A Heart after God Bible Teaching Ministry with Pastor Brad Abley

This message will air on the local FM station where I minister, in Siaya, Kenya -- soon to return there to preach and teach -- July 20 thru Aug. 7th. I use several words and phrases in Luo -- the local language.

Of course, this message applies for the Church anywhere, but it's directed for Kenya since I have a ministry there and this message will air on the local FM station where I minister, in Siaya, Kenya -- soon to return there to preach and teach -- July 20 thru Aug. 7th. I use several words and phrases in Luo -- the local language.

One of the earliest and most important lessons I learned as a young believer was the deep appreciation for Scripture and the instantaneous reverence for it, imparted to me from watching Billy Graham and listening to my first pastor, Ray C. Stedman. That began a life-long study of the inspiration and the completely beneficial, life-giving understanding of the authority of Scripture. However, over t...

One of the earliest and most important lessons I learned as a young believer was the deep appreciation for Scripture and the instantaneous reverence for it, imparted to me from watching Billy Graham and listening to my first pastor, Ray C. Stedman. That began a life-long study of the inspiration and the completely beneficial, life-giving understanding of the authority of Scripture. However, over t...

This is Part 111 in the Know Your Faith Series in the Gospel of Luke -- an in-depth and verse-by-verse study through the entire Gospel of Luke.

This is Part 110 in the Know Your Faith Series in the Gospel of Luke -- an in-depth and verse-by-verse study through the entire Gospel of Luke.

Why Is There Suffering or evil in the World? This is a common question for humanity. Today's passage in Luke 13:1-5 addresses this issue, but it's only one area among the vast answers in Scripture which address this critical topic. Today's message is most vital because the answers come from Jesus. On occasion, someone has told me, "Ok; I'll give you the answer, but it may not be what you want to h...

This message hasn't yet been edited for sound, but I feel like it needs to get out now. Some of you may know what a "Berean" is, and some not. If you don't, I explain this, which appears in Acts 17:10-12. The Church needs a Berean mindset now, more than ever. I pray this message stirs you to love God and His Word more than ever. It's also a pause in my series on Luke's Gospel.

This is the last in a three-part series on the teaching of Jesus concerning His coming judgment. Whether people want to believe He will judge the world in righteousness is irrelevant. It will happen. The wise person will take His gracious warning to heart. 

The wise, faithful Christian loves the entire Bible and all of Jesus’ teaching – not just His teaching on love and grace – teachings that make one feel comfortable and for which the believer won’t be persecuted or rejected. The foolish so-called follower of Jesus insists that Jesus is too loving, too kind to judge. This man or woman acts like Jesus never said a thing about judgment – or if He did...

Far too many churches in America have opted for an idolatrous, false gospel -- a "me-centered," feel-good Christian faith that offers everything and requires nothing -- no daily cross-bearing. It has opted for a god who is only loving, never judgmental, and who will certainly never condemn anyone to Hell. But this is not the Jesus of Scripture.  As far back as 1937, Richard Niebuhr saw this a...

If I knew I had only five messages to preach before I went to heaven, forgiveness would definitely be one of those messages. Living a lifestyle of forgiveness is that vital. The title is a tough, provocative one because its message is so true, so urgent. Please listen to find out why.

While the world -- and even the Church -- is sleeping concerning the things in life that matter more than anything Jesus teaches on a vital matter. Do you understand His return? Do you live with the kind of urgency about His return that He calls you to live with? These are the matters He addresses in this passage in Luke.

Jesus plainly teaches that people are not going to be ready for His return -- yet He urges that all be ready for His return! Why? How? And how could any believer in Him not be ready for His return? Stay tuned to discover the answers! This is Part 104 in our series on Luke's gospel, entitled The Know Your Faith series.

Jesus plainly teaches that people are not going to be ready for His return -- yet He urges that all be ready for His return! Why? How? And how could any believer in Him not be ready for His return? Stay tuned to discover the answers! This is Part 103 in our series on Luke's gospel, entitled The Know Your Faith series.

Forgiveness is at the heart of Scripture, from start to finish. Hence, it's an issue of major importance to God. The same holds true for how He views our unwillingness to forgive others.  The parable that I teach from in Mt. 18:21-35 essentially teaches that if we want God's forgiveness (who gives it when we ask sincerely, if we're united with Jesus) -- but then we refuse to forgive others --...

I would say most Americans are dismayed -- greatly dismayed -- by the level of anger in our nation. In fact, it rarely seems to make sense! But this message -- diagnosed by the Word of God -- answers this question. It also provides many solutions to overcome anger. A note: It has not yet been edited professionally; I just feel like it's a message that needs to get out quickly. It will air Dec. 31s...

Highly respected Old Testament scholar Derek Kidner, in his commentary on Psalm 63 rightly declares this of this psalm: “There may be other psalms that equal this outpouring of devotion; few if any that surpass it.” Find out why this psalm is so special as we explore what David -- a man with a very deep relationship with God -- writes out of time of great danger and deep personal need. This is the...

Highly respected Old Testament scholar Derek Kidner, in his commentary on Psalm 63 rightly declares this of this psalm: “There may be other psalms that equal this outpouring of devotion; few if any that surpass it.”  Find out why this psalm is so special as we explore a man with a very deep relationship with God. This is the first of three messages on Psalm 63.

Most people struggle with fear and anxiety; Jesus teaches marvelously on how to overcome these things and live in His peace and joy. Find out how!

This is a one-week pause from our study in the gospel of Luke, to focus on Jesus' compassion for people and His awesome power to meet their needs, fulfilling messianic expectations and prophecies of His power.

It's been one of the great joys of my life to preach through the gospel of Luke! This is part 101 in our series in this gospel, called the Know Your Faith Series. It just so happens that this passage is one of my favorite passages in all of Scripture, for very important reasons. In this teaching, Jesus says something extremely important -- extremely eye-opening -- for all people. Don't miss what H...

It's been the joy of a lifetime to preach through the gospel of Luke! This is part 100 in our series in this gospel, called the Know Your Faith Series. It just so happens to be one of my favorite passages in all of Scripture. More importantly, Jesus says something extremely important -- extremely eye-opening -- for all people. Don't miss what He has to say!

There is an appalling, alarming, and willful ignorance of a major essential of the Christian faith among professing believers in Jesus Christ, and that is concerning the Person of the Holy Spirit -- the Third Person of the Holy Trinity.  Here is a shocking statistic about the Holy Spirit from a recent survey of evangelical Christians in America: 60 percent of the evangelical survey respondent...

What God thinks of us is infinitely more important than what man thinks of us. How is it then that people are more concerned about what others think of them than what God thinks of them? What people think of you when you stand before God on the Day of Judgment will mean nothing! In that day, none of men’s opinions on anything that counters the words of Scripture will matter! This is the focus of t...