Christian Meditation Podcast
666 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsChristianmeditationpodcast.com is dedicated to helping people find peace, be open to making positive change in their lives through the spirit of God, and looking at the biological nature of change as well.
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016 Have Mercy on Me a Sinner - A Guided Christian Meditation Podcast on Luke 18:10-14
September 10, 2017 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBIntro: I find it an important distinction to separate the ideas of shame and humbly admitting our sin before God. Take a moment and reflect on the purpose God has in this scripture. Why does Jesus tell this story? Not only why does he tell it, but why does he want us to acknowledge our sinful nature? How is this feeling different from shame? Is it possible to reject shame while still embracing humility before God? In my work, it seems that people who experience shame fatigue often...
015 How to Overcome Anger - James 4:1-3 Christian Meditation Podcast
September 03, 2017 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBChristians often experience conflict about anger. In, some ways we realize that is a natural human response. In other ways, we realize the damaging consequences of it. Some people wonder if Jesus really felt anger as he drove the moneychangers out of the temple, and if so, wouldn't that be a sin. Sometimes we try and justify our anger using this example. The greatest danger of our anger is when it affects our relationships with others. Ultimately though when we are thoughtful and honest...
014 - Christian Meditation Podcast - You will see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending - John 1:48-51
August 27, 2017 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBThis week, much of the United States was riveted by the appearance of a total solar eclipse. If you are fatigued on this topic please be patient with me as I feel it is relevant. I drove up to Idaho with my two kids, unfortunately my wife had to work. As the eclipse began, my kids were quite complacent. Despite the fact that other people had told them of how amazing it would be, they were bored. Ii tried to explain why it was worth the long drive and sleeping in our vehicle but they didn’t ...
013 God Has Not Given Us the Spirit of Fear - 2 Timothy 1:6-8 Guided Christian Meditation Podcast
August 20, 2017 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBFear is a common emotion. It is inevitable that we will all feel it. The bravest people are the one’s that are able to experience the feeling of fear and still charge forward. It is false to suppose that people who do amazing and challenging things must be free of the debilitating feeling of fear. Many of the things we do, sometimes more importantly, don’t do are as a result of fear. As we go through this meditation, I would like you to consider how fear is stopping your progress. Ou...
012 How to Become like a Child before God Matt 181-4 Guided Christian Meditation Podcast
August 13, 2017 07:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBAlthough not universally positive, children possess so many admirable traits. When I watch my kids pray for others, forgive after disagreements, and most of all when I see their faith, I am moved. Children have an amazing capacity to love. As we learn to be in communion with the spirit of God, we are able to absorb and integrate the most positive traits of Children, while turning away from the negative. In this meditation we are going to spend some time thinking about this, and how...
011 How to Experience the Spirit of Peace John 3:5-8 Christian Meditation Podcast
August 06, 2017 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBHave you ever tried to explain a spiritual experience to someone else? It's hard. Our language is not powerful enough or perhaps not precise enough to do it justice. Despite this deficiency, those who have experienced it, cannot deny the reality of this experience. It is the core of the scriptures, human experience with God. What is more amazing is that the Holy Spirit is offered to us. We can be born of His spirit, His spirit of peace. Now lets prepare our hearts and minds to liste...
010 How to care for what you are trusted with - 1 Timothy 6:17-21 Christian Meditation Podcast
July 30, 2017 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBWhat do you have that is important? What things do you hold of others that is valuable? Maybe you know someone intimately well. Maybe you know the full details of someone’s life. That knowledge is a kind of sacred trust. What do you know from God that is sacred to you. So sacred that you would not share it? Do you have things that are so sacred that you must share them? In what contexts do you share things? Are you worthy of the trust people put in you? In our highly technical wo...
009 With his stripes we are healed - Isaiah 53:4-6 Christian Meditation Podcast
July 23, 2017 07:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBThe great cry of our generation is to reduce the anxiety that overwhelms so many of us. Many people try and find a mechanical solution. They think that a set procedure can alleviate that. Many people worry about the future or ruminate on things they have done wrong. Although God has placed in us an amazing power within ourselves to find through practices like meditation, without the Help of God we can’t fully. In this episode we will go over the real source of our peace and how to tap i...
