Keep the fire Burning: Recent Episodes
Dr. Elvin B. Thompson , Valerie Thompson
It's the final episode of the series in which Bishop Elvin and Lady Valerie Thompson are interviewing Damon and Lady Kandida Reeves from Pueblo Christian Healing Center, Pueblo, Colorado. The two couples discuss marriage and health.
This episode of Keep the Fire Burning features Bishop Elvin and Lady Valerie Thompson talking with Overseer Damon and Lady Kandida Reeves from Pueblo Christian Healing Center, Pueblo, Colorado. The two couples discuss marriage and health.
On this episode of Keep the Fire Burning, Bishop Elvin and Lady Valerie Thompson are joined by Overseer Damon and Lady Kandida Reeves of Pueblo Christian Healing Center, Pueblo, Colorado.The two couples sit down to discuss Health Relationships in marriage.
As we conclude our "Keep the Fire Burning" session with Ann Davis and Raquel Gregory Littles, we discuss dating and waiting for the right time.
We continue talking to Ann Davis and Raquel Gregory Littles on "Keep the Fire Burning" about dating and waiting for the right timing.
We talk to Ann Davis and Raquel Gregory Littles on this episode of "Keep the Fire Burning" about the importance of dating and waiting for the timing of God.
On this episode of Keep the Fire Burning, Bishop Elvin and Lady Valerie Thompson continue their conversation with Pastor Clarence and Lady Tomecca Conigan of Spirit Inn You Apostolic Church of Lithonia, Georgia. These two couples sit down to discuss challenges in raising children in a marriage.
On this episode of Keep the Fire Burning, Bishop Elvin and Lady Valerie Thompson continue their conversation with Pastor Clarence and Lady Tomecca Conigan of Spirit Inn You Apostolic Church of Lithonia, Georgia.
On this episode of Keep the Fire Burning, Bishop Elvin and Lady Valerie Thompson are joined by Pastor Clarence and Lady Tomecca Conigan of Spirit Inn You Apostolic Church of Lithonia, Georgia. These two couples sit down to discuss how to manage challenges that occur in marriage.
This episode of Keep the Fire Burning features Pastor Samuel Robinson and his wife Deborah Robinson from Greenwood Mississippi. Don't miss the final episode of a three-part interview with the Robinsons.
This episode of Keep the Fire Burning features Pastor Samuel Robinson and his wife Deborah Robinson from Greenwood Mississippi. Don't miss the Second of a three-part interview with the Robinsons.
This episode of Keep the Fire Burning features Pastor Samuel Robinson and his wife Deborah Robinson from Greenwood Mississippi. Don't miss the first part of our three-part interview with the Robinsons.
On this episode of Keep the fire burning, the Thompsons share how to keep the fires burning by regularly going on out together for a date night.
On this week's podcast, Dr. Elvin and Lady Val answer an anonymous listener's question by providing answers that will not only help her but might help you. Today's episode is entitled "Dear Anonymous."
On this 70th episode, Dr. Elvin and Lady Val discuss the importance of being with someone who makes you want to be better than you used to be.
On this episode, Dr. Elvin and lady Valerie discuss the importance of remaining in control and not reacting or responding to everything and everybody, when faced with foolishness and foolish people "just Keep Walking".
On today's podcast the Thompson's give you their formula for a happy drama free marriage.
On this episode the Thompsons reflect on their 35 year marriage and shares insight with the audience on what has kept their marriage going strong.
IN THIS EPISODE WE WILL DISCUS THREE OF NINE COUPLES FROM THE BIBLE AND DISCOVER THE LESSONS THAT THEIR RELATIONSHIP HOLDS FOR COUPLES TODAY.
Do you Fight fair when you have a conflict in the relationship? Do you resort to extreme or irrational tactics? This Episode of KTFB will help you set some Rules of Engagement before you take the field of relationship battle.
Dr.Elvin and Lady Val discuss the four rules that have helped them to maintain a great relationship.
On Today's Podcast, Dr. Elvin Thompson and Lady Val conclude the series " The 9 keys To A Long-lasting Relationship." On Today's podcast, Dr. and Lady Thompson discuss the 9th and final key in this series.
On Today's Podcast, Dr. Elvin Thompson and Lady Val, return from vacation with the continuation of the series " The 9 keys To A Long lasting Relationship." On Today's podcast Dr. and Lady Thompson discuss the 7th and 8th Keys of Faith and Meekness.
On today's Podcast episode, Dr. Elvin and Lady Val, continue last weeks topic: "The 9 Keys To A Long Lasting Relationship." On today's podcast Dr. Elvin and Lady Val talk about the importance of Longsuffering, Gentleness and Goodness in a relationship.
Today Dr. Elvin and Lady Val, start a new series titled "The 9 Keys To A Long Lasting Relationship". This is the first of a three-part series that you will not want to miss. Don't forget to like and share this life-changing Episode.
