Walk With God

Walt & Brenda McCord

Through the centuries, people have responded to Jesus’ call and made personal decisions to follow Him. God’s Word guides us along the path of life as we walk with the Lord. Our hearts grow and mature with a deeper understanding of His marvelous grace, abundant mercy, and amazing lovingkindness. Walk with God is a weekly podcast led by Walt & Brenda McCord, experienced Chris/an educators and Bible teachers. This online teaching series is part of Discover God’s Truth Ministries. Walt and Brenda have served in full-/me Chris/an ministry for 40 years. Walt taught at Moody Bible Institute for 14 years – including Old Testament and New Testament Bible, Preaching & Communication, and Leadership classes. Brenda directed major events and conferences at Moody Bible Institute, taught Bible study groups, and served as a Director of Women’s Ministry. They actively participate in church ministry, including marriage enrichment seminars and pre-marital classes. Walt and Brenda enjoy speaking at retreats and conferences. They have led over 35 Biblical tour groups in Israel and Jordan. You are invited to visit Discover God's Truth Ministries (link: https://www.discovergodstruth.org) and view the Walk with God podcast archives. We are pleased to partner with The Awakening Worldwide (link: http://theawakeningworldwide.com) and teach God’s Word to people in 57 countries.

  1. 3D AGO

    "Hope & Promise" Obadiah | The Relationship Between Brothers

    Scripture: Obadiah 10-14 Title: The Relationship Between Brothers SHOW NOTES: For encouragement on your spiritual journey, we invite you to visit our ministry website, Discover God's Truth, where you can access additional resources to enrich your Walk with God. NEW! Watch us ONLINE! Click here! Obadiah is the shortest book (21 verses) in the Hebrew Scriptures, found among the Minor Prophets. This powerful prophetic message delivers God’s divine judgment against Edom for their pride, arrogance, and exploitation of Jerusalem during the Babylonian invasion. Edom, descendants of Esau, is condemned for failing to support their brothers, the descendants of Jacob—they even captured fleeing Judeans and handed them over to enemies. It was morally wrong for the nation of Edom to harm, rather than bless, their brother. This goes back to the very origins of the two nations — it began with Esau's hatred for his brother Jacob. That hatred eventually led to outright physical violence. When they were invaded, you stood aloof, refusing to help them. Foreign invaders carried off their wealth and cast lots to divide up Jerusalem, but you acted like one of Israel’s enemies. Obadiah 1:11 Edom watched with complete indifference to the pain and suffering of their close relatives, Israel. They saw what was happening but did nothing. Why will Edom be judged? The prophet Amos provides this word from the Lord. This is what the Lord says: “For three sins of Edom, even for four, I will not relent. Because he pursued his brother with a sword and slaughtered the women of the land, because his anger raged continually and his fury flamed unchecked.” Amos 1:11 Head to Heart – God is a Righteous Judge, and He keeps the score. Under His watchful eye, no one will escape His judgment. Let us remember that the Lord is merciful and gracious. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). SONG: The Lord Our Righteousness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3NbYyW-OcY&list=RDy3NbYyW-OcY&start_radio=1

    19 min
  2. MAR 25

    "Hope & Promise" Obadiah | Psalm 73 - Spring Break Interlude

    Spring Break Interlude | March 25 Psalm 73:3-6, 16-28 | The Strength of My Heart SHOW NOTES: For encouragement on your spiritual journey, we invite you to visit our ministry website, Discover God's Truth, where you will find additional resources to enrich your Walk with God. NEW! Watch us ONLINE! Click here! Psalm 73:3-6, 16-28 3 - I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness. 4 - They seem to live such painless lives; their bodies are so healthy and strong. 5 - They don’t have troubles like other people; they’re not plagued with problems like everyone else. 6 - They wear pride like a jeweled necklace and clothe themselves with cruelty. 16 – So, I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult task it is! 17 - Then I went into your sanctuary, O God, and I finally understood the destiny of the wicked. 18 - Truly, you put them on a slippery path and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction. 19 - In an instant, they are destroyed, completely swept away by terrors. 20 - When you arise, O Lord, you will laugh at their silly ideas as a person laughs at dreams in the morning. 21 - Then I realized that my heart was bitter, and I was all torn up inside. 22 - I was so foolish and ignorant—I must have seemed like a senseless animal to you. 23 - Yet I still belong to you; you hold my right hand. 24 - You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny. 25 - Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. 26 - My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. 27 - Those who desert him will perish, for you destroy those who abandon you. 28 - But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do. Song: As For Me (Psalm 73) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZp2k7AcHh8&list=RDjZp2k7AcHh8&start_radio=1

    7 min
  3. MAR 11

    "Hope & Promise" Obadiah | Rise Up!

