In this episode, we dive deep into the vital biblical principle of spiritual authority—a truth that shapes every part of our lives: the church, government, and family.

From the Garden of Eden to the teachings of Jesus Christ, authority has always originated with God. We’ll trace how mankind lost it through rebellion, how Christ restored it through obedience, and why our submission to God and His delegated leaders is essential for blessing, order, and protection.

📖 What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why all authority is established by God (Genesis 1:28; Matthew 28:18).

• The blessing of submission and the danger of rebellion (Romans 5:19; Numbers 16).

• The role of pastors in watching for our souls (Hebrews 13:17).

• How to honor rulers and government as God’s servants (Romans 13:1–4; 1 Timothy 2:1–2).

• God’s order in the family—husbands, wives, and children walking in love and respect (Ephesians 5 & 6).

• Why staying “under the umbrella” of authority brings peace, protection, and God’s presence (Ephesians 5:21; Isaiah 57:15).

Through Scripture and real-life examples, this teaching reveals how rebellion always leads to loss, but submission leads to life, blessing, and revival.

🔑 Takeaway:

God’s design for authority isn’t about control—it’s about covering. When we humbly submit to God and those He places in our lives, we step into His divine order, His protection, and His blessing.

When we are born again, we become partakers of God’s divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). Yet even as redeemed believers, we face three powerful enemies seeking to derail our walk with God: the flesh, the world, and the devil.

In this episode, we’ll uncover how each of these enemies wages war against our soul—and how God equips us to overcome through His Word and Spirit.

🔹 The Flesh: Our sinful nature pulling us away from obedience, countered only through surrender to Jesus and a Spirit-led mind (Romans 7:23-25, Romans 8:6).

🔹 The World: A system of values and temptations that oppose God—lust, pride, greed—challenging us to live as strangers and pilgrims (1 John 2:15-17, Titus 2:11-14).

🔹 The Devil: The deceiver who tempts through lies, fear, and doubt, but flees when we submit to God and wield the armor of the Spirit (James 4:7, Ephesians 6:10-18).

✅ Learn how to guard your mind, resist worldly distractions, and stand firm in faith with the armor of God.

✅ Discover practical steps to walk in daily victory, relying on the Spirit’s power and the unshakable truth of Scripture.

✅ Be reminded that we are “more than conquerors” through Christ (Romans 8:37-39)—the battle is already won!

👉 Listen now and be equipped to overcome every enemy of the soul.

Have you ever felt the crushing weight of trials—like loss, waiting, or financial stress? In this episode, we explore what it means to count it all joy when your faith is tested. Trials aren’t signs of failure—they’re God’s tools for spiritual growth, producing patience, strength, and maturity in every believer.

💡 Key Themes Covered:

• Your Faith Will Be Tried: Why deliverance isn’t always what we need—and how patience completes us (James 1:2–4).

• We Have a Promise: Romans 8:28 reminds us that God works all things for good—nothing is wasted in His plan.

• The Lord is Our Deliverer: Learn how David found peace when fear gripped his heart (Psalm 34), and how we can too.

• The Lord Has All Power: Jesus holds all authority—His power is our strength to face the impossible (Matthew 28:18; Acts 1:8).

• Give Jesus Your Cares: Let go of anxiety and rest in Christ’s easy yoke and light burden (Matthew 11:28–30).

• Some Problems Are Self-Inflicted: How to reflect, repent, and receive God’s mercy when we’ve caused our own pain.

🔥 Whether you’re in the middle of a storm or climbing out of one, this episode will help you see trials through a biblical lens: as a refining fire, not a punishment.

🎯 Key Takeaway:

Trials refine us. Faith empowers us. God’s promises assure us. Trust Him, submit to His will, and rest in His goodness—because He’s working all things together for your eternal good.

📅 Class Reminder:

Join us this Sunday at 3PM in the gym for our Victorious Living class. We’ll be diving into Week 12 – Enemies of the Soul: Overcoming the Flesh, the World, and the Devil.

🛡️ Let the fire test you—but not destroy you. You were made to come through refined like gold.

📝 Episode Description:

In this powerful episode, we dive into Acts 2:4–6 and explore the supernatural outpouring of the Holy Ghost on the Day of Pentecost. What really happened in the upper room? Why did they speak in tongues—and what does that mean for us today?

