Beside Still Waters

Peering Into Darkness (Matthew 9:27-34)

This podcasts addresses the need for having our hearts healed so as to see through spiritual darkness, and apprehend the glory of God and His presence in our lives

Faith Walks from Within (Mark 1:40-45; Luke 7:1-9)

What is faith based on? Faith is a catalyst which, when mixed with the promises of scripture and embraced from one's heart, invigorates the human spirit, soul, mind, and body with the power of the Holy Spirit of God Himself. The (disciple) is moved to accomplish God's will by the grace and working of the Holy Spirit in the inner man. This symbiotic relationship is a mystery because the doer becomes blurred in the union of God working His will in and through the human entity.

Three Faiths - Three Types of People (Matthew 8:1-27)

This podcast examines how faith works or does not work. The key question is "how to make faith grow?" or "How to prevent faith from being ineffective?".  We will examine how the internal dialog exhibits itself and what we can do to strengthen our faith. 

Gates and Prophets - Life Panorama (Matthew 7:13-16)

This is part and parcel of Jesus teaching about matters that require 'Seeing Eyes'. There are two gates which are the entrances to the rest of your life and eternal destiny. There are also personages that are urging you to choose one of the paths. It behooves us to know the prophet's life. What does he gain or lose with your choice? Know the nature of the path, its obstacles, challenges, and ultimate reward or loss at it's end, and lastly, the character of the prophet - The Path, its characteristics, and the Prophet points to the end result. 

The Three Laws (Matthew 7:1-12)

The Law of Attraction is about drawing prosperity to one's self. This is a flawed concept as it eliminates God's omnipotence and sovereign will in a universe governed by His moral laws. Three important laws are addressed in this podcast. The Law of (Self) Judgement helping us to see the external character clearly by starting within through self judgement; The Law of Holiness initiated by the presence of the indwelling Holy Spirit; The Law of Answered Prayer made sure by importunity 

Worry is Active Blindness (Matthew 6:25-34)

What are the causes of worry? Excessive worrying symptoms are reflected in our character and drives concern over whether or not we have enough food to eat, or clothing to wear. Jesus addresses the cause of worry and provides the heavenly anxiety-reducing strategy by using birds and flowers to teach us about living a heavenly life while on earth and, also, about the providential care and love of our Heavenly Father.

Eyes That See (Matthew 6:19-25)

How do you seen a place, a light, a God that is unseen. People grapple with the notion of faith but it is the work of the Holy Spirit to heal the eyes of our hearts so that we see the place of God's dwelling, the light that He is, the God who is omnipresent.

God Assures A Response is On Its Way (Matthew 6:5, 6)

Where is God today? Can a person be confident that God will hear their prayers; that God will reward a person openly when the give, or fast? This podcast addresses Christian disciplines, their value, and importance in God's sight. A promised response is God's sure reward!

Sprinkled in the Midst (Matthew. 5:13-16)

What happens in society when truth collides with generally accepted social norms? The person living truth becomes the 'change agent' compelling societal transformation. Let's explore the effect of "salt and light" when applied to generally accepted moral practices

The Beatitudes In Me? (1 Cor. 6:16-19)

When we hear of the Beatitudes, we ask "Am I able to live the Beatitudes?" If you are willing to let the Holy Spirit lead you, the question becomes "How do I live out the Beatitudes?" Take this journey with me in this podcast, seeking God's grace to strengthen us to live for His glory.