Biblical Moments with Frank King

Rest for the Weary (Episode 107)

Many people today feel overwhelmed by the heavy load of life. Some are exhausted from the constant struggle to keep their head above water. Many of them feel as though they are always a day late and a dollar short. Then there are those who live their life aimlessly. Every day, they find themselves going nowhere fast. So many people today find themselves in toxic relationships that take so much from them and give so little. The list goes on and on.
It’s interesting that during Jesus’ public ministry, He addressed the subject of rest for the weary. That means it concerns Him. Needless to say, it’s not the Lord’s will for us to be overburdened by the load of life. But that’s where many people find themselves today.
When Jesus extended His invitation to the weary, the religious leaders of His day were the Pharisees and the Sadducees. They had imposed countless and burdensome rules and regulations upon the Law of Moses that the people had to follow. The people were weary from following all these dos and don’ts and never being able to measure up. But Jesus came to proclaim the good news. He said, “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28, NASB).
In this episode, Evangelist Frank King expounds on Jesus’ invitation to rest for the weary. He says the rest available through Christ is more than physical rest. It is rest for our soul. If you are weary today, if you feel overwhelmed by the load of life, why not accept Jesus’ invitation to experience rest for your soul?

The Holy Spirit Speaking to Us (Episode 106)

Every one of us who is a Christian has the Holy Spirit living inside us. How do we know that? Because, according to Romans 8:9, “If any man has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.” But the Holy Spirit was never meant to be dormant in our life as is the case with some believers; but alive, empowering our life.
On the other hand, the Holy Spirit does not impose Himself upon us. But we must allow Him to be a relevant part of our life. This podcast episode focuses on the Holy Spirit speaking to us. Jesus taught His disciples that the Holy Spirit would do that very thing.
“But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say,” Jesus said to them (Matthew 10:19, NASB). “For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you” (verse 20).
But how many believers today really believe that?
Evangelist Frank King argues that the idea of the Holy Spirit speaking to us is not far-fetched. Because when you pray to God and you seek an answer from Him, you are in effect expecting Him to communicate back to you. And He often does that through the Holy Spirit. The question is, how much of that kind of interaction with the Holy Spirit are we experiencing in our life.
In this episode, Frank gives some practical guidance on how you can more effectively experience the Holy Spirit speaking to you.

What Is Faithful Stewardship? (Episode 105)

Every true believer in Christ is a steward because God has committed resources into his care to advance the Kingdom. “It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:2, KJV). The overall effectiveness of the Christian church at large is a function of the extent to which each believer exercises faithful stewardship with what God has placed into his or her care.
The main means by which God accomplishes His will on earth is through His people. Accordingly, He gives us the resources we need to fulfill His purpose. God giving us what we need to be successful is one thing. But exercising faithful stewardship through those resources is another thing.
A vital goal of every local church should be to equip and to challenge her members to be good stewards of the resources God has blessed them with.  Some church members may regard that exhortation as meddling or getting into their business. But it’s the role of the church to equip and to challenge her members. Moreover, there is a limit to how much Christians can grow through church attendance and reading their Bible and prayer.  To maximize their spiritual development, they must involve themselves in serving the Lord.
We serve God through serving His people.  He gives us resources to utilize for the sake of pouring into the lives of others.  It is only when we faithfully do that that we are exercising faithful stewardship.

God Can Use Your Bad for Your Good (Episode 104)

This episode zeros in on God’s ability to use the bad times in your life for your good. That’s why you must walk by faith and not by sight. Just because you are going through a tough time does not mean God is not doing something good in your life.
We may be able to clearly see our current circumstances. But until they begin to unfold, we have no idea what God is doing about them. But we trust Him to be faithful, so we walk by faith.
Young Joseph’s experience is a perfect example of God’s ability to use your bad for your good. His being sold by his brothers was a bad experience. Being sold as a slave in Egypt was a bad experience as well. Being lied on by his master’s wife and put in prison was a bad experience. In the natural, nothing suggested that God was doing anything good on Joseph’s behalf.
But the truth is that God was up to something phenomenal in Joseph’s life. He was with Joseph even during those bad times. Ultimately, God exalted him to be the second most powerful man in all of Egypt. Joseph told his brothers 22 years after they sold him, “Do not be grieved or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life” (Genesis 45:5, NASB).
God didn’t create the evil that occurred in Joseph’s life. But He allowed it, and He used it for Joseph’s good. In a similar way, God can use your bad for your good.

The Importance of an Environment of Faith (Episode 103)

When we gather in the house of God and sing songs and pray and hear the Word of God, one of the main objectives is to create an environment of faith in the atmosphere. When faith is in the room, all things are possible. By contrast, unbelief limits—severely limits--what God can do in our life. In one instance, Jesus came to His own country and could do very little works there because of the people’s unbelief.
Stressing the importance of an environment of faith may seem to be an insignificant point to some. That's because the Bible is sufficiently clear about the need for us to have faith in God. Yet, Jesus at times had to rebuke His disciples for their lack of faith. They were with Jesus, they saw His mighty works, and yet they struggled in the area of faith at times. It should be no mystery that the same can be true for Christians today.
Church attendance is a good thing. Regularly reading the Bible is good. But these must be mixed with faith. Faith is the key to experiencing God’s presence and power. Jesus says all things are possible to Him that believes. No one who came to Him with a need and in faith failed to receive what he or she came for.

