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  • Peacemakers Aren't Peacekeepers

    Will you stay quiet if God’s house is at stake? Jesus was consumed with passion for His Father’s house, so He flipped the tables. He would not stand idle to protect a false peace when something unholy had moved in. In this episode, Amber reminds us that you, and the people around you, are God’s house.

    She looks at warning: the light that signals, even when the signal is inconvenient. An ambulance with something precious in the back does not leave its lights off so the traffic can stay comfortable. Neither do peacemakers. We were not designed to keep a false version of peace. We were made to rejoice when the truth wins.

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

    Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
    Esther 4:14; Matthew 5:9; 1 Corinthians 13:6; James 3:17-18; James 4:17; Genesis 2:15-17; Genesis 3:6-7; Genesis 3:12; John 2:14-17; Acts 4:8-13 ; Acts 4:19-20; 1 Corinthians 13:5


    Chapters:
    00:00 - Intro: A Warning Light
    02:46 - Perhaps You Were Made to Not Stay Silent
    05:07 - God Blesses Peacemakers
    06:10 - Peacekeepers vs. Peacemakers
    08:29 - Love Rejoices With the Truth
    11:13 - The Sin Hidden in Peacekeeping: Idleness
    17:16 - Don’t Ignore God’s Signal
    20:24 - Passion For God’s House
    24:57 - Truth Saves
    30:01 - The 1 Corinthians 13 Measure
    31:12 - Prayer
    32:54 - Outro

    34 min
  • A Light That Will Not Shine Has Failed Its Design

    The skies declare the glory of God just by being His canvas, and so do you. They don’t need words. They are simply what God made, visible for all to see, so the earth can tell who the Artist is. A lamp is not made to sit covered. It is made to shine. Sometimes making disciples is as simple as becoming what you were made to be and refusing to cover it.

    Display is not performance. It is design plus availability. Amber asks the hard question: are you building a heart that welcomes His consuming fire, or one that smothers it? 

    Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
    John 15:4-8; Matthew 25:3-4; Psalm 19:1-4; Exodus 34:28-35; Matthew 5:14-16

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

    Chapters:
    00:00 - Intro: A Light That Makes Jesus Obvious
    02:30 - Do You Have the Environment for Consuming Fire?
    5:51 - Fruit Is The Visible Result of Abiding
    11:01 - A Lamp Can’t Burn on Yesterday’s Oil
    14:00 - Display Makes The Source Obvious
    19:03 - Pursuit Literally Creates a Jesus Glow
    21:48 - You Aren’t Meant to Hide Your Light
    25:48 - Don’t Be A Covered Bowl
    29:14 - Prayer
    30:52 - Outro

    32 min
  • What Does Good News Do to Someone Who Has Tasted It?

    Courage was not the starting point. The table was. Once they tasted it, silence felt like stealing.

    Amber opens a series on the good news you cannot help sharing. In 2 Kings 7, four men the city would not feed find a feast God has already set — while the people who shut them out are starving, and running out of time. They had every reason to disappear into the dark. They carry the way out back toward the gate anyway.

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

    Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
    Matthew 5:14; Matthew 28:19; 2 Kings 6:24-25; 2 Kings 7:3-7; 2 Kings 7:8; Psalm 34:8-10; 2 Kings 7:9; 2 Kings 7:10-11

    Chapters:
    00:00 - Intro
    02:27 - Being a Light and Disciple-Maker
    03:50 - The Natural Response of Abiding
    06:28 - Setting: Samaria and the Lepers
    09:37 - The Miracle
    11:19 -  They Tasted and Saw It Was Good
    14:31 - Proximity Creates Urgency
    18:14 - Good News Has a Clock
    20:25 - The News Has a Snowball Effect
    22:53 - Prayer
    25:05 - Outro

    26 min
  • Does God Withhold Good?

    These days, saying God does not withhold good can sound like a hot take. Delays feel like denial, and unanswered desire starts to look like proof that He is holding out. 

