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God's Grace: An Attribute of God (Conversation)

A. W. Tozer — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +1300

In this message, A. W. Tozer describes God's grace as an essential attribute of God, not merely something He possesses but something He is. He distinguishes grace from mercy and emphasizes that grace comes through Jesus Christ and is infinite, constant, and available both before and after the cross. Tozer reminds us that no one is saved apart from grace, and that God’s boundless kindness is always at work toward humanity. Listeners will gain a deeper appreciation of God’s unchanging nature and the overwhelming love He offers to all people, including the chief of sinners.

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Christ in You: The Supreme Gift (Conversation)

A. W. Tozer — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +1300

A. W. Tozer's message invites us to see that God's greatest gift to humanity is not earthly blessings but the very infusion of divine life—Christ in you, the hope of glory. He walks through the biblical witness of the Trinity, the incarnation, and the way the Son unites human nature with the divine nature so that believers become partakers of the divine life. He shows that the central question is not what we think of Christianity but what we do with Christ, and that the experience of God dwelling in us is meant to transform every area of life, from prayer to relationships to work.

Key topics include the doctrine of the Trinity, the incarnation, and the extraordinary claim that Christ dwelling in believers makes them temples of the divine presence; the idea that believers are dispossessed of all but God, who becomes their inheritance; the meaning of holiness as God living in the personality; the primacy of experiential knowledge of God over mere gifts or evidences; and the call to trust and rest in Christ living in us rather than striving in our own strength.

The takeaways include that Christ in you is the ultimate spiritual reality enabling victory over sin and a transformed life; God invites us to know Him experientially through the Holy Spirit; our identity as priests and heirs means all that belongs to Christ is ours; and the central focus of faith is the person of Jesus Christ, who is risen and present with us.

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Four Soils, One Message (Conversation)

Graeme Carle — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +1300

Graeme guides listeners through the parable of the sower, showing across Mark 4, Matthew 13 and Luke 8 how four soils reveal our heart's response to the Word of God. The seed is the Word of the Kingdom, and the soils reveal different levels of understanding, perseverance, and fruitfulness.

He explains that the hard road soil is those who hear but Satan snatches away the word; the rocky soil quickly receives but cannot root deeply; the thorny soil is crowded by worries, deceit and desires; and the good soil hears, understands, and bears fruit—thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold—by holding on to the Word with honesty and perseverance. The talk also underscores the need to discern truth, to avoid distractions that choke growth, and to apply Scripture to every area of life.

Takeaways: cultivate an honest and good heart, retain the Word firmly, weigh what you hear, and let the Word inform your daily choices, relationships, and service. By focusing on faithful listening and obedient action, listeners can grow in love, joy, patience and generosity.

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Hearing God: The Cost of Discipleship

Graeme Carle — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +1300

The episode dives into hearing God's voice by examining the conditions of discipleship found in Luke 14: the call to put Jesus above all other relationships, carry one’s cross, and count the cost before following; it contrasts the crowds with true disciples and even uses the Leonidas illustration to highlight strategic surrender and reliance on God; the speaker shares a personal journey from doubt to faith and emphasizes that the Holy Spirit is the primary guide to truth.

Takeaways include a practical approach to hearing God: test your sense of promptings against God's will, remain teachable and humble, and trust the Spirit's conviction and guidance rather than relying solely on intellect; peace with God comes through surrender and alignment with His will.

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Hearing God: The Blueprint of Discipleship (Conversation)

Graeme Carle — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:08:54 +1300

Graham guides listeners through a practical, Bible-based look at discipleship, asking what it really means to obey the Great Commission and how the early church pattern can inform our modern approach.

They unpack Paul's listing of apostles, prophets, and teachers, and explain how these roles function as a pattern for equipping believers to hear God, understand Scripture, and practice discernment, rather than creating hierarchies.

They address the tension between following leaders and following Jesus, emphasizing that true discipleship starts with hearing God for oneself, with a gentle, reasonable, and merciful guide from above (James 3:13-18, John 8:31-32, John 10:27). They offer practical steps to hear God, including meditating on Scripture, testing guidance, and practicing maturity through training of spiritual senses (Hebrews 5:12). They illustrate with Acts 11:19-26 example of Barnabas and Paul to Antioch, showing outward preaching, encouragement, and teaching.

Listeners will come away with a practical, Bible-based map for discipleship that centers on hearing God, guarding truth with the word, and fostering a community where revelation leads to lasting change.

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Retaining Revelation: Faith That Lasts (Conversation)

Graeme Carle — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:31:03 +1300

We're starting a new 4-part mini-series with Graeme Carle.

In this talk, Graham explores how to retain revelation, using the parable of the sower. He unpacks the New Covenant and explains how God writes His laws on our minds and hearts and puts His Spirit within us, enabling us to walk in His ways rather than relying on external rules.
The talk also includes a candid testimony of testing times—times when the presence of God seems absent—and how those seasons can refine faith and deepen trust. Listeners will come away with a practical framework for growing in revelation: anchor experiences in Scripture, depend on the Holy Spirit to transform the heart, and maintain humble reliance on God rather than self-effort.

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Seven Steps to a Free Spirit (Conversation)

Bob Mumford — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +1300

Bob Mumford outlines seven practical steps to a free spirit that push believers beyond surface morality into true discipleship. He begins by insisting that salvation is a gift, but a saved life can still be stubborn and unchanged unless God’s principles are consciously put into practice. The seven steps are: accepting an authority (the Bible as the final standard that nails you when you’re wrong); the compulsion of truth (the Word’s demand on life that presses you to respond); the reception of a ministry (learning to receive teaching from a variety of voices, not just your favorite preacher); intellectual humility (refusing to “intellectual rape” the Word and waiting for God to reveal truth in humility); spiritual vision (seeing the long-term goal God is building in you, which keeps you faithful through changes); knowing the will of God (finding the place and process that God uses to transform you); and growth in body relationship (learning to relate and grow with others, rather than remaining a spiritual lone ranger).

Throughout the talk he weaves practical examples about resisting or embracing ministry, the necessity of forbearance in community, and the willingness to be confronted by one’s own stubborn patterns. The takeaway for listeners is actionable: ground your life in Scripture as the ultimate authority; welcome multi-voice teaching; cultivate humility before God’s Word; maintain a clear, God-driven vision for ongoing transformation; pursue the will of God in your daily setting; and engage in the life of the church to reshape your character. The result is a freer spirit shaped by truth, grace, and accountable community rather than escape or pride.

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Dungeons & Dragons: The Realms of Danger (Conversation)

Gary Greenwald — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +1300

Gary Greenwald speaks about Dungeons & Dragons, explaining how the game uses imaginary figures, creates immersive worlds, and can draw players so deeply into fantasy that reality fades.

He warns of dangers including addictive engagement, neglect of personal hygiene and responsibilities, and a slide into occult and demonic practices as the Dungeon Master takes on god-like control. He cites scriptures and sources, including 2 Corinthians 10:5, Deuteronomy 7:26, 18:9-12, and the warning about the number of the beast, 666, to argue that these games can desensitize youth to violence and open doors to the occult.

Takeaways: guard your household, question seemingly harmless media, and turn to God for protection, using Scripture and prayer as a shield against occult influence; consider stepping away from the game to protect faith and family.

