Grapevine Ministries
by Phillip Barker
Grapevine Ministries Podcast with: Ps Phillip Barker is an itinerant pastor in Perth, Western Australia. Bringing Healing, Hope and the Unfailing Love of God New Episodes Weekly from the bible to uplift and encourage those that need a word from the Lord, to strengthen their faith.
Episodes
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Gifts of the Spirit Part III
Send us Fan Mail You’ve got a gift, and it’s not a random personality quirk or a private superpower. We sit with 1 Peter 4:10–11 and follow the logic all the way through: God gives spiritual gifts so we can serve one another, and when we speak or serve the right way, the end result is that God is...
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Spiritual Gifts Part II
Send us Fan Mail A Jelly Bean at the doctor might be small, but it points to something bigger: In this case good manners and health, gifts are meant to bless, not impress. We take that simple idea and open up a rich, practical conversation about spiritual gifts, the Holy Spirit, and why God…
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Gifts of the Spirit Part I
Send us Fan Mail A wasted life is not only about bad choices, it can be about good energy aimed at the wrong target. We kick off a new series on the Gifts of the Spirit by asking a blunt question: if God has saved us by grace, what does He save us for? From the start we make the case that every...
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God Qualifies The Called
Send us Fan Mail God’s call isn’t reserved for a “special few”, and it doesn’t start with a stage, a title, or a perfect track record. From Western Australia, I unpack what God’s calling really means and why so many Christians stop at salvation, then assume the rest is just church attendance or...
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Joseph And The Coat
Send us Fan Mail A colourful coat makes for a good story, but it can also be a spotlight that burns. We open Genesis 37 and trace why Joseph’s coat of many colours isn’t the main point at all, it’s the sign that exposes family dysfunction, parental favouritism, and the kind of jealousy that turns...
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Faith And Grace That Hold You Up
Send us Fan Mail A lot of us say we believe in God’s promises, then live like we’re walking a tightrope with no support. We dig into why faith and grace are meant to operate as a pair, not as separate ideas you pick and choose. If you’ve ever felt shocked that life got harder after coming to...
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Just Sit with Me Lord
Send us Fan Mail Plans don’t fail politely. One minute you’re ready for a quiet moment with God, and the next you’re sorting medication, dealing with a family crisis, or realising you forgot to charge the wheelchair or fuel the car. If you’ve ever felt like “quiet time” is for people with easier...
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What If Part 1
Send us Fan Mail “What if” can be a harmless question, or it can be the spark that sends your mind straight to the worst-case scenario. We sit with that tension and ask a tougher question: what does “what if” look like when you view it through the Bible, not through panic, pressure, or the…
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A Father’s Love That Carries You
Send us Fan Mail Father’s Day can feel like a celebration, a wound, or both at once and we don’t pretend it’s simple. We sit with the fact that some people had a warm, present dad, while others knew distance, harshness, absence, or loss. From there, we turn our eyes to the heavenly Father and the...
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How Communion Works In Word Of Faith Teaching
Send us Fan Mail Communion gets passed around in a lot of churches, but the meaning often gets lost somewhere between habit and “that’s how we’ve always done it”. I slow it right down and talk through what Holy Communion is meant to do in a believer’s life, especially through a Word of Faith lens...
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Holding On To God When Cancer Enters Your World
Send us Fan Mail Cancer has a way of forcing the biggest questions to the surface, fast. When someone close to us is diagnosed, or when we hear about a child facing terminal illness, it can shake our assumptions about prayer, healing, and even the goodness of God. We sit with that tension head-on...
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What’s In Your Hand
Send us Fan Mail What if the thing you’re begging God for is already sitting in your hand, ignored because it looks too small to matter? We open with a confronting reset from Colossians 2:8–10: don’t let culture, philosophy, and empty promises steal your focus, because in Christ you’re complete....
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Forgiveness Is Freedom
Send us Fan Mail Forgiveness sounds simple until it collides with real pain, real betrayal, and memories you wish you could erase. We go straight to the heart of it: the Father isn’t looking for perfect words or flawless performance, He’s after your heart, and He wants you free. That means facing...
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The Father's Heart To Bless
Send us Fan Mail The world trains us to chase what we want right now, but we’re not meant to be driven by demand, fear, or distraction. We take a clear look at the Father’s heart to bless, and why real spiritual strength starts with a different priority: time in God’s Word and time in prayer, not...
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Faith of Samuel Part II
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever had that sinking moment where you realise you’re drifting again, this conversation sits right in that tension and refuses to stay vague. We pick up the story around 1 Samuel 7 and trace Israel’s rise and fall under Philistine pressure, not as ancient history, but…
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The Faith Of Samuel Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Israel wanted a king, and Samuel’s story shows what happens when a whole culture decides it knows better than God. We unpack the early life of Samuel through 1 Samuel, but we start where the story really begins: with Hannah, a woman of faith who prays through years of pain, makes…
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Faith of David
Send us Fan Mail He had the chance to end his enemy with one quick move, and he chose restraint. That moment with Saul’s robe isn’t a footnote; it’s a window into why David gets named in Hebrews 11 as a man of faith, even though his life includes messy sin and painful consequences. We’re not...
