Morning Manna – December 16, 2025 – Proverbs 18:13-16 – Listening Before Speaking: Wisdom That Opens Doors
TruNews - Dec 16th 2025 1:44pm ESTProverbs 18:13–16 highlights the sharp contrast between foolish haste and wise restraint. Answering a matter before hearing it brings shame and folly, while a wounded spirit can crush even a strong man. The discerning heart seeks knowledge, pursuing understanding rather than reacting impulsively. A person’s gift makes room for him, opening doors even to great […]
Morning Manna – December 15, 2025 – Proverbs 18:9-12 – Ruin, Refuge, and the Rise or Fall of the Heart
TruNews - Dec 15th 2025 10:46am ESTProverbs 18:9–12 contrasts careless living with steadfast trust in the Lord. The slothful person—slow in duty and effort—is counted as a brother to the destroyer, for negligence tears down what diligence builds. Yet the name of the Lord stands as a strong tower where the righteous find refuge and safety. Meanwhile, the rich man trusts […]
Morning Manna – December 12, 2025 – Deuteronomy 8:18 – Remembering the Source: The God Who Gives Power to Get Wealth
TruNews - Dec 12th 2025 11:58am ESTDeuteronomy 8:18 reminds God’s people that prosperity is never self-made. “It is He who gives you power to get wealth,” Moses declares, grounding Israel’s success not in human strength but in God’s covenant faithfulness. The warning is clear: when blessings increase, pride is near; when pride rises, forgetfulness follows. In this Faith Friday edition of […]
Morning Manna – December 11, 2025 – Proverbs 18:5-8 – Perverted Justice and Destructive Talk
TruNews - Dec 11th 2025 10:47am ESTProverbs 18:5–8 exposes how corruption in judgment and corruption in speech ruin individuals and communities alike. Showing partiality to the wicked or denying justice to the innocent perverts the very foundation of righteousness. A fool’s careless words invite conflict and invite a beating by their own recklessness. And the whisperer’s gossip—though it tastes sweet going […]
Morning Manna – December 10, 2025 – Proverbs 18:1-4 – Isolation, Contention, and Understanding
TruNews - Dec 10th 2025 11:12am ESTProverbs 18:1–4 uncovers the dangers of self-seeking isolation and the destructive force of unrestrained speech. The one who separates himself rejects sound wisdom and pursues selfish desire, while the fool erupts in quarrels and despises discernment. Yet a wise person’s words are like deep waters—refreshing, steady, and life-giving—and the fountain of understanding becomes a source […]
Morning Manna – December 9, 2025 – Proverbs 17:25-28 – Silence, Sense, and Sorrow of Folly
TruNews - Dec 9th 2025 1:14pm ESTProverbs 17:25–28 highlights the grief that foolishness brings and the dignity that wisdom preserves. A foolish child becomes heartache to his parents, robbing them of joy. A wicked person distorts justice by accepting bribes, yet wise people restrain their words and govern their spirits. Even a fool seems wise when he keeps silent, for measured […]
Morning Manna – December 8, 2025 – Proverbs 17:20-24 – Crooked Hearts, Wise Eyes, and the Path That Leads Home
TruNews - Dec 8th 2025 3:35pm ESTJames 2:17–22 confronts the difference between a faith that merely speaks and a faith that truly lives. “Faith without works is dead,” James declares, showing that genuine belief always expresses itself through obedience. Abraham’s willingness to offer Isaac reveals how faith is made complete—perfected—when it acts upon God’s word. In this Faith Friday edition of […]
Morning Manna – December 3, 2025 – Proverbs 17:14-16 – Stop Before the Break: Wisdom That Prevents Disaster
TruNews - Dec 8th 2025 3:30pm ESTProverbs 17:14–16 warns how quickly foolishness escalates into destruction. The beginning of strife is like opening a floodgate—once the waters break loose, the damage becomes uncontrollable. Only a fool justifies wickedness or condemns the righteous, and the one who lacks wisdom wastes every opportunity placed in his hands. In today’s Morning Manna, Rick Wiles and […]
Morning Manna – November 21, 2025 – Romans 10:8-10 – Heart and Mouth: The Nearness of Salvation
