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Matt & Tracey
Matt & Tracey podcasts are a collaboration from ManCave Ministries007 and Esther 414 Ministries from YouTube. We have a show called "Mornings With Matt & Tracey" that is fun to listen to while they discuss principles from the Bible and the impact on your life. They recently got early access to upload videos on Spotify, so you will see their Christian Devotionals on there too! Matt and Tracey both have B.A.s from an accredited Bible College and have been in ministry for about 20 years. Our passion is to teach people what it looks like to have a relationship with Jesus. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-and-tracey/support
Have you ever needed a breakthrough and really needed to hear a Word from God? Here is some great insight on how to go about that.
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Here are some insights on your Spiritual Gifts.
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The book of Esther chapter 4 verse 14 is often quoted with only a part of the verse "...for such a time as this..." But there is a more to the verse, a whole lot more. Listen to this message and see if God is calling you to action!
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Thanks for listening. This is a new series of Audio Devoitonals that are read by Tracey.
Today’s reading is from Henry and Richard Blackaby’s Devotion Experiencing God Day by Day. February 3rd
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Thanks for listening. This is a new series of Audio Devoitonals that are read by Tracey. Today’s reading is from Henry and Richard Blackaby’s Devotion Experiencing God Day by Day.
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This is an audio reading of Henry Blackaby's devotional Experiencing God Day by Day. Today's reading is February 1st
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Refresh your soul with a healthy perspective on how to look at things! Remember, God has your back!
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How do you know if you are in God’s will? How do you know if you are out of God’s will, and if you are out of God’s Will then how do you get back in it!? Listen to this great podcast that goes over these different aspects of God’s Will for your life.
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This is a great discussion on how to get to God and how to build a strong foundation with Him. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God.
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Doing more with Cast Iron than just cooking!
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God Can! When everything looks hopeless, always remember the God Can!
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The Contender. Contending for the Faith.
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Moving Forward With God!
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Why am I here, and What is my Purpose? At one time or another, we have asked or will ask those questions. Here is a great podcast that goes over these very questions.
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There is a saying "Seeing the Writing on the Wall..." but many people don't know where it came from or what it means. Matt and Tracey discuss this subject and how it applies to you!
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Are you eager for the Lord to use you? That is only a question that you can answer. Listen to this episode to hear how Isaiah responds to the Lord, and to learn from him.
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Things in life can surprise us and catch us off guard. Sometimes we don't know what to do and we just want to give up. However, God has a better answer for you!
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When God issues a warning, He will give you a chance to get it right. However, there comes that time when you may have forgotten all about it but God hasn't. Here is a very sobering story from the Bible regarding this very topic.
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Elijah issues a warning to Ahab that is very sobering.
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So many times a person's focus is on what they can accomplish or gain in this life time. However, there really is more to life than just getting the latest, greatest, shiniest, and newest things in life. Listen to gain a whole new perspective and see how God views things.
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Sometimes it's easier to tell someone what to do Biblically than it is to do it yourself. Why is that? When it comes to our own lives sometimes we know
the right thing to do, but we don't always chose the right path.
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When things seem to start to go bad in your life what do you do? Does your focus go outward towards what is going on around you, or does your focus go upwards towards God knowing that He is control of everything? Listen to this devotion to help keep your focus where it needs to be!
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What could be better than life?! What about God's love for you? Listen to this encouraging devotion for a whole new perspective!
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When you are praying for something are you half hearted about it, or are you bombarding the Kingdom of Heaven? Listen to this story about a woman who knew how to ask Jesus for something really important.
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Pride can get the best of most people. Pride can sneak up on us and a way that we never see it coming. Listen to this very important warning.
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It may not seem like it some times, but God does hear our prayers. The answer may not always be what we are wanting or hoping for, but God will answer them.
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We have all been wronged in different ways; however, do we stop to think about how we might have wronged others? We need to remember that God is always looking at a person's heart, including our own heart, and He wants to develop our character to match that of His Son. We need to get our focus on God and not worry about what other people are doing or not doing, and then just know that He will take care of delivering justice in His own perfect timing.
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Bad Decisions, we all make them but some are very regrettable. How do we go forward and not make the worst of decisions in our life?
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Chosen by God. Listen to grasp the full meaning of that statement.
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It's simple enough to say that you are going to Trust God and not worry; however, it is something completely different to execute it. Why is that?!
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Would you listen to someone if they wanted to give you a warning? Believe it or not, people don't always listen to warnings; not even very important ones.
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Man can think he is in charge until God steps in, and then you find out who really is in charge!
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Sometimes it's very difficult to wait for an answer from God; however, if we want the best results and God's perfect will for our lives then it will be well worth it in the end to wait!
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Do you believe God's Word? Do you believe that God rules over all? Then listen to this great devotional that goes over this verse.
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The enemy would love for you to believe that Spiritual Warfare is not real, that some people are just crazy believing all that stuff. However, Spiritual Warfare is very real and half the battle is realizing who your enemy really is. Listen to this devotion that will help you have greater victory over the real enemies in your life.
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What does God mean when He says I Am That I Am? The meaning is very exciting and it affects you greatly in a very good way!
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It's not a good thing when God tells you that you have been weighed in the balances and found wanting. This is a very sobering warning that you will want to pay attention to.
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It's easy to get caught up in everything that's going wrong or how things seem to be against you, but we need to get our eyes off our circumstances or people and get our eyes back on God and His Word! Listen to this great inspirational devotion!
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Mockers and scorners, do you really want to engage in their challenges? Listen and find out.
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What is the devil's triangle in the Christian life because there is one! Listen and find out what it is and how you can avoid it!
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There so many decisions in life and many of them may not be the best of choices. Sometimes we need to stop and ask ourselves "Is it worth it?" before we move forward with the decision.
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Does the Bible say anything about defending yourself? It certainly does.
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God is very merciful, kind, and generous in the fact that He will give us warnings. However, it is up to us to listen to those warnings. Listen to a great devotion on why we should heed those warnings.
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There are so many things in this world that God says to enjoy, but it seems that the few things that are not on that list that we focus on. Why is that? It's the lure of the forbidden that attracts so many people. However, the price of sin can be very costly. Listen to this devotional to help you stay on the right track.
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Have you ever stopped to access what type of influence you are on others around you? How about stopping to think what kind of people you are hanging out with and what kind of influence they are on you? These are some very important questions that you want to think about. Listen to this very sobering story that Matt tells regarding the type of influence a person can be on another.
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Some people seem to always want to argue, they just aren't happy unless they are engaging in some sort of debate, and yelling. Proverbs has a lot to say about these types of people, but Matt is going to go over one particular verse and what we are to do.
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What's the difference between the virgins who did have oil and those who did not? Matt just breaks it down to the very simple to help you understand who this principle applies to you.
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We can listen to all sorts of things like our music, a ballgame, or a boss when it's really important. However, when it comes to listening to God it seems many have a lot of problems. Listen to Matt in this devotional to find out how to listen to God in ways that will benefit your life.
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When Christ forgives you, when He saves you, when He says you are no longer condemned then you are NO Longer Condemned! Sometimes this seems too good to be true, and we have a hard time believing it. Listen to this great devotional for some perspective.
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When God speaks things happen, even things that we thought were dead can come to life! Don't give up on those things that God has put on your heart!
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Never under estimate the power of God!
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Your destiny supersedes your mistakes! More specifically God's plan for your life factors in all of your sins, mistakes, and bad decisions. Listen to this devotion for some great encouragement to know the you have not lost out on God's will for your life because He can get us back on track.
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When you get into trouble, or more to the point when you get yourself into trouble, do avoid God? When you sin do you find yourself not wanting to spend as much time with God because you feel guilty? Running away from God is the last thing you want to do when you find yourself in a big mess, why? Listen and find out why you should be running towards God and not away from Him!
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Unashamed, what does that mean to you? It can mean different things to different people. Find out what the Bible says about it.
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Is there something in your life that keeps you following God the way He wants you to follow Him? Listen and find out.
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This is a really interesting message about a guy who wasn't a prophet, but he sure had a lot to say!
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There is a tendency for some people to get negative and upset when we feel that others get more grace than what we think they should get. Here is a great example of how we need to be careful about being too critical of others.
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Normally, most people want to know God's Will. However, in that pursuit of seeking God's Will we can sometimes arrive at the wrong assumptions.
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Often we relate to God in a way that resembles us. Meaning, we tend to think that God behaves like we do. If we have a tendency to be unfaithful then we think that God would be unfaithful in certain situations. However, we greatly error if we go down that line of thinking. Listen to this devotional for a better understanding of God's character.
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Most men know how to weed and feed their lawn so they have the best looking lawn on the block! However, do you know how to weed and feed your mind?! Listen to find out how!
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Sometimes we may wonder if God even knows that we exist, never mind have any sort of plans for us. Listen to this inspiring devotional about how much God knows you exist and the plans He has for you!
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Have you ever asked yourself "Will It Always Be Like This?!" I know I have many times. It seems like nothing is going to change in life and you wonder if God knows where you are?! Here's a reminder for those tough times to help you get through.
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What would you do if you found yourself in a lions den with a bunch of hungry lions?! Here are some great principles to learn from a person who found himself in that very situation.
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The very first recorded miracle is Jesus turning water into wine for a wedding feast. Listen to this great story and many principles that we can learn.
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God's grace is awesome in so many ways. When it comes to forgiveness we all love God's grace, but we need to realize that if God gives us grace that we need to apply it to ourselves. Sometimes we are too hard on ourselves and need to realize that God made us a certain way, and He is the One perfecting us. Listen to this and be perfected.
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We tend to hang on to things, a.k.a: Worry and stress over just about everything. God tells us not to. So how do we do that? Listen and find out.
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There is so much more to forgiveness than just forgiving someone. It is imperative for your well being that you forgive. Find out why.
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Matthew 21:22 says that whatever you ask for in prayer that you will receive, if you believe. Could it really be that easy?! Listen to find out if there is more to it than just that.
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When we pray for things that don't seem to be coming to pass, we tend to want to give up on that prayer because it hasn't happened right away. There is a key to trusting God's timing. Listen to find out that key.
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What in the world was Solomon talking about in the book of Ecclesiaties when he said that all was vanity?! Listen and find out.
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Some people may face an extreme time in their life when they have to face something terrifying. The question is, have you decided ahead of time whether or not you would stand with the Lord or crumble to the circumstances. This is a great true story about a time when some people had to face inevitable death and stand with the Lord, or bow down to the world's standard. If you don't know the story, you will be very surprised at how it turns out and how it can encourage and help you.
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This devotion about Elijah is about him raising the dead. It may surprise to hear about someone raising the dead in the Old Testament. This is a great devotion that you don't want to miss!
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If you could ask God for anything, what would it be?!
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In the ongoing Elijah series, we see the great prophet's human side. He just had a great moment, but soon forgets it at one threat. How many of us have experienced something similar?! Listen to this devotional for some great encouragement.
