Brilliant Perspectives
251 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsGraham Cooke, international speaker and author of 20+ books, has been a much needed guide beyond religious norms into a personal and dynamic relationship with God. His life and ministry are marked by a delightful, intimate, and unreserved two-way friendship with the Lord. This podcast is an invitation to explore some of the more radiant and lesser-known perspectives of the Kingdom of God and the Christian faith.
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Nothing's Wrong... Something's Missing - NOF
May 19, 2022 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.68 MBToday continues our podcast series based around "The Nature of Freedom" collections on BTV. This message is a segment taken from Episode 13 of the collection "What The Cross Means for You and Me." Stay tuned as we continue walking through portions of the messages from these collections with Graham. Many blessings :) — Michael Becchio P.S. Throughout this series, Graham will reference his book "Nature of Freedom," which this series is based around. You can find that book, and it's f...
God's Dream - NOF
May 12, 2022 12:00 - 7 minutes - 6.96 MBToday continues our podcast series based around "The Nature of Freedom" collections on BTV. This message is a segment taken from Episode 12 of the collection "What The Cross Means for You and Me." Stay tuned as we continue walking through portions of the messages from these collections with Graham. Many blessings :) — Michael Becchio P.S. Throughout this series, Graham will reference his book "Nature of Freedom," which this series is based around. You can find that book, and it's f...
Performance in its Proper Place - NOF
May 05, 2022 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBToday continues our podcast series based around "The Nature of Freedom" collections on BTV. This message is a segment pulled from Episode 8 of the collection "What The Cross Means for You and Me." Stay tuned as we continue walking through portions of the messages from these collections with Graham. Many blessings :) — Michael Becchio P.S. Throughout this series, Graham will reference his book "Nature of Freedom," which this series is based around. You can find that book, and it's f...
Power to Prevail PART 2- NOF
April 28, 2022 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MBToday continues our podcast series based around "The Nature of Freedom" collections on BTV. This message is a segment from the collection "What The Cross Means for You and Me," specifically pulled from Episode 6. Stay tuned as we continue walking through some of the episodes from these collections with Graham. Many blessings :) — Michael Becchio P.S. Throughout this series, Graham will reference his book "Nature of Freedom," which this series is based around. You can find that book...
Power to Prevail PART 1 - NOF
April 21, 2022 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.41 MBToday continues our podcast series based around "The Nature of Freedom" collections on BTV. This message is a segment from the collection "What The Cross Means for You and Me," specifically from Episode 4. Stay tuned as we continue walking through some of the episodes from these collections with Graham. Many blessings :) — Michael Becchio P.S. Throughout this series, Graham will reference his book "Nature of Freedom," which this series is based around. You can find that book, and i...
Goodness Starts Here - NOF
April 14, 2022 12:00 - 8 minutes - 8.16 MBToday continues our podcast series based around "The Nature of Freedom" collections on BTV. This message is a segment from the collection "What The Cross Means for You and Me," specifically Episode 1. Stay tuned as we continue walking through some of the episodes from these collections with Graham. Many blessings :) — Michael Becchio P.S. Throughout this series, Graham will reference his book "Nature of Freedom," which this series is based around. You can find that book, and it's f...
Living Present / Future PART 2 - NOF
April 07, 2022 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.89 MBToday continues our podcast series based around "The Nature of Freedom" collections on BTV. This message is extracted from the collection "It's Over!" Specifically, the second part of Episode 6 (continuing from our previous podcast episode). Stay tuned as we continue walking through some of the episodes from these collections with Graham. Many blessings :) — Michael Becchio P.S. Throughout this series, Graham will reference his book "Nature of Freedom," which this series is based a...
Living Present / Future PART 1 - NOF
April 02, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBToday continues our podcast series based around "The Nature of Freedom" collections on BTV. This message is extracted from "It's Over!" Specifically from Episode 6. Stay tuned as we continue walking through some of the episodes from these collections with Graham. Many blessings :) — Michael Becchio P.S. Throughout this series, Graham will reference his book "Nature of Freedom," which this series is based around. You can find that book, and it's follow up title, "The Newness Advantag...
