Contending For The Faith

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In this episode of Contending with the Faith, Bishop Ronald and Bishop LaCreece Roston address the fear and confusion many feel in violent, uncertain times. Using 2 Timothy 3:1 and Philippians 4:19 as foundational texts, they explain that Scripture predicts perilous days but also promises God’s provision for every true need through Christ.
The hosts review practical biblical responses: remain rooted in God’s Word, turn away from ungodly influences and false teachers, trust God for provision and strength, and rely on the Holy Spirit rather than our own understanding. They call believers to be crisis leaders—stable, compassionate, and steadfast—so the church can be salt and light amid moral decay and societal breakdown.
The episode also previews a future segment on “The Falling Away,” warning of a coming large-scale departure from the faith and deceptive teachings to watch for. Listeners are encouraged to strengthen their faith, pray for guidance, resist compromise, and continue contending for the faith.
Join the hosts weekly for scripture-based, practical teaching that equips believers to live victoriously in confusing, perilous times. Shalom—God's peace be with you.

Praise God, our community of listeners is really growing. Heartfelt welcome to all of our newest listeners from Pennsylvania, New York, California, Washington, Egypt, Brazil, Kenya, Pakistan, Cote d'Ivoire, New Jersey, Vietnam, Sweden, El Salvador, Ukraine, Ohio, Uruguay, Iraq, Bangladesh, Colombia, Georgia, Mexico, the Philippines, Peru, Panama, Mexico, Bahrain, Paraguay, Kyrgyzstan, and Texas. We bid you a great big welcome and thank you for joining our community. We also send a big shout out to all of our listeners everywhere; thanks for tuning in and sharing your time with us.
In this episode of Contending for the Faith, Bishop LaCreece Roston and Bishop Ronald Roston explore life "in this time of confusion." They open with prayer and ground the discussion in Scripture, especially II Timothy 3:1 and Philippians 4:19, highlighting that the last days bring perilous, confusing times yet God promises to supply every true need.
The hosts explain the spiritual reality of soul, spirit, and body, how mankind inherited a dead spirit from Adam, and why people need God’s salvation and provision. They outline key characteristics of perilous times—moral decay, spiritual apostasy, societal disintegration, and widespread confusion—and urge listeners to intentionally lean on God, cast their cares to Him, and remain spiritually alert.
Practical counsel includes recognizing and turning away from false teachers, staying rooted in Scripture as the antidote to confusion, distinguishing needs from wants, and cultivating contentment and trust in God’s provision. Philippians 4:19 is presented as assurance that God will liberally supply what is truly necessary for living righteously and persevering in faith.
The episode closes with encouragement to keep studying God’s Word, recommended books for mature Christian thinking, links to their YouTube video library, and a blessing of God’s peace and provision. Listeners are invited to continue contending for the faith and to join future conversations.

Join Bishops Ronald and LaCreece Roston as they welcome a rapidly growing global audience and address the spiritual and societal turmoil of the end of time. Drawing on II Timothy 3:1 and Philippians 4:19, they describe the moral decay, spiritual apostasy, and chaotic behavior that mark these perilous times, and emphasize the Church's need for prayer, discernment, and steadfastness in Gods Word.
The hosts explain humanity's fundamental need for God, the necessity of being born again, and the importance of relying on God as provider and refuge. They warn listeners about false teachers, the breakdown of societal order, and the emotional and spiritual challenges believers will face, offering practical scriptural guidance to remain faithful and dependent on God during confusion and crisis.
Resources and books by the hosts, plus video links, are shared for listeners who want to explore further. The episode closes with an encouragement to continue contending for the faith and a blessing of shalom.

A heartfelt welcome to our newest listeners from Maryland, Tennessee, Missouri, Hong Kong, Oklahoma, Singapore, Texas, and Florida. We bless you this Resurrection Sunday morning and celebrate our blessed hope because Yeshua lives. Thank you for joining our community and sharing this time with us.
In this episode we examine the biblical feasts (Leviticus 23) and ask how they impact our walk with God. We explore Pentecost/Shavuot—the giving of the Torah and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit—the symbolism of the two wave loaves representing Jews and Gentiles, and how these celebrations point to spiritual realities in Yeshua.
We review traditions like the Three Days of Restoration and the agricultural origins of Shavuot, connecting first fruits imagery to the disciples and the coming kingdom. The discussion highlights how feast observance blends ritual, symbolism, and prophetic meaning for believers today.
The episode also addresses our present age: perilous, confusing times described in II Timothy 3. We warn against moral decay and false teachers, encourage spiritual vigilance, and emphasize trusting God’s provision (Philippians 4:19) and remaining steadfast in Scripture and prayer.
Join us as we continue this conversation in the next segment, contend for the faith, and grow together in holiness, discernment, and hope.

