Kingdom Conversations with the Oklahoma Conference

Oklahoma Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
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Kingdom Conversations is the official podcast of the Oklahoma Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Each episode features thoughtful conversations with pastors, ministry leaders, educators, healthcare professionals, and church members who are passionate about advancing God’s kingdom. Together we explore Scripture, discipleship, evangelism, stewardship, leadership, education, health ministry, and the stories of how God is working throughout Oklahoma and beyond. Whether you’re looking for biblical encouragement, practical ministry insights, leadership development, or updates on conference initiatives, Kingdom Conversations is designed to inform, inspire, and equip you to participate more fully in Christ’s mission. Join us as we celebrate what God is doing, discuss the challenges facing the church, and discover how every believer has a role in building God’s kingdom.

  1. 1d ago

    Bring the Whole Tithe — Malachi's Storehouse

    n this Kingdom Conversations deep dive, the host and a theology expert unpack Malachi 3’s “bring the whole tithe” passage as a pastoral invitation to return to God rather than a fundraising text. They highlight how the “robbery” charge is framed by God’s unchanging character and His promise to return to those who return to Him, and explore how a faithful, Sabbath-keeping congregation could develop a financial blind spot through subtle rationalization and compartmentalization. Connecting to Nehemiah 13, they show how neglected tithes emptied the temple storehouse and forced Levites to abandon ministry, collapsing worship through internal neglect. They examine God’s unique “Test me” challenge, warn against transactional prosperity-gospel readings, and stress that blessing may come in unexpected forms. They also address preaching the passage without weaponizing it, emphasizing proportional giving and God’s ownership, and end by challenging churches toward collective surrender and potential revival. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:56 Malachi 3 Reframed 01:49 Text Bookends and Invitation 02:42 Blind Spots in Believers 03:21 Rationalization and Firewall 05:17 Nehemiah 13 Fallout 07:01 God Says Test Me 08:29 Avoid Prosperity Trap 09:42 How God Truly Blesses 10:31 Preach Without Weaponizing 11:21 Proportional Giving Explained 12:44 Collective Challenge and Close Read article here!

  2. 1d ago

    El mandato de Malaquías: la mayordomía y la atención del alfolí

    El episodio analiza el documento “El mandato de Malaquías: la mayordomía y la atención del alfolí” como semilla para sermones, enfocándolo en la mayordomía como asunto relacional y no como recaudación. Explica cómo Malaquías 3 enmarca la acusación de “robo” entre “Yo soy Jehová, no cambio” y “Volveos a mí”, revelando una invitación a restaurar la comunión. Describe la ceguera espiritual postexílica: religiosidad externa con vida material compartimentada, y conecta históricamente con Nehemías 13, donde el alfolí vacío obliga a levitas y cantores a abandonar el templo, paralizando la obra por negligencia interna. Examina el “Pruébame” como excepción teológica, advierte contra la teología de la prosperidad y contra negar la providencia, y llama a predicar el diezmo con autoridad bíblica y profunda empatía hacia los vulnerables, transformando obligación en invitación a confiar en Dios. 00:00 Negligencia que duele 01:10 Mayordomía como relación 02:44 Malaquías 3 en contexto 04:44 Ceguera religiosa postexílica 07:26 Predicar sin condena 08:48 Nehemías y el alfolí vacío 10:42 El colapso desde adentro 13:58 Pruébame ahora en esto 15:46 La trampa transaccional 17:16 Ventanas del cielo bien entendidas 21:45 Verdad con empatía 24:13 Obligación a invitación 25:56 Resumen y llamado final Lea el artículo aquí

