Daily In Christ Podcast

God’s Prescription When Life Isn’t Fair – Pt 5

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 01:37:12 +0000

[Series: God’s Prescription When Life Isn’t Fair. This episode: “Psalm 37:34-40 – The Hope of the Righteous”] When we are going through a dark time, when the unrighteous and ungodly are getting away with their wrongdoing, it can seem like there is no hope. That our lives are hopeless, lost to the great wrong being perpetrated against us. In this episode, we see the great reality that God and His righteousness always triumphs:

Examples of people in the Bible who were viciously persecuted by the ungodly, but who through God triumphed, while those who persecuted them were eventually cut off by God.
What it means to “wait on the LORD”.
Even though the wicked may be temporarily prospering and growing in influence, God says it won’t last for too long. They are quickly cut off and destroyed.
The salvation and deliverance of God.

God’s Prescription When Life Isn’t Fair – Pt 3

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 02:06:43 +0000

[Series: God’s Prescription When Life Isn’t Fair, this episode: “Ps 37:12-21 – The Doom of the Wicked and The Heritage of the Righteous] Over and over again in the Bible we see situations where the righteous are vexed and can be tempted to be discouraged when it seems like the unrighteous are getting away with murder. Meantime, the righteous suffer. But that is only temporary. In this episode:

God is KING! He is the highest Judge and nothing gets past holy God!
Heart to heart counsel to those who are vexed, frustrated and even angry at the way the wicked are getting away with their wrong in the here and now. It’s important to shut everything off and find a quiet place with God.
A reminder of the reality that all of us came into this world as fallen creatures, rebellious and idolatrous against God. Our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against Satan.
Why doesn’t that day of God’s justice come now? Taking the longer view and understanding that while God’s justice will certainly come, His mercy stays His hand to allow more to come into the Kingdom.
The sharp contrast between the certain doom of the wicked and the eternal heritage of the righteous.

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God’s Prescription When Life Isn’t Fair – Pt 2

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 22:59:03 +0000

[Series: God’s Prescription When Life Isn’t Fair] God is speaking very clearly to us during these distressing times and no matter the situations of unfairness that we face. We continue our hope-filled series, based on Psalms 37 & 73 (the “3-7, 7-3” prescription). In this episode:

I heard God LAUGH. His laugh of derision of the wicked, for He knows their day is coming (Psalm 37:13 and Psalm 2:4)
What it means to “delight in The Lord” and “commit your way to The Lord”
We must be very careful not to run ahead of God or take matters into our own hands when we have been treated unjustly. We need to trust in The Lord.
GOD shall bring it to pass: HE will make our righteousness to be brought forth as the light.
What it means to rest in The Lord, cease from anger and forsake wrath.
The sudden, calamitous destiny of the wicked versus the lasting inheritance and peace of the righteous.

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God’s Prescription When Life Isn’t Fair – Pt 1

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 02:16:33 +0000

[Series: God’s Prescription When Life Isn’t Fair] There are times when we are frustrated — even angry — that something in our lives is downright unfair. We may be living our lives, doing what is right and then someone takes advantage of us. And it seems like they are getting away with it, while we suffer. In this opening episode:

The pandemic, a contentious U.S. Presidential election, economic upheaval, racial unrest, and violence in our cities. All of this has fallen upon us in just one year. This can leave many frustrated and even angry. But it is not good when we give into our flesh and respond in anger.
God is speaking to us through His Word…. and He has a powerful prescription for us when life is unfair. It’s the “3-7 7-3” prescription: Psalm 37 and Psalm 73. This series walks us through these two powerful psalms to discover God’s heart of love and patient justice.
Even though it may seem that the unrighteous are getting away with their wrong for a while, there will come a day when their end will come… swiftly.
God calls us not to fret or become angry, but to fully trust in Him.

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In God We Trust – Pt 2

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:39:12 +0000

[This is the second part of a 2-part message. NOTE: although the title is similar to the message shared during the last two podcast episodes (preached in 2020), this is a different one (preached in 2016)]. There are times when it seems as if things are spinning out of control. Or perhaps that the godless and wicked are gaining control. But that is not the case because God is The King and He is very much in control. On this podcast power encouragement during distressing times:

God is sovereign and rules over all.
The blessedness of trusting in God.
“In God We Trust” begins with in God I trust. This must be personal first.
Numerous examples are given in American history of in God we trust.

In God We Trust – Pt 1

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 23:32:00 +0000

[This is the first part of a 2-part message. NOTE: although the title is similar to the message shared during the last two podcast episodes (preached in 2020), this is a different one (preached in 2016)]. The most important and comforting thought we could ever have, even in the midst our turbulent times is this: God HIMSELF is supremely and always King. We can safely and confidently put our full trust in Him. In this message:

How God throughout the history of America has responded with revival to the fervent prayer of His people who cry out to Him.
How one verse, Isaiah 33:22, is the foundation verse of the United State’s form of government.
What GOD thinks about those who trust in man.

In God We Trust 2020 – Pt 2

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 01:26:34 +0000

[This is part 2 of the two-part message, “In God We Trust 2020”] The Bible speaks in many places about the blessedness of trusting God, not man. In this episode we learn about what The Bible means to trust in God. We also discuss:

The blessedness of trusting God, not man (Jeremiah 17:7-8)
Often, scripture tells us of the protection given us by trusting in The Lord.
The Rising Kingdoms: The Kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan and the Antichrist

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In God We Trust 2020 – Pt 1

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:33:56 +0000

[This is part 1 of the two-part message, “In God We Trust 2020”] Do you know what verse lies at the exact center of the Bible? It is a powerful verse with profound implications for our troubled times: Psalm 118:9, “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.” That one verse lays out two profoundly different worldviews: One looks to sinful man and human wisdom and power to save us. The other looks to Holy God and His infinite wisdom and power to save. In this episode we bring REAL HOPE for America and the world:

How the difficulties we are going through are not “unprecedented” after all. America has gone through much worse. God is the One who has turned the tide from evil.
In God We Trust – America’s godly heritage behind the national motto.
What does it mean to trust in God?
The blessedness of trusting God vs. the cursedness of trusting man (Jeremiah 17:5-8)

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More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times 12: NO ONE and NO THING Can Separate Us From The Love of God in Christ!

