Come On Up

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Come on up to the mountain as we seek to learn more from the Lord through His Word! Pastor Carl of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina simply teaches through the Word, verse by verse, chapter by chapter. Listen here or on the radio! Come On Up airs weekdays at 3:30PM and 10:30PM on WSKY - WEZZ in Waynesville - 97.5 FM / 970 AM and in Asheville - 102.9 FM / 1230 AM . “Come and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in His paths.” - Isaiah 2:3 Support Come On Up at TheMountainCross.com/donate. 

  1. 8h ago

    Isaiah 23 - The Only Peg That Holds

    Send us a note! The fastest way to reveal what you worship is to watch what you cling to when things start to shake. We open with a hard question: who do we call honorable, and why are we so tempted to look to people, platforms, and systems as if they can save us? Isaiah’s answer is bracing. Salvation is not found in power, prestige, commerce, or even “being a good person.” True salvation comes only through Jesus Christ. From Isaiah 22, Pastor Carl walks us through the downfall of Shebna, a steward obsessed with his own name and permanence, and the rise of Eliakim, a servant-leader who carries authority for the good of others. Then a stunning Bible connection clicks into place: the “key of David” language in Isaiah is quoted in Revelation 3:7 and applied directly to Jesus, the One who opens and no one shuts and shuts and no one opens. That thread turns an ancient passage into a present-day mirror for how we lead, how we trust, and what we expect authority to do. Next, Isaiah 23 shifts to Tyre, a global trade hub, and the message lands uncomfortably close to home. When Tyre falls, people mourn the economy more than God, exposing how money and commerce can become counterfeit security. The invitation is simple and searching: stop hanging your life on pegs that can be pulled from the wall, and cling to Jesus, the peg that never moves. If this message challenges you, share it with a friend, subscribe for more from Isaiah, and leave a review so others can find the show. What’s one “false peg” you’ve been tempted to trust lately? Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  2. 1d ago

    The Valley Of Vision in Isaiah 22

    Send us a note! Jerusalem is loud, confident, and throwing rooftop parties, but Isaiah can already see the siege lines tightening. That tension is why Pastor Carl’s walk through Isaiah 22 hits so close to home: when pressure rises, we often reach for control first and God last. We trace the meaning behind Isaiah’s “Valley of Vision,” a nickname for Jerusalem, the place where God met His people. Then we watch what the city does when fear creeps in: they check the armory, patch the walls, store water, and lean on human engineering. Pastor Carl even points to Hezekiah’s tunnel as a stunning example of preparedness. The turning point is a single indictment that cuts through every generation: “you did not look to its Maker.” Planning is not condemned, but self-reliance without repentance is exposed. From there, the message becomes personal and national at once: a call to humble repentance, honest self-examination, and prayer for our leaders. We also confront the “eat and drink for tomorrow we die” mindset, the temptation to numb out and live short-term while ignoring eternity. The hope is not vague optimism; it is Jesus Christ, offered as real salvation and real life right now. We close with a leadership contrast between Shebnah and Eliakim, asking whether our service is fueled by self or stewardship. Subscribe for more Bible teaching, share this with someone who needs perspective in a hard season, and leave a review that helps others find the show. What part of Isaiah 22 challenged you the most? Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  3. 2d ago

    Be A Watchman

    Send us a note! The world trains us to react fast, pick sides, and stay angry. We want something better: clear eyes, steady hearts, and faithful words. Pastor Carl walks us through the biblical picture of the “watchman” and why it’s not a niche role for intense people, but a normal calling for Christians who want to live by faith and not by sight. Anchored in Ezekiel 33, we unpack what it looks like to see danger coming, tell the truth without panic, and leave the results with God. We move through practical watchman basics: paying attention to what God is doing while also recognizing the enemy’s tactics, especially in a media-saturated, technology-driven culture. We talk about warning and witnessing with wisdom, because the goal isn’t to “blurt” or become an alarmist. It’s to speak like Proverbs 25:11 describes, with words fitly spoken, so people are drawn toward Jesus Christ. The gospel is honest about sin and urgent about hope, and we want our tone to match that mix of truth and love. Then the message gets personal. Watchmen sacrifice, and that includes how we give, what we prioritize, and whether our spending reveals a kingdom heart. Watchmen also endure, because faith is a long-distance race that requires prayer, Scripture, fellowship, and real rest. Pastor Carl closes with Isaiah’s burden against Arabia and a sobering reminder that national “glory” is only safe when it’s founded on righteousness and obedience to God, followed by a prayer for renewal.  If this encourages you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the message. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  4. 3d ago

