Life Around "The Fire"
This podcast is dedicated to those wanting to experience a living and real relationship with God as well as growing together in love for one another. We consider that to be a true sign of spiritual growth as we journey along The Way. If this is you then come along with us as we co-operate with God in what He is doing around the corner and around the world!
Episodes
697 episodes
Beyond Broken: Finding Freedom in a Dysfunctional World
When life's dysfunction threatens to overwhelm us, we need the powerful reminder that God is greater. This deeply personal message explores how our heavenly Father exceeds any brokenness we face, whether in mental health struggles, addictions, ...
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Season 60
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Episode 9
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23:49
Samuel's Call: Finding Divine Purpose Amid Family Chaos
Have you ever wondered if God still speaks today? Samuel's story reveals how divine calling works even in the most dysfunctional environments.Samuel's very name—meaning "God hears"—carries profound significance. While we often encounter...
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Season 60
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Episode 8
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16:47
Treating God's Things Lightly: A Warning from 1 Samuel
Have you ever found yourself treating sacred things a little too casually? The story of Eli from 1 Samuel 2 delivers a powerful wake-up call about the dangers of spiritual complacency and the consequences that follow when we honor others above ...
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Season 60
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Episode 7
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15:11
God's Word Remains Pure Even When Leaders Fail
What would it feel like to live in a world completely free from evil? Jesus offers us precisely this—a kingdom characterized by the total absence of evil and filled instead with righteousness, peace, and joy. This reality stands in stark contra...
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Season 60
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Episode 6
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28:05
God Changes What Seems Unchangeable In His Perfect Timing.
The waiting periods of our lives often feel endless, but Hannah's story reveals the profound purpose hidden within these seasons. For years, Hannah endured the pain of barrenness while facing cruel taunts from her husband's other wife who had m...
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Season 60
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Episode 5
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26:15
Samuel's Legacy: Born in Intimacy, Raised for Purpose
What does it mean to truly give everything to God? Hannah's profound story of faith, patience, and sacrifice reveals timeless truths about divine timing and intimate relationship with our Creator.The seemingly empty waiting periods of o...
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25:54
Perfect Timing: Why Your Barren Season Has Divine Purpose
Ever felt like you're praying without results while others mock your struggles? Hannah's story from 1 Samuel reveals profound truth about those seasons when nothing seems to happen despite our deepest prayers.The journey begins with Han...
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Season 60
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Episode 3
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29:15
From Prophets to Kings: The Hidden Thread in 1 Samuel
*** Editor's note *** The time span for the material in 1 Samuel is closer to 100 years. In the podcast 150 years was used as a time marker. That would entail both 1 and 2 Samuel. Woopsi... LoL ... but we caught it before you did... LoL....
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Season 60
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Episode 2
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21:59
This is a Q & A Episode with Tracy Perez and David Huotari Discussing the Issues Surrounding Intimacy Over Force: Rediscovering Early Church Mysticism
The pendulum between Lion and Lamb imagery has swung dramatically throughout church history, with profound implications for our spiritual lives. Tracy opens up about a revelation that challenged his own approach to spiritual authority, sharing ...
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24:05
Tracy Perez Provides a Powerful, Prophetic Exposition Involving the Lion Revealing the Lamb: Restoring Balance to Our Worship and Our Christology
What happens when our worship emphasizes the conquering Lion but neglects the sacrificial Lamb? Tracy Perez joins us to share a profound vision that challenged his understanding of Christology and worship practice.The conversation begin...
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41:50
Prayer Warriors Needed: Preparing for a Prophetic Word from Tracy Perez
Something significant is on the horizon. Before returning to our 1 Samuel study, I'm making an unusual request that speaks to the gravity of what's coming. Tracy Perez will soon deliver what I genuinely believe is a powerful, prophetic word wit...
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7:21
Giant Slayers: What David's Journey Teaches Modern Believers
Dive into the ancient wisdom of 1 Samuel as we unpack the remarkable journey of David, Israel's greatest king before Christ. What makes this shepherd boy's story so compelling isn't just his victory over Goliath, but how he navigated the treach...
