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Herb Blum

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May 24

How Does the Kingdom of God Work

Sermon Summary: “How the Kingdom of God Works” ## 1) Core Message Herb Blum’s sermon centers on understanding and actively operating in the Kingdom of God. The key idea is that believers must move from hoping God’s Word is true to fully knowing and applying it with confidence in their daily lives. --- ## 2) The Will of God = The Word of God A foundational teaching emphasized that: • God’s Word reveals His will • If you know the Word, you know what God wants for your life He stressed that uncertainty about God’s will leads to doubt and inactivity, while clarity and conviction enable believers to act with confidence. --- ## 3) Faith Requires Certainty, Not Doubt A recurring theme was the difference between: • “I hope God will…” vs. • “I know God said it, so it will happen” According to the sermon: • The Kingdom operates on certainty and conviction • Doubt interrupts results • Believers must stand firm even when they don’t yet see outcomes --- ## 4) Spiritual Battle Happens in the Mind A major portion of the sermon focused on mental and spiritual discipline: • The primary attack from the enemy is negative thoughts and suggestions • These thoughts must not be entertained or debated internally • Instead, believers should speak God’s Word out loud to counter them Key principle: > You don’t defeat thoughts with other thoughts—you defeat them with spoken truth. --- ## 5) Speaking the Word Has Power Herb emphasized that: • Words activate the Kingdom • Speaking scripture aloud: - Stops negative thinking - Reinforces belief - Drives away fear and doubt Examples from the sermon include declaring truth over situations (e.g., healing, success, identity). --- ## 6) Don’t Quit Before the Breakthrough Another central point: • Many people give up just before results come • Growth (like a seed) happens below the surface first • Persistence is essential Key teaching: • If you stay in faith and don’t quit, results will come • The only real failure is giving up --- ## 7) Living by Spirit vs. Flesh The sermon highlighted a contrast: • Flesh (natural thinking): “I’ll believe it when I see it” • Spirit (kingdom thinking): “I believe it, therefore I will see it” Believers are encouraged to: • Focus on spiritual truth over physical evidence • Reject feelings or circumstances that contradict God’s Word --- ## 8) The Role of Patience and Trust Waiting on God was reframed as: • Not passive waiting, but actively trusting, serving, and staying aligned with Him This includes: • Continuing in faith • Praising God even before results appear • Trusting timing and process --- ## 9) Practical Application for Believers Herb provided clear behavioral guidance: • Speak scripture regularly • Reject negative or doubtful thoughts immediately • Stay consistent in prayer and study • Keep your mind focused on God, not problems • Praise God regardless of current circumstances --- ## 10) Identity and Authority of Believers The sermon closed with an empowering message: • Believers carry God’s authority through His Word • The Kingdom is already within them • Through faith and obedience, they can: - Overcome challenges - Experience transformation - Live in victory --- #

45 min
May 17

A Place Called There

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42 min
May 3

Saving Example - A Life Worth Following

## Sermon Summary: Living a Life Worth Following ### Core Message The sermon centered on the call for believers to actively nurture their spiritual gifts, live with character and perseverance, and become a visible example of Christ so that others are drawn to faith through both teaching and daily conduct. ### Key Themes & Teachings 1. Spiritual Gifts Must Be Actively Used Believers are warned not to neglect the spiritual gifts God has placed in them. Gifts are compared to muscles—they grow stronger when used and weaken when ignored. Growth requires intentional practice, discipline, and daily commitment. 2. Growth Comes Through Discipline and Practice Just as physical strength requires training, spiritual maturity develops through consistent engagement with God’s Word, prayer, and obedience. Spiritual maturity enables discernment between right and wrong and equips believers to guide others. 3. Character Matters as Much as Gifting The message emphasized that gifts without character can be dangerous, while character without growth becomes stagnant. When combined, character and gifting become powerful tools for ministry and influence. Guarding one’s heart is essential because beliefs determine actions and direction in life. 4. Live and Work as Unto the Lord Believers are encouraged to approach all responsibilities—especially difficult or thankless ones—as service to God rather than to people. Faithfulness in unseen or challenging situations is portrayed as a strong witness of faith. 5. Perseverance Is a Testimony Remaining steadfast through hardship demonstrates that Jesus is worth following. Endurance strengthens others, encourages the discouraged, and provides a visible testimony of faith in action. 6. Be a Visible Example—A ‘Lighthouse’ Christians are called to live as lights in the world, guiding others through consistent integrity, humility, love, and truth. People are influenced more by what they observe in a believer’s life than by words alone. ### Practical Framework Shared The sermon outlined a simple daily approach: • Ask God daily to use the gifts He has given you • Continually grow through Scripture and practice • Serve others humbly, not for recognition • Guard your heart, habits, and beliefs • Let spiritual growth be visible to encourage others ### Closing Emphasis Believers are called to live a life worth imitating—one that reflects Christ through perseverance, truth, and faithful use of spiritual gifts—so that others are drawn toward faith by example as much as by teaching.