  3. Aug 5

    The Tithe That Came Before the Law

    This Pastoral Deep Dive unpacks the sermon seed “The Tithe Before the Law,” arguing that tithing is a principle of worship that predates Sinai, survives the ceremonial system, and is anchored in Christ’s eternal priesthood. Using Genesis 14, it contrasts the king of Sodom’s worldly offer with Melchizedek’s blessing, highlighting Abram’s uncommanded, instinctive giving of a tenth from war spoils as a response to God as “possessor of heaven and earth” and as evidence the tithe applies to increase beyond agriculture. In Genesis 28, Jacob’s conditional vow at Bethel shows God’s grace descending first and meeting flawed, transactional motives. The episode addresses New Testament objections by chronology and by Hebrews 7’s Melchizedek priesthood, cites Matthew 23:23 on heart posture, and applies Adventist distinctions between tithe to the storehouse for gospel ministry and offerings for church needs and missions. 00:00 Did Tithing Start Sinai 01:23 Series Setup Ownership Order 01:51 Permanence Tithe Principle 02:36 Abram Melchizedek Encounter 03:46 No Command Organic Tithe 05:11 Instinct Worship Analogy 06:47 Jacob Bethel Rock Bottom 08:17 Grace Meets Bargaining Faith 09:41 Grace Not Law Objection 10:26 Chronology Sabbath Marriage 11:17 Jesus Warns Legalism 12:41 Hebrews Seven Priesthood 14:41 Living Priest Receives Tithe 15:17 Spirit Prophecy Continuity 16:09 Practical Adventist Application 16:33 Tithe Versus Offerings 17:03 Borrowed Car Ownership 17:59 Tithing On Any Increase 18:49 Summary And Final Challenge 19:21 Quiet Reverence Conclusion 20:29 Next Episode Malachi Teaser Read Article Here

  4. Aug 5

    El diezmo que existía antes de la ley

    El episodio explora el diezmo no como una regla temporal del Antiguo Testamento, sino como un principio permanente de adoración que precede a la ley, sobrevive a la ley y se vincula al sacerdocio eterno de Cristo. A partir de Génesis 14, se muestra que Abraham diezmó espontáneamente del botín tras escuchar que Dios es dueño de cielos y tierra, aplicándolo a todo incremento. Luego, en Génesis 28, se contrasta con Jacob en Betel, quien promete diezmar desde la vulnerabilidad, enfatizando que la gracia de Dios antecede a cualquier promesa y que el diezmo no compra favor divino. En el Nuevo Testamento, se cita Mateo 23:23 para afirmar el diezmo sin legalismo, y Hebreos 7 para conectarlo con Melquisedec y un sacerdote viviente. Se distingue la práctica adventista: el diezmo al alfolí para sostén del ministerio, y ofrendas voluntarias aparte; se cierra con un llamado a enseñar y predicar estas ideas. 00:00 Más que reglas 01:04 Diezmo como principio eterno 02:24 Abraham y Melquisedec 04:43 Adoración sin mandatos 06:05 Diezmo en toda ganancia 07:12 Jacob en Betel 08:54 Gracia antes del voto 09:48 Objeción bajo la gracia 10:49 Jesús y el legalismo 12:16 Hebreos y Cristo viviente 13:28 Alfolí y ofrendas 14:12 Desafío y reflexión final Articulo Aqui

  5. Jul 29

    First Things First: Biblical First Fruits, Trust, and the Gospel of Christ

    This episode of the Deep Dive unpacks Session 2 (“First Things First”) from the Seventh-day Adventist stewardship series Kingdom Conversations, exploring why Scripture calls believers to give God the first—not the leftovers—and how order in giving reveals the order of the heart. Anchored in Proverbs 3:9–10, it contrasts backward-looking gratitude with forward-looking trust, then traces the principle through Cain and Abel’s offerings in Genesis 4, Ellen G. White’s insights on faith and obedience, and Israel’s first-fruits liturgy in Deuteronomy 26 as an altar of memory and testimony. The discussion connects first fruits to the gospel by presenting Christ as the “first fruits” of the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15; Romans 11), wrestles with modern financial tension and Malachi 3:10, distinguishes tithe from first fruits while stressing “off-the-top” sequence, and applies “firstness” to Sabbath, daily time with God, and parenting, concluding with the question of how the consecrated first affects the holiness and purpose of the remaining 90%. 00:00 Terrifying Wheat Field 01:16 Mission and Series Context 02:37 Proverbs Three Sequence 04:03 Trust Not Gratitude 04:53 Cain and Abel Altars 08:09 Deuteronomy Basket Liturgy 10:27 Christ Our First Fruits 12:33 Modern Money Tension 14:11 Tithe Versus First Fruits 15:20 Automate the Altar 16:38 Firstness Beyond Wallet 17:13 Sabbath and Daily Firsts 18:16 Parenting the Sequence 19:10 Wrap Up and Final Challenge Read related article here!

