Title: Judgement Day: Why It Is a Message of Hope, Not Fear

Summary

“Judgement Day is not a message of fear.” That may come as a surprise, because this is a subject many people would rather not think about. Cultures from ancient Egypt to the Maya have believed humanity will one day answer for its actions, and this episode asks why that sense runs so deep, pointing to Ecclesiastes 3:11 and the idea that God has set eternity in the human heart.

Working through the words of Jesus in Matthew 24, Matthew 25 and Luke 21, it explains why we are told to be ready rather than to set dates, and how the cares of everyday life can catch us like a snare. Even good things become a problem when they quietly take over.

The episode closes with the two builders of Matthew 7, one on rock and one on sand. The storm revealed what could not be seen before, and the same will be true of every life laid bare before Christ. Like What Manner of Persons Ought We to Be?, it ends with a plain call to live ready.

Key Points
Almost every civilisation has held some belief about what follows death, and Ecclesiastes 3:11 says God has set eternity in the human heart.
Jesus did not ask anyone to predict the date. He told people to watch, pray and be ready.
The real danger is distraction. Everyday cares can tighten like a snare, even when the things consuming us are not bad in themselves.
In Matthew 25, the sheep and the goats are separated by how people treated those in need, not simply by being present.
Only what is built on Jesus Christ will stand. Calling him Lord is not enough without doing the will of the Father.

Reference Scriptures
Matthew 24
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Mark 13
Luke 21
Matthew 24:35-36
Luke 21:34-36
Isaiah 45:22-23
Philippians 2:9-11
Matthew 25:31-41
Revelation 20:11-15
James 4:10
Matthew 7:21-29

Related Episodes
What Manner of Persons Ought We to Be? Ready for the Day of the Lord: covers the same coming day of judgement by fire and draws on Matthew 24 to call for readiness.
Am I Ready: works through Matthew 24:36-44 and Matthew 25, asking the same question of personal readiness for the return of Jesus.

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Title: Judgement Day: Why It Is a Message of Hope, Not Fear
Summary
&ldquo;Judgement Day is not a message of fear.&rdquo; That may come as a surprise, because this is a subject many people would rather not think about. Cultures from ancient Egypt to the Maya have believed humanity will one day answer for its actions, and this episode asks why that sense runs so deep, pointing to Ecclesiastes 3:11 and the idea that God has set eternity in the human heart.
Working through the words of Jesus in Matthew 24, Matthew 25 and Luke 21, it explains why we are told to be ready rather than to set dates, and how the cares of everyday life can catch us like a snare. Even good things become a problem when they quietly take over.
The episode closes with the two builders of Matthew 7, one on rock and one on sand. The storm revealed what could not be seen before, and the same will be true of every life laid bare before Christ. Like <a href="https://podcastrevival.com/847">What Manner of Persons Ought We to Be?</a>, it ends with a plain call to live ready.
Key Points
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>Almost every civilisation has held some belief about what follows death, and Ecclesiastes 3:11 says God has set eternity in the human heart.</li>
<li>Jesus did not ask anyone to predict the date. He told people to watch, pray and be ready.</li>
<li>The real danger is distraction. Everyday cares can tighten like a snare, even when the things consuming us are not bad in themselves.</li>
<li>In Matthew 25, the sheep and the goats are separated by how people treated those in need, not simply by being present.</li>
<li>Only what is built on Jesus Christ will stand. Calling him Lord is not enough without doing the will of the Father.</li>
</ul>
Reference Scriptures
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>Matthew 24</li>
<li>Ecclesiastes 3:11</li>
<li>Mark 13</li>
<li>Luke 21</li>
<li>Matthew 24:35-36</li>
<li>Luke 21:34-36</li>
<li>Isaiah 45:22-23</li>
<li>Philippians 2:9-11</li>
<li>Matthew 25:31-41</li>
<li>Revelation 20:11-15</li>
<li>James 4:10</li>
<li>Matthew 7:21-29</li>
</ul>
Related Episodes
<ul dir="ltr">
<li><a href="https://podcastrevival.com/847">What Manner of Persons Ought We to Be? Ready for the Day of the Lord</a>: covers the same coming day of judgement by fire and draws on Matthew 24 to call for readiness.</li>
<li><a href="https://podcastrevival.com/803">Am I Ready</a>: works through Matthew 24:36-44 and Matthew 25, asking the same question of personal readiness for the return of Jesus.</li>
</ul>
Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting <a href="https://podcastrevival.com">https://podcastrevival.com</a>&nbsp;
The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit <a href="https://therevivalfellowship.com">https://therevivalfellowship.com</a>&nbsp;
&copy; 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.

“Judgement Day is not a message of fear.” Most people would rather not think about it, yet cultures across history have sensed that humanity will one day answer for its actions. This episode follows the words of Jesus in Matthew 24, Matthew 25 and Luke 21 to explain why we are told to be ready rather than to set dates, how everyday cares can catch us like a snare, and why only what is built on the rock will stand. A clear and encouraging look at living with eternity in mind.

Judgement Day: A Message of Hope, Not Fear - Brendan Gloyn

Title: An Expected Hope: How God’s Truth Brings Freedom, Now and in the Future

Summary:

“You don’t have to live the way you always lived.” That invitation sits at the centre of this episode on an expected hope, both for today and for the future.

It begins with God’s people in Babylon, carried away as captives and stirred up by false prophets promising what would never happen. Then a letter arrives with the truth: after 70 years, God will bring them home. Once they knew what God had actually said, the confusion lifted. They could settle, plant gardens and look forward with confidence.

The same pattern holds today. Romans sets out two possible ends, the wages of sin or the gift of eternal life, and Acts 2:38 shows how to receive that gift through repentance, baptism and the Holy Spirit. Stories of people healed and lives changed show what this hope can look like in practice, and the closing challenge is simple: put God’s promise to the test and see for yourself.

Key Points:
False hope made life harder for the captives in Babylon. The truth of God’s 70 year promise gave them peace and something real to look forward to.
Knowing what God has actually said makes it easy to recognise what is false, then and now.
Everyone faces one of two ends: the wages of sin, which is death, or the gift of God, which is eternal life.
Unlike the captives, nobody has to wait 70 years. Repentance, baptism and the Holy Spirit are available today.
God’s promise can be tested. The invitation is to act on Acts 2:38-39 and prove it personally.

Reference Scriptures:
Jeremiah 29:4
Deuteronomy 28
Jeremiah 27:9
Jeremiah 29:10
John 8:32
Jeremiah 29:11
Jeremiah 29:13
Romans 3:23
Romans 6:23
Deuteronomy 28
Acts 2:38-39

Related Episodes:
Free Indeed, which also moves from captivity to freedom and shares John 8:32 and Romans 6:23.

