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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Overcoming the success dilemma
April 16, 2019 04:00 - 11 minutes - 14.8 MBOn a regular basis, most of us face the "success dilemma," which is choosing between following our calling from God or doing something else "we think" will make more money. I know I do. However, this success dilemma is a trick of Satan to get us out of the will of God. But the truth is if we simply stick to our calling, we will be in God's will and achieve financial success.
The emotional roller coaster of success depression
April 15, 2019 04:04 - 10 minutes - 13.4 MBOne problem I am personally working to overcome is "success depression." Let me explain. I am a person who goes all out to reach a goal; however, I will feel somewhat depressed until the goal is completed. Once the goal is attained, I am happy again. But here is the real problem: that happiness is short-lived. This is because I will immediately set another goal, and the "success depression" roller coaster will start all over again. Obviously, this is not sustainable. If this feeling soun...
The main issue that makes our confession powerless
April 12, 2019 04:59 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBAll this week, I have been teaching about our confession, which is speaking words of faith (or saying nothing when appropriate) to receive the things we desire. To wrap up this week's theme of faith words, in today's message, I am addressing the main issue that makes our confession powerless.
Saying nothing is a powerful faith weapon
April 11, 2019 04:33 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBThe words that come out of your mouth have the power to bring blessings and curses into your life. Therefore, you need to be careful about what you say. And in some cases you don't need to say anything at all. In today's message, learn why saying nothing is a powerful weapon that can be used to receive the blessings of God.
Speak the outcome (not the details)
April 10, 2019 04:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBDo you want the things you desire to happen with less stress and faster? If so, instead of telling God how to bring about the results you desire, speak the desired outcome and let God handle the details. This subtle switch takes the pressure off you and allows God room to work on your behalf. Listen to this message to dig into this concept.
Your idle words have to align with your faith
April 09, 2019 04:06 - 11 minutes - 14.9 MBIdle words are words said in passing when you are caught off guard. For example: Someone may ask you, “How are you doing today?” and you may instinctively say, “I have seen better days.” Or maybe your child may ask, “Could you buy me this new toy for me?” and you may say, “Honey, we cannot afford that.” Well, saying idle words like that negate your words of faith for the great days or the financial harvest you are believing will come. In today’s message, learn why your idle words have to a...
How to get your confession to have the power it needs
April 08, 2019 04:05 - 10 minutes - 13.3 MBThe key to manifesting all the things you desire is through words of faith. These words, powered by your faith, are your confession. A confession is something you continually say until you have the manifestation of the things you are saying. In today's message, learn how to get your confession to have the power it needs to receive the things you desire.
Don't worry about saving money in the startup days
April 05, 2019 04:00 - 8 minutes - 12 MBIf you are in the startup days of your entrepreneurial calling, don't worry about saving money for the future (e.g., retirement plans, college funds, etc.). During this temporary startup session, focus on establishing your calling and relying on God for daily provision. Listen to today's message and explore the Word of God to learn more about this idea.
Fear causes you to lose focus
April 04, 2019 04:23 - 6 minutes - 8.62 MBAs an entrepreneur, your biggest asset is your focus. Consistent focus over a significant period of time will bring success. However, if you lose your focus, then success is slow or may never come at all. The biggest enemy to focus is fear. Fear will cause you to lose focus and thus, cause you to fail at your calling.
Creating success starts with faith words
April 03, 2019 04:00 - 6 minutes - 9.64 MBYesterday, we learned that success happens by creation, not by chance. In today’s message, we are learning from the Word that the success you desire to create through your entrepreneurial endeavors is created with words of faith. Yes we need to put in work, but success God's way starts with words. Take a listen to learn more.
Clarity of vision requires patience and action
March 29, 2019 04:00 - 5 minutes - 8.46 MBAs we approach the month of April, you may be feeling like things have not been fully working out like you had planned for 2019. Also, you might be a little confused about what exactly God wants you to do this year and beyond. If so, then my encouragement is to give yourself some grace. Clarity of vision requires patience, with small action steps based on the information you do have about your calling. Listen to today's message to dig into this idea.
