When Jesus came to pronounce a Kingdom, it surpassed the external manifestations and became an invitation to truly experience righteousness, peace, and joy in your mind and heart. The original word for “heaven” and “mind” have the same numerical value, meaning there is a connection – reaffirming to our hearts that we can experience heaven without limits. Join Bob, Audrey, and Jim as they explore the difference between “fruit” (because of what is written on your heart) and “payment” which is working by the sweat of our brow to earn a reward.
Ep. 55: The Mystery of the Kingdom
Some components of the Kingdom of God are clear, plain and simple to follow, and others are a mystery! The Old Testament feasts and rituals were put in place to reveal the Ways of God, His character and Nature. When Paul talks about the mystery of God, it’s about trusting Him even when don’t see the whole picture. It’s about embracing our current step so we will be prepared and ready without fully knowing the next step. It’s about Christ in us…the ultimate mystery, the ultimate provision and our ultimate hope.
Ep. 54: The Glory of God
The Israelites saw God defeat the current world power and miraculously deliver them from the bondage of slavery, followed by experiencing the Red Sea parting…can we imagine witnessing the magnitude of this miracle? Join Bob, Audrey and Jim as they talk about the greatest miracle of all. Glory is not fully seen in the external manifestation or mission of God, where we use our five senses. The greatest miracle is knowing God to the point where we see through His eyes. Find out what this means for you. Recovered sight is God’s plan for you today.
Ep. 53: Peace of God
There is a clear distinction between the peace of the world and the peace of God.
It is God’s passion and effort for us to have peace. As we understand the significance of this priority, anything we accomplish is secondary to knowing our security in Him. Stress enters through iniquity, which is the rejection of God’s morals and values. We tend to wonder why we aren’t living in peace, when in reality we have decided to fulfill a passion in our own way, assuming that God is restricting us, instead of knowing that He is loving us perfectly.
Ep. 52: Passing Judgements and Accepting Responsibility
If we expect anyone outside of us to make us happy or give us peace, we are not being responsible. I am the only person who has jurisdiction over my responses, my assumptions, and my judgments. When I live under the Lordship of Jesus and have meaningful relationship with Him, He leads me to make decisions that are congruent to the best pathway for my life.
Ep. 51: The Greatest Quality of Life
The truth of God’s Word and Promise comes to completion when it is manifested in our behavior. You can’t walk in a corrupted world without getting corrupted, so how do we consistently remain connected to the Love of God? Forgiveness says: “I am escaping consequence” but Cleansing says: I am washed of the corruption that makes me even desire this. Join Bob, Audrey and Jim as they invite you to the greatest quality of life - where perfect love is received and then outwardly expressed and returned.
Ep. 50: Will Knowledge Change My Life?
Gnosticism teaches that knowledge and information itself – is life. While the benefits include light that brightens our path, and protection from deception, knowledge cannot bring life. Many feel they are having a spiritual experience when they get new knowledge, but the effect of new information doesn’t change our lives until we experience it, which happens with an action or outward expression. Join Bob, Jim, and Audrey as they inspire you to experience God and solidify the motivations of your heart.
Ep. 49: The True Meaning of Confession
God’s original design for our lives is for intimacy with Him to be daily, fresh and spontaneously, while perfectly set within structure and procedures. When you study the sacrifices in the Old Testament, the types and shadows reveal God’s passion to connect with the core of who we really are. Just like in marriage, two people can’t stay in love if they aren’t dealing with daily issues that affect your life, so it is with our relationship with God, and that’s why confession is so important.
Ep. 48: Motivation to Acknowledgement
When your conscience condemns you, you will automatically revert to self- righteousness (justification) or self-judgment (condemnation). Your heart longs to appease God in order to deepen intimate relationship, but this can become confusing and disempowering. In this episode, Jim, Bob and Audrey discuss the importance of healthy motivation behind confession and owning the real problem.
Ep. 47: Reuniting Intimacy with God
If you’re not seeking what God is offering, you’ll wonder why you’re not connecting with God and grace to live righteously. In this episode, Dr. Jim, Bob and Audrey continue the discussion about the purification offering and how it was originally created to reunite intimacy with God. Come into agreement with how God sees you, surrender your will to God and enter into His holy and beautiful presence.
