Episodes

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 Holy Spirit, comes into our lives, He brings many gifts, so that we can emerge as “the Gifted”: favored persons God uses to bring healing to a hurting world. Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Video channel: www.YouTube...

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 18:6-7). Born again believers of the New Covenant, both Jews and Gentiles, are referred to as a “holy priesthood” (1 Peter 2:5). We have also received this role as “a gift for service.” Furthermore, we are the spiritual continuation of the tribe of Levi, so we are also “a gift fo...

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 people than the prince of darkness. Once we truly hear the roar of the Lion of Judah, we will be awakened to our own lion calling, manifesting this symbol of bravery, fearlessness, dominion, and victory. Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Comparative religion website: www....

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. They are LIVING EPISTLES (epistles of Christ, love letters from the Messiah to a hurting and broken world). What a high calling! Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Video channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministries...

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 is enshrined within the hearts of the sons and daughters of God. This revelation will awaken in you a new appreciation of the mystery of God’s plan emerging in His people. Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Video ch...

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, including the seven different pieces of furniture, provide a beautiful, intriguing, mysterious, metaphorical symbol of how our hearts should be furnished if we are God’s habitation. Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Video...

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 eternal temple that was yet to come - a temple that God would construct out of living stones (born again believers) in this New Testament era. Yes, we are truly a showcase for His glory.

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 control of their lives. They become prisoners of love. The love of God that delivers them from sin also constrains them to fulfill the perfect will of God, which can be very demanding. Those who choose that road receive the DOUBLE-PORTION: life with God now and life eternal i...

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 and generosity! However, by accepting this wonderful gift, we simultaneously inherited a sevenfold spiritual debt that we now must pay off as we walk with God. After you hear this revelation, you may never look at life the same again. Ministry website: www.shreveministries.o...

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 because they have personal knowledge about the matter. In a world full of religious deception, those who have personal knowledge of the truth must be outspoken and bold, always ready to penetrate the darkness with light. Those who fulfill this calling join the ranks of world c...

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 anger. Thank God for the day when Jesus ransomed His people from one who was stronger than us. And thank God for the spectacular moment, soon to happen, when He will finalize His work and fully ransom us from the grave! This teaching will lift you up! Ministry website: www....

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 the most blessed and godlike things we can do. Believers are not only named “vessels of mercy” (recipients of the Savior's tender compassion); we are also called to be “the merciful” (extending His mercy to others). What a high calling this is! Ministry website: www.shrevem...

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 recipient of His mercy. How intense is that! Learn two of the most powerful mercy scriptures in the Bible and two of the most powerful manifestations of mercy to ever take place. Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Video ...

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 presence, His character, and His purpose for our lives. On this episode, your host Mike Shreve shares one of the most miraculous breakthrough services he ever held in India and how the mercy of God was demonstrated that night in numerous ways. Ministry website: www.shreveministries...

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, and the curse is lifted from the entire globe. Joel 1:13 refers to priests in the Old Testament as ministers of the altar. All who qualify as priests in the New Testament also bear this title. This insight travels all the way through the Bible to the book of Revelation. Mini...

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 Testament era also. All born-again believers are priests of the Most High God. So, on a much higher level, we are also “ministers of the altar,” but that altar is no longer a brass altar in a wilderness tabernacle. It’s on a hill called Golgotha. The mystery is about to unfold. ...

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 and Eve were thrust out of the Garden, God set cherubim at the east of Eden and a flaming sword to guard the way to the tree of life. Only those who have “the spirit of wisdom and revelation” within their hearts can truly understand these hidden mysteries. Ministry website: w...

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 devoting ourselves to God. The ultimate goal is getting to the place where your whole life breathes passion, purpose, and praise. Surrendering to this degree is not grievous, but joyous—an act of prayerful devotion to the One who did the same for us. Ministry website: www.shr...

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 God). In this New Covenant era, God has abolished an exclusive priesthood that was assigned to only a select few. Instead, all who have been washed in the blood of Jesus are granted this supreme privilege. Learn the seven spiritual sacrifices that we offer up now as a “holy p...

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 every nation, tongue, culture, and people-group. As the Old Testament Temple of Solomon was made of three chambers: outer court, holy place, and holy of holies, so this “spiritual house” is made up of believers on different levels of commitment and manifested purpose: thirtyf...

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 God’s people invincible, unconquerable, and everlastingly victorious. No wonder Scripture commands, “Let the weak say, I AM STRONG!” It matters little how weak you may feel mentally, emotionally, spiritually, or even physically. This revelation has the power to shift your cir...

God is not at “rest” in this world—a place so opposed to His values, so resistant to His rule, so opposite to His character. But those who make up His corporate temple worldwide have become “the place of His rest”: a holy habitation where He is reverenced, received, and loved (Isaiah 66:1-2). Of course, this is a two-way street. As He finds “His resting place” in us, simultaneously, we find our “resting place” in Him. As you go deeper in this revelation, it yields an amazing treasure—the mystery...

Paul was mockingly referred to as a “ringleader of THE SECT OF THE NAZARENES.” It was intended as an insult, an accusation identifying Paul with Jesus of Nazareth (who they considered an imposter) and the “low-life people” who followed Him. Yet, the history and meaning of the title are altogether glorious. The unveiling of this mystery will really bless you. Get ready to shout! Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Video channel: www.YouTu...

How can atoms in a water molecule reveal an important aspect of our inheritance in Christ? You may be surprised. But why is that even relevant? Because the bride of Christ is named “A WELL OF LIVING WATERS” in the Song of Solomon 4:15—revealing our calling, both in this world and the world to come! A beautiful, poetical, metaphorical, prophetical truth. www.shreveministries.org