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We are continuing with the Elijah series, this time we are at Mt. Carmel. Listen to Matt tell you about Elijah in a way that you may have never heard!
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We are back in our Elijah the prophet series, and Elijah is learning some more lessons. Here are a few more great principles to learn from this prophet.
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What does it mean to Contend for the Faith, and why would we need to do that? Well after listening to this devotional you will understand what it means and why it is important that we do it.
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What if God asked you to grab an axe and a pick and go move a mountain?! Well, if God truly asks you to do something He's going to empower you to do it! Listen to this great inspiring story on how we need to look towards God for things He requires of us.
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Why does the Bible tell husbands to love their wives? Listen to this devotional and find out why.
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When you need a breakthrough in your life there is only one place to go, and that is to the Lord of the Breakthrough!
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Elijah was a great prophet of God. He spoke on God's behalf, but he also had lessons that God had to teach him along the way. That might come as a surprise to some of you, but we can actually learn some of the lessons that God taught Elijah and apply it to our lives and be the better off for it!
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There are all types of strongholds that can hold us back in life. One kind of stronghold is some of our past sins, and sometimes we don't even realize that they are holding us back. The stronghold Matt is going over today deals with past sexual sins that can have a hold of us, but there are ways to overcome this stronghold.
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This devotional is from the series Spiritual Warfare. It goes over the spiritual battle that people are in each and every day, but sometimes don't even realize it. Listen to this great devotional on how you can be victorious when dealing with the enemy.
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When it comes to speaking up regarding your faith in Jesus Christ, are you ashamed or are you bold? It's a hard thing to be bold in today's society. In some cases it can get you in trouble or even fired from a job. When is it obeying the laws of the land (or the job) and when is it just being ashamed?
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How quick people are to dismiss any "flaws" in ourselves, but scrutinize others for their "sins". When it comes to areas in our lives that needs to be addressed from God's perspective, we need to be more aware of things that God does not so quickly dismiss. Did you know that God has something to say about anger? He actually has quite a bit to say about it. This devotional may help you greatly in gaining the blessings of God.
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This is the concluding story of what happens when you go about doing something for all the wrong reasons. This story has a very interesting twist at the end!
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There are times that we are bound and determined to do something that we want to do, no matter what God says! However, we can get ourselves into a lot of trouble when we do that. Listen to find out how it can work out when we plow ahead.
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Silver and Gold can buy you a lot of things, but there is one thing that is greater!
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When a person says something, normally we immediately take into consideration who the person is that is speaking. When God is behind the person telling us then we can have more confidence in what is being spoken. In this devotion Elisha the great prophet is telling his servant not to be afraid because there are more with them than those who are opposed. Elisha asks God for a miracle so his servant would be able to understand. Sometimes we need a similar miracle to understand how great our God is and how mighty He is in taking care of us.
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Today's world is nothing like it was 50 years ago, you never would have heard about home invasions back then but now it is a very common word. Does the Bible have anything to say about it. Listen and find out.
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Nike has it right, Just Do It! When it comes to giving our worries, concerns, anxieties, and anything else, we just need to pray and give it to God. Watch this fun devotional on how Matt explains the way we can give it all to God.
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Guard you heart your carefully because the enemy can sneak into your life and lead you astray to a place you never thought that you would go. This Biblical story rings true with so many men today. Heed the warning in the message.
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We ask people for many things and many times we aren't so certain that we will get what we asked for. However, with God that's different because now you are asking the Creator of the Universe who is able to deliver on anything. If we would only remember that He spoke everything into existence, and His abilities haven't changed because He is the same yesterday, today and forever!
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A life of integrity is something you live, it's who you are. You are either a person of integrity or you are not. The only way for you to live that type of life is through Jesus. There is one person who really lived out a life of integrity and then ran in to what seemed like a whole lot of problems, but God more than made it up to him.
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Relationships should be meaningful, never mind marriage! Have you ever heard the term "A marriage of convenience?" Well, that's not just a modern day term. There should be more to marriage than just having sex for the sake of sex, there needs to be more to it, like love! Here's a great story that illustrates this point.
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We all love the freedom of choice, until it comes to the consequences of some of those choices. We can choose what we want to do, whether it is right or wrong. However when it comes to the consequences, we don't get to choose that. Listen to this sobering lesson on why everything is related to our choices and what those outcomes might not be what we were expecting.
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Many have heard about "The Golden Rule", while others have never heard of it. It simply means that we stop and think how we would like someone to treat us, and then treat others that way. Matt has a very simplified way of explaining this principle and then giving you some great examples.
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Do you have a covenant with death, an agreement of how you think it is going to work out for you? You want to be careful of thinking you have an "arrangement" that God has not approved because all contracts are null and void without His approval. This is a very important message that you do not want to pass by because it may affect you greatly.
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When declares a blessing over a person's life then it is as good as done! Nowadays there is a lot of people involved with witch craft and occult, and they believe that they can curses over peoples lives. Listen to this devotional and find out how that works out for both parties involved.
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If you love me, you'll obey me. That's not meant to be a legalistic statement, it's a matter of fact. If you love God, you will want to obey His commands. Matt has a great way of explaining this simple but complicated principle.
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When we feel we have been wronged, or there is something going on in our life and we want to make things right, sometimes the best thing to do is nothing. What we need to do is release it to God and ask Him to fight that battle. This is a great devotional on how one king did just that and the results were miraculous!
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Matthew 28:19 says to Go and make disciples... and so many people misinterpret that to mean to go anywhere else but where you are at. God wants you to start where you are at! Listen to Matt explain this command in a way that every one can understand it!
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God can sometimes be so unfathomable because of His greatness. There is so many aspects that it becomes overwhelming, so who is God and how can we know Him? Listen for some very insightful answers!
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We often hear about how we should do the "right" thing, but you don't hear too often about why we should. Listen to today's devotional to find out why you should do the "right" thing and what benefit it can bring you!
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Sometimes we forget to ask God to guide us, so we just jump out in the direction that we think is the best way to go. Listen to some great pointers in letting God guide you!
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Too many times we want to beat ourselves up over our past decisions, or we tend to re-live in the past because it was so good. Either scenario is not a good one, we need to learn to live in today. How do we do that? Listen to this video and find out.
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How do you make it through life's storms, much less Praise God through them? Listen and find out.
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Are you riding high on yesterday's victories? We need to stay in the battle and fight the good fight of faith. How do we do that? Listen and find out!
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This question has been very popular from one generation to the next. So what is God's will for my life?! Listen to this devotion to get some really good answers.
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Have you ever had a bad feeling about something, or had a warning about doing something, but you went ahead and pushed forward? What happened? You regretted your decision and then suffered the consequences. God loves you so much that He must correct you so you don't destroy yourself. Here is a great example of making a huge mistake where others also paid for a really bad decision.
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The Wise Men back in Jesus' day were called "wise" for a reason! They were well studied and knew more than most people. Today we still need "wise" men and women who will seek out the Lord!
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When you least expect it something will suddenly appear in your life that has the ability to change your life completely!
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Lifting weights is a great way to get strong and get in shape! But when it comes to getting strong, we can also get stronger mentally and spiritually besides physically. Matt goes over a few suggestions while he's at the gym to encourage you on your strength journey!
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Choosing the right path is not always clear, nor is it easy. However, when you search out God He will help you on both.
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How do we walk in the Will of God? Listen or watch to find out!
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What does Jesus mean when He says that He is the Good Shepherd? It's more involved than what you might think. Listen to find out.
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It seems like most people don't like to wait! However, God tells us that waiting is part of life and good things come to those who wait! Listen to this devotional and be encouraged if you are waiting on the next season to come along in your life.
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Sometimes we think we know the Lord's paths, but we actually don't. God can intervene in our lives at any time to get us on the right path, and we may not be ready for it. Listen to this devotional about one such person who was blindsided by God, thinking he was on the right path only to have God tell him otherwise!
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Here is a modern day realistic look at the Shepherds who came to visit Mary and Joseph the night of Jesus' birth. It might surprise you who it would be viewed today!
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Things are not the best economically now compared to what they have been in the recent past. It can be very easy to look at everything around you and start scrambling to try to keep your head above water (so to speak). However, there is a better way to prosper during hard times. Listen to find out what God says.
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If you pray and ask God for healing or something that is extremely important to you, what you do if God suddenly answered your prayers? Would you thank hIm or would you just run off and tell everyone? Before you answer too quickly, listen to this devotional
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Rocks are very heavy, especially when they are a boulder! God is heavier and stronger than any rock or boulder. Put your hope in Him.
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Following Jesus. What does it take?
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Why do I need to know God? It's a fair question. Listen to this podcast to get straightforward answers to a very important question!
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When things seem impossible, and you can't see how one prayer could make a difference, then listen to this devotional showing how just one prayer made all the difference in the world!
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There are times when we need a miracle from God in our lives, and God will really come through in a way that we just never expected! The problem comes in with the nay sayers, they want to discredit anything that God has done and explain it away. This is a great devotional on how to combat those who want to "rain on our parade" when God has done something extraordinary in our lives.
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God is more than able to provide for our needs and wants; however, there is a disclaimer we need to pay attention to. We have to KNOW that GOD led us into a certain situation or circumstance, not us. We tend to think that every thought we have must be from God and then just run with it. When God is doing the leading He will more than provide for us along the way, we just need to keep our eyes focused on Him. Listen to how God provided in a miraculous way in this devotional that involves a well known profit.
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There are times in our lives when God will ask us to do something that does not make sense to us at all, so we will question whether or not we should do it. This is a great devotional on how we can really mess something up, but God can use something that is not rational at all to us and turn the whole situation around into something positive.
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There are times when we will be going about our life and an opportunity will arise for God to be glorified. He can show His just how all powerful He really is in the most unexpected ways!
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Is there some thing or some one that you are depending on other than God? Before you are too quick to answer stop and think about the things you do in excess, or to help with stress, or deal with anything else. If the answer isn't God, then you may be depending on something other than God. Listen to this great devotional on how Matt summarizes it up for you.
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As Christians we tend to forget that this life is not all that there is. There is so much more than what we can see right here and right now.
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There are things and people that God place in our lives that are so wonderful and we truly love them, but God does not want anything or anyone more important than Him in our lives. There will come a time in each one of our lives when God will pose us with the choice as to who we will choose that we love more, God or that thing/person that we have put on a pedestal. Listen to this very sobering devotional that explains this test that will come all of our way, and how we can pass it.
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Most people don't realize that we can choose whether or not God will bless us. Believe it or not, we hold the answer within our own choices as to whether or not we will see a life blessed by God or not. Listen to find out how.
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Too many people place their trust in things that they have done, how good they have been, people that they know, or groups that they are a part of as their ticket to Heaven. Unfortunately that is not the way to get into Heaven, Jesus holds the only key to open that door!