Ep. 46: Pursuing God the Way He Pursues Us
The feasts and sacrifices of the Old Testament are fascinating symbolic foreshadows and types of Jesus. Join Bob, Audrey and Dr. Jim Richards as they present understanding and pictures of who God is, and His ultimate purpose. Our goal as believers is communion and connection with our Creator. Learn the secret of receiving God’s unconditional love during this study of the feasts.
Ep. 45: Be Uncommon
Knowing God has “Holy One” unlocks intimacy with God. Our misconception of holiness being “unattainable perfection” has the potential to intimidate us from the invitation to be set apart from every other religion or worldly perspective. In this episode, Jim shares how the book of Leviticus has opened up to him in a new and profound way this week, answering a long-standing question in his heart. This podcast ends in a way that will leave you pondering in God’s presence…making this message extremely personal for you.
Ep. 44: Changing HOW we think
Renewing our minds is less about what we think, and more about how we think! Bob, Audrey, and Jim explore “one-dimensional thinking” where one Renewing our minds is less about what we think, and more about how we think! Bob, Audrey, and Jim explore “one-dimensional thinking” where one tends to resort to contractual definitions of words and God’s names thus missing the ultimate intention, which is deeper relationship. Our experiences with God cannot be fully explained, yet the revelation of His ways and nature will continue to deepen and be enriched until we meet Him face to face. tends to resort to contractual definitions of words and God’s names thus missing the ultimate intention, which is deeper relationship. Our experiences with God cannot be fully explained, yet the revelation of His ways and nature will continue to deepen and be enriched until we meet Him face to face.
Ep. 43: Experience Answered Prayer
Our own opinions can only produce limited-human-realities. God created us to live in paradise, and as we know Him as Jehovah-Kavod, God of Glory, His heavenly point of view and opinion becomes our reality. When we have a need and attempt to fulfill it through limited earthly means, we are ignoring God, and the counterfeit becomes our god. In this podcast, hear the invitation to step through the door of opportunity and experience the outcome of answered prayer that you have been longing for.
Ep. 42: God's Best Pathway Revealed
When we want God more than anything else, the path of life is revealed. When we know Him on an intellectual level only, we can walk right by His provision and promotion, simply because we aren’t in close communion with Him…hearing Him, hearing His heartbeat and understanding His nature and character. Knowing God’s goodness and His names leads to a new way of thinking, and a new level of trust.
Ep. 41: Experiencing God’s Reality through His Names
Peace, goodness, mercy, righteousness, healer…as we magnify the characteristics of God, we experience these very attributes as they manifest with power in our lives. Continue the journey of God revealing Himself through His names in this series with Dr. Jim, Bob and Audrey. When we realize the reality of His powerful names in our present, we ignite hope. When we foresee His provision in the future, we ignite faith.
Ep. 40: Knowing God by His Name
Cultivating faithfulness with God is one of the natural pursuits of relationship. He has given us His names to discover deep and sometimes even hidden characteristics of His amazing character and nature. His name, Elohim means: I am self revealing and I reveal myself through my name. Join Dr. Jim, Bob and Audrey as they start this new series emphasizing and making God’s names personal.
Ep. 39: Knowing God's Love
Emotion and spiritual stability do not come from doctrine, but it comes from the strength and intimacy of a relationship. Those who seek to know and love God are the people who are the people who are going to have peace and joy! There's no fruit in big arguments because you're so busy proving that you are right. Join Dr. Jim along with Bob and Audrey as they inspire you to more intimacy with God.
Ep. 38: Intention with God
Whether you know it or not, each time you approach God you have an intention in your heart. It may be subconscious, but you want to get something from him, or you desire to know Him and develop your relationship with Him. In this episode, Jim, Bob and Audrey talk about a heart that is yielding, making obedience a beautiful expression of a heart that trusts that God.
Ep. 37: Consider the Outcome
Stand, see and ask for the old paths. Travel and find rest for your souls. Bob, Audrey, and Jim explore the depths of Jeremiah 6:16. You hear God’s voice when you are truly prepared to obey. Trusting God leads you to the pathways that lead to His presence and His heart. When you harmonize your intentions with His, you don’t have to question, wonder or refrain. Consider the outcome, guard your intentions and you will labor to a place of true rest: Effortless victory.