Stephen's Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dr. Stephen Samuel
Are you a "Christian?" What does this label indicate? Many profess a familiarity with God, but are they following Jesus? In this podcast, discover the fundamental and powerful truths of living as a Jesus follower.
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Everyone knows they have a longing for connection. This desire cannot be satisfied by any other but God, our Father. Jesus introduced a unity with God as Father which is often ignored because of the deficiency of good fathers. However, even in our brokenness, we know that only the Father of all creation can satisfy and bring purpose to a life. In this message, join with Pastor Stephen as he unfolds the Father heart of God that you can experience.
Too often, we can find ourselves fatigued in our pursuit of following Jesus. Weariness can become a norm whether our struggle is with temptations, being Christ-like under challenging circumstances, or even cultivating healthy relationships. Yet, Jesus offers us the power to be His witnesses. In this message, Pastor Stephen teaches about the gift of the Holy Spirit and how you can receive Him and live with His power in you.
It is no coincidence that a mother’s birthing of a child is termed a time of “delivery” because moms nurture, develop, and lead as agents in the deliverance of many from the oppression of the enemy through their influence and maternal strength. In this Mother’s Day message, Pastor Stephen gives a glimpse into the Biblical narrative of how three mothers impacted a nation's soul and humanity. We can take the revelations they exercised and make them a life-giving discipline in our lives.
Continuing his series on grace, Pastor Stephen shares how God’s grace gives us the gift of righteousness. Leaving behind the religious traps of earning God’s favor, discover how you can easily apply the goodness of God’s righteousness in your day.
We hear often about God’s grace. However, with the frequent use of the word, it’s easy to miss the full meaning and impact of it. In this podcast, Pastor Stephen teaches on how you can receive and experience the richness of God’s grace, and how you can change your view of yourself, God, and others because of grace.
Following Jesus involves difficult decisions. One of the hardest is choosing not to return to the man or woman you once were. The false hope of living as you desire and finding fulfillment will always sell you out to the slavery of shame, fear, and disappointment. In this message, Pastor Stephen shares how Jesus' resurrection gives believers the power to never return to a broken life.
When Jesus came to his disciples on that first Resurrection Sunday, He gave them a pathway out of the trauma they had just experienced in watching His death. He offered to them the same hope and power we are given today to deal with wickedness done against us. He gave them the power to forgive. In this message, Pastor Stephen teaches how Jesus' death and resurrection can empower you to forgive those who have hurt you.
In the compelling rush of daily living, you may find yourself thirsty and needing nourishment. As water is vital to our physical stamina, Jesus offers His living water for our soul's strength. Even if you've been following Jesus for years, the lost discipline of daily drinking in encounters with the Holy Spirit is needed. On this Palm Sunday, Pastor Stephen unfolds Jesus' call to all who thirst for life and strength.
In this podcast, Pastor Stephen Samuel teaches how we are wired with thinking and behavioral presets. We have a default setting of behaviors that shape who we are. This dynamic of possessing a default emotional home or behavior is the Biblical idea of “abiding.” Who or what we abide in the most makes us the person we are. To this reality, Jesus offers us a "Way" of abiding with Him. He promises lasting peace and true life fulfillment if we choose to abide with Him.
How can you effectively transfer the lifestyle of following Jesus to your children and the generation that will follow them? I’ve heard that the methods of faith may change, but the message does not. I’m realizing that neither the method nor the message has changed. Jesus‘ disciple-making lifestyle remains the only conduit by which we can transfer the richness of the faith. In this message, Pastor Stephen teaches the critical and often unrealized meaning of what it means to follow Jesus.
We’ve heard the stories of God answering prayer in spectacular ways. But we often struggle to prioritize a discipline of prayer. Prayer time can frequently fall secondary to other pressing demands. What if there was a way to efficiently work prayer into your schedule and see the perpetual work of God’s response to your prayers? Join Pastor Stephen in this message as he continues with part two of “The Prayer of Faith.”
Prayer is a discipline that we all need to practice. However, it's easy to neglect it during the busyness of our week. In this message, Pastor Stephen shares about the levels of prayer we can engage in and simple truths that will inspire you to prioritize prayer.
