Kingdom Conversations with the Oklahoma Conference

¿Qué debe hacer un creyente cuando descubre mala administración, corrupción o líderes infieles dentro de la iglesia? ¿Es bíblico retener el diezmo o redirigirlo a otro ministerio? En este episodio realizamos un estudio bíblico y teológico profundo sobre una de las preguntas más difíciles relacionadas con la mayordomía cristiana. Analizamos Malaquías 3 , el ejemplo de Jesús y el templo , la ofrenda...

What should Christians do when church leaders fail? Is it ever biblical to withhold your tithe or redirect it to another ministry because you no longer trust church leadership? In this episode, we take a careful, Scripture-centered look at one of the most debated questions in Christian stewardship. Beginning with Malachi 3 , we explore God’s theology of ownership, the distinction between tithes an...

What actually happens after you place your tithe and offering in the offering plate? Most Christians know they’re called to give, but few understand the remarkable biblical system God established to support both the local church and the worldwide mission of the gospel. In this episode of Kingdom Conversations , we explore the biblical distinction between tithe and offering , why they are not inter...

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado por qué una iglesia llena de miembros fieles en el diezmo todavía necesita ofrendas para pagar la electricidad, mantener el edificio o financiar el evangelismo local? En este episodio de Conversaciones del Reino , exploramos el diseño bíblico que Dios estableció para sostener tanto la misión mundial como la iglesia local. Descubriremos por qué el diezmo y la ofrenda n...

In this episode, Baby Step 1 Financial Integrity for Pastors and Laity the focus is on the often-overlooked connection between personal financial habits and spiritual leadership. While pastors regularly teach stewardship—tithing, avoiding debt, and wise planning—the episode challenges leaders to examine whether their own lives reflect those same principles. Drawing from both practical financial gu...

In this episode, the focus is on breaking free from the cycle of debt and reclaiming financial stewardship as a spiritual discipline. While modern culture normalizes borrowing and monthly payments, the episode challenges listeners to reconsider debt through a biblical lens, emphasizing that financial habits directly impact one’s ability to live faithfully and serve others. Drawing from Scripture,...

In this episode, Building Your Financial Fortress, the focus shifts to one of the most important steps in long-term financial stewardship: establishing a fully funded emergency fund. After breaking free from consumer debt, listeners are encouraged not to relax their discipline, but to build a strong financial buffer that protects against life’s unexpected challenges. The episode explains what an e...

In this episode, Baby Step 4 save 15% or Building Wealth for God’s Glory, the focus turns to the next phase of financial stewardship—moving from stability to long-term growth. After eliminating debt and building an emergency fund, listeners are introduced to the principle of investing a portion of their income, typically fifteen percent, to prepare for the future and expand their capacity to serve...

What if the student loan crisis is more than just a financial issue? What if it’s a spiritual one? In this episode, we unpack a biblical framework for handling money during one of life’s most demanding seasons—raising children, planning for college, investing for retirement, and paying off your home all at once. We walk through the logic behind Baby Steps 4, 5, and 6, and why the order matters mor...

This episode explores a biblical and practical path to paying off your home and achieving true financial freedom. Drawing from Scripture and insights from Ellen G. White, we highlight how homeownership builds dignity, stability, and character. We break down the essential steps—eliminating debt, building an emergency fund, investing wisely—and show how consistent extra payments, intentional budgeti...

In this episode, we break down the entire financial journey from saving your very first $1,000 all the way to living and giving like no one else. Whether you're just getting started or you're already debt-free and looking for what's next, this is the roadmap. We walk through the Baby Steps framework, starting with the starter emergency fund and why it's more about a heart change than a dollar amou...

Why does money create so much stress—and is there a better way to think about it? In this episode, we dive deep into the emotional and spiritual weight behind financial anxiety—the knot in your stomach when bills pile up, the pressure of feeling like it’s all on you, and the constant tension of “too much month at the end of the money.” Drawing from both coaching experience and biblical principles,...

What if financial struggle wasn’t met with pressure—but with compassion? In this episode, we explore a radically different response to financial shortfall—one that shifts the focus from spreadsheets to people. Instead of guilt-driven appeals or institutional panic, this conversation unpacks a pastoral message centered on trust, dignity, and God’s character in seasons of lack and abundance. You’ll...

Most of us treat prayer like an emergency rip cord — something we grab only when life spirals out of control. But what if you've been sitting on a billion-dollar spiritual inheritance and didn't even know it? This episode tackles one of the most neglected disciplines in the Christian life: prayer. Drawing from Scripture, historical theology, and practical psychology, it reframes prayer not as a re...

This episode explores the tension between modern productivity culture and biblical discipleship, arguing that time management is not merely a secular efficiency tool but a spiritual issue rooted in worship, stewardship, and character formation. Beginning with the sobering reality that the average human life amounts to roughly 4,000 weeks, the conversation reframes time as a divine trust rather tha...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the theology of the human body and explore the powerful connection between spiritual life, physical health, and biblical stewardship. Using the analogy of a rental car, the conversation examines how many people push their bodies to the limit while neglecting rest, nutrition, movement, and recovery, often under the banner of sacrifice or productivity. The d...

In this episode of The Deep Dive, we challenge one of the most misunderstood concepts in Christianity: stewardship. Far beyond money, budgets, or the offering plate, stewardship is ultimately about managing the greatest treasure ever entrusted to humanity — the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Together, we explore what it means to be “stewards of the mysteries of God” through the lens of Scripture, the tea...

When most Christians hear the word stewardship, their minds immediately go to money, tithes, offerings, and church budgets. But Scripture presents a far bigger vision. Biblical stewardship is not primarily about managing dollars—it is about managing everything God has entrusted to us. In this episode, we challenge the common assumption that stewardship begins and ends with finances. Drawing from p...

Elon Musk recently became the world’s first trillionaire, a milestone that seems almost impossible to comprehend. Yet shortly afterward, he posted a simple statement: “Whoever claimed money can’t buy happiness really knew what they were talking about.” That confession raises a profound question: If unlimited wealth cannot satisfy the human heart, what can? In this episode, we explore the biblical...

Every year, believers in North America return over $1.2 billion to their churches in pure faith. But where does it actually go? This episode traces the tithe from the offering plate outward, starting with the theology of the storehouse in Malachi 3 and the pioneers' decision to make the local conference its modern equivalent. We follow the dollar through the church's structure, uncover the "reserv...

¿Qué ocurre realmente con el diezmo una vez que sale de nuestras manos? ¿Por qué la Iglesia organiza los recursos de la manera en que lo hace? ¿Y qué significa realmente el concepto bíblico del alfolí para los creyentes de hoy? En este episodio exploramos el fundamento bíblico e histórico del sistema de mayordomía de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día. Desde Malaquías 3 y el santuario de Israel...

Welcome to Kingdom Conversations, the official podcast of the Oklahoma Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. This short introduction gives you a glimpse of what to expect from future episodes as we explore Scripture, discipleship, stewardship, leadership, evangelism, and the stories of God’s work across Oklahoma and beyond. Subscribe today and join us as we seek to advance God’s kingdom together.