How to properly listen to a sermon
March 27, 2019 05:35 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MBYou probably have heard ministers delivering sermons on the same topics from opposing viewpoints. Or you may have heard them teach something you didn’t agree with. In today’s message, I share how you can properly listen to a sermon from me and other ministers; in doing so, benefit from the sermon and not be led astray by wrong or confusing doctrine.
You have an abundance of time for calling
March 26, 2019 04:06 - 9 minutes - 12.3 MBWhatever God has called you to do, he has given you an abundance of time to do it. We serve a God of abundance, which includes "time" abundance. Let's endeavor to remove the mindset of time scarcity and see time the way God sees it — abundantly and more than enough to complete our calling.
Is there a curse and special blessing associated with tithing?
March 25, 2019 04:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBTithing has been debated from one end of the body of Christ to the other. Some are in fear of being cursed if they don't tithe, and others are excited to receive a special blessing because they do tithe. If these two viewpoints are true, tithing has serious implications. Therefore, today's message is a Get Answers segment. But instead of answering a question submitted to us, I am searching the scriptures to answer a question I have: Is there a curse and special blessing associated with tit...
God is not micromanaging our decisions
March 22, 2019 04:00 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBThe vision God has given you requires many decisions that need to be made for you to accomplish it, from simple decisions like the color of your website to major decisions like where should your business or ministry be located. So, is God directing every single decision you need to make? Not really. It is more like a partnership with God than God being a dictator. He is not micromanaging every decision you need to make in your calling.
"God is going to work it out" is not a success strategy
March 21, 2019 04:00 - 7 minutes - 9.97 MBI have been guilty of this many times. Here is the story: God gives me an idea. I start implementing it, and then I run into some challenges. At this point, I throw up my hands and say, "God is going to work it out." However, it crashes and burns. Did God let me down? No. The problem is that "God is going to work it out" is not a strategy for success. God needs us to plan.
Most people around you won't understand
March 20, 2019 04:49 - 4 minutes - 6.19 MBMost entrepreneurs would love for the people around them to understand the challenges they face on their entrepreneurial journey. However, most people won't understand, and we have to be okay with that. God has anointed you (not necessarily the people around you) to handle the challenges. Listen to today's message to explore this idea.
Forget about looking for a success blueprint
March 19, 2019 04:00 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBThe calling God has given you is unique and requires a unique blueprint, so we should not copy someone else's plan for success. When we copy, it is like putting a circle in a square hole - it just doesn't fit. Yes, we can learn from others, but we should not copy. If you want success, then seek God for the specific way He wants you to accomplish your calling.
Faithfulness means doing it the way God requests
March 18, 2019 04:00 - 9 minutes - 13.9 MBGod desires for us to implement the vision he has given us faithfully. Faithful means that we do it the way God wants us to do - not the way we think is best. Without being faithful to implement the vision God’s way, we are, at best, frustrated with minimum success and slow progress and, at worst, God takes the vision from us.
Don't condemn yourself as you turn things around
March 15, 2019 04:00 - 4 minutes - 7.07 MBIf you find yourself in a situation where your life looks and feels like a mess, then listen up - don't condemn yourself as you turn things around. Maybe you can't pay your bills, or maybe you are not the best spouse you could be, but it will be okay. In today's message, God placed on my heart to encourage you and to let you know that He is here to help, not condemn.
Things aren't always perfect following God
March 14, 2019 04:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBI used to believe that if you follow the calling God gave you, things would be perfect all the time. However, that belief is so far from the truth that it is dangerous to our success. God doesn't promise us a perfect path, but victory in the end. It is important to receive this revelation so we don't quit our calling when things get hard.
Why secular entrepreneurs are more successful
March 13, 2019 04:00 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBWe hear many stories of successful non-Christian entrepreneurs on the news, and every now and then, we hear about few Christians who have achieved success in business. Why does it seem like secular entrepreneurs are more successful in business than Christian entrepreneurs? Well, the reason is that they have fully committed to their worldly system of success, whereas many Christian entrepreneurs are wishy-washy. They are trying to do business God's way mixed with worldly principles, which is ...
When life throws you a curve ball
March 12, 2019 04:00 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBUnfortunately, as we are living life and working on our callings, we will experience trying situations. Maybe you will become physically ill, perhaps you will experience a death of a close friend or family member, or maybe there will be a financial emergency. These curve balls in life have the potential to knock us off the paths of our callings. In today's message, we examine the scriptures to see how Jesus dealt with life's curve balls, so we can learn from His example.
