From Genesis 3, we learn of two types: walkers and crawlers. God walks, man walks, and the serpent walks…until he doesn’t. Under the curse, the serpent is condemned to crawl. Throughout the rest of the biblical narrative, we continue to see these two types: the walkers and the crawlers, as the cosmic battle unfolds and God’s eternal plans and purposes are revealed. This message focuses on the walkers.

Danny Rivers, an overseer in the church, shares a fresh perspective on the story of Jonah. His teaching offers practical application for our lives, not only through Jonah’s successes and failures, but even more importantly, through how God handled the situation.

There seems to be a common idea among the Christian community in the West that we should focus primarily on the New Testament, while the Old Testament is no longer valid or relevant for today. This message challenges that mindset and emphatically declares that we cannot fully understand the New Testament unless we view it through the lens of the Old Testament.

This truth is powerfully illustrated by addressing and resolving the controversy surrounding Jesus’ cry from the cross: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

In this final message of our verse-by-verse journey through the book of James, we explore James’ closing two instructions to the church. I’ve summarized them this way:

1. Become vulnerable — share your life, both the good and the bad, with others.

2. Support one another through accountability — hold each other up and willingly submit to mutual guidance.

Chester (Eddie) Passmore Jr. shares a profound word about finding strength from God and His Spirit in the midst of personal weakness.
The well-known verse from Zechariah reminds us:

“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the LORD Almighty.

If you’re in a season of weakness, take a moment to listen, and be encouraged by this message.

James begins chapter five, his closing section, with a warning to the rich and instruction for the church to respond to the injustices of poverty and wealth without integrity. At the center of this discussion is one defining truth: “the Lord’s coming is near.” This marks the thirteenth installment in our verse-by-verse journey through the book of James.

Psalm 8 is a well-known passage of Scripture that raises one of the most profound philosophical questions about humanity: What is man, and why does the God of the universe think of him or care for him? This message reflects on Psalm 8 and the depth of this timeless question.

The well-known verse that says, “If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.” is found in James chapter four. However, this verse may carry a deeper meaning than we often assume when we read it at face value, isolated from its context. This message explores the verse within its proper setting as we continue our journey through the book of James, studying it verse by verse.

Dr. Gladstone continues his teaching through these two chapters of Ephesians. Chapter four marks a shift from understanding who the Church is to what the Church must do in light of that identity. The session concludes with a time of Q&A.

Dr. Robert Gladstone teaches through Ephesians chapter three to illustrate the importance of understanding the identity of the Church and the strength that comes through weakness. This is an excellent commentary on these verses and will encourage any believer who has walked through seasons of weakness.