LOVE GOD. LOVE YOURSELF. LOVE PEOPLE.: Recent Episodes
Christian Williams
Join me on a journey of learning how to holistically love God, ourselves, and those around us. Including the difficult people… which somedays might be us.
The Bible tells us to love God with our heart, soul, mind, & strength (physical body). This means we should also love and take care of our heart, soul, mind, & strength (physical body).
In this podcast, we will uncover the depths of who the Bible says God is, discover our identity in God, and learn what it really means to love others as we love ourselves.
We will have uncomfortably hard conversations about loving people - including discussions on racism, women’s rights, and other topics that many attempt to avoid, but I can’t ignore.
Together, we will learn a biblically holistic approach to living our daily life.
Is God Trustworthy?
In this episode of Focus Flip, we will be reflecting on where/when we started to believe that God would disappoint us.
Healing begins the moment one feels seen and heard, but people don’t let others truly see or hear them until they feel like they can trust them.
Vulnerability can feel like you are letting people see your weakness. It can feel like you are allowing yourself to be easily hurt, however, I believe vulnerability is a sign of three things - great strength, trust, and safety.
The question is not, "Do you believe in God?" The question is, "Do you trust Him?" Do you trust him when everything feels like it's falling apart? Do you trust Him when you don't see the finances, your friend abandoned you, or loss appears to be surrounding you?
I will share with you the scriptures God gave me and the journey I have been on over this past year to find how I identifed and began working to build trust again.
The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. Psalm 145:13-14
Making things tangible...
- Make a list of where you doubt God or grab some notecards like me.
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As you review this list ask yourself the following questions
- Can you specifically identify what you think God won’t do?
- Can you think back to when you started questioning if God would show up for you? Can you identify why?
- Has it proven consistent that He's not shown up for you since that time?
- As you are making yourself aware, have you noticed that God has shown up more than you realized? Maybe not always in the ways you imagined, but in ways you needed?
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“Do you want to get well?”
Growth in any area of your life lands on your choice to learn and expand your horizons. It doesn’t matter your age, until the day we die, we have the opportunity to better ourselves. The question is, are you willing to take action?
Jesus asked the man with the withered leg, the man who had been struggling for 38 years, do you want to be healed?
Jesus was really asking:
Do you want the responsibility that comes with your healing?
Do you recognize that you will be required to take action?
Get Up. Pick Up Your Mat. Walk.
- GET UP - Learn how to live in your community but with a different position. You can no longer lay on the ground and be a beggar, you now have to GET UP.
- PICK UP YOUR MAT - You are no longer labeled by your sickness. You can’t hold onto that label anymore. Your mat doesn’t define you anymore. You have to receive your new identity. Yes, forever that will be part of your story, however, it no longer defines you.
- WALK - Are you willing to work through the trauma, heartache, pain, frustration, self-doubt, and whatever else you may face to step into your healing? You are no longer going to be a victim, but fully restored. You will no longer crawl but walk. Are you ready for the actions that are required?
This is the beginning of doing things you think you cannot do, but in the process, you are going to gain strength, courage, and confidence.
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Contiuing the setup for this series...
Today we will be talking about the following questions:
- What does the Bible actually say, versus how have we adjusted it to fit society?
- What are you allowing your eyes to be open to?
- Can you identify things you have been believing that don’t align with the word of God?
The Bible says to know the truth and it will set you free. But if we are never reading it, how will we know it? If we don’t know it, how are we going to stand up against lies, especially when lies are partial truths?
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. I am a stranger on earth do not hide your commands from me. My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times. Psalm 119:18-20
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Time for a new series! This series is called “Dissolving Lies, Discovering Healing & Freedom.”
In this series, we will discuss the lies we believe and make agreements with instead of believing the truth of God’s word. Dissolving the lies is a process and a partnership with God, that requires us to invest both faith and action to find the results of healing and freedom. Let’s jump in and I will explain more.
So what should you expect from this series:
- Stories to remind you that you are not alone.
- Scriptures to give you hope, encourage you to read your Bible, and remind you of God’s faithfulness.
- Questions to maybe give you a new perspective and reflect on things you are experiencing.
- Practical steps to help you walk your healing journey.
What this series is NOT:
- A 1-3 guide plan for healing and freedom. We each have a different story, different personality, etc… steps that work well for me, might not work for you. Questions that make me process one way might not do it for you. What I share are examples, and you have the opportunity to create the steps that help you dissolve lies and discover healing and freedom.