Why you are frustrated with the Church
March 11, 2019 04:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBResearch shows that each year millions of Christians leave their local church. They are not leaving Jesus, just the church because of frustration and burnout. This situation has been on my heart for a while and God has now given me the words to express why this is really happening. Simply put, it is because the vision of the local church is/was elevated above the vision of the individual church member.
Financial worry is a sign money is your master
March 08, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes - 17.3 MBWorrying about your finances is not healthy because it can cause depression, stress, and sickness. Financial worry is something you don't want in your life. To remove it from your life, however, you must address the root cause - in other words, worry is a sign that money has become your master. Therefore, to remove worry you must switch masters. Listen to today's podcast to learn why this is the case and how to remove worry from your life.
Money is a counterfeit faith
March 07, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBA counterfeit is defined as anything made in the image of something valuable or important, with the intention to deceive or defraud. As this definition describes, money is a counterfeit of faith. Money is designed to look, feel and act like faith, but it is an imitation of faith designed to defraud you into trusting it instead of placing your faith and trust in God. Listen to today’s message to learn more about this concept and gain the proper perspective of money and faith.
This is prosperity
March 05, 2019 16:48 - 6 minutes - 8.98 MBProsperity is a constant state of wealth, not occasionally having some money or mostly being able to meet your needs and desires. It is a condition where all your needs and desires are met, and you have more than enough to give to every good cause. In today's message, learn more about prosperity and how the blessing brings you prosperity.
Prosperity is through the blessing not giving or serving
March 04, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 18.2 MBMany Christians are giving and serving in church but still struggling in the area of prosperity. One of the major causes of this is a misunderstanding of how God brings prosperity to us. Prosperity is not promised because we give or serve, but it is promised through the blessing, which is activated through the work of our hands.
Sowing into your business produces a harvest
March 01, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes - 9.5 MBOnce a month I want to remind you about the Word for 2019, “Radical Giving and Receiving”, so you can take full advantage of the harvest God has for you this year. Therefore, in today’s message, let’s look at how sowing into your business is a seed that produces a harvest.
How do I avoid neglecting my callings?
February 28, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes - 9.79 MBIn today's message I am answering a listener's question. The question is, "How do I avoid neglecting my callings?" The scenario is that they have multiples ideas from God plus a day job, and they are not sure how to get it all done without neglecting something.
How to stop being broke sooner rather than later
February 27, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBHave you been serving God and sowing seeds, but you're still broke? If so, you aren't alone. Unfortunately, this is common in the body of Christ, but this is not God's will for you or others in this situation. In today's message, we address how to stop being broke and turn around your financial situation sooner than later.
Grace, faith, & living holy
February 26, 2019 14:30 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBVarious bible teachers and pastors preach on the topics of grace, faith, and living holy. Most times you hear these topics in isolation, and depending on who you listen to, it can appear these topics contradict each other. For example, if we are living under grace, do we have to follow God's law to live holy? If we don't live holy, do we fall out of grace? Or how do faith and grace work together to receive the promises of God? In today's message, discover how these three pivotal bible trut...
How to honor God with your money
February 25, 2019 05:00 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBMost Christians equate honoring God with their money, with giving money to a church. This is good, but it is a limited understanding. Listen to today's message to learn about honoring God with your money.
Stay on path in the face of temptation to give up
February 22, 2019 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBYour calling will be tried by fire, and you may be tempted to give up. In fact, that is the goal of the trials that you are facing. The trial is designed by Satan to tempt you to give up. However, in today's message, I want to encourage you to stay on your path in the face of temptation.
When you are not "in love" with your vision anymore
February 21, 2019 05:00 - 5 minutes - 8.36 MBIt is bound to happen at some point—you fall out of love with the vision God gave you. This is very common even though most Christians are afraid to admit it. However, this is not due to a lack of faith. It is a natural part of the process. When it happens, we have to commit to love the vision and take a much needed break for a little bit. Listen to today's message to explore this idea more.
