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  On the Rollercoaster with Jesus | Dr. Thomas Shepherd 17.08.2026 39min

  Life rarely moves in a straight line, and Mark chapter 5 gives us two powerful stories that prove it. Jairus, a synagogue ruler, came to Jesus in desperation when his twelve-year-old daughter was dying. On the way, a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years reached out and touched Jesus in one quiet, desperate act of faith, and she was instantly healed. While Jesus stopped to honor her faith, word came that Jairus's daughter had already died. Jesus pressed on anyway, walked into that house, and raised the girl back to life. The ups and downs these two people experienced were not signs that God had abandoned them. They were part of a story that ended in resurrection. Whatever you are facing today, Jesus goes with you through every high and every low.
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  To Tithe or Not to Tithe, That Is the Question | Pr. Daniel Gordan 11.08.2026 40min

  Tithing is one of the most debated topics in the church, but the book of Malachi offers a surprisingly rich and challenging perspective when read in full context. The people of Israel were withholding their tithes as a protest against a corrupt priesthood, and their frustrations were not entirely without merit. However, God called their withholding robbery, because their decision was harming faithful priests, Levites, and others who depended on those offerings. God's call to bring the whole tithe into the storehouse was given in the middle of real corruption, asking His people to trust Him even when human systems were broken. We do not give to human hands. We give to a faithful God who sees every problem in leadership and is fully capable of dealing with it. Faithful giving is ultimately an act of trust.
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  Trail or Trial | Jon Gusky 10.08.2026 38min

  The message to the church of Philadelphia in Revelation 3 is one of the most encouraging passages in all of Scripture. Though the church had only a little strength, they kept God's Word and refused to deny His name, and that was enough. Christ, who holds the key of David, promised to open doors no one could shut and to keep them through the coming hour of temptation. True faith is not built on what we can see but on what we have heard and believed. The patience of the saints is not passive waiting but active, daily endurance rooted in the conviction that God will do exactly what He promised. Like Hezekiah surrounded by the Assyrian army, the Philadelphian posture is total dependence on God rather than self-sufficiency. He is not asking us to be strong enough on our own. He is asking us to hold fast, trust His Word, and believe that He is working on our behalf.
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  Keeping Your Eye in the Keyhole | Jon Gusky 03.08.2026 50min

  The Church of Philadelphia in Revelation received no rebuke from Jesus, only commendation. It was a church with little strength that had stopped trusting in itself and kept God's word without denying His name. Jesus described Himself as the one who holds the key of David, the one who opens what no one can shut and shuts what no one can open. This key points back to Isaiah 22 and a man named Eliakim, a type of Christ who was given authority in a moment of national crisis. Just as King Hezekiah eventually stopped stripping the temple and started praying, God calls His people to release their grip on the things they lean on. The storm does not create the problem in our lives. It reveals what was already there. The door is still open, and the key is in the hands of Jesus.
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  Don’t Say No | Principal Roger Dunder 27.07.2026 39min

  Faith grows not only through Scripture but also through the power of testimony. When we share what God has done in our lives, it strengthens others and opens their hearts to believe. A remarkable story from 1992 illustrates this truth. While serving as a missionary in Tanzania, a group of theology students committed to reaching a remote village, and God provided for every need in ways that defied all reasonable odds. From a grieving family to stranded tourists to finding one specific person in a city of 175,000, God orchestrated a chain of events that provided the exact amount needed for Bibles and books for new believers. The lesson is clear: God does not need our resources. He needs our willingness. When we say yes to His work, He takes care of everything else.
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  God Can Do Big Things Pt. 3 | Pr. Tanaka Chogugudza 24.07.2026 23min

  Every person faces giants, whether fear, failure, or overwhelming circumstances. The story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17 reveals why the Israelites were paralyzed with fear and why David was not. Saul had forgotten that his strength came from God, while David carried a personal, proven history with God that gave him unshakable confidence. David did not fight in his own name or with someone else's armor. He stepped onto the battlefield in the name of the Lord, declaring that the battle belonged to God. Just as David defeated Goliath, Jesus Christ has already defeated the greatest giant every person faces, which is Satan himself. We are called to stop fighting in our own strength and start standing in His. Whatever giant you are facing today, the God who conquered it is the same God who invites you to trust Him now.
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  God Can Do Big Things Pt. 2 | Joel Bennett 23.07.2026 10min

