Let's Talk Theology: Recent Episodes
Bella Sanders
An interdenominational podcast where we discuss theological issues and topics— not a debating platform, but one of education where we respect and learn from one another as we talk about Scripture, doctrine, etc.
August Testimony Tuesday with Carmen Blair.
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A teaching and exposition on the Parable of the Lost Sheep.
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Part 3 of our series, “Pondering the Parables,” featuring Angel Thrash teaching on the Parable of the Talents.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
July's Testimony Tuesday with Gabriel Taunton.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
A study on the Parable of the Sower by Thomas Sides.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
A sermon preached by Bella Sanders at Agape Assembly of God on July 21, 2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
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A verse-by-verse study of Jude.
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June Testimony Tuesday with Sophie Creamer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
A verse-by-verse study of 3 John.
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May’s Testimony Tuesday with Gina Sanders.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
A verse-by-verse study of 2 John.
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A verse-by-verse study on the 25 verses of Philemon.
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A verse-by-verse study of the 21 verses of Obadiah.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
A sermon preached on April 07, 2024 about Revelation 3:11 and holding fast to God rather than holding fast to sin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
A deep dive into Deuteronomy--authorship, dating, main themes, names for God in Deuteronomy, Christ in Deuteronomy, key verses, & key figures.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
March’s Testimony Tuesday with Cam Ballard, where he shares what his life was like before he got saved, how he was saved, and how his life is after he was saved. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
A deep dive into Numbers--authorship, dating, main themes, names for God in Numbers, Christ in Numbers, key verses, & key figures.
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A deep dive into Leviticus--authorship, dating, main themes, names for God in Leviticus, Christ in Leviticus, key verses, & key figures.
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A deep dive into Exodus--authorship, dating, main themes, names for God in Exodus, Christ in Exodus, key verses, & key figures.
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Our February Testimony Tuesday with Hope Parker, where she shares who she was before Jesus, how Jesus saved her, and how her life is different after Jesus saved her.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
An episode detailing a little about what the Torah is, and a deep dive into Genesis--authorship, dating, main themes, names for God in Genesis, Christ in Genesis, key verses, & key figures.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
January’s Testimony Tuesday where Pastor Bob shares his testimony with us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
A summary of how the Bible came to be, how it was written down, how it was passed down through thousands of years, and how it became what we have today.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
Discussing Isaiah 50:11 and what it means to walk by your own torch versus by the Lord's light.
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Our Testimony Tuesday for December, with Jourdain Thrash sharing his testimony with us!
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One Who Sows Discord Among Brothers (The Seven Deadly Sins - Part 7)
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A False Witness Who Breathes Out Lies (The Seven Deadly Sins - Part 6)
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Feet That Hasten To Evil (The Seven Deadly Sins - Part 5)
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A Heart That Devises Wicked Plans (The Seven Deadly Sins - Part 4)
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Our Testimony Tuesday for November, with Debbie Ingram sharing her testimony with us!
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The third sin from the seven sins hated by God found in Proverbs 6-- Hands That Shed Innocent Blood.
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The second sin from the list of seven sins hated by God in Proverbs 6-- A Lying tongue.
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A podcast that goes over the first of the Seven Sins God hates-- Haughty Eyes, or Pride.
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An introduction on what the traditional sense of the seven deadly sins are, versus what Proverbs 6 tells us.
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Angel Thrash shares the story of how Jesus saved her, and how He's still working in her life.
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Tune in to hear the story of how Jesus saved Mr. Thomas Sides.
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A sermon preached by Bella Sanders at Agape Assembly of God on September 10, 2023 about not lingering, not bargaining, and not looking back when God calls you into something new.
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A discussion with Pastor Joe Creamer about spiritual warfare, what it is, who our enemy is, how he attacks, how we can fight against him, and more!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
Once a month on a Tuesday, we will be having different guests share their testimonies and what God has done in their lives.
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A podcast of Scripture to meditate on when depression comes over you.
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A podcast about depression in the Christian life-- what it is, where it comes from, biblical examples of depression, if it's a sin, how to combat it with the Spirit, and how God feels toward those who are depressed.