Join Bishops LaCreece and Ronald Roston as they welcome listeners from around the world and explore the biblical feasts, focusing on the Feast of Pentecost (Shavuot). They discuss how Pentecost connects Mount Sinai's giving of the Torah to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Mount Zion, showing how Yeshua fulfilled foreshadowing rituals and enabled both Jews and Gentiles to receive God's Spirit. Drawing on scriptural passages from Leviticus, Exodus, Acts, and teachings from Dr. Booker and Dr. Lancaster, the episode explains the historical, agricultural, and spiritual significance of the feasts, the symbolism of the wave offering and firstfruits, and why these holy convocations matter for believers today.
The hosts invite listeners to get their Bible and notebook, reflect on the meaning of ritual purity and revelation, and continue the conversation in following segments about other feasts such as the Feast of Trumpets. They close with blessings for Palm Sunday, invitations to read their books and watch their video library, and encouragement to share the podcast with others.

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Join Bishops Ronald and LaCreece Roston on Contending for the Faith as they explore why the biblical feasts matter for God’s people. Using Leviticus 23:1–3 as a foundation, they examine the purpose of holy convocations and what these appointed festivals reveal about God’s plan.
This episode focuses on Pentecost (Shavuot): the 49–50 day count from Passover to Pentecost, the Feast of Firstfruits and the wheat harvest, the wave offering of two loaves, and the Jewish traditions tied to the giving of the Torah. The hosts explain how Pentecost commemorated both harvest and revelation and how it became associated with the giving of God’s law at Sinai.
They trace the biblical continuity from Sinai to the New Testament: how the first Pentecost (the giving of the law) prefigures the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, the fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy, Peter’s sermon, and the birth of the early church when about 3,000 people believed and were baptized. The episode highlights Yeshua as the perfect firstfruit, his resurrection, and the 50–day link to the Spirit’s arrival.
The conversation also reflects on Jeremiah’s promise of a new covenant written on hearts, John’s account of Jesus breathing the Holy Spirit on the disciples, and Luke’s account of Jesus instructing the apostles to wait in Jerusalem for power from on high, leading to their witness to the nations.
Practical encouragement closes the episode: a call to use the season before Pentecost for fasting, prayer, and seeking the promise of the Father. For further study, the hosts mention their books Living in the New Jerusalem Now and The Remnant Church and invite listeners to their YouTube video library. The episode ends with a blessing of shalom and an invitation to continue contending for the faith.

A heartfelt welcome to our newest listeners from Ohio, California, New York, Oklahoma, Germany, France, and Spain. We thank all our listeners for joining us and pray God's blessings on you and your loved ones.In this episode we explore whether feasts and festivals are the same, who the biblical feasts belong to, and the true meaning of "the Feast of the Lord" and holy convocations using Leviticus 23 as our starting point.We review the Feast of Firstfruits, showing how Yeshua's resurrection aligns with the barley omer offering and the counting of the Omer. We explain the Pharisee and Sadducee interpretations of "the day after the Sabbath" and how the resurrection is pictured as the firstfruits of the harvest.We then discuss the Feast of Pentecost (Shavuot), its ties to the wheat harvest and the giving of the law at Sinai, and how Acts 2—when the Holy Spirit was poured out and about 3,000 were baptized—connects this festival to the inauguration of the new covenant.Finally, we offer practical reflections on why these appointed times matter for believers today, recommend further resources, and close with a blessing and an invitation to continue contending for the faith. Shalom.

