Episodes

You Are God's Masterpiece (234)
Aug. 2, 2024

You Are God's Masterpiece (234)

Ephesians 2:10 declares that God’s people are “His workmanship.” Three other translations call us “God’s handiwork” (something He is deeply and personally involved in making), God’s “work of art” and “God’s masterpiece.” So t...
The Miracle of Imparted Righteousness (233)
July 26, 2024

The Miracle of Imparted Righteousness (233)

God’s people are named “the righteous,” “heirs of righteousness” and even, “the righteousness of God in Christ.” Clearly, righteousness is not just something believers strive to attain; it is something transferred to them sup...
Our World Needs "Pillars of the Truth" (232)
July 19, 2024

Our World Needs "Pillars of the Truth" (232)

“You can have your truth and I can have my truth and we can both be right!” That’s the mantra chanted by this generation. The “CO-EXIST” bumper-sticker mindset equals compromise. In an increasingly pluralistic culture, God ha...
The Pillars of the Earth (231)
July 12, 2024

The Pillars of the Earth (231)

In a beautiful prophetic psalm, Hannah declared that God raises His people from the degradation of their past to become “the pillars of the earth.” In a New Testament sense, therefore, the body of Christ is the supporting str...
Children of the Freewoman (230)
July 5, 2024

Children of the Freewoman (230)

How can New Jerusalem (“Jerusalem above”) be “the mother of us all” (all born again believers)? Why is the contrast between heavenly Jerusalem and earthly Jerusalem compared to Sarah and Hagar in the epistle to the Galatians?...
Our Calling to Be “Signs and Wonders” (229)
June 28, 2024

Our Calling to Be “Signs and Wonders” (229)

The God of the Bible is a God of signs and wonders. He brought Israel out of Egypt with signs and wonders and then they became a sign and a wonder in the earth. He birthed the church on Pentecost with signs and wonders, and t...
Called to be Oracles of God (228)
June 21, 2024

Called to be Oracles of God (228)

God calls His people to speak as “oracles of God” (1 Pt. 4:11). In other words, we are to speak as if God is speaking through us—words of truth, words of faith, words of love, words that are powerfully anointed of His Spirit,...
True Believers Are “The Rich of the Earth” (227)
June 14, 2024

True Believers Are “The Rich of the Earth” (227)

Believers are called “the rich of the earth” in several major translations of Psalms 22:29. Of course, they are those blessed individuals who are enriched with something Jesus called “true riches.” If you are a child of God, ...
Partakers of God’s Glory / Absolutely Glorious! (226)
June 7, 2024

Partakers of God’s Glory / Absolutely Glorious! (226)

No one can share God’s glory, right? Actually, the exact opposite is true. God’s people are even named “partakers of the glory” and “the house of His glory”! Before Jesus went to the cross, He prayed, “Father, the glory you g...
“The Church of the Firstborn”—A Magnificent Mindset! (225)
May 31, 2024

“The Church of the Firstborn”—A Magnificent Mindset! (225)

“The Church of the Firstborn” is a name given to all children of God in the New Covenant. Grasping the full meaning of this title is one of the most confidence-building, heart-transforming, glory-imparting revelations you wil...
God’s People are “The Place of His Rest” (224)
May 24, 2024

God’s People are “The Place of His Rest” (224)

When the ark of the covenant was placed in Solomon’s temple, God’s glory rushed into that glorious edifice as the Most High came to dwell in His “resting place.” But God was not satisfied. In Isaiah 66, He asked, “Where is th...
Biblical Prosperity: True or False? (223)
May 17, 2024

Biblical Prosperity: True or False? (223)

God’s people are named “The prosperous of the earth” in Psalm 22:29, yet there is no mention of financial or material gain in that passage. This verse speaks prophetically of the New Covenant and the Messianic Age to come, so...
Why Does God Call His People “The Prosperous of the Earth”? (222)
May 10, 2024

Why Does God Call His People “The Prosperous of the Earth”? (222)

“The prosperous of the earth” is a title given to God’s people in Psalm 22:29 (NKJV). Why would the heavenly Father name His offspring this if prosperity was something He did not intend to pour out? But is that always indicat...
The Bride of Christ: “A Well of Living Waters” (221)
May 3, 2024

The Bride of Christ: “A Well of Living Waters” (221)

The bride of the heavenly Bridegroom is named “a well of living waters” in the Song of Solomon. What a revelation of the profoundness of our calling, both in this world and the world to come! Evidently, we are a family of thi...
Living Bread: Your New Identity! (220)
April 26, 2024

Living Bread: Your New Identity! (220)

The body of Christ is named “one bread” and “unleavened Passover bread” in Scripture (1 Cor. 5:7; 10:17). We inherit this status from the compassionate Savior who declared, “I am the living bread which came down from heaven.”...
The Beauty of Being “God’s Garden” (219)
April 19, 2024

The Beauty of Being “God’s Garden” (219)

The Bible depicts the bride of Christ as “God’s Garden.” You may think your past disqualifies you for such an attractive symbol, but salvation has beautified you for time and eternity. In a world that often denies the existen...
Blood on the Ear, Thumb, and Toe—Oh My! (218)
April 12, 2024

Blood on the Ear, Thumb, and Toe—Oh My! (218)

In the Old Covenant, only the natural offspring of Aaron, the high priest, could be included in the priesthood. In the New Covenant, only the supernatural offspring of the Lord Jesus, the Great High Priest, are granted this s...
Are All Believers SAINTS? (217)
April 5, 2024

Are All Believers SAINTS? (217)

Are you a saint? Most professing Christians assume only those who achieve an extremely high degree of spirituality and religious devotion can ever be described that way. But what does the Bible say? You may be surprised to se...
The King, His Bride, and the Symbol of Thorns (216)
March 29, 2024

The King, His Bride, and the Symbol of Thorns (216)

One of the most heart-gripping parts of Passion Week involves Jesus being crowned with thorns. Weren’t thorns a sign of God’s curse in the beginning? Also, why is the bride of Christ referred to as a “lily among thorns” in th...
You Are "Children of Promise"! (215)
March 22, 2024

You Are "Children of Promise"! (215)

Born-again children of God exist simply because they believed and received the biblical promises that result in spiritual rebirth. But there is so much more to this status. God has given 7,487 promises in His Word—and they al...
The Revelation of God’s Name (214)
March 15, 2024

The Revelation of God’s Name (214)

Scripture teaches that New Testament children of God are “a people for His name” (Acts 15:14). If so, we need to understand how His name has been progressively revealed over thousands of years. Almost 7,000 times in the origi...
The Night Jesus Appeared to Me Weeping (213)
March 8, 2024

The Night Jesus Appeared to Me Weeping (213)

Many years ago, Jesus appeared to me in a dream weeping. What He said gave me a much deeper appreciation concerning our calling to be “a people for His name” (Acts 15:14). Once His glorious name is revealed, it becomes our so...
For His Name’s Sake! (212)
March 2, 2024

For His Name’s Sake! (212)

In the first apostolic council, new converts coming to the Lord were called “a people for His name.” This initial name for God’s people has five powerful applications. In this episode, we will discover the wonder of the first...
Heirs of the Kingdom - Part 2 / Essential Attributes (211)
Feb. 24, 2024

Heirs of the Kingdom - Part 2 / Essential Attributes (211)

While conversing with a scribe, Jesus revealed the most excellent personality trait of God’s kingdom. In two epistles, Paul explained the character of the kingdom by telling us what it is not. Learn how miracles often manifes...