Rosalinda Rivera's Faith-Fuel Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Receive whole-heart, wide-open, side-splitting, deep-diving, blow your heels off (or wheels off) direction and encouragement from Rosalinda Rivera on Faith-Fuels. Brace yourself; there may be a dash of motivational straight talk thrown in when necessary. Hear entertaining and inspirational guests who have been through it and back again with the faith to prove it. If you think you’re alone, throw that thought out. We’re doing this thing together. If you experience it, we’ll examine it. If God’s Word says it, we will stand on it. And when you’re feeling faint, we are here to Fuel Your Faith.
Proverbs says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” We are in the presence of a holy, just, and almighty God who is to be taken seriously. I want you to know that when God sends you and gives you an assignment, He will go with you all the way. Do you fear Him enough to obey? Respect Him enough to follow His direction? That fear is where wisdom has its beginning.
The enemy would want nothing more than for you to replay every bad thing you ever did in your life. If you recall your mistakes and are trapped in the pain of it, God has a reminder for you: If you surrender to Him, He says, I'll take away your sin. I'll make your life new. I'll restart you and restore you; hope will overflow, and your life will be filled with joy.
Host Rosalinda Rivera admits, “I began to let anger slip in my heart, and I didn't know how to get my joy back. But I wanted to feel God again. And I would see people come to the altar and I would see them pray and God was giving them a breakthrough and I wanted that so bad in my life.” If you have suffered trauma, or troubles with family, work, addiction, Rosalinda wants you to know that God has a plan for your life. “You might not understand what you're going through right now. But I want you to know that God is aware of you and He has a plan for your life.”
Are you feeling stuck? The enemy would want nothing more than for you to stay in your pain, your conflict, your unforgiveness, but your Father desires to pull you out of that pit and put your feet on a rock.
If you have ever felt overwhelmed, instead of running to unreliable, ungodly sources for help, remember that the Lord is your hiding place. It's in your hiding place where you receive a surge of power to overpower the overwhelm.
If you have ever felt overwhelmed, instead of running to unreliable, ungodly sources for help, remember that the Lord is your hiding place. It's in your hiding place where you receive a surge of power to overpower the overwhelm.
When the body of Christ comes together in clear agreement, visible unity, and extraordinary prayer —That is what is going to cause the next great awakening.
When the body of Christ comes together in clear agreement, visible unity, and extraordinary prayer —That is what is going to cause the next great awakening.
Rosalinda Rivera continues in Judges 6-8 with Gideon’s story of winning against all odds.
Rosalinda Rivera is in Judges 6 in this series on Gideon’s example of trust and obedience. At first look, Gideon is unimpressive; then when he is outmanned and outgunned, he chooses to trust God and abandon his tactical military experience. Gideon teaches us that every experience is a test, and every trial is tailored to draw us close to God.
Do you beat yourself up when you mess up? The Bible says there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). If you blew it, you need to repent, shake it off, and get yourself back with the Lord. Do not let the weight of sin separate you from God’s presence. Stay connected and committed.
Do you beat yourself up when you mess up? The Bible says there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). If you blew it, you need to repent, shake it off, and get yourself back with the Lord. Do not let the weight of sin separate you from God’s presence. Stay connected and committed.
On last week’s episode, Rosalinda Rivera highlighted a few lessons from the book of James. Let’s continue what we started and see the power in our words and our thoughts. “God has big things for you. He's got great tomorrow for you. He’s prepared new connections and provisions. So, whatever the enemy tries to take from you, know that God's going to return it or replace it with something greater if you submit your ways to Him!”
On last week’s episode, Rosalinda Rivera highlighted a few lessons from the book of James. Let’s continue what we started and see the power in our words and our thoughts. “God has big things for you. He's got great tomorrow for you. He’s prepared new connections and provisions. So, whatever the enemy tries to take from you, know that God's going to return it or replace it with something greater if you submit your ways to Him!”
If there's an internal conversion, there's going to be an external proof. If you have an internal encounter with Jesus, there's an external proof and fruit of your encounter with the Lord a man because you can't be meeting Jesus loving Jesus and acting a fool. You must have a distinct change in your life.
