In this message from Hebrews 11–12, we are confronted with a sobering and necessary truth: the Christian life is marked by trials—but not all trials are the same. Some come as discipline because of ungodliness, while others come as a direct result of godliness and obedience to God.

Using Jesus Christ as our supreme example, this episode explores what it truly means to submit to the will of the Father, even when obedience leads to suffering. From the faithful saints of Hebrews 11 to Christ’s agony in Gethsemane and His endurance of the cross, we are reminded that victory is not found in avoiding trials, but in trusting God to carry us through them.

This is a call to steadfast faith, humble obedience, and a deeper understanding of grace in the midst of hardship.

📝 Show Notes

• Trials in the Christian life fall into two categories:
  • Trials caused by godliness
  • Trials caused by ungodliness
• The “privileged few” experience suffering because they choose righteousness
• Hebrews 11: Faith demonstrated through obedience—even unto death
• Works done for God’s glory require surrender of self-will
• Jesus Christ as the perfect example of obedience and suffering
• Gethsemane: learning obedience through prayer, submission, and sorrow
• Prayer is not about changing outcomes, but aligning with God’s will
• Victory is not the absence of suffering, but faithfulness through it
• God’s grace sustains us through trials rather than removing them
• A call to choose God’s will above comfort, ease, and self-interest

Key Scriptures Referenced: Hebrews 11–12, Hebrews 5:7–9, Philippians 2:8–11, Matthew 26:36–46, Luke 17:7–10, Revelation 4:9–11, 1 Corinthians 10:13

In this sermon from Ephesians 4, we are reminded that forgiveness is essential to the Christian life and central to walking in peace with God and others. Forgiveness is not optional, nor is it merely emotional—it is an act of obedience empowered by the Holy Spirit.

This message addresses the hidden spiritual chains of bitterness, anger, vengeance, rejection, and fear, revealing how unforgiveness grieves the Holy Spirit and disrupts our fellowship with God. Through Christ’s sacrifice and the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, believers are enabled to forgive even when forgiveness is undeserved or unreturned.

Listeners are challenged to examine their relationships, release bitterness, and choose forgiveness as they have been forgiven in Christ. True peace, lasting love, and spiritual freedom are found only in God’s way.

Key Scripture References:

• Ephesians 4:30–32
• Ephesians 5:1–2, 8
• 2 Corinthians 5:15–17
• Titus 3:5
• Matthew 6:14–15

In this message from Galatians chapter 3, Scripture clearly answers a vital question: How does a person receive the Holy Spirit of God? The Apostle Paul contrasts human effort with divine grace, asking whether the Spirit is received by works of the law or by hearing with faith.

This episode walks through the biblical teaching that salvation, justification, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit are God’s gracious gift to all who trust fully in Jesus Christ. Through careful exposition of Galatians, Romans, John, and Hebrews, the message exposes false doctrines about earning the Spirit and highlights the sufficiency of Christ’s substitutionary death.

Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the promise given to Abraham, the role of faith in salvation, and the glorious truth of becoming children of God through the Spirit. This timeless teaching calls believers to rest confidently in Christ alone and to live out the righteousness that God has created within them.

Show Notes

• Introduction to Galatians 3 and the question of receiving the Holy Spirit
• Hearing the Word versus hearing with faith
• Why salvation and the Spirit cannot be earned by works of the law
• The curse of the law and Christ’s substitutionary sacrifice
• Redemption through Christ’s complete and perfect atonement
• The blessing of Abraham extended to all nations
• Receiving the promise of the Spirit through faith alone
• Biblical correction of false teachings about a “second blessing”
• Justification by faith apart from works
• Sonship: becoming children of God through faith in Christ
• The Holy Spirit’s role in new birth and righteous living
• Living out the righteousness God has created within believers