008 That We May Be One with God - John 17:20-23 - Christian Meditation Podcast
July 16, 2017 07:00 - 21 minutes - 15.4 MBHow can we find more peace with God? It is unity with God and the power of relaxation he created in our bodies that can help us feel peace. Through His spirit we can feel calm and reduce stress, worry, and anxiety. The most useful meditation that I have had is when I feel that all formal barriers are dropped between me and God. Introduction: Get comfortable and take some time. Dedicate 20 minutes to get the most out of this. If this is helpful share to 7 friends. If you want t...
007 Feed my sheep - John 21:15-17 Christian Meditation Podcast
July 09, 2017 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBMany times we don’t understand the work that God has for us. We don’t understand that the most important thing we can do in this life is to take care of each other. Jesus responded that the two greatest commandments were to Love God and to Love our fellow human beings. Without this love, we can do nothing of value in the world. This week’s episode will be a guided meditation on John 21:15-17. I recommend that you get into a comfortable chair where you can sit uninterrupted for 20 minute...
006 CMP Christian Liberty - 1 Corinthians 6:11-13 A Christian Meditation.
July 02, 2017 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.4 MBIntroduction: In the USA we celebrate Independence Day on the 4th of July. For us, this represents liberty and freedom. The Bible teaches of a different kind of liberty, Christian liberty. We will discuss that. Christian Liberty is different. Get comfortable. Music Credit Andrew Payne Statio: Guided relaxation Lectio: 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our ...
005 CMP Woman, why are you weeping - John 20:13-16 A biblical meditation of empowerment and validation.
June 25, 2017 07:00 - 21 minutes - 12.3 MBIn the last episode, I spent a lot of time on biological factors of change. This episode I want to focus more on emotional validation, and how Jesus did this. I have been blessed and humbled by the overwhelmingly positive feedback I have been receiving. It is really motivating for me to continue to put these episodes out. Outline: After a brief intro I will begin a relaxation exercise (Statio). This will be followed by a quiet reading of Scripture (Lectio) followed by Prayer (Orati...
004 CMP - A New Heart - How God can use meditation to change your brain over time.
June 18, 2017 07:00 - 21 minutes - 12.1 MBScience is not doctrine but, when taken in the context that it is generally available revelation about God’s creation, it can enlighten our minds with additional inspiration to improve. In recent decades it has been shown that human brain cells continually grow throughout life. This debunks old school ways of seeing intelligence and mental skills as unchangeable. It has been demonstrated that the human brain physically rewires itself when we place intention on it. For example, wh...
003 CMP Take, eat; This is my body. A meditation for preparing the mind for taking the Sacrement of the last supper, Eucharist, Holy Communion.
June 16, 2017 07:27 - 20 minutes - 11.8 MBDrink and eat in remembrance of me. A meditation in preparation for taking the Sacrament of the Last Supper, Eucharist, Communion. A way to practice preparing your mind to be prepared for communing with God while partaking of the Sacrament. Intro: I’m so grateful for the ongoing feedback I’m getting from people who are benefiting from this podcast. Perhaps I shouldn’t say this but I am surprised that this podcast is being so well received so far, so thank you to all o...
002 CMP What manner of man is this? A Christian meditation and reflection on the bible to bring peace Matthew 8:23-27
June 06, 2017 01:26 - 20 minutes - 9.41 MBWhat manner of man is this Intro christianmeditationpodcast.com Positive feedback Multiple people gave positive feedback and I appreciated the technical feedback as well. This meditation is not entirely Lectio Divina but shares many things with that style of reflection and meditation. I referenced Tim Gray's called Praying Scriputre for change: an Introduction to Lectio Divina. There is great power in stillness is reducing distraction, even if there is noise ...
001 CMP I can do all things. How to survive and find more peace when nothing is going your way.
June 02, 2017 05:06 - 19 minutes - 9.16 MBFor details about me feel free to see the about me section of my website. I will also be listing an episode 000 explaining my theological framework. There are components borrowed from general relaxation practices as well Lectio Divina. I referenced Tim Gray's Book which is available on Amazon here (I don't have an affiliate link yet). I outline the structure for the meditation as follows: 1) Relaxation exercise (deep breathing, guided relaxation) 2) Read the verses twice (en...