If there's an internal conversion, there's going to be an external proof. If you have an internal encounter with Jesus, there's an external proof and fruit of your encounter with the Lord a man because you can't be meeting Jesus loving Jesus and acting a fool. You must have a distinct change in your life.
Rosalinda Rivera packs this episode with the Word of God as she shows us how to be a light to the people in your world.
Opinions are plentiful, and perspective is personal. When your faith looks crazy to your friends; when your family says, “There is no way this will work out,” you stand firm. Open your mouth and declare, Oh, there might not be a way for you, and it may look like there’s no way for me, but I know the One who IS the way and He will make it happen! Know who your God is!
Rosalinda digs into John’s account of the woman at the well in this episode of Faith Fuel. “Sometimes we go back to the world thinking we're going to be fulfilled. We go back after money, addictions, relationships, or material things and we are still empty on the inside. But Jesus said, If you accept the waters that I can give you, you will never thirst again.”
What do you do when you're going through a hellish trial? This episode is for the person who is up against more than the usual disappointments and dilemmas of daily life. This is for the one who got the news from the doctor. This is for the person drowning in debt, or the wife whose husband just walked out. You have a weapon.
When you are going against trials, you had better go out to win. Pull out the Sword of the Spirit and know that God is your refuge and your strength; “an ever-present help in times of trouble” (Psalm 46:1). The Word of God is alive — that is your weapon.
“I want you to know that no matter what comes your way, God is not surprised by your situation. He did not send it or allow it in order to defeat you but to increase you. You are meant for greater things; you will do greater things.” – Rosalinda Rivera
Here’s the thing about shoes: You cannot just wear the same shoes to every occasion. It’s the same with your responses and how God uses you. Maybe you're stuck in the past, wearing a shoe that no longer fits; your foot has grown — your life has changed. . Is the Lord asking you to put on something different for this season? If so, get your heart ready to change it up.
When the enemy tries to come against your family and your children, do not believe the negativity! Moms have a special recipe of prayer and passion that refuses to give up. Host Rosalinda Rivera says, “Declare the Word of God, and let your enemy know who you are in Christ, because my God came to give us life and life more abundantly.”
“When you sow in obedience, it's not just for you. Your sacrifice impacts the next generation and the next generation, your children and their children.” Rosalinda Rivera shows us how our lives and our legacy are secured in our sacrifice. Are you ready for a generational blessing?
Rosalinda Rivera teaches from Jeremiah in this episode of Faith Fuel.
But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. (Jeremiah 17:7-8, NIV)
Rosalinda Rivera warns, “The enemy is wanting to trap you and pull your mind away. You're going to see stuff all your life that is a temptation. That's not the problem; you can’t avoid temptation. But it's when you connect to it, sin will own a part of your heart.” Guard your heart.
Can you think of a time you wished you had a do-over? A mulligan for something you did; a take-back for something you said? The Bible is full of people with regrets — like Jonah. For every regret, God offers to resore us, rebuild us, and redeem us, although it is not always a comfortable journey. Again, like Jonah. In this episode, host Rosalinda Rivera reminds us of the longsuffering love of the Father, “the God of many chances.”
Although Noah had never seen a flood – or rain -- he obeyed God and started building a boat. Is God telling you to step out? Maybe you're hearing the voice of God asking you to do something that you just can't fathom. Maybe somebody prophesied a word on your life but you cannot imagine what it might look like. Rosalinda says, “Listen – God is not asking you to be the architect who designs the blueprint. He is asking you to trust Him and begin building.”
Declare 2022 your Pivot Point. Whether at the turnover to a new year, a month week or day, declare and prepare to make a turn toward the best you. Rosalinda Rivera points us in the right direction on this episode of Faith Fuel.
With the pressures of work and family, hectic schedules and unforeseen obstacles, our contentment can be unnerved with sleepless nights and stressful days. Rosalinda Rivera advises us to take regular breaks and shut out the distractions. Self-care is not selfish, so put the phone on DND, pray, and just breathe.
“My coach used to say, ‘practice makes permanent.’ It’s the same in training as it is in thinking.” Rosalinda Rivera gives us 10 Grateful Steps Toward a Life of Joy in today’s episode of Faith Fuel.