  6. Jul 29

    Primicias y Mayordomía: El Orden que Revela el Corazón

    El episodio usa la analogía de hornear pan para explicar que el orden del proceso cambia radicalmente el resultado y aplica este principio a la mayordomía bíblica: no importa solo cuánto se da a Dios, sino dar primero, porque el orden de las ofrendas revela el orden del corazón. Con Proverbios 3:9-10 se destaca que las primicias se entregan antes de ver la cosecha completa, como un acto de fe, y se contrasta a Abel y Caín (Génesis 4) mostrando que la diferencia fue la fe y obediencia, no el tipo de ofrenda, apoyado por Elena G. de White. Se aclara la distinción entre diezmo y primicias, se advierte contra dar “sobras” y contra automatizar sin adoración (Deuteronomio 26), y se extiende el principio a tiempo (sábado y devoción matutina). Culmina con Cristo como “primicias” de la resurrección (1 Corintios 15; Romanos 11), presentando la mayordomía como respuesta al evangelio y un llamado a enseñarlo desde la niñez. 00:00 Ingredientes y orden 01:37 Mayordomía sin sermón 02:22 Dios dueño de todo 03:20 Proverbios y primicias 04:40 Abel y Caín 06:53 Fe versus sobras 08:26 Riesgo y probadme 11:07 Diezmo y primicias 12:08 Automatizar sin perder 13:37 Canasta y memoria 16:22 Primicias del tiempo 17:18 Cristo primicia suprema 19:22 Aplicación pastoral y familia 21:31 Cierre y desafío Lea el artículo aquí

  7. Jul 22

    ¿De quién es, realmente? — El principio de la propiedad divina

    Español — Episodio 1: "¿De quién es, realmente?" Antes de hablar de dar, hay que resolver la pregunta del ser dueño. En este primer episodio abrimos Salmos 24:1 — "De Jehová es la tierra y su plenitud" — y descubrimos que Dios reclama no solo la tierra, sino también a sus habitantes. Somos suyos dos veces: por creación y por redención. Exploramos la amnesia de la prosperidad que Moisés diagnosticó en Deuteronomio 8, la sorprendente matemática de David en 1 Crónicas 29, y una tensión que no queremos resolver demasiado pronto: si Dios es dueño de todo y no necesita nada, ¿por qué nos pide algo? Desde la prueba del auto alquilado hasta el presupuesto como declaración doctrinal, este episodio pone el fundamento de toda la serie. Escúchelo, luche con él, y luego predíquelo con su propia voz. Aquí encontrará un artículo y un gráfico de acompañamiento para este episodio.

  8. Jul 22

    “Whose Is It, Anyway?” — The Ownership Principle

    "Whose Is It, Anyway?" Before we ever talk about giving, we have to settle the question of owning. In this first episode we open Psalm 24:1 — "The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof" — and discover that God claims not just the earth but its dwellers too. We are His twice over: by creation and by redemption. We explore the amnesia of prosperity Moses diagnosed in Deuteronomy 8, David's surprising math in 1 Chronicles 29, and a tension we refuse to resolve too quickly: if God owns everything and needs nothing, why does He ask us for anything? From the rental car test to the budget as a doctrinal statement, this episode lays the foundation for the entire series. Listen, wrestle with it — then preach it in your own voice. Here is a companion article and graphic to go with this episode.

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Kingdom Conversations is the official podcast of the Oklahoma Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Each episode features thoughtful conversations with pastors, ministry leaders, educators, healthcare professionals, and church members who are passionate about advancing God’s kingdom. Together we explore Scripture, discipleship, evangelism, stewardship, leadership, education, health ministry, and the stories of how God is working throughout Oklahoma and beyond. Whether you’re looking for biblical encouragement, practical ministry insights, leadership development, or updates on conference initiatives, Kingdom Conversations is designed to inform, inspire, and equip you to participate more fully in Christ’s mission. Join us as we celebrate what God is doing, discuss the challenges facing the church, and discover how every believer has a role in building God’s kingdom.

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    Oklahoma Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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