The Voice

Listen to Josiah Engle deliver a message before an 8 hour overnight youth event in Sacramento at Faith Legacy Church.

The fourth message was delivered by Pastor Hurmon Hamilton on the third day of the Men’s Retreat, Sunday morning, April 21st, 2024 to all the same men at Mission Springs. (The first message was posted here) This message compares our “Public Titles” with our own “Private Labels”. This message audio is being published with Pastor… Continue reading Public Titles vs Private Labels

The third message for this retreat was about “Turning Points” and was delivered by Dr. Jon Ireland on the second day (and only full day) of the Men’s Retreat, Saturday night, April 20th, 2024 to all the same men at Mission Springs. (The first message was posted here) This message recording starts after a video… Continue reading Turning Points

The second message for this retreat was delivered by Pastor Hurmon Hamilton on the second day (and the only full day) of the Men’s Retreat, Saturday morning, April 20th, 2024 to all the same men at Mission Springs. (The first message was posted here) This message explores a dangerous prayer to God, “Take Me Deeper”.… Continue reading Take Me Deeper

I attended a Men’s Retreat at Mission Springs with a group of 9 other men from my church. The first message was delivered by Dr. Jon Ireland on Friday night, April 19th to over 300 men in attendance: The theme for the weekend was “All In”. This message audio is being published with Dr. Jon’s… Continue reading All In

Ezra spoke at Wired youth group about light and how it is spoken about through a few passages found in the Bible. See more photos and notes on wired youth group’s website

Listen to the audio of when I had the opportunity to talk about Easter at youth group this week. Karyn prayed for me before I started, and Cyndi closed with prayer afterwards.

Listen to Pastor Karyn and I speak together at New Hope Covenant Church in Antioch. This message is called “Built Together” and starts with a reading in the book of Ephesians 2:19-22 Later on we share a verse from 1 Peter 3:15

Listen to Pastor Karyn Engle speak at New Hope Church in Antioch, CA.

Listen to Pastor Karyn Engle guest speak at New Hope Church in Antioch, CA

I read Ezekiel 22: “I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none.” -Ezekiel 22:30 (NIV) (4 minutes & 48 seconds of archived audio)

I read Ezekiel 21: “this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Take off the turban, remove the crown. It will not be as it was: The lowly will be exalted and the exalted will be brought low.” -Ezekiel 21:26 (NIV) (4 minutes & 56 seconds of archived audio)

I read Ezekiel 15: “I will make the land desolate because they have been unfaithful, declares the Sovereign Lord.”-Ezekiel 15:8 (NIV) (1 minute & 24 seconds of archived audio)

I read Ezekiel 9: “and said to him, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it. ” -Ezekiel 9:4 (NIV) (2 minutes & 49 seconds of archived audio)

I read 1 Peter 4: “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” -1 Peter 4:8 (NIV) (3 minutes & 33 seconds of archived audio)

I read Ezekiel 2: “You must speak my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious. But you, son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not rebel like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.” -Ezekiel 2:7-8 (NIV) (2 minutes… Continue reading June 23rd

I read Jeremiah 47: ” ‘Ah, sword of the Lord,’ you cry, ‘how long till you rest? Return to your scabbard; cease and be still.’ -Jeremiah 47:6 (NIV) (1 minute & 34 seconds of archived audio)

I read Jeremiah 41: “Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, killing the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed as governor over the land.” -Jeremiah 41:2 (NIV) (4 minutes & 11 seconds… Continue reading June 2nd

I read Hebrews 13: “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.” -Hebrews 13:2 (NIV (3 minutes & 33 seconds of archived audio)

I read Jeremiah 35: “The descendants of Jonadab son of Recab have carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not obeyed me.’” -Jeremiah 35:16 (NIV) (4 minutes & 8 seconds of archived audio)

I read Jeremiah 30: “I am with you and will save you,’ declares the Lord. ‘Though I completely destroy all the nations among which I scatter you, I will not completely destroy you. I will discipline you but only with justice; I will not let you go entirely unpunished.'” -Jeremiah 30:11 (NIV) (4 minutes &… Continue reading May 12th

I read Jeremiah 24: “Then the Lord asked me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” “Figs,” I answered. “The good ones are very good, but the poor ones are so bad they cannot be eaten.” -Jeremiah 24:3 (NIV) (2 minutes & 38 seconds of archived audio)

