Lions Unchained

How we respond when others are blessed is a true reflection of our own capacity to receive from God. The elder brother in the story of the prodigal son has disdain for his wasteful younger kin. How you see yourself will ultimately define your ability to fulfill Gods calling on your life. The story of […] The post From Servanthood to Sonship: Part 3 (LIVE) first appeared on Carl Joseph Minist...

Some church goers think they’re better than others, because they obey all the rules, thereby trying to win favor with God. This false sentiment is a Pharisaical disposition, where rule keeping is their personification of righteousness. This mindset was prevalent in the elder brother of the parable of the prodigal son. It also serves as […] The post From Servanthood to Sonship: Part 2 (LIVE)...

God’s love is so unfathomable, we struggle to comprehend its extent. When Christ shed His blood on the cross, His aim was to replicate many ‘sons of God’ in His image. God sees you as His son or daughter, not a hired hand and this distinction is found in the epistles which speak of Christ […] The post From Servanthood to Sonship: Part 1 (LIVE) first appeared on Carl Joseph Ministries .

Does scripture teach that a believer is eternally secure, even if they decide to abandon Christ altogether? This doctrine is taught in Calvinist and Baptist circles, primarily, but does scripture really teach eternal security, ‘no matter what’? The Apostle Peter warns, it is better to have never known the way of righteousness than to have […] The post Once Saved…always Saved? first appeared...

Many Christians are ignorant of numerous scriptures which refer to the importance of our everyday speech. In fact, our words are the very means by which our faith is activated. Words also express the treasure of our heart, either good or bad. When our heart and mouth are aligned, faith is activated in a powerful […] The post Faith and Confession first appeared on Carl Joseph Ministries .

This is the first of the imprecatory psalms, one in which the author seeks the destruction of his foes. But can we pray the same prayers in this dispensation of Grace? Should a Christian pray for vengeance, like Old Testament Saints? This is no doubt, a controversial petition which Carl addresses directly, in this insightful […] The post Psalm 5: Vengeance is Mine first appeared on Carl Jose...

One day in the not-too-distant future Christ will rule and reign in a theocracy on this earth. A theocracy is a form of government with divine guidance. This future dispensation is known as the millennial reign of Christ, encompassing a one-thousand-year duration, where King David will once again, sit on the throne of Jerusalem, as […] The post Psalm 2: End of Globalism first appeared on Car...

The Book of Psalms has been a source of inspiration for Carl down the years. It is also where he finds himself the most, when seeking God’s direction for his life. He now shares some of the more treasured psalms on a personal level and historical psalms of notoriety. Psalms were meant to be sung, […] The post Book of Psalms: Introduction first appeared on Carl Joseph Ministries .

God sets boundaries for our protection. In fact, the ten commandments are ten edicts of protection for our benefit. God’s boundaries encompass the spheres of morality, marriage, property, government, and nation states. Our God sanctions and upholds the boundaries which are clearly outlined in His word (Deut 32:8). On a practical note, by defining clear […] The post God’s Boundaries first app...

Doublespeak is language which deliberately obscures, disguises, distorts, or reverses the meaning of words and there’s plenty of it going around these days. Someone once quipped, “Doublespeak is the official language of every government,” and it’s hard to argue with that statement. You could also argue it is the language of most mainstream media outlets, […] The post The Rise of Doublespeak...

These words were popularized by the recent movie, ‘V for Vendetta,’ but what most Americans might not realize, is the poem from which it stems, has been recited by Britons each year, for the past four centuries. Since 1606, those in the United Kingdom have celebrated ‘Guy Fawkes Night,’ every November 5th. But what exactly […] The post Remember the 5th of November first appeared on Carl Jose...

In this final broadcast of the series, Carl shares the importance of building a firm foundation if something is built to last. The Empire State building in New York, required a very deep foundation, and the granite stones found in Central Park are testimony to this. If you want to do something great for God […] The post The BDSF Cycle: Part 4 (LIVE) first appeared on Carl Joseph Ministries .

Joseph serves as a typology of Christ in the Old Testament and we can learn much from his altruistic life. Joseph was labeled a suffering servant and overcame many obstacles on his path to promotion. Joseph suffered at the hands of others, yet God used it for character development and faith building, as His vision […] The post The BDSF Cycle: Part 3 (LIVE) first appeared on Carl Joseph Minis...

