Lynne Little Ministries - Higher Realm

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This podcast features a wide-ranging concentration of subjects from Christian apologetics, to mankind's relationship with God and His with us, and exploring our roles within the contemporary church as well as society at large. We facilitate open dialogue with straightforward examinations of foundational Christian beliefs. Special focus will include recovering from, and moving forward through, any type of profound loss from the Christian perspective.

  1. Sep 24

    The Stand of Faith - Part 4 - Shields Up!

    Questions? Comments? Text us! Flaming arrows rarely show up with labels. They hit as fear you cannot explain, shame you cannot shake, and accusations that sound like your own inner voice. We walk through Ephesians 6:16 and get practical about what it really means to “take up the Shield of Faith,” not as religious language, but as a daily way to stand steady when life brings loss, pressure, and spiritual attack. We break down the shield as more than a metaphor by looking at the Roman scutum, including how soldiers soaked and maintained their shields and how they joined them into a formation for greater protection. That picture leads straight into community and agreement in prayer: you do not have to battle alone. We also talk about the name of Jesus as a matchless weapon of authority, and why resisting the enemy becomes clearer and stronger when you stop fighting in your own strength. Then we get specific about how faith grows. Romans 10:17 says faith comes by hearing the Word of God, so we discuss real methods for “hearing” and how speaking God’s promises helps you stand firm when symptoms, grief, or circumstances argue back. We close with the shield of worship, the oil of joy, and an invitation for anyone who wants to come to the Father through Jesus. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs strength, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.

  2. Sep 13

    The Stand of Faith - Part 3 - Armaments for Your Arsenal

    Questions? Comments? Text us! The fastest way to lose a fight is to believe you don’t belong on the field. We talk about why the breastplate of righteousness matters so much in spiritual warfare, because it guards your heart against the oldest tactics in the book: guilt, condemnation, and the nagging sense that you’re disqualified from God’s help. Using Ephesians 6 and key passages like Romans 5 and Romans 8, we ground righteousness in what Jesus already purchased, not in what we manage to earn on a good week. From there, we get practical about faith confession and the power of aligning our words with God’s Word. We unpack how a steady profession of faith helps reshape what we believe deep down, and how taking thoughts captive (2 Corinthians 10:5) keeps emotions, symptoms, and fear from running the show. This is Christian encouragement you can apply immediately: answer accusations with Scripture, refuse to “say what you have” all day long, and choose responses that match your identity in Christ. We also cover the shoes of the preparation of the gospel of peace: what readiness really looks like, how obedience protects our peace, and why having a simple, prepared testimony matters when opportunities show up without warning. We close with an invitation to receive Jesus and step into a brand new start, then share ways to connect with the ministry for support, resources, and hope after loss. Subscribe for more teaching on the Armor of God, share this with someone who needs steadiness today, and leave a review to help more listeners find biblical healing and peace.

  3. Sep 1

    The Stand of Faith - Part 2 - Are You "Fully Persuaded?"

    Questions? Comments? Text us! Some moments don’t allow neutrality. You either stand, or you slowly give ground. We continue our series The Stand of Faith by opening Ephesians 6:10–18 and treating it like a real battle plan, not just a collection of well chosen words. As we read the Armor of God passage carefully, we notice how many action words are packed into a few verses: be strong, put on, take up, stand, pray, be alert. That language changes everything, because it shows we’re not called to spectate while life happens to us. We also dig into a surprisingly practical detail: active voice versus passive constructions in the text. The belt of truth buckled, the breastplate of righteousness in place, and feet fitted with gospel readiness all suggest preparation that should happen before the pressure hits. From there, we define each piece of armor in plain terms, including the shield of faith, the sword of the Spirit, and the helmet of salvation, and we ask the heart-level question: what ground are you standing on when your feelings and circumstances shout the loudest? The focus narrows to the Belt of Truth, because without truth you have nothing solid under your feet. We compare “bad reports” with God’s promises through the story of the twelve spies, then look at Abraham in Romans 4 to show what it means to be fully persuaded. I also share a personal testimony of years-long digestive illness and how standing firm required more than quick words. It required learning Scripture, renewing the mind, and refusing to back down as belief got rebuilt. We close with a clear invitation to salvation through Jesus, because every journey begins with knowing where you stand for eternity. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs steady ground, and leave a review so more people can find Higher Realm. What’s one area where you’re choosing God’s report today?

