Prepare for Jesus Christ's Return!

What does your daily life look like when you are filled with the Holy Spirit? Ephesians 5:18–20 gives us a practical picture: “Be filled with the Spirit,” speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, making melody in your heart to the Lord, and giving thanks always to God the Father in the name of Jesus Christ.

Being filled with the Spirit is not meant to be a once-in-a-while experience. It is a daily practice of turning to the Lord, coming to His Word with prayer, and mingling His Word with faith. As you continue through your day, you can learn to experience His speaking and receive His rich supply to do His will.

Through constant practice, prayer, fellowship, and obedience, God works within you to bring you toward spiritual maturity and perfection. This daily experience prepares you to live Christ, walk by the Spirit, and be ready for His soon return.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• What it means to be filled with the Spirit every day

• How Ephesians 5:18–20 describes a Spirit-filled life

• Why prayer and faith in God’s Word are essential for spiritual growth

• How to experience God’s speaking throughout your daily life

• Why consistent spiritual practice leads to maturity and perfection

• How to prepare your daily living for Christ’s return

Verses: Ezek. 44:20-22; Eph. 5:17-21; Heb. 11:6; 4:2; Gal. 5:23-23; 2 Pet. 1:5-8; Matt. 5:17; Rom. 8:28

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Outline: The Priestly Service – the Final Preparation for the Lord’s Return -
https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Media/2025YearEndConf/2025YearEndConf-Outline-ENG.pdf

God commands His people, “Do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18). But what are you drinking today? While wine can intoxicate the body, the things of this world can also intoxicate our hearts and minds, causing us to lose sight of God’s purpose.

Education, work, career, marriage, and family are all legitimate parts of life. Yet even good things can become distractions when they take our attention away from Christ and God’s goal. Without watchfulness in the Spirit, we can become spiritually intoxicated by the world and lose our sensitivity to God’s speaking.

God’s grace trains us to live differently. Titus 2:12 teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age.

This episode challenges you to examine what is filling your heart and mind. Learn how to remain filled with the Spirit, live soberly, and allow God’s grace to train you for spiritual maturity and prepare you for Christ’s soon return.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• What it means to be filled with the Spirit according to Ephesians 5:18

• How legitimate things such as work, education, marriage, and family can become spiritual distractions

• How the world can intoxicate us and cause us to lose sight of God’s goal

• Why believers must remain watchful and Spirit-filled

• How God’s grace teaches us to live soberly, righteously, and godly

• How a Spirit-filled life prepares us for Christ’s return

Verses: Ezek. 44:20-22; Eph. 5:15-18; Lev. 10:1-11; Prov. 31:4-7; 23:30-35; Rom. 13:13-14;  Phil. 24; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1:7; Titus 2:2, 6; 1 Pet. 1:13

2026 Summer Conference - https://himmlisches-jerusalem.de/en/events/sommerkonferenz-2026

Outline: The Priestly Service – the Final Preparation for the Lord’s Return -
https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Media/2025YearEndConf/2025YearEndConf-Outline-ENG.pdf

Take earnest heed to God’s warning in Ezekiel 44:20–22. Satan can use legitimate concerns, worldly responsibilities, and seemingly reasonable distractions to draw believers away from God’s purpose. When we lose our spiritual balance, go to extremes, or become intoxicated with the “wine” of this world, we can be led away from the goal of becoming qualified as kings and priests in the coming Millennial Kingdom.

God calls His people to develop temperance, sobriety, and self-restraint by learning to walk by the Spirit and live Christ. Temperance is not merely outward discipline, it is the expression of Christ’s perfect humanity in our daily living.

This episode reveals why temperance is essential for Christian leaders and anyone seeking spiritual maturity. Learn how to remain sober, balanced, and Spirit-led so that Christ can be expressed through you and you can fulfill God’s plan and purpose.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• God’s warning to His priests in Ezekiel 44:20–22
• How worldly distractions can hinder your spiritual growth
• Why temperance, sobriety, and self-control are essential for Christian maturity
• How Satan can use legitimate concerns to distract you from God’s purpose
• How to walk by the Spirit and live Christ in your daily life
• How to remain focused on God’s plan and prepare for Christ’s coming Kingdom 

Verses: Ezek. 44:20-22; 2 Cor. 5:10; Rom. 14:10; 1 Cor. 9:25; 1 Tim. 3:2, 11; Titus 2:2; Luke 4:13; Eph. 5:18; Lev. 10:9; Prov. 31:4-5;  Tim. 1:7; 2 Tim. 4:10 

2026 Summer Conference - https://himmlisches-jerusalem.de/en/events/sommerkonferenz-2026

Outline: The Priestly Service – the Final Preparation for the Lord’s Return -
https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Media/2025YearEndConf/2025YearEndConf-Outline-ENG.pdf

What does it truly look like to express Christ while walking by the Spirit? One of the essential characteristics of Christ’s humanity is temperance, a life marked by self-control, moderation, and balance rather than excess or impulsiveness.

