721 Ministries Talk Radio 660: Recent Episodes
Sam Hunter
This is Christian talk radio that deals with various topics that address the challenges, struggles and questions that we are facing in our daily walk with Jesus Christ.
We continue our digging through the Gospel of John. In our previous episode we wrapped up the first chapter of John where the focus was …come and see – follow me! In this episode we focus on “evangelism” ….sharing the Good News of Jesus. As a disciple of Jesus our invitation should be to others: “come and see”.
In this episode we resume our focus on the Gospel of John. As we work through John’s gospel we can sum it up into a message of: “Follow Me” and “Come and see”. From our previous episodes we have made our way through the first chapter which sets the foundation for the rest of John’s Gospel. We begin to see the way to having a deeper relationship with Jesus is a simple message of just “follow me”. In this episode we continue to expand on this simple message we “come and see”.
In this episode we talk about Sam’s latest book entitled: “The Missing Link”. …learning to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. In this book we take a journey with Peter and dive into seeking out an understanding of the power of the Holy Spirit. We look into what it means to live daily with the power of the Holy Spirit.
In this episode we continue talking about “bumping” the trajectory of our lives.…how do we get closer to Jesus? More specifically, how do we bring Jesus and the Holy Spirit into the details of our lives? How do we go to a deep level in our daily walk with Jesus throughout the full day of our lives? We may get started on a good note and then by mid-morning we have lost our focus on Jesus. So, if we want different results, we have to do things differently…and that applies in our daily walk with Jesus.
In this episode we continue talking about “bumping” the trajectory in our spiritual walk with Jesus. With minor changes now the end objective could be better realized in our relationship with Jesus and our spiritual journey. So how do we maintain our closeness to Jesus after 10:30 AM in the mornings…after we have gotten overwhelmed by the day’s challenges and demands? We start out with our quiet time with Jesus in the early mornings and then by 10:30 AM all that is gone by the pressures of work, life, etc.
In this episode we look at “bumping” the trajectory of our faith and walk with Christ as we start this new year. We look at what we can do differently to go deeper in our relationship with Christ. We step back to see where we are and perhaps where we are going with Jesus and how we see Him.
In this episode we are going to talk about the parable of the four souls…but in a different way. Over the past several episodes we have been talking about reading our Bibles…but not so much in quantity, but rather, more in quality and depth. The deeper we go into the scriptures, the more significant our daily walk with Christ will be.
We’re in the third episode of a series where we examine authentic Christian manhood. What does this mean for a man and what does the Bible teach us about authentic Christian manhood? In our last episode we talked about what it looks like to be an authentic Christian man. In this episode we talk about how we lead and pass on to our children and those around us what it means to be the ”provider-protector and servant-leader” Christian man that Christ has called all men to be to their wives, their children and their family.
We’re in the second episode of a series where we examine authentic Christian manhood. What does this mean for a man and what does the Bible teach us about authentic Christian manhood? In this episode we talk about how to become an authentic Christian man. When we look at our culture where a significant percent of men have checked out, we look at how Christian men can get re-engaged and be the Christian man in their marriage...family and in their daily walk. What does this look like?
In this episode we began a new series on authentic Christian manhood. To begin with we first look at what “authentic Christian manhood” looks like. For men, we look at the “gap” of being engaged in our marriage, families and in our daily walk with Christ. We look at what “missing it” means to the man that says he is a believer but there is no evidence in his daily relationship with Christ, his wife, his family and his relationships with those around him. In this episode we dig deeper into what the scripture says it “looks like” for a man to be “strong and courageous”.
In this episode we take a final look at our relationship with Christ. Our relationship and faith with Christ is a “win-win” as we walk with Christ daily. As we live in the kingdom of God, we can put our fears totally aside and trust God to take care of us through every situation....win-win!
It’s the Friday before Christmas and we take a look at the Christmas story but from a different angle. We look at the story of Joseph and Mary from their perspective…and what it means to surrender to the will of our Heavenly Father.
In this episode we look at the Christmas story, but with an eye toward the Beatitudes that we have been working through for the past several episodes. We look at the Christmas story in chronological order with an eye toward responding in faith vs. reacting in fear.
In this episode we start a deep dive into the sermon on the mount. We take a different approach that will help us better understand what Jesus is saying and doing as we dig into the sermon on the mount.
As we continue our journey through the Beatitudes, we take a look at the last beatitude: Blessed are those that are persecuted…for theirs’ is the kingdom of God. What is Jesus teaching us in this beatitude? Does it have something to do with our journey in life?
In this episode we dig into the beatitude: Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God. This should get our attention…for they shall be called the children of God. Jesus is telling us how living in the “kingdom of God” looks like. So, what does it mean to be a peacemaker? What does this mean about our daily walk with Christ?
In the episode we talk about Gratitude…the miracle drug…the nuclear option! Why is it important to be grateful as we seek to walk in with Jesus? How does it remove the negativity in our lives?
In this episode we look at a serious challenge in our daily walk with Jesus. We take a look at what it means to honor and please God, our heavenly father as we seek to understand the teaching of Jesus our Lord, His son.
In this episode we continue our look at the beatitude: Pure in Heart…what does this mean? What do our hearts look like when we hear the words “blessed are the pure in heart”? What does this mean in our lives?
In this episode we continue digging into a deeper understanding of the Sermon of the Mount. We are seeking to understand that everything that Jesus is saying is within the context of knowing that the Kingdom of God is now.
In this episode we continue our look at the beatitude: Pure in Heart. As we continue to work through the Sermon of the Mount, we take a deeper look at this beatitude and the warning about missing the Kingdom of God.
In this episode we look at the beatitude…Pure in Heart. What does this mean? As we continue to work through the Sermon of the Mount, we take a deeper look at this beatitude and what it means to us and our walk with Jesus.
In this episode we are in our 8th session in our deep dive into the sermon on the mount. As we take a closer look at the Sermon on the Mount, we are beginning to understand of how central it is in our daily walk with Jesus.
In this episode we continue a deep dive into our understanding of the Sermon of the Mount and how central it is in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
In this episode we are in our third week in digging into the Sermon of the Mount. We are taking a fresh look at what the Sermon of the Mount is. For Jesus, this the “coming out” party of Jesus and his earthly ministry. Though the context of the sermon is based on the teachings of the “Torah”…it is more about looking at life and not laws. …and life as it should be in the Kingdom of God now!
In this episode we continue digging into a deeper understanding of the Sermon of the Mount. We are seeking to understanding that everything that Jesus is saying is within the context of knowing that the Kingdom of God is now.
In this episode we start a deep dive into the sermon on the mount. We take a different approach that will help us better understand what Jesus is saying and doing as we dig into the sermon on the mount.
We continue digging into the covenant that God made with Abraham in Genesis 15. We break apart the idea of “contract” versus a loving relationship with God through Christ. We are trying to understand how much God loves us in spite of our attempts to “perform” to achieve God’s expectation and His love. And, in light of the cross, we try to understand what it means to be in covenant with God even when we fail at times to live up to this covenant.
We are in the middle of a series where we are digging into Genesis 15. In this episode we dig deeper into what it means to be obedient in light of what Jesus did for us on the cross. And, in light of the cross, we try to understand what it means to be in covenant with God. We break apart the idea of “contract” versus a loving relationship with God through Christ. We are trying to understand how much God loves us in spite of our attempts to “perform” to achieve God’s expectation and His love.
We are in our second episode we are looking at a passage in Genesis that lays the foundation for us to understand how God chose to relate to us. We discuss what this covenant means…that God desires to love us as we are…His unconditional love…not based on our performance of loving Him back.
Over the next several episodes we are looking at a passage in Genesis that lays the foundation for us to understand how God chose to relate to us. We discuss what this covenant means…that God desires to love us as we are…not based on our performance of loving Him back.
We continue in our series that looks at how we “think” about our relationship with Christ and His plan for you and His Creation. We continue to ask what is God’s intent for His Creation….trying to understand that God intends “shalom” for each of us instead of shame. We have been looking into how we can live in a closer relationship with Christ instead of just obeying a list of rules. We ask how we can understand the Ten Commandments as “marriage covenant” language as we look into how we relate to God.
In this episode we continue in our series that looks at how we “think” about our relationship with Christ and His plan for you and His Creation. We continue to ask what is God’s intent for His Creation….that God intends “shalom” for each of us instead of shame. In last week’s series we began digging into our understanding of the “law” …the Torah. And knowing that the Torah is really better understood as the “teachings”, we ask how does that change how you see your relationship with Christ. Is it based on fear or based on knowing God’s love…His Peace? So, we ask, “Do you walk in the peace that Christ brings to our lives?” Or, are you living under a rigid set of rules not based on the Love that comes from God but rather, based on your performance to meeting these rules?
In this episode we continue our new series dealing with a paradigm shift in the way we look at our relationship with our heavenly Father and our daily relationship with Jesus. We could call this new series “joy power over will power” as we look at God’s plan for His creation and His plan for our individual lives.
In this episode we start a new series dealing with a paradigm shift. We dig into how we view our relationship with our heavenly Father. …what motivate us. …what energizes us in how we relate to God and His plan for His creation and His detail plans for our lives.
In this episode we continue a series talking about living a life that is cautiously and carefree. We continue to look at what this looks like in our daily relationship with Jesus. Jesus did…how can we live this kind of life?
In this episode we continue a series talking about how Jesus desires us to live: cautiously and carefree. We continue to look at what this looks like in our daily relationship with Jesus. How do we live fully trusting Jesus to guide us with Him taking the steering wheel of our lives without our desire to take control kicking in.
In this episode we talking about: Can we live a life in a culture that is cautiously carefree? We begin a series that looks at living a cautiously carefree life and what that means and looks like?
In this episode we continue talking about Pentecost. As we dig into our understanding of Pentecost and power of the Holy Spirit, we discuss what repent means…that is, to come Home for the believer in Christ. And, how does repent involve the Holy Spirit?
In this episode we continue talking about Pentecost, the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and how all this ties into the faith and life of the believer. We continue to tie the Old Testament celebration called Shavuot and how Jesus is the continuation of God in the Old Testament and the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit in the life and faith of the believer.
In this episode we continue talking about Pentecost and how significant it is in the life the believer. …the coming of the Holy Spirit. …the “missing link”. …the empowering of the Holy Spirit. …the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the believer!
In this episode we are talking about Pentecost. Shavuot is the Hebrew name for the Greek name Pentecost. This festival is about the giving of the Torah….and in the New Testament “Shavuot” is about the celebration of the giving of the Holy Spirit. In this episode we dig into how Pentecost is connected from the Old Testament to the New Testament and how significant this is for the believer in Christ.
In this episode we’re going to talk about Solomon, …and how badly do you want it …and what does it look like to drift away from the Lord. So, we ask the question: Are you satisfied where you are spiritually? Are you growing or just maintaining your current relationship with Jesus? Are you going deeper?
In this episode we continue to talk about Joy. Do you have joy? What is it? How does joy leads to freedom?
In this episode we talk about Joy. …the joy that we all want and what Jesus wants us to have. So, we ask the question: Do we have Joy? Is it overflowing? How do we get this overflowing joy? We take a spiritual inventory to help us to assess where we stand in our relationship with Jesus…and the joy that He expects us to have.
In this episode we’re going to look at what it looks like to clear out / clean out your “house” (your heart). We have been looking out why Jesus had to die on the cross. We learned that sin brings death. We are all sinful and because of Jesus we have a way to find eternal life rather than receive the consequences of sin (hell). So, what do we need to do for this eternal life? What do we have to die to?
In this episode we continue talking about the question: Why did Jesus actually have to Die? Why could we not just put our faith in Him without having to go through His death. And so if Jesus had to die do we then have to die? Do we have to suffer like Jesus did on the cross?
