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Welcome to the Burning Hearts Podcast! Our heart is to glorify Jesus Christ and draw people closer to Him through explaining Scriptures in a relevant and easy-to-understand way. Our name comes from two Scriptures: Luke 24:32 - They said to each other, ”Weren‘t our hearts burning within us while He was talking with us on the road and explaining Scriptures to us.”
Jeremiah 20:9 - Then I said, “I will not make mention of Him, Nor speak anymore in His name.” But His word was in my heart like a burning fire Shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, And I could not.
The Burning Heart‘s Podcast with Pastor Michael Craft explores the Bible in an exciting way. We pray it ministers to you! If you would like to learn more about Jesus, how to begin a relationship with Him, or about Pastor Michael Craft, please visit: www.MichaelCraft.org
Jeremiah 20:9 - Then I said, “I will not make mention of Him, Nor speak anymore in His name.” But His word was in my heart like a burning fire Shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, And I could not.
The Burning Heart‘s Podcast with Pastor Michael Craft explores the Bible in an exciting way. We pray it ministers to you! If you would like to learn more about Jesus, how to begin a relationship with Him, or about Pastor Michael Craft, please visit: www.MichaelCraft.org
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Are you being persecuted for your faith in the Lord? As you listen to today's message from Pastor Michael, he explains to you that you should consider this a blessing. Blessed are those who are persecuted for God's namesake. Don't get discouraged by this. Pastor Michael urges you, to be encouraged in the Word that you're on the right track. You have a great cloud of witnesses of those who have gone before you, who were also persecuted on behalf of the Lord. You are not alone in your walk with God.
Are you waiting on the Lord? Or are you complaining to Him? In today's message from Pastor Michael, he teaches you that you'll get to where you want to be faster if you'd wait for the Lord. Waiting and trusting God to move you when He sees time, is much better than being stressed out and angry with Him. That's not going to get you anywhere faster. Pastor Michael encourages you, to instead trust that God has a good plan for your life. He's going to get you to where you need in order to be able to soar.
Do you feel like the Lord is pushing you out of the nest of your comfort zone? As you listen to today's message from Pastor Michael, he shares with you the importance of falling into the hands of God. Trust that the Lord has a good plan for your life. He is in control and is sovereign over all things. Pastor Michael encourages you, that the Lord is teaching you to fly. He wants you to soar in this life He's given you. He wants you to not only live but to live abundantly. Trust in His good purposes for you!
What do you consider are your callings from God while on this earth? In today's message from Pastor Michael, he teaches you that some are called to be pastors, mothers, and teachers. But did you also know that you are called by God to be a blessing? God desires for you to be a blessing and to give blessings to others while on this earth. That is a high calling from the Lord. And because God has blessed you, you can be a blessing to others. Find ways this week, where you can reach out and bless people.
Our society today can place a lot of emphasis on the outward appearance of others. As you listen to today's message from Pastor Michael, he shares with you the importance of emphasizing what's eternal and what's inward. God is not looking at your outward appearance of you, but at what is truly going on in your heart. Pastor Michael encourages you, to stay focused on growing with the Lord. Let those you love to know, that they are loved by who they are. Not for what they look like outwardly.
People are watching you. If they know you’re a Christian, and most likely they do, whether you’ve said so or not, they’re going to be watching you even closer. It seems like those who don’t believe have a knack for seeing every inconsistency between the way you live and the faith you profess. As Pastor Michael continues our study of 1st Peter, he’ll remind us that we need to be ready to take every opportunity to share the truth in a genuine, loving way when they see the hope that you have.
What do you put your hope in? Is it your skills and abilities at your job? Your money, relationships, or good works? Whatever it may be, it’s going to let you down at some point. As Pastor Michael will explain in today’s message, when you live that way, you’re bound to experience a lot of heartache and fear. But, when you place your faith in Christ, He offers steadfast hope. With Him, life will throw all kinds of problems your way, but you can have peace knowing that He’ll work all things for your good.
When you become aware of your sin, you’ll likely feel overwhelmed with guilt and shame. We’re disgusting in contrast to the perfection of our Creator. Because of that guilt and shame, even after you’re saved, you may struggle with feeling accepted by Him. But, as Pastor Michael will remind us in today’s message when you take Jesus’ gift of salvation, you’re more than just accepted, God eagerly welcomes you as family. You’ve made a child and have direct access to our Father in Heaven.
When you’ve been hurt by someone, especially when they purposefully caused you harm, forgiveness can be really hard. It’s your right to be angry. They deserve to suffer in proportion to the suffering they caused you. That may be, but God calls you to something better. He calls you to forgiveness and restoration. Jesus demonstrated the humility you’ll need when He died on the cross, and as Pastor Michael will remind us in today’s message, that sacrificial love should characterize our lives as believers.