A heartfelt welcome to our newest listeners from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Utah, Texas, North Carolina, California, Brazil, Spain, France, Hong Kong, Italy, and Germany. And as we always say, welcome, welcome, welcome. Thanks for joining us. a big shout out also to all of our listeners everywhere thanks for tuning in and sharing some of your time with us we do pray the manifold blessings of god on your life and a lot of your loved ones we do encourage you if you haven't already done so to listen to all of our segments And again, we do thank you for being part of our community of listeners.
In this episode of Contending for the Faith, Bishop Ronald Roston and Bishop LaCreece Roston explore why the biblical feasts remain important for Christians today. Using Leviticus 23 as a base, they walk through the meaning and symbolism of Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the Feast of Firstfruits.
The hosts explain Hebrew terms like matzah, chametz, and se'or and discuss how the feasts point to spiritual truths: removal of sin, consecration of the harvest, and Jesus as the fulfillment of Firstfruits through his resurrection. They examine scriptural passages from Matthew, John, Corinthians, and Romans to show how Yeshua’s death and resurrection align with the feast calendar and the promise of resurrection for believers.
The episode also covers the historical debate between Pharisees and Sadducees over the dating of the omer and why that matters for counting to Shavuot (Pentecost). Practical implications include living the resurrected life now, the promise of future resurrection, and the call to maturity in faith.
Resources and next steps are shared, including the hosts' books and YouTube channels, and the episode closes with a blessing and the traditional greeting: shalom.

A heartfelt welcome to our newest listeners from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, California, Brazil, Spain, France, Italy, and Germany. We thank God for you and rejoice that you have joined our community of listeners. We pray blessings on you and your loved ones.
In this episode we explore the Lord's appointed festivals from Leviticus 23 and explain why these feasts matter for Christians today. We review the meaning and observance of Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the Feast of Firstfruits, and how they point to Jesus (Yeshua) as the fulfillment of God’s plan.
We examine the Passover themes: the tenth plague, the lamb as a substitute, the Last Supper, and Jesus as the perfect Passover Lamb whose sacrifice saves us. We note scriptural details like the timing of Jesus’ death, the prohibition against breaking the lamb’s bones, and how those events fulfill the prophetic symbolism of the feast.
We explain the Feast of Unleavened Bread and its symbols: matzah (unleavened bread) representing sinless incorruptibility, the removal of leaven as a picture of casting out sin, and Jesus’ burial and resurrection as the ultimate fulfillment of separation from corruption.
The episode also covers the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus’ Bread of Life teaching in John 6, showing how physical signs point to the spiritual truth that Jesus is the true bread from heaven who gives eternal life.
On the Feast of Firstfruits we discuss the offering of the first sheaf, the counting of the Omer, and the way Firstfruits symbolizes consecration and the resurrection—Jesus as the firstfruits of those who rise to new, incorruptible life.
Practical takeaways include the call to separation and consecration: remove spiritual leaven, dedicate the first of your life to God, and live in the reality of Christ’s resurrection. We also invite listeners to explore related books and video resources and to share the podcast with others.
Thank you for listening. Until next time, continue contending for the faith and shalom—may the peace of God be upon you.

Welcome and a heartfelt greeting to our newest listeners from Florida, California, Brazil, Chile, Spain, Bangladesh, Ecuador, Italy, and Vietnam. Thank you for joining our community — we pray God’s manifold blessing on you and your loved ones. In this episode of Contending for the Faith, Bishop Ronald Roston and Bishop LaCreece Roston explore the biblical feasts: what they are, who they were given to, and why they remain relevant for believers today.
Using Leviticus 23 as the foundation, the hosts explain the two groups of feasts — the spring feasts (Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Pentecost) linked to Yeshua’s first coming, and the fall feasts (Trumpets, Atonement, Tabernacles, Dedication, Purim) pointing to His return. They emphasize that these are the Lord’s appointed times (moed), intended as holy convocations and symbolic object lessons that prefigure spiritual realities fulfilled in Christ.
The episode focuses closely on Passover and Unleavened Bread, showing how Jesus fulfilled the sacrificial lamb imagery, the unbroken-bone detail, the Last Supper, and the meaning of unleavened bread as sinlessness. Historical practices, scriptural cross-references (Exodus, Leviticus, John, Isaiah, 1 Peter, and others), and cultural context are used to help listeners appreciate the feasts’ ongoing spiritual significance. The hosts close with encouragement to re-listen to the segments, read their books, and continue contending for the faith. Shalom.