To My Dear Friends Podcast

Episode Title: Golden Pipes—Receiving the Oil Through God’s Appointed Channels Episode Summary W. D. Frazee studies the golden candlestick, the olive trees, and the golden pipes of Zechariah 4, showing that the Holy Spirit’s oil comes at infinite cost through Christ’s suffering and is communicated through God’s appointed channels in the church and the home. Show Notes / Description “Connection wit...

Episode Title: Leadership—Joshua’s Recipe for Good Success Episode Summary W. D. Frazee studies leadership through the life of Joshua, showing that every person has influence and that true Christian leadership begins by seeking God’s direction, meditating in His Word day and night, and obeying His instructions exactly. Show Notes / Description “Now, if I should ask this evening how many of you fol...

Episode Title: Acceptance of Authority—Faith That Bows to God’s Law Episode Summary W. D. Frazee studies the science of faith, showing that true faith does not bypass God’s law or delegated authority, but comes to Calvary by way of Sinai and receives Christ’s forgiveness and power for obedience. Show Notes / Description “I will teach you the good and the right way.” With Samuel’s words in 1 Samuel...

Episode Title: Happy Managers 1 of 2—God Owns, We Manage Episode Summary W. D. Frazee presents Christian life as stewardship under God’s ownership, showing that happiness comes when we manage ourselves, our money, our time, and our love according to the Creator’s law and purpose. Show Notes / Description “Everybody here is a manager.” With that simple but searching premise, Pastor W. D. Frazee ope...

Episode Title: Restore the Home—Authority, Affection, and the Elijah Message Episode Summary W. D. Frazee calls parents, children, and the whole church back to the Christian home as the starting point of the last great reformatory movement, showing that God prepares a people for Christ’s coming by restoring family authority, affection, obedience, and home religion. Show Notes / Description “Are yo...

Episode Title: The Home Must Triumph—The Home as the Heart of the Church Episode Summary W. D. Frazee shows why the home must succeed if the church is to triumph, presenting the household as a “little church” where the law of God, family love, home religion, and morning-by-morning communion prepare God’s people for the final demonstration. Show Notes / Description “The home is the heart of this de...

Episode Title: Out of the Mouths of Babes—Children Who Stand for God Episode Summary W. D. Frazee appeals to parents, teachers, children, and youth to prepare now for the final conflict, showing that God will use rightly trained children to witness with courage, obedience, and praise when the majority forsake the truth. “If we’ll stand up for Jesus here, He’ll stand up for us up in heaven.” With t...

Episode Title: Cross—Offense or Power Episode Summary (short): W. D. Frazee asks the searching question: is the cross to you a stumbling block, or is it the power of God? A study on daily cross-bearing in appetite, service, and sacrifice. Show Notes / Description: "Is the cross a stumbling block to you—or is it the power of God and the glory of God?" With that piercing question, Pastor W. D. Fraze...

Episode Title: The Two Gardens Episode Summary (short): W. D. Frazee walks us from the Garden of Eden to the Garden of Gethsemane—from the smallest test God could devise to the infinite cup our Savior drained for every man. Show Notes / Description: Two gardens stand at the hinge of salvation history: the Garden of Eden, where everything was lost, and the Garden of Gethsemane, where everything was...

Episode Title: Preaching the Cross Episode Summary (short): W. D. Frazee opens 1 Corinthians 1:17–18 to show why "the preaching of the cross is the power of God"—and how beholding Calvary daily becomes the secret of victory over sin. Show Notes / Description: What does Paul mean when he says "the preaching of the cross… is the power of God"? In this 1968 message, Pastor W. D. Frazee turns to 1 Cor...

They Pierced My Hands | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0729 What was going through the mind of Jesus during those dark hours on the cross? In this reverent meditation, Elder W.D. Frazee walks through Psalm 22 — written a thousand years before Calvary — to trace the very thoughts that passed through the suffering soul of Christ between His first cry, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" and His final...

Less Attempted, More Achieved | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0399 What if the key to accomplishing more for God is to attempt less? In this remarkably practical study from March 24, 1972, Elder W.D. Frazee opens the familiar invitation of Matthew 11:28–30 to reveal something most of us miss: Jesus promises rest not by removing the yoke, but within it. And for some of us, finding that rest means learning t...