God’s purpose often comes as an interruption in our agenda. Nobody knows that better than Mary and Joseph. The virgin had no reason to add “give birth” to her list of things to do. Rosalinda Rivera encourages us to let Mary’s response be our response when the unexpected throws us into the unknown – “May your word to me be fulfilled.”
God’s desire is to write a story of victory for your life. Using her book, “Dare to Begin Again: Let God Write Your Best Future,” Rosalinda Rivera will encourage you to allow God to help you build again, even if it requires taking a wrecking ball to your plan and laying the rubble at the foot of the cross.
Jochebed faced the decision of her life before sending her son Moses floating down the Nile River. Rosalinda Rivera used this bit of history to remind us “when we dare to sacrifice, God provides a surplus. The reward is worth the risk.”
God is concerned with what concerns you. He sees you. The story of Mary and Martha’s response to the loss of Lazarus shows us we can move past emotional injury. Rosalinda Rivera opens our eyes to this beautiful truth – “Sometimes we are asking God to prevent pain, but He wants to do more and resurrect the dreams we have given up on.” Release yourself from the pain that has become your identity.
Rosalinda Rivera is joined by her Dare to Begin Again Small Group in a candid conversation about the fears that keep us from hoping. Drilling down on the experiences of Daniel, this powerful Faith Fuel episode will spark your determination to keep hope alive in your life.
When you let God have control of you, He will flip your house and your life. Rosalinda Rivera dares us to shake loose our tolerance of the unacceptable, and tear up the floor mediocrity. “God has designed you for more. It’s time to let Him develop greatness in your heart.”
We are getting back to basics today looking at three good reasons to study the Good Book. Rosalinda Rivera will push you to “follow Jesus well” in this episode of “Faith Fuel.”
Through this season of isolation and quarantine, some people have made solitude their comfortable norm. Today, Rosalinda Rivera encourages us to regain our affection for connection. Strengthen your bond in three key areas: Friends, Family, and the Father and allow the Holy Spirit to mold, shape and prepare you for your purpose.
Rosalinda Rivera digs into the Divine placement of ten women from the Bible, reminding us that God has a design on our lives. You are a diamond, set intentionally to shine into the lives of others and make an eternal mark on the Kingdom.
Our words can sting. In this teaching from Bella Women’s Ministry, Rosalinda Rivera encourages us to fill up on the Word of God and let our words become satisfying, sustaining, and strengthening. Remember, the same bee that pleases with honey, punishes with a sting. Let’s be careful how we use our words.
Rosalinda Rivera shares a very personal prayer request today reminding “if we decree a thing, it will be established.” After running the Bible School at Lakewood Church under John Osteen, God told Dr. Gill to “resign and take it to the nations.” Get ready to be encouraged in your faith to do the works of Jesus, trusting God watches over His Word to perform it in your life.
Today Rosalinda Rivera talks about seven areas that trip us up, and five tips to convert blockages into passages. Pain, Position, Power, Pleasure, Passions, People, and Pride may try to get in your way, but when you “stop focusing on the fiasco, you can move forward.”
In a time where sexual hookups have become as common as a handshake, girls are looking for love in any form they can find it. Rosalinda Rivera is joined by Tracy S. Williams to cheer our singles in owning your power by “taking sex off the table.” It is not too late to plan for your future love story where you are valued, respected, and loved. If you are single, or you have a daughter, this Faith Fuel is essential. It is not too late to reclaim your power!
Is life a little bit flat—a bit blah, and you do not know why? Overcoming statistical odds of adoption, molestation, and marital abuse leading to divorce, this week’s guest is allowing God to turn what should have been her tombstone into her stepping stone. If you’ve been in survival mode and forgotten how to be brave, your reminder is in this week’s edition of Faith Fuel with Rosalinda Rivera and her friend, Pastor, and Television Host, Nicole Crank. It’s time to get into THRIVE mode and live in freedom and fullness through Jesus Christ.
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Have you ever been brokenhearted? Maybe even felt overlooked by God? May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Rosalinda Rivera talks with the very transparent Abigail Reighard about overcoming after the hard times -- “It was me on the bathroom floor where I met Jesus in a way I never had before.” Abigail is an example of God’s goodness and faithfulness during excruciating physical and mental health struggles. If you know someone who may be suffering a crisis of faith to the point of a breakdown, send them this podcast. There is hope and healing here today.
