The Morning Charge

Joshua Hommes

 The Morning Charge is a daily, high-energy devotional designed to align your heart with God, build your faith, and empower you to conquer the day with purpose and confidence. 

Episodes

  1. 2D AGO

    Spiritual Warfare: Winning the Battle of the Mind

    In this episode of The Morning Charge, we continue the conversation on spiritual warfare by focusing on where the battle most often takes place... the mind. Scripture teaches that while we live in a natural world, many of the real battles believers face are fought through thoughts, lies, fear, and discouragement. This teaching breaks down how the enemy uses deception, how believers are called to take every thought captive, and how standing firm in Christ brings clarity, peace, and freedom. Using passages like 2 Corinthians 10, Romans 12, James 4, and Ephesians 6, this episode offers practical, biblical insight into renewing the mind, resisting the enemy through submission to God, and walking in the authority Jesus has already secured. This is not a fear based message, but a faith filled reminder that victory begins with truth and that believers are called to stand firm, not strive. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed in your thoughts or unsure how to respond when mental pressure comes, this episode will equip you to recognize the battle, respond with Scripture, and live from a place of confidence and peace in Christ. For a more interactive experience, watch "The Morning Charge" LIVE every Monday–Friday at 7:00 AM CST on TikTok. Find more teachings, podcasts, resources, and ministry updates at fireandwaterministries.org. If you’d like to partner with Fire & Water Ministries or sow into the mission, click HERE! - Real Talk. Real Jesus. Real Life. -

    36 min
  2. 12/26/2025

    Sealed in Christ: Prayer, Devotion, and a Call to Maturity

    In this final episode of our 1 Corinthians series, we walk through Chapter 16, a powerful and practical close to Paul’s letter and to our time in this book. After addressing doctrine, correction, maturity, love, spiritual gifts, and resurrection hope, Paul ends with a clear call to live out what we’ve learned. This chapter brings everything together: faithful generosity, honoring spiritual leadership, standing firm in the faith, walking in courage, and letting everything we do be done in love. Paul reminds the church that open doors often come with opposition, that maturity shows up in everyday obedience, and that devotion to Christ is non-negotiable. In this episode, we also take time to pray through the corporate decrees based on the entire book of 1 Corinthians, sealing the journey not with information, but with commitment. These prayers are a declaration to follow Christ fully, to live set apart, to stand firm in truth, and to finish the race strong. This is not just the end of a study, it’s a sending. A charge to live generously, love deeply, stand courageously, and walk faithfully with Jesus from this day forward. For a more interactive experience, watch "The Morning Charge" LIVE every Monday–Friday at 7:00 AM CST on TikTok. Find more teachings, podcasts, resources, and ministry updates at fireandwaterministries.org. If you’d like to partner with Fire & Water Ministries or sow into the mission, click HERE! - Real Talk. Real Jesus. Real Life. -

    30 min
  3. 12/24/2025

    From the Grave to Glory: The Gospel That Cannot Be Shaken

    In today’s episode, we walk through 1 Corinthians 16, one of the most foundational chapters in all of Scripture. Paul brings the Corinthian church back to the core of the gospel: Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried, and was raised from the dead. Without the resurrection, our faith collapses. With it, everything changes. Paul makes it clear that the resurrection is not symbolic, spiritual-only, or optional. It is historical, eye-witnessed, and central to Christianity itself. If Christ is not risen, then preaching is empty, faith is useless, sin still reigns, and hope is lost. But because Christ is risen, death has been defeated, forgiveness is secure, and eternal life is guaranteed. This episode also explores what the resurrection means for our future, the promise of glorified bodies, victory over death, and a coming day when mortality puts on immortality. Paul reminds us that what we believe about eternity directly shapes how we live today. Because resurrection is real, our obedience matters, our suffering is not wasted, and our labor in the Lord is never in vain. This teaching calls us to stand firm, live with eternal perspective, and walk daily in resurrection power, confident that Jesus has already won the victory. **LIVE Show Date: 12/18/25** For a more interactive experience, watch "The Morning Charge" LIVE every Monday–Friday at 7:00 AM CST on TikTok. Find more teachings, podcasts, resources, and ministry updates at fireandwaterministries.org. If you’d like to partner with Fire & Water Ministries or sow into the mission, click HERE! - Real Talk. Real Jesus. Real Life. -