Questions 1. What is depression? 2. Where does it come from? 3. Are there any examples of depression in the Bible? 4. Is depression a sin? 5. How do I biblically deal with depression? 6. What do I do if I pray, follow the Word, but I still feel depressed? 7. If I’m supposed to have the joy of the Lord, why am I still depressed? 8. How does “having enough faith” or “choosing joy” factor into depression? 9. How should I respond to someone who tells me these things when I suffer with depression? 10. Is God annoyed with me if my depression persists? 11. Can I still do God’s work if I’m depressed? 12. What is Scripturally helpful to say to someone/do for someone who struggles with depression? 13. Is taking medicine for depression unbiblical? Or does it mean I don’t trust in God? 14. Are there any exercises you recommend outside of saying Scripture or praying?
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A podcast of Scripture to meditate on when anxiety attacks.
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A podcast about the root of anxiety, if it's sin, how to deal with it biblically, and how to help others who struggle with it.
Part 1
Mental Health Matters
Questions
1. What is anxiety?
2. Where does it come from?
3. Are there any examples of anxiety in the Bible?
4. Is anxiety a sin?
5. Is anxiety disobedience?
6. How do I biblically deal with anxiety?
7. What do I do if I pray, follow the Word, but I still feel anxious?
8. Am I in sin if I continue to struggle with anxiety?
9. How does “having enough faith” factor into anxiety attacks?
10. How should I respond to someone who tells me I “don’t have enough faith” when I suffer with anxiety?
11. What is Scripturally helpful to say to someone/do for someone who struggles with anxiety?
12. Is taking medicine for anxiety unbiblical? Or does it mean I don’t trust in God?
13. Are there any exercises you recommend outside of saying Scripture or praying?
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The final installment of our “Back to the Basics” series— giving & serving! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
A podcast where we discuss the purpose of missions, the benefits, Gospel-approaches, and one missionary's experience in Bangladesh.
Due to safety concerns and protection of future mission endeavors, the guest has opted to remain anonymous.
Questions:
- What is the purpose of missions? Where can we find the call for missions—long term and short term—in Scripture?
- What are the benefits to missions?
- Does the Gospel approach vary from place to place or is it a one-size-fits-all?
- Would you say you’re called to be a missionary? Or, when did you feel called to go?
- Do you feel called to a specific people-group?
- Share with us about your experience with short-term & long-term missions, i.e. about the work you did in Bangladesh/your experience there.
- Do you have to be a missionary to go on missions? Or do you have to have some sort of formal training/schooling?
- There’s this conception that long-term, overseas missions are more important than short term, local ones. What would you say to that?
- Some theologians nowadays, agree that short-term missions can be more harmful than long-term, because it doesn’t always help the target people, but only serves to boost the feelings of the person serving. How would you address that/How do you feel about that?
- Advice you would give to people headed for cross- cultural service?
- Advice for people going on local missions?
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A poem, written by Bella Sanders, that describes Jesus' journey to the cross on Good Friday.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalktheology/support
A sermon about Matthew 23:1-33 and the things to avoid on your journey in becoming more like Jesus.
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A podcast about who Saint Patrick was, why we celebrate him, and what the holiday represents today.
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A podcast where we discuss if God still speaks today, how to hear God's voice, and why it can be so difficult to listen for Him.
Questions:
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Does God still speak today?
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How do I hear God’s voice?
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Is God’s voice loud? Or do we have to really listen for it?
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When does God speak?
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How do I know it’s God’s voice? How can I tell it from my own thoughts?
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What is distracting me or hindering me from hearing God?
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What if God tells me something I don’t want to hear?
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What if I believe God is telling me something contrary to Scripture?
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Why is it so difficult to hear God’s voice?
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A discussion with Pastor Bob Haggard we talk about prayer--what it is, how it works, and why we do it.
Questions:
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What is prayer? How does it work? Where is it found in Scripture?
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Why do we pray?
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Are there different ways to pray?
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How do I know what to pray for?
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How formal does prayer have to be?
6. How often should I pray?
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Is there a certain posture I should have when I pray? Physical or emotional?
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How long should a prayer be?
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What do I do if I feel like God doesn’t hear me?
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What should I do if a prayer goes unanswered?
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Why do some prayers get answered, and others don’t?
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How do I pray the will of God and not my own desires?
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Does prayer change things?
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What if I don’t feel like praying?
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How does the Holy Spirit work in my prayers?
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If God is Sovereign, why should I pray?
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In this bonus episode, we give a brief history behind Valentine's Day.
