The Significance of the Number 40 in the Bible The Bible is rich with symbolism and meaning, and one of the most intriguing aspects is the use of numbers. Among these, the number 40 stands out for its frequent and varied appearances. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, the number 40 in the Bible is often associated with periods of trial, t…

The Trinity There’s no tenet more fundamental to Christianity than the doctrine of the Trinity, since it speaks to the identity of the God whom we worship. It’s a simple fact that we cannot worship One whom we don’t know. Thus, God’s self-disclosure to humans is relationally-focused; it’s given for the purpose of our coming to know him and having l…

The biblical evidence of Justification by faith in Jesus Christ.By Cesar Castro

FIRST SIGHT OF THE CROSS: Mark 10:46-52 It is hard for us to imagine the anticipation of the crowds that followed Jesus as he went up to Jerusalem for the last time. The buildup of their expectation was something you could almost feel. There was electricity in the air. Everyone knew that something special was about to happen. Great crowds of people…

Who Is Christ? In the person of Jesus God physically entered into our world. An infinite God came to live in a finite world. The one who knew exactly how things were supposed to be came to a place where things obviously weren’t. In Jesus God and man became one person, a person unlike anyone else the world has ever seen or will ever see. Jesus Chris…

What Is Sin? Sin disrupts everything. We don’t live the lives we were originally designed to live, and we don’t live in the world we were originally designed to live in. Sin mars the image of God in us; we no longer reflect the perfection God created us to reflect. Because of sin, things simply aren’t the way they were originally meant to be. The s…

What Is Man? After God created the plants and animals on the earth, he had one more thing to create, the pinnacle of his creation: So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have d…

What Are Angels, Satan, and Demons? Up to this point, when discussing God’s creation, we have limited our discussion to the physical realm. But there are also spiritual creatures God has created called angels and demons. Satan, a demon himself, is considered the head of the demons. Angels Angels are created spiritual beings with moral judgment and …

What Is Prayer? One of the ways God allows his creation to stay involved with him is through prayer. Prayer, which is personal communication from us to God, not only helps us know about God but also helps us truly know God. Through prayer we can communicate our requests to God, confess our sins to God, and give adoration, praise, and thanksgiving t…

What Is Creation? Where did the universe come from? And what is its purpose? Should we think of the creation as good or as evil? In this chapter we seek to understand how God created the universe, what kind of universe he created, and how we should think of the creation today. The Created Creation God created the universe out of nothing; nothing bu…

What Is the Trinity? Sometimes people use three different names when referring to God: God or Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. But these are more than simply different names for one person; they are, in fact, the names of three very distinct persons. But even though God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit have eternal…

How to be Saved, To be reconciled to God, we must choose Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior; we must believe that he is the only begotten Son of the Father (John 14:6). When he came to earth, he was born of a virgin, being entirely God and entirely man. He lived among us, being tempted in all points as we are, yet untainted by sin. In this way, …

HOW WILL THIS BE? Luke 1:26-38 “How will this be?” That is a question we often ask. How are all these things in the Bible possible? Are these incredible miracles true? Does the supernatural really occur? How can this be? How? Mary can help us today. Mary is an example of faith. She heard the Word of God and she believed it. “I am the Lord’s servant…

“The Son of God Appeared to Destroy the Works of the Devil.” In the three Sundays of Advent leading up to that message I want to talk about three typical works to the devil. If we have a sober awareness of some of Satan’s most common works, we will appreciate Christmas all the more, because Christmas is a celebration of the truth that the Son of Go…

The Gospel of Luke, or simply Luke, tells of the origins, birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. Together with the Acts of the Apostles, it makes up a two-volume work which scholars call Luke–Acts and together they account for 27.5% of the New Testament. Most modern scholars agree that the traditional view is that it w…

The Holy Spirit as My Comforter in Times of Trials In the journey of life, we often encounter trials that test our faith, resilience, and emotional fortitude. During these challenging moments, many believers find solace and strength in the presence of the Holy Spirit, often referred to as the Comforter. This article explores the role of the Holy Sp…

La esperanza escatológica con respecto al hombre significa: hombre en tensión esperanzada hacia el último fin de la visión beatífica. Para nosotros, escatológicamente, significa nuestra verdad: Dios con nosotros en gloria.By César Castro

LA PALABRA DE FE Algunas de nuestras supuestas oraciones no son las oraciones normales que solemos dar. Son lo que la Biblia llama una “palabra de fe”. La palabra de fe es cuando hablamos directamente de la situación, como Jesús enseñó en Mateo capítulo diecisiete. Una oración es cuando hacemos una petición a Dios. Esta breve “oración o palabra de …

