Despite the fact that adversity of all kinds is a part of everyone’s life, people spend a lot of time, effort, and money trying to avoid it all costs. This mindset of ease and comfort can actually limit us in seeing how God can and does use adversity to work powerfully with us. Having a proper attitude during difficult times can help us develop the…

As Christians, we want to read the Bible and believe it. But that is more tricky than it sounds. The Bible employs many figures of speech that are not literal; it also contains poetry and wisdom literature that are written in a non-literal way. In the biblical culture wisdom statements were well-understood, but in our much more straightforward and …

The mission of every born-again Christian is to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength, and their neighbor as themselves, and to honor and serve Christ. In this teaching on “Focus on the Mission Possible,” Dave Hanson delves into the Book of Hebrews, exploring the theme of Jesus as the Christ and the reasons why we should spend our…

There is an ongoing war raging between good and evil. While most Christians are at least aware of this spiritual battle, not everyone understands the many different arenas in which it is fought. In this three-part teaching, Dan Gallagher looks at seven different spiritual battlefields—arts & entertainment, media, education, government, business/sci…

In order to run the race for the joy that is set before us, we must endure! In this live teaching from our 2016 National Event, John Truitt delves deeply into the subject of prayer, including how everything in the process of endurance begins with prayer, how to get our prayers answered, and how persistent prayer ties back into the race that we run.…

Suffering is a universal problem, and almost as universal is the hurt, anger, resentment, and bitterness that can accompany or follow suffering. But Paul was able to rejoice in spite of the fact that he suffered as a prisoner in Rome after being framed and unjustly accused. He wrote to the church in Colosse: “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you”…

The Bible is a wonderful book that is meant to be read, not just for memorization of facts and figures, but critically, in order to better understand the heart of God and what the Lord is trying to communicate through its pages. In this teaching entitled “3 Weeks in Thessalonica,” David Hanson takes a deeper look at Paul’s time in Thessalonica, exp…

What does it mean to “begin with the end in mind?” This term refers to how we start things with a clear idea of our destination, and many successful people over the years have accomplished great things by keeping the end goal of their efforts in mind. In this live teaching from our 2016 National Conference, Jeff Tyler defines “beginning with the en…

Somewhere deep in every heart there’s a desire to be connected to others, to be known and accepted; a desire to be united to family and friends. This is the glue that drives people to form communities, to stick together in a tribe, clan, or even an outlaw gang. As Christians, we often feel the deep tug on our hearts for unity; but lacking a genuine…

Both in the Bible and in the world around us, it is evident that one of the most fundamentally important relationships is the one that exists between a father and a child, and it’s no coincidence that one of the primary ways God relates to mankind—specifically to the Body of Christ—is as a Father figure. In this teaching by Dave Hanson, we will loo…

The rescue of mankind from the Enemy’s captivity was secured through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. The cry of God’s heart through the ages of, “Let my people go!” finally became a spiritual reality when Christ escaped the hold of the grave, rising forever from the dead. But until the day comes when we are gathered to Christ, we must continue to …

Jesus taught us that the second most important commandment in the whole Bible is that we love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Despite the fact that almost every Christian knows this, sometimes there is a surprising lack of love for one another in the Christian community. In this three-part teaching on loving our neighbors, John Schoenheit focus…

Stories are central to the way we connect with each other and the world around us, so much so that we often fail to realize that we all live inside the stories we tell ourselves about our lives and others’. In this teaching Dan Gallagher illustrates how our minds are specifically designed for stories and the powerful force they play in our daily li…

There are a few things in the Bible that everyone seems to be aware of even if these subjects are misunderstood in many ways. One such topic is the banquet mentioned in Isaiah 25:6, which is a feast with the best of meats and the finest of wines which God will host in the Messianic Age. Just as with other biblical subjects, there is a lot of confus…

Millions of people regularly gain inspiration and enlightenment from reading the Bible, and yet few really see the full story because they don’t understand the Covenants of God and the role they play. In this teaching, Dan Gallagher shows how the Covenants of God are a key piece to understanding His moves through history as He brings about His plan…

One of the most exciting and invigorating things in this life is to personally be in touch with God and the Lord Jesus Christ and to receive revelation from them. It is important in these dark times to be confident that the Lord will give us revelation, and also that we know what it is when we receive it. In this teaching, John Schoenheit covers re…

Jesus taught that the greatest commandment of all is to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. This being the case, it only makes sense that the greatest sin a person could commit would be idolatry—loving someone or something before God. At the root of all idolatry is pride: the desire to do things my way, not God’s way. In this te…