TruNews - Nov 21st 2025 4:25pm ESTRomans 10:8–10 shows that the gospel is not distant or complicated—God brings His saving Word near, placing it in our mouths and in our hearts. Faith believes the resurrection of Jesus; confession declares His lordship. Together they reveal the full obedience of saving faith: righteousness received inwardly and salvation expressed outwardly. In this Faith Friday […]
Morning Manna – November 20, 2025 – Proverbs 16:26-28 – Motives, Mouths, and Mischief: What Drives the Upright and the Wicked
TruNews - Nov 20th 2025 3:00pm ESTProverbs 16:26–28 reveals three powerful forces shaping human conduct. Hunger drives honest labor, pushing a man forward by necessity and diligence. But the ungodly dig up evil with intentional effort, and their lips burn like fire—words capable of igniting destruction. The whisperer quietly sows strife, separating even the closest friends through secret slander. In today’s […]
Morning Manna – November 19, 2025 – Proverbs 16:23-25 – When the Heart Teaches the Tongue: Wisdom, Sweetness, and Self-Deception
TruNews - Nov 19th 2025 3:00pm ESTProverbs 16:23–25 exposes the profound connection between the heart, the tongue, and the path of life. A wise heart governs its words, adding learning and grace to the lips. Pleasant speech becomes a honeycomb—sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Yet the section ends with a sober warning: a way may seem right […]
Morning Manna – November 18, 2025 – Proverbs 16:21-22 – The Sweetness of Wisdom
TruNews - Nov 18th 2025 3:34pm ESTWhat if your words held the power to open hearts, and your understanding was a wellspring of life? In this episode of Morning Manna, Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart explore the profound truths of Proverbs 16:21-22. They’ll reveal how a wise heart brings a reputation for understanding and how gracious speech is not just pleasant, […]
Morning Manna – November 17, 2025 – Proverbs 16:16-20 – The Riches of Wisdom: Walking the Highway of the Upright
TruNews - Nov 17th 2025 3:28pm ESTProverbs 16:16–20 reveals heaven’s true economy: wisdom is better than gold, understanding richer than silver, and humility more valuable than any earthly gain. The upright walk an elevated highway—departing from evil, guarding their steps, and preserving their souls. Pride leads only to destruction, but the humble share fellowship with God and His people. Those who […]
Morning Manna – November 14, 2025 – Matthew 13:18-23 – The Parable of the Sower Explained by Jesus
TruNews - Nov 14th 2025 2:38pm ESTIn this Morning Manna, Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart explore Jesus’ own explanation of the Parable of the Sower. Together we see why some hearers lose the Word to distraction, why shallow roots fail under pressure, how cares, riches, and pleasures choke spiritual growth, and how the humble, prepared heart bears enduring fruit—thirty, sixty, and […]
Morning Manna – November 13, 2025 – Matthew 13:18-23 – Parable of the Sower Explained
TruNews - Nov 13th 2025 3:40pm ESTToday’s teaching unpacks Jesus’ own explanation of the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:18–23) and why it’s the “master key” to understanding every other parable. Rick and Doc stress Jesus’ solemn call—“Hear ye therefore”—as an invitation to active listening and willing hearts. Drawing from Luke 8:11–15 and G. Campbell Morgan’s rules, they show that Jesus […]
Morning Manna – November 12, 2025 – Matthew 13:10-13 – Parable of the Sower Pt 3
TruNews - Nov 12th 2025 3:26pm ESTWhy did Jesus suddenly begin teaching in parables? Today’s study (Matthew 13:10–13, KJV) shows that parables both reveal the mysteries of the Kingdom to hungry disciples and conceal them from hearts hardened by unbelief. Rick and Doc unpack how God gives understanding in abundance to those who seek, why spiritual growth follows faithful use of […]
Morning Manna – November 11, 2025 – The Parable of the Sower Pt 2