    Isaiah 21 And The Call To Be A Watchman

    Send us a note! Babylon looks invincible right up until the night it falls. That’s the tension Pastor Carl brings to Isaiah 21, where a watchman sees the threat coming, sounds the alarm, and watches a city keep eating and drinking as if walls and wealth can block God’s judgment. It’s a vivid Bible prophecy passage, but it’s also a mirror: when life feels stable, do we mistake comfort for security and noise for peace? We walk through the burden against Babylon, the poetic “wilderness of the sea,” and the line that echoes through history: “Babylon is fallen, is fallen.” Along the way, we connect Isaiah’s urgency to the way modern crises expose what we really trust. If our hope is tied to the stock market, status, or control, it disintegrates fast. If our hope is in Jesus Christ, the solid rock, we can endure trials, repent of building our own kingdoms, and become people who bring calm, truth, and courage to others. Then the tone turns sharp and mysterious with the burden against Duma and the question, “Watchman, what of the night?” We talk about the danger of asking God for answers without any desire to change, and how spiritual hardness can lead to silence. From there we get practical: what it means to be a Christian watchman today, how to discern both God’s movement and the enemy’s tactics, and how to warn wisely with Scripture and prayer. If you’re searching for clarity, Christian hope, and a deeper grasp of Isaiah, hit play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the teaching. What part of your life needs to hear the watchman’s warning right now? Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  5. 6d ago

    Isaiah 20 - Your Only Real Safety Is God

    Send us a note! When everything you counted on starts sliding like sand, it reveals what you’re really trusting. We start with a blunt, freeing invitation from God: “Will you give me your sin? I’ll give you the righteousness of God.” Then we get honest about the vows we make after salvation, the moments we say “Yes, Lord,” and the quiet pullback where we add, “Well, except for this.” Pastor Carl connects Isaiah’s message to modern instability, including the coronavirus era, economic anxiety, and the feeling that human wisdom can’t simply “fix it” on command. We talk about why God’s wisdom matters more than our best plans, how spiritual drift happens when life is comfortable, and how disruption can function as mercy that wakes us up rather than destroys us. Along the way, we ask the personal question that can spark real revival: what am I still trying to control, justify, or handle on my own? Isaiah’s prophecies about Egypt and Assyria bring both warning and hope. Pride can leave a nation exposed and ashamed, yet God also promises a future where former enemies serve him together, a reminder that the Lord can change hearts on a scale we can’t engineer. The call is simple and challenging: turn back, surrender fully, and let God’s discipline become healing instead of hardening. If this encouraged or convicted you, subscribe for more Bible teaching, share the episode with a friend who needs steady hope, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What’s one “except for this” area you want to surrender today? Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  6. Jun 11

    Isaiah's Warning To Egypt And The Modern World from Isaiah 19

    Send us a note! If you’ve ever watched a “sure thing” fall apart overnight, you already understand the shock Isaiah describes when Egypt’s confidence collapses. We sit down with Pastor Carl from Mountain Cross in Waynesville, North Carolina, to explore Isaiah 19 and the “burden against Egypt,” where God confronts idols, exposes empty counsel, and shows what happens when a nation puts ultimate trust in anything other than the Lord. Along the way, Egypt becomes more than a history lesson. It becomes a mirror for the modern world and our own hearts. We talk through Egypt’s love-hate relationship with God’s people, why internal conflict erupts when worship is divided, and how the ten plagues in Exodus function like precision strikes against specific false gods. The conversation also takes on a hard question many listeners feel in real life: can “coexist” hold up when core beliefs contradict? Pastor Carl grounds the answer in Jesus’ claim to be “the way, the truth, and the life,” and explains why real unity is not built on vague agreement but on shared submission to the Creator. Isaiah’s imagery gets practical fast when the Nile River dries up: fishermen mourn, industry stalls, and the ecosystem fails. We explore an interesting modern parallel often discussed around the Aswan Dam and how prophecy can appear as a repeating pattern across history. Finally, we connect the theme of worldly wisdom to crisis-era decision-making, including coronavirus-era upheaval, and land on a hopeful reminder: we are spiritual exiles now, but restoration is possible through the blood of Jesus. Subscribe for more Bible teaching, share this with a friend who needs clarity, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What part of this message challenged your trust the most? Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  7. Jun 10

