God's Word, Today's World

Sometimes we’re called to defend the gospel. Sometimes we’re called to suffer for the gospel. In today’s episode though, we’ll see that it doesn’t always go in that order. Sometimes we suffer first. Last week in episode 27 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we had a look at how Paul and Barnabas wereContinue reading →

Sometimes we disagree with people. Sometimes it’s because they’re wrong, sometimes it’s because we’re wrong. But sometimes… we’re both RIGHT. In today’s episode, Paul and Barnabas ran into this issue. We’ll see what we can learn from how they handled it. Last week in episode 26 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we lookedContinue reading →

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.” – Jesus Christ, the Son of God. John 13:34 (WEB) Last week in episode 25 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we took a look at what Paul and Barnabas wentContinue reading →

It feels great to have people like us. But what about when they stop liking us? It hurts, right? Well, the good news is there is one whom we can please who will never turn on us. Jesus. Last week in episode 24 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we looked at a dangerousContinue reading →

Pride is insidious, attacking all, even the most humble of people. Attacking even you. Welcome back. Last week in Episode 23 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we looked at Antioch as they made time to pray before they set about the big ministry endeavour of sending Barnabas and Paul on a missionary journey.Continue reading →

Time in prayer with our Father in Heaven is never wasted time. Yet how many times in our life have we gotten busy and the first thing to drop off the list is prayer? Last week in Episode 22 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we took a look at how when Peter wasContinue reading →

In the West, 60% of young people who grow up in the church leave by the time they get to college. Today we’ll look at why that is and what we can do to change that. Last week in our journey through Acts, we had a look at how God uses all people to accomplishContinue reading →

It takes all sorts to build the Kingdom of Heaven. Not just the evangelists, the pastors, the theologians. It takes them. It takes you. It takes me. Last week episode 20 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast we took a look at how important it is to not let our culture, or even churchContinue reading →

Culture drives everything we do in life. How we were raised impacts every decision and reaction, even the unconscious ones. But God’s Word supersedes culture, and we need to put God’s standards first. Last week episode 19 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we spent time in Acts looking at the faith of aContinue reading →

What kind of faith does Jesus commend in the gospels? Today we’ll take a look. Last week in episode 18 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we looked at an amazing story of what the Holy Spirit did through Peter. He healed a paralysed man and raised a woman from the dead. But soContinue reading →

Do the wonders the Bible speak of leave you gasping for breath, in awe of God’s power, in tears at His mercy? For so many the answer is no. So where has our awe of God gone? Last week in episode 17 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we looked at how Paul afterContinue reading →

Do our actions show that we believe God is real? Or do they show that God is just a nice idea to us, something to do on a Sunday morning? Last week in episode 16 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we took another look at Saul’s conversion, but focused rather on the discipleContinue reading →

Are you prepared to take one awkward moment to tell others your story of what Jesus did in your life? Last week in episode 15 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we witnessed the incredible conversion of Saul when he encountered the risen Christ on the road to Damascus. In one moment, Saul’s lifeContinue reading →

What does it take for God to get our attention? Last week in episode 14 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we looked at Philip as God called him to leave his successful ministry and travel into the wilderness. We looked at how sometimes in our lives, God calls us to leave success andContinue reading →

Has God called you to leave a successful life or ministry to follow Him? Has He asked those you love to leave successful lives and ministries to follow Him? Today we’ll look at what the Bible has to say about leaving. Last week in episode 13 of the God’s word, Today’s World podcast, we lookedContinue reading →

It can be tough to know how to discover what our Spiritual Gifts are. Today we’re going to take a look at that and have a look at some ways to start discovering our gifts. Last week in episode 12 of the God’s word, Today’s World podcast, we had a look in Acts at theContinue reading →

No matter how dark the world is, there is still light, God’s light. And as disciples of Jesus, we can be that light in the darkness for those around us. Last week in episode 11 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we looked at the importance of spending time in God’s word so ifContinue reading →

Are you ready to give a defence of the Gospel, even if it means your death? Today we talk about Stephen and his defence of the gospel in Acts 6 and 7. Last week in episode 10 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we looked at how the Apostles dealt with an issue theContinue reading →

The church in the West is sick. Very sick. It’s a barely functioning cripple. Sure it looks okay on a Sunday morning, but it looks nothing like the church in Acts. Last week in episode 9 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast we continued our look at persecution, a topic which appears many timesContinue reading →

Persecution hurts. And yet… when Jesus’ disciples were persecuted for his name they rejoiced! Today we’ll look at how they could rejoice in the face of persecution. Last week in episode 8 of the God’s Word, Today’s World podcast, we had a look at how when we repent of sin, God takes our ugly lifeContinue reading →