Monday Musings Podcast

This week, we talk about a sobering revelation of what may happen immediately following God's final judgments.

Recently there has been much conversation about hell. Is it literal, is it figurative? Today, Denise brings some clarity around the topic of hell.

We've talked about a lot of heavy things recently... let's take a peek this week at one of the most beautiful things we get to look forward to as believers in Christ.

For many years people have debated what the mark of the beast is in the book of Revelation. An actual number? A system? Denise unpacks that in today's continued walk through the book of Revelation.

This week, the second beast appears and is yet another example of the enemy trying to counterfeit what God has already done.​

Satan's permission to act is not to be confused with authority, as we'll see this week.

A tactic of the coming Antichrist is a tactic Satan uses on us today...but what relief we get to look forward to as redeemed children of God.​

We see this week the two things that will bring about the enemy's ultimate defeat.​

Even in Satan's persistence to have the final word, he is and will always fall short -- and here is how we know that for sure.

Satan's final defeat is celebrated in heaven before it even happens -- here is why that is so powerful for us now, in the time we currently live in.​

Even with the promise of judgment, there is the promise of mercy and hope of restoration.

Truth has power. From the writing of Revelation to today, Truth is being relentlessly assayed even though it is what each heart needs most.​

Where there is God's mercy, there is hope... here is why and how to grab hold of both today.​

Why would a merciful God allow such suffering as described in the book of Revelation? The answer is quite simple.

Heavenly praise gives way to complete silence as we move deeper this week into John's prophetic vision in the book of Revelation.​

John pauses in the beginning of Revelation 7 this week to describe a powerful scene that should give us hope in the midst of the heaviness he previously foretold.​

Injustice is an evil reality we must all face. Thankfully, it won't be around forever.

Have you ever considered the fact that the justice that seems to be withheld won't be forever? Well, today we talk about how it will all begin.

Let's spend a few minutes this week back in Daniel, chapter 9, to see the origination of the idea of the seven-year tribulation period.

In Revelation 5 this week, we see Jesus take a new posture and what that does to and for all of creation.

We get a glimpse this week of what the atmosphere of heaven is like - and how we have access to it here and now...​

Of the three perspectives regarding God's dealings with the Jews and the Gentiles, here is the lens we will be using and why.

John enters the throne room of God in Revelation 4 this week and he does his best to describe for us what he is privileged to see there...​

Let's lay a foundation to prepare for what's next as we're leaving the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches...

The last two movements of the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches bring both promise and urgency to those who have ears to hear... may that be us!

Last week, we unpacked the seven churches' rebukes. This week let's take a look at their invitations to reclamation and the consequences for choosing not to.​

The book of Revelation doesn't only apply to things yet to come; yet again this week, there are implications and patterns relevant to issues in the Church today -- specifically regarding the rebukes of the seven churches.​

As we look at the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches this week, we see a pattern of seven components in each one and how they are relevant to us today.​

John's first glance of heaven is almost indescribable... and he does his best to relay its magnificence to us...

When Jesus comes back no one is going to miss it because trumpet sounds refuse to be missed.​

When you look at the clouds have you ever stopped to think that one day, literally, one day, we are going to look up, and Jesus will be coming back on them?

Seven has specific meaning in Scripture. Today, we are going to find out what it means in Revelation and why it matters to us.

The foundation has been laid. Let's open to Revelation, Chapter 1, this week and see what Jesus wants us to know about His return...​

Man abdicated his role of dominion over the earth. But, thankfully, it won't be that way forever...

We need to know where it all began to really understand why it ends the way it does.

As I take this year off from weekly Monday Musings, our world is still living in such tumultuous times. I pray that this study this year is one you can really dig into. So many are afraid of the book of Revelation in the Bible, but if we truly realized how it reveals Jesus to us, we may see it in a totally different way. I pray your heart is encouraged this year and I pray you grow deeper in love with Jesus and His Word.  ​

Each year I like to offer you some of my favorite Bibles, devos, and just fun things. I hope you enjoy some of these ideas to possibly add to the beginning of your new year. May they bring you deeper in love with Jesus, more aware of God the Father's love, and hungrier for the Holy Spirit at work in your life.

I recently had a personal revelation of the gift Winter can be to our hearts. I hope it gives you some permission to do some things differently for your own hearts as well.

he Holy Spirit is full of so many wonderful gifts that He brings. One of the greatest is the power to make us fearless in telling people about Jesus. As we celebrate the season of His birth, what if we prayed for a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit so our hearts will become so full that we just can't help but tell others about all He has done in our lives!​

The Holy Spirit comes into our hearts at salvation. Yet, many of us never ask for anything more. However, Scripture tells us we should be continually filled with the Holy Spirit. This Living Water that changes everything. I hope today's musing will create a hunger in your heart for more of the Holy Spirit.

Sometimes we hold onto old things when God is telling us it is time to let go because there is something new He wants to do. Sometimes there are old, painful things God wants us to know that are about to come to an end, and He is going to bring something new. I believe this is a word for your heart today. Pray it encourages you in whichever place you may be. ​

In this week of Thanksgiving, Jesus graciously walked me through some places of His deep provision. I pray He walks you through the same for your heart. Happy Thanksgiving, friend...

Grieving is so not easy. We want to avoid it. Set it aside. But grief will not be ignored forever. As I'm grieving today, I thought we could talk a little more about it.

Every church has an option in how they want to make their decisions, so does every life. Let's talk about this difference on this Monday morning. ​

One of the greatest hinderances to a move of the Holy Spirit in our local churches is when our services are more about entertaining people than hosting the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Many of us grew up in environments that gave us the "rules" of following Jesus. However, few of us learned the beauty of walking with Jesus in relationship. This has caused many of us to miss the "more" the Holy Spirit has for us. Watch the full message here: https://youtu.be/Je6xM0TzApE

Culture continues to try to woo our hearts toward comfort. However, when the Holy Spirit wants all of us, it will be disruptive every single time. Let's talk about it on this Monday Morning.

Many of us have truly never allowed God to heal the wounds of our past. And when we don't allow His healing balm to wash over us and bind us up, we hinder getting all the more that the Holy Spirit has for us. ​​

Over the next six weeks, I'm going to share some excerpts from a recent message I preached entitled "What if There's More?" about both personal and corporate things that keep us from encountering the "more" of the Holy Spirit. This week I'm dealing with a topic not talked about much anymore. Sin. I pray it will encourage you and challenge you. None of us should ever want to miss God's more.