Explore the powerful message of Revelation 11 and what it reveals about the Church’s mission, faithful witness, persecution, and ultimate vindication. This post unpacks the symbolism, encourages perseverance, and calls believers to bold, prophetic living.

Explore Revelation 10 in this engaging Bible study as Pastor Matt Ayars unpacks key doctrines like angelology, divine judgment, and the church’s prophetic mission. Learn why proclaiming truth is both sweet and bitter—and why sound doctrine matters for faithful discipleship.

In this in-depth Bible study on Revelation 9, we explore one of the most mysterious and intense chapters in all of Scripture. What are the demonic locusts? What is the bottomless pit, and who is the fallen star with the key? Why are angels compared to stars, and what does it mean to be sealed by God? Drawing from Revelation, Genesis 6, and the background story of 1 Enoch, this teaching examines how judgment, deception, and spiritual warfare unfold in the end times—and what they mean for us today. We also explore how idolatry opens the door to torment, why demons are portrayed as intelligent and seductive, and how God’s people are marked by full devotion through the Holy Spirit.

In this teaching on Revelation 8, Pastor Matt unpacks the opening of the seventh seal and the sounding of the first four trumpets, revealing a powerful picture of divine justice, mercy, and the role of prayer in God’s plan. Why is there silence in heaven? What does it mean when the natural world begins to unravel? And how do the prayers of the saints ignite God’s response to evil?

This session explores:

• The meaning of the silence in heaven (v. 1)

• The heavenly altar and the prayers of the saints (vv. 3–5)

• The trumpet judgments and the theme of de-creation (vv. 6–12)

• The warning cry of the eagle (v. 13)

• How Revelation blends apocalyptic symbols with real spiritual truths

Through a blend of theological depth, biblical insight, and pastoral clarity, this study helps us see that Revelation isn’t about fear—it’s about faithfulness. God hears. God sees. And God will make all things right.

In this episode, we dive deep into the mystery and power of the Holy Spirit—tracing His work from the Old Testament to Pentecost and beyond. Pastor Matt responds to a thoughtful question about the difference between the Spirit’s activity before and after Christ, revealing how the Spirit moved selectively in the Old Testament but is now poured out on all believers for the building up of the Church.

We explore the surprising significance of Bezalel—the first person in Scripture explicitly filled with the Spirit—and how his Spirit-empowered craftsmanship points to the Holy Spirit’s role in new creation. From there, we trace a rich biblical theology of the Spirit through Genesis, Exodus, Acts 2, and Romans, culminating in a clear and compelling vision of sanctification and the holy life.

This episode is packed with theological depth, pastoral warmth, personal testimony, and fresh insight into what it means to live as Spirit-filled people in unity, holiness, and power.

Highlights include:

– The Spirit’s selective anointing in the Old Testament

– Why Bezalel matters for understanding Pentecost

– The tabernacle as a microcosm of new creation

– The difference between gifts and fruit of the Spirit

– Why unity in the Church precedes revival

– The sudden and the slow work of God in sanctification

– Debunking Romans 7 as the “normal Christian life”

– Personal stories of transformation by the Spirit’s power

📖 Scriptures: Genesis 1, Exodus 31, Acts 2, Romans 6–8, Jeremiah 17

🎙️ Runtime: ~1 hour

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In this episode, Pastor Matt Ayars takes us deep into the Spirit-led journey of salvation. From prevenient grace to glorification, we explore how the Holy Spirit draws us to Christ, convicts us of sin, brings about new birth, and shapes us into the image of Jesus. What does it mean to be truly “born again”? Why is regeneration more than just forgiveness? And how does the Spirit heal our shame and awaken us to new life?

Whether you’re new to theology or looking to deepen your understanding of salvation, this episode offers a clear, biblical, and transformational view of the Spirit’s work in our lives.

🕊 Topics include:

• The order of salvation and the Spirit’s role in each step

• The connection between justification and regeneration

• How shame, fear, and sadness are healed through the Spirit

• What it really means to be sanctified

• Why being “awake” isn’t the same as being “born again”

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In this episode, Pastor Matt Ayars unpacks the profound and personal work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer, beginning with a recap on spiritual gifts—especially tongues—and how they fit within the Methodist tradition. From there, we transition into the heart of the conversation: the Holy Spirit’s role in salvation.

What does it mean to be united with Christ? How does the Spirit make that union possible? Pastor Matt walks through the earliest stages of the Order of Salvation (Ordo Salutis), focusing especially on prevenient grace and conviction of sin—how the Spirit softens our hearts, reveals the truth, and points us to Jesus as both Savior and standard.

Key themes include:

• Continuationism vs. cessationism and why Methodists affirm sign gifts but approach tongues with caution

• The Holy Spirit’s role in uniting us with Christ and the Church

• Why communion and baptism symbolize union with Christ and cannot be divorced from the corporate body

• How suffering can serve as a grace that opens us to truth

• The Spirit as the one who convicts, not by comparison with others, but by pointing us to the person and work of Jesus

• The difference between saving grace and sanctifying grace in sacramental theology

• Why apostolic succession and ordination ensure the faithful administration of Word and Sacrament

This is Part 1 of our exploration of the Holy Spirit’s role in salvation, covering the initial movements of grace in the soul. Next week, we’ll continue with repentance, justification, regeneration, and beyond.

🔊 Whether you’re a student of theology, a curious believer, or a pastor seeking clarity on the Spirit’s work, this episode will deepen your understanding and draw you closer to Christ.

In this episode, Pastor Matt Ayars shares a personal story that launches a deep dive into the gifts of the Holy Spirit—starting with the moment his wife, Stacy, unintentionally “slayed” someone in the Spirit. What follows is an honest, engaging, and theologically grounded conversation about charismatic gifts like speaking in tongues, prophecy, healing, and discernment. Pastor Matt unpacks the difference between cessationism and continuationism, explains why Methodists believe the gifts continue, and offers pastoral wisdom on why some gifts—especially tongues—can be divisive in church life. With scriptural insight and practical guidance, this episode offers clarity for anyone wrestling with questions about the Spirit’s work in the church today.

Topics Covered:

• Being “slain in the Spirit”: what it is and what it isn’t

• Universal vs. unique spiritual gifts

• Cessationism vs. continuationism

• Why Methodists affirm the charismatic gifts but approach them with caution

• How culture shapes our experience of the Spirit

• The divinity of the Holy Spirit and His role in the Trinity

In this session we discuss the Holy Spirit within the Trinity.

In this episode, Pastor Matt Ayars kicks off a new series on the Holy Spirit by asking a vital question: Why study the Spirit at all? As we move from Easter toward Pentecost, Matt lays a theological and devotional foundation for understanding the Spirit’s role in the life of Christ, the Church, and the believer.

You’ll explore:

• Why the Holy Spirit often remains behind the scenes—and why that’s biblically intentional

• How the Spirit empowers both the inspiration and interpretation of Scripture

• What it means to know the Holy Spirit not just intellectually but personally

• The doctrines of Scripture that shape our approach to pneumatology: inspiration, authority, clarity, sufficiency, and unity

• Why studying the Spirit is as much about worship as it is about learning

This is more than a theological lecture—it’s an invitation to meet the One who illuminates Christ, sanctifies believers, and breathes life into the Church.

🕊️ Subscribe and join us each week as we prepare our hearts for Pentecost by getting to know the Spirit of God.