#190 – Romans – Episode 023
In this episode, Cliff discusses how God is faithful to Israel and to all the nations despite Israel's unfaithfulness to their calling to be God's voice to the nations (Rom. 3:1-8).
#189 – Romans – Episode 022
In this episode, Cliff discusses the significance of the circumcision of Christ in the life of the believer (Rom. 2:25-29).
#188 – Romans – Episode 021
In this episode, Cliff talks about the hypocrisy of the Jews who say they have the law but do not obey it, and because of this the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles (Rom. 2:17-24).
#187 – Romans – Episode 020
In this episode, Cliff discusses what Paul means when he says God will judge the secrets of men through Jesus Christ (Rom. 2:16).
#186 – Romans – Episode 019
In this episode, Cliff talks about how both Gentiles and Jews have sinned. The Gentiles without the law and the Jews with the law (Rom. 2:12-16).
#185 – Romans – Episode 018
In this episode, Cliff finishes talking about how we can understand Paul's comments about God's judgement based on good works and evil works (Rom. 2:5-11).
#184 – Romans – Episode 017
In this episode, Cliff discusses how we are to understand God's judgement according to works, or good and bad deeds (Rom. 2:5-11).
#183 – Romans – Episode 016
In this episode, Cliff looks more closely at who Paul is addressing in the first verses of chapter 2 and talks about the kindness of God that leads to repentance (Rom. 2:1-4).
#182 – Romans – Episode 015
In this episode, Cliff discusses judgment and how those who judge others in their sin condemn themselves of the same behavior (Rom. 2:1-2).
#181 – Romans – Episode 014
In this episode, Cliff finishes chapter 1 and makes some general comments regarding the idolatry of man and our hope for salvation in the good news of God (Rom. 1:24-32).
#180 – Romans – Episode 013
In this episode, Cliff talks about man's idolatry and God's response to it (Rom. 1:24-32).
#179 – Romans – Episode 012
In this episode, Cliff discusses how God's attributes and power are evident in creation and how man does not acknowledge God, but instead worships idols (Rom. 1:18-23).
#178 – Romans – Episode 011
In this episode, Cliff gives an overview to the structure of the book of Romans and Paul's understanding of the gospel as it works on the two levels of natural Israel and universally for all of mankind. He also discusses the wrath of God (Rom. 1:18).
#177 – Romans – Episode 010
In this episode, Cliff talks about the righteousness of God being revealed in the gospel and the importance of faith (Rom. 1:17).
#176 – Romans – Episode 009
In this episode, Cliff discusses that we should not be ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for salvation (Rom. 1:16).
#175 – Romans – Episode 008
In this episode, Cliff talks about Paul's heart for the believers in Romans and the meaning of the gospel (Rom. 1:10-15).
#174 – Romans – Episode 007
In this episode, Cliff discuses the importance of praying for those we love and serving the Lord in our spirit (Rom. 1:8-10).
#173 – Romans – Episode 006
In this episode, Cliff finishes Paul's prologue to the book of Romans (Rom. 1:6-7).
#172 – Romans – Episode 005
In this episode, Cliff talks about the meaning of the obedience of faith (Rom. 1:5).
#171 – Romans – Episode 004
In this episode, Cliff talks about how the gospel of God is concerning His Son, and how Jesus is the seed of David in the natural and declared the Son of God in power at the resurrection (Rom. 1:3-4).
#170 – Romans – Episode 003
In this episode, Cliff discusses how the gospel of God is grounded in the promises of the prophets and the old testament scriptures (Rom. 1:2).
#169 – Romans – Episode 002
In this episode, Cliff begins the study of the book of Romans and talks about Paul being a bond-servant of Christ, sent as an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God (Rom. 1:1).
#168 – Romans – Episode 001
In this episode, Cliff starts a new study through the book of Romans and gives a basic introduction to the book.