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What this series is NOT: A promise that healing and freedom are instantaneous. They aren’t. It takes work. You may need support from doctors, therapists, a church, friends, and family.
- More clarification: Yes, I believe Jesus died on the cross for our salvation and our healing. Yes, I believe God can do immediate, miraculous healing of mental health. Yes, I believe the Holy Spirit is our counselor and the best there is... AND, I also believe he gave us community to be iron sharpening iron. I believe when the bible says to get wisdom and understanding, sometimes he uses human beings. He uses those humans to help reveal the wounds, broken places, insecurities, misunderstandings, and more to bring healing. He’s given wisdom to people and allowed them to write books, record podcasts, and teach others so they can be His hands and feet to share the healing and freedom that he desires us to have.
Do NOT miss out on your healing because God uses a person instead of a scripture or He uses a coffee shop instead of a church.
This is the year that I’m declaring NEW. No more feeling like our lives are in a horrible loop, no more watching others step forward, while we feel like we are stuck. We are moving forward. Together, we are stepping into the full identity and potential God always meant for us to walk through.
The preparation that precedes your new growth…
God doesn’t make mistakes with the places, seasons, and people he calls us to. He doesn’t waste a moment, an opportunity, or a meeting. Everything has meaning, everything has a purpose, and nothing slides by him.
If they were given seeds to plant on ground that hadn’t seen rain or dew in three years, do you think that seed would have grown or died?
God knew what was needed for life.
He knew that the only way to give us salvation was to allow his son to die. He knows that sometimes we need a storm to come through and wash away the lies, the doubt, or whatever it might be that we’ve made agreements with instead of His Words.
Sometimes He sees what will destroy and He loves us too much to watch that happen. So maybe the storm was necessary to remove something that would have destroyed you.
Don’t lose Heart. Keep Going! God is at work.
Launching is on its way!
Episode 8 of The Cloud in the Clear Blue Sky series, listen now!
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What if your storm is the answer to your prayer?!?
Most of us in the christian faith don’t want storms. We try to avoid storms, pray our way out of storms, and hope we never have to face a storm, yet Elijah prayed for a storm.
Think about the last time hard things started happening in your life…. Did you immediately blame it on the devil? Did you ever consider that it's the answer to your prayer?
Maybe God is using this difficulty to sharpen or strengthen. Maybe he is saying, consider my servant ________, they will be faithful to me no matter what.
What if the growth you long for requires a storm?
Episode 7 of The Cloud in the Clear Blue Sky series, listen now!
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In this week's episode...
What are we overlooking because they appear insignificant?
Sometimes when we deem something insignificant, we attempt to jump ahead in the process. We get distracted by greener grass instead of staying content in our field.
Maybe a situation in your life feels like it’s on repeat. stale. Disatisfying?
Sometimes God gives one word. Asking for one act of obedience. Sometimes that act of obedience requires repetition.
Have you started to find ways to skip ahead? Taking the situation into your own hands instead of trusting the last word God has you and walking in obedience?
Or have you determined that God is silent in the waiting and you want to throw in the towel?
What if you keep going?
Episode 6 of The Cloud in the Clear Blue Sky series, listen now!
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The word God gave Elijah wasn’t just impacting him, it impacted the entire country. Much like if God is giving you a word, it’s not just going to impact you but it’s going to impact those around you.
The importance of Elijah not giving up on the prayer for rain after three 1/2 years of nothing… the crops, the animals, and the people are all in desperate need of this rain. Yet, Elijah had to faithfully take action and pray for the cloud to show up. His steadfast determination to not quit praying until his servant saw a cloud.
How many times have you gone out to see if the cloud was in the sky? (1 Kings 18:43)
How many times around the Wall of Jericho have you marched? (Joshua 6:1–27)
How many times have you dipped in the Jordan River? (2 Kings 5:14 - Nahamman)
In each of these stories, the miracle didn’t come after the first action was made. It came after multiple actions and multiple days or years.
What we do in the waiting is crucial!
Will doubts come into our minds, yes, we are all human. However, the question is do your actions follow your doubts or follow your faith?
Episode 5 of The Cloud in the Clear Blue Sky series, listen now!
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How do you remain steadfast in the waiting?
Does your situation appear hopeless?
Does you situation appear like it's failing?
Does everything around you look like death?
How do you remain when there is nothing?
How do you not allow past disappointments and experiences to influence your current circumstances?
In this episode of Focus Flip, we will be focusing on 1 Kings 18:43. We will talk the emotions we might be experiencing in the waiting, along with learning to remain steadfast.
