Best Joel David Lesses Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 191: Judgment begins with the Household of God 36:42

2d ago36:42

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1 Peter 4:17 - For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God There is a growing consensus that God is currently judging His Church and Christian ministries. Of course, He has always done so. It was happening in the 1st Century when the Apostle Peter, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, wrote the Epistle of 1st Peter. And it see…

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Episode 190: Easter 2025 - Christ's Descent to the Dead AND His Resurrection from the Dead 33:38

12d ago33:38

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Many Easter messages miss what Christ did between Good Friday and Easter Sunday - NOT THIS MESSAGE. Starting with a line from the Apostle's Creed (2nd Century AD), we first explore arguably the greatest ministry trip Jesus ever took. And then, of course, the victory of it all - Sunday morning. This message will encourage you and inspire you. For su…

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Episode 189: And what if we are NOT near the end? 27:11

1M ago27:11

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A challenge to Christians who are SURE we are near the End of the Age.

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Episode 188: The PRE-Ezra Mandate - Ezra 1-6 1:02:41

3M ago1:02:41

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There were 4 waves of Jewish migrations out of Babylon starting in 538BC. This episode focuses on the first 2 waves of that immigration. What were they called to do? What was the mandate they were given? What were the obstacles they faced? Their time has MANY parallel to our own. The call to "Leave Babylon" wasn't just for them, it is for us today.…

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Episode 187: Further Thoughts on Suffering and the Origin of Evil 56:53

3M ago56:53

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Continuing on in 1 Peter 3, we conclude with some further thoughts about suffering. God is NOT the author of evil and the causes of suffering are often the antithesis of His will. The second part of this message is all about a Biblical narrative and I would argue an interpretive key that many Christians have rejected (at least since the time of Aug…

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Episode 186: Unlocking the Melchizedekian Priesthood - Insights from the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Book of Hebrews - Part 2 51:34

4M ago51:34

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Part 2 of Unlocking the Melchizedekian Priesthood - Hebrews 6 and 7

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Episode 185: Unlocking the Melchizedekian Priesthood - Insights from the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Book of Hebrews 1:23:37

5M ago1:23:37

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Looking at the background of the Pharisees, Sadducees, and the Essenes, we explore WHY Jesus warned His followers to BEWARE of the "teaching" of the Pharisees and Sadducees (Matt. 16:6). What "teaching" was He warning them about? What did the Essenes believe and what did/do the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) reveal about the coming Messiah? We look at a co…

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Episode 184: Time to Build - A 'Remnant' Prepared - Entering Advent (Part 2) 26:15

5M ago26:15

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A re-recorded Part 2 where I cast the vision for this Advent Season - to prepare ourselves. To ask the Lord HOW we can be more holy, something we are commanded to be. This Advent challenge includes a call to fast - from food for some, but from social media.

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Episode 183: Time to Build - A 'Remnant' Prepared - Entering Advent (Part 1) 22:14

5M ago22:14

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This is the beginning of a message where I consider the idea of being a 'Remnant' in this hour. Defining the word/concept; what it means and also at least one of the dangers inherent in the term. The 2nd part of the message, I have decided to leave off as I presented the irrefutable evidence that Christmas is NOT a pagan holiday. I will share 2 blo…

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Episode 182: Build and Battle - Lessons in Nehemiah 57:15

5M ago57:15

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Natalie shares a powerful message about the hour we are in and our mandate to both BUILD and BATTLE

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Episode 181: A New "Time" - Time to Build 1:22:54

5M ago1:22:54

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What hour do we find ourselves in? What are God's purposes for His Church in this hour? Are we being set free from a modern-day "Babylonian Captivity"? Is God about to judge the "Babylonian System"? Is Donald Trump a type of Cyrus? Do Isaiah 45 and Isaiah 47 have something to teach us today?

