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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Open forum on 9/24/2020
September 24, 2020 15:34 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBThis is a replay of our open forum on 9/24/2020. Open forums are a way for believers to come together and receive godly counsel on the next steps and/or challenges in their calling. The format is free-form, attendees ask questions, and then myself or another attendee provide godly counsel. Links: Subscribe, Partner
Doubting any part weakens faith
September 23, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 15 MBThere are many parts of the Bible that go against our natural understanding and are supernatural and miraculous. So what do we do with that? Well, if we doubt those parts of the Bible because it goes against our natural understanding, then we make our faith ineffective. For our faith to be strong and effective, we must accept the whole Bible and not doubt parts of it. Links: Subscribe, Partner
Open forum on 9/22/2020
September 22, 2020 14:47 - 1 hour - 90 MBThis is a replay of our open forum on 9/22/2020. Open forums are a way for believers to come together and receive godly counsel on the next steps and/or challenges in their calling. The format is free-form, attendees ask questions, and then myself or another attendee provide godly counsel. Links: Subscribe, Partner
Let your calling dictate your outrage
September 21, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MBThere are many injustices in the world and in our local communities. However, if our outrage at these injustices goes unchecked, we will pull ourselves away from our calling. Instead, allow your calling to dictate your outrage and response to an injustice. Links: Subscribe, Partner
Opened nor closed doors indicates the will of God for your life (Discussion Replay)
September 21, 2020 01:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBBelievers will often say, "If God wants me to go this way, then He will open a door of opportunity," or, "this door closed because God has something better for me." God can open and close doors of opportunity, but the state of the door (aka opportunity) doesn't indicate the will of God for your life. Watching doors open and close can mislead you and put you in a state of confusion. Links: Subscribe, Partner
Open forum on 9/18/2020
September 19, 2020 03:41 - 58 minutes - 63.2 MBThis is a replay of our open forum on 9/18/2020. Open forums are a way for believers to come together and receive godly counsel on the next steps and/or challenges in their calling. The format is free-form, attendees ask questions, and then myself or another attendee provide godly counsel. Links: Subscribe, Partner
Stop so you can move forward
September 18, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBFor most of us, we are doing a lot of things, striving to succeed in our calling. Some things God called us to do and other things we decided to do. However, in either case, when God drops insight in your spirit for a new opportunity or direction, there is a strong possibility that He is also telling us we need to stop doing some things. He tells us to stop doing some things so that we can free up time and resources for the new thing He desires us to do. Links: Subscribe, Partner
How to prosper in coaching as a believer
September 17, 2020 23:46 - 3 minutes - 4.39 MBI have advised many believers who are called to be a coach in various fields. From my experience working with them, I have discovered one of the major reasons they are struggling in their coaching business. The reason is they have not picked a side. Listen to today's Pastoral Chat to explore this reason. Link: Partner
How do I say no to well-meaning people?
September 17, 2020 04:01 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBIn today’s message, I am answering a question from one of our listeners. The question is, “How do I say no to well-meaning people?” The scenario behind this question is that well-meaning people are giving them advice on what they should do to make money so they can provide for their family. However, this advice goes against the calling God has given them. Listen to today’s message to discover the danger of following the wrong advice from well-meaning people, and learn how to gently (but firm...
You are blessed now
September 16, 2020 04:00 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBA major factor of success is knowing that God’s blessing is on you now. This blessing is the empowerment to prosper. As believers in Christ, we don’t have to do anything extra to receive the blessing. It is a part of our salvation package. Links: Subscribe, Partner
God’s words in the Bible are seeds
September 15, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 13.7 MBGod’s words in the Bible are powerless if they are not planted and watered in our heart. For example, an apple seed is useless until it is planted in the ground and watered properly with rain, then it can produce an apple tree. In the same way, God’s words are seeds that need to be planted and watered in the ground of our heart. Once planted and watered, the word-seed’s harvest is faith. Links: Subscribe, Partner
Negative associations must be broken (Discussion Replay)
September 14, 2020 00:14 - 1 hour - 103 MBHave you ever experienced a major business or life failure? Or perhaps you were told because of your color, gender, or hometown you couldn't succeed. If so, you may have negative associations resulting from that experience, which is affecting your current decision-making. To move forward and succeed in your calling, we have to break those negative associations. Links: Subscribe, Partner
When a spouse is not ready for the vision (Pastoral Chat)
September 12, 2020 00:25 - 4 minutes - 5.97 MBEarlier today, our podcast message was about submitting your vision to your spouse. From that message, I received a listener's question asking what should they do if their spouse is not ready to walk in the vision God has given them. Since this question reflects many married couples' situations, I recorded a Pastoral Chat sharing my thoughts on this question for all of us. Link: Partner
You must submit your business or ministry to your spouse
September 11, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 11 MBSubmission in many households is a bad word, but it is a word God loves. We may be familiar with it in the context of wives submitting to their husbands. However, this word also applies to our businesses or ministries. If you are married (husband or wife), God expects us to submit our business or ministry to our spouse. Links: Subscribe, Partner
Is there a time and season to divorce my wife?
