Through the Fire Podcast

In this week's podcast Pastor Russ discusses God's plan to start over with humanity. Noah and his family are selected as the most righteous of all humans on earth at the time and God instructs him to build an ark which saves him. God wants to save all of us as well.

This week Pastor Russ talks about the sacred agreement between God and Adam – who represents all of humanity. God's original intention is that we be in charge of the earth and all that lives on it. When Adam failed to uphold his end of the agreement humanity was thrust into sin and lost the deed to the world.

In this week's podcast Pastor Russ discusses how a crown, a cross, and a tomb have become to symbolize the power and hope that Jesus Christ can offer to us. Listen as you gain appreciation for the sacrifice of Christ and find hope for your own future.

This podcast centers on the greatest parade in history on that first Palm Sunday. What is sad is that many of those who were cheering on Sunday were jeering the next Friday. Celebrate the entrance of the king with this special podcast by Pastor Russ.

More commonly called the parable of the prodigal son Pastor Russ explains in this podcast of the great love that our Father has for us as mirrored in this story of the loving father. It matters not what you may have done or what has happened because God loves you and wants you to come home. Listen to this heartwarming podcast.

There are a few passages of the Bible that are hard to understand and even harder to apply to our lives. The story of Jesus cursing the barren fig tree is one of those passages. Listen to Pastor Russ' Biblical interpretation and practical application for us in this excellent podcast.

Many of us get tested in life without even trying very hard. Things are going along without any difficulty and then we fall to temptation or circumstances beyond our control change things in a hurry. The question isn't if we will be tested but how we respond when we are tested. Jesus shows us the way in this week's podcast.

Peter experienced something that few people did. He saw the true glory of God and lived to tell the tale. God's glory is so bright that there will be no need for the sun in heaven. Listen to Pastor Russ describe the glory of God.

Forgiving and praying for those who abuse us is probably the most difficult thing anyone can do. For some people it seems like doing the impossible. Even Jesus prayed for the Roman soldiers while on the cross. We are called to do nothing less. Listen to the encouraging words of Pastor Russ as he helps us to do the impossible.

Is there a difference between a person who believes in Jesus and a person who acts on that belief? To be a true prophet – one who is a witness to the saving power of Jesus Christ – one must be willing to go all the way with Jesus. Listen to Pastor Russ to discover if you are a true prophet of God.