On this Podcast, Elvin and Val wrap up the fifth and final love language from Gary Chapman's award-winning book, The Five Love Languages, Acts Of Service.
On today's Podcast, Elvin and Valerie continue sharing from Gary Chapman's book The Five Love Languages. Today we take a look at Receiving Gifts.
On today's podcast Elvin and Valerie continue sharing from Gary Chapman's book The Five Love Languages. Today we take a look at "Words of Affirmation."
On today's podcast episode Elvin and Valerie take a closer look at another of the five love languages from the book by Author Gary Chapman, "Physical Touch".
On this episode, Elvin and Valerie discuss the importance of spending quality time together and shares their top destinations for a romantic getaway.
In this week's episode, we discuss the incident at the Oscars between Will Smith and Chris Rock and what it means to protect and defend your husband or wife.
ONE OF OUR LISTENERS SENT IN THIS QUESTION: HOW DO YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK WHEN ONE IS SAVED, AND THE OTHER IS NOT?
THIS QUESTION IS ABOUT A MISMATCHED MARRIAGE!
In Today's Episode, we answer a listener's question, "How Soon, Is Too Soon" to fall in Love?
It’s been a long, tough year, and taking care of yourself and your relationship amid the chaos has probably been a challenge, to say the least.
So we’re launching a new podcast:
It’s an advice show all about building healthy relationships. Our hope is that it’s going to help you navigate the relationship waters and feel a little bit better.
In each episode, My co-host Valerie Thompson and I will spend time answering listeners questions about relationships. And we will talk to experts, faith leaders, and real people who’ve been there before, to try to help. Or at least to start a conversation.
We’ll be covering the good, the bad and the in between of relationships from a biblical basis.
If you have a relationship question of your own and want a chance to be featured on the podcast, you can submit it to Dr.ebthompson@gmail.com
In this episode I want to encourage each of you to be better today than you were yesterday! Be the best version of yourself.
This was the tag line campaign slogan used by the United Negro College Fund in 1972 to drive home the point of the necessity of all children having access to education.
Over the shoulder Hermeneutics
Genesis 50:19. And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? 20. But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
In this episode, Bishop Thompson shares an excerpt from his newest Book " Better Choices, Better Results".
While all Lives matter, sometimes it is necessary to pay more attention to the one that is hurting the most at that present moment. Not because Black lives are more important than others, but because those are the ones that seems to be currently under attack.
I want to encourage you each not to allow the need for physical distance to create unintentional emotional distance from the people you love.
Genesis 2:18
Hebrews 10:25
Therefore , my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Luke 13:1. There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.2. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?3. I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.4. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?5. I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Matthew 5:45. That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
In this Episode Bishop Thompson provides an update on both he and his wife's health after testing positive for COVID-19. Bishop Thompson reminds each of us that God has no respect of persons, and what he has done for them, he will do the same for you. Sit back and allow your hearts, minds, and souls to be blessed.
Acts 27:20. And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.21. But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.22. And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
God TELLS PAUL THE SHIP WANT MAKE IT, BUT YOU WILL
THE SHIP YOU ARE ON WANT SURVIVE
BUT YOU WILL BECAUSE MY HAND ISN'T ON THE SHIP
MY HAND IS ON YOU!
Acts 27:20. And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.21. But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.22. And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
God TELLS PAUL THE SHIP WANT MAKE IT, BUT YOU WILL
THE SHIP YOU ARE ON WANT SURVIVE
BUT YOU WILL BECAUSE MY HAND ISN'T ON THE SHIP
MY HAND IS ON YOU!
Song of Solomon 2:15. Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.
I believe that the reason Jesus stopped by to HBO ( help this brother out) has something to do with the fact that he respected the fact that this brother kept showing up.
For 38 years this brother kept showing up. ( Respect my brother)
Despite the fact that His confidence and his faith had been tested for 38 years, yet here he is at the pool of Bethesda again still hoping, still believing and still showing up.
In this Episode Bishop Thompson explains the meaning of the word "Help-Meet" found in the Book of Genesis: Genesis 2 - 18. And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
In this Episode Bishop Thompson encourages listeners to take the time to pay attention to others and follow the example of Jesus Christ who always had time to pay attention to others.
In the Episode Bishop Thompson talks about the dangers associated with desperation and decision making.
On today's Broadcast Bishop Thompson uses the story of Elisha and his servant in 2 Kings 6:15, to teach about being a Visionary. What is a visionary? While there are many different definitions out there, Bishop Thompson uses this story in 2 Kings, and his own experiences as a leader at many levels, across several communities to give you his take on what it means to be a visionary.
Bishop Thompson gives a monologue on the tragic death of the young artist Nipsey Hussle! While Bishop does not address Nipsey's music or his social views, he does address the senseless death of another young man and urges listeners to make life more valuable than thing, please listen!