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A podcast that focuses on why we should treasure the Word & how to treasure the Word. Is your treasure stored up in God? Or in things of the world?
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A podcast where we discuss what fasting is, how to do it, where it's found in the Bible, and the benefits of it.
Questions
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What is biblical fasting?
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Where is fasting found in Scripture?
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Is fasting mandatory for a Christian?
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Does fasting affect the Christian’s salvation?
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What’s the purpose of fasting? What are some of the reasons we fast?
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How should I fast? Is it food only?
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How long should my fast be?
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How should I prepare for my fast?
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What should I do during the time I’m supposed to be eating?
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Why does persecution or spiritual warfare get worse when I fast?
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What if I break my fast?
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What if I fast and I don’t get anything out of it?
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Should I tell other people I’m fasting?
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Is fasting just for me, or can it be on behalf of other people, the Church, etc?
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How do I start my fast?
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What are some tips for fasting effectively?
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What would you say to encourage someone who’s never fasted before, or is fasting for the first time?
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In this podcast, we talk about how to find your spiritual "word," how to listen to God for it, where it's found in Scripture, and why it's important to have a word for the year.
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A special episode about the man behind Santa Claus--Nicholas of Myra--and how the image of this bishop eventually morphed into the character we have today.
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A sermon preached by Bella Sanders at Agape Assembly of God on December 04, 2022. It focuses on Jesus’ role in James and 1 and 2 Peter, and discusses how Christians are called to be sojourners in this world and to live differently than those around them.
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A sermon preached by Bella Sanders on November 09, 2022 for the Youth at Bethel Worship Center.
Where does sin come from? Is it from God? Satan? Other people? Or are we to blame for the sin in our lives?
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A brief explanation of the story of "Reformation Day"— October 31, 1517— when Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church, and why he did so.
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Thomas Sides has been active in prison ministry and the Gideons ministry for thirty years. In this podcast, he uses his experience to teach us how to simply share the Gospel with someone through the lens of God's redemptive history.
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A podcast about the Nephilim (הַנְּפִלִ֞ים) mentioned in Genesis 6. What are they? Who are they? Are they giants? Man-Angel hybrids? Or is it just the result of righteous people (sons of God) coming together with unrighteous people (daughters of man)? We will lay out all the theories and cast our "vote" for which is the most plausible.
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Disclaimer: The title of the podcast is, "The Harrowing of Hell," which is the Catholic name for this concept. The podcast will not be solely focused on the Catholic view, but will aim to answer the question: Did Jesus descend into Hell?
Questions: 1) Did Jesus descend into Hell after His death? 2) What Scripture supports that?/Why is that accepted in the Church? 3) Why is it not accepted? Why is it controversial and sometimes removed from the Athanasian/Apostles’ creeds? 4) What did he do there? 5) Why did Jesus have to descend into Hell? 6) So would you say you line up with the “Harrowing of Hell” doctrine that’s taught in Catholicism? 7) Do you believe Jesus had to descend into Hell in order to free those that came before His time? As in, people like Adam, Eve, etc.? How does this line up with Elijah being taken up in a whirlwind or Enoch being taken without death in Genesis 5:24? 8) Did Jesus suffer when He went to Hell? 9) Doesn't Luke 23:43 say that Jesus went to paradise when he died? 10) What’s the significance of what He did?/Why is it important that he descended into Hell? 11) Is this intrinsic to our salvation? As in, if Jesus didn’t go into Hell, would we be unable to have salvation? 12) Is there anything specific we should take away from Jesus descending into Hell?
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In this podcast, we discuss this ancient heresy from the 2nd-3rd centuries AD. We will talk through its background, belief system, proponents, how it affected the early Church, and how it is still damaging the modern Church. Tertullian once said of a Modalist that he had such a "wrong headedness-a man generally of restless character, and moreover puffed up with boasting of his confessorship on account of nothing more than a mere short discomfort of imprisonment: though even if he had given his body to be burned he would have profited nothing, since he had not the love of God whose spiritual gifts he also drove out by assault.” Listen and find out what this Church Father was so salty about :)
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In this podcast, we discuss this ancient heresy from the 4-5th century AD. We will talk through its background, belief system, proponents, how it affected the early Church, and how it is still damaging the modern Church.