Hitting the walls of stress, turmoil, and relational tensions while hoping to discover your eternal purpose? Maybe you’ve resorted to merely avoiding difficulties by hiding under an overloaded schedule. But deep down, you know that you're born for more. You hope for fulfillment and a life of purpose and meaning. The journey out of your current situation into a life of significance is the same story of every Biblical hero. So, how do you find the pathway Jesus has for you to become the man or woman He created you to be? It begins with a word we often talk about but have little experience with- faith. In this message, Stephen discusses the power and practice of Saving Faith.
In times of turmoil, sickness, loss, or devastation, powerful lies can be forged in our souls. Lies that fault God for our pain leave us with little faith in what He has said concerning our lives. But there is a way to escape from the pit of despair. Jesus, in His great love for us, invites us to listen and believe in His healing power. This Sunday, we’ll be teaching how your faith can open the healing and delivering power of Jesus in your life.
The phrase “first love” is easy to define in the context of romantic love, but there is a deeper eternal longing that every man, woman, and child has to be loved by the God who made them. When we return to this innate desire to make God the first love of our life, this is the beginning of the fulfillment that every soul is searching to find.
In the fast pace of our schedules, it's easy to lose sight of our direction, purpose, and feelings of fulfillment. This struggle to keep an eternal and meaningful perspective has affected every generation. Although the enemies that foster emotional exhaustion differ from those of the past, the strategies remain the same: they keep your mind busy, preventing you from regularly connecting with your Father and experiencing His life-affirming voice. In this message, Pastor Stephen shares the simple and effective steps that can aid you this year in staying connected to the presence of Jesus.
One of the biggest obstacles to personal growth is the belief that we cannot achieve the purpose that God has intended for us. We often fall into the trap of thinking that we are not worthy of a fulfilling relationship with Jesus. However, to truly fulfill our God-given purpose, we must have the confidence that we are beloved children of God. How can we achieve this confidence? In this message, Pastor Stephen unfolds the truths that can help you step confidently into your destiny.
God’s desire has always been to live with communities of those who honor and value His nearness. Knowing this, the value He places on relationships must impact the relationships we cultivate. Join Pastor Stephen as he teaches how you can open the door of God’s purpose in your life by closing the door of bitterness and opening the door of forgiveness.
“Peace on earth, goodwill to men,” angelic voices proclaimed above the grazing grounds outside of the quaint town called Bethlehem (Luke 2:14). Their proclamation was heard by only a few and understood by less. This supernatural moment marked the beginning of the well-known Christmas story. Though picturesque moments of Christmas are often a part of our experience, Christmas today is a far reality from the world into which the angels announced Jesus’ arrival. Did peace truly come to earth?
This question concerns us as much today as it did the communities of ancient Israel. If the peace wasn’t delivered by liberation from oppressors, then how did it enter our world? The peace that the angels spoke of was not a political peace, rather it was an offer extended to a restless humanity.
When the stability of our routines and foundational relationships are shifted, uncertainty and anxieties can become overwhelming. In this podcast, Pastor Stephen Samuel shares the principles that can secure you when you endure difficult seasons in your life.
We can easily become overwhelmed with the many difficulties that impact us and the lives of those we love. Sometimes, the excess of demands can push us to shut down our heart of compassion. However, it is through compassion that we can be the doorway through which Jesus can make Himself known. In this podcast, Pastor Stephen teaches about every believer's eternal purpose in becoming a conduit for the touch of God in our community.
As we often realize, healing can extend beyond one's need for a physical miracle. What if this realization is a key to sustaining a life marked by God's presence? In the atonement of Jesus, we are given access to experience healing within our body, soul, and spirit. This three-fold revelation of healing is key to the fullness God desires for us to experience and to deliver a lost world. In this podcast, Pastor Stephen continues his teaching on "Jesus Heals."
Healing remains a fundamental belief within Christian circles, but all too often, viruses, cancers, and hereditary maladies draw into question our belief and experience with Jesus as our Healer.  Is there something we are missing? What prevents us from experiencing miracles in our lives? In this podcast, Pastor Stephen unfolds the scriptures to empower you to believe Jesus for His miraculous healing touch.
The waves of exhaustion can push you into uncharted waters of disillusionment with God and others. Distress can rapidly rise in your soul with every wave of alarm and newsreel of drama. Then it happens. Situational pressures pour down, and you are flooded by anxiety as you stand on tiptoes of hope, waiting for a rescue.
