There is great value in having a heart to do God’s will and to serve Him as a faithful vessel, even if we feel unequipped or underprepared to do so. If we are willing to remove the distractions from our lives and seek to do what God and Jesus Christ have called us to do, great things can be accomplished even if we only have a small amount of willin…

The Christmas story is important because the birth of Christ is important. The traditional story of His birth contains many errors, and presents a cold, hard, and lonely picture about the circumstances of his birth. This expository teaching explores and reveals a deeper, more accurate understanding of the customs, time and place, and other details …

There is a belief among many Christians that we don’t deserve and should not pursue enjoyment in this life–that life should only be taken seriously and sober-mindedly at all times. But is that really God’s intention for us? Scripture illustrates God’s viewpoint that we can and should enjoy our work and the fruit of it, and even to approach life wit…

This teaching explores the importance of our individual calling and how each of us has been redeemed to a life of service to Jesus. We were not preordained, but we were invited into service and relationship with our Lord—and we, by our free will, answered that call. It’s a commitment from which we don’t get to retire, just like Jesus did not retire…

The Shema is not only a declaration to Israel – it is a statement about relationship. This teaching presents three aspects of the Shema: what it is not saying, what it is saying, and how it applies to our lives. The teacher explores its meaning through a Biblical Unitarian perspective, highlighting what it reveals about God and our relationship wit…

Philippians is a wonderful book in the Church Epistles, a letter penned by Paul with an abundance of encouragement and instruction for believers. One of the greatest aspects of Philippians is the depth of exploration into joy and endurance and how, through our reliance on Jesus and our unity with him, we can all have a godly mindset and approach to…

In Zechariah 14, verses 6 and 7 speak of a “unique” day in the future known only to Yahweh. Our God has quite a challenge to take on: restore our fallen world with its many flaws, to the state of “Paradise” as it was in the Garden of Eden. But God is up to the challenge and it will only take Him one “unique” day to do it. To view the chart referenc…

It is important to every Christian that we understand the meaning of righteousness, especially as it is used in the New Testament. While the uses of “righteousness” were often blended in the Old Testament and Gospels, the word has two distinct meanings in the New Testament Epistles: 1.) having a right standing in the sight of God, and 2.) doing rig…

This teaching examines several aspects of the Day of Pentecost including the names of Pentecost in the Old Testament and the offerings and what they signified. Also presented is clear evidence that on the Day of Pentecost the Apostles were not in an upper room, but in the Temple itself, and shows the significance of Pentecost in the life of believe…

Every believer has a service to perform —something God has equipped and enabled them to do, a “gift” ministry. The subject of our gift ministries is approached in four parts: the background of Paul’s phrase, “stir up the gift;” the meaning of “stir up the gift;” keys to recognizing our individual gifts, callings, and service; and ways our gifts can…

Despite the fact that adversity of all kinds is a part of everyone’s life, people spend a lot of time, effort, and money trying to avoid it all costs. This mindset of ease and comfort can actually limit us in seeing how God can and does use adversity to work powerfully with us. Having a proper attitude during difficult times can help us develop the…

As Christians, we want to read the Bible and believe it. But that is more tricky than it sounds. The Bible employs many figures of speech that are not literal; it also contains poetry and wisdom literature that are written in a non-literal way. In the biblical culture wisdom statements were well-understood, but in our much more straightforward and …

The mission of every born-again Christian is to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength, and their neighbor as themselves, and to honor and serve Christ. In this teaching on “Focus on the Mission Possible,” Dave Hanson delves into the Book of Hebrews, exploring the theme of Jesus as the Christ and the reasons why we should spend our…

There is an ongoing war raging between good and evil. While most Christians are at least aware of this spiritual battle, not everyone understands the many different arenas in which it is fought. In this three-part teaching, Dan Gallagher looks at seven different spiritual battlefields—arts & entertainment, media, education, government, business/sci…

In order to run the race for the joy that is set before us, we must endure! In this live teaching from our 2016 National Event, John Truitt delves deeply into the subject of prayer, including how everything in the process of endurance begins with prayer, how to get our prayers answered, and how persistent prayer ties back into the race that we run.…

