Grapevine Ministries
Messages from the bible to uplift and encourage those that need a word from the Lord, to strengthen their faith. Ps Phillip Barker is an itinerant pastor in Perth, Western Australia.
Episodes
165 episodes
Ranking History’s Giants And Why Jesus Still Leads
A data scientist’s list says Jesus ranks first in history, but the real question is why that still matters to a modern listener juggling holidays, headlines and doubt. We start with the tension between fleeting fame and durable significance, th...
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Knowing God Personally At Christmas
What if the lead-up to Christmas became less about noise and more about being fully known? We open Psalm 139 and follow David’s very human path—victories, failures, conflict, and restoration—to meet a God who searches us, surrounds us, and stil...
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Christmas Shows How The Father Runs To Us
We explore how Christmas reveals the heart of the Father through Psalm 36, John 3:16, Luke 15, and Romans 8, showing a love that seeks, waits, and celebrates. We ask how our view of God shapes our choices and how the Father meets both the prodi...
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Grace In The Wilderness
What if your most embarrassing chapter is the very place God writes His clearest headline of grace? We take a fresh look at Psalm 34 through David’s flight to Gath—terror, pretence, and all—and discover how seeking God turns fear into radiance ...
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From Weak Words To Bold, Answered Prayer
When prayer feels like words floating into the ceiling, it’s easy to assume God is distant. We take a different path. We slow down, turn off autopilot, and learn how to approach the Father through the Son by the Spirit with prayers that are foc...
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Choose the Right Path
What if the most important choice you make today is the path you decide to walk? We explore how a life shaped by God’s wisdom stands firm when culture shifts, why not all roads lead to the same end, and how daily habits quietly decide your futu...
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Sovereignty Part VIII (B) God's Benefits
What if the same Word that launched light still holds your life together today? We take a clear-eyed tour through God’s “resume,” tracing how Scripture presents Him as Creator, Sustainer, Sovereign, and near enough to search the heart. From Col...
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Understanding God’s Sovereignty And Your Daily Life
What if the most life-changing work God is doing in you isn’t loud, viral, or obvious? We open the door on sovereignty not as a distant doctrine but as a daily comfort that reshapes motives, quiets hurry, and steadies courage when plans go side...
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Doubt and Faith Part VII (B)
Ever watched your confidence in God drain away when the room closes in and the clock won’t move? We open a candid, practical journey through doubt—where it comes from, how it weakens prayer, and how Jesus rebuilds trust without shaming the stru...
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When Doubt Meets Prayer: Part VII (A)
Ever felt like a wave—torn between trust and “what if”? We dive into the heart of prayer when faith feels thin, drawing from James 1:6, Abraham’s long wait and startled laughter, and the desperate honesty of a father who pleads, “I believe; hel...
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Part VI The Power of Gratitude
The transformative power of gratitude takes center stage as we explore the sixth part of God's Benefit Package. This spiritual practice isn't just about being thankful for what we've already received—it's about expressing gratitude to God in ad...
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Part V, Motives Matter
God looks beyond our actions to examine the intentions of our hearts when we serve Him. Our motives can either sanctify or corrupt even the most seemingly righteous deeds.• God desires sincere intentions—worship and obedience rather tha...
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Part IV Power and Love of God
What happens when God's unlimited power meets His unfathomable love? This compelling exploration of the fourth part of "God's benefit package" takes us deeper than surface-level blessings into the transformative core of the Christian experience...
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Part II Faith is Now
When everything around you feels like it's falling apart, what do you hold onto? Faith—but not just any faith. Now faith. This eye-opening exploration of Hebrews 11:1 reveals that faith isn't some distant future concept or vague spiritual notio...
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God's Benefit Package: Intro
Prayer isn't just a spiritual discipline—it's your direct connection to God's comprehensive "benefit package." This eye-opening exploration takes you on a journey through the fundamental principles of effective prayer and reveals how many belie...
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Living Water Part II: The Role of the Holy Spirit
What makes the Holy Spirit more than just a theological concept, but a vital presence in our daily lives? This profound exploration delves into the revealing and guiding role of the Holy Spirit, unpacking the three-part nature of our existence ...
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Living Water: The Holy Spirit Within Part 1
The Holy Spirit—our constant companion, guide, and source of divine strength. This profound truth stands at the heart of today's exploration into what Jesus called "Living Water."Drawing from John 7, we journey to Jerusalem during the F...
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Finding Peace in Psalm 23
Psalm 23 offers powerful messages of trust and security in God as our shepherd, guiding believers through all life circumstances with the promise of eternal presence even in dark valleys.• The Lord as shepherd signifies His ownership, p...
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Finding Hope in Griefs Darkness Part II
Death interrupts our plans and leaves us emotionally violated—a confusing mixture of feelings that makes it difficult to know what to do next. Through this deeply personal exploration of grief, we unpack biblical pathways that offer genuine com...
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Finding Hope in Grief Darkness Part I
Grief strikes without warning, leaving us shocked, emotionally devastated, and often feeling profoundly alone. Whether through sudden accident or long-term illness, nothing prepares us for the finality of losing someone we love.This dee...
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When God Seems Distant in Your Pain
God does not inflict suffering or hardship on His children as punishment for their sins because Jesus' sacrifice was once for all believers, for all time. The painful experiences we go through are not God's angry punishment but rather His lovin...
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When God Closes a Door
Have you ever been frustrated when a door closed in your life, only to realize later it was actually divine protection? This eye-opening exploration of "When God Shuts the Door" challenges our perspective on life's disappointments and redirecti...
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Overcoming Life's Valleys
The valleys of life can feel overwhelmingly dark—those moments when you feel discouraged, misunderstood, helpless, and hopeless. What do you do when everything seems to be falling apart? The answer might lie with an unlikely ancient hero.
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Commit Your Way to the Lord
What does it truly mean to commit your way to the Lord? This piercing question leads us through a powerful exploration of Psalm 37:5, unveiling the profound relationship dynamic God invites us into.The journey begins with an honest look...
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Your Heavenly Inheritance Matters More Than You Think
Have you ever noticed a particular number following you everywhere? A time on a clock, a receipt total, or a house number that keeps appearing in your life? For my wife Maria, it was 111 – a divine numerical pattern that became God's special wa...
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