    This episode names that assumption as the oldest lie in Scripture. Amber starts in the garden, then follows the same accusation through Sarah and Hagar, the ten spies, and the golden calf—showing how a distorted picture of God becomes the permission slip for sin, the death of hope, and the making of other gods.

    The point is not that God gives everything we want, how we want it. It is that He does not withhold what is good, so if it doesn’t look good yet, God is not done. The goal is to break the lie’s power so you stop settling for a faster substitute. The cross is the proof: if He did not hold back His only Son, you can trust His heart with what He gives, what He delays, and what He withholds.

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

    Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
    Genesis 3:1-6; Genesis 16; Galatians 5:19-24; Numbers 13:27-28; Numbers 13:30-32; Numbers 14:11; Exodus 32:1-4; Exodus 32:21-24; 2 Timothy 4:3-4; Romans 8:32; Psalm 84:11; Matthew 7:11; James 1:17; John 10:10

    Chapters:
    00:00 - Intro
    01:06 - Message Setup
    2:52 - Where The Lie Began
    6:26 - The Bridge of Temptation and Sin
    10:37 - The Enemy Redefines Good
    14:00 - The Cause of Lost Hope
    18:56 - The Creation of Idols
    25:51 - Idols Are More Than You Think
    28:16 - The Enemy’s Goal To Replace God
    29:13 - God’s Promises for Good (Overcoming the Lie)
    31:24 - Prayer
    32:51 - Outro

    34 min
  • When It Looked Like God Had Left

    When it looked like God had left, He was actually clearing the way.

    In this episode we look at the fall of Dagon—the false god standing at the center of some of the most intense battles in Scripture. Through the stories of Samson and the Ark of the Covenant, we see a powerful pattern: when the visible signs of God’s presence disappear and it feels like He has abandoned His people, He is often preparing a harvest and cutting down the false gods, giants, and strongholds that stand in the way.

    What feels like a test becomes a testimony—not only for the one walking through it, but for everyone watching and for every power that rises against the living God. Dagon falls. The strength returns in the place of apparent defeat. The harvest continues even when the glory seems gone.

    This is an episode about the God who does not abandon His people or His purpose, even when it looks like He has left.

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

    Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
    Judges 13:5; Judges 14:1-4; Judges 15:3-5; Judges 16:6; Judges 16:15-21; Judges 16:23-30; Judges 14:2; Judges 14:3; 1 Samuel 4:5-11; 1 Samuel 4:22; 1 Samuel 5:1-5; 1 Samuel 5:6-12; 1 Samuel 6:8-13; 1 Samuel 17:48-51; 1 Chronicles 10:8-10; Romans 8:38-39

    Chapters:
    00:00 - Intro
    01:04 - Core Story Setup
    02:33 - Samson and the Grain Fields
    10:08 - Samson and the Temple of Dagon
    15:18 - Samson’s Sight
    16:07 - Key Themes of Samson’s Story
    17:01 - The Ark Captured: Dagon Down
    21:46 - The Ark Captured: Plagues & Tumors
    24:31 - The Return of the Ark
    27:13 - Key Takeaways
    28:43 - The Parallel: David
    31:21 - The Parallel: Saul
    33:05 - The Conclusion
    34:56 - Prayer
    35:57 - Outro

    37 min
  • The Enemy Is Smaller Than You Think

    This episode centers on a vital truth: the enemy is far smaller than he wants you to believe. Through the stories of David and Goliath, Elisha and the Aramean army, and the miraculous deliverance of Samaria, you will notice how fear is one of the enemy’s primary weapons designed to paralyze God’s people and keep them from stepping into victory.

    Amber unpacks how Goliath’s taunts, not his size, held an entire army captive; how Elisha’s servant’s eyes were opened to the greater reality of heaven’s armies; and how God caused an entire enemy force to flee in terror without a single sword being drawn. Woven through every story is a clear message: God will always win the battle because it is against His very character to abandon His people and He cannot deny who He is. The enemy already knows he is defeatable—he simply hopes you never realize it.

