Episodes
Jan. 6, 2023
Every True Believer Is a "Minister of God"! (154)
Is the division between “ministry” and “laity” true, or is it a false, non-biblical, manmade concept that discourages many gifted people from functioning in their ordained roles? Does the Bible impart to all believers the ti…
Dec. 31, 2022
YOUR SPIRITUAL IDENTITY: God’s Fingerprint on Your Life (153)
When God touches a person’s life, He grants a new identity, a new nature, and a new purpose. From the very beginning, He has named those He chooses—like Adam, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, John the Baptist, Peter, James and …
Dec. 22, 2022
Shining Like STARS Forever! (152)
Wise men from the East were led by a star to Bethlehem, to the home where Joseph, Mary, and the Messiah-child were living. Those who truly know God are called to fill a similar role, guiding others to the Savior of the world…
Dec. 16, 2022
Celebrating the Giver, the Gifts, and the Gifted! (151)
The Father is the great Gift-giver. When Jesus, the Son, ascended to heaven, He led captivity captive and received gifts for men. He promised to grant the gift of the Holy Spirit to those who repent. When the Helper, the Hol…
Dec. 9, 2022
You Are “A Gift for the Lord”! (150)
Under the Old Covenant, Aaron and his sons were given the priesthood as a “gift for service” and the rest of the Levites were referred to as a “gift for the LORD” as they performed the service of the tabernacle (Numbers 18:6…
Nov. 29, 2022
Hear the Roar! Awake the LION! (149)
Christians often assign the image of a ferocious lion to Satan while envisioning themselves as defenseless, vulnerable lambs. However, the image of a lion is used far more often to describe the Messiah and His covenant peopl…
Nov. 17, 2022
You are THE EPISTLE OF CHRIST (a love letter from God) (148)
An epistle is a letter to an individual or a group. Twenty-one of the twenty-seven books in the New Testament are epistles, small portions of the total written Word. But believers are small portions of the total LIVING WORD.…
Nov. 10, 2022
The Mystery of the Ark of the Covenant (147)
Believers are the temple of God in this New Testament era. In the previous Age of the Law, the Ark of the Covenant was enshrined in the innermost chamber of the temple of Solomon. In this present era, what the ark symbolized…
Nov. 4, 2022
The Mysterious Symbolism of Solomon’s Temple (146)
God’s New Covenant people are a living temple for His indwelling. Isaiah 45:15 declares that God is a God who hides Himself—and one way He does that is in symbolism. Many facets of the Old Testament temple of Solomon, includ…
Oct. 22, 2022
The Temple of God: A Showplace for His Glory - Ep. 145
The Temple of Solomon was spectacular. Incomparable in beauty and grandeur, that glorious structure awakened in awe in the hearts of all who saw it. Mysteriously, it also provided many prophetic symbols concerning the eterna…
Oct. 14, 2022
Every Child of God Is a “Prisoner of Hope” (144)
Zechariah 9:12 says, “Return to the stronghold, you PRISONERS OF HOPE. Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.” Sincerely coming to Jesus involves surrendering to the authority of God. Those who do this lose …
Oct. 7, 2022
Have You Paid Your Spiritual Debt? (143)
There are seven definite debts that we owe as children of God. Prior to salvation, we owed a debt we could not pay. So, Jesus came down from heaven and paid a debt He did not owe, dying in our place. What amazing compassion …
Sept. 30, 2022
Witnesses Are World Changers! (142)
Just before ascending, Jesus revealed a primary name, a powerful title, that would rest upon His New Covenant followers. He declared, “You shall be My witnesses.” How needful this is! Witnesses are those who verify a story b…
Sept. 23, 2022
The Kidnapper Has Been Overpowered; We Are the Ransomed! (141)
From the moment Adam and Eve fell, a dark entity kidnapped them and all who would ever be born of them. From that point, the human race groaned under the torturous treatment of one who is full of hate, lust, selfishness, and…
Sept. 16, 2022
Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment! (140)
The Bible declares that “mercy triumphs over judgment” (James 2:13). Our heavenly Father creates new expressions of mercy every morning. Receiving His mercy is the key to triumphant living. Giving it away to others is one of…
Sept. 9, 2022
Magnificent Mercy / Miraculous Manifestations (139)
All believers are “vessels of mercy” who, according to Romans 9:23, have been “prepared beforehand for glory.” Did you get that? “Prepared beforehand”—that means before the foundation of the world, God chose you to be a reci…
Sept. 2, 2022
God Calls His Offspring VESSELS OF MERCY (138 )
Two types of people occupy this world: vessels of mercy and vessels of wrath. A vessel is an object purposefully created to be filled with some kind of substance. God has mercifully created us to be “filled”—with His presenc…
Aug. 26, 2022
Hidden Mysteries of Ancient Altars / Part 2 (137)
In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve are exiled from Eden. In Genesis 4, their sons, Cain and Abel, approach God at an altar. So, from the beginning, an altar was essential in reconnecting with the Creator. Noah worships at an altar, …
Aug. 19, 2022
Hidden Mysteries of Ancient Altars (136)
Ancient altars, designed by God, contained hidden, prophetic symbolism concerning profound New Testament realities. In the Old Testament, priests were called “ministers of the altar” (Joel 1:13). This is true in the New Test…
Aug. 12, 2022
The Mystery of the Sons of Zion and the Flaming Sword (135)
God declared through the prophet Zechariah that He would make the sons of Zion like the “sword of a mighty man” (Zec. 9:13). On the highest level, this is the ultimate fulfillment of the original sign and wonder. When Adam a…
Aug. 5, 2022
Called to Be “A Living Sacrifice” (134)
The highest expression of your love for God is presenting your whole spirit, soul, and body to Him on an altar of sacrifice. The five kinds of offerings in the Old Testament era symbolize the various stages of our lives in d…
July 29, 2022
God’s New Covenant People Are “A Holy Priesthood” (133)
In 1 Peter 2:4-5, born-again believers are named “a holy priesthood” who offer up “spiritual sacrifices” to God. The word “priest” is from the Hebrew kohen meaning one who draws near (one who has access into the presence of …
July 22, 2022
“Living Stones” in a “Spiritual House” (132)
In 1 Peter 2:4-5, born-again believers are described as “living stones” who make up a “spiritual house”—that house of God that surrounds the globe inhabited by His glory. Yes, the New Testament temple of God is now found in …
July 15, 2022
God Calls His People “The Strong”! (131)
God promises to “divide the spoil with the strong” in Isaiah 53:12—and that is a name for all who receive the benefits of the crucifixion and resurrection of the Son of God. Four biblically-revealed sources of strength make …