The CTAIM Podcast

In this powerful opening series on righteousness, Pastor Jim digs into one of the most foundational — and most misunderstood — truths in the New Testament: righteousness is not just a doctrine, it's a Person. Drawing from Isaiah 45:8, Luke 1, 2 Corinthians 5:21, and Ephesians 6, Pastor Jim unpacks what it means to be made the righteousness of God in Christ — and why that identity is the key to...

In this foundational Bible study, Pastor Jim unpacks the ministry of the Holy Spirit — starting with the question: how did Jesus actually operate in power? From Luke 4 to Acts 1, we trace Jesus' journey from baptism in the Holy Spirit to His 40 days in the wilderness, and discover why that wilderness experience was the foundation of His entire ministry. What Jesus learned there — to listen to...

Drawing from Luke 8 (the Parable of the Sower) and Colossians 1 , this teaching walks through the four types of soil as a framework for self-examination — not to produce guilt, but to inspire transformation. The central message: repentance means changing your mind , not just your emotions. God wants to renew how you think about yourself, His provision, and His goodness — because a hard, rocky, or...

Jim — a pastor with 48 years of ministry experience — walks through Luke chapter 4 , using Jesus' temptation in the wilderness and his early ministry as a framework for how Believers should operate in spiritual authority and power. Key themes include: Praying in tongues as a two-way communication with the Holy Spirit, not just a devotional habit Identity under pressure — how the enemy attacks...

This is a training session on prayer as the final "weapon of righteousness" in a seven-part series. Jim opens by noting the personal significance of the date — April 9th, 1978 was the day he gave his heart to Jesus. The core teaching draws from John 16:23–24, where Jesus tells the disciples they can ask anything of the Father in his name and receive it. Jim challenges the idea that God &...

This is an empowering and Biblical teaching on prayer as a "weapon of righteousness," part of an ongoing series on the weapons of God available to believers. Jim emphasizes that spiritual maturity is measured by how much the Word of God governs a person's life, and that Believers are called to be transformed — not conformed to the world — through renewing their minds (Romans 12:2, using the Greek...

Tonight Jim is teaching primarily from Luke 6 , with references to Luke 7 (the centurion's servant) and Matthew 8. The central themes are the anointing of God, faith, healing, and the power of words rooted in the Word. Jim opens with the healing of the man with the withered hand, marveling at Jesus's boldness and confidence in ministering even while surrounded by hostile Pharisees. He illu...

This is a training delivered by Dr. Doug Klan of Edmonton Faith Nation. Doug teaches on the theme of Christian inheritance — what believers are entitled to now , on this earth, as righteous children of God. His core teaching: Most Christians are living defeated, sick, and fearful lives because they don't know what already belongs to them. Using 2 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 5:21, an...

This teaching by Jim and Doug draws heavily on two key Scripture passages: 2 Chronicles 20 (Jehoshaphat sending the praise and worship team ahead of the army into battle, resulting in a miraculous victory) and Acts 16 (Paul and Silas worshiping in prison, triggering an earthquake that freed them and led to mass conversion). From these, the Jim argues that authentic, faith-filled worship — rooted i...

This Wednesday night Bible study walks through Luke 5 , continuing a series on signs, wonders, and miracles in the New Testament — with the goal of establishing in Believers' hearts that the miraculous is normal, not exceptional. Legalism, shame, and an unrenewed mind are the primary barriers to the miraculous. When Believers truly know they are forgiven and valued — not condemned — the power...

The core message is that sowing (giving financially) is a spiritual weapon of righteousness , not merely a financial transaction. Key points in this leadership training video include: The Holy Spirit's role is not to convict believers of sin, but to instruct them in righteousness — teaching them how to walk with God daily in every area of life. Sowing seed in obedience to God's prompting y...

This teaching explores the biblical account of Abraham from Genesis 12-22, emphasizing how covenant faith operates through obedience to God's voice. Jim  teaches that Abraham's supernatural increase in wealth, military might, and influence came through his pattern of hearing God, responding in faith, and receiving God's manifest presence.  Key themes include the importance of not confe...

