David Hathaway

In this episode, drawn from James chapter 5, we are reminded of the danger of hoarding earthly riches rather than storing up eternal treasure in heaven.

Scripture paints a sobering picture: one can possess immense wealth in this life, yet stand in eternity spiritually impoverished – virtually naked, having brought nothing of true worth. When we hoard treasures on earth, those very possessions will testify against us like a consuming fire. Indeed, James points toward the eternal consequences of a life lived apart from Christ, where earthly wealth cannot rescue a soul from the fires of hell.

James hits even closer to home by confronting injustice directly: the withheld wages of the laborers who harvested the fields cry out, and those cries reach the ears of the Lord.

As Jesus illustrates in the parables, what we do in this life sends ahead the materials that build our heavenly dwelling. This is why James warns in verse 3 that hoarded gold and silver corrode, their rust bearing witness against those who rely on them. The agonising realisation that earthly riches perish like fire comes when one stands before the kingdom of God with nothing of eternal value to show for it.

When I was imprisoned for Bible smuggling, who could I turn to? Who could help me? I couldn't contact the British government. There was no one who could help me. There was only one Person I could turn to: Jesus; He is our deliverer. Whatever situation you find yourself in, turn to Jesus. He'll answer every prayer and touch your heart with His love and peace. 

'Run to the Father' and 'You answered me' used by kind permission of Vinesong.

In this episode, based on James chapter 5, we are cautioned against accumulating wealth on earth rather than in heaven.

A person can amass vast fortunes and become the wealthiest individual in the nation or across the globe, yet material riches endure for only a fleeting moment. Once this life ends, that wealth is gone forever. When weighed against eternity with Christ, earthly riches count for nothing in the kingdom of God.

James draws a vital contrast between our brief earthly existence and the boundless span of eternity in God's kingdom. Because we are given eternal life and will never truly perish, our priority should be storing up treasure where it endures. The clear exhortation is to look beyond temporal wealth and invest in the kingdom of God.

As Jesus illustrates in the parables, what we do in this life sends ahead the materials that build our heavenly dwelling. This is why James warns in verse 3 that hoarded gold and silver corrode, their rust bearing witness against those who rely on them. The agonising realisation that earthly riches perish like fire comes when one stands before the kingdom of God with nothing of eternal value to show for it.

In this episode, based on James chapter 5, we are cautioned not to store up worldly riches, but instead to build wealth in heaven.  

Naked we enter this world, and naked we depart. We brought neither wealth nor clothing with us at birth, relying completely on others; when our lives come to an end, we are just as dependent once more.  

In verse 2, James underscores this stark reality: earthly riches decay and fine clothes become moth-eaten. This is not speaking to outward worldly perception – for society readily recognises luxury cars, grand yachts, and designer apparel as the hallmarks of affluence. Rather, from a spiritual vantage point, such things hold no true value; they are entirely worthless.  

James draws a vital comparison between our brief earthly existence – averaging perhaps seventy years – and the unending span of eternity. In light of forever, this life is merely a drop in the ocean. One may strive to gather immense fortune and become the wealthiest individual in the nation or even the world, yet material riches endure for only a fleeting moment

How does revival start? Revival starts in your heart. My father, who came to faith during the Welsh Revival, often recounted how that movement began: a single young girl stood in a prayer meeting and declared, "Oh, I love Jesus." The moment she spoke, the power of God fell upon that gathering. Revival must begin in your own spirit. When I held onto Joel 2:28, "I will pour out my spirit on all flesh" – it burned inside me. I lived on the conviction that what God promises, He performs.

Today, at 94 years of age, I know that we have not yet witnessed the full measure of what God intends to accomplish. I remain hungry for a greater outpouring. In these final days, I believe we are yet to see the ultimate fulfilment of Joel chapter 3 – multitudes swept into the Kingdom – because Jesus is coming soon.

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In this episode, based on James chapters 4 and 5, we are reminded to live faithfully and honestly, entrusting our lives to God’s care.

The final verse of chapter 4 carries immense weight: "Therefore, to him who knows to do good and fails to do it, to him it is sin."

James highlights a truth I learned from my father: there are sins of commission – the wrong things we actively do – and sins of omission, where we fail to do what we know is right.