    45 min
  4. 12/19/2025

    Let All Things Be Done in Order: Spirit-Led Worship Explained

    In today’s episode, we walk through 1 Corinthians 14, where Paul brings balance, clarity, and wisdom to the use of spiritual gifts in the gathered church. The Corinthian believers were passionate about the supernatural, but their gatherings had become confusing, self-focused, and unhelpful to others. Paul doesn’t shut down the gifts, he teaches how they should function so the whole body is strengthened. We explore the difference between tongues and prophecy, the importance of interpretation and understanding, and why edification must always be the goal in corporate worship. Paul reminds the church that maturity isn’t measured by spiritual expression alone, but by love, clarity, and concern for others. This episode also addresses a common tension in Spirit-filled churches: freedom versus order. Paul makes it clear that God is not the author of confusion, and that order doesn’t quench the Spirit, it reveals Him. When gifts operate through love and wisdom, worship becomes a place where believers are built up and unbelievers clearly encounter the presence of God. This teaching calls us to pursue the Holy Spirit with humility, desire the gifts that build others, and ensure everything we do in worship points people to Jesus. For a more interactive experience, watch "The Morning Charge" LIVE every Monday–Friday at 7:00 AM CST on TikTok. Find more teachings, podcasts, resources, and ministry updates at fireandwaterministries.org. If you’d like to partner with Fire & Water Ministries or sow into the mission, click HERE! - Real Talk. Real Jesus. Real Life. -

    36 min
  5. 12/18/2025

    The More Excellent Way: Why Love Matters More Than Gifts

    In today’s episode, we slow down and walk through 1 Corinthians 13, one of the most well-known yet often misunderstood chapters in Scripture. Set in the middle of Paul’s teaching on spiritual gifts, this chapter reveals a crucial truth: gifts without love may impress people, but they do not please God. Paul challenges the Corinthian church, and us, by making it clear that spiritual power, knowledge, sacrifice, and even faith itself are empty without love. He defines love not as a feeling, but as a way of living marked by patience, kindness, humility, and perseverance. This chapter becomes a mirror, exposing pride, comparison, and self-centered spirituality. We also explore why love outlasts every spiritual gift. Prophecy, tongues, and knowledge all have a purpose for this life, but love carries eternal weight. Paul reminds us that spiritual maturity is not measured by how gifted we are, but by how well we love. This teaching calls us to examine our motives, grow beyond spiritual childhood, and pursue “the more excellent way”, a life rooted in Christlike love that reflects heaven to the world. For a more interactive experience, watch "The Morning Charge" LIVE every Monday–Friday at 7:00 AM CST on TikTok. Find more teachings, podcasts, resources, and ministry updates at fireandwaterministries.org. If you’d like to partner with Fire & Water Ministries or sow into the mission, click HERE! - Real Talk. Real Jesus. Real Life. -

    50 min
  6. 12/12/2025

    Designed on Purpose: Your Gift, Your Place, God’s Plan

    In today’s episode, we dive into 1 Corinthians 12, where Paul brings clarity to one of the most misunderstood and debated topics in the church: spiritual gifts. The Corinthian believers were passionate about the supernatural, but their lack of maturity led to confusion, comparison, and division. Paul doesn’t shut down the gifts, he teaches the church how to walk in them... God’s way. We break down the nine manifestations of the Holy Spirit, explaining how each gift functions and why they are given for the common good, not personal attention. Paul reminds us that true spirituality is measured by devotion to Jesus, not outward displays, and that every gift flows from the same Spirit with one purpose: to build up the body of Christ. This episode also explores Paul’s powerful illustration of the church as one body with many members. We confront pride and insecurity head-on, showing how both damage unity and limit effectiveness. You’ll be reminded that your gift is not accidental, your calling is not random, and your place in the body was intentionally designed by God. This teaching is an invitation to walk in humility, honor the gifts of others, eagerly desire what builds the church, and make room for the Holy Spirit to move freely, always through love. For a more interactive experience, watch "The Morning Charge" LIVE every Monday–Friday at 7:00 AM CST on TikTok. Find more teachings, podcasts, resources, and ministry updates at fireandwaterministries.org. If you’d like to partner with Fire & Water Ministries or sow into the mission, click HERE! - Real Talk. Real Jesus. Real Life. -