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Title:&nbsp;An Expected Hope: How God&rsquo;s Truth Brings Freedom, Now and in the Future
Summary:
&ldquo;You don&rsquo;t have to live the way you always lived.&rdquo; That invitation sits at the centre of this episode on an expected hope, both for today and for the future.
It begins with God&rsquo;s people in Babylon, carried away as captives and stirred up by false prophets promising what would never happen. Then a letter arrives with the truth: after 70 years, God will bring them home. Once they knew what God had actually said, the confusion lifted. They could settle, plant gardens and look forward with confidence.
The same pattern holds today. Romans sets out two possible ends, the wages of sin or the gift of eternal life, and Acts 2:38 shows how to receive that gift through repentance, baptism and the Holy Spirit. Stories of people healed and lives changed show what this hope can look like in practice, and the closing challenge is simple: put God&rsquo;s promise to the test and see for yourself.
Key Points:
<ul>
<li>False hope made life harder for the captives in Babylon. The truth of God&rsquo;s 70 year promise gave them peace and something real to look forward to.</li>
<li>Knowing what God has actually said makes it easy to recognise what is false, then and now.</li>
<li>Everyone faces one of two ends: the wages of sin, which is death, or the gift of God, which is eternal life.</li>
<li>Unlike the captives, nobody has to wait 70 years. Repentance, baptism and the Holy Spirit are available today.</li>
<li>God&rsquo;s promise can be tested. The invitation is to act on Acts 2:38-39 and prove it personally.</li>
</ul>
Reference Scriptures:
<ul>
<li>Jeremiah 29:4</li>
<li>Deuteronomy 28</li>
<li>Jeremiah 27:9</li>
<li>Jeremiah 29:10</li>
<li>John 8:32</li>
<li>Jeremiah 29:11</li>
<li>Jeremiah 29:13</li>
<li>Romans 3:23</li>
<li>Romans 6:23</li>
<li>Deuteronomy 28</li>
<li>Acts 2:38-39</li>
</ul>
Related Episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://podcastrevival.com/831">Free Indeed</a>, which also moves from captivity to freedom and shares John 8:32 and Romans 6:23.</li>
</ul>
Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting <a href="https://podcastrevival.com">https://podcastrevival.com</a>&nbsp;
The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit <a href="https://therevivalfellowship.com">https://therevivalfellowship.com</a>&nbsp;
&copy; 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.

“You don’t have to live the way you always lived.” When God’s people were captives in Babylon, false prophets only made things worse. Then the truth arrived: after 70 years, they would go home. This episode explores how knowing what God has really promised brings peace and an expected hope, and why nobody today has to wait 70 years for theirs. From Jeremiah to Romans and Acts, it sets out two possible ends, shares stories of healing and changed lives, and finishes with a simple challenge: put God’s promise to the test.

An Expected Hope - Pastor Ian Jarvis

Title: The Beatitudes: Blessed Are the Merciful, the Pure in Heart and the Peacemakers

Summary

“Mercy is our trump card.” That idea, drawn from James 2:13, sits at the centre of this episode on the Beatitudes, the eight blessings Jesus placed at the very start of His teaching in Matthew 5. The first four deal with our relationship with God. The second four turn to how we treat the people around us, and that is where this episode spends its time.

Mercy means forgiving those who have wronged us and caring for people in distress, the very people God told His people again and again not to oppress. A pure heart accepts God’s will even at personal cost, as Jonathan did when he stood up for David. Peacemakers go further than simply loving peace, choosing a soft answer, a private conversation and a refusal to repay evil with evil.

When peace still isn’t possible, Jesus says to rejoice anyway, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to those persecuted for righteousness’ sake, and every one of these blessings rests on God’s own mercy, the promise explored in The Sure Mercies of David.

Key Points
The Beatitudes in Matthew 5 fall into two halves. The first four are about our relationship with God, the second four about how we treat others, and the kingdom of heaven bookends them all.
Mercy means forgiving people who have wronged us and caring for the vulnerable. James 2:13 warns that those who show no mercy will be judged without it, but mercy triumphs over judgment.
A pure heart accepts God’s will even when it costs us, as Jonathan showed when he defended David. When we fail, as David did, Psalm 51 shows the way back through repentance.
Peacemakers actively work for peace: a soft answer, a private conversation instead of gossip, and refusing to repay evil with evil.
Persecution may still come, but Jesus says to rejoice, because the kingdom of heaven is the reward and there is a bigger picture in view.

Reference Scriptures
Matthew 5:3-12
Isaiah 55
Psalm 89
Hosea 6:6
Micah 6:8
Zechariah 7:9
Matthew 23:23
James 2:13
Colossians 3:12-13
Zechariah 7:9-10
Ephesians 2:4-7
Matthew 5:8
Psalm 24:3-4
1 Peter 1:22-23
Ezekiel 36:26-27
1 Peter 1:22
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
1 Samuel 18:1
1 Samuel 19:4
1 Samuel 23:16-17
Psalm 51:1
Psalm 51:10
James 3:14-17
Proverbs 15:1
Matthew 18:15
Romans 14:17-20
Romans 12:17-21
John 15:18-19
John 15:17
1 Corinthians 4:11-13
Romans 8:18
Matthew 5:10-12

Related Episodes
The Sure Mercies of David, which covers the Isaiah 55 and Psalm 89 promise this episode leans on for mercy.
The Friendship That Never Lets Go, a closer look at Jonathan and David from the same passages in 1 Samuel 18 and 23.
Being a Peacemaker, on the same call to work actively for peace.

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Title:&nbsp;The Beatitudes: Blessed Are the Merciful, the Pure in Heart and the Peacemakers
Summary
&ldquo;Mercy is our trump card.&rdquo; That idea, drawn from James 2:13, sits at the centre of this episode on the Beatitudes, the eight blessings Jesus placed at the very start of His teaching in Matthew 5. The first four deal with our relationship with God. The second four turn to how we treat the people around us, and that is where this episode spends its time.
Mercy means forgiving those who have wronged us and caring for people in distress, the very people God told His people again and again not to oppress. A pure heart accepts God&rsquo;s will even at personal cost, as Jonathan did when he stood up for David. Peacemakers go further than simply loving peace, choosing a soft answer, a private conversation and a refusal to repay evil with evil.
When peace still isn&rsquo;t possible, Jesus says to rejoice anyway, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to those persecuted for righteousness&rsquo; sake, and every one of these blessings rests on God&rsquo;s own mercy, the promise explored in&nbsp;<a href="https://podcastrevival.com/821">The Sure Mercies of David</a>.
Key Points
<ul>
<li>The Beatitudes in Matthew 5 fall into two halves. The first four are about our relationship with God, the second four about how we treat others, and the kingdom of heaven bookends them all.</li>
<li>Mercy means forgiving people who have wronged us and caring for the vulnerable. James 2:13 warns that those who show no mercy will be judged without it, but mercy triumphs over judgment.</li>
<li>A pure heart accepts God&rsquo;s will even when it costs us, as Jonathan showed when he defended David. When we fail, as David did, Psalm 51 shows the way back through repentance.</li>
<li>Peacemakers actively work for peace: a soft answer, a private conversation instead of gossip, and refusing to repay evil with evil.</li>
<li>Persecution may still come, but Jesus says to rejoice, because the kingdom of heaven is the reward and there is a bigger picture in view.</li>
</ul>
Reference Scriptures
<ul>
<li>Matthew 5:3-12</li>
<li>Isaiah 55</li>
<li>Psalm 89</li>
<li>Hosea 6:6</li>
<li>Micah 6:8</li>
<li>Zechariah 7:9</li>
<li>Matthew 23:23</li>
<li>James 2:13</li>
<li>Colossians 3:12-13</li>
<li>Zechariah 7:9-10</li>
<li>Ephesians 2:4-7</li>
<li>Matthew 5:8</li>
<li>Psalm 24:3-4</li>
<li>1 Peter 1:22-23</li>
<li>Ezekiel 36:26-27</li>
<li>1 Peter 1:22</li>
<li>1 Corinthians 13:4-7</li>
<li>1 Samuel 18:1</li>
<li>1 Samuel 19:4</li>
<li>1 Samuel 23:16-17</li>
<li>Psalm 51:1</li>
<li>Psalm 51:10</li>
<li>James 3:14-17</li>
<li>Proverbs 15:1</li>
<li>Matthew 18:15</li>
<li>Romans 14:17-20</li>
<li>Romans 12:17-21</li>
<li>John 15:18-19</li>
<li>John 15:17</li>
<li>1 Corinthians 4:11-13</li>
<li>Romans 8:18</li>
<li>Matthew 5:10-12</li>
</ul>
Related Episodes
<ul>
<li><a href="https://podcastrevival.com/821">The Sure Mercies of David</a>, which covers the Isaiah 55 and Psalm 89 promise this episode leans on for mercy.</li>
<li><a href="https://podcastrevival.com/828">The Friendship That Never Lets Go</a>, a closer look at Jonathan and David from the same passages in 1 Samuel 18 and 23.</li>
<li><a href="https://podcastrevival.com/691">Being a Peacemaker</a>, on the same call to work actively for peace.</li>
</ul>
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The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit <a href="https://therevivalfellowship.com">https://therevivalfellowship.com</a>&nbsp;
&copy; 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.

