Deeper Life with Tony Hallo

Part 10. Heart Check, Saul, David and Solomon. 1 Samuel chapters 16 - 28. In this episode we look at the effects of Saul’s sustained anger and hatred towards David. Saul’s unwillingness to reject the feelings of animosity lead him progressively down a dark path that ultimately took his life. Stepping back from the narrative of Saul and David we will look at how to apply Scriptural principles that...

Part 9. Heart Check, Governance of The Spirit. Acts chapter 17, 1 Samuel chapter 17 In this episode we look at different heart conditions. In particular Saul the reluctant king of Israel and the  young David … soon to be king. Delving into what the Scriptures say about each background of these two kings, we come to a conclusion regarding the states of their hearts.   If you would like to support u...

Part 8. Saul, Human heart in Leadership - Ecclesiastes 7:8, 1 Samuel 8, 9:2 Looking again at Saul the first king of Israel. As we read through the first book of Samuel starting at chapter 8 we see that there is a picture of not only the heart of Saul, Samuel but also of all Israel. Yes a Nation has a “heart” … a disposition, it has a burden, it has objectives, lusts and desires. So a Nation can ha...

Part 7. Saul, The midget Monarch - The heart of a Nation and of a Man (Deut 17)  Like Israel, the Church has been called in privilege and honour, God’s merciful Grace has come upon us, we have been “born again” into the Kingdom of God - But if not careful we can become lax and presume on the calling of God. Looking further into the deception of the heart of man. If you would like to support us, yo...

Part 6. Nocturnal Admissions Genesis chapter 28, John chapters 12 - 17. Jacob had a revelation of God in the night when he fled from his brother Esau. When confronted with that revelation Jacob made an admission, I need God on His terms.  Who we are in God has to be understood and yielded to, or our life will be an empty shell … worse than that we will fill our life with worthless things because w...

Part 5. The Heart - Heart Check (2) The heart that is overwhelmed. There are times when our circumstances become so overwhelming that we drift away from the confidence we have in God. Because our circumstances are the opposite of what we dreamed of, hoped for and prayed for, that’s when fear, anxiety and depression comes in like a flood. What is the answer in these times? … the psalmist gives us a...

Part 4. The Heart - Heart Check (1) The preservation and protection of our soul is largely our responsibility, God does a miraculous work in us by His Spirit, but it’s up to us to abide in Christ. Proverbs 4 and verse 23 admonishes us to “… guard (keep) your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” In this episode we discuss “how to” guard our hearts.  If you would like...

Part 3. The Heart - Good Heart, Bad Heart. Looking at the heart of man, the Bible says “ … out of the heart are the issues of life …” Everything that we want, desire, everything we do, think and feel,  one’s out of our heart, the very source of our whole being. We look further into the Scriptures about the transformation of the human heart.  If you would like to support us, you can through our Buy...

Part 2. The Desire of the Heart. David in Psalm 51 and verse 10 cries out to God “… create in me a clean heart, O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Engulfed in guilt and realising the depths he has fallen to. God provides cleansing from our sin which goes to the very heart and cause of it. We are cleansed not just forgiven, when we are washed we are made clean but when we’re cleansed we...

Part 1. The Depravity of the Heart. There are events throughout human history which give us a shocking awareness of the depravity that men sink to. Romans chapter 1 gives us insight into the origin of this depravity of the human heart and how we be delivered from it, saved and sanctified - Paul calls this the Amazing Grace of God. If you would like to support us, you can through our Buy Me A Coffe...

Part7. (The uniqueness of Israel) Knowing the whole council of God is to know the whole of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. As we continue in this episode to trace the historical source of hatred from the last episode, we begin to demystify current events in Israel and the nations round about her. Knowing the whole council of God we are better able to pray according to the Will of God.    If...

Part6. (The uniqueness of Israel) A small track of land in the Middle East which causes so much conflict. Is the conflict political, cultural or religious? When we examine the facts Biblically it becomes clear the conflict is spiritual. From ancient times to today there has been a continuous stream of hatred and venom stirred up by the serpent and dragon towards Israel the rightful possessors of t...

