Episodes
March 31, 2021
64: Missions History Is Black History: The History, Reality and Destiny of African American Missionaries (Continued…)
R.A. Martinez continues a very special episode where he interviews our very own J.L. on the history, current reality and destiny of African American Missionaries.There is a unique and irreplaceable role for African Americans…
March 17, 2021
63: Missions History Is Black History: The History, Reality and Destiny of African American Missionaries
How the tables have turned! This week, R.A. Martinez hosts a a very special episode where he interviews our very own J. L. on the history, current reality and destiny of African American Missionaries. We believe that there a…
March 2, 2021
62: Presidents, Politics, and Prophecy: Where Do We Go From Here?
We sat down with R.A. Martinez to try to answer the questions we have been receiving around politics and prophecy. It turned into a two-hour conversation about what prophecy is, what it isn’t, how to test prophecy, and what …
March 2, 2021
61: Presidents, Politics and Prophecy: Old and New Testament Prophecy (There is a BIG difference)
We sat down with R.A. Martinez try to answer questions we have been receiving concerning politics and prophecy. It turned into a two-hour conversation about what prophecy is, what it isn’t, how to test prophecy, and what is …
Feb. 16, 2021
60: Make The Great Commission Great Again
There is only one name that the Church is supposed to make great among the nations, the name of Jesus. Before His ascension, Jesus gave His disciples a commission that was rooted in His infinite desire for mankind and backed…
Feb. 2, 2021
59: Speaking in Tongues and Praying in the Spirit: What The What?!
In this episode, R.A. Martinez sits down with us to tackle the subject of “speaking in tongues,” a common expression in the Charismatic and Pentecostal movements; many of us have heard of it or maybe even practice it in part…
Jan. 20, 2021
58: Fasting is a Feast
Many across the Body of Christ are practicing the discipline of fasting as we begin this new year. R.A. Martinez and our guest take on the topic of New Testament fasting: what it is and what it isn’t. It’s not the WHAT of fa…
Jan. 7, 2021
57: The Man Among the Lampstands: Grace and Peace
Happy New Year! As we begin 2021, we look back to a message from R.A. Martinez titled "Grace and Peace" from the sermon series "The Man Among the Lampstands.” We walked through Revelation chapter 1 during the fall of 2020 at…
Dec. 15, 2020
56.5: Don’t Be like Ananias (Bonus Content)
Enjoy this fifteen-minute clip that was cut for time from our last episode (56: Be Like Barnabas).
Dec. 8, 2020
56: Be Like Barnabas
In this episode, we revisit one of our favorite characters in the New Testament! R.A. Martinez takes a fresh look at Barnabas and the offering that changed history. Supernatural giving carries the seeds of divine destiny. As…
Nov. 24, 2020
55: A Throne in the Tabernacle (Part 2)
There is a throne in the tabernacle. There was one in David’s day. There is one in our day. There will be one forever in the age to come. This is the second part of a two-part series on the Tabernacle of David. King David’s …
Nov. 12, 2020
54: A Throne in the Tabernacle (Part 1)
There is a throne in the tabernacle. There was one in David’s day. There is one in our day. There will be one forever in the age to come. This is the first part of a two-part series on the Tabernacle of David. King David’s h…
Oct. 28, 2020
53: Rule In The Midst Of Your Enemies
In this episode, we listen to a sermon from R.A.Martinez entitled, “Rule In The Midst Of Your Enemies” taken from a recent regional gathering hosted at our MAPS Global Missions Base. R.A. walks through Psalm chapter 2 and Ps…
Oct. 14, 2020
52: Navigating the Current Political Climate
In this episode, R.A.Martinez sits down with a few of our staff members to offer his thoughts on how we are to hold our hearts in the midst of the current political climate. Many believers are asking if and how we are to eng…
Sept. 29, 2020
51: Navigate Change Or It Will Navigate You
In this episode, we sit down with MAPS Global’s Vice President of Care & Development, Chris Carter, to discuss his thoughts on navigating change. Change is an inevitable part of life both in the big and in the small; how we …
Sept. 17, 2020
50: What Is The Gospel of the Kingdom?
We sit down with a special guest and prolific author to talk through the New Testament understanding of the Gospel of the Kingdom. R.A. Martinez and our guest reminisce about working together in the Middle East and delve int…
Sept. 1, 2020
49: A Brief Description of the Five-Fold Offices (More Clarity On the Stuff Talked About Last Time)
Listen to the second half of our last episode “Five-Fold, Twelve Gifts, Somebody’s Office? (A Bunch of Stuff We Need Clarity On…)” where we discuss Ephesians 4 and 1 Corinthians 12. Make sure to go back and listen to the fir…
Aug. 20, 2020
48: Five-Fold, Twelve Gifts, Somebody’s office? (A Bunch of Stuff We Need Clarity On…)
In this episode, join R.A. Martinez and Leah Mix as they unpack some of the roots of modern church movements and denominations and how this informs how we think about things like “the five-fold ministry.” This is part one of…
Aug. 4, 2020
47: A Fork In The Road
We are finishing up our episodes on R.A. Martinez’s "The Joseph Journey: What Every Pioneer Needs To Know" by looking at another brother's story: Judah. We see that Moses takes a break in Genesis 38, in the middle of Joseph'…
July 21, 2020
46: What Every Pioneer Needs To Know
Listen to Part 2 of our conversation on R.A. Martinez’s new book, The Joseph Journey: What Every Pioneer Needs to Know. In this episode, we delve into the seven seasons of Joseph's journey and the divinely orchestrated lesso…
July 7, 2020
45: The Joseph Journey
Introducing our new book... The Joseph Journey: What Every Pioneer Needs To Know by R.A. Martinez. In Part 1 of this discussion, R.A. delves into his history and experience with the topic of LEADERSHIP. Tune in to this conve…
June 23, 2020
44: 5 Areas of Personal Growth
This is part 2 of our conversation about a holistic life with Chris Carter, the VP of Care and Development here at MAPS Global. In this episode, we discuss the five areas of personal growth that we use in our development of …
June 10, 2020
43: Race, Riots, and The Cross
Listen to a sermon R.A. Martinez preached to our MAPS Global family on May 31st, 2020. R.A. Martinez responds to the current racial climate in the church in America. We want to share this with you to bring you into how our f…
May 27, 2020
42: Holistic Life (Part 1)
In this episode, we have Chris Carter, Vice President of Care and Development at MAPS Global, join us once again to discuss our approach to holistic health and spirituality. This is part 1 of a two-part conversation focused …