Life Around "The Fire"

Send us Fan Mail What would you say if you were being tortured to death? Most of us would lash out in anger, complain about the injustice, or simply cry in agony. Yet when Jesus hung on the cross—falsely accused, brutally beaten, and experiencing the most horrific form of execution known to humanity—his words revealed something extraordinary about God's heart. The statements Jesus made from t...

Send us Fan Mail Where do you find Jesus? Not where you might expect. The second statement Jesus made from the cross—"Today you will be with me in paradise"—reveals something profound about God's character and kingdom values. While hanging between two thieves, Jesus demonstrated that He's unashamed to associate with society's outcasts. Rather than seeking the company of th...

Send us Fan Mail "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." These powerful words from Jesus on the cross reveal a profound truth about our human condition - sin numbs us to reality. We create narratives that normalize harmful behaviors, justifying them with the false belief that "everyone does it." Yet this deception leaves us spiritually insensitive, like leprosy...

Send us Fan Mail What comes out of your mouth when life hits you hardest?  We all have those moments—busted knuckles on an engine block, an unexpected shock, or devastating news—when our words reveal what's truly inside us. This raw, authentic episode explores the power of our speech during painful transitions by examining the most profound transition in history: Jesus on the cross. Beginning...

Send us Fan Mail Transitions shape our lives, yet they often leave us feeling disoriented and uncertain. What if I told you that Jesus himself navigated every type of life transition—and did so flawlessly? This revelation might just transform how you view your current season of change. The Gospel of Luke offers us an extraordinary helicopter view of Jesus' transitional journey, from his humbl...

Send us Fan Mail The church's last forty years have been marked by recurring earthquakes of scandal and moral failure. What began with sex scandals in the Catholic Church and televangelist implosions in the 1980s has continued through today with similar issues on smaller scales. But what if these painful revelations aren't simply tragedies to be mourned but necessary purification to be e...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered why some divine promises seem perpetually stuck on "pending" status? That uncomfortable feeling of restlessness when God's timeline doesn't match yours isn't just frustrating—it might actually be disconnecting you from the very breakthroughs you're waiting for. This episode explores the profound connection between patience and spiritual...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever noticed that pivotal moment when something long-discussed finally becomes reality? That threshold where anticipation transforms into present experience? This profound transition lies at the heart of our spiritual journey today. Drawing from four decades of officiating weddings, I've witnessed countless couples cross this threshold—their expressions revealing eve...

Send us Fan Mail True relationship with God involves intimate knowledge that goes beyond religious activity, illustrated through the powerful metaphor of a spouse's embrace and the Hebrew concept of "yada." • Experiencing the difference between a physical embrace and the heart-to-heart connection that happens during intimate moments • Jesus' warning in Matthew 7:21-23 about tho...

Send us Fan Mail A desperate request from an exhausted spiritual leader forms the foundation of this deeply moving exploration of what it truly means to minister to one another. When an elderly statesman approached his associate with tears in his eyes pleading "preach to me," it revealed a profound truth: even the most seasoned leaders hunger for others to speak God's word into thei...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever stopped to consider what worship truly means beyond our religious traditions? Worship isn't simply singing songs or going through motions—it's giving everything you have (your body, mind, and spirit) to someone you consider greater than yourself. It's willingly surrendering your own rights to fulfill the desires of another. When we examine the confront...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever met someone and immediately disliked them without clear reason? This raw honesty opens our exploration into gossip – not the harmless chatter we often dismiss it as, but a destructive force that tears through communities like a silent toxin. Drawing from Rick Renner's powerful teaching, we unpack what scripture really says about gossip. The biblical term transla...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when an LSD-using, rock-and-roll lifestyle collides with a genuine encounter with Jesus Christ? This raw, powerful testimony traces one man's journey from religious duty to spiritual reality, revealing the transformative power of walking in the Spirit. Born during the baby boomer generation and spiritually reborn during the Jesus movement at age 13, the speaker c...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you step outside time's constraints and enter God's eternal now? It's a radical shift in perspective that transforms everything about how we experience faith, relationship, and life itself. For many believers, spiritual life becomes fragmented across time - we're either haunted by past failures, anxiously anticipating future challenges, or cau...

Send us Fan Mail Something is stirring in the hearts of believers across the world. A divine hunger, planted by God Himself, calling us beyond the comfortable confines of what many have accepted as the Christian life.  Have you felt it? That nagging sense that there must be more to following Jesus than simply being good until you die and go to heaven? You're not alone, and you're not cra...

Send us Fan Mail Freedom begins when accusations fall silent. In this powerful exploration of Jesus' encounter with the woman caught in adultery, we uncover a profound demonstration of "binding and loosing" that goes far beyond religious formulas or magical thinking. What happens when we witness Jesus confronted with a woman trapped by shame, facing death under religious law? Rather...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt utterly alone in a crowded room? That's exactly what happened one night in 1980 when, surrounded by party-goers in my own home, I realized a devastating truth: once what I provided was gone, these people would leave. This moment of clarity became the backdrop for a life-changing spiritual encounter. The voice cut through my emptiness with three simple words...

Send us Fan Mail The spiritual language barrier is real. While many of us are witnessing an unprecedented global movement of God's presence, our specialized vocabulary often leaves newcomers confused and isolated. This isn't about waiting for revival—we're already experiencing the early stages of perhaps the most significant demonstration of God's presence since Christ walked a...

Send us Fan Mail The diversity of human perception isn't something to fear but essential to God's design for spiritual growth and authentic community. True unity isn't found in uniformity of thought but in relationship with God and one another through Christ's presence as our central focal point. • Relationship with God transforms us from merely existing to participating in His...

Send us Fan Mail What do hot dog eating contests have to do with your spiritual life? More than you might think. When contestants gorge themselves on nutritionally deficient food, they mirror how many of us settle for spiritual fast food when God has prepared a heavenly feast. Many of us live with "hot dog spirituality" – focusing our attention on immediate concerns, earthly problems, an...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever considered that your spiritual journey wasn't something you initiated? That perhaps God was pursuing you long before you even recognized it? This profound reality forms the foundation of our exploration into what lies beyond the basic gospel message. The cross—that ancient instrument of torture and humiliation—serves as more than just a symbol of sacrifice. It r...

Send us Fan Mail The crucifixion of Jesus Christ represents much more than a religious symbol or historical event—it stands as the central pillar of God's kingdom. Through powerful teaching and an extensive reading from Colossians 2-3, we explore how the cross fundamentally transforms our relationship with God through blood covenant. When we place our faith in Christ's sacrifice, somethi...

Send us Fan Mail The moment you realize God's justice isn't slow—it's thorough. This profound spiritual journey explores the paradoxical power of Christ's crucifixion through personal testimony and theological reflection. From Hitler to Saddam Hussein, history shows us that bringing high-ranking officials to justice requires meticulous process. Similarly, Satan—the highest-rank...

Send us Fan Mail The Cross of Christ stands at the central crossroads of all human history—a singular moment that forever altered the relationship between God and humanity. Yet how do we adequately express the depth and significance of what happened during those hours of suffering and sacrifice? This message delves into the heart of God's kingdom by examining its most pivotal moment: the cruc...

Send us Fan Mail Divine timing marks significant moments where heaven's reality breaks into earth's limitations. Throughout history, when Jesus declared "the hour has come," everything changed—and now another such moment has arrived.  This transformative revelation explores how God's kingdom operates in the eternal now while still interfacing with our time-space reality. W...