“Mercy is our trump card.” The Beatitudes open Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5, and this episode focuses on the four that deal with how we treat each other. Discover what it means to forgive and to care for the vulnerable, why a pure heart accepts God’s will even at personal cost, how Jonathan stood up for David, and the practical steps that make someone a peacemaker. And when peace still can’t be found, Jesus gives a surprising answer: rejoice, because the kingdom of heaven is yours.

The Beatitudes: Mercy, Pure Hearts and Peacemakers - Jacob Riggs

Title

A Personal Relationship with God: Family, Mercy and Being Half Alive

Summary

“They’re not half dead, they’re half alive.” That closing line sums up an episode about what a personal relationship with God looks like. It starts in Romans 8 with a promise of no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, a solid footing for anyone who has ever felt behind the pack or been quick to pull themselves down.

From there it moves to the day Jesus was told his mother and brothers were waiting outside, and he asked who his family really was. Rather than rejecting his family, he widened the circle to include everyone who does the will of his Father, a picture echoed in Romans 8 where God adopts us as his own children. Hebrews 10 adds a reason to keep meeting together and encouraging one another.

The episode finishes at a meal with tax collectors, where Jesus quoted the prophet Hosea: I will have mercy and not sacrifice. Hosea’s faithfulness to an unfaithful wife mirrors God’s faithfulness to his people, and the good Samaritan shows how to see hope in someone others have written off.

Key Points
Romans 8:1 sets the foundation. A relationship with God built on love and trust leaves no room for condemnation, including the habit of pulling yourself down.
When told his mother and brothers were outside, Jesus did not reject his family. He extended it to everyone who does the will of his Father, and Romans 8:15 shows God’s desire to adopt us as his own.
A personal relationship with God is personal but not private. Hebrews 10:25 encourages meeting together and lifting one another up, a reminder that no one walks this road alone.
Jesus quoted Hosea when he said I will have mercy and not sacrifice, pointing back to a prophet who stayed faithful to an unfaithful wife and bought her back, a picture of God’s constant love for his people.
The man on the road to Jericho was described as half dead, but the good Samaritan saw someone half alive. Jesus sat with people others had written off because he saw hope in them.

Reference Scriptures
Romans 8:1
Romans 8:7-9
Matthew 12:46-48
Matthew 12:50
Luke 2:34-35
Romans 8:15
Hebrews 10:25
Matthew 24
Luke 21
Matthew 9:12-13
Hosea 3
Matthew 9:10-11
Luke 10:30

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The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com 

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Title
A Personal Relationship with God: Family, Mercy and Being Half Alive
Summary
&ldquo;They&rsquo;re not half dead, they&rsquo;re half alive.&rdquo; That closing line sums up an episode about what a personal relationship with God looks like. It starts in Romans 8 with a promise of no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, a solid footing for anyone who has ever felt behind the pack or been quick to pull themselves down.
From there it moves to the day Jesus was told his mother and brothers were waiting outside, and he asked who his family really was. Rather than rejecting his family, he widened the circle to include everyone who does the will of his Father, a picture echoed in Romans 8 where God adopts us as his own children. Hebrews 10 adds a reason to keep meeting together and encouraging one another.
The episode finishes at a meal with tax collectors, where Jesus quoted the prophet Hosea: I will have mercy and not sacrifice. Hosea&rsquo;s faithfulness to an unfaithful wife mirrors God&rsquo;s faithfulness to his people, and the good Samaritan shows how to see hope in someone others have written off.
Key Points
<ul>
<li>Romans 8:1 sets the foundation. A relationship with God built on love and trust leaves no room for condemnation, including the habit of pulling yourself down.</li>
<li>When told his mother and brothers were outside, Jesus did not reject his family. He extended it to everyone who does the will of his Father, and Romans 8:15 shows God&rsquo;s desire to adopt us as his own.</li>
<li>A personal relationship with God is personal but not private. Hebrews 10:25 encourages meeting together and lifting one another up, a reminder that no one walks this road alone.</li>
<li>Jesus quoted Hosea when he said I will have mercy and not sacrifice, pointing back to a prophet who stayed faithful to an unfaithful wife and bought her back, a picture of God&rsquo;s constant love for his people.</li>
<li>The man on the road to Jericho was described as half dead, but the good Samaritan saw someone half alive. Jesus sat with people others had written off because he saw hope in them.</li>
</ul>
Reference Scriptures
<ul>
<li>Romans 8:1</li>
<li>Romans 8:7-9</li>
<li>Matthew 12:46-48</li>
<li>Matthew 12:50</li>
<li>Luke 2:34-35</li>
<li>Romans 8:15</li>
<li>Hebrews 10:25</li>
<li>Matthew 24</li>
<li>Luke 21</li>
<li>Matthew 9:12-13</li>
<li>Hosea 3</li>
<li>Matthew 9:10-11</li>
<li>Luke 10:30</li>
</ul>
Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting <a href="https://podcastrevival.com">https://podcastrevival.com</a>&nbsp;
The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit <a href="https://therevivalfellowship.com">https://therevivalfellowship.com</a>&nbsp;
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“They’re not half dead, they’re half alive.” What does a personal relationship with God look like day to day? This episode starts with the promise of no condemnation in Romans 8, then follows Jesus as he is told his family is waiting outside and answers by widening the circle to everyone who does his Father’s will. It looks at why meeting together still matters, how the prophet Hosea’s faithfulness to an unfaithful wife pictures God’s constant love, and why the good Samaritan saw hope where others saw none. An encouraging reminder that God’s love is personal, that you have a place in his family, and that nobody is beyond hope.

A Personal Relationship with God - Peter Goodrich

Title

What Manner of Persons Ought We to Be? Ready for the Day of the Lord

Summary

“What manner of persons ought we to be? Watchful and ready.”