Something Got Finished Before You Got Started PART 2 - NOF
March 26, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThis is Part 2 of the episode we aired previously, in our new series on the podcast, based around "The Nature of Freedom." This continues from the BTV collection titled "It's Over!" Specifically from the last portion of Episode 3. In the coming weeks we'll be walking through some of the episodes from these series with Graham. Stay tuned and enjoy. Many blessings :) — Michael Becchio P.S. Throughout this series, Graham will reference his book "Nature of Freedom," which this series is...
Something Got Finished Before You Got Started PART 1 - NOF
March 21, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBThe second episode in our new series on the podcast, based around "The Nature of Freedom." This continues from the BTV collection titled "It's Over!" Specifically from a portion of Episode 3. In the coming weeks we'll be walking through some of the episodes from these series with Graham. Stay tuned and enjoy. Many blessings :) — Michael Becchio P.S. Throughout this series, Graham will reference his book "Nature of Freedom," which this series is based around. You can find this book, ...
Preparing for a Divine Conversation - NOF
March 12, 2022 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBNow starting a new series on the Podcast! I am pulling from the Nature of Freedom devotional mentoring series, on Brilliant TV. Specifically we're starting with the collection "It's Over!" This message is from Episode 2. In the coming weeks we'll be walking through some of the episodes from these series with Graham. Stay tuned and enjoy. They will build upon each other, and there's a lot here to relish in and connect with God through. — Michael Becchio P.S. Throughout this series, Grah...
You're Accepted!
March 06, 2022 03:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBI featured this clip in our Live online event this week at Brilliant, "The Missing Key that Changes Everything." Along with two messages from Graham, Liesl Webber and I dove into the missing key that you probably need in your walk with God, and 3 simple shifts you can make in your relationship with God to see lasting change in your life. If you missed it, the replays will still be up until this Monday, March 7 if you register. You can use this link to do that. As always, thanks for tun...
Breaking the Mold!
February 25, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB## JOIN OUR NEW KIND OF LIVE EVENT THIS THURSDAY & FRIDAY, FEB 17 - 18, AT 10 AM PACIFIC TIME! Click here for info ## Today’s message with Graham features a segment from “Breaking the Mold,” one of the episodes in the series “It’s Over," on Brilliant TV. You’ll notice he references other related episodes from this series, since it originally aired in conjunction with them on BTV. He also talks about the book “Nature of Freedom”, which the series is based around (see link below). NOTE: B...
Advancing Maturity & Powerful Proclamation - The Favor Series - P4
February 16, 2022 23:30 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBThis is another episode with Graham "The Favor Series," found here. It's a 6 Part series. Today's message comes from tracks 6 and 6 of Part 4. Understanding God's favor over your life is part of your inheritance as His beloved child. The Favor Series contains a number of Graham’s greatest messages on the subject of favor, covering every possible angle and creating a truly brilliant teaching series that will connect you to the Lord’s thinking. It will help you live a life consumed by God’...
Believing for Favor & Divine Advantage - The Favor Series - P4
February 08, 2022 02:45 - 14 minutes - 13 MBThis episode with Graham hails from "The Favor Series," found here. It comes from tracks 1 and 2 of Part 4 in the series. You know, understanding God's favor over your life is part of your inheritance as His beloved child. The Favor Series contains a number of Graham’s greatest messages on the subject of favor, covering every possible angle and creating a truly brilliant teaching series that will connect you to the Lord’s thinking. It will help you live a life consumed by God’s passion a...
What Are You Believing God For in Your Situation?
January 30, 2022 01:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this episode from Graham's "Life Questions" series, we'll be asking: In my situation, is a new level of favor and faith opening up to me? Lord, what am I believing you for in this opportunity? And we’ll explore: How to experience new levels of favor & faith in our relationship with the Lord How every situation is primarily about who God wants to be for you The reality of His favor helping us to overcome Learning to live a life full of faith in WHO HE IS! — Find "Life Questions" as...
Reframing Part 3 - TAOTB
January 23, 2022 01:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThis is the final installment in our three-part series on "Reframing," a topic from one of Graham's mega popular conferences, "The Art of Thinking Brilliantly." The issue is not the issue! ...it's always about one thing, and one thing only: your relationship with God. We can never allow circumstances to become bigger than our blessing. Behavior is the echo of belief. Enjoy and be blessed! - Michael Becchio IF YOU MISSED IT: Check out the replay of the free "Impartation" event from Janu...
