Have you been bouncing around visiting churches?And this is just one of many that you've been checking out.Or maybe you're somebody who's been attending for a while.Maybe you're even a member who's been thinking about moving on.I just want to ask you a couple of questions in light of what God says here.What are you looking for in a church?Wait, wait, maybe that's not the right question.Maybe the better question is what should you be looking for in a church?More fireworks?More pizazz?Or is Jesus what you really want?Are you saying, you know, I want to know the Gospel.I want nothing more than to experience the power of God in my life.Well, wherever you choose to worship,I would encourage you to make your decision based on the right factors.I have no say over what other churches do.I have some say here in a harvest Bible chapel.We're not putting on a show.We buy our heads as the worship team makes their way back up.Father in heaven, we bow before you as people who live in a culturebombarded by entertainment.Bombarded by churches trying to win people through goofy stuff.Father, your word is so clear on that in this passage.That your Gospel doesn't need help.It's just He's proclaimed.Father, I'm sorry for all the times that I thought it was about me.I'm sorry God for all the times that I was trying to factor in some element of creativityor something to really wow people and your Gospel doesn't need that.My efforts will just replace the pure, simple, clear message of the crucified Christ.Father, I pray for all of us that we would have the discernment that only comes from your spirit.That as we are evaluating where we are worshiping and how we are worshiping,we're evaluating the methods that you've laid out in your Word.We're evaluating the mission that you've laid out in your Word.We're evaluating the message that you've given us, Father.Give us discernment.We pray in Jesus' name, amen.

The Christian life has never been about our talents or our efforts to achieve something spiritually significant. It has always been about the work of Jesus within us and His supernatural work through us. This week, we resumed our series on the Holy Spirit, specifically part 3: "Walk by the Spirit." Believers need to understand that living a holy and supernatural life is not only possible; it is the inevitable result for anyone who is truly submitted to Jesus and filled with His Spirit.

God gives us grace to persevere in His work by empowering us with His Spirit and believing that He has promised to accomplish great things through small things.

The breath of God represents His divine power to create, sustain, and renew life. In Genesis 2:7, God breathes into Adam, and humanity becomes alive—every living soul depends on God's Spirit. Job 33:4 and Psalm 104:29–30 emphasize that the same breath that gives life also sustains it; when God withdraws His Spirit, life ends, but when He sends it forth, renewal and creation begin again. God's breath also reveals His truth and power through His Word and Spirit. As written in II Timothy 3:16, all Scripture is “God-breathed,” and carries divine authority to teach, correct, and transform. In Ezekiel 37, God's breath revives dry bones, symbolizing His ability to restore what is spiritually dead. And, when Jesus breathes on His disciples in John 20:22, He imparts the Holy Spirit, giving them new spiritual life and purpose. The breath of God is both the source and sustainer of all life—physical and spiritual. From creation to Pentecost, it is portrayed as the active presence of God working within creation and humanity. This breath continues to give vitality, faith, and renewal to all who receive it.

Jesus prepared his disciples for the harsh realities of kingdom mission, warning them they would face opposition like sheep among wolves. He instructed them to be shrewd as serpents yet harmless as doves, combining wisdom with innocence. When facing trials, God would provide the right words through His Spirit. Jesus warned that even families might turn against them, as the kingdom exposes divided loyalties. The key is enduring through continued mission work rather than mere survival, knowing when to move on from unfruitful opposition while trusting God's timing and provision.

Prophecy and God's Eternal Kingdom: Trusting His Plan Through Daniel's Vision How prayer, dependence, and divine revelation lead believers to focus on the unshakable kingdom of God.We reflected on Daniel's prophecies, exploring how God reveals His eternal plan through prayer, dependence, and faith. We emphasized that understanding Scripture requires the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who brings clarity and conviction beyond human intellect. The discussion highlighted the contrast between earthly kingdoms—symbolized by Nebuchadnezzar's dream—and the everlasting kingdom of Christ that will never pass away. Through Daniel, Matthew, and Revelation, we were reminded that God's will is sovereign, His Word unchanging, and His kingdom unshakable. Believers are called to focus on heavenly matters, trust His plan, and live in full submission to His Spirit.Themes:The Holy Spirit enables true understanding of prophecy (John 16:13; Daniel 2:20–23)Prayer teaches dependence and aligns believers with God's will (Matthew 6:6; Romans 8:26)God's faithfulness is revealed through Daniel's visions of the four kingdoms (Daniel 2:31–45)Earthly empires fade, but God's kingdom endures forever (Hebrews 12:28; Revelation 11:15)The mixture of iron and clay represents divided human strength and corruption (Daniel 2:41–43)Rome's decline illustrates the futility of power apart from God's SpiritChrist's kingdom cannot be shaken and remains eternal (Hebrews 1:8; Daniel 7:13–14)True peace comes from submission to God's order and heavenly focus (Philippians 3:20; Colossians 3:2)Faith requires trust in God's perfect timing, even when His plan seems hidden (Psalm 62:8; Proverbs 3:5–6)The purpose of prophecy is transformation, not speculation—pointing believers toward ChristScripture References: Daniel 2:20–45; Daniel 7:13–14; Matthew 6:6, 10; Romans 8:26; John 16:13; Hebrews 12:28; Revelation 11:15; Philippians 3:20; Colossians 3:2; Proverbs 3:5–6Reflection Question: Am I living with a heavenly focus—trusting God's eternal plan—or still clinging to the fading kingdoms of this world?

