Faith Community Podcast
2,273 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 287 ratingsHoly Spirit inspired content to grow your faith so you can achieve all that God has called you to do. This podcast is from Faith Community. We are a community of believers from around the world that helps each other know God, follow Jesus, find freedom, discover purpose, and make a difference.
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Releasing you into your calling
May 30, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBDaily Word — Welcome back from our church sabbath. Today's message is a replay of the graduation charge that was given to the graduating Ministry School class of 2022. Use this charge as a virtual "laying on of hands" to release you into your calling. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Ministry School, Partnership
Church Sabbath this Week
May 23, 2022 04:00 - 1 minute - 2.28 MBAnnouncement - This week is our first church sabbath. Therefore, for this week, our daily podcast (5/23-5/27), open forums (Tuesday 5/24 and Thursday 5/26), Bible study (Thursday 5/26), and CFE Atlanta (Sunday 5/29) will be on break. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Partnership
Too many things in our hands
May 20, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBBible Study — Many of us are personally doing too many things within our calling. In the beginning, you may be able to handle it, but at some point you will drop some things, burn out, and crash your calling. God didn’t create us to implement our calling alone. We were designed by God to work with others to accomplish the calling He placed in our heart. If we don’t get a revelation of our need for others and start delegating, we won’t fully achieve all God has called us to do. Links — ...
Sacrificing a career for a calling
May 19, 2022 17:10 - 1 hour - 112 MBOpen Forum — We started by discussing that God may ask you to sacrifice your career for you calling. We then moved on to discussing sowing seeds into other people and businesses for a harvest in your business. We also discussed questions about marketing, advertising, pivoting, and possibly stopping a business. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Partnership
Is ministry more important than business?
May 18, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBDaily Word — In many believers’ minds, a business calling is not as important as a ministry calling. Some even feel that business is just a stepping stone to get into “real” ministry. Is this true? Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Ministry School, Partnership
Should I leave my church?
May 17, 2022 18:58 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBDaily Word — We began our discussion on not being deceptive in pricing your products and we explored how to price a service that depends on human labor. Also, we spent a good amount of time discussing if or how you should leave a church. This area of discussion included looking at the spousal dynamic of one spouse wanting to stay and another spouse wanting to leave for another church. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Ministry School, Partnership
Podcast Schedule Update
May 15, 2022 04:00 - 1 minute - 2.08 MBHearing the word preached on a daily basis accelerates the growth of our faith. Therefore, in 2014 we created our podcast to preach the Word on a daily basis. Through the years we have fluctuated between five days and seven days per week. As I was led by God I would update the broadcast schedule. I am now being led to move back to five days per week, Monday through Friday, and allow for the weekends to be days of rest. This will allow us time to catch up on any missed messages and reflect...
What happens after death?
May 13, 2022 01:40 - 1 hour - 152 MBBible Study — I have received several questions about what happens after we die. There especially were questions about what happened when people died before Jesus. In this study, we will look at what happens after death, both before and after Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Partnership
Enjoy the success you are walking in
May 12, 2022 18:45 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBDaily Word — We discussed that we need to try things in our business and see what happens. We also talked a lot about not sabotaging your success because you feel unworthy of success. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Ministry School, Partnership
Do it anyway
May 10, 2022 21:24 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBOpen Forum — We discussed that we should not wait until things are perfect before we act. Waiting for perfection causes us to procrastinate and never get anything done. God has not called us to be perfect, but has called us to follow Him. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Partnership
Make peace with your journey
May 05, 2022 18:58 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBOpen Forum — God has given each of us a journey (a.k.a. calling) to walk. However, to enjoy the journey and to succeed, we must make peace with our journey. To have this kind of peace, we can't compare our journey to another person's journey, and we must walk our journey in patience. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Partnership
Dating with purpose
May 03, 2022 19:09 - 1 hour - 125 MBOpen Forum — For about 15 minutes in the beginning, we discussed the benefits of focus in your business, and how to focus even when God gives you multiple assignments. We spent the remaining time discussing dating with purpose as adult believers. We touched on maturity in marriage, dating apps, being spiritually healed to date, and much more. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Partnership
What happens at the end?
