Discover Your Spiritual Identity with Mike Shreve

Jesus encouraged His followers to be “the violent” in Matthew 11:12. Was He advocating an aggressive overthrow of the Roman government? Aren’t we supposed to be meek, gentle, and forgiving toward people and submissive and obedient toward God? Why did Jesus say it is necessary to “take the kingdom of God by force”? Isn’t the kingdom a free gift to those who believe? Learn the keys to deciphering th...

Ephesians 2:10 declares that God’s people are “His workmanship.” Three other translations call us “God’s handiwork” (something He is deeply and personally involved in making), God’s “work of art” and “God’s masterpiece.” So the Creator of the universe, overflowing with divine genius and artistic excellence, is working on every detail of your life to make sure His eternal purpose is fulfilled in yo...

God’s people are named “the righteous,” “heirs of righteousness” and even, “the righteousness of God in Christ.” Clearly, righteousness is not just something believers strive to attain; it is something transferred to them supernaturally through new birth. The impartation of righteousness is one of the most amazing gifts God gives to those who love Him. This revelation will definitely build your fa...

“You can have your truth and I can have my truth and we can both be right!” That’s the mantra chanted by this generation. The “CO-EXIST” bumper-sticker mindset equals compromise. In an increasingly pluralistic culture, God has called His people to stand up and stand out as “the pillar and foundation of the truth”: immovable, unshakeable, unchangeable. Seize this high calling! Ministry website: www...

In a beautiful prophetic psalm, Hannah declared that God raises His people from the degradation of their past to become “the pillars of the earth.” In a New Testament sense, therefore, the body of Christ is the supporting structure of the kingdom of God in this world—the influencers who connect heaven and earth. What an awesome truth! Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Comparative religion...

How can New Jerusalem (“Jerusalem above”) be “the mother of us all” (all born again believers)? Why is the contrast between heavenly Jerusalem and earthly Jerusalem compared to Sarah and Hagar in the epistle to the Galatians? And why did the apostle Paul name God’s New Covenant people “children of the freewoman”? Many mysterious, scriptural metaphors will be revealed on this episode. Ministry webs...

The God of the Bible is a God of signs and wonders. He brought Israel out of Egypt with signs and wonders and then they became a sign and a wonder in the earth. He birthed the church on Pentecost with signs and wonders, and then, in fulfillment of an ancient prophecy, the disciples became signs and wonders in their generation. This divine purpose is still going on. God hasn’t changed! Now it is YO...

God calls His people to speak as “oracles of God” (1 Pt. 4:11). In other words, we are to speak as if God is speaking through us—words of truth, words of faith, words of love, words that are powerfully anointed of His Spirit, and on the highest level, words that are prophetic in nature. This mandate is given to all believers; those who fulfill it become world-changers and history-makers. Ministry...

Believers are called “the rich of the earth” in several major translations of Psalms 22:29. Of course, they are those blessed individuals who are enriched with something Jesus called “true riches.” If you are a child of God, you are not impoverished person spiritually; you are rich beyond description in the things that matter most! Get ready to be edified. You will never view yourself the same aft...

No one can share God’s glory, right? Actually, the exact opposite is true. God’s people are even named “partakers of the glory” and “the house of His glory”! Before Jesus went to the cross, He prayed, “Father, the glory you gave Me, I have given them.” So, this has already been established by a divine decree! This revelation is glorious! Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Comparative relig...

“The Church of the Firstborn” is a name given to all children of God in the New Covenant. Grasping the full meaning of this title is one of the most confidence-building, heart-transforming, glory-imparting revelations you will ever receive from the Word of God. At the peak of this spiritual mountain, you will discover how the king/priest/prophet status has been passed from the firstborn Son to all...

When the ark of the covenant was placed in Solomon’s temple, God’s glory rushed into that glorious edifice as the Most High came to dwell in His “resting place.” But God was not satisfied. In Isaiah 66, He asked, “Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest?”—then He gave the answer, and it involves us. Such a beautiful revelation! Ministry website: www.shreveminis...

