The Upward Call!

S6.E2. The Vision Pt.1

Prov. 29.18  “Where there is no vision (revelation) the people perish (cast off restraint); But happy is he who keeps the law.” Where there is no revelation of God’s will, His people become unrestrained, ungovernable, or disorderly.  Everyone decides in their own mind what is right or wrong, good or bad. (Jud. 21.25) Once, I was driving a small boat on a lake and the steering mechanism broke.  The motor could still provide all the power necessary to move the boat, but I could no longer steer the boat in the direction it should go.  I was at the mercy of the winds to determine where I would go.  Now, if direction and destiny are critical aspects of boating, should they not also be the most critical quintessential focus of the salvation of our souls?  Or should our lives be determined by the prevailing winds of worldly circumstance, best judgments and good intensions? For other episodes, find us at https://ufsministries.com/podcast/ [https://ufsministries.com/podcast/]

S6.E1. Spiritual Warfare

The Church is not just an ambassador for the Kingdom of God, the Church is the Kingdom of God in the earth; where the Church is, there is the Kingdom; where the Church is not, there is not the kingdom of God but the dark domain of the devil.   The Church consists of the children of God, in whom the power and influence of the enemy has been broken; and they are now the means by which Satan’s works will be unraveled, broken apart, one by one and held in restraint until the appearing of Christ; at which point the devil and all his dominions will be cast into the Lake of Fire.  Rev. 20.10 “10 [http://biblehub.com/revelation/20-10.htm]The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” For other episodes, find us at https://ufsministries.com/podcast/ [https://ufsministries.com/podcast/] Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9wTVZgZhD0

S5.E11. Practical Advice to Young Believers

Oftentimes a new believer is only focused on one thing, and that is their relationship with Jesus Christ.  Their hearts have been apprehended and they are exuberant about wanting to talk about Him and to come to know Him in greater measure.  But at the same time they find themselves with the Bible in one hand, and as a member of a church in the other hand and they really don’t know how to properly relate to either. Following are five useful tips for a young believer…as well as to the not-so-young believer. For other episodes, find us at https://ufsministries.com/podcast/ [https://ufsministries.com/podcast/] Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDVZCV7jBbs

S5.E10. Q.5. The Adam Covenant

Covenants are most serious agreements to enter into. They represent binding agreements between God and man.  The Bible emphasizes the importance of keeping covenants but also cautions against making such agreements lightly or not aligned with the will of God.  It reminds us of the seriousness of broken promises and the consequences of violating covenants, both with God and man.  The covenant between man and woman of marriage is also such a covenant to be taken with all soberness and commitment.  Failure of Adam to keep his covenant with God had consequences that echoed down through ages unto this day. For other episodes, find us at https://ufsministries.com/podcast/ [https://ufsministries.com/podcast/] Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzTvz-zacY8

S5.E9. Q.5. Regarding Religion and Covenants

One cannot really understand Biblical covenants, and especially the distinction between to Old Testament covenant and the New Testament covenant, without first clearly understanding the difference between two fundamental truths that may serve as the foundation for all covenants; and those are the principle of ‘religion’ and the principle of ‘life.’  Quite simply, religion is a bondage to a system of Divine worship, while life is spontaneous and the freedom to experience Divine fellowship; religion is what you ‘do’, life is what you ‘are;’ Why is it so important to understand this distinction?  It is because God and man covenants and their promises are given and fulfilled upon the basis religion or life; and that the world as a whole has a propensity for religion while knowing little of the principle of life.