TruNews - Nov 11th 2025 3:00pm ESTIn this Morning Manna, Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart continue Matthew 13:3–9 (KJV), exploring how the wayside, stony ground, thorns, and good ground reveal the true condition of our hearts. They warn how distractions and “dirty birds” steal the word, why fast growth without roots collapses under heat, and how the cares of life and […]
Morning Manna – November 10, 2024 – Matthew 13:1-9 – The Parable of the Sower
TruNews - Nov 10th 2025 3:07pm ESTIn today’s Morning Manna, Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart open Matthew 13:1–9 (KJV) and show Jesus as the Sower who plants not just words but people carrying the Word. After slipping away to rest by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus teaches from a boat so that receptive hearts receive truth while the hard-hearted remain unmoved. […]
Morning Manna – Nov 7, 2025 – Romans 10:17 – Faith Comes by Hearing: The Power of the Spoken Word
TruNews - Nov 7th 2025 3:44pm ESTRomans 10:17 declares the divine sequence of salvation—“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Faith does not arise from imagination or emotion but from encountering the living Word proclaimed with power. In this Faith Friday edition of Morning Manna, Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart explore how the spoken rhema […]
Morning Manna – November 6, 2025 – Proverbs 16:10-15 – The Righteous Throne: Power, Justice, and Divine Favor
TruNews - Nov 6th 2025 3:03pm ESTProverbs 16:10–15 reveals God’s design for authority and leadership. A divine sentence rests on the lips of the king; his rule is to mirror heaven’s justice. Honest scales belong to the Lord, for righteousness, not strength, establishes the throne. Righteous lips bring delight, while wisdom pacifies wrath and turns death away. Yet above all, the […]
Morning Manna – November 5, 2025 – Proverbs 16:6-9 – Grace, Peace, and Providence: The Path of the Righteous
TruNews - Nov 5th 2025 4:28pm ESTProverbs 16:6–9 traces how divine mercy and human humility shape the ordered life. “By mercy and truth iniquity is purged,” revealing the covenant harmony between grace and moral reform. When a man’s ways please the Lord, even his enemies are subdued by divine peace. Better a little with righteousness than great gain without justice, for […]
Morning Manna – November 4, 2025 – Proverbs 16:1-5 – The Sovereign Hand: God’s Rule over Human Plans
TruNews - Nov 4th 2025 3:00pm ESTProverbs 16:1–5 reveals the supreme authority of God over every human thought, word, and action. Though man prepares his heart, the final answer belongs to the Lord. Every way may seem right in our own eyes, but God alone weighs the motives. When we commit our works to Him, our thoughts find stability under His […]
Morning Manna – November 3, 2025 – Proverbs 15:30-33 – The School of Wisdom: From Reproof to Repentance
TruNews - Nov 3rd 2025 3:00pm ESTProverbs 15:30–33 traces the final ascent of a wise heart—where joy, correction, humility, and reverence converge. The light of the eyes refreshes the heart, good news strengthens the spirit, and the ear that welcomes reproof dwells among the wise. To reject correction is to harm the soul, but to embrace it is to gain understanding. […]
Morning Manna – October 31, 2025 – Ephesians 2:8-9 – Grace Alone: The Gift That Ends All Boasting
TruNews - Oct 31st 2025 3:00pm EDTEphesians 2:8–9 declares that salvation is entirely the work of God—“by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” Grace is the source, faith the channel, and both are divine, leaving no room for human pride. In this Faith Friday edition of Morning Manna, Rick […]
Morning Manna – October 28, 2025 – Proverbs 15:16-20 – Better with Little: The Peace of a Righteous Life
TruNews - Oct 28th 2025 3:44pm EDTProverbs 15:16–20 unveils the architecture of peace within a godly home. It contrasts the quiet sufficiency of “a little with the fear of the Lord” against the turmoil of wealth without reverence. Love at a humble table outvalues abundance tainted by strife. Patience calms anger’s fire, diligence clears the thorns of sloth, and wisdom brings […]