In this episode we ask the question: Why did Jesus actually have to die? Why could it have been simpler than that and we just put our faith in Him? How would that have changed Easter?
In this episode we talk about the resurrection appearance following the crucifixion of Jesus. We look at who saw Jesus following His crucifixion and how did they see Him. We discuss the integrity of those who saw Him. There were multiple eye-witnesses that saw Him. As believers we profess that Christ was raised on the “third day”. In this episode we talk about how this is foundational to our faith and to Christianity
In this episode we talk about Jesus’ last supper with His disciples. As we dig into this and as we continue to deal with the Covid-19 virus impact on all of us we ask the following question: Are you worried? …are you hurried? …what are you learning? What are you changing? And, last, what will be your story after we get through the Covid-19 pandemic? All of these questions provide the backdrop to how we go through Good Friday (and Easter) …and our discussion about Jesus and His last supper with His disciples.
In this episode we talk about Lazarus….when Jesus raised him from the dead. …and why Jesus waited until the forth day before raising him back from the dead. We look at what was going on in and round Jesus at the time he raised Lazarus from being dead. …all leading up to Jesus’ final week before His crucifixion. The real question we ask is why did Jesus wait?
In this episode we continue talking about 721 Ministries and why it was named 721 Ministries. We dig into what Jesus was talking about when he tells the story about building your “house” on a rock rather than on sand. We talk about hearing the words of Jesus and then putting them into practice….and how we can have life abundant!
In this episode we continue taking a deep dive into why we named this ministry 721 Ministries. 721 Ministries was started 17 years ago and so, we continue looking at what 721 Ministries is all about. As part of this deep dive, we also take a look at assessing our spiritual inventory.
In this episode we continue digging into 721 Ministries…what is the basis of 721 Ministries and the scripture that it is based on: Matthew 7: 21-23. We talk about why it is was named 721 Ministries and why it was based on this scripture passage.
In this episode we look at 721 Ministries; what does 721 Ministries do and where does 721 Ministries come from. It all started 17 years ago this week.
In this episode we take a spiritual inventory as we look at Solomon and his life…his legacy. We continue to dig into the book of Ecclesiastes and pull out how it relates to us in our lives today. At first Ecclesiastes seems to be a downer but the more we dig into it we can better understand it’s warnings and how it relates to living a life of purpose and meaning in our walk with Christ.
In this episode we take another look at Solomon and Ecclesiastes and how we take our meaning “less” lives and turn them into meaning “full” lives.
In this episode we talk about Ecclesiastes and Solomon, his viewpoint on life and all things that he gained over his life. And, when looking back over his life and all his accomplishments, his realization that he “missed” it.
In this episode we dig into the story about the Roman soldier and the Rabbi. As we exit the year 2020 and begin the year 2021 we step back and reflect on how we start this year. We ask the two questions asked by the Rabbi to the Roman soldier: (1) Who are you? …and (2) What are you doing here? So, we in turn ask these two questions to ourselves as we reflect on our lives and the priorities we set and live out each day!
In this episode we look at “bumping” the trajectory of our faith and walk with Christ as we start this new year. We look at what we can do differently to go deeper in our relationship with Christ. We step back to see where we are and perhaps where we are going with Jesus and how we see Him.
In this episode we dig into a Jewish song called “Dayenu”. The name of the song means “it would have been enough”. That is, whatever God has done for us up-to-now would have been enough. So, we look into God’s blessings in our lives.
In this episode we look at the Christmas story of Joseph and Mary…but in a different way. If you could come up with one word that describes the story or Joseph and Mary it would be ‘surrender’. In fact, in three words it would be: “die to self”. In this episode we take a look from how it would be….but from their perspective. …and who they put their hope in!
In this episode we talk about not only being changed as we follow Jesus but being transformed as we follow Jesus. We dig into how we become a different person as we follow Jesus and live the life that Jesus brings.
We continue talking about gratitude and the miracle it does within us. This week we look at remembering what Jesus has done for us and how it helps us with having an attitude of gratitude. When we remember what Jesus has done for us we experience a healing and peace within our souls.
In this episode we talk about being changed and the gratitude resulting from that change. Having an attitude of gratitude is a miracle in and of itself. So, we ask these questions… What has Jesus done for you? What has He saved you from? What have you been freed from? What has He changed in you? And… How has He opened your eyes so that you see things differently?
We continue to talk about the Sabbath and in this episode, we talk about what we can and cannot do on the Sabbath. As we work through our understanding of the Sabbath, we look at what we can do to set the Sabbath apart from the rest of the week. We ask if (or what) we may be making more important than the Sabbath and our relationship with Jesus.
We continue our series talking about the Sabbath. We are taking a different look at how to look at the Sabbath. We ask how we should understand the Sabbath….not as just a requirement but as a gift. Why do the scriptures reference the Sabbath so many times?
We begin a new series talking about the Sabbath. We are not going to talk about it from a legalistic standpoint but instead, we’re going to talk about it from a gift standpoint.
We continue talking about restoring relationships which also includes restoring our soul to right relationship. We have been talking about releasing and restoring outer relationships…which includes forgiving and restoring. In this episode continue looking at our relationship with ourself….finding rest for our souls. We look at how we refocus on our relationship with Jesus in spite of the culture that is aimed at pulling us away from Christ.
For the last several episodes we have been talking about releasing and restoring key relationships in our lives. In this episode we take a look at releasing and restoring our soul. This is, being in right relationship with ourselves.
In this episode we continue our series on Chaos and how things are affecting you. We take a deeper look in this episode at the three “you’s” and your response. In the midst of living through the current chaos we need to be aware of Satin’s strategy to take our focus off of Jesus.
In this episode we deal with being called to be “peacemakers”….as we continue our series dealing with Chaos and what we all are dealing with and living through. In this episode we build off of the previous episode dealing with forgiveness and our enemies. So, how do we become a “peacemaker”?
We continue our Chaos series. What do we do with all the chaos all around us? We have been talking about chaos at large (macro) and how the chaos is impacting us individually (micro). In this episode we build off our last episode dealing with our enemies and look at forgiveness and how to be “still” and know God.
In this episode we continue our Chaos series. In the midst of the chaos we are living through we take a look at the chaos at large (macro) and then how the chaos impacts us (micro). What is the chaos in our own lives? In this episode we dig deeper looking at our “enemies”…both the enemies at large and then those that may be an enemy in our own lives.…and how we respond to them.
In this episode we talk about talk about God’s will and way in the midst of the perceived chaos in our country.
In this episode we talk about Chaos…who is in charge? We look at what is going on in our country and try to gain a perspective on the perceived chaos.
In this episode we continue talk about Lazarus….when Jesus raised him from the dead. We look at why Jesus performed this miracle and what the importance of it to us as believers. In the previous episode we asked why Jesus waited until the forth day before raising him back from the dead. We continue to look at what Jesus is doing and saying when he performed this miracle.
In this episode we interview a good friend and Catholic. We look at the faith and walk of Dick as a Catholic and how he come to know Jesus.
In this episode we talk about Sam’s latest book entitled: “The Missing Link”. …learning to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. In this book we take a journey with Peter and dive into seeking out an understanding of the power of the Holy Spirit. We look into what it means to live daily with the power of the Holy Spirit.
We continue our digging through the Gospel of John. In our previous episode we wrapped up the first chapter of John where the focus was …come and see – follow me! In this episode we focus on “evangelism” ….sharing the Good News of Jesus. As a disciple of Jesus our invitation should be to others: “come and see”.
In this episode we resume our focus on the Gospel of John. As we work through John’s gospel we can sum it up into a message of: “Follow Me” and “Come and see”. From our previous episodes we have made our way through the first chapter which sets the foundation for the rest of John’s Gospel. We begin to see the way to having a deeper relationship with Jesus is a simple message of just “follow me”. In this episode we continue to expand on this simple message we “come and see”.
In this episode we wrap our discussion on abandoning the outcome to Jesus. We look how God showed Gideon how to abandon the outcome to Him.
In this episode we continue dealing with abandoning the outcome to Jesus. How do we see our life and are we on the right path that God has determined for us? Are you the luckiest person on the planet? We continue working through how to abandon our destiny to Jesus….which includes taking our hands off the outcome on every aspect of our lives…then we will know His peace!
In this episode we talk about letting go of the outcome of our destiny and goals to God. We build on the previous episode that dealt with the purpose of our life…and what the foundation of our lives are in relation to God. We build on the scripture that tell us to seek God’s first and the rest will be given to us. So, how do we do this?
In this episode we look at the purpose of our life. We talk about living our life as a prize. We pick up from last week’s episode where we talked about giving away to those in need. In this episode we look at what we are doing with our lives. What is the foundation of our life? What will be our story after this Covid-19 pandemic is behind us?
In this episode we pick up from our episode several months ago where the focus then and the challenge was (and is now) to reach out and help other people...especially during this pandemic. So moving forward, the question is: Do we have things in our attic or closet that we don’t need? Are we keeping things that we no longer use but hold on to them thinking that we might use them again someday? So now let’s apply this to our heart? Do we have things that clutter up our heart that we need to give it up to Jesus?
We’re on our fifth episode about Pentecost. We have been discussing the beginnings of Pentecost in the Old Testament and then to the coming of the Holy Spirit following the days that followed Jesus ascension back to His Father. We continue to discuss what it means to live with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and what it means to the believer to live with the power of Holy Spirit....and what are the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
In this episode we continue talking about Pentecost. As we dig into our understanding of Pentecost and power of the Holy Spirit, we discuss what repent means…that is, to come Home for the believer in Christ. And, how does repent involve the Holy Spirit?
In this episode we continue talking about Pentecost, the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and how all this ties into the faith and life of the believer. We continue to tie the Old Testament celebration called Shavuot and how Jesus is the continuation of God in the old testament and the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit in the life and faith of the believer.
In this episode we continue talking about Pentecost and how significant it is in the life the believer. …the coming of the Holy Spirit. …the “missing link”. …the empowering of the Holy Spirit. …the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the believer!
In this episode we are talking about Pentecost. Shavuot is the Hebrew name for the Greek name Pentecost. This festival is about the giving of the Torah….and in the New Testament “Shavuot” is about the celebration of the giving of the Holy Spirit. In this episode we dig into how Pentecost is connected from the Old Testament to the New Testament and how significant this is for the believer in Christ.
In this episode we are talking about going on “offense”…changing from playing defense. During this pandemic we have been living in a mindset and mode of defense as we have been confined and businesses have been shut down. It is now time to go on offense. While we have many Biblical examples of moving to the offense, we look at the story of David and Goliath…who went on the offense to address the threat! He built his offensive move based on his faith in God!
In this episode we talk about the parable of the four soils…but in a different way. We continue in our focus on reading our Bibles more….but, not just in more quantity…but also with more quality, focus and depth.
We continue in our series that is focused on reading our Bible more. The focus is to get us reading the scriptures….not just reading them more, but with more focus and intent. We ask, “How would Jesus have read the scriptures?” What would have been His intent and focus on reading the scriptures…the Torah…the teachings and instructions for our lives?
We continue in our series that is focused on reading our Bible more. We ask the question: Are the scriptures alive and relevant for us today? What is your perspective on the Bible? So, in this episode we continue to look at how relevant the scriptures are In our daily walk with Jesus….even in the details of our lives.
We continue in our series that is focused on reading our Bible more. And reading it with more intentionality and with more depth. So, ho much are you reading your Bible? …not as a “check list” to say that you have read it. But reading the Bible with the focus of going deeper into the scriptures with the objective of applying what you read and study to your daily walk with Christ.
We start a new series dealing with how we read the scriptures and how we dig into the Bible. As we talk about going deeper in our relationship with Jesus, this series challenges you on how you read the Bible and how you read the scriptures in a more focused and intentional way. We begin with how we look at the Bible and the role it plays in our daily walk with Jesus.