    Scripture: Obadiah 1-4 Title: Rise Up! SHOW NOTES: For encouragement on your spiritual journey, please visit our ministry website, Discover God's Truth, where you can access additional resources to enrich your Walk with God. God’s desire is for His followers to trust Him and live humbly with others. Love God. Love others. Today’s Bible lesson focuses on pride, including personal pride and the arrogant pride of a nation that believes it is invincible. Obadiah is the shortest book (a single chapter) in the Hebrew Bible, located between Amos and Jonah. This book is a powerful oracle that highlights God’s judgment against Edom (the descendants of Esau) for their pride and betrayal of Judah. Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom: We have heard a report from the LORD, and a messenger has been sent among the nations: “Rise up! Let us rise against her for battle!” Obadiah 1 A struggle that started in the womb between twin brothers, Esau and Jacob, leads to a conflict between their descendants, the Edomites and the Israelites. Because the Edomites stubbornly refuse to help Israel, first during their wilderness wanderings (Nm 20:14-21) and later during an invasion, they are strongly condemned by Obadiah. This little-known prophet describes their crimes, reviews their case, and declares their judgment: TOTAL DESTRUCTION. After her enemies invaded Judah, the Edomites celebrated and mocked her suffering. Because they lived in seemingly undefeatable cities carved out of rock cliffs—like those seen today in Petra—they confidently believed nothing could harm them. However, as Obadiah would reveal, they were wrong. Head to Heart: The Almighty Lord is sovereign and rules over all nations, not just Israel. He is the Righteous Judge and will deliver judgment on all people with equity and fairness. Song: Rise Up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPkWeyUatq4&list=RDXPkWeyUatq4&start_radio=1

    21 min
  4. MAR 4

    "Hope & Promise" Obadiah | God's Everlasting Covenant

    Scripture: Genesis 17:3-16 / Obadiah Title: God’s Everlasting Covenant SHOW NOTES: For encouragement on your spiritual journey, we invite you to visit our ministry website, Discover God's Truth, where you can access additional resources to enrich your Walk with God. Today, we begin a new series on the podcast, Season #21 – Hope & Promise: The book of Obadiah. It’s a short prophetic book in the Old Testament, located between Amos and Jonah. What is the message, and how does it relate to us today? To understand the book of Obadiah, let’s go back in history… all the way to Genesis. God called Abram out of the distant land of Haran and promised that he would become a great nation. This was an everlasting covenant between God and Abraham and his future descendants. “I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you. And I will give the entire land of Canaan, where you now live as a foreigner, to you and your descendants. It will be their possession forever, and I will be their God.” Genesis 17:7-8 Abram’s name was changed to Abraham, and his wife Sarai’s name was changed to Sarah. Isaac was born when they were both old. Isaac married Rebekah and was 60 years old when they welcomed twin boys. The rivalry between these two brothers—Jacob and Esau—began in their mother’s womb and lasted for many generations. Jacob’s name was changed to Israel, and Esau’s name was changed to Edom. Song: The Everlasting Love of God - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaTKSQ1-fh8&list=RDKaTKSQ1-fh8&start_radio=1

    20 min
  5. FEB 25

    Praise and Adoration | I will Praise!

