Perspectives

About Perspectives

The “Perspectives” podcast hosted by David Howard reflects the Gospel designed to address the needs and challenges of a contemporary culturally diverse multi-millennial audience. While our ethnicities and languages differ, those contrasts should not be, nor are they sufficient enough to separate us in our fellowship with one another. David during the course of his ministry has met people from around the world. In the course of establishing those very unique relationships it is understandable how things can get lost in translation, thus the title "Perspectives", designed for a global audience.

Publisher

David C. Howard

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Aug 2020

Latest episode

7 Jul 2024

Latest episodes

122 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Jul 2024

   Who is this?

   If the pillars of our faith are to hold true, if they are to steady us upon troubled seas, it is imperative that we truly know who "Jesus" is. What does his presence look like in our lives. Not in the all too familiar context of a warmhearted story that traditionally encapsulates Christmas and Easter, but rather knowing with the utmost assurance the reason for his coming, the significance of his life, the cost of redemption, and his enduring love towards us. Many may ask who is this, while others will, without exception state, over and again I do not know him. This is not Christ preached as a matter of debate or philosophical pretense, but of a savior that saves, the good Shepard that leads us in the way we should go, one who teaches us in righteousness and truth. Not of our own rightness, applying the splendor of God as if He is governed by the ideals and morals of men, manipulating scripture as it appeals to our personal benefit, rather than of necessity, even when doing so makes us uncomfortable. Today’s podcast is titled. Who is this? 07/06/2024 Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? For more than 2,000 years we have muddied the waters of Christianity, turning the prophetic nature of God’s message into a form of mockery, believing the message of salvation (the Good News) to be empty and powerless. Yet, I will surmise it is quite contrary, as it is thus that shaped the foundations of the universe, our lives abound and are a constant reflection of God's longsuffering towards us. God's word is not void, nor will it return unto him empty, but it shall accomplish all that is intended. Whether we agree or not, when the Master moves, who can forbid him from doing so? As we attend church and dwell in the quietness of the Pugh, let your hearts be turned towards Christ, asking that he reveal himself to you, in you, and through you. Come to know him through the word, how he lived, how he walked, how he ministered, how he prayed, how he spoke, and how he met the earnest needs of the people and heeded their call. Such as when blind Bartimaeus cried out saying, “Jesus thou son of David have mercy on me.” (Mark 10:46). Again, I believe more than ever, it is important to know who Jesus is, not in terms of the words echoed from contemporary pulpit, but of one that walked the streets of Jerusalem, Samaria, and Judea, he stooped, he talked, he touched, he cried, he hurt, he ached, he gave, without every echoing the phrase, "what about me". He came to fulfill a single purpose. Yes, just one, the redemption of the whole of humanity, ransom’s price for our sins and transgressions.

2. 

   27 May 2024

   Wounded Warrior

   I want to pause before I begin today’s message to salute the service and commitment of our servicemembers as we celebrate Memorial Day this weekend. Warriors apprehend at some point in their lives they are unable to abide under their physical strength alone, but to endure it requires something far greater. Having been to war and suffered the hardships of life God has kept me through the promise of his word. In his eyes I have found grace. I am both careful and mindful of the words that I use in this instance, and purposefully did not use the word “favor”, as that would imply that I’ve done something more worthy than those that have lost this life's battle, those who having sacrificed everything, and are no longer with us. What I have found to be true, over, and again, as I have had the pleasure of working and conversing with so many incredible people. Great and small, men and women of Valor, of great prominence, talented far beyond the reach of the stars of heaven, and yet they are no longer present with us. If the opportunity presents itself to have the fortune to speak with someone and listen to the stories of those that fought in the gas filled trenches in France, during World War I; or those whose exploits were recognized for their gallant efforts on the shores of Normandy in Europe, or the sands of Iwo Jima in the Pacific during World War II; those of the forgotten war in Korea, that spoke of the unforgiving winters in the Chosun reservoir in which many were not failed by the enemies bullet, but rathe the unforgiving nature of the climate and sub-zero temperatures; or the audacious 17, 18, and 19 year-olds who fought unfailingly in ”Hue City”, and bravely during the sudden onslaught of the “Tet Offensive”, in Vietnam. To speak with someone of that stature presents a unique set of circumstances, as it forces us to come face to face with our own mortality, realizing that in a moment one's life could suddenly end. However, I give this assurance having been to the severe and austere environments of Iraq and Afghanistan, even in the desert, “roses bloom.” Reminding us of the hope that God grants each of us. In the desert, in the midst of nothingness, when soldiers grew weary from exhaustion, missing loved ones, and oftentimes wondering, having lost close friends and comrades if they were next, God was there as I witnessed firsthand something of such vivid beauty that words, not matter what language, cannot even begin to express, as young men and women lined up to give their lives to Christ, to be baptized in a place so far from home, thousands of miles away. Yes, when a soldier is weary, when a warrior is wounded, God’s presence is manifested in a place we least expect. Some would suppose like the words spoke in scripture, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” (John 1:46). The answer is a resounding, “yes.” Today’s episode is titled. Wounded Warrior Psalm 32:7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

3. 

   12 May 2024

   "Te amo"

   Before I begin today's podcast, I want to wish all the mother's a very happy Mother’s Day, showered with flowers, candy, cards, balloons, and the treat of a special meal that she does not have to cook herself. Thank you for absolutely everything. . Is there anything greater, more beautiful than a mother’s love, to hear her voice, as she shares words of comfort and tender mercy. Is there a love that exceeds words unspoken, a purposeful glance, a gentle nod, or a well-timed wink, giving the assurance that everything is going to be okay. A mother’s love greets us at birth, as we experience her lasting presence, and continues throughout the peaks and valleys of our lives. Her voice often tender or firm in the moments that require such, the patient attentiveness of her listening ear to sensibly weigh our haste towards ill-advised decisions, and the remarkable warmth of her hug as it covers a multitude of our apprehensions, failures, disappointments, fears, and vulnerabilities. She covers the depth of our sorrows, gives refuge to the brokenness of our hearts, and wipes away the abundance of grief’s tears that we shed in the abyss of our despair. And should we perish before, she will always, no matter the bounty of her love, carry the unbearable burden of loss. Her words are often few, but her voice is known of the Lord, for her effectual prayers long before sunrise, and those late at night, when intuition tells her trouble is on the horizon. She feeds, she clothes, she nurtures, and her vigilance is unequaled as she attentively safeguards the family, watching intently their coming and going as a centurion guards the gates of the city. And in those moments when her strength wains, she can call out to heaven, having a direct line, not one of presumption, or of demand, but reserved in humility and grace, always placing the needs of others before herself. There is none more valiant, brave, courageous, noble, or fearless, there is none more devoted, tender, or loving. Annie Maude Anderson, lovingly referred to as “Gran”, epitomized the life of so many women in the Bible: Ruth, the daughter-in-law of Naomi;  Ester, the Queen that saved her people; Sarah, Abraham’s wife who patiently awaited the promise; Hannah being mocked, who cried out to God, until He heard her plea, Elizabeth, the unexpected mother of John the Baptist; and Mary, the mother of Jesus, that while the angels proclaimed the birth of the Messiah, scripture states, But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. (Luke 2:19) Annie did as well.

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