Fountain of Life Podcast

S04E19: The Loving Father
Series: Lessons from the Public Ministry of Jesus Christ

Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta
Guest: Rev Derek Amanor

When Jesus told the Parable of the prodigal son, he was introducing his audience to God as a father and the attributes of His Fatherhood, which was part of his mission on earth. Knowing God as a father and experiencing the Fatherhood of God is a tremendous blessing because ...

S04E16: Relevance of Contentment
Series: Lessons from the Public Ministry of Jesus Christ
Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta

Contentment in life is being satisfied with our present reality while trusting God's goodness towards us, that the turns our lives take will be for the best. This creates internal stability and optimistic outlook on life. The absence of contentment however denies us of the peace of mind availab...

S04E15: The Foundation of Contentment
Series: Lessons from the Public Ministry of Jesus Christ
Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta

For the believer in Christ, contentment in life is a 'be-attitude', it is not a given, it has to be cultivated. Fortunately, our contentment is not rooted in our circumstances, but in the unchanging nature of God. Our trust in God's sovereignty and goodness produces inward peace,...

S04E13: God's Solution to Loneliness
Series: Lessons from the Public Ministry of Jesus Christ
Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta

A recent report by the US Dept of Health and Human Services, drew attention to the epidemic of loneliness prevalent in the US, affecting 1 in 2 people across most  demographics. This is collaborated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as well. Loneliness has a wide ranging devastating ...

S04E12: Responding to God's Grace
Series: Lessons from the Public Ministry of Jesus Christ
Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta

When we encounter the power of God, either individually or as a congregation, it can be an awe-inspiring and transformative experience which may last a lifetime. Actually, God expects that kind of response from us whenever he gives us a privilege to glimpse His majesty and power. What happens ...

S04E11: Generosity: Blessed to be a Blessing
Series: Lessons from the Public Ministry of Jesus Christ
Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta

When Peter lent Jesus his boat on Lake Genesaret to preach to the multitudes, Jesus responded to Peter's kindness with an act of generosity. After Peter obeyed Jesus's command to launch into the deep and let down his net for a catch, it resulted in a massive haul of fish. Howev...

S04E10: The Blessings of Obedience
Series: Lessons from the Public Ministry of Jesus Christ
Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta

Our relationship with God has been variously described as that between a father and child, sheep and shepherd, bride and groom. In each of these descriptions, a vital requirement for reaping the full benefits of our relationship with God is obedience. In this episode I discuss how Peter's obe...

S04E09: The Alabaster Box: Responding to Extravagant Love
Series: Lessons from the Public Ministry of Jesus Christ
Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta

The characters in the Easter story remind us of the role of women in Jesus's ministry and in God's plan of salvation as a whole, beginning with Eve in the garden of Eden. At Easter, it took a woman with an Alabaster Box of very expensive perfume to show us how to r...

S04E07: Embracing God's Grace
Series: Lessons from the Public Ministry of Jesus Christ
Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta

Do we sometimes fall into the trap of being transactional with God, expecting a certain measure of reward for a measure of service? Have we felt bitter and angry with God because we feel we have not been fairly treated and we deserve more from Him compared with other believers based on our own sta...

S04E07: Leaves without Figs
Series: The Cursing of the Fig Tree

Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta
Sometimes we wonder why Jesus went looking for Figs on a tree when it wasn't yet the time for Figs. What was it that attracted Jesus to this particular Fig tree and was it right that he ended up cursing the tree when he found nothing but leaves? These are some of the questions I address in this episode. I also discuss t...

S04E06: Importance of Interpersonal Relationships
Series: THE HUMAN FACTOR IN MINISTRY

Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta
 God considered Abraham a friend, and by the end of Jesus' earthly ministry He called His Disciples Friends, including Judas Iscariot. So, these divine friendships were regardless of the occasional human imperfections. These relationships carried over into the early Church and created an atmospher...

S04E05: The Importance of Structures and Processes
Series: THE HUMAN FACTOR IN MINISTRY

Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta

God established order in creation through well defined processes and structures, and God maintains that order by His word. He did the same when He set up formal worship for the Jews under the old testament with the Levitical Priesthood. Therefore, it takes more than anointing and spiritual gifts ...

S04E04: Importance of physical and emotional well-being
Series: THE HUMAN FACTOR IN MINISTRY

Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta

While here on earth, Jesus worked with a human team. He had to deal with their drama, trauma and generally the weaknesses of just being human. So, how did Jesus navigate the foibles of this motley human team of fishermen and tax collectors including his own family drama? What lessons can we ...

S04E02: The Essence Of Faith In Our Walk With The Lord
Series: Lessons from the Public Ministry of Jesus Christ

Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta
Guest: Apostle James Nii-Aponsah

None of us saw Jesus Christ while he was on earth and we have no empirical proof that heaven exists, still we invest a lifetime in our belief system as Christians. So, what drives us as believers in Jesus Christ to continue to have hope...

S04E01: The Compassionate Shepherd
Series: Lessons from the Public Ministry of Jesus Christ

Jesus' public ministry teaches vital lessons in how we too can be effective in organizing and ministering to people. Although his ministry was in a different cultural setting and dispensation, he dealt with many of the challenges we face today in ministry including, dealing with people, organizing an effective team, address...

S03E18: Occupy Until I come Part 2

Host: Rev. Dr. Charles Zuta
Guest: Rev. Prof. Spencer Duncan

God has created us human beings for a purpose, so that we might bring Him pleasure in fulfilling His calling upon our lives by employing the services of our body, soul and spirit to their optimum. However, our difficulty is finding our position, office in ministry or specific tasks God wants us to perform, or worst,...