That question from 2 Peter 3 sits at the centre of this episode, which works through the chapter verse by verse. Peter warns that scoffers will ask where the promise of Christ’s coming has gone, and that many will choose not to know. Just as the world of Noah’s day was given plenty of warning before the flood, the Bible says a day of judgment by fire is coming, and there is still a way out.

The episode explains why God has waited so long: He is patient, not wanting anyone to perish but all to come to repentance. Along the way it looks at Adam and Eve’s choice in the garden, Ezekiel’s picture of the last days and the call to trust God rather than ourselves.

It closes on hope rather than fear. Philippians 2 and Hebrews 12 show that God gives the strength to live a holy, obedient life, so we can keep running with patience and not lose heart.

Key Points
In 2 Peter 3, scoffers ask where the promise of Christ’s return has gone, and the Bible describes people who are willingly ignorant of God’s warnings.
Noah’s generation had plenty of warning before the flood. The earth once judged by water is now reserved for fire, and the way of escape is still open.
God’s delay is not slowness. One day is as a thousand years to Him, and He waits because He wants everyone to come to repentance.
Anyone hearing the message for the first time is invited to be born again of water and the Spirit, through baptism and receiving the Holy Spirit.
Working out salvation with fear and trembling means awe and serious care, not timidity. God supplies the strength to live a holy life and run the race with patience.

Reference Scriptures
2 Peter 3:1-4
Amos 8:11
2 Timothy 3:1-5
2 Peter 3:5-6
Matthew 24:37-39
Matthew 24:44
2 Peter 3:7
Numbers 23:19
Jeremiah 17:7
Jeremiah 17:5
Jeremiah 17:9
2 Peter 3:8-9
Matthew 24
Ezekiel 38
Zechariah 14
Genesis 2:16-17
Genesis 3:4-6
John 14:15
John 14:23
2 Peter 3:10
Ezekiel 38:18-23
2 Peter 3:11-12
Romans 12:1
Philippians 2:12-13
2 Timothy 1:6-7
Hebrews 12:1-3
Mark 8:35

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The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com 

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Title
What Manner of Persons Ought We to Be? Ready for the Day of the Lord
Summary
&ldquo;What manner of persons ought we to be? Watchful and ready.&rdquo;
That question from 2 Peter 3 sits at the centre of this episode, which works through the chapter verse by verse. Peter warns that scoffers will ask where the promise of Christ&rsquo;s coming has gone, and that many will choose not to know. Just as the world of Noah&rsquo;s day was given plenty of warning before the flood, the Bible says a day of judgment by fire is coming, and there is still a way out.
The episode explains why God has waited so long: He is patient, not wanting anyone to perish but all to come to repentance. Along the way it looks at Adam and Eve&rsquo;s choice in the garden, Ezekiel&rsquo;s picture of the last days and the call to trust God rather than ourselves.
It closes on hope rather than fear. Philippians 2 and Hebrews 12 show that God gives the strength to live a holy, obedient life, so we can keep running with patience and not lose heart.
Key Points
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>In 2 Peter 3, scoffers ask where the promise of Christ&rsquo;s return has gone, and the Bible describes people who are willingly ignorant of God&rsquo;s warnings.</li>
<li>Noah&rsquo;s generation had plenty of warning before the flood. The earth once judged by water is now reserved for fire, and the way of escape is still open.</li>
<li>God&rsquo;s delay is not slowness. One day is as a thousand years to Him, and He waits because He wants everyone to come to repentance.</li>
<li>Anyone hearing the message for the first time is invited to be born again of water and the Spirit, through baptism and receiving the Holy Spirit.</li>
<li>Working out salvation with fear and trembling means awe and serious care, not timidity. God supplies the strength to live a holy life and run the race with patience.</li>
</ul>
Reference Scriptures
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>2 Peter 3:1-4</li>
<li>Amos 8:11</li>
<li>2 Timothy 3:1-5</li>
<li>2 Peter 3:5-6</li>
<li>Matthew 24:37-39</li>
<li>Matthew 24:44</li>
<li>2 Peter 3:7</li>
<li>Numbers 23:19</li>
<li>Jeremiah 17:7</li>
<li>Jeremiah 17:5</li>
<li>Jeremiah 17:9</li>
<li>2 Peter 3:8-9</li>
<li>Matthew 24</li>
<li>Ezekiel 38</li>
<li>Zechariah 14</li>
<li>Genesis 2:16-17</li>
<li>Genesis 3:4-6</li>
<li>John 14:15</li>
<li>John 14:23</li>
<li>2 Peter 3:10</li>
<li>Ezekiel 38:18-23</li>
<li>2 Peter 3:11-12</li>
<li>Romans 12:1</li>
<li>Philippians 2:12-13</li>
<li>2 Timothy 1:6-7</li>
<li>Hebrews 12:1-3</li>
<li>Mark 8:35</li>
</ul>
Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting <a href="https://podcastrevival.com">https://podcastrevival.com</a>&nbsp;
The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit <a href="https://therevivalfellowship.com">https://therevivalfellowship.com</a>&nbsp;
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“What manner of persons ought we to be? Watchful and ready.”  2 Peter 3 warns of scoffers in the last days who ask where the promise of Christ’s coming has gone. This episode walks through the chapter, from the warning given in Noah’s day to the coming day of the Lord, and explains why God is patient: He wants everyone to come to repentance. It looks at trusting God instead of ourselves, the choice Adam and Eve faced, and what it means to work out our salvation with awe rather than fear. Whether your faith is new or long-standing, this is an encouraging call to live a holy life, stay ready and run the race with patience.

What Manner of Persons Ought We to Be - Steve Rowlands

Title

Knowing Our Place in Christ: Seated in Heaven With an Advocate Before God

Summary

“Jesus isn’t asleep on the job.” That line sums up an episode about knowing our place in Christ and what it means for everyday life. Starting in Revelation 12, it looks at the accuser being thrown out of heaven and at how believers overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.

From there the episode makes a bold claim: when we walk with the Lord, we already have a place in heaven. Ephesians describes believers raised up and seated with Christ, and Philippians says our citizenship is there right now. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us.

The second half looks at what Jesus is doing for us today. He is our advocate, our mediator and the guarantee of a better covenant, much like a bank guarantee lodged on a large contract. As The Order of Melchizedek also explores, he always lives to speak up for us, so nobody can make a charge stick against those God has justified.

Key Points
Revelation 12 describes the accuser cast down from heaven, and believers overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.
Our citizenship is in heaven now, and Ephesians says we have been raised up and seated with Christ in heavenly places.
The power that raised Jesus from the dead is the same power at work in every believer.
Jesus is our advocate, our mediator and the guarantee of a better covenant, and he always lives to speak up for us.
Because God justifies us, no charge against us can stand, and we are already children of God.

Reference Scriptures
Revelation 12:1-12
Genesis 3
Revelation 12:10-12
Philippians 3:20-21
Ephesians 1:15-23
Ephesians 2:4-7
1 John 2:1-2
John 14:16-18
1 John 2:2
Romans 8:31-34
1 Timothy 2:5-6
Hebrews 7:22
Hebrews 7:25
1 John 3:1-3

Related Episodes
The Order of Melchizedek, which works through the same Hebrews 7 verses on Jesus as the guarantee of a better covenant who lives to intercede for us.

Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com 

The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com 

© 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.

Title
Knowing Our Place in Christ: Seated in Heaven With an Advocate Before God
Summary
&ldquo;Jesus isn&rsquo;t asleep on the job.&rdquo; That line sums up an episode about knowing our place in Christ and what it means for everyday life. Starting in Revelation 12, it looks at the accuser being thrown out of heaven and at how believers overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.
From there the episode makes a bold claim: when we walk with the Lord, we already have a place in heaven. Ephesians describes believers raised up and seated with Christ, and Philippians says our citizenship is there right now. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us.
The second half looks at what Jesus is doing for us today. He is our advocate, our mediator and the guarantee of a better covenant, much like a bank guarantee lodged on a large contract. As <a href="https://podcastrevival.com/814">The Order of Melchizedek</a> also explores, he always lives to speak up for us, so nobody can make a charge stick against those God has justified.
Key Points
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>Revelation 12 describes the accuser cast down from heaven, and believers overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.</li>
<li>Our citizenship is in heaven now, and Ephesians says we have been raised up and seated with Christ in heavenly places.</li>
<li>The power that raised Jesus from the dead is the same power at work in every believer.</li>
<li>Jesus is our advocate, our mediator and the guarantee of a better covenant, and he always lives to speak up for us.</li>
<li>Because God justifies us, no charge against us can stand, and we are already children of God.</li>
</ul>
Reference Scriptures
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>Revelation 12:1-12</li>
<li>Genesis 3</li>
<li>Revelation 12:10-12</li>
<li>Philippians 3:20-21</li>
<li>Ephesians 1:15-23</li>
<li>Ephesians 2:4-7</li>
<li>1 John 2:1-2</li>
<li>John 14:16-18</li>
<li>1 John 2:2</li>
<li>Romans 8:31-34</li>
<li>1 Timothy 2:5-6</li>
<li>Hebrews 7:22</li>
<li>Hebrews 7:25</li>
<li>1 John 3:1-3</li>
</ul>
Related Episodes
<ul dir="ltr">
<li><a href="https://podcastrevival.com/814">The Order of Melchizedek</a>, which works through the same Hebrews 7 verses on Jesus as the guarantee of a better covenant who lives to intercede for us.</li>
</ul>
Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting <a href="https://podcastrevival.com">https://podcastrevival.com</a>&nbsp;
The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit <a href="https://therevivalfellowship.com">https://therevivalfellowship.com</a>&nbsp;
&copy; 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.

“Jesus isn’t asleep on the job.” This episode is about knowing our place in Christ. It begins in Revelation 12, where the accuser is thrown out of heaven and believers overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony. From there it shows that our citizenship is in heaven right now, and that the power that raised Jesus is at work in us. Jesus is our advocate, our mediator and the guarantee of a better covenant, always living to speak up for us. Because God justifies us, no charge against us can stand.

Knowing our place in Christ - Pastor Steve Carr

Title: Peter and Judas: Losing Your Soul or Finding Your Way Back

Summary:

“What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Jesus asked that question in Matthew 16, and this episode puts it to the test through the lives of Peter and Judas. Both failed him on the night of his arrest. Only one of them found his way back.

Judas sold Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, the price the law of Moses set on the life of a servant. When he realised what he had done, he tried to fix it by handing the money back, but he never went back to Jesus. Peter had seen Jesus transfigured on the mountain and promised he would die rather than deny him, yet before the rooster crowed he had denied knowing him three times. The difference came afterwards. On the shore of the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus did not lecture Peter. He invited him to breakfast, asked him three times if he loved him, and gave him a job to do: feed my sheep.

Drawing on Hebrews 13 and a story from a recent trip to England, the message here, much like in No Relationship Beyond Repair, is that failure never has the final word. Stay humble, go back to the Lord, and let him restore you.

Key Points:
Jesus’ question in Matthew 16 asks what anything in this life is worth if it costs your soul, the part of you made to last forever.
Every disciple promised to stand with Jesus, and every one of them fled when he was arrested, before the Holy Spirit had been poured out.
Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, the price Exodus 21:32 places on a servant’s life, then tried to fix things with the money instead of going back to Jesus.
Peter saw the transfiguration with his own eyes and still denied Jesus three times, a reminder that great experiences alone do not make us strong.
Jesus met Peter with breakfast, not a lecture, and restored him with three questions that matched his three denials.
Restoration came with a purpose: feed my lambs, feed my sheep.
Failure can make us pull back or turn bitter, but humility takes us back to God, who promises never to leave us or forsake us.
God is at work all over the world, and no past mistake puts anyone beyond his reach.

Reference Scriptures:
Matthew 16:25-26
Matthew 26:31-35
Matthew 26:56
John 12:4-6
Matthew 26:14-16
Matthew 27:3-8
Exodus 21:32
Matthew 16:27-28
Matthew 17:1-2
Mark 9
2 Peter 1:16-18
Matthew 26:33-35
John 18:17
John 18:25-27
Matthew 26:73-75
John 21:3
John 21:7
John 21:12
John 21:15-17
Hebrews 13:5-6

Related Episodes:
No Relationship Beyond Repair: built around the same passage in John 21 where Jesus restores Peter after his three denials.

Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com 

The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com 

© 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.

Title: Peter and Judas: Losing Your Soul or Finding Your Way Back
Summary:
&ldquo;What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?&rdquo; Jesus asked that question in Matthew 16, and this episode puts it to the test through the lives of Peter and Judas. Both failed him on the night of his arrest. Only one of them found his way back.
Judas sold Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, the price the law of Moses set on the life of a servant. When he realised what he had done, he tried to fix it by handing the money back, but he never went back to Jesus. Peter had seen Jesus transfigured on the mountain and promised he would die rather than deny him, yet before the rooster crowed he had denied knowing him three times. The difference came afterwards. On the shore of the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus did not lecture Peter. He invited him to breakfast, asked him three times if he loved him, and gave him a job to do: feed my sheep.
Drawing on Hebrews 13 and a story from a recent trip to England, the message here, much like in&nbsp;<a href="https://podcastrevival.com/836">No Relationship Beyond Repair</a>, is that failure never has the final word. Stay humble, go back to the Lord, and let him restore you.
Key Points:
<ul>
<li>Jesus&rsquo; question in Matthew 16 asks what anything in this life is worth if it costs your soul, the part of you made to last forever.</li>
<li>Every disciple promised to stand with Jesus, and every one of them fled when he was arrested, before the Holy Spirit had been poured out.</li>
<li>Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, the price Exodus 21:32 places on a servant&rsquo;s life, then tried to fix things with the money instead of going back to Jesus.</li>
<li>Peter saw the transfiguration with his own eyes and still denied Jesus three times, a reminder that great experiences alone do not make us strong.</li>
<li>Jesus met Peter with breakfast, not a lecture, and restored him with three questions that matched his three denials.</li>
<li>Restoration came with a purpose: feed my lambs, feed my sheep.</li>
<li>Failure can make us pull back or turn bitter, but humility takes us back to God, who promises never to leave us or forsake us.</li>
<li>God is at work all over the world, and no past mistake puts anyone beyond his reach.</li>
</ul>
Reference Scriptures:
<ul>
<li>Matthew 16:25-26</li>
<li>Matthew 26:31-35</li>
<li>Matthew 26:56</li>
<li>John 12:4-6</li>
<li>Matthew 26:14-16</li>
<li>Matthew 27:3-8</li>
<li>Exodus 21:32</li>
<li>Matthew 16:27-28</li>
<li>Matthew 17:1-2</li>
<li>Mark 9</li>
<li>2 Peter 1:16-18</li>
<li>Matthew 26:33-35</li>
<li>John 18:17</li>
<li>John 18:25-27</li>
<li>Matthew 26:73-75</li>
<li>John 21:3</li>
<li>John 21:7</li>
<li>John 21:12</li>
<li>John 21:15-17</li>
<li>Hebrews 13:5-6</li>
</ul>
Related Episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://podcastrevival.com/836">No Relationship Beyond Repair</a>: built around the same passage in John 21 where Jesus restores Peter after his three denials.</li>
</ul>
Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting <a href="https://podcastrevival.com">https://podcastrevival.com</a>&nbsp;
The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit <a href="https://therevivalfellowship.com">https://therevivalfellowship.com</a>&nbsp;
&copy; 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.

