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Life giving devotionals in under 5 minutes.
Pastor Mike Woodruff, Christ Church pastors, and others will guide you through the Bible and help provide insights into scripture and practical takeaways for your daily walk with God.
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439 episodes
How Can We Be Discerning Like the Church in Ephesus?
In this Revelation Devotional, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff examines what it means to have the discernment of the church in Ephesus today. The church in Ephesus was commended for testing false teachers and hating the sinful practices that God al...
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Season 14
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Episode 32
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10:28
What Does "Son of Man" Mean in Revelation?
In this Revelation Devotional, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff tackles one of the most significant titles for Jesus found in the Bible. When John sees a vision of "someone like a son of man" in Revelation 1:13, it’s a reference packed with Old Test...
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Season 14
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Episode 31
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7:26
What Does Revelation 1:19 Mean?
In this devotional, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff tackles one of the most foundational questions for reading the Book of Revelation: What does Revelation 1:19 actually mean? This verse is often presented as an outline for the entire book, but is ...
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Season 14
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Episode 30
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6:40
Is the Millennium a Literal 1000-Year Reign?
In this installment of our "Revelation" devotional series, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff tackles a question that has sparked much debate: Is the millennium a literal 1,000-year reign of Christ on Earth, a symbolic era, or a present reality?
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Season 14
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Episode 29
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9:43
Literal or Figurative? How to Read Revelation
In this episode of our Revelation Devotional series, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff addresses a fundamental and frequently asked question: Which parts of Revelation should be taken literally, and which parts figuratively? How can we tell the diffe...
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Season 14
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Episode 28
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6:13
What Is Dispensationalism?
In this episode of our Revelation Devotional series, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff tackles a complex but important theological framework: What is Dispensationalism?This interpretive model, popularized by works like the "Left Behind" series...
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Season 14
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Episode 27
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7:00
What Will the New Heaven and New Earth Be Like?
In this episode of our Revelation Devotional series, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff addresses a deeply hopeful and frequently asked question: What will the new heaven and new earth be like?While the Bible doesn't provide a detailed brochure...
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Season 14
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Episode 26
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4:40
Who Are the Two Witnesses in Revelation?
In this episode of our Revelation Devotional series, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff tackles the mysterious identity of the two witnesses described in Revelation chapter 11.Are they Moses and Elijah, Enoch and Elijah, or a symbolic represent...
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Season 14
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Episode 25
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5:56
What Does the End of Revelation Teach Us About God?
In this powerful installment to our Revelation Devotional series, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff explores the ultimate question: What does the end of the Book of Revelation teach us about God?Far from ending in darkness and chaos, Revelati...
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Season 14
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Episode 24
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5:22
What Does the Warning at the End of Revelation Mean?
In this installment of our Revelation Devotional series, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff addresses the sobering warning at the end of the book of Revelation: not to add or subtract from what has been written.Pastor Mike explains the context...
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Season 14
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Episode 23
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4:42
Who Is the Harlot on the Seven Hills?
In this episode of our Revelation Devotional series, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff tackles the vivid and jarring imagery of the "great prostitute" from Revelation 17. Who is this woman clothed in purple and scarlet, and what does she represent?
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Season 14
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Episode 22
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6:00
What Does It Mean to "Come Out of Babylon"?
In this installment of our Revelation Devotional series, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff tackles a challenging question: What worldly temptations, represented by Babylon in the book of Revelation, are we expected to "come out of"?Pastor Mike...
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Season 14
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Episode 21
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6:00
Is There a Contradiction in Revelation 10?
In Revelation 10, an angel raises his hand and swears an oath to heaven. But in Matthew 5, Jesus instructs us not to swear oaths at all. Is this a biblical contradiction? In this 20th installment of our Revelation Devotional Series, Senior Past...
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Season 14
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Episode 20
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4:44
Is Modern Technology the Mark of the Beast?
From microchips to digital currency and AI, new technological breakthroughs often spark the question: Is this what Revelation was prophesying? In this 19th installment of our Revelation Devotional Series, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff addresses t...
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Season 14
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Episode 19
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5:51
Who Is the BEAST of Revelation?
The Beast rising from the sea in Revelation 13 is one of the most terrifying and debated figures in the Bible. Is it the ancient Roman Empire, a future Antichrist, or a symbol of systemic evil? In this 18th installment of our Revelation Devotio...
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Season 14
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Episode 18
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5:41
Who Are the 144,000 in Revelation?
The 144,000 mentioned in Revelation is one of the most debated and mysterious topics in the entire Bible. Are they a literal number of ethnic Jews, or a symbolic representation of the entire church? In this 17th installment of our Revelation De...
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Season 14
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Episode 17
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5:26
Why Is Jesus Called the LION & the LAMB?
How can Jesus be described as both the fierce Lion of Judah and the sacrificed Lamb? At first glance, these images seem like opposites—one represents conquering power, the other vulnerable sacrifice. But in the book of Revelation,...
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Season 14
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Episode 16
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6:00
Why Is There NO TEMPLE in Heaven?
If the Temple was the absolute center of Jewish worship, power, and identity, why does the book of Revelation explicitly state there is no temple in the New Jerusalem? This isn't a minor detail—it's a radical shift that reveals the breat...
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Season 14
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Episode 15
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6:07
Are the Four Horsemen of Revelation real?
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are one of the most iconic and ominous images in the entire Bible. But what are we supposed to make of them? Are they literal, future events? Symbolic forces at work in our world? Or a mixture of both?
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Season 14
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Episode 14
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8:08
Who Is the Great Multitude in Revelation?
Have you ever read Revelation 7 and wondered, "Who is the great multitude that no one can count?" If you've felt unsure about the future or questioned if your faith is part of something bigger, this stunning vision is for you.In this 13...
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Season 14
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Episode 13
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7:02
Is Revelation Just a Weird Fantasy Book? (How the Old Testament Shapes Revelation)
Is the Book of Revelation a bizarre, standalone fantasy, or is it the grand finale of the entire biblical story? In this essential devotional, Pastor Mike Woodruff tackles a listener-favorite question: "How does the Old Testament shape the Book...
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Season 14
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Episode 12
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5:04
What Does Heavenly Worship Look Like?
Welcome to Day 11 of our Revelation Devotional series! After tackling some of the heavier topics, Pastor Mike Woodruff turns to a beautiful and practical question: How are we to understand and reflect on the way the elders and creatures worship...
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Season 14
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Episode 11
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6:35
What is the Mark of the Beast? (It's Not What You Think)
Welcome to Day 10 of our Revelation Devotional series! In this episode, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff tackles one of the most debated and sensationalized topics in the Bible: the Mark of the Beast. Moving beyond fear, conspiracy theories, and Hol...
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Season 14
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Episode 10
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6:39
Is Hell Real?
Welcome to Day 9 of our Revelation Devotional series! In this impactful session, Senior Pastor Mike Woodruff tackles one of the most challenging and weighty questions in Christianity: Is hell real?Moving beyond cartoonish images and the...
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Season 14
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Episode 9
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6:36
What Will Heaven Be Like?
What will Heaven be like? In a world marked by grief, violence, and brokenness, the promise of a new heaven and a new earth can feel distant. But the final chapters of Revelation offer a breathtaking vision of hope that is not just an escape fr...
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Season 14
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Episode 8
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5:53