Revival Radio with John Miller

If you were looking for a word that would go against just about everything our culture promotes, it’d be hard to find a better one than “submit.” A great number of slogans and bumper stickers are fundamentally saying: “we hate authority!” But Pastor John is teaching through the Bible, and can you guess where today’s topic has landed? Submission to authority. Submitting yourself. Why? “For the Lord...

If you’re a Christian and you’re trying to live a holy and devoted life, why are you trying to do that? Today, Pastor John has several solid reasons. The first, of course, is that you are dearly loved by God – that should be reason enough. But there’s more! … There are blessings that you’ll realize in your daily life by being diligent in your spiritual walk. And there are others around you, who ar...

When you hear the phrase in the Bible that Christians are “strangers and pilgrims,” what images does that conjure up? Today, Pastor John recalls an incident from his early Christian days of how not to express that to an outsider. Yet it’s important to understand what it actually means. As he turns the corner in First Peter from who Christians are to how Christians must live, the descriptions are c...

It’s unfortunate that a lot of people today think of Christianity as just “Jesus and me.” It’s as though God wanted to reconcile you with Himself, but didn’t really care about anyone else. Today, Pastor John shows that this is not the biblical concept of Christianity. The Scriptures use many analogies to describe the people of God, with the emphasis on “the people,” not “the person.” As a Christia...

Have you ever been to a magnificent stone building – perhaps the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., or maybe a historic museum in your hometown? Have you looked at the stones? Huge, strong, granite or marble, they are immovable! Today, Pastor John shows that Christians are stones of a building being made by God. But we’re not inanimate stones; we’re living stones. God’s building is not a static...

There are a lot of things that people place their confidence in. It could be something they’re personally responsible for, like their job, their financial security, or their health. Or it could be a group of people, such as the ability of our government to secure the national defense. But according to Pastor John today, all of these things are shaky and unreliable. But Christians have a solid, sec...

Think about a time when you were hungry. Not just “ready for dinner.” But really, really, famished hungry. Like you could eat a large double-cheese double-pepperoni pizza and finish it off with two pieces of apple pie. Pastor John says today that Christians should be at least that hungry for the Word of God. How’s your appetite? If you’re not all that eager for God’s Word, is there anything you ca...

You probably know at least one person who seems to be a little “behind” in growing up. Maybe it’s a co-worker. Hopefully it’s not your boss. And of course, you need to look at yourself too. Today, Pastor John shares some new terminology: the “Peter Pan principle,” and the “manolescent.” * Those aren’t great, if you’re talking about your earthly maturity. But it’s even worse if it applies to your s...

Have you ever experienced “fake” love? Someone seemed to really care about you, but then you found out they only wanted something from you? Today, Pastor John talks about the plague of insincere love. That’s not the kind of love that God commands from the Christian. God wants you to love your brothers and sisters in a genuine and authentic way. Not “put on.” Not in words only. But with actual, pra...

Probably the most widely debated and most misunderstood word in our culture today is “love.” We hear things like “love is love.” But can we find anything more descriptive than that? “Yes, of course!” says Pastor John today. The real definition of love is found in the Word of God and is exemplified to its highest degree in the life of Jesus Christ. Love means: “to seek the highest good of the belov...

How would you feel if you were in a desperate, hopeless situation, and someone saw you and did something to save you? Today, Pastor John has a message that takes that question even farther. Suppose the person not only saved you, but did so at a great personal cost? What if they sacrificed something precious? What if someone gave his own life to save you? Or, the life of his son? That’s what God di...

Sometimes when you’re listening to a Bible message, you hear a lot of big words, like “redemption” and “salvation.” And it’s possible to let those words go in one ear and out the other. But today, Pastor John says, “Hold on!” These are not just interesting theological ideas; they have real, practical ramifications. When you know what it means to be redeemed, that is, that you were purchased and se...

Finish this sentence: God is “blank.” What did you get? Probably a lot of people would say, “love.” Others might say “God is great, God is good.” But do you know what the number one most-referred-to attribute of God is in the Bible? Today, Pastor John tells you: “God is holy.” And that can be puzzling because holiness is probably one of the least well-understood attributes of God. You can be holy...

