Podcasts about revival fellowship

Title: Comfortably Numb: Waking Up from Lukewarm ChristianitySpeaker: Pastor Ben SmithDate: 14th January 2026Location: Vancouver, Canada Summary "We don't want to be a people who are comfortably numb." A Pink Floyd lyric turns up in an unlikely place here, and it lands. The subject is lukewarm Christianity, approached through two passages: Jesus warning that love would grow cold as lawlessness increased, and his blunt verdict on the church at Laodicea, a fellowship so comfortable it had decided it was doing just fine. The name Laodicea means power of the people, and that is offered as the clue to what went wrong. A group can end up led by the mood of the room rather than by God's word and still feel entirely settled about it. The answer sits in the next verse: the one who endures to the end will be saved. Endurance does not earn salvation, but it is what faithfulness looks like stretched over years, and it is thin on the ground in a throwaway culture where marriages and commitments get dropped faster than they get repaired. Hebrews adds the practical edge: give earnest heed, so that what you have heard does not quietly slip away. That turns into a question worth asking often. Am I more zealous than I used to be, or less? Zeal and repentance are where revival has always started, ground also covered in Enduring to the end. Key Points Jesus listed increasing lawlessness and love growing cold among the signs that would mark the time before his return. The church at Laodicea was judged lukewarm, and comfort was the likely cause. A settled socioeconomic climate led them to conclude they were fine when they were not. Laodicea means power of the people, a fellowship steered by the general mood rather than by God's word. Endurance does not earn salvation. If it did, salvation could be worked for. Endurance is what faithfulness looks like over the long haul. Commitment is getting harder in a throwaway culture, and people walk away from marriages and fellowships rather than resolve what needs resolving. The warnings against slackening off were written into the early letters, which suggests the concern was live even then. Letting things slip is discouraging well beyond the person it happens to, and holding steady has the opposite effect. Repentance and zeal are the conditions revival has always come out of, and comfort is what dulls both. Reference Scriptures Matthew 24:12-13 Revelation 3:14-22 John 14:15 John 13:34-35 Hebrews 2:1-3 Hebrews 10:25-26 1 Corinthians 10:12 Hebrews 12:1 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: No Relationship Beyond RepairSpeaker: Pastor Bill AllenDate: 26th January 2026Location: Gold Coast, Australia Summary: "There's no such thing as an irrevocably damaged relationship for those that look to the Lord and love the Lord." Episode 836 opens with a question most of us have asked at some point. Have you ever wrecked something so badly, a marriage, a friendship, a working relationship, that you assumed there was no way back? The episode works through John chapter twenty one, the last chapter of John's Gospel. The disciples are unsettled after the resurrection, so Peter does the one thing he knows how to do and goes fishing. Jesus meets them on the shore with a fire already burning and breakfast already cooking. Then comes the conversation Peter has probably been dreading, three questions that mirror the three denials by the fire only weeks before. The reading offered here is that Jesus is not reopening a wound. He is doing the opposite. By pointing Peter forward to a job that needs doing, feed my lambs, shepherd my sheep, feed my sheep, Jesus lifts him out of guilt and back into purpose. There is also a look at the friendship between Peter and John, why John is the one who recognises Jesus first and who he chooses to tell, and why the net breaking in Luke chapter five but holding here might be the whole point. Key Points: Peter carried weeks of guilt after the denials, and the shoreline meeting is most likely the first one to one conversation between him and Jesus since that night. The three questions match the three denials, but the purpose is restoration rather than punishment. The cure for condemnation is being given something to do. In Luke chapter five the net broke when the disciples worked in their own strength. Here the catch is bigger, the work is harder, and the net holds. John recognises Jesus first and tells Peter, not the others, which shows a friendship untouched by what Peter had done. John had already moved past it. When Peter asks what will happen to John, the answer is direct. That is not your concern, follow me. The first two questions use agape, the love of God. The third uses phileo, the love of a brother, an invitation into a personal, walking alongside relationship. Her sins were forgiven because she loved much. The questions that matter are whether we love the Lord, and whether we love the people around us. A person cannot be truly strong until they confront their own weakness. Peter was brittle before Pentecost and a tower of strength afterwards. Reference Scriptures: John 21:1-25 John 21:15-17 John 21:25 Luke 5:1-11 John 14:13 John 17 John 19:26-27 Luke 22:61-62 Isaiah 42:3 1 Corinthians 12:12-21 Matthew 4:19 Jeremiah 31:34 Luke 7:36-50 John 12:1-8 Romans 3:23 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Trusting God's GoodnessSpeaker: David RocchiDate: 5th April 2026Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Summary:"God is not looking for excuses to be bad to us. He is looking for excuses to be good to us." This episode works through Psalm 34:8 and its invitation to taste and see that the Lord is good. The idea is simple but easy to lose hold of: God is good, and he wants to be good to you personally. Most of us can agree that God has been good to others while quietly assuming we are the exception. This teaching sets out to remove that doubt for good. Building from Romans 5 and Ephesians 2, the case is made that the clearest evidence of God's goodness is already settled. Christ died for us while we were still opposed to God, which means the goodness was never earned and never can be. It is given freely. From there the episode moves through Psalm 139, Jeremiah 29 and Isaiah 46 to show how constantly God thinks about us and how he intends to carry us from beginning to end, through every stage and every kind of trouble. The closing section is practical. Mistakes and failures do not cancel God's goodness, and the way back is repentance, not self punishment. The response God asks for is thanks and praise, poured out in prayer and shared openly with others. Confidence in God's goodness makes the whole walk lighter, calmer and far more free from worry. Key Points: God's goodness is not a general idea about the world. It is his settled intention toward you personally, and you are not the exception. The death of Christ is the proof. It happened while we were still sinners, so God's favour was never earned and cannot be lost through failure. Assurance of God's goodness changes how we face trouble. Trials can be met with confidence rather than dread when we trust the outcome is in good hands. The Holy Spirit is what makes this real to us. We do not reason our way into it. It is revealed in prayer and settled in the heart. Mistakes are not the end of the matter. Confess, turn around, come back, and stop punishing yourself where God has already forgiven. The right response is thanks and praise, offered daily in private prayer and spoken openly to others. Reference Scriptures: Psalm 34:8 Romans 5:1-5 Romans 5:8 Ephesians 2:4-7 Exodus 33-34 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 Psalm 139:17-18 Jeremiah 29:11 Isaiah 46:3-4 Isaiah 44:21-22 1 John 1:9 Psalm 107:1, 8, 15, 21, 31 Psalm 31:19 Psalm 27:13-14 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Well Pleasing in His SightSpeaker: Pastor Phil HaddadDate: 15th March 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia Summary:"The Lord is not asking us to bring a perfect work. What he's asked us to do was already perfect." This episode looks at a question that sits underneath almost every decision we make: who are we actually trying to please? It opens with Caleb and Joshua, the two men who came back from the promised land with a good report and then waited forty years in the wilderness before they ever set foot in it again. They held onto God's promise while everyone around them let fear win, and God said of Caleb that he had another spirit in him and followed fully. From there the teaching turns to three moments in the life of Jesus that show us what pleases the Father: his obedience in baptism, his answers to temptation in the wilderness, and his willingness to lay down his rights at the cross. Each one is simple rather than impressive. The picture is drawn using a child running up the aisle with a coloured-in page, scribbled well outside the lines, desperate to hear a parent say they're proud. God is not grading the artwork. He is looking at the attitude behind it. There's a practical edge here too. Pleasing God often costs us popularity, and there are moments when the right thing and the easy thing part company. The episode closes with a list of eighteen things that please God, and a reminder that what we bring him each day is no longer a piece of paper but our decisions, our conversations and our attitudes. Key Points: God responds to attitude and obedience, not to polish, performance or impressive results. Caleb and Joshua held faith through a forty year delay, showing that waiting well is part of believing God's promise. At his baptism Jesus had performed no miracle and taught no crowd, yet the Father said he was well pleased, because obedience alone was enough. The three temptations in the wilderness each offered a shortcut to satisfaction, authority or attention, and each was answered with Scripture rather than argument. Seeking to please people and seeking to please God will sometimes pull in opposite directions, and popularity is the cost we may have to pay. Being falsely accused and taking it patiently, rather than defending ourselves, is described as acceptable to God. Simple daily practices please God: faith, obedience, humility, repentance, love, mercy, prayer, thanksgiving, serving others, endurance, truth telling, forgiveness, generosity, faithfulness and walking in the Spirit. Reference Scriptures: Numbers 14:24 Galatians 1:10 Matthew 3:13-17 Isaiah 9:6 Matthew 4:1-11 Philippians 2:6-8 Isaiah 53:7 Isaiah 53:10 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 4:34 John 5:19 John 5:30 John 8:29 John 8:50 John 18:11 Ecclesiastes 7:20 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Matthew 25:21 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: The Long Straight RoadSpeaker: Pastor Peter LordDate: 27th April 2025Location: Perth, Australia Summary:"This road that is there is a road that is straight, it doesn't vary in any direction, and we know where we're going." That single image, a long, dead-straight stretch of highway crossing the Nullarbor, becomes the thread for this episode's message about walking steadily with God through every season of life. Using the picture of driving a long, flat road without deviation, this episode looks at how easy it is to drift, whether by glancing sideways at a distraction, chasing what looks like an easier path, or slowly losing focus without noticing. Scripture is used to show that while our footing can wobble, God himself never changes. His word, his promises and his presence stay exactly the same, and that unchanging nature becomes the firm base we can keep coming back to. The episode also unpacks what it looks like to stay the course over the long haul rather than in short bursts of enthusiasm. Regularly checking in with yourself, staying alert to what is around you, and leaning on the Holy Spirit for direction are all offered as