He then rebukes the wealthy, declaring: "Weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you." This warning is not aimed at believers, but at those living apart from Christ whose primary pursuit is worldly wealth and power.

The tragedy is that so many devote their lives merely to accumulating riches. Yet, as the saying goes: naked we enter this world, and naked we leave it. We brought no money or clothes when we arrived, utterly dependent on others, and when we pass away, we will be just as dependent once more.

Thank-you to you, our supporters, who so generously gave towards the costs of our evangelism in Wrocław, Poland. We received this report from our Polish organiser:

‘It is with great joy and gratitude that I am sharing a short summary of David’s evangelism which took place in September 2026, from our perspective as the organisers. 

‘The entire event was deeply rooted in prayer from the very beginning, together with the local churches. We spent a year in preparation. 

‘We took the 5000-seat Sport Hall Orbita, and the event united the vast majority of local churches in the city. The pastors were deeply grateful for this, especially as we listened to them and worked with them from the very beginning. We visited local centres supporting people in crisis and addiction, inviting them to come and hear the Gospel. A total of 18 buses came, with churches bringing their non-believing friends, families and acquaintances. The large number of motivated volunteers was a huge blessing, creating an atmosphere filled with joy, warmth, and dedication. We had prepared 700 salvation response packs for people surrendering their lives to Jesus. God worked with such power that by the end of the festival, only 2 packs were left!'

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Reading Joel 2, in verse 28, He says: "I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh." In verse 30: "And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth..." And verse 32: "And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered."

Then I went to chapter 3, "Proclaim this among the Gentiles... Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat... Put in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, go down; for the press is full, the vats overflow... Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision!"

It was as if the Lord said to me, "This is My power. This is what I am promising for the last days. This is the great revival."

I sensed that there was a revival coming that was greater than anything the generations before me had ever seen. If we take Joel literally, this prophet was prophesying about the return of Christ. When I found these promises, I believed God would fulfil this "latter rain." I began to pray, not for the former rain, but for the latter rain – the rain that would bring revival and usher in the Kingdom of God.

I’ve anchored my faith on Joel 2.28: "I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh." I believed that wherever I preached, the Holy Spirit would pour out His power because "all flesh" meant everyone, everywhere. Revival does not begin merely in preaching, prayer, or reading. Revival starts in the heart.

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Based on James chapter 4, we are reminded neither to worry nor boast about the future, but to fix our eyes on the coming kingdom of Christ.

David Hathaway:

I have battled cancer twice. People often ask, “Why did that happen to you?” Yet on both occasions, God used that affliction to transform my life.

Similarly, when I found myself imprisoned as an evangelist and Bible smuggler, my immediate, natural reaction was to ask, “Why, Lord? Why am I here?” Yet without that season in prison, I would not have the ministry I carry today.

Looking back across life’s tragedies – the illnesses, the imprisonment, and the trials – God worked through every one of them to accomplish His divine purposes. When we observe the turmoil across the world today, we must see it in light of eternity: it is preparing the way for the return of Christ and the establishment of His kingdom. The central message of Jesus was not merely personal salvation, but the arrival of the kingdom of God.

Rest assured that in everything unfolding around us, God remains sovereign. Out of all this upheaval, He will establish His kingdom on the earth. Jesus did not consume Himself with contemporary political struggles. Though He lived in a land subjugated first by Greece and then by Rome, His focus was never on earthly empires. His gaze was fixed entirely on His coming kingdom. That remains His enduring message to us: the kingdom of God.

Based on James chapter 4, we are reminded neither to boast nor worry about the future, but rather to entrust our lives fully into God’s hands.

David Hathaway:

To those who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this city, spend our money, take a holiday, or carry out our plans” – why do you say that?

James reminds us: you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. We can formulate all the plans we want, but only God truly knows. He asks, “What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” Just as Scripture elsewhere compares our days to the grass of the field that quickly withers when the sun rises.

Instead, verse 15 instructs us to surrender our plans and say: “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”

When I was growing up, it was far more customary to say, “If the Lord wills.” People would routinely write the Latin abbreviation D.V. (Deo volente – "God willing") in their letters. Ultimately, God is the One who holds control over both your life and mine.

Even amidst serious global turmoil – such as the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel – God remains sovereign, and He knows all things. Often, it is out of our greatest tragedies that God brings forth the greatest blessings.