Wisdom from Above

This episode of Wisdom from Above zeroes in on Philip. Philip was a 3-d man... he was dense, he was doubting, and he was desirous.  But I must say, I think Philip's heart was right and we would do well to follow in his footsteps.  He had a hunger to know God better!   

Everyone experiences anxiety and stress. Everyone battles worry and fear. In this episode of Wisdom from Above, we will discover the Great Physician's Prescription. Jesus shares three cures for anxiety, stress, worry, and fear. Join us for this episode.

Pharisees were recognized by their phylacteries. Levites were recognized by their garments. John’s disciples were recognized by their baptism. Stoics were recognized by their ascetic lifestyle. Legalists are recognized by what they do not do. What is a Christian to be recognized by? Join us for this episode of Wisdom from Above as Jesus reveals the badge of discipleship.

Satan blinds the minds of unbelievers lest the glorious light of the gospel should shine unto them. Judas was bound by this blindness. Judas was ruined by his own refusal to believe. Judas loved the darkness more than the light Judas was not forced to betray Jesus. Judas acted on his own accord. Judas went his own way. There are some practical lessons we can learn form the life of Judas. Join me a...

This episode of Wisdom from Above kicks off a new season in which we will be studying the Upper Room Discourse. This passage reveals the critical last words of Christ before His death. In the Upper Room Discourse, Jesus reveals truths about the need for confession, the badge of discipleship, the measure of greatness, the comfort of the rapture, the way of salvation, the importance of prayer, the k...

Elijah crosses the Jordan River on dry ground and then Elijah is caught up to heaven in a chariot of fire. Both are clearly miraculous events. Elijah was not alone. Elisha was at his side. Elisha wanted to learn from the life of Elijah and Elisha wanted to carry on the ministry of Elijah . This episode highlights the critical features of discipleship. It also challenges us concerning our goals and...

Ahab was haunted by his own greed. Ahab was haunted by his own disobedience of God. Ahab was haunted by his own guilt and shame. In a way, Ahab was haunted by Elijah... because Ahab couldn't seem to get away from Elijah. Elijah was a reminder of the drought. Elijah was a reminder of the showdown on Mt Carmel. Elijah was a reminder of the power of God. This episode reminds us that whatever we sow,...

There will be times when you are discouraged and disappointed. There will be times when you feel alone or abandoned. There may even be times when you feel like the heartaches are too deep, the trials are too long, or the burdens are too great. You may feel that you just can’t go on; you just can’t take any more.  Help is here! This episode of Wisdom from Above reveals five practical steps to help...

Life is hard. We mess up. Troubles come. Plans fail, people disappoint, hopes fade. You feel like you can’t go on. You have tried and tried, but things just don't seem to get any better. Finally you give up in sheer exhaustion?  You feel that heaviness, that hopelessness, that discouragement, that disenchantment with life, that deep depression? How can we get through emotional downturns? What less...

Elijah is like us in his passions and we can be like him in our prayers! This episode of Wisdom from Above reveals keys to effective prayer.

Elijah challenges the people of Israel to stop wavering between two opinions. If Jehovah is God, follow Him; if Baal is God, follow him. Elijah proposed a contest between Jehovah and Baal. The prophets of Baal to built an altar with a bull upon it, and called upon Baal to consume the sacrifice with fire. The prophet of Jehovah Elijah built an altar with a bull on it and he called upon Jehovah to s...

God has a unique plan for every individual believer. There is no general cookie-cutter formula for how God wants to use us. But it is clear that He wants to use us. We are to be salt and light in this world. Jesus wants us to be in the world (as His ambassadors), but not of the world (as His adversaries.) In this episode of Wisdom from Above , we will see two courageous men who held very distinct...

Things went from bad to worse for the widow of Zarephath. She had gone almost two years with little oil and flour. But that poverty was nothing compared to the tragedy that took place. Her son died. She turned against Elijah. How should we respond in times of need? How should we respond in times of provocation? What should we do in times of crisis? What should we do in times of suffering? Join us...

What do you do when the supply seems inadequate ? What do you do when the circumstances seem insurmountable? What do you do when your place of resting becomes a place of testing? Join us for this study of Elijah and gain some wisdom from above that will help you navigate these storms of life.

A divine commission is always accompanied by a divine provision. That is, if God asks you to do something, He will, at the appropriate time, provide whatever you need in order to do it. But that does not mean everything will go smoothly. There will be be bumps in the road. There will be hills to climb There will be dangers to avoid. How can we successfully navigate our way through life? Elijah giv...

A relatively unknown prophet marches up to Ahab, the king of Israel, and drops a bombshell of a prophecy. The prophet is Elijah. He was ready to hear God's Word and obey God's Word. He prayed for God to do what God said He would do. In this study we will discover practical truths about reality of God, the authority of God's Word, the activity of a difference-maker, and the critical need to be prep...

How low can you go? King Ahab was more evil than all the Kings of Israel who reigned before him... and the kings who reigned before him were guilty of rebellion, treason, murder, idolatry and immorality. Elijah was sent by the Lord to be a light in the midst of this darkness. Join us as we dig into the background of this Old Testament prophet who ministered in a time just like the time in which we...

Sadly many are so caught up in a pursuit of temporal treasures of little value that they miss out on eternal treasures of great value. Radical discipleship is costly... but it pays rich dividends! Join us as we study the final section of First Thessalonians. We will discover many practical challenges in this episode of Wisdom form Above.

Disicipleship is a life on life impact. Discipleship is pouring what God has taught you into others. It involves modeling Christlikeness by doing God’s will with others and before others who will in then do God's will with others and before others. This episode will focus on our relationship with faithful leaders of the church and faltering members of the church. 

Letting someone know their house is on fire is not a message of doom, it is a message of deliverance. If they had not been told, they might have burned to death. In the same way, teaching about the rapture is not a message of doom; it is a message of a deliverance. If people do not know Christ at the time of the rapture, they will be left behind and go into he Tribulation. Paul assures believers t...

Today's podcast is about the ultimate trip... the rapture. This episode reveals that our hope is based on Jesus' resurrection, focused on Jesus' coming and culminates in Jesus' coming. Jesus is coming ack for the church, and if you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus, you will be left behind! Join guys as we examine this classic passage on the rapture.

God calls us to walk worthy of our calling. Last week we saw the call to a model walk in our private life. This week we are looking at the call to a model walk in our church and in our community. It is a call to holiness in our heart, love in our church, compassion inner community, and diligence in our work.

This episode of Wisdom from Above deals with sexual purity. It reveals what was going on in Paul's day, and we discover that the same things are going on in our day. This passage also reveals God's will for us regarding sexual purity. Join me as we dig into this passage and seek to understand how we can have a model walk in our private life.

Sadly some churches and many believers have lost their way. They have strayed from these truths: People are more valuable than possessions. People are more important than programs. Though they would never say it, their actions betray it. They love things and they use people. God calls us to love Him. This is the greatest command! God calls us to love others. This is the second most important comma...

Do you want to make a difference in our world? Do you want to do things that will have an eternal impact? This passage in First Thessalonians reveals how we make a difference in our world that will have an eternal impact. It reveals how some people will ultimately be our crown of rejoicing! Don't miss this episode of Wisdom from Above!