Reframing Part 2 - TAOTB
January 16, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB## CHECK OUT THE FREE "Impartation" event for January 21, 2022: https://gobrilliant.tv/impartationevent This continues our three-part series on "Reframing," a topic from one of Graham's mega popular conferences, "The Art of Thinking Brilliantly." We do not allow our beliefs to be challenged by our circumstances; we allow them to be strengthened. Life in Christ reflects the place where He lives, and where we live in Him. You need to always declare who you are in Jesus, and quit declaring ...
Reframing Part 1 - TAOTB
January 09, 2022 04:30 - 25 minutes - 23 MB## CHECK OUT THE FREE "Impartation" event for January 21, 2022: https://gobrilliant.tv/impartationevent This starts a new three-part series on "Reframing," a topic from one of Graham's mega popular conferences, "The Art of Thinking Brilliantly." The way we think rules our life and our mindset is either a fortress for the enemy, or it's a temple for the living God. Fortunately, you are no longer in your old nature, therefore you are not subject to it’s way of feeling, thinking or experienc...
Impartation Live! - Thinking Brilliantly
December 26, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBFeaturing our first Live event around the new Impartation. CHECK OUT THE NEW "Impartation" here: https://subscribe.brillianttv.com/impartation Join me for an excerpt from this event, featuring Theresa Cooke, Jenny Taylor and Michael Becchio, as we unpack one of Graham's landmark teachings, "The Art of Thinking Brilliantly," sharing powerful stories and key truths that have become a reality in our own walk with Jesus, and catalysts for significant life upgrades. This will seriously encour...
Prayer that Overwhelms - Sacred Space
December 18, 2021 21:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBFeaturing episode 6 from our series “Sacred Space” on BTV. CHECK OUT THE FREE, Live "Impartation" event here: https://gobrilliant.tv/impartationevent This was a special series I did with Graham a couple years ago, and then shared with our Brilliant Community on Brilliant TV. Graham and I spent a few days in his meditation space together, preparing to share a behind-the-scenes look at the things that have been an integral part of his journey and unfolding story with the Lord over the dec...
Exploring and Pioneering
December 08, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBToday continues with content from our series titled “Sacred Space.” This is a special series I did with Graham a couple years ago, and published on Brilliant TV. The two of us spent a few days in his meditation space, preparing to share a behind-the-scenes look at the things that have been an integral part of his journey with the Lord over the decades. You can watch it on Brilliant TV, and I highly recommend it. It was a true joy and wonderfully insightful for me. Today is an extract fro...
The Poetry of God's Heart
November 26, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBI'm going to dive into a portion from a special series I did with Graham a couple years ago, where the two of us spent a few days in his meditation space, preparing to share a behind-the-scenes look at the things that have been an integral part of his journey with the Lord. In that room, Graham shared stories I’ve never heard him tell before, bringing out things of great meaning that he’s been given or has collected over the years, and speaking from the heart on the ups and downs of his spi...
The Effects of Poor Grace & Grace as Confidence
November 19, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBToday wraps up our current podcast theme, “Empowering Grace.” Graham unpacks what it means to have a lens of poor grace in your life: Getting clear about what grace is not. Moving into embracing the magnificent realities of true grace. Some of the effects poor grace on our lives (robbing our identity, imprisoning us in negative cycles, etc.) Grace is more than just a safety net, or a fallback plan when we mess up or things go sour; it is the ruling, dominant force that God uses to unve...
Grace Gives Us an Elevated Perspective
November 12, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBA powerful installment in our "Empowering Grace" series. Both Graham and Michael drive home critically important keys for us to lay hold of and set our focus upon. You will be stirred and exhorted to live above all that would define or limit you in the world, set in a ceaselessly overwhelming place of God's empowering Presence, which makes the truth of "being seated in heavenly places in Christ" radically real and effectual in your life. This episode includes a simple, brilliant Crafted Pr...
Grace Empowers Us to Stay
November 05, 2021 23:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBContinuing our theme of "Empowering Grace," Graham gives a message about grace as the force that empowers us to stay and abide in God. It is a force that enables us to perceive from a higher perspective. As we are upgraded from just believing, to abiding, grace becomes our ever-present teacher, proactively working to empower us in exerting authority over the enemy and our lives. This grace crowns us with the mind of Christ so that in all things we are freed from a worldly perspective, bei...