Strategies for Christian Maturity: Proclamation, Warning, and Teaching in the Context of Christ-Centered Growth Introduction to Christian Maturity Therefore, this section within a section deals with the goal of the life that God gives in Jesus Christ. It is a message given in the context of the need of the church, that it might not only be saved it…

Do not forget that modern censorship is enacted now through a prism of secular life. And do not doubt for a single moment that secular and scientific living produces new systems of censorial control over religious expression. The message begins with a discussion of the influence of tacit human belief in the recent acts of scientific censorship via …

Hi all, welcome to A Voice in the Desert. It’s a pleasure to have you join us today in sharing God’s word with you. It's our sincerest desire that today’s message will uplift you, strengthen your faith, and guide you in your walk with Jesus Christ. And now we leave you with our host in today’s message: relax and enjoy. Hi, welcome to A Voice in the…

Hello, welcome to a voice in the desert, a pleasure to be with you again and today we are going to be talking about the next message and the message is: titled: moral decay in the Christian church. Moral decline in the Christian church is a discouraging reality that demands our attention and action. The church, once a beacon of moral guidance and u…

Demons are an inseparable part of religious traditions and beliefs. They belong mostly to the sphere of the supernatural, and their main feature is their role. Basically, demons serve two main purposes. First of all, they serve as a way of explaining a wide range of phenomena that people were unable to understand in ancient times or rationalize lat…

For this episode, we spoke to a key actor of the Hungarian cultural scene: György Szabó Discovering arts and performance during university, Gyuri immediately invested himself in the development of the art scene, by organising events as part of his university art club. Striving to promote both local and international artists, Gyuri witnessed the cha…

By His Evil Deeds Is satan Known All are welcome to a voice in the desert. It's a pleasure to have You join us today in sharing God's word with you, it's our sincerest desire that today's message will uplift. You strengthen your faith and guide you in your walk with Jesus Christ, and now we leave you with our host in today's message. Hi folks welco…

Vivimos en los tiempos de la exaltación de la libertad personal que se acerca a lo absurdo. Relaciones familiares naturales que toda sociedad durante toda la historia ha honrado hoy son entregados antes el libertinaje libre del homosexualismo, bisexualismo, y otras formas de libertinaje que ha colocado el matrimonio como una institución anticuada. …

Today, it is as important as ever to learn how to draw close to Christ, engage with him and learn from his teaching and example, amid new and complex challenges. Each generation of Christians must learn for themselves what discipleship means as they seek to resonate with their God. This investigation is of immediate personal interest to me and seek…

Analyzing The Parables of Jesus Christ Introduction to Parables in the Bible Introduction to Parables in the Bible Many times we hear parables being told in churches and we wonder what a parable is. Parables are supposedly the message of Jesus Christ to his hearers. The parables are fundamental to Jesus's teaching. Hamilton identifies that in the s…

**Rest and Renewal: Embracing the Sabbath in a Busy World** In the fast-paced, demanding world we live in today, finding time for rest and rejuvenation can often seem like a luxury we simply cannot afford. We are constantly bombarded with work responsibilities, social obligations, and various distractions that pull our attention in multiple directi…

La parábola de la separación de las ovejas y las cabras, descrita en Mateo 25:31-46, es una de las enseñanzas más impactantes y cruciales de Jesucristo acerca del juicio final. En este relato, Jesús nos ofrece una visión clara y directa de cómo será el juicio de todas las naciones al final de los tiempos. La importancia de esta enseñanza radica no …

Overcoming Christian Spiritual Battles and Finding Inner Peace We face spiritual battles on a personal level in the form of evil thoughts. We reject feelings of vengeance, arrogance, anger, and meaningless talking, yet they still come. The thoughts are not the sin; they are sin when they begin to take root. Spiritual battles come from the tradition…

Bienvenidos a Voz en el Desierto, el podcast que te acompaña en tu caminar espiritual y te brinda palabras de aliento y reflexión en medio de la aridez de la vida! Hoy nos sumergimos en un tema fundamental para la fe cristiana: la Gran Comisión. Esta enseñanza, dada por Jesús a sus discípulos, nos invita a salir de nuestra zona de confort y llevar …

La reedificación del templo de Jerusalén y su significado profético.By Cesar Castro

The concept of Armageddon is related to military struggles, to the place of the great battle and wickedness, and is mentioned in the book of Revelation. This passage has its final fulfillment not in physical terms, but in the spiritual era when the true believers stand in their positions. This publication deals with the concept of Armageddon and is…

There’s a doctrine around called the Universal Fatherhood of God and the Universal Brotherhood of Man: It says this—that God is the Father of all, and we’re all brothers. That sounds good, that sounds so sweet, but there’s one thing wrong with it. It’s not so. He is the Creator of all of us. And in the broadest sense, with a stretch of the word, yo…