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God with Us: Intimacy in Worship (Conversation)

John Wimber — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

John Wimber guides listeners through a journey from cautious skepticism about emotive worship to a living, intimate relationship with God. Drawing from First Chronicles 16 and Hebrews 13, he shows worship as a daily sacrifice of praise and as a doorway to immediacy with the Father. He emphasizes that God is moving today, healing the sick, restoring lives, and inviting ordinary people to participate in the works and wonders of Jesus.

The talk covers worship as intimacy, immediacy, and a new liturgy—speaking to God in contemporary idioms so people can relate and encounter Him now. It also explores fellowship as koinonia—sharing life, possessions, and prayer in small groups, and the church as a living body with gifts used for the common good. Crucially, Wimber urges believers to live out the words and works of Jesus, praying with Him, and building unity across the global church.

Takeaways: worship is disciplined, communal, and transformative; faith expresses itself through praise, generosity, and obedience; every believer has a role in healing, mercy, and mission; community and small groups are essential to growth; and true worship flows from a relationship with the Father and the Son, through the Spirit, into everyday life.

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Spirit-Powered Evangelism (Conversation)

David Watson — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

The Holy Spirit is the driving force behind evangelism; this talk outlines how Spirit-filled life makes witness natural, powerful, and united.

David Watson surveys the Spirit's work in evangelism across six aspects: the Holy Spirit as the witnessing Spirit who glorifies Jesus; the power from on high that enables bold testimony; the interdependence of truth and the Spirit in proclamation; the varied ways God communicates—through signs, teaching, and prophecy; the different modes of guidance—natural, corporate, and special occasions; and the Spirit's role in conversion, opening hearts to Christ. He then ties these to a church life where evangelism is church-based, built on radical unity and renewed commitments, and sustained by honest relationships, hospitality, and follow-up as essential elements of witness.

The talk emphasizes that the church is the primary agent of evangelism, with believers belonging to one another in a transforming community that models the gospel through its love and shared life. It concludes with a call to listen to the Holy Spirit and move with flexibility to reach a changing world today.

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One Flesh: Sacred Sex & Spirit in Marriage (Conversation)

John & Paula Sandford — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Speakers: Jack and Paula. This episode centers on sex in marriage as a sacred, holistic union of body, mind, heart and spirit, grounded in biblical creation and the idea that the body is good and meant for holy connection. The talk contrasts the anti-Christian view that “spirit” and “matter” are opposed with a Hebraic-Christian understanding of unity, and discusses how every touch and interaction can be spiritual when approached with love. Key topics include: redefining sex as a spirit-to-spirit, heart-to-heart, and body-to-body meeting; the importance of foreplay, ensuring climax for the woman, and the afterglow as mutual cherishing; the concept of tuning partners to each other through marriage and confession; healing past traumas, cutting free from previous sexual attachments, and praying for spiritual separation when needed; the idea that marriage creates a “we” while maintaining individual integrity; and practical guidance for communication, vulnerability, and mutual respect in daily life. Takeaways: view sex as a sacred gift that nourishes both partners and strengthens the marital bond; learn to nurture the other’s heart and spirit, cultivate a safe space for open sharing, and pursue healing from past hurts to achieve true unity. The discussion also offers concrete advice on intimacy, healing, forgiveness, and spiritual alignment within marriage.
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Forgive and Overcome (Conversation)

John & Paula Sandford — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

John and Paula Sandford, seasoned Christian counselors and teachers, guide listeners through a scripturally grounded exploration of forgiveness.

They anchor their message in biblical commands and verses (Matthew 6:14-15, Mark 11:25, Luke 17:4, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13), showing how unforgiveness harms us and how the Cross and the process of Gethsemane transform our hearts. Through personal stories from ministry and family life, they illustrate that forgiveness is a path that involves facing our own wounds, choosing to bless rather than condemn, and inviting the Lord to do the inner work that only He can do.

The episode offers practical takeaways: identify the roots of bitterness, begin with honest, direct confession of hurt, practice daily acts of kindness, and rely on the support of the body of Christ to sustain the practice. Forgiveness does not erase memory, but it turns painful memories into wisdom and growth through the cross.

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At Home with the Father (Conversation)

John & Paula Sandford — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

John and Paula Sandford bring a compassionate, practical voice to the topic of coming home to Father God. They discuss forgiveness—of earthly fathers and of God—and describe how choosing to forgive clears the way for intimate relationship with the Father, even after deep wounds.

Throughout the talk, they weave biblical insight with real-life stories from counseling sessions and seminars, explaining the distinction between laying down your life and merely laying down your time. They illuminate the 'law of life in Christ' as replacing old patterns of sin and death with daily acts of love—bear one another's burdens, and bear Christ's life into the world. The message emphasizes that true fellowship starts now, here, when we welcome Father God into our hearts and into our everyday trials.

Takeaways: learn to forgive to heal, embrace your identity as God's child, practice incarnational love by sharing others' burdens, and cultivate ongoing intimacy with the Father through prayer, repentance, and lived faith.

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Defend the Fatherless (Conversation)

John & Paula Sandford — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Featuring John and Paula Sandford — authors and counselors in The Father's Love ministry — this episode explores the Bible's call to defend the fatherless and care for widows.

They anchor their message in key scriptures and discuss how the church can practically nurture vulnerable people: ensuring accountability and protection, establishing elder couples and deacons, and building small groups that heal, mentor, and sustain singles, divorced, and adoptive families. The guests share stories of groups that carried members through crises, modeled transparent, loving ministry, and helped believers mature in Christ.

Takeaways include nurturing trusted leadership within the church, cultivating interdependent communities, and embracing the discipline needed to grow into mature followers of Christ. The discussion also touches on parenting, marriage, and personal healing, underscoring that every believer benefits from close, family-like fellowship rather than private isolation.

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Functions of a Father's Love

John & Paula Sandford — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

John and Paula Sandford share insights into the multifaceted role of fathers, emphasizing key functions such as nurture, teaching (by example), discipline, blessing, provision, and protection. They stress that a father's consistent, loving presence and spiritual leadership profoundly shape a child's life, fostering courage, faith, and a strong moral compass. The Sandfords underscore the importance of forgiveness within families and the power of a father's blessing in unlocking a child's destiny.
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The Healing Power of a Father's Love (Conversation)

John & Paula Sandford — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Speakers John and Paula Sandford, longtime pastors and counselors, bring a Biblical, forgiveness-centered view of fatherhood and healing. Their work spans family counseling and prison ministry, emphasizing how healing father wounds opens a path to spiritual and relational transformation.

They explore how a father's affection and presence shapes a child's identity, behavior, and spiritual life; the talk draws on decades of ministry and counseling experiences to illustrate forgiveness as a gateway to blessing, and it traces how industrial-era shifts detached fathers from daily parenting, with lasting effects on discipline, trust, and faith.

Listeners will gain practical steps for healing father wounds, fostering healthy father–child relationships, and growing in their relationship with Father God. The conversation also highlights the need for reparenting within the church through small groups and accountable relationships to recreate the nurturing environment many missed in childhood.

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Five Foundations of a Biblical Family (Conversation)

John & Paula Sandford — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

John and Paula Sandford are a longtime ministry couple bringing decades of experience in teaching and guiding families, grounded in Scripture. They outline five foundational areas of family life: procreation and the sacred dimension of sex within marriage; the blessing of the father; diligent instruction of children; discipline exercised with love; and guiding children toward their God-given destiny.