September 10, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 17 MBOne of our Church for Entrepreneurs' members asked me to address a question in his marriage. He is considering divorcing his wife and is wondering if there are a time and season for divorce. In today's message, I share his story and provide an answer to his question. Links: Subscribe, Partner
Over analyzing will delay your success
September 09, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 12.9 MBMany of us are guilty of over-analyzing the calling and direction God has given us. However, over-analyzing what God has called us to do will delay our success. Links: Subscribe, Partner
Why the word is not working in your life
September 08, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 7.82 MBGod's word has a lot of promises to us — from financial prosperity to a long, healthy life. However, many of us are not experiencing all the promises of God in our life. Why? Is the word not working? Well ... no. The word works. Listen to today's message to discover why the word may not be working in your life. Links: Subscribe, Partner
Forgive the world's system, but don't reconcile to it
September 07, 2020 04:00 - 4 minutes - 5.98 MBWe tend to think that any opposition to our prosperity is a spiritual warfare issue. However, the issue can sometimes be the posture of our heart. In today’s message (taught by Shanawa Richardson), we learn how unforgiveness can stop the flow of God's blessings. Links: Discussions, Partnership
Our next level of success requires a bold move of faith (Discussion Replay)
September 07, 2020 00:26 - 1 hour - 135 MBMost of our calling is composed of small steps of faith directed by Holy Spirit. However, at opportune times for us to advance to our next level of success within our calling, a bold move of faith is required. All of our previous small steps have built up our faith in God, so when the time comes, we have the required faith to move up in a big way. Our next level is not gained by playing it safe, but by moving boldly when God says to move. Links: Discussions, Partnership
Say No! (Pastoral Chat)
September 05, 2020 04:05 - 3 minutes - 6.3 MBYour most effective weapon to stay focused on your calling is the simple word, “NO.” When you say no to people who are requesting your time, you are saying yes to your calling. Listen to this Pastoral Chat to explore this idea.
You may need an additional source of income
September 04, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 14 MBGod has given you a vision for a business, ministry, or nonprofit. However, cash is running low and the vision currently cannot pay your bills. What do you do? Well, don't quit the vision. Instead, look for an additional source of income. Links: Discussions, Partnership
Debt hinders the call of God on our life
September 02, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 15 MBMost of us grew up in the midst of debt. Our parents had house and car notes. Our churches had mortgages on the Church builds. And so on. Because of the culture influence of debt many of us have debt on everything from clothes to cars. However, this is not how God designed us to live. He designed us to live debt free because debt hinders the call of God on our life. Links: Discussions, Partnership
Should you profit from your ministry
September 01, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 16.1 MBIf God has called you to start a ministry, a question that comes up is: should you profit from your ministry or should you just minister without asking people to sow into your ministry. Listen to today's message to examine this question from a scriptural viewpoint. Links: Discussions, Partnership
Turn your back on all problems but one (Discussion Replay)
August 31, 2020 01:16 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBThere are lots of problems in the world that desperately need to be solved. However, if you desire to be effective for God, you must turn your back on all of them and focus exclusively on the problem God has called you to work on. Listen to this replay from our live Faith-Discussion to learn more about this concept. Links: Discussions, Partnership
Wholeness as a Focus for Entrepreneurial Success (Guest Message)
August 29, 2020 19:27 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MBThere are many things to consider along your entrepreneurial journey, but wholeness is one thing that often gets overlooked. In today's message, we learn why emotional wholeness is critical for prosperity. This message is taught by Shanawa Richardson. For those looking for guidance in their emotional healing journey, Shanawa would like to offer you a free coaching session.
Teaching Your Kids How to Hear the Voice of God (Workshop Replay)
August 29, 2020 18:35 - 3 hours - 210 MBSuccess in life is based on our ability to hear the voice of God. His voice guides us safely through life’s challenges, helps us understand the holy scriptures, and reveals to us our calling. However, hearing God’s voice is not automatic; it’s learned. And what better time to learn to hear God’s voice but as a child. As parents God has tasked us to teach our children how to hear His voice. Listen to this replay and learn how to teach their children (or future children) how to hear the voice ...
Should Christians be secretive in business dealings?
