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In this podcast episode, Kushman argues that obedient faith is more important than outward religious performance, using Saul’s disobedience in 1 Samuel as the main example. He explains how Saul repeatedly tried to justify himself with sacrifices, excuses, and public image while rejecting God’s word, and contrasts this with obedience shown through trust in God. Ultimately, Kushman teaches that obed...

In this podcast episode, Chakari unpacks Abraham’s seven ewe lambs as a covenant witness that establishes legal ownership and completeness, pointing to Jesus as the sin offering and fulfillment of God’s sanctification plan. He presents Jesus as the ultimate separated one, the true vine, and the perfect Lamb whose testimony establishes eternal life. Chakari emphasizes that salvation is entirely God...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explores Paul’s instructions to the church at Corinth about the Lord’s Supper, emphasizing that the communal meal is a spiritual act reflecting Christ’s sacrificial love and unity among believers. He explains Paul's rebuke to the Corinthians because their gatherings were marked by selfishness, class division, and humiliation of the poor, which contradicted the...

In this podcast episode, Chakari emphasizes that ministers of the gospel must embody patience, gentleness, humility, and wisdom, avoiding contentious arguments and instead teaching with grace and loving correction. He highlights the importance of recognizing opponents of the truth not as enemies but as spiritually trapped individuals needing help, stressing that conversion is ultimately the work o...

In this podcast episode, Chakari dissects the internal conflict between humanity's desire for righteousness and the pervasive power of sin. He argues that freedom does not come through legalism or self-effort, but through dying to the law in Christ and serving God by the Spirit. The message culminates that deliverance and spiritual victory is found only in Jesus Christ, not in human attempts...

In this episode, Chakari shows that God often works through weakness, suffering, and humility rather than self-reliance. He emphasizes that resisting God’s word leads to ruin, while surrendering, trusting God, and accepting His discipline leads to life, grace, and eventual restoration. Chakari also connects personal struggles, temptation, and even self-inflicted trouble to God’s purpose of breakin...

In this podcast episode, Chakari delves into the distinction between living and dead faith, drawing extensively from James 2. He emphasizes that true faith is inextricably linked to works and love, as exemplified by Abraham and Rahab. Conversely, dead faith is merely intellectual belief without corresponding action or genuine love, similar to the belief of demons. Chakari also explores the concept...

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In this podcast episode, Chakari explores prayer not as a religious ritual but as a kingdom act involving supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving. He explains how prayer functions as a formal petition to the sovereign God, a worshipful communication, an advocacy for others, and a grateful response to God's grace. Chakari reveals prayer as a powerful, active expression of faith...

In this podcast episode, Chakari presents the profound and unfathomable mystery of God's everlasting love, particularly focusing on the story of Hosea and the concept of agape love. He shows that God's love is unconditional, selfless, transformative, and eternal—extending mercy and grace even to the undeserving. Chakari addresses that salvation is secure and everlasting because believers...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explores the parable of the kingdom of heaven likened to a merchant seeking a priceless pearl, emphasizing the immense value of the gospel and salvation through Jesus Christ. He delves into the significance of pearls, the transformative power of faith, and the believer’s identity as citizens of heaven. Chakari highlights how the wisdom of Christ and his eternal red...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explores the doctrine of salvation as a completed, irreversible covenant guaranteed by God through Jesus Christ. He emphasizes that salvation is a firm promise sealed by the Holy Spirit, mediated by Christ’s perfect priesthood and sacrificial blood, and upheld by God's immutable will. It affirms that salvation cannot be lost, is given by faith alone, and grant...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explores how the word of God reveals the true nature of humanity, focusing on King Hazael of Syria as an example of divine prophecy revealing a person's hidden intentions and future actions. He emphasizes that God's word is powerful, unchanging, and reveals the heart and thoughts beyond outward appearances. He also discusses how humans often deny their we...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explains that these workers of iniquity are false prophets and unbelievers who perform religious works without true obedience to God’s will, which is to believe. He emphasizes that fruit is a reflection of one’s heart, thoughts, and doctrine rather than outward behavior, distinguishing between good fruit produced by faith in Christ and bad fruit stemming from self-...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explores the meaning of “lukewarm” by examining Revelation 3:15-16 and the church in Laodicea, highlighting their spiritual complacency despite material wealth and self-sufficiency. He points out that lukewarm believers are saved but lack zeal, becoming ineffective and unprofitable in ministry because they rely on earthly goods rather than spiritual growth. Chakari...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explains that by Christ's righteous judgment and sovereign authority, He offers salvation and justification to all humanity. He explains how Adam’s sin brought condemnation under the law, but Jesus’ obedience and sacrifice provide a free gift of grace that acquits the world, declaring them righteous before God. Ultimately, he invites listeners to live in the f...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explores Abner, the commander who initially resisted but ultimately acknowledged David as God's anointed king. He contrasts the old covenant of law and condemnation under Saul with the new covenant of grace and reconciliation established through David, urging those to trust fully in Christ's finished work rather than their own works. He concludes that tra...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explores the testimony of the Holy Ghost as the ultimate witness to Jesus Christ’s identity and mission, pointing that belief in the Son of God grants eternal life and the indwelling of the Spirit. He contrasts the superior divine witness with human testimony, illustrating how faith alone, not works or rituals, secures salvation and transforms those who believe int...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explores the distinction between being sons of God and bastards, emphasizing that enduring God’s loving chastisement and correction is a sign of spiritual maturity. He illustrates how God’s discipline is an expression of divine love that educates and nurtures believers, while those who reject it remain illegitimate and outside of God's family. He urges listene...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explores the prophecy of Israel’s Messiah coming from Bethlehem, the “house of bread,” highlighting how Jesus, the King of old, fulfills the scriptures amid the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah. He emphasizes the spiritual significance of Christ as the true Bread of Life and the Vine, contrasting the fruitless, half-baked state of Israel and Judah with the full...

In this podcast episode, Chakari emphasizes the vital importance of standing firm in the liberty Christ has given us, urging believers not to be entangled again in the bondage of legalism or false teachings. Drawing from Paul’s letters to Galatians and Thessalonians, he highlights how the gospel is both a liberating truth and a generational tradition meant to be faithfully passed down. Chakari cal...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explores the profound truth that while every person has their own ways that seem right to them, only those who prepare and acknowledge their ways before the Lord find true direction, as exemplified by King Jotham. He contrasts the believer’s reliance on God’s guidance with the unbeliever’s self-trust that results in ruin, emphasizing that backsliding is the rejecti...

In this podcast episode, Chakari delivers a profound message that no one can serve two masters—God and Mammon—emphasizing that Mammon represents the idolization of wealth, greed, and materialism, which ultimately leads to spiritual destruction and separation from God. He warns against placing trust in riches and the deceitfulness of worldly possessions, urging those to seek God’s kingdom first and...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explores the prophecy from Isaiah 35 about God’s glory and excellency blossoming in the desert, symbolizing transformation from barrenness to abundant life through Christ’s presence. He highlights how Jesus, the Rose of Sharon, brings life, hope, and salvation to places and people once considered dead or unworthy. Chakari emphasizes that through faith in Jesus Chri...