ON THE WAY with Matias Toivainen

There are many buzzwords in Christianity, the meaning of which we are not always so aware of. Among them could be counted the word ¨anointing'', which is often thrown around especially in the Charismatic church without any properly defined understanding of it.

We may read a really encouraging book, and call it an anointed book. We may really be moved by a worship moment, and call it an anointed song. Or maybe we see a very charismatic and powerful preacher and consider them an especially anointed minister.

So what is the anointing? Is it some kind of spiritual superpower that comes by fasting and prayer? Or is it an ethereal goo in the air that gives goosebumps and warm fuzzy feelings in the bellies of the people in the room? Let's explore what the Bible refers to when it uses this word, and what does that have to do with any of us?

Sermon preached in Awakening Church in Eimeldingen Germany, on February 8th 2024

Usein ajattelemme Jeesuksen tarjoamaa elämää ja pelastusta jonakin, mikä pätee vasta tuonpuoleiseen kuoleman jälkeen. Vaikka onkin upea tosiasia että Hän pelastaa meidät kuoleman jälkeiseen elämään, se ei suinkaan jää siihen, vaan Hänellä on hyvin paljon tarjottavaa myös tässä ajassa. Osa sitä on merkitys.

''Tiedättehän, ettei teitä ole lunastettu isiltä perimästänne tyhjänpäiväisestä elämästä millään katoavalla tavaralla, hopealla tai kullalla, vaan Kristuksen, tuon virheettömän ja tahrattoman karitsan, kalliilla verellä.''

Lahden helluntaiseurakunnassa 28.7.2024

Part two of our discussion with Matthew Mccluskey, in which we explore how we can do our best to be Christ-like leaders in the chaotic 2020's. How can we navigate chaos and danger with our teams? How does the devil try to destroy God's work how can a leader protect their team against it? What is servant leadership, and how can you grow into your calling and role as a leader of people?

In this episode, we sit down with Matthew McCluskey to discuss the nature of Christ-like leadership, what it means and what it can look like to follow the Holy Spirit as a leader of people in the chaotic 2020's.

The issue of suffering has troubled theologians, philosophers and -- even more so -- ordinary people throughout the ages, but the life of Jesus offers us a way to overcome suffering with Christ, and let it work to our advantage.

In this series, we explore the reality of suffering and pain in the Kingdom of God in an honest and raw way, through the word of God and real-world experience.

This is another raw recording from a session -- just one part of a nine-day package, but in this hour we touch on a truly precious understanding of the life that God has promised for us -- which the whole Church should live in.

You do not need to be a slave to money, the approval of others or the fear of man anymore. You have been adopted into freedom as a child of God!

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. Sometimes it is uncomfortable, but it is part of the noble journey on the way of Christ. Anything worth having is worth effort, and so it is -- I guess -- with finding a wife.

Let's talk about some steps to take in order to make that dream of yours a bit more real again.

What if no one wants to date you? What if you can't find any good options? In part 4 of the Christian dating series, we explore some possible roadmaps to help anyone struggling with a lack of serious good options in trying to find a partner.