  4. Aug 24

    The Stand of Faith - Part 1 - It's Anything But Passive

    Questions? Comments? Text us! Waiting in a line that will not move can feel like torture, but it also reveals something true about the spiritual life: there are seasons when you do not get to step out of the pressure. We kick off a brand-new series, The Stand of Faith, by naming the part nobody enjoys the moment you realize you have to stand your ground and you have no idea how long it will take.  We use the Kings Guard at Buckingham Palace as a surprising, practical metaphor. From the outside they look perfectly still, but their “immovable” stance is supported by training, technique, and discipline. That becomes our bridge into a biblical strategy for standing firm through grief, loss, fear, and spiritual attack: not pretending it does not hurt, not waiting for life to fix itself, but learning how to hold position with purpose.  Then we tackle three beliefs that quietly weaken many Christians: using “God has everything under control” as an excuse for passivity, treating God’s sovereignty like total control that makes your choices irrelevant, and assuming God will fight your battles with no participation from you. We walk through Scriptures that show real partnership with God, and we anchor the teaching in Ephesians 6, spiritual warfare, and the armor of God, including why understanding matters more than going through motions. We close with a clear gospel invitation and a simple prayer of salvation. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs strength today, and leave a review so more people can find hope and practical help for standing firm.

  5. Aug 10

    Israel and the Church - Part 5 - Hebrews and the Case for Christ's Supremacy

    Questions? Comments? Text us! If you’ve ever wondered why so many Christians feel pulled back toward temples, feasts, priesthoods, and Old Testament rituals, Hebrews delivers a clear answer: shadows can’t compete with the real thing. After returning from a brief hiatus, we continue our Israel and the church series with a tight, Scripture-forward walk through Hebrews that keeps one message in front of us the whole time: there is only Jesus, and giving first place to anything else puts us off center.  We start with a quick recap of three key claims that shape our theology, then we turn to Hebrews to see how the writer addresses pressured, persecuted believers who were tempted to retreat into familiar old covenant patterns. We talk authorship questions, likely audience, and the book’s structure, then trace the argument that Jesus is greater than angels, greater than Moses, and greater than any priesthood. Along the way, we challenge the modern fascination with reviving ceremonial systems as if they could “speed up” prophecy, and we bring the focus back to Christ’s finished work and the Great Commission.  From the New Covenant promise in Hebrews 8 to the once for all sacrifice in Hebrews 9 and 10, we reflect on permanent forgiveness, a changed heart, and confident access to God through the blood of Jesus. We close with Hebrews 11’s emphasis on faith over lineage, followed by a simple invitation prayer for anyone ready to come to Christ today. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can hear why Jesus is enough.

  6. Jul 1

    Israel and the Church - Part 4 - The Kingdom Of God Is Not About Land

    Questions? Comments? Text us! A single Bible word can flip an entire debate on its head: seed. We follow Paul’s argument from Genesis through Galatians and Romans and ask what happens if the promise to Abraham was always pointing to one Person, Jesus Christ, rather than to ethnicity, nationalism, or modern borders. If you’ve ever wondered how Christians should think about the promised land, covenant blessings, and the phrase “chosen people,” this conversation aims straight at the texts that shape the answer. We take on a direct question many believers feel pressure around: does Scripture command unconditional political, financial, or military support for the modern state of Israel? From there, we slow down and define the kingdom of God the way the New Testament defines it: not a territorial project, but a spiritual reality entered through new birth, marked by righteousness, peace, joy in the Holy Spirit, and grounded in redemption and forgiveness of sins. Along the way we weigh “everlasting” promise language against the Bible’s own covenant conditions, and we talk about why the old covenant pattern of taking land by force doesn’t describe how God is working in this era. We also connect big historical and theological dots, including the destruction of the temple in 70 A.D., the end of sacrifices, and the New Covenant claim that believers are now God’s temple. And we hold two truths together from Romans 11: God has not forgotten the Jewish people, and salvation comes through Christ alone. We close with a simple prayer for anyone who wants to come to the Father through Jesus today. If this helped you think more clearly about Israel, the Church, the Abrahamic covenant, and the kingdom of God, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What question do you want us to tackle next?