Suffering is a universal problem, and almost as universal is the hurt, anger, resentment, and bitterness that can accompany or follow suffering. But Paul was able to rejoice in spite of the fact that he suffered as a prisoner in Rome after being framed and unjustly accused. He wrote to the church in Colosse: “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you”…

The Bible is a wonderful book that is meant to be read, not just for memorization of facts and figures, but critically, in order to better understand the heart of God and what the Lord is trying to communicate through its pages. In this teaching entitled “3 Weeks in Thessalonica,” David Hanson takes a deeper look at Paul’s time in Thessalonica, exp…

What does it mean to “begin with the end in mind?” This term refers to how we start things with a clear idea of our destination, and many successful people over the years have accomplished great things by keeping the end goal of their efforts in mind. In this live teaching from our 2016 National Conference, Jeff Tyler defines “beginning with the en…

Somewhere deep in every heart there’s a desire to be connected to others, to be known and accepted; a desire to be united to family and friends. This is the glue that drives people to form communities, to stick together in a tribe, clan, or even an outlaw gang. As Christians, we often feel the deep tug on our hearts for unity; but lacking a genuine…

Both in the Bible and in the world around us, it is evident that one of the most fundamentally important relationships is the one that exists between a father and a child, and it’s no coincidence that one of the primary ways God relates to mankind—specifically to the Body of Christ—is as a Father figure. In this teaching by Dave Hanson, we will loo…

The rescue of mankind from the Enemy’s captivity was secured through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. The cry of God’s heart through the ages of, “Let my people go!” finally became a spiritual reality when Christ escaped the hold of the grave, rising forever from the dead. But until the day comes when we are gathered to Christ, we must continue to …

Jesus taught us that the second most important commandment in the whole Bible is that we love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Despite the fact that almost every Christian knows this, sometimes there is a surprising lack of love for one another in the Christian community. In this three-part teaching on loving our neighbors, John Schoenheit focus…

Stories are central to the way we connect with each other and the world around us, so much so that we often fail to realize that we all live inside the stories we tell ourselves about our lives and others’. In this teaching Dan Gallagher illustrates how our minds are specifically designed for stories and the powerful force they play in our daily li…

There are a few things in the Bible that everyone seems to be aware of even if these subjects are misunderstood in many ways. One such topic is the banquet mentioned in Isaiah 25:6, which is a feast with the best of meats and the finest of wines which God will host in the Messianic Age. Just as with other biblical subjects, there is a lot of confus…

Millions of people regularly gain inspiration and enlightenment from reading the Bible, and yet few really see the full story because they don’t understand the Covenants of God and the role they play. In this teaching, Dan Gallagher shows how the Covenants of God are a key piece to understanding His moves through history as He brings about His plan…

One of the most exciting and invigorating things in this life is to personally be in touch with God and the Lord Jesus Christ and to receive revelation from them. It is important in these dark times to be confident that the Lord will give us revelation, and also that we know what it is when we receive it. In this teaching, John Schoenheit covers re…

Jesus taught that the greatest commandment of all is to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. This being the case, it only makes sense that the greatest sin a person could commit would be idolatry—loving someone or something before God. At the root of all idolatry is pride: the desire to do things my way, not God’s way. In this te…

Over twenty years ago the author John Bevere wrote in the book, The Bait of Satan, that he had “observed one of the enemy’s most deadly and deceptive traps. It imprisons countless Christians, severs relationships and widens existing breaches between us. It is the trap of offense.” What he observed over two decades ago seems to have increased expone…

A great biblical truth, but one not well-known by the Church, is that God has an inner divine council of spirit beings with whom He works to administer the universe. There is good biblical evidence for this, and it also makes perfect sense when we think of the way God works with His creation: when God created mankind, He gave them dominion over the…

God is a master in His use of irony. There are different forms of irony, but whether verbal or situational, they involve events that happen in exact opposition to what is intended. There are times when the irony is very subtle, but there are others when it is so unmistakable that it seems to be a neon billboard brightly flashing the words, “God is …