If you’re driving on an old, winding forest service road, with a steep drop-off on one side, most likely you’re not going to see how close you can get to the edge before falling off. In that case, the outcome is apparent. It’s going to end badly for you. With sin, the outcome may not seem so obvious, but it’s the edge of a cliff. In today’s message, Pastor Michael will encourage us to stay far away from sin. Don’t give it any opportunity to sneak into your life, because before long it’ll explode into a huge problem.
Sin has no positive effects or outcomes. It only destroys. The enemy will try to convince you that a momentary pleasure is worth it. You can stop anytime, but just this one last time will be fine… Those are lies. Sin only brings more sin. In today’s message, Pastor Michael will challenge us to a life of abstinence. Not just abstaining from sexual sin, though that’s very important, abstaining from any sin you confront. This isn’t easy. You’ll stumble, but through the Holy Spirit, you can be free from oppression.
Scripture warns that the sins of the fathers are passed down to the next generation. Unsurprisingly, science has been able to find evidence of this. If your parents struggled with a specific sin, you’re likely predisposed to it as well. This shouldn’t be an excuse, but a warning sign. As Pastor Michael will remind us in today’s message, Christ has offered redemption from that cycle of sin. You may deal with that temptation your entire life, but you can be free from its oppression.
The comfort and convenience we have in our modern world can be intoxicating. Just like a stiff drink, it can deaden your senses and numb you to the reality of the spiritual war that’s taking place all around us. In today’s message, Pastor Michael will challenge us to be sober in our minds. This doesn’t just pertain to alcohol. We need to snap out of the stupor we’ve been lulled into and get serious about sharing the Gospel of Jesus with the world around us every chance that we get.
Today Pastor Michael will remind us of the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They were thrown into a fiery furnace when they refused to bow down before King Nebuchadnezzar. In the midst of that intense fire – so intense that it killed the soldiers that threw them in - they were kept safe by a mysterious 4th man that appeared. Many believe that man was Jesus. Even when Nebuchadnezzar called them out, they didn’t want to come out. They preferred to stay in the fire with their Savior.
There are so many gods in our modern culture. Family, friends, careers, wealth, possessions, sports, power… the list could go on and on. As Pastor Michael will point out in today’s message, you won’t find generally find people bowing down in front of those things. But we worship in many different ways. When we dedicate large amounts of attention, time, and resources to things, that can be a form of worship. If it’s something you couldn’t give up for the sake of Christ, it’s an idol.
When you read through the Old Testament, especially books like Leviticus, it can seem overwhelming. The laws and rituals listed there can seem so needlessly specific and strange. In our modern church culture, we’re often afraid of those kinds of things. We want the freedom to worship how we want. But, as Pastor Michael continues our study in 1st Peter, he’ll draw our attention to the beautiful symbolism that God designed into those rituals. At their core, they all pointed towards redemption in Christ.
Most of us wish we could physically see Jesus. How incredible would that be to walk and talk with Him and witness His miracles firsthand? Peter, the author of this book we’re studying with Pastor Michael, got to do that. Our experience of faith is completely different than his, and it requires much more faith. We have to base our beliefs off of things we’ve never seen. How far would you go for that faith? If you faced imprisonment or even death, would you stand strong like the early Church?
Listening to Bible teaching or hanging out with fellow believers in worship and fellowship are wonderful things. For many believers, that’s the extent of their spiritual lives, but God has more for us. He has a bigger purpose for you. Just like Peter, you’re called to take the Gospel out of the walls of the Church. As Pastor Michael will challenge you in today’s message, you’re called to live it out. That’s going to be uncomfortable at times, but God will empower and equip you when you trust in Him.
Jesus told His disciples that His Words are Spirit and life. Unfortunately, we as believers can easily become distracted from focusing on this reality as we go about our daily lives. That being said, how can we possibly expect to speak spirit and life to others? In today's message, Pastor Michael reflects on the importance of both meditating and speaking words of spirit and life. In his study, you'll be encouraged to focus on the eternal words of God, rather than the fleeting things of this world.
As caught up as we tend to get in all that's trending, many of us would be embarrassed to recognize just how quickly they pass. From the latest books, social characteristic recognition trends, or otherwise, what comes, always ends up fading to memory. In today's message, Pastor Michael reflects on this conundrum in light of the Gospel, which will never fade or be forgotten. In his study, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the infinite nature of God's Word, which was and is, and always will be.
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