This reality has left many gasping for relief. Is this how you were called to follow Jesus, living from one storm to another? How can you prevail against the floodwaters of turbulent times? Jesus offers us a “rest” that is not absent of difficulties but a sustaining strength through them. In this podcast Pastor Stephen teaches how you can experience a daily, God-given peace amidst the storms in your life.
As civilization stretched out across an Iraqi desert, a young Abraham abandoned his father's heritage in response to God's calling. Why was he chosen? What marked Abraham above all others? What vision or hope was seeded into his soul by the God who identified Himself as "the God of Abraham"? Listen in to Stephen's message on "a people of God's presence," as Pastor Stephen gives answers to these questions and pulls us into realizing God's great purpose within our city.
Though your aspirations to encounter Jesus are sincere, what can you do to experience Him daily and gain direction for your daily life? Continuing from Episode 55, Pastor Stephen speaks on the practice of pursuing Jesus.
Though often forgotten, this truth is fundamental to following Jesus. Every disciple must push past the doors of distraction to experience God’s nearness. The presence of Jesus is essential to finding fulfillment day after day. The deception you can fall into is that one only needs His nearness in difficulties. Though you may recognize your need for God’s continual closeness, how can you sustain an awareness and awe of Him? Sorting through all the buzzwords and popularized phrases of following Jesus, in this podcast, Stephen will discuss the pursuit of His presence.
Underlying many of the struggles in our lives is a battle for our affections. The pull of day-to-day tensions and the lure of our culture to love oneself are pressures that were once identified as “the world.” The systems of this world work in direct opposition to a love for God, which the Holy Spirit wants to cultivate in you. In this message, discover how you can overcome the deception of our day as we talk about the war of loves.
The fight is undeniably exhausting at times. If you choose the life Jesus offers or hope to raise your children on the pathway of eternal life, you know the struggle. This battle of God-fearing men and women against a culture intent on normalizing sin has always been.
How can you obtain strength and sustain hope amidst the assault of wickedness against your life and those you love? Laid in the foundation of the Christian faith, there is a tremendous truth that can empower you to fight and live in victory. In this episode, Pastor Stephen unlocks the mystery and timeless power of how “the just shall live by faith.”
Frustration. It can become an expected struggle every week. From disappointment with politics and government to unexpected expenses to the ups and downs of relationships, there's always the ticking time bomb of frustration. Though some situations are out of your control, how can you, as a Jesus follower, live free from the weight of frustrations? In this podcast, Stephen teaches from the wisdom of Paul's prison letter to the Philippians to discover the strength and strategy you can use to overcome frustrations.
We celebrate the life Jesus made possible by His death and resurrection each Easter. With gratitude and hope, many transition from this holiday’s joys to the monotony of another Monday through Friday. The struggle is real, and the longer you've been in this Christian walk, the more you can feel a little jilted by what is promised versus what is experienced. Sure, you have those mountain-top moments, but truth be told, you also have a lot more non-terrain days. Is there something you're missing about this acclaimed walk with Jesus? Could there be an eternal work God is beckoning you to experience? Yes. Yes, there is. In this podcast, Pastor Stephen dives into this question with his message entitled "Changed."
Why do some prayers get answered and others don't? If God is all-powerful and all-knowing, why should we pray? Can God's mind be changed by prayer? These questions trouble many who have cried out, hoping for a miracle. In this podcast, Pastor Stephen will navigate these concerns and teach about the simplicity and power of prayer.
Surrounded by a current of a spiritual awakening in our nation, our eyes are open to the brokenness of our generation and the generation to come. Though you long for One who can bring peace to your torments, hope to despair, and healing to sickness, what keeps you from encountering Him? Too often, passion for Jesus can be aborted by distractions that offer temporary hope. Are you willing to press through false finish lines to enter into the fullness of God’s abiding presence? What are you willing to do to experience Jesus?
Between the crashing of one life event after another, the moments of respite seem to be shorter. Have you recently asked, “how am I going to make it through this ?” Maybe you’re not in a whirlwind of concerns now, but the future isn’t looking promising. How do you strengthen your soul for the days to come? What power has the Holy Spirit given to His Church to oppose the growing darkness of our time? In this podcast, Pastor Stephen parallels the Biblical story of Hannah and Samuel with the mandate we have to intercede for breakthroughs in our own lives.