They root their guidance in key biblical passages—Genesis 1 (be fruitful and multiply), Ephesians 5 (mutual love and unity in marriage), and Deuteronomy and Proverbs on teaching and discipline—emphasizing that sex is a sacred, spiritual meeting of two beings, not merely a bodily act. They also frame marriage around three legs: prayer, communication, and sex, underscoring that a healthy union requires all three functioning together.

Beyond theory, the Sandfords discuss practical steps: blessing children daily, instructing with intentionality, and disciplining in love while maintaining closeness. They highlight the father’s role in shaping destiny by modeling service and blessing, and they advocate releasing children to their own God-given paths rather than trapping them in parental expectations. The talk culminates in a call to examine our own lives, trust the Holy Spirit, and raise families that reflect God’s countercultural kingdom.

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Balance Through Jesus (Conversation)

John & Paula Sandford — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

John and Paula Sandford—well-known teachers on marriage, family life, and spiritual formation—discuss how our inner natures can tilt relationships toward imbalance and how Jesus’ lordship invites us to die to self and celebrate each other’s differences. They weave personal stories with practical guidance on mutual submission, patience, and bearing one another’s burdens to build stronger families and churches.

The talk covers real-life dynamics—balancing practical order with creative spontaneity, the interplay of leadership and submission, and the importance of resting in the Lord so that control and judgment give way to grace. It offers concrete steps to invite God into daily interactions, to meet others where they are, and to cultivate unity without forcing sameness.

Takeaways include learning to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ, embracing the gifts each person brings, and relying on Christ to balance home and church life rather than forcing conformity. The Sandfords share that when we truly place Jesus at the center, differences become the spice of life and source of true freedom.

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Roots of Bitterness (Pt2): Forgiveness that Frees (Conversation)

John & Paula Sandford — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

This second episode on bitterness centers on roots of bitterness and how forgiveness breaks their grip. It outlines how bitterness often starts in childhood through parental dynamics, how our own spirits can harbor sin, and how the cross of Christ provides healing. It weaves together biblical principles (the law of sowing and reaping) with real-life stories of marriages and family struggles to show how forgiveness reorients life toward freedom and trust in God.

Listeners will take away practical steps to identify hidden judgments against parents and others, release resentment, and choose to trust the Lord rather than trying to control people. The talk also emphasizes unconditional love, repentance, and the transformative power of forgiveness to restore relationships and personal peace.

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Roots of Bitterness (Pt1): Healing Negative Expectancy (Conversation)

John & Paula Sandford — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

The episode explores Hebrews 12:15 and the root of bitterness, showing how negative expectancy shapes the life we attract by projecting expectations onto others, affecting marriages, work, and relationships. It emphasizes turning every group into a time of prayer and healing, and urges listeners to seek healing through confession, forgiveness, and cross-centered transformation.

Through vivid case stories—from a daughter abandoned by a father to recurring patterns in dating and work life—the Sandfords illustrate how unresolved wounds and built-in automatic responses can defile life. Healing comes as we admit these patterns, repent, forgive, and invite God to reorder our hearts and expectations so we can experience healthier relationships and provision. The talk also highlights the role of family dynamics, prenatal influences, and how God can use opposition to bring growth, provided we stay teachable and surrender our control to Him. The message closes with a practical reminder: let the Lord reveal what is in you, and let Him heal it before you try to fix others.

Takeaways: recognize negative expectancy, examine inner judgments, forgive and release offenses, and invite God to reorder your life. Expect healthier relationships, a greater sense of provision, and a restful, ordered home-life where healing can flourish.

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John & Paula Sandford Series

John & Paula Sandford — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:46:18 +1300

Listen to a series of sermons by John & Paula Sandford, centering on transforming the life of a Christian through repentance and relationship, arguing that the carnal mind must be overcome by the Holy Spirit, not mere intellectual study. Major themes are: the necessary healing of relational wounds, our tendency to attract negative life patterns by our own thoughts that require deep forgiveness to prevent, and the need for wholeness. Enjoy!
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Mental Rest: Rewiring the Mind with Love (Conversation)

John & Paula Sandford — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

John and Paula Sandford, long-time teachers in Christian inner healing, invite listeners into a conversation about mental rest rooted in God’s love and the renewal of the mind.

The talk traces how humanity’s fall distorted perception, explaining the difference between the earth (God’s good creation) and the world (human ideas and pursuits), and how knowledge in the Hebrew sense is experiential and personal—not just mental grasp. It then unpacks how automatic patterns and beliefs are formed in childhood, how false identities (like feeling weak, small, or unlovable) are built as “lies,” and how the Holy Spirit gradually rewrites those patterns through confession, forgiveness, and a reinvigorated mind of Christ.

Key takeaways include recognizing and naming lies, allowing God’s love to heal self-image, and embracing a marital and relational posture of mutuality rather than domination. The Sandfords share personal stories (including Mark’s transformation) to illustrate how God’s truth can reframe identity, restore voice, and enable people to live with rest, honesty, and courage. A central theme is dying to the old, carnal mind to welcome a new pattern of living that is guided by the Spirit and culminates in true freedom.

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Disarming the Powers: A Kingdom Come (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Tom Marshall offers a biblical map of the invisible realm—how principalities and powers, the fallen social orders, and demonic forces shape our world and church. He traces creation, fall, and recovery, arguing that the cross and the Holy Spirit must work together to disarm oppressive powers and redeem the structures of society—education, government, business, family, and language—so that Christ can reign in every arena.

The episode provides practical takeaways: a renewed understanding of the cross as the source of power, a call to corporate action and prayer, and concrete steps like defining a local objective, gathering in intercession, and applying kingdom principles in daily life to heal and transform communities. It also emphasizes leadership roles, especially among men and households, and a vision for national renewal through redeemed institutions—ultimately aiming to bring all things under Christ.

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The Land: Promise, Path, and Purpose (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Tom Marshall, a Bible teacher and pastor, speaks on the land as a biblical concept with three parts: land, seed, and universal blessing.

He explores how the land stands for the truth and revelation of God, how it signifies a holy lifestyle that should mark God's people, and how the land as geography belongs to God and beckons believers to reclaim communities for Christ. The talk also traces the land's role as a staging ground for the world mission, the concept of restoration and Beulah, and the call for a new generation to hunger for deeper truth and to engage in world evangelism as part of a renewed Pentecost.

Listeners are invited to catch a vision of a reclaimed land—personal, communal, and global—driven by love for Jesus and a commitment to see the kingdom come in everyday life.

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Prophets Are Coming (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Tom Marshall, a pastor and Bible teacher, speaks on the restoration of the prophetic office and the place of prophets in the church today.

The talk surveys the biblical basis for prophets, distinguishes the office of the prophet from the general gift of prophecy, and describes the main forms prophecy can take—verbal prophecy, dreams and visions, and symbolic lived-out prophecies. It also covers how prophetic messages are tested, the two levels of inspiration, and how prophecy operates within church life to build up, exhort, and guide.

Listeners will come away with a clearer sense of the prophetic role in contemporary faith communities, practical guidance on recognizing authentic prophecy, and a call to respond with faith and obedience to the Word of the Lord.

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Rebuilding the Nation (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Tom Marshall, a pastor and national revival advocate, uses Nehemiah to outline a plan to rebuild a nation. He explains how walls symbolize security, identity, and structure, and why a nation's value system matters as much as its laws.

He then lays out a practical program: love the city, pray corporately, dream big with a long horizon, research the gates, build grassroots movements, and tackle small, winnable opportunities at the local level. He shares real-life examples from the Kapiti Coast and Pike Creek to show how communities can collaborate with schools, law, and local leaders to restore the city. The talk emphasizes a twenty-year timeframe, a divine destiny for New Zealand, and the need for believers to commit to the work with humility and faith.