True temperance is not produced by human willpower but by Christ living through you. It begins in the ordinary moments of life, in your marriage, family, relationships, and personal conduct. As Christ is expressed in your daily living, His life is also manifested at school, in the workplace, and within the church.

This episode explores how practicing temperance allows believers to experience the reality of "God manifested in the flesh" (1 Timothy 3:16) and grow into the maturity God desires. Through living Christ in every area of life, you are prepared to serve as a king and priest and to reign with Him in the coming Millennial Kingdom.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• What biblical temperance really means according to Christ's example

• Why self-control is essential for Christian maturity and leadership

• How to express Christ in your marriage, family, workplace, and church life

• How temperance prepares believers to reign with Christ in His coming Kingdom

  
  

Verses: Ezek. 44:20-22; 1 Tim. 3:2-5, 16; 5:8; 

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Outline: The Priestly Service – the Final Preparation for the Lord’s Return -
https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Media/2025YearEndConf/2025YearEndConf-Outline-ENG.pdf

What occupies your mind each day, the concerns of this world or the things of Christ? Scripture reveals that as members of God's holy priesthood, even our minds must be consecrated to Him. In Ezekiel 44:18, the priests were instructed to wear linen turbans, a picture of having a mind clothed and governed by God.

The apostle Paul echoes this truth in Colossians 3:1–2: “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above... Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” When your mind is set on Christ, you become sensitive to His voice and able to discern His will.

This episode reveals the spiritual significance of the linen turban, what it means to put on Christ in your mind, and how setting your mind on the things above enables you to hear God's speaking and prepare for the Lord's soon return.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• The spiritual meaning of the linen turban in the holy priesthood

• Why God wants you to set your mind on things above

• How renewing your mind helps you hear God's voice clearly

• How a heavenly mindset prepares you for Christ's soon return

Verses: Dan. 2:36-45; Ezek. 44:18; Heb. 6:11-12; Matt. 5:3, 8; Heb. 2:1-3, 9; Phil. 3:12-14; Titus 2:11-12; 

2026 July 4th Conference - https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2026-july-4th-conf/

Outline: The Priestly Service – the Final Preparation for the Lord’s Return -
https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Media/2025YearEndConf/2025YearEndConf-Outline-ENG.pdf

Do you come to the Word of God in the flesh or in the Spirit? The condition of your heart determines how clearly you hear God's speaking. To truly receive His voice, you must put off the old man, the natural life of the flesh, and put on Christ, the new man who enables you to live according to the Spirit.

When you set your mind on the Spirit as you read the Scriptures, God's Word becomes more than information, it becomes a living fellowship with Christ. Through His speaking, He instructs, trains, corrects, and perfects you day by day, preparing you to fulfill His eternal purpose.

This episode reveals the practical way to approach God's Word in the Spirit so that you can hear His voice, walk in obedience, and be transformed into a believer who is qualified to reign with Christ on His throne.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Why your spiritual condition affects how you hear God's speaking

• What it means to put off the old man and put on Christ

• How to set your mind on the Spirit when reading the Bible

• How God's Word trains and perfects believers through daily fellowship

• How living in Christ prepares you to reign with Him in His Kingdom

Verses: Ezek. 44:7-19; Heb. 1:2; John 1:1; 1 Pet. 2:1-3; Matt. 5:3, 8;  Rev. 19:8; Phil. 3:12; Eph. 4:22-24; Phil. 4:6-9; Gal. 5:16; 2:20

2026 July 4th Conference - https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2026-july-4th-conf/

Outline: The Priestly Service – the Final Preparation for the Lord’s Return -
https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Media/2025YearEndConf/2025YearEndConf-Outline-ENG.pdf

How often do you hear God speaking? Our ability to hear the Lord is directly connected to how near we are to Him. The closer we draw to His presence, the more we can receive His guidance, correction, and direction for our lives.

In Ezekiel 44, God gave a serious warning to His priests. Those who were led astray were no longer able to enter into His presence to hear Him speak. This reveals an important spiritual reality: distractions, worldly influences, and self-dependence can hinder our fellowship with God.