We often talk about revival as if it is a recent movement in the Church, but the concept stretches back to humanity's origins. We were made to live in God's presence. From the Garden of Eden to Moses to Solomon's Temple, God has desired to break into our daily existence and live with us. This passion of the Father, when it becomes our passion, is the heart of revival. What does it take to make one's thought life and home life a place for God's actual presence? It takes sacrifice— a perpetual laying down of one's life to find the true life that is in Jesus.
Overwhelmed?
It's a force we face too often. We can feel flooded by storms of personal struggles, relational tensions, and political and social torrents of bad news. However, the turbulence of our times is nothing new to the followers of Jesus.
The gospel shines like a lighthouse of hope amidst a darkening horizon stretched from the first century to this one. In our labor to keep hope shining bright, we can expect the winds of discouragement. But we can also expect a greater grace from Jesus to resist wickedness until a new day dawns.
In the context of this tension, we will look again at the letter of James to the New Testament Church. Tonight, Pastor Stephen will continue his teaching on "Enduring Hope."
Suffering is reality we all face. From the loss of loved ones to tensions of relationships, some difficulties are inevitable. In facing our trials of faith, the letter of James offers key truths to endure through suffering. In this podcast Pastor Stephen teaches the vital perspective that can aid you through your times of difficulty.
Is there a cost for the hope we have as the followers of Jesus? Yes, our hearts dread difficult times, but the willing sacrifices we make can unveil the great love God has for many who desperately need to experience Him.
Where do we stand as a Church on God’s timeline of things to come? How do we respond to the voices of YouTube prophets, political powers, media propaganda? How do you navigate through legitimate concerns for your future and the future of your children? Questions like these prevail as we've pushed through the past year and look to the horizon of 2022. In a parallel history, the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah unveiled God's response to a prodigal nation that lost its purpose in the world. Could ancient Israel's plight be an indicator of things to come in our current day? As we look back to the nature of God's response to a broken Israel, we can find hope for the days ahead. Join me tomorrow as we discover God's process of restoring His people.
Discouragement can easily creep into our souls as we are impacted by the chaos around us. From losing family and close friends to COVID to workplace tensions or the burdens of world-shaking tragedies, disheartening events can domino around us. If we are not prepared, the heaviness of life can drag us into the trenches of discouragement. How do you remain diligent in your day-to-day pursuit of loving God and loving people well? In this episode, Pastor Stephen discusses the keys to defeating discouragement.
Christians face the slaughter of an Islamic regime in Afghanistan. The deaths of those we love now punctuate the fear of Covid ravaging our land. Seizing the instability of the moment, political leaders are inflicting their ideologies of perversion and fear upon us. How are we to respond and sustain in these times? Do we isolate ourselves in the bunkers of fear and self-preservation? Do we wearily protest against seemingly undefined enemies? Do we nod in subjection to all that is happening and merely hope for it to pass? How did Jesus teach us to respond to these “end time” catastrophes? In this podcast, Pastor Stephen discusses these matters as we look to God’s Word for counsel and guidance.
Driving to extremes. That's what often happens when you are racing through your weekly schedule in panic mode. An urgency to make sense of tragedies and turmoil can often force one down the path of self-preservation. How do we balance our immediate concerns and eternal consequences? Is faith in Jesus a mere pit-stop on our weekly map of pursuing happiness? If He is not? Then who is He, and how do we experience Him without driving into the ditches of confusion and unanswered questions? Join Pastor Stephen as he discusses this journey of approaching the God of eternity in his message, "The Road Less Traveled." Your pathway forward may be much different than you expected.
We are spiritual beings who are influenced by the natural and spiritual world. How can you tell whether a problem is demonically related, or caused by something else? In this episode discover the three main doors can open a person to demonic activity or are signs of demonic activity.
We are spiritual beings who are influenced by the natural and spiritual world. How can you tell whether a problem is demonically related, or caused by something else? In this episode discover the three main doors can open a person to demonic activity or are signs of demonic activity.
Are we near the return of Jesus? Historically, fear and suspicion have surrounded the idea of Jesus' return. However, how are we told to respond in scriptures to hope of Christ's return?
There has to be a better way. When emotions run high and wounds run deep, it’s easy to hold adversaries at a distance and to minimize your vulnerability. We’ve all witnessed how strife and misunderstanding can separate the closest of friends and family. How do you wade through the dark waters of confusion and offense to find the sure footing of hope and trust? Is there a way to navigate through the chaos of our day? Pastor Stephen speaks to this topic as he unfolds the power of honor.