Takeaways include a renewed sense of responsibility for our neighborhoods, a call to grassroots action over top-down programs, and a vision to see God rebuild the ruined cities through everyday people living out faith in their communities.

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Spiritual Warfare: Two Fronts, One War (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Tom Marshall, a pastor and teacher of spiritual warfare, invites listeners into a clear, urgent vision: the church must engage the war that undergirds both culture and individual lives, not merely attend to surface symptoms. He lays out five core principles for warfare: get on the attack, get altitude, get authority, get assistance, and get victory. He explains that battles unfold on two fronts—the ground where we act, and the heavenlies where we pray—requiring attention to both the visible structures that shape society and the demonic powers that seek to hold them in place. The talk also emphasizes leadership, unity, and the role of everyday believers in using the authority of Christ to bring about change.

The main takeaways are practical and actionable: move from defensive postures to proactive engagement; cultivate bold, strategic prayer and collective action; target local, concrete objectives city by city, street by street; and rely on the cross, the blood of Calvary, and the name of Jesus to break strongholds. The talk also highlights the need for collaboration across generations and gifts, including the crucial contributions of ordinary people who are willing to fight even when fear is present.

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How to Function in Your Spirit (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

This episode examines our nature as a triune being—spirit, soul, and body—and how each part contributes to living a God-centered life. We outline the three functions of the soul (mind, will, emotions) and the three functions of the human spirit: conscience, knowledge, and worship/communication, showing how these work together in real life.

A central thread is the bridge between the immaterial and the material—the soul as the interface—and the way faith arises from intuitive knowledge given by the Spirit. The talk emphasizes obedience as the path to releasing God's power, the role of confession in healing, and the importance of hope, love, and desire in moving our spirit toward others and toward God.

Key takeaways include practical steps to cultivate spiritual awareness—learning to listen to intuition, keeping a clean conscience, speaking faith-filled words to release healing, and embracing joy as the energizing force of faith. The message also touches on authentic spiritual authority rooted in obedience and the joy of seeking God in daily life.

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Tom Marshall Series

Tom Marshall — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

This is an overview of the sermons of Tom Marshall, which outline a comprehensive vision for Christian spiritual living and corporate action, asserting that believers must learn to function in their spirit—the seat of conscience and intuition—to effectively communicate with and experience God.
This spiritual grounding is presented as crucial for engaging in spiritual warfare, which the speaker insists is a real war fought against both demonic principalities and powers and the fallen structures of society. Tom Marshall urges the church to abandon its historical defensive mentality and pursue an attack by committing to a big vision and a long-term goal for societal change, particularly focusing on rebuilding the nation and recovering the geographical "land" for Christ’s lordship. The sources conclude by highlighting that this radical effort requires corporate unity, obedience, and openness to a sovereignly called prophetic ministry that provides direction and uncompromised, immediate revelation.

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Lord Teach Us to Pray (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Harry Greenwood, a veteran revival preacher and global speaker, guides listeners through a practical exploration of prayer, fasting, and hearing God in a personal, transformative way.

The talk emphasizes that prayer changes you and can change circumstances; it highlights hearing God's voice directly, practicing the presence of God, and praying in the Holy Spirit—including tongues, groanings, and intercession—to break strongholds and bring healing. It also underlines the discipline of waiting on God, thanking Him, and aligning with His will so that prayers are answered with confident faith.

Listeners will come away with actionable steps: cultivate a living prayer life with appreciation and praise; wait on God to reveal His will; pray in the Spirit for specific needs; receive by faith and thank God for the answer; and expect God to move in personal needs, family, and even national issues.

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Harry Greenwood Series

Inspirational Media — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +1300

This is an overview of all the recently released Sermons of Harry Greenwood, an Auckland-based minister. These sermons focus heavily on practical Christian living and spiritual power accessible through faith and love. Harry emphasizes a theology where believers are urged to actively receive and utilize God's Word as a source of immediate healing, deliverance, and provision, often contrasting it with reliance on physical senses or human reason. A recurring theme is the necessity of divine love (agape) as the essential motive for faith to operate effectively, ensuring believers move past self-comparison, pride, and fear. The messages consistently stress the Christian's position of authority and victory over Satan, attained through the finished work of Christ and experienced by living a life wholly dependent on God and his promises.

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Jesus is Lord (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Brother Greenwood, a veteran pastor and international minister who has led a church eldership and ministered around the world, invites listeners to re-center every area of life under the lordship of Jesus Christ.

In his talk he guides the audience through the lordship of Jesus across mind, reading, seeing, hearing, speaking, time, finances, body, family and friends. He contrasts Jesus as Savior with Jesus as Lord, explains that true liberty comes when the Spirit is Lord in daily life and in gatherings, and offers practical checks and personal anecdotes to illustrate how a surrendered life changes patterns and empowers ministry.

Takeaways include examining each domain of life, inviting ongoing repentance and renewal, cultivating a daily relationship with Jesus, and pursuing liberty through the Holy Spirit in family, work, and church life.

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Kingdom Unleashed: Building the Living Church (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Harry Greenwood, a Christian pastor and speaker rooted in the charismatic church, guides this exploration of the Kingdom of God and the church as living stones built in love. He argues that true spiritual growth comes from experience and relationship with God, not just knowledge, and stresses the move from merely building bigger congregations to nurturing a church whose members are deeply connected to God and to one another.

The talk presents a concrete theology of the Kingdom: the Kingdom is present now, with the King dwelling in believers, and the church as part of the Kingdom, not its separate domain. Greenwood explains that salvation begins with being born again, entering through Jesus, and then living out the Gospel of the Kingdom with power—demonstrated in teaching, healing, and the Spirit's gifts. He calls for unity across denominations, the prophetic and apostolic ministry to rise, and the mission to proclaim the Kingdom to all nations. The practical focus includes inner healing, provision, health, and living by faith rather than by sight.

Takeaways include knowing how to enter and live in the Kingdom, expect life-transforming encounters with the Holy Spirit, and participate in a vibrant Body of Christ that proclaims and demonstrates God’s rule in everyday life. Listeners are invited to pursue deeper relationship with God, long-term commitment to the Body, and an active faith that partners with the Spirit to see mountains moved and lives changed.

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What Is Your Objective? (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Harry Greenwood, a seasoned preacher known for practical Bible teaching, shares on aligning life with Christ as the ultimate objective.

The talk asks listeners, “What is your objective?” and argues that true success is found in knowing Christ, not in earthly achievements. Drawing from Paul’s perspective in Philippians 3, Greenwood contrasts religious credentials with the surpassing value of Christ, and he weaves in Jesus’ teaching to seek first the Kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33). The message is rich with stories of faith and giving—illustrations of tithes, offerings, and a “giving ministry”—to show how generosity can become a powerful expression of ones faith in daily life, work, and family. He also highlights the idea that God multiplies what is given when we place Him first, using examples from Scripture and personal anecdotes to illustrate that provision often comes through trust and action rather than mere planning.

The takeaway is practical: make Christ your objective, cultivate a life of giving, and trust God to supply your needs. When we reframe our finances, careers, and relationships around Him, we discover that “what we lose for Christ” becomes gain for eternity and that God’s economy works outside of our own expectations.