In this episode we talk about Jesus’ last supper with His disciples. As we dig into this and as we continue to deal with the Covid-19 virus impact on all of us we ask the following questions: Are you worried? …are you hurried? …what are you learning? What are you changing? And, last, what will be your story after we get through the Covid-19 pandemic? All of these questions provide the backdrop to how we go through Good Friday (and Easter) …and our discussion about Jesus and His last supper with His disciples.
In this episode we look at some lessons learned from the recent visit to Israel. One of things that jumped out during the visit was how we in America (west) look at the scriptures versus how the scriptures are understood (and expressed) in the local (eastern-Jewish) culture there. In other words, being in the place where the scriptures were written brings out their meaning in a very different and personal way. …and then, the coronavirus comes into play in a very personal way!
The coronavirus… In the previous episode we looked at slowing down and the impact of the coronavirus. In this episode we look at self-sifting. In other words, as we are forced to slow down due to the virus, are we in balance with our relationships, …with God, with our loved ones…with others. Are we too busy to be at peace with God, ourselves and others? If not, then we may need to do some self-sifting to sort things out to what is important.
The coronavirus…and Psalms 23. “He makes me lie down in green pastures”. In this odd time that we find ourselves in, how are we dealing with the sudden halt in our daily schedules and activities? All have been brought to a sudden stop!
We continue to work our way through the gospel of John as we focus on the miracle of where Jesus turned the water into wine. In this episode we look at this passage and discuss what the implications are to our prayer life and the prayer requests that we bring. And more specifically, does Jesus care about the color of your drapes or what kind of car you drive ?
We continue to work our way through the gospel of John. We are now in Chapter 2 where we have been digging through the miracle of where Jesus turned the water into wine. As we dig out the truths of this story we ask 3 questions: 1) What does this passage tell us about who God is? 2) What does God cares about? and 3) How does God do things?
We continue to work our way through the gospel of John. We are now in Chapter 2 where we experience where Jesus turned the water into wine. In this miracle we find multiple nuggets’ of truths for our daily walk with Jesus. We begin with asking the question: “What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of God?”
We continue our digging through the Gospel of John. In our previous episode we wrapped up the first chapter of John where the focus was …come and see – follow me! In this episode we focus on “evangelism” ….sharing the Good News of Jesus. As a disciple of Jesus our invitation should be to others: “come and see”.
In this episode we resume our focus on the Gospel of John. As we work through John’s gospel we can sum it up into a message of: “Follow Me” and “Come and see”. From our previous episodes we have made our way through the first chapter which sets the foundation for the rest of John’s Gospel. We begin to see the way to having a deeper relationship with Jesus is a simple message of just “follow me”. In this episode we continue to expand on this simple message we “come and see”.
In this episode we talk about Sam’s latest book entitled: “The Missing Link”. …learning to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. In this book we take a journey with Peter and dive into seeking out an understanding of the power of the Holy Spirit. We look into what it means to live daily with the power of the Holy Spirit.
In this episode we continue talking about “bumping” the trajectory of our lives.…how do we get closer to Jesus? More specifically, how do we bring Jesus and the Holy Spirit into the details of our lives? How do we go to a deeper level in our daily walk with Jesus throughout the full day of our lives? We may get started on a good note and then by mid-morning we have lost our focus on Jesus. So, if we want different results, we have to do things differently…and that applies in our daily walk with Jesus.
In this episode we continue talking about “bumping” the trajectory in our spiritual walk with Jesus. With minor changes now the end objective could be better realized in our relationship with Jesus and our spiritual journey. So how do we maintain our closeness with Jesus after 10:30 AM in the mornings…after we have gotten overwhelmed by the day’s challenges and demands? We start out with our quiet time with Jesus in the early mornings and then by 10:30 AM all that is gone by the pressures of work, life, etc.
In this episode we look at “bumping” the trajectory of our faith and walk with Christ as we start this new year. We look at what we can do differently to go deeper in our relationship with Christ. We step back to see where we are and perhaps where we are going with Jesus and how we see Him.
In this episode we are going to talk about the parable of the four souls…but in a different way. Over the past several episodes we have been talking about reading our Bibles…but not so much in quantity, but rather, more in quality and depth. The deeper we go into the scriptures, the more significant our daily walk with Christ will be.
In this episode we look at the Christmas story of Joseph and Mary…but in a different way. If you could come up with one word that describes the story or Joseph and Mary it would be ‘surrender’. In fact, in three words it would be: “die to self”. In this episode we take a look from how it would be….but from their perspective. …and who they put their hope in!
In this episode we ask and dig into the question that Jesus ask: What do you want from me? We continue working our way through the Gospel of John. We pick up from the previous question that was ask of John: “Who are you?” …what do you say about yourself? …who are you? This is the same question we ask of ourselves!
In this episode we continue working our way through the Gospel of John. We move from the prologue and begin getting into the guts of John’s Gospel. We continue looking at John, The Baptist and are working to figure out who this character is. As we look at this character we also ask the same question about ourselves: “Who are you?” How would you answer this question ?
We continue working our way through the study of the Gospel of John. In this episode we look at the prologue in John 1 and the prologue in Ephesians 1 and compare them side-by-side and dig out their meaning and what they have in common.
In this episode we take a break from our study of the Gospel of John and look at this season of Thanksgiving. We look at a Jewish idea of “dayenu “ which means ”it would have been enough”. This idea of “dayenu” is sung as part of the Jewish Passover….that whatever God has done for us up-to-now is enough. We look at how God has blessed us in spite of all the challenges we face.
We continue working our way through the study of the Gospel of John. In this episode we look at Jesus…the logos…the word…making his dwelling place among us. We talk about “receiving Jesus” as believers.
We continue working our way through the study of the Gospel of John. In our previous episode we talked about Life, Light and the thief… In this episode we talk about Light and the “logos” …and how we attain the “logos”….and how we get the Light.
We continue our series on the study of the Gospel of John. In our previous episode we dealt with the context of when John pinned his Gospel. Of the four Gospels, John’s Gospel was written as a slow intentional witness of the Jesus that John knew. And at the time John wrote his Gospel he was a very mature man in his nineties. In this episode we look at how Jesus was the light and life for all.
In this episode we begin a study on the Gospel of John. We begin by looking at what was going on in the life John when he wrote his gospel. What was going on in the life of John? Where was he in life and walk in his faith in Jesus? What has happened since the crucifixion of Christ? What has happened to his friends since they first encountered Jesus? What has impacted John in his life by the time he penned the gospel of John?
In this episode we talk about the parable of the four soils…but in a different way. We continue in our focus on reading our Bibles more….but, not just in more quantity…but also with more quality, focus and depth.
We continue in our series that is focused on reading our Bible more. The focus is to get us reading the scriptures….not just reading them more, but reading them with more focus and intent. We ask, “How would Jesus have read the scriptures?” What would have been His intent and focus on reading the scriptures…the Torah…the teachings and instructions for our lives?
We continue in our series that is focused on reading our Bible more. We ask the question: Are the scriptures alive and relevant for us today? What is your perspective on the Bible? So, in this episode we continue to look at how relevant the scriptures are In our daily walk with Jesus….even in the details of our lives.
We continue in our series that is focused on reading our Bible more. And reading it with more intentionality and with more depth. So, how much are you reading your Bible? …not as a “check list” to say that you have read it, but reading the Bible with the focus of going deeper into the scriptures with the objective of applying what you read and study to your daily walk with Christ.
We start a new series dealing with how we read the scriptures and how we dig into the Bible. As we talk about going deeper in our relationship with Jesus, this series challenges you on how you read the Bible and how you read the scriptures in a more focused and intentional way. We begin with how we look at the Bible and the role it plays in our daily walk with Jesus.
In this episode we talk about giving up our “free will drivers license.” We have been studying the book of Daniel and his faith and reliance on God’s power to get him through. We have been making the connection between Daniel’s faith and our faith and walk with Jesus. So, in this episode we look at what it means to give up our free will and surrender it to Jesus…and what that picture looks like.
In this episode we continue to deal with how we confront unforgiveness (within ourselves and with others). How do we find forgiveness for someone who has hurt us…especially when the one who has hurt us has not asked us for forgiveness? How do we “release” the one who has hurt us?
In this episode we deal with how we address unforgiveness (within ourselves) with someone in our life that created pain in our life but who no longer is where we can confront and work through forgiveness with them. In this special interview we look at how we deal with unforgiveness within ourselves?
We’re in the third episode of a series where we examine authentic Christian manhood. What does this mean for a man and what does the Bible teach us about authentic Christian manhood? In our last episode we talked about what it "looks like" to be an authentic Christian man. In this episode we talk about how we lead and pass on to our children and those around us what it means to be the ”provider-protector and servant-leader” Christian man that Christ has called all men to be to their wives, their children and their family.
We’re in the second episode of a series where we examine authentic Christian manhood. What does this mean for a man and what does the Bible teach us about authentic Christian manhood? In this episode we talk about how to become an authentic Christian man. When we look at our culture where a significant percent of men have checked out, we look at how Christian men can get re-engaged and be the Christian man in their marriage...family and in their daily walk. What does this look like?
In this episode we began a new series on authentic Christian manhood. To begin with we first look at what “authentic Christian manhood” looks like. For men, we look at the “gap” of being engaged in our marriage, families and in our daily walk with Christ. We look at what “missing it” means to the man that says he is a believer but there is no evidence in his daily relationship with Christ, his wife, his family and his relationships with those around him. In this episode we dig deeper into what the scripture says it “looks like” for a man to be “strong and courageous”.
In this episode we continue our series on prayer. If you had to list only two prayer requests what would those two requests be? Jesus says that those that asks…they receive! In this episode we look in Luke’s gospel where the scripture talks about “receiving” the Holy Spirit…when we ask. So we ask the question: Does receiving the Holy Spirit (when we ask) address how we pray when we pray…and for what we ask for?
In this episode we start a two-part series on prayer. If you had to list only two prayer requests what would those two requests be? So, when we pray, do we ask for what we want or pray for what we need? We ask the question: Is there a difference between “get” and “receive”? What is the difference between a “for me” pray and “in-me” pray? In this episode we dig into what the scripture means when it says that everyone that asks…receives….if you believe?
We continue in our series that looks at how we “think” about our relationship with Christ and His plan for you and His Creation. We continue to ask what is God’s intent for His Creation….trying to understand that God intends “shalom” for each of us instead of shame. We have been looking into how we can live in a closer relationship with Christ instead of just obeying a list of rules. We ask how we can understand the Ten Commandments as “marriage covenant” language as we look into how we relate to God.
We continue in our series where we take a closer look at what God’s plan is for His creation and for us, His children…how we experience “shalom” in our daily walk with Jesus. In this episode we dig into the difference between our understanding of the “law” and what the “Torah” is all about and how it applies to our daily lives and our understanding of God’s purpose for His Children. …performance versus peace!
We continue in our series where we take a closer look at what God’s plan is for His creation and for us, His children….and what His plan is in the details of our life. In the busyness of our lives we stop to consider what God’s intent is for each of us in our daily lives. In this episode we look deeper into “shalom” and how God intends it to be the basis of how we live our lives….and how we understand God and His plan for us.
In this episode we look how we view our relationship with our heavenly Father. We start with an understanding of God’s plan for His creation and also His detail plan for our individual lives. We look at both Genesis and Revelation to see what God’s plan is for us and how we fit in…at every level of our lives.
This is the fifth episode of the series entitled: “Do Not Take This Lightly”. ”. We continue with this series that is dealing with how we respond to Jesus when we encounter Him and we find our eyes opened to His love, sacrifice and calling to follow Him. In this episode we discuss what it means to have faith…the evidence of faith and faith as action in our daily walk with Jesus. Do our actions of “faith” reflect our deep love for Christ and how grateful we are for what God has done for us through Christ?