practical ways to keep travelling in the right direction, even when the road ahead cannot be fully seen. Key Points: Walking with God is compared to driving a long, straight road: you cannot see the end, but markers along the way confirm you are heading the right direction. God does not change. His word, promises and character stay constant, which gives a stable foundation to return to no matter what happens. Small, gradual drifts, whether in focus, attention or belief, are often what cause people to end up off track rather than one big wrong turn. The Holy Spirit acts like a steering wheel or GPS, offering ongoing direction rather than a one-off decision. Faith is a long-term journey rather than a sprint, and regularly checking in on your own walk helps you notice small issues before they grow. Reference Scriptures: Hebrews 13:5-9 Matthew 7:13-21 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 Galatians 1:6-12 Psalm 102:24-28 Luke 6:46-49 Hebrews 12:1-3 2 Corinthians 13:4-6 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Growing in Understanding Through the Holy SpiritSpeaker: Pastor Tim CopeDate: 4th May 2025Location: Perth, Australia Summary:"Get wisdom, and with all thy getting, get understanding." This episode digs into a word the Bible treats as something bigger than knowledge or even wisdom: understanding. It's framed as something that grows in a person over time, through the Holy Spirit, rather than something learned in a single sitting. The episode opens in John 13 with Jesus washing His disciples' feet, then takes an unexpected detour into a New York Times piece on a seventy five year Harvard happiness study. The findings line up surprisingly closely with principles found throughout scripture: avoid comparing yourself to others, stay positive toward people, learn to be content with your circumstances, and don't dwell on the negative. From there the episode moves through Psalm 73, where Asaph wrestles with envy over the apparent ease of the wicked before finding clarity in God's presence, and finishes in John 3, using Nicodemus's conversation with Jesus about being born again as a picture of stepping into an entirely new way of understanding the world. This is a solid episode for anyone wondering why growth in faith feels slow or hard to explain, and how genuine understanding differs from simply knowing facts about God. Key Points: Understanding is presented as distinct from knowledge and wisdom, something that develops gradually through the Holy Spirit rather than arriving all at once Modern happiness research and biblical teaching point to the same practical habits: don't compare yourself to others, stay positive toward people, accept your circumstances, and avoid dwelling on negativity Being born again is described as a genuine shift into a new way of understanding, similar to how a baby has no concept of the world before birth Reference Scriptures: John 13:14-17 2 Corinthians 10:12 Luke 10:29-37 Philippians 4:6-7, 11-13 James 3:14-18 Ecclesiastes 7:1-4 Hebrews 12:11 Psalm 73 Proverbs 4:1-9 John 3:1-8, 23-30 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Free IndeedSpeaker: Pastor Rob SinclairDate: 19th July 2026Location: Ballarat, Australia Summary:What does it really mean to be free? This episode traces one thread through the whole Bible: the difference between captivity and freedom, and how that freedom only ever comes from God's Spirit. It starts with Samson, tied up and surrounded by enemies who think they've finally beaten him, until the Spirit of the Lord comes on him and the ropes fall away like burnt string. But Samson's story is also a warning. Despite knowing exactly how God had set him free before, he kept walking back into danger with Delilah until he lost everything, including his sight and his freedom. From there the episode moves through Jesus in the synagogue at Nazareth declaring he's come to set captives free, through the cross where Jesus stayed bound by choice so we wouldn't have to be, and into Paul's letters about what it means to be truly free in Christ. It's a practical look at the kinds of captivity we don't always notice in our own lives, whether that's addiction, pride, or just the daily grind, and how real freedom is found. Key Points: Samson's strength came entirely from God's Spirit, not from his own power, and the same Spirit is what breaks any kind of captivity in our lives Being aware of a problem doesn't guarantee we'll avoid it. Samson had every warning he needed and still walked back into the same trap three times True freedom in Christ isn't the absence of a master. It's trading captivity to sin for a life spent serving God and others out of love Reference Scriptures: Judges 15:9-19 Judges 16:4-21 Luke 4:14-21 Matthew 27:1-2 Ephesians 3:1, 4:1-9 Psalm 68:18-19 John 8:31-36 Romans 5:21-6:23 Galatians 5:13-16 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: The Power of God: Why the Church Needs More Than a FeelingSpeaker: Pastor Sascha BramaoDate: 22nd February 2026Location: Wellington, New Zealand Summary:"When the power of God comes into someone's life, it starts to blow things up." That is the picture at the centre of this episode: real spiritual power is not a nice feeling, it is a force that changes everything it touches. Using the storms that recently knocked out power across the region as a starting point, this episode draws a comparison between losing electricity and losing spiritual power. Without power, there is no light, no warmth, no way to cook. The same is true spiritually. Many churches today have lost that power and settled for tradition, habit or a watered-down version of Christianity instead. Drawing on John chapter one, Luke chapter twenty four and Acts chapter two, the episode traces how Jesus gave people the power to choose him, and then promised a second, greater power, the Holy Spirit, that would completely disrupt and rebuild a person's life from the inside out. Real-life stories from professional rugby league players whose lives were transformed bring this to life, showing what it actually looks like when someone gets "plugged in" to God through repentance, baptism and the Holy Spirit. The episode closes with a simple but challenging question: are you connected to the real power source, or just going through the motions? Key Points: Genuine spiritual power is disruptive. It does not just adjust behaviour, it transforms a person from the inside out. Being connected to God works like a three-pin plug: repentance, baptism and receiving the Holy Spirit are all needed for the power to flow. Real change is possible for anyone, no matter how tough their life or reputation, as shown through stories of well-known rugby league players whose lives were turned around. Reference Scriptures: John 3 2 Timothy 3:5-7 John 1:6-13 Luke 24:45-49 Acts 2 Ephesians 2:1-6 Titus 3:3-7 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Acts 2:37-38 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: The Double Portion: What Elijah Left BehindSpeaker: Pastor Kevin QuirkDate: 1st July 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia Summary:"If you get a drop of God inside you, that will revolutionise your life." This episode opens with the dramatic account of Elijah being taken up in a whirlwind and Elisha asking for a double portion of his spirit, then uncovers a deeper meaning hiding inside a story most of us have read before. Working through Second Kings chapter two, the episode shows that the mantle Elisha picked up was never really about a magic cloak or simply passing a role to the next person. It points forward to Jesus, who was taken up to heaven and left behind something far greater than a garment: the empowering Holy Spirit. The Hebrew word used for that mantle carries the sense of glory, splendour, and magnificence, a small clue tucked into the text about what God actually gives. The second half turns practical. When we receive the Spirit, we tear off the old covering of self righteousness and good works, and God wraps us in a robe of righteousness instead. It is a gift, not a reward, and the episode closes on the quiet confidence that comes from knowing your record is clean. Key Points: The story of Elijah and Elisha foreshadows Jesus being taken up and leaving the Holy Spirit behind, not just handing on a role. Elisha's request for a double portion mirrors the promise that those who believe will do even greater works through the Spirit. Receiving the Spirit means discarding our old self righteousness, described as filthy rags, and being clothed in a robe of righteousness we could never earn. Reference Scriptures: 2 Kings 2 John 7:33-34 John 13:1 John 14:6, 15-16, 20 Isaiah 64:6 Isaiah 61:10 Romans 4 Hebrews 10 2 Corinthians 5 1 Timothy 2 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: The Friendship That Never Lets GoSpeaker: Ben CampbellDate: 5th July 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia Summary:"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." This episode explores what true friendship looks like, using a personal story about a decades long relationship as the starting point before turning to one of the greatest friendship stories in the Bible: Jonathan and David in 1 Samuel. Unfamiliar with the show? This episode is a great entry point. It breaks down the qualities that make a real friendship work: loyalty, honesty, sacrifice and trust, and shows how those same qualities describe a relationship with Jesus. Rather than treating friendship with Jesus as a one way street where we only turn to Him in hard times, the episode challenges people to see it as a genuine two way relationship built on shared time, honest conversation and mutual care. The episode also covers what can damage friendships, particularly gossip and talking behind someone's back, and offers practical, scripture based guidance on how to sharpen and support the people close to you rather than tearing them down. Key Points: True friendship is a two way relationship built on loyalty, honesty, shared time and sacrifice, not a one sided arrangement where only one person gives. The friendship between Jonathan and David shows sacrificial love in action, including Jonathan giving up his robe, weapons and eventually his claim to the throne for David's sake. Gossip, whispering and talking behind someone's back destroys trust and friendship. Removing that kind of talk (like taking wood off a fire) allows conflict to settle. Iron sharpening iron means real friends challenge and strengthen each other rather than just offering comfort, and faithful correction from a friend matters even when it is hard to hear. Praying for friends, even when they have let you down, is one of the most powerful expressions of love and friendship. Reference Scriptures: Proverbs 17:17 John 15:13 1 Samuel 18:1 1 Samuel 18:3 1 Samuel 18:6-8 1 Samuel 20:1-3 1 Samuel 20:30-33 1 Samuel 23:15-18 Ephesians 5:29 1 Samuel 31:1-2 2 Samuel 1:26 2 Samuel 9:1-7 John 15:15 Proverbs 18:24 John 11:3, 5, 33, 35-36 John 13:23 Matthew 11:19 Proverbs 27:17 Exodus 33:14 Genesis 4:5-6 Proverbs 26:20 Proverbs 16:28 Proverbs 11:13 Proverbs 27:6 Job 42:10 John 17:9-12 Proverbs 27:9 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Practical FaithSpeaker: Pastor David SunderlandDate: 23rd November 2025Location: Canberra, Australia Summary:"Be doers of the word and not hearers only" is the line that shapes this whole episode. Episode 827 walks through the book of James as a practical companion to the doctrine we already believe, showing what it actually looks like to live out a relationship with God day to day. The episode traces who James was, the half brother of Christ who described himself simply as a bond servant, and why his letter focuses less on doctrine and more on doing. From there it moves through a series of honest, practical questions drawn straight from James: are you controlling your tongue, are you patient with people, are