Do you feel like you are expending a lot of energy to go nowhere? Do you find yourself settling into repeated behaviors, all the while knowing there’s got to be more than this? Rosalinda Rivera gives us hope, saying, “You are not destined to live your own Groundhog Day movie, hopelessly dragging your past into each new morning.”
Rosalinda Rivera wants to encourage you to let your problems push you to the presence of God. Using the woman with the issue of blood as an example, we see that God will use your determination to exchange your desperation for a celebration.
New things are exciting. If you are looking for God to open the next door, while you wait and work for the next great thing, don’t forget to tend the seeds the Lord has already planted in your life. Rosalinda Rivera reminds us God wants to do bold things in your life – the one you are living right now. Do not abandon the seed.
Rosalinda’s guest was living a life of luxury, cars, clubs, and women one day and the next was busted, broken, and facing a thirty-year prison sentence. Raised by a single mother in a drug-and-gang infested neighborhood in East LA, Abe Cruz found his ticket out in competitive sports. All-American by his teens, he believed in his destiny to become a professional athlete. When an injury ended that dream, a downward spiral of events led to the worst decision of his life. Behind bars, Abe discovered the true mindset of champions – Forever Faith. Today, Abe Cruz, a bachelor from Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker tells his story of poverty, success, desperate decisions, and redemption.
Are your joints aching? Is your mind a little fuzzy? Do you suspect you may be addicted to sugar? Registered Nurse and Certified Christian Health & Wellness Coach, Susan Neal, says, “MRIs show the cocaine addict brain and the food addict brain have the same receptors highlighted.” Join host Rosalinda Rivera and today’s guest to learn positive lifestyle changes you can make today that may heal your body, ward off gluten-impacted diseases, and reclaim your ideal weight.*
Although born in Cuba, Mariam Delgado she grew up in Puerto Rico with her Lebanese parents. Her drive, perseverance, and steadfast faith are evident in everything she does, from helping victims of domestic violence, to empowering women from all over the world. Mariam describes herself on social media as “Mom & Grandma with a cool day job.” Today she shares the story of the agonizing journey through her son’s addiction and the nights she “prayed over his pillows” for his freedom. Today, she joins host Rosalinda Rivera to teach us a little something about perseverance.
Mia and Remus Wright are pastors of The Fountain of Praise Church in Houston, where the final memorial service was held for George Floyd in June of 2020. Today, author, speaker and community influencer, Mia Wright, joins Rosalinda Rivera to encourage you to Push Beyond Self-Imposed Limits to Achieve Life-Changing Results. Rosalinda is asking you to view the next 30 minutes as a call to action -- “There’s a time to hope and build faith, and there is a time to do something. I believe God is calling His Esther’s to rise!”
Do you feel like you know what God is calling you to do, but you can’t figure out the How, Why, When, or Where of it? Rosalinda’s guest Tekoa Pouerie encourages us to Just say YES. “Don’t figure it out; just walk it out.” Tekoa is a Community Influencer who specializes in bias training, advocacy for youth and domestic violence, and leadership training. Hear her amazing journey from poverty to position of influence on today’s Faith Fuel.
You would never know it from this joy-filled Faith Fuel conversation, but Addie Cooley remembers feeling bad for no good reason. “I had a great husband, wonderful friends, I loved my church, but I began thinking the world might be better off without me.” Get in on the joy as Rosalinda Rivera sits down with this bubbly speaker, pastor’s wife, and author of Happy Anyway and Love Anyway. “Go ahead and love yourself like your life depends on it…because it does!”
From the first hilarious moments of “two Latinas doing a podcast” to the powerful, prophetic closing prayer of healing and deliverance, this is a conversation you’ll want to tag and share. Rosalinda Rivera discuss what guest, Rebeca Arguez jokes is “a scandalous testimony” and the fulfillment of prophecy that resulted in the birth of a child and a church. Do you desire a confidence that eliminates hesitation? Join us. Today is your day to be set free (and get a Thank You gift from Rosalinda)!
Has your teen become even more isolated, angry, depressed than would be considered typical teenage behavior? Teens have experienced a devastating loss of community during an stage when belonging and connection are a developmental necessity. But there is hope! Rosalinda Rivera and guest, Eddie Granell, have more than 30 years combined experience leading Youth Ministry. Pastor Eddie joins Rosalinda today to share creative, interactive ways to keep your teen emotionally healthy, engaged, and “falling in love with Jesus.”