This is the forth episode of the series entitled: “Do Not Take This Lightly”. We continue with this series that is dealing with how we respond to Jesus when we encounter Him and we find our eyes opened to His love, sacrifice and calling to follow Him. In this episode we discuss developing Godly habits. We take a look at what it looks like when we have “habits” that are reflected in our daily walk with Jesus.
This is the third episode of the series entitled: “Do Not Take This Lightly”. We continue with this series that is dealing with how we respond to Jesus when we encounter Him and we find our eyes opened to His love, sacrifice and calling to follow Him. Are we just “lukewarm” in our daily walk with Jesus? Are you digging deeper into the scriptures to search out how God want us to live daily with Christ? In this episode we use the experience of being at the beach to compare to our experience and walk with Christ.
We continue a new series dealing with how we respond to Jesus when we encounter Him and we find our eyes open to His love, sacrifice and calling to follow Him. We are dealing with the depth, seriousness and our response to Jesus in our daily relationship and walk with Him.
We start a new series dealing with how we respond to Jesus when we encounter Him and we find our eyes open to His love, sacrifice and calling to follow Him. We build on the last several episodes that have been dealing with Jesus’ appearances after His resurrection….and how those that he appeared to responded to Him when their eyes were opened. In this series we bring this home to us and look at our response to Jesus.
We are on the second episode looking at the resurrection appearances of Jesus following His crucifixion. …the 40 days that Jesus was encountered before His ascension to Heaven. We look at what happened during this forty days with the various people who encountered Him….and how they were changed.
In this episode we talk about the resurrection appearance following the crucifixion of Jesus. We look at who saw Jesus following His crucifixion and how did they see Him. We discuss the integrity of those who saw Him. There were multiple eye-witnesses that saw Him. As believers we profess that Christ was raised on the “third day”. In this episode we talk about how this is foundational to our faith and to Christianity.
In this episode we continue talk about Lazarus….when Jesus raised him from the dead. We look at why Jesus performed this miracle and what the importance of it to us as believers. In the previous episode we asked why Jesus waited until the forth day before raising him back from the dead. We continue to look at what Jesus is doing and saying when he performed this miracle.
In this episode we talk about Lazarus….when Jesus raised him from the dead. …and why Jesus waited until the forth day before raising him back from the dead. We look at what was going on in and round Jesus at the time he raised Lazarus from being dead. …all leading up to Jesus’ final week before His crucifixion. The real question we ask is why did Jesus wait?
In this episode we take a look at evangelism and break it down into the basics. We look at what it means for us, the believer. We discuss what comes to mind when we bring up “evangelist” (the good and the bad) and what it means for us to be an evangelist. We take away the myths and misconceptions of what it means to do evangelism and we break it down and simplify.
We continue from our previous episode dealing with what it means to give up our “free will" driver’s license. The question is….do we want to give up our free will and fully trust God? This is not about giving up our “free will” but rather a condition of the heart. When Paul says…I have been crucified with Christ…and I no longer live but rather, Christ lives in me...what was he giving up? So, we ask, “What does this look like in our daily walk with Jesus?” What does it mean to “surrender” our will to God? Do we just sit idle and make no decisions….and wait on God to make decisions for us or what?
In this episode we talk about giving up our “free will drivers license.” We have been studying the book of Daniel and his faith and reliance on God’s power to get him through. We have been making the connection between Daniel’s faith and our faith and walk with Jesus. So, in this episode we look at what it means to give up our free will and surrender it to Jesus…and what that picture looks like.
In this episode we ask and explore the question: What was Paul’s thorn in his side? We pick up on our discussion where we have been talking about “thorns in our side” that God allows us to have and experience…. causing us to focus on and be dependent on God. Now, we look at Paul and how he had to learn to trust God with this "thorn".
In this episode we jump into the story of Naaman. A story about pride…about humility…a story with a lot of lessons for us to learn and apply in our daily walk with Christ. We have been working our way through the book of Daniel…learning about the challenges and peaceful confidence that Daniel had in confronting the authorities of his day….and fully trusting God to carry him through his trials. In this episode we look at how God dealt with Naaman and his pride….in light of potential healing.
In this episode we talk about the “rest” we have through our faith and walk with Jesus. We dig into Hebrews, Chapter 4 and examine what it means to live a life of rest above the chaos of this world. In the previous episode we looked at the “thorn” that Paul ask God to take away several times. Paul came to a point where he accepted his “thorn in the flesh” as God’s will…that God would use for His greater purpose. It was the key for Paul that laid the foundation to living a life of “rest” in God through Christ Jesus. So in this episode we ask, “What does it take to lead to this life of “rest” that Jesus can provide?”
We continue to dig into the book of Daniel and how it relates to us in this day and age. In this episode we talk about what is the purpose for that “thorn” in your side that Gad has allowed in your life and daily walk with Christ. In past episodes we have looked at how Daniel confronted his trials with “humble power.” We have discussed how confidently and peacefully they relied on God to take of and preserve them through the trials and challenges they were dealt. So, in this episode we talk about how Paul dealt with the “thorn in his side”….his weaknesses and how God used it.
In this episode we talk about adult dating. We discuss the landscape of adult dating and how we as believers should see dating…for what it is. We discuss the “desires of our hearts” and how we should grasp that in regard to how we deal with dating. We look at what the Bible says about dating and what Christ’s will is for us with regard to dating.
In this episode we continue to talk about Daniel, how he dealt with the environment he lived in and how the Book of Daniel applies to our lives in this day and age. We have been looking at pride versus humility and how if effects our prayer life…our trust in God. In the episode we focus in on pride and what that means when we acknowledge God in the details.
In this episode we continue to talk about Daniel, how he dealt with the environment he lived in and how the Book of Daniel applies to our lives in this day and age. We have been talking about what really matters in our walk with God. We continue to ask what it would look like if we really trusted God….not just with the “big” things but also in the small details. How did Daniel maintain his faith in God against all odds…with the King and the secular culture ? …much like ours today.
In this episode we talk about Daniel and how he dealt with the environment he lived in and his intentional decisions to keep his focus on God. We have been talking about what really matters in our walk with God. We continue to ask what it would look like if we trusted God in the details. So how do we trust God in, not just the big things, but in the small details of our daily lives? In the book of Daniel we see how Daniel did this.
In this episode we continue our talk about “focus” and living in a God-saturated world. In our previous episode we talked about what really matters. In this episode we talk about “choosing”….the choices we make in our lives to see God in the details or to see ourselves and the world in the details.
In this episode we continue our talk about “focus” and living in a God-saturated world. In our previous episode we talked about what really matters. In this episode we talk about how we focus on what really matters.
In this episode, as we start a new year, we begin a discussion into what really matters in this new year. And as we dive in, our key word is “focus”. When we get to heaven what will be the first thing we do? Will we ask questions, or will we begin to worship? Maybe our question should be, “What doesn’t matter?”
In this episode we look at the Christmas story of Joseph and Mary…but in a different way. If you could come up with one word that describes the story or Joseph and Mary it would be ‘surrender’. In fact, in three words it would be, “die to self”. We take a look from how it would be but from their perspective.
We continue working through the first chapter of John’s gospel: In the beginning… We dig into what it means to “receive” Jesus…God working in our life. If fact, we look at what it means to receive Jesus like a little child. And, we ask: “Are we “stiff-arming” in our understanding of receiving Jesus?”
We continue working through the first chapter of John’s gospel: In the beginning… In the previous episode we discussed what John means when he writes “through Him all things were made and without Him nothing was made that has been made”. In this episode we dig into the passage where John writes: ‘His own did not receive Him’. As we work through the Gospel of John, we ask what does it look like to “receive” Jesus?
We continue working through the first chapter of John’s gospel: In the beginning… In this episode we dig into what John means when he writes “through Him all things were made and without Him nothing was made that has been made”. We look at how this verse in John is applicable to our life and our daily walk with Jesus. We ask what does this mean to us….how little we are and how big God is?
We continue working through the first chapter of John’s gospel….In the beginning. ….and what it means moving from the “darkness” into the “light”. John writes his Gospel in a very different way that makes it very personal to the reader. John takes time to guide the reader into a very personal understanding of Christ.
We continue working through the first chapter of John’s gospel….In the beginning. We talk about what ‘logos’ means and who John is and what he is trying to accomplish in writing this gospel. We work through this gospel in light of what is going on in history when John pens this gospel. Our focus is on “logos” and how we need to understand it in the Gospel of John.
In this episode we begin digging into the first chapter of John. We talk about what ‘logos’ means and who John is and what he is trying to accomplish in writing this gospel.
We continue digging into the covenant that God made with Abraham in Genesis 15. We break apart the idea of “contract” versus a loving relationship with God through Christ. We are trying to understand how much God loves us in spite of our attempts to “perform” to achieve God’s expectation and His love. And, in light of the cross, we try to understand what it means to be in covenant with God even when we fail at times to live up to this covenant.
We are in the middle of a series where we are digging into Genesis 15. In this episode we dig deeper into what it means to be obedient in light of what Jesus did for us on the cross. And, in light of the cross, we try to understand what it means to be in covenant with God. We break apart the idea of “contract” versus a loving relationship with God through Christ. We are trying to understand how much God loves us in spite of our attempts to “perform” to achieve God’s expectation and His love
We are in our second episode we are looking at a passage in Genesis that lays the foundation for us to understand how God chose to relate to us.. We discuss what this covenant means…that God desires to love us as we are…His unconditional love…not based on our performance of loving Him back.
Over the next several episodes we are looking at a passage in Genesis that lays the foundation for us to understand how God chose to relate to and love us. We discuss what this covenant means…that God desires to love us as we are…not based on our performance of loving Him back.
We continue in our series that looks at how we “think” about our relationship with Christ and His plan for you and His Creation. We continue to ask what is God’s intent for His Creation….trying to understand that God intends “shalom” for each of us instead of shame. We have been looking into how we can live in a closer relationship with Christ instead of just obeying a list of rules. We ask how we can understand the Ten Commandments as “marriage covenant” language as we look into how we relate to God.
In this episode we continue in our series that looks at how we “think” about our relationship with Christ and His plan for you and His Creation. We continue to ask what is God’s intent for His Creation….that God intends “shalom” for each of us instead of shame. In last week’s series we began digging into our understanding of the “law” …the Torah. And knowing that the Torah is really better understood as the “teachings”, we ask how does that change how you see your relationship with Christ. Is it based on fear or based on knowing God’s love…His Peace? So, we ask, “Do you walk in the peace that Christ brings to our lives? Or, are you living under a rigid set of rules not based on the Love that comes from God but rather, based on your performance to meeting these rules?
In this episode we continue with a new series that looks at how we “think” about our relationship with Christ and His plan for you and His Creation. We continue to ask what is God’s intent for His Creation and as important….what is God’s plan for your life? And knowing that God intends “shalom” for each of us (versus rules and commandments) we continue to look into this “shalom” and how God intends "shalom" for us in our everyday life.
In this episode we start a new series that looks at how we “think” about our relationship with Christ and His plan for you and His Creation. In other words, what is God’s intent for His Creation and, as important.…what is God’s plan for your life? We start at the beginning as we begin….we begin in the “garden”....God with us!
In this episode we continue to talk about the difference between believing and knowing. There is a big difference between knowing something and believing something. We continue working through a spiritual inventory of our faith and walk with Christ. Assessing where we are in our A+ walk will help us identify areas of needed growth and needed focus.
In this episode we talk about the difference between believing and knowing. We continue working through a spiritual inventory of our faith and walk with Christ. Going through this spiritual inventory we challenge you to ask the question: How does your daily walk with Christ rate? Where do you rate yourself from 1 (poor) to 10 (A+ Life)? In this episode we ask if you are digging and growing in your daily walk with Christ.
