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(Un) Common thoughts of Christ
This podcast channel explores the Word of God in a time that increasingly resembles the condition described in Revelation 3 and the church of Laodicea—a day when much of the Christian profession appears satisfied and self-reliant, yet Christ Himself says, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock.”
In such a time, the Lord is calling to individuals—to the overcomer—those who will hear His voice and respond to Him personally. Each episode reflects on Scripture and encourages believers to step…
Episodes
(Un) Common thoughts of ChristA Submarine Captain’s Warning: Proverbs 29:1 (C. Whitaker)
During World War II, a submarine captain heard the solemn warning of Proverbs 29:1 while ashore in Malta—but paid little attention. Later, deep beneath the…
(Un) Common thoughts of ChristCan We Defend What God Condemns? (Prov. 28: 4-11)
What happens when we begin defending what God has condemned? Proverbs 28:4–11 reveals how rejecting God's Word clouds spiritual discernment, encourages…
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How Does God See It? Sin, Holiness, and Restoration (Numbers 19) B.Prost, D.Rule
How does God restore a believer who has fallen into sin? And what responsibility do fellow believers have in helping restore someone who has failed? In Numbers…
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"Whose Faith Follow" — When Failure Tests Our Confidence (B.Prost)
In this message given at a Bible conference in 2017, Bill Prost considers the beautiful balance found in Hebrews 13 and 1 Peter 5 between those who follow and…
(Un) Common thoughts of ChristWhen Words Wound, Give Yourself to Prayer (Psalm 109)
What do we do when we are misunderstood, falsely spoken against, or wounded by the words of others? Psalm 109 gives us a deeply personal glimpse into David’s…
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Faith Looks Into Eternity: The Choice of Moses
“By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused… choosing rather…” — Hebrews 11:24–25. Moses had the treasures, education, position, and opportunities of…
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Why Are You Fighting the Yoke? (Matthew 11)
What did the Lord Jesus mean when He said, “Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me”? In this meditation from Matthew 11, two striking accounts of young oxen…
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Holiness Becomes Thine House (C. Hendricks, 1992)
In this timeless 1992 address from Walla Walla, Washington, Chuck Hendricks opens the Scriptures to examine one of the most important questions facing the…
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Mouldy Bread, Sympathetic Hearts, and a Terrible Decision (Joshua 9)
Joshua 9 records a striking failure in Israel’s early days in the land. The Gibeonites did not defeat Israel with armies or weapons. They came with worn…
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We Be True Men: When God Brings a 22-Year-Old Sin Into the Light (Genesis 37-45)
Joseph’s brothers stood before him in Egypt and confidently declared, “We be true men.” But more than twenty years earlier, these same men had sold Joseph into…
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Faith on the Roof & Reasoning in the Room (Mark 2)
In Mark 2, four men carry a helpless man to the Lord Jesus, only to find the doorway blocked. Their faith refuses to stop at the obstacle, while the scribes…
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One Thing Is Needful — Sitting at Jesus’ Feet in a Busy World (D.Rule)
In a world filled with responsibilities, pressures, distractions, and “many things,” the Lord Jesus speaks a simple and searching word to Martha: “One thing is…
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Five Years of Silence... Then God Restored Five Assemblies (E.Smith)
Podcast Description In this moving address from the 1966 Montreal Conference, long-time laboring brother Eric Smith recounts a remarkable account from his…
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Holy Ground Before Jericho — The Captain of the Lord’s Host (Joshua 5:13–15)
Before Israel ever faced the walls of Jericho, Joshua faced something far more important — the presence of a holy God. In Joshua 5:13–15, Joshua encounters the…
(Un) Common thoughts of ChristThe Good Ground: When the Plow Prepares the Heart for Fruit (Matthew 13)
In this final episode of He That Hath Ears to Hear, we come to the fourth soil in the parable of the sower — the good ground. The good ground is not a…
(Un) Common thoughts of ChristGod Shall Provide Himself a Lamb! (D.Rule)
As we continue in our short series on the life of Abraham we come to his final test from God on Mount Moriah, where Abraham declared, *"God shall provide…
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The Body of Christ and the House of God: Key Distinctions (C.Buchanan)
In this meditation, we consider two distinct but deeply connected truths: the church as the body of Christ, and the church as the house of God. From 1 Timothy…
(Un) Common thoughts of ChristWhen the Word Is Choked by Other Things- the Thorny Ground (Matthew 13)
In Episode 4 of He That Hath Ears to Hear, we examine the third soil in the parable of the sower — the thorny ground. This is not the hardened wayside where…
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When the King Kneels, the People Bow | Solomon’s Prayer
In this meditation, we look at Solomon’s great prayer at the dedication of the temple, found in 1 Kings 8 and 2 Chronicles 6. Solomon begins before the altar…
(Un) Common thoughts of ChristWhen the Sun Rises... How a Trial Reveals the Root (Matthew 13)
In Episode 3 of He That Hath Ears to Hear, we examine the second soil in the parable of the sower — the stony ground. Unlike the hardened wayside, this soil…
(Un) Common thoughts of ChristThe Fowls of the Air --How the Enemy Steals the Word (Matthew 13)
In Episode 2 of He That Hath Ears to Hear, we examine the first soil in the parable of the sower — the wayside ground. Why can people hear the Word of God…
(Un) Common thoughts of ChristWhy Some Hear and Never Understand (Opening for Matthew 13)