Over twenty years ago the author John Bevere wrote in the book, The Bait of Satan, that he had “observed one of the enemy’s most deadly and deceptive traps. It imprisons countless Christians, severs relationships and widens existing breaches between us. It is the trap of offense.” What he observed over two decades ago seems to have increased expone…

A great biblical truth, but one not well-known by the Church, is that God has an inner divine council of spirit beings with whom He works to administer the universe. There is good biblical evidence for this, and it also makes perfect sense when we think of the way God works with His creation: when God created mankind, He gave them dominion over the…

God is a master in His use of irony. There are different forms of irony, but whether verbal or situational, they involve events that happen in exact opposition to what is intended. There are times when the irony is very subtle, but there are others when it is so unmistakable that it seems to be a neon billboard brightly flashing the words, “God is …

In this teaching, taught live at the 2015 STF-USA National Conference, John Schoenheit talks about what being a mature Christian is and is not. For example: Although many people think that mature Christians have good physical health, that is not an indicator of Christian maturity. Similarly, many mature Christians are not financially or materially …

In Acts 5 we find the record of the Apostles being told by the Jewish leadership to stop spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. In obedience to Christ’s commands to “go and make disciples of all nations,” they boldly replied, “We ought to obey God rather than men.” In many cultures and societies around the world, we are seeing increasing attacks …

Many parts of the world are experiencing weather patterns that are unprecedented, at least in recent history. This is unsurprising as the Bible clearly ties weather patterns to the behavior of the people in a country. In this three-segment teaching, John Schoenheit covers: the nature of the earth as a war zone between Good and Evil, that everything…

Most Christians understand that Jesus directed his followers to be witnesses for him; yet the reality is that the majority of the Body of Christ is not actively spreading the Good News. In this teaching, Dan Gallagher examines the problems that keep most Christians from witnessing, and provides practical solutions that will help many to become more…

Life is too difficult for Christians to be mentally, physically, and spiritually successful without help from the Lord. The Bible encourages us to be strong in the Lord—and that is a must, if we are going to succeed as God’s workers, athletes, warriors, and ambassadors. When Jacob was told that his beloved son Benjamin had to go to Egypt if the fam…

Most Christians understand that God is their spiritual Father, but what many don’t realize is that God wants to be a very intimate part of our lives just like a good father that loves his children, providing instruction and lessons on a daily basis. One of the ways God does this is through Faith Lessons From Everyday Life. In the Book of Hebrews we…

It can be very unsettling to feel like we are out of control of our lives. Yet we all face unwanted circumstances on a regular basis that we may not be able to change. The Bible says that Satan controls and enslaves people through fear. While we may not be able to change our circumstances, we can still be in control of ourselves, and Jesus showed u…

While it is true that throughout God’s Word He uses the description of light and darkness to compare good and evil, the number of descriptions of God and light seem to also indicate that there is a far deeper reality at work. In this teaching Dan Gallagher provides a brief sense of the scientific properties of light, citing recent discoveries conce…

The book of Esther is a historical account of the events that led up to the establishment of the Jewish feast of Purim, which occurs in the month of Adar. In this teaching on Esther, John Schoenheit explains the value of expository teaching versus topical teaching, and demonstrates how we can, and must, learn to notice the valuable lessons that God…

The desire for love, as well as the capacity to love, has been hardwired into every human being. The problem is that most people don’t realize that when we love, we are either doing it in a worldly way or a godly way. Knowing the difference between the two is essential if we are truly going to be the kind of people God desires: those who love like …

God loves us and wants to do His best for us and for us to do our best for Him. Sadly however, we Christians have a war going on inside us—a battle between our sin nature and the nature of God that was born inside us at the moment when we were saved. The result of that war is well-expressed in Galatians 5:17, “you do not do what you want.” So we si…

God is a God of love, and in His love He has given us many things, including equipping ministries, which help us to do the work of the ministry. Each person’s ministry is different, and each ministry helps us toward the goal of edification, maturity, discipleship and unity. In this teaching done live at our 2014 National Conference, Dave Hanson tal…

God’s desire has always been to have a relationship with mankind but unfortunately, for most of man’s time on earth, God has been limited in the type of relationship He can have. God, like every parent, anxiously waits for the day when His children mature to the point that they can have an adult-like relationship, a day when He will nave children w…

