Discipleship Moment #1 — Follow Jesus. Be Changed.

Discipleship Moment #1 — Follow Jesus. Be Changed.

Jesus didn’t call people merely to believe certain facts about Him. He called them to follow Him. From the beginning of His ministry, Jesus invited ordinary men and women into a life of transformation: “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” — Matthew 4:19 Discipleship is the lifelong process of learning from Jesus, walking with Him, and being changed into His likeness. This week, take a few moments to reflect: * Am I intentionally following Jesus? * In what ways is He changing me? * Who is helping me grow spiritually? May we all continue growing in Christ together. Follow Jesus. Be Changed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.end-time-disciples.com [https://www.end-time-disciples.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

God At War 6: The Promised Land – You Are God's Temple

What if the Promised Land isn’t just ancient history—but a blueprint for your life as God’s dwelling place on earth? In this episode of the End-Time Disciples Podcast, Major Tom, Vickie, and Pastor Ryan Perry explore how God’s story moves through four “gardens”—Eden, Egypt, the Wilderness, and the Promised Land—and how that final stage reveals your identity as a living temple and royal priest in God’s kingdom. TOPICS - How the Promised Land is the climax of the Torah’s storyline, echoing Eden as a guarded, sacred space - Why boundaries, Sabbath rest, and agricultural cycles (including Jubilee) were designed to form a renewed, God-reliant humanity - The difference between appearance-based holiness and true holiness of character - What it means to carry God’s presence into your home, workplace, church, and community - How believers today function as a kingdom of priests—ambassadors who bring God’s kingdom into the midst of a broken world - Why the church must stop ‘huddling’ and instead advance confidently against the “gates of hell ”If you’ve ever wondered how the Old Testament land promises connect to Jesus, the New Jerusalem, and your daily discipleship, this episode will help you see the Bible’s story—and your role in it—with fresh eyes. 📖 Key Scriptures discussed include: Genesis 1–3; Deuteronomy 28; Exodus, Leviticus & the feast cycles; Daniel 2; Ezekiel’s visions of God’s glory; the Gospels (especially the temple and Mount of Olives); Matthew 28; Acts 1; and New Testament passages on believers as God’s temple and royal priesthood. 📚 Free End-Time Novel: You can get Book 1 of my Positive Apocalypse Trilogy – Birth Pangs of the End Times – as a free ebook wherever books are sold. 🔔 Subscribe for more Bible-centered conversations on discipleship, prophecy, and learning to stand firm in the last days. #BibleProphecy #EndTimes #Revelation #PromisedLand #TempleOfGod #ChristianPodcast #Discipleship This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.end-time-disciples.com [https://www.end-time-disciples.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

God at War 5: The Wilderness – God’s Training Ground for Sons & Daughters

The Wilderness of Dependence In this episode of God at War – Humanity Caught in the Crossfire, we move into the third “garden” in God’s redemptive pattern: Eden → Egypt → The Wilderness → The Promised Land * In Eden, God provided everything. * In Egypt, His people toiled for Pharaoh’s handouts. * But in the Wilderness, God began to undo that Egyptian mindset and form a people who trust Him again. The wilderness is not a punishment—it’s a training ground. It’s where God brings His people to the end of their own resources so they can finally learn to live by His Word, His Spirit, and His daily provision. In this conversation, Pastor Ryan, Vicki, and Tom talk about: * Why God led Israel into the wilderness instead of straight into the Promised Land * What “wilderness” actually means in the Bible (and why it’s not just a desert) * How manna trained Israel to trust God for daily bread instead of hoarding * How Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness replay—and redeem—Israel’s failures * Why fear of the Lord is about rightful reverence, not paralyzing terror * How God still uses wilderness seasons today to move us from worldly slaves to godly sons and daughters * What it means for the church to become a royal priesthood who serves and guards God’s “garden” in this age ⏱ Chapters These are the main sections in this podcast: * 00:03 – Intro – The four “gardens” of redemption * 01:11 – Why did God lead Israel into the wilderness? * 03:55 – The wilderness as God’s training ground * 09:42 – Manna and daily bread: learning to trust God, not Pharaoh * 16:14 – Jesus’ wilderness test: why temptation comes when we’re weak * 20:12 – Wilderness as divine formation, not punishment * 31:14 – The virgins, urgency, and consequences of delay * 35:22 – Real-life examples of daily dependence (Mueller, Hudson Taylor, etc.) * 39:13 – Wilderness as spiritual “boot camp” for God’s army * 47:33 – How Jesus fulfills Israel’s wilderness test * 51:15 – Jesus’ victory and the restored royal priesthood * 54:23 – Living in the world but not of it—Daniel’s model * 01:13:39 – Outro: The wilderness was never a punishment Scripture Threads to Meditate On Some passages we allude to in this episode: * Exodus 15–17; Numbers 13–14 – Israel’s wilderness testing * Deuteronomy 8 – “He humbled you… that He might make you know…” * Matthew 4 / Luke 4 – Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness * Matthew 6:9–13 – “Give us this day our daily bread” * 1 Corinthians 3 – Building with materials that survive the fire * Hebrews 3–4 – Rest, hardening of heart, and obedience * 1 Peter 2:9 – “A royal priesthood” * Revelation 1:6 – “Kings and priests unto God” Why This Matters for End-Time Disciples If God is preparing a faithful remnant at the end of the age, wilderness training is not optional. Learn how He: * Breaks our dependence on worldly systems * Teaches us to hear and obey His voice * Trains us to live as royal priests who guard and keep His presence * Forms disciples who can stand when everything else is shaking The wilderness is where God turns Egypt’s slaves into godly sons and daughters fit to enter the Promised Land. If You Want to Go Deeper See these principles brought to life in the story—listen to the latest episode of the Positive Apocalypse at ThomasNoss.com [https://www.thomasnoss.com/] If you haven’t read my Positive Apocalypse trilogy yet, Book 1 – Birth Pangs of the End Times dramatizes this same pattern in an end-time setting. It’s available as a free ebook [https://books2read.com/birth-pangs] for those who want to see how these themes play out in a modern apocalyptic story that’s rooted in Scripture. The same God who led Israel through the wilderness is preparing His disciples for the days ahead. Thank you for walking through the Word with us.Until next time—Stand in Faith. #BibleProphecy #EndTimes #Exodus #GodAtWar #EndTimeDisciples#ChristianPodcast #BiblicalPatterns #Discipleship #TrustGod #GodsPresence This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.end-time-disciples.com [https://www.end-time-disciples.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