    This conversation will equip you to reject the illusion of the enemy’s power, open your eyes to the greater reality of God’s presence, and walk forward in the confidence that the battle has already been decided.

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

    Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
    1 Samuel 17:4-7; 1 Samuel 17:45; 1 Samuel 17:11; 1 Samuel 17:26; 1 Samuel 17:47; 1 Samuel 17:49-50; 2 Kings 6:11-23; 2 Kings 6:24-25; 2 Kings 6:31-33; 2 Kings 7:1-2; 2 Kings 7:6-7; 2 Kings 7:16; 2 Timothy 2:13; Exodus 14:13-14

    Chapters:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:59 - Battle Strategy
    5:34 - David & Goliath (1 Samuel 17)
    12:52 - Three Differences Between David & The Israelites
    14:13 - Things to Consider
    15:29 - Elisha & The Aramean Army (2 Kings 6)
    20:06 - Fear Is A Liar
    24:09 - Things to Consider
    25:49 - The Arameans & Samaria (2 Kings 6-7)
    32:50 - The Key to Victory
    36:47 - Prayer
    38:40 - Outro

    40 min
  • There’s Power in Your Pause: How God Uses Rest for His Glory

    Amber shares what the Lord has been teaching her about the surprising power found in rest. After one of the greatest victories in Scripture, the prophet Elijah crashes into deep exhaustion. Instead of shame or rebuke, God meets him with gentle provision, instructions, and invites him to pause.

    Walking through 1 Kings 19 and other key Scriptures, Amber reveals how rest is woven into God’s design for strength and good stewardship. From the story of manna in Exodus about trusting God’s provision to the way our own bodies recover and grow stronger, this episode challenges the lie that constant striving equals faithfulness. 

    Just as Elijah’s rest became a pivotal moment—where God gave him fresh instructions that would shape the future of Israel—your rest can become a sacred space where God meets you in a powerful new way and uses it to impact those around you for His glory.

    Announcement: Amber is moving to a bi-weekly upload schedule for this season of life to prioritize rest and sustainability.

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

    Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
    Proverbs 25:16; 1 Kings 18; 1 Kings 19:1-4; Psalm 127:1-2; 1 Kings 19:5-6; Exodus 16; 1 Kings 19:7-9; 1 Kings 19:11-13; Matthew 11:28-30; 1 Kings 19:13-14; 1 Kings 19:15-18

    Chapters:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:11 - Praise Report
    02:38 - Why I Struggle to Rest (Is It Lazy?)
    06:24 - The Events Before Elijah's Breakdown (1 Kings 18)
    09:09 - When You’re Exhausted, You’re Ineffective
    13:09 - The Lord Will Meet You Where You’re At
    16:20 - The Lord Designed Rest to Strengthen You
    18:58 - The Lord Is Close
    26:59 - God Wants Your Honesty and Transparency
    30:26 - The Benefits of Rest (It’s Holy!)
    32:56 - Prayer
    34:35 - Outro/Announcement

    36 min
  • The Spiritual Virus That Limits Miracles

    Amber explores doubt as a highly contagious spiritual virus—one that quietly erodes confidence, hinders God’s work, and spreads through communities with real consequences. Drawing from Scripture, she unpacks how unbelief limited miracles in Jesus’ hometown, provoked righteous frustration in David facing Goliath, stirred Jesus’ anger and tears at Lazarus’ tomb, led to Zechariah’s silencing, and met honest struggle in the father of the demon-possessed boy.

    With biblical insight into the Greek roots for doubt, Amber shows how even believers wrestle with these challenges—yet Jesus confronts them with power, compassion, and victory. Discover the remedy for the virus that restores confidence and boldness, equipping you to experience a greater measure of God's power in your life.