Part5. (Defining Israel, the uniqueness of Israel) When God called Abraham, He gave him a promise and along with that promise God gave Abraham seven prophecies that would be fulfilled. Abraham was to be the patriarch and father of the nation of Israel, he first received the plan of God for the nation and the land. If you would like to support us, you can through our Buy Me A Coffee page for as lit...

Part4. (Defining Israel, the uniqueness of Israel) As we continue to consider the uniqueness of Israel as a nation, “a people that are called by my Name …” that’s what God says. In this episode we will delve into one phenomena which has plagued Israel since its inception. We see through God’s dealings in Israel’s history, that what God promises or calls into being, God must fulfil, because it’s be...

Part3. (Defining Israel, the key to so much) Our focus in this episode is defining Israel. When we talk about Israel, everyone has an opinion and every believes their opinion is right. We ask ourselves how can we come to a correct opinion of Israel? We go to the Bible which has all that we need to know about Israel. Two thirds of the Bible focuses on the People, the Land and the prophecies about I...

Part2. (Defining Israel, the key to so much) Many Christians are aware that we are living in the “End Times”, the time when Jesus Christ is coming for His Church, we see the signs described in Matthew’s gospel chapter 24. So many times we hear of the negative signs preceding the return of Jesus but there are two prominent positive signs. They are the spread of the Gospel to every corner of the wor...

Part1. (Matthew, The Gospel to the Jew … Israel, the key to so much)  This episode links what we have been looking at over the last few weeks, with that which is about to come. We are going to look at the importance of the Nation of Israel in God’s mind. If you would like to support us you can through our Buy Me A Coffee page for as little as $5 AUD. The link is below and please follow us on Spoti...

Part7. (Matthew, The Gospel to the Jew)  We are going to talk in this episode about the confrontation of the Redeemer, bring redemption to Israel, their reaction and response and God’s abhorrence for systematised religion. Religion has been used down through the ages as a tool of Satan, it gives a form of godliness but it denies the the power of the Holy Spirit to work in us. John the Baptist conf...

Part6. (Matthew, The Gospel to the Jew) In this episode we move into chapter 5 of Matthew’s gospel, the beatitudes, which are the principles of the Kingdom of Heaven. We look closely at the underlying theme in the sermon on the mount which is, what you do in your heart is more vital than what you are prepared to just learn and retain in your mind. If you would like to support us you can through ou...

Part5. (Matthew, The Gospel to the Jew) In the last episode we looked at John the Baptist, an awakening voice to Israel, declaring a baptism of repentance. We go on further to see Jesus coming to John for a baptism of preparation for the task set before him. Jesus is then led into the wilderness to be tested by Lucifer the “fallen”. From Matthew chapter 4 and verse 12 we see the beginning of Jesus...

Part4. (Matthew, The Gospel to the Jew) Continuing on from Matthew 3 and verse 1 we examine more closely the ministry of John the Baptist. Coming onto the scene of Israel’s history after a four hundred year period of prophetic silence. John sternly addresses the failure of the religious leaders who have taught the people outward religion that does not affect or change the heart. If you are enjoyin...

Part3. (Matthew, The Gospel to the Jew) The key to understanding the Gospel of Matthew is to keep in mind it’s written to the Jew. In this episode we look at the preparation ministry of John the Baptist and his vitality important work of calling Israel to repentance and heralding the arrival of the Messiah.

Part2. (Matthew, The Gospel to the Jew) In each of the four Gospels God inspired the writers to “pen” the Gospels for a particular purpose and aim. The Gospel of Matthew is designed as an announcement to the Jew, that the Messiah has come. Throughout the 28 chapters of Matthew you find time and again Old Testament verses and scriptures from the Patriarchs, Prophets and others showing that Jesus Ch...

Part1. (Matthew, The Gospel to the Jew) In this new series we are looking at the Gospel according to Matthew, the first book of the New Testament. It’s been called the Gospel to the Jew, it leads in laying the foundation of the New Covenant which is for both Jews and Gentiles. To have a proper understanding of this book or any other book of the Bible we have to ask ourselves some questions for exa...

(Reaching out to those around us.) In this one part study we consider the parable Jesus gives in Luke 14:12-23. God actively seeks out the lost and those who we would not consider reaching out to. Jesus said that he has sheep from ‘another pen’ … not only those of Israel. In this short study we see the heart of God for even the most wayward of humanity … also adding touching examples of Michael an...