“What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Peter and Judas both failed Jesus on the night of his arrest. Judas sold him for 30 pieces of silver and tried to make things right with money. Peter denied him three times and went out and wept bitterly. Only one of them went back to Jesus. This episode follows both men through Matthew and John to see how Jesus restored Peter with breakfast on the beach, three simple questions and a fresh purpose. It is a clear reminder that humility, not hiding, is the way back after failure, and that God has not finished with you yet.

Losing Your Soul or Finding Your Way Back - Pastor Marc Weber

Title: Making a Difference: Compassion, Warning and Those Who Stumble

Summary:

“It’s not gossip if it’s true.”

That excuse gets a hard look in this episode. It asks how to treat someone who has stumbled, whether they are a stranger or sitting in the next seat at church. Starting in the letter of Jude, it explains what making a difference really meant to the King James translators. It was never about changing someone’s life. It meant telling two situations apart, because some people need compassion and others need a clear warning before it is too late.

Two ditches sit either side of the road. One is condemnation, fed by gossip and whispered news, even when every word is accurate. The other is indifference, which means staying quiet to avoid an awkward conversation while someone walks towards the edge. The story of Judah’s captives in 2 Chronicles 28 shows both answers at work. A prophet named Oded warns a victorious army, and four named soldiers clothe, feed and carry the defeated home to Jericho.

It closes with two men called Ananias in the book of Acts. One greets a feared persecutor as Brother Saul. The other hears the plain truth from Peter, who leaves the judgement to God. The aim is always to restore people gently, a thread that also runs through Forgiveness and Restoration.

Key Points:
In Jude 22, making a difference means telling people’s situations apart, not changing their lives. Some need compassion, others need a clear warning.
Gossip is not excused by being true. Proverbs calls spreading what should stay covered talebearing, and Romans 1 lists whisperers among serious wrongs.
Condemnation, whether from others or from ourselves, pushes people into a ditch. The answer is mercy.
Indifference can pass for kindness, but staying silent while someone heads for danger protects us, not them.
In 2 Chronicles 28, Oded warned the army while four soldiers cared for the captives. People do not have to be blameless to deserve compassion.
Jesus named a woman’s many sins and declared them forgiven in the same breath, which is the balance to aim for.
Ananias called Saul brother before he had proved anything. Peter simply stated the truth to the other Ananias and left judgement to God.
Galatians 6:1 sums it up: restore people gently, and keep an eye on yourself while you do.

Reference Scriptures:
1 John 1:8
Jude 1:20-23
Proverbs 11:13
Proverbs 17:9
Romans 1:29-30
Jude 1:22-23
2 Chronicles 28:1-6
2 Chronicles 28:8-15
Acts 9:13-15
Acts 9:17
Acts 5:1-5
Galatians 6:1-2

Related Episodes:
Forgiveness and Restoration: also turns to Galatians 6:1-2 and draws the line between conviction and condemnation when someone needs restoring.
Contending for the Faith: works through the same closing section of Jude and takes aim at the apathy this episode calls indifference.
The Friendship That Never Lets Go: shares Proverbs 11:13 and covers the damage gossip and whispering do to trust.

Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com 

The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com 

© 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.

Title:&nbsp;Making a Difference: Compassion, Warning and Those Who Stumble
Summary:
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not gossip if it&rsquo;s true.&rdquo;
That excuse gets a hard look in this episode. It asks how to treat someone who has stumbled, whether they are a stranger or sitting in the next seat at church. Starting in the letter of Jude, it explains what making a difference really meant to the King James translators. It was never about changing someone&rsquo;s life. It meant telling two situations apart, because some people need compassion and others need a clear warning before it is too late.
Two ditches sit either side of the road. One is condemnation, fed by gossip and whispered news, even when every word is accurate. The other is indifference, which means staying quiet to avoid an awkward conversation while someone walks towards the edge. The story of Judah&rsquo;s captives in 2 Chronicles 28 shows both answers at work. A prophet named Oded warns a victorious army, and four named soldiers clothe, feed and carry the defeated home to Jericho.
It closes with two men called Ananias in the book of Acts. One greets a feared persecutor as Brother Saul. The other hears the plain truth from Peter, who leaves the judgement to God. The aim is always to restore people gently, a thread that also runs through&nbsp;<a href="https://podcastrevival.com/795">Forgiveness and Restoration</a>.
Key Points:
<ul>
<li>In Jude 22, making a difference means telling people&rsquo;s situations apart, not changing their lives. Some need compassion, others need a clear warning.</li>
<li>Gossip is not excused by being true. Proverbs calls spreading what should stay covered talebearing, and Romans 1 lists whisperers among serious wrongs.</li>
<li>Condemnation, whether from others or from ourselves, pushes people into a ditch. The answer is mercy.</li>
<li>Indifference can pass for kindness, but staying silent while someone heads for danger protects us, not them.</li>
<li>In 2 Chronicles 28, Oded warned the army while four soldiers cared for the captives. People do not have to be blameless to deserve compassion.</li>
<li>Jesus named a woman&rsquo;s many sins and declared them forgiven in the same breath, which is the balance to aim for.</li>
<li>Ananias called Saul brother before he had proved anything. Peter simply stated the truth to the other Ananias and left judgement to God.</li>
<li>Galatians 6:1 sums it up: restore people gently, and keep an eye on yourself while you do.</li>
</ul>
Reference Scriptures:
<ul>
<li>1 John 1:8</li>
<li>Jude 1:20-23</li>
<li>Proverbs 11:13</li>
<li>Proverbs 17:9</li>
<li>Romans 1:29-30</li>
<li>Jude 1:22-23</li>
<li>2 Chronicles 28:1-6</li>
<li>2 Chronicles 28:8-15</li>
<li>Acts 9:13-15</li>
<li>Acts 9:17</li>
<li>Acts 5:1-5</li>
<li>Galatians 6:1-2</li>
</ul>
Related Episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://podcastrevival.com/795">Forgiveness and Restoration</a>: also turns to Galatians 6:1-2 and draws the line between conviction and condemnation when someone needs restoring.</li>
<li><a href="https://podcastrevival.com/815">Contending for the Faith</a>: works through the same closing section of Jude and takes aim at the apathy this episode calls indifference.</li>
<li><a href="https://podcastrevival.com/828">The Friendship That Never Lets Go</a>: shares Proverbs 11:13 and covers the damage gossip and whispering do to trust.</li>
</ul>
Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting <a href="https://podcastrevival.com">https://podcastrevival.com</a>&nbsp;
The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit <a href="https://therevivalfellowship.com">https://therevivalfellowship.com</a>&nbsp;
&copy; 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.

