Are you busy busy busy serving many people when the most important guest in your home (JESUS) is just waiting for your listening ear and your attention? We are all guilty of "Martha syndrome" at times. However, did you know that even Jesus got weary? Even Jesus told His disciples that they needed to take time to come apart and rest? Without that refreshing time away, we are all prone to spiritual fatigue and burnout. Many think, "Well I just need a vacation!" But sometimes even our recreation and vacation time can leave us more weary than when we started. But if we are willing to step away from all the world offers and just get away alone with God in nature for a time, we will discover some amazing blessings that God is just waiting to pour out upon us. Well it has obviously been awhile since I've shared a podcast. I have to admit that I had "Martha" syndrome, sort of, and I needed a break. You all have probably been wondering where I've been. In this episode, I will catch you up on why I chose to step away and I will share some surprising places God has taken me in His Word as He's drawn my heart closer to Him. I pray that the lessons He's been teaching me can also be a blessing and an encouragement to all of you! Sometimes we just need to turn off the phone, close the computer, tune out life's busy distractions... and step away for some extended time alone with God in nature!
Jul 31, 2022
25 min
What if we ran from sin as much as we run from catching “Lepro-C”? Can you imagine how different our world would be? We’d probably be in heaven already! Being sick is no fun, but at some point over the last two years we’ve probably all experienced the dreaded disease called “Lepro-C” in some shape or form. But did you know that there’s something even worse than Lepro-C that we need to be on guard for? In this weeks podcast, I share a little about my current experience with “Lepro-C” and the spiritual leprosy that we especially need healing from. While this may not be the best recording, and my energy is low, I pray that by sharing, what the enemy has intended to use to knock me down will instead be used to lift others up for God’s glory. Truly God works every trial, every disease, every sickness (even Lepro-C) together for our good.
Jun 19, 2022
23 min
In this week’s podcast, I share an inspirational glimpse into something that was happening behind the scenes during the 61st General Conference session in St. Louis Missouri. It was a beautiful prayer room where hundreds of us dug deeply into God’s Word, where we prayed together, we sang together, and we experienced God’s rich blessings together in answer to prayer. In this podcast you will hear a few different voices as well as some inspiring thoughts my friend Charissa Torossian shared on day for worship. Please join your prayers with ours as we seek for deeper consecration to our beautiful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Jun 13, 2022
29 min
Have you ever wondered if you will succeed at being that “perfect Christian” God has called you to be this side of heaven?? Well, don’t despair! I have good news to share in this week’s podcast. Make sure you are sitting down and you have your Bible and a pen and paper nearby! When you are ready, push play and buckle up your seatbelt for an encouraging adventure. As you listen my prayer is that you would “know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” (Eph. 3:16-19) The reality is that there is no need to fall short anymore when all FULLNESS in Jesus is awaiting you.
Jun 5, 2022
18 min
Does it sometimes feel like everything is going wrong in your life? I don't feel that way very often, but occasionally there are those days... days where it feels like everything is falling apart. As we face those crazy wild days, let's keep our heavenly glasses on so we have that heavenly perspective. I will share what that looks like in this week's podcast. I also love the amazing testimony that my friend and mentor, Jerry Page just shared during staff worship this past week. Remember, no matter what the enemy is throwing against you, God is still in control and He is with you in every trial. "And we know that all things work together for good to those that love the Lord and are called according to His purpose." (Rom. 8:28) Keep your eyes on Jesus friends! God is at work in every trial.
May 30, 2022
14 min
Have you heard it said, "Don't sweat the small stuff, because, well, it's all small stuff?" At face value, that sounds like great advice. But what does that really mean? And how do you think Jesus handled the small tiny details of life? Were they important to Him? Did they matter? Did the little people in His life matter?? This week's podcast is a "tribute" of sorts to several people who have showed me how significant the small details of life are, and what it means to live for the glory of God even when no one is looking. As I’ve heard it said, “The way we live in private determines the ministry we can have in public!” I encourage you to think long and hard on this. At times we may be tempted to skip corners, to do less than our best because, after all, no one is watching, but the Bible says, "Whether you eat or drink or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God." (1 Cor. 10:31) So let's not to rush over the seemingly small and insignificant details—details like taking time to pray, time to be in God’s Word, and time to be faithful even when no one sees. When it comes to being successful in ministry, the small stuff matters. In fact, it not only matters, but I think the way we handle the little things of life, and the "little people" of life, may be one of the truest tests of character. Let’s do all to the glory of God.
May 22, 2022
26 min
Do you sometimes feel that your heart is getting a little stony and hard? You want to be praising God, you want to be thankful, but instead of gratefulness all that seems to bubble out is grumbling! You want to be at peace with those around you, but instead of joy and peace, you have irritation or hurt. We desperately need God to change our hearts! In this weeks podcast, I share about who Jesus is as our solid ROCK and how He can break our hard stony hearts and make them soft, then…. Don’t miss this… He can make them strong again—strong as stone. What do I mean? Well, listen to this podcast and you will find out!
May 15, 2022
26 min
Any book worms in my audience? Well actually, you don’t have to be a book worm to be captivated by these incredible testimonies. Once you start reading any one of these books, you won’t be able to put the book down!! If you are wanting to grow faith or looking for faith building stories of those who literally hung their very life on God’s Word, these five resources are some of the best! “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” Rev. 12:11 These testimonies could become ours someday, if we too are willing to stay committed (at all cost) to God’s Word.
May 8, 2022
28 min
Trouble may be looming on your horizon. Maybe it’s an unexpected life threatening illness, difficulty at work, a broken relationship, or maybe it’s genuine religious persecution such as I share about in this episode. Whatever the case, let’s pray that God would help us see the trials and challenges that come across our path not just as times of trouble but as times of PROMISE—opportunities for God to show us His true character and His great love. In this podcast I also share about a fun adventure we had this week, and the lessons God taught me as I watched young children playing joyfully in a beautiful Ozark mountain cave. My prayer as you listen to this episode is that you too will be encouraged to throw yourself with joy on the solid Rock… the Rock that will not move, and will not be shaken no matter the storms you face.
Apr 29, 2022
31 min
True success in the Christian life is not about always having it all together. True success is experienced when in our weakness and neediness, we keep throwing ourselves upon Jesus and His perfect strength. When you are running on empty and looking for the nearest exit, where do you go? When you are going through trials and temptations, where do you turn? We all go through challenges and times of testing, we all struggle. And in this week’s podcast I’m once again very real sharing about those daily challenges and struggles. I haven't arrived. But I'm on the journey, same as you, and Jesus is enough! I pray this week's podcast speaks to your heart in a profound way as I share fresh lessons on the sufficiency of His grace. Don't try to pretend you are strong in your own strength. Stop looking at self. Look to Jesus, and drink deeply of the River of living water! Drink and be full. You too, can be a river of living water as the Holy Spirit flows through your life. That’s God’s promise (see John 7:37. ) All for His glory!
Apr 24, 2022
32 min
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