April 29, 2022 16:30 - 1 hour - 143 MBBible Study — In the Bible, the book of Revelation talks about what happens at the end of times. However, for many Christians, this book of the Bible is mysterious, and some Christians are even afraid to read it. However, if God didn't want us to understand the end times themes of the book of Revelation, He would not have given us this book of the Bible. Let's examine this book together and explore what happens at the end because understanding the end helps us understand the "now." Note: T...
God will make your crooked path straight
April 29, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutes - 15.2 MBDaily Word — No one executes the vision God has given them perfectly. We all make minor and major mistakes that throw our vision off track, which creates a crooked path. However, no matter what mistakes we make — big or small — if we keep our trust in God, he will make our crooked path straight and help us accomplish our vision successfully. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Ministry School, Partnership
Yes, discriminate in your business!
April 28, 2022 21:45 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBOpen Forum — The word "discriminate" invokes negative feelings. However, for your business to succeed, you need to discriminate by only serving those you are called to serve. Today we discussed how discriminating in demographics is a principle that Jesus, Paul, and Peter used. We also provided encouragement and discussed other related topics. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Partnership
Should I go where the money is at?
April 26, 2022 21:58 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBOpen Forum — We discussed a lot about the mindset of creating a successful business. We digged into issues that pricing, demographics, product launches, and other similar topics. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Partnership
Do you have to answer a gotcha question?
April 26, 2022 04:00 - 6 minutes - 8.94 MBDaily Word — Let's wrap up Mark 11. We are examing the verbal exchange between the Pharisees and Jesus. They asked Jesus a gotcha question, and the scripture shows how Jesus handled the question. Jesus' handling of the situation gives us insight into how we can handle gotcha questions. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Ministry School, Partnership
Is God's forgiveness conditional?
April 25, 2022 04:00 - 6 minutes - 9.33 MBDaily Word — In Mark 11:25-26, it appears Jesus is telling us that if we don't forgive, then God won't forgive us. If this interpretation of the Scripture passage is correct, it seems that God's forgiveness is conditional. However, that interpretation contradicts other parts of Scripture, which show that God forgives us while we are still sinners. Let's explore Mark 11:25-26. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Ministry School, Partnership
The resurrection restored our identity
April 22, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBBible Study — In the beginning of creation, God created us in His image and after His likeness. Our identity was in Him; and He designed us to rule and created us like Him. However, Satan tricked mankind out of their identity with a lie. God sent Jesus to restore our identity as sons and daughters of God. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, our identity is restored. The resurrection of Jesus is our rebirth into sonship. We are back to who we were in the beginning. Links — CFE Atlanta...
Lead beyond negative cultural norms
April 21, 2022 21:43 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBOpen Forum — We discussed that society has some negative cultural structures that has historically held people back from succeeding. However, what God has called you to do overrides cultural norms. We also discussed whether you should attempt to fix any social issue you see, whether the Church was ever unified, and a few other interesting concepts around cultural norms. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Partnership
Move without knowing why!
April 19, 2022 20:29 - 59 minutes - 80.6 MBOpen Forum — We discussed that we cannot wait until we know why God wants us to do a thing. Once we get the word from God to do something, we must do it first and then the why comes second. As we follow God's steps, the path becomes clear. We also discussed that God may have us in training mode to allow us to make a few mistakes so we can learn. Therefore, we must be willing to try a few things, and also willing to make adjustments as needed. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forum...
Should we follow the Law of the Old Testament?
April 19, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBDaily Word — There is a big debate among Christians on if we should or shouldn't follow the Law of the Old Testament. On today's podcast, we dive into this debate. Links — CFE Atlanta, Bible Study, Open Forums, Online Community, Ministry School, Partnership
All things work together for good to them that love God
April 18, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutes - 14.2 MBDaily Word — The Bible tells us that all things work together for our good, but what does that mean? Does it mean that bad things are good for us? Understanding this concept is critical to your faith, because a misunderstanding of this could crush your faith. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
Was the resurrection real?
