Episodes

“The sheep hear His voice; and He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out.” John 10:3 - The Shepherd’s Voice brings assurance and security when we hear Him speak. There are times in our walk where certain unknowns produce uncertain emotions tha...

“With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” Psalms 119: 10-11 How do you hide God's word in the heart? Romans 12 gives us a clue – Renew your mind in the mind of God – His word. Why is it important to renew our minds? Because only there can we find our purpose in life. Only in God's word do we find God's design for us and how He wants to fashion us into being a part of His family....

“If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.” 2 Timothy 2:13 - In the season we are living, having a powerful authority you can depend on for wisdom, in walking through the waters of uncertainty every day,

“If indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the Truth is in Jesus.” Ephesians 4:21 - How we live is determined by what we believe. If Truth is in Jesus, then why do we have such corruption in our lives?

“Believe in your heart that God has raised Him (Jesus) from the dead and you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 - Beliefs are vital to a person in establishing who they are and this passage deals with the belief of WHO God is.

“The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.” Proverbs 20:5 We know out of the heart proceed all the issues of life, but how does that relate to a heart purpose? Does the heart plan on good or evil? What influences the heart in revealing what is the priority on which the heart thinks? In the physical world a heart not working right brings trouble to all the body and a heart out of balance will also trouble our mind, will, and emotions. Take time ou...

“All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirits.” Proverbs 16:2 - We think we have our lives under control from our perspective and need no other help. A few bumps here and there, coping but never soaring,

When you meet someone there is usually an introduction of your name and then something about what you do. It takes a name to make what you do important. Telling someone what you do without a name is incomplete to our identity. Likewise, part of our identity as members of God’s family is our being an ambassador to show people what the family of God should look like in today’s world. Many times, we are displaying a bad “identity” because we are attempting to make ourselves look good rather than ...

“The spirit of a man will be his support and sustain him when he is ill, but a broken and crushed spirit, who can bear.” Proverbs 18:14 How do you handle and react to frustration and troubling conflicts? Some explode, some turn their backs and ignore the hurt and pain, others carry it inside and have unusual Defense Mechanisms that are hard to recognize. When we want to be strong in spirit we must be pure in heart. Learning to observe what sounds good may be a cover for a heart that is copi...

"Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things" Romans 2:1. Defense mechanisms are ways that we react to conflict in order to maintain our self-esteem and avoid anxiety. They are used when we need to reduce emotional conflict or soften feelings of failure or disappointment. However, when we use these mechanisms, they prevent us from moving forward in the joy of the Lord and spi...

“Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be healthy to your flesh, and strength to your bones.” Proverbs 3:7-8 Denial and Rationalization are two defenses we run to when we believe our own wisdom is the best choice for making decisions. This may not be a deliberate but a place to run to in need to survive and not wanting to work through the difficult disciplines required for change. When scripture is lacking in our life, one of the natural fallbacks is into...

“The wisdom of the prudent (sensible) is to understand his way but the folly (foolishness) of fools is deceit.” Proverbs 14:8 Christianity has cracked the door open to ways of the world becoming acceptable in the life of the Church, and we don’t even recognize the tangle web that has been woven into our thinking. Rather than accepting the fact that we are called to lay down our lives for others in service and caring from a heart of sacrificial love, we protect ourselves from having to bear one...

“For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.” 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Modern psychology is the perfect substitute for God playing in our lives with our own intellect and reasoning. There are many different facets that mar our thinking, and some are so “reasonable” the mo...

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 What is a simple definition of secular Psychology? A study of the natural, our natures, how they function, and how to fix what is wrong. Sounds like a good idea except they want to solve all our problems with man’s solutions. The thought of seeking the God of Creation according to them is not rational or reasonable. Why, becau...

“Don’t let others spoil your faith and joy with their philosophies, their wrong and shallow answers built on men’s thoughts and ideas, instead of on what Christ has said. For in Christ there is all of God in a human body; so you have everything when you know Christ and you are filled with God through your union with Christ. He is the highest Ruler, with authority over every other power.” Colossians 2: 8-9 So what is the purpose of a Christian in these hard times? We talk about changing our trou...

“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 One of the beliefs we entertain and promote is the religious lie that to be spiritual and useful in our walk with the Lord as believers, we must be spiritual giants. The greater the gifts, the more powerful the preaching and teaching, and th...

“Do not lie one to another since you have put off the old man with his deeds.” Colossians 3:9 - How many of us have experienced, The Blame Game: - “It’s your fault”, “You made me so mad” - ”You hurt my feelings or you don’t meet my needs” -

“Do not lie to each other. You have left your old sinful life and the things you did before.” Colossians 3:9 Biblical meaning of a lie: To practice deceit, falsehood, and treachery either by word or action. It is the exact opposite of the truth. The sanctity of truth is fundamental in biblical teaching since it is based on the nature and character of God. Therefore, to despise truth is to despise God, and the Scriptures treat this topic with profound seriousness. “A LIE BELIEVED AS TRUTH WILL...

“Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the traditions of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ” Colossians 2:8 What comprises vain philosophy and empty deceit? At the entry-level is Humanism – traditions having basic concepts that make man a law unto himself. He can solve all problems and there is no need of God. We are not sure just how this is working. Tune in and help evaluate the goals for “good” through Hu...

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. And knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10 Our world in general has lost or denied the fear of the Lord. Without that wisdom, we are opened to man’s wisdom and the most common definition is “Humanism: faith in man, in science, in education.” Man will use reason, not divine revelation, as the guide for moral action and education; resulting in deception… Trusting in man is seen in many practical examples. Many Christians buy i...

In John 1:1 The Word of God is declared to be GOD - "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:14 The Word became flesh in the person of Jesus Christ - "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." John 14:6 Confirms life that lasts comes through Jesus Christ from God the Father - "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father ex...

Isaiah 30:15: “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” The closing portion of that verse says BUT YOU WOULD NOT. Why would anyone want to reject that counsel? As believers we want a secure relationship with Almighty God and enjoy all the blessings He provides for His family. When we read this counsel from the Bible but will not apply, we lack understanding or simply do not believe it is our final authority. We then turn onto a detour that ...

“And this is eternal life, that they may KNOW You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." JOHN 17:3 To know everlasting Truth you need to know who and what is Truth, according to the author of Truth. Many today know about the God of Truth without having a personal and intimate relationship with Him. Facts are great but they will never hold up in difficult days without having the life of Truth in our hearts and minds. John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was w...

“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 The definition of “sufficiency” is adequate to do the purpose intended or to meet a need. 2 Peter defines this as “seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own ...