When people think of heaven, what images come to mind? Certainly, there are some who’ve seen the old cartoons of people sitting on clouds playing harps. But there are a lot of better images as well. Streets of gold, tree of life, beautiful city. Today, Pastor John suggests that one of the most amazing things about heaven will be to finally see and understand the magnificent wisdom and beauty of Go...

When the trials of life come, it can often seem that there’s no end. While some situations get resolved quickly, others go on and on. Sometimes they cascade one upon another, and sometimes they get worse and worse over time. Why is this? Today, Pastor John unveils God’s inner purposes for the trials in your life. And whatever trials you may be currently facing, there’s one thing to always keep in...

Of all the unexplainable problems about the goodness of God that you’ll run into, probably none is greater than the existence of suffering. Yet today, Pastor John shows that suffering should not be a surprise and that it has a purpose. Satan tempts us to bring out our worst, but God tests us to bring out our worth. When your faith is being tested, it’s showing you that it can be trusted. There are...

What do you do when you need strength from God? If you’re in a situation of temptation or discouragement, where can you turn? Today, Pastor John recounts an event from the life of the apostle Peter that gives a good clue. Jesus told Peter that he would fail, but afterward he’d be restored. And what was Peter told to do then? “Strengthen your brothers.” Throughout the book of Acts, Peter did just t...

Suppose you took a survey of your friends, and asked: “of every person who’s ever lived, who do you personally hold in the highest esteem?” What answers would you get? You might get a political figure, maybe a scientist, or a philosopher. Some people may name an athlete. Or, possibly one of their parents, or their pastor. But today, Pastor John emphasizes in the strongest possible language that NO...

Recently, I had a procedure in the hospital that required general anesthesia. That morning, and then throughout the preparation process, I was keenly aware that I was putting my life in the hands of the anesthesiologist. Today, Pastor John shows how Jesus’s final words from the cross showed a far greater trust: “Into Your Hands I commend my Spirit.” He was saying: I trust You, Father; I put my lif...

Of all the utterances spoken by Jesus on the cross, none is more enigmatic than these words: “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Today, Pastor John takes you into the great, great mystery of this cry of the Savior. Did God the Father actually separate from and forsake God the Son? Is this the cup about which Jesus prayed in Gethsemane that God would remove? What was in that cup? One thing...

Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve been unjustly accused, and almost everyone abandoned you? Today, Pastor John shows that’s exactly the situation Jesus faced at His crucifixion. He had been unjustly accused. And only five of His faithful followers stood beneath His cross. Yet, despite His own agony, Jesus was thinking of them. In fact, He took the time to give Mary to John as his moth...

It’s easy to say, “God is in control.” That is, until something happens and it seems like He isn’t. Today, Pastor John takes a unique look at a circumstance that seems like it’s out of God’s control. But it isn’t. As Jesus is crucified, there are two others crucified with him. Coincidence? Or Providence? These two men are – in a microcosm – the whole world. Each of them makes a request of Jesus.  ...

If you knew you were close to death and wanted to speak some final words, what would they be? Who would you be concerned about? What would be important to say? Today, Pastor John begins his exploration of one of the most profound topics in Scripture, the seven last sayings of Jesus. And it starts with this one: “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” To whom was Jesus praying? To His F...

It’s tough when someone tells you what to do, and you don’t really understand why you should do it. It’s always a lot easier if the reasons make sense. And that’s what Pastor John is going to explain today. The Bible tells us to put Jesus first, others second, and ourselves last. But why? The answer: because that’s what Jesus did. He didn’t hold on to His deity as a member of the Godhead. He volun...

Just as people have a lot of different ideas about God, they also have varying theories about Jesus. Oh, He was a good man, a great teacher. Or, He was an ancient philosopher whose ideas don’t really have much relevance in our modern world. But today, Pastor John shows that of all the expressions of the holiness of God, the greatest is Jesus, the Son of God. And it started at His conception. When...