you humble, are you quick to help someone in need, are you living with the awareness that Christ could return at any moment. Rather than treating James as a checklist to feel guilty about, the episode frames these questions as a form of ongoing self-examination, the kind Paul describes before taking communion. Faith and action are shown to work together. Good works do not earn salvation, they are the natural result of it. Key Points: James was written to be intensely practical, focused on how faith is lived out rather than on doctrine alone Genuine faith and good works are meant to work together, faith without action is described as dead Self-examination should be an ongoing habit, not a once-a-week routine before communion James raises specific, practical questions about temper, humility, favouritism, gossip, and patience We are not saved by good works, we are saved for good works Reference Scriptures: James 1:22 James 1:25-27 James 2:1-9 James 2:13-26 James 3:8 James 3:17 James 4:1-17 James 5:8 James 5:13-16 James 5:19-20 Hebrews 10:14 Hebrews 12:14 Mark 9:24 Romans 14 Romans 1:17 Habakkuk 2:4 1 Corinthians 11:28 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: The PromiseSpeaker: Pastor Phillip RowleyDate: 28th June 2026Location: Bunbury, Australia Summary: "The promise is unto you, to your children, and to all that are afar off." That single line ties together a thread that runs from Moses to the earliest followers of Jesus, and this episode follows it all the way through. The episode traces one specific promise God made to his people, the promise of the Holy Spirit, right through the Old and New Testaments. Starting with Jesus telling his followers to wait in Jerusalem for "the promise of the father," the episode goes back through Deuteronomy, Isaiah and Jeremiah to show this wasn't a new idea. It had been building for over a thousand years, hinted at through the prophets long before Jesus was born. From there it moves through the birth of Jesus, his own reading of Isaiah in the synagogue, and finally to the day of Pentecost when the promise was poured out and people were filled with the Holy Spirit. The episode ties this history to something personal: how ordinary people today can be part of the same promise through repentance, faith and a life led by the Spirit rather than by willpower alone. Key Points: The promise of the Holy Spirit was foretold by prophets like Moses, Isaiah and Jeremiah, long before Jesus arrived. Jesus connected his own ministry directly to these Old Testament promises, showing they were being fulfilled in real time. The day of Pentecost marks the moment the promise was poured out, and the same promise is available to anyone today through repentance and faith. Reference Scriptures: Acts 1:4-8 Deuteronomy 18:15-19 Isaiah 11:1-5 Luke 2:7-20 Luke 4:16-21 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Isaiah 28:9-10 Matthew 3:1-12 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Romans 8:1-16 Acts 2:1-39 Matthew 13:16-17 Hebrews 11:1, 33-40 1 Peter 1:9-20 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Fixing Our MistakesSpeaker: Pastor Chris JoseDate: 23rd November 2025Location: Melbourne, Australia Summary: "I don't think I should have been in there. I think I should have known better." That thought, borrowed from a tough work meeting years ago, sits at the centre of this episode about mistakes big and small. It starts with a home repair gone wrong: a simple job replacing garage door rollers that ends with a snapped cable and a scramble to fix the damage. From there the episode builds out four ways we relate to mistakes in life: avoiding them, making them, fixing them, and learning from them, plus a fifth option (ignoring them) that never actually works. Drawing on Deuteronomy, Matthew, Colossians, the Psalms and 1 John, the episode looks at why self-awareness and clear goals help us avoid unnecessary failure, and why the mistakes that matter most (the ones scripture calls sin) need honest acknowledgement rather than denial. It closes with a reminder that forgiveness is real and available, without ever being an excuse to stop trying. Key Points: Mistakes generally fall into four categories: avoiding, making, fixing and learning from them, and ignoring a mistake is never a good fifth option. Having a clear goal and a dose of self-awareness (Psalm 131 and Psalm 39) helps prevent unnecessary failure before it happens. Confessing a mistake honestly, rather than denying it, opens the door to genuine forgiveness (1 John 1:8-2:2). Jesus is described as an advocate and atonement for sin, meaning forgiveness is available, but it is never a licence to sin on purpose. Reference Scriptures: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Matthew 7:7-14 Colossians 3:12-17 Psalm 131:1-2 Psalm 39:4 1 John 1:8-2:2 1 John 2:15 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Persisting in Prayer Through the Trial of Your FaithSpeaker: Pastor Peter MooreDate: 7th May 2023Location: Central Coast, Australia Summary: "He prayed seven times not because it didn't work the first time. He prayed seven times because he believed." Elijah is one of the most dramatic figures in the Old Testament, but James holds him up as an example of something every believer can relate to: ordinary, persistent prayer. This episode takes a close look at 1 Kings 18, where Elijah prays seven times for rain before even a small cloud appears on the horizon. The lesson is not about spiritual superpowers. It is about staying in faith when nothing is visible yet. A key question worth sitting with is this: what exactly is the trial of your faith? The answer is broader than most people expect. The trial of faith is not just the dark seasons or the crises. It is every part of life, from the first moment of new birth. Whether circumstances are painful, enticing, boring, or even going really well, the trial of faith is present and active. Underneath all of this is a vital reminder about identity. Because of Christ, we are not the ones on trial. It is the faith of Jesus Christ living in us that is being proved, and his faith has already won. That truth reshapes how we pray, how we persist, and how we face whatever is in front of us right now. Key Points: The trial of your faith is not limited to hard times. It covers every part of life from the moment of new birth. Elijah's seven prayers for rain show that persistence in prayer is not a sign of doubt. It is a sign of belief. God's plan includes our prayer. Even when God has promised something, he invites us to pray it through. The faith being tested is the faith of Jesus Christ living in us, and his faith has already overcome. Our identity in Christ remains unchanged by circumstances. We are the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ. Reference Scriptures: James 5:16-18 1 Kings 17-18 1 Peter 1:6-7 Job 23:10 Galatians 2:20 Romans 8:16-17 Isaiah 55:11 Ephesians 2:6 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: What It Really Means to Wait on the LordSpeaker: Pastor Jeremy ArcherDate: 12th April 2026Location: Bristol, UK Summary:Waiting on the Lord is not standing still. It is standing firm. That distinction sits at the heart of this episode, which takes one of the most quoted verses in scripture and roots it back in the ground it came from. Isaiah 40:31 is familiar to most people who have spent time in the Bible. But familiarity can strip a verse of its weight. The people who first heard those words were Jewish exiles in Babylon, thirty-five years into what would become a seventy-year captivity. They had lost their king, their temple, their language, their culture, and their homeland. They were exhausted, displaced, and mocked. When Isaiah wrote that those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength, he was not writing an inspirational caption. He was writing to people in the middle of a crisis with no visible end. The Hebrew word translated "wait" in this passage is qava, and it carries none of the passivity the English word suggests. The picture behind it is a rope pulled taut in a tug of war, an archer drawing a bowstring, a runner braced on starting blocks. The episode also looks at how Jesus opened his public ministry in Luke 4 by reading from Isaiah, applying the same captivity scriptures to a new generation living under Roman rule. That connection shows how these words keep speaking across centuries to people in remarkably similar circumstances. Key Points: Reading scripture without knowing its context risks turning the Bible into a collection of slogans or proof texts The Hebrew word qava, translated "wait" in Isaiah 40:31, means active, tensed readiness, not passive inactivity Isaiah 40 was written to Jewish exiles thirty-five years into a seventy-year Babylonian captivity, a people stripped of everything familiar That exile forced Jewish people to develop a portable, personal faith, one no longer grounded in the temple but carried individually Jesus opened his public ministry by reading from Isaiah 61 to Jews under Roman rule, showing how captivity scriptures keep speaking to new generations in similar circumstances Waiting on the Lord means standing firm under pressure and serving faithfully while trusting God to complete what he has already started Reference Scriptures: Isaiah 40:27-31 Psalm 130:5 Isaiah 61:1-3 Luke 4:14-20 Haggai 2 Ezra 3 Micah 6:8 Habakkuk 3:17-18 Matthew 23:37 Hebrews 10:10 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Better Things Concerning YouSpeaker: Pastor Colin TanDate: 7th June 2026Location: Singapore, Singapore Summary:"We are confident of better things concerning you" — that phrase from Hebrews 6:9 sets the tone for this episode, which takes a direct look at what it actually means to grow up spiritually. The episode opens in Hebrews 6, where Paul urges believers to move beyond the basics of salvation and press toward maturity. The point is not about performing better, but about developing a faith that is genuine, active, and oriented toward others rather than self. Three vivid examples from Scripture bring this to life. David facing Goliath shows what it looks like to act from real faith when everyone around you is paralysed by fear and unbelief. David's response to Absalom's rebellion demonstrates something harder still: trusting God completely when betrayal comes from your own family, and choosing not to take revenge when you easily could. These are not feel-good stories. They are practical pictures of what it looks like to lead rather than bleed, and to see the bigger picture when others have lost the plot. The episode closes by working through James 3 and Proverbs 26-27, with a sharp look at how the tongue reveals the condition of the heart. It also draws on Acts 15 and 16 to show how Paul knew which battles were worth fighting and which ones to let go. Maturity is not about being right in every argument. It is about caring enough for people to speak the truth, keep your eyes on what really matters, and trust God with the rest. Key Points: Salvation is the foundation, not the finish line. God calls every believer to press on toward genuine spiritual maturity Real faith is visible in how you live and respond, not just in what you say you believe Spiritual maturity means seeing the bigger picture, choosing the right battles, and not letting emotions or offences cloud your vision The heart is revealed by the tongue. Flattery and manipulation are signs of spiritual immaturity, while honest and caring speech reflects a heart aligned with God Trusting God with outcomes, even painful ones, is central to the kind of faith David demonstrated throughout his life Reference Scriptures: Hebrews 6:1-12 1 Samuel 17:28-29, 33 (David and Goliath) 2 Samuel 15:25-26 (David trusts God during Absalom's rebellion) 2 Samuel 16:5-9 (Shimei curses David) 2 Samuel 19:9-13 (David's return to Jerusalem) Joshua 5:13-15 (commander of the Lord's army) James 