Indigenous Faith

Today Craig and LaDonna continue their introductory study into the Book of Revelation.  They continue to unpack all that chapter 1 has to say about why this book was to be scribed by the Apostle John while in prison on the island of Patmos.  Write the things you see (currently), the things you saw (past tense) and the things to come (future tense) is what the angel of the Lord told him to write. ...

Not only does today mark another year of the Indigenous Faith broadcast, it marks the beginning of a new series in our continued study of eschatology.  Today we launch an in-depth study into the last book of the Bible, the Book of Revelation.  In a multiple part series, Craig and LaDonna begin to unpackage the first chapter of this amazing book and attempt to put the cookies on the bottom shelf by...

In today's fifth and final episode that focuses on the Signs of His Coming, Craig and LaDonna Smith provide a window into some o the last few chapters of the Bible, including Revelation 19-21.  Chapter 19's focus is on the Rider of the White Horse which clearly speaks of the actual second coming of Christ at the end of the Tribulation period and the ushering in of the Millennial reign of...

In today's special edition of  Indigenous Faith, the Smiths pause their study of biblical prophecies about Christ's second coming to focus their attention on biblical prophecies about Christ's first coming in this special Christmas edition of Indigenous Faith .  It's a special sermon Craig shares from his heart that shows a number of Old Testament prophecies about Christ's...

The Smith's teaching on the Second Coming of Christ becomes very personal as Craig and LaDonna share about the glad reunion to come when they will be reunited with loved ones who have gone on before but will be resurrected to a new eternal state and be joined with all those who will be part of that "first resurrection!"  The reality that when this happens, we all will be delivered f...

In today's episode, the Smiths continue their presentation from Matthew 24, which is often referred to as the Olivet Discourse.  Here Jesus answers an important question asked by His disciples about the signs of His coming and the end of the age.  Craig reminds us that while they follow the literal interpretation of Scripture to arrive at their premillennial, pre-tribulation rapture beliefs,...

In today's episode, Craig and LaDonna Smith continue to unpackage the response of Jesus to four of His disciples in Matthew 24 as they asked Him what would be the signs of His coming and the end of the age?  In what's commonly referred to as the Olivet Discourse, Jesus lists a wide variety of signs that would need to be fulfilled in preparation for the rapture of the church, the Great Tr...

In today's very important episode, Craig and LaDonna Smith launch their in-depth study on the Second Coming of Christ in a series they are calling,  The King is Coming!   After presenting eight preliminary episodes that help give proper context to the end times which are all based on God's Holy Word, they leave the starting gate into future world events that will usher in the end of the...

In this week's episode of  Indigenous Faith , Craig and LaDonna Smith wrap up their preliminary teaching on  getting the context right in their presentation on the 1,000 year time period spoken of in end times prophecy, or better known as the Millennium.  The Smiths clarify the position amillinneaists have which is based on an allegorical vs literal understanding of Scripture.  The present it...

In this, the third episode on preliminary context, the Smiths continue to present teaching on a key timeframe that shapes prophetic teaching.  That timeframe extends for 1,000 years, or a millennium.  Today, the Smiths define the three major views the church has had historically about the Millennium of end time prophecy.  You'll learn about these three differing views, which are called Premil...

In today's second episode on  Getting the Context Right - The Millennials, Craig and LaDonna Smith continue to lay preliminary context for listeners to understand what the Scriptures have to say about the end times.  In particular, the Smiths help define the seven year time period known as  The Great Tribulation.   Half way through the Antichrist will commit what is called the  Abomination of...

In today's episode of Indigenous Faith, Craig and LaDonna Smith begin the second part of their preliminary teaching on getting the context right in understanding biblical prophecy.  In the first part, they provided the context for understanding the role Israel plays in end time teaching.  In this new part, they present contextual teaching on what is often referred to as the Millennium, or, 1,...

Today marks the fourth and final installment of the preliminary teaching the Smiths bring on the Indigenous Faith podcast about getting the context right .  And it all has to do with having the proper understanding of the nation of Israel and its role in end times teaching.  Throughout this four part series, the Smiths have presented the nation of Israel in ways you may not have understood to this...