The Impact of Grace - Part 2
October 28, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThis episode continues our theme of "Empowering Grace." Graham’s personal anecdote shows the way God wants us to hear and receive grace excessively – until we truly, truly get it. Grace is an empowering force in our lives, expanding our territory with God and carrying us into everything new we've been given in Jesus. Beloved… Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit will never grow tired of lavishing you with grace upon grace; until your heart is so inundated and saturated with it that you understan...
The Impact of Grace - Part 1
October 22, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBToday we continue the theme of “Empowering Grace” for this month, with a teaching of Graham’s drawn from episode 6 of the BTV series: “The Impact of Grace.” Graham encourages us to be challenged by the magnificence and all encompassing grasp of grace. He discusses how as partakers of the new life in Jesus, we are meant to be reigning in grace through all aspects of life. And this, beloved of God, is a grace that not only enables us to move in the spirit Jesus would in all our life situat...
My Empowering Presence - Nature of Freedom - Letter 5
October 07, 2021 23:30 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBFor the month of October, I’m going to be highlighting the theme of “Empowering Grace.” There are a lot of misunderstandings about what grace actually is, what it means, and what it does not mean. I hope you’ll stay with us over the course of this month, as we unpack this topic with Graham. There are sure to be new insights and fresh perspectives waiting for you, and I believe you'll be richly blessed and encouraged in your relationship with the Three. Enjoy and take delight in the Father...
Prophetic Word - Expectation: The Power in Taking God for Granted
September 29, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBToday I'm sharing Graham's prophetic word from our Live Online Challenge event last week, "Expectation: The Power in Taking God for Granted." This word had thought-provoking truths and powerful keys. It’s actually one of my favorite words that Graham has given in a while. As you partake of this, I encourage you to listen with your heart, let it sink in to your spirit, and afterward, discuss the things that stood out to you with the Holy Spirit. He will help you uncover the meaning of its t...
A Lifestyle of Joy Keeps Our Heart Fresh - PART 2
September 21, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIn a continuation from the previous podcast, we have Part 2 today. ## ANNOUNCEMENT! ## Graham is doing a Live online event this Wednesday through Friday (that’s Sept 22-24), from 10 AM to 11 AM Pacific Time. It’s not too late to join. These have been a massive catalyst for those that attend. I hope you’ll join us. You can check the Live Event out here. –– In today’s podcast segment Graham discusses how rejoicing is meant to strengthen us and refresh us when going through hard situati...
A Lifestyle of Joy Keeps Our Heart Fresh - PART 1
September 15, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThis episode points out the importance of living in an atmosphere of joy in the Lord, and how that is created in our lives. It raises expectations of what’s possible – of how we can walk securely and immovably in our relationship with Jesus, and the simple and beautiful truths and practices in our walk with Him that fashion sustainable, life-giving joy in all of our days. Yes, even on the hard ones. Receive this with an open heart, and allow your spirit to dream and imagine what it could b...
A Lifestyle of Joy Keeps Our Heart Fresh
September 15, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThis episode points out the importance of living in an atmosphere of joy in the Lord, and how that is created in our lives. It raises expectations of what’s possible – of how we can walk securely and immovably in our relationship with Jesus, and the simple and beautiful truths and practices in our walk with Him that fashion sustainable, life-giving joy in all of our days. Yes, even on the hard ones. Receive this with an open heart, and allow your spirit to dream and imagine what it could b...
Freedom from Difficult Expectations
September 08, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this message, we’re engaged to reflect and change our lens. Instead of having expectations of difficulty and stress in areas we need to grow, Graham reveals how our expectation can shift as we behold the truth of the new man in Jesus correctly. What before seemed like inevitable hardships and difficulty can instead be traded for Jesus’s invitation to “find rest for our souls, because His yoke is easy, and His burden is light.” Graham poses some freeing thoughts: What if God put you i...
What Good Things Are Already In Me?
August 31, 2021 15:30 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this message you’ll see the beauty of the fullness of Christ in us, which the Father already deposited in our spirit at salvation. The Father is delighted in the process of our discovery, and desires a life of impact to overflow with ease, from this place of wonder and completeness. The place of increase in our walk with God is founded upon that internal discovery of the overwhelming and abundant riches God has already placed in us in Jesus. One of the things it leads us into is what G...