God’s people are named “The prosperous of the earth” in Psalm 22:29, yet there is no mention of financial or material gain in that passage. This verse speaks prophetically of the New Covenant and the Messianic Age to come, so this status definitely belongs to us—but why did God use such a controversial term? Follow the concept of prosperity throughout the Bible and pull back the veil on truth. Min...

“The prosperous of the earth” is a title given to God’s people in Psalm 22:29 (NKJV). Why would the heavenly Father name His offspring this if prosperity was something He did not intend to pour out? But is that always indicated by material or financial gain? Is there a balanced, God-pleasing, and powerful way of looking at this concept? Understanding this revelation will help propel you into its r...

The bride of the heavenly Bridegroom is named “a well of living waters” in the Song of Solomon. What a revelation of the profoundness of our calling, both in this world and the world to come! Evidently, we are a family of thirst-quenchers: quenching God’s thirst for loving communion and the thirst of lost humanity for the truth. A beautiful, poetical, metaphorical, prophetical truth! Enjoy! Minist...

The body of Christ is named “one bread” and “unleavened Passover bread” in Scripture (1 Cor. 5:7; 10:17). We inherit this status from the compassionate Savior who declared, “I am the living bread which came down from heaven.” His purpose in coming was to feed a spiritually emaciated human race, starving for truth. Believers receive the same identity and purpose. The requirement is being “leaven-fr...

The Bible depicts the bride of Christ as “God’s Garden.” You may think your past disqualifies you for such an attractive symbol, but salvation has beautified you for time and eternity. In a world that often denies the existence of a Creator, the church is a peaceful and fruitful, garden-like haven for the heavenly Gardener. In a world that often produces anxiety, damages people, and leaves them hu...

In the Old Covenant, only the natural offspring of Aaron, the high priest, could be included in the priesthood. In the New Covenant, only the supernatural offspring of the Lord Jesus, the Great High Priest, are granted this status and calling, both now and forevermore. Learn how the initiation rites for priests under the former era reveal profound truths, on a much higher level, about our priestly...

Are you a saint? Most professing Christians assume only those who achieve an extremely high degree of spirituality and religious devotion can ever be described that way. But what does the Bible say? You may be surprised to see how God refers to all His people. This revelation will carry you from eternity past to eternity future. Get ready to be edified! Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org C...

One of the most heart-gripping parts of Passion Week involves Jesus being crowned with thorns. Weren’t thorns a sign of God’s curse in the beginning? Also, why is the bride of Christ referred to as a “lily among thorns” in the Song of Solomon? All these things weave together symbolically and mysteriously into a most amazing revelation. Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Comparative religio...

Born-again children of God exist simply because they believed and received the biblical promises that result in spiritual rebirth. But there is so much more to this status. God has given 7,487 promises in His Word—and they all belong to you if you belong to Him. So, child of God, you will never face anything in life without a promise from God, powerful enough to bring you forth victoriously. You n...

Scripture teaches that New Testament children of God are “a people for His name” (Acts 15:14). If so, we need to understand how His name has been progressively revealed over thousands of years. Almost 7,000 times in the original Hebrew of the Old Testament, the name YHWH is assigned to God. Why is it usually translated into the simple title “LORD”? Let’s explore this mystery together! Ministry web...

Many years ago, Jesus appeared to me in a dream weeping. What He said gave me a much deeper appreciation concerning our calling to be “a people for His name” (Acts 15:14). Once His glorious name is revealed, it becomes our source of authority and victory. However, we are also called to proclaim this wondrous name to the world. I pray this revelation impacts your heart as powerfully as it has mine....

In the first apostolic council, new converts coming to the Lord were called “a people for His name.” This initial name for God’s people has five powerful applications. In this episode, we will discover the wonder of the first: that all God does, in us and through us, is “for His name’s sake.” This will give you a greater appreciation of the importance of your role. Ministry website:   www.shr...

While conversing with a scribe, Jesus revealed the most excellent personality trait of God’s kingdom. In two epistles, Paul explained the character of the kingdom by telling us what it is not. Learn how miracles often manifest when the kingdom is declared and revealed. Ministry website:   www.shreveministries.org Comparative religion website:   www.thetruelight.net The “Catholic Project”...