Indigenous Faith
Helping Indigenous followers of Jesus Christ live biblically healthy lives in the context of their cultures and communities.
Episodes
281 episodes
26.37 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church in Laodicea (Part 2)
In episode two of the church in Laodicea, the Smiths move their study down the road as they finish up some introductory comments before launching into verses 14-18. They identify who Christ really is to counter some false teaching that he...
26.36 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church in Laodicea (Part 1)
Today Craig and LaDonna Smith begin their journey into the seventh and final church that was on the receiving end of admonitions from Christ as given to the Apostle John while in exile on the island of Patmos, and which formulates the book of R...
26.35 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church in Philadelphia (Part 3)
In today's third and final episode of Christ's words to the church in Philadelphia, as found in Revelation 3:7-13, Craig and LaDonna complete their verse by verse commentary of this incredibly important passage of Scripture that had relevance f...
26.34 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church in Philadelphia (Part 2)
This is the second of a three part series on the church in Philadelphia as presented in Revelation 3:7-13. Today the Smiths continue their verse by verse commentary on this passage and also continue to present seven important commendation...
26.33 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church in Philadelphia (Part 1)
Today the Smiths return to their extended study on biblical prophecy and Christ's words to the seven churches in Asia Minor as found in Revelation 2 and 3. Today they begin a look at the sixth church, the church in Philadelphia. Tod...
26.32 Establishing a Biblically Healthy Indigenous Faith (Part 3)
In the first two parts of this series, Craig opened wide his heart in a message he titled Establishing a Biblically Healthy Indigenous Faith, at the Billy Graham sponsored First Peoples Christian Leaders Conference in Ra...
26.31 Establishing a Biblically Healthy Indigenous Faith (Part 2)
In today's episode, Craig presents part two of the foundational message he presented at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association sponsored First Peoples Christian Leader’s Conference in Rapid City, SD. While Scripture aff...
26.30 Establishing a Biblically Healthy Indigenous Faith (Part 1)
The Smiths take a break from their series on eschatology to present a three part series from a message he preached at a Billy Graham sponsored event in Rapid City, SD. Today, Craig and LaDonna take us into that conference in a three part ...
26.29 Syncretism, the Larger Church's Largest Issue (Part 2)
In today's episode, Pastor Craig Smith continues a message he preached to his home congregation called Syncretism, The Larger Church's Largest Issue. In this two part series, Craig presents some research studies of Dr. George Bar...
26.28 Syncretism, The Larger Church's Largest Issue (Part 1)
In today's episode, we hear from Pastor Craig Smith in a message he preached to his home congregation called Syncretism, The Larger Church's Largest Issue. In this two part series, Craig presents some research studies of Dr. Geor...
26.27 Christ our Coming King (Part 2)
Today, Pastor Craig concludes his sermon he's titled Christ our Coming King by reviewing some of the items presented in the first part of this message he preached at his home church in Cass Lake, Minnesota in late May 2026. ...
26.26 Christ our Coming King (Part 1)
After the Smiths finished their series on the church in Sardis, they break from their study in Revelation on Christ's words to the seven churches in Asia Minor to present a message Craig preached in late May, 2026 at their home church on the Le...
26.24 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church in Sardis (Part 3)
In today's third and final session on the church in Sardis, Craig and LaDonna complete their illustrations of Christ's words in Revelation as being for all time and for all churches around the world. Those illustrations had to do with Pas...
26.24 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church in Sardis (Part 2)
In this, our second episode on Christ's words to the church in Sardis, Craig and LaDonna finish up their review of the thirty-three things the Holy Spirit does according to Scripture. It's quite a comprehensive review, isn't it! Fro...
26.23 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church in Sardis (Part 1)
In today's broadcast, Craig and LaDonna Smith pay a visit to the fifth church in the center of Christ's gaze, and to whom He wanted to communicate with, when He chose the Apostle John to write His chosen words on His behalf. Like the othe...
26.22 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church in Thyatira (Part 4)
Today Craig and LaDonna Smith complete their study on the church in Thyatira by LaDonna finishing the extensive quote of Professor Pilgrim Benhem. Dr. Benhem brings such depth of insight to what Revelation 2 has to say about this church a...
26.21 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church in Thyatira (Part 3)
Today the Smiths continue with their deep dive into the church in Thyatira. Today, they continue unpacking Christ's words to this church, who received both commendation and condemnation for the good and bad practices that were evident in ...
26.20 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church at Thyatira (Part 2)
In today's episode, Craig and LaDonna Smith continue their study of the words of Christ to the church at Thyatira. This church was commended by Christ for the fact that their works of today were greater than the works they did when th...
26.19 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church at Thyatira (Part 1)
Today Craig and LaDonna Smith begin their study on the fourth church in the Apostle Paul's church planting work in the region of Asia Minor (modern day Turkey). It's the church in Thyatira. Similar to Pergamos, Thyatira was a city w...
26.18 When the Tables are Turned - A Radio Interview with Craig and LaDonna
Today the Smiths take a quick break from their study in the Book of Revelation to bring you an extra special edition of Indigenous Faith, where the interviewers become the interviewee's. The Smiths were invited ...
26.17 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church in Pergamos (Part 3)
Today Craig and LaDonna Smith complete their study on the words of Jesus Christ to the church in Pergamos. This church had both affirmation of things they were doing well and words of correction over things that they weren't doing well.&n...
26.16 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church at Pergamos (Part 2)
In this, the second part of the Smith's review of Christ's words to the seven churches in Asia Minor, they cover the admonitions of the Lord to the church in Pergamos. It was a city given over to a multitude of pagan religions, with shrin...
26.15 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church in Pergamos (Part 1)
Today, the Smiths begin their study in the third church on Paul's Asia Minor church planting efforts. This time it's the city of Pergamos. The Smiths follow the similar pattern of walking through the Scripture passages that speak of...
26.14 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church in Smyrna (Part 4)
As the Smiths finish their study on Christ's words to the church in Smyrna, they continue their review of the poverty Jesus said was evident in this church. In human terms, they were poor, yet, Jesus said, in Him, they were rich beyond im...
26.13 The King is Coming - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The Church in Smyrna (Part 3)
As we launch into today's episode of Indigenous Faith, Craig continues to share the remarkable experience he had in 2009 when he died in an emergency room in Santa Fe, New Mexico. But he didn't stay dead, instead, the doctor...