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A sermon by Bella Sanders (preached on August 14, 2022 at Notasulga First Assembly of God) about the shortness of time we have on the Earth before the coming of Jesus, what we should be doing to prepare for it, and how we should utilize the time we have left.
Message Outline
Romans 13:11-14
Why does God tell us time is short?
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So we can wake up.
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So we can put on the armor of light.
Ephesians 6:11-18
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So we can make no provision for the flesh.
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So we can share the Gospel with others.
Ezekiel 3:18-19
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Jerome once said of Arianism, "The whole world groaned and marveled to find itself Arian," showing just how rampant this heresy was with its motto of, "There was when he was not." In this podcast, we discuss this ancient heresy from the 4th century AD. We will talk through its background, belief system, proponents, how it affected the New Testament Church, and how it is still damaging the modern Church.
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A podcast about the ancient heresy Gnosticism, popular in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD, and its background, belief system, proponents. How it affected the New Testament Church and how it is still damaging the modern Church is also explained.
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Bella Sanders' sermon (from June 19, 2022 at Agape Assembly of God in Eclectic, AL) about the types and shadows of Jesus in the book of Ezekiel.
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Part two of the three-part series honoring Pastor Tom Stone, a previous podcast guest speaker and an anointed man of God. This sermon covers the 5 basic steps of faith: Faith Declaration 1) Ground your faith in the Word of God 2) Claim as yours what your Faith has embraced 3) Boldly confess what you have believed and claimed by Faith 4) Act on your Faith 5) Hold Fast to your profession of Faith without wavering
The third part in a 3-part series honoring Pastor Tom Stone, PT, where I read the Daily Confession he spoke every morning. It's a holy way to start the morning with biblical truths and reminders of who we are in Jesus.
Transcript
Thank you Father, that I am a child of God. I confess with my mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead. Therefore, I am in Christ. I am a new creature. Old things have passed away. Behold all things have become new.
According to the Word of God, I have been delivered out of the power of darkness, and translated into the Kingdom of God's Dear Son. Sin no longer has dominion over me. I am free. I am accepted in Jesus. My name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life.
All my sins are forgiven. All my diseases are healed. My life is preserved and strong in God. I am crowned with His mercy.
I am an heir of God. I am an equal heir with Christ Jesus. I have the mind of Christ. I have the wisdom of Christ. I have the ability of Christ. I have His health. As He is in Heaven, so am I upon the earth.
I have power. I have power over all the power of the enemy. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. In Him, I am more than a conqueror.
My God shall supply all my needs through His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Therefore, I am not afraid. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for He is with me. My God comforts me and helps me. He upholds me and strengthens me.
God has not given unto me the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. I have the spirit of power within me. I have the spirit of love within me. I have the spirit of a sound mind within me.
No weapon that is formed against me shall prosper.
No circumstance--no situation--no sickness--no anxiety--no fear--no worry--no financial stress--none of these things can come against me and overtake me in my mind, because greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.
Over me is the precious Blood of Jesus. By His Blood, I am redeemed. He dwells within me. He goes before me. The Angel of the Lord encamps round about me. Underneath are the everlasting arms of God. Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. Fear has no place in my life.
I have renewed my mind, and will renew my mind by the Word of God, and it shall cause me to prosper in every area of my life.
I confess this is a good day. I am healed today. I am filled with the love of God today. I am filled with the joy of the Lord today. I am filled with the peace of God today. I am filled with the wisdom of God today. I am filled with the Holy Spirit today. These are all mine today.
Because this is true, and because Jesus is living in me in all His fullness: I am in right standing with God; I am a joyful person; I'm a peaceful person; I'm a patient person; I'm a gentle person; I'm a faithful person, and I am a growing person.
I AM BEING CHANGED DAY BY DAY FROM GLORY TO GLORY. HALLELUJAH!
I now confess that all my family is coming into the Kingdom of God.
I will be a living epistle of the Living Christ, read and known of all men, and the world will see Jesus in me, in all of His glory and power. Amen!
This is my confession, I say it boldly. And I thank you, Father, that I have what I say. My confession rises before Thee based on Your Word. Jesus, the High Priest of my confession makes it good today.
PRAISE THE LORD!
One part of a three-part special honoring the life of Pastor Tom Stone, one of my previous guest speakers and an anointed man of God. The first installment is his final sermon at his church, Grace Worship Center, in Montgomery, AL titled "You have the Authority."