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No one likes to be blindsided, you know, when something catches you off guard. What about when God allows something in your life that you totally didn't expect, how do you respond?
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The last thing that we want is for someone to judge us by the one little slice of our life that someone else is seeing. However, we tend to be quick to judge another in the exact same manner. Listen to what Matt has to say about how to change this bad trait in our life.
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Sometimes it's hard to move forward in life because others are always bringing up your past. So how do you move forward? Listen to this devotional to find out how.
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God has a plan and purpose for each one of our lives, I'm sure most people would agree with that statement. However, did you know that God will anoint you for whatever that purpose or plan might be for you specifically?!
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In the beginning in Genesis 1 God spoke and things happened. He spoke and separated the Light from the Dark, and He continues to do that to this day. How? He can do that in every believers life, listen to how God does this.
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Most people have heard about the parting of the Red Sea where God spoke and the sea split into two so that the Israelites could walk to the other side! There are things in our lives that happen where we need something similar to happen. We want God to speak a Word in our direction and split a figurative Red Sea so we can get to the other side. Listen to this devotion and see what God can do in your life!
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Have you ever wondered what it means to walk by faith? Enoch is one very interesting example to look at!
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There are times when we think our lives are past repairing. Then there are times when we don't think we need repairing, and then want to blast a messenger that God uses to correct our sin. Watch this great devotional using a laptop to show us a great example of what we think is irreparable.
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God can do anything and knows everything. Easy to say, but hard to wrap our mind around. Listen to this devotional to try to get a deeper understanding of what this means to you.
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Warnings are there to protect us. In the same way God has warnings in the Bible to protect us from getting hurt.
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We all fight a battle daily, that is one that is within our very beings. We are struggling to follow God with His Holy Spirit that lives within us, and not follow after our fleshly desires that are not good for us nor glorifying to God. It is such a struggle but there is huge benefits to following God!
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If someone were to ask you if you took the Lord's name in vain, most Christians would probably say no. However, if you were to take a closer look at your own life you might be surprised to find out that unknowingly do so every day. Watch to find out how.
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The world has ideas of how to make more money; however, it is actually opposite of how God wants to bless you with finances. There is a reason why the Bible says that God's ways are not our ways. He wants to bless you, but the world certainly wouldn't think that His way would work. It takes putting your eyes on Him and not on your human reasoning.
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The number one thing we need to do is to learn about God all of our life. It is a never ending classroom. God always has something new to teach us, so don't miss it!
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In John 10:10 Jesus tells us that the enemy only wants to not only tear us down, but to steal from us and kill us if he could. Jesus on the other hand, wants to give us an abundant life. What does that mean to you? Listen to Matt explain what it means to have Jesus give you an abundant life.
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Many people wouldn't be able to tell you what the 1st commandment is, never mind tell you if they broke it! It says to have no other gods before the LORD God. We dismiss this commandment because we think of gods as wooden images that people bow down to, but we don't stop to think that a god or idol can be much more than that. Listen to this to find out what a modern day god might look like in your life.
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Most of the time when a Christian hears about second chance, Jonah immediately comes to mind and most of the time they would be right. However, this is not one of those times. This is about your life and what you do when God extends such mercy and grace to you.
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It normally takes a great event to happen in our lives before we realize that we really need God. Then we feel like He's no where to be found. However, God says that if you will seek Him with all of your heart you will find Him. So how do we do that? Listen and find out.
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Success is not the same in God's eyes as it is in the worlds eyes. There are two different ways to to success, one has lasting effects and the other is only temporary. If you want your success to last here on earth and not be short lived, then you will want to listen to this devotional.
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This is part of the famous conversation that Jesus had with Nicademos about being born again. Matt goes over what it means to be TRULY saved, not just saying that you are.
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Has God ever spoken something into your life? Do you feel God gave you a dream or a vision? Do you know that God can't lie? If God told you something then it will absolutely come to pass, but you have to wait for His timing. The hardest part is not to focus on the "when" and continue living life.
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What if God told you From This Day forward you're going to be blessed!? The first thing I might want to know is what is the day!
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There's an old saying that Ignorance is Bliss. Is it really? Is it better not to know than to know? Is it better to know the truth than not? Listen to this devotion and you decide!
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None of us want to go through hard times; however, the fact of the matter is that we all will go at least one hard thing in our lives. God is telling us that when we are in those hard times HE will be with us!
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Such a plea to America today, If MY people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves,.... I think the humbling part is the hard part for most people. Have you ever paid attention to what God will do if we, as a nation, will humble ourselves before God? Listen and find out.
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Why is forgiveness so hard? Maybe because we feel betrayed by someone and we take it personally. Many times we feel as though we are letting that person off of the hook if we forgive them, like we are giving them a pass to backstab us again! This is not the case. Please listen to this great message to help free yourself from the bondage of someone else.
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There seems to be a lot of debate going on over guns nowadays. Some people are totally against it, while others are avid supporters. Does God have anything to say about guns in the Bible? Yes and No. Not trying to be elusive, but guns weren't in existence yet during Jesus' day. However, the weapons that were in existence He did have something to say about them. Listen as Matt teaches you what the Bible actually says about weapons.
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Everyone knows what it means when someone says that's the Real Deal! They mean that it is genuine, it's authentic, it's not a fake. Can others say that about you? Could someone look into your life and say that walk the walk and not just talk about it? Did you know God can see right though us and know who we really are? Listen to how to be the real deal!
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That's a pretty profound question to ask, but a very important one! Matt and Tracey discuss many topics today including this very important one.
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Would you say that your God is Always Faithful, always Powerful, and Always in Charge? If you do say that, do you really believe that?!
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So many times we are very humanly minded, which is normal since we are human. However, it's not a good thing when we are praying for something and don't see anything happening. God's perspective is completely different and sometimes we need to catch a glimpse of how God views things so we can get the right perspective.
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We need to be careful in our Christian walk because we can become so puffed up that we end up going backwards instead of forward with Christ. Listen to this warning of how we can watch out for this in our own lives.
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Some times it's better that we don't know what's ahead in our future because odds are high that we wouldn't want to move forward. Most of us would want to run the other direction like Job! God takes us through some tough times for many reasons. Find out why God would take us into a Valley of Weeping.
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It is very relevant as to who speaks these words, "Be strong and courageous" because we take stock in their credibility. When God speaks those words to us, He has the backing to give us the strength we need and the courage we need to face any circumstance.
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Throughout history God has chosen people for certain tasks and callings. How does a person qualify for these tasks? The only thing you can really do to qualify is to listen for God's still small voice when He tells you that HE wants You!
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If there was any time in history that we needed to be alert to hearing God it would be now. There is a lot of chaos, unrest, uncertainty, and a lack of finances for many right now. It would be very easy to start looking around you and go into panic mode. That is not what God wants you to do, He wants you to be so in tune with Him that when He speaks a word to you there is never a doubt in your mind that you heard His voice. This is what it takes to make it through times like this and prosper in ways that seem miraculous to those watching us.
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If a person tries to "sell" you on Christianity then they either know absolutely nothing about it, or they're going to try to pull something on you. There will be hard times throughout your walk with Jesus, but He will not leave you stranded. He will be with you, all you have to do is look to Him and ask for His help. Here's the tricky part, you need to make sure that you're walking close enough with Him that you can hear His voice.
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Who doesn't want to be successful, never mind wealthy! Here is a great devotional on a reminder of how God tells us to get wealth His way!
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I think we often forget who we are praying to when we ask God for help. We think of God in terms of what we can do, and not in terms of what God can do and has done in the past. Listen to this great reminder of who God really is.
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Do you need change? Are you asking God for change in your life?
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Too many times Christians see Spiritual warfare as a game, they dismiss it as nothing because they can't see the enemy. That is exactly what your enemy wants you to do, if you dismiss him he can create havoc in your life. Spiritual warfare is not a game and you need to be prepared to win this battle. Listen as Matt tells you not only how to be successful in your own life, but to also help others to be successful.
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Sometimes all we need is a little bit of hope to keep us going. It's the believing that God is not only able to, but also that He WILL!
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We love being blessed by God! Sometimes we love it so much that we help God out and try to bless ourselves. Those types of blessings won't last, it needs to be from God and not us. How do we ensure that a blessing is from God and not us doing it for God?
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There are times in our lives when we truly want God to work in a miraculous way but it's just hard for us to believe. We know God can do miracles but we have never seen it in our own lives and anyone close to us. God may want you to step out in faith and know that nothing is impossible to those who believe.
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God loves you, He's in Control, and He has a plan and purpose for your life. Trust Him with the details and know that He is looking out for your best interest!
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We like it when people remember our name, it is a little offensive to be called "Hey, You." God is the same way, He wants you to know Him and to use His name. Here is some insight to God.
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So many times we just want to get something done and not worry how it gets done. However, the Bible tells us that whatever we do should be done in a manner that is pleasing to the Lord. How do we go about that?
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Sometimes we miss the fact that God not only wants to teach us but He also wants to take care of us and spoil us. When we are in a tight situation and cry out to God, He hears us.
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What is faith? There are probably as many answers to that question as there are people in this world. However, the Bible tells us what it means in Hebrews, but it might be a little bit unclear for some people. Matt had some problems early on in his walk with the Lord understanding the meaning of this very simple word. Therefore, he has simplified this verse in Hebrews 11 so that most people will be able to understand it, and let it change their lives.
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Many people have heard of John 3:16, and then there are others who have never heard it. Those who have heard it could seem to quote it right off the top of their heads without even thinking about it. However, it's time to stop and think about it. What is the deeper meaning of this very important verse?
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Constructive Criticism is never something anyone wants. The only thing most people hear is the word "Criticism" and then they take it very personally. Listen to how to deal with this topic and learn from it.
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Sometimes we don't even know if we have entertained an Angel, sometimes we figure out after the fact. Here is a great devotional on the case for entertaining Angels.
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People today are either too indecisive to stand for something, or too spineless. There comes a time in your life when you have to make a decision and choose a side, especially when it comes to God and His ways. Take a stand.
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There are times when we think more highly of ourselves than we ought to, and in doing so put ourselves in a compromising position with God. When we start to more of ourselves than what we should, we slowly start to question God's choices in certain positions. Listen to this devotional to find out what happened to a couple of well-known people in the Bible when they disagreed with God and His choice. It is quite sobering.
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We've all done it. We've all acted out in our emotions and either said things or did things that we regretted. What we do next defines who we are, it is a reflection of our character. Here is a great story about a public figure having one of those lapses in good judgment on camera, but find out how he dealt with that moment afterwards.
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It can be very easy to get caught up in our own little world and just be oblivious to those around us, especially if they need a little help. Sometimes that help is as easy as seeing them drop something like their keys or a wallet, and they don't notice but we do. Would you walk over and grab it for them? Here is a very thought provoking message to help us get our focus on others for a change.
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God is everything that we need. Sometimes we miss the fulness of that statement and what it really means to us. Listen to this message to be encouraged and to understand how this can make a huge difference in your life.