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 23:56:13 +0000

[Series: More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times] Romans 8:35-39

In the midst of darkness, trouble and crisis we may be tempted to believe that God somehow is not really for us… we may even think that He is against us! But nothing could be farther from the truth! In this episode we look at the glorious truth of God triumphing Love…. even in the worst of circumstances:

Five fundamental questions that are raised in Romans 8:31-35 and their powerful answers that speak of the Love relationship that God has with us.
The biggest question of all: Who shall separate us from the love of Christ (Romans 8:35). The answer: NO ONE and NO THING can ever separate us from the Love of God in Christ!
How that in our darkest times we can get caught up in a law-based, law-cursed mentality, wrongly believing that God is punishing us for our sin. This drives us deeper into sin and away from God,.
The powerful INTERRUPTION of Romans 8:37 and what that word “YET” means in this verse. This changes everything.
Why we can be absolutely persuaded that absolutely no one and no thing will ever be able to separate us from the Love of God in Christ Jesus.

More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times 11: God is For Us – Pt 2

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 00:53:28 +0000

[Series: More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times] Romans 8:33-34.
Many Christians, when they experience the blessing of the Grace of God, have a dark tendency to think, “Uh oh! I better watch out for the other shoe to drop!” In other words, “Something bad is probably going to happen, now that something good from God has happened in my life”. But that is not true. God is for us, not against us. His heart is to bless us, because He is that good! In this episode we continue looking at Romans 8:31-34, examining verses 33 and 34:

GOD is our JUSTIFIER, therefore NO ONE can bring a charge against us. (v. 33)
The One who has the rightful place to condemn righteously, judicially is The Lord Jesus Christ. But what is He doing? He DIED for me. He ROSE for me. He is AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD (the favored place) and He is INTERCEEDING for me!

More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times 10: God is For Us – Pt 1

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 23:24:29 +0000

[Series: More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times] Romans 8:31-32. If we go through a trial and wrongly think that God is against us it pushes us into deeper darkness. But the plain truth is: believer, God is indeed FOR you and not against you! And that makes all the difference whenever we go […]

More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times 9: This is Our Hope: God’s Purpose Shall Stand!

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 01:15:34 +0000

[Series: More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times] Romans 8:28-30. The biggest fear that we can have is our own, total failure. This darkens our horizon and hinders our faith walk with God right now. In this episode we see that God’s real Hope has nothing at all to do with you or what […]

More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times 8: Perfect Intercession for You

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:39:04 +0000

[Series: More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times] What would you think if you knew that there was someone who is praying for you and that someone was offering perfect prayers to God on your behalf? The good news is that you DO have such a perfect Intercessor, right now. In this episode we […]

Such Costly Love – Part 3

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 17:08:07 +0000

[Series: Such Costly Love] The great Love of God is supremely demonstrated by the costly sacrifice of Jesus and shed His precious blood for us. In this episode we learn more about SUCH COSTLY LOVE and more reasons for His shed blood: Remission of sins, which brings about the completely removal of all sin, past […]

Such Costly Love – Part 2

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 17:02:42 +0000

[Series: Such Costly Love] Christians understand that it was necessary for Christ to shed His precious blood to bring us salvation. Unfortunately, very few Christians understand why Jesus had to shed His blood for US. In this episode we learn about: Redemption blood – as a ransom, purchasing us from sin, self and Satan to […]

Such Costly Love – Part 1

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:57:51 +0000

[Series: Such Costly Love] The Greatness of God’s incredible love is demonstrated and clearly seen not in the best of places… but in our worst. In this first part of a two-part message we’ll look into the great cost of God’s Love for YOU. Exactly what is this great demonstration of God’s Love? This love […]

More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times 7 – Saved in Hope

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:24:52 +0000

[Series: More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times] All around us seems to be in hopelessness and despair. Our world has been thrown into deep crisis because of the pandemic. Racial unrest tears the heart of the nation. In city after city the voices of peaceful protesters are drowned out by gangs of criminals […]

More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times 6 – Revealing the Sons of God

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 01:25:49 +0000

[Series: More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times] We have been plunged into times of darkness and hopelessness. The Coronavirus Pandemic has killed over 100,000 people world wide and resulted in a long shut down. Great economic uncertainty abounds as many are unemployed, racial tension and riots are igniting cities across the land. Is […]

More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times 5: Children & Heirs of God

Tue, 26 May 2020 00:52:54 +0000

[Series: More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times] In these incredibly uncertain, even frightening, times many wonder: “What is the greatest form of security?” and “How can my family and I be kept safe?” Even more importantly: “How do I get rid of this fear and anxiety in my life?” In this episode we […]

More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times, Part 4: Victory in Context 3

Mon, 18 May 2020 02:08:56 +0000

[Series: More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times] Believer, do you know that the old sinner you is dead and buried? Do you know that you are dead to sin? Do you know that you are also dead to the law? In this episode we talk about the NEW YOU: The power of believing […]

More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times, Part 3: Victory in Context 2