    53 min
  7. 12/12/2025

    Disorder at the Table: Why Honor Matters in the Church

    In today’s episode, we walk through 1 Corinthians 11, where Paul addresses disorder, dishonor, and confusion in the Corinthian church, especially in worship gatherings and during the Lord’s Supper. This chapter is often misunderstood, but when read in its cultural and biblical context, Paul’s heart becomes clear: God cares deeply about honor, order, and unity in His church. We unpack Paul’s teaching on spiritual authority and headship, clarifying what it means, and what it does not mean, in light of Christ’s example. We also explore the cultural background behind head coverings, explaining why Paul focused on honor rather than external appearance, and why worship is a moment where heaven itself is paying attention. The episode then shifts to Paul’s strong correction regarding the abuse of communion. What was meant to be a sacred proclamation of Christ’s sacrifice had become a selfish, divided, and irreverent gathering. Paul calls the church back to self-examination, unity, and reverence, not to shame believers, but to protect them. This teaching challenges us to ask hard questions: Are we honoring God in our worship? Are we discerning the body of Christ? Are we approaching the Lord’s Table with humility and gratitude? Ultimately, this episode is a call to restore reverence, heal division, and worship God in spirit and in truth. For a more interactive experience, watch "The Morning Charge" LIVE every Monday–Friday at 7:00 AM CST on TikTok. Find more teachings, podcasts, resources, and ministry updates at fireandwaterministries.org. If you’d like to partner with Fire & Water Ministries or sow into the mission, click HERE! - Real Talk. Real Jesus. Real Life. -

    47 min
  8. 12/10/2025

    Warnings From the Wilderness: Learning From Israel’s Mistakes

    In today’s episode, we dive into 1 Corinthians 10, one of Paul’s strongest and most urgent warnings to the church. The Corinthians were blessed, gifted, and spiritually privileged, but they were drifting into the same sins that destroyed Israel in the wilderness. Paul reminds them, and us, that spiritual experiences don’t replace obedience, and freedom doesn’t excuse compromise. He walks us through four destructive patterns: idolatry, sexual immorality, testing God, and grumbling. And he reveals how each of these ancient pitfalls is still alive in our culture today. We also unpack the promise in verse 13 that God always provides a way out of temptation, the command to flee idolatry, and Paul’s powerful challenge: “Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” This episode is a call to humility, holiness, spiritual discipline, and wholehearted devotion to Jesus. It’s about learning from history instead of repeating it, recognizing subtle idols, and running our race with purpose. If you’ve ever felt pressure to blend in with the world, struggled with temptation, or wrestled with spiritual pride, this teaching will help anchor your heart back to God’s truth and His glory. For a more interactive experience, watch "The Morning Charge" LIVE every Monday–Friday at 7:00 AM CST on TikTok. Find more teachings, podcasts, resources, and ministry updates at fireandwaterministries.org. If you’d like to partner with Fire & Water Ministries or sow into the mission, click HERE! - Real Talk. Real Jesus. Real Life. -

    36 min
  9. Divorce, Remarriage, and God’s Call on Your Life - 1 Corinthians Ch. 7 Explained

    12/04/2025

    Divorce, Remarriage, and God’s Call on Your Life - 1 Corinthians Ch. 7 Explained

    In today’s Morning Charge, we take a deep dive into 1 Corinthians 7, where Paul tackles some of the most sensitive and misunderstood topics in the early church, marriage, divorce, remarriage, singleness, and living the life God has assigned to you. Before exploring the passage, we step back and look at the historical and cultural backdrop of Corinth, a city overflowing with sexual immorality, pagan worship, temple prostitution, and broken views of intimacy. Understanding this context reveals why Paul had to speak with such clarity, boldness, and pastoral authority to newly converted believers who were confused, conflicted, and coming out of chaotic lifestyles. From there, we walk through Paul’s practical, Spirit-led instructions for husbands, wives, singles, widows, and those wrestling with their past. This episode brings biblical truth with real-life application, reminding us that our calling, our season, and our relationships carry purpose when surrendered to God. Whether you’re married, single, divorced, widowed, or simply seeking God’s direction for your life, this teaching will bring clarity, encouragement, and conviction. For a more interactive experience, watch "The Morning Charge" LIVE every Monday–Friday at 7:00 AM CST on TikTok. Find more teachings, podcasts, resources, and ministry updates at fireandwaterministries.org. If you’d like to partner with Fire & Water Ministries or sow into the mission, click HERE! - Real Talk. Real Jesus. Real Life. -

    36 min

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 The Morning Charge is a daily, high-energy devotional designed to align your heart with God, build your faith, and empower you to conquer the day with purpose and confidence.