Exploring Romans 6 and the call to walk in the newness of life through Christ's resurrection.We studied Romans 6:1–15, reflecting on the question, “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?” and the clear biblical answer—God forbid. We discussed how believers are called not to live under the dominion of sin but to walk in the newness of life made possible through Christ's death and resurrection. We emphasized the importance of submission to God's will, allowing His Spirit to guide us rather than the desires of the flesh.Our discussion turned toward the protection of proper teaching, noting how what we hear and submit to shapes our spiritual growth. We reflected on the concept of the “gospel within the gospel”—the continual experience of God's healing, grace, and protection as we remain rooted in truth. The conversation highlighted that sound doctrine is not just theological accuracy but a safeguard for our souls, drawing us deeper into the fullness of God's truth and grace.We concluded by emphasizing the vital role of the local assembly in spiritual maturity. Fellowship, teaching, and accountability all serve as means through which God preserves and strengthens His people. True growth, we agreed, comes through hearing, receiving, and walking in the Word together.Themes:Freedom from sin through Christ's death and resurrectionSubmitting the will to God and living by the SpiritThe “gospel within the gospel” as continual healing and protectionThe importance of sound doctrine and discernment in hearingSpiritual maturity through local fellowship and accountabilityScripture References: Romans 6:1–15Reflection Question: How can we actively walk in the freedom of Christ's resurrection while guarding our hearts through sound teaching and daily submission to God's Spirit?

Guarding our hearts against false teaching and finding unity in Christ.We discussed how legalism often arises from false teaching, reflecting on 2 Corinthians 4:4 and the enemy's efforts to blind hearts and minds from the truth. Together, we looked at how each Gospel reveals a unique aspect of Jesus—His humanity, servanthood, lineage, and divinity—and how this full picture strengthens our faith. We affirmed that while the enemy constantly tries to distort truth, God's redemptive plan remains unstoppable and victorious.We also talked about the importance of serving one master and staying rooted in our identity in Christ. False teaching can appeal to the flesh and lead to self-dependence, so we reminded ourselves of the need for constant cleansing through the Word and submission to God. We reflected on how returning to grace protects us from deception, and how humility and submission bring rest rather than striving.Our conversation turned toward community and divine purpose, emphasizing prayer, unity, and the vital role of the local assembly in strengthening one another. We encouraged each other to keep seeking God's will together and to stay sensitive to His Spirit's guidance regarding future direction—whether that means a new meeting space, radio outreach, or simply continuing to grow together in grace and truth.Themes: Discernment against false teaching and legalism The battle between the flesh and the Spirit Submission and humility as protection from deception Unity and purpose within the body of Christ Dependence on the Holy Spirit for directionScripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 4:4Reflection Question: Where in my own walk am I still relying on self-effort instead of resting in the truth and grace found in Christ?

In this episode, Jennie talks honestly about what it means to hear from God. For some, it's a controversial topic, but Jennie shares how God leads her through His Word, His Spirit, prayer, community, and everyday life and how learning His voice brings safety, peace, and freedom that's better than a plan.You'll hear:Why Scripture is the foundation for everything He saysTwo simple questions that can change your prayer lifeHow obedience and trust open the door to hearing His voiceWhy God often gives direction one step at a timeIf you've ever wondered, “How do I know if this is from God?” this episode will help you slow down, tune in, and rediscover the joy of walking with Him daily.Resources & Links:GRAB YOUR IF ONE NIGHT TICKETSListen to more episodes: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeLearn More About JennieFollow Jennie on social:InstagramFacebookJennie's new book is available for pre-order NOW! Grab a copy HERE!