In today's episode, Craig and LaDonna continue to unpackage the importance of understanding the two historical covenants God made, the first with Israel and the second with the Church.  The Church has not replaced Israel, and now, since the day Jesus died on the Cross, Israel must join the other Gentile nations in obedience to the second covenant, which was established when Jesus shed His blo...

In this second episode of The King is Coming - Getting the Context Right, Craig and LaDonna Smith continue to present biblical passages that help us understand the role of Israel, not only in the whole panorama of the Bible, but specifically as it relates to end times teaching.  Craig and LaDonna give clear biblical context to the two covenants God has established historically.  The first covenant...

In today's episode, Craig and LaDonna launch a brand new series titled "The King is Coming!"  It's going to be an extended teaching series on the second coming of Jesus Christ as outlined in the Scriptures.  The first part of the series is all about getting the context right, which is important to understanding what the Bible really says about the end times.  The first part of...

In this, the third and final episode of this amazing visit with T.J. Valtierra, the Smiths as this great young leader of the future what his hopes, dreams, and vision is for his life and ministry, and the inner-city that is so heavy on his heart.  T.J. truly does have vision, and he articulates it in a clear and compelling way.  In what is a real ongoing redemption story, God has taken this former...

As the Smiths continue their fascinating interview with T.J. Valtierra, T.J. shares how even with such a tough upbringing for all his siblings, including crime, drugs, abuses, gangs, prison, shootings, stabbings, etc., all his siblings now share the gospel of Jesus Christ after He did a salvation work in all their lives!  In what continues to be an incredible story of this Native family, we see th...

The Navajo have a very expressive term for the English expression, "Oh my goodness!"  It's Yah-di-lah!  All LaDonna and Craig Smith can say regarding the life story of this truly Victorious Indigenous Person, T.J. Valtierra is,  YAH-DI LAH!  The backstory of this amazing servant of Christ is so incredibly challenging it seems even Hollywood would find it hard pressed to capture it i...

In this third and final episode in this VIP series with Colleen Estes and Mario Keeper from the remote First Nations community of Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada, these two warriors for Christ continue to share about the new work of God in their lives, as well as their community.  Known historically as one of the darkest communities in Native North America with way too many suicides, substance abuses,...

In today's episode, Mario Keeper tells of the healing power of Christ in his life in dealing with the loss over the years of three siblings to suicide, and how he now has not only a renewed passion for Christ, but for his community as well.  Colleen Estes shares the impact Mario and other Native young believers are having in the community as their lives are given over to Christ.  The discussi...

Today the Smiths begin a new VIP interview series with Colleen Estes and Mario Keeper.  Two people who's backgrounds are so diverse and different, only the Divine leading of the Spirit of God could ever bring these two stories together, merging into an amazing story of faithfulness of a missionary, and the new work of God in a man who has faced such tragedy and adversity in his life, only God...

Craig and LaDonna wrap up their three part visit with On Eagle's Wings team members, Adrian Staples and Miles Davenport.  These two young warriors for Christ continue sharing how God has been working in their lives through their involvement in the On Eagle's Wings  Summer of Hope  tours and by attending the one year intense discipleship program offered OEW team members at the brand new O...

Craig and LaDonna continue their VIP visit with On Eagle's Wings team members Adrian Staples (Ojibwe) and Miles Davenport (Meskwaki).  These young warriors for Christ share about their early days of being discipled and how they got introduced to the ministry of On Eagle's Wings and their annual Warrior Leadership Summit (WLS).  They share about their experiences at the Summit, including...

Today, the Smiths launch a VIP visit with two young, next generational Native leaders serving with the On Eagle's Wings team.  Adrian Staples is a home boy from Cass Lake, MN and actually a relative of Craig's.  Craig's grandmother was a Staples, so the family ties are there.  Miles Davenport is from Tama, IA, and represents the Meskwaki Tribe, which is part of the Sac & Fox Tri...