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How do you become a godly man in an ungodly world? Is it even possible? Well, Noah did it in a time where everything and everyone was going against righteousness. How did Noah do it? Listen and find out how he did it and how you can do it too!
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Why is it that we question God's plan for our lives? We feel that our plan must be better and it certainly wouldn't include any pain or suffering! God knows a whole lot more than we do, and sometimes our plans would never grow us into maturity or get us to where God wants us. His ways are definitely better than our ways.
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Many times we like to group trials and temptations into the same category; however, there is a distinct difference between the two. One is from God and the other is from the enemy. They are both set up very differently with different results in mind. Find out what those differences are.
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God wants us to live a victorious life, but how do we do that? Listen and find out!
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There is nothing like having a weight over your head because you wronged someone, and then they forgive you with no hard feelings. Many times we miss the importance of this principle when it comes to God. We have all committed some sort of wrong (sin) against God but we don't think about the fact that we need Him to forgive us. Here is an eye opening devotional on this concept.
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An Artesian Well is a spring that continually bubbles up with water, this is the picture that God wants us to get of Him and His Holy Spirit. When we feel as though life is just one ho-hum day after another, God wants us to look to Him. Listen to how we can energize our lives.
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Do you know when God's presence is missing? Can you tell the difference in your day to day life if God's Spirit is with you and when it is not? Many people can honestly not tell the difference. This is a great devotional going over the importance of having God's presence in your every day life.
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I don't know about you, but I love the feeling of when I have finally arrived at a destination. Many times we have the same feeling trying to get to the next thing in our lives, we like to believe that once we get past this last storm or pile of problems that there won't be any more! That we will have arrived at the destination where everything is smooth sailing from here on out and we can finally breathe. Here is a great message to help you get on God's page with this line of thinking.
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Many of us love to make plans and then get really bent out of shape when they don't go according to what we were thinking. God has a plan for that always goes according to the way He wants it to go, which is always the best way. Listen to find out how to roll with God's plan for your life.
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We need to be aware of what people are saying, preaching and teaching because sometimes they can be very subtle in their manipulation of the scripture. They could have you believing a lie that is the complete opposite of what the Bible says, but because you haven't done your due diligence you will just believe what they say and count it as truth. Listen to this devotion to find out the importance of why you want to be careful of what you believe.
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In life we get to choose what we want to do, the decision is ours to make. However, the consequences of those decisions is not our choice. We don't get to decide what the consequence will be if we sin, or decide not to obey God. When we decide to sin in what seems like a very insignificant way, we will find that sometimes those decisions can have long lasting consequences. So make sure you choose wisely in all of your decisions.
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Many of us like to have a detailed agenda in life including the "how's" and "why's" of each thing. However, that is not how God works. The majority of the time God will be teaching us a lesson and then He prompts us to put into practice that which He just taught us. This devotional is a great example of what happens when we throw all of our logic out the window and simple obey what God wants us to do, even when it makes absolutely no sense to us!
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We have all ignored the voice of God at one time or another in our lives, but most don't like to admit it. There is an example in the Bible of one person who wanted to ignore God but he found out that God was not going to allow it. The person that Matt is talking about in this devotional is not who you might think it is. In fact, you may be surprised who it is, and you may not have ever heard the story! However, you definitely want to listen because there is a good lesson to be learned here.
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We all face terrible storms throughout life, both physically and figuratively. What we do to get through that storm says a lot about who we are and where we put our trust. Most people put a whole lot of trust in their own abilities, but there are times when those abilities aren't enough, so where do they look next? Think outside the box to a not so obvious answer to your problems.
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Most have heard that we should spread the gospel of Jesus Christ so others can hear and be saved. But what about those people who are blinded and just argue with you? Should you ask God to destroy them? God's ways our not our ways. Listen to how we should deal with those who don't seem to agree that Jesus is the Way.
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There are only a few times in our life when God will literally give us a second chance at life. We plead for God to save us, and then miraculously He does. However, what comes next is extremely important. How we respond to the second chance WITH our life is equally as important as how we lived our lives up until that point. Listen to this very sobering message about what our response is to be when God extends that unbelievable Grace Card in our direction..
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No one likes to suffer; however, it is needed in each one of our lives. Watch this devotional on why suffering is necessary and how we can respond with the right attitude and make it through that trying time.
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We may not like the truth sometimes, but it is the only thing that can help us see clearly.
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The Blind Leading the Blind is a figurative statement meaning that someone who is clueless or unqualified is leading a group of people who are even less qualified. When it comes to Christianity many people feel that they are suddenly qualified experts to jump into a leading position simply because they are a Christian! Matt uses a great story about himself to demonstrate this, and then explains how to combat it.
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There are times when we do not question what God has said because we heard Him. Sometimes the problem lies with us actually listening to what it was that God said. We heard it but we do not want to do it. We can have selective hearing at times, where we don't even want to acknowledge that it was God who spoke the word. It's easier for us to just dismiss it and then act like we never heard it! Obedience is extremely important! This is a great devotional on this very topic, you really do need to LISTEN to it!
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When you say Big, you think one way; however, when God says BIG is a whole different matter! When God tells you to enlarge your tent pegs, He means that you need to get ready for a huge blessing!
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There are times that God has given us a great dream, but then we seem to wait and wait. Sometimes that wait is so long that it takes decades! What do we do while we are waiting for the elongated waiting season? There really are things that we can do and not waste that time of waiting.
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Do you know someone who always gets the job done? You know that if they start something that they will keep going until that job is done. Jesus is that type of person but amplified! Jesus will do what He said He will do in your life. If God made a promise to you then you can bank on Him fulfilling that promise. God will not leave you hanging out to dry, He will get you to the place that He needs you to be in life.
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We all have regrets, pains, hurts, and horrible things that have happened to us in life but the difference is how we process those things. Do we allow it to ruin our lives, or do we look to God and ask Him to help us learn from these things in the past. When God saves us there were things that we were doing that were not glorifying to God, sometimes our life style was so unpleasing to Him that He wants to send reminders into our life of what exactly it was the He saved us out of. God wants us to move forward but also to be grateful, listen to this devotional to find the right perspective on past hurts.
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When you come up against obstacles, opposition, and difficulty in your life what do you do? Do you look around at all of your resources to figure out how to take down the problem, do you panic and become paralyzed with fear, or do you to God and see things from His perspective?! Here is a great reminder of the strength of God and how that can make a difference in our lives.
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When we look at the book of Hosea we can't believe that he would marry a prostitute and then forgive her when she would run off on him! We just don't understand how Hosea could be so forgiving of a woman who just didn't love him the same way he loved her. We don't understand until we realize that this is how God sees us. We are Gomer, the prostitute wife, and God is Hosea, the forgiving husband. When we love other things, other people, other sins more than God we are behaving just as Gomer did in the story of Hosea. Watch this great devotional on how God views you, and how great His love is for you.
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When we bring glory to god in our lives, God shows up! We can't even begin to imagine what that could possibly mean to us in so many different ways. Listen to find out why this whole concept could make such a positive difference in our lives.
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When we feel betrayed or back stabbed by someone, one of our first instincts is to get revenge! We want to get even and then some! However, God says that vengeance is His, and He will repay. Listen to this devotional to learn how God's wrath is far superior to anything that you could even think of doing. The catch is that you have to release it to God!
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It is extremely difficult for most people to forgive a person that seriously hurt them. Yet, they are quick to plead with God to forgive them of their sins against Him. How do we forgive, should we forgive, and if so then why should we forgive? Matt addresses these questions in this episode.
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Step by Step. We all know what that means, except when it comes to life in general. We like to have God's agenda for our lives up front, we want to know the where, when and how's of life ahead of time. We like our prayers answered in our timely manner, which couldn't be soon enough for us! As you wonder what the next step is for your life and how long you have to wait for God to pour out those blessings from Heaven will be, watch this great video to hear Matt explain God's Step by Step for your life.
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The Israelites crossed the Jordan River to go into their Promised Land, but God didn't want them to forget this miraculous event. Why did He want this? Because when things got tough He wanted them to remember what He has done in the past. Listen to this great devotional on how we can remember those past things that God has done in our own life.
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Every day is a different day, the only one who knows what it will hold is God. Therefore, it makes sense to ask Him every single day what it is that He would have you do. Get motivated in your walk with God and listen to how you can get sound counsel for your daily decisions.
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When God asks us to do really big things we can become quite fearful, especially if we feel very under qualified. What most of us forget is that it is not in our strength that we will accomplish this insurmountable task, God is going to do it through us. When God calls us to do something, He equips us to do it! Facing a huge mountain that looks impossible? Watch this video and be encouraged!
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When you asked Jesus into your heart, He set you free from being a prisoner to sin. However, so many people continue to live in a prison of their own choosing. Find out how to rid yourself of this terrible cell that you don't have to be in.
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Some people just love to argue, other people take offense to everything and get angry. Strife does not have to be a normal part of your home life. Listen to this devotional to find out how peace can be the norm for you!
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When we think of Heroes of the Faith, we think of people like King David and Elijah. However there are other names in there that may surprise you! They are also an encouragement to those of us who didn't have the greatest of beginnings.
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The Bible tells us that what is in a person's heart can be seen in their life. Do you call Jesus Lord? Does your life exhibit that declaration. The passage that Matt and Tracey go over today talks about people who called Jesus Lord, but their life and heart showed something different.
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None of us are a "Super Christian", God allows tough times into our lives for many different reasons. We all have times when we cry out to God and need Him to help us, to intervene in our situations. Take a lesson from the Apostle Paul as to what he did when hard times came his way.
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Matt got a question regarding the Arc of the Covenant and also about the Holy Grail. The question asked if it was true if a person found the Arc that they couldn't loose! Matt addresses this and other questions in this great video!
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If someone were to ask you what you wanted, and the sky was the limit, what would you say? What if that someone was God, what would you say then? Think carefully how you might respond!
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Most people are pursuing happiness in all sorts of different ways. What is happiness? Well, we could all define it different ways, but God has a special way to define it. True happiness is what we all want, so listen how to get it.
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Have you come to the conclusion that you can't be as holy you would like to be? That you can't live that life of perfection. Well, God never intended you to be able to do it by yourself! Listen and find out how you CAN live the life He expects of you.
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Our view of ourself and our view of God are very important. It will shape what we believe to be true, and how we live our lives before God. There are some things that you may not have considered as you live out your lives that you may need to think about.
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We all have one common adversary (enemy) and he wants to take us out any way he can. If he can't kill you then he would be happy just to take you out of the game. There are things that we can do to be on guard to the right enemy.
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Have you ever heard the definition of Insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results. When we get saved we want God's blessings to follow us and to chase us down, but we want to continue living our life the same way that we had been living it in sin. We don't think we need to change anything in our life to get that favor of God. Listen to this great devotion on how to really walk the walk of being a disciple of Christ.