In this episode we continue working through a spiritual inventory of our faith and walk with Christ. In this series we continue to ask the question: “Are you living the A+ life with Christ?” Do you know where you are in your relationship with Christ? How does your daily walk with Christ rate? Where do you rate yourself from 1 (poor) to 10 (A+ Life)? In this episode we look at “loving self (world) and what the Bible says about forsaking the world and following Christ.
In this episode we continue working through a spiritual inventory of our faith and walk with Christ. In this series we continue to ask the question: “Are you living the A+ life with Christ?” Are you living a rich life of faith or are you just “lukewarm” in your walk with Christ? When you take a closer look at your faith where to you rate yourself between 1 and 10? …and if a number 1, what are you going to do about it?
In this episode we continue working through a spiritual inventory of our faith and walk with Christ. This is not about “performance” of our faith but about how serious is our relationship with Christ. We continue asking the question: “Are you living the A+ life with Christ?” …or is the life you’re living focused elsewhere?
In this episode we start a spiritual inventory of our faith and walk with Christ. We begin by asking the question: “Where are you going and is where you are going where you want to be when you get there?” So when you rate yourself from 1 to 10 on living the A+ life where do you put yourself?
In this episode we're in a three-part series called “Staying in Love.” We continue a discussion on marriage and lessons learned. This is the third episode where we build on the first two episodes that discussed the actions required to stay in love in marriage...and then the second where we focused on putting our spouse’s interest before our own. In this third episode we discuss seeing the best in our spouse instead of the worst. We discuss making the “choice” to assume the “best” for our spouse instead of assuming the worst. The purpose in this series is for you to not just survive in marriage but better yet, to thrive in marriage and that marriage would be a blessing.
In this episode we continue a three-part series called “Staying in Love.” We continue a discussion on marriage and lessons learned. This is the second episode where we build on the first episode that discussed the actions required to stay in love in marriage. In this second episode we discuss what it mean to value others (and their interest) above yourself….where we value our spouse and their interest above our own desires. The purpose in this series is for you to not just survive in marriage but better yet, to thrive in marriage and that marriage would be a blessing.
In this episode we begin a three-part series called “Staying in Love”. We begin a discussion on marriage and lessons learned. The purpose here is for you to not just survive in marriage but better yet, to thrive in marriage and that marriage would be a blessing.
In this episode we continue talking about what the “ultimate” prayer request is….the prayer that we may know God more fully and experience Jesus more deeply. We explore what it means when Jesus prays to His father that “we” (you and me) may know God more fully. So we ask then if the prayer we must have toward everyone should be what Jesus prayed…that “they” may know Him? ….and what authority do we have to pray this prayer?
In this episode we continue digging into the “ultimate” prayer request…that “they” may know Jesus. In Jesus last prayer before the cross he prays this pray…that they may know God. He prays for us! That we may have eternal life! That we may know God and experience Jesus as our Lord and Savior….our best Friend!
In this episode we talk about the ultimate prayer request. We did deeper into Jesus’ last prayer before the cross. …and what Jesus means in His prayer when He says: “That they may know You.” …that this is eternal life. …that we may know our heavenly Father and experience Jesus as our personal savior.
In this episode we dig into our knowledge of God versus our daily walk with God. The question we ask is: “How much of the story of Jesus do we know?” And more important, how does the Holy Spirit fit in in our knowledge and walk with Jesus?
In this episode we talk about “the real thing.” The question we begin with is: “Do we deserve special consideration, etc. as a believer in Jesus?“ When it comes to God’s blessing do we deserve it? Do our good deeds deserve God’s favor? Never-the-less we receive Grace from God….as a believer in Christ!
In this episode we consider what is means to submit as a believer. We dig into how being submissive leads to freedom. What is the difference between surrender and being submissive? Does it suggest being weak? How do you lead as a believer when you submit?
In this episode we consider where are, where we’re going, what God’s goals are and what He wants for us. We take a look at our “orientation” in our lives and our faith in God. We live a fast-paced life that can get out of sorts with God’s purpose and desires for our lives.
In this episode we continue to talk about what it means to be immersed in the Kingdom among us. We consider what this would like in our life. Are you making choices in your relationship with Christ that pull you in closer in…. that immerse you in Christ? Are you walking in the Kingdom of God now? Are you living in the power of Christ that we have as His children? …a life of victory and life to the full?
In this episode we talk about immersion in the flow of God’s life. In other words, what does it mean to “go deeper” in your relationship with Jesus? What would that look like in your life? And more important, how do you “go deeper” in your relationship with Christ? ….how do I do that?
In this episode we reflect over the past 14 years of ministries as we remember the beginning of 721 Ministries. We consider what the focus has been for 721 Ministries in its’ mission to reach out to and disciple men in their walk with Christ.
In this episode we continue talking about the idea of using “one word” that will be your focus in your daily walk with Christ. So what would be a “word” that you could focus on that will pull you closer to Christ. And with that one word that God is laying on your heart are you “acting” on it? Are your daily actions reflecting your focus on this one word?
In this episode we talk about “one word”. In other words, what one word captures where you believe God is leading you to pursue and/or to focus on? As you seek God’s leadership and direction is there something that God is bringing to your attention or convicting you of?
In this episode we continue talking about generosity and how that plays out in our daily walk with Christ. We ask the question: how much to give and where to give to? And really, we dig into the root of what drives generosity…where your heart is. We first start with “who’s” is it that we have to give away. As believers in Christ where does what we have come from? When we answer this question then we come understand how much and where to.
In this episode we continue our “spiritual inventory” of where we are in our relationship with Christ and where we’re going in this process. In this episode, we continue talking about a “generous” heart. We ask what does a “generous heart” really look like. …and it is not just about giving money.
In this episode we continue to reflect on Easter and consider the time following the resurrection of Jesus…the few days that followed and then weeks that follow. We look at where Jesus was and where he appeared following His resurrection.
In this episode we continue our “spiritual inventory” of where we are in our relationship with Christ and where we’re going in this process. We dig into what it means to be a generous person…as a believer in Christ. …and more specifically, what it mean to have a “generous” heart. In this episode we pull back the covers to what is at the core of a generous heart and how it is expressed through giving.
Are you growing in Christ? We continue digging into our faith in Christ and how we are growing closer to Him in our daily walk. As we assess where we are in our relationship with Christ, we ask: “Are we growing closer to Christ?” If not, why not? Or, are you where you feel you need to be? In this episode we look at why giving brings us closer to God….and what it means to have a “generous heart”.
In this episode we continue our “spiritual inventory” of where we are in our relationship with Christ and where we’re going in this process. The fundamental question that we continue to ask is: Are you growing in Christ? In this episode, we continue talking about the difference between “knowing” and “believing”. The more we want to “know” God the more we grow in Him….but how? We ask the question: How much of the ocean are you experiencing? In other words, how much of God are you experiencing? What is holding you back?
In this episode we continue our “spiritual inventory” of where we are in our relationship with Christ and where we’re going in this process. The fundamental question that we continue to ask is: Are you growing in Christ? In this episode we talk about the difference between “knowing” and “believing”. We continue to talk about what is keeping us from pursuing God…from knowing Him more each day.
In this episode we continue our “spiritual inventory” of where we are in our relationship with Christ and where we’re going in this process. In the previous episode we dug into the “idols” that are in our lives and the distractions they create. Christ tells us that no one can serve two masters. We are also told not to store up “treasures”. So, what does this mean to us as believers in Christ? What are you putting before your faith and trust in Christ ? Could it be an “idol”?
In this episode we continue our “spiritual inventory” of where we are in our relationship with Christ and where we’re going in this process. The fundamental question that we continue to ask is: Are you growing in Christ? In the previous episode we dug into the “idols” that are in our lives and the distractions they create. We continue to look at idols in this episode and look at how to discern the blessings that God wants for us versus our struggle to “hold on” to those “things” that pull us from Him. So, what is your idol?
In this episode we continue our “spiritual inventory” of where we are in our relationship with Christ and where we’re going in this process. We continue to look at “idols”. We all have them and they are causing distractions in our walk with Christ. So we ask how do we deal with them?
In this episode we continue our “spiritual inventory” of where we are in our relationship with Christ and where we’re going in this process. The fundamental question that we continue to ask is: Are you growing in Christ? How do you know that you are growing? In this episode we look at where our “love” is. In other words, what has got our focus? Is your primary focus on Christ or is it competing with things in our lives (world) and driving all our relationships….include our relationship with Christ?
In this episode we continue our “spiritual inventory” of where we are in our relationship with Christ and where we’re going in this process. We continue asking specific questions about our “growth” in Christ to help us assess areas of needed focus and work. We look at areas where we still hold tight to things of this world rather than “surrender” to Christ His purpose for our lives.
In this episode we continue our “spiritual inventory” of where we are in our relationship with Jesus Christ and where we’re going in this process. As we begin this new year we begin a look at where we’re going in life. In other words, are we going to where we want to end up? We continue to ask what “else” we need to have the A+ Life with Jesus…or is Jesus all we need to have the A+ life? Do you believe that Jesus can provide everything we need in every situation we encounter?
In this episode we began a “spiritual inventory” where we assess at our walk with Christ and where we’re going in this process. As we begin this new year we begin a look at where we’re going in life. In other words, are we going to where we want to end up? And we start with the first question by asking if the A+ life is dependent on just Jesus and/or something else?
We continue digging into the Christmas story but from the personal perspective of those that were there. We take a look at what it looks like to “dye to self” and to let it be God’s story. And we ask ourselves the question: who’s story is it in our life? What about Mary? …Joseph? …the Shepherds? …King Herod? What role did they play? How did the “story” play out in their lives? How will the Christmas story play out in your life?
In the episode we talk about the Christmas story but from the personal perspective of those that were there. Over the last several episodes we have been talking about “who’s” story is it…is it your story or God’s story as he impacts your life. In the Christmas story we have two individuals that understood what it meant to “die to self” and then let it be God’s story.
We continue our series about what it looks like to have “that” life to the full that Jesus talks about and what it means to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. In this episode we explore what it means to “know” God and what it means to “die” to self and desire Christ above all. How is “knowing” God reflected in your daily walk with Christ? ….and what motivates our actions? We examine our motives and how that is reflected in our “devotion” to God.
We continue our series about what it looks like to have “that” life to the full that Jesus talks about and what it means to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. In this episode we talk about “fanning into flame” the power of the Holy Spirit….and what that means. The bottom line is that you can (as a believer in Christ who seeks out Christ on a daily basis) tap into the power of the Holy Spirit and find guidance and strength to live the A+ life. The question to be asking yourself is: “Do you want God’s Will in your life?”
We continue our series about what it looks like to have “that” life to the full that Jesus talks about and what it means to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. In this episode we talk about “quenching” the Holy Spirit. ….and what means to ”fan” into flame the gift of the Holy Spirit! We continue to dig deeper into what it looks like when we step up to the next level where we trust God and the guiding of the Holy Spirit…
We continue our series about what it looks like to have “that” life to the full that Jesus talks about and what it means to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. In this episode we talk about “grieving” the Holy Spirit. We ask what it would look like when we step up to the next level where we trust God and the guiding of the Holy Spirit…without having to think about it....That is, that it is just natural to discern the guiding of the Holy Spirit. …and how we live in the Holy Spirit: “got to” vs. “want to”.
We continue to look at what the baptism of the Holy Spirit means in our “faith” in Jesus. …and what it means to live with the power of the Holy Spirit….and to be “sanctified” through the Holy Spirit. We dig deeper into what it means to be “justified” vs. to be “sanctified” in the Holy Spirit. And we look at how this plays out in our daily walk with Jesus?