August 25, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBIn today’s message, I am answering a question from one of our listeners. The question is, “Should Christians be secretive in business dealings?” The scenario behind this question is that this listener and their cousin are starting a Christian radio station. They want to purchase a radio commercial in an effort to learn about the process of selling radio air time and commercials. However, they don't want to reveal to the radio station the real reason behind the purchase of the commercial. The...
Deviating from known details invite failure (Discussion Replay)
August 24, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBGod gives us grace in implementing our calling when we are unsure about some of the details because we all are a work in progress. However, we must be vigilant not to deviate from the details we do know. Success is in the God-ordained details of our calling, and failure is in the deviation from those details. God is good, so He warns us when we are deviating. But our hearts must be open to heed His warnings. Links: Workshop | Partner
Quit the details not the vision (Daily Word)
August 20, 2020 04:00 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBThere are many times along your entrepreneurial journey where you need to quit certain activities to gain more success. These times occur because you either misheard God, or the seasons for those activities have ended. In those times, you need to quit the details, but not the vision, and allow God to course correct or course update. Links Workshop Partner
Your outward actions are useless when your heart motive is wrong (Daily Word)
August 19, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 13.4 MBA trap that many entrepreneurs and ministers fall into is making their God-given vision their god, instead of the Lord being their God. This is a deceptive trap. All your outward actions may look godly and in line with the vision, but your heart motivation is no longer right. This is dangerous because outward actions are meaningless when your heart motive is wrong. Listen to today’s Daily Word to explore this concept and learn how to avoid this trap and (if needed) turn your heart back towar...
Do I really need a business plan? (Daily Word)
August 18, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBA 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 KAU Partnership
Three questions to determine your calling (Daily Word)
August 17, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 13.2 MBHave you ever wondered whether you are being called to a particular field, career, or business? If so, there are three questions you should ask yourself to determine if you are being called there. Listen to today's Daily Word to learn more about these three questions so can determine your calling from God. Links KAU Partnership
Work in rest instead of stress (Discussion Replay)
August 17, 2020 01:25 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBWe can achieve success one of two ways — rest or stress. The stress way of success is a repetitive rat race of hard work, just barely making it, and if you do, it costs your life. However, the rest way of success is trusting in God, following Holy Spirit’s directions, and not carrying the burden of making success happen through your own power. God allows us to choose which way to take, but most of us choose the way of stress because of an ingrained mindset that says success comes from hard w...
How to win against giant problems (Daily Word)
August 14, 2020 04:23 - 11 minutes - 14.6 MBLife throws many problems at us. Some are small, others are medium-sized, but some problems are gigantic. Consider these: being one late payment away for being homeless, being on the verge of going out of business, or receiving a negative doctor’s report. These giant problems in life have the potential to crush us if we don’t deal with them correctly. Listen to today’s Daily Word to learn how to win against the giant problems you will face in life. Links Discussions Partnership
Counsel from unbelievers is dangerous business (Daily Word)
August 13, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 12.4 MBIn today's guru culture, people are flocking to programs, masterminds, and VIP coaching packages, seeking advice on how to be successful in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Seeking advice is a wise thing to do; however, as believers, we have to be careful about the sources of advice. Counsel from unbelievers can be a dangerous business that leads you into a pit of failure. Links Discussions Partnership
You are not an old sinner saved by grace (Daily Word)
August 12, 2020 04:26 - 12 minutes - 16 MBHave you ever heard the saying "I am just an old sinner saved by grace?" This sounds holy, but it doesn't correctly describe your identity in Christ. You cannot be both a sinner and saved. Listen to today's Daily Word and discover your true identity in Christ. So you can come boldly to God as a son or daughter and receive your inheritance of success in this life and the next. Links Workshop Partnership
Why Lot had no influence in Sodom and Gomorrah (Daily Word)
August 11, 2020 05:30 - 12 minutes - 16.3 MBAs 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. Links Workshop...