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

    Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
    James 1:6-8; Mark 6:2-6; 1 Samuel 17:26; 1 Samuel 17:34-37; 1 Samuel 17:45-47; John 11:38-44; Luke 1:18-20; Luke 1:38; Luke 1:62-64; Mark 9:17-19; Mark 9:22-24; Romans 10:17; Psalm 77:11

    Chapters:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:48 - Story
    03:53 - Confidence Is Key
    04:58 - Greek Roots of Doubt
    07:00 - Example #1 (Nazareth)
    09:56 - Example #2 (David vs Goliath)
    15:20 - Example #3 (Lazarus)
    19:06 - Example #4 (Zechariah)
    24:34 - Example #5 (The Demon Possessed Boy)
    29:33 - The Remedy
    34:43 - Prayer
    36:00 - Outro

    37 min
  • Believe It's Yours Before You See It

    Amber explores what it truly means to have mountain-moving faith—the kind that believes you’ve already received God’s answer before you see it with your eyes.

    Through the lives of Noah, Joseph, Joshua and the Israelites at Jericho, and Abraham, Amber shows what it looks like to prepare, obey, and live like the answer is already yours.

    From Jesus thanking the Father for Lazarus before the miracle, you’ll see how God delights in rewarding confident faith that prepares and thanks Him in advance.

    If you’re waiting for a breakthrough and need practical hope for how to believe before you see it, this episode will encourage you to step into expectant faith despite your circumstances—trusting that your next obedient step may be the one that moves your mountain.

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter

    Scripture referenced in order of appearance: 
    Hebrews 11:1; Mark 11:22-24; John 11:41-44; Genesis 7:1; Genesis 7:4-5; Hebrews 11:7; James 2:17; Joshua 6:1-5; Joshua 6:20; Genesis 39:21-22; Genesis 41:37-42; Genesis 15:5-6; Genesis 18:13-14; Hebrews 11:12; Romans 4:17-21; Hebrews 11:6

    Chapters:
    00:00 - Introduction 
    00:32 - Core Teaching
    04:46 - Jesus at Lazarus’ Tomb
    06:05 - Noah: 100 Years of Crazy Obedience
    10:15 - Jericho: Marching Before the Walls Fall
    13:46 - Joseph: Faithful in the Prison
    20:15 - Abraham: Living Like the Promise Is Already True
    25:25 - Practical Application & Challenge
    29:17 - Prayer
    31:04 - Outro

    32 min
  • Blessed But Not Blinded: How To Steward God's Gifts Well

    Have you ever received something you prayed for, only to become so focused on the gift that you forgot the Giver?

    In this episode, Amber explores the vital importance of maintaining the right heart posture through seasons of blessing by staying grateful and grounded. Drawing from the lives of Joseph, Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar, and Solomon, she shows how easily blessings can pull our focus away from God, and the real risk of losing them when we forget Who they come from.

    She shares practical truths to help us steward God’s gifts well and keep Jesus at the center. “He must become greater; I must become less” (John 3:30) is the posture that moves us from “blessed but blinded” to a life of awe, gratitude, and radical dependence on Him—not because we are less valued or less loved, but by becoming less self-focused and more in awe of the Giver.

    This episode will help you learn how to walk in blessing without drifting from the One who gives it.

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodGetsBetter


    Scripture referenced in order of appearance:
    James 4:13-16; Proverbs 16:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; James 1:16-17; Matthew 22:36-37; Daniel 2:27-28; Deuteronomy 8:10:18; Proverbs 16:18; Daniel 4:29-34; Matthew 18:3-4; Mark 10:14-15; John 15:5; Ecclesiastes 7:14; Ecclesiastes 12:13; Revelation 3:17; Luke 12:21; John 3:27; John 3:30

    Chapters:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:42 - Joseph: The Big Picture Example
    03:21 - Remember Who Designed Your Story
    09:47 - Remember Who Gives You Success
    15:57 - You Were Designed To Be Dependent
    19:53 - Everything Without God = Nothing
    23:45 - How To Live This Out
    26:44 - Prayer
    27:57 - Outro

    29 min

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When you focus on the good (& God!), the good gets even better.


This is a space of revelation: Amber shares the truths the Lord is actively forming in her—through Scripture,…