Episode 4 of The Cloud in the Clear Blue Sky series
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What if your greatest strength comes through bending your knees?
Yes, kneeling may be considered a weak position. One of humility and surrender, but what if it's where you are knighted and elevated?
In this episode of Focus Flip, we will be focusing on 1 Kings 18:42, "So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees."
Why is your positioning so important?
Why is it important to create good habits when life is good?
What power will you receive through doing these things?
You'll find the answers to these questions and so much more in this episode.
Episode 3 of The Cloud in the Clear Blue Sky series
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Do you remember what heavy rain sounds like?
Meaning, can you remember other miracles in your life? Other moments when God showed up for you. God's faithfulness in your life.
How often is your first move removing yourself from people when you are looking for a miracle?
Could God be allowing this waiting to strengthen your faith?
In this episode of Focus Flip, we will be focusing on 1 Kings 18:41, and Elijah said to Ahab, “Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.”
We will be talking about standing in faith and proclaiming what God has spoken over agreeing with our circumstances and feelings.
We can both see the reality and have faith in the promise God has spoken.
Episode 2 of The Cloud in the Clear Blue Sky series
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Have you ever experienced a season of waiting, praying, hoping, yet not seeing?
Have you started to wonder if you truly believe God can do it? Are you starting to question if you deserve the answer to your prayer? Perhaps those “words from the Lord” were just your feelings and emotions that created wishful thinking in your mind?
Logically this doesn’t make sense, yet something within your soul says, don’t give up. Don’t stop praying. Keep going. God is working even when you can’t see it yet. A miracle is rising from the depths.
This podcast series is based on the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 18:41-46. It is a mixture of his story, my story, and other miracles to encourage you to keep praying with expectation, Don’t give up when the answer isn’t visible, but pray until you see the cloud in the clear blue sky.
At the end of each episode, I leave you with a few questions to help you dig deeper. I encourage you to take a few extra minutes and honestly answer those questions. Allow yourself to sit in the tension of your waiting - both to grieve, celebrate, and build your expectations.
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What you invest in now will bring future returns. So the question is what are you investing in?
What habits are you creating to build the foundation of your house and future so when (not if, but when) storms come, hard times hit, you aren't crushed by them?
This is the final episode of the Kingdom Shift Series. This 12-week series is based on Jesus' first message in Matthew 5,6, & 7. Each episode builds on the last, so go back and check them all out.
We look back to what we've talked about & lay the final layer of our foundation in the Focus Flip launch. :)
Thanks for listening! The next series is coming soon and will be based on my new devotional "A Cloud in the Clear Blue Sky." Read here: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38672-a-cloud-in-the-clear-blue-sky
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What do you want to be known for?
What do you want your friends to say you bring to the relationship?
What do you like to receive from relationships?
In this episode of Focus Flip, we look at Matthew 7:15-23 and discuss how we recognize people by their fruit. The question becomes, what is the fruit you are producing?
Who is spiritually influencing you, do they have Kingdom fruit? Are you more influenced by people or by the Bible?
Let's do a little reputation evaluation to see where we are and if it's pointing us toward our King.
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What do you consider a good gift? Do you give good gifts? Would the people receiving them say they are good?
Is it still a good gift if given at a time we don't like?
We are looking at gifts from several different viewpoints today. If humans can give good gifts, how much greater can God give good gifts.
Matthew 7:7-12 is what we are digging into.
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The church has unfortunately gained a reputation of judgment, but what if we were known for sharing Dignity instead of Judgement?
It's easy to create assumptions and stereotypes. We judge what we fear to get to know… and the distance builds dividers instead of bridges.
What if we stay curious and press in to learn instead of walking away or avoiding?
In this episode, I'll be sharing stories about neighbors within my community and their experiences of being judges as I unpack Matthew 6:1:6.
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What Do You Treasure?
For where your treasure is, there your heart will also be.
So where is this place for you? Is it in your money? Your family? Your work? Your time?
Are you placing your treasure in a lasting position or in something that will crumble?
In this episode, we look at Matthew 6:19-34. We discuss where we are placing our treasure and if it's causing us to worry and be anxious or if it brings peace.
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When you pray to impress you are making prayer about yourself instead of intimacy with God.
You lose the power and intimacy of prayer. You miss out on the relationship that is birthed through prayer due to making it about looking "more Christian," "a prayer warrior," or "a strong believer."
The strength of prayer comes from the intimacy it creates when you allow God to take you into His secret place.
