Episodes
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Mysteries of the Kingdom: The Prince of Peace
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Once Jesus reveals the kingdom’s mysteries, we can understand his title as the Prince of Peace. God reigns over all creation as the supreme ruler, but we have violated his commandments. Thus, to save us from certain death, he sent his Son. Everything in history pivots around that moment in time. Jesus’s birth, death, and resurrection prove that the kingdom of God is at hand.
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Centurion Faith: At the Lord's Command
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
The impossible is possible for believers. Jesus marveled at the centurion's great faith. Faithfulness pleases God, and, in return, he makes us whole.
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
O Taste and See that the Lord is Good: Jesus Satisfies the Soul
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Gorging on what the world offers never satisfies. If we hunger and thirst after righteousness, he will fill us to overflowing.
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
The Potter and the Clay: Remade for His Glory
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
God is the potter, and we are the clay. He fashioned this world on his terms and created man in his image. Whether we like it or not, he has established the moral code and the path to redemption. Nevertheless, people continue to rebel against God’s order and question his motives.
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
How to Recognize False Prophets: The Circus is in Town
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
Satan is the ringmaster of this three-ring circus called contemporary worship, and his false prophets provide the entertainment. Masquerading as ministers of truth, they deceive many. Without discernment, even seasoned disciples could be drawn by the alluring spectacle. Believers must recognize the enemy and expose him!
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Holy Ghost Power: Creative, Regenerative, Redemptive
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
The spiritual battle between good and evil is real. Indeed, the world beyond the senses is deeper, vaster, and more powerful than the physical world. Jesus Christ conquered death and the grave, thwarting Satan’s agenda. While the earthly battle ensues for human souls, the Lord has equipped his disciples with a superpower beyond anything movie producers could imagine!
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
The Deep End: Falling into Temptation
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Jesus is particular about how disciples overcome temptation. Because our battles are not carnal, temptation tries our faith and develops our patience. Despite how long we suffer—despite how difficult a trial may be—Jesus has already overcome the world. We walk by faith and not by sight because our victory is eternal.
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
His Peace: A Parting Gift From Our Lord
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
The disciples needed supernatural peace after Christ’s departure. Thankfully, he still blesses disciples with that same peace. Jesus bestows this gift through his shed blood, facilitating reconciliation between God and man.
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