Hope, Healing & Freedom

Is it OK to disagree with the dictionary? Well I am going to when it comes to the word peace. According to  Dictionary.com , peace means - the non warring condition of a nation or group, a state of mutual harmony between people groups, a state of tranquility or serenity, or the cessation of or freedom from any strife or dissension. It is wonderful when those things happen, but can you experience p...

What if we are making prayer more difficult than God intended? Have you ever struggled with prayer because you were concerned that you were not doing it correctly? I took a seminary class on prayer where we studied prayer, but we never prayed. In this podcast, I want to give some RTF insights on prayer. Join me as we take a look at prayer from an RTF perspective. To learn more about the ministry o...

Wouldn’t it be great if everything in our lives moved forward in an orderly fashion? I would love it if most of the events in life came in a steady, systematic, predictable, and orderly fashion. You could then move from one event to the next event in a seamless manner without any interruptions or disruptions. You do know what that line of thinking is called? It is called a fairytale. If you have l...

Have you ever read something in the bible and wanted to respond, “Really, God? You seriously want me to do that?” Ok, maybe you don’t do that, but sometimes I do. Today’s verse is one of those times when I have to take a deeper look into what God is saying before I react, because it is one of those “Seriously, God?” scriptures. Come along with me as we look at a piece of amazing advice from God. T...

What does it mean when we say that God is my protector? Does it mean that nothing that we consider as bad will ever happen to me? Does it mean that God is going to put this invisible force field around me that is going to shield me from difficulties and trials? Come along with me on this weeks Hope Healing and Freedom podcast as we look at what the bible says about God’s protection. I believe it w...

What would you do if the anchor you were counting on to give your boat security suddenly fell off the anchor rope? That really happened to us. I don't want that to happen to your life. In this podcast, we are going to look at four anchors that will give you safety and security in the rough waters of life.  To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Foundations International, please visit ww...

God talks much about sowing and reaping. One thing that is clear is that when we sow generously into the Kingdom, we will reap generously in return. In this podcast, we will look at the blessing of giving our money away! To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Foundations International, please visit www.restoringthefoundations.org .

What is one of the most common topics in the bible? What is something that we all have to deal with on a daily basis? What is something that causes problems in marriages, families, churches, and businesses? It’s money. Money can be a blessing or a curse in our lives. Most of us who have been in church for any length of time have heard many sermons about money. I am going to shine a little more lig...

One of the most important thing for the church to know in this day is Who God is, and who we are as His children. In this podcast we are going to look at your identity in Christ, including your becoming the righteousness of God in Christ. It is exciting. Come along with us. To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Foundations International, please visit www.restoringthefoundations.org .

One of the most powerful weapons you have in spiritual warfare is your mind. We are in a spiritual battle, and your mind is one of the major weapons in fighting the battle. Unfortunately, the mind is also easily corrupted by lies and deceit. In this podcast, we will discuss the power of your mind and thoughts, and hopefully encourage you to guard what comes into your mind. To learn more about the...

One of the biggest challenges for any business or ministry is people. People, your staff members, bring with them all of the hurts and wounds from the past. Usually, those "issues" hinder their productivity by causing division and conflict. In this podcast, I discuss how to help your employees become happier, healthier, and more productive.  To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Founda...

Anxiety is a normal emotion in life. It was so normal that God had Paul address it in Philippians 4:6 by telling us not to be anxious for anything. Yet when we get honest with ourselves, most of us struggle with anxiety at times. Come along on this podcast for some tips and help in dealing with anxiety. To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Foundations International, please visit www.r...

Have you ever heard someone say, "It was all done at the Cross of Jesus, and there is nothing I have to do." That statement is both true and false. Come along with us on this week's podcast as we look at how that statement can be both true and false. To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Foundations International, please visit www.restoringthefoundations.org .

If there was something you could do that would have an immediate impact on the amount of freedom you experience, would you want to know what that is? What if this one thing could even have a direct positive impact on your personal relationships? And what if this one thing would also have a positive effect on your physical health? Do you want to know what that one thing is? Then join me on today’s...

Many are familiar with the story of the woman at the well. In this story Jesus showed love and value to a very sinful woman by His actions. Many Christians are used to expressing their love through words, which is nice. But according to today's verses, Love is an Action. Come along with us as we talk about putting love into action. To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Foundations Inte...

John describes three levels of maturity in the body of Christ. We need the fathers and mothers who are ahead of us to help pull us along. We also need those young people who are thick in the battle with the Evil One. We also need the children, those new to the faith, that we can walk with and encourage in their relationship with Jesus. Notice the wonderful picture. The fathers and mothers reach ba...

Can a Christian have a demon?  The renowned author on spiritual warfare and the demonic, Derick Prince, once said, "A Christian can have whatever they want."  A true believer cannot be possessed by the demonic, but we can be oppressed or influenced by the demonic.  This distinction is crucial in understanding the influence of the demonic in our lives. Suppose you're curious about how the demonic m...

Do you struggle with discouragement at times and don't know why? Are you likely just to tolerate that discouragement rather than deal with it. We all believe discouragement is just a normal part of this life, right? But is it, or have we been taught to expect struggles like that. In this podcast we are going to talk about Overcoming Discouragement. To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the...

If you could add more peace and joy to your life by adding one characteristic, would you be interested? What if this one characteristic would open the courtyards of heaven to you? Join us in this weeks Hope, Healing, and Freedom podcast as we look at the power of thankfulness. It will change your life. To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Foundations International, please visit www.re...

Do you ever worry about what others think of your outfit, words, or choices? Do you often second-guess your decisions, leading to a constant state of internal conflict? If these situations sound all too familiar, you're not alone. Many of us are trapped in the cycle of being people pleasers. Join us today on our podcast as we delve into this common struggle, a journey that many of us can relate to...

Have you ever been at a point in life where you feel like you are hanging by a thread. Your situations or circumstances make it hard to see where God is in those situations and circumstances. In this weeks podcast we are going to talk about how to not only survive hanging by a thread, but how to find a powerful God in the midst of hanging by a thread.  To learn more about the ministry of Restoring...

Did you know that trauma can affect you in many ways? It affects our minds, emotions, and even our physical bodies. That is the bad news. The good news is that Jesus can heal even the effects of trauma in our lives. In this week's podcast we are going to talk about trauma and how it can affect your life. To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Foundations International, please visit www....

One of the greatest needs we have is to have a father in our lives. Many people have grown up without a Father in their home and some grew up with not so good fathers. The good news for all of us is that we not only have a Father, we have a Daddy. Come along in this podcast as we show that God invites us to call Him Daddy. To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Foundations International...

I don’t do what I know I ought to do, but I do the very things I know I shouldn’t do. Can you relate? Sometimes, we feel like we are almost driven to do things we don’t want to do. Why is that? What is the driving force behind this struggle? That is going to be the topic of this podcast. Come along as we delve into Romans 7 and see how understanding this book of the bible might be a game changer f...

Did you know that you might believe things you've been told or learned—even in church—that could be inaccurate? I don’t think my sweet Miss Alice, my Sunday School teacher, knew the information was incorrect; she was simply teaching from the manual given her. Today, I encourage you to explore any possible misconceptions you learned and have come to believe. To learn more about the ministry of Rest...