“Beware the Leaven- Revelation, Obedience, and the Coming King”- Matthew 16

“Beware the Leaven- Revelation, Obedience, and the Coming King”- Matthew 16

In this episode of By What Authority, we walk through Matthew 16 with the clarity Jesus intended — exposing the subtle danger of leaven, confronting the patterns that still shape modern Christianity, and calling disciples back to revelation, obedience, and the fear of the Lord. Jesus warns His disciples — not the crowds — to beware of corrupting teaching, because leaven affects how we respond to Him. And He anchors that warning in the reality of His return: the Son of Man coming in the glory of His Father, with His angels, to repay every person according to their works. This message will sharpen your discernment, strengthen your doctrine, and call you to follow Jesus on His terms, not the world’s. Sit with Matthew 16, recognize the leaven, and anchor your life in the revelation of Christ. LISTENER TAKEAWAY Beware the leaven, embrace the revelation, and follow Jesus with a heart ready for His return.

“Rooted or Uprooted- How Jesus Exposes the Heart in Matthew 15”

Matthew 15 is not a debate about hand‑washing — it is a confrontation between human tradition and the authority of God. In this episode, we walk through the chapter as Jesus dismantles empty religion, exposes the true source of defilement, confronts blind guides, and reveals how the heart responds when truth cuts. From the Pharisees’ offense to the Canaanite woman’s humility, from uprooted systems to responsive faith, this message calls every disciple to examine their root, discern the voices they follow, and respond to Jesus with a heart the Father can recognize. This is not behavior modification — this is heart formation. LISTENER TAKEAWAY Your response to Jesus’ words reveals your root. Not your behavior, not your background, not your tradition — your response. The planted bow to truth; the unplanted resist it. Let Jesus expose the heart, uproot what He didn’t plant, and form in you a faith that endures, surrenders, and bears fruit.

“Aligned With Christ in Today’s Storms — Matthew 14”

In a moment when fear, outrage, and cultural pressure are shaping the reactions of many believers, this episode calls the Church back to the only true anchor — Christ Himself. Walking through Matthew 14, we trace the path from John’s martyrdom, to the feeding of the five thousand, to the storm that exposes alignment, to the revelation that ends the chapter: “Truly, You are the Son of God.” This message confronts false plows, clarifies what real persecution is (and isn’t), and summons every disciple to step out in faith, reject the chaos, and be conformed to the image of Christ in a world that’s shaking. LISTENER TAKEAWAY Your storm is not the test — your alignment is. Keep your hand on the plow, fix your eyes on Christ, and let your life confess: “Truly, You are the Son of God.”

“Born of God- Why Salvation Without New Birth Isn’t Salvation”

“Many believe the message of Jesus, but few receive the life of Jesus. In this episode, Raymond confronts the modern confusion between salvation and new birth, exposes the false evidences embraced across denominations, and returns us to Jesus’ own standard: fruit that proves the root. This is a call to examine ourselves, rediscover the miracle of regeneration, and recover the true foundation of discipleship.” LISTENER TAKEAWAY “Salvation is the gift God offers; new birth is the life God gives — and only the born‑again can become disciples.”

“When the King Divides: Allegiance in Matthew 12”

Matthew 12 is not a chapter about Sabbath rules, demons, or signs — it is the chapter where Jesus draws the line of allegiance. After exposing indifference in Matthew 11, the King now confronts resistance, revealing the difference between those who depend on Him and those who defend their systems against Him. In this episode, Raymond walks through the text with clarity and authority, showing how Jesus dismantles religious structures, exposes hardened hearts, and reveals that neutrality is impossible in the Kingdom. Through a personal testimony of dependence in a season of crisis, this message brings Matthew 12 out of the ancient world and into the listener’s life with prophetic precision. If we’re going to make disciples, we must learn to trust the Spirit — not tradition, not denomination, not inherited interpretations — to reveal what the text actually says. Matthew 12 forces every believer to confront their alignment, their posture, and their source. This is not a teaching for spectators. This is a call to allegiance. LISTENER TAKEAWAY When the King speaks, neutrality dies — your life will reveal who you’re truly aligned with.