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The apostle John tells us that we need to be strong in Spirit. What does that mean? Well, listen or watch to find out.
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What's your blessing worth to you, a dinner or something a little bit more? Isaac was willing to get a great blessing at any cost, he was even willing to cheat and steal to get it! However, that is not what God wants you to do to get His favor and blessings. Listen to this great story and see how you can win God's blessings.
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A person doesn't have to be a prophet or have an audible Word spoken down from Heaven to know that God is starting to bring judgment on a nation that has turned its back on God. However, there are things that we can know from God's Word to know what we can expect.
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Too many people think very little of marriage and the marriage bed; however, marriage is a very sacred covenant in God's eyes, and the marriage bed is to be honored. What exactly does that mean?! Well, God does want you to enjoy each other, but there are things you will want to know so you can keep your marriage blessed by God.
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When you need an answer to a very important question who do you go to? How you honestly answer that says a lot about where you are spiritually with God.
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When you see others around you who say they are Christians, yet they start to engage in those things that you absolutely know are not Christ like behavior, what do you do? Do you judge, gossip, ridicule, and make fun of them? Do you you kick them when they are down? Or do you reach your hand out and help them to come out of that sin that has ensnared them? Matt goes over the steps on how to help restore a fallen brother.
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Have you ever heard "To error is human." This is very true because everybody messes up, sins, makes mistakes, and so on. Most people have such a hard time coming to God on the simple requirement of believing in God and His son Jesus. They feel that they need to pay for all their sins and all their past bad behavior. That's because society wants to chastise us for our past, but that's not how God operates. Listen to this great sermon on how to let go of your past and move forward with Christ and accept God's Grace.
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Many people totally miss the point of prayer, they see it as a burden or something that they "should" do, as opposed to something that they desire and need to do. Prayer is so much more than just rattling off a bunch of requests to God and then saying Amen. Find out what the power of prayer can do in your life and how it can renew you!
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It seems that people ignorantly swap the words "contentment" and complacency", but they are not the same word. Just because a person is content doesn't necessarily mean that they are complacent, or have no aspirations in life. The secret to contentment is not through things or a position, those things are to be enjoyed not to be idolized. Listen to how to find the true secret to contentment.
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When we love someone or something we spend our time with that person or thing. When a husband loves a wife he enjoys spoiling her with his attention and with buying her gifts. God is the same way, He loves us so much that He loves to spoil us and do so much for us. However, what happens when we don't love God back? Find out how God will deal with us when He wants us to bring us back to Himself.
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Do want God's peace with you all the time? There is a way to have it but there is something that you must do.
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How do you become blessed by God? Matt goes over the exact way to be blessed!
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How are you racing in life? See, all of us are at a race in life. We can either be in the race and driving, we can be at the pit stop but just stayed there, or we can be sitting in the bleachers just watching the race.
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Wanting More, is it right or wrong? It depends on what it is that you want more of. Be careful what you are chasing because you may get something that you weren't planning on or expecting. Listen to this devotional to find out what can happen when you want more of the wrong thing.
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Jesus said "Come Follow Me." There is more to that statement than what first appears on the surface. It's easy to say yes initially, until you start looking deep into your heart. Listen and see if you are truly willing to follow Jesus.
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King David was known as a man after God's own heart, yet he had a flawed track record. Some of his decisions were less than admirable like having a man killed because David had slept with his wife and he didn't want to get caught. That is the big one that most people know about, but there are many other times that David sinned against God. So how could he be a man after God's own heart? How was he able to move forward in his life and not allow these bad decisions to overwhelm him? You can do the same thing David did to be able to move past some of your past decisions that you might regret, and become closer to God than ever.
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"If Only..." We can end that sentence in so many ways, all normally with a regret that we had. Satan loves to beat us up with guilt and regret, but there is no condemnation in Christ. Yes, we all make bad decisions, but God does not want those bad decisions paralyzing us. Listen to this message to help you move past those bad decisions.
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Have you had a bad day, a bad week, maybe a bad year?! God wants you to call out to Him and He will answer you, but not only that He will show great things that you don't know! Here's some encouragement for those tough times!
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When we come to Jesus we have to give Him everything first. We can't just say He is our Savior and Master, and then try to continually take matters into our own hands. Listen how we can give our swords to Jesus first.
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All the great heroes of the Bible had to go through this one character perfecter before God used them greatly. When God plans to use you in a great way you can expect a little boot camp ahead of time.
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Faith has a great reward that follows it, and that's not just getting to go to Heaven! Listen on and find out how God rewards those who believe in Him and have faith in Him.
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Why will God give us a promise and then circumstances look as if it is not going to happen? Because God wants to build your faith while pointing all the glory to Him. God wants you to know that He can do the impossible.
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There are times when God will ask something so huge of us that we are positive that we can do it. However, God knows our humanity and will encourage us to let us know that He will be with us in what He asks us to do. God sees us how we will become, not how we are right now.
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Most of the time we can do things that God asks us to do, even if we don't really like it. However, when God asks us to "just" wait, it seems like one of the hardest things to do. Here is some great encouragement to get through those "waiting" times.
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Dried up bones. We know that there used to be something with those bones, but now that something is dead. Can dried up bones come back to life? Of course not, unless God speaks a Word and then they can not only arise but they can become a real person with life again. God is able to do that which is impossible for man. He can speak life into a person's life when it seems that it is hopeless. He can speak life into a person who is spiritually dead. Trust God with the impossible.
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Have you ever heard "To lose is Gain"? Maybe not, well with God if He tells you to ditch something that you have paid for then you better ditch it. We might think we need to keep a hold of something because we paid money for it, but we will actually end up losing even more if we don't listen to what God is telling us. This is a great message on how God can make up a huge difference with less by simply obeying God.
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Jealousy is something that can be hidden in many ways and then slowly creep up on you without you realizing it. You want to be aware of a jealous spirit in your life, and to deal with it as soon as God makes it known to you. Matt has a great story about 2 eagles and one of them that has a jealous spirit. Find out what happens!
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Too many times people want to slap labels on others and predict their future of what they will do with their lives. Nobody has that fore knowledge but God Himself. Colonel Sanders, founder of KFC, is a fantastic example of pushing past those "false prophets" over his life and letting God determine his future! Be encouraged by listening to this devotional.
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There are times in life when something will rattle us to the point where we are afraid, almost paralyzed with fear. But God hasn't given us that spirit of fear. Matt tells us how to step forward with God and focus on Him and not our circumstances.
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How do we bring glory to God. Matt goes over several ways that might surprise you!
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The ongoing debate of Creation vs Evolution is a heated one. Matt summarizes it up to a more simplistic version that makes it a little more understandable without the all the technical jargon.
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Watch out for sins that trip you up after a great victory. Presumption overtakes our confidence and we can sometimes make the grave mistake of bounding ahead without consulting God. There are things that God knows that He could have warned us about if we had consulted Him ahead of time. Here is a great warning to all of us about being careful.
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Sometimes in life we are asking the wrong questions. We are looking at others around us and wondering why certain things happened to them, but there is a more pertinent question that we should be asking. Listen or Watch how Jesus turns a question around from something obscure to something directly affecting each individual.
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Many times we think if we cover something that we did that no one will know about it. However, God sees everything and will expose those things that we try to conceal.
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When God speaks a word to you and it's a promise, it is as good as done! However, when that promise seems to take much longer than what we were anticipating, we start to figure out the things that we have to do to help God out. God will keep us on a "Need to Know" basis so we don't try to mastermind how it is that we should make that promise come into existence. Keep these words in mind "God does not need your help!"
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It may surprise you to know that God has a No Judgment Zone. He does not like us to make ourselves judge, jury, and executioners of others that we encounter in our lives. Here is a reminder of how we should look at others and why.
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God's speciality is miracles! We tend to forget that God spoke everything into existence so nothing is impossible for Him. When God asks something big of us, He will be the one to enable us to do it. When God promises something big, take it to the bank, He's going to do it!
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To have the Holy Spirit lead you in all things would seem like a relatively easy thing to do, almost like something you would want. However, it can be quite difficult when it is actually put into practice. Listen how to implement this daily practice into your life.
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Wisdom. Where do we get it and why do we need it?
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There are a lot of troubling things happening in society these days, and it continues to get worse. There are home invasions, looting, robberies, and on and on. Jesus warned us about this. This is a sign of something to come....
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When God takes you to your Promised Land sometimes He will require something of you right before you are ready to go in, or you may have even entered it and He requires something. It can be quite difficult, but it will be worth it in the long run.
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It seems like a very difficult thing to figure out what God's Will is for my life. Matt spells out the different categories there are regarding the Will of God. Sometimes the Will of God is easier than we think.
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There are times when you may have people picking on you, coming against you, or even thinking of assaulting you. This is the time to let God pick up that fight. Listen to what happens to a gang who decided to go against one of God's anointed!
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Do you miss opportunities to be great? You might think that those types of opportunities don't come along very often; on the contrary, they happen every day! Listen or watch this devotion to find out where you might be missing these types of opportunities each and every day.
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When you know a person well, many times you don't have to say a word to each other to communicate. How well do you know God?
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How hard is it to wait? For most of us it's pretty hard, especially when you are talking about years! When God speaks a Word or a Promise in your direction who doesn't want it to happen right away?! The hardest part is having to wait for an extended period of time. Listen or watch this devotional to find out the best way to wait for those promises that God speaks to us.
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Truth. We all love people to tell us the truth, but sometimes we aren't always as forth coming with others. Those things that we may have done and thought we got away with, we always eventually be exposed.
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We always want to hear a word from God; however, sometimes that Word isn't exactly what we want to hear! We have to remember that even if we don't want to hear what that Word, it is always a good thing when He speaks because it gives us that opportunity to adjust our lives.
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How do you handle the storms of life when they come along? Your responses says a lot about you and your character.
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How would you classify your walk with God? Would say you are walking in the Light or walking in darkness? Watch or Listen to this devotion as Matt helps you to determine how you are walking.
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What can bring down the judgment of God? God's patience will last for so long and then He will act. Listen or watch this devotional to learn how to avoid that type of judgment in your life.
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Sin does have pleasure to it, but only for a very short season then the consequences will eventually follow. Listen to this very interesting explanation that Matt has for why we are tempted to engage in these fleeting pleasures, but also how to avoid them.
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God gives us so much but there are times when we have a tendency to still want more. Sometimes our dissatisfaction can cause us to experience chastisement from God in ways that we would rather not experience. Find out how to live a life of gratitude.
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It's easy to access a situation from the sidelines, or so we might think. Sometimes we don't have all the details sitting on a bench just evaluating somebody else's life. Many times we know how it feels to be offended at someone thinking they know all about a situation in our life and firing off criticism, when in fact they only know a fraction of it. In the same way, we have to remember what God tells us about being quick pass judgment on another person. For example, you may think that Tracey has a dog on that leash but it's not it's a cat! Until you know the whole story, stick with looking at the facts. Listen to this great discussion that Matt and Tracey have on this podcast.