This episode is focusing on Matthew 6:5-18.
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Can you Keep it a Secret?
Why do you serve others?
Do you "do good" to make yourself look good, or feel good, or do you do it out of the overflow of the love God has shown you?
Are you selfishly serving or giving? Maybe you are hoping someone will notice your generosity.
In this week's episode, we focus on Matthew 6:1-4.
Jesus shares that we shouldn't practice our righteousness in front of others. We shouldn't announce to people that we served the poor. We shouldn't even allow our left hand to know what our right hand is doing.
In a society that's all about making a reel to show everything off, how do we follow this? How do we honor the people over the platform?
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What if keeping our oaths (our word), walking an extra mile with someone, and praying for our enemies is what love truly is?
Once again, what if God is flipping things upside down and going against our human nature to teach us a different type of love?
True Love. Love that only comes from God, and we can only share with others through the overflow of our intimacy with God.
What if it requires us to be intentional with our relationship with God, ourselves, and others? What if it requires us t be international with our time and resources?
What if it could transform the way we live to bring more peace and rest to our souls and build deeper relationships with God and the people around us?
A few thoughts we will chat about in this episode!
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How do we keep from losing our flavor?
We are breaking down Matthew 4:13-27, to recognize God's desire to uphold the laws and even level up their importance in a believer's life isn't to make life harder on us but to invite us into a place of greater need, intimacy, and dependence on Him.
He wants us to live the absolute best life of peace, rest, and love with Him & our community. He wants to show you how to live this life. To arise and run with Him to the higher place.
Also, bonus, I have a surprise for you! 😉
We tend to think of Kingdom as something futuristic, however, what if it's meant to be lived on Earth as it is in Heaven?
What if Jesus wasn't expressing ethical idealism when he preached the Beatitudes, but steps to intimacy, dependence, and kingdom living on earth?
In this week's podcast, we focus on Matthew 5:3-12. We consider that each Beatitude is another step.
- Poor In Spirt - Recognizing our desperate need for God.
- Mourning - Because we realize the gravity of our sin, we mourn over it.
- Meek - The humility found in knowing our weakness to be able to obey God.
- Hunger & Thirst - The first three beatitudes create desperation, spiritual hunger and thirst, for our Savior.
- Merciful - We were shown such great mercy, we now extend mercy to others.
- Pure In Heart - The transformation Jesus does through the intimacy we have through spending time in His presence.
- Peacemakers - Jesus is the Prince of Peace. We take on His personality traits through on personal relationship with Him.
- Persecuted, insulted, and falsely accuses. Jesus tells us that they didn't accept Him & they persecuted the prophets before us.
Choosing to follow Jesus is #counter-cultural. People will say what people will say, but will you follow Jesus despite what is said?
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What if your strength is found within your weakness?
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3
Who are the poor in spirit?
Those who recognize their need for God. Those who are utterly dependent on God.
In a society where everyone is building their own kingdoms - platforms, influences, etc. it's all about independence. It's all about becoming our own lords. However, what if that's what is crushing us?
What if this is why more people are dealing with anxiety and depression?
What if, in our attempt to be strong, independent, chasing daily changing trends, or trying to live life without Jesus... what if that perspective is hurting us?
What if our dependency on God truly gives us the Kingdom of God? Are you willing to let Him be the Lord of your life?
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Removing One's Shame - Jesus constantly removed shame and helped people see who God truly created them to be. He saw each person, honored them, and pointed them to the Kingdom of Heaven.
In this episode we talk about Isaiah 61:1-4, I read a few paragraphs from the book, "Captivating," and I share about how Jesus lifted people out of shame.
The question is, what if we did the same?
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Two Perspective Change Focuses
- Kingdom perspective
- People’s perspective
The number one thing Jesus talked about was the Kingdom of Heaven. So the question I will bring up throughout the podcast is, "What is the kingdom of heaven?"
What does that look like? How do we as believed live that out?
This podcast will have a quarterly series of 10-12 episodes focusing on one topic to deepen the conversation in.
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Hello, My name is Christian, and welcome to Focus Flip.
In this podcast, we are going to constantly ask,
"what if it’s time for a perspective change?"
We will dive into questions, topics, and issues that are being talked about, or not talked about, within the church and community. I will approach everything from a biblical worldview.
This will be a space to stay curious, be ever learning, and walk away with the bravery to start real-life conversations with our friends and family.
Thank you for joining & let’s jump in.