We’ll uncover:

• Why speaking in tongues is the initial evidence of the Holy Ghost

• How God used languages to reach every nation

• The difference between Spirit baptism and the gift of tongues

• Why this moment wasn’t emotional hype—it was divine fulfillment

We’ll also discuss the miracle of God’s timing, the global stage of Pentecost, and how the sound from heaven drew the attention of the city. Whether you’re new to the Book of Acts or hungry for a deeper understanding of Spirit baptism, this episode will challenge and empower you.

📖 Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed?

Let’s walk through the Scripture—and the pattern—of Pentecost.

🎙️ Podcast Episode Description

Title: The 8 Levels of Spiritual Growth – Part 2: From Patience to Perfect Love

Series: Victorious Living – Lesson 08, Part 2

Host: Cody Thrash | The Disciple Life

🔊 Episode Summary:

In Part 2 of The 8 Levels of Spiritual Growth, we continue our journey through 2 Peter 1 by climbing the upper steps of Christian maturity: Patience, Godliness, Brotherly Kindness, and Charity. These are not mere personality traits—they are the character of Christ reproduced in the life of a true disciple.

Each level builds on the last:

• Patience – Enduring hardship with steadfast faith and unshakable hope.

• Godliness – Living with deep reverence and daily devotion to the Lord.

• Brotherly Kindness – Sincerely loving the family of God, not just in words but in action.

• Charity – Agape love at its highest: loving enemies, forgiving deeply, and reflecting the cross in everyday life.

📖 Through scripture, reflection, and application, this episode will challenge you to:

• Let pressure produce perseverance

• Live with awe and honor for God

• Love your spiritual family unselfishly

• And embrace a radical, Christlike love for a broken world.

🔥 Key Verse:

“For if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.” — 2 Peter 1:10

💬 Reflection Questions:

• Are you waiting well—or wearing out in the process?

• What does your daily life say about your reverence for God?

• Who do you need to love, forgive, or serve this week?

• Which level is God asking you to build on right now?

🛠️ Closing Charge:

You may not feel like a spiritual giant today—but God is building you, one level at a time. Keep showing up. Keep growing. Because when you do these things… you’ll never fall.

🎧 Tune in now and let’s climb higher—together.

🎙️ Podcast Episode Description

Title: The 8 Levels of Spiritual Growth – Part 1: Faith, Virtue, Knowledge & Temperance

Series: Victorious Living – Lesson 08, Part 1

Host: Cody Thrash | The Disciple Life

🔊 Episode Summary:

What happens after you’re born again? In this episode, we explore the first four levels of spiritual growth outlined in 2 Peter 1:5–6: Faith, Virtue, Knowledge, and Temperance. These aren’t just nice-sounding traits—they are essential steps in the life of every believer who wants to walk in victory, bear spiritual fruit, and enter the everlasting Kingdom of Jesus Christ.

📖 Join us as we dig into the foundation of spiritual maturity:

• Faith – the starting point of your journey with God, rooted in belief and obedience.

• Virtue – the visible holiness and moral courage that sets believers apart.

• Knowledge – not just facts, but spiritual understanding through the Word and the Spirit.

• Temperance – the self-control needed to discipline the flesh and finish the race strong.

You’ll hear biblical insights, real-life applications, and reflective questions to help you examine your growth and take the next step in your discipleship journey. Whether you’re a new convert or a seasoned saint, these truths will challenge and equip you to keep climbing higher.

📌 Key Verse: “For if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.” — 2 Peter 1:10

💬 Reflection Questions:

• Is your faith producing works that please God?

• Where is virtue visible in your life—and where is it needed?

• Are you growing in biblical knowledge or just consuming content?

• What area of your life needs more self-control?

🕒 Don’t forget to join us next week for Part 2 as we continue the climb toward spiritual maturity with Patience, Godliness, Brotherly Kindness, and Charity.

🗣️ Share this episode with someone who’s hungry to grow—and let’s keep living the Disciple Life together.

