Rev Philip B Strong Podcasts

Because Christ is supreme over all, and alone sufficient to save the Believer, the Believer puts no confidence in his flesh...not his pedigrees, not his race, not his status- In Christ, pride in our distinctions loses its hold over us as Christ is all, and in all-

Missions is not the work of the entrepreneurial Christian, but the work of the Spirit who gives gifts to men serving faithfully their Lord. With prayer and fasting they seek the Lord, Who then moves the Church to send the faithful out to bear witness of the grace of God to sinners through Jesus Christ. Missions is the work of the Church.…

You've made a mess of your life. You ignored the godly instruction of parents or friends, and now you are suffering the consequences of your sin. What hope do you have----- What right do you have to cry to the LORD-- Recognize who the LORD is, a Covenant keeping God, who hears the prayers of His people and answers them because of His lovingkindness…

What struggles are you facing-- What hardships are you in-- Do you know Christian, that you are not alone in these things----- The Lord is your Shepherd. He will take care of you in the midst of these trials and be faithful to you forever-

Lying is a way of life for many Americans- -Fake news-, spinning the -truth-, withholding information, flattery, hypocrisy etc. These are things in keeping with Satan. The Child of God has been set free from the old ways, the ways of this World. The Child of God is not to lie to one another anymore as he is being renewed in the image of Christ.…

The Lord's people had been handed over to their enemies because they had broken their Covenant with the Lord- The Church today suffers in the World, often because we are worldly- Then and now, the Lord's people must cry out to the Lord to restore us, in Christ alone will this restoration be found-

Dying to our flesh is no easy matter, yet the Christian has been set free from the dominion of sin, though difficult it is possible by the power the Lord provides. The Apostle here in verse 8 gives command to the Lord's people to also put aside, like dirty garments, those vices that used to characterize our lives, those things which are hurtful tow…

Luke records what ultimately happens to King Herod Agrippa because of his persecution of the Church. The Christian should take heart as the Lord will vindicate His people against those who persecute them, and He will bless His church that the nations may know His blessing in Christ.

The Christian is at the same time both righteous, due only to the righteousness of Christ imputed to him, and sinful- We are called -Saints- and yet we see in ourselves and in the life of the Church the reality of remaining sin. We are called as Christians to struggle against our flesh, -To put to death- the deeds of the sinful flesh. O Christian f…

You may feel as though it was a mistake to follow Jesus Christ- You followed Him and as soon as you did your life became difficult. The Disciples were commanded to climb into the boat, they obey, and the Lord leads them into a storm where they feared death. Jesus calls you to follow Him, and you can be sure that following Him will not be easy, BUT …

Many follow Jesus Christ, however, many do so as consumers, coming to Him for the blessings they can get out of Him, not viewing Him as the blessing itself- A true follower comes to Jesus as the blessing Himself, and lives a life following Him not only in the good but also in the difficult. Are you a consumer or a follower of Jesus Christ--…

Davos- Government overreach- Politicians using their positions to oppress the Church- These things may make you feel afraid, but don't let them make you afraid. The Lord will vindicate His people, and the Church will NEVER be silenced, but will continue to thrive in this World because the Lord is our God-…

You cannot fight the flesh with the flesh and hope to conquer the flesh- Such is what we attempt to do when we abide by rules such as, -Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch--. To combat the flesh we need simply look to Christ, to -Set our minds on the things above- where Christ is, -Seated at the right hand of God.-…

Envy at the wicked and their wealth will make us as the brute beast- The Elites and their CO2 spewing jets, their pompous words and attitudes can just about make you crazy- Asaph witnessed this, and was brought back to his senses when he considered their end, the end of the wicked in comparison with those who trust in the Lord. Take heart friend...…

How do you conquer your fleshly desires-- Self-help books, -Will Power--- Is there any hope for the Christian caught in the battle---Yes there is- The answer to our struggles are not found in this World nor in the traditions and decrees of men, but rather in Christ- Keep seeking the things above where Christ is-…

This passage in 1 John is a great encouragement for the beginning of a new year and a challenge to grow in our relationship with the Lord.