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Episode 180: Confessions of a Modern-Day Pharisee 32:50

6M ago32:50

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Over 20% of the Gospel of Matthew deals with the Pharisees. Is this so that we can use them as our 'whipping posts' to illustrate all the bad things religious people can do? Or, did God have those verses included because we are more like the Pharisees than we realize? I believe the latter is the case. In this message, I share my own "pharisaical te…

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Episode 179: 1 Peter 3:8-22 - God's Will and Suffering 48:37

6M ago48:37

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I continue in 1 Peter 3 - basically, there are 3 sections to this passage. One of them deals with suffering in the Christian's life being God's will. Not an easy topic. Thus the title. But there are some other key things in this passage - Christ's "descent to the dead" from the Apostle's Creed (2nd Century) is referenced. Part of Christ's descent w…

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Episode 178: Submission is NOT a bad word - 1 Peter 2:13-3:17 58:58

6M ago58:58

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The word submission is not a popular word. I would say it is a despised word. But it is also a Biblical one. The Apostle Peter writes some of the most challenging words in the New Testament when he instructs us to submit to human institutions, unjust employers (in the 1st century it was actual "masters") and within marriage. How do we reconcile the…

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Episode 177: 1 Peter 1:10-28 1:09:27

7M ago1:09:27

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10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who predicted the grace that would come to you searched and investigated carefully. 11 They probed into what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when he testified beforehand about the sufferings appointed for Christ and his subsequent glory. 12 They were shown that they were serv…

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Episode 176: Houses of Fire - Acts 21-28 and the Rest of the New Testament (Part 13) 48:12

7M ago48:12

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This is the final message in a 13-part series looking at the phenomenon of house churches in the Book of Acts and the rest of the New Testament. In addition to considering the house churches Paul planted, visited, and wrote to, we consider again Paul's suffering in the midst of all the ministry he was doing. Paul's vision of the Christian life was …

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Episode 175: Identity in Christ 40:44

8M ago40:44

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The counterfeit ideologies that we find today in Western Culture want to root people's identity in their race/ethnicity, gender, or sexual preference. Our identity in Christ however eradicates those other false identities. Much of the church has even capitulated to these false/counterfeit identities. The Apostle Paul faced similar challenges in the…

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Episode 174: Not Being Taken Captive by Philosophies of Human Tradition 1:29:36

9M ago1:29:36

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Paul warned Colossian believers of "human philosophies" that were actually demonically inspired infiltrating the church in the 1st century. Today, many such philosophies have infiltrated the church as has been well-documented in Megan Basham's new book, Shepherds for Sale - How Evangelical Leaders Have Trade the Truth for a Leftist Agenda. In this …

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Episode 173: The Call to Endurance - Slaying the MYTH of the Problem-Free Christian Life (aka "the Prosperity Gospel") 1:02:36

10M ago1:02:36

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Hebrews 10:23-27, 29-31, 32-37 / 11:32-40 Deuteronomy 28 There was simply no version of the modern "Prosperity Gospel" in the Early Church. The Apostles would not have recognized much of what is being preached/promised today to Christians. Many have walked away from Christ (I have known more than I can remember) because, and it was because troubles…

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Episode 172: You might NOT be hungry for God if.... 1:22:43

11M ago1:22:43

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What are the things that will steal our hunger for God? How can we grow in hunger for Him?

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Episode 171: Imitating Paul - Paul's 3rd Missionary Journey - Acts 19 & 20 59:11

11M ago59:11

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Part 12 in the Houses of Fire series - IMITATING PAUL Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey (AD 54-57) Acts 19:8-12, 20:6-12, 20:18-38 A message that will challenge both the Evangelical and the Charismatic Christian: A challenge for the Evangelical because they will often find ways to minimize the possibility of living like the Apostle Paul due to his uniq…

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Episode 170: Battle Ready - 100% Victory 59:14

1y ago59:14

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Natalie's powerful message about HOW TO STAND - Isaiah 54:17, Ephesians 6:10-18 and Matthew 4 (Jesus' Temptation)

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Episode 169: Death to Self and a Life of Humility - Kanye vs. Cabrini 1:12:25

1y ago1:12:25

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In this message, I look at the issue of dying to self and living a life of humility. I begin by comparing two very different Christians - Kanye and the Roman Catholic nun Frances Cabrini (1850-1917). Clearly, they were given two different "Sign-Up Sheets" for the Christian life. Frances finished well. Kanye is currently very confused calling himsel…