    Scripture: Psalms 146 Title: I Will Praise! SHOW NOTES: For encouragement on your spiritual journey, we invite you to visit our ministry website, Discover God's Truth, where you can access additional resources to enrich your Walk with God. When we praise, adore, and worship the Almighty God, we acknowledge His holiness, supreme power, and loving character. This is our act of sacrifice to honor Him as Creator and Redeemer, and to celebrate His faithfulness, goodness, mercy, and love. We can offer praise and worship through song, scripture, prayer, and silent reflection. Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Psalm 146:1-2 Notice the repetition: “Praise the Lord.” This reflects the psalmist’s personal commitment to live a life of praise. This word in Hebrew is Hallelujah! The commitment to praise the Lord involves choosing not to rely on others. We cannot place our trust or dependence solely on people. Do not trust in princes, in mortal man, in whom there is no salvation. Psalm 146:3 Praise and adoration belong to God. He is worthy, holy, and the Sovereign Creator. Worship is our way of showing gratitude to the Lord. God created us to worship Him. Praise opens a path for us to experience His presence. God inhabits the praise of His people. Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise His holy name. Psalm 103:1 Song: Worthy Of It All – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ7prJcwB8o

    21 min
  6. FEB 18

    Praise and Adoration | Come, Lord Jesus!

    Scripture: Revelation 22:5-17 Title: Come, Lord Jesus! SHOW NOTES: For encouragement on your spiritual journey, we invite you to visit our ministry website, Discover God's Truth, where you can access additional resources to enrich your Walk with God. Worship, praise, and adoration. Over the past weeks, we've looked at many passages of Scripture. These lessons have caused me to search my heart and understand the importance of praise and adoration in my life. We have examined the hymns of praise in the book of Revelation. Oh, the glory surrounding God’s heavenly throne and the beauty of the new city and its streets of gold. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations … the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. Revelation 22:1-3 When we teach in Israel, we often say: “Where there is water, there is life.” This river in the Holy City flows with healing water. It is fitting for Revelation to close around the throne of God and of the Lamb. God’s servants will worship, and they will reign forever and ever. “Behold, I am coming soon. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Revelation 22:12-13 The message is clear—Jesus will return. He is the eternal Son—Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. Revelation 22:17 The invitation, “Come,” is open to everyone. It is a free gift (Romans 3:24). He is coming soon. Are you ready to meet Him? Will you face Him as Lord and Savior or as Judge? Song: Come, Jesus, Come – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq4PXLxTuVU&list=RDLq4PXLxTuVU&start_radio=1

    19 min
  7. FEB 11

    "Praise and Adoration" | The New City

    Season 20: Praise & Adoration / #12 Scripture: Revelation 21:9-27 Title: The New City SHOW NOTES: For encouragement on your spiritual journey, we invite you to visit our ministry website, Discover God's Truth, where you can access additional resources to enrich your Walk with God. Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Revelation 21:1-2 God will make all things new—a new heaven and a new earth. The holy city, New Jerusalem, will be filled with God's glory and its brilliance. John describes the city's magnificent beauty. And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. Revelation 21:10-11 To be gathered with all believers, people from every nation, tribe, and tongue—the Lamb’s bride. What a glorious sight! God’s Holy Presence in the New Jerusalem. John warns his readers that only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life will enter the New Jerusalem. We must choose to follow the Lamb—accept His gift of salvation—today. Head to Heart: What will that beautiful gathering of the Lamb’s bride be like? The description John gives falls short of its glory and magnificence! Still, these verses should fill our hearts with great hope and anticipation. Song: The Holy City - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SokCt9iTGqU&list=RDSokCt9iTGqU&start_radio=1

    20 min

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About

Through the centuries, people have responded to Jesus’ call and made personal decisions to follow Him. God’s Word guides us along the path of life as we walk with the Lord. Our hearts grow and mature with a deeper understanding of His marvelous grace, abundant mercy, and amazing lovingkindness. Walk with God is a weekly podcast led by Walt & Brenda McCord, experienced Chris/an educators and Bible teachers. This online teaching series is part of Discover God’s Truth Ministries. Walt and Brenda have served in full-/me Chris/an ministry for 40 years. Walt taught at Moody Bible Institute for 14 years – including Old Testament and New Testament Bible, Preaching & Communication, and Leadership classes. Brenda directed major events and conferences at Moody Bible Institute, taught Bible study groups, and served as a Director of Women’s Ministry. They actively participate in church ministry, including marriage enrichment seminars and pre-marital classes. Walt and Brenda enjoy speaking at retreats and conferences. They have led over 35 Biblical tour groups in Israel and Jordan. You are invited to visit Discover God's Truth Ministries (link: https://www.discovergodstruth.org) and view the Walk with God podcast archives. We are pleased to partner with The Awakening Worldwide (link: http://theawakeningworldwide.com) and teach God’s Word to people in 57 countries.

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