#167 – Hebrews – 106
In this episode, Cliff finishes the study in the book of Hebrews and discusses the faithfulness of God to work His will in our lives through His grace in Jesus Christ our Lord (Heb. 13:20-25).
#166 – Hebrews – 105
In this episode, Cliff discusses the proper translation of "submit" and how it defines our understanding of healthy leadership (Heb. 13:15-19).
#165 – Hebrews – 104
In this episode, Cliff discusses the importance of Christ suffering outside the camp and us going out to Him and identifying with Him as our spiritual act of worship and lifestyle (Heb. 13:7-14).
#164 – Hebrews – 103
In this episode, Cliff discusses several practical expressions of our love for each other as Christians (Heb. 13:1-6).
#163 – Hebrews – 102
In this episode, Cliff discusses how God has once more shaken the earth and the heavens and given us an eternal kingdom that can not be shaken (Heb. 12:25-29).
#162 – Hebrews – 101
In this episode, Cliff talks about the better experience that Christians have in their encounter with God than the Israelites had at Mount Sinai (Heb. 12:18-24).
#161 – Hebrews – 100
In this episode, Cliff discusses the importance of several imperatives as we face difficult times in our lives (Heb. 12:14-17).
#160 – Hebrews – 099
In this episode, Cliff talks about the need to prepare ourselves for the race by addressing areas of our spiritual life that are weak and out of joint (Heb. 12:12-13).
#159 – Hebrews – 098
In this episode, Cliff discusses the practical process of God's training in our lives (Heb. 12:7-11).
#158 – Hebrews – 097
In this episode, Cliff discusses the meaning of the believer's struggle against sin to the point of shedding blood (Heb. 12:3-6).
#157 – Hebrews – 096
In this episode, Cliff discusses the importance of fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith (Heb. 12:1-3).
#156 – Hebrews – 095
In this episode, Cliff talks about the importance of running the race of the Christian life with endurance (Heb. 12:1).
#155 – Hebrews – 094
In this episode, Cliff finishes chapter 11 and discusses how, just like us, the saints of old received their promises only through the finished work of Jesus (Heb. 11:32-40).
#154 – Hebrews – 093
In this episode, Cliff focuses on the essence of our faith in relationship to life's challenges and difficulties as we choose to obey the Lord (Heb. 11:30-31).
#153 – Hebrews – 92
In this episode, Cliff continues to discuss the faith adventures of Moses (Heb. 11:27-29).
#152 – Hebrews – 91
In this episode, Cliff talks about the faith of Moses to consider the reproach of Christ greater than the riches of Egypt (Heb. 11:23-26).
#151 – Hebrews – 090
In this episode, Cliff discusses the role of faith in speaking blessings (Heb. 11:20-22).
#150 – Hebrews – 89
In this episode, Cliff discusses how God tests our faith and brings us to a deeper place of knowing His character and heart towards us.
#149 – Hebrews – 88
In this episode, Cliff discusses the importance of persevering in our faith and trusting God for the ultimate promise of our heavenly home (Heb. 11:13-16).
#148 – Into the Father’s Heart with Rich Hodge
In this episode, Cliff spends time talking with Rich Hodge about our journey into the Father's heart.
#147 – Hebrews – 087
In this episode, Cliff talks about Sarah and her faith regarding God's promise that she would have a child (Heb. 11:11-12).
#146 – Hebrews – 086
In this episode, Cliff talks about Abraham's faith and the city whose architect and builder is God (Heb. 11:8-10).
#145 – Hebrews – 085
In this episode, Cliff discusses how faith produces a testimony in our lives, pleases God, and produces right standing with God (Heb. 11:4-7).
#144 – Hebrews – 084
In this episode, Cliff discusses the importance of faith in the life of the believer (Heb. 11:1-3).
#143 – Hebrews – 083
In this episode, Cliff concludes the discussion of chapter 10 with the practical encouragement of endurance and holding fast to our confession of faith in Christ (Heb. 10:32-39).