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Season 60
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Episode 1
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23:21
When You Wake Up And God Lifts Up Your Perspective: A 4:30 AM Encounter
Ever found yourself wide awake at 4:30 AM, mind racing with problems that seem unsolvable? That's exactly where I found myself recently—depressed, worried, and unable to find rest as my thoughts spiraled around a situation that felt increasingl...
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9:59
The Divine Paradox: How Love and Obedience Create True Freedom
What happens when your feelings and God's commands seem to pull you in opposite directions? The wild horses of our emotions—sometimes beautiful, sometimes destructive—need a steady rider to guide them. Without this guidance, we mak...
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Season 58
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Episode 1
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23:06
Gold Under Fire
Pressure isn't comfortable, but could it be exactly what we need? This eye-opening exploration reveals the surprising purpose behind life's squeeze.When pressure comes, our natural response is to fight or withdraw. Yet what if these mom...
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24:39
Presence Before Programs: God's Heart for Relationship
Presence before programs. This simple but profound truth stands at the heart of genuine relationship with God, yet so often we reverse the order. We frantically build spiritual structures hoping God will eventually show up and bless them, when ...
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16:27
What Happens When You Stop Just Existing and Start Overcoming?
Are you stuck in a cycle of merely existing from day to day? That "same stuff, different day" lifestyle leaves many of us feeling empty and unfulfilled, living for weekends that provide only temporary escape. But there's a profound difference b...
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Season 58
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Episode 1
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31:21
Relationship With God And Citizenship In His Kingdom... Now And Forever
The Kingdom of God stands as a reality more profound than religious practice—it's an entirely new realm with its own culture, values, and priorities. This exploration of kingdom living cuts straight to the heart of spiritual maturity: what does...
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32:29
Kingdom Culture: Finding Balance in How We View Ourselves
Trapped between thinking too highly of yourself and not highly enough? You're not alone. This profound spiritual tension affects how we function within God's Kingdom and impacts everyone around us.The Apostle Paul's instruction to think...
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Season 57
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Episode 5
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25:16
Exploring the Practices of God's Kingdom on Earth
*** Editor's note: David gave a Scripture referrence in point #4 concerning "Patience & Endurance". He said it was found in 1 Corinthians 3:4-8 and it should be 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.... woopsi... hey, at leas...
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Season 57
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Episode 4
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32:25
Kingdom Values: Understanding God's Culture
Ever wondered what makes the Kingdom of God so different from earthly systems and cultures? This eye-opening exploration dives deep into the core values that define God's Kingdom - a kingdom not waiting in some distant future, but active and av...
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Season 57
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Episode 3
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30:55
The Power of Persistence and Consistency on Your Spiritual Journey
Have you ever considered what makes the Bible truly different from any other book? Beyond just sacred text, it stands as a unique collection of 66 books written across centuries that somehow speaks with remarkable relevance to our modern lives....
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Season 57
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Episode 2
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23:48
We're Not Just Waiting for a Move of God - We're Living In One Right Now
Standing at the intersection of prophecy and fulfillment, we're witnessing a divine unfolding unlike anything previously experienced. The revelation of God's presence across nations isn't some distant promise—it's happening right now, and your ...
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Season 57
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Episode 1
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28:28
The Last Words Jesus Said On The Cross RevealThe True Nature Of God The Father
Jesus' seven last statements on the cross reveal a profound depth of love and purpose that transcends the horrific torture he endured. Spoken from a place of unimaginable physical agony—after being falsely accused, mercilessly beaten with rods,...
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32:21
When Jesus Said "It Is Finished": Understanding the Power of Tetelestai (Paid In Full)
What exactly did Jesus mean when He declared "It is finished" from the cross? This powerful statement—Tetelestai in Greek—wasn't merely announcing the end of His suffering, but proclaiming the complete fulfillment of His redemptive mission and ...
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Season 56
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Episode 9
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32:30