April 18, 2022 01:08 - 1 hour - 136 MBSunday Service Online — None of us were born at the time of the resurrection of Jesus, which means everything we know about the resurrections comes from the Bible. That places our entire belief system on something we didn't personally see. Therefore there arises a legitimate question that we should ask: “Was the resurrection real?” On this Resurrection Sunday, let’s examine this question together. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
It's Resurrection Sunday
April 17, 2022 04:00 - 56 seconds - 1.65 MBLinks — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
Context for studying the Bible
April 14, 2022 04:00 - 5 minutes - 7.41 MBDaily Word — Studying the Bible is not hard, but you could do it incorrectly and create a bad doctrine that weakens your faith. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
Speaking things into existence
April 11, 2022 00:34 - 1 hour - 142 MBSunday Service Online — Is it possible to speak our desires into existence? Do our spoken words move God to action? Some Christian camps say, absolutely not! But other Christians believe we have the power to speak things into existence, similar to God. What does the Word of God say about this? Let’s find out. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
Why we podcast everyday
April 08, 2022 04:00 - 4 minutes - 6.69 MBDaily Word — Learn why we preach the word everyday on this podcast. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
Take some time off from your calling
April 07, 2022 20:25 - 52 minutes - 71.4 MBOpen Forum — We discussed how that in this season of growth, success can be slow. This slow success could tempt you to work harder and not take time off. However, we need to remember that the success of our calling is not from the time we put into it, but from the faith we have. Therefore, take some time off so you don't burn out. We also discussed how we should set goals, why following God is simpler than our hustle, and other great topics. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Par...
Marriage is not what we think it is
April 07, 2022 04:00 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MBDaily Word — Marriage should come with a warning label. The divorce rate is almost 50%, and the younger you get married, the higher the likelihood of divorce. The reason for such statistics is that most of us don't understand what marriage is and the maturity required to live a married life. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
Follow the Spirit over business rules
April 05, 2022 16:28 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBOpen Forum — We discussed that God will give you principles for success in your business and calling, but the principle should never replace God. Keep your spirit open and allow God to make adjustments as He sees fit. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
What did Jesus say about divorce?
April 04, 2022 01:08 - 1 hour - 148 MBSunday Service Online — Divorce is one of the most disputed topics in the body of Christ. Some say you should never get a divorce and, if you do, you can never be remarried. Others say divorce is okay because of adultery. And another group says you can divorce for any reason. However, what does Jesus say about it? Let’s examine the scriptures to discover Jesus’ heart on divorce. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
Breaking loyalty to disfunction
March 31, 2022 21:15 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBOpen Forum — We discussed should you leave a non-Christian spouse who has an addiction if you are unhappy with them. We also celebrated with a member who is leaving their job today to follow their calling and explored how to determine if it is wisdom to leave a job. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
Negative emotions towards your spouse kills your creativity for business success
March 31, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBDaily Word — Success in business requires your creativity. However, if you have negative emotions towards your spouse, then you are killing your creativity. Listen to today's message to explore this idea and learn steps to overcome negative emotions directed toward your spouse. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
A conversation about ministry school
March 30, 2022 18:19 - 5 minutes - 8.52 MBMinistry School — Are you considering enrolling in CFE Ministry School? If so, listen to this conversation with myself, Deborah Watson (current ministry student) and Stephen Hudson (graduate of ministry school) as we discuss how ministry school has been a blessing to them. In this conversation, Stephen makes a great point of not letting the term "ministry school" throw you off because CFE Ministry School will prepare you to engage with people as servants of God. Link — Ministry School
Devalue money in your mind
March 30, 2022 02:41 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBOpen Forum — We discussed that we need to change the way we think about money. We shouldn't let money determine the value of an outcome. (Please note - this replay is shorter than normal because we edited out a few of the conversations because of the personal nature of them.) Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
Pressing through difficult moments in your calling
March 29, 2022 04:00 - 5 minutes - 8.1 MBDaily Word — Within everyone's calling are difficult moments that we must walk through in order to achieve greater levels of success. However, those difficult moments can be very stressful and cause you to become paralyzed. In today's message, discover how Jesus handled a difficult moment in His calling and learn from His example to handle your difficult moments. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
You are part of God’s succession plan
March 28, 2022 00:44 - 1 hour - 118 MBSunday Service Online — In any administration, there is always a succession plan. This is established to ensure the continued growth and profitability toward the vision. Oftentimes, the individuals selected to assume these roles have been mentored and trained for the appointed time. The idea of succession planning was instituted by God. He has been structuring and choosing people from the beginning to continue his administration in the earth. Jesus’s mission was to establish, legislate and d...
