The alightforchrist's Podcast: Recent Episodes
Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia Wallace
Navigating the rough waters of life can be a challenge. Sometimes we just need affirmation that we walk not alone. That our past disappointments, failures, and current challenges, need not defeat nor define us. Join Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia Wallace for sound biblical insight and candid fruitful conversations that will Enlighten, Encourage, and Uplift!
How can we experience joy in the midst of turmoil and chaos? When it seems happiness has failed us? Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia explains the difference between the temporary state of happiness and the unspeakable joy of the Lord that comes from within our souls and is everlasting. Nehemiah 8:10. So Take a Moment To Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia reminds us that "cooler heads" prevail when confronted with tense situations involving anger. With an interesting analogy in the end. You won't want to miss this one! Ecclesiastes 7:9. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia reminds us that if our plans fall short of our expectation don't lose heart. There is One who has perfect timing... things are "Never Too Late" with God. Luke 1:18. So Take Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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What do you do when you are in-between the promises of God and the blessings? You walk in "That Somehow Faith". This is a classic episode that will lift and encourage the heart as Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia shares how to walk in our faith when it just don't make sense. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Hebrews 11:1
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Why can't we celebrate and be happy when we see the move of God in lives of others. Especially when those who have been lost in sin find their way back home. In this episode Pastor Melvin gives insight into the "other son" who did not want to be a part of any celebration for his prodigal brother. So take a moment to take a listen and be blessed!
Luke 15:25-32.
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How do we know if "I am sorry" really means true repentance? In this episode the The Forgiving Father, Pastor Melvin will help us to discern the proper time and proper circumstances to receive those who have wronged us and now desires to come back into our lives. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Luke 15:20-24
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What do you do when your son or daughter wants to travel to that "far off distant land"? Well, sometimes you just have to let them take the visit. In this episode, Pastor Melvin provides Biblical insight, from the perspective of the faith of the Father and the consequences endured by the Son, as he realizes the "grass is not always greener on the other side". This is an episode you don't want to miss as many of us as parents have had to endure the same. Luke 15:11. So Take a Moment and Take and Listen and Be Blessed!
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Will your work be Refined or Burned Up on that Great Day? It is definitely something for us to think about. For we do not want to labor in vain. In this episode Evangelist Felicia give us some insight on being steadfast, serious, and focused in the work we do for the Lord as it all leads to that day of accountability before God. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! 1 Corinthians 3:10 and Matthew 7:21.
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In this episode Pastor Melvin gives insight on how we can "Do the Right Thing" even when in the heat of the battle as he reminds us our choices have consequences. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! 1 Samuel 13:6.
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How do we form the right associations to avoid getting the "short end" of the stick? In this episode, Evangelist Felicia shares the importance of inviting God in the process before we make mutual agreements with others that are often not always mutual. So Take A Moment to Take A Listen and Be Blessed! Isaiah 30:1
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Did you know words are powerful and can have a lasting effect on the lives of others? In this episode, Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia discuss why God cautions us against using unwholesome talk and words that can tear down our self-esteem, our self-respect and erode our dignity as well as others. Great Insight! Ephesians 4:29. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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How can we defeat temptation? In this episode Pastor Melvin helps us to understand the craftiness of the adversary in his quest to deceive us; by challenging our faith, our identity, and ultimately tempting us with the allure of material gain. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
Matthew 4:1-11
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Are you tired of dead things ruining your life? God specializes in breathing "New Life Into Dead Things", Yes! He can make the "dry bones" in our lives (relationships, marriages, health, finances) live again! In this episode Evangelist Felicia walks us through the Valley of Dry Bones with the Prophet Ezekiel. A rich insight you won't want to miss! So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Ezekiel 37:1.