Optimism is powerful. However, the brightness of hope for the future can blind us to inevitable difficulties. As much as we expect the goodness of God to follow us, there is a reality of evil in the world which we must endure. How do we fortify our souls for the difficult days ahead? Jesus gave us a powerful directive to "endure to the end." Join me tonight as we dive into the discussion of endurance in difficult times.
Isolation and fear can lead one to dark pathways. We've watched in shock as friends and family have been derailed by the side effects of the pandemic, politics, and conspiracies. Adding to the agony of our day, the cumulative stresses of fear and isolation have inflicted a test upon many, for which we were not prepared. We are at a crossroads of moving forward in our eternal-purpose or remaining paralyzed by a predatory fear of the future. Isolation and offense have crippled so many, and their paralyzing effects are now being realized. How do we push past the fears and offense? How do we take up our weapons of faith and forge ahead?
The secret to resilience may be found in the most common and most misunderstood of Christian truths- forgiveness. Allowing God to demonstrate His forgiveness through you can empower you to move into a new day. This is the pathway to move forward in the face of fear, opposition, and even blatant persecution.
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Do you feel your confidence rising and falling between the waves of discouragement and momentary hope? It's only natural to hope for something or someone to anchor you to a sense of stability. In this podcast, Pastor Stephen discusses the pathway to victory over the battles within your soul. There is a way to live in victory regardless of the conflict raging around you.
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The simplicity of what it means to follow Jesus can often be lost in religious jargon and complicated theology. However, as we consider th earliest of writings by the apostles, they can unfold for us the powerful and clear truths of what in means to have God's Spirit in us. Join Pastor Stephen as he discusses the first chapter of his recently published book, A Reason for Hope.
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A battle is raging. The enemy's lies and God's promises have collided and exploded out of the realm of nominal beliefs into hostile opinions that are dividing families. How can we gain victory in our lives over the assault of the enemy? Do we wait for a final moment of deliverance, or is there a way to live victorious through our battles? Yes, there is a "way" of life which Jesus invites us to enter.
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Thousands of years ago, a musician in the temple band took up his pen to file his complaint with God. He watched his nation ransacked by enemies while political and social injustices violated the ones he loved. It appeared that God’s people had been abandoned, and God seemed to do little in response to the upheaval and chaos. Then the prophet Habakkuk received a clear and strong word from God. The direction he received can aid us today. In this podcast, Pastor Stephen discusses Habakkuk’s letter and the keys he discovered to endure through dark times.
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Thousands of years ago, a musician in the temple band took up his pen to file his complaint with God. He watched his nation ransacked by enemies while political and social injustices violated the ones he loved. It appeared that God’s people had been abandoned, and God seemed to do little in response to the upheaval and chaos. Then the prophet Habakkuk received a clear and strong word from God. The direction he received can aid us today. In this podcast, Pastor Stephen discusses Habakkuk’s letter and the keys he discovered to endure through dark times.
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Walls of frustration and fear may have you surrounded. But there’s a power you’ve been given to breakthrough into your God-given destiny. In this episode, Pastor Stephen will unfold truths which can move you from hardship to victory.
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Hearing God's voice can be difficult. Discerning God's voice during times of turbulence can be even more challenging. As the explosions of unexpected events add to the noise of your emotional storm, the voice of Jesus can seem hard to hear. In this episode, Pastor Stephen will take you through the life of King David to glean the principles he used to hear God's voice in seasons of his struggle.
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Engaging friends in the Muslim faith with the gospel can be challenging. However, Jesus gives us simple tools to reach across cultural barriers. In this episode Pastor Samuel shares some of these powerful principles that can aid you in ministering to those outside of your cultural circle.
Hearing God's voice can seem mysterious. The discipline of spending time with Him can also be challenging. However, there is a way to empower your relationship with Jesus by cultivating your ability to hear. God created you to live in a place of strength and confidence in hearing His voice. In this session, Pastor Stephen unfolds simple and yet dynamic truths which can aid you in your time with Jesus.
Yes, God speaks through the scriptures, but how do you cultivate a daily ability to hear His voice? What can you do to improve your perception of what you believe He is saying to you? Join us as we continue our series, "Hearing God."