Spirit of Jezebel Questions
1) Is there such a thing as a “Spirit of Jezebel?”
2) Where is it found in Scripture?
3) What is it/What are the characteristics?
4) Are there specific circumstances that cultivate a Jezebel spirit in someone’s life?
5) Once it’s on someone, does it gravitate them toward specific types of people?
6) What’s the danger of a spirit of Jezebel existing in your life, your church, etc?
7) How common is it?
8) Can the spirit of Jezebel only rest on women?
9) How do you differentiate an overly-zealous, helpful person from a person who has a spirit of Jezebel? How can you be sure someone has one attached to them?
10) Can people with Jezebel spirits be Christian?
11) Does the spirit possess someone, or is it oppression?
12) What do you do if someone won’t accept they have one/if they refuse to purge their lives of it?
13) How does someone get rid of a Jezebel spirit?
A podcast where we discuss what healing is, the implications of it, how to be healed, and how it applies to modern-day Christianity.
Questions
1) What is the biblical definition of healing?
2) How many times are people healed in Scripture?
3) What has your experience with healing been?
4) Where does sickness come from? Is it a direct result of personal sin?
5) What is the difference between the "gift of healing" and the normal Christians ability to heal?
6) Can I pray for my own healing, or does it have to be done by someone else?
7) What is the role of anointing oil in healing? Is it necessary?
8) If one prays for healing, what are some reasons they may not see immediate results/results at all?
9) What should someone do if they aren’t healed after a prayer/anointing/laying on of hands?
10) What is the role of healing in the Church?
11) Does the possibility of healing by God negate going to doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, etc?
12) Why do you think people believe the gift of healing/the act of healing by the Holy Spirit was left in the Apostolic age?
13) Is there a specific way to pray in order to see healing happen?
A discussion about "prayer language"— what it is and how it relates to the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Discussion Questions 1. What is a prayer language? 2. Would you say there’s a difference between speaking in tongues and speaking a prayer language? Where is that in Scripture? 3. Is prayer language for public use as the gift of tongues is? 4. Is prayer language available to all Christians? 5. Is prayer language an earthly or heavenly tongue? 6. What does praying in a prayer language add to a believer’s walk with Christ? What sort of power does it hold? 7. Can someone be baptized in the Holy Spirit and not receive prayer language or other manifestations? 8. How can one receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
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A discussion about the nature of the baptism of the Holy Spirit and how it manifests.
Discussion Questions
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What is the “baptism” of the Holy Spirit? Is it the equivalent to the “baptism of fire?”
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Is it a separate instance from when you are initially filled at salvation? Where do we find that in Scripture?
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How is it different from the initial reception of the Holy Spirit?
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Is Pentecost something we can all experience, or is it a one-time event in Church history?
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What is the purpose of the “baptism of the Holy Spirit”? Why is it necessary for all believers?
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Are there any manifestations of being baptized in the Holy Spirit?
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Are these manifestations separate from spiritual gifts?
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A discussion about the nature of worship, types of worship, and how to position oneself for praise.
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Why do we worship?
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What are some biblical examples of worship in the OT and NT?
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What is worship in the context of what you do?
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Are there types of worship you don’t practice in your congregation?
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Is there a difference between worship and praise?
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Is worship a spontaneous reaction or a planned activity?
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How does one worship in spirit and in truth?
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Does sin hinder the working of the Holy Spirit on the individual and corporate level?
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In your experience, what are the different ways the act of worship manifests itself in people?
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I know many people say they have trouble knowing when they’re truly worshipping. How would you describe that?
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How can someone position themselves to be in a posture for worship rather than a posture to look good for others? What are some ways you keep yourself from being distracted?
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What are the pros and cons and emotion-based worship?
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There is the idea that collective worship can take the form of performances. What do you think of that?
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Does worship have to be accompanied by music?
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And if it is accompanied by music, does the Bible give a prescribed type of music or instruments to use?
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How can a church or individual assess whether a song is lyrically suited for worship?
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As a worship pastor, how do you go about choosing the music for each week? What does your process look like?
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Contemporary versus hymns: Does it really matter?
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Dress code of worship: Does it really matter?
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Is worship only for those within the church?
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What does God desire from our worship?
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A discussion about the nature of demons, oppression/possession, and how to handle forces of evil as a Christian.