Sun, 10 May 2020 23:45:00 +0000

[Series: More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times] Every single believer is already “more than a conqueror through Him who loved us” — even in the darkest of times. Unfortunately, many believers don’t understand the incredible truths of God’s Love, and the incredible things that God has done for them and to them. So, […]

More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times, Part 2: Victory in Context 1

Mon, 04 May 2020 01:27:33 +0000

[Series: More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times] It is breathtaking how God meets us at our very worst — unworthy, sinful and deserving of His just wrath — and transforms us into His beloved children and rightful heirs of all! In this episode we take a look at the context of Romans 8:15-39, […]

More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times, Part 1 – Introduction

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:38:06 +0000

[Series: More Than Conquerors in the Darkest of Times] There are times in our lives when we are suddenly hit with a crisis. Like a car getting slammed broadside on the road. But no matter how dark and frightening the crisis — even the current Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic — God reigns supreme. And that makes […]

Blessed #18: In Christ Realities (Part 5)

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 01:01:33 +0000

[Blessed Beyond Imagination #18] Many Christians struggle with living as the brand new creature in Christ that they REALLY ARE, because they think, “I don’t think I’m ‘good enough’ or ‘holy enough’ or ‘righteous enough”. That’s right: you are NOT… but the Lord Jesus Christ is! And that makes a world of difference for you, […]

Blessed #17: In Christ Realities (Part 4)

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 01:27:47 +0000

[Blessed Beyond Imagination #17. The beginning of this podcast has encouragement from God’s Word dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic crisis]. It’s true: God has already richly blessed you, believer, beyond imagination! But many struggle and ask, “Why isn’t this working in my life?”. We tackling that perplexing question in this episode: Why “doing for God” […]

Blessed #16: In Christ Realities (Part 3)

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 01:06:46 +0000

[Blessed Beyond Imagination #16] Very few believers know who they really are in Christ…And that’s important to know, in good times… and especially in bad times! Even fewer believers experience the reality of who they really are in Christ in their daily lives. In this episode, we talk about living in the full benefits of […]

Blessed #15: In Christ Realities (Part 2)

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:42:51 +0000

[Blessed Beyond Imagination #15. Note: the beginning of this episode has strong encouragement during this dark time of the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak and economic uncertainty.] God has already richly blessed every single believer… beyond imagination! But most Christians have almost no idea just how much God has already blessed them in Christ! In this episode […]

THIS KING – the audio version

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:42:08 +0000

[This is the audio version. Click here for the written version] I have become increasingly concerned over the hysteria and panic over the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. True, we must be careful and take wise action. However, the overreaction and downright panic are much worse than the disease itself. If God did not exist, I can […]

Blessed #14: In Christ Realities (Part 1)

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 20:00:00 +0000

Every single person who is in Christ is indeed richly blessed beyond imagination. But you might be wondering: it sure doesn’t seem like I’m richly blessed beyond imagination! Maybe you even think that your life is just the opposite. In this episode, we’ll help you to understand and experience the blessed life that is your […]

Blessed #13: Blessed of God (Part 6)

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:12:39 +0000

[Blessed Beyond Imagination, part 13]. It’s one of the most important messages that could ever be spoken… And it answers the most important question of all: can I know for sure that I have a good standing with God? EVERYTHING depends on it! In this episode we look at: Faith is very important to God. […]

Blessed #12 Blessed of God (Part 5)

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 18:54:20 +0000

Blessed Beyond Imagination series, part 12. In the Bible we read that God “justifies the ungodly“. How can that be? Today, we examine what He does this, looking at what the Bible says about: All of us don’t deserve to be blessed, because of our sin, idolatry and rebellion against God. In fact, we deserve […]

Blessed #11 Blessed of God (Part 4)

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:41:23 +0000

They didn’t deserve to be blessed… yet GOD blessed them anyhow! In this episode, we continue looking at the lives of those who are blessed of God, yet didn’t deserve to be blessed. Today, we look at: Ruth – an outsider, a Moabite. Even though she was not a part of God’s blessed people, the […]

Blessed #10: Blessed of God (Part 3)

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 22:48:08 +0000

God blessings the undeserving... as seen in the lives of Joseph and Moses. The Great Divide of law: before Mt. Sinai, no judgment for sin, afterward, curses.

Blessed #9: Blessed of God (Part 2)

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 22:13:28 +0000

Blessed Beyond Imagination. Sounds a bit “over the top” don’t you think? But God actually DOES bless like this, in an exceeding measure! This is what God DOES… because of WHO HE IS. So WHO is blessed of God? And WHY are the blessed of God? In today’s episode: God blesses us solely because He […]

Blessed #8: Blessed of God (Part 1)

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 01:36:44 +0000

Throughout the Bible and down the corridors of time, we find people who were known to be BLESSED OF GOD. How did they ever get to such a place of being SO BLESSED? What was their secret?

Blessed #7: The Incredible Steadfast Love of The Lord – Part 2

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:48:22 +0000

[Part 7 of the “Blessed Beyond Imagination” series] Have you ever been betrayed by a friend, rejected by someone who used to love you or ever had someone say, “I’m DONE with you!”? At some point, we all experience the pain and loss of broken love. On this edition we learn about the steadfast love […]

Blessed #6: The Incredible Steadfast Love of The Lord

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 01:46:15 +0000

[Psalm 103:8-10, Part 6 of the series, “Blessed Beyond Imagination”] We live in rapidly changing times. Everywhere we look, dramatic — sometimes traumatic — change is taking place: in our culture, in the world, at the workplace, in our schools and in our families. But there is one, sure, great constant and that is GOD […]

Blessed #5: The Blessings of Satisfaction, Justice & Personally Knowing God

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 01:47:47 +0000

[Psalm 103:5-7] Because of God’s incredible GOODNESS, we are blessed beyond imagination. Today, we explore the blessings of real and lasting SATISFACTION, God’s justice for the oppressed and Personally knowing HIM: God and only God can bring real satisfaction. The devil flaunts the pleasures of this world at us. But the child of God finds real satisfaction from […]

Blessed #4: Redeemed!

