Life Around "The Fire"
This podcast is dedicated to those wanting to experience a living and real relationship with God as well as growing together in love for one another. We consider that to be a true sign of spiritual growth as we journey along The Way. If this is you then come along with us as we co-operate with God in what He is doing around the corner and around the world!
Episodes
Are you holding onto something inferior simply because it's familiar? The story of the Philistines and the Ark of the Covenant reveals our human tendency to seek workarounds rather than embrace transformation.
When the Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant, they placed it as a trophy in their god Dagon's temple. But God wouldn't share His glory with demons. The statue of Dagon mysterious...
Have you ever felt like God was absent in your darkest moments? The ancient story of the Ark of the Covenant's capture reveals a powerful truth that transforms how we view seemingly hopeless situations.
When Israel's most sacred object was seized by their enemies, it appeared to be a devastating defeat. But behind the visible circumstances, an invisible battle was unfolding. As we explore 1 Samuel 5...
The tension between individualism and true Christian community lies at the heart of our spiritual journey. While society champions personal rights and self-focus—particularly in American culture—the divine invitation calls us toward something profoundly different: a Christ-centered existence that naturally flows outward in genuine care for others.
When Jesus occupies the central position in our lives, everyth...
The consequences of our actions echo through generations—nowhere is this more evident than in the sobering account from 1 Samuel 4 explored in this episode. When Israel treated the Ark of God as a magical talisman rather than a holy vessel, they faced devastating defeat at the hands of the Philistines.
This fascinating journey through ancient Israel reveals what happens when God's people embrace privileg...
Stories have power. The biblical narratives found in 1 Samuel aren't merely historical accounts—they're divine revelations that speak across millennia directly into our lives today. These ancient tales reveal not just what happened, but what happens in every generation when we either embrace or reject God's wisdom.
Samuel's story begins with miraculous birth and unfolds against a backdrop ...
When life's dysfunction threatens to overwhelm us, we need the powerful reminder that God is greater. This deeply personal message explores how our heavenly Father exceeds any brokenness we face, whether in mental health struggles, addictions, family trauma, or relational difficulties.
Through the remarkable story of Samuel, we witness divine intervention in profoundly dysfunctional circumstances. Born t...
Have you ever wondered if God still speaks today? Samuel's story reveals how divine calling works even in the most dysfunctional environments.
Samuel's very name—meaning "God hears"—carries profound significance. While we often encounter people who barely listen to us, God genuinely attends to our prayers with perfect understanding. But in this exploration of 1 Samuel 3, we discover someth...
Have you ever found yourself treating sacred things a little too casually? The story of Eli from 1 Samuel 2 delivers a powerful wake-up call about the dangers of spiritual complacency and the consequences that follow when we honor others above God.
This episode dives deep into the prophecy delivered to Eli by an unnamed "man of God" – a stern warning about how the high priest had failed in his sacre...
What would it feel like to live in a world completely free from evil? Jesus offers us precisely this—a kingdom characterized by the total absence of evil and filled instead with righteousness, peace, and joy. This reality stands in stark contrast to the corrupt priesthood we encounter in 1 Samuel 2.
As we explore the story of Eli and his wicked sons, we discover a sobering picture of religious leadership gone...
The waiting periods of our lives often feel endless, but Hannah's story reveals the profound purpose hidden within these seasons. For years, Hannah endured the pain of barrenness while facing cruel taunts from her husband's other wife who had many children. Her worth seemed diminished in a culture that valued women primarily for childbearing, yet this extended season of waiting was preparing the way for some...
What does it mean to truly give everything to God? Hannah's profound story of faith, patience, and sacrifice reveals timeless truths about divine timing and intimate relationship with our Creator.
The seemingly empty waiting periods of our lives often precede our greatest purpose. Hannah endured years of barrenness while watching her husband's second wife bear multiple children. Yet her single son S...
Ever felt like you're praying without results while others mock your struggles? Hannah's story from 1 Samuel reveals profound truth about those seasons when nothing seems to happen despite our deepest prayers.
The journey begins with Hannah, a woman desperately longing for a child while enduring cruel taunts from her husband's other wife who had many children. Year after year, Hannah's pra...
*** Editor's note *** The time span for the material in 1 Samuel is closer to 100 years. In the podcast 150 years was used as a time marker. That would entail both 1 and 2 Samuel. Woopsi... LoL ... but we caught it before you did... LoL.
Stories have power. They captivate our imagination, preserve our history, and shape our understanding in ways nothing else can. In this deep dive into the book of 1 Samuel, we exp...
The pendulum between Lion and Lamb imagery has swung dramatically throughout church history, with profound implications for our spiritual lives. Tracy opens up about a revelation that challenged his own approach to spiritual authority, sharing how the early church primarily identified with Christ as the sacrificial Lamb rather than the conquering Lion.
This conversation delves into how our cultural preference...
What happens when our worship emphasizes the conquering Lion but neglects the sacrificial Lamb? Tracy Perez joins us to share a profound vision that challenged his understanding of Christology and worship practice.
The conversation begins with Tracy describing an extraordinary spiritual experience where he witnessed three snarling wolves attempting to break through ancient wooden doors, while inside stood a b...
Something significant is on the horizon. Before returning to our 1 Samuel study, I'm making an unusual request that speaks to the gravity of what's coming. Tracy Perez will soon deliver what I genuinely believe is a powerful, prophetic word with international implications—a message that spans continents and carries divine weight.
This isn't just another guest speaker or teaching. We're wit...
Dive into the ancient wisdom of 1 Samuel as we unpack the remarkable journey of David, Israel's greatest king before Christ. What makes this shepherd boy's story so compelling isn't just his victory over Goliath, but how he navigated the treacherous waters of jealousy and opposition from King Saul.
The heart of this exploration centers on a profound revelation: having God's favor doesn&apo...
Ever found yourself wide awake at 4:30 AM, mind racing with problems that seem unsolvable? That's exactly where I found myself recently—depressed, worried, and unable to find rest as my thoughts spiraled around a situation that felt increasingly hopeless.
What happened next changed everything. Rather than continuing to toss and turn, I got up and had a heart-to-heart conversation with God. Not a formal p...
What happens when your feelings and God's commands seem to pull you in opposite directions?
The wild horses of our emotions—sometimes beautiful, sometimes destructive—need a steady rider to guide them. Without this guidance, we make decisions we later regret, especially when hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. That's why Jesus' words in John 13-17 offer such profound wisdom: "If you love me,...
Pressure isn't comfortable, but could it be exactly what we need? This eye-opening exploration reveals the surprising purpose behind life's squeeze.
When pressure comes, our natural response is to fight or withdraw. Yet what if these moments of intense discomfort are actually divine invitations to transformation? Just as a goldsmith uses fire to bring impurities to the surface of precious metal, God...
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