In this week's Episode Bishop Thompson shares a lesson from the 2019 FIAM Leadership conference in Killeen Texas. You may never be famous and your name may never be listed among the great ones, But I hope that when you are remembered people know that were a man or woman of God.Strive to make the Name of Jesus great in your circle of influence and not your own.
In this episode, Bishop Thompson Highlights Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? -
In a world of likes, friend requests, followers, and viral videos,
We have lost sight of that which matters the most, and that is our relationship with Jesus.
In this episode Bishop talks about people who have " Hot Feet," or what the bible calls people who have feet that are swift in running to mischief. Bishop Thompson encourages listeners to Spread the Gospel and not gossip.
Romans 5:15. But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!
My wife and I recently was thinking about purchasing a new dining room set, something a little better than the one we had, but before we purchased a new set, we prepared the room for it, We got rid of the old set, so that when we purchased and brought in the new one there would be a space for it. It was not that the old one was no longer functioning and serving a purpose, it was that while it was there it prevented us from having much more.
In today's Episode Bishop Thompson Shares three of the most important words to our Faith; " Justice, Mercy and Faith." The entire gospel is summed up in two commandments and Three words. Love the Lord your God With all your Heart, Mind and Soul, and Love your neighbor as yourself. This can only be done by extending Justice, Showing Mercy and living a life of Faith.
In this Episode Bishop Thompson takes a lesson from Proverbs Chapter thirty and 1 Timothy Chapter Six, to encourage you to find Contentment, not in things but In God. Remember that godliness with contentment is great gain; For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
Bishop Thompson explains how important it is to serve others, and to serve the community in which you live. Love is what Love does, remember that actions speak louder than words. Ministry does not only happen in the pulpit but in how you serve those around you each and every day.
God is the same yesterday, today and forevermore, he changes not. The same way that he answered your prayers before, you can depend on him to do it again. Same God, Same Power, and Same authority . You can depend on Jesus!
Bishop Thompson encourages you and shows from the Holy Bible how I pray at having a mentor in your life is. Someone to coach, teach, and train you; someone who cares about seeing you succeed in whatever God has purposed for your life. The question is, who is your mentor, who can you call on, who are you accountable too?
In this short podcast, Bishop Thompson
Is listening and praising to the new praise song from the fabulous Tye Tribbet entitled “ Get up and live.” Jesus said in JOHN 10:10 “ I have Come that you may have life and that more abundantly.” You have a reason and a command to “ Get up and live.”
Bishop Thompson discusses 1 Cor 13:11, what it means to become a man. Manhood is more than number you hit when you reach a certain age. Manhood is about no longer acting , talking and thinking as a child but instead thinking and living like a Man.
Bishop Thompson was interviewed by the Fort Gordon Public affairs office after his appearance as the guest speaker for the installations Black History Month Celebration. Bishop Talks about standing on the shoulders of giants and the need not only change policy but to also change hearts and minds.
Bishop Thompson starts this week off by inviting listeners to declare and decree over their own lives. The tongue although one of the smallest members of the body is also one of greatest when it comes to impacting your life. Bishop Thompson is declaring positive things over his life and hopes that you will declare them over yours as you StayLit.
When you are going through the fires of life, it is good to remember that you are not alone because God is with you. He doesn’t always immediately put the fires out but he does promise to get in the fire with you.
Pascal's Wager is an argument in philosophy devised by the seventeenth-century Frenchphilosopher, mathematician and physicist Blaise Pascal (1623–62).[1] It posits that humans bet with their lives that God either exists or does not.
Bishop Thompson reminds listeners of the importance of ensuring that information passes the triple filter test befor sharing it. This will keep gossip down, and relationships intact.
Bishop Thompson challenges you to unfreeze the legacy of Dr. King and embrace his entire story. He was a remarkable human who grew in his views over time. Don’t be afraid to evolve and grow, a change in views is not hypocritical it is a sign of maturity.
Bishop Thompson explains how the same God who attributed value and worth to the human Also attributed value and worth to one of the smallest of creatures the ant. Everyone has value and everyone has worth so let’s stop valuing some more than others and treat all people with dignity and respect.
Bishop Thompson addresses the story of a woman in Arizona who has been in a vegetative state for more than a decade who recently gave birth to a baby boy while in a Care facility.
Bishop Thompson highlights the rescent decision by the Birmingham Civil Rights museum to rescind its offer of the Fred Shuttlesworth Humans Rights Award from Angela Davis.
Bishop Thompson challenges listeners to avoid being Arrogantly Ignorant and to recognize that others have a tremendous amount to contribute if given the chance.
Bishop Thompson welcomes you to the New Year and encourages you to find something you are passionate about and give your all to it.
Bishop Thompson profiles three young men who had every reason to make excuse but Didn’t. Using these three examples Bishop Thompson challenges listeners to no longer make excuses.
Bishop Thompson shares five points about what to do or not to do when life doesn’t go the way you planned it.