Mon, 16 May 2016 16:52:10 +0000

[This is Part 4 of the series, “Blessed Beyond Imagination”] Many Christians acknowledge that God is a blessing God. The extent of His blessings are truly amazing. However, they think to themselves, “Why would God bless me, with all the sin that I have done?” In this encouraging episode, we look at one of the greatest […]

Blessed #3: Perfect Forgiveness & Healing

Tue, 10 May 2016 21:11:04 +0000

[This is Part 3 of the series, “Blessed Beyond Imagination”] We continue with a veritable feast of God’s blessings & benefits, found in Psalm 103. Today, we look at: God’s TOTAL forgiveness – no matter how great the iniquity or sin, God’s love and grace makes possible a perfect and forever forgiveness, based on the perfection […]

Blessed #2: Forget Not His Benefits

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 17:11:52 +0000

[This is Part 2 of the series, “Blessed Beyond Imagination”] It’s amazing how FORGETFUL we can be. One moment we get a deeper, fresher glimpse of the blessing of God…. and the next, we forget that word of blessing, when we open up an unexpected bill in the mail. In this episode we learn: The blessings […]

Blessed #1: Introduction to the Blessing of God

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 01:36:44 +0000

[This is Part 1 of the “Blessed Beyond Imagination Series”] Many times, we greet each other with “How are you?” For the believer, our answer really is “Blessed beyond imagination!”. In this introductory episode, you’ll find out why, as we learn: That God is the source of all blessing. He blesses us because He is good. […]

He Was Crushed So That You Would Be Blessed – Pt 2

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:32:59 +0000

[This is part 2 of a 2-part series] Jesus Christ became an “object of horror” when He bore ALL of our sin, ALL of our curse, ALL of our infirmities, ALL of our sicknesses and ALL of our diseases. In this episode, we continue to examine WHY He bore all that for you and me: Why God laid on Him […]

He Was Crushed So That You Would Be Blessed – Pt 1

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 17:04:16 +0000

[This is Part 1 of a 2-part series]. Most Christians know that when Jesus went to the cross He died for their sins… and that is true. However, he didn’t just “die for our sins”, he did for SINNERS. He died for YOU. In this episode, based on prophetic scriptures in Isaiah 52 and 53 we […]

Exposing Satan’s Master Scheme: To Be Like God WITHOUT GOD – Pt. 5

Tue, 08 Mar 2016 07:00:13 +0000

[Part 5 of 5] While Satan’s plan to keep us away from God is devious — by distracting us with DOING to be like God — God’s REALITY for the new order of our being is INFINITELY better than DO — it is CHRIST IN YOU, the hope of glory. In this episode we learn: […]

Exposing Satan’s Master Scheme: To Be Like God WITHOUT GOD – Pt 4

Tue, 01 Mar 2016 07:00:56 +0000

[Part 4 of 5] If Satan’s #1 strategy to keep us AWAY FROM God is to have us believe that we must DO to be LIKE GOD… then what is GOD’s way and plan for us? In this episode we explore God’s brilliant plan in the new creation: not “just you”, but the NEW YOU […]

Exposing Satan’s Master Scheme: To Be Like God WITHOUT GOD – Pt. 3

Sat, 27 Feb 2016 22:26:35 +0000

[Part 3 of 5] Satan’s #1 goal is to keep us away from God, at all costs. And his #1 tactic to achieve that goal is so subtle, seemingly so good, that we miss it entirely: He tries to get us to be LIKE GOD WITHOUT GOD, by having us believe that we become like […]

Exposing Satan’s Master Scheme: To Be Like God WITHOUT GOD – Pt. 2

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:55:23 +0000

[Part 2 of 5] On the surface it looks so good. But in reality, it’s the deadly, cunningly deceptive scheme of Satan to keep us away from God: focusing on trying to be like God by means of our doing. In this episode, we examine Origin #2 of this diabolical scheme: the fall of our first parent’s Adam […]

Exposing Satan’s Master Scheme: To Be Like God WITHOUT GOD – Pt 1

Mon, 08 Feb 2016 17:29:53 +0000

[Part 1 of 5] Satan’s #1 goal in our lives is to keep us away from God at all costs. How does he achieve that goal? What is his master strategy to keep us away from God? The way that Satan frequently works in our lives is by hiding inside something that on the outside looks […]

Believe Also In Me

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 03:19:25 +0000

[John 14:1-6] Many people say they “believe in God”…. but do you believe IN JESUS? Many Christians say they believe in Jesus and yet they burn themselves out trying to be “more like Jesus”. God is not interested in you “trying to be more like Jesus”…. He’s got a better way, and that way IS Jesus. In this lesson […]

Hebrews Pt 50: The Prominence & Preeminence of Christ

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 02:59:28 +0000

[Hebrews 13:8-24] Jesus Christ is not only prominent in the scripture, He is also preeminent. In the midst of verses that appear to be a “Christian To Do list”, Hebrews 13:8 triumphantly declares, “Jesus Christ, is the same yesterday, today and forever.” This is no accident: it is the Holy Spirit reminding us yet again of […]

Hebrews Pt 49: The Prominence of Christ – Part 1

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:19:35 +0000

[Hebrews 12:25-13:6] In all of the scripture, no one is more prominent than The Lord Jesus Christ. No work is greater than His finished work. If we refuse Him, we refuse The Father. Having Him, we have all. In this lesson we learn: How vitally important it is to not refuse The Father who is […]