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Episode 168: Preparing for Easter or Resurrection Day 1:00:51

1y ago1:00:51

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As Holy Week is about to begin, I start my message by slaying some of the 'internet myths' that many Christians have heard about Easter. (back in December it was all the Christmas is pagan propaganda and now that we are nearing Easter, it is the same mantra, "Easter is pagan"). So we settle these issues by answer these questions: Isn't Easter pagan…

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Episode 167: Don't Lose Heart 43:47

1y ago43:47

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A powerful message from Natalie about not losing heart. Full of Scriptures (some well-known) and personal examples and illustrations. For such a time as this...

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Episode 166: CrossFit Faith Training 1:13:24

1y ago1:13:24

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Insights from Hebrews 11 and 12 - trials are what produces faith in our lives and yet most Christians do not have the right view, the Biblical view of the trials they face. Natalie shares a powerful message that challenges the typical Gospel message and narrative that is so common in today's church. This is NOT one of those messages that tickle peo…

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Episode 165: Who Initiates Heavenly Encounters and who initiates IN them? 57:48

1y ago57:48

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WHY IS THIS TOPIC/SUBJECT RELEVANT? 1. Because of a lot of Christian practices today 2. Because heavenly encounters are increasing and will continue to increase in the days to come 3. Because we need to understand God's role and our role in such encounters 4. Because we need to know how to stay safe and be protected 5. Because we need to be Biblica…

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Episode 164: Are we to Battle/Engage Fallen Angelic Entities? 1:34:39

1y ago1:34:39

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Disclaimer - This teaching is LONG. Disclaimer #2 - it is important because many Christians believe it is their mandate to command/rebuke/bind so-called "Territorial Spirits". This practice has become known as doing Strategic Level Spirit Warfare (SLSW). Other parts of SLWS include "Spiritual Mapping" and Identificational Repentance". I used to pra…

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Episode 163: Envy & Jealousy - the doorway to "every evil thing" 1:08:00

1+ y ago1:08:00

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RELATED WORDS/CONCEPTS to address our “self-deception” Envy - painful or resentful awareness of an advantage or possession (situation) enjoyed by another and the desire to possess the same thing. Theological: Sin of jealousy over the blessings and achievements of others. Jealousy – synonym of envy Covetousness - the feeling of having a strong desir…

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Episode 162: Advent 2023 (7576) 1:00:35

1+ y ago1:00:35

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This is an unusual message. And even the title will be confusing to some as we are NOT in the year 5784 as many believe. According to the most ancient Hebrew calendar, we are actually in the year 7576. A change the rabbis made to the Hebrew Bible's chronology and therefore the Jewish calendar nearly 100 years AFTER Christ. And they did that for a v…

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Episode 161: Acts 15-18 - Paul's 2nd Missionary Journey and House Churches 1:07:37

1+ y ago1:07:37

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It is incredible how we can read Acts and see a verse like Acts 15:41 - "And he [Paul] went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches." And what we don't realize is that there were NO CHURCHES at that time as we would envision or experience churches today. Paul wasn't doing "conferences" at First Baptist Berea or Philippi Pentecostal As…

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Episode 160: Romans 7 - the Apostle Paul's understanding or the 'Tradition' of Augustine? 42:51

1+ y ago42:51

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One of the greatest theological questions that has ever faced the church (or should I say "the church since the 5th century"?) is, "What did the Apostle Paul mean when he penned Romans 7?" Was Paul talking about his present struggle with sin in the passage or was he referring to either his life before Christ (or the life of someone else outside of …

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Episode 159: Houses of Fire - Part 9 - Acts 14 - The "Myth" of the Problem-Free Christian Life 56:40

1+ y ago56:40

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In this message, we consider Acts 14 and slay the "myth" that the Christian life is somehow problem-free. Paul's life was anything but problem-free. Somehow through nearly 2000 years of Church History, a "version" of Christianity has been (is being) preached that gives people the impression that following Jesus amounts to life enhancement and the d…

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Episode 158: Humility 911 1:11:05

1+ y ago1:11:05

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Philippians 2:1-17 (ESV) 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significa…

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Episode 157: Fruit Time 56:34

1+ y ago56:34

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Natalie shares a powerful teaching from John 15. It is time to bear fruit. If the pruning time is over, then it is FRUIT TIME!

