Fields of Grace

In this preview, we hear soundbites of how unbelief and facts are related and how they affect our faith toward God. The full podcast will air on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. If you are not yet subscribed, please do so below to listen to the full podcast, delivered to your email address on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

In asking the Jews in Haggai’s time to consider their ways, God pointed to the scarcity they were facing as a yardstick for evaluating whether they were experiencing the consequence of their wrong actions or inactions. In the same way, God is asking us to use our present experience to evaluate whether we are going through the consequence of abandoning our spiritual growth and development. In this...

Many claim that they have faith toward God. However, they need to evaluate if their assertion of faith toward God is true. In evaluating whether our faith is toward God or another, in this podcast, we identify from Scripture seven markers against which we can determine the direction, object, and goal of our faith. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers o...

God is asking us to consider our ways in the light of our past actions or inactions. One question then is, “Is what is happening to you now related to my actions or inactions in the past?” God is asking us to do a self-examination/appraisal, and this is what we discuss in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episode...

In this podcast, we discuss the objective, end, or goal of scriptural faith and note that it is more than obtaining things here on the earth. It has to do with eternity—attaining eternal life through Jesus Christ! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com

What did God mean when He said to the Jews in Haggai’s time to answer their ways? God was telling them to consider their ways based on what they had done contrary to His word in their most recent past when they abandoned the house of God. How does this apply to you? Have you considered your ways vis-a-vis the way you have been living? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wit...

We note that the source of scriptural faith is the word of God, spoken or written. God’s word—the Bible—enables us to affirm or refute comments or messages from people. When the content of a book or write-up contradicts the contents of the Bible, we must jettison the contents of the book. When a prophet or preacher says something contrary to the contents of the Bible, even if they claim that an an...

Many Christians neglect the temple of God, which is their spiritual life. The neglect of our spiritual life is extremely dangerous because we end up being the residence of Satan rather than the residence of God. We also see what we must do if we are not to neglect our spiritual lives. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...

In this instalment, we look at the direction and object of scriptural faith: God. We cannot have faith in, rely on, express confidence in, or trust anyone or anything but God; not in a church denomination, church leader, pastor, an expert, nor even in ourselves. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbull...

As we continue to look at the book of Haggai, we see the sin of procrastination, particularly as it concerns God’s instruction. We also see the danger of not doing the right thing at the right time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com

We move on from discussing faith in general and scripture to focusing on scriptural faith by defining and describing it. This definition/description of scriptural faith will form the basis for further discussion about faith toward God. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com

While Haggai spoke to the prince and the priest, and through them, to the people, Jesus speaks to us today without any such intermediaries. Indeed, Jesus is our prophet, prince, and priest. And whereas Haggai wrote about the historical event that occurred in Judah after the people returned from exile, Jesus is speaking to us, today’s Christians, about spiritual truth that the historical event in J...

As we begin to look at the second foundational doctrine of the Christian faith, we consider faith from the perspective of the secular and scripture. We see that faith in the secular is quite different from faith in a scriptural sense. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com

As we begin a study on the Book of Haggai, we look at how God communicated with the leaders of Judah after they returned from exile. We see the role of the prophet, the prince, and the priest, vis-a-vis the people of God. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com

We look at what the dross of silver is and what it does to silver. We then look at its similitude to the Christian life and repentance from dead works as we end our discussion on the subject. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com

Christianity is being turned into what it is not. It is, therefore, our intention to re-emphasize one of the major planks on which Christianity stands—salvation through the shed blood of Jesus on the cross at Calvary. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com

We talk about how repentance from dead works should practically occur in our lives every day. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com

How do we handle challenging situations like the ones we may be currently facing in the world today? We give some tips on handling tough times when they do come. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com

We conclude our discussion on why Christians engage in dead works, which they should not ordinarily engage in. This should enable us to fully consider the dead works we may have been engaging in and, therefore, repent. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com

Not only does God want us to thank Him for all things, but He also wants us to thank Him whilst we are going through situations that are not pleasant. We also consider some pertinent reasons to thank God in every circumstance. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com

We begin discussing why Christians engage in dead works when they should not. The essence of this discussion and the second part thereof is to bring us to realise what we are doing wrong so that we can repent. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com

God’s command to Christians is to thank Him for all things. What does it mean, and why thank God for all things? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com

As we delve deeper into dead works, we look at scriptural examples of dead works and give explanations. We also look at those who engage in dead works. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com

We conclude the Parable of the Soils by looking at the essence of the parable for you. The bottom line is the listener's heart or, should I say, your heart. If your heart has not been made right with God, the word of God, for all its power and benefits, will not do you good. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit th...

Continuing our discussion on "Repentance from Dead Works", we turn our attention to defining/describing what dead works are. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodnewsbulletin.substack.com