  7. Jun 13

    Israel and the Church - Part 3 - Grace Alone or Jesus Plus?

    Questions? Comments? Text us! The fastest way to lose the heart of Christianity is to add something to it. In this teaching from our Israel and the church study, we walk through Paul’s letter to the Galatians and face a question that still divides believers today: are covenant blessings tied to ethnic descent and religious practice, or to faith in Jesus Christ? We revisit the pressure the Galatian churches faced from Judaizers who taught that Christians must obey the law of Moses, especially circumcision, to be truly saved. Paul’s response is intense because the stakes are huge. He contrasts grace with law, shows why “another gospel” isn’t an upgrade but a distortion, and even calls out hypocrisy when Peter’s behavior implies Gentile believers are second class. Along the way, we tie Paul’s argument to the modern temptation to live by “Jesus plus” through religious identity, labels, and ritual requirements. Then we slow down in Galatians 3 and 4 where Paul defines Abraham’s heirs. The promise comes through Abraham’s seed, singular, meaning Christ, and everyone who belongs to Christ becomes Abraham’s seed and an heir. That truth reshapes how we think about Israel and the church, Christian unity, and spiritual freedom. We also talk honestly about how believers can drift back into “weak and worthless principles” by elevating special days, seasons, and shadows above the living Savior. If you’ve felt pressured to prove yourself to God, this message points you back to the gospel of grace and the freedom it brings. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who needs clarity, and leave a review telling us what part challenged you most.

  8. Jun 4

    Israel and the Church - Part 2 - Faith vs. Lineage - Who Are the Chosen?

    Questions? Comments? Text us! A single Bible verse can turn into a slogan, and slogans can quietly replace careful reading. When Christians say, “Bless Israel and you’ll be blessed,” what do we mean and who did God mean it for? That question sits under a lot of today’s arguments about Israel and the Church, Christian Zionism, dispensationalism, and the pressure believers feel as the Middle East war dominates headlines. We revisit the Abrahamic covenant in Genesis 12 and then follow the New Testament’s own interpretive trail, especially the Pauline revelation. We talk through why Paul insists his gospel comes by revelation from Jesus Christ, and how that reshapes the way we understand covenant, kingdom language, and the people of God. Along the way we look at Jesus’ answer in Acts 1, where he redirects the disciples from questions about restoring the kingdom to Israel toward Spirit-empowered witness to the ends of the earth. Romans becomes our roadmap: sin and the universal need for salvation (Romans 3), justification by faith rather than lineage (Romans 4), honoring Israel’s unique legacy without making ethnicity a guarantee (Romans 9), and the olive tree image where branches are broken off through unbelief and grafted in through faith (Romans 11). We also sit with the hard clarity of John 8, where Jesus challenges the assumption that ancestry equals sonship. The takeaway is both humbling and hopeful: God’s grace is for all, and every person comes to salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. If this conversation has ever left you confused, defensive, or just hungry for a more biblical theology of Israel and the Church, press play and study along with us. Subscribe for the rest of the series, share this with a friend who loves Scripture, and leave a review telling us what question you want us to tackle next.

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This podcast features a wide-ranging concentration of subjects from Christian apologetics, to mankind's relationship with God and His with us, and exploring our roles within the contemporary church as well as society at large. We facilitate open dialogue with straightforward examinations of foundational Christian beliefs. Special focus will include recovering from, and moving forward through, any type of profound loss from the Christian perspective.

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