Hebrews Pt 48: The Bondage of Law vs. The Holy Freedom of Grace

Sun, 03 Jan 2016 21:10:58 +0000

[Gal 4:21-31] Many Christians struggle and continue to live in bondage, because they mix together two TOTALLY DIFFERENT covenants, the Old Covenant of Law and the New Covenant of grace. In this lesson, we’ll examine yet another striking contrast between the Old Covenant (law) and the New Covenant (grace), as portrayed in Galatians 4 by a […]

Hebrews Pt 47: The SO MUCH BETTER of The New Covenant

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 02:24:34 +0000

[Hebrews 12:22-24] Many Christians live with a sense of condemnation and fear of God’s judgment. They believe that because they have failed to be good enough, righteousness enough or faithful enough, God is somehow displeased with them — or worse — condemning them. In this episode, will see the great news of God’s grace in the […]

Hebrews Pt 46: The Terror of The Law

Mon, 30 Nov 2015 03:14:12 +0000

[Hebrews 12:18-21] Most Christians think that God is impressed with their efforts to please Him by what they DO. In this episode, we’ll see that the focus on OUR “do for God” is actually self-righteous, contrary to faith and evokes the terror of the Lord. Also: Why it is that when Israel said to God, “All that […]

Hebrews Pt 45: Tried Faith & The Results of God’s Grace

Sun, 22 Nov 2015 19:49:22 +0000

An examination of Hebrews 12:12-17 to learn about the real reason for trials in our lives and the powerful results of God's grace.

Hebrews Pt 44: The Child Training of Our Loving Father

Thu, 12 Feb 2015 01:29:02 +0000

[Hebrews 12:3-11] After having dealt with the common misconceptions about Hebrews 12:3-11 in our last episode, in this lesson we focus on what these verses are really all about: the child training of our Loving Father. We look into: The word “chasten” and “chastening” appear repeatedly throughout these verses. The Greek words translated “chasten” and […]

Hebrews Pt 43: Dispelling Misconceptions on the Discipline of God

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:04:43 +0000

[Hebrews 12:3-6] Does God send terrible things like cancer, tragic accidents and the death of loved ones to make us more like Jesus? Does God punish His children, even with severe scourging? In this episode, we deal head-on and scripturally with common — and harmful — misconceptions about the discipline of God. We elaborate on the reasons […]

The Just Shall Live By Faith – Pt 12 (Hebrews Pt 42)

Mon, 19 Jan 2015 17:46:06 +0000

[Hebrews 11:33-12-2] In this concluding lesson in our The Just Shalt Live by Faith series, we dig into: More on overcoming faith Overcoming faith, even in the midst of severe persecution and death What God’s grace through faith in Christ accomplishes The importance of a faith that steadfastly looks to Jesus, the Source of all. […]

The Just Shall Live By Faith – Pt 11 (Hebrews Pt 41)

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 01:58:01 +0000

[Hebrews 11:30-33a] In this episode, we continue to look at OVERCOMING FAITH: Joshua and the Conquest The leadership of God’s people BY FAITH and its effects. They were ordinary people OF FAITH who trusted in an EXTRAORDINARY GOD! God is the one who is great, The Hero, and HE does mighty things through those who have FAITH […]

The Just Shall Live By Faith – Pt 10 (Hebrews Pt 40)

Mon, 15 Dec 2014 02:24:32 +0000

[Hebrews 11:23-29] In this episode, we look at the faith of Moses, the man of God who was called of God to forsake Egypt and bring deliverance to God’s people from the hand of Pharaoh. Over and over again we see that by living by faith, Moses: Had a godly response, despite fearful situations. Identified […]

The Just Shall Live By Faith – Pt 9 (Hebrews Pt 39)

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 02:18:17 +0000

[Hebrews 11:13-22] How did they do it? How did those memorialized in Hebrews Chapter 11 live in such a way that God selected them and their story as examples of faith? The answer: they lived by faith. In this episode we: Remember the important context of Hebrews 11 — the full book of Hebrews, centered on […]

Justified Forever! Part 2

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 02:25:15 +0000

[Romans 3:21-26] The great reformer Martin Luther once said, “This one and firm rock, which we call the doctrine of justification, is the chief article of the whole Christian doctrine, which comprehends the understanding of all godliness.” He also called this doctrine the “article of the standing and falling of the church …if this article stands, […]

Justified Forever! Part 1

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 02:18:55 +0000

Many Christians are crippled in their walk with the Lord, because they wrongly believe that God is relating to them on the basis of their righteousness, instead of on the righteousness of JESUS CHRIST. But the truth is, we could never, in a billion-trillion years come even close to being “good enough” for God. If […]

The Just Shall Live By Faith – Pt 8 (Hebrews Pt 38)

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:30:52 +0000

[Romans 4:13-25]. In this episode we discover FAITH GROUND ZERO. This is the epicenter of faith — true, saving faith, the righteousness of faith. The Bible points to Abraham as the prime example of one who demonstrates “the just shall live by faith”. We’ll see that real faith is focused on God Himself, rests on grace, […]

The Just Shall Live By Faith – Pt 7 (Hebrews Pt 37)

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 00:58:35 +0000

[Romans 3:27-4:12] Who are the people God blesses? The biblical answer will probably surprise you. In this episode we dive into the key scriptures on the righteous OF FAITH and NOT by the works of the law. God is always and ever the SOURCE, the MEANS and the GREAT END of all that is good […]

The Just Shall Live By Faith – Pt 6 (Hebrews Pt 36)