2:18 (faith shown by works) James 3:5-6 (the tongue as fire) Proverbs 26:23-28 (flattery and deceit) Proverbs 27:5-6 (open rebuke) Acts 15:7-12 (Jerusalem Council) Acts 16:1-5 (Paul and Timothy) 2 Corinthians 5:12-14 (the love of Christ compels us) Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: The Sure Mercies of DavidSpeaker: Pastor Mark WattchowDate: 10th May 2026Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Summary:"Hear, and your soul shall live" - these words from Isaiah 55 sit at the heart of this episode, pointing to promises that are not just old covenant history but a rock-solid foundation for every believer today. The episode unpacks the phrase "the sure mercies of David," beginning with what the word "sure" actually means. Drawing from Psalm 136, Hebrews 6, Luke 1, Psalm 89, Isaiah 55, and Acts 13, it traces how God's covenant promises to David and Abraham were never about an earthly throne alone. Every promise points forward to Jesus Christ, who brings them all to completion. His resurrection from the dead, never to die again, is the fulfilment of the sure mercies in the most literal sense. The episode closes with 2 Peter 1 and a reminder that believers today have been given exceeding great and precious promises. We receive the sure mercies of David when we receive the Holy Spirit, entering into an everlasting covenant that includes freedom from condemnation, eternal life, and a place in a kingdom that will never end. Key Points: The word "sure" in the phrase "the sure mercies of David" carries the meaning of a foundation or pillar - something permanent, established, and impossible to move Every promise God made to Abraham and David throughout the Old Testament finds its fulfilment in Jesus Christ, and in particular in his resurrection from the dead never to return to corruption We receive the sure mercies of David when we receive the Holy Spirit, which brings us into the everlasting covenant and its promise of eternal life Reference Scriptures: Psalm 136 Hebrews 6:16-19 Luke 1:30-33, 54, 67-75 Psalm 89:19-28 Isaiah 55:1-8 Acts 13:22-38 2 Peter 1:3-4 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: JoannaSpeaker: Jacob RiggsDate: 9th June 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia Joanna is only mentioned twice in Scripture, yet her story reveals a remarkable example of faith, devotion and humble service. In this episode, we explore the life of this often-overlooked woman who was healed by Jesus and chose to follow Him, despite the social and personal cost that may have come with her position and family connections. Tracing Joanna’s journey through the Gospel accounts, we see her faithfully supporting Jesus throughout His ministry, remaining present during the darkest moments of His crucifixion, and becoming one of the first witnesses of the empty tomb and the risen Lord. Her quiet but steadfast commitment highlights the value of faithful service that may go unnoticed by many but is never overlooked by God. Through Joanna’s example, this episode reflects on the preciousness of Jesus Christ, the importance of humble service, and the enduring impact of a life devoted to God’s purpose. It is an encouraging reminder that faithfulness, rather than prominence, is what ultimately matters in the kingdom of God. Key Takeaways Joanna recognised the value of following Jesus and was willing to place Him above status, comfort and worldly security. Faithful service often happens behind the scenes, yet God sees and remembers every act done for His kingdom. Revival and faith frequently spread through families and close relationships, as people share what God has done in their lives. Reference Scriptures Used Luke 8:1–3 Luke 9:57–58 2 Corinthians 9:7 Luke 24:1–12 Matthew 17:22–23 Mark 9:30–32 Matthew 28:1–10 Luke 23:46–56 Acts 1:13–14 Acts 2:1–4 Romans 16:6–7 Matthew 13:45–46 1 Peter 4:10 Revelation 21:27 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Enduring to the endSpeaker: Pastor Chad HaddadDate: 5th February 2017Location: Adelaide, Australia In this episode, the focus is on Jesus’ words in Matthew 24 and the call for believers to “endure to the end”. The discussion explores how faith is not a short-term commitment but a lifelong journey of remaining steadfast through challenges, distractions and the pressures of the world. Drawing on Jesus’ teaching, the episode encourages a higher perspective on life—seeing circumstances through God’s plan rather than becoming consumed by immediate problems. The message highlights the ongoing battle between the natural mind and the Spirit, showing how believers are called to keep their eyes on God’s promises rather than the uncertainties of the present age. Through examples from Adam and Eve, Abraham, and the teachings of Jesus and Paul, the episode emphasises the importance of faith, obedience and maintaining a close relationship with God. Practical encouragement is also given on the role of prayer in the Spirit and worship as essential tools for staying spiritually focused. With a strong emphasis on hope, the episode points to the promises of God, the return of Christ, and the inheritance awaiting those who continue faithfully in their walk with Him. Key Takeaways Enduring in faith requires keeping a higher, spiritual perspective rather than becoming overwhelmed by the distractions and pressures of life. Believers are called to trust God’s promises and remain faithful, following the example of Abraham’s obedience and confidence in God’s plan. Prayer in the Spirit and a close relationship with God help strengthen believers to overcome challenges and stay focused on the hope of Christ’s return. Reference Scriptures Used Matthew 24:1–14 Romans 8:6–27 Genesis 3:1–7 John 1:1–12 John 4:21–24 1 Corinthians 14:2–4 1 Corinthians 14:14 1 Corinthians 14:39 Matthew 22:34–40 Hebrews 11:1–3 Hebrews 11:8–10 Hebrews 11:17–19 Genesis 22:17–18 2 Timothy 2:3 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Room at the InnSpeaker: Pastor Warren SharrockDate: 9th April 2025Location: New Plymouth, New Zealand Summary: "You need a past to have an identity. You need a future to have a hope." That idea anchors this episode, which digs into two inns in the Bible and what they reveal about Jesus, the church, and what it genuinely means to follow him. The first inn is the kataluma, the family hostel in Bethlehem described in Luke 2. The familiar picture of Jesus being turned away into the cold gets reexamined. The kataluma was a crowded family space, and the stable below offered shelter and privacy for the birth. Jesus was not rejected by his people. He was separated, set apart from the very beginning, born into the tribe of Judah but distinct in a way the rest of his story would go on to explain. The second inn sits in the middle of the Good Samaritan parable in Luke 10. The episode traces the original question that prompted the story: what must I do to inherit eternal life? Jesus answered through a tale about a dangerous road, a wounded man, and someone who stopped when no one else would. The Samaritan figures as a type of Christ, and the inn figures as the church. Being rescued and brought to safety is not the end of the story. It is the beginning. Fellowship, living water, one way in, and walls worth defending. Key Points: "No room at the inn" does not mean rejection. Jesus was born within the family of Judah, separated and lowly, but placed there deliberately, distinct from the very start. The Good Samaritan is an answer to the question about eternal life, not just a lesson in good behaviour. The inn represents the church, and the Samaritan is a picture of Christ paying the price for strangers. Fellowship is not optional. The church is the inn on the Jericho Road, a place with walls, one way in, and living water at the centre. Being brought to safety without being brought into fellowship is an incomplete rescue. Reference Scriptures: Luke 2:7 Luke 10:25-37 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Staying healthy in the LordSpeaker: Dave HawkswoodDate: 18th March 2026Location: Bendigo, Australia Summary: "Godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come." That single verse from 1 Timothy frames a very practical question: what does it actually take to stay spiritually healthy? This episode draws a direct line between physical health and spiritual health. The same way a body loses muscle without consistent effort, faith can quietly weaken when left unattended. Through research into what happens when we stop building physical strength, the parallels to spiritual life become clear. We are either growing or shrinking, and without intentional effort, our default is decline. Drawing from Ephesians 3, Isaiah 40, Hebrews 12, and Proverbs 4, this episode covers what it means to be strengthened through God's Spirit, how to lay aside the weights that slow us down, and how to build the habits and discernment that carry us through for the long run. The goal is not just surviving spiritually, but walking strongly in the ways of the Lord right up to the day he returns. Key Points: Spiritual strength does not maintain itself. Without intentional effort, prayer, and time in God's Word, faith quietly weakens over time, just as a body loses muscle when it goes untrained. Waiting on the Lord (Isaiah 40:31) is active, not passive. It means keeping hope and expectation alive, and through that, God renews your strength. Laying aside sin and unnecessary burdens (Hebrews 12:1) is not about perfection. It is about removing what holds you back so you can run your race with endurance. Reference Scriptures: 1 Timothy 4:6-8 Ephesians 3:14-19 Isaiah 40:28-31 Hebrews 12:1-2 Hebrews 5:12-14 Proverbs 4:20-23 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: The Names of GodSpeaker: Pastor Bryan SmithDate: 22nd March 2026Location: New Plymouth, New Zealand Summary: "The Lord is my shepherd" is one of the most quoted lines in the Bible, but how often do we pause to ask what that name actually means? This episode takes a close look at several of the Hebrew names of God, unpacking what each one reveals about who God is and what He offers His people today. Starting with Jehovah Tsidkenu, the Lord our righteousness, the episode draws a direct line from Jeremiah's prophecy about the coming Messiah to Jesus as the fulfilment of that promise. The world is full of corruption and no amount of personal effort can clean that up. Jesus, the exact image of the Father, laid down His life to remove the contamination of sin and restore righteousness to those who trust in Him. From there, the names keep unfolding. Jehovah Rohi, the Lord is my shepherd, points to a God who knows each person by name, who guides, protects, and provides even through the darkest valleys. Then Jehovah Rapha, the God who heals, is traced from a bitter wilderness spring to the cross itself, where healing was secured. Taken together, these names build a picture of a God who is not one-dimensional but deeply personal, multi-faceted, and actively involved in every area of life. Key Points: Jehovah Tsidkenu means "the Lord our righteousness." Jesus fulfilled this name by dealing with the corruption of sin that no human effort could fix, making His righteousness available to everyone who receives Him. Jehovah Rohi means "the Lord is my shepherd." Just as David drew comfort from knowing God watched over every detail of his life, the same promise stands for believers today, including through fear, uncertainty, and the challenges of a turbulent world. Jehovah Rapha means "the Lord who heals." The tree cast into the bitter waters at Marah points forward to the cross, where Christ bore sin in His own body so that healing, wholeness, and restoration could flow to His people. Reference Scriptures: Jeremiah 23:5-6 Hebrews 1:1-9 Exodus 6:2-3, 7 Psalm 23:1-6 John 10:11-14 Acts 20:25-31 Exodus 15:22-26 1 Peter 2:21-25 James 5:14-16 Psalm 83 