Episodes - Page 10 | Exposing and Defeating the Schemes of the Enemy

March 25, 2021

Dealing with the Religious Spirit

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses the problem with the religious spirit. The term itself doesn't seem bad, but the religious spirit can actually be very cruel. To be spiritual is not the problem, but using religion without love and mercy to...

March 18, 2021

Understanding the Office of the Prophet

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self interviews Dr. Nina Gardner concerning the difference between the gift of prophecy and the office of the prophet. This informative episode clears up much of the confusion concerning this powerful gift. The listener will...

Guest: Nina Gardner

March 11, 2021

Responding to the Recent Wave of Untrue Prophecies

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses is the current wave of bad prophecies. Many prophecies and predictions about the last presidential election were amazingly grandiose, and almost all untrue. What happened to the spirit of humility? Does that...

March 4, 2021

I Want to Fix You

Have you ever wanted to fix someone who was hurting you? It is a very normal thing to want to change people that cause us pain. It can be difficult to accept people as they are, especially when they have created so much hurt. In this episode, Dr. Ray...

Feb. 25, 2021

How to be Led by the Spirit in a Secular Job

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self interviews Dr. Janie Minor, a Holy Spirit-filled High School Biology teacher in a secular school in Alabama. Despite the strict rules against sharing her faith, Janie uses the Holy Spirit's gifts to influence her students...

Guest: Janie Minor

Feb. 18, 2021

Defeating Evil in a World Gone Mad

In this fascinating episode, Dr. Ray Self interviews Dr. Steve Wittmann, the author of Unchained and Undercover Defeating Evil in a World Gone Mad. Dr. Self and Dr. Wittmann discuss spiritual warfare in a rarely heard depth. Dr, Wittmann gives...

Guest: Steve Wittmann

Feb. 11, 2021

The Question of Eternal Security

If a person is saved, can they lose their salvation? Theologians have debated this question for centuries. Dr. Ray Self interviews Dr. John Davis, Dean of the Word of God Bible Institute in Columbia, South Carolina, about this profound question. You...

Guest: John Davis

Feb. 4, 2021

While I Wait

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self interviews Dr. Denita Hegeman, the author of the book While I Wait. They discuss how to be successful while you wait for the promises of God successfully. How you choose to wait can have a massive impact on your life. You...

Guest: Denita Hedgeman

Jan. 28, 2021

Be Imparted with the Gift of Prophecy

I believe all Spirit-filled Christians can prophesy. In this episode, I will talk about how to be imparted and activate this vital gift. Honestly, if we do not desire this gift, we are in disobedience to God. 1 Cor. 14:1 Pursue love, yet...

Jan. 21, 2021

Three Critical Phases for Fulfillment

Everyone is looking for fulfillment. Our life is a search for happiness, satisfaction, and fulfillment. Sadly, most people spend their entire lives striving for the unobtainable. There are three critical phases in your life that you must go through to...

Jan. 14, 2021

God, Where are You?

In 2020 many people searched for God, wondering what happened. Why was God so silent? In this episode, Dr. Self interviews an experienced theologian to answer how to find God in 2121 and not make the same mistakes as 2020. They also discuss how the...

Jan. 7, 2021

Depression, Silent Despair Pt 2

Depression is much more than sadness. It can be deadly. Depression is probably the most misunderstood disease in our country. The good news is, there is hope, and it is curable. Dr. Self interviews two professional friends with profound insight. How...

Dec. 31, 2020

Depression, Silent Despair

Most people who are depressed keep it to themselves. They do not believe that anyone will understand or “get them.” They live in a hopeless downward spiral of self-condemnation and negative thoughts. Dr. Self interviews a seasoned pastor and a...

Dec. 24, 2020

Your Dreams, Messages from God Pt 2

In this part 2 episode, Dr. Ray Self continues his interview with Deborah Winderweedle about how God speaks through dreams. Debi talks candidly about the importance of God's warnings in our dreams. The discussion includes how to interpret dreams and...

Guest: Deborah Winderweedle

Dec. 17, 2020

Your Dreams, Messages from God

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self interviews Deborah Winderweedle about how God speaks through dreams. Could God really be continually speaking to us through our dreams? By not taking dreams seriously, are we missing vital messages from our Lord? In this...

Guest: Deborah Winderweedle

Dec. 10, 2020

Spiritual Spouses and Affairs Pt 2

There is a demonic scheme called spiritual spouses attacking leaders in the church. These counterfeit relationships are causing havoc within the church. The results are loss of influential pastors, church splits, and broken families. Dr. Ray Self...

Dec. 3, 2020

The Demonic Scheme of the Spiritual Spouse

In this critical episode of Self Talk With Dr. Ray Self, Dr. Self discusses the demonic scheme of spiritual spouses. A spiritual spouse is a person of the opposite sex who develops a bond with a married person. God designed this bond only for...

Nov. 26, 2020

Discerning False Prophetic Words

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses and answers some essential questions: How do you know if a prophetic word is accurate? How can you know for sure if a prophetic word spoken over you was from God or not? How do you respond if a minister gives...

Nov. 19, 2020

How to Avoid Acting Weird with the Prophetic Gift

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses an interesting question - Why do so many prophetic people act so weird? This episode is a very practical discussion without causing any condemnation. Scripture commands us to earnestly desire the prophetic gift,...

Nov. 12, 2020

Controversy About the Prophetic Gift

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses the prophetic gift and why it is so controversial. Scripture gives us a clear commandment about this gift. Why do so many people say this should not be happening in the church today? Why are there so many...

Nov. 5, 2020

Pastors and the Issue of Shame

Ray Self continues his interview with Pastor Bob Levins, discussing how pastors can best handle the issue of shame. Ministering freedom from shame is a significant problem for pastors. This episode gives practical, biblical answers to this critical issue

Guest: Bob Levins

Oct. 29, 2020

Guilt and Shame

Nothing can paralyze an individual more than shame. Understanding and freedom from shame are a significant problem for pastors. There is a lot of misunderstanding about the biblical concept of guilt and shame. In this episode, Dr. Ray Self is joined...

Guest: Bob Levins

Oct. 22, 2020

Dysfunctional Family Hidden Messages

In this episode of Self Talk, Dr. Ray Self discusses life messages implanted in the subconscious from an unhealthy family. Unfortunately, these messages will carry over throughout a person's lifetime. Awareness of internal belief systems can...

Oct. 15, 2020

Dysfunctional Family Values Pt 3

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses the severe problem of false identities that stems from the underlying message of the dysfunctional family. Many dysfunctional families assign identities to their children. These false identities are in...