Why didn't Jesus include domestic violence as a justification for divorce?
March 26, 2022 15:01 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBRoundtable — Five of our CFE Ministry students are discussing why didn't Jesus include domestic violence as a justification for divorce. This roundtable is designed to offer scriptural guidance to those who feel trapped in abusive marriages because of religion. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
God loves you
March 24, 2022 22:41 - 59 minutes - 80.4 MBOpen Forum — We discussed that to hear God, we have to move our will out of the way. Once we set aside our will, we can hear God's will for our life. We also discussed that we need to get our heart ready to hear God, that God does not hold mistakes against us, and that to remove fear, we need to understand God loves us. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
A Holy Spirit warning to single ladies dating over 40 and 50
March 22, 2022 18:18 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBOpen Forum — This is the second part of today's open forum. In this part 2, we discuss a warning Holy Spirit placed in my heart for single ladies who are dating over 40 and 50. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
You need favor and peace
March 22, 2022 18:14 - 46 minutes - 62.7 MBOpen Forum — Today's open forum was broken into two parts. In this part 1, we discussed that to move forward with a decision, you need favor and peace in the situation. If you have favor, but not peace, you shouldn't move forward. We also delved into the concept that we must love the mission more than the fear, and charge the higher prices now even if clients are not showing up yet. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
Speaking in tongues opens the path for business success
March 21, 2022 00:37 - 1 hour - 137 MBSunday Service Online — Speaking in tongues is one of those Bible concepts that feels a little out there and has many doctrinal interpretations and debates, which cause some Christians to shy away from it. However, speaking in tongues is not complex and is a powerful prayer method for the success of the calling God has given you. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
Should your ministry sell products and services to fund its mission
March 20, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 21.2 MBDaily Word — Has God called you to start a ministry? If so, how should you fund it? Should you rely on people giving or should you sell stuff? Well, this is a big question for lots of ministries. In today's message, I share insight on how to determine if you should or shouldn't sell products and services to fund your ministry. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
The Kingdom thinks differently
March 17, 2022 18:18 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBOpen Forum — We discussed that we must filter wordily knowledge of business success through a kingdom lens because God's ways of success in business are different. We also discussed how to handle people who question your decision to leave your job, how to know which plans are from God versus which plans are from you, and a few other interesting topics about your calling. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
God may say do it for the money
March 17, 2022 04:00 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBDaily Word — When you are in need of money for your family, God may give you a business idea that is all about making money so you can get out of financial lack. If you don't realize this, you could over-spiritualize and complicate God's instructions, which could potentially cause the business idea God gave you to fail. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
No answers just encouragement
March 15, 2022 17:49 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBOpen Forum — Today we tackled the topic of dealing with grief over loved ones who have passed away, especially when we have prayed for their healing. We also address the reality that, in this season of growth, we need to have patience because growth takes time, consistency, pressure, and stretching. Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
Do I really need a business plan?
March 15, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 11.3 MBDaily Word — A question that comes up a lot is about business plans. Many business textbooks espouse their necessity. However, if God places an idea in your heart for the marketplace, do you need to develop a business plan to implement it? Listen to today’s Daily Word to work through the scriptures with me to answer the question, “Do I really need a business plan?” Links — Sunday Services, Online Community, Partnership
Why Lot had no influence in Sodom and Gomorrah
March 14, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBDaily Word — As entrepreneurs who believe in Jesus Christ, we are not going to work only around Christians. This is the case whether it is your own business or you are working for someone else. Most of us are going to be working around and in sinful organizations. However, while you are there, you are going to have an effect on the culture or you are going to conform to their culture. In today’s Daily Word, we examine this issue by using Lot’s time in Sodom and Gomorrah as a case study. Li...
It is better to start than to plan
March 14, 2022 01:10 - 1 hour - 116 MBSunday Service Online — We are continuing our series on Biblical principles to create business success. In this second message, we are learning that it is better to start than to plan. When you first start a new business or add a new product to an existing business, any projections about the future are just a guess. Once you have a "God Said," it is better and more effective to start moving on the "God Said" instead of spending months developing a plan before you start. As you act on "God Sa...