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Have you ever consider the unseen dangers God has kept you from? In this episode Pastor Melvin reminds us to Stay Armored Up! For we are in a spiritual battle and we need the will, strength, and strategies of God to overcome the attacks of the adversary both seen and unseen. Ephesians 6:10-12. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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Does it take much for you to realize when you are in "over your head"? Are you the person that would stop and ask for directions or would you just keep driving even if it meant getting lost? In this episode Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia shares what can happen when we humble ourselves and ask God for help. The results can be simply amazing! 1Kings 3:5. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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Did you know just answering a simple question can have severe consequences if you are not careful? In this episode, Evangelist Felicia shares the importance of us to think before we respond so that we can discern hidden motives. Genesis 2:15, Genesis 3:1. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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Life's adversities can often overwhelm us especially when it seems there is no end in sight. In this episode Pastor Melvin gives us some much needed guidance as he explains how we must learn to navigate life’s adversities by trusting in God’s divine wisdom to separate the wheat from the weeds, that often grows among us. Matthew 13:24-30. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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In this episode How to Forget Past Hurts, Evangelist Felicia helps us to understand how God wants us to learn from our past hurts so we can move on to the new blessings He has in store for our lives and through the lessons learned we can help someone else along the way. Isaiah 43:18. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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What do we do when the problems before us are just too big for us to handle? Usually we worry. In this episode, Pastor Melvin Wallace will encourage us on how we can get through such times with much prayer and less worry. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Luke 12:22-26.
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“Be Done With Old Habits”! In this episode Evangelist Felicia helps us to understand how we can break those old habits of our earthly nature. She explains it begins with us recognizing that there are habits and practices that we must simply be done with, and it starts with a changed mindset. Colossians 3:1-10. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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Did you know Jesus has a special place in his heart for those who have lost their way? Pastor Melvin explains how the unconditional love, care, and concern of Christ helps the wandering souls because he meets us where we are. Take care beloved, there is hope for the weary and Jesus will meet you where you are even if it is in the "soup line". So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Luke 15:1-7.
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Whether good or bad, "Out of the Overflow of His Heart, His Mouth Speaks." In this episode Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia shares how the heart is the epic center of our being and what overflows from within reveals character, actions, passions, and loyalties. To whom does your heart belong? So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
Luke 6:45.
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How do we have hope in the midst of what may seem to be a hopeless situation? In this episode Pastor Melvin encourages us not to lose heart especially for those we are praying for because God has a plan. A Greater Plan, that often leads down the road of discipline to get there. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Jeremiah 29:10-13.
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How do we put our faith into action, and step out into the waters when adversity surrounds us? In this episode Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia encourages us to "Cast our Bread Upon the Waters" and not become paralyzed by fear. It's not how many times you are "knocked down" by life's twists and turns but how many times you get up. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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In this episode Evangelist Felicia encourages us to be uplifted even in such times when it may seem our lives are a bit of sorts. Yes, she explains we can be clothe in God’s peace even in the midst of the current chaos and trials we are witnessing around us, how is that possible you may ask? So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Philippians 4:4-9.
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Did you know complacency in our faith can lead us into the pitfall of temptation? In this episode Evangelist Felicia shares from the Gospel of Matthew on why we must be watchful and pray to remain focused particularly in this current date of despair and uncertainty. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Matthew 26:36
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Today we are faced with varying opinions as we seek answers for the turmoil in our lives. We are often defeated because we fail to heed the instructions of God by acknowledging Him in all our ways. In this episode Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia shares how we error greatly when we do not put our trust in the Lord. For only through an all-knowing God can we find the peace, rest, and strength we need which is the nourishment for our physical well-being and for our souls. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Proverbs 3:5-6
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Are you cold, hot, or Lukewarm? Today's message "Hot Water Or A Cold Drink" with Pastor Melvin challenges us to examine the temperature of our spiritual walk with Christ. While warning us to not become delusional and think to highly of ourselves. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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What is the loyalty that Jesus loves? Pastor Melvin shares how being steadfast in our faith is never hidden from an all knowing God who see our deeds, our commitment and knows how to reward his own... often beyond our expectations. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Revelation 3:7-8
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Have you been feeling a bit confused lately? In this Episode, Evangelist Felicia helps us to clear up the matter from the writings of Apostle Paul, who admonishes us to stop listening to the persuasive words and thoughts and follow the teachings of God. It is time for followers of Christ to be bold, walk in our faith, and leave the outcomes to God. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Galatians 1:6.