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Too many times people think the Bible is just good advice instead of taking the time to read it and study it. Here is a sobering warning of God's view on sin as compared to man's view.
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Even when we mess up, when we are God's children He hears from Heaven and intervenes. God shows Himself faithful in so many ways that we would never expect.
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If God can do all things and He is all powerful, then why would He let bad things happen? This is a very good question. Matt tries to explain the answer to you in terms that might be a little more understandable than what you might find in a commentary.
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There are lots of things that can knock us down in life, but God tells us that He helps us to get back up again!
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Most people try to figure out life on their own, not consulting God on the "small" things. However what they don't realize is that nothing is small to God, and we aren't as good as we think we are.
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There is poison in rage and anger. If you hang around a person who is prone to explosive outbursts for apparently no reason, the Bible tells us that you can become like that person. Listen to this message on how to avoid becoming like this type of person.
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Things that seem completely impossible to us, is always possible with God. God can make crooked places straight and break open gates that are made of iron. Never underestimate the power of God to intervene greatly in your life!
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Isaiah 40:1 says to comfort my people. How are we to do that? What could we possibly do? There is quite a few little things that we can do as individuals that can really make a huge difference in other people's lives.
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There are many things that can trip up a man; however, there is one thing specifically that can really take a man down.
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We all have hopes and dreams, but when they seem to take much longer than what we were expecting we tend to just give up on them. Listen to this great message from Matt that will reignite those dreams again and trust God!
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Many times in our lives we our led by our feelings, sometimes that is good but many times it is bad. Matt goes over some of those evil forebodings that can sometimes paralyze us when we wake up in the morning feeling as if everything is going to go wrong, so we want to hide away! Listen to this message on how to overcome those feelings.
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The Christian walk is not just a one time deal, it's a daily deal following Jesus and listening to what He is saying and leading you to do. Here is a great devotional regarding persevering to the end!
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One thing is certain in life and that is this: God is Faithful. Now, we may not be faithful but He always is. How can we be faithful to God? Watch and find out.
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We all want a victorious life and to be blessed by God. So the question is how do we obtain that type of life?! Matt goes over some of the ways we can get there.
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Some people want to say that God does not give material blessings like He did in the Old Testament, they want you to believe that the more poor you are, the more spiritual you are. This is just not true. God does want to bless His children with materialistic things just as much as He wants to bless them spiritually. However, there are some things that God requires of us in order for Him to release those blessings that He has stored up for you. Listen and find out what those conditions are!
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What kind of habits do you have? Do they bless your life, or slowly destroy it? There is a story in the Bible about a man who had some very good habits that blessed his life. Watch to find out how you can have similar habits in your life that will bless your life!
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What does it mean to live as a citizen of Heaven? It is more than just a list of "do's and don'ts", it is more about you and who are at when you're in public and when you're not.
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Too many times we are viewing things the wrong way, especially when it comes to God. We think that because we we professed God, or because we are a Christian, that God is on our side. We error in this train of thought. We are to be on God's side. Listen to find out how we go about doing that.
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Is 666 really a thing or is it just some wives old tales? Does the Bible have anything to say about it? It absolutely does have something to say, and it absolutely is true. There is a real Mark of the Beast, and it is something that you should be very aware of as we continue to be propelled towards the End Times.
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Where do you go to for help? Who do you look to when trouble comes knocking? What you do and who you trust says a lot about your heart.
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Have you ever been falsely accused by another? Well, if you have you are in good company. Jesus took the ultimate false accusations against Him, yet He didn't say anything in His defense. Listen to how we are to handle people that are just out to tear others down.
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When God chases you down with His blessings, it is more than you can take in! It's like a huge waterfall that has so much water coming out of it that you are drenched with the amount of water coming down on you!
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Many times people have the wrong perspective of how God views wicked people. Matt goes over God's heart towards all people, including the wicked. It may humble and surprise you.
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Did you know that God asks you to test Him in some areas?! God says to test Him and to see if He won't pour out a blessing on you from Heaven that is so great that you can't take it all in!
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How many people struggle with waiting and patience?! It is one of the hardest things to learn, especially when you see others getting promoted, getting a new car, getting a new house, going to college, and so on. Listen or watch Matt and Tracey to hear what God says about learning how to wait.
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How would you like to be in a battle with someone who always knew what move you were going to make, but you didn't realize that you were even in a battle?! Many Christians are completely ignorant to the fact that there is a constant battle going on around them every day, but it's not one that they can really see with their eyes. It is one that is raging in the spiritual realm. How are you able to even fight on a plain that you can't even see? Listen to this message and get your game plan!
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Did you know that there are a lot of people out there who only want "fire insurance" as opposed to something more secure? There is more to salvation than just not wanting to go to Hell.
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Sometimes we may forget things that we said or did; however, God never forgets especially if we never repent. This is a very sobering story of how God gives us time to repent of our sins, but when His long-suffering is done there will be consequences. We can always choose to sin but we can't choose the consequences.
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Do you judge how you are doing by how you started out? What about how you are doing right now? Have you strayed a bit but think that you are still doing pretty good compared to the other guy? Be careful of allowing yourself too much rope. This is a great example of how a person can start off very well, but end up going down the wrong road. Idolatry is very subtle, good things in our lives slowly become the ultimate thing.
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Sometimes we fear we will not be able to experience all of God's will for our lives because we think someone is going to stop it. Well, you have to remember that God holds the keys to all the doors in life, and if God has an open door waiting for you then nothing is going to close it! God can open doors that no one can close!
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I have moved around quite a bit, and one thing that I have noticed is the way people treat me being an "outsider". Sometimes people are very harsh because they don't know you, but other times they can be very kind and helpful. Which type of person would you like to come in contact with?
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Did you know that your life can have an aroma to others around you? It's true, you either are a sweet smell or a stench in their nostrils!
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Sometimes we just want to observe what God is doing, we aren't even thinking about participating. But there are times that God has plans for us that really take us by surprise, instead of us just observing He brings us not only into the game but makes us the star quarterback!
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God's process for us getting to a season of harvesting can be very difficult, but when we finally get to that desired season of where we gather the blessings it all seems worth it in the end! God wants to get you ready to move on to the harvest!
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When God's children suffer shame and mourning, God has the promise to not only restore them, but to restore them double!
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When you have a victory in your life, how do you respond? Do you pat yourself one the back and say "Good job!" Do you let others applaud you? Do you give all the credit for giving you that victory? When you respond correctly to victories in life; as a result, God continues to fling those doors open for you.
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Old wine skins and new wine skins, it was a thing in the Bible. People used wine skins like we use sports bottles, and other jugs. When those tumblers and sports bottles have seen better days, we replace them. Well, God wants us to do the same thing with bad habits, bad relationships, bad attitudes, and stuff we just don't need. Listen how making room for new wine skins can improve your life with God and increase your blessings.
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Sometimes we allow ourselves to walk into a jail cell, have the door locked, and then hand the keys over to the enemy. We do that by justifying some of our choices, and think that we are fine because we haven't seen any consequences in our lives yet. Listen to this Mornings, to see if you might have done this in your life, but also hear how you can break free and live an abundant life!
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Do you know God, or better yet, would God say that you know Him? When trouble comes, is God your refuge?
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Do you have a zeal for Christ, or are you afraid?
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It's one thing to say that you are led by the Spirit of God, but it's whole other thing to put it into practice. How can we do that, how can we have the Spirit lead us in the right choices every day? Listen or watch this devotion to find out the answer to that question.
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Are you more like cast iron or Play Dough? The one that you want to be like may surprise you.
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Do you know what it is like to be between a rock and a hard place? Well, God can make a way when everything around you looks like there is no way.
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Don't you like to know who you are in a fight with if you're in a battle? Well, there is one contender that many of us don't even realize exists but he's battling you all of the time.
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Proverbs 16 tells us how to walk with God and to know how to make plans with God. We can make plans, but only God knows which plans are the right plans.
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Are you available for God to use? Can you honestly say within your heart that you want God to send you where ever He chooses?
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Don't be tricked into thinking there is only one way to do something and if it doesn't happen the way you think, then it's not going to happen.
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There is a saying, It's not how you start it's how you finish. Matt goes over a great king in the Bible, but even though he started out great he ended up not finishing great. There are some great principles to learn from this story.
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Sometimes we will do something that we know isn't right, but when time goes by and it doesn't seem like anything has happened we feel like we got away with it. However, God sees everything and there is always a pay day, just not when you think.
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So many times we are striving after the wrong things in life. Once we put our focus on the right things, everything else falls into place!
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Many times we unconsciously are holding others to a higher standard that what we are holding ourselves to. However, we wouldn't want someone else holding us to that same standard that we project on to others. Listen to today's devotional to find out how to resolve this flaw within our own lives.
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What does unshakable faith look like? It's probably not something we can imagine, so listen or watch Matt go over this story about unshakable faith in the Bible regarding a person that you probably don't know, but had such unwavering faith that he made into the gospels!
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Sometimes we don't think about how good God is to us. We forget to praise Him in all the little things that He does in our lives along with all the huge things. Here's a great reminder!
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There are those who give up too easy and then there are those who push through no matter what, even if they're being insulted! Here is a great example in the Bible of a woman who pursues Jesus to get Him to help her daughter even though she is not Jewish. She gets turned down not once or twice, but a few times and is also insulted. Does she storm off, give up, or throw the towel in? No! Listen to how this story unfolds. We could all take a lesson from her persistent attitude.
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We all need people to help us along the way, to mentor us, to disciple us, and to give us godly counsel. But do you know that we also need to be that to others? There are people in our lives that we can influence in either a positive way or a negative way. Listen to this devotion to get some insight as to how we can impact other peoples lives.
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Sometimes we doubt that God actually hears us when we are praying, especially if we are in dire need of an answer. Listen to today's message for encouragement to know God hears you.
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A question most never ask is what does the Lord require of me? The answer may surprise you.
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People hate to think that they missed out on something really cool! However, sometimes they make bad decisions that costs them dearly for something that God had for them in the future.
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Many Christians mistakenly think that they choose God. However, the exact opposite is true. God is the one who reaches out to us and chooses us!
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Trusting God for salvation seems much easier for most people than having to trust Him every day for all things.
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As much as some people want to believe that everyone will make it to Heaven, that is just not true. Hell is a very real place and people who end up there when they die want others to know how horrible it is. They want to warn others about the reality of this place, but there is no going back to tell another. People must make their decision for Jesus while they are still alive on this side of eternity.
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When the Bible talks about the Angel of the Lord it means that Jesus has just showed up! This story is a really encouraging example of why we want to serve the Lord and how He is our protector!
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How hard is it to wait on an answer from God? However, sometimes when God answers it is so fast that we aren't ready for it!
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When you are serving God and keeping your eyes on Him, He will protect you like you could never believe or comprehend.