Our confidence in the Church is so shaken when someone -Spiritual- comes around and begins to tell of the kinds of things that they do because -They love God-. This is a phenomena that is as old as the church itself- We must be very careful not to let other -More spiritual- people place upon us their dogmas leading us to believe that Jesus Christ a…

With all that is going on in the World and in our personal lives, it is easy to lose sight of why -Christmas- is such a significant holiday. Well beyond the gifts and festivities is the truth that Jesus Christ came into this world to save sinners by dealing with their sins and bringing about peace with God on their behalf.…

Why are we so slow to believe that the Lord is able to do more than we could ask or think-- Luke has recorded an unbelievable deliverance of the Apostle Peter that the early church and the church today may not despair, but trust the Lord in the face of hardship that He is able to deliver us too-

In Christ you are complete- Therefore let no one judge you because of what you do or don't eat or what days you will or won't observe, nor are you to let them make you think you are not a Christian because they suppose themselves to be far more -Spiritual- than you. False teachers are abusive because they lead you away from your only hope, Jesus Ch…

When the government comes against the Church, the Church needn't fear- We can take courage in the face of persecution because our Lord will be with His people, either to take them to glory, as He did with James, or to provide all that they need step by step to insure that they have what is necessary to continue to minister in His name.…

The Pastor's ministry is not determined by what is popular. He must not tickle the ears of those to whom he speaks. He is to preach the Word in season and out of season. These are the Pastor's -marching orders- and he dare not stray from them, even if the government says he is wrong for doing so. Preach the Word-…

Do you feel better about yourself when you beat yourself up over your past sins-- Does it help you to know that you were up at 3AM because you are -serious- about your spirituality-- Why do you do these things-- Is it because -good christians- do these sorts of things-- Is this true----- Christ is enough- He has conquered- Once you were dead, but n…

Are you good enough for God or is there more you should do-- How complete the sacrifice of Christ for His people-- You are complete in Christ, so much so that you don't need to do anything else, nor can you do more to make yourself more fit for heaven- By faith in Christ, you have been made as complete as you can ever be- Praise the Lord-…

Do not come before the Lord bragging about what you have done -or not--, do not come before Him boasting who you are not like- The man or woman who comes before the Lord in humility -knowing what you are and what you truly deserve- seeking mercy -atonement- will be justified, but those who exalt themselves will die in their sins-…

There are many in our day who would insist that it is important to believe in Jesus Christ, but then go on to say that there is just a little more that must be done in order to be fit for heaven, things like dietary restrictions, harsh self disciplines, observance of various days, or rituals etc. Don't let them take you captive- Know this, that Jes…

With much bombarding us, telling us that Jesus Christ is not enough, how do we keep from being deceived-- The answer- live your lives according to the Truth of Scripture, the doctrines concerning Christ as we have received them concerning Him from the Word. We did nothing to merit His grace, nor can we do anything to merit His favor.…

The Church is beautiful, even with her flaws- Though difficult, she is worth fighting for. Jesus Christ died for her- We too must lay down our lives for her...for each other in the Church- We see here in this passage why the Apostle Paul would struggle for her, and why we must for one another-

The Lord has promised that we, the Church, would be persecuted- We see in this passage a second wave of persecution come upon the Church, this time, however, it comes from the Government. The Scriptures are timeless in their instruction to us. Not only holding out that persecution is inevitable in this world, but also holding forth instructions as …

For many in the church Jesus Christ is not enough, He is important, but there are other things we need and must do in order to be truly fit for heaven. These would be things like being involved in homeschooling one's children, avoiding certain types of people, avoiding foods or alcoholic beverages, or being involved in certain programs or ministrie…

It has been stated that less than two percent of the American Church tithes -a tithe is ten percent of a persons income--. Is this an indicator of what consumers we have become-- We are happy to receive blessings, but when it comes time to give or to bless in return we are unwilling to give-- The Gentiles, newly received into the church, were not l…

What right did the Apostle Paul have to speak and instruct the Colossian Church-- Why would he attempt to instruct them-- Because false teachers were preying on the church and sidelining Jesus Christ- Therefore the message He preached, which was always the message he preached, was, -Christ in you, the hope of glory-.…

We nurture the things we love- One will often experience people saying that they -Love- someone, but then treat them with indifference. This is not love- The Lord saved the Gentiles in mass. The Church, which was predominantly Jewish at this point in history, did not treat the Gentiles with indifference, but sent to them Barnabas, the right man, wi…

