Grace & Faith Podcast: Recent Episodes
Adeleke Adelaja
Hi there! This is Grace & Faith Podcast, setup to establish you in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and to strengthen your walk of faith in Him. Every episode will be practical and applicable to your everyday life - which is the faith life we've all been called to live.
So thank you for checking it out, and do enjoy the refreshing and warmth that comes from listening to the word of God!
God's mercy is on a daily basis. God's goodness is on a daily basis. It has nothing to do with you. It has everything to do with having Jesus as your Shepherd. Hence, David said, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." Listen to more in this episode. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
The psalmist said, "My cup runs over", that speaks of abundance! What's the purpose of abundance for a believer in Christ? How do we receive and handle abundance? Find out more in this episode. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
Jesus was anointed with the oil of gladness. The psalmist also said, "You anoint my head with oil." What's the "oil of gladness"? Are we anointed as believers?
Listen to this episode for the answers and more. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you.
The psalmist wrote: "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies." If the Shepherd decided to prepare a table for you, right in the presence of your enemies, then there is something on the table that requires your attention more than the presence of your enemies.
Listen to more in this episode. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you.
Jesus made a clear distinction between an hireling and a shepherd. While an hireling will run at the slightest attack, a shepherd will never leave his sheep in the face of danger. Jesus is the Good Shepherd that never leaves nor forsake His sheep. Listen to more in this episode. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
Jesus said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” There is a 'but statement' that changes everything. It is that statement that ends with only what God can do in you, through you and for you. Listen to more on this episode. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
Believers should live in a 'No-Fear Zone' because we have the Lord Jesus as our Shepherd. Irrespective of what we are going through, we should always be able to affirm like the psalmist, "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me." Find out more in this episode. It is the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
Have you ever seen a shepherd that simply points the direction for the sheep to follow without leading and guiding them? Of course not. Our good Shepherd doesn't just show us the way to follow, He leads and guides us all the way, and He does so for His Name's sake. Find out more in this episode. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
When the Psalmist said, "He restores my soul", he is simply talking about how the Lord brings restoration to his life. In this episode, the focus is on restoration of health and time. The Good Shepherd is a Restorer, He knows how to perfectly restore lost time and seasons. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
The Prince of Peace leads us beside the still waters. He keeps our hearts and minds with His supernatural peace that surpasses human understanding. This is the antidote for worry, anxiety, sleeplessness and every form of concern. Find out more in this episode. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
The Good Shepherd makes us to lie down in green pastures. In a society full of tired and weary people, we can find rest for our souls and bodies. In this episode, we examined how to find and enjoy God's rest in our busy world. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
One of the blessings of having Jesus as our Shepherd is divine provision. David prophetically said, "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want." There is however an important lesson we need to learn as regards this, the same lesson Apostle Paul had to learn. Find out in this episode. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
Psalm 23 is one of the most recognized sections of the Bible throughout the world. Interestingly, it was written by a shepherd himself - David. But David wasn't just a shepherd or a king, he was also a prophet. The 23rd Psalm is a prophetic psalm about Jesus. Little wonder Jesus said, "I am the good Shepherd." Find out more about in this episode. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
Seeing things from God's perspective is seeing things from light's perspective. Many things that seem confusing, difficult, impossible, obscure, and represent all shades of 'darkness', will become clear and would be resolved, when we begin to consider them from God's perspective, which is light's perspective. This is because in His light, we see light.
It is impossible for the world to rightly tell who a believer is or define his/her person. This is because the world does not know us. The world does not define us, the Word does. In this episode, we examined how we should see ourselves. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
On the mount of transfiguration, God Himself spoke and He said, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him." What does it mean to hear the Son? What did He have to say about the Father? Find answers to these and more in this episode. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
In continuation of 'Show us the Father' series, we saw how that God is the Father of mercies, and how that healing is a demonstration of His mercy and compassion. If you want to know how to receive divine healing and/or minister it to others, then this episode is for you. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
In continuing this series, we see how Jesus revealed God to us as the Father of mercies, whose disposition is always to show mercy. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
One of the things Jesus came to do is to give us an understanding so that we can know the true God (1 John 5:20). So in this episode, we continued to examine the Scriptures to know the Father in the face of His Son. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
"Show us the Father" was one of the requests of the disciples of Jesus. This should be the desire of every believer too - to know God and to make Him known. In this episode, we got to explore who God is the way Jesus revealed Him to His disciples. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
If it matters to you, then it matters to God. There is a Bible description for dealing with worries, anxieties and concerns. And when you truly turn all of these things over to God, there is a way to know you have successfully done so. This episode brings clarity on dealing with cares. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you.
Words are likened to seeds. Saying the same or similar words, over and again is like planting a seed and watering it, you will later harvest the fruit. In this episode, we looked at how the tongue is able to give direction to one's life and the right way to use it. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you.
In the last episode, we looked at what meditation is, the importance and the art. In this episode we focused on the act of meditation with practical examples, and the things to meditate upon as believers. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity and in power. It will bless you.
According to the Scriptures, meditation brings about progress in faith and prosperity in life. Find out in this episode what meditation is and how to make it a practice, so as have all round success. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you!
Apostle James said that it is the doer of the work (word) that gets blessed and not the hearer. However, many believers think doing the word as to be by self effort. Find out in this episode how you can partner with the Holy Spirit to effortlessly act on God's Word. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will bless you.