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If you have a conflict, you normally know who it's with or what it's over. However, we can be in a battle where we are focusing on the wrong enemy and issue. How can anyone win a battle when they don't know who it is they are fighting? Today Matt addresses the bottom line on conflict, and how to win this battle in your life that can arise almost daily.
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That is a question that I would have asked years before I became a Christian if someone asked me if I was saved. Many times, even Christians don't understand what it is that they are saved from. Matt and Tracey discuss this topic and a few other things on today's Mornings With Matt and Tracey.
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God is the same yesterday, today and forever. He never changes; however, He expects us to change! How can that be?! Watch or listen to Matt explain this principle.
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Have you ever heard the saying "Writing on the Wall"? Sometimes people use that old saying referring to either something so plain that is coming that you couldn't miss it, or they refer it to not doing something unless they see writing on the wall. The saying came from a story in the Book of Daniel in chapter 5. Listen to this story and see how it can apply to your own life.
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The Bible is loaded with Promises from God for you and me, many times we don't even realize that they are there because we haven't spent enough time with the Lord and His Word. Here is a great reminder of some of those promises straight from God!
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Pride can keep us from being silent, especially when we know someone is wrong. There are times when you just need to keep your mouth shut and let someone go on about something they know nothing about. Why? Let Matt tell you in this devotional about not answering a fool.
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Everything is fighting for our attention: the world, the flesh, the devil, and God. The only one we should be paying attention to is God. Matt goes over ways to keep our focus on what matters.
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The world would tell you that everybody is doing it and it's no big deal. What is "it"? "It" is watching porn, this is the latest most addictive drug that knows no boundaries. Men, women, young, or old No one is immune or safe from this addiction. What does the Bible say about it and how to stay away or break free from it?
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I have heard many questions over the years about what the Bible says about self defense, whether it is regarding hand to hand combat, mace or weapons. This devotional goes over these concerns and clearly outlining what the Bible says about this topic.
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There are several things that God hates. There are several places within the Bible that iterates exactly what these things are. Matt goes over a few of the those things that God not does not like, but He hates.
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Sometimes we are very short sighted in life. We don't want to think about what the consequences might be when it comes to things that our flesh loves and longs for. Listen to this great warning to stay away from those things that cause a lot of grief, hardship, and regret in our lives.
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So many times we want to see signs from God confirming something great we have been praying for, but at other times we want to ignore anything that could be a sign from God that we are on the wrong path and need to get off of it. God can bring calamity into our lives as a result of our sins and now we have drawn down the attention of God but are oblivious to it. We like to dismiss anything bad as it being from the enemy, and never want to acknowledge the fact that it could be God sending judgment. Please watch or listen to this study and find out if you have been dismissing something that might just be from God.
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Have you ever heard the cliche Birds of a Feather Flock Together? What does that mean? It basically means that who you hang out with says a lot about who you are. Listen to this devotional for some great insights on this very topic.
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Many people are like a dam that holds back water in terms of dealing with others. Once that dam has been broken and it is no longer regulating how much water is allowed to spill forth, a surge of uncontrollable water comes blasting through that dam. Some people are the same way with their temper, they allow it to control them and a rush of anger overwhelms them and onto others.
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Are you wise or foolish? We all like to think of ourselves as wise, but not realize that we are actually foolish. There is nothing worse than tricking yourself into thinking you are really one thing, when in actuality you are something completely different. Your life will be the determiner of who you really are, not what you say you are. God knows a person's heart better than the person. Which virgin are you: the wise or the foolish?
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Do you want more from God? Sometimes that requires us listening to what God has already told us!
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Who are we to condemn others including ourselves? Jesus came to set each one of us free from sin and to have a new life.
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Just as Jesus spoke a word into Lararus' life and he arose out of the grave, Jesus can also speak a word into your life and make things that seemed to be dead suddenly come to life!
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It seems on April 1st, a lot of people love to take advantage of "April Fool's Day" and pull pranks and trick people. However, many people who are not following Christ or walking according to what He is asking of you find themselves being "fooled" by the world and the enemy every day. Find out how to not be fooled by the world, but rather be blessed by God and His favor.
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There is more and more talk about End Times, Jesus coming back, world wars and the uncertainty of tomorrow. Watch or Listen to this discussion between Matt and Tracey regarding these subjects to help you sort through these troubling times. You may find there isn't as much to worry about as you first thought.
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Have you ever looked back at your past mistakes and beat yourself up mentally because you really missed it. There was something you either missed out on, or screwed up, or made a really bad decision? The great thing about all of those things is that God has taken into effect all of those setbacks. God has one big requirement to get us back on track. Listen to find out what you need to do and get you back on the road to God's blessings.
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Where or who do you go to when things are hard? Or do you run away from things when they get hard? Too many times people are running from the One person who can offer them the most hope and help.
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uWhat are you devoted to? What are you committed to? Can you say that you are absolutely unashamed of Jesus and being associated to Him as a Christian? What if you were standing among a group of friends or at work, would you say the same thing? Listen to what the Bible says about being unashamed.
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The hardest battle that most of us face is the battle within. We struggle to stay the line and not succumb to life's temptations. This video offers advice on how to win that battle.
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God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Amos is a great example of this. He goes at the call of God to deliver a message, and then runs into some opposition. He plainly tells them that God told him to do this, God pulled him out of his normal work life and had him deliver a message specifically for them! Listen or watch this great video about how God uses ordinary people like you and me to do His work.
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Sometimes we forget who we are dealing with when talking to God. There are times when we can fall into a bit of a spoiled child attitude, or even worse, an entitlement attitude. Here's a good reminder of how to view things so we stay in right relationship with the Lord.
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There are times when an opportunity may come along that we have really been wanting, so we just jump at it! We just figure that it has to be from God! However, that is not always the case. Listen to this great devotion on why we need to pray about everything.
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One thing that can really arouse the anger of God is having one foot on each side of the fence, not deciding who you want to serve. Do you want to serve God or the World? Matt gives a whole new perspective of what it looks like to be standing with one foot in each camp.
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What are you consumed with, more specifically what is consuming your mind? Because whatever takes first place in your mind will be the very thing that controls your life. There is a way to make sure that you can make sure that you are on the right track.
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The way to a blessed life is easy but hard. It's easy because it's pretty clear what we need to do, it's hard because sometimes it takes a lot of restraint or standing firm in what we know.
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How do you live a victorious life, especially when you're living in a less than desirable season? The Apostle Paul gives us some great advice to follow!
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There will always be people that are just bitter and want to destroy other people's lives for whatever reason. When you encounter people like this in your life the hardest thing to do is trust God to handle the situation. God truly can execute justice on your behalf when you release your feelings, your fears, and your anger over the situation to Him. Rest in His perfect peace and know that nothing goes unnoticed to the Lord.
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The miracle of turning water to wine had a lot more depth to it than just helping out some friends at a wedding who ran out of wine. God know how to encourage us, motivate us, and boost our trust in Him at just the right time! Watch or listen to this great devotion on how God can give us, not just physically, but spiritually at just the right time.
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Have you ever seen someone trying to act like someone really "cool" in a mirror when they think no one else is looking?! Well people do this all the time in real life, they live their lives "acting" like somebody completely different than who they portray themselves to be. Did you know God's word actually addresses this type of behavior?!
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Many times we will pray for huge things from God, but when it comes right down to it, we don't really believe that He can do it. We wouldn't come right out and say that or admit it, but the way we continue to live our lives, we demonstrate that we honestly don't believe that things will change. Listen or watch this devotional and learn how to overcome this attitude!
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We have all had people take advantage of us, stab us in the back, mentally or physically abuse us, and any other number of things. The hardest part is forgiving those people and moving on with our lives. There are many times we will just hang on to those injustices as if we are letting those people off the hook if we forgive them. There are many reasons to release those events, the biggest reason is so that we can move forward with our own life and reap the blessings from God.
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It can be very difficult to step out of our comfort zones when God calls us to believe something, to do something, or to ask for something. However, taking that first step, even though it may seem monumental, will be the step you need to your breakthrough and overwhelming blessings!
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How hard is it to wait? If you're like me, it can be very difficult! It's even harder when God has spoken something, or you're praying for something and you keep on waiting for it. Believe it or not, there are reasons why God has you wait. Matt goes over several of those reasons in this devotional.
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Matt goes over why we can't conclude the meaning of something until later on down the road. Listen or watch this devotional to learn what the Bible has to say and how it applies to your life.
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Standing up for God and what you believe can sometimes be very difficult and scary at times. There are three individuals in the Bible who stood their ground despite the consequences, but in the end the Lord rewarded their courage to stand with Him. Matt goes over lessons that we can learn and apply to our own lives.
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This is a very short intro to our Mornings With Matt and Tracey podcast show. It gives you an idea of some of the fun things that we do with both of our channels on YouTube and the videos that we have also uploaded on Spotify.
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God's Grace is so misunderstood in today's society, people have a tendency to go too far in either direction. One group will cheapen Grace and act like its a band aid for any sin, or the other group will minimize Grace and burden others with all sorts of religious exercises to make sure the sin was paid for. Either extreme is completely wrong in its view and interpretation of God's Grace. Listen or watch this devotion to have a more clear understanding of what the Bible says about God's Grace, sin, forgiveness, and salvation.
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Can God really move a Mountain? What about a mountain in YOUR life? There are many ways that He can move a mountain, this devotional goes over some of the things God may ask of you that may seem impossible but with God ALL things are possible!
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Do you want to have a great marriage with lots of more sex?! There are certain principles that you can follow and you will have a marriage that you never dreamed of!
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Have you ever worried about making a wrong decision, or that you were going to miss out on a great opportunity? Well, join the club! However, you might be surprised to know that the Bible addresses this topic! Listen or watch to find out why you shouldn't worry about missing out or messing up, and know that your break through isn't far away!
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This is part of the Elijah series where Elijah has been by the brook and the time came when the brook dried up because of a drought that God prophesied through Elijah. there are times in our own lives when God will place us in circumstances where our brook will dry up. what do we do when these things happen. Listen or watch today's devotional to find out how to respond in these types of situations.
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This is a continuation of the Elijah series. Jesus was not actually the first person recorded as raising a person from the dead, you have to go back to the Old Testament to see that story. Elijah was on that short list of raising someone from the dead. Listen or watch this story and see how it can apply to your own life!
(These devotions will be listed with the months being designated as the seasons and the days will be the episodes.)
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Many people have strongholds in their lives that they would never believe the source. When people finally marry the perfect spouse, they never take into consideration their past lifestyle. If a person lived their previous life sleeping around with other people and then get married and just forget about that life, there are things a person still needs to do to break free of some of those strongholds that accompany that type of life. You will want to listen or watch this video to pave the way to God's blessings!
(These devotions will be labeled with the season representing the month and the episode representing the day.)