When you open your Bible, can you trust what you are reading? How can you know the scriptures are not influenced by centuries of social conditioning or corruption? Can you trust the scriptures to be applicable to our current culture? As we discuss the topic of "Hearing God," we'll dive into the common questions regarding the Bible's accuracy, relevance, and coherence.
December 12, 2020 Are you good enough? This question defines the life-long struggle many face when they feel God does not approve of them. This deeply felt need shapes how we relate not only to God but to those in relationship with us. On the back drop of the early church’s inception, Pastor Stephen unfolds, in this episode, the fundamental message of the gospel. The message of acceptance and God’s favor can be clearly experienced and this is a reason for our great hope.
Who are you? We look for ways to define ourselves in hope of security, identity, and ultimately a satisfaction with life. At times we’re sure of our identity, but we often struggle with who we want to be and who we are. Outside of our self-perceptions, there is a greater identity that Jesus has for each person. How do we enter into that identity? It begins by knowing and believing the truth about who God is and what He says about you. . . . . . . . . . .
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From the day your soul began to experience emotion, the attack against your heart was launched. Whether you’re suffering from the bad choices of others or your own, we all look for ways to unload the baggage we are carrying. In addition to this reality, we have an enemy working against our soul. Yet in all these things, we are given the right weapons to grow through attacks and negative consequences. Lamar University: March 05, 2019 . . . . . . . .
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Is there a pathway to growing into the destiny God has created for you? Yes, and it begins and ends with knowing and experiencing Jesus. As a son or daughter of God, our experiences with Jesus must shape us into our full identity. As we change our beliefs about Him, then we open the door for greater experiences with Him. Experiencing Him ratifies our identity. Our beliefs, as they change, move us toward fulfilling the calling for which we were created. Lamar University: Feb 02, 2019 . . . . . . . .
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Why is this happening to me? It’s the question we ask when we’re dealing with the aftershock of tragedy. Tragedies challenge our reality and cause us to ask the fundamental questions of purpose and meaning. How can we move forward through pain and find a healthy place of healing? Can we live in the tension of coming tragedies and yet offer the hope of God’s love to the suffering? Yes we can. But only as we live under the Lordship of Jesus. Lamar University: May 01, 2015 . . . . . . . . #lordshipofJesus #overcomingsin #breakingaddiction #breakingbad #studyofromans #christianlife#stephensamuel #cathedralchurch #cathedralbeaumont #lamaruniversity #church #bible #jesus #holyspirit #pentecost #spirit #spiritfilled #spiritfilledlife #conquering #sin #victoryoverdarkness #page #sermons #sunday #preaching #livingbythespirit #holyspirit #nocondemnation #condemnation #nomoreguilt #noguilt
In Romans chapter 8, the apostle Paul presents often struggled with questions concerning our salvation. How can you know that you are saved when you are confronted with your own failures? How secure is our salvation? What does it mean to be saved? What should happen to us after we are saved from our sin nature? Can we live confident in the life-changing power of the gospel? . . . . . . . . . . .
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In Romans chapter 8, the apostle Paul presents often struggled with questions concerning our salvation. How can you know that you are saved when you are confronted with your own failures? How secure is our salvation? What does it mean to be saved? What should happen to us after we are saved from our sin nature? Can we live confident in the life-changing power of the gospel? . . . . . . . . . . .
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How do you overcome the barrage of self-criticism in your thoughts? We all battle the nagging accusations of self-doubt that often try to overwhelm us. Can we merely ignore it? What does God’s word teach us about overcoming the voice of condemnation? In today's podcast, discover the principles of living a life led by the Holy Spirit. Remove the burden of condemnation from your shoulders as you learn of the freedom you have in Jesus.
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How do you overcome the barrage of criticism in your thoughts? We all battle the nagging accusations of self-doubt that often tries to overwhelm us. Can we merely ignore it? What does God’s word teach us about overcoming the voice of condemnation? In today's podcast, discover the principles of living a life led by the Holy Spirit. Remove the burden of condemnation from your shoulders as you learn of the freedom you have in Jesus.
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How do we overcome the nature or power of sin? Every follower of Jesus has a desire to live holy, but many struggle to live free from sin. Does the message of Christ’s resurrection offer to us a power that many have overlooked? Find answers to these questions and more as we continue our discovery through Paul’s letter to the Romans.