The Rise of a One-World Government and Its Consequences for the Christian Community From a careful study of what the Bible says about the end times events, we have found six broad categories directly related to this topic. Each of these is significant in its own context, for the Christian community at least: (1) a one-world government is eventually…

In our text, St. Peter refers to the return of Christ no fewer than five times (to say nothing of allusions or references to it elsewhere in those one and one-half chapters). This is the Apostle who is so strong on grace and life (a life which is a matter of relationship with God), that many have accused him of not caring about good works. Not at a…

We know who God is not because any of us was smart enough to figure Him out, but because out of His own love, grace, and mercy He has spoken to us. Moses says this explicitly in Deuteronomy 4:32: “To you it was shown, that you might know that the Lord is God; there is no other besides him.” The Israelites would not have known God at all unless He h…

One of the hallmarks of our time is that we face a crisis of preaching. Indeed it would be an exercise in self-delusion if we tried to pretend that nothing is wrong with the preaching that happens in most evangelical churches. Let me ask some honest and difficult questions: If you picked an evangelical church at random and attended a Sunday morning…

Nuestra era actual está marcada por una crisis en la predicación. Sería un error ignorar los problemas presentes en la predicación encontrada en la mayoría de las iglesias evangélicas. Considera esto: si eligieras al azar una iglesia evangélica y asistieras a un servicio de domingo por la mañana, ¿qué tan probable es que escucharas un sermón exposi…

The Significance of Armageddon in Christian Beliefs In the realm of Christian beliefs, few topics garner as much attention and fascination as the concept of Armageddon. The mere mention of this apocalyptic event evokes a sense of awe and anticipation among believers. In this subchapter, we delve into the significance of Armageddon in Christian beli…

Title: The Guiding Light in the Desert: Understanding the Role of the Holy Spirit in the End Times In the vast expanse of the desert, where solitude stretches infinitely and silence reigns supreme, there echoes a voice that transcends time and space. It speaks of a divine presence that dwells within, guiding and illuminating the way through the tri…

Título: Revelando el Papel de los Ángeles en los Últimos Tiempos Introducción En el ámbito de las creencias espirituales y las interpretaciones proféticas, el papel de los ángeles en los últimos tiempos ocupa un lugar significativo. Se cree que los ángeles son seres sobrenaturales que sirven como mensajeros de Dios, protectores de los fieles y ejec…

Title: Unveiling the Role of Angels in the End Times Introduction In the realm of spiritual beliefs and prophetic interpretations, the role of angels in the end times holds a significant place. Angels are supernatural beings believed to serve as messengers of God, protectors of the faithful, and enforcers of divine justice. Throughout religious tex…

For our 32nd episode we spoke to Luiza Texeira de Freitas in Lisbon. Luiza currently specializes in advising private collections on how they can have a lasting impact in the communities around them. We spoke about the conundrum of bringing art fairs into new cities and what ethical collecting can look like. If you would like to see images of the pr…

LO PROHIBIDO Y LO INVITADO Juan 7:32 al 39 En esta gran fiesta del templo, Jesús lloró dos veces. La primera fue el llanto de reprimenda (Juan 7:28), la segunda fue el llanto de compasión y piedad (Juan 7:37). Para ellos, al igual que para muchos ahora, Jesucristo era un gran misterio. Lo conocían, pero no lo conocían. No podían conciliar al "hijo …

I AND MY FATHER John 5:17-43 The Gospel of John is the "Holy of Holies" in the tabernacle of the New Testament. John could no more invent the things taught in this book than he could make a ladder that would reach unto Heaven. John's Gospel is the Gospel of "the Father and the Son," or the Son's relationship to the Father. With the exception of Mat…

FAITH: NATURE AND REWARD John 4 46 54 Some of God's brightest blessings come to us clothed in the dark weeds of mourning. If this nobleman's heart had not been moved through the sickness of his son, he never would have known the healing power of Jesus Christ through faith. Blessed is that sorrow which constrains us to go believingly to the Son of G…

John 4:1-30 "He must needs go through Samaria." There was a must needs for every word Christ spoke, and for every act that He did. Those Jews, which had "no dealings with the Samaritans," usually avoided going through Samaria when journeying from Judea to Galilee; but Christ's love for sinners constrained Him to go that way. He lived not to please …

John 3:2 We take Nicodemus as one of the best specimens of "religious humanity"; educated, moral, of high position and culture; a strict observer of religious rites, and seasons, and ordinances; a "ruler of the Jews," a "master of Israel," and a believer in Israel's promised Messiah. He ought to have fully known the Messiah's errand, and to have re…