#142 – Hebrews – 082
In this episode, Cliff discusses how continuing to offer sacrifices after the sacrifice of Jesus led to judgement for the Jews in the first century (Heb. 10:26-31).
#141 – Hebrews – 081
In this episode, Cliff discusses the laws that God has written on our hearts, how the finished work of Jesus provides us with great confidence to relate intimately with God, and how we should encourage one another with these powerful truths (Heb. 10:15-25).
#140 – Hebrews – 080
In this episode, Cliff continues to discuss the power of the Jesus' one-time sacrifice to remove sins for all time (Heb. 10:10-14).
#139 – Hebrews – 079
In this episode, Cliff talks about how the offering of Jesus' body on the cross takes away sin and sanctifies us once for all (Heb. 10:4-10).
#138 – Hebrews – 078
In this episode, Cliff discusses how the sacrifice of Jesus removes our consciousness of sins (Heb. 10:1-3).
#137 – Hebrews – 077
In this episode, Cliff continues talking about the sacrifice of Jesus that served to put away sin once and for all (Heb. 9:23-28).
#136 – Hebrews – 076
In this episode, Cliff discusses the covenant between God the Father and God the Son to forgiven all sin for all time (Heb. 9:15-22).
#135 – Hebrews – 075
In this episode, Cliff discusses how the blood of Jesus cleanses our conscience from dead works to serve the living God (Heb. 9:13-14).
#134 – Hebrews – 074
In this episode, Cliff discusses the powerful truth of how Jesus secured eternal redemption by offering His own blood as a high priest in the true tabernacle of God (Heb. 9:11-12).
#133 – Hebrews – 073
In this episode, Cliff discusses the activity of the priest in the earthly tabernacle and how the sacrifice of Jesus brought the ultimate reformation to the Jewish old covenant.
#132 – Hebrews – 072
In this episode, Cliff talks about the items in the tabernacle that were part of the worship of the Jews (Heb. 9:1-5).
#131 – Hebrews – 071
In this episode, Cliff talks about how the old covenant passed away at the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, and he further explains "covenant confusion" in the lives of Gentile believers (Heb. 8:13).
#130 – Hebrews – 070
In this episode, Cliff discusses the significance of the new covenant for the Jews and how God has provided righteousness for Jews and Gentiles through faith in Christ (Heb. 8:7-12).
#129 – Hebrews – 069
In this episode, Cliff discusses why God established a second and new covenant through Jesus Christ (Heb. 8:7-12).
#128 – Hebrews – 068
In this episode, Cliff discusses the transition period between the old and new covenants (Heb. 8:3-6).
#127 – Hebrews – 067
In this episode, Cliff starts in chapter 8 and discusses how Jesus has offered HIs priestly duty in the real tabernacle in the heavens (Heb. 8:1-3).
#126 – Hebrews – 066
In this episode, Cliff concludes the discussion on Jesus' priesthood and talks about Jesus being the perfect high priest and one who has offered up Himself as the perfect sacrifice for sins once and for all (Heb. 7:26-28).
#125 – Hebrews – 065
In this episode, Cliff discusses how Jesus is our high priest permanently (Heb. 7:23-25).
#124 – Hebrews – 064
In this episode, Cliff continues discussing Jesus' priesthood, the weakness and uselessness of the Law, and the better covenant (Heb. 7:18-22).
#123 – Hebrews – 063
In this episode, Cliff continues his discussion of Jesus as a high priest in the order of Melchizedek, and how His eternal priesthood is far superior to that of the Levitical priesthood of Judaism (Heb. 7:11-17).
#122 – Hebrews – 062
In this episode, Cliff continues the discussion of Jesus as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek (Heb. 7:4-10).
#121 – Hebrews – 061
In this episode, Cliff discusses Jesus being a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek (Heb. 7:1-3).
#120 – Hebrews – 060
In this episode, Cliff talks about the veil and Jesus as our forerunner (Heb. 6:19-20).
