Many people get a real thrill out of debating other people. This usually can be and remain formal or can get emotional as each party try to present to the other of their belief. Many like to get into Christian debates to try to convert, defend Jesus Christ, and or to prove that the Gospel is indeed the truth. Most Often, the people that will engage in such conversations are those who like to argue and will stop at nothing to prove their point. During these types of exchange very little active listening takes place, instead the opponent listens enough only to come up with a rebuttal to what is being said. The question that I have for you today beloved is should Christians get into debates with other non- believers? Testimony In today’s episodes, we will be discussing How the scriptures say we should act when confronted for a debate. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirley-p/support

Growing up in Haiti, My Grandmother used to take me and my sisters to church every Sunday. I started to enjoy church, especially when the church starts singing. AS a child, you kind of imitate everything you see the elders were doing and that is one of the ways we learn about what to do at church. One thing that we also learn was the act of silent prayers, the prayers that are down to a whisper of just the movement of the lips. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. In today’s episode, we will take a deeper look at the power of the word of God and how we can use it in our daily lives. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirley-p/support

Today, we are all subjected to all types of belief systems and views on the world around us. When we sit down with another person and discuss our belief system, oftentimes it seems like you both have the same religious belief, same principles, same view on life until you bring up the name of JESUS. That name, the name above every name is what changes EVERYTHING.  I have had many conversations where I tried to explain why we do not have the same belief because of JESUS missing in their belief system.  John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. In this episode, we will discuss a door that all men must enter to access the father and earn salvation.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirley-p/support

The very nature of man wants to be loved, accepted, revered, admired by their peers. That is why we put the focus on social status so that others can see our accomplishments and gives us the respect that we believe that we deserve according to the works of our own hands. However, the FOC’s journey to finding Christ and going deeper can prove to be the very opposite of our very nature.  In this episode, we will discuss the process of being set apart by God as we go down the road less traveled according to HIS will.  Sometime during your walk with God, He will have you go through a process of being set apart. A wilderness season in our lives.  This simply means to separate, isolate, or designate you for a particular use or purpose in his will.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirley-p/support

Faith is the very foundation of the Christian walk, a central emphasis of Christianity. Hebrews 11:6 reads And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe what he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. This is something that we all already know… We know we have to have faith and we know that we must trust God with all our hearts and soul. Making the life decision to follow Jesus Christ means that we must also keep allowing him to teach us so that we can continue to grow and deeper in him. In today’s episode, we will take a more in-depth look at the different dimensions of faith. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirley-p/support

The past week or so, the lord started to lead me to the book of Jeremiah. I had never sat down and read it in its entirety but quickly realized that this was a special book. After ready a few of the Chapters, I began to look deeper into who Jeremiah was and get a better understanding of the message that is being conveyed in this book. One thing that became clear to me was the reason I felt a pull to read this great book. There is so much more to learn in this book, so much understanding and revelations that can be revealed by the Holy Spirit but we will only focus the big picture at this time.  In this episode, we are going to get an overview of the book of Jeremiah and see what is God saying to us in this time to all followers of Christ.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirley-p/support

The bible says that “we must be transformed by the renewing of the mind” (Rom 12:2). This is because we have been raised to believe and view everything around us through a worldly lens, the world has its definition of what love is, about kindness, wealth, happiness, what to strive for, what consists of a fulfilled life, and so forth. People say “What would Jesus do?” but then would struggle with the way that Jesus dealt with the Pharisees. According to worldly understanding, Jesus’s encounter with the teachers of the laws could be seen as harsh or even mean. But we know that our Lord and Savior always acted in love, which left me with many questions. What is kindness? How are we to be with our brothers and sisters, our neighbor and our enemies? In today’s episode, we are going to discuss what the scriptures say about kindness, what does that mean to us as followers of Christ, and the testing of the spirits. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirley-p/support

When a newborn child comes out of the womb into this world, what happens is that their body senses that there is no supply of oxygen and start stimulating the lungs to start functioning. This manifests in the form of a cry as the baby ask for its first breath. Breathing is something that most of us don’t even think because breathing is second nature but we know it is essential to life. (Genenis 2:7) "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." The very breath in our lungs is the breath of God “I Can’t Breath” is the slogan associated with the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. When I think of that slogan I see three different implications In the natural or physical world, the words “ I can’t breath” are that last words of two African American Man that I know of that was suffocated while in police custody. Their fundamental right to breathe which can’t be given my NO man was taken away from them. Culturally, these same words signify the oppression of the African American community for the past 400 yrs.  When we take the time to open our eyes we will notice that even black country like Africa experience oppression of their people Spiritually, these same words signify the absence of the Holy Spirit. The breath of life! This a cry to our Father in heaven. In this episode, we will discuss the role of a FOC in this season, the plan of the enemy, and how we out to respond as followers of Christ. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirley-p/support

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Many times we define ourselves by our profession (teacher, a lawyer, doctor), what we’ve done in the past whether good or bad, or how people may see us or think of us, the opinions of others, we are validated by the perceptions of how people view you, are you liked by others, or disliked…. thus we measure our worth using these guidelines. Is that who we really are? How we see ourselves will determine the actions we take in our lives. Our identity will determine our actions. In this episode, we will talk about our identity in Christ, who the bible says that we are as followers of Christ, and why it’s important to never forget it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shirley-p/support