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There are times when we will be petitioning God for something and we really think that we want what we are praying for. However, in today's devotional, Matt gives a fair warning to be careful what you are praying for because it might not be what you expect or you may not be asking big enough!
We are labeling these devotionals by seasons and episodes. The season number will be the month of the year, and the episode number will be the day.
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Have you ever been in a spot where you absolutely needed to hear a word from God? I know I have! There are certain things that you can do to call down the attention of God, in a good way, that will help pave the path for you hearing that Word from the Lord!
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Have you prayed earnestly for something extremely important and felt God wasn't answering you, or even worse, hasn't heard you?! There are many people in the Bible who have felt this way, but what they found is that God has heard them just like He hears you. There are times when God will delay a response so that He can preform an even greater miracle in your life where He gets all the glory. Watch or listen to this encouraging devotion for help in those times when you need to know that God has heard your prayers.
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Have you ever washed a cup only on the outside and left the inside filthy, yet still drank from it?! This is how some people appear spiritually before God. To understand this concept better, watch this great illustration that Tracey uses to demonstrate this principle.
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Have you ever felt that God gave you a promise, or told you something would transpire, but you never saw it come to pass...YET! Well, you're not alone because time and time again we see this very thing happen in the Bible. Probably the best example of a person waiting for a promise to transpire is Joseph, Israel's son. Listen to this message and be encouraged to know that if God told you something, it will come to pass... just not in your timing. Thanks for listening or watching!
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How do you live life so that you don't look back at the end of your life and regret some of your decisions? Today's episode goes over what the Bible says along with some suggestions for you to implement in your life.
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How do you live life so that you don't look back at the end of your life and regret some of your decisions? Today's episode goes over what the Bible says along with some suggestions for you to implement in your life.
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Most people don't want to be judged, yet turn around and will judge someone else. There are things that we do in life that we don't stop to think about and how it might make someone else feel. Matt and Tracey go over the Golden Rule along with a few other principles to help you in your Christian walk.
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Strongholds and Generational Curses are very often dismissed much to a person's detriment because they are very real and can destroy a person's life from the inside out. A person can miss out on many blessings in their life because they have strongholds that they are sometimes unaware of because they have become so used to whatever addiction, behavior or bad habit that has been a part of them for almost their entire life. On today's podcast Matt and Tracey discuss how you can break free of these strongholds in your life and move forward in freedom towards God's blessings!
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Many say that they believe in God, but they don’t believe God can actually do what is written in the Bible. They don’t think that God can do miracles now. Listen to this study with Matt and Tracey regarding miracles and be encouraged.
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Matt and Tracey discuss a lot of things today, one is about whether or not you are ready for eternity.
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Today is a short but powerful Bible Study session that is relevant to everyone. Pride has a way of sneaking up on any one of us at any time. God hates pride because of one very important reason.
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Waiting seems to be very difficult, especially if God has spoken a word into our lives! There are times, like with Abraham and King David, where God gave them a promise but it seemed like He wasn't going to fulfill it or He had forgotten. God wants you to focus on Him, not the promise. He's getting you ready for that promise. Remember, He's got this.
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Many times we will look at part of a verse and jump for joy that God has HUGE blessing headed our way! However, we sometimes don't take the time to look a little further into the text to understand that God has some terms and conditions on that Blessing. There is something that God is requiring of us before He will fulfill that #blessing.
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Many times we tend to minimize what we consider is a temptation. Matt and I discuss how Jesus dealt with Satan and temptations.
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God is always switching up the way He provides, we need to keep our eyes focused on Him when He does this. Sometimes He has to get us to desperate situations so that we will jump at an opportunity that we might normally say no to. Many times that opportunity turns out to be the pathway to our Promised Land!
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Matt and Tracey are still recovering from their sicknesses, but were able to do a study on God and His sobering warnings to people and nations who choose to go the opposite direction of God
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There are things in our life that will happen that we do not understand. The world is full of wicked people who will commit injustices against other people. God wants us to know that He sees everything and He wants us to know that God will repay all of those injustices if we will let it go.
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This is an uplifting word about how God can provide greatly when we trust Him with the results.
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There are times when we really need to hear from God. It's important to know the right answer, not one that we are guessing at. Here is a short devotion on ways that you can hear from God when it's imperative.
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This is the sermon originally written and delivered by Jonathan Edwards. Max Mclean presents a short portion of the original sermon in a very gripping way.
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There have been many letters added to the LGBQ acronym, but all are basically saying the same thing. Does God have a stand point on people changing their gender of origin? Matt talks about a person he worked with and spoke with often that was a transgender. Here are some of the discussions that he had with this person, their point of view, and how it lined up with God's point of view.
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Many have heard about the prayer of Jabez, but few consider how it was that Jabez managed to get such a magnificent request granted from God. This short devotion gives you something to think about in regards to how Jabez got such a blessing, and how you could also call down this type of favor from God Almighty!
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How do you get on the right pathway to God's blessings? Matt and Tracey have a great discussion on today's Mornings with Matt & Tracey
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Have you ever said something that you regretted? Well, that also holds true for companies. Salvation Army made a statement that offended more people across the board by trying to be "politically correct" than if they had just said nothing at all. The ramifications have resonated across the country affecting the very people that they are trying to help.
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We have been asked many times over the years how to start a personal quiet time with God. We can't tell each person what they need to do, but we can tell you what we do for our personal time and some of the books that we use.
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The Methodists tend to be pretty liberal, but even this was too much for them! Listen to what pushed the Methodist leaders to fire a pastor after he overstepped even their very low bar.
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Sometimes we get caught up in what we think we want or what we think God is saying, that we don't hear what he actually IS saying! Matt and Tracey talk about keeping an attuned ear to God's voice.
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Are you holding on to past injustices? Trust God with the future and remember what Romans 12:19 says, ...Vengenance is mine, sayeth the Lord, I will repay. When you release it, He will deal with it.
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Matt from the ManCave dives into 1 Corinthians 8 and pulls it apart in a way that will bring light to verses that you may have never seen before.
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Jesus told an unsure man that all things were possible for those who believed. What would your response be to that statement if you were doubting? Matt and Tracey discuss this passage from the Bible when a man comes face to face with the Messiah and has a decision to make.
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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Sometimes we need a little reminder of how much the Lord has blessed us. There is always something to thank God for, even if it only seems small to us. Matt and Tracey discuss the many blessings that each of us have to thank God for, and what a great and mighty God we serve!
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Jesus said that a house divided could not stand. Abraham Lincoln repeated this same type of principle when he quoted our bill of rights that states, United we stand and divided we fall. Matt and Tracey talk about God's Word and what He has to say about the things that are going on in our nation.
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There are times when God seems to be silent, that He is not saying anything. What are you supposed to do? Are there reasons why God is silent? Matt and Tracey discuss what the Bible says about those times when God seems to be very quiet in our lives.
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Are you God's faithful servant, if not, would you like to be? Matt and Tracey discuss this topic and what the Word of God says about being a faithful servant.
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Difficult people, we've all encountered them in one way or another. The big question is how do deal with them?! Today Matt and Tracey discuss this topic and go over what the Bible has to say about it.
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Apple is removing Bible apps from their store, right now it's in a few different countries, but it's just a matter of time before it will be in all countries. Today Matt and Tracey discuss the signs of the times and what the Bible has to say about all of it.
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That's a question you don't hear very often nowadays. Does God hate? We hear so much about God's love that most people would jump right to "No, of course not!" Well, before you decide for yourself, listen to this Bible Study and find out what God's Word says about this topic.
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Matt and Tracey discuss how there have been times in their lives when they knew after the fact that they had, indeed, entertained angels unaware. After listening to this Bible study with Matt and Tracey, you may also look back on your own life and realize that you had been entertaining an angel and didn't even know it!
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Ezekiel is one of the more eccentric prophets in the Old Testament. Today Matt and Tracey talk about one of his prophecies and how it can be applied to today.
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Today Matt and Tracey go over cheating on your spouse, and discuss a real event that actually took place involving women's sexy underwear!
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The breath of God, the Spirit of God, the Ruach of God. Matt and Tracey discuss this deep, profound concept of God in today's Bible Study.
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Does your heart long for more? Do you look around you and see so many things that you would love to have, experience, or obtain? Listen to this great example in Matt and Tracey's own life and the conclusions that they came to.
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So many times we have asked ourselves if we are in God's will. Are we where we are supposed to be in life? Do we need to move, stay put, look for something different, accept an offer, and on and on. Today Tracey goes over what God says about this subject and how you CAN know if you're where you are supposed to be. Thanks for listening!
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There are times in our life that are defining moments. Those are the times that we are at a crossroads and we have to make the decision to either walk with God and step out into the unknown, or succumb to fear and walk in the path that we think is the "safest" route. These are monumental moments that can change your life forever in ways that you never dreamed possible, but you have to step out in faith and be willing to trust God.
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This country is in chaos and headed towards civil war. Matt takes a look at scripture and what God says about it.
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God's Will is an important thing to know, but God's decretive Will is even more important. God's decretive Will is that thing that He has preordained that WILL happen no matter what. When we try to go against it then we will experience some serious repercussions in our life. (Don't think you won't know what His Will is because it will feel like you are beating against a steel wall.)
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What is your life saying to others? Are you a light in these dark times, or are you a flashlight without any batteries?
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This is a great devotional about why we need to be careful about what we say we will do and not do.
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An unbelievable story broke out in the news where an outraged man beheaded his ex-girlfriend in the streets of Minnesota! The Spirit of Lawlessness continues to become greater and greater. The Days of Noah continue to get closer, and as Christians we need to know what God's Word tells us to do during these times.
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It seems that people are trying to use any platform they can use to voice their opinions on things that they sometimes don't know anything about. Does God have anything to say about it? Actually He does! Matt and Tracey discuss this topic and go over a lot of verses that go along with it.
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Sometimes God asks us to be the Watchman on the wall, and sometimes what He's asking of us is not pleasant. The choice is yours, will you take the road less traveled or will you take the paved way? Listen as Matt and Tracey discuss Ezekiel 33 and the Watchman on the wall.
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Many times in life we wonder why our plans didn't work out the way we expected them to work out. The answer most of the time is that we calculated without God, we asked Him to bless our ideas instead of asking Him what HIS plan was and then waiting for an answer! Listen to Matt and Tracey discuss Psalm 37:1-5.
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This video goes over integrity and why it is so important in today's world. Listen to this devotion from ManCave Ministries007 and learn some valuable lessons from King David.
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Trying to please everyone always ends up in not pleasing anyone! It can stress you out to constantly try to be someone that you're not. Listen to this Inspirational devotion to help you be who God created you to be!
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This is a short inspirational devotional about why we want to wait on God's Timing and how it will benefit us in the long run! This devotional is from Tracey's YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/c/Esther414Ministries
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Straight from ManCave Ministries 007 is one of the most watched videos from Matt's Daily Devotional playlist, episode February 28th. This episode deals with Spiritual Warfare
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