We continue our series about what it looks like to have “that” life to the full that Jesus talks about? In this episode we continue looking at the story of Apollos and the baptism of John and the impact it had on Apollos (a “learn-ned” man). Though he knew the “story” of John’s baptism, what was Apollos “missing” in his teaching? Do we know just the facts? We dig deeper into what we may be missing in our “knowledge” of Jesus and what we may be missing in our relationship with Christ.
We continue our series about what it looks like to have “that” life to the full that Jesus talks about? In this episode we look at the story of Apollos and the baptism of John and the impact it had on Apollos (a “learn-ned” man). Though he only knew the “story” of John’s baptism, what was Apollos “missing” in his teaching? Even though he seemed to know the “facts”, what was he missing? …and how does the Holy Spirit play into this story? …your story?
We continue our series about what it looks like to have “that” life to the full that Jesus talks about? In this episode we continue to focus on what is in our heart and how that affects our relationships with one another. In other words, how do we allow anger lead us in how we relate to others…do we allow the Holy Spirit to guide what comes out of our months or do we allow our anger “unfiltered” to drive what we say and how we relate to one another. Bottom line…how do we die to self?
We continue our series about what it looks like to have “that” life to the full that Jesus talks about? In this episode we take a look at what our hearts look like. First, we know that it’s not about “you” but about Christ. But how does that look like in our life? …in our relationships? …in our witness? What is the root of our motives and “wants” as we seek to be closer to Christ and how we work that out in our relationships with others? Where do you find your heart in all of this?
We continue our series about what it looks like to have “that” life to the full that Jesus talks about? Questions that we continue to work through are: (1) How do I “die to self” and be a “spiritual leader”? (2) Who is the focus on? ...and (3) Where are we living? …in the moment…or worrying about tomorrow? When we look at “our” story where do we find the focus? Is it on and about you or about Christ?
We continue our series about what it looks like to have “that” life to the full that Jesus talks about? …and, how that is reflected in your “prayer life”. When you take a look at where you are on this “journey” where is your focus? Are you in charge of your daily thoughts, desires, goals? Or, is it about Jesus and His will for your life? Is it about you or about Jesus? Does how you pray (and what you pray for) about what Jesus wants for your life…or about what you desire or need?
In this episode we continue our series about what it looks like to have “that” life to the full that Jesus talks about? So, are you living “life to the full?” What does that person look like who is living “out of the fullness” of the Spirit? Jesus said that he wants us to have life to the fullness. So, are you there? Are you living this “life to the full?” How do you get there?
In this episode, we start a new series about what it looks like to have “that” life to the full that Jesus talks about. What does “life to the full” look like to you? In this series, we take a deep dive about how to attain “life to the full” and where to begin. We ask where is your focus….on you? …or where?
In this episode we continue talking about “win-win”. Are we always in a “win-win” situation in all our circumstances as believers in Jesus Christ? Do we have full confidence in God regardless of our circumstances in our lives? In other words, do we let fear and doubt rob us from trusting God fully in the way things will turn out when things go bad?
In this episode we continue talking about “win-win”. Are we always in a “win-win” situation in all our circumstances as believers in Jesus Christ? In other words, do we trust God that in all situations it will always “work out” for us as believers? How do we know? What does God promise us for those who trust Him?
In this episode we talk about are we in a win-win for those who are believers in Jesus Christ. In other words, if you are a follower of Christ are you always in a win-win situation? Are your feelings driving your anxiety or do you believe that God has it all under His control? Do you trust God and all His promises….even when everything is out of your control? Does your “hope” in Jesus exceed all human circumstances?
In this episode we conclude our discussion around the questions that were asked by Jesus to Peter...”Do you love me?” We have been discussing how we are “sifted” when it comes to our motivation to why/how we love Jesus….and what that “love” should look like daily in our relationship with Jesus and with others. So the question remains on the table that should be asked daily: What motivates you to love Jesus?
In this episode we look at a new worship service to begin in Greenville, SC in August. The focus will be on 1st century worship and how they worshipped then and how we should worship now. We take a deeper look into the scriptures and how worship should be done based on the instructions given in New Testament scriptures.
In this episode we continue to explore the question that Jesus ask Peter three times: “Peter, do you love me?” Really, “How much do you love Me?”….Jesus asks Peter….and He asks us too? When you pull back the covers, what does your love for Jesus look like? Are you sharing your love for Jesus with other things of this world? We look deeper into what is motivating us in our relationship with Jesus.
In this episode we ask the question: Do you love Jesus above all others…including self? We continue looking at the question that Jesus asks Peter: “Do you love me?” Really, “How much do you love Me?”….Jesus asks Peter….and He asks us too? When you pull back the covers, what does your love for Jesus look like?
In this episode we continue to look at why Jesus ask Peter 3 times: “Do you Love Me?” …and how does this relate to you? Do you respond to God out of fear or out of love? In other words, what drives your relationship with Jesus? Are you spending enough time with Jesus to get to know Him? So, when Jesus ask you, “Do you love me?” how do you respond?
In this episode we ask the question: Do you love Jesus above all others…including self? As we continue talking about how tight we are holding onto our life and our desires, we dig into how God “prunes” the dead vines out of our live so that we can truly know Christ and His will for our lives. As we deal with the question that Jesus ask Peter…”Do you Love Me?” …we ask that same question and look at what really is at the base of our love for Jesus. That is, what motivates our service in our daily walk with Christ? Fear or Love?
In this episode we ask the question: Do you need pruning? That is, are you producing fruit? As we continue talking about how tight we are holding onto our life and our desires, we dig deeper into to the basic question: Do you want God’s Will in your life? Does your walk with Christ produce fruit? Or, are you holding on to what you want instead of trusting God for your path, purpose and the outcome that God wants in your life? So, do you need “pruning”?
In this episode we ask the question: Does God punish believers? As we continue talking about how tight we are holding onto our life and our desires we dig deeper into how God “disciplines” us as believers....even as we hold onto to our own desires instead of seeking God’s will. Out of God’s love for us, does he correct our paths and desires for our own benefit in spite of our own selfish desires?
In this episode we continue talking about how tight we are holding onto our life and our desires. We continue talking about what it means to say “yes” to God’s will for our lives. The real question is: How tight or loose are we holding on to our desires versus wanting God’s will for our life? Is it a lack of faith and not trusting God? …in His time ?…in His way? Are we holding on too tight to what we want?
In this episode we ask the question: How tight are you holding onto your life? What do you want for your life? We continue talking about what it means to say “yes” to God’s will for your life. Are you pursuing the desires of your heart over wanting God’s will in your life? So, the real question you need to ask yourself is, “Do you really know what the desires of your heart are?” Are those desires what you feel God wants for you? Or, are you forcing those desires in place of pursuing what God wants for you?
We continue to take a look at how many times we may say “no” to God’s will and how many times Jesus says “yes” to God. We look at Peter and his response to Jesus during the week leading up to the resurrection of Jesus…and why he doesn’t trust God’s will. And in taking a deeper look at who’s will we want in our live we ask what kind of person says “yes” to God’s will…even before they know what God’s will is. What would it look like to first say “yes” to God and “no” to our own desires?
In this episode we continue to take a look at how many times we may say “no” to God’s will and how many times Jesus says “yes” to God. We look at Peter and his response to Jesus saying “no” over and over again. …which begs the question: “How many times are we saying no to Jesus?” …and why? Who’s will do you want in your life?
In this episode we take a look at how many times we may say “no” to God’s will and how many times Jesus says “yes” to God. We look at Peter and his response to Jesus during the week leading up to the resurrection of Jesus. So we ask, “How many times are you saying “no” to God’s will even when you think you are saying yes?” In this episode we take a deeper look at what it means to want God’s will in our life.
In this episode we continue to reflect on Easter and the Resurrection. While the Resurrection is a very significant part of our faith in Christ, how often do we really think about it? Do you really believe it occurred? And if so, do you believe it is the most import event in all of history? We continue to dive into these questions and reflect on how the Resurrection should affect us in our daily walk with Christ.
In this episode we continue to reflect on Easter and consider the time following the resurrection of Jesus…the few days that followed and then weeks that followed. We dive into what the "resurrection" really means to those that are believers.
In this episode we remember Jesus, His life and what He did for us. And if you know Jesus, this week of Easter should especially have meaning to you. We take a few minutes in this episode to re-cap the week of Easter and how that should impact our lives. We reflect how Jesus was fully human and fully God….how awesome is that?
In this episode we ask the question: How would Jesus introduce you to God? Also, how would you introduce Jesus to someone else? We build off our previous episodes where we have been discussing what it means to be born again and how you know you were born again. So, with that in mind, how well do you know Jesus? …well enough to introduce Him? How well does he know you?
In this episode we continue our discussion on being “born again” and how that process works in a person. For those that God has begun to open their eyes, how do you get born again? What do you have to do to be born again? Is this something that you do on your own or with the help of someone or something else? How do you move forward with your walk with God? How do you ask for help?
In this episode we continue our discussion on being “born again”. In our previous episode we talked about the word “visceral” and what it means in reference to our “intellectual” understanding of being born again versus our experience of being born again. In this episode we dive a little bit deeper as we review an experience called the “maze”.
We pick back up on our discussion on being “born again” from our last episode. Do you remember when you were “born again”? In this episode we look at what your “visceral” experience was to being born again. We look at what our experience was when we were born again and what the difference is to just the “intellectual” understanding of being born again.
This is the 6th episode where we continue to talk about one “word”. …a word that sums up what will guide you this year. …a “word” that will help be the catalyst that will draw you closer to Christ. So what is your heart condition? Is it focused on drawing you closer to Christ? …focused on growing closer to Him? Is distraction driving your focus? In this episode we look at what it means to be born again and how that will drive your focus.
This is the 5th episode where we continue to talk about one “word”. …a word that sums up what will guide you this year. …a “word” that will help be the catalyst that will draw you closer to Christ. So, are you able to keep your focus on this “one word” or are you being distracted….re-focused? How do your feelings play into your focus? Could your feelings, temptations or distractions be used to throw you off base and to loose focus on your “one word”? …that focus that draws you closer to Christ?
This is the 4th episode where we continue to talk about one “word”. …a word that sums up what will guide you this year. …a “word” that will help be the catalyst that will draw you closer to Christ. So, what is your “focus” this year? Is there an area in your life that God is calling you to work on? In this episode we explore where our focus on “gentleness” can lead us. What can happen when you focus on this word “gentleness”? Can it be a path that leads to peace?
In this episode we continue to talk about one “word”. …a word that sums up what will guide you this year. …a “word” that will help be the catalyst that will draw you closer to Christ. So, what is your “focus” this year? Is there an area in your life that God is calling you to work on? God calls every believer to “work out” their salvation….we have been given the Grace of God through Christ; but we have a part in embracing this “Grace” through how we respond to the Holy Spirit working in our lives. This “one word” for you will help you move forward in your walk with Christ through the renewing of your mind.
In this episode we continue to talk about one “word”. …a word that sums up what will guide you this year. …the “word” that will help be the catalyst that will help draw you closer to Christ. The goal would be to seek out the Holy Spirit on what that one “word” would be for you and how it would help you focus on your walk with Christ this year. In this episode we talk about how to move forward with this one "word”.
In this episode we talk about one “word”…a word that sums up what will guide you this coming year. This year for 721Ministry the “word” will be “generous eyes” …based on the scripture in Matthew. What word comes to mind that God brings to your spirit that might be a guiding point for this year?
In this episode we continue our series where we ask the question: “Are you living life to the full?” In this episode we discuss how to simplify our lives. This continues from our previous episode where we were challenged to complete a “spiritual checkup” to help us gauge where we are in our walk with Christ. We need to ask ourselves the following question: “Is where I am going where I want to be when I get there?” We take a look at “busyness” in our lives and ask ourselves if we are being distracted by all the “things” we are involved with.