Best with What You Have | W.D. Frazee Sermons #1478 Can you do your best with what you have? In this candid study from March 5, 1980, Elder W.D. Frazee tackles a principle that most of us struggle with — the temptation to believe that progress depends on getting more space, more equipment, more personnel, and more budget. With gentle humor and repeated caution that "this is not for everybody, and...

Where Jesus Wants You | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0359 Have you found the one thing worth selling everything for? In this warm, personal study from November 15, 1977, Elder W.D. Frazee opens the twin parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price (Matthew 13:44–46) to address one of life's deepest questions: How do I know where God wants me? Speaking from nearly 36 years at Wildwood and o...

Who Is a Wise Man? | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0030 What does it really mean to be educated? In this study from June 8, 1979, Elder W.D. Frazee opens James 3:13 to show that true wisdom is not measured by degrees or years in school, but by the demonstration of the life — how you live, how you relate, and how you handle yourself. Elder Frazee identifies three relationships every truly educated person mu...

Drawn by Love | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0176 What is the most powerful force in the universe? In this study from April 28, 1978, Elder W.D. Frazee opens John 12:32 to reveal the magnetic drawing power of the cross — a power stronger than any force in nature, yet one that can be resisted by a single human choice. Elder Frazee traces the drawing work of the Holy Spirit from its earliest, often unconsci...

To Know Him Is to Love Him | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0717 What are the only two things that stand between any soul and a bright, victorious Christian experience? In this deeply personal study from November 6, 1959, Elder W.D. Frazee identifies them plainly: an unwillingness to give up sin, and a fear that God hasn't truly accepted us. And he reveals the one remedy that cures both — seeing the love of...

Joy of Love, Joy of the Lord | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0836 How can a person be happy all the time? In this study from July 11, 1958, Elder W.D. Frazee opens the parable of the talents to reveal what it truly means to "enter into the joy of thy Lord" (Matthew 25:21) — and why that joy is available right now, not just in eternity. The joy of the Lord, Elder Frazee explains, is simply the joy of love —...

Measure of God's Love | W.D. Frazee Sermons #1029 What is the true measure of God's love? In this powerful sermon delivered on July 29, 1967, Elder W.D. Frazee opens the sanctuary to reveal a love that didn't stop at Calvary — a love that continues to suffer with us, for us, and because of us. Beginning with the deeply personal loss of his own mother, Elder Frazee confronts the great enemy — death...

God Shall Supply Our Need Study #0199 | W.D. Frazee | March 9, 1976 | Wildwood, Georgia What does it mean to be truly content? In this practical and deeply encouraging study, Elder Frazee opens up Philippians 4:19 and shows how God's people can live in peace—free from the anxiety of keeping up with the world—by trusting in Heaven's unlimited supply. Key Texts: Philippians 4:19 | Luke 22:35 | Acts...

Peace, Joy, and Rest Study #0198 | W.D. Frazee | February 24, 1976 | Wildwood, Georgia How do we learn to sing in dungeons and caves? In this stirring Friday night vespers, Elder Frazee shows that true peace doesn't come from circumstances—it comes from a settled trust in God and a love that refuses to fight for its own rights. Key Texts: John 14:27 | John 18:36 | John 19:10–11 | 1 Peter 2:21–23 I...

What Saves Us Study #0179 | W.D. Frazee | August 4, 1978 | Wildwood, Georgia What really saves us—the cross, the grace of God, or the love behind it all? In this deeply moving study, Elder Frazee takes us on a journey from Calvary to the heavenly sanctuary, showing how every part of God's plan flows from one eternal source: His love. Key Texts: John 3:16 | Titus 2:11 | Ephesians 1:3–7 | Hebrews 9:...

This Generation Study #0184 | W.D. Frazee | November 12, 1954 | Wildwood, Georgia What did Jesus mean when He said, "This generation shall not pass"? In this powerful study given on the anniversary of the falling of the stars, Elder Frazee addresses one of the most pressing questions in Adventist theology—and offers a answer that will stir your soul. Key Texts: Matthew 24:29–35 | Revelation 3:20 I...

Simplicity of Soul-Winning Study #0154 | W.D. Frazee | January 1, 1973 | Wildwood, Georgia What does it really take to be a soul-winner? In this stirring New Year's devotional, Elder Frazee shares a fresh letter from missionary Bill Dull reporting from South India—and challenges every believer to make personal soul-winning the main business of their life. Key Texts: Jeremiah 20:9 | 2 Corinthians 2...