S10E22 - What Makes A Kingdom Marriage?
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What does a kingdom marriage really look like? In this episode, we explore God’s design for marriage—placing Him at the center and building a relationship marked by honor, humility, and unity. In this episode: What defines a kingdom marriage The 3-way dynamic: God, husband, and wife Why honor and humility are foundational How unity shifts from conflict → “us vs. the world” Scripture anchors: Mark 12.25, James 4, Hebrews 13, 1 Peter 3 The role of marriage in God’s bigger purpose A clear, Scripture-rooted look at how marriage reflects God’s design for family and His Kingdom....
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S10E21 - What Makes A Kingdom Home?
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This episode explores God’s original design for family, rooted in Psalm 127 and Psalm 128, and how redemption restores what was lost. In this episode: The influence of your upbringing and family dynamics God’s purpose for home and family from the beginning Psalm 127: God as builder, protector, and provider Psalm 128: blessing, fruitfulness, and generational impact The role of parents, marriage, and children in God’s design What it means to walk in reverence and alignment with God A reflective look at how God restores and builds homes that reflect His kingdom. 🔗 Read the full notes...
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S10E20 - What Is Kingdom Character?
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What does it mean to live with true kingdom character? This episode contrasts earthly wisdom with wisdom from above and explores how Christ’s character forms within us and flows outward. In this episode: Wisdom from above vs earthly, natural, demonic (James 3) Character as lived, not just believed The “one another” life: love, serve, bear, encourage Peace as the evidence of spiritual maturity Transformation from inside out Kingdom character is not self-improvement—it’s Christ formed within us. 🔗 Read the full notes & go deeper: 📬 Weekly teaching, reflection tools &...
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S10E19 - Am I Experiencing True Community?
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What does real community actually look like? In this episode, we explore Jesus’ prayer in John 17, where He reveals the foundation of true community—oneness with the Father that leads to meaningful connection with others. Isolation is common today, but Scripture shows that authentic community grows from truth, shared faith, and a deep relationship with God. In this episode: What Jesus’ prayer in John 17 reveals about community Why truth is essential: no truth, no community How oneness with the Father leads to unity with others Recognizing people in our lives as gifts from God ...
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S10E18 - How Does Spirit Happen for Me?
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How Does Spirit Happen for Me? How does the Holy Spirit become real and active in your life? This episode explores what Scripture teaches about embracing Jesus, receiving the Spirit, and learning to live by His power. In this episode: One God, three persons — understanding the Trinity Why John 14.6 defines the starting point Receiving the Spirit as the pledge of our inheritance (Ephesians 1) The Spirit’s intercession in Romans 8.26 “Not by might… but by My Spirit” — Zechariah 4.6 A clear, Scripture-rooted foundation for spiritual growth and real transformation. 🔗 Read the...
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S10E17 - Do I Know God?
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🎧 Do I Know God? A personal and searching question. In this episode, we reflect on what it truly means to know God—not just in theory, but in heart, action, and honor. In this episode: The connection between knowing God, hearing His voice, and pleasing Him Why humility (Matthew 5) is the doorway to a pure heart The role of honor in the two great commandments (Matthew 22.37-40) Faith and works in James 2 Building life on the rock (Matthew 7.24-27) Four reflection questions to examine your own pursuit Knowing God is not a moment—it’s a lifelong quest of honor, obedience,...
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S10E16 - Is Jesus My Healer?
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Is Jesus My Healer? Jesus healed in the Gospels—but does He still heal today? In this episode, we explore what it means to call Jesus my healer—personally, spiritually, and relationally. In this conversation: Jesus’ authority to heal in the Gospels Emotional and spiritual healing through relationship Freedom from bondage (John 8) Entering through the Shepherd (John 10) The healing thread of Isaiah 61 & Luke 4 “Two or more” and the pathway to freedom (Matthew 18) God’s declaration: “I am your healer” (Exodus 15.26) Living with eyes fixed above Healing...
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S10E15 - What Is Connectivity With God?
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It is one thing to know ABOUT someone but we go much deeper when we connect through personal knowledge and shared experiences. What are the keys to finding personal connection with God? Is it indeed possible to "hear God's voice" as some people talk about? Are we truly able to walk side by side with God? This is key: “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 Knowing God...
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S10E14 - What Is God Treasure?
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God Treasure is Kingdom Treasure After teaching His incredibly transferable Kingdom parables (the Sower, the Wheat and the Weeds, the Seed, the Leaven, the Hidden Treasure, the Costly Pearl, and the Dragnet) Jesus makes a curious statement and asks His disciples a question in Matthew 13:51-52. “Have you understood all these things?” They said to Him, “Yes.” And Jesus said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.” Let's give this some careful thought as we...
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S10E13 - Clarity Within The Chaos
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To our Fourthstream Friends! It seems timely to dive once again into the Turbulence and Imperfection which appear to be chasing the human family. You can find our book on this subject under Fourthstream.com/Learning/Books. Clarity from Chaos Several weeks ago we were rear-ended by a semi on I-80 traveling to share Jesus things at an awesome conference in Cedar Rapids, where we were to speak in the hearing of many serious-minded young men and women. In one moment our entire world turned over. Focus and clarity of purpose were consumed by chaos. Yet our lives appeared to have been spared by the...
info_outlineThroughout the entire Word of God the idea of reigning means God has, does, and will always have dominion. Rulership. He IS the King. His Kingship was displayed throughout all of history and humanity when King Jesus arrived on earth to conquer death.
Paul explains to Timothy that the following statement can be counted on because it represents the truth expressed throughout the Word of God - a "thread" if you will.
"It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us; If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself." 2 Timothy 2:11-13
Let's break this down:
We can count on this statement because it is reflective of the entire story for all the nations. When we surrender our lives to Jesus we die to ourselves. Our self-kingship is over - submitted to the King Himself. When we live steadfastly in the truth we experience endurance. But if we deny the truth of Who He is and what He has accomplished He will deny us. Believing is reciprocal. His work and our work meet (or not). Yet if we find ourselves unfaithful or faithless He is resolute in His faithfulness to us - because to do otherwise He would have to deny Himself inasmuch as He has bought us with such a great price.
The idea that we will "reign with Him forever" is a mind blower.
We can count on this for sure: we WILL accompany Him in death.
We will make our forever existence with Him. If we continue to engage His work on earth with our hands we will become kings with Him.
"While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately." Luke 19:11
“And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant, because you have been faithful in a very little thing, you will be in authority over ten cities.’" Luke 19:17
When we become a follower of Jesus we enter into His eternal identity. We serve Him because we have already become Kings - apparently destined to reign with Him through faith in the Messiah.
"And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign forever and ever." Revelation 22:5
This world is going to give way to a new heavens and earth. "But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells." 2 Peter 3:13 "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea." Revelation 21:1
As we said: mind-blower! So to summarize:
√ There is only one true king over the earth
√ He conquered death for all who choose to believe in His name
√ When we "die" by humbling ourselves we come to life
√ If we deny Him He denies us our God-friendship and all it entails
√ If we are weak in faith He holds on to us - because we are a part of Him
√ We then reign forever in a new heavens and earth - we become kings!
A pretty amazing promise!
Dave and Burnadette