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:37:31 +0000

“Faith Ground Zero” [Hebrews 11:11-12, Romans 3:10-26]. Abraham faced an impossible situation: fathering a child when he was 100 and Sarah was 91. Yet, there was something remarkable about the nature of their faith. In fact, the Bible identifies their faith as “the righteousness of faith”. Through faith in Christ, they were supernaturally enabled by God to bear […]

The Just Shall Live By Faith – Pt 5 (Hebrews Pt 35)

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 01:23:32 +0000

[Hebrews 11:7-10] The ancients — people like Abel, Enoch, Noah and Abraham — didn’t have Bibles, churches, Christian books, CD’s or podcasts. But they had the living God. Their faith looked to Him and His righteousness. In this episode, we examine the faith of godly Noah who, even though in a wicked generation, built the ark because […]

Grace and Glory

Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:52:45 +0000

[This message was preached by Mark VanOuse at Transforming Lives Through Christ Ministries on Sunday August 24, 2014] It’s a simple, yet amazing truth: God is glorified most by the grace He gives. In this message preached on a Sunday morning at his home church, Mark takes us through the scriptures visiting some of the great […]

The Just Shall Live By Faith – Pt 4 (Hebrews Pt 34)

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 01:54:04 +0000

[Hebrews 11:3-6] The Bible declares it: THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH. In this panoramic episode, we see what living BY FAITH can accomplish: We take a sweeping view of all of Hebrews 11, extracting out of every “by faith” or “through faith” verse what living by faith accomplishes. In Hebrews 11:3 we dig into […]

The Just Shall Live By Faith – Pt 3 (Hebrews Pt 33)

Tue, 29 Jul 2014 01:45:48 +0000

[Hebrews 11:1-2. This episode continues the mini series “The Just Shall Live by Faith”, within our ongoing Hebrews series.] In this episode, we learn: God in His grace, through Jesus, has supplied ALL. Therefore, we have all NOW. Faith takes and personally appropriates what God has already richly supplied. What faith is NOT. Faith is the […]

The Just Shall Live By Faith – Pt 2 (Hebrews Pt 32)

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 01:36:12 +0000

[Hebrews 11 intro, Heb 10:38-39] What IS faith? That’s a very important question to answer, since the Bible is clear that “the just shall live by faith” (Hab 2:4, Rom 1:17, Gal 3:11, Heb 10:38). In this episode we dig into this question and discover that there are two aspects of faith: First, faith looks to […]

The Just Shall Live By Faith – Pt 1 (Hebrews Pt 31)

Mon, 07 Jul 2014 01:56:17 +0000

[This episode is part 1 of a mini-series called, “The Just Shall Live By Faith”. It is also a continuation of the “Hebrews: The Glory of the New Covenant” series. Note, this podcast is based on our article, “The Necessity of The Just Shall Live By Faith“, found on the http://www.DailyInChrist.org website.] “The just shall live […]

Hebrews Pt 30: Remember!

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 02:00:34 +0000

[Hebrews 10:32-37] It can be tough walking in a world where the majority of those around us walk by sight and not by faith, by the flesh and not by the Spirit. In this episode we look at: The importance of remembering the fullness of Jesus Christ, the perfection of His finished work and that we are […]

Hebrews Pt 29: God’s Success with YOU in the New Covenant

Tue, 24 Jun 2014 03:20:58 +0000

[Hebrews 10:15-31]. Too many Christians experience a “Christian” life that is more like a roller coaster ride: ups and downs, with more down than up. The reason for such inconsistency is that they try to live their Christian lives based on their inconsistent performance. The Epistle to the Hebrews repeatedly proves that real Christian living […]

Hebrews Pt 28: 100% Complete & 100% Sanctified Forever

Thu, 19 Jun 2014 02:58:44 +0000

[Text: Hebrews 10:11-15] Hebrews 10:14 (NASB) declares, “For by ONE offering He HAS PERFECTED for all time those who ARE sanctified.” Those are revolutionary, life changing words. In this episode we learn how Christ’s perfect, once for all time finished work makes us as perfectly complete as He is. This 100% completeness is not because of us, but because […]

Hebrews Pt 27: Perfect!

Sun, 08 Jun 2014 23:04:50 +0000

[Passage: Hebrews 10:1-10]. On the cross, Jesus very last word was “Tetelestai!” (John 19:30). That powerful Greek word means, “It is FINISHED” or “all is ACCOMPLISHED”. In this lesson we dive into one of the greatest chapters in all the Bible, Hebrews chapter 10. We’ll learn: Just what it was that Jesus perfectly accomplished on […]

Hebrews Pt 26: Out with the Old, in with the New!

Tue, 03 Jun 2014 02:23:56 +0000

In this study, we take up the second half of Hebrews 9, verses 16-28. We talk about: Wills, testaments and covenants: what they are, what they have to do with Jesus and what they have to do with YOU. The vast difference between the Old Covenant/Testament of law, which left us in sin, defeat, incompleteness, […]

Hebrews Pt 25: The Eternal Difference Jesus Our Great High Priest Makes (Heb 9:1-15)

Tue, 20 May 2014 01:26:56 +0000

Jesus is our Great High Priest. He served in the heavenly tabernacle, He entered the Holiest of All with His perfect blood. In this lesson we dig deep into the the eternal difference His perfect priesthood makes to throw open the way for us to enjoy closeness with God The Father.