The Patience Advantage
August 24, 2021 23:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBPatience is the seed bed for real growth in Christ because it is entirely about the delight in waiting for Him and knowing that a favorable outcome is guaranteed because we are His habitation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message
Praying With God: Prayers of Promise
August 17, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBPrayers of promise are our relational reality with God. He expects us to take full advantage of our promises. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIVE EVENT! I’m featuring this message "Prayers of Promise" from BTV today because of our LIVE online event starting tomorrow, Aug 18th at 10 AM Pacific time. Graham is going live in a 3 day event titled "PRAYING WITH GOD." The premise is that there’s only one prayer for us to pray… and it’s the one that Jesus is praying. Discover why certain prayers seem t...
Praying With God: Everything You Need Is Waiting
August 09, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBGraham teaches on praying from a place of confidence and peace, where we no longer hope to find an answer but are invited to dwell in it, and how to pray fully in line with God's will for you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message
Expectation as Critical Focus
July 29, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBWhen God promises you something, *everything* is in that promise. The baseline for all promises is: “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message
Righteousness & True Repentance - Nature of Freedom - Letter 6
July 23, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode I feature a segment from the audio book “The Nature of Freedom.” It’s been a much-loved resource from Graham, for good reason. “Nature of Freedom” is available in print, ebook and audiobook formats on our Store here. As I’ve mentioned before, we are so thankful to have you, our listeners, with us. What we’re up to with God in Brilliant Perspectives is beautiful and powerful, and it’s a whole lot of fun. We treasure getting to share with you and encourage you on the journey...
Righteousness & True Repentance - NOF Letter 6
July 23, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode I feature a segment from the audio book “The Nature of Freedom.” It’s been a much-loved resource from Graham, for good reason. “Nature of Freedom” is available in print, ebook and audiobook formats on our Store here. As I’ve mentioned before, we are so thankful to have you, our listeners, with us. What we’re up to with God in Brilliant Perspectives is beautiful and powerful, and it’s a whole lot of fun. We treasure getting to share with you and encourage you on the journey...
Activating Your Favor / What Are You Believing God For...?
July 14, 2021 00:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBGraham describes the nearness and abundance of God’s favor towards us at all times, laying out a series of thought provoking questions meant to shift the way we view our situations in relation to His promises, and His special consideration of us. This audio message comes from the Life Questions series found on our online mentoring Community, BrilliantTV, where it is titled "What Are You Believing God For in Your Current Situation?" It is also featured in the 5-day Masterclass series called ...
Radical Permission 1 - Being Qualified to Receive
July 07, 2021 01:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBGraham’s message is about being prequalified to receive as sons and daughters of God. God wants us to live present-future, beholding the man or woman He saw in the years ahead when He first gave us the promise. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message
Radical Permission 1 - The Responsive Life
June 23, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBPulled from a popular conference of Graham's, this will lift your thinking into the glorious purposes of life in Christ, and living with powerful possibilities in God. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message
Gentleness is the Voice of the Lord
June 15, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBHear the foundational way in which the Lord will speak to you throughout your journey with Him: in gentleness and deep affection. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message
Regenerate 1 - In Christ We're Bound to God's Nature
June 08, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBA segment from Graham from our popular new series, "Regenerate." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message
Perfecting the Art of Bouncing Back - Part 2
June 01, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this segment, Graham illustrates the difference between warfare and adversity, and how we as believers can be overcomers in both of them – by understanding what they are and learning how to engage each one accordingly. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message
The Door of Promise
May 26, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBGraham offers a remarkable perspective through which to view life’s problems and negativity, from our place as sons and daughters in Jesus. There is a far greater and more hopeful lens with which to view our lives... and the difference that makes is astounding. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message
Hiddenness and Manifestation - Part 2
May 19, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this second installment of the popular Hiddenness and Manifestation message, Graham elaborates further on what it means to be in a season of hiddenness, where God is inviting us into the secret place to discover Him and enjoy Him in a new and different way. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message
Hiddenness and Manifestation - Part 1
May 11, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBTo continue our theme of “Hope” for this month, we’re featuring an excerpt from Hiddenness and Manifestation. Graham discusses something relatable to all of us in different seasons - the disconcerting feeling of being unable to tangibly feel God’s presence, or being disconnected with Him emotionally. But as we’ll see in this message, there is great hope for us to take hold of in such times, and beautiful, deeper things in the Spirit to lay hold of. —— To sign up for Graham’s Challenge ev...