The Blessing of Humility (Episode 102)

Embracing a lifestyle of humility goes against the grain of our society. In the world, the humble guy is the one who finishes last. He is the one who gets stepped on. To get ahead in this world, the thinking is that you have to be abrasive; toot your own horn, or step on other people. This episode underscores the blessing of humility.
One day, the disciples asked Jesus, who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. To their surprise, Jesus called a little child and set him amidst them. “Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven,” Jesus said (Matthew 18:3, KJV). That incident speaks volumes about God’s view toward humility.
Humility involves a lifestyle of submission to the will of God. Such a lifestyle can usher in the favor and blessings of the Lord like nothing else will or can. A Christian’s failure or refusal to walk humbly will cause him to miss out on God’s best for him. “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6, NASB).
Grace refers to God’s unmerited blessings and favor. We are saved by grace, but we need the grace of God in every aspect of our life. That’s why it behooves us to walk humbly before the Lord. It is the only means by which we can receive more grace. Duration 17:58    

Four Important Truths about Prayer (Episode 101)

Like many other major teachings in the Bible, there are misconceptions about prayer, and there are erroneous teachings about the same.  But prayer is like anything else in the Bible. It only works properly when we practice it in accordance with the written word. This episode addresses four important truths about prayer.
Sad but true, some Christians lack a relevant commitment to prayer. Perhaps one reason is because they feel that prayer is not working for them. And perhaps they feel that way because of their misconceptions about prayer. It does not matter how good a product on the market is and how rave its reviews are, if you use it incorrectly, it can’t serve you well. The same is true about prayer. The truths about prayer addressed in this episode aim to help Christians form a more biblical perspective on prayer.
Prayer is not an option for Christians. Every Christian needs to be committed to a life of prayer. You won’t be victorious; you can’t experience God like He wants you to, if you don’t commit to a life of being prayerful. That’s why this subject is relevant to every Christian. Jesus is our perfect example. During His public ministry, He modeled the importance of prayer. At times He prayed all night long. Duration 15:45

Losing Your Life to Save It (Episode 100)

Every one of us is going to spend eternity somewhere. Contrary to what many believe, it’s not true that we will just live, die, and return to the dust, end of story. According to the Scriptures, every one of us has an eternal fate. And Jesus says to be saved, you must be willing to lose your life for His sake.
Whatever our concept of life is, we don’t want anybody interfering with our pursuit of our concept of life.  We want the opportunity to do life the way we want to do life. But if a person wants to be a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, he no longer has the option to do life the way he wants to do life.
The crossroad at which many people stand today is that they want to live for themselves, and Christ wants them to live for Him, and they can’t effectively do both at the same time. Absolutely no compatibility exists between these two lifestyles.
The god of this world, namely the devil, is busy at work. His agenda is diametrically opposed to that of Jesus Christ. The devil wants you to save your life so that you will lose it. But Jesus wants you to lose your life for His sake so you can have the life that comes solely through faith in Him. Duration 16:10

Your Blessing and God's Timing (Episode 99)

This episode addresses the importance of waiting on the Lord. We know that waiting is not a popular subject these days. We live in a fast-paced, digital age; and we don’t like waiting. But when it comes to our dealings with God, we have to flow with His timing. Our failure to do so can cause us to miss out on receiving from God.
It is possible to have faith in God and to be properly aligned with His will and still not receive from God. Additionally, you must be willing to cooperate with God’s timing. As it is written, “Ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise” (Hebrews 10:36, KJV). That means we must be careful and not get ahead of God. And we must not our hope just because God seems to be a no show in what He promised.
The question is, in the end, what do you want your outcome to be? Do you want the product of doing things your way or the product of cooperating with God’s timing? It behooves us to choose the latter. It’s never a good thing to get ahead of God. Duration 15:05

When Fathers Walk with God (Episode 98)

Fathers should be men who walk with God because God has called them to be the spiritual leader in their home. Although the father is not always the spiritual leader in the home these days, that does not change the fact that God has called fathers to be such. Accordingly, Paul the apostle writes, “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4, NASB).
Each year in America, we celebrate Father’s Day. It is a special day because it is an occasion for us to give attention to the power of fatherhood. A father’s willingness or his unwillingness to walk with God affects the rest of the household. If the spiritual leader in the home is a no-show, it will negatively impact the family as a whole.
Today, we live in a world that’s spiritually out of control. It’s not because our leaders in Washington and at the state level and law enforcement at the local levels are not trying to get their arms around the problem. But a major problem is that these authorities can’t compensate for what’s not happening on the home front that should be happening at home. According to the Scriptures, fathers have a major role to play in this matter. Duration: 15:14