As the return of Christ draws near, there is an urgent need to come into His presence and listen to His voice. This episode reveals how to overcome the things that draw us away from God and learn to hear His speaking, especially His instructions for preparing His people for His soon return.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Why hearing God’s speaking requires entering His presence

• The warning God gave His priests in Ezekiel 44

• How distractions can prevent us from drawing near to God

• How hearing and obeying God prepares us for Christ’s return

  
  

Verses: Luke 21:25-28, 34-36; Ezek. 44:6-16

2026 July 4th Conference - https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2026-july-4th-conf/

Outline: The Priestly Service – the Final Preparation for the Lord’s Return -
https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Media/2025YearEndConf/2025YearEndConf-Outline-ENG.pdf

From Malachi, the final book of the Old Testament, to Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, God gives a serious warning to His priests: do not go astray from Him. But what does it mean to go astray?

To go astray is not simply turning away outwardly, it is losing your dependence on Christ as your heavenly Great High Priest. It is attempting to live, serve, and accomplish God’s purpose by your own strength instead of allowing Christ to lead you in your daily life and priestly service.

This episode reveals the importance of living according to Paul’s declaration: “It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” (Galatians 2:20). Discover how abandoning self-effort and depending fully on Christ is the way to reach God’s goal, to become mature kings and priests prepared for His soon return.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• What it means for God’s priests to go astray from Him

• Why “Not I but Christ” is the key to spiritual transformation

• How Christ as our High Priest leads us in daily life and service

• The danger of relying on ourselves instead of depending on Christ

• How to live by Christ and prepare for His soon return 

Verses: Mal. 2:6-8; Rev. 3:11, 14-22; 1 Chr. 13:1-4, 14, 35; Gal. 2:20

2026 July 4th Conference - https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2026-july-4th-conf/

Outline: The Priestly Service – the Final Preparation for the Lord’s Return -
https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Media/2025YearEndConf/2025YearEndConf-Outline-ENG.pdf

Did you know that God has made a covenant of life and peace with His priests? In Malachi 2:4–7, God speaks of this covenant as His provision for those who serve Him. The apostle Paul echoes this truth in Romans 8:6, declaring: “The mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace.”

What is your daily experience? Are you experiencing death, frustration, and spiritual defeat, or are you enjoying the life and peace that come from setting your mind on the Spirit?

This episode reveals how God’s covenant of life and peace is not merely a promise, but a practical pathway for transformation. As you learn to set your mind on the Spirit and walk according to the Spirit, Christ works within you to perfect, mature, and prepare you for His eternal purpose.

Discover how God's covenant is designed to transform believers into mature sons who are qualified to serve as kings and priests, ruling and reigning with Christ in the coming Millennial Kingdom.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• What the Covenant of Life and Peace means for believers today

• Why setting your mind on the Spirit produces life and peace

• The difference between living in the flesh and walking in the Spirit

• How God perfects His priests through daily transformation

Verses: Dan. 9:27; Mal. 2:4-7; Rom. 8:6; 1 Tim. 4:16; Rom. 15:18

God’s Judgment on Elam (Iran) in Jer. 49:34-39 - https://youtu.be/gO7Ctg6Zw9I?si=lU4G6IxTgpcQjxC3

2026 Spring Conference - https://himmlisches-jerusalem.de/en/posts/invitation-to-the-spring-conference-2026

Outline: The Priestly Service – the Final Preparation for the Lord’s Return -
https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Media/2025YearEndConf/2025YearEndConf-Outline-ENG.pdf

What if one of the greatest keys to spiritual transformation is understanding that God desires food from His people? This powerful truth challenges many traditional concepts of Christian living.

In Numbers 28:1–2, God declares: “My offering, My food for My offerings made by fire as a sweet aroma to Me, you shall be careful to offer to Me at their appointed time.” But what does it mean to prepare food for God today?

This episode reveals that God's food is produced through our daily experience of Christ as the offerings. As we walk by the Spirit, Christ is formed in us, and the fruit of that experience becomes a spiritual sacrifice that is pleasing to God. Through this divine process, God transforms us into the image of Christ and prepares us to inherit His coming Kingdom.

Discover how serving God His food is not merely an act of worship, it is God's wisdom for your growth, maturity, and qualification as a king and priest in His eternal purpose.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• What God means when He says, “My food” in Numbers 28

• How the offerings of Christ become spiritual food for God

• Why God’s way of service produces transformation

• How walking by the Spirit prepares spiritual sacrifices

Verses: 2 Pet. 3:11; Num. 18:6-7; Mal. 2:4-5; Rom. 8:6; 2 Cor. 3:18

God’s Judgment on Elam (Iran) in Jer. 49:34-39 - https://youtu.be/gO7Ctg6Zw9I?si=lU4G6IxTgpcQjxC3

2026 Spring Conference - https://himmlisches-jerusalem.de/en/posts/invitation-to-the-spring-conference-2026

Outline: The Priestly Service – the Final Preparation for the Lord’s Return -
https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Media/2025YearEndConf/2025YearEndConf-Outline-ENG.pdf