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Contending for the faithSpeaker: Pastor Franco PrinciDate: 22nd March 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia Summary: "Let us contend for the faith" is the challenge sitting at the heart of this episode, drawn straight from the book of Jude. The book of Jude is one of the New Testament's shortest but sharpest letters, and this episode unpacks why Jude felt compelled to set aside his original topic and urgently call believers to defend what they had received. Written just decades after Jesus, Jude's letter was addressed to a church dealing with people distorting the gospel from within and that challenge, as this episode makes clear, is just as relevant now. The episode moves through Ephesians 6 and the famous armour of God passage, connecting each piece of Roman military equipment to something real in the life of a believer today. From truth as the belt that holds everything together, to faith as the shield that blocks the attacks that come our way, these are not abstract ideas, they are practical anchors for everyday spiritual life. The bigger challenge named throughout is apathy: the quiet drift that happens when life gets comfortable and the urgency of the gospel gets replaced by a "she'll be right" attitude. The episode closes with a sweep through core scriptures in Isaiah, John, Romans, and Corinthians, building the case for why believers need to know what they believe and why. The goal is not to win arguments, but to stay convicted, stay grounded, and keep pointing others toward the gospel while there is still time. Key Points: Apathy is one of the greatest spiritual dangers we face. When life gets comfortable, conviction can quietly fade, and believers need to actively guard against drifting away from scripture. The armour of God in Ephesians 6 is not symbolic decoration. Each piece is a real spiritual tool: truth, righteousness, the gospel, faith, salvation, and the Word of God all serve a function in daily Christian life. Contending for the faith starts with personal conviction. You cannot defend what you do not know, and knowing scripture for yourself (not just relying on others) is what builds the strength to stand. Reference Scriptures: Jude 1:1-3, 17-25 Ephesians 6:10-17 Isaiah 1:16-18 Isaiah 28:9-12 John 3:5-8 John 4:14, 23-24 John 7:37-39 Acts 26 Romans 5:5 1 Corinthians 12:3, 13:1 1 Corinthians 14:19, 39 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: The Order of MelchizedekSpeaker: Peter NankivellDate: 22nd March 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia Summary: "Before Abraham was, I am." That one line from Jesus cut through every argument the Pharisees could raise, and it points to something hiding in plain sight throughout the Old Testament. This episode works through the story of Melchizedek, the mysterious king and priest who appears briefly in Genesis 14 to bless Abraham after battle. Who was he? Why does he matter? And what does he have to do with Jesus? The episode traces a thread from Genesis through the Psalms, into the Gospels, and lands in the book of Hebrews, where Paul unpacks why Jesus operates in a priesthood that sits entirely outside the old law. Unlike the Levitical priests who served year after year, offering sacrifices that had to be repeated, Jesus stepped into the role of High Priest once and completely, making a way for anyone to come directly to God. The practical takeaway is significant: access to God is no longer limited to once a year through a priest, or tied to keeping the law, or dependent on animal sacrifice. Through Jesus Christ and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, that direct relationship is available right now. That is what the order of Melchizedek always pointed toward. Key Points: Melchizedek, described as king of righteousness and king of peace, appears in Genesis as a type pointing forward to Jesus Christ, who holds both roles as king and High Priest. The Levitical priesthood was bound by the law and limited by human life, but the order of Melchizedek is endless, giving Jesus a permanent, unchanging priesthood that supersedes everything that came before it. Because Jesus entered the Holy of Holies once and for all through his own blood, the veil was torn and every person now has direct, ongoing access to God without the barrier of the old covenant system. Reference Scriptures: Genesis 14:13-20 Psalm 110:1, 4 Matthew 22:35-46 Acts 2:34-36 Hebrews 1:13 Hebrews 2:7-8 Hebrews 3:1 Hebrews 4:14-16 Hebrews 5:1, 4-10 Hebrews 6:20 Hebrews 7:1-4, 11-17, 22-28 Hebrews 9:11-14, 22, 28 Isaiah 32:1 Zechariah 6:12-13 Jeremiah 23:5-6 John 8:56-58 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Giving more than you receiveSpeaker: Pastor Scott NobelDate: 24th May 2026Location: Geelong, Australia Summary: "When we're not looking to our own good, but to the good of others, many opportunities arise." That line sits at the heart of this episode, and it comes out of one of the most practical corners of the Old Testament. The episode works through Leviticus 19, where God instructs farmers to leave the edges of their fields unharvested so the poor, the foreigner, and the widow could come and take what they needed. It is a farming law, but it is also a framework for community and generosity. From there, the story moves into the book of Ruth, where a man named Boaz puts that principle into action in a way that goes well beyond what was required of him. Boaz had no obligation to do what he did for Ruth. He gave her water, food, and protection. He told his workers to leave extra grain. He took on a costly responsibility that offered him nothing in return. The episode draws a clear line from his example to the words of Jesus in Luke and the teaching of Paul in 2 Corinthians, landing on a single challenge: what does it look like to give generously, without keeping score? Key Points: The Old Testament gleaning laws were not just agricultural rules; they were a practical, built-in system for caring for the vulnerable in society. Boaz is a model of generosity that exceeds obligation; he gave freely to Ruth without expecting anything back, and his story became part of the lineage of Jesus Christ. Jesus and Paul both reinforce the same principle: genuine giving is directed toward those who cannot repay, and the reward for that kind of giving belongs to God, not to us. Reference Scriptures: Leviticus 19:9-10, 13-14, 18 Judges 21:25 Ruth 1:1; 2:12; 3:1-17; 4:1-11 Deuteronomy 25:5-10 Luke 14:12-14 Luke 6:30-36 Luke 10:25-29 1 Timothy 6:17-18 2 Corinthians 9:7 John 10 (Good Shepherd) Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Why We're HereSpeaker: Pastor Marc WeberDate: 16th May 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia Summary: "We're here today because God ordained us for eternal life." That single line captures what this episode is really about -- not programs, not religion, but the reason God's people keep showing up and pressing forward together. This episode looks at why followers of Jesus gather at all, and what actually motivates a life set apart from the world. Drawing from 1 John 3, 1 Corinthians 13, Ephesians 6, and 2 Corinthians 4, the episode explores the unseen spiritual reality that underpins everyday faith. The hope of Christ's return isn't just a future event to look forward to -- it's an active force that shapes how we live right now. There's also an honest look at the love that holds God's people together -- not a surface-level niceness, but the kind of love that speaks truth, corrects gently, forgives the seemingly unforgivable, and keeps pushing us toward something eternal. The greatest days aren't behind us. They're still to come. Key Points: The hope of Jesus returning is meant to be a daily motivation for righteous living, not just a distant belief The things that matter most -- the spiritual realities we're part of -- are unseen, and only accessible through the Holy Spirit The love that holds God's people together is active and truthful, not just emotionally warm -- it corrects, inspires, and forgives Reference Scriptures: 1 John 3:1-3 1 Corinthians 13:12 Ephesians 6:12 Ecclesiastes 3:11 John 13:35 John 3:19-21 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 Hebrews 12:6 1 John 1:7, 9 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Dressed For BattleSpeaker: Pastor Ben SmithDate: 10th May 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia Summary: "The strength that we find in the Lord by the Spirit comes from the softness of the attributes of the Spirit, not the hardness." This episode takes a close look at the armour of God in Ephesians 6, and why God's approach to spiritual warfare looks nothing like what we might expect. Drawing from Ephesians 6, Isaiah, the Psalms, and the story of David and Goliath, the episode works through each piece of the armour and explains what it actually is and where it comes from. The girdle of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, and the rest are not things we manufacture or maintain on our own. They are given to us, and their power comes not from human force or strategy, but from the character of God Himself. The episode also follows the people of Judah, who were offered the quiet waters of Shiloah but chose military alliance instead, and paid for it. That contrast between trusting God's provision and reaching for worldly strength runs through the whole message. When Hezekiah led Israel to rest in God rather than fight in their own strength, they won without lifting a finger. The same principle holds today. Key Points: Spiritual battles cannot be won with carnal methods. Trying to fight them that way means defeat before you start. The armour of God is not your armour. Every piece of it, truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, comes from God and is received, not earned. Strength in spiritual warfare comes through softness, prayer, trust, and the Spirit, not through force, arguments, or self-reliance. Reference Scriptures: Ephesians 6:10-18 Isaiah 11:1-5 Isaiah 59:16-17 Isaiah 8:5-8 Isaiah 30:7, 15 Psalm 18:30-35 1 Samuel 17:38-40 2 Chronicles 32:8 John 9 (Pool of Siloam) Hebrews 13:7 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: New LifeSpeaker: John CampbellDate: 1st February 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia Summary: "Unless you are born again, you cannot see the kingdom of God." Jesus said it plainly to Nicodemus, and it's just as direct today. This episode unpacks that conversation from John 3 and traces the same idea all the way through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, showing that the call to become like a little child is not just a throwaway phrase but the entry point into everything God has for us. The episode draws a clear line between natural birth and spiritual birth. When a baby is born, the first cry signals life. When someone is born again through baptism and the gift of the Holy Spirit, something similar happens: a new voice is activated, a new identity is given, and a new name is written. Just as God renamed Solomon "Jedidiah" (beloved of God) the moment he was born, God calls us his sons and daughters from the moment we step into new life in him. The episode also takes a look at what it means to grow up spiritually. From milk to solid food, from basic sounds to full sentences, the development of a child gives us a picture of how faith matures. And through it all, God stays the parent: patient, merciful, and not keeping score. Psalm 103 puts it well: he does not deal with us according to our sins, but treats us with the same irrational love a parent has for a child. Key Points: Being born again is not a metaphor. It involves baptism in water and receiving the Holy Spirit, and all four Gospels point to it as the entry requirement for the kingdom of God. God gives a new name and a new identity to everyone who is born again, just as he gave Solomon the name Jedidiah ("beloved of God") from birth. Spiritual growth follows a pattern much like natural childhood, starting with the basics and building over time, and God remains a patient, loving parent throughout the whole journey. Reference Scriptures: John 3:1-8 Luke 18:15-17 Mark 10:15 Matthew 18:1-5 Psalm 127:3-5 Proverbs 17:6 Hebrews 12:2 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 19 John 16:21 2 Samuel 12:24-25 Romans 8:14 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 Galatians 4:7 1 Peter 1:2-3, 23-25 1 Peter 2:2 1 John 2:13 Psalm 103:10-13 Acts 2:38 Titus 3:5 Mark 16:16 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: The Milk of The WordSpeaker: Jesse KaehneDate: 19th April 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia Summary: "Desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby." That single line from 1 Peter 2 is the starting point for an episode that explores one of the most practical questions in the Christian life: how do we actually grow? Drawing on the imagery of milk and honey in Exodus, the biology of breast milk, and passages from Hebrews and Ephesians, this episode unpacks what it means to feed on God's word at every stage of the journey. Whether you've been walking with the Lord for five months or fifty years, the invitation to desire the pure milk of the word isn't a step backward. It's a reminder that spiritual nourishment is always available, always sufficient, and always suited to exactly where you are right now. The episode also draws a clear line between the milk and the meat of the word. Not as opposites, but as two things every growing Christian needs. The meat takes deliberate effort: study, prayer, fellowship, and time. But the milk? It's always there, ready, and the supply never runs out. Key Points: The milk of the word isn't just for new believers. Even mature, experienced Christians are invited to return to it, especially when life is hard or the world feels uncertain. Milk and meat are not in competition. You need both to grow into a mature, grounded faith that isn't easily swayed by false teaching or shifting doctrine. Growth in the body of Christ isn't just top-down. Every member supplies something to the others through fellowship, conversation, and shared time in the word. Reference Scriptures: Exodus 3:8 1 Peter 2:1-2 Hebrews 5:12-14 Ephesians 4:11-16 Revelation 2:4 (returning to your first love) Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Our time is nowSpeaker: Pastor Roland RocchiDate: 3rd March 2026Location: Ballarat, Australia "This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears." When Jesus stood up in the synagogue at Nazareth and read from Isaiah 61, he was not just reading an ancient text. He was announcing that a 700-year-old promise had arrived, and that its power was real. This episode unpacks that moment in Luke 4 and traces what it means for ordinary people today. From a man healed of forty years of alcoholism, to a brokenhearted woman finding peace in a prayer line, to a mother transformed in her sixties after decades of sadness and displacement, the message is consistent: the same gospel that worked then is working now. Whether you are carrying grief, stuck in a pattern you cannot break, or simply wondering whether any of this is real, this episode makes the case that the answer is yes and that it is your time. Key Points: Jesus fulfilled the 700-year-old prophecy of Isaiah 61 in Luke 4, and that same fulfilment is ongoing. The power to heal, restore, and set people free is still available today. Real stories of transformation, physical, emotional, and spiritual, are evidence that the gospel works in the lives of ordinary everyday people, not just in Bible times. The church exists for two purposes: caring for people and spreading the good news. Both deserve equal energy, commitment, and prayer. Reference Scriptures: Luke 4:14-22 Isaiah 61:1-2 Luke 7:20-22 Mark 10:46-52 (Blind Bartimaeus) John 8:1-11 (Woman caught in adultery) Matthew 5:13-16 Titus 1:2 1 Corinthians 15 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Take hold of Jesus handSpeaker: Pastor Chas HilderDate: 1st March 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia "Call unto me, and I will answer thee." That promise from Jeremiah 33 sits at the centre of this episode, and it is the kind of anchor you need when everything around you feels unstable. Drawing from Matthew 14, this episode walks through the moment when Jesus' disciples found themselves in a boat getting battered by wind and waves. Some were experienced fishermen. Others had never been out on rough water. All of them were struggling. When Jesus appeared, walking toward them on the sea, even the most capable one, Peter, stepped out, started to sink, and had to cry out for help. The episode unpacks what that moment reveals about human limitation and where real help actually comes from. The conversation connects that ancient scene directly to today, from global conflict and family breakdown to personal moments when life starts caving in. Whether you are the one sinking or the one trying to hold someone else up, this episode points to the same answer: Jesus Christ reaching out his hand, ready to lift you back up. Romans 15, Psalm 55, Hebrews 4, and Acts 2 all add depth to that central invitation. Key Points: Even the strongest people hit moments when they begin to sink, and that is not a sign of failure but an invitation to call out for help Community matters and looking after one another is part of how faith works in real life, but there are limits to what people can do for each other Jesus Christ is presented as the direct answer to fear, instability, and trouble, available morning, noon, and night to anyone who calls on him Reference Scriptures: Matthew 14:22-33 Romans 15:1-3 Psalm 55:16-17, 22 Hebrews 4:14-16 Jeremiah 33:3 Acts 2:37-38 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Calm seas don't make skilled sailorsSpeaker: Pastor Denis MurphyDate: 22nd March 2026Location: Liverpool, UK "Calm seas never made skilled sailors." This episode takes a close look at the story of Jonah and what it reveals about obedience, trouble, and the kind of hope that does not waver when the waves rise. Starting in Jonah chapter one, the message walks through what happens when someone runs in the opposite direction from what God has clearly said to do. The storms that followed Jonah were not random. They were the direct result of his own choices. But the story does not stop there. It moves through Jonah's prayer from inside the fish, the repentance of Nineveh, and the surprising anger Jonah felt when mercy was shown to people he had written off. The contrast between Jonah's response and God's consistent mercy is striking. From there, the episode connects to Luke 8, Romans 5, 1 John 3, and Revelation 7 to build a picture of what it looks like to travel through hard things with Jesus in the boat. Trouble may come whether you are going the right way or the wrong way. The difference is what you are carrying inside, and where you are headed. The Cape of Good Hope was once called the Cape of Storms. Once sailors learned to navigate it, an entire ocean of opportunity opened up. That is the picture of faith moving through tribulation toward a hope that does not disappoint. Key Points: Running from a clear instruction from God does not change the instruction. It only adds unnecessary trouble to the journey. Repentance is not just a feeling or a sentiment. In Nineveh, it showed up as changed behavior, and God responded to that. Faith is active. Accessing grace requires action, just as Noah had to pick up the hammer and actually build the ark. Reference Scriptures: Jonah 1-4 Luke 8:22-25 Romans 5:1-8 1 John 3:1-3 Revelation 7:9-17 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Faith and worksSpeaker: Scott CaponDate: 14th January 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia In this episode, the focus lands squarely on James 2, unpacking one of the most misunderstood passages in the New Testament. Through the examples of Abraham offering Isaac and Rahab sheltering the spies, the message is clear: genuine faith is always backed by action. It is not about earning salvation through good deeds, but about the natural evidence of a living, active conviction. The episode challenges each person to identify their own "Isaac" — the thing held most precious — and ask whether they are truly backing their faith with daily, practical obedience. From praying for others to encouraging those doing the Lord's work, every member of the body of Christ has a role to play. Whether you are new to faith or revisiting a familiar passage, this episode delivers a direct, grounded reminder that belief and behaviour are inseparable. 3 Key Takeaways Faith is not passive. James uses Abraham and Rahab as two powerful examples that genuine faith is always demonstrated through real, visible action. What is your Isaac? Identify the thing you hold most precious and ask whether you are prepared to offer it up in obedience, trusting God has a better plan. Everyone can contribute. Regardless of capacity or circumstance, every person can pray, encourage, and serve the body of Christ in meaningful ways. Reference Scriptures James 2:13-26 Genesis 22 Joshua 2 and 6 Hebrews 11 Ruth (Rahab as mother of Boaz) Matthew (Rahab in the genealogy of Jesus) Galatians 3:3 Acts 1 Romans 12 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: God creates the environmentSpeaker: Pastor John JoskeDate: March 2026Location: Gold Coast, Australia "I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life." (Deuteronomy 30:19) From the Garden of Eden to the New Jerusalem, this episode explores how God has always designed environments where people can flourish. Drawing on Genesis, Ezekiel, and Revelation, the message traces the original paradise through to the prophetic future, where a healed, restored, and abundant world awaits, and challenges us to consider where we are placing ourselves right now. The church is presented as God's purpose-built environment for today, a community of gifts, roles, and relationships where faith grows and people are sustained. Just as Adam struggled outside the garden, those who step away from this environment find life considerably harder without the provision and support God has put in place. The choice remains unchanged across thousands of years: remain in God's environment and prosper, or step outside it and face the consequences alone. Life and death. Blessing and cursing. The path forward is clear. 3 Key Takeaways God intentionally designs environments for people to thrive, from Eden to the millennial kingdom described in Ezekiel 47 and Revelation 22, and that same design principle applies to the church today. The church is God's present-day environment, equipped with distinct gifts and roles so every member can grow, serve, and be supported on their faith journey. The same choice God placed before Adam and Israel stands today: position yourself inside God's environment or outside it. The outcome of each path has never changed. Reference Scriptures Genesis 2:7-10 Ezekiel 47:7-12 Revelation 22:1-7, 12-16 Ephesians 4:11-16 1 Corinthians 16:15 1 Timothy 4:13-16 Romans 12:1-21 Deuteronomy 30:19-20 Proverbs 11:30 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Am I ReadySpeaker: Pastor Steve CarrDate: 11th March 2026Location: Bendigo, Australia "Are you ready? No one knows the day or the hour, but that's exactly the point." Planning a mission trip to Africa is no simple exercise. It takes passports, visas, vaccinations, budgeting, and a very long checklist. In Episode 803, that real-world preparation becomes the backdrop for a deeper question: are you spiritually ready for the return of Jesus Christ? Drawing on current world events, including conflict in the Middle East, economic uncertainty, and global unrest, the message connects the signs of the times to the words of Jesus in Matthew 24, calling believers to stay watchful, prepared, and built up in the Lord. From the Passover in Exodus 12, where Israel ate with their belts on and sandals tied, to the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25, the episode unpacks what biblical readiness actually looks like in daily life. No one is given the exact hour of Christ's return, but believers are called to live as though it could be tonight. The parallel of Hezekiah in 2 Kings 20 adds another layer, showing what it looks like to walk uprightly before God so that when a crisis hits, your spiritual house is already in order. The episode closes with 1 Peter 1 and the encouraging reminder that trials do not have to derail readiness. A new believer, Lucy, was baptised that very evening, a timely, live illustration that being born again is the foundation of everything. Whatever is coming next in the world, the call is clear: stay ready, keep your lamps burning, and hold firmly to the living hope of the resurrection. 