“It’s not gossip if it’s true.” That excuse gets a hard look in this episode about how to treat someone who has stumbled. Drawing on the letter of Jude, it shows that making a difference means telling situations apart, because some people need compassion and others need a clear warning. Along the way it explores the ditches of condemnation and indifference. It also covers a prophet and four soldiers who carried defeated captives home in 2 Chronicles 28, and two very different men named Ananias in Acts. The goal is always to restore people gently, not to push them away.

Making a Difference - Pastor Seth Bland

Title: Certainty in an Uncertain World: What the Bible Says Is Fixed

Summary:

"We might not be in control, but God is."

That line sits at the centre of this episode, which goes looking for certainty in an uncertain world. It opens where Luke opens, writing so that his reader might know the certainty of what he had been taught, and then names the things unsettling people now: conflicts that flare up, pause and flare again, the mortgage, the job, health, and the fridge and the washing machine giving out in the same weekend.

From there it works through what the Bible presents as fixed. God's word comes first, described as established and trustworthy rather than one more opinion among the billion results a search returns. Then comes first-hand experience. A candid account from Melbourne in 1969 describes turning up argumentative and sceptical, treating baptism as an experiment, and speaking in tongues anyway, then asking God for further proof a couple of days later and getting it.

The closing stretch is about hope as an anchor that holds, the assurance that God knows who belongs to him, and the confidence that what has been entrusted to him is safe, ground also covered from another angle in Luke and Theophilus.

Key Points:
Luke wrote his account so his reader could be certain of what he had been taught, not merely informed about it.
The world offers endless competing opinions, while God's word is described as fixed, established and trustworthy, which makes it something to build on.
Study in 2 Timothy is closer to giving your walk with God a red hot go than swotting for an exam.
Repentance, baptism by immersion and receiving the Holy Spirit follow the pattern of the death, burial and resurrection, and there is no substitute pathway.
A first-hand account of 1969 describes a sceptic who treated baptism as an experiment and spoke in tongues on the spot, then asked for further proof and received it.
Hope is described as an anchor for the soul, something that cannot slip or break under whoever steps out on it.
When the Lord returns, problems are not solved one at a time but settled all at once, so present trouble is not evidence that the promise has failed.
The aim is confidence rather than condemnation, since doubts and misgivings are treated as normal and the Bible keeps reassuring rather than accusing.

Reference Scriptures:
Luke 1:1-4
Psalm 111:7-8
2 Peter 1:19
Psalm 19:7
2 Timothy 2:15
John 3:5
Romans 8:9
2 Timothy 2:19
Hebrews 6:18-20
Proverbs 11
2 Timothy 1:12
Colossians 2:1-2 excerpt
Hebrews 10:22

Related Episodes:
Luke and Theophilus, which opens on the same passage in Luke and works through the same gap between believing and being sure.
The Sure Mercies of David, which shares the Hebrews 6 anchor passage and unpacks what "sure" actually means: a foundation that cannot be moved.

Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com 

The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com 

© 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.

Title:&nbsp;Certainty in an Uncertain World: What the Bible Says Is Fixed
Summary:
"We might not be in control, but God is."
That line sits at the centre of this episode, which goes looking for certainty in an uncertain world. It opens where Luke opens, writing so that his reader might know the certainty of what he had been taught, and then names the things unsettling people now: conflicts that flare up, pause and flare again, the mortgage, the job, health, and the fridge and the washing machine giving out in the same weekend.
From there it works through what the Bible presents as fixed. God's word comes first, described as established and trustworthy rather than one more opinion among the billion results a search returns. Then comes first-hand experience. A candid account from Melbourne in 1969 describes turning up argumentative and sceptical, treating baptism as an experiment, and speaking in tongues anyway, then asking God for further proof a couple of days later and getting it.
The closing stretch is about hope as an anchor that holds, the assurance that God knows who belongs to him, and the confidence that what has been entrusted to him is safe, ground also covered from another angle in&nbsp;<a href="https://podcastrevival.com/796">Luke and Theophilus</a>.
Key Points:
<ul>
<li>Luke wrote his account so his reader could be certain of what he had been taught, not merely informed about it.</li>
<li>The world offers endless competing opinions, while God's word is described as fixed, established and trustworthy, which makes it something to build on.</li>
<li>Study in 2 Timothy is closer to giving your walk with God a red hot go than swotting for an exam.</li>
<li>Repentance, baptism by immersion and receiving the Holy Spirit follow the pattern of the death, burial and resurrection, and there is no substitute pathway.</li>
<li>A first-hand account of 1969 describes a sceptic who treated baptism as an experiment and spoke in tongues on the spot, then asked for further proof and received it.</li>
<li>Hope is described as an anchor for the soul, something that cannot slip or break under whoever steps out on it.</li>
<li>When the Lord returns, problems are not solved one at a time but settled all at once, so present trouble is not evidence that the promise has failed.</li>
<li>The aim is confidence rather than condemnation, since doubts and misgivings are treated as normal and the Bible keeps reassuring rather than accusing.</li>
</ul>
Reference Scriptures:
<ul>
<li>Luke 1:1-4</li>
<li>Psalm 111:7-8</li>
<li>2 Peter 1:19</li>
<li>Psalm 19:7</li>
<li>2 Timothy 2:15</li>
<li>John 3:5</li>
<li>Romans 8:9</li>
<li>2 Timothy 2:19</li>
<li>Hebrews 6:18-20</li>
<li>Proverbs 11</li>
<li>2 Timothy 1:12</li>
<li>Colossians 2:1-2 excerpt</li>
<li>Hebrews 10:22</li>
</ul>
Related Episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://podcastrevival.com/796">Luke and Theophilus</a>, which opens on the same passage in Luke and works through the same gap between believing and being sure.</li>
<li><a href="https://podcastrevival.com/821">The Sure Mercies of David</a>, which shares the Hebrews 6 anchor passage and unpacks what "sure" actually means: a foundation that cannot be moved.</li>
</ul>
Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting <a href="https://podcastrevival.com">https://podcastrevival.com</a>&nbsp;
The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit <a href="https://therevivalfellowship.com">https://therevivalfellowship.com</a>&nbsp;
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"We might not be in control, but God is." This episode goes looking for certainty in an uncertain world, starting where Luke starts, writing so his reader could know for sure what he had been taught. It names what unsettles people now, from conflicts overseas to the mortgage and the washing machine, then works through what the Bible presents as fixed. God's word comes first, then first-hand experience, including a candid account of a sceptic who treated baptism as an experiment in 1969 and spoke in tongues anyway. It finishes with hope as an anchor, and the confidence that what you have entrusted to God is safe.