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Are you in a hard place right now? Waiting on God to move, yet running out of patience? In this episode Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia shares how to have patience and keep our zeal, our spiritual fervor for the Lord, and our joy; even when we are hurting and afflicted .
So Take a Moment and Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Romans 12:11-12
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A good reputation with man does not necessarily mean good standings with God? In this episode Pastor Melvin explains that often the flattery of what others think about us can lead us into a spirit of complacency, cockiness, and carelessness, in our relationship with God. He challenges us to rekindled our excitement for the Lord while vividly sharing why we cannot rely our reputation when it pleases man and not God. It's time to wake up! Revelation 3:1. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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What is God trying to tell us when he allows suffering and calamity to come upon us? Perhaps he is trying get our attention and warn us that we are proceeding in the wrong direction. In this episode Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia share on how the "bread of adversity" and the "waters of afflictions" can lead us back to God when we have lost our way. God is faithful and he always provides a way out for his people. The question is will we take it? So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Isaiah 30:20
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In this episode Evangelist Felicia helps us to understand that when we experience rejection it does not always mean we are at fault, sometimes it is just a matter of one being lured away and fooled into thinking "the grass is greener on the other side" So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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In this episode Pastor Melvin will help us understand that often in our quest to be socially accepted we can find ourselves compromising our faith. God wants more than "empty words" of gratitude He expects us to use our freedom from the bondage of sin to live in a manner that will glorify His name while bearing witness to others. He warns us to be watchful, because the Sword is Coming, so Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Revelation 2:17
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Why do we compare ourselves to those who do wrong, yet seem to prosper in their evil ways. Do we really believe they have the upper hand? In this episode Evangelist Felicia shares God's Word as he instructs us to stop fretting and being anxious as we wait upon the Lord to resolve the matter. Stop fretting and trust God is in Control. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Psalm 37:1.
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Are you tired of being bullied by the adversary in your mind? Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia share how we can overcome the relentless mind games of the evil one and walk in God's peace when we Take Captive the Thought!
2 Corinthians 10:5. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen...And Be Blessed!
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In this episode Pastor Melvin shares that God is attuned to our sufferings when we stand firm in our faith and He will help us! He reminds us that the bitterness of betrayal, mockery, intolerance, we often endure is a sweet fragrance to our Lord when we hold steadfast and live according to the teachings of Christ. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Revelations 2:8-11.
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In this episode Evangelist Felicia has us to look within ourselves concerning the present situations and assess our walk with God. This is a message of encouragement for the well-meaning, but also corrects and rebukes for those harboring ill motivations for destructive means. She impresses upon us to illuminate our light in this hour of darkness. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
Philippians 1:27
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Did you know you have a say in the matter? While God desires for us to serve Him, it is not by force. In this episode Pastor Melvin reminds us that the heighten state of good vs. evil we are witnessing in this current day, compels us to set our houses in order and make a choice of whom we shall serve. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! Joshua 24:14-15
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Do you have an answer for the hope that is within you? Pastor Melvin & Evangelist Felicia help us to be prepared to respond to the curious and the detractors we encounter along the paths of life we once walked. There is always an answer for those whose hope is in Christ Jesus. So Take A Moment to Take A Listen and Be Blessed! 1 Peter 3:15.
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Do you agree we need a healing in our land? In this episode Pastor Melvin and Evangelist Felicia shares God's Word that will bring about healing in our nation, in our families and in our individual lives. The question is... are we willing? 2 Chronicles 7:14. So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
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What a timely word for the plight we now find ourselves in, how do we get re-focused in our faith when things around us seem to be in such turmoil and chaos. Pastor Melvin reminds us that often the answer is right before us... So Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed!
Revelations 2:1-7
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How do we walk in the light according to the Word of God? First, we must recognize that God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all. In this episode, Evangelist Felicia will help us understand how we can overcome the deception of the evil one and walk in the light of Jesus; by being mindful of our accountability to God, by adhering to our Lord's instructions through repentance and godly sorrow, and by becoming good fruit watchers. So, Take a Moment to Take a Listen and Be Blessed! 1 John 1:5 and Matthew 7:17.
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