#119 – Hebrews – 059
In this episode, Cliff discusses the anchor we have for our soul within the veil of the holy of holies (Heb. 6:19-20).
#118 – Hebrews – 058
In this episode, Cliff discusses being heirs of the promise and the hope we receive (Heb. 6:17-18).
#117 – Hebrews – 057
In this episode, Cliff discusses the promise made to Abraham and to his seed (Heb. 6:13-15).
#116 – Hebrews – 056
In this episode, Cliff discusses God's promise and oath that give us strong encouragement and a hope that is sure and steadfast and an anchor for our soul (Heb. 6:13-20).
#115 – Hebrews – 055
In this episode, Cliff discusses the practicalities of ministry in the body of Christ (Heb. 6:9-12).
#114 – Hebrews – 054
In this episode, Cliff discusses the challenging topic of falling away from Christ (Heb. 6:3-8).
#113 – Hebrews – 053
In this episode, Cliff finishes his teaching on eternal judgment and the elementary teachings about the Christ by looking at what he calls the economy of rewards in the life of the believer (Heb. 6:2).
#112 – Hebrews – 052
In this episode, Cliff continues discussing eternal judgment (Heb. 6:2).
#111 – Hebrews – 051
In this episode, Cliff begins discussing eternal judgment (Heb. 6:2).
#110 – Hebrews – 050
In this episode, Cliff wraps up the teaching on the resurrection of the dead and talks about the truth of our permanent dwelling prepared for us by God (Heb. 6:2).
#109 – Hebrews – 049
In this episode, Cliff discusses the timing of the resurrection of the dead (Heb. 6:2).
#108 – Hebrews – 048
In this episode, Cliff discusses the timing of the resurrection of the dead (Heb. 6:2).
#107 – Hebrews – 047
In this episode, Cliff talks about the importance of the resurrection of the dead and how it relates to our physical bodies (Heb. 6:2).
#106 – Hebrews – 046
In this episode, Cliff discusses the significance of the laying on of hands (Heb. 6:2).
#105 – Hebrews – 045
In this episode, Cliff discusses baptisms in the Christian life (Heb. 6:2).
#104 – Hebrews – 044
In this episode, Cliff continues to discuss repentance from dead works and faith toward God (Heb. 6:1).
#103 – Hebrews – 043
In this episode, Cliff talks about repentance from dead works (Heb. 6:1).
#102 – Hebrew – 042
In this episode, Cliff discusses the meaning of repentance (Heb. 6:1-6).
#101 – Hebrews – 041
In this episode, Cliff discusses what it means to have our senses trained to discern good and evil (Heb. 5:14).
#100 – Hebrews – 040
In this episode, Cliff talks about the word of righteousness (Heb. 5:13).
#099 – Hebrews – 039
In this episode, Cliff discusses the importance of spiritual growth in the life of the believer (Heb. 5:11-14).
#098 – Hebrews – 038
In this episode, Cliff discusses what true obedience in the Christian life looks like (Heb. 5:9).
#097 – Hebrews – 037
In this episode, Cliff talks about the role of suffering in the Christian's life (Heb. 5:8).
#096 – Hebrews – 036
In this episode, Cliff talks about Jesus being our perfect high priest (Heb. 5:5-10).
#095 – Hebrews – 035
In this episode, Cliff shares more about the heart and attitude of the called man or woman.
#094 – Hebrews – 034
In this episode, Cliff discusses the appointment of the priest and what we can learn about our own calling to minister to others (Heb. 5:1-6).
#093 – Hebrews – 033
In this episode, Cliff discusses our confidence and God's throne of grace (Heb. 4:16).
#092 – Hebrews – 032
In this episode, Cliff discusses how Jesus is a great high priest and that He sympathizes with all our weaknesses (Heb. 4:14-15).
#091 – Hebrews – 031
In this episode, Cliff offers some practical encouragement about the rest in the Christian life (Heb. 4:12-13).