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Maybe your fox is a simple distraction…
It comes in and causes you to believe one little lie, and then another, and the next thing you are questioning who you are, what you are doing, and if God can even use you….
The beauty of the fox is deceiving. They may appear innocent, but they are destructive.
How many times do you discredit yourself instead of stepping into what God is calling you to do?
This podcast has hard-hitting thoughts about why we discredit ourselves & asking if we really trust God enough to walk in faith.
Buckle up & join me for this ride!
No matter your past, God wants to redeem your future!
Paul was murdering Christians, yet God selected him to be His chosen instrument to carry His name before the Gentiles, kings, & children of Israel.
God Redeems. God does not cancel.
Intimacy requires time & communication. You must allow that someone in and that person comes to know every beauty mark and every scare.
Do you fear letting God into your innermost parts?
Will you allow God to eliminate every gap of space between you?
What are you consuming?
What are you tasting, seeing, hearing, touching, & smelling?
What you consume influences your thoughts, mood, energy, appearance, and views on God, people, & yourself?
How often do you stop to consider how the things you consume impact you.
Today we are going to be talking about physical movement, working out, & the importance of keeping your body in shape.
How are you being a good steward of the body God has given you?
If your body is the temple & the only vehicle that allows you to love God & others, how well are you taking care of yourself?
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
– Matthew 11:28-30
The Power of REST is that it requires us to surrender to God.**
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BUILDING HEALTHY ACCOUNTABILITY
When we are exhausted, our fuse from happy to pissed off can be one trigger away.
Building healthy accountability starts with each of us taking a long look in the mirror and acknowledges our own sin, toxicity, pain, unhealthiness.
As we become more self-aware we actually care more about those around us. We aren’t just conscious of our own needs and desires, but we are more in touch with the needs of others. We grow in compassion, empathy, patience, & love.
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What if being an everyday millionaire was based on the people you serve instead of the money in your bank account?
What if leveling up is doing less so you can have more time to think, have more time to process hurt in your life, or have more time to love other people?
What if He wants you to go to places that seem lower than your comfort zone, to see His children's needs, and pour His love on them?
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Many times there is a shame is put around doubt or questioning what God is doing.
Naturally, we ask "why?" Think about a child when they first start asking questions. Their first question is typically why?
God is NOT afraid to answer our questions. Many times, I think He would love us to ask more questions instead of numb our feelings or ignore our feelings.
Elijah and Moses are two men I gravitate towards because they are doing awesome miracles of God, yet they also question why God chose them.
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We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Friends, in your severe trials, what fruit are you producing?
Their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.
Ask yourself, "Why am I thinking this?" "What is this saying about me that I need to entertain these thoughts?"
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What if we are looking for the wrong type of distinguishment?
What if God actually knows how to utilize your strengths better than you do?
What if following God's presence would bring us more peace and an extraordinary life?
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What if Jesus' final prayer for believers became our daily prayer?
Today we are breaking down Jesus' final prayer in the Garden Gethsemane before He was crucified. The words He chose to pray are transformational, selfless, and focused on His goal.
What would our lives looked like if we constantly considered that if we call ourselves Christian’s we are claiming to be children of God. Children of God are representatives of God. They are carriers of Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, kindness, gentleness, goodness, patience, self-control, & faithfulness.
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Will you partner with God and come into agreement with Him that these bones can and will live?
My immediate list of dry bones looked like this:
A tornado hitting my city
COVID – the shutdown of everything
Hurricane winds hitting our city
The racist acts
A lot of other personal things
The election and all the chaos that brought us
A bomb going off on Christmas Day in Nashville
Then the capital attack.
CAN THESE BONES LIVE?
WILL YOU PUT ASIDE EVERY DOUBT, FEAR, & DISAPPOINTMENT TO COME INTO A PLACE OF EXPECTATION, GREAT FAITH, & AUTHORITY?
Will you begin prophesying to the dead bones to live?
Show Notes
What's the chapter in your life you keep revisiting? Good or bad, where are you getting stuck?
Maybe this is the year you start saying goodbye to your past and allowing yourself to start living in the present, so you can begin dreaming about your future.
Show Notes, Questions, Videos, & all the things you wish you could see: https://focusflip.wordpress.com/2021/01/06/the-chapter-not-worth-revisiting/
Breaking down Romans 12:9-21, especially this section:
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Or willing to do menial work. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay, says the Lord. On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Do your actions prove that you believe what you say you believe?
We try to 'figure out our lives' based on who we are. What can we accomplish? What is our strength?
What if we have it all wrong? What if we need to 'figure our lives' based on who God is?
