Title

Knowing Our Place in Christ: Seated in Heaven With an Advocate Before God

Summary

“Jesus isn’t asleep on the job.” That line sums up an episode about knowing our place in Christ and what it means for everyday life. Starting in Revelation 12, it looks at the accuser being thrown out of heaven and at how believers overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.

From there the episode makes a bold claim: when we walk with the Lord, we already have a place in heaven. Ephesians describes believers raised up and seated with Christ, and Philippians says our citizenship is there right now. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us.

The second half looks at what Jesus is doing for us today. He is our advocate, our mediator and the guarantee of a better covenant, much like a bank guarantee lodged on a large contract. As The Order of Melchizedek also explores, he always lives to speak up for us, so nobody can make a charge stick against those God has justified.

Key Points

• Revelation 12 describes the accuser cast down from heaven, and believers overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.
• Our citizenship is in heaven now, and Ephesians says we have been raised up and seated with Christ in heavenly places.
• The power that raised Jesus from the dead is the same power at work in every believer.
• Jesus is our advocate, our mediator and the guarantee of a better covenant, and he always lives to speak up for us.
• Because God justifies us, no charge against us can stand, and we are already children of God.

Reference Scriptures

• Revelation 12:1-12
• Genesis 3
• Revelation 12:10-12
• Philippians 3:20-21
• Ephesians 1:15-23
• Ephesians 2:4-7
• 1 John 2:1-2
• John 14:16-18
• 1 John 2:2
• Romans 8:31-34
• 1 Timothy 2:5-6
• Hebrews 7:22
• Hebrews 7:25
• 1 John 3:1-3

Related Episodes

• The Order of Melchizedek, which works through the same Hebrews 7 verses on Jesus as the guarantee of a better covenant who lives to intercede for us.

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Title: Staying healthy in the Lord
Speaker: Dave Hawkswood
Date: 18th March 2026
Location: Bendigo, Australia

Summary: “Godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.” That single verse from 1 Timothy frames a very practical question: what does it actually take to stay spiritually healthy?

This episode draws a direct line between physical health and spiritual health. The same way a body loses muscle without consistent effort, faith can quietly weaken when left unattended. Through research into what happens when we stop building physical strength, the parallels to spiritual life become clear. We are either growing or shrinking, and without intentional effort, our default is decline.

Drawing from Ephesians 3, Isaiah 40, Hebrews 12, and Proverbs 4, this episode covers what it means to be strengthened through God’s Spirit, how to lay aside the weights that slow us down, and how to build the habits and discernment that carry us through for the long run. The goal is not just surviving spiritually, but walking strongly in the ways of the Lord right up to the day he returns.

Key Points:

• Spiritual strength does not maintain itself. Without intentional effort, prayer, and time in God’s Word, faith quietly weakens over time, just as a body loses muscle when it goes untrained.
• Waiting on the Lord (Isaiah 40:31) is active, not passive. It means keeping hope and expectation alive, and through that, God renews your strength.
• Laying aside sin and unnecessary burdens (Hebrews 12:1) is not about perfection. It is about removing what holds you back so you can run your race with endurance.

Reference Scriptures:

• 1 Timothy 4:6-8
• Ephesians 3:14-19
• Isaiah 40:28-31
• Hebrews 12:1-2
• Hebrews 5:12-14
• Proverbs 4:20-23

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Title: Am I Ready
Speaker: Pastor Steve Carr
Date: 11th March 2026
Location: Bendigo, Australia

“Are you ready? No one knows the day or the hour, but that’s exactly the point.”

Planning a mission trip to Africa is no simple exercise. It takes passports, visas, vaccinations, budgeting, and a very long checklist. In Episode 803, that real-world preparation becomes the backdrop for a deeper question: are you spiritually ready for the return of Jesus Christ? Drawing on current world events, including conflict in the Middle East, economic uncertainty, and global unrest, the message connects the signs of the times to the words of Jesus in Matthew 24, calling believers to stay watchful, prepared, and built up in the Lord.

From the Passover in Exodus 12, where Israel ate with their belts on and sandals tied, to the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25, the episode unpacks what biblical readiness actually looks like in daily life. No one is given the exact hour of Christ’s return, but believers are called to live as though it could be tonight. The parallel of Hezekiah in 2 Kings 20 adds another layer, showing what it looks like to walk uprightly before God so that when a crisis hits, your spiritual house is already in order.

The episode closes with 1 Peter 1 and the encouraging reminder that trials do not have to derail readiness. A new believer, Lucy, was baptised that very evening, a timely, live illustration that being born again is the foundation of everything. Whatever is coming next in the world, the call is clear: stay ready, keep your lamps burning, and hold firmly to the living hope of the resurrection.

3 Key Takeaways

1. World events including wars, economic instability, and geopolitical tension are signs of the times, but life continues as normal for most people. That contrast is exactly why personal spiritual readiness cannot be left to the last minute.
2. The Passover account in Exodus 12 is a striking picture of readiness: belt on, sandals on, staff in hand. The New Testament equivalent is having our lives girded with the truth of God’s Word, born again and clothed in the blood of Jesus Christ.
3. Being born again through repentance, baptism, and the filling of the Holy Spirit is not just the beginning of the Christian life. It is the very foundation of being ready for the return of Jesus Christ.

Reference Scriptures

• 1 Thessalonians 5:3
• Matthew 24:3-8, 29-31, 36-44
• Matthew 25:1-13
• Luke 12:35-40
• Exodus 12:5-13, 29
• 2 Kings 20:1-6
• 1 Peter 1:3-9

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Title: Healing of the broken hearted
Speaker: Pastor Ben Visser
Date: 12th January 2025
Location: Bendigo, Australia

In this episode, we hear powerful stories of healing and restoration—from miraculous recoveries in his local fellowship to testimonies of lives transformed through prayer and fasting. Drawing from scriptures in Luke, Isaiah, and Jonah, he reflects on God’s compassion and the refreshing power of the Holy Spirit that continues to work today.

Through lessons from the prodigal son, the Israelites’ journey from Egypt, and Jonah’s reluctant obedience, Ben reminds us of God’s grace toward those who repent and return to Him. The episode highlights the value of humility, forgiveness, and joy in our walk with the Lord, encouraging believers to remember where they’ve come from and to keep their eyes on the eternal destination.

3 Key Points:

• God continues to heal and restore both body and spirit through prayer and faith.
• True rest and refreshing are found in the Holy Spirit, even during life’s challenges.
• A humble, servant-hearted attitude leads to joy and strength in the Lord.

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Title: Being Separate
Speaker: Dave Hawkswood
Date: 3rd September 2025
Location: Bendigo, Australia

This episode explores the biblical principle of separation — how God, from the very beginning, established the difference between light and darkness, clean and unclean, holy and unholy. Drawing from both Old and New Testament examples, it highlights how God’s people are called to remain distinct from the influences of the world, not out of pride or fear, but from love and purpose.

Through stories from Genesis, Deuteronomy, and Joshua, the message unfolds how God’s instructions to Israel still hold relevance today: to stay true to His Word, resist compromise, and uphold the values of righteousness. The talk concludes with a reminder from 1 Peter 2 that we are a “chosen generation, a royal priesthood,” called out of darkness into His marvellous light — to live holy and undefiled lives in a world that blurs moral lines.

3 Key Points:

• God established separation as a divine principle from creation — light from darkness, good from evil.
• Believers are called to remain distinct in belief, conduct, and purpose, resisting worldly compromise.
• God’s call to holiness is rooted in His love for His people and His desire to lead them into His promise.

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