#090 – Hebrews – 030
In this episode, Cliff continues talking about the rest and the role of the word of God in the life of the believer to bring us to a deeper awareness of the rest that is available in Christ (Heb. 4:12-13).
#089 – Hebrews – 029
In this episode, Cliff continues talking about rest in the Christian life and how important it is to be diligent to enter the rest and to stop working for God (Heb. 4:8-11).
#088 – Hebrews – 028
In this episode, Cliff continues talking about the rest and how important it is in the life of the believer (Heb. 4:3-7).
#087 – Hebrews – 027
In this episode, Cliff talks about Israel's failure to enter God's rest and how important it is to believe (Heb. 3:16-4:2).
#086 – Hebrews – 026
In this episode, Cliff discusses how the children of Israel serve as an example to us of what not to do as they hardened their hearts towards God in unbelief (Heb. 3:7-15).
#085 – Hebrews – 025
In this episode, Cliff discusses holding fast to our confidence and the boast of our hope in Jesus (Heb. 3:6).
#084 – Hebrews – 024
In this episode, Cliff discusses how Jesus is worthy of more glory than Moses and faithful over the household of God (Heb. 3:1-6).
#083 – Hebrews – 023
In this episode, Cliff discusses how Jesus is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted (Heb. 2:18).
#082 – Hebrews – 022
In this episode, Cliff discusses the propitiation of sin (Heb. 2:17).
#081 – Hebrews -021
In this episode, Cliff reviews the first two chapters of Hebrews and stresses how important it is that Jesus has identified perfectly with us through His humanity so that He can be a merciful and faithful high priest on our behalf.
#080 – Hebrews – 020
In this episode, Cliff talks about Jesus overcoming the power of death (Heb. 2:14-15).
#079 – Hebrews – 019
In this episode, Cliff discusses how Jesus is not ashamed to call us brothers and sisters because we share in the same sanctification from the Father.
#078 – Hebrews – 018
In this episode, Cliff discusses how Jesus was perfected through His sufferings and the role of suffering in the Christian life (Heb. 2:9-10).
#077 – Hebrews – 017
In this episode, Cliff discusses how man has been given a role over God's creation as a little lower than the angels (Heb. 2:5-8).
#076 – Hebrews – 016
In this episode, Cliff discusses the role of signs, wonders, and miracles to testify to the person of Jesus (Heb. 2:4).
#075 – Hebrews – 015
In this episode, Cliff continues in Hebrews 2 and discusses how Jesus is the great mediator between God and man (Heb. 2:1-2).
#074 – Identity – Part 5 – Faith and Transformation
In this episode, Cliff continues in the series on Identity and discusses the role our faith plays in our transformation.
#073 – Hebrews – 014
In this episode, Cliff concludes chapter 1 of Hebrews and stresses how Jesus has the place of the highest authority in the heavens, even above the angels.
#072 – Hebrews – 013
In this episode, Cliff continues in Hebrews 1 and discusses how Jesus is higher than the angels (Heb. 1:5-9).
#071 – Hebrews – 012
In this episode, Cliff continues in Hebrews 1 and discusses a couple of important aspects of interpreting and applying scripture in our lives as believers.
#070 – Hebrews – 011
In this episode, Cliff discusses the importance of Jesus being begotten of the Father at the resurrection from the dead (Heb. 1:5).
#069 – Hebrews – 010
In this episode, Cliff continues in Hebrews 1 and discusses how Jesus has inherited a more excellent name than the angels (Heb. 1:4).
#068 – Hebrews – 009
In this episode, Cliff discusses the finished work of Jesus, when he made purification of sins and sat down at the right hand of God (Heb. 1:3).
#067 – Hebrews – 008
In this episode, Cliff discusses Jesus being the one who upholds all things by the word of His power (Heb. 1:3).
#066 – Hebrews – 007
In this episode, Cliff talks about Jesus being the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature (Heb. 1:3).