🎙️ EPISODE: Acts 2 – The Birth of the Church & The Outpouring of the Holy Ghost

🔥 In this verse-by-verse teaching from Acts Chapter 2, we dive deep into the Day of Pentecost—when God fulfilled His promise to pour out His Spirit. From the unity in the upper room to the sound of a rushing wind and visible tongues of fire, every detail reveals the supernatural birth of the Church.

🧭 Learn how Pentecost fulfills the Feast of Weeks, parallels Mount Sinai, and ushers in the New Covenant—where the law is written on hearts, not stone. Discover why God always begins revival with a sound, and how each believer is personally marked by fire from Heaven.

📊 Teaching highlights include:

• What Pentecost really is and why it matters

• The power of spiritual unity and divine timing

• Wind and fire as symbols of the Spirit

• Personal application: Is the fire still burning in you?

💬 Whether you’re a new believer or a seasoned disciple, this teaching will reignite your understanding of what it means to be filled with the Holy Ghost.

📖 Grab your Bible, notepad, pencil, and coffee—and join us as we walk through Acts 2 together!

WHY DID GOD CHOOSE TONGUES? 🕊️🔥

He was a composed church deacon—calm, respected, and certain tongues weren’t necessary.

But one night, in an Apostolic altar call, everything changed.

He began speaking in tongues… and couldn’t stop. It wasn’t emotion—it was God.

💥 In this powerful episode, we answer a timeless question:

Why did God choose speaking in tongues as the evidence of the Holy Ghost?

You’ll discover:

• 🛐 The sovereignty of God—He doesn’t explain Himself, but He always moves with purpose.

• 🔊 Why tongues are an immediate and audible sign of spiritual rebirth

• 🌎 How God gave a uniform evidence for every race, culture, and background

• 🎙️ What it means when God takes control of the most unruly member—the tongue

• 💬 Why speech is the deepest expression of the human spirit—and why God uses it

🔥 Tongues are not weird.

They’re biblical, supernatural, and beautifully intentional.

📖 Acts 2:39 says:

“This promise is for you, your children, and all that are afar off…”

That includes you.

Tune in, be stirred, and ask yourself:

Have I received the Holy Ghost since I believed?

🎙️ Victorious Living – Lesson 07

ENTERING INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD – Part 3: Spirit Baptism 🕊️🔥

In this life-changing episode, we explore the essential, supernatural experience of being born of the Spirit. Jesus said, “You must be born of water and of the Spirit” (John 3:5). But what does that really mean?

📖 This lesson answers:

• Why receiving the Holy Ghost is not optional for salvation

• How speaking in tongues is the initial evidence of Spirit baptism

• Why God chose the tongue as the sign of total surrender

• How Spirit baptism fulfills prophecy and proves Jesus is alive

• What the pattern of Acts teaches about real conversion

We trace the promise of the Holy Ghost from Joel’s prophecy to the Day of Pentecost, and from Cornelius’ house to modern believers just like you. 🔥

🧬 Discover how the new birth mirrors natural birth—water, blood, and breath—and why the Holy Ghost is the breath of spiritual life.

🎯 Final Question: Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed?

➡️ Don’t miss this powerful teaching. Share it, pray over it, and pursue the promise.

Because the Holy Ghost is still being poured out—today.

In this episode, we close out Acts Chapter 1 and explore what it means to be faithful in the waiting — even when you’re not chosen for the spotlight.

Two men stand ready to replace Judas: Joseph (Barsabbas, Justus) and Matthias. Both were qualified. Both had walked with Jesus. But only one was chosen. What does this teach us? That God sees the heart, not the hype — and that faithfulness matters, even if man never recognizes it.

We’ll also take a sobering look at Judas: called, gifted, and numbered — yet he fell by transgression and went to “his own place.” Ministry is a calling, not a possession. When we fall, the mission doesn’t stop — God will raise someone else up to carry what we forfeited.

💡 Key insights include:

• Why obedience and unity come before the outpouring

• How the early Church made Spirit-led decisions

• What it means to build an altar before the fire falls

• Why Matthias being “numbered with the eleven” fulfilled more than just a vacancy — it completed divine order

🔥 This is the final moment before Pentecost. The stage is set. The number is restored. The people are waiting in one accord. The next chapter isn’t just a story — it’s an invitation.

👉 Are you ready for what comes next?

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