God is not mean and angry; He is mercy and grace. Child of God, He welcomes you to go before Him fearlessly, confidently, and boldly. If you have felt stuck and need a fresh start, Rosalinda Rivera says, “No matter what day it is, today is the day to courageously begin again.” Last year was rough, and Rosalinda’s heart is that you be positioned for a greater tomorrow. That is why, for a limited time, she is offering Dare to Begin Again: Let God Write Your Best Future at a special discount for podcast listeners. Get 50% off today (while supplies last) and get ready to march fearlessly, confidently, and boldly into your future.
From This Conversation
John 8:31
Hebrews 4:16
Proverbs 3:5-6
Ruth and Naomi
Titles by Rosalinda Rivera
The Wonder Series
Wonder Mom: Not All Heroes Have Superpowers
Wonder Women: Becoming a Hero for Christ.
Dare to Begin Again: Let God Write Your Best Future
Seductive Slayers of Success: Harness Your Strengths to Take Control of Your Destiny
Get Fueled Up with Rosalinda’s Blog
Bella Women’s Ministry
“Faith and Pharmaceuticals are not mutually exclusive,” Pastor and Psychiatric Nurse Mercy Lokulutu says, “I consider what I do at the bedside with a patient to be just as sacred as what I do in the four walls of the church.” Mercy grew up in Nigeria and is co-author of “She Writes for Him: Black Voices of Wisdom.” This Pastor, Writer, Wife, and Mother of four joins Faith Fuel host Rosalinda Rivera to address the stigma of mental health issues in the church and reminds us, “it’s okay not to be okay, but it’s not okay to stay there.”
A traumatic childhood led to years of Bulimia and Anorexia to the point of suicide. That is when Gari Meachamcried out, “If You are really real, Jesus, I need You.” And the Lord came – and He stayed. Author of “Spirit Hunger,” Gari is married to former Yankees Short-Stop, Bobby Meacham. Today she opens up about her struggles with food addiction, and the excruciating path back to wholeness after her husband’s infidelity. Rosalinda Rivera is getting to the heart of a woman’s deepest pain, darkest point, and the promise of deliverance through the faithful love of Jesus Christ. This is as real as it gets.
What dreams have you been chasing but never seem to catch? Today, Rosalinda Rivera sits down with Nicole Crank who will guide you in the 5 Steps to Finally Get What You Want. In the meantime, Nicole reminds us to “celebrate where we are on the way to where we’re going.” Get out your favorite notebook and pen, because you’re going to want to take notes! To help you dream when you don’t see a reason, Nicole is GIVING HER BOOK AWAY! Listen up and be blessed.
A boxer never jumps in the ring without adequate training and preparation. She studies her opponents’ moves, strengths, and weaknesses, and she reminds herself how she defeated her foe in past bouts. It is the same for us. Rosalinda Rivera shows us how to make choices that keep us prepared and aware. Fuel your Faith by training and maintaining through the Word of God.
Esther’s obedience to God paved the way for her nation to be saved from destruction. Our nation is also under attack by an enemy sworn to destroy us. In this episode of Faith Fuel, Rosalinda Rivera invites you to experience the heart of the Arise Esther Movement with Linda Evans Shepherd. Where do you feel God is calling you to ARISE? Speaking, Teaching, Authorship, Evangelism, Prayer, Children's Ministry, Women's Ministry, Marriage? Fuel your faith and follow His call today in the authority and power of the Holy Spirit.
Olivia Moore stops on The Amazing Grace Tour to talk with Rosalinda about letting God define you when a fall or failing has left you feeling “like damaged goods.” You would never know it listening to this ball of joyful energy, but after going through a divorce, Olivia was stuck without hope or a vision for her future. If you are labeling yourself by your faults, let the Lord speak to you the same message He sent to Olivia through a dream – YOU WILL NOT BE REMEMBERED FOR THAT.