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Bright Faith: Positive Christian Living (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

In this episode, we discuss positive Christian living, highlighting praising God in all circumstances as a catalyst for joy and trust. We explore how faith grows when we prove God through problems, and the courage required to step out in obedience. The message emphasizes the Holy Spirit's power in daily life, and offers practical steps to maintain a hopeful, Christ-centered outlook. For more resources, visit our library and stay connected with the community of believers who encourage one another to live victoriously in Christ.
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Power of Darkness: Deliverance Unleashed (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Harry Greenwood, a seasoned preacher known for delivering deliverance-focused ministry, guides listeners through a robust look at spiritual warfare, the reality of demons, and the power of Christ to set people free.

He discusses how faith is formed by hearing the Word, the role of preaching in delivering people from fear and disease, and the reality that many afflictions have spiritual roots. With stories of exorcism and discernment, he argues that believers have authority to confront Satan and bring healing, restoration, and liberty.

The talk invites listeners to stand firm in their identity in Christ, to press into prayer and discernment, and to expect practical demonstrations of God's power in daily life. Calvary's finished work is presented as the foundation for a life of freedom, victory, and service in the world.

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Living Word, Real Faith (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Harry Greenwood speaks here on the crucial distinction between the written Word and the living Word, showing how the Holy Spirit breathes life into Scripture and makes the Word a direct, personal encounter with God. He explains the difference between logos (the written or recorded Word) and rhema (the living, spoken Word), and how receiving a direct Word from God can bring healing, deliverance, and practical power for daily life.

The talk weaves personal testimony with biblical insight to emphasize that faith comes not from knowledge alone but from hearing and acting on God\'s Word. Greenwood shares how one Word from God can lift you out of despair, empower you to give, and lead you into a bigger understanding that Jesus is the living Word who carries authority to heal and set free.

Takeaways include learning to seek the direct Word of God, recognizing when a Word is from Him, and moving from belief in theories to living faith that produces real change in your life, family, and community. The Word becomes life when the Spirit speaks it and you respond in obedience.

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Love in Action (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Harry Greenwood, a pastor and teacher, speaks on the transformative power of God’s agape love. He describes love as the antidote to fear and the driving force behind healing, reconciliation, and real-life ministry in families, churches, and communities.

The talk navigates key insights: the nature of divine love, the need to break pride, the difference between agape and filial love, the restoration of Peter, and the call to live out love in action.

Takeaways include learning to receive and extend God’s love, shedding fear through agape, practicing love in daily relationships, forgiving where needed, and placing others’ well-being before ego to build a more loving church family.

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Wisdom That Lasts (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Harry Greenwood, a preacher and Bible teacher, opens this message with a heart for applying God's wisdom to real life. He contrasts natural (worldly) wisdom with the wisdom of God and shows how genuine wisdom begins with the fear (reverence) of the Lord and is revealed in Christ.

The talk traces how biblical figures like Daniel, Joseph, and Solomon model living in God's wisdom, and it explains that true wisdom comes from acknowledging the good that is in us in Christ Jesus and from the Spirit's guidance—often through gifts such as the word of knowledge and the word of wisdom. It also emphasizes that the cross defeats Satan's plans, and that believers are hidden in Christ, secure from the enemy while empowered to act in faith and love.

Listeners are invited to surrender every part of their life to God, to pursue wisdom through prayer (James 1:5) without wavering, and to trust that God will lead with divine timing. The message highlights the church's call to be salt in the world, to see deliverance from the past, and to expect ongoing miracles as the Holy Spirit moves in these last days.

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Victorious Christian Living (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Harry Greenwood discusses Victorious Christian Living. This message emphasizes aligning our thoughts with God's truth to experience freedom from mental and spiritual bondage. It highlights peace of mind, overcoming fear, and breaking free from the limitations of natural thinking through faith and the power of the Holy Spirit. Listeners will gain practical insights to transform their thought patterns and live with abundant life and divine purpose by embracing the mind of Christ.
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God's Household: From House to Temple (Conversation)

Inspirational Media — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:01:14 +1300

Harry Greenwood, a seasoned pastor and teacher, speaks on God's Household, describing the church as a living organism—the Body of Christ, the Temple of the Holy Spirit, and the Household of God. He explains how God builds the church from the outside in, the gates of the world, into an intimate fellowship that rests on revelation of the Father and the Son. Key topics include the authority given to believers to bind and loose, the roles of apostles and prophets, the shift from pursuing gifts to nurturing a worshiping community, and the movement from the outer court toward the Holy of Holies as life in the Spirit deepens. The talk also emphasizes love as the binding cement that holds the stones together, and the church’s calling to be salt and light in the world. Takeaways include understanding your place in the Body of Christ, learning to foster authentic fellowship and worship, and embracing the Spirit’s empowering move to advance God’s purposes in daily life.
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The Glory of Love (Deepdive)

Inspirational Media — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Harry Greenwood, a veteran preacher and Bible teacher, speaks about the transforming power of love.

He argues that love in action is the hallmark of Christian life and ministry, greater than miracles; he uses stories—from mothers' courage to Catherine Booth's mercy—to illustrate how love opens the heart to God and others. The talk blends personal testimony with Scriptural insights, highlighting that the greatest commandment is to love one another and that faith is proven by love.

Listeners will learn practical ways to cultivate love in daily life—forgive quickly, serve others, humble yourself, and keep yourself in the love of God—so that faith can work through love, fear is cast out, and relationships, families, and churches are healed.

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Faith without Works is Dead (Deepdive)

Inspirational Media — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Harry Greenwood is a faith minister known for teaching on faith, healing, and the practical outworking of Scripture.

In this episode, the speaker emphasizes that faith is the confident trust in an unchanging God and His Word, not merely an intellectual belief. He contrasts natural faith with the faith of God, explains that true faith acts on the Word, and demonstrates how faith can yield immediate, tangible results when aligned with God’s promises. The talk also covers hearing God’s voice, the role of the Spirit in powering faith, and the idea that the Word of God is fulfilled before we speak it, guiding believers to pray, decree, and step out with boldness.

Key takeaways include that faith is a gift from God to be exercised daily, that believers can speak and see God’s Word established, and that a life of faith requires surrender from reasoning and dependence on God’s supply, not merely human effort. Greenwood also shares personal testimonies of provision, healing, and breakthrough to illustrate faith in action and the shift from merely surviving by faith to thriving in God’s provision.

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Entering into the Kingdom of God

Inspirational Media — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Harry Greenwood explores the profound concept of entering into the Kingdom of God. He emphasizes the spiritual revelation of being born again and realizing the new creation we become. The teaching highlights seeking God's kingdom and His righteousness, the responsibility of preaching the kingdom, the spiritual laws that govern it, and recognizing our inherent power and authority as believers. Greenwood also emphasizes that the Kingdom of God is not merely a concept but a demonstrated power against darkness, sickness, and death. He encourages listeners to embrace their identity as kings and priests. The key takeaway is a practical guide to living in the spiritual realm and applying kingdom principles to empower daily life through Christ, who has given us the keys to the kingdom and calls us to live heaven's realities on earth.
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Prayer of Faith: Praying with Power

Inspirational Media — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:19:34 +1300

Harry Greenwood—Pastor and teacher of prayer—brings a practical, Spirit-led exploration of prayer in this episode. He grounds his teaching in Scripture and personal experience, showing how prayer is more than words: it's alignment with God's will, aided by the Holy Spirit who intercedes for us according to the will of God. He shares how faith, fasting, and a disciplined pursuit of God can move us from fear to bold, effective prayer that changes lives and advances God's kingdom.