In this episode we continue our series where we ask the question: “Are you living life to the full?” In this episode we continue our discussion regarding completing a “spiritual checkup” where we “test” ourselves…that is, we ask those questions that check our “spiritual” condition to see if it is where we need or should be in our daily walk with Christ. So this week we ask the question: “Have you surrendered the path of your life to Christ?” From our discussion last week that talks about being “transformed”, the evidence of being transformed is reflected in the path you are on with Christ…otherwise, if your walk with Christ is flat then you’re going no where.
In this episode we continue our series where we ask the question: “Are you living life to the full?” Are you living a full life or if not, why not? In this episode we “test” ourselves…that is, we ask those questions that check our “spiritual” condition to see if it is where we need or should be in our daily walk with Christ. So are you changing and if so, are you being “transformed” to be more like Christ? Has there been change in you (for the better) from where you were a year ago?
In this episode we continue our series where we ask the question: “Are you living life to the full?” Are you living a full life or if not, why not? In this episode we look at being changed as a result of our faith and walk with Christ. So you need to ask yourself: “Are you changing for the better?” Is where you’re going where you want to be when you get there? Are you just drifting or are you being transformed?
In this episode we begin a series where we ask the question: “Are you living life to the full?” Are you living a full life or if not, why not? We begin to look at what a “full life” looks like and then to determine how close that picture compares to the daily life we are leading. …and more important, we ask if this is the life that Jesus calls us to live? In this episode we begin the discussion with a “spiritual checkup”.
In this episode we ask the question: “Why did God choose Joseph and Mary to be the parents of Jesus?” Could it be how we relate to God and our point of reference to our relationship with God? In this episode we take a deeper look at the “characters” in the story of the birth of Jesus and how we identify with each.
In this episode we look at how our daily relationship with Christ compares to soil types (dry and rocky to rich and productive). As we compare the depth of our relationship with Christ to soil types, we look at how we express our faith in terms of our daily actions and the kind of fruit we produce…and how we relate to others in Jesus’ name. The bottom line is: Where does our walk with Christ fit in to our daily activities and priorities?
In this episode we continue to talk about gratitude. We talk about “generous eyes” and what that means in our walk of faith in Christ. We dive deeper in our discussion on how we reflect gratitude…to God for what He does daily in our lives and how we express that gratitude. What are the top few things you are grateful for? Have you thought about what God really has done for you? …and what that means to you? …and how you express that to God?
In this episode we talk about “changed” and “grateful”. When you ask what words come to mind that describe someone that has become a believer these two words should stand out. We see a person that is now different and now expresses gratitude in all aspects of their life. When we look at what Christ has done for us we become overwhelmed with gratitude for what He has done for us and the new life He gives us.
In this episode we talk about “prayer” and what that looks like to the believer. Rather, am I “doing” prayer right? The one thing we need to get right as a believer is that prayer is not just about asking for things. So we talk about “does it work” when we pray.
In this episode we talk about how amazing the birth of Jesus is and how our walk with Christ leads us to a greater purpose in this world. We step back and think about how “changed” we have become because of Christ and how our walk with Him has created a “grateful” heart within us. We ask the question: “How has Christ changed us over the last few years in our walk and faith in Him?”
In this episode we talk about trust. How do we “wait” on God while dealing with those “thorns” in our side. When issues that plague our walk with Christ don’t go away, how do we wait on God in resolving or removing those issues? What is taking God so long to answer those prayers in dealing with these “thorns”?
In this episode we talk about work, worship and serve and how they all integrate in the believer. And, more important, how to transform in our “work” into how we worship, how we relate to others and how we serve. Work takes up a significant part of our lives. In this episode we take a look at how we tie our “work” to “avodah”. That is, we look at how we tie our “work” to our worship to God.
This is the 8th episode where we take a look at what is most important in your life. We continue to ask the question: “What are your priorities?” Do you have a list of your priorities written down on an index card…the top 5 or so written down that you can carry with you daily? Is your daily/weekly schedule helping you to achieve your priorities or keeping you from accomplishing them? And above all, where does God fit into those priorities?
This is the 7th episode where we take a look at what is most important in your life. We continue to ask the question: “What are your priorities?” Better yet, when you look at how you spend your time for a full week, does how you spend your time reflect your priorities? In this episode we take a deeper look at this question.
This is the 6th episode where we take a look at what is most important in your life. We continue to ask the question: “What are your priorities?” So, when you look at what you feel should be your priorities ask yourself what is holding you back from making those items your priorities. In this episode we take a dive into that question.
This is the 5th episode where we take a look at what is most important in your life. We continue to ask the question: “What are your priorities?” When you write out your list of priorities what would be the top 5 priorities? Is the list what you would expect at this point in your life? Does your list reflect your purpose in life and is it consistent to what you understand God’s purpose to be for your life?
This is the 4rd episode where we take a look at what is most important in your life. We continue to ask the question: “What are your priorities?” …and are you living those priorities out? Is where you’re going where you intend to be when you get there? Do those things that take your time enhance those priorities? If you want things to be different then you have to do things differently! So, in this episode we take a closer look at what we say our priorities are….and what that looks like.
This is the 3rd episode where we take a look at what is most important in your life. When we factor in what distracts us everyday, is what is most important being overtaken by those distractions? In other words, does your daily life reflect what is most important to you? What would be your top 3-4 top priorities? Now compare how you spend your time…does this match up to your top priorities?
In this episode we continue to take a look at what is most important in your life. In other words, we ask what is keeping you busy and/or what is creating a distraction to keeping you from getting to what is most important in your life? Have you ask yourself what are your priorities in your life…in your relationships? Are they what they should be?
In this episode we take a look at what are (or should be) the top priorities in your life. When we look at what keeps our focus and lives tied up, is it focused on your walk with Christ or focused on other things? When you ask yourself, is this what you think it should be…are you satisfied with the order of your priorities?
In this episode we continue to talk about prayer. In the last episode we began working through all the questions that we have about prayer as believers. We continue to search out what we do know about prayer and what we can apply in our daily prayer life.
In this episode we talk about “prayer” and what that looks like to the believer. Rather, am I “doing” prayer right? The one thing we need to get right as a believer is that prayer is not just about asking for things. So we talk about “does it work” when we pray?
In this episode we talk about “surrender”. …that one thing that is going on in your life that you may need to surrender to Christ. So many believers have missed this. We are taught what “believe” means…that is to have “faith”…but really it is all about surrender.
It’s Good Friday! …at least for this episode. In this episode we re-cap what went on the week before Easter…especially, the Thursday night before Easter. And really we are asking the question: Who is god of your life? How does the Sabbath fit into this question? …and more important, how does “self” drive these questions?
This week we talk about our testimony…about our story of how we became a believer in Christ. We dig into why it is important to be ready to share our story and discuss with others how the Holy Spirit has and is working in our daily life.
This week we talk about what it means to “quench” or “grieve” the Holy Spirit. Are we only living with the Holy Spirit or are we living with the power of the Holy Spirit? In other words, are we listening to and being guided by the Holy Spirit? Do our actions as believers “miss the mark” to living out our faith? Do we listen to the Holy Spirit and adjust our decisions based on how the Holy Spirit guides us or convicts us?
We continue talking about living in the power of the Holy Spirit. This week we talk about our spiritual gifts. When we think about those that excel in a sport or have musical talent that rises above all others, are those God given gifts? So what does it mean to have “spiritual” gifts vs. to be gifted? In this episode we dive deeper into this question.
We continue talking about living in the power of the Holy Spirit. This week we discuss “who” has the Holy Spirit. We dig into what it mean to be filled (have) the Holy Spirit….the “who” in our understanding of what it means to live with the power of the Holy Spirit. …and how we “know” we have the Holy Spirit within us.
We continue talking about living in the power of the Holy Spirit. This week we discuss who is the Holy Spirit is? ….and “who” has the Holy Spirit? We may talk about the Holy Spirit on the surface when we talk about our faith in Christ, but more importantly, we have not really understood what is means to “live” with the power of the Holy Spirit. So, we must first understand “who” is the Holy Spirit!
We continue talking about living in the power of the Holy Spirit. And we build on our understanding that the “fruit” that we produce is determined by what the Holy Spirit is doing “inside” us. We take a look at our “hearts” and what impacts what comes from our heart….that is, what is shaping our heart. ….and how this shows up in the details of how we live out our faith every day.
We continue to talk about learning to live with the power of the Holy Spirit. In this episode we talk about who you are and how that determines what you will do. That is, becoming a man/woman of God will reveal the fruit of the Spirit in your daily walk with Christ. So the question for you to ask is: “What are you ‘becoming’ as a believer?”
In this episode we continue to talk about learning to live with the power of the Holy Spirit. We build on our understanding of the “fruit of the Spirit” from our discussion in our previous episode….and where we stand on each of them. We start with the first fruit: “love” …which provides the foundation for the remaining fruit of the Spirit. And as we dig deeper, we look at our “roots” that anchor our faith.
In this episode we continue to discuss learning to live with the power of the Holy Spirit. In the last episode we discussed why it is so vital to the believer to understand what it means to live with the power of the Holy Spirit. So now we look at the “process” that is part of this understanding….we look at the “evidence” that we are aware of and intentionally living with the power of the Holy Spirit in our daily walk with Christ.
In this episode we look at the foundational step for a believer to begin to understand what it means to live with the power of the Holy Spirit. We first ask: “Do you want to live with the power of the Holy Spirit?” And, if you do get past this first step, are you then allowing the Holy Spirit to be in control of your life and with your daily walk with Christ?
In this episode we look at “forgiveness”. Is there anyone that you have not or cannot forgive? Are you loving them as yourself? …as Christ has commanded us to do? Is “not forgiving” someone keeping you from experiencing your joy in Christ? This is not an easy thing to do; but being aware of not forgiving is the first step in forgiving others.
While not something we like to talk about, in this episode we look at “sin”. …a basic look at what sin is, how it effects us and how we over come sin. We look at how sin is holding us back in our daily walk with Christ. …from achieving the A+ life.
What is holding you back from living/having the A+ Life that Jesus says we can have? In this episode we talk about “sin”. We take an honest look at what is “sin” in our life. …that which may be holding you back from living your life to the fullness…. that life that Jesus talks about.
In this episode we take a look at scripture and how it fits in in our faith in Jesus Christ. We ask the question: Is scripture just a set of rules of do’s and don’ts? In this broadcast we continue to build on our last episode that dealt with “obedience”. Once you have an understanding of why we “obey” then we begin to understand how scripture fits in in our daily walk with Jesus.
In this episode we talk about obedience and how obedience leads us to living the full life that Jesus says we can have. …a life of joy, fulfillment and happiness! …the A+ life. We continue to dive into understanding the Jesus that was fully man and also fully God. …and how we overcome the temptations, sin and those distractions in our lives that keep us from living the A+ life. In this episode we clarify what “obedience” is and how it plays into our relationship with Jesus. …that it is not about rules.
In this episode we talk about Jesus’ humanity and how that helps us as we face temptations and those “sins” that pull us away from doing the right thing. We first remember that Jesus was both fully man and fully God. So, in this episode, we discuss how Jesus was faced with the same temptations that we are faced with daily…the big ones and the little ones.
In this episode we talk about the deity of Jesus. ...that is, Jesus as fully man and also as fully God. We know the historical Jesus, but what about the Divine Jesus? What does it mean that Jesus was also fully God….the Son of God? How is this? And what does it mean to our relationship with Jesus?
In this episode we ask the question: “Why did Jesus have to die a physical death?” How do you explain this to a non-believer? Why was Jesus’ death important to our faith in Him? The key to understanding these questions requires us to explore deeper what “sin” is and what the consequences of sin are.
In this episode we look at how Jesus led as spiritual leader. We look at the example He set in spreading the Good News. We look at how His example should effect us and how we should follow and communicate the Good News.