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Episode 156: Houses of Fire - Part 8 - The Gospel Message and a Range of Responses (Acts 13:13-52) 1:11:03

1+ y ago1:11:03

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We begin by reviewing what a New Testament False Prophet was/is and more importantly IS NOT. Many today are being called "False Prophets" who according to the New Testament are not. Next, we turn back to Paul's 1st Missionary and look at HOW Paul shares the Gospel in Acts 13. What was his message? Who was his audience? Who we are sharing the Gospel…

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Episode 155: Pruning for Fine Tuning 59:13

1+ y ago59:13

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Natalie shares a powerful message about giving God full access to every area of your life. In so doing, He will give us more; He will entrust us with more. This in short is about complete and total surrender. This message is anointed. Ask God for ears to ear, and allow Holy Spirit to speak to you. For such a time as this..…

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Episode 154: Acts 13:1-12 - Timing and Prophets 1:17:18

1+ y ago1:17:18

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It was in the fulness of time, the PERFECT TIMING that Christ came. The fulfillment of prophecies from thousands of years earlier, including the 5500-year prophecy that ancient Judaism and the early Christians believed was given to Adam when he and Eve were kicked out of the Garden of Eden. The world was ready for the spread of the Gospel - a Roman…

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Episode 153: Contending for the Original (Urtext) Hebrew Old Testament 1:19:30

1+ y ago1:19:30

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There is arguably no greater story in Biblical and Church History that the collection, translations, canonization, and preservation (or as you shall see the attempts to corrupt the text) of the Old Testament Scriptures. Everyone is the product of a "Tradition" and we will look at some of them. The main question that is looked at is why there are di…

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Episode 152: True Freedom vs. Immoral Freedom 1:10:44

1+ y ago1:10:44

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A message from Natalie out of the Epistle of 2nd Peter which challenges ideas that many Christians have about "freedom". In the name of "being free", many are actually getting hardened, saying yes to sin, and actually getting deceived. Here is the key Scriptural passage - 2 Peter 1:1-15 1 Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle (special messenger, …

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Episode 151: Houses of Fire - Part 5 - The Proper Use of the New Testament Gift of Prophecy 1:40:55

2y ago1:40:55

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Acts 11:27-30 – What? Prophets in the Church? No epistles by Agabus? / "Foretelling” / Prophets from Jerusalem Response: People believed and acted GIFT OF PROPHECY IN THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH - QUESTIONS 1. Difference between OT Prophets and NT Prophets – Authority in OT vs. NT? 2. Who can prophesy in the NT? Who can be prophets? 3. What do we do w…

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Episode 150: Acts 11: 19-24 - The New Covenant - One New House (Man) - Tower of Babel - 3rd Angelic Fall 1:13:04

2y ago1:13:04

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GENTILE REVIVAL BEGINS - AD 41 Acts 11:19-26 - 19 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen (AD 34-5) traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, pre…

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Episode 149: A Christian Perspective on Extraterrestrials and UAPs (UFOs) 1:19:36

2y ago1:19:36

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In early June, an Air Force officer and former intelligence officer named David Grusch came forward as a protected whistleblower and testified that the U.S. Government is in possession of 12 crafts/vehicles (made by "non-human intelligence") that either landed or crashed and had also recovered "non-human bodies". Additionally, he claimed the secret…

2y ago48:29

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TEXT - ROMANS 7:14-24 2 "Roman Roads" of Interpretations - Romans 7 1. Paul is describing his current situation/struggle as a Christian - Portrays the experience of believers after their conversion. They have died and risen with Christ with the capacity to renounce sin. Yet as children of Adam, they continue to possess a sinful nature that dogs the…

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