Jul
10
The Interior Life of the Holy Child Jesus 6.25.2009 by Bryan Purtle
A message on the normality of Jesus' childhood, and the fact that although there was little in His upbringing for the Gospel writers to chronicle in terms of spectacular events, the fullness of God was revealed in His contentment to trust the Father and grow in the consciousness of Sonship. Are we content just to be sons and daughters, or is there something externally impressive or self-gratifying that we're seeking? Jesus' childhood gives us a remarkable call to the rest and peace of allowing our identities to be swallowed up in the Fatherhood of God.
Jul
10
The Incarnation & the Acuteness of Simeon's Hearing 6.18.2009 by Bryan Purtle
A message on the earthiness of Jesus' incarnation, and the remarkable sensitivity of Simeon, who was led by the Spirit to behold the "Light that lightens the Gentiles" and the "glory of Israel" in a Jewish infant, who by all natural reckoning was just another baby among the others in the day to day affairs of the temple. This message is a call to come into that profound kind of communion with the Lord that must have been Simeon's experience.
Jun
8
The Ezekielian Vision & Call 6.6.2009 by Bryan Purtle
A message on Ezekiel's first life-altering encounter with Yahweh, and the prophetic call that it constitutes for the saints in these last days.
Jun
8
Jesus: The Eternal Man of Communion 6.4.2009 by Bryan Purtle
In this message, which was delivered at the Christ the Center School of Foundations, B.P. raises our thoughts towards the Pre-Incarnate Christ, and His experience of "open-faced" communion with the Father. Reflecting on the mystery and glory of the subject, he concludes that the "joy" which was set before the Son of God was two-fold: He eagerly anticipated returning to unlimited and total fellowship in the heavens, and He desired intensely to bring us into the same remarkable communion through the giving of Himself at the cross.
Jun
1
The Reality of God in the Midst of the Lampstand 5.23.2009 by Bryan Purtle
A message on the Levitical lampstand of Exodus 25, and its meaning for the saints in every generation. A call to truth, consecration, and reality in God.
Jun
1
The Vastness of God's Love 5.16.2009 by Bryan Purtle
In this message, the vastness of God's love is opened up in a remarkable way, and the saints are encouraged to consider and experience His glorious kindness and compassion. Being convinced that a lack of understanding and experience in His true love is the grand hindrance to the maturation of the Church, B.P. points again to that foundational reality: The holy love of Creator God.
May
28
The Nature of Apostolicity: An Interview with B.P. by FOYH's Steve Brenmer May of 2009
In this interview, the question of the nature and function of true apostles is raised. B.P. hones in on the God-centeredness, meekness, and consecration of those who are called to this holy labor in the Lord.
May
9
Who Do You Say That I Am? 5.7.2009 pt. 1 by Bryan Purtle
In this message, which was given at the Christ the Center School of Foundations, B.P. gives a call to a radical pursuit of the knowledge of God Himself.
May
9
Who Do You Say That I Am? 5.7.2009 pt. 2 by Bryan Purtle
In this message, which was given at the Christ the Center School of Foundations, B.P. gives a call to a radical pursuit of the knowledge of God Himself.
May
5
Self-Control & the Fragility of a Stewardship 4.19.2009 by Bryan Purtle
A message based out of Paul's proclamation in Acts 24, where he "discoursed on righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come." Why did Paul speak to a heathen king about self-control, among other things? Is the Church missing the reality Paul was encouraging, and how does that affect the stewardships the Lord has given us in this life? B.P. calls the saints to a higher reality, a life immersed and subdued by God the Holy Spirit, Who alone can bring us into the apostolic power and purity that the Father has promised. (We apologize for the poor audio quality of this message.)
May
1
The Recovery of Joseph's Sight 1.15.2006 by Bryan Purtle
In this "vintage" TODF message, B.P. offers new light on the life of Joseph of Arimathea, calling the saints to value and esteem the Body of Christ, even in its present condition, until the proper death is worked, and resurrection reality ensues.
Apr
14
The Necessity of Resurrection 4.12.2009 by Bryan Purtle
This message is a call for the saints to come out of "once-a-week Christianity," and the instability of soulish religion, and into a mode of being that is resurrectional, wherein we abide with Christ in the realm of real life.
Apr
14
The Eschatological Community 4.4.2009 by Bryan Purtle
A message based on the nature of the Jerusalem Church of Acts chapter 2. B.P. issues a call for the saints to come into the same relatedness, witness, character, and power that marked the Church as it was in the beginning.
Apr
3
A Cry for Habitation 3-1-2009 by Bryan Purtle
A message on the holy continuum of desire for the Lord's resting place as it is exemplified in David the psalmist and Paul the apostle. B.P. calls the saints to come into the same longing for Him.
Mar
28
Accepted in the Beloved One 3-8-2009 by Bryan Purtle
In this message, which begins in Romans 13, B.P. opens up the subject of the love of God, and the cruciality of the experience of His love in the life of the believer.
Mar
28
Are You a Voice? pt. 2 Dec. of 2008 by Bryan Purtle
In this message, B.P. brings the issue of John the Baptist's inward formation and call to the attention of the hearers. What kind of consecration is required for a saint to pass from being a hum-drum church attendee to the place of being a true voice in his or her generation? This message is not merely a speculation about John, but a call for the saints to come into the same reality of communion and obedience that was his experience in the wilderness place.
Mar
28
Are You a Voice pt. 1 December of 2008 by Bryan Purtle
In this message, B.P. brings the issue of John the Baptist's inward formation and call to the attention of the hearers. What kind of consecration is required for a saint to pass from being a hum-drum church attendee to the place of being a true voice in his or her generation? This message is not merely a speculation about John, but a call for the saints to come into the same reality of communion and obedience that was his experience in the wilderness place.
Mar
28
Paul's Concentrated Pursuit of Christ Jan. 2009 by Bryan Purtle
A message based out of Philippians 3, recounting the rawness of Paul's initial salvation experience, and the singular pursuit after Christ that ensued as a result of it. The apostle Paul is a prototype of the kind of inward conversion and pursuit that will be the necessary experience of the Church in these last days.
Mar
28
The Voice of the Lord Feb. 2009 by Bryan Purtle
A message on Psalm 29. It is a call to rise above the multitudinous voices that surround us, and to come into the clear counsel of God Himself, whose Voice is "above the waters."
Mar
28
Psalm 46 by B. Purtle Feb. 2009
A message on the cross, the value of the Scriptures, and the "river which makes glad the city of God."
Mar
28
A Lament for Prophetic Reality 3.14.09 by Bryan Purtle
A message from Lamentations 2. Bryan issues a call for the restoration of true prophetic ministry; namely, that ministry which reveals the heart of God Himself, and exposes the sin of the hearers. Jeremiah wrote that "the visions of your prophets were worthless and false," because "they did not expose your sin." This message is a cry for the recovery of that kind of proclamation which is in alignment with the prophets and apostles of the Scriptures.
Feb
18
The Pots & Pans of Zion 8.10.08 by Bryan Purtle
A message on Zechariah 14, and the reality of all things being made holy in the lives of the saints. Just as everything in eschatological Israel will be considered holy because of the presence of the Messiah in the land, so are believers called to walk in a consciousness that even in the most mundane places of life, Christ Himself is there, so everything for us should be charged with eternal significance.