Discussion Questions:
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What are demons?
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How do we know they are real?
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What is the difference between demonic oppression and possession?
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Why do demons possess and oppress?
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Can Christians be possessed?
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What opens someone up to demonic oppression and/or possession?
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Can demons cause physical or mental illness?
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Can they read our minds?
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Does the fear of the demonic give them power?
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How do we know if we are oppressed by a demon? What are the signs?
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Popular culture shows events like exorcisms and whatnot. How close is that to the actual event?
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How does one cast a demon out of a possessed person?
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How does one relinquish the oppression from a demon?
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How should Christians rebuke demonic forces?
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Who has the authority to cast out demons? Do you need any formal training to do so?
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A discussion about the nature of the Trinity, the persons, and controversies surrounding this topic.
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Why is there such confusion on this topic?
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What exactly is the Trinity? How do you explain it in simple terms?
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What’s the importance of our God being trinitarian?
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What is the function of each person?
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Why is it so important that each person is paid the same amount of attention/worship?
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What are examples of the Trinity in the OT?
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What are examples in the NT?
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Are they all equal since they are all one?
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If they are all equal why does God the father have a title that implies he is above the son and the spirit? (on the basis that a father is always greater than his son and the spirit hardly ever gets referred to as a God)
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If God the father and God the Son are one, where was God the Father when Jesus was on earth? When Jesus was on earth why did he pray to His father, if they are both one why would Jesus to pray to himself?
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An argument that’s often used is that the term “Trinity” isn’t in the Bible. So where did this doctrinal term originate?
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I know there’s the illustrations of the shamrock, the forms of matter, etc. but those can be problematic. Why is it best to steer clear of these?
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What are some of the main heresies that people fall into when addressing the Trinity?
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Can someone be a true Christian if they deny the existence of the Trinity?
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A discussion about what sexual morality is, purity standards for Christians, how to approach setting boundaries, amongst other things.
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How would you define purity?
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What does Scripture say about sexual purity?
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Why is it important as a Christian to uphold standards of purity?
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What would you say some of those purity “standards” are?
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Why is it important to not have sex before marriage? What Scripture supports this idea?
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I know it’s easy sometimes to think certain things are okay, as long as it’s not sex. How far is too far? And how does it affect the individual?
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What modern-day actions would you classify as being “sexually immoral”?
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How can women of God protect themselves from falling into temptation, whether it be with a partner or just personally?
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How can men of God protect themselves from falling into temptation, whether it be with a partner or just personally?
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What does an individual say to a partner that maybe wants to take it too far, but they do not? How should that be handled?
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What are some explicit boundaries that can be set with a partner and how can they be enforced?
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What about those who have already had sex outside of marriage. What would you say to them?
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What is some parting advice you would give to Christian women and men on the topic of sexual purity and God’s standards?
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A discussion about Arminianism, working through the 5 articles of Remonstrance, free will, foreknowledge, and other common questions.
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What is Arminianism? What do you believe/Why do you label yourself as an Arminian?
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Like Calvinism has TULIP, it has five points as well. Can you explain those to us?
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Free will: Is God sovereign over the human will?
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Under the point “Conditional Election,” there is still mention of “foreknowledge.” How is that different from predestination?
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Resistable Grace—do you believe someone can run from God even if He is beckoning them?
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Fall from Grace—do you think someone can “lose” their salvation? If so, what are the stipulations for that?
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What is an Arminian interpretation of Romans 9?
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Do you think Arminianism takes God’s power away and places too much of it into humanity’s hands?
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What was the decisive cause of your faith? God or yourself?
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If man has free will for God to be fair, did Jesus have free will? Could he have sinned?
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A discussion about Calvinism, working through the concept of TULIP, the elect, predestination, and other common questions.
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In your own words, what is Calvinism or your personal view?
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Can you explain the concept of “TULIP”?
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According to your interpretation of Scripture, who are the “elect”? Did Jesus die for everybody? And are all unbelievers able to respond to the Gospel when they hear it?
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Continuing from who the elect are, what is predestination?
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I know many people have the idea that Calvinism removes the “free will” aspect. Can you speak to that or explain your view?
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On the idea of perseverance of the saints, you believe someone cannot lose their salvation. What would you say about someone who has been saved and walking closely with God their entire lives, but falls away because of a personal tragedy?