35 min
Apr 26

The Love of God

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43 min
Apr 12

Jesus Is the Word

## Sermon Recap: Jesus Is the Word Core Theme The sermon centered on the truth that Jesus is the living Word of God—unchanging, alive, and fully sufficient for every believer’s life. Drawing heavily from John 1 and Hebrews 4, Herb emphasized that the Bible is not just inspired by God, but is God’s spoken, living Word. Key Scriptures Referenced • John 1:1, 14 – Jesus as the Word made flesh • Mark 10:51–52 – Blind Bartimaeus asking Jesus directly for healing • Hebrews 4:12 – The Word as living, powerful, and discerning • Hebrews 6–8 – The blood covenant and God’s unchangeable promise Major Points 1. The Word Never Changes Jesus is “the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Because God does not change, His Word does not change. Believers can rely fully on Scripture as absolute truth. 2. Faith Requires Asking Clearly Using the story of Blind Bartimaeus, Herb contrasted bold, faith-filled asking with passive or resigned faith. God asks, “What do you want Me to do for you?”—and faith responds plainly and confidently. 3. The Word Is Alive and Active Scripture is described as living seed. When studied and planted in a believer’s heart, it grows continuously, producing faith, direction, and spiritual maturity over time. 4. The Word Is a Covenant, Sealed in Blood The New Testament was described as a blood covenant—God’s unbreakable agreement with humanity. Because God cannot lie, what He has spoken is already settled. 5. Believers Live from the Answer, Not Toward It Herb stressed that believers start with the answer (God’s Word), while the world searches for it. Speaking and praying God’s Word is what defeats opposition and brings alignment with God’s will. 6. Study, Meditation, and Obedience Matter Understanding comes through consistent study and meditation, with the Holy Spirit revealing meaning over time. Believers are called to adjust their lives to fit the Word—not reinterpret the Word to fit their preferences. 7. Restoration and Hope God is presented as a restorer—not only of physical health, but also time, joy, purpose, and relationships. Even hardship can become testimony when rooted in God’s Word. Closing Emphasis The message closed with prayer and a declaration affirming the Bible as the believer’s authority, source of life, and foundation for faith. The encouragement was to begin each day grounded in Scripture, trusting that God’s Word will accomplish exactly what it promises.

27 min
Apr 5

Bread of Life

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33 min
Mar 29

How to Root Out the Issues of the Heart

## Sermon Summary: Rooting Out the Issues of the Heart The sermon focused on the idea that all life issues originate in the heart, and that spiritual growth requires intentionally removing unhealthy patterns so that God’s Word can take root and produce lasting transformation. ### Core Theme Believers are no longer controlled by the flesh but by the Spirit of God, who lives within them. Because of this, Christians are not obligated to obey sinful urges and do not need to live under condemnation or doubt. True change comes through spiritual dependence, not human effort. ### Key Teachings • Heart cultivation is essential. The heart is compared to soil: before good things can grow, harmful roots must be removed. Scripture was used to explain four preparatory actions—root out, pull down, destroy, and overthrow—before building and planting what is good. • Prayer is the primary tool for change. Effective prayer must come from the heart and for the heart, not merely from intellectual effort. Honesty with God is emphasized as necessary for real healing and transformation. • Scripture should be read for transformation, not just information. The message encouraged reading the Bible with the question: “How is this meant to change me?” • Meditation bridges head knowledge and heart change. Biblical meditation—repeating, visualizing, and internalizing Scripture—was presented as the way truth becomes identity and reshapes thoughts, responses, and behavior. • Peace is a guard for the heart. God’s peace protects the heart and mind and helps resist stress, fear, and deception. • Growth is a process, not perfection. Believers are encouraged not to rely on their own strength or feel discouraged by imperfection, but instead to depend continually on the Holy Spirit for guidance and maturity. • The goal is alignment with God’s heart. The sermon concluded with the call to become people “after God’s heart,” willing to let go of personal reasoning and fully submit to God’s will. ### Central Takeaway Spiritual victory and maturity come from intentional heart work—removing what doesn’t align with God’s Word, filling the heart through prayer and meditation, and allowing the Holy Spirit to lead daily life.

39 min
Mar 22

Resurrection Life

## Sermon Summary: Resurrection Life Core Message The sermon centers on the concept of “resurrection life”—the belief that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead now lives within believers through the Holy Spirit and is meant to be actively lived out, not just believed intellectually. Key Themes and Teachings 1. Resurrection Life Is Present, Not Future - Resurrection life is described as something believers already possess now, not only a future hope. - This life comes through giving one’s whole life to Jesus and allowing the Holy Spirit to dwell within. 2. The Same Power Lives in Believers - The sermon repeatedly emphasizes that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in believers today. - This power is presented as sufficient to overcome spiritual opposition, weariness, fear, and discouragement. 3. Identity as a New Creation - Believers are described as new creations—spirit beings living in earthly bodies. - The spirit, not the flesh, is portrayed as the part of a person that fully connects with God and carries resurrection life. 4. Speaking and Believing God’s Word - A strong emphasis is placed on speaking truth aligned with God’s Word. - Words spoken aloud are described as having influence over one’s body, mind, and circumstances. - Believers are encouraged to reject negative declarations and instead affirm life, strength, and health. 5. Living Led by the Spirit - The Holy Spirit is described as teacher, guide, and witness of believers’ identity as sons and daughters of God. - Walking in the Spirit—rather than reacting from the flesh—is presented as key to peace and wisdom in daily situations. 6. Resurrection Life Brings Renewal - The sermon connects resurrection life with renewal, strength, and vitality, emphasizing that God’s life works continuously within believers. - This life is framed as capable of restoring what feels broken, weary, or “dead.” 7. Practical Application - Listeners are encouraged to pause in difficult situations and ask: What would Jesus do? - Not every situation requires a verbal response; sometimes restraint and spiritual discernment are emphasized. - Believers are urged to invite the Holy Spirit into specific challenges and trust God for guidance. Closing Emphasis • Resurrection life is portrayed as a complete transformation of identity, purpose, and destiny. • The sermon closes by encouraging listeners not to give up, to stay rooted in the Word, and to let resurrection life flow through them to impact others. ---

27 min

8 Episodes

Covenant Connection

Creator

Herb Blum
Years Active

2010 - 2026
Episodes

8
Rating

Clean
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