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Life Around "The Fire"

This podcast is dedicated to those wanting to experience a living and real relationship with God as well as growing together in love for one another. We consider that to be a true sign of spiritual growth as we journey along The Way. If this is you then come along with us as we co-operate with God in what He is doing around the corner and around the world!

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The Seven Things Spoken That Changed Everything

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2025/05/21

Send us a text What comes out of your mouth when life hits you hardest? We all have those moments—busted knuckles on an engine block, an unexpected shock, or devastating news—when our words reveal what's truly inside us. This raw, authentic episode explores the power of our speech during painful transitions by examining the most profound transition in history: Jesus on the cross. Beginning with a disarmingly honest story about cursing after a repair-gone-wrong, we journey through the ...

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32:26

Navigating Life's Transitions: Lessons from Jesus

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2025/05/19

Send us a text Transitions shape our lives, yet they often leave us feeling disoriented and uncertain. What if I told you that Jesus himself navigated every type of life transition—and did so flawlessly? This revelation might just transform how you view your current season of change. The Gospel of Luke offers us an extraordinary helicopter view of Jesus' transitional journey, from his humble birth to his glorious resurrection and eventual return. Far from appearing suddenly as a fully-formed...

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32:52

Footwashing & Firestorms: Jesus' Blueprint for Unity

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2025/05/15

Send us a text The church's last forty years have been marked by recurring earthquakes of scandal and moral failure. What began with sex scandals in the Catholic Church and televangelist implosions in the 1980s has continued through today with similar issues on smaller scales. But what if these painful revelations aren't simply tragedies to be mourned but necessary purification to be embraced? Drawing from personal experience as a young pastor devastated by these scandals, I explore how God ...

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The Courage to Wait When Nothing's Happening Yet

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2025/05/09

Send us a text Ever wondered why some divine promises seem perpetually stuck on "pending" status? That uncomfortable feeling of restlessness when God's timeline doesn't match yours isn't just frustrating—it might actually be disconnecting you from the very breakthroughs you're waiting for. This episode explores the profound connection between patience and spiritual power. Using the analogy of a power switch, we discover how impatience can effectively cut us off from experiencing God's provis...

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32:37

When Talk Ends and Reality Begins: God's Present...

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2025/05/08

Send us a text Have you ever noticed that pivotal moment when something long-discussed finally becomes reality? That threshold where anticipation transforms into present experience? This profound transition lies at the heart of our spiritual journey today. Drawing from four decades of officiating weddings, I've witnessed countless couples cross this threshold—their expressions revealing everything from wonder to apprehension as theoretical commitment becomes lived reality. This same dynamic ...

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33:43

Yada: The Hebrew Concept of Divine Intimacy

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2025/05/07

Send us a text True relationship with God involves intimate knowledge that goes beyond religious activity, illustrated through the powerful metaphor of a spouse's embrace and the Hebrew concept of "yada." • Experiencing the difference between a physical embrace and the heart-to-heart connection that happens during intimate moments • Jesus' warning in Matthew 7:21-23 about those who performed religious acts but whom He "never knew" • The Hebrew word "yada" carries deeper meaning than intellec...

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30:56

The Power of Speaking Life: Becoming Kingdom...

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2025/05/06

Send us a text A desperate request from an exhausted spiritual leader forms the foundation of this deeply moving exploration of what it truly means to minister to one another. When an elderly statesman approached his associate with tears in his eyes pleading "preach to me," it revealed a profound truth: even the most seasoned leaders hunger for others to speak God's word into their lives. This episode unpacks the transformative power of availability over ability. The associate had no prepare...

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31:13

Worship: Beyond Songs

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2025/05/03

Send us a text Have you ever stopped to consider what worship truly means beyond our religious traditions? Worship isn't simply singing songs or going through motions—it's giving everything you have (your body, mind, and spirit) to someone you consider greater than yourself. It's willingly surrendering your own rights to fulfill the desires of another. When we examine the confrontation between Jesus and Satan in the wilderness, we discover something profound. Satan didn't merely want Jesus t...

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33:26

Toxic Talk: Why That "Harmless" Gossip Is Actually...

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2025/04/30

Send us a text Have you ever met someone and immediately disliked them without clear reason? This raw honesty opens our exploration into gossip – not the harmless chatter we often dismiss it as, but a destructive force that tears through communities like a silent toxin. Drawing from Rick Renner's powerful teaching, we unpack what scripture really says about gossip. The biblical term translated as "corrupt communication" comes from the Greek word phaulos – literally describing something rotte...

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33:41

Walking in The Spirit

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2025/04/29

Send us a text What happens when an LSD-using, rock-and-roll lifestyle collides with a genuine encounter with Jesus Christ? This raw, powerful testimony traces one man's journey from religious duty to spiritual reality, revealing the transformative power of walking in the Spirit. Born during the baby boomer generation and spiritually reborn during the Jesus movement at age 13, the speaker candidly shares his wandering years through drugs and darkness. His turning point arrives at age 21 duri...