  David was not a warrior when he faced Goliath. He was a shepherd, shaped by years of quiet faithfulness in the fields, learning to hear God's voice and trust His protection. When he arrived at the Israelite camp and heard Goliath cursing God, his response was not fear but righteous indignation, because his relationship with God was deeply personal. He did not fight in his own strength or wear armor that did not belong to him. He stepped forward in the name of the Lord, trusting that God would defend His own name. The victory that followed was not David's. It belonged entirely to God. The same faith that carried David through that valley is available to every believer facing their own giants today.
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  God Can Do Big Things Pt. 1 | Kim Spare 20.07.2026 9min

  True strength is not built overnight, and neither is faith. Just as David faced lions and bears before he ever stood before Goliath, the trials we face today are often building the spiritual strength we will need tomorrow. David's victory with a single stone was not about physical power. It was about a faith that had been tested, proven, and deeply rooted in God. Your testimony does not need to be dramatic to matter. Every moment where you can see God's faithfulness is part of a living story still being written. Take time this week to look back, recognize His hand in your life, and share what He has done with someone who needs to hear it.
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  Jesus, In Between | Pr. Marshall McKenzie 13.07.2026 35min

  From the Garden of Eden to the cross, God has never been a passive observer in the battles of His people. He has always positioned Himself in between, standing as a shield against the enemy on our behalf. The story of Abraham reveals what happens when we drift from trusting in God's promises and begin relying on our own plans out of fear. Every time Abraham shifted from 'God will' to 'I will,' God stepped back in and redirected his focus. The ultimate expression of God's position is the cross, where He stepped into human history, absorbed the blow meant for us, and rose again. He does not need us to manage the outcome. He simply calls us to trust the One who is already standing in between.
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  The King is Near. Turn Around! | Pr. Daniel Gordan 06.07.2026 42min

  The gospel is often reduced to a simple message that God loves you, but Scripture points to something fuller and more demanding. From John the Baptist to Jesus to the apostles, the consistent proclamation was repentance. Repentance in the New Testament means more than returning to a right path. It means turning completely around and changing your entire direction. God's love is not the message of the gospel. It is the motive behind it. Love without repentance leaves people without what they truly need, and repentance without love produces fear rather than faith. The two must work together. Because He loves us, Jesus calls us to turn toward Him and live differently.
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  Loving Jesus Is Not Enough | Pr. Daniel Gordan 29.06.2026 41min

  Loving Jesus is more than a feeling or a song. Jesus makes it clear in John 14:15 that love for Him is expressed through obedience to His commandments. In Mark 12, He identifies the two greatest commandments: loving God with everything you have, and loving your neighbor as yourself. He does not rank one above the other but merges them into a single, unified call. A scribe in the Gospels had the theology exactly right, yet Jesus told him he was still not inside the kingdom. Being close to the kingdom is not the same as entering it. Love for God that does not reach the people around you is not real love for God. The threshold of the kingdom is not an intellectual test. It is a relational transformation.
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  1844 and the Power of Hope | Roy Gane 22.06.2026 49min

  The prophecy of Daniel 8:14 and the 2,300 days is not a mystery reserved for scholars. It is a clear, step-by-step message that reveals exactly where we are in salvation history. Beginning in 457 BC, the 2,300-year prophecy points precisely to 1844, when the heavenly sanctuary began to be vindicated through a judgment in heaven. Jesus came on time at His first advent, and His heavenly ministry began on time in 1844. God has not left His people without a clear marker in history. We are living in the final chapter of earth's story, and that truth should change how we live and what we proclaim.
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  The Blessing | Cedric Vine 15.06.2026 50min

  God has given us profound spiritual blessings that serve as the foundation for both holiness and unity in our lives. These blessings include being chosen, adopted, redeemed, forgiven, instructed in God's will, given an inheritance, and sealed by the Holy Spirit. Rather than focusing solely on individual spirituality, these blessings are given to us collectively, making us outward-looking and community-focused. Understanding our spiritual identity in Christ provides both the assurance of God's love and a sense of direction in life. When we truly grasp what God has done for us, we have everything needed to fulfill His plan for unity in our communities, homes, and workplaces.
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  The Blood, Which Speaks Better | Pr. Daniel Gordan 08.06.2026 29min