We continue with our new series dealing with the foundational concepts of being a believer in Jesus Christ. In this episode we look at why Jesus came to earth. We pick up with the discussion of why God created the universe and look at why God sent Jesus to mankind. What was behind God’s purpose for Jesus becoming a man and why did He have to die on the cross? How does this impact you as a believer?
We continue with our new series dealing with the foundational concepts of being a believer in Jesus Christ. In this episode we look at why God created man…us. We dive into God's purpose for creating a “new” relationship with created man…how God extended His love to man and His desire for created man to love Him and fellowship with Him.
We start a new series dealing with the foundational concepts of being a believer in Jesus Christ. In this episode we look at how we know we have eternal life. So, how do you know that you are saved; that you have eternal life? Do not have any doubts? How do you confirm this?
What does it look like to be living without the power of the Holy Spirit? Are things easier as a believer? When you hear the phrase “being transformed” what does it mean to you? Are you being “transformed” as a believer? Could you be missing something in your walk with Christ Jesus?
…a review to a previous episode…living with the power of the Holy Spirit. We look at your walk as a believer in perspective of the Holy Spirit. Rather, what it means to be living with the power of the Holy Spirit. What is the difference between being a “spectator” verses being “invested” in your faith in Christ Jesus?
What is your journey like as a believer? Do you fully trust Jesus for both the small and big things? Who’s hands are on the steering wheel of your daily life? When you read this chapter (Luck 18) where do you fit in? Listen to this episode with an open mind.
How do you go deeper into your understanding of the Kingdom? How do you start your walk with Christ each day? Do your daily actions reflect the Love of God? Are you struggling with how to “live out” the power of the Holy Spirit in your life? Check out Luke 18 and this episode to begin to get answers to these questions.
So, how does your walk with Christ look like? Are you living with the power of the Holy Spirit? How do you know? What is the “evidence” that is reflected in your faith? In other words, are you producing “fruit”? In this episode we look at the fruit of the Spirit and how that relates to living with the power of the Holy Spirit.
So, how does your walk with Christ look like? Are you living with the power of the Holy Spirit? How do you know? What is the “evidence” that is reflected in your faith? In other words, are you producing “fruit”? In this episode we look at the fruit of the Spirit and how that relates to living with the power of the Holy Spirit.
We continue looking at what it looks like to live with the power of Holy Spirit. Think about how “momentum” works and how “gaining ground” in your walk with Christ can have a significant impact on your daily walk in faith. Check this episode out to see how momentum works in growing your faith.
In this episode we look at “walking” in rhythm with the Holy Spirit. So, how does this connect with the believer in Jesus Christ? Does it make a difference? Is this something that makes a difference in the your daily walk with Jesus.? In other words, is there a “missing link” in your daily walk with Jesus? Does it matter if we are living with the power of the Holy Spirit? Check this episode out!
Is there a missing link your daily walk with Jesus Christ? Is your faith missing something? Are you at peace with your relationship with Jesus….or do you feel something is missing in your life? …in your faith? How do we get clarity about how we live our daily life? In this episode we begin to define what it means to live with the power of the Holy Spirit.
We continue to talk about waiting on the Lord… waiting on the Holy Spirit. The scriptures tell us to “be still” and “know” God! What does this look like in your daily walk with Christ? How much of the details of your daily life do you trust God with? In this episode we continue to break down what it means to “wait” on God.
Pentecost is fifty days after Passover. As a believer in Jesus Christ, what does this mean to you? …the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Really, how do you relate to Jesus? Is He the Lord of your life? In other words, are you living with the power of the Holy Spirit? Check this episode out!
What comes to mind when you think about waiting on God? What does it mean to “be still” before the Lord? …and wait patiently! When you are wanting God to “do something” in your life, do you wait on God? How long do you wait on God? In this episode we continue to look at what it means to wait on God….and for the blessing that follows.
We continue to look at what it “looks like” to wait on God…to wait on the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Have you ever waited on God to lead? What were the outcomes? And, when you didn’t wait on God, what were the results? Were you at peace with things? Did the results work out? In this episode we continue to look at what it “looks like” to wait on God’s guidance.
What do you think is the hardest thing that the Holy Spirit may ask us to do as believers? First, you need to ask what lives in you? …controls your life? Does your life reflect the Holy Spirit within? So, are you living your life with an attitude of “just get me through the day”? Or, are you living with the guidance of the Holy Spirit? And if so, do you listen to the Holy Spirit when you are told to wait? We all want to control our lives and sometime the Holy Spirit says wait. In this episode we look at what it looks like when we “wait” on the Holy Spirit.
So, did Jesus go to Hell? …that is, after he was crucified on the cross? The Apostles Creed states that He descended into Hell! …and then He ascended to Heaven. What does this mean? In this episode we take a look at the sequence of events that followed after Jesus was crucified and discuss the difference between Hell and Hades.
It’s Good Friday! …at least for this episode. In this episode we re-cap what went on the week before Easter…especially, the Thursday night before Easter. And really we are asking the question: Who is god of your life? How does the Sabbath fit into this question? …and more important, how does “self” drive these questions?
In this episode we take a look at a different take on a scripture passage that you probably have not heard before. We look at 2nd Corinthians vs. 6 along with Colossians 3:12. Paul talks about how to “do” forgiveness…or rather, how we follow up forgiveness. Check this episode out on what follows forgiveness.
In this episode we take a look at our heart. That is, where is your heart? In other words, what are the props that you rely on? …what do you “treasure” more than anything? Are they holding you up instead of relying on Jesus? Do they grab your attention foremost vs. your faith in Jesus? What does you “heart” have in common with “yard sales”? If you find that you wrestle with these questions, then you need to check out this episode!
We continue to deal with the question: How would you introduce Jesus? Does your relationship with Jesus allow you to introduce Jesus to other people? What experiences with Jesus contribute to how you would introduce Jesus? What reservations make it difficult to “introduce” Jesus? Check this episode out to dig deeper into these questions.
So the question is: How would you introduce Jesus? How would you start? Would you struggle with the words? Do you know Jesus well enough to introduce Him? What experiences with Jesus would you reference in your introduction? In this episode we look at this question…and how well we “know” Jesus.
We continue to thinking about what defines you. So, how would Jesus introduce you? Based on what you do….who you are, what would others say who you are? What details would Jesus associate with you if He were to introduce you to others? What details would you include in your introduction? Do they match to what Jesus would list?
How do you want to be known? What defines you? How do others define you? We look at Simon Peter in the New Testament and how he would answer this question. If you were to be introduced to speak at a function, how would you be introduced? In this episode, we dive into these questions.
What are you leaning on to get through each day? Are you depending on those “props” first to trust in God? When we put our faith and trust in God is there anything that we lean on as a condition to trusting in God? In other words….you ask God: “If you will just heal me first God, then I will do what you want me to do.” …or provide a job…or whatever it might be. Do you trust God first and then…? Check this episode out.
We continue looking at this question: “What does it look like to follow Jesus?” We have been looking at the life of Peter and his struggle to follow Jesus. In the early days, Peter’s struggle to believe and then follow Jesus is a struggle that we can all identify with. In this episode we continue to look at Peter’s struggle with this.
What does it look like to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? What would others see in this relationship? Is your relationship with Jesus close? …personal? …intimate? In this episode we look at this “relationship” question.
What comes to mind when you think of God? …of Jesus? Are they positive? Are they negative? In this episode we look at personal relationships in terms of endearment? We continue to take a look at what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus.
We continue diving into what it means to live with the power of the Holy Spirit. In this episode we look at the question: Do you have a “personal” relationship with Jesus? Do you/we know Him? How do you know? Listen to this episode and then take the Personal Relationship Survey (found on the www.721Ministries.org site).
We’re wrapping up on what it means to “put on” the armor of God. In this episode we look at the following pieces of spiritual armor: the shield – sword – helmet. Why would we need the “shield” of faith? What is the “sword” of the Spirit? Why do we need the “helmet” of salvation? How does this translate into living in the full power of the Holy Spirit?
We continue to dig deeper into what it looks like to living with the power of the Holy Spirit. This week - Spiritual Armor: Defense to Offense. We look at our “feet”…that is, what we put on our boots to stand firm. …and what we experience by doing do.
Spiritual Armor: The Gospel of Peace. We continue to look at “putting on” the full armor of God in this series about what it looks like in living with the power of the Holy Spirit of God. So, where do you “stand” in living with this power? What is strapped to your feet?
Living with Spiritual armor.…the full armor of God ! …so that you can take your stand against Satan’s schemes! In this episode we continue to look at what it means to live with the power of the Holy Spirit and what it means by putting on the full armor or God.
Are you living with the power of the Holy Spirit? Are you sure? How do you know? If so, have you put on the full armor of God? In this episode we continue to look at “putting on” the full armor of God. ….and what about the three “D's" ?
Living with the power of the Holy Spirit. What are the steps for entering the Kingdom? …for faith? How do you go “deeper” into the Kingdom? ….into living with the power of the Holy Spirit? In this episode we dig deeper into Luke 18.
We continue working through what it looks like to be living with the power of the Holy Spirit. In this episode we dig into looking at the “spiritual armor” that we take on as believers that are living with the power of the Holy Spirit.
The rest of the story? Act 18. We’re looking at what is means to live with the power of the Holy Spirit. So, what must we “do” to “have” this? …or better question, what are we missing from the story ? …to receive the Holy Spirit ? …born again ?
In today’s episode we look at what it looks like when you live without the power of the Holy Spirit… In the last several episodes we have been looking at what it looks like to live with the power of the Holy Spirit. But in this episode we ask the question: “What does it mean to be without the power of the Holy Spirit?” Would it be easier to be a Christian or harder? Would we have the energy to live as an effective believer? Does it make a difference?
We continue in our look at Luke 18 as part of the series: Living with the power of the Holy Spirit. In Luke 18 there are 6 key concepts that Jesus put on the table…trust, our spiritual poverty, faith like a child…. And in this episode we pick up on the next concept…surrender.…is this all there is ?
Luke 18: This is the key chapter in all of scripture that outlines how to go deeper into the Kingdom. This is the next episode on living with the power of the Holy Spirit. We continue in our discussion of the fruit of the Spirit….where the key emphasis is on “love”…the Love of God. And in this episode we look at Luke 16. In this one chapter (Luke 18) there are six stories on how to go deeper in our understanding of how to live in the power of the Holy Spirit.
We continue talking about living with the power of the Holy Spirit... From the last episode we looked at the “fruit” of the Holy Spirit…and how we stack up…Love, Joy…. In this episode, we look at how “love” fits in the picture…it is listed at the top of the list of the “fruit” of the Holy Spirit. We look at how much God loves us.
As a believer we have strength from living with the power of the Holy Spirit. In this episode, we look at the outcome…the results of living in the power of the Holy Spirit...that is, the fruit of the Holy Spirit... What are the results of living with the power of the Holy Spirit?
Living with the power of the Holy Spirit is available to every believer...when you are living with the power of the Holy Spirit, our senses are heightened...our "momentum" is increased in dealing with the challenges we face daily.
This episode is part a series dealing with living with the power of the Holy Spirit. What does it mean to live with the power of the Holy Spirit? This episode asks the question: Does it matter that we live with the power of the Holy Spirit?
This is the 4th part of the series on Dating in America. This week's focus deals with dating as adults....and how we as Christians should approach this.
The American system of dating is broken and leads to heartache and struggles. This begins a 4 part series that examines the statistics, issues and challenges that face students, parents and single adults trying to find and develop a meaningful relationship.
This episode is part on the series dealing with seeking first the Kingdom of God...and all these things will be added unto you. The question that the believer should ask is. “What am I seeking?” What is God doing where you are? …today ? Is your relationship a personal relationship with God or just a distant awareness of God ? In this episode we take a closer look at what Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount.