Fountain of Life Podcast

Send us Fan Mail S06E05: How to Handle Major Life Changes Pt 1 Series: The Next Steps Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta Change is inevitable—but when it arrives through loss, heartbreak, or unexpected disruption, it can feel anything but manageable. Whether it's the death of a loved one, the unraveling of a relationship, the loss of a job, or financial hardship, these moments often leave us feeling...

Send us Fan Mail S06E04: Detriment of Ingratitude Pt 2 Series: Gratitude Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta Ingratitude can be very costly. It not only deprives us of positive experiences but also fuels negativity in our lives. When we are not actively grateful, we create space for discontent to flourish, which can detract from our mental well-being. Persistent ingratitude can lead to a negative outlook,...

Send us Fan Mail S06E03: Detriment of Ingratitude Pt 1 Series: Gratitude Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta Ingratitude can be very costly. It not only deprives us of positive experiences but also fuels negativity in our lives. When we are not actively grateful, we create space for discontent to flourish, which can detract from our mental well-being. Persistent ingratitude can lead to a negative outlook,...

Send us Fan Mail S06E02: Living with Gratitude Series: Gratitude Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta A life of gratitude is a deliberate choice which we must make. While it is not always easy, being grateful for the positive aspects of life can have a profound impact on our mood, outlook, and overall well-being. For instance, expressing gratitude for the support of family and friends can strengthen relati...

Send us Fan Mail S06E01: Gratitude: God's Expectation of Man Series: Gratitude Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta The Song writer encourages us to give thanks with a grateful heart, because true thanksgiving is based on gratitude. However, gratitude doesn't come naturally to most people, it has to be cultivated. Gratitude has immense benefit to those who excel in it, and above all, God desires...

Send us Fan Mail S05E22: Steps to a Good Year Series: Gratitude Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta As we look forward to this new year, we do so believing that God would be 'good' to us. However, irrespective of how that expectation of 'good' turns out, we would still be able to deal successfully with whatever this new year brings if we focus on the things which are foundations of our...

Send us Fan Mail S05E21: From Eternity to Time: God Came to be like Us Series: Gratitude Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta During the Christmas season, we are often reminded of the love of God for humanity whenever we reflect on the reason and what it might have taken for God to become a man. God chose to leave eternity for a moment to dwell in time to become like us. He did this for the sole reason tha...

Send us Fan Mail S05E20: Living With Gratitude Series: Gratitude Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta The modern Hebrew word for gratitude means to 'recognize the good', that is, we making a conscious effort to be aware and appreciative of 'the good' in our lives and circumstances. Gratitude, therefore, is a choice we make, and it has tremendous reward in our relationship with God and f...

Send us Fan Mail S05E19: Lessons from God's Ordinances for Human Society Series: The Church and the Environment Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta God did not only provide ordinances for how humanity should relate to the natural environment, but He also provided instructions for how human society can live and thrive in a sinful world, against the backdrop of the fallen human nature. Those guidelines...

Send us Fan Mail S05E18: The Church and the Environment: Humane Treatment of Wildlife Series: The Church and the Environment Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta A farmer once hooked up his ox early in the morning and put it to work threshing grain. Hour after hour, the animal walked in circles, crushing the harvest that would feed the household. The grain was right there beneath its feet—but the farmer ha...

Send us Fan Mail S05E17: The Basic Foundation of Gratitude Series: Gratitude Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta In a couple of days, the United States would take a break to celebrate thanksgiving. However, the celebration of thanksgiving is not unique to the US, since other cultures around the world also celebrates it in some form. Why is it important in life for us to pause, reflect on our circumstances...

Send us Fan Mail S05E16: Biblical Principles of Sustainable Usage of Plants and Animals Series: The Church and the Environment Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta What if the natural world is one of the clearest ways God still speaks to us today? When we look at the natural world, we’re looking at more than just trees, animals, and open fields—we’re looking at something that reflects the wisdom and care o...

Send us Fan Mail S05E15: Biblical Principles of Sustainable Usage of Land & Water Series: The Church and the Environment Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta The Cuyahoga River in Ohio has caught fire on 12 previous occasions, but the fire in 1969 finally got the attention of the US govt to the fact that, ordinarily, Rivers don't burn. The Govt's response was the formation of the EPA in 1970...

Send us Fan Mail S05E13: This is God's Earth Series: The Church and the Environment Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta The Bible establishes unambiguously that God created the earth and everything therein and God entrusted it to the care of Mankind, a position which the Church strongly upholds as opposed to the theory of evolution. So, why then is the Church silent and largely indifferent to any abu...

Send us Fan Mail S05E14: God's Laws Governing Nature Series: The Church and the Environment Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta God has guidelines for how humanity utilizes the earth and its environment. These natural laws are laid out in the written word of God and in nature. When we break those laws there are always dire consequences. I discuss some of the guidelines and what God experts of humanit...

Send us Fan Mail S05E12: Our Garments Series: Foundational truths of Christianity  Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta  In the Parable of the prodigal son, his father gave an order to have his son clothed with the best robes as he received him home. Similarly, God our father offers us various garments when we come home to him. While we receive these garments by grace through faith, it is our responsibilit...

Send us Fan Mail S05E11: The Father's Invitation Series: Foundational truths of Christianity  Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta What we don't know can hurt us, the saying goes. It is not any different in our walk of faith. Knowledge of our position and privileges in Christ is our strength. In this series of episodes on the  Foundational truths of the Church, I discuss several topics on the ver...

Send us Fan Mail S05E10: The Good Shepherd  Series: Foundational truths of Christianity  Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta We hear a lot about how we ought to be loving God and consequently, loving the work of God. In fact, we hear it so much so that we feel that God only loves us when we are 'performing well' based on men's estimation. However, have we paused to ask 'how much does G...

Send us Fan Mail S05E09: Foundational truths of Christianity Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta David the Psalmist posed a question which echoes down the generations of God's people when he wrote 'If the foundations are destroyed, what shall the righteous do?  Foundations support everything standing on them and also define what can be built on them. The church is built on a foundation, which is...

Send us Fan Mail S05E08: The Wind Series: Emblems of the Holy Spirit Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta Wind, the movement of air is an enigma. Beyond sustaining all life on the planet, the wind's power and utility is unfathomable. Notably, everything which flies needs air to generate lift, the wind in sails enabled humanity to explore the oceans and travel to distant lands and much more. The wind h...

Send us Fan Mail S05E07: The Fire Series: Emblems of the Holy Spirit Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta Fire catches attention, whether as a burning bush which is not being consumed, Nebuchadnezzar's furnace or a rocket hurtling into space. We always react to fire either fearfully or with admiration and awe. The benefits of fire to mankind are endless, we have harnessed the power of fire to do might...

Send us Fan Mail S05E06: Rain Drops Series: Emblems of the Holy Spirit Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta The importance of rain to life on earth is undeniable. However, the rain can also have deadly consequences depending on how we relate to it. In the Scriptures, God similarly uses the rain to show his favor and illustrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on His People, but He also uses the rain as an...

Send us Fan Mail S05E05: The Rivers Series: Emblems of the Holy Spirit Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta Rivers have influenced the development of human societies, and still do, such as the Nile, Danube, Thames and many others. They awe us with their power, resilience, and ability to sustain all kinds of life on the planet. It is therefore not a coincidence that Jesus compared the outpouring of the Holy...

Send us Fan Mail S05E03: The Dew Series: Emblems of the Holy Spirit Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta The dew is important for the survival of life forms on earth, especially in the arid regions where rainfall is scanty and water is scarce. The dew is so important that when Elijah pronounced a judgement on Israel because of the wickedness of King Ahab and Jezebel, by imposing a drought, he also withheld...

Send us Fan Mail S05E03: The Oil Series: Emblems of the Holy Spirit Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta The Anointing Oil is used widely in the Church, and rightly so because the Church embraces the connection between the Holy Spirit, Anointing, and the Anointing Oil. However, there are strict guidelines governing the Anointing Oil in its first appearance in the Scriptures when God asked Moses to formulat...