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How do we overcome the nature or power of sin? Every follower of Jesus has a desire to live holy, but many struggle to live free from sin. Does the message of Christ’s resurrection offer to us a power that many have overlooked? Find answers to these questions and more as we continue our discovery through Paul’s letter to the Romans.
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The barrage of negative thoughts at times can feel overwhelming. We've all faced the nagging voice of self-condemnation, especially in the moments of our failures. How do we overcome a tendency to be self-critical? By fully knowing and experiencing the righteousness God gave to us. When God placed on us His righteousness, what did this truly mean? It means we are unquestionably free from the guilt, power, and presence of sin.
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The barrage of negative thoughts at times can feel overwhelming. We've all faced the nagging voice of self-condemnation, especially in the moments of our failures. How do we overcome a tendency to be self-critical? By fully knowing and experiencing the righteousness God gave to us. When God placed on us His righteousness, what did this truly mean? It means we are unquestionably free from the guilt, power, and presence of sin.
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On the backdrop of a Greek & Roman culture, Paul pronounces how Jesus' message has the power to save humanity. (Romans 1:16-17) From what are we saved? How do we receive the offered salvation? Does this salvation have a one time effect or is it a perpetual change? Join us as we navigate through these questions in our discussion of Romans in The Normal Christian Life class.
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On the backdrop of a Greek & Roman culture, Paul pronounces how Jesus' message has the power to save humanity. (Romans 1:16-17) From what are we saved? How do we receive the offered salvation? Does this salvation have a one time effect or is it a perpetual change? Join us as we navigate through these questions in our discussion of Romans in The Normal Christian Life class.
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Around 49 A.D. The Roman Emporer Claudius expelled all Jews from Rome. After five years of exile, Jewish Christians returned to find a flourishing Gentile church. The merging of these two culturally diverse congregations posed a significant problem. Paul, hoping to make Rome a staging point to reach Western Europe, takes up his pen to forge together a divided church. His letter is the most extended and insightful unfolding of God's Kingdom culture that the church had yet to experience.
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The battle of the universe isn't in the realm of a parallel universe. The greatest conflicts commence within the few inches of space that our minds occupy. Our beliefs about God and ourselves create the realities of joy or pain in which we live. So how can you acquire a life that is satisfying? Is it merely a technique of positive thinking or are there proven ways to win the battle in your mind? In this podcast dive into the practical principles of putting on God's armor and taking up the Word of God.
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The battle of the universe isn't in the realm of a parallel universe. The greatest conflicts commence within the few inches of space that our minds occupy. Our beliefs about God and ourselves create the realities of joy or pain in which we live. So how can you acquire a life that is satisfying? Is it merely a technique of positive thinking or are there proven ways to win the battle in your mind? In this podcast dive into the practical principles of putting on God's armor and taking up the Word of God.
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The battle of the universe isn't in the realm of a parallel universe. The greatest conflicts commence within the few inches of space that our minds occupy. Our beliefs about God and ourselves create the realities of joy or pain in which we live. So how can you acquire a life that is satisfying? Is it merely a technique of positive thinking or are there proven ways to win the battle in your mind? In this podcast dive into the practical principles of putting on God's armor and taking up the Word of God.
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The battle of the universe isn't in the realm of a parallel universe. The greatest conflicts commence within the few inches of space that our minds occupy. Our beliefs about God and ourselves create the realities of joy or pain in which we live. So how can you acquire a life that is satisfying? Is it merely a technique of positive thinking or are there proven ways to win the battle in your mind? In this podcast dive into the practical principles of putting on God's armor and taking up the Word of God.
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Ephesians 6- Part 1 The Christian life is often described as a battle. Terminology of weapons and warfare tend to capture the struggles we all face each day. But what is this “battle” about? Are we fighting on an eternal stage against the forces of darkness? What does Paul's admonition to "put on" armor even mean in our modern day world? Looking at the closing text of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, discover truths that can greatly aid you in your growth as a follower of Jesus.
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Ephesians 6- Part 1 The Christian life is often described as a battle. Terminology of weapons and warfare tend to capture the struggles we all face each day. But what is this “battle” about? Are we fighting on an eternal stage against the forces of darkness? What does Paul's admonition to "put on" armor even mean in our modern day world? Looking at the closing text of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, discover truths that can greatly aid you in your growth as a follower of Jesus.