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Faith of Moses Part II
Send us Fan Mail If you knew you couldn’t keep a single thing you own, what would you chase and what would you finally let go? We return to the faith of Moses and put a spotlight on a life shaped by the future, not the moment. The thread running through everything is “looking forward” and it…
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Faith of Moses Part I
Send us Fan Mail Living for “right now” feels powerful until it all changes overnight. We sit with Hebrews 11:23–29 and trace the faith of Moses, not as a distant Bible hero, but as a steady example for anyone trying to endure pressure, disappointment, or slow progress without giving up. We use…
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Faith of Abraham Part II
Send us Fan Mail The hardest moments are the ones where the facts feel final. We look at Abraham at 99 and Sarah at 90, stare straight at the words “as good as dead” and “barren”, and ask the question that sits underneath so many real-life trials: what do you do when natural hope looks gone, but...
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Faith of Abraham Part I
Send us Fan Mail Control feels like safety until it turns into anxiety you can’t switch off. We start with Abraham because his life shows what faith really looks like when God calls you forward but refuses to hand you the full itinerary. Abraham obeys the call, steps into the unknown, and learns...
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Faith of Noah Part II
Send us Fan Mail Noah didn’t have proof, applause, or even a weather forecast. He had one thing: God’s Word. We pick up the story of Noah’s faith from Hebrews 11:7 and ask what it means to trust God about “things not yet seen” when your world has no visible signs that change is coming. If you’ve...
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Noah Faith
Send us Fan Mail Hollywood can make a Bible story look epic while quietly rewriting what it means. We start by unpacking why the film Noah left us frustrated, and why a distorted retelling can shape people’s imagination more than the actual text of Scripture. From there we open Genesis 6:5–22 and...
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Faith You Can Hold
Send us Fan Mail Faith can sound like a church word until you’re staring down something you can’t control, and you need more than optimism. We take Hebrews 11 seriously and talk about faith as “substance” and “evidence” something you can actually grab hold of when you pray, even when you can’t…
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Part V God Is Bigger
Send us Fan Mail Fear loves specifics: a volatile world leader, an election you can’t control, a fuel crisis, a boss who plays games, a family member who won’t budge, a habit that won’t let go. We talk honestly about those threats, then widen the lens until Isaiah 40:21–26 does what it’s meant to...
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Part IV God Is Bigger
Send us Fan Mail If the opposition in front of you looks bigger, louder, and stronger, this message is a reset for your nerves and your faith. We’re in part four of God’s waiting room, and we keep coming back to one stabilising truth: God is bigger than any competitor. What feels like a close...
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Part III God’s Waiting Room
Send us Fan Mail Waiting can feel like wasted time, like the door won’t open and God has gone quiet. We tackle that head on by reframing the delay as God’s waiting room, a season that is meant to form you, not flatten you. I share why waiting patiently is not passive, and why the hardest work of...
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The Power Of Waiting
Send us Fan Mail Waiting can be the hardest answer of all. When life is already heavy, “wait” feels like silence, like freefall, like being stuck in a corridor with no exit sign. We talk honestly about that space, the one we call God’s waiting room, and why it can feel dark, cold, and endless…
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The Power Of Waiting
Send us Fan Mail Waiting is one of the most honest tests of faith, because it presses on the part of us that wants control, speed, and certainty. After Easter, we sit in that tension: Jesus has risen, the gospel is true, and yet we still find ourselves praying, “Lord, come quickly.” From…
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The Road To The Cross II
Send us Fan Mail The road to the cross isn’t a vague religious idea. It’s a straight line Jesus chooses to walk, knowing it leads to rejection, humiliation, flogging and death and knowing his own friends will scatter when it gets real. We talk through why that matters, why the crowds loved the...
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The Road To The Cross
Send us Fan Mail Good morning, good afternoon, wherever you are in the world - Welcome to Grapevine Ministries. Support the show Please feel free to check out my first publication, it is also available on Google and Amazon Books. https://www.xlibris.com/en-au/search?query=Phillip+Barker
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Peace In A Troubled World
Send us Fan Mail Trouble is not a surprise, and peace is not a pretend feeling. We open John 16:28–33 and listen to Jesus speak plainly about where he comes from, where he is going, and what his followers are about to face. The disciples finally say they believe, and Jesus answers with a hard...
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The Road to Easter
Send us Fan Mail Easter can be loud with tradition, or it can be quiet in a living room with the weight of the world still hanging in the air. Either way, we do not want the meaning to slip past us again before we have even had time to feel it. With Holy Week approaching, we slow down and choose…
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Marks Of Those Who Love God
Send us Fan Mail Start here if you’re hungry for a steadier way to face uncertainty. We walk through the closing lines of Psalm 91 and uncover the marks of those who truly love God: setting our love on Him, knowing His name, praying with confidence, and trusting His presence when trouble arrives....