This teaching focuses on how New Testament believers should operate in the same supernatural power that the early church experienced. Using Acts 3 (Peter healing the lame man at the gate Beautiful) as a foundation, Jim emphasizes that modern Christians have the same righteousness and authority as the apostles. Key points include: believers don't need to ask God's permission to manifest His...

This is a teaching focused on understanding and walking in God's covenant promises, particularly emphasizing personal identity in Christ. Jim uses Hosea 10:12 as a foundation, explaining the concept of "breaking up fallow ground" - addressing areas of unbelief in our lives where we haven't fully embraced covenant promises. The overall message encourages believers to boldly declar...

This is a teaching from Dr. Jim Christian about the biblical concept of covenant and how God's promises are activated through our words and faith. The main message centers around the principle that "what you say is what you're gonna get" - that believers can receive God's blessings by believing His covenant promises in their hearts and speaking them out loud. The teaching emphasizes that Christian...

This Bible study explores the revelation of God as El Shaddai , the One who overrides natural law on behalf of His covenant people. Centered on Abraham’s faith and righteousness, the teaching highlights how righteousness by faith—not by works—empowers believers to walk in the supernatural. Through both Old and New Testament examples, including Joshua, Hezekiah, and the early church, the message em...

This Bible study from Romans 8 focuses on the foundational truth that "there is therefore now no condemnation" for those in Christ. The main message emphasizes that believers are completely free through Christ's finished work on the cross - not partially free, but entirely free from sin, condemnation, and the law of sin and death.  The ultimate goal is to help believers understand th...

This Bible study focuses on righteousness by faith using Abraham as the primary example. Jim emphasizes that believers receive righteousness through Jesus' blood, not through works, making them God's partners on earth with access to supernatural power. Connect with us: ⁠ To sow a seed into our ministry, visit our website ⁠ ⁠To learn more about attending our next Koinonia conference click h...

This empowering teaching by Dr. Jim Christen focuses on how Christians can operate in God's covenant to bring real change to nations, specifically Canada. True change comes not through protests or demonstrations, but through believers understanding and operating in their covenant relationship with God. Dr. Jim emphasizes that covenant people have authority to "declare to the mountains" and see sup...

This teaching centers on Romans 5:17 and the believer's identity as a new creation who has received the gift of righteousness, enabling them to "reign as kings in this life" through Jesus Christ.  Believers have complete authority over the enemy through Christ's finished work. We must stop living beneath our privileges and start walking as the kings we're called to be - not j...

This teaching with Shelley focuses on understanding and walking in the covenant benefits that believers have through Jesus Christ's blood covenant. She emphasizes moving from religious duty to celebration of what Christ has accomplished for us. The core message: Believers have been given divine authority through Christ's finished work and should operate in that covenant power rather than l...

This teaching with Shelley focuses on understanding and living in the reality of what Christ's blood covenant has accomplished for believers. Shelley builds on foundational scriptures about being "made near by the blood of Jesus" (Ephesians 2:13) and explores the practical implications of redemption, righteousness, and our new identity in Christ. Apply it: Daily Declaration: Remind y...

In this powerful teaching, Pastor Jim shares profound insights about living in covenant relationship with God, emphasizing that our heavenly Father is not an angry God seeking to punish, but a faithful covenant-keeper who delights in mercy and watches over His word to perform it. Key Scripture References:Hebrews 8:6 - Better covenantJeremiah 9:23-24 - Knowing God who delights in mercyMicah 7:18 -...

Jim teaches that Job's story took place over approximately one year (not his entire lifetime as commonly assumed) and demonstrates the power of understanding God's covenant protection. The teaching emphasizes that believers today have even greater covenant privileges than Job, with access to Jesus' name and authority to make declarations and demands based on God's promises rather t...

A powerful teaching on understanding our covenant relationship with God through the lens of David's victory over Goliath, emphasizing that covenant people operate from a position of spiritual authority and victory. Key Scripture ReferencesPrimary Text:Daniel 11:32b - "But the people who know their God shall be strong and do exploits"Supporting Scriptures:Romans 2:29 - Circumcision of...