Desire Of My Soul

ABC Roadmap to Heaven: Grow in the Lord

 

The prior post walks you through the ABC steps for a restored relationship with God. Now here are some recommendations for online and radio biblical teaching to help your soul grow in the Lord.

 

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Suggest reading the prior posts in the series first: ABC ROADMAP TO HEAVEN: THE BROKEN BRIDGE.

 

READING TIME: 3 MINUTES.

 

Ready to grow in the Lord and firm up your spiritual foundation, walking with Jesus?

 

In this post are . . .

 

(a) four action steps to grow your knowledge and understanding

(b) solid online and radio resources—for balanced biblical teaching and more

 

START HERE

 

1. Read the Bible. It’s critical nutrition for your soul—and helps you discern God’s truth vs. satan’s tricky lies. Get the basics and build from there, including end-times prophetic issues you’ll want to track. You may find the ESV (English Standard Version) or NLT (New Living Translation) or NKJV (New King James Version) good, easier-to-understand translations to start. With that, opt for a good study Bible in those translations with commentary and helpful notes: ESV Study Bible or NLT Study Bible.

 

The Book of John is an excellent starting point. Actually, all the Gospel accounts—Matthew, Mark, Luke, John—tell the Good News of our Messiah and reveal what our Heavenly Father desires of us.

 

But don’t neglect the historic beginnings of the “Old Testament,” because it is the dot-connector—housing the concealed mystery of God that later is revealed in the New Testament.

 

2. Get plugged into a local rock-solid Bible-teaching church—one that is sold out for God, true to His Word, teaching line-by-line the totality of the Scriptures . . . and that teaches the fullness of biblical prophecy in light of today’s events so you understand the hour we are in and what it means to you and those you love and know.

 

3. Broaden your knowledge listening to well-grounded Christian radio stations and online streaming sermons for more on-demand teaching. And many Christian radio stations play uplifting, God-affirming music to get you through your day.

 

4. Spend time in daily prayer—God longs for your fellowship. So talk to Him. But like any good relationship, it’s a two-way street. Wait in that stillness before Him to hear His voice . . . it may be something from His Word that He’ll impress on you or words and teachings from your Bible reading and studying that minister to your soul.

 
 

 
 

RECOMMENDED:

RADIO/ONLINE WITH PASTOR-TEACHERS & DAILY CALL-IN BIBLE ANSWER SHOW

 
 

CSN RADIO, Christian Satellite Network (listen live online too). They have a good array of teaching ministries (and books/CD/clothing products) and have a daily Bible call-in show Monday-Friday—To Every Man An Answer—that helps you learn, ask questions, and spiritually grow. Find your radio station here.
 

Visit https://csnradio.com

 
 

RECOMMENDED:

APOLOGETICS & BIBLE TOPICS EXPLAINED

 

INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN APOLOGIST DON STEWART will walk you through those tough biblical questions and share sound views on end-times prophecy. He graduated cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary and the International Seminar in Theology and Law in Strasbourg, France, as well as from Biola University. Don is also a best-selling and award-winning author/co-author of over seventy books. He offers free book downloads as well as other informative products for purchase.
 

Visit https://educatingourworld.com

 
 

RECOMMENDED:

PROPHECY/END TIMES

 

OLIVE TREE MINISTRIES, RADIO HOST/AUTHOR JAN MARKELL, a Jew/Christian who has long been a bastion of truth, heralding the call to prepare for end-time events. (Thank you, Jan!) Wonder what in the world is going on regarding biblical prophecies? Listen to Jan’s weekly radio show: “Understanding the Times.” She and her guests grow your knowledge of current events via a biblical backdrop and help you stand against deception as watchmen on the wall in these last days.

 

Visit Olive Tree Ministries online to listen to her show (or listen via Alexa or podcasts or on the radio), buy books/merchandise, and subscribe to her quarterly newsletter.
 

ISRAELI-JEW/CHRISTIAN TEACHER/AUTHOR AMIR TSARFATI, founder of Behold Israel. To me, Amir is used by God like a modern-day Paul. Amir travels the globe to equip, teach, exhort others through a Bible prophecy lens. What to expect: Excellent, factual, insightful biblical end times/prophecy teachings with a no-nonsense approach, based on our Judaic roots—and with Middle East and prophetic news updates from Israel. Watch, listen, get plugged in online, on social media, and more. Better yet, attend one of his in-person conferences (or watch them when streamed).

 

Visit https://beholdisrael.org

 
 

RECOMMENDED:

PASTORAL BIBLICAL TEACHING

 
 

PASTOR/TEACHER JD FARAG at Calvary Chapel Kaneohe, Hawaii isn’t shy about taking a stand for God’s Word and ways—and he’s a strong supporter of Israel. Born in the Middle East and of Arab heritage, JD is deeply in love with the Lord, is transparent in his sermons, and teaches passionately and honestly about our Messiah, the Scriptures, and biblical prophecies. His teachings are through-the-Bible/line-by-line and available via his site (taught initially on Thursday nights and at his second-service Sunday mornings).

See my note below.

 

NOTE: JD’s Bible teachings are solid. His weekly Prophecy Updates are his opinions on today’s news/events in relation to relevant biblical prophecy. Those updates are delivered unreservedly—and not always for the fainthearted.

 

Visit https://www.jdfarag.org

 

PASTOR/TEACHER JACK HIBBS from Calvary Chapel Chino Hills. His energetic, making-it-real, well-grounded teachings will inform, stir you into action, and help you grow in your Christian walk. He teaches through the Bible, line by line, connecting the dots for the hour we are in. Jack’s sermons are on his site and throughout social media.

 

Visit https://jackhibbs.com

 

PASTOR/TEACHER/AUTHOR GREG LAURIE from Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, CA. Listen online or on over 1500 radio stations nationwide. Clearly gifted in evangelism, Greg reaches where you live with solid teaching, humorous stories, and numerous resources, from books to films and Crusade events.

 

Visit harvest.org

 
 
 

THANKS: To Pastor JD Farag for doggedly sharing the ABC Steps for Salvation concept—Admit, Believe, Confess—after every Prophecy Update teaching.

 

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Servant of the Living God. Book developmental editor, book line editor, writer, exploring the subterranean deep of Adonai's words, stories, character, faithfulness, love. Stirring the soul toward Him, bridging understanding along the Judaic-Messianic/Christian continuum for His Glory.

Walking God’s Bridge.