Understanding how we got born again will greatly affect how we walk as believers, hence, Apostle Paul's admonition that it is as we have received Christ, that we should walk in Him. In this fine episode, find out how understanding what salvation is will aid your walk as a believer. It's the word of God in simplicity, in clarity and in power.
We saw from the last episode that when Paul said that the believers are to walk in the Spirit, he was talking about the believers walking in their new nature. What is that new nature and how do we ensure we keep walking in it as believers? Find out in this concluding part of the 'Walking in the Spirit' series. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power! It will bless you.
We have an instruction as believers to walk in the Spirit so as not to fulfil the lust of the flesh. What exactly does it mean to walk in the Spirit? Find out this and more in this episode. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power. It will sure bless you.
Do you know there are certain things the Bible teaches that you can do as a believer to prevent the devil from gaining access into your life to wreak havoc? Find out what they are and how to do them in this fine episode. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity and in power. It will bless you.
Paul writing to the saints in Galatia said that some of them by their actions have fallen from grace. What does this mean? How does a believer fall from grace and how can such a believer get back on track? Find out in this episode. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity and in power. It will bless you.
Accusations and condemnation come to us in different ways, most especially when we have done something wrong or even failing to do what we know is right. How should we respond to this as believers? Find out in this beautiful episode. It's the word of God in simplicity, in clarity and in power.
How are you doing in your ministry? Oh, you don't know you have a ministry as a believer? Well, we are all going to stand before Christ to give account of our lives and what we have done with the ministry He has committed into our hands. Find out in this episode what it is and how to fulfil yours.
Jesus did not only die for sin, He also broke the tyranny and dominion of sin. The Bible says the believer is dead to sin and alive to God. What does that mean? Find out in this episode.
You should never change your mind concerning what God has called you because you think you don't measure up. The truth is, you never measured up in the first place, He called you so because He made you so. You are who Go says you are. Find out more in this episode, it will bless you.
Jesus came to bridge the gap between God and Man. He made it possible for man to come close to God. The man in Christ enjoys true union and intimacy with God. Find out more in this episode.
When the Bible said that we are accepted in the Beloved, what exactly does it mean? Find out in this episode. It's another amazing episode under the Made Man series.
God designed the new creation in such a beautiful way that He made it possible for His Spirit to dwell in us individually as a believer and collectively as the body of Christ. This has made us carriers of God's presence, and we therefore can give expression to His power and glory! It's another episode under the 'Made Man' series. Be blessed as you listen.
God has bestowed so much honour and authority on the believer, that makes it impossible for him to be disadvantaged. We function in this honour and exercise this authority in the Name of JESUS! Find out more in this episode.
The subject of righteousness is one many believers are not well established in. The Bible is however clear on what it is and how it is obtained. Find out in this fine episode what the scriptures reveal as pertaining to righteousness and the man in Christ. This will bless you!
There is a great connection between understanding who we are in Christ and walking in God's plan and purpose for our lives. So beyond the excitement of knowing who we are and what we have, is the responsibility of walking in the light of it.
The best of God's creation is not found in Genesis 1, the best of God's creation is found in Christ; it is the man in Christ. God Himself made us into who we are and what we are as believers. Our understanding and knowledge of these truths will greatly help us to walk in the fullness of our identity in Christ.
Job said, "the thing I feared greatly has come upon me". Fear will always open the door to the adversary. In this episode, find out how to shut the door against the enemy by dealing with fear. It's the Word of God in simplicity, in clarity, and in power.
Being sensitive to the leading of God's Spirit is very crucial in living in this crooked world. Many evils can be avoided and many good things can be taken advantage of just by being sensitive to the Spirit of God. Find out in this episode how to increase your sensitivity to the promptings of the Spirit.
Charles Spurgeon said: "Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right". Discernment is vital to the believer's walk of faith, because we have an enemy, the devil, who transforms himself to an angel of light, just to deceive, derail and ensnare God's people. Find out in this episode what to look out for in other to better walk in discernment.
It is the third and concluding part of the series on divine leading, where emphasis has been on understanding supernatural leading when it is not striking or spectacular. Get hold of part 1 and 2 from the last two episodes, and see this episode as the icing on the cake. Be blessed as you listen.
The reason why supernatural leading comes to a believer in seeming natural ways is because the believer was born that way - a new creation is born by the Spirit of God and led by the same Spirit. Understanding and recognizing this truth will help yield to God's spirit effortlessly. This is another fine episode on divine leading. It's simple. It's practical. It's the Word of God.
This episode is about understanding the leading of God's Spirit, which is supernatural, in our everyday life, which is in the natural. Supernatural leading is 'natural' for the believers, so it will often happen naturally. But we have often missed out because we are looking out for something spectacular. So this episode will bring clarification to some of the misconceptions about divine leading and how to get better yielding to it. It's the word of God. It's simple. It's clear. It will bless you.
There is a way the world will have us think, then there is a way the Word will have us think. Find out in this episode exactly how God will have you think as a believer, and how to deal with wrong thoughts when they creep into your mind.
In our walk with God, we must realize that God will always lead us step by step and will never show us the whole picture all at once. Why does He do that and what has doubt got to do with it? Find out in this episode.
This episode is basically a 'faith booster' - it will strengthen your faith. You will find out what exactly it means to 'believe' and why it is possible to be standing in faith and still be battling with doubt at the same time. You will also find out how to eliminate doubts at all times without fail and ensure that you see the result of what you are believing for. It's simple. It's practical. It's the Word of God!
What is Grace and Faith Podcast all about? What am I to expect? When are new episodes going to be released? Find answers to these questions and more in this short episode.