Morning Light Podcast
Morning Light Podcast
Podcast Description
If you desire to deepen your faith and build a relationship with God, you are in the right place. Join Dr. Mike Franklin the founding pastor of The Torch, a contemporary mega church that has grown from humble beginnings to thousands of constituents and several campuses.
These devotions are for you. Here, we break down the Bible verse by verse to discern Scriptural principles in their original context and apply life lessons to our personal daily lives. The timeless truths of Scripture transform our daily lives whether we are new to the faith or have been walking with Christ for years. So, grab your Bible and let’s unlock the power of God’s word together.
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Content Themes
The show explores various themes such as the necessity of fresh starts through faith, the importance of contentment and gratitude, spiritual warfare, and finding peace and joy in life's struggles, with episodes featuring teachings based on biblical scripture and relatable anecdotes.

If you desire to deepen your faith and build a relationship with God, you are in the right place. Join Dr. Mike Franklin the founding pastor of The Torch, a contemporary mega church that has grown from humble beginnings to thousands of constituents and several campuses.
These devotions are for you. Here, we break down the Bible verse by verse to discern Scriptural principles in their original context and apply life lessons to our personal daily lives. The timeless truths of Scripture transform our daily lives whether we are new to the faith or have been walking with Christ for years. So, grab your Bible and let’s unlock the power of God’s word together.
Don’t forget to like and subscribe. When you like this devotion, the algorithm will push it out to more people who need to hear the message. Also, don’t forget to click the notification bell so you can be notified when we upload new resources.
Morning Light can be heard every weekday with inspirational music on My Country 99.3 WCON and 107.7 The Breeze. Listen live at 5:30 am ET Here
Visit and subscribe to Pastor Mike Franklin’s YouTube Channel: Scripture Unlocked: Click Here
Pastor Mike dives into God’s Word and unpacks what it really means for our daily lives. No complicated theology, just real, practical truth straight from Scripture that encourages, challenges, and inspires.
Mike Franklin is the Legacy Pastor at The Torch, a church renowned for its commitment to pastoral care and spiritual leadership. As an influential religious leader, Mike carries years of experience in guiding spiritual communities and fostering deep, meaningful faith experiences. He is celebrated for his insightful interpretations of scripture and his ability to connect with audiences through his teachings. Mike also engages with wider audiences as a host on Morning Light, a segment on My Country 99.3WCON, where he imparts wisdom on spiritual matters and the power of faith.
Episode Notes:
In this vital episode of Morning Light with Mike Franklin, Mike addresses one of the most widespread struggles in the Christian life: bitterness and unforgiveness . Grounded in Romans 12:17-21 and the example of Christ on the cross, he explores why holding onto personal offense or harboring self-condemnation keeps believers trapped in past pain and unable to move forward in God’s purpose . Mike reminds listeners that we are not qualified to act as judge because our human perspective is limited and skewed, whereas God sees every heart and full truth .
If you are struggling to forgive someone who deeply hurt you—or fighting to forgive yourself for past mistakes—this encouraging Christian podcast episode offers a practical blueprint for freedom . Mike breaks down how to release offenses to God, trust His perfect justice, and conquer evil by actively doing good .
This episode is for anyone searching for:
Christian encouragement to break free from bitterness and resentments
Bible-based guidance on turning vengeance over to God using Romans 12
How to forgive yourself and overcome self-condemnation
Learning from Jesus’ words on the cross: “Father, forgive them”
Finding inner peace by releasing human judgment to God
Practical steps to overcome evil with good
Releasing those who hurt you doesn’t mean they get away with it—it means you trust God to judge righteously while you step out of the trap of bitterness and into His peace .

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