  The story of Cain and Abel reveals a dangerous trap many fall into: the need to always be right. While both brothers brought offerings to God, Abel followed God's specific instructions by bringing a lamb, while Cain chose his own way with fruits. When God didn't accept his offering, Cain's wounded pride led him to murder his brother. This contrasts sharply with Jesus, who had every right to assert His authority but instead chose to serve His disciples by washing their feet. The difference between Cain's approach and Christ's approach shows us that true righteousness isn't about proving we're right, but about serving others with humility and love.
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  Nabonidus’ 'Dream Within A Dream' and Daniel Chapter 8 | Dr. Randall Younker 01.06.2026 51min

  Archaeological discoveries reveal that Daniel's vision in chapter 8 follows the same pattern as a Babylonian king's dream - a 'dream within a dream' - the most authoritative type of vision in ancient Mesopotamian culture. In 556 BC, King Nabonidus claimed divine appointment through such a dream, commanding restoration of a pagan sanctuary. Three and a half years later, God gave Daniel his own dream within a dream, revealing that true sanctuary restoration would take 2,300 prophetic days, extending far beyond Babylon's existence. This discovery provides compelling evidence for Daniel's historical authenticity while revealing God's powerful response to competing claims about sanctuary restoration.
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  Your Struggle May Be a Test | Pr. Daniel Gordan 27.05.2026 35min

  God's priority is transformation, not immediate relief from our struggles. The Israelites experienced miraculous victories at Jericho through obedience, but when disobedience entered through Achan's sin, miracles became rare and struggles increased. God allowed these difficulties not as punishment, but as tests to see if His people would choose obedience and heart transformation. Jesus exemplified perfect obedience even through suffering, and His obedience becomes our righteousness. Rather than seeking quick fixes or someone to blame for our struggles, we should ask how God wants to transform our character through these circumstances.
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  Light and Love for Laodiceans Q & A | Pr. Steven Wohlberg 21.05.2026 37min

  Our spiritual needs and weaknesses aren't obstacles to overcome but currency to exchange for God's grace. When we recognize our desperate need for Jesus, we position ourselves to receive His transforming power. Satan tries to use our awareness of failure against us, but understanding that need is our currency turns his attacks into opportunities for deeper dependence on Christ. Jesus invites us into an easy yoke where our burdens become manageable because we're partnered with Him. True spiritual maturity involves holding two truths in tension: we are desperately needy and completely secure in Christ. This balance prevents both pride and despair while transforming our relationship with God from performance-based to grace-centered.
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  Light and Love for Laodiceans Part 2 | Pr. Steven Wohlberg 20.05.2026 1t 3min

  The Laodicean message in Revelation 3:14-22 reveals Christ's deep love and desire to prepare His people for eternity. When we think we have no spiritual needs, we become spiritually blind to our true condition. Jesus lovingly diagnoses our spiritual poverty and offers three precious gifts: gold tried in fire representing faith and love, white clothing representing His righteousness, and eye salve representing the Holy Spirit's wisdom. His discipline comes from love, not condemnation. Christ stands at the door of our hearts, waiting for us to invite Him in completely. True victory comes through humbling ourselves and recognizing our complete dependence on Him.
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  Come, Holy Spirit! | Pr. Steven Wohlberg 19.05.2026 1t 2min

  In our world of endless opinions and conflicting voices, finding truth seems impossible. Jesus promised that the Spirit of truth would guide us into all truth, offering divine guidance through life's confusion. The Holy Spirit reveals our need for humility, shows us uncomfortable truths about ourselves, and transforms us with supernatural fruits like love, joy, and peace. To receive this guidance, we must recognize our need, pray specifically for the Holy Spirit, and be willing to see areas of pride and selfishness in our hearts. When we ask for the Spirit of truth, our heavenly Father promises to give Him to us.
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  Light and Love for Laodiceans Part 1 | Pr. Steven Wohlberg 18.05.2026 48min

  The Laodicean message in Revelation 3:14-22 represents Christ's loving preparation of His people for the final work of reaching the world. The word Laodiceans means people of judgment, identifying us as the generation living in the time of final judgment. Jesus introduces Himself as the Amen, the final authority in a time of confusion. The problem with being lukewarm isn't about salvation status, but about feeling no spiritual need. When we're cold we feel a need for warmth, when hot we need cooling, but lukewarm feels no need for anything. This mirrors the dangerous pride seen in Lucifer, Babylon, and Laodicea - all declaring their self-sufficiency. Christ reveals we are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked not to discourage us, but to awaken us to our desperate need for Him. Acknowledging our spiritual poverty actually draws us closer to Jesus, as His power is made perfect in weakness.