We know the enemy comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. But when he goes after our kids – well, that is a level of desperate determination that will drive us to our knees like nothing else. Rosalinda Rivera knows. Today Alana Rivera joins her mom in an open, honest conversation about depression and anxiety, and the kindness of Jesus that leads to repentance and release. Listen. Be encouraged and strengthened. And, above all, do not stop praying for your children.
Today, Rosalinda talks with Founder of Pearls of Promise Ministries, Author, and former National Sports Reporter for HBO and ESPN, Lisa Burkhardt-Worley. The self-labeled Type A personality grew up surrounded by instability. “Becoming like my mother was my biggest fear. But life began to stabilize when I set my thinking on the foundation that Jesus Christ is my provider. Finally, I was able to forgive and have a relationship with my mother.” When the ground around you is shifting sand, stand on Christ Jesus, the solid rock.
When it feels like your dreams and hard-earned accomplishments are burning down around you, what remains when the smoke clears becomes precious – and probably already was. General Surgeon and Author, Dr. Charles W. Page, “The Best Guy to See on the Worst Day of Your Life,” tells how God refined his priorities amid personal and professional loss. Join Rosalinda on this episode of Faith Fuel to find out how to turn your pitiful Why into a powerful How.
Through the powerful story of Joseph, Rosalinda Rivera remins us how the disappointments of today are preparing and shaping us for a Divine appointment tomorrow. The events and decisions that seem like a wrong turn, are a purposeful detour in the hands of God. Be faithful during the wait and the hardship and your Father will lead you from the pit to the palace, just like He did Joseph.
Emotions are “passions that need our instruction,” according to Pastor, Evangelist, (and husband to Rosalinda), Carlos Rivera. Are you courageous enough to sincerely ask God, as King David did, to search your heart for anything that doesn’t lead “to the way everlasting?” Pray that prayer, and you’d better get ready to clean house. Join Rosalinda today and get renewed, revived, and released from what holds you back.
Are you at a place in your life where you sense…there’s got to be more? God’s Spirit and the signs of the times are urgently calling us to let go of our comfortable, preconceived ideas and let God use us to resolve the deep and complicated problems of our generation. Rosalinda Rivera is joined by her dad, Dr. Victor Torresauthor, pastor and former New York City gang leader. It is time for a Spirit Revolution, beginning in our own hearts, minds, and churches.
“You need to make an appointment to end this pregnancy.” No expectant mother is prepared to hear those words. Today, Faith Fuel Host Rosalinda Rivera shares her pregnancy story of fear and faith, heartache and hope – and the legacy of prayer passed down to her through her father, Victor Torres, from his mother. There is power in the mighty name of Jesus. If you doubt it, you don’t want to miss this episode of Faith Fuel.
What if you weren’t afraid of other’s opinions, or of failing? What if you knew how to use your faith to face your fears and break through to success? Author and Senior Advisor / Minister at Joel Osteen Ministries/Lakewood Church, Jackelyn Viera Iloff, joins Rosalinda Rivera for a straight talk about fear. There is power in your mouth to speak blessings and not worry. Open up a “positive paradigm” by speaking blessings and not worry. “If we act in faith, and love one another, the surroundings we live in will reflect that grace and compassion.”
Come ignite the flame of your calling today as Rosalinda Rivera unpacks the first chapter of 2 Timothy. Let’s revive our vision in the areas of worship, prayer, and service. Your limitations do not hinder the power of God in you. Don’t give up -- get up, and fan into flame the gift of God inside of you.
“You have said, ‘Seek my face.’ My heart says to you, ‘Your face, Lord, do I seek.’” On this episode of Faith Fuel, Host Rosalinda Rivera pulls from Psalm 27 to “declare God’s greatness pouring over your life” as you delight in His presence no matter what’s going on around you. Seek Him, and you find His goodness there; you will encounter His compassion, and be strengthened in His love.
Rosalinda Rivera is talking with Poet, Author, Worship Leader and Mom, Shelleen Weaver about creative ways to build a faith framework in the lives of our children. Shelleen is the author of Love Bird, the first of the Fruit Fables series, which grew out of the bedtime stories and original lullabies she told and sang to her children when they were young. You will find meaning as you lean in to Jesus.