Why are bad things happening to you (Daily Word)
August 10, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 13.6 MBIs God punishing me? Have I done something to make God mad? Have I been disobedient to His Word? These are just a few questions we ask ourselves when bad things happen to us. However, these are actually the wrong questions to ask. In today’s Daily word, we examine why bad things happen to us, and how we can avoid and overcome them. Links Workshop Partnership
Success comes from the anointing not your decisions (Discussion Replay)
August 10, 2020 01:05 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBAs a believer, you are not successful because you make the best business, life or ministry decisions. You are successful because of the anointing on your life. Therefore, don't stress out over the decisions you need to make. Instead, make a decision and relax in the anointing of God. Links Workshop Partnership
Stop fearing COVID-19 (Faith Chat)
August 08, 2020 18:12 - 2 minutes - 3.5 MBAs I was out getting some mulch for my yard Holy Spirit dropped a word in my spirit to share: "Stop fearing COVID-19". So when I got back home I pulled out my cell and recorded this quick Faith Chat discussing this. Link: Partnership
Good or bad results in your life is based on the seeds you sow (Daily Word)
August 07, 2020 04:00 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBWhatever has happened in your life, good or bad, is based on the seeds you have sown. Therefore, if you don’t like how your life has turned out, then you need to begin sowing different kinds of seeds. Take a listen to today’s Daily Word to learn about this concept and discover how to control the results of your life through intentionally sowing the right kinds of seeds. Links Discussions Partnership
Is there a requirement for believers to tithe? (Daily Word)
August 06, 2020 07:07 - 19 minutes - 25.6 MBA question I get a lot is “Are believers required to tithe?” It is a simple question, but this question has caused church splits and furious debates. Some say yes and others say no. In today’s Daily Word, we will walk through the scriptures together with the goal of answering this question. At the end of this message, I will share which side I come down on regarding the question of whether there is a requirement for believers to tithe.
Take care of yourself first (Daily Word)
August 05, 2020 04:55 - 7 minutes - 9.39 MBBecause we are children of God, we have an embedded desire to help others. However, before we can help others, we first need to take care of ourselves. If we get this out of order, we will fall and pull others down with us. Once we are whole and stable, we can truly help others. Listen to today's Daily Word to learn about this biblical concept. Links Discussions Partnership
How do I get out of debt? (Daily Word)
August 04, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBI received a question from a listener who asked, "How do I get out of debt?" Well, the common answer is to cut expenses and live below your means. However, that is only part of the solution. The other half (probably the most important half) of the solution is to make more money. When we look at the scripture, the answer God gave us to get out of debt is to make more money through the blessing on the works of hand. Listen to today's Daily Word to explore this question and answer. Links Kin...
Don't assume an assignment is forever (Daily Word)
August 03, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBGod gives us assignments that are for a moment, season, or lifetime. As we are doing an assignment, we may not know which time frame it falls into. Therefore, it is important to stay connected to Holy Spirit and not assume an assignment from God is forever so that we can be open to hearing if (or when) a change in assignment comes. This is important because God's anointing for success follows His assignments. Listen to today's Daily Word to explore this concept. Links Discussion Partne...
Is the anointing gone for that assignment (Discussion Replay)
August 03, 2020 01:33 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBIt is critical for us to stay aware of God's current assignments within our calling. This is important because when God ends one assignment and instructs us to undertake another, He removes His anointing from the old assignment and transfers it to the new one. If we miss the transition, He does not force us to stop the old assignment. He will allow us to keep going without His anointing. However, this is not a good situation for us because without the anointing, that same assignment that use...
Marriage goals for single believers - Part 2 (Workshop Replay)
August 01, 2020 18:21 - 3 hours - 206 MBThis replay of our marriage workshop is Part 2 of an immersive experience in the Word of God, designed to impart unto single believers God’s heart about marriage, so they can create a successful and happy marriage God’s way. This is of the utmost importance because the person you marry and the condition of your marriage affects your calling. If your marriage falls apart, then your calling will be significantly impacted. Listen to receive the tools to enter marriage with the correct mindset, ...
Business success is hindered by an unfulfilled spouse (Daily Word)
July 31, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBUnfortunately, most entrepreneurs (secular and Christian) place their businesses before their spouses because they are driven to succeed in their work. However, the problem is that if your spouse is unfulfilled, God is not blessing your business, which means that your business success is not coming from God. Listen to today’s Daily Word to learn more about this concept and how to prevent it from happening to you. Links Workshop Partnership
Following the Holy Ghost is practical business advice (Daily Word)
July 30, 2020 04:40 - 7 minutes - 9.63 MBMany times, when we need business advice, we seek out the latest guru. Yes, human input is important. However, your best source of advice will always be the Holy Ghost. Without His guidance, your likelihood of success is quite low. Listen to today's Daily Word to learn more about seeking business advice from the Holy Ghost.
Kingdom Principle - Acknowledge the facts but speak the truth (Faith Chat)
July 29, 2020 20:02 - 4 minutes - 6.22 MBCOVID-19 has created two camps. One camp says COVID-19 is not that bad and we should go about our normal lives. The other camp says COVID-19 is the worst thing ever, everyone should be sacred, and we are never going back to normal. Both of these opposing viewpoints are not kingdom principles because as kingdom citizens the principle we use (in this situation or any bad situation) is "acknowledge the facts, but speak the truth." Watch today's Faith Chat to learn how this kingdom principle vie...