In this teaching, taught live at the 2015 STF-USA National Conference, John Schoenheit talks about what being a mature Christian is and is not. For example: Although many people think that mature Christians have good physical health, that is not an indicator of Christian maturity. Similarly, many mature Christians are not financially or materially …

In Acts 5 we find the record of the Apostles being told by the Jewish leadership to stop spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. In obedience to Christ’s commands to “go and make disciples of all nations,” they boldly replied, “We ought to obey God rather than men.” In many cultures and societies around the world, we are seeing increasing attacks …

Many parts of the world are experiencing weather patterns that are unprecedented, at least in recent history. This is unsurprising as the Bible clearly ties weather patterns to the behavior of the people in a country. In this three-segment teaching, John Schoenheit covers: the nature of the earth as a war zone between Good and Evil, that everything…

Most Christians understand that Jesus directed his followers to be witnesses for him; yet the reality is that the majority of the Body of Christ is not actively spreading the Good News. In this teaching, Dan Gallagher examines the problems that keep most Christians from witnessing, and provides practical solutions that will help many to become more…

Life is too difficult for Christians to be mentally, physically, and spiritually successful without help from the Lord. The Bible encourages us to be strong in the Lord—and that is a must, if we are going to succeed as God’s workers, athletes, warriors, and ambassadors. When Jacob was told that his beloved son Benjamin had to go to Egypt if the fam…

In this series John Schoenheit details the exact timeline of the last week of Christ's life.By Spirit & Truth Fellowship

Most Christians understand that God is their spiritual Father, but what many don’t realize is that God wants to be a very intimate part of our lives just like a good father that loves his children, providing instruction and lessons on a daily basis. One of the ways God does this is through Faith Lessons From Everyday Life. In the Book of Hebrews we…

In this series John Schoenheit details the exact timeline of the last week of Christ's life.By Spirit & Truth Fellowship

In this series John Schoenheit details the exact timeline of the last week of Christ's life.By Spirit & Truth Fellowship

In this series John Schoenheit details the exact timeline of the last week of Christ's life.By Spirit & Truth Fellowship

It can be very unsettling to feel like we are out of control of our lives. Yet we all face unwanted circumstances on a regular basis that we may not be able to change. The Bible says that Satan controls and enslaves people through fear. While we may not be able to change our circumstances, we can still be in control of ourselves, and Jesus showed u…

Being alert in our walk with God is important, and in this short video Dan Gallagher reminds us how important it is to be fully engaged in our daily lives.By Spirit & Truth Fellowship

While it is true that throughout God’s Word He uses the description of light and darkness to compare good and evil, the number of descriptions of God and light seem to also indicate that there is a far deeper reality at work. In this teaching Dan Gallagher provides a brief sense of the scientific properties of light, citing recent discoveries conce…

In this short video Dan Gallagher discusses scents and how the bible uses them as a metaphor for living our lives for God.By Spirit & Truth Fellowship

In this video John Schoenheit teaches on the differences between faith and trust, and how the analogy of a mustard seed might be different that most people think.By Spirit & Truth Fellowship

The book of Esther is a historical account of the events that led up to the establishment of the Jewish feast of Purim, which occurs in the month of Adar. In this teaching on Esther, John Schoenheit explains the value of expository teaching versus topical teaching, and demonstrates how we can, and must, learn to notice the valuable lessons that God…

Removing evil people from our lives is mentioned many times throughout the Bible, and in this video John Schoenheit explains why it's so important.By Spirit & Truth Fellowship

In this video Dan Gallagher reminds us to try to keep God first, keeping him at the forefront of our mind during our daily lives.By Spirit & Truth Fellowship

The Disciples followed Jesus for a reason, and in this video John Schoenheit explains why they would drop what they were doing to follow him.By Spirit & Truth Fellowship

The desire for love, as well as the capacity to love, has been hardwired into every human being. The problem is that most people don’t realize that when we love, we are either doing it in a worldly way or a godly way. Knowing the difference between the two is essential if we are truly going to be the kind of people God desires: those who love like …