I read John 19: “Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?” Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is… Continue reading April 28th

I read Jeremiah 19: “”This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: ‘Listen! I am going to bring on this city and the villages around it every disaster I pronounced against them, because they were stiff-necked and would not listen to my words.’ ” -Jeremiah 19:15 (NIV) (3 minutes & 47 seconds… Continue reading April 21st

I read Jeremiah 7: “For when I brought your forefathers out of Egypt and spoke to them, I did not just give them commands about burnt offerings and sacrifices, but I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in all the ways I… Continue reading April 7th

I read John 15: “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” -John 15:13 (NIV) (4 minutes & 9 seconds of archived audio)

I read Jeremiah 1: “Ah, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am only a child.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of… Continue reading March 24th

I read Isaiah 66: “Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?” declares the Lord. “This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.” -Isaiah 66:2 (NIV) (5 minutes & 11 seconds of archived audio)

I read Isaiah 62: “Because I love Zion, I will not keep still. Because my heart yearns for Jerusalem, I cannot remain silent. I will not stop praying for her until her righteousness shines like the dawn, and her salvation blazes like a burning torch.” -Isaiah 62:1 (NLT) (2 minutes & 18 seconds of archived… Continue reading March 17th

I read Isaiah 56: “This is what the Lord says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.” -Isaiah 56:1 (NIV) (2 minutes & 53 seconds of archived audio)

I read Isaiah 52: “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” -Isaiah 52:7 (NIV) (2 minutes & 54 seconds of archived audio)

I read John 6: “Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.” -John 6:15 (NIV) (9 minutes & 21 seconds of archived audio)

I read Isaiah 46: “Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, you who are far from righteousness.” -Isaiah 46:12 (NIV) (2 minutes & 57 seconds of archived audio)

I read Isaiah 41: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” -Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) (5 minutes & 39 seconds of archived audio)

I read Isaiah 36: “Then the king of Assyria sent his field commander with a large army from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. When the commander stopped at the aqueduct of the Upper Pool, on the road to the Washerman’s Field,” -Isaiah 36:2 (NIV) (4 minutes & 20 seconds of archived audio)

I read John 1: “I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God.” -John 1:34 (NIV) (6 minutes & 26 seconds of archived audio)

I read Isaiah 31: “Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel, or seek help from the Lord.” -Isaiah 31:1 (NIV) (1 minutes… Continue reading January 20th

I read Isaiah 26: “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal.“ -Isaiah 26:4 (NIV) (3 minutes & 27 seconds of archived audio)

I read Isaiah 21: O my people, crushed on the threshing floor, I tell you what I have heard from the Lord Almighty, from the God of Israel.” -Isaiah 21:10 (NIV) (2 minutes & 58 seconds of archived audio)

I read Hebrews 12: Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. -Hebrews 12:14 (NIV) (5 minutes & 33 seconds of archived audio)

I read Hebrews 11: Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. Hebrews 11:1-2 (NIV) (5 minutes & 33 seconds of archived audio)

I read Hebrews 5: “We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn.” -Hebrews 5:11 (NIV) (2 minutes & 4 seconds of archived audio)

Today I read Isaiah 14: “What answer shall be given to the envoys of that nation? “The Lord has established Zion, and in her his afflicted people will find refuge. “” -Isaiah 14:32 (NIV) (5 minutes & 15 seconds of archived audio)

I read Isaiah 8: “ “Do not call conspiracy everything that these people call conspiracy ; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it.” -Isaiah 8:12 (NIV) (3 minutes & 48 seconds of archived audio)

I read Isaiah 2: “Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?” -Isaiah 2:22 (NIV) (2 minutes & 41 seconds of archived audio)

I read Isaiah 1: “wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight! Stop doing wrong, learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.” -Isaiah 1:16-17 (NIV) (4 minutes & 54 seconds of archived audio)

I read Song of Songs 3: “Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and by the does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.” -Song of Songs 3:5 (NIV) (1 minute & 59 seconds of archived audio)

I read Ecclesiastes 9: “The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.” -Ecclesiastes 9:17 (NIV) (3 minutes & 50 seconds of archived audio)

I read Ecclesiastes 3: “I have seen the burden God has laid on men. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” -Ecclesiastes 3:10-11 (NIV) (2 minutes and 56 seconds of archived audio)

I read 2 Timothy 2: “Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.” -2 Timothy 2:23 (NIV) (3 minutes and 52 seconds of archived audio)