Certainty in an Uncertain World - Pastor Darryl Williams

Title: Being Fair: What It Looks Like, How It Works, and Whether It Is Worth It
Speaker: Pastor Steve Murphy
Date: 28th June 2026
Location: Medway, England

Summary:

"Fairness can have teeth." Being fair sounds soft until you watch it hold its ground. This episode starts in Psalm 99, where God is described as one who establishes equity, and asks three plain questions: what does fair look like, how does it work, and is it worth it?

Most of the answer arrives through stories. A widow selling the family home after more than forty years is offered £20,000 less the night before she moves out, and she says no. A goalkeeper in a penalty shootout takes away the opposing keeper's notes, wins, and then explains himself honestly. Written law cannot cover every circumstance, which is why courts have always leaned on fair minded people rather than on the letter alone.

Then it turns inward. Ecclesiastes points out that no one is consistently just, so expecting perfect fairness from a world that includes you is a poor bet. Paul tells Timothy the aim of the commandment is love from a pure heart, a good conscience and honest faith, and warns that some were never aiming at it. Exodus finishes the thought with manna: given daily, enough for everyone, and useless once hoarded.

Key Points:
Psalm 99 holds two things together that are often set against each other: God forgives, and God still deals with what we get up to. Neither cancels the other.
Equity is fairness applied to circumstances, which is why written law on its own cannot deliver it. A camera cannot tell the difference between someone doing wrong and someone pulling over for an ambulance.
Being fair is not the same as being easy to push around. A woman who refused a last minute price cut on her house was not being unfair.
Expecting perfect fairness from other people is unrealistic, partly because Ecclesiastes says nobody is consistently just, and that includes you.
The aim of the commandment is love from a pure heart, a good conscience and honest faith. The failure described is not missing the target but never aiming at it in the first place.
Some good things take you part of the way and cannot take you all the way home. Acknowledge what they do well without asking them to do everything.
Circumstances are never handed out evenly, but responsibility is the equaliser: more given means more required.
Manna was provided daily and measured out so that nobody had too much or too little, but it still had to be gathered and used that day.

Reference Scriptures:
Psalm 99:4-8
Ecclesiastes 7:19-22
1 Timothy 1:3-6
Exodus 16:12-18
Exodus 16:20-21

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Title: Being Fair: What It Looks Like, How It Works, and Whether It Is Worth It Speaker: Pastor Steve Murphy Date: 28th June 2026 Location: Medway, England
Summary:
"Fairness can have teeth." Being fair sounds soft until you watch it hold its ground. This episode starts in Psalm 99, where God is described as one who establishes equity, and asks three plain questions: what does fair look like, how does it work, and is it worth it?
Most of the answer arrives through stories. A widow selling the family home after more than forty years is offered &pound;20,000 less the night before she moves out, and she says no. A goalkeeper in a penalty shootout takes away the opposing keeper's notes, wins, and then explains himself honestly. Written law cannot cover every circumstance, which is why courts have always leaned on fair minded people rather than on the letter alone.
Then it turns inward. Ecclesiastes points out that no one is consistently just, so expecting perfect fairness from a world that includes you is a poor bet. Paul tells Timothy the aim of the commandment is love from a pure heart, a good conscience and honest faith, and warns that some were never aiming at it. Exodus finishes the thought with manna: given daily, enough for everyone, and useless once hoarded.
Key Points:
<ul>
<li>Psalm 99 holds two things together that are often set against each other: God forgives, and God still deals with what we get up to. Neither cancels the other.</li>
<li>Equity is fairness applied to circumstances, which is why written law on its own cannot deliver it. A camera cannot tell the difference between someone doing wrong and someone pulling over for an ambulance.</li>
<li>Being fair is not the same as being easy to push around. A woman who refused a last minute price cut on her house was not being unfair.</li>
<li>Expecting perfect fairness from other people is unrealistic, partly because Ecclesiastes says nobody is consistently just, and that includes you.</li>
<li>The aim of the commandment is love from a pure heart, a good conscience and honest faith. The failure described is not missing the target but never aiming at it in the first place.</li>
<li>Some good things take you part of the way and cannot take you all the way home. Acknowledge what they do well without asking them to do everything.</li>
<li>Circumstances are never handed out evenly, but responsibility is the equaliser: more given means more required.</li>
<li>Manna was provided daily and measured out so that nobody had too much or too little, but it still had to be gathered and used that day.</li>
</ul>
Reference Scriptures:
<ul>
<li>Psalm 99:4-8</li>
<li>Ecclesiastes 7:19-22</li>
<li>1 Timothy 1:3-6</li>
<li>Exodus 16:12-18</li>
<li>Exodus 16:20-21</li>
</ul>
Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting <a href="https://podcastrevival.com">https://podcastrevival.com</a>&nbsp;
The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit <a href="https://therevivalfellowship.com">https://therevivalfellowship.com</a>&nbsp;
&copy; 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.

"Fairness can have teeth." Being fair sounds soft until you watch it hold its ground. Starting in Psalm 99, where God is described as one who establishes equity, this episode asks what fair looks like, how it works and whether it is worth it. The answers come through stories: a widow who refused a last minute price cut on the family home, a goalkeeper who bent the rules and then explained himself, and a legal system that has always needed fair minded people because the letter of the law cannot cover every circumstance. It closes with Ecclesiastes on nobody being perfectly just, Paul's instruction to Timothy about honest aims, and manna gathered fresh each morning.

Being Fair - Pastor Steve Murphy

Podcast Revival aims to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to people all around the world through inspiring talks from speakers of diverse backgrounds and nationalities. The podcast includes messages that offer instructions for salvation and encourage listeners to live a life in obedience to God.

You will hear speakers from various countries that share their personal experiences and insights from the Word of God, providing a truthful perspective on Christian life. Listeners can expect to hear stories of transformation and hope, along with practical tips and guidance for living a life that is grounded in the teachings of the Bible.

The podcast features topics such as salvation, miracles, faith, and the second coming of Jesus Christ, providing an experienced understanding of what it means to follow God. Listeners can also expect to hear readings from the Bible and discussions on how to apply biblical principles to everyday life.

Overall, Podcast Revival is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to have a relationship with God and grow in their understanding of the Christian faith and how to walk in the Spirit.

Romans 10 v 17
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Podcast Revival aims to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to people all around the world through inspiring talks from speakers of diverse backgrounds and nationalities. The podcast includes messages that offer instructions for salvation and encourage listeners to live a life in obedience to God.
You will hear speakers from various countries that share their personal experiences and insights from the Word of God, providing a truthful perspective on Christian life. Listeners can expect to hear stories of transformation and hope, along with practical tips and guidance for living a life that is grounded in the teachings of the Bible.
The podcast features topics such as salvation, miracles, faith, and the second coming of Jesus Christ, providing an experienced understanding of what it means to follow God. Listeners can also expect to hear readings from the Bible and discussions on how to apply biblical principles to everyday life.
Overall, Podcast Revival is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to have a relationship with God and grow in their understanding of the Christian faith and how to walk in the Spirit.
Romans 10 v 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Podcast Revival

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Podcast Revival is a selection of talks from Revival Fellowship meetings from all across the globe.

Talks straight from the Word of God.
Podcast Revival is a selection of talks from Revival Fellowship meetings from all across the globe.

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