Knowing the LORD and how great He is effects the way that we view the world around us and those in it- David here makes a declaration of his loyalty to the Lord and is not giving a prescription as to how we ought to treat the Lord's enemies. The Lord's greatness ought to drive us to want to give Him no less than all we have to give-…

We must be very careful concerning the influence of others over us- We can be easily deceived and led away from the truth of the Gospel and a life reflective of it. Know this, -Bad company corrupts good morals.-

A small god makes for big problems in life- The Scriptures are clear that the God of the Bible is no small god- He knows us intimately and there is no place we can go to escape His presence. How should it be that He knows you so well-- Because He has made you fearfully and wonderfully. You are what you are -Boy, Girl, white or black etc.- because H…

Hurricane Ian has hit Southern Florida. Numerous people have lost their lives. These catastrophic events should cause us to consider our own lives while we still have life in us- Are you prepared to stand before the Lord--

It is one thing to say that you accept and receive people into the church, it is another to actually receive them into the church- The Jews did not merely accept the Gentiles into the church, but they demonstrated a care for the new believers from the Gentile World. We often times say that we accept people from differing backgrounds than us, but th…

A little boy trapped in a girl's body-- A white man suffering guilt for being white-- A woman angry that she is a woman-- These and other things are part of a mindset that denies that God has made us fearfully and wonderfully. He knows us and has fashioned us for His purpose. This ought to bring us comfort because we are not the result of random ch…

How do you handle it when things don't go -Your way--- The Jewish Believers in the early church responded quite beautifully when they had listened to Peter's explanation of how it was that the Gentiles had come to have a place in the church. They were humble and glorified God because it is God alone who grants salvation-…

Politics- Its got many people flustered. The Christian lives simultaneously in two worlds. What is his responsibility towards this Nation-- What is owed to God-- We are obligated to render to those in authority over us those things they are due-

Our Lord ate with tax collectors and sinners, to this truth we give a hearty -Amen--. But when it comes to the Christian in practice, we find it difficult to do, especially when people come to the church who appear worse than we view ourselves- Peter ate and stayed with Gentiles, why-- Because God had welcomed them into the Church- When we realize …

No one is to bind another's conscience beyond what the Scriptures state. This being said, there is a responsibility on the part of those who recognize their just liberties not to injure the weaker brother with his liberties. We mustn't destroy those for whom Jesus died-

We all come from such different backgrounds in the Church, it is easy to develop attitudes towards one another- These attitudes hurt the church- It is important to remember that your brother -sister- in the church no longer lives for himself but for the Lord- It was for this that the Lord has -died and lived again-. Therefore we must not judge or h…

The grace of the Lord is expansive- So great is His mercy that even before the foundation of the World, He chose to save, not only the Jew, but also the Gentile. He chose to save not only the -Clean- but also those whom men deem unlikely- Take heart and do not hesitate to come to the Lord-

We are real good at telling others how to live their lives- Where the Scriptures are clear we should be clear. The Lord's people must obey the Lord. Where the Scriptures are silent, so must we be very careful not to bind another's conscience. We, each of us for whom Christ has died, are the Lord's. We answer to Him alone.…

The Church consists of those who are strong in their faith, and of those who are weak in faith. The strong must not look with contempt on the weak, and the weak must not judge those who are strong in the faith. When we step outside of what the Bible teaches as a standard for our neighbor we are in danger of allowing the little foxes hurt what is a …

What do people need to hear who have been separated from God because of their sin-- It is not- -Forgive yourself-, nor -Nobody is perfect-, nor is it, -Your good out weighs your bad, besides there are others who are worse than you--. What people need to hear is the truth concerning Jesus Christ- They need to hear about His life, His death and His r…

The Church of Christ is hurt when we condemn and judge one another wrongly within the Church. Often we squabble over matters of indifference and when we do out worship, work and witness are compromised. In Romans 14 we are instructed how to apply the Gospel of grace to one another in the church. Be careful of the little foxes-…

What do you tell someone who believes that God would never take an interest in them because of their background-- Abortions, immoralities, dark secrets you wish you didn't have all shout that you are unworthy, ... and we are- But this need not stop us- My friends, don't hesitate to come to Jesus Christ for in Him you may find peace with God-…