#065 – Hebrews – 006
In this episode, Cliff talks about how God brought about the ages in Christ Jesus (Heb. 1:2).
#064 – Hebrews – 005
In this episode, Cliff continues in the study in Hebrews and discusses Jesus as the heir of all things in Hebrews 1:2.
#063 – Hebrews – 004
In this episode, Cliff finishes with the historical background of the book of Hebrews.
#062 – Hebrews – 003
In this short version episode, Cliff continues in the book of Hebrews and discusses the historical context of the book and its implications on our interpretation.
#061 – Hebrews – 002
In this episode, Cliff continues in Hebrews 1:1-2. He talks about how Jesus is the final and definitive communication of God.
#060 – Hebrews – 001
In this episode, Cliff starts a short version of the podcast and begins a study through the book of Hebrews.
#059 – Identity – Part 4 – Living in Purpose
In this episode, Cliff continues the series on identity in the Christian life. He discusses the importance of understanding purpose and living in God's purpose for our lives.
#058 – Identity – Part 3 – Members of the Body of Christ
In this episode, Cliff discusses our identity as members of the body of Christ.
#057 – Identity – Part 2 – Sons and Daughters
In this episode, Cliff continues teaching about our identity as Christians. He specifically talks about being sons and daughters of God.
#056 – Navigating Transition
In this episode, Cliff and Stephanie discuss how to navigate transition in our lives.
#055 – Understanding Identity
In this episode, Cliff shares about understanding our identity as Christians.
#053 – The Life of Christ and the Defeat of Legalism
In this episode, Cliff teaches about how the life of Christ within us defeats the spirit of legalism and its detrimental effects on our Christian life.
#052 – Living from Fullness into Maturity
In this episode, Cliff teaches about how maturity is the process of living in God's fullness that He has provided for us in Christ Jesus. This teaching was given in a home gathering in Southlake, Texas.
#051 – Ministry in Italy with Heath Young
In this episode, Cliff talks with Heath Young who is an American married to an Italian, Stefania. They live in Naples and minister in Italy and throughout the world in different countries.
#050 – Business and Missions
In this episode, Cliff talks with Michael Röthe from Switzerland about his involvement in missions as a businessman.
#049 – I Will Come to You
In this episode, Cliff interviews Oliver Sibley and they talk about how Jesus does not leave us as orphans, but comes to us.
#048 – Ask Anything in My Name
In this episode, Cliff talks about what Jesus meant when He said to ask anything in His name.
#047 – All About Jesus
In this episode, I spend time with Kevin Morris and discuss how knowing Jesus is the most important thing in life.
#046 – Life Was Clipping Along
In this episode, Cliff visits with Kelly Hutchinson. Kelly is a stroke survivor and a single mother of three. Kelly shares the lessons learned as she has walked with the Lord through extremely difficult times in her life. Her testimony of hope and perseverance is a big encouragement.
#044 – Time with Doug
In this episode, I spend time with Doug Roberts. Doug is a father in the faith and has a very encouraging work for the church in this season.
#043 – Healing the Pain – Part 2
In this episode, Cliff and Judy Montgomery continue talking about our journey of finding healing for the pain in our lives.
#042 – Healing the Pain – Part 1
In this episode, Cliff spends time with Rick Montgomery discussing the process of healing our pain. This is part 1 of a 2-part series. In part 2, Cliff spends time with Rick's wife, Judy, and continues the discussion on healing our pain.
#041 – Thoughts From a Father
In this episode, Cliff spends time talking with Rene Brown, a true father in the faith.
#040 – Counting All Things Loss
In this episode, Cliff and Stephanie talk about the practical process of counting all things loss and gaining greater intimacy with Christ.
#039 – Paul – Session 15
In this episode, Cliff completes the Paul series with comments on the pastoral epistles as well as giving some concluding remarks.
#008 – Fullness
In this episode, Stephanie shares about releasing and letting go and Cliff shares about how to experience fullness in our lives as Christians.