If you have ever dreamed of being a published author – or if you simply enjoy journaling or reading, this Faith Fuel chat is for you. Literary Agent and Author Michelle Lazurek joins Host Rosalinda Rivera to inspire “the message Jesus wants to bring forth from your life.” If you’ve ever said, I have something to say. How do I start? Or you have begun putting pen to paper and want to quit, remember -- God has His right time for your writing goals.
“Without any warning, gunfire erupted; I was using my body as a human shield for my daughter.” Sharon Harris’ staggering story sounds like something from a movie. At 11 years old, the girl was raped and conceived her first child. “Nobody loved me; I was that woman at the well. I had no identity.” Rosalinda and Sharon share this heart-wrenching, faith-lifting story of a woman who overcame insurmountable odds when she gave Jesus a chance at her shattered and broken life.
In this Faith Fuel conversation, Host Rosalinda Rivera has an on-fire, tag-team revival with Pastor Sara Conner as she shares powerful principles from her book, The Space Between: How to Wait on God When You Would Rather Not. “There will be a stronger you, a resilient you, a brilliant you, a more resourceful you—the YOU you never would have located if you weren’t waiting.” When the wait feels weighty, remember in the valley is where you find the most fertile land. Let God refine and prune you by choosing to maximize the moments in The Space Between.
Saved from a life of drugs and feelings of abandonment, Evalina is a beautiful example of God’s transforming love. She is now the Director of The Mercy House for Women at our ministry my Father, Victor Torres started over 50 years ago in Richmond, Virginia. This mother of four shares her inspiring testimony of redemption with Rosalinda on today’s podcast. If you or someone you love is trapped in addiction, you do not want to miss this episode of hope.
Do you believe you have to be on all the time? Are you wearing the face that says, “I have it under control,” while secretly you are falling apart? The pain cover-up is costly, especially for leaders with relationship troubles. Today we are joined by ministry leader and pastor’s wife, Cynthia Cavanaugh who talks candidly about her marriage struggles, and the courage to bring the truth to the surface.
We talk with Rev. Melissa Swindle on the power of being filled with the baptism of the Holy Spirit and how the Lord strengthens us with supernatural boldness to win souls for the Kingdom of God. Rev. Melissa expresses all the ways she has had to conquer her fears being a traveling evangelist as a single woman, and the importance of the word of God and its application to our life. We discuss the transcending peace of God and it’s leading in our lives for every major or minute decision we will ever have to make. Rev. Melissa also expresses the importance of serving visions in the church you are involved in and inspires you to stir up the gifts that have been deposited in you! Tune in to this podcast for some great encouragement.
On this episode of Faith Fuel, we converse with Dr. Fernando Cabrera, the Senior Pastor of New Life Outreach International in the Bronx, New York, about the world-wide pandemic of COVID-19. Dr. Cabrera shares with us his perspective on the intensity of the outbreak, and how quickly it spread starting with his own family. Dr. Cabrera states it as “one of the most difficult things we have ever seen in New York City. My son was one of the first to catch it, and then, all of a sudden most of my church staff started getting it, and it started spreading like wildfire.” Dr. Cabrera also talks about the hunger people are starting to have for a relationship with God as a result of rising death-tolls. Tune in to this podcast to hear more about what God is doing in one of the largest cities in the United States.
Our nation is broken. We are seeing deep wounds come to the surface and manifest in our streets in very violent ways. In this generation, God is raising up voices like Pastor Jamaal Bernard. Pastor Jamaal discusses the heavy topic of the death of George Floyd and helps us to understand the depth of this hatred in our world. He shares many ways in which we can take action in the way we live every day, and how we can be more aware of how this death has affected society. In this conversation, you will walk away encouraged with a much greater understanding and compassion.
Did you raise your children in the church and now they have gone astray? It’s time to fight for their faith. On this episode of Faith Fuel, we hear the testimony of Cindy Thomas and discuss the hardship of when a child begins to deviate from the grace and covering of God. Naturally, we begin to question ourselves and everything we did as a parent. We always want what is absolute best for our kids and when they are not walking out the example we have set, it can be devastating. Fighting for the souls of your children may very well be the fight of your life. In this podcast, Cindy expresses how we talk about generational curses, but she prefers to talk about the “generational blessing.” She states, “if your children have walked away, put a demand on those seeds that have been planted.” Tune in to this podcast for enlightening and encouraging conversation.
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