In this opening episode of He That Hath Ears to Hear, we begin exploring the parable of the sower in Matthew 13 and Mark 4 — one of the most searching…
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Standing Alone With God: Why Truth Is Rarely With the Crowd
Again and again in Scripture the majority proved wrong. The world rejected Noah. Israel believed the fearful report instead of Joshua and Caleb. Hundreds of…
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Shammah fighting for Lentils: Standing for What Belongs to the Lord (2 Samuel 23)
In 2 Samuel 23, Shammah stood alone in a field of lentils while the people fled from the Philistines. To others, it may have looked like a small piece of…
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What the Lord saw in the un-named Widow (Mark 12)
In Mark 12 and Luke 21, the Lord Jesus quietly watches as a poor widow places two small coins into the temple treasury. Surrounded by outward religion, public…
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The Fullness of God Waits on an Empty Vessel (1 Samuel 4 & 7)
In this meditation on 1 Samuel chapters 4 and 7, we consider a timeless spiritual lesson: when man takes his true place before God, God meets him in grace…
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Simple Faith: Hannah’s Prayer and the Power of Trusting God (1 Samuel 1 & 2)
In a dark and declining period in Israel’s history, God begins His work not with a king or a prophet—but with a grieving woman who turns to Him in simple…
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Obeying God ---Before Praying to Him
We often say, “I’m praying for you”… but what actually gives prayer its power? In this episode, we examine a sobering truth from Scripture: God does not…
(Un) Common thoughts of ChristWhat the Lord Hates, and What His Word Preserves (Proverbs 6:16–35)
In this meditation on Proverbs 6:16–35, we consider a solemn passage that begins with the seven things the Lord hates and then turns to the preserving power of…
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The Spirit of God: Unity and Discipline (J.Brereton)
John Brereton, in the late 1970's and early 1980's gave a 4-part series on the ground of gathering with God found in scripture. This excerpt is from John…
(Un) Common thoughts of ChristThe Evil Man and the Strange Woman (Proverbs 2:6-19)
In this meditation on Book of Proverbs 2:6-19, we consider the solemn difference between merely knowing truth and being governed by it. These verses show that…
(Un) Common thoughts of ChristA Wise Man Will Hear (Proverbs 1:2-8)
In this meditation on Proverbs 1:2–9, we consider the opening foundation of the entire book of Proverbs and the great theme of true wisdom. Reading from the…
(Un) Common thoughts of ChristThe Altar & Tent: The Marks of a Called Life {ABRAHAM Series} (Genesis 12)
What does a life truly called by God look like? In Genesis 12, Abraham’s response to God’s call is not complicated—but it is profound. Two things begin to…
(Un) Common thoughts of ChristWhen God Calls a Man Out - ABRAHAM Series (Genesis 12)
In this opening episode, we begin the life of Abraham where Scripture begins — not with a man seeking God, but with God calling a man out. Abram was living in…
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Seeking the Lord—or Doing What Seems Right? (1 Sam.7 & 1 Chron. 13)
In this episode, we walk through two powerful scenes from Scripture—1 Samuel 7 and 1 Chronicles 13 (alongside 2 Samuel 6)—to uncover a sobering spiritual…
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The Journey of Assembly Discipline and a Bolivian Revival 80 years ago
Eric Smith recounts problems among five meetings in Bolivia led by brothers not assured of the truth of separation, leading to sectarian principles and his…
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Exploring Divine Order: Obedience and Submission Revealed (J.H.Smith)
We read from Chapter 6 from the pamphlet called “Obedience and Submission—some Healing Principles” by James Harrison Smith. Because believers still can act in…
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Walking in Truth: The First Step in Spiritual Armor (G. Hayhoe,1965)
In this 1965 Detroit Bible Conference excerpt, Gordon Hayhoe expounds Ephesians 6:14 on the “girdle of truth,” stressing that the first pieces of the Armour of…
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Famine, Faith, and a Wrong Turn – ABRAHAM series (Genesis 12:10)
What happens when the path God leads us into suddenly becomes difficult? In Genesis 12:10, Abram faces a severe famine in the very land God had promised to…
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Obedience and Peace: The Core of Christian Assembly (N. Berry, 1987)
Norman Berry turns to 1 Corinthians 14:33 to stress that God is not the author of confusion but of peace, and that peace characterizes an assembly gathered to…
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How a 60-Year Rumor Spread Among the Early Brethren (John 21:23,24)
In the closing verses of the Gospel of John, we encounter a remarkable clarification. For decades after the resurrection, a saying circulated among the early…
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Why is Light Refused? (A study of Zedekiah and John 5)
Episode 2 — Why Men Reject the Light In Episode 1 we saw the powerful witnesses that testified of Jesus Christ in John chapter 5: • John the Baptist • The…
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Why did Jesus Call Witnesses to Testify of Himself? (John 5)
Episode 1 — The Witness Testimony of Christ In John chapter 5, the Lord Jesus presents a powerful series of witnesses that testify to who He truly is…
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Bible Review: 2 Timothy 3 | Paul’s Warning for the Last Days
In this Bible review we examine 2 Timothy chapter 3, part of the Apostle Paul’s final letter written shortly before his death. These closing instructions to…
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Four Hundred Prophets and One Arrow: The Fall of Ahab
In this episode we consider the striking account of Ahab, Jehoshaphat, and the prophet Micaiah in 1 Kings 22. Four hundred prophets speak with one voice…