3 Key Takeaways World events including wars, economic instability, and geopolitical tension are signs of the times, but life continues as normal for most people. That contrast is exactly why personal spiritual readiness cannot be left to the last minute. The Passover account in Exodus 12 is a striking picture of readiness: belt on, sandals on, staff in hand. The New Testament equivalent is having our lives girded with the truth of God's Word, born again and clothed in the blood of Jesus Christ. Being born again through repentance, baptism, and the filling of the Holy Spirit is not just the beginning of the Christian life. It is the very foundation of being ready for the return of Jesus Christ. Reference Scriptures 1 Thessalonians 5:3 Matthew 24:3-8, 29-31, 36-44 Matthew 25:1-13 Luke 12:35-40 Exodus 12:5-13, 29 2 Kings 20:1-6 1 Peter 1:3-9 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: You are worthySpeaker: Pastor Ward YoungDate: 15th March 2026Location: Fresno, USA This episode centres on the parable of the prodigal son and the deep assurance that God does not meet repentance with rejection, but with compassion, forgiveness, and joy. The message draws out the younger son’s sense of shame and failure, showing how easily people can feel unworthy before God, family, and even themselves. Yet the father’s response is one of welcome, restoration, and celebration. The message also reflects on the older brother, revealing that unworthiness can show up in different ways, including resentment, self-justification, and failing to recognise what the Father has already given. From there, the focus turns to Revelation, where Jesus is revealed as the Lamb who is worthy. Because He is worthy, His people can come boldly to God in prayer, live as those redeemed by His blood, and stand with confidence as sons and daughters in His kingdom. 3 Key Points / Takeaways God’s response to true repentance is mercy, restoration, and joy, not rejection. Feelings of unworthiness are answered by returning to the Father and remembering His love. Jesus is the worthy Lamb, and through Him God’s people are made accepted, prayerful, and confident in their calling. Reference Scriptures Used Luke 15:11–32 Acts 2:38 Revelation 4 Revelation 5:1–12 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Blessed is he who is not offended in meSpeaker: Brian PenningtonDate: 8th April 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia This episode reflects on how Jesus spoke the truth plainly, even when it offended the religious leaders of His day. In Mark 7 and Matthew 15, the contrast is clear: the Pharisees were committed to outward tradition, while Jesus looked directly at the heart and exposed hypocrisy. The message then turns to the Syrophoenician woman, whose persistence and faith stood in sharp contrast to those who rejected the truth. Though tested, she kept pressing toward Jesus, trusting that He alone had the answer. The episode highlights the need to love the truth, stand on the Word of God, and refuse to be offended by the full gospel. 3 Key Points or Takeaways Jesus did not soften the truth to avoid offending those who were hardened in tradition. Real faith keeps pressing toward the Lord, even when tested. The gospel calls for obedience, submission to God’s Word, and a refusal to compromise. Reference Scriptures Used Isaiah 53:2 Luke 4 Mark 6:54–56 Mark 7 Matthew 15 Matthew 9 Matthew 12 Romans 10 Matthew 11:5–6 Matthew 13:57 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Keeping our eyes on JesusSpeaker: Pastor Phil HaddadDate: 1st February 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia In this episode, the message centres on keeping our eyes on Jesus in a world full of noise, pressure, and distraction. It reflects on how easily life can pull our focus away through busyness, fear, hardship, or uncertainty, and reminds us that the Lord always calls us back to himself. Rather than trying to solve everything alone, the encouragement is to look to Jesus for wisdom, direction, and peace. Drawing from Hebrews, Isaiah, the Gospels, and the letters of Paul, this episode shows that Jesus is both the example and the answer. Just as he endured the cross with purpose, God’s people are called to stay fixed on him through every circumstance. The message also highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in helping us truly know Jesus, understand spiritual things, and keep moving forward with faith even when the way ahead feels narrow or unclear. Key points / takeaways Distraction does not always come through obvious sin; it can also come through busyness, pressure, and gradually drifting from the things of God. Jesus is the author and finisher of faith, and his example teaches how to stay steady when life feels loud, uncertain, or painful. The Holy Spirit enables people to truly know Jesus, understand spiritual truth, and find hope, direction, and strength in every season. Reference scriptures used Hebrews 2:1–9 Hebrews 12:2 Isaiah 53:3–5, 7–8, 12 Matthew 14:22–31 1 Corinthians 2:9–13 2 Corinthians 4:1, 5–10 1 Peter 1:8 Also referenced in the message Mark 16:17–18 Luke 24:49 Matthew 6:33 Matthew 11:28–30 Hebrews 13:5 1 Peter 5:7 The woman with the issue of blood Blind Bartimaeus The man born blind Lazarus The woman at the well Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Why unity mattersSpeaker: Brendan GloynDate: 2nd November 2025Location: Adelaide, Australia This episode centres on why unity matters in the church and in the life of every saint. Drawing mainly from Ephesians 4, it shows that division does not begin with circumstances but with the flesh: pride, self-interest, ambition, frustration, and bitterness. In contrast, true unity is shaped by humility, patience, love, and a shared submission to the leading of the Lord. The message also highlights that a strong walk with the Lord and a strong connection to the body of Christ must go together. A person cannot thrive on private devotion alone while neglecting fellowship, and a church cannot remain healthy without a common spiritual vision. Where God’s people move together in faith, truth, and love, the body is strengthened, the church is built up, and the power of God is evident. Finally, the episode points to the bigger purpose of unity: to reflect God’s nature, preserve the health of the church, and prepare God’s people for His coming kingdom. It is a clear call to put away pride and selfish ambition, to value the role each person plays in the body, and to let Christ lead both individual lives and the fellowship as a whole. 3 Key Points / Takeaways Division is driven by pride, selfish ambition, and the desires of the flesh, while unity grows through humility, patience, and love. A healthy spiritual life requires both a personal walk with Jesus Christ and an active connection to the body of Christ. Unity in the church is essential because it strengthens God’s people, supports the work of the gospel, and reflects the order and purpose of God. Reference Scriptures Used Ephesians 4:1–16 Proverbs 29:18 Mark 3:24–26 James 4:1–3 Acts 2 Revelation 22:2 Isaiah 53:5 Matthew 27:46 John 3:16–17 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Confidence in GodSpeaker: Pastor Mark WicksteinDate: 26th October 2025Location: Adelaide, Australia This episode looks at confidence and spiritual vision through the promises of God. Using Matthew 16 and a range of Old and New Testament passages, it shows that true confidence is not self-belief, but a settled trust in the Lord, in His plan, and in the truth of salvation. The message draws attention to the church as the people God is building, with Jesus Christ as the true foundation and every saint as part of that living work. It also highlights how God reveals Himself as the one who heals, provides, and makes people righteous. Through examples like Abraham, Esther, Moses, and Gideon, the episode shows that confidence grows when God’s people act in faith, even when circumstances feel uncertain. It is a steady reminder that the Lord is present, faithful, and still working through His people today. 3 Key Points or Takeaways True confidence comes from faith in God, not in natural strength or circumstances. Spiritual vision helps God’s people see His plan, His church, and their place within it. The Lord is still the one who provides, heals, strengthens, and equips His people to contribute to His work. Reference Scriptures Used Matthew 16 Jeremiah 23 Exodus 15:26 Genesis 22 Matthew 1 Esther 4 Acts 20:35 Judges 6 Hebrews 13:5 2 Corinthians 5:7 Matthew 6:33 Romans 3:23 John 1:29 James 2:23 1 John 5:7 Hebrews 13:8 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Among the prophetsSpeaker: Pastor David KschammerDate: 29th March 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia This episode looks at the early life of Saul and the well-known question, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”, drawing out how God takes an ordinary person and sets them apart for something far greater. Through Saul’s calling, anointing, and transformation, the message shows how the Lord confirms His purpose with clear evidence, provision, and spiritual power. The episode also connects Saul’s experience with the calling of believers today. Just as Saul was turned into “another man,” the talk points to the work of the Holy Spirit in changing a person’s life, lifting them out of trivial things and into the things of God. It is a clear and faith-building message about salvation, obedience, and the visible evidence of God at work in His people. Key Points / Takeaways God often calls ordinary people from ordinary circumstances and gives them a greater purpose. The Holy Spirit brings real change, giving power, understanding, courage, and a clear witness. Salvation is not presented as theory alone, but as something confirmed by obedience and the signs that follow belief. Reference Scriptures Used 1 Samuel 8 1 Samuel 9 1 Samuel 10 1 Samuel 11 Ecclesiastes 9:10 Matthew 6:33 Acts 1:4–8 Mark 16:15–20 1 Peter 2:9–12 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christianity is deeply personal but it should never be self centred. Pete challenges 2000 years of Greek-western thinking which seeks to convince us that ‘I' am more important than ‘we'.