What is the first and greatest commandment in the Bible? Most people say, “Love God,” and it is recorded that way in the Gospels. But in the fuller account in Mark 12:29-30, Jesus was asked that question, and he quoted Deuteronomy 6:4-5: “Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! Therefore, you are to love the Lord your God with all your hear…

Christians are God’s children and He loves us with an undying love. This simple truth is one of the most profound in the Bible, yet it is amazing how often we forget it. Like all children, we disobey and we make mistakes – sometimes on purpose, sometimes just because of our fallen human condition. Often we feel badly about our sins and mistakes and…

Many Christians understand that we are commanded to forgive one another, but problems often arise when it comes to forgetting. Although God never commands us specifically to “forget” the offenses of others, or even our own transgressions, the fact remains that there are both times when we should and should not forget. In this teaching Dan Gallagher…

Many people are realizing that the world is becoming a darker and darker place. There are growing problems in the economies of many countries, an increase in disease and natural disasters, and perhaps most problematic, an increase of wickedness on the earth. If one is not careful, the joy and gladness that Christians should feel as a natural result…

Recently, we at Spirit & Truth Fellowship have been receiving numerous inquiries from people who are asking, “Is the end really near?” This is understandable when we consider the various social, political, financial, and even geological upheavals that seem to be taking place throughout the world. In this teaching, Dan Gallagher explores this questi…

The Last Supper was a pivotal event for believers. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ changed lots of things, including that God would begin to engage mankind through the agency of His Son. In this teaching on the Last Supper, John Schoenheit analyzes many of the important points that Jesus made in his thorough teaching at the Last Supper. …

Life is difficult, and it is made more difficult when people live foolishly and make unwise choices. The Bible has a lot to say about wisdom, and this three-part teaching covers that topic. Part one has general information about wisdom, including God’s exhortations to be wise, why the Devil has a spiritual attack on wisdom, and why the Old Testamen…

It is a sad truth that many Christians today lack a clear knowledge and understanding of the various Feasts of Israel. What few realize is that through the Feasts, God has revealed many details concerning His plan of redemption and the timeline in which events will occur. By gaining an understanding of the Feasts, not only will we have key sections…

One of the great keys, perhaps even the greatest key, to being happy and satisfied in life is thankfulness. The Bible has dozens of verses about being thankful, and actually commands believers to be thankful. Yet despite the guidance from the Word, believers usually “conform to the world” when it comes to this subject. Instead of finding things to …

It has been correctly stated that no one will ever properly understand the New Testament if they do not understand the Old Testament, and one of the greatest principles for doing that involves understanding the concept of prophetic foreshadowing. God uses this prophetic literary device involving people, places, things, and events to cast a shadow f…

People in business know that if you are going to stay in business, you must “major in the majors,” that is, figure out what is profitable and what is just a time-waster, and then focus on what is profitable. But what is profitable for Christians? We can talk about it and discuss our various ideas, but a better way is to look into the Bible and see …

Jesus knew intimately how difficult the spiritual battle is and that when he left, his followers were going to need spiritual help. He promised that he would not leave them alone and that he was sending them help. He also gave his disciples some very specific insights on the types of things the “helper” was going to provide. Sadly, today too few in…

In John 3, Jesus talks with Nicodemus, the Pharisee. Unfortunately, many of the things that can be learned from their conversation, which primarily concerned the resurrection from the dead, are buried in mistranslation and tradition. Similarly, although the many red letter Bibles differ as to exactly what verses were spoken by Jesus, they almost al…

Life is filled with uncertainty, risk, and the ever-present need to make choices, most of which are insignificant but others can become critical points of decision. God tells us that prudence is the thing that will keep us on the right, fair, and just path. In this teaching Dan Gallagher helps develop the concept of prudence, what it is and what it…

The record in John 11 of the death of Jesus’ friend Lazarus has been a problem record for many students of the Bible. Why would Jesus wait where he was for two days before going to help Lazarus? In this expository teaching, John Schoenheit shows why Jesus waited in Bethany before traveling to raise Lazarus from the dead. The record also shows a won…

Far too many people are out of touch with the sense of entitlement they have and the problems it produces for them. In this teaching Dan Gallagher demonstrates biblical examples of how the entitlement mentality causes people to live in a false reality with unrealistic, unmerited or inappropriate expectations. By getting in touch with pharisaical th…

While Jesus Christ was full of both grace and truth, most people, due to character and inclinations, tend to lean toward one or the other. While some see the greatest value in the truth and find a lot of meaning in life by knowing and acting on what is true, others find great enjoyment in relationships and in letting people be themselves even if th…