Some people are following their own vision, yet God desires us to seek His instead. Any fulfillment of a self-aggrandized vision will have no reward in the afterlife. If we do not seek God’s vision, we will perish (Prov 29:18). The birth, death and supernatural fulfillment of God’s vision is how God attains the glory, […] The post The BDSF Cycle: Part 2 (LIVE) first appeared on Carl Joseph M...

Some contend that God works in ‘mysterious ways,’ and scripture alludes to this. Our ways are certainly not His. The goal of any Christian is to be conformed to the image of Christ, yet God’s means of transformation is far from logical. Carl begins a new four-part series on the mysterious ‘BDSF’ cycle which is […] The post The BDSF Cycle: Part 1 (LIVE) first appeared on Carl Joseph Ministrie...

The precise age of the earth has baffled scientists and geologists down the centuries, ranging from 6000 to 4.5 billion years. Not only that, many Christians cannot agree on the exact age of the earth either. Does scripture allude to an ancient cataclysm which predates Noah’s flood? Could this calamity have something to do with […] The post How old is the Earth? first appeared on Carl Joseph...

Presently the world’s Jewish population is close to 16 million. Being Jewish is an ancestral and religious identity, with most Jews, living in the state of Israel. God is for the Jewish people and He remembers His covenant with Abraham, which is yet to be fully realized. Israel will acknowledge Christ in these last days, […] The post The Dangers of Judaism first appeared on Carl Joseph Minis...

The Apostle Paul’s ‘thorn in the flesh’ is often used as an excuse for believers to quit on God. Some scholars claim Paul’s thorn was a metaphor for going blind because he mentions writing ‘large letters’ (Gal 6:11). But what if the answer to the mysterious riddle of Paul’s ‘thorn’ is found within the text […] The post Authority of the Believer: Part 3 (LIVE) first appeared on Carl Joseph Mi...

Does God approve of everything He allows? If He is in control of ‘everyone’ and ‘everything,’ how can we justify so many ‘if’s’ in the Holy Bible? Surely this conditional connotation to God’s promises reveals a measure of personal accountability, which cannot be ignored. The Bible speaks of a ‘hedge of protection’ and ‘putting on […] The post Authority of the Believer: Part 2 (LIVE) first ap...

Knowing our authority in Christ is perhaps the most important aspect of Christendom, after salvation. In this live broadcast (the first of a three-part series), Carl questions the false ideology that, ‘God is in control’ of ‘everything’ and ‘everyone.’ He shares scriptures pointing to our responsibility as believers and how we have a part to […] The post Authority of the Believer: Part 1 (LI...

Is ‘Christian Science’ merely another Christian denomination or is there a sinister undertone to the ‘Reading Rooms,’ scattered throughout the nation? 1st Timothy 6:20, warns of ‘science falsely so called,’ which refutes saving grace through faith, offering salvation via the tree of knowledge instead (Gen 2:17). In this insightful broadcast, Carl explores the origins and […] The post The Dan...

Christians are often accused of being bigoted or overtly judgmental. Some claim Christians should never judge anyone, because Jesus spoke against it. It’s funny how critics often quote scripture to back up their own prejudice. In this lengthy broadcast Carl takes time to review key scriptures regarding judgement, and the conditions under which judgement is […] The post Should we Judge? first...

Of the 217 Modern English Bible translations and counting, does once stand out as ‘the’ word of God? Most modern scholars do not believe we have God’s word in our possession today. They desperately seek original autographs in caves and caverns of the desert, much like Indiana Jones. Yet God promised to ‘show His word […] The post Did God Preserve His Word? first appeared on Carl Joseph Minis...

The age-old question of why God allows suffering in this world has baffled theologians for centuries. But could the cause of our woeful predicament be found by simply looking in a mirror? Suffering came into this world because of choice and choice always wins. Suffering is the byproduct of sin which gained entrance into this […] The post Why does God allow Suffering? first appeared on Carl J...

God made us righteous by Christ’s atoning blood sacrifice.  Many Christians still hold on to a stubborn ‘sin consciousness’ which identifies them with their past. Despite Christ’s once and for all sacrifice, they still feel guilty of past sins. This shameful demeanor can only overcome by embracing ‘righteousness consciousness.’ Carl shares the importance of past […] The post Faith, Hope & Lo...