There are at least two things that all Christians need to experience in their walk with God: His intimate presence and His holy power. Yes, we need the voice of God and the fire of God to mark us as individuals, families cites and churches. This message takes two biblical snapshots separated by about 1500 years and shows us how God sometimes operates with those who have positioned themselves by faith to hear His voice and receive His fire. You may be surprised to learn that sometimes the fire hits before we hear His voice, and sometimes the voice speaks while we wait for the fire. Which of these two seasons might you be in right now - waiting on the voice, or waiting on the fire? Or are you presently experiencing both?

One of the clearest appointments mentioned in scripture is the day of reckoning which all Christians have with King Jesus. Individually, one by one, every child of God will stand before the gracious, merciful dn kind King who will then evaluate the eternal worth of the lives which we live don earth. Jesus promises reward for all who lived for him. Interestingly, while salvation is equal and free, rewards are not. Salvation is freely given through faith in Christ, but rewards are all earned. How we are living for Christ during this present life actually merits or forfeits eternal reward. This is incredible motivation for all Jesus-followers to live proactively for eternal things with pure, spiritual motivations. This message places before us that moment when we stand before the One who loves us most, and we then find out how much our lives mattered for his glory.

Wandering from God is no small thing. Drifting away from Him is a scary thought. Running from God is even worse. There is something about the tendency in a Christian to allow distance between himself and God that should sober us up. It can happen at times without us even noticing it. We awake one day to discover we have lost our joy, our peace, and our sense of identity and purpose which we once enjoyed in Jesus. God is actually much more concerned about this type of thing than we are. That is why He sometimes works in purposed and painful ways to bring us back to Him in nearness, trust and obedience. This message highlights such a time in the life of King David. In a different place, David would write, “It was good for me to be afflicted. Before eI was afflicted, I went astray.” May those who receive this message awaken before the affliction arrives. May they return before God’s hand strongly brings them home. May they listen to His voice so that they do not experience His tightening grip. Now is the time to consider if there is distance between us and the One who loves us the most.

The vast majority of Christians live with an eager expectation of Jesus Christ returning to earth. This is our blessed hope. This event will begin the vindication of His holy name. Yet, Christians hold to different views concerning how and when the return of our King will take place. Many believe that Jesus will return and rapture the Church before the beginning of the Tribulation period. Because of this, they do not live with much concern about what happens during the awful time period decried as the Tribulation. This message shares a deep concern that those who believe in a pre-trip rapture are not biblically informed. Where does the Bible teach a secret catching away of the Church that prevents the elect from the reign of the Antichrist? Practically speaking, if the pre-trim rapture theory is not true, is it reasonable to be concerned that many are not prepared to endure the unparalleled difficulties that belong to the Tribulation which are recorded in Scripture? This message presents a biblical framework for a post-Triublaitonal rapture, and is filled with practical exhortations for believers at the end of the age to prepare for the trouble to come. In the end, we must remember the all-sufficient grace of God who knows how to preserve His people in times of warfare.

Human beings are awe-factories. We are hardwired to give our worship to something. Realistically, the vast majority of people give their awe to things that are not worth it. We worship beauty, pleasure, money and fame. Sometimes we make idle of good things like family, a work ethic, disciplines and serving. When we get still and quiet in heart-searching seasons, however, we rediscover that what we are really hungering for is the presence and glory of God. It is true that we cannot be satisfied until we find our satisfaction in Him. This is our highest hunger: the presence and glory of God. This message harnesses the words and actions of Moses to help us reconnect with our own desire to know God at the deepest level. By now we know that nothing less will satisfy our highest hunger.

There are just some things that only a mother can understand. Carrying a baby, birthing that child and then doing her best to raise the one entrusted to her is a never-ending labor of love and letting go. A snapshot story of one woman and her son from an ancient book of the Bible reveals the rich yet challenging realities of motherhood. The roller coaster ride of emotion as a mother is called to lay her heart’s longing - and later her heart’s breaking - at the feet of God captures our attention. In the end, her story reveals her to be a woman of relentless trust and authentic emotion. In her story, we uncover the stories of countless other women who are also called Mom.

Sometimes, the Lord releases a right-now prophetic word from the eternally-true written Word. This message from Amos 9 is the public release of a private prophetic word Jeff received on March 3, 2022. As Holy Spirit opened Jeff’s spiritual eyes to what He is offering His people in this season, Jeff discerned quickly that this word was given to be shared with anyone who would receive it. Those committed to a Word and Spirit representation of Christianity will be receiving a new, fresh release of Kingdom wine that will shift and accelerate normal seasons of ministry harvests. This is not a word for years down the road - this is already happening.