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Breaking Free: Living in God's Now

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2025/04/28

Send us a text What happens when you step outside time's constraints and enter God's eternal now? It's a radical shift in perspective that transforms everything about how we experience faith, relationship, and life itself. For many believers, spiritual life becomes fragmented across time - we're either haunted by past failures, anxiously anticipating future challenges, or caught in a strange limbo between the two. This scatters our attention and dilutes our capacity for authentic connection....

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31:51

Hungry for More

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2025/04/26

Send us a text Something is stirring in the hearts of believers across the world. A divine hunger, planted by God Himself, calling us beyond the comfortable confines of what many have accepted as the Christian life. Have you felt it? That nagging sense that there must be more to following Jesus than simply being good until you die and go to heaven? You're not alone, and you're not crazy. The stirring you feel is the voice of God calling you deeper into His kingdom reality—not just as a...

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32:57

A Unique Spin On How To Take Care Of Difficult Problems

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2025/04/24

Send us a text Freedom begins when accusations fall silent. In this powerful exploration of Jesus' encounter with the woman caught in adultery, we uncover a profound demonstration of "binding and loosing" that goes far beyond religious formulas or magical thinking. What happens when we witness Jesus confronted with a woman trapped by shame, facing death under religious law? Rather than simply pronouncing forgiveness, Jesus first creates space by silencing her accusers. This tactical move—bin...

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Having a Centered Life Free from Empty Pursuits

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2025/04/22

Send us a text Have you ever felt utterly alone in a crowded room? That's exactly what happened one night in 1980 when, surrounded by party-goers in my own home, I realized a devastating truth: once what I provided was gone, these people would leave. This moment of clarity became the backdrop for a life-changing spiritual encounter. The voice cut through my emptiness with three simple words: "I love you." Something about it was unmistakable – Jesus Christ was speaking directly to my heart. W...

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29:10

We're Developing A New Language While God Is Moving...

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2025/04/21

Send us a text The spiritual language barrier is real. While many of us are witnessing an unprecedented global movement of God's presence, our specialized vocabulary often leaves newcomers confused and isolated. This isn't about waiting for revival—we're already experiencing the early stages of perhaps the most significant demonstration of God's presence since Christ walked among us. Through candid conversation and a healthy dose of self-awareness, we explore how "Christianese" terms like "h...

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The Prophetic Call and Kingdom Portals That Are...

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2025/04/03

Send us a text The diversity of human perception isn't something to fear but essential to God's design for spiritual growth and authentic community. True unity isn't found in uniformity of thought but in relationship with God and one another through Christ's presence as our central focal point. • Relationship with God transforms us from merely existing to participating in His unfolding kingdom with purpose • Western Christians often value hard data over spiritual perception, creating tension...

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32:28

Come On Up So My Glory Can Come Down

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2025/03/27

Send us a text What do hot dog eating contests have to do with your spiritual life? More than you might think. When contestants gorge themselves on nutritionally deficient food, they mirror how many of us settle for spiritual fast food when God has prepared a heavenly feast. Many of us live with "hot dog spirituality" – focusing our attention on immediate concerns, earthly problems, and temporary distractions. We've become so accustomed to this way of thinking that we don't realize there's s...

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32:55

What Happens When God Gets Close To You?

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2025/03/24

Send us a text Have you ever considered that your spiritual journey wasn't something you initiated? That perhaps God was pursuing you long before you even recognized it? This profound reality forms the foundation of our exploration into what lies beyond the basic gospel message. The cross—that ancient instrument of torture and humiliation—serves as more than just a symbol of sacrifice. It represents the divine paradox where absolute weakness becomes the birthplace of ultimate power. Jesus, i...

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From Death to Life: Understanding the Power of...

Life Around "The Fire" ·

2025/03/20

Send us a text The crucifixion of Jesus Christ represents much more than a religious symbol or historical event—it stands as the central pillar of God's kingdom. Through powerful teaching and an extensive reading from Colossians 2-3, we explore how the cross fundamentally transforms our relationship with God through blood covenant. When we place our faith in Christ's sacrifice, something extraordinary happens: God takes our old sinful nature that was in rebellion against Him and gives us His...

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The Moment When God Shows Up in Your Basement

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2025/03/19

Send us a text The moment you realize God's justice isn't slow—it's thorough. This profound spiritual journey explores the paradoxical power of Christ's crucifixion through personal testimony and theological reflection. From Hitler to Saddam Hussein, history shows us that bringing high-ranking officials to justice requires meticulous process. Similarly, Satan—the highest-ranking criminal who attempted to usurp divine authority—is subject to God's thorough judgment. The wheels of divine justi...

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