PD Vander Westhuizen

05/31/2026

Save a broken marriage? Unexplained anxiety? Blotted out of the Book of Life? And more! (Q&A's) has been released as a new Podcast episode! Listen to it below:

Can a severely broken marriage truly be saved? How do believers break free from a lifetime of unexplained anxiety or shame? What does the Bible actually say about having our names blotted out of the Book of Life? And how does the Bible instruct us to handle grief of a dead child? Join me in this Q

05/29/2026

Can a severely broken marriage truly be saved? How do believers break free from a lifetime of unexplained anxiety or shame? What does the Bible actually say about having our names blotted out of the Book of Life? And how does the Bible instruct us to handle grief of a dead child? Watch: https://youtu.be/QaqTmqi7TVU

Join me in this Q&A as we answer questions sent in by viewers!

05/23/2026

Shavuot 2026: The Forgotten Feast of the Last Days has been released as a new Podcast episode! Listen to it below:

Shavuot (Pentecost) is more than just a historic event from Acts 2—it is a "Last Days" reality meant to be living and breathing in us today. But have we allowed the trials of life to quench the fire? In this Shavuot 2026 message, we confront the danger of the "Nazareth" mindset...

05/22/2026

Shavuot (Pentecost) is more than just a historic event from Acts 2—it is a "Last Days" reality meant to be living and breathing in us today. But have we allowed the trials of life to quench the fire?

In this Shavuot 2026 message, we confront the danger of the "Nazareth" mindset. When we face unmet expectations, familiarity, sickness, or rejection, it’s easy to lose confidence in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. We unknowingly adopt a lifestyle of cessationism, letting our trials speak louder than the Bible and making our struggles our god.

But God’s miracles haven't left; our faith simply needs a revival. In this teaching, we cover:

1. The Unbelief of Nazareth: How familiarity and life's disappointments can rob us of God's power.

2. Reclaiming Your Identity: How to stop letting your enemies or your past define your faith.

3. Restoring the Fire: Practical steps to believe like a child again, ask for the gifts of the Spirit, and boldly act in faith.

Watch: https://youtu.be/d1bKttV1KG8

05/18/2026

It’s time for another round of Live Questions & Answers! Many of us have the same questions about the Gospel, Spirit & Truth worship, and more. Ask me anything, even anonymously if you prefer.

Please send me your questions by visiting the link, and your question may be featured in the upcoming Q&A’s: https://www.riseonfire.com/questions/

05/16/2026

The Rise of King David: Why God Loved a 'Lawbreaker' has been released as a new Podcast episode! Listen to it below:

How did a flawed man who broke the rules become known as a "man after God's own heart"? There is a profound difference between rigid, heartless religion and God's true heart of mercy. And understanding God's heart is how we can become "a man after God's heart."

05/16/2026

How did a flawed man who broke the rules become known as a "man after God's own heart"? There is a profound difference between rigid, heartless religion and God's true heart of mercy. And understanding God's heart is how we can too become "a man after God's heart." Watch here!: https://youtu.be/rU1ZqdSbMRs

Discover how David's response to King Saul's relentless persecution serves as a powerful blueprint for navigating our own fiery trials, silencing the enemy's lies, and passing the ultimate test of faith.

05/10/2026

The Truth About Heaven: A Jubilee Reset is Coming has been released as a new Podcast episode! Listen to it below:

Most people picture heaven as a boring place of harps and clouds, but the biblical reality is much more profound. We can explore what the New Heaven and New Earth will be like, by analyzing the ancient "Jubilee Reset" - the blueprint for God's coming Kingdom. Understanding the New Wo

05/09/2026

Most people picture heaven as a boring place of harps and clouds, but the biblical reality is much more profound. We can explore what the New Heaven and New Earth will be like, by analyzing the ancient "Jubilee Reset" - the blueprint for God's coming Kingdom. Watch: https://youtu.be/LkEH2oPWtTc

Understanding the New World to come completely changes how we see our lives today!

05/04/2026

Why God told Hosea to marry a pr******te. has been released as a new Podcast episode! Listen to it below:

Why would God instruct His holy prophet to marry an unrepentant pr******te? It sounds like madness, but it’s actually the beginning of one of the most controversial and profoundly beautiful love stories in the entire Bible. In this summary of the Book of Hosea: We explore the scandalous marriage o