    What Happens When God Shakes Your Harvest

    Send us a note! We all know the feeling of pushing hard for a life that finally feels secure, only to realize the finish line keeps moving. That tension sits at the heart of Pastor Carl’s teaching through the Book of Isaiah as we trace God’s warnings to Moab and then to Damascus, Syria, and the northern kingdom of Israel, where pride and self-reliance end in sudden collapse. The imagery is vivid: vineyards go silent, harvests turn to ruin, and strong cities become desolate, not because God is petty, but because He refuses to let false gods keep winning our hearts.  We talk about how alliances and “smart” plans can become spiritual shortcuts when trust in the Lord gets replaced by trust in what we can control. Isaiah even puts a timeline on mercy, pressing the urgency of repentance, while the rise of Assyria shows how fast a carefully built kingdom can disappear. Then the message turns personal: as Christians, we belong to God, so the better question is “Lord, what do You want to accomplish?” We connect Isaiah’s warning to Haggai’s gut-punch about wages going into “a bag with holes” and what it looks like to come back from drifting.  The final movement looks at Ethiopia and the temptation to form coalitions out of fear, contrasted with God’s calm promise that He is already at work. It’s a timely reminder for anyone searching for God’s will, trying to rebuild faith, or wrestling with anxiety about the future.  Listen, share it with a friend who’s tired of striving, and then subscribe and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min

  8. Jun 9

    Stop Hustling Like Moab And Start Listening In Isaiah 18

    Send us a note! If you’ve ever looked at your life and thought, “I’m working so hard, why does it feel like I have nothing to show for it?” this teaching lands right on the nerve. We walk through Isaiah’s prophecies against Moab and Damascus and realize the Bible isn’t just forecasting geopolitics, it’s diagnosing the human heart: pride, self-reliance, and the quiet habit of building a kingdom that makes us comfortable while leaving God at the margins.  Pastor Carl traces how Moab’s harvest and joy collapse after repeated warnings, and how Damascus and the northern kingdom of Israel fall after trusting alliances instead of trusting the Lord. The images are unforgettable: vineyards silenced, cities reduced to ruins, and a “remnant” left behind like gleanings after a harvest. We also slow down on a tough but hopeful idea: judgment can be a mercy when it wakes us up to the God we’ve forgotten, the Rock of our salvation.  Then Isaiah 18 turns the spotlight to Ethiopia and Judah, where God challenges the instinct to scramble for security. While nations rush like roaring waters, the Lord says He is at rest, fully in control, calling His people to watch His salvation unfold. We connect that thread to the gospel: God purifies and welcomes sinners through Jesus’ sacrifice, so we don’t fear His presence, we follow Him, and we learn to ask, “Lord, what do You want to accomplish?”  Subscribe for more Bible teaching through Isaiah, share this with a friend who feels stuck, and leave a review to help others find the show. What’s one area where you’re ready to trade your agenda for God’s will? Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.

    26 min
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Come on up to the mountain as we seek to learn more from the Lord through His Word! Pastor Carl of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina simply teaches through the Word, verse by verse, chapter by chapter. Listen here or on the radio! Come On Up airs weekdays at 3:30PM and 10:30PM on WSKY - WEZZ in Waynesville - 97.5 FM / 970 AM and in Asheville - 102.9 FM / 1230 AM . “Come and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in His paths.” - Isaiah 2:3 Support Come On Up at TheMountainCross.com/donate. 

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  • Creator
    The Mountain Cross
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    121
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Mountain Cross
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    Come On Up