“Therefore, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh so that you may lead My people, the Israelites, out of Egypt. But Moses asked God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” He answered, “I will certainly be with you.”
Do I trust him when the opportunities keep shutting?
Do I trust Him when I see others excelling and I feel like I’m spinning in circles?
I don’t know what you are going through right now. I don’t know how painful the holiday season is for you. I don’t know what your past story is that is whispering that God isn’t faithful.
He can handle your anger. He can handle you coming to him scared, and mad. He can handle your disappointment.
He wants to prove to you that despite what you see, He will always be faithful to His Word.
God uses the common details of your life to set you up for a perfect appointed time of grace.
Isaiah 43:19, "Look, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert."
How many times does God ask us to do something and you say 'NO' because it’s uncomfortable or inconvenient?
What if your obedience has nothing to do with you but could be the miracle that someone else has been praying for?
It's more than a name change, it's an identity change.
Our words, the words of others, if repeated in our minds & hearts become can become our beliefs. Our words become our beliefs and our actions follow our beliefs. HOWEVER. Only you can allow words to have that power over you.
What name or names have others tried to give you?
What name or names have you tried to give yourself?
What is the name God has given you?
Proverbs 18:21:
“Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.”
If you don't understand what you need to be saved from, how do you actually understand your need for a Savior?
We are going back to the basics and talk about what 'truth' & 'sin' actually is.
I'll share about the parallel between Elijah calling God fire from heaven & Jesus dying on the cross.
We'll talk about the blessings that come out of obeying the 10 commandments.
I'll be sharing much more than what I've listed, but you'll have to listen to hear it!
When I took a deep look into the mirror I realized that I believed God would fail me the way other people did…
Reading from Matthew 6:19-34
3 Questions:
1.When you say, “God is my provider,” do your actions, or reactions to circumstances, match your words?
2.Do you believe that God never fails? Do you believe that will never fail you?
- Listen to the podcast to find out. ;)
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God sees you and loves you in the middle of your circumstances. In the place of feeling neglected or abandoned, He is with you.
In this podcast, we will talk about Hagar in Genesis 16:7-14.
We will talk about how God takes us back to the place we were hurt, so He can completely heal everything. He doesn’t do partial healings; He does whole healings.
Today, we break down Philippians 4:5-7. I will share 3-key elements of this scripture, along with a couple of basic-steps to calm you when anxiety is coming on.
Philippians 4:6-7 – Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
3 Keys Elements in this verse:
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God doesn’t want us to pick and choose the situations we take to Him. He wants us to go to Him in EVERY situation. Don’t be anxious about ANYTHING!
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Come with Thanksgiving. We received the answer to our prayer, yet we are already thanking God for what he’s going to do.
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God’s peace transcends ALL understanding.
What is Love?
In today's episode, we will be talking about love. The most overused word, the most painful word, or the most beautiful word. This word is one of the most powerful words, yet have we taken away that power?
We are in a society that tells us that LOVE is simply something you fall in and out of. Love is circumstantial. What if we have bought into an incorrect understanding of love? What if that's why we struggle with loving God, ourselves, & others.
I want us to have a Biblical understanding of this word & where it came from.
Final Scripture: Song of Songs 1:8 (TPT)
Listen, my radiant one— if you ever lose sight of me, just follow in my footsteps where I lead my lovers. Come with your burdens and cares. Come to the place near the sanctuary of my shepherds. Questions to think about this week:
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What if the fulfillment you've been looking for is in Jesus?
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What is Jesus is actually the satisfaction you've always been longing for?
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What if you've been looking for love, commitment, & approval in all the wrong places?
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What would it hurt to take the risk on Jesus?
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In this episode of LOVE GOD. LOVE YOURSELF. LOVE PEOPLE, we are starting a series about Identity. We are laying the foundation for our lives and for a series about Identity.
What are you building your foundation on?
Were we created with a purpose?
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Join me on a journey of learning how to holistically love God, ourselves, and those around us. Including the difficult people… which somedays might be us.
The Bible tells us to love God with our heart, soul, mind, & strength (physical body). This means we should also love and take care of our heart, soul, mind, & strength (physical body).
In this podcast, we will uncover the depths of who the Bible says God is, discover our identity in God, and learn what it really means to love others as we love ourselves.
We will have uncomfortably hard conversations about loving people - including discussions on racism, women’s rights, and other topics that many attempt to avoid, but I can’t ignore.
Together, we will learn a biblically holistic approach to living our daily life.