Confusing ministry and business limits your success
February 19, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes - 13.6 MBA major key to success is knowing what type of calling God has given you. For example, has God called you to start and run a ministry or business? Confusing ministry and business will limit your success in either. In today's message, I explain the differences and nuances between these two callings, so you can clearly discern what type of calling God has given you.
Become a Believer in Jesus
February 18, 2019 05:00 - 19 minutes - 26.1 MBDo you have an internal pulling happening inside of your spirit that is telling you that you were created for more than what you are currently experiencing in life? That pull you feel is God (the creator of our earth and the universe) nudging you to come into a relationship with Him. It may seem a little weird, but I have discovered that you won't feel fulfilled in this life until you come to Him, and the way we come to Him is through believing in His son Jesus. In this podcast message...
Properly using your authority for business success | Part 5
February 15, 2019 05:00 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBGod has given us authority on Earth, enabling us to become successful in our business endeavors. However, success will elude us if we improperly apply this authority. On today’s podcast learn how to properly use your authority as a believer for business success.
When to Pray vs Using your Authority | Part 4
February 14, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBSearching through the Bible you'll find a vast difference between praying to God over a situation and using your God-given authority in a situation. This difference is important because if you pray when need to use your authority, then you won't receive what you desire out of the situation. In today's message, learn when to pray to God vs using your authority as a believer.
Great faith requires understanding authority | Part 3
February 13, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBTo accomplish your entrepreneurial calling, you are going to need great faith. However, most of us have little to no Faith, thus we are not seeing results. One of the main reasons our faith is so weak is because we do not understand authority. God has placed various human relationships in our lives to teach us authority; however, Satan and modern culture are fighting hard to create a generation of believers who rebel against authority in all forms. Thus, we are in danger of significantly w...
Jesus is Authority | Part 2
February 12, 2019 14:29 - 10 minutes - 14 MBWe are continuing our study of authority. In today's message, let's reacquaint ourselves with the authority of Jesus. Because through His authority, anything in our life that is broken can be restored.
The Authority of the Believer | Part 1
February 11, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBAs believers, we have the same authority Jesus has. Therefore, we have the authority to bring about our healing, success, and pretty much anything we desire. In today's message, learn about (and learn how to apply) the authority you have as a believer.
Find your lane of favor and trust it
February 08, 2019 05:00 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBThis week, I had a conversation with one of my advisors for Church for Entrepreneurs about why some people are more successful than others. And the answer was "favor." You see, God has anointed each of us with a specific calling and has called us to serve a specific group of people. This is our lane of favor. Once we find this lane of favor, we must trust it and stick with it if we want to be successful.
Faith is learned by practice
February 07, 2019 05:00 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBHave you ever wondered why, after studying the Bible consistently or listening to sermons weekly, you somehow still don’t have the faith you need to move the mountains in your life? Well, the reason is that faith is learned through practice, not just reading or listening.
It's hard to hear God on the sidelines
February 05, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes - 8.51 MBMany Christians ask the following question: How come I am not hearing God's voice for direction in my life? Well, in a lot of cases, it's because they are on the sidelines of their calling. When we are on the sidelines and not intentionally pursuing our calling, it's hard to hear God. God's voice is the loudest when we're implementing our calling, not waiting on our calling.
More blessed to receive more | Word Training
February 01, 2019 05:00 - 4 minutes - 6.69 MBOnce a month I want to remind you about the Word for 2019, “Radical Giving and Receiving", so you can take full advantage of the harvest God has for you this year. Therefore, in today's Word Training, let's look at what Jesus said about giving and receiving. You will discover that you are more blessed to receive more.
Your due season for success is coming | Faith Chat
January 31, 2019 06:39 - 5 minutes - 8.04 MBIt may seem like you have been working endlessly to accomplish your vision with little to no success. But whatever God has called you to do, it has a due season for success. In today's Faith Chat, I am led to encourage you to not quit nor lose faith. Your due season for success is coming.
All faith is not real "FAITH" that gets results | Word Training
January 30, 2019 05:12 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBGod has given every human the ability to have faith. Some use this ability to have faith that their education will land them a high paying job. Others have faith that medical doctors can repair something broken in their body. However, they might discover that faith in their education, doctors, etc., does not gain them the desired results. The reason is that faith in anything other than God lacks