Hebrews Pt 24: God’s Mercy & Total Forgiveness (Heb 8:12) Part 2

Sun, 04 May 2014 22:05:05 +0000

In this lesson we continue to look into God’s mercy and total forgiveness, as promised — and given — in the New Covenant, Hebrews 8:12. We talk about why it is so important that we understand that God’s forgiveness is as total, perfect and complete as the perfection of Jesus and His finished work. That […]

Hebrews Pt 23: God’s Mercy & Total Forgiveness (Heb 8:12) Part 1

Fri, 02 May 2014 01:50:28 +0000

In Hebrews 8:12, God promises, “For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” In this lesson, we focus on the vastness of God’s mercy, total forgiveness and complete removal of our sins. Most Christians hold to a dubious theology of forgiveness based on only one […]

Hebrews Pt 22: The Greatest Treasure of All: Knowing God (Heb 8:11)

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:47:22 +0000

It’s the greatest treasure of all: intimately and personally knowing the living God. Not an impersonal “know about” God, but a relational reality. In this episode, we continue our focus on the specifics of the New Covenant, as presented in Hebrews 8:10-12. In this lesson, we dive into verse 11, where the Lord promises, “None of […]

Hebrews Pt 21: Belonging to God & His People (Heb 8:10c)

Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:48:22 +0000

Belonging. We all long for it. God has made it a wonderful reality through His New Covenant promise in Hebrews 8:10, “I will be their God, and they shall be My people”. In this episode we explore: God as truly our God, being His people, a part of His family, as sons we are rightful […]

Hebrews Pt 20: The New Spirit — GOD Alive IN YOU

Sun, 30 Mar 2014 18:32:39 +0000

It’s the great secret of the Christian life: GOD alive and IN us, as promised in Ezekiel 36:27, the parallel to Hebrews 8:10. God says: “I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them.” You’ll learn about this most important […]

Hebrews Pt 19: The 100% New Heart

Mon, 24 Mar 2014 01:00:26 +0000

True of false: a Christian’s heart is “deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked”. The biblical answer is: definitely false. In the New Covenant God promises — and gives — a new heart that is good. In this eye-opening episode you’ll find out about your new, good heart given to you by God in the new […]

Hebrews Pt 18: The New Covenant: The I WILL of God (Heb 8:11-13)

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:36:30 +0000

Ask the average Christian exactly what the New Covenant is and you are likely to get bewildered stares, or wild guesses. How tragic it is that the majority of Christians have no idea what the New Covenant is! Yet Jesus bled and died to institute it. In this episode, we introduce Hebrews 8:11-13, the I WILL’s […]

Hebrews Pt 17: So Much Better (Heb 8:1-9)

Mon, 24 Feb 2014 02:18:52 +0000

Hebrews 8:6 declares, “But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.” In this study of Hebrews 8:1-9, we see even more vividly how the New Covenant — the covenant of grace — is as infinitely better than the […]

Hebrews Pt 16: A New High Priest and a New, Better Way

Mon, 17 Feb 2014 01:16:18 +0000

Why do we need a new High Priest and a new Priesthood? What difference does that new High Priest and priesthood really make for us? In this episode we continue our study in Hebrews chapter 7, digging into verses 11-28. We see the many ways that the High Priesthood of Jesus is infinitely superior to the […]

Hebrews Pt 15: Why We Need a Great High Priest

Sun, 09 Feb 2014 23:45:45 +0000

Why do we need a Great High Priest? Four chapters in Hebrews are dedicated to this important subject. The Bible is full of talk about priests. But what does this have to do with us? Everything! In this podcast: We identify our greatest needs and how they are fully met by Jesus, our Great High […]

The Incarnation: The Greatest Thing That Ever Happened For You – Part 2

Mon, 27 Jan 2014 02:03:18 +0000

In this podcast, we take up the question, “So what does the incarnation have to do with me”? This question is answered by taking up the reasons for the incarnation that we discussed last time and then connecting the dots to understand the great many benefits Christ’s incarnation give us for the victorious life. (Part […]

The Incarnation: The Greatest Thing That Ever Happened For You – Part 1

Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:15:09 +0000

The incarnation — literally, God “in flesh” — is the greatest thing that ever happened for you. Jesus, The Son of God (fully God), was begotten the Son of Man (human) to accomplish incredible things for you. In the first of this two-part teaching, we explore: What is the incarnation? We explore the powerful meaning […]

Hebrews Pt 14: All Based on God’s Faithfulness (Hebrews 6, pt 3)

Fri, 04 May 2012 19:50:46 +0000

How is that so many Christians either think they can “lose their salvation” or have doubts about the future? Often, it’s because they base their Christian life on their own performance (up and down), rather than on God Himself, His faithfulness and His performance for us. In this podcast, our study of Hebrews continues in […]

Hebrews Pt 13: Real & False Salvation (Hebrews 6, pt 2)

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:31:53 +0000

Many Christians are afraid that they may lose their salvation. They believe that the warning verses in Hebrews 6:4-8 and 10:26-31 are aimed at Christians. Is Hebrews really about losing your salvation? Can a Christian’s sin be more powerful than Christ’s finished work, thus negating that work on his behalf? In this podcast, we deal with these […]

Hebrews Pt 12: Righteousness Makes a Huge Difference

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:06:00 +0000

Our Hebrews series continues in chapter 5:12 through 6:3. We answer the questions: Why would a person be considered a “spiritual babe”? What is the “word of Righteousness?” What’s the big deal about “righteousness”? The subject of righteousness is huge in the Bible. Most Christians — even pastors — are confused about what it really […]

Hebrews Pt 11: The Great Context of The Father’s Love

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:21:17 +0000

There's an all-important context throughout scripture: it's the Father's love for us. Understanding this radically transforms our experience in His love.