God at War 4: Egypt as the Anti-Eden

Egypt as the Anti-Eden — what does that mean? In this episode of God at War, we explore how the Bible reveals a divine pattern of four “gardens”: * Eden * Egypt * The Wilderness * The Promised Land. Each garden reveals a stage in God’s plan to restore relationship with His people.Egypt stands as the Anti-Eden — a world built on toil, fear, and control. In Eden, God provided freely; but, in Egypt, Israel labored under Pharaoh’s rule, serving a false image of god. Through this discussion, we uncover how: * Pharaoh’s Egypt inverted God’s original order * Humanity turned divine service into slavery * Joseph’s grain economy foreshadowed our modern debt systems * True freedom begins when we serve God, not the world Israel’s Exodus from Egypt represents both judgment and re-creation — God undoing Egypt’s curse to start again in the wildernessJoin us as we open the Word and discover what it means to “come out of Egypt” — spiritually, economically, and relationally — to walk again with God in His living presence. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro – Four Gardens of Redemption00:02 What Makes Eden the Model Garden05:00 Egypt as the Anti-Eden09:00 Watered by Foot: Human Toil vs. God’s Provision12:30 Pharaoh’s Image and the Inversion of Dominion15:00 Humanity’s Self-Made Slavery18:00 Abad & Shamar – Serving and Guarding God’s Presence23:00 Joseph’s Storehouses and Egypt’s Anti-Covenant Economy27:00 Modern Egypt: Provision with a Price30:00 God’s Order for Society – Equal Provision and Daily Bread32:00 Outro – Escaping Spiritual Egypt / Next Episode Preview 📖 Series: God at War — Humanity Caught in the Crossfire🎙 Episode 4: Egypt as the Anti-Eden✝️ “By this shall all men know you are My disciples — if you have love one for another.” (John 13:35) #BibleProphecy #EndTimes #Exodus #GodAtWar #EndTimeDisciples #Eden #AntiEden #BiblicalPatterns #SpiritualFreedom #ChristianPodcast #Restoration #GodsPresence This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.end-time-disciples.com [https://www.end-time-disciples.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

God at War 3: Guarding and Keeping the Kingdom of God

Before Noah’s Flood, angelic “sons of God” took human wives, and their offspring—the giant Nephilim—filled the world with violence. After the Flood, Nimrod united humanity in rebellion at Babel, trying to build a kingdom without God. In this episode of End-Time Disciples, we explore: - The origin and meaning of the giants (Genesis 6) - How the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11) mirrors modern human pride - The divine council and 70 nations of Deuteronomy 32 - What it truly means to guard and keep God’s creation today - We also uncover how disciples are called to be image-bearers—representatives of Christ’s authority—living by faith in His supply, not in the world’s. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro — The Giants and Babel: Humanity’s Rebellion 01:00 Genesis 6 — Sons of God and Daughters of Men 05:00 Nephilim and the Roots of Ancient Mythology 09:00 Noah: Perfect and Walking with God 13:00 Cain and Abel — Trusting God’s Supply 20:00 Sin as Unbelief vs. Obedience of Faith 26:00 The Flood and Corruption of Flesh 30:00 Genesis 11 — The Tower of Babel 35:00 God’s Response and the 70 Nations 40:00 The Divine Council and Spiritual Powers 45:00 Babel, the Antichrist, and End-Time Unity 50:00 Guarding and Keeping God’s Garden Today 55:00 Work as Worship — Serving God’s Kingdom 59:00 Image-Bearers and the Shema 1:03:00 Loving God with Heart, Soul, and Might 1:06:00 Call to Action — Which Kingdom Are You Serving? #BibleProphecy #EndTimes #Genesis6 #TowerOfBabel #Nephilim #SpiritualWarfare #EndTimeDisciples #Revelation #KingdomOfGod #GuardAndKeep #ImageBearers #Faith #BibleStudy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.end-time-disciples.com [https://www.end-time-disciples.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]