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You Don’t Need To See God To Trust His Protection
Send us Fan Mail What if the strongest proof of protection is what you never notice? We open Psalm 91:11–12 and step into a guided tour of faith that doesn’t demand spectacle, yet grounds life in substance and evidence. From Hebrews 11:1 to Thomas’ doubts, we unpack why seeing is optional but...
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Trust And See
Send us Fan Mail When fear is loud and the future feels thin, where do you place your weight? We open Psalm 91:7–9 and confront a hard tension: believers still face sickness, grief, and loss, yet those who trust God are held in a safety deeper than circumstance. That safety is not denial; it’s…
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Psalm 91 Part IV God’s 24/7 Protection
Send us Fan Mail Fear thrives in the gaps between what we feel and what’s actually true. Today we close those gaps with Psalm 91, moving from the poetry we’ve memorised to the refuge we can live inside. We read verses 1–6 and slow down on the words we often skim—pinions, wings, shield, rampart—so...
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Psalm 91 Part 2 Assurance In Times Of Crisis
Send us Fan Mail What if safety isn’t the absence of storms but the presence you stand within? We dive into Psalm 91 to explore assurance that holds when life breaks, trading superstition for a sturdy practice of dwelling with God. Rather than running to a dusty spiritual first aid kit, we talk...
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Walking Through Psalm 91 Part 1
Send us Fan Mail When fear hangs in the air and headlines keep shifting, where do you actually live on the inside? We open Psalm 91 and get practical about dwelling with God so protection is more than a verse—it becomes the place your heart calls home. From daily prayers you can speak over your...
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Part 1 Intro to Psalm 91 The Secret Place
Send us Fan Mail What if safety isn’t the absence of danger but the presence of Someone stronger than your fear? We’re kicking off a multi-week journey through Psalm 91 by sitting with the opening line and its bold invitation to dwell in the secret place, not just drop by when life unravels. From...
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Walking Through Grief With Faith And Purpose
Send us Fan Mail Grief doesn’t ask for permission, and it doesn’t follow a script. We open up about what it means to move forward without erasing the people we love, blending practical tools with gentle, faith-informed guidance. You’ll hear clear language and real stories that honour the weight…
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Relatable To Christ
Send us Fan Mail We explore Acts 28 to show how the gospel keeps moving even through opposition, and how being relatable to Christ opens doors in ordinary moments. Paul’s bold yet kind approach becomes a practical guide for soft hearts, honest answers, and Spirit‑led kindness. • Acts 28 as an...
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Seek First, Then See The Reward
Send us Fan Mail What if the turning point isn’t the miracle itself, but the moment you decide to seek God and act on what you believe? We open Hebrews 11:6 and sit with a tough, beautiful truth: faith starts by believing God is, then deepens by trusting he rewards those who seek him. From Mary’s...
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All Things Work Together For Good New Year Same God
Send us Fan Mail Start the year with a sturdier kind of hope. We open 2026 by wrestling with a hard but life-giving truth: all things work together for good for those who love God, even when the timing and the outcome don’t match our plans. Rather than papering over pain, we look it in the eye…
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New Beginnings In Christ
Send us Fan Mail Ready to trade resolutions for a real reset? We walk through a candid, hope-filled guide to starting again with God—grounded in Scripture, personal story, and seven clear gifts that come with saying yes to Jesus: a new relationship, new citizenship, new family, new purpose, new...
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Angels At Christmas
Send us Fan Mail Do angels still matter, or are they just seasonal decorations? We walk through the Christmas story by spotlighting six angelic encounters that move the story forward—Gabriel’s announcement to Mary, the dream that steadies Joseph, the midnight message to shepherds, the warning…
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Born Again, Explained
Send us Fan Mail What if the most familiar verse in the Bible is also the most misunderstood doorway to new life? We take a fresh look at spiritual birth through Jesus’ midnight meeting with Nicodemus, a master teacher who recognised the signs yet struggled with their meaning. From the opening...
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Ranking History’s Giants And Why Jesus Still Leads
Send us Fan Mail A data scientist’s list says Jesus ranks first in history, but the real question is why that still matters to a modern listener juggling holidays, headlines and doubt. We start with the tension between fleeting fame and durable significance, then trace the thread from a bustling...
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Knowing God Personally At Christmas
Send us Fan Mail What if the lead-up to Christmas became less about noise and more about being fully known? We open Psalm 139 and follow David’s very human path—victories, failures, conflict, and restoration—to meet a God who searches us, surrounds us, and still chooses us. This isn’t theory…
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Christmas Shows How The Father Runs To Us
Send us Fan Mail We explore how Christmas reveals the heart of the Father through Psalm 36, John 3:16, Luke 15, and Romans 8, showing a love that seeks, waits, and celebrates. We ask how our view of God shapes our choices and how the Father meets both the prodigal and the elder brother with…
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Grapevine Ministries Podcast with:
Ps Phillip Barker is an itinerant pastor in Perth, Western Australia.
Bringing Healing, Hope and the Unfailing Love of God
New Episodes Weekly from the bible to uplift and encourage those that need a word from the Lord, to strengthen their faith.
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