Hebrews Pt 10: Jesus IS Qualified to Be Our Perfect High Priest (Chapter 5, part 2)

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:00:12 +0000

Hebrews, in so many ways proves that Jesus is fully qualified to our perfect High Priest. This is vitally important, as if He fails on one point, we are lost. We learn that: Qualifications for high priest Jesus is qualified and called to be our High Priest The problem of dullness of hearing and how […]

Hebrews Pt 09: How We Keep the Sabbath (Hebrews Chapter 5, Part 1)

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:49:01 +0000

In this edition, we talk about: What “keeping the rest” (cease from work) means as it applies to dead works versus life in the Spirit. The great salvation of the Bible vs. the myopic salvation of the modern church Jesus our compassionate High Priest and beginning the discussion on why Jesus is fully qualified to […]

Hebrews Pt 08: Done, So Enjoy It! (chapter 4, part 2)

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:37:21 +0000

Because we are already in God's rest -- since He has already finished His work, God calls us to "keep the Sabbath" by ceasing from our works. That Sabbath is TODAY, always now. We always are in God's rest, ceasing from our work, because God has finished all in Christ. That's what Hebrews is all about.

Hebrews Pt 07: It’s Entering GOD’S Rest! (Chapter 4, Part 1)

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:19:58 +0000

This is a very powerful, life-changing lesson. Many Christians are somewhat familiar with the fact that Hebrews talks about "rest" a lot. But few understand the revolutionary truth that the "rest" spoken of is God's rest. And He is resting because He has completely finished His work.

Hebrews Pt 06: The Believer at Rest!

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:19:36 +0000

In this podcast we take a different direction than our verse-by-verse study of Hebrews. Many people hold to the belief that the believer "entering God's rest" is something that happens sometime in the future. Some even believe it happens after we die and leave this life! But as you'll find out in this clarifying podcast, the believer ALREADY has entered God's rest -- at the very moment he was born again.

Hebrews Pt 05: “The Peril of Unbelief” – Chapter 3

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:38:36 +0000

Part 5 of the Daily in Christ podcast series "Hebrews: The Glory of The New Covenant" examining Hebrews chapter 3. The faithfulness of a slave vs. the faithfulness of a SON. A warning to non-believers not to harden their hearts against Jesus.

Hebrews Pt 04: The Offering of The Son so that We Can Be Sons – Chapter 2 (part 2):

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:37:23 +0000

Our podcast study, "Hebrews: the Glory of the New Covenant" continues with chapter 2. In this podcast, we cover the second part of the chapter, exploring: * 6 reasons why Jesus, by the grace of God, had to taste death for everyone. * Of the many things that Jesus accomplished by His perfect person, life, work, sacrifice and death is making us son (heirs) of God. Sons that He is not ashamed of!

Hebrews Pt 03: Don’t Neglect So Great a Salvation – Chapter 2 (part 1)

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:20:36 +0000

Our podcast study, "Hebrews: the Glory of the New Covenant" continues into chapter 2. In this podcast, we cover the first part of the chapter, examining: * The problem of neglect and drifting away. * This isn't about bad news: it is great news: we have so great a salvation! * Jesus was made lower so that He might taste death for everyone * The reasons why the grace of God required Jesus to taste death for everyone.

Hebrews Pt 02: God Expressing All Through His Son – Chapter 1

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:36:06 +0000

An in depth study of Hebrews 1. Jesus Christ is the full and perfect expression of God the Father. He is superior to the angels. He is the Son and He is God. Faith in Jesus Christ brings all that God desires for us.

Hebrews Pt 01: Intro

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 03:31:44 +0000

This is the first installment in our Hebrews the Glory of the New Covenant series. In this introduction, we cover covenants, the Old versus the New Covenant the warnings of Hebrews and "consider Jesus".

Podcast: Not Under Law: What the “Struggle Verses” of Romans 7 Really Mean

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:16:31 +0000

Are the "struggle verses" of Romans 7 about a Christian's struggle with sin? In this closer look at Romans 7, we find the glorious truth that God has freed us in Christ from sin and the law.

Part 6, “So Why Do I Do the Sinful Things I Do?” (part 2)

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:53:19 +0000

This is the concluding part of our series, "Living in the Reality of Perfect Sanctification". In this lesson, we learn about Satan's primary tactic of attacking who we really are in Christ, to try to get us to live out of ourselves. We learn about the all-sufficiency of God Himself, the great I AM.

Part 5, “So Why Do I Do the Sinful Things I Do?”

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:32:33 +0000

Exploring the fact that one in Christ sins, not because they have a sinful nature, but because they are deceived. They sin because they are walking by the flesh, rather than walking by faith in the Spirit.

Part 4, “An Extreme Danger”

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:53:49 +0000

Most Christians hold to unbiblical, though popular, ideas about sanctification. Perhaps one of the most dangerous of these lies is the idea that one who is in Christ is bad and/or a part of them (i.e., a "sinful nature") is bad. These dangerous doctrines are exposed with scripture and the truth of what the Bible has to say about who your really are in Christ is highlighted.

Part 3, “Living in the Reality of Perfect Sanctification Right Now”

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:30:50 +0000

Because we have perfect sanctification, based on the perfection of Christ Jesus and His perfect finished work, we are walking "according to" this perfect and complete sanctification, not to become more sanctified.

Part 2, “Perfect Sanctification Already Accomplished”

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:46:09 +0000

The child of God has a perfect, full and complete sanctification, because of the perfect and complete life, sufferings, blood, sacrifice and death of Jesus Christ. This is the foundation of the fact that every single person in Christ is perfectly sanctified.

Living In the Reality of Perfect Sanctification – Part 1, Introduction

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:29:27 +0000

The great truth about what the Bible has to say about sanctification is astounding. When we lay aside man's wrong definition of "sanctification" and find what the Bible has to say about this incredible truth, is indeed truth that "makes us free" (John 8:32).