Bible Stories

Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

With a little trickle of deception here or there mixed with truth, they say something that’s false smoothly, and the audience starts nodding their head.

TORCHBEARERS: A Supernatural Showdown

God is supernatural, but not everything supernatural is of God. We must learn the difference between what is of God and what is not and walk in God’s power to see the kingdom of darkness pushed back!

TORCHBEARERS: What Happens When We See Jesus Clearly

In this episode, Jake teaches about what happens when we see Jesus clearly. As we get a revelation of Jesus, we also get a greater revelation of our own identity and calling, the church, and the Kingdom of God!

Fan Into Flame

That boldness that we need to step out in faith does not come from inside us, it comes from a supernatural indwelling of The Holy Spirit.

Teach Us to Pray

He wants to encourage you to continue in your prayer, making room for the possibility of delay.

TORCHBEARERS: No More Hype!

In church or ministry settings, we must be careful not to fall into the trap of using hype or exaggeration. Such methods highlight immaturity, impurity, and the absence of God’s presence in our midst.

Be Rich in Good Deeds

Wealth in and of itself is not a sin, but where does our heart lie? Where does our treasure lie?

Breaking Bad

Joy comes from trust—but despair comes from doubt.

TORCHBEARERS: Is God’s Will Automatic?

Jake helps define what it means that God is sovereign, how God designed things to function on earth, and the believer’s responsibility to cooperate with Him in fulfilling His purposes.

The System

All unredeemed people are living under the influence of a system of unbelief driven by an anti-Christ spirit.

Many Samaritans Believe

This woman got to meet the creator of the universe and hear how God would use her to tell others about Him.

Starting Over

Both the crushing and rebuilding are expressions of God’s merciful love.

Kingdom Saboteurs

Kingdom saboteurs will hamper evil goals by expressing God’s goodness in contrast to an attempt to control people’s behavior.

When Sorrow Comes

Job’s most significant choice in his troubles was to worship God when it appeared there was nothing to worship Him about.

Let’s Walk Like Enoch

May we, like Enoch, spend quality time daily in God’s presence, with His Word, listening to His Holy Spirit.

TORCHBEARERS: Are the Gifts of the Spirit for Today?

In this episode, Jake shares some of the factors and flawed arguments that lead to the doctrine that the gifts have ceased, and he shows that the gifts of the Spirit are in fact for today. Let’s embrace the fullness of the Spirit and all of His gifts!

What If?

How I wish we hated our own sin, as much as we hate everyone else’s.

TORCHBEARERS: Who is the Holy Spirit?

For many believers, the Holy Spirit seems to be a mysterious force or is neglected altogether. Who is the Holy Spirit, and what is His role in the Christian life?

TORCHBEARERS: When Prayer and Missions are Connected

As Moses lifted his hands to the Lord, the Israelites won the battle. This is a powerful picture of how prayer works together with missions. When prayer is connected to missions, there is great fruit for the Kingdom of God!

Our Ebenezer Stone

After the battle, Samuel selected a stone and marked it with the name “Ebenezer” meaning “the stone of help.”

Be Dangerous

It only takes one dangerous person of faith to turn an army of hell on its heels.

Wear Sensible Shoes

Having a clear vision of where you are going, and why you want to go there, is so important.

Future Harvest

We need to think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth where the stump of what was is no longer giving life.

Simple Satisfaction

What we are pursuing in this life will reveal our motivation and the condition of our hearts.

The Spirit of Cain

Yielding to the unrestrained impulses of the spirit of the world will create a spiritual free-for-all.

The Sword of the Lord

The Lord’s battles are centered around a battle against the spiritual forces that oppose “truth, humility, and justice.”

To Whom Shall We Go

As women of faith, we are called to delve into the depths of Scripture, seeking understanding and guidance.

Press On!

The enemy would love to keep us locked up in the things we can’t relive.

Never Abandoned

Our trust in God becomes a witness to the world of His faithfulness.

The Arrogance of Humanity

Humanity walks around with their nose to the sky, thinking that they know better and can do better than God.

TORCHBEARERS: A Pure Sacrifice to the Lord

In this message, Jake teaches the characteristics of a pure sacrifice to the Lord. Using Mary’s example, he encourages all believers to live a life poured out for Jesus in response to who He is and His great love for us!

The Goal of Prayer

Ask God to prove Himself so that others might turn toward Him or begin trusting Him more.

TORCHBEARERS: Embracing the Whole Counsel of God

It is the whole counsel of God that is the foundation for truth, that will protect us from deception and will keep us from getting unbalanced. The Lord is maturing His church to embrace His fullness!

The Main Thing

The single key that opens every door tears down every wall, and defeats every enemy is the presence of God!