Episodes

Every event in your life is terrific, as a child of God. Because of God's work, I am hard-pressed to talk about "bad" things in our lives as "bad" things. They are terrific. God engineers every event in our lives for our good...

We have the assurance of the word of God, covering our salvation and the hope we have for our eternity. Our struggle is evidence of salvation, and Paul immediately turns to “There is, therefore, no condemnation for those who ...

The universe often it would seem is against us, but the Holy God of the universe is on our side. Deuteronomy 31:6 6“Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with...

Matthew 5:18 “For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the Law, until all is accomplished. Our lives are stable because we have no question as to what is...

Not revealing your soul to someone you don't know, is probably a prudent choice. Some are reluctant to lift their souls to God, for they do not know Him. He is knowable in Jesus Christ. "No man has seen God at any time; the o...

A broken and contrite heart truly repents. A broken and contrite heart relies on the God who hears and gives. A broken and contrite heart submits to the word of God, even when it doesn’t fully comprehend what is happening. A ...

We have as we all know our personal troubles to contend with which steal our joy, and at least for our culture, we have the troubles and the evils of the whole world coming into our consciences fast with gory detail, and cont...

We can learn to know the Holy God of the universe, even in our earthly lives, in such a way that we set our agendas on the back burner and seek His purpose and will for us. We can do this, even when we don’t know what God may...

What began with a prayer from Psalm 119:32 lead to a closer and encouraging look at Hebrews 11:32-38, and the glorious realization that for all of us the path to Gideon, Barak, Samson, et al is through seasons of caves and ho...

Our minds and hearts soar as we read of "Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets," and we think of how gloriously God worked in and through them to accomplish His will and would love to be number...

Joseph on seeing his brothers for the second time planned an elaborate scheme to keep his brother Benjamin in Egypt with him. What changed his mind? The same thing which brought great joy to Joseph and Jacob. And how in the w...

This episode contains a handful of ideas and examples of ways to help motivate your devotional life. The best way to learn and be motivated to pray is to emerse yourself in the Book of Psalms and listen to this podcast. :)

Being human means struggling at times to know which way to go, and perhaps even what to do. But as Christians, we have God's direct guidance for our body, mind, and soul. God gives enough light to see our path, keep us from s...

Recalling the friends who have refreshed us is always edifying. There are three things that are a wonder, even four things that elevate our souls: God's great mercy through our agape friendships, How blessed we are with our o...

Among life's greatest blessings are the people who give us moments of joy, encouragement, and wisdom; they lift our souls by their very presence. Imagine you had a friend who did all those things and on top of that, was not a...

When the Lord calls us to any ministry, we know we are ready, when we question ourselves and listen to God. Even Moses knew he was not ready for the job the Lord gave him. Moses succeeded so will we, as long as we know we can...

There are many things which concern the world and its systems, and we all know there will come a day for us when all has been heard. What will it be when all has been heard? What will it be for Christians when all has been he...

We are turning one year old in October, and we have some nice plans including a free gift and thirty days of encouraging mini-episodes. Thank you, everyone, who has helped make our one year of podcasting, a year of growth enj...

An encouragement to continue the intercession, I am convinced you have begun, inspiration to move you if you have been struggling with a prayer for others, and lastly a gentle exhortation to integrity in when you commit to pr...

Presenting some basic, some might say common sense principles to keep in mind, to stay encouraged in your prayer life. Take the pressure off, you are talking to the God who loves you and desires to hear from you. So Pray! For...

When we are discouraged or tired, or sad we find the energy for our souls in His word. God tells us to Rejoice, which does not have to be born of happiness. God tells us to Pray without ceasing because we have access to the t...

An introduction to intercession. After a brief review of Confession, Worship, and Thanksgiving, we see the place of Intercession through Andrew Murray, and Charles Spurgeon, and two unassailable Bible passages. Intercession d...

As you begin to pray or work toward a consistent prayer life, you have only one concern, and that is the same concern every believer has every where, at all times, and that is talk to God, every day, even if it is just for a ...

A quick devotional on the Gratitude I have for all of you who listen, and to the Lord for His mercies on the Free Range Preacher on Prayer podcast.