Title: Luke and TheophilusSpeaker: Peter GoodrichDate: 8th February 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia This episode follows the account of Luke writing to Theophilus, a man who appears sincere and thoughtful, yet lacking full certainty. Through Luke’s careful retelling of Christ’s life, the message centres on how God meets people in that gap between belief and confidence, not with condemnation, but with truth, patience and purpose. Drawing on the widow of Zarephath, Simon carrying the cross, and the father who cried, “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief,” the episode shows that faith is often formed in pressure, grief and unanswered questions. It points clearly to the purpose of Christ’s death and resurrection: that people from every background might receive the Holy Ghost and find real assurance in God. 3 Takeaways Luke’s writings to Theophilus show that God takes uncertainty seriously and answers it through the life and purpose of Jesus Christ. The gospel is not limited by status, background or worthiness; it reaches those who feel outside, overlooked or unsure. The goal of the gospel account is not mere information, but a life changed through the Holy Ghost, baptism, and confidence in Christ. Reference Scriptures Used Luke 1:1–4 Luke 4:16–30 1 Kings 17:10–24 Luke 23:26 Luke 24:49 Acts 1:1, 5, 8 Acts 10:44–48 Mark 9:21–24 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Forgiveness and RestorationSpeaker: Pastor Michael NagyDate: 5th October 2025Location: Canberra, Australia This episode centres on the prodigal son and the wider theme of forgiveness as part of God’s covenant through Jesus Christ. Drawing from Hebrews 10 and Luke 15, it shows that forgiveness is not reluctant or partial. God does not merely tolerate repentance; He welcomes it, restores what was broken, and rejoices when what was lost is found. The message moves through the three restoration stories in Luke 15 — the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son — to show the same pattern each time: something is lost, diligently sought, joy follows its return, and heaven rejoices over repentance. The prodigal son becomes the clearest picture of this, revealing both the depth of human failure and the overwhelming compassion of the Father. A strong thread through the episode is the difference between conviction and condemnation. Conviction leads a person back to God with honesty and change, while condemnation keeps pointing the finger and trying to lock the past in place. Through the blood of Jesus Christ, repentance leads to peace, renewed confidence before God, and full restoration into fellowship. 3 Key Points / Takeaways Forgiveness is part of God’s covenant, made possible through Jesus Christ, and He remembers confessed sins no more. Luke 15 shows that heaven rejoices when the lost are restored, whether pictured as a sheep, a coin, or a son. Repentance brings fruit: peace, renewed confidence before God, and freedom from condemnation. Reference Scriptures Used Hebrews 10:16–19 Luke 15:3–7 Luke 15:8–10 Luke 15:11–32 1 John 1:7–9 Galatians 6:1–2 Colossians 1:20 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Building the TempleSpeaker: Pastor Simon PearceDate: 1st March 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia This episode explores the message from the book of Haggai and connects it with New Testament teaching about the people of God being the living temple today. Just as the returning Israelites were called to rebuild the physical temple after years of neglect, believers are reminded to stay focused on the spiritual work God has given them. Distractions, personal priorities, and conflict can easily shift attention away from the purpose of building up the house of God. The message highlights that each person is a “lively stone” in the spiritual temple, called to contribute through faithfulness, humility, and care for others. Rather than striving, pride, or division, the work of God grows through unity, prayer, compassion, and sharing the gospel. The encouragement is simple and direct: stay focused on Christ, support one another, and continue building what God is preparing for eternity. Key Points / Takeaways Believers are the living temple of God, each person a “lively stone” contributing to the spiritual house. Distractions such as pride, division, and personal ambition can hinder the work God has called His people to do. Building the temple today means helping others come to salvation and strengthening one another in faith. Reference Scriptures Haggai 1:1–7 1 Corinthians 3:1–16 1 Peter 2:5 Ephesians 6:12 Matthew 25:31–40 Acts 20:28–30 Proverbs 13:1,10 John 21:18–22 John 15:1–5 1 John 3:1–2 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Jesus takes away the sin of the worldSpeaker: Matthew RobinDate: 1st March 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia This episode explores the central reason Jesus Christ came: to remove the burden of sin and restore a relationship between God and humanity. The message explains that many people misunderstand the purpose of faith, assuming they must first become perfect before approaching God. Instead, the gospel reveals that forgiveness and freedom from sin come through Jesus Christ, made available through repentance, baptism in water, and receiving the Holy Spirit. The discussion also addresses why many churches exist while so many people remain disconnected from faith. The issue is not buildings, traditions, or preferences, but a lack of understanding about sin and forgiveness. The episode highlights the simplicity of Christ’s teaching: love God wholeheartedly and love others. Through Christ’s sacrifice, believers can live free from guilt and experience God’s comfort and guidance in a troubled world. The message concludes by encouraging a clear focus on the true gospel rather than human traditions or philosophies. Jesus Christ offers completeness, forgiveness, and a living relationship with God for all who seek Him. Key Takeaways Jesus Christ came to take away the sin of the world and offer true freedom from its burden. The gospel centres on repentance, baptism in Jesus’ name, and receiving the Holy Spirit. Following Christ means loving God and loving others, rather than relying on religious traditions. Reference Scriptures John 1:29 Acts 2:4 Acts 2:37–38 Mark 12:28–31 John 3:16 Colossians 2:8–15 2 Timothy 4:1–4 2 Corinthians 4:3–6 1 John 4:19 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: StewardsSpeaker: Pastor Bill AllenDate: 22nd February 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia This episode reflects on the life-changing experience of being washed, filled with the Holy Spirit, and made whole through Jesus Christ . It looks back to that moment of clarity when the “lights came on” and the fracture within was healed, drawing attention to the power of Calvary and Pentecost working personally in a believer’s life. Using the parable of the unjust steward in Luke 16, the message challenges every believer to see themselves as a steward—entrusted with time, resources, and influence. There is a clear call to prepare for the day when our stewardship is called into account, not by building “bigger barns,” but by pursuing true riches: wisdom, knowledge, joy, and faithfulness in the small things. It concludes with an encouragement from 2 Peter 1 to press into the Kingdom, add virtue to faith, and live as partakers of the divine nature—confident that we are washed, justified, and sanctified, and called to glory and virtue. Key Points / Takeaways We are stewards of everything God has entrusted to us, and one day we will give account. True riches are found in wisdom, knowledge, joy, and faithfulness—not material security. Pressing into the Kingdom requires courage, diligence, and a focus on eternal glory. Reference Scriptures Used Revelation 2:4 1 Corinthians 6:11 Luke 16:1–13 Proverbs 13:10 Galatians 5:4 Isaiah 55:2 Philippians 3:13–14 Ecclesiastes 2:26 Matthew 5:8 Acts 2:17 2 Peter 1:2–7 Hebrews 9:27 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Marvel NotSpeaker: Pastor Sascha BramaoDate: 4th January 2026Location: Wellington, New Zealand This episode explores the repeated biblical phrase “marvel not” and why Jesus used it when declaring the necessity of being born again. Rather than reacting with doubt or surprise, Christ calls for faith and obedience. The promise of new life was never a last-minute idea—it was declared through the prophets and fulfilled through the new covenant. From Jeremiah and Ezekiel to the words of Jesus in John, the message is consistent: God would cleanse, transform, and place His Spirit within His people. The discussion connects the new birth—through water baptism and receiving the Holy Spirit—with the fruit of the Spirit and the promise of resurrection life. It also addresses the reality of coming judgment, urging believers to aim for the first resurrection. The call is clear: don’t hesitate at what Jesus said. Respond, be changed, and walk in the power of the Spirit. Key Takeaways “Marvel not” means don’t doubt—respond in faith to Christ’s instruction. The new covenant promised a new heart and God’s Spirit within. There is a resurrection to life and a resurrection to judgment—prepare now. Reference Scriptures John 3:7 Jeremiah 31:31–34 Ezekiel 36:24–27 John 1:6–13 Galatians 5:22–23 1 John 3:13 John 15:18–27 John 5:24–29 Revelation 20:4–15 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: Gifts of the Holy SpiritSpeaker: David RocchiDate: 25th January 2026Location: Dunedin, New Zealand This episode explores the gift of the Holy Spirit and the operation of spiritual gifts in the church, beginning in Acts 2:38 and moving through 1 Corinthians 12–14 . It highlights that the Holy Spirit is a promised gift, poured out fully—not partially—and that those who receive it are given the fullness of God’s Spirit. The gifts that follow are not selective favours, but manifestations of the same Spirit, given for the edification and profit of the church. The message carefully explains the purpose of tongues, interpretation, and prophecy within church gatherings. Tongues are a sign to unbelievers and a means of personal edification, while prophecy and interpretation build up the church in understanding, exhortation, and comfort. Order, clarity, and love are central to how the gifts should operate, ensuring that all things are done decently and for spiritual growth. Key Points / Takeaways The Holy Spirit is given in full—God does not distribute His Spirit in portions or by preference. Spiritual gifts are for edification, strengthening, and building up the church. Tongues, interpretation, and prophecy each have a clear biblical purpose and are to operate in order and faith. Reference Scriptures Acts 2:38–39 1 Corinthians 1:4–7 1 Corinthians 12:4–11 1 Corinthians 14:1–40 John 1:16 John 3:34 2 Corinthians 3:18 Ephesians 1:22–23 Isaiah 11:2–4 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Title: WillingSpeaker: Pastor Darryl WilliamsDate: 11th January 2026Location: Melbourne, Australia This episode explores the biblical theme of willingness through the account of Isaac and Rebekah in Genesis 24, showing how God’s plan unfolds through hearts that are ready and responsive. The story is presented not simply as history, but as a clear picture of God preparing a bride for His Son, pointing forward to Christ and the formation of the Body of Christ. The focus centres on Rebekah’s simple but decisive response — a willingness to leave the familiar and move forward in faith. That same attitude is traced through Scripture, showing that God’s work is never driven by coercion, ability, or status, but by a voluntary, joyful commitment to His purpose. Willingness is shown to be the starting point of obedience and the fuel for spiritual growth. Drawing from the examples of David, Solomon, and the early church, the episode calls for an ongoing, wholehearted response to God’s calling. The message is clear: the work is great, the calling is high, and God takes pleasure in people who offer themselves willingly and consistently in service to Him. Key takeaways God looks first for willingness, not ability or circumstance Willingness must continue beyond the beginning of faith Joyful commitment strengthens both individuals and the whole Body of Christ Reference scriptures Genesis 24 Isaiah 1:19 Isaiah 6:8 1 Chronicles 28:9–10 1 Chronicles 29 Judges 5:2 Psalm 110:3 John 6:66–69 1 Corinthians 15:1–4, 58 2 Corinthians 8:12 Philippians 2:2 1 Peter 5:2 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.