Throughout the talk, you'll hear about waiting on the Lord, the necessity of fasting, and the transformation that occurs when we yield to God rather than rely on our own strength. The episode offers actionable steps to begin praying now, with faith to receive and a posture of dependence on God, so listeners can grow in prayer and in service to others.

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Restoration and Wholeness

Inspirational Media — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:19:04 +1300

Harry Greenwood guides listeners through the biblical promise that believers are already whole in Christ. He explores inner healing, faith, worship, and practical living, showing how to move from fear to fullness. Drawing on stories of miraculous healings, the Bethesda pool, Bartimaeus, and the early church, he demonstrates how wholeness affects every area of life—spirit, mind, body, and relationships.

Takeaways: think and live from wholeness, renew your mind with the Word, praise and worship as pathways to healing, and give out of your fullness to help others. By embracing wholeness, you can approach challenges with confidence, cultivate healthier relationships, and participate in God's ongoing restoration of the church.

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Faith Works: Love as the Motive

Inspirational Media — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

In this deepdive, Harry Greenwood shares a powerful, Bible-centered message built around Galatians 5:6, explaining that faith works by love and that love is the motive behind faithful action. He draws on the distinction between agapi (divine love) and philía (human affection) and demonstrates how love should drive the use of spiritual gifts, not merely accompany them, and why motive matters in ministry and life.

He applies this to everyday life—healing testimonies, family life, and ministry—emphasizing that fear cripples faith, that trust rooted in God’s love underpins every act, and that love expressed in homes and in service moves faith from belief to action. Listeners are invited to cultivate a generous, forgiving love, to practice faith in motion, and to find peace and purpose as love leads the way.

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Witness of the Word

Inspirational Media — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

In this deepdive, Harry Greenwood explores the witness of the Word and the Spirit, explaining how believers gain an inner witness that confirms they are children of God, and how the truth of God sets people free. The talk traces the born-again life from natural birth to spiritual birth, emphasizing that God is a Spirit and that relationship with Him is direct and transformative. He shows how the Word is spirit and life when it is combined with the Spirit, and how truth without life can bind, while truth with life frees.

The main insights cover living in the spiritual realm rather than clinging to natural reasoning, the importance of hearing the preceding word from God, and the necessity of a two-fold witness—the Word and the Spirit. He compares what is true (the factual reality) with the truth (God's life in us), explains how to apply faith to healing and adversity, and encourages practical steps like standing in faith and using negative circumstances to demonstrate God's power. The episode closes with a call to pray for the sick and to continue growing in the union of truth and life in Christ.

Takeaways: inner witness of the Spirit confirms your sonship; life in the Spirit comes from trusting the Word; truth frees and heals; faith acts on God's promises; and the Word and Spirit together empower a dynamic, life-filled faith.

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Spirit of the Lord Upon Us

Inspirational Media — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:06:25 +1300

Harry Greenwood, a seasoned Bible teacher and pastor, shares insights on living in the present moment under God's eternal plan and the Holy Spirit's anointing.

Summary of topics: time and divine order; the anointing for action; being clothed in righteousness and the garment of praise; spiritual warfare against Satan in the heavenly realm; the mission of Jesus and the church to heal, deliver, restore; the necessity of the Holy Spirit's power and the nine gifts and fruits; living in love and joy as evidence of the Spirit; the call to be "sons of God" and to move, not wait.

Key takeaways: understand that now is the accepted time; you are anointed to minister; you can bind the strongholds, heal the brokenhearted, and bring restoration; you must be filled with and yielded to the Holy Spirit; embrace divine order and act boldly in faith with love.

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Faith and Healing

Inspirational Media — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:06:10 +1300

Harry Greenwood, a devoted Christian minister, shares heartfelt insights on healing, active faith, and the power of the Holy Spirit. He discusses how responding to God's voice in everyday moments—whether in family, business, or prayer—can unlock restorative miracles. Listeners will walk away with practical ways to deepen their faith, recognize the spiritual gifts already given, and trust that healing is within reach when we truly believe. By reflecting on stories from his ministry and the transformative nature of prayer, the episode provides hope, encouragement, and concrete next steps for living out faith in tangible ways.\n

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The Giver of Rest - Jesus' importance for true peace

John Sandford — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:56:06 +1300

Pastor John Sandford take us on a heartfelt journey into the concept of Christian rest, explaining that true peace comes when we recognize Jesus as both Savior and Lord. Drawing from passages in 2 Thessalonians, Hebrews 4, and others, he clarifies that rest is not the absence of busyness or fear, but a deep, if‑not‑shaky sense of belonging and safety in God’s ongoing care. Through personal anecdotes and practical encouragement, he cautions against adding extra rules to the Word and stresses the importance of listening to the Holy Spirit’s calm guidance over our own anxious thoughts.

Listeners leave with tangible takeaways: how to re‑affirm the lordship of Jesus in daily life, how to use scripture to combat anxiety and restore peace, and an invitation to pause, pray, and accept the rest Christ offers. The episode encourages a mindset shift from self‑maintained order to trusting God’s perfect rhythm in every facet—workers, families, relationships, and personal struggles.

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The Importance of a Father's Love

John Sandford — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

In this episode, we delve into the Importance of a Father's Love, a profound exploration of family, identity, and spiritual foundations. Our speaker draws from scripture and personal experience to highlight how the presence—or absence—of a father's love shapes individuals and societies. He connects this to our understanding of God as Father, showing how earthly fatherhood reflects divine love and authority. The talk also addresses practical implications for parenting, forgiveness, and healing from past wounds, offering hope for anyone seeking to understand their place in God's family.

This episode offers key insights into the transformative power of recognizing God as our perfect Father and how that shapes our ability to give and receive love. Listeners will gain a deeper appreciation for the role of fatherhood in personal growth, community health, and spiritual wholeness. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or simply someone seeking deeper relational healing, this message provides wisdom and encouragement to see God's design in every family relationship.

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Word to Wisdom: Meditating for Life - Meditations Pt 4

Inspirational Media — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

Listen to the last part on Meditations by Campbell McAlpine, a veteran Bible teacher and conference speaker.

The talk navigates five approaches to the Word of God—hear, read, study, memorize, and meditate—anchored in Psalm 19 and Mark’s Gospel. It emphasizes reading aloud, memorization as a personal discipline, and meditative study that moves a believer from milk to meat while encouraging practical ways to share Scripture with others. The speaker also explains Bethlehem as the house of bread, the longing to reach the “well” there, and the necessity of breaking through obstacles to grow in Christ. A central theme is the circle of blessing and the narrow path that leads to life, contrasted with the broad road of ease.

Takeaways: Start a simple, three-verse meditation plan; mark your Bible to keep God’s discoveries; break through daily obstacles; pursue maturity by feeding on Christ and sharing His Word; live within the circle of God’s blessing and draw others toward Him.

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Spiritual Fruits through Complete Surrender - Meditations Pt 3

Inspirational Media, Campbell McAlpine — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:48:20 +1300

In this episode, Campbell McAlpine delves into the essential conditions for bearing spiritual fruit, drawing from personal experiences and scriptural insights. He explores how purity of heart and complete surrender to Christ allow the Holy Spirit to work freely, resulting in a fruitful Christian life. With warmth and clarity, he addresses common struggles like mixed motives and half-measures, offering practical wisdom for yielding fully to God's guidance.

Listen in as Campbell shares touching personal stories and biblical examples that highlight the transformative power of allowing God's Word to dwell in us richly. This episode is perfect for anyone seeking deeper intimacy with God and practical steps to live a life that consistently bears fruit for His glory. You'll come away encouraged, equipped, and inspired to let Christ live through you more fully.

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Turn Meditations into Fruits - Meditations Pt 2

Inspirational Media — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +1300

In this episode, Pastor Campbell McAlpine, a seasoned preacher and spiritual mentor, guides listeners through the powerful partnership of the Holy Spirit and daily Bible meditation. He shares stories from London and Bristol churches, outlines five practical steps to soak in Scripture, and explains how quiet, intentional meditation can turn ordinary moments into a season of abundant fruit. Listeners will leave with a clear, step‑by‑step plan for cultivating fruitfulness, knowing that the Spirit can turn even a busy schedule into a garden of spiritual growth.

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Meditations Series

Inspirational Media — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:00:58 +1300

This series of meditations by Preacher Campbell McAlpine draws extensively from Psalm 1, positing Biblical meditation as the most rewarding, yet difficult, topic that promises to change a believer's entire spiritual life. The core message revolves around the guarantee of blessedness, fruitfulness, and spiritual prosperity for the man whose delight is in the law of the Lord and who meditates on it day and night. Campbell stresses the essential need to balance being "filled with the Holy Spirit" (Ephesians 5:18) with allowing "the word of Christ dwell in you richly" (Colossians 3:16). He warns that a lack of this equilibrium prevents the desired result and leads to spiritual "malnutrition". To achieve this fruitful state, a foundation of righteousness is paramount, requiring complete separation from all that is sinful and maintaining a clean heart before God.

Meditation is defined as the inwardly digesting the Word of God—feeding the inner man by allowing the Holy Ghost, the greatest teacher, to plant the Word deep within the soul. This practice is the final and paramount stage among five essential approaches to Scripture: hearing, reading, studying, and memorizing.
Campbell illustrates the pursuit of fruitfulness by urging believers to go to "Bethlehem," the "House of Bread" and the place of "Ephrath" (fruit-bearing), which requires sacrifice, sanctification, and facing the issue of burying anything (person or thing) that interferes with love for Christ. True fruitfulness requires believers to make time and exercise discipline, breaking through obstacles and temptations that the enemy uses to keep them from the "well of Bethlehem". By consistently meditating on Christ through His Word, believers are guaranteed growth, becoming like a tree planted by rivers of water, bringing forth fruit in its season.

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Balancing the Spirit and the Word - Meditations Pt 1

Inspirational Media — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:47:16 +1300

This insightful message emphasizes the critical need to balance being filled with the Holy Spirit with allowing the Word of Christ to richly dwell within us. Discover how this balance leads to spiritual prosperity, fruitfulness, and a deeper understanding of God's promises. Learn practical steps to separate from sin, delight in God's law, and meditate on His Word day and night for a transformative spiritual journey.

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New Life for Your Adopted Child

Inspirational Media — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +1300

In this episode, a seasoned adoption advocate and pastor breaks down how the earliest moments in a child’s life—both before and after birth—affect their spirit and emotional health. He blends biblical teaching, scientific insights, and heartfelt prayer to explain why adopted children often carry deep wounds and how parents can heal them. The discussion covers:

How prenatal experiences shape a child’s expectations and fears.
The role of consistent, unconditional love and honest communication in breaking cycles of hurt.
Practical prayer techniques and daily habits to restore a child’s sense of belonging and safety.
Concrete parenting strategies that nurture trust, discipline, and spiritual growth.

Listeners will walk away with both the theological understanding and everyday actions needed to build a loving, secure home for their adopted child, knowing that God’s healing power is at work in every small step.

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Fathers and Children

Inspirational Media — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +1300

In this episode, we explore the critical role that fathers play in the raising of a child.
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion that encourages fathers to consider the deeper spiritual implications of their roles, and to lean on Jesus Christ as the true source of strength and transformation in family life.

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion that encourages fathers to consider the deeper spiritual implications of their roles, and to lean on Jesus Christ as the true source of strength and transformation in family life.

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Biblical Parenting for Mothers

Inspirational Media — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:54:13 +1300

In this episode, we explore the profound and often overlooked spiritual dynamics within the family, particularly focusing on the role of mothers. Drawing from Scripture like Proverbs 31 and personal experiences, the speaker discusses how a mother's inner life — her prayers, her relationship with God, her own emotional and spiritual health — can deeply influence her children, even from the earliest stages of pregnancy. This episode also tackles sensitive topics like abortion, breastfeeding, and parenting through a biblical lens, emphasizing that true Christian parenting is about embodying Christ’s love daily, not just in outward actions.

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion that encourages both mothers and fathers to consider the deeper spiritual implications of their roles, and to lean on Jesus Christ as the true source of strength and transformation in family life.

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Healing Hearts: A War Against Arthritis

Inspirational Media — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:27:54 +1300

Harry Greenwood leads listeners into a heartfelt discussion about healing arthritis through faith and prayer. He shares personal testimonies of successful healings, explains the principle of Jesus’s Word, and offers practical guidance on how to declare freedom and command the name of Jesus in everyday life.

Listeners come away with concrete steps for approaching God’s healing power, the importance of faith and mindset, and encouragement that the church can be a force for restoration.

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Breaking the Barriers to Spiritual Freedom

Inspirational Media — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:59:29 +1300

In this episode, we listen to John and Paula Sandford's "Breaking the Barriers" teaching.

John and Paula Sandford are expert ministers focusing on inner healing and relational ministry. Their teaching is relevant to Christians today because their work addresses deep wounds and barriers that prevent us from experiencing the abundant life Jesus promised.

In "Breaking the Barriers," they begin by defining how Christ has given us "double for all our sins," meaning our debts have been fully paid and covered. They identify three pervasive spiritual barriers that hinder our walk in Christ: spiritual slumber, often caused by a lack of fatherly nurture; spiritual captivity, which can result from wounds incurred in the womb or occult involvement and leads to feeling empty or tormented; and the universal problem of deep, hidden spiritual rebellion and anger at God, which affects everything from our physical coordination to fulfilling our destiny.
They emphasize that identifying and healing these barriers is the key to spiritual freedom!

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Couple's Communication Done Right

Inspirational Media — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:56:22 +1300

In this episode, we talk about John and Paula Sandford’s insights on Male-Female Communication. John and Paula Sandford are experienced ministers who draw on their decades of marriage (forty-five years!) and deep counselling work, focusing on how Christians can apply forgiveness and humility to their most intimate relationships.

In their teaching, they outline how men and women were created to complement one another, noting that their different ways of thinking—rooted partly in distinct left and right brain functions—can cause serious friction if not understood. The Sandfords explain practical problems, such as why men often have a "fix it mentality" while women seek empathy, and how unresolved emotional wounds from childhood can exacerbate these natural differences. Ultimately, they provide spiritual solutions, urging listeners to put Jesus at the centre and handle jarring misreadings by praying instantly and letting the Lord bring their reaction to the cross.

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Sex Techniques

Inspirational Media — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:52:51 +1300

We discuss sermons in which Dr. Ed Wheat offers expert, intimate counsel on achieving lifelong sexual fulfillment in marriage.

This comprehensive guide covers essential physical preparation, anatomy, and techniques for a positive beginning, including managing discomfort and ensuring confidence. Learn specific procedures to resolve common dysfunctions like premature ejaculation (using the squeeze technique), frigidity (difficulty achieving orgasm), and impotence (by mitigating anxiety and practicing non-demand pleasuring). Gain the knowledge and skill to ensure mutual enjoyment and a thriving love life throughout your later years.

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Love Life for Every Married Couple

Inspirational Media — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:50:44 +1300

This podcast excerpt unpacks the comprehensive marriage counsel of Dr. Ed Wheat, a family physician and certified sex therapist, who provided prescriptive steps for lifelong marital success, asserting that love can become more exciting annually.

Wheat grounds his teaching in a "divine blueprint" derived from Genesis 2:24, which mandates three pillars for marriage: leaving one's former primary attachments to make the spouse the top priority, cleaving or cementing the bond to make separation traumatic, and achieving one flesh—a total merger of body, mind, and spirit.
We learn about the ten "destroyers" of love (all beginning with 'D'), ranging from distractions and debt to criticism, which must be avoided to protect the marriage. We discuss the "art of loving," arguing that love is a rational, intentional act of the will, not merely a feeling, and is best nurtured through the BEST principle (Bless, Edify, Share, Touch). Finally, this deep-dive offers exceptionally detailed, clinical advice on achieving physical intimacy, including preparation, communication rules, and addressing the significant timing gap between male and female sexual response.

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Before the Wedding Night

Inspirational Media — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:46:55 +1300

In this fascinating episode, Dr. Ed Wheat, a family physician and marriage counselor, presents the vital two-part series, "Before the Wedding Night," offering Bible-based messages designed to cultivate a growing, lifelong love.

This counsel focuses on establishing the foundational permanence of marriage through God's ordinance: Leaving all prior loyalties, Cleaving (sticking like glue) for a lifetime, and merging into One Flesh (in mind, heart, body, and spirit). It warns against the 10 Destroyers of Love (such as Distractions, Debt, and Disapproval), emphasizes that true love is a rational choice backed by action, and highlights communication as the "indispensable factor of marriage".

Dr Wheat continues with counsel on the physical "one flesh" intimacy, where he urges couples to set realistic expectations, stresses the need for artificial lubricant, and offers instruction for preparing for a painless first experience (including techniques like hymen dilation). Crucially, listeners learn the differences in sexual response timing (average female requires 13 minutes of physical stimulation, compared to 2.8 minutes for the male) and that the clitoris is the trigger of female desire for orgasm. The overall secret to a lasting relationship, however, is intimacy, built through frequent non-sexual physical contact (hugs and snuggling).

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Unpacking your 4 temperament types

Inspirational Media — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:02:49 +1200

Ever wonder why some people are the life of the party while others prefer a quiet corner? Or why some are driven leaders, while others are content to let things be?
This episode dives deeper into Florence Littauers sermon about the 4 temperament types. It launches us into a fascinating exploration of self-analysis and the four temperament types, a concept first introduced by the ancient Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates.

Join us as we "unpack" each of the four core temperaments:

• The Sanguine (Red-Hot Blood): Meet the extroverted, talkative optimist whose main aim in life is to have fun. Sanguines are natural storytellers, turning every small event into an engaging pageant, even if it's not strictly factual. They are the "life of the party," thrive on compliments, love spontaneous activities, and often declare that "too much is never enough". You'll hear captivating examples, like the speaker's personal tale of losing her car in a seven-story parking garage and her brother charming others into doing his work and receiving a commendation for it.

• The Choleric (Born Leader): Discover the goal-oriented and decisive extrovert with a compulsive need to get things done their way, now. Cholerics are strong-willed, exude confidence, excel in emergencies, and skillfully delegate menial tasks while taking charge of the "big picture". We'll delve into vivid illustrations, such as the story of a seven-year-old Choleric who effectively managed her entire family, and the speaker's own tendency to "fix" anything she sees wrong.

• The Melancholy (Black Bile): Learn about the intellectual giant and deep thinker who analyzes everything, but tends to become easily depressed and often carries a "resident black cloud". Melancholies are sticklers for details and facts, contrasting sharply with the Sanguine's colorful storytelling. They are prone to sinking into despair and find it difficult to be unemotional.

• The Phlegmatic (Much Phlegm): Understand the easygoing individual who has a "lack of pep or energy" and is happy to let others take the lead. Phlegmatics generally don't want to "set the world on fire" and prefer to avoid activities that seem like too much work.

This episode isn't about becoming an "amateur psychiatrist" for others, but about gaining profound insights to better understand your own internal "hard problems" and foster acceptance and improved relationships by recognizing the unique wiring of each person. Get ready to look at yourself and others in a whole new light!

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Positive Thinking: Doing it GOD's way!

Inspirational Media — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:25:26 +1200

In this episode based on a message from Judith Bradley, we unpack the concept of positive thinking, addressing the divisions and discussions surrounding it within the church.
We delve into the profound power of the mind and the constant attempts by the enemy to inject deception.

Discover the critical difference between man's self-centred, ego-boosting positive thinking and God's way of positive thought, which is rooted in Christ's holiness, goodness, and love. Learn to guard your heart and take every thought captive to Christ, choosing God's path of righteousness and peace over paths of pride and rebellion. Understand the importance of God's word, prayer, unity, and overcoming fear to experience God's abundant life and glorify Him.

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The Power of Perseverance: Staying Steadfast in Faith

Inspirational Media — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:12:39 +1200

Based on a message from Judith Bradley, we are exploring the essential Christian principle of perseverance! This message unpacks how to remain steadfast in faith, even amidst life's challenges. Discover profound strength and healing through God's Word, reclaiming the wonder and awe of Jesus Christ, who is greater than any mistake or failing.

We tackle the "disease of quitting", contrasting it with the diligence needed for success. Explore powerful biblical examples like Abraham, Joseph, Daniel, and Moses, illustrating how God works miraculously out of 'nothing' to fulfill His promises. Learn to overcome common hindrances such as procrastination and the fear of criticism. Practical strategies include knowing your specific desires, meditating on scripture, and seeking agreement with fellow believers. Embrace your unique path as a divine original, releasing fear and confidently growing in Christ's likeness. "Don't throw away your confidence, for it has great recompense of reward!" Tune in to be strengthened and equipped to persevere for God's glory.
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Unlocking Your Child's God-given Personality

Inspirational Media — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:26:16 +1200

In this insightful episode, our hosts talk about Florence Littauers four basic personality types to help parents better understand their children and themselves: the Sanguine (fun-loving), Choleric (leader, seeks control), Melancholy (deep, thoughtful, wants things right), and Phlegmatic (peace-loving).

They highlights how a lack of understanding these innate personalities can lead to significant problems, including identity confusion, depression, and even suicide among teenagers. Parents often mistakenly try to mould their children into what they want them to be, rather than nurturing who God made them to be. When a child's fundamental need is suppressed – be it fun for a Sanguine, control for a Choleric, perfection for a Melancholy, or peace for a Phlegmatic – it can lead to deep depression.

The core message is for parents to "train up a child in the way he should go" by recognising and affirming their child's unique personality, fostering their strengths, and adjusting their own behaviour accordingly. Beyond personality, the parents' personal responsibility to instil a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and model a loving, Christian example at home is paramount.

By embracing these principles and allowing children to be themselves, parents can help them develop a strong self-identity and self-worth, ultimately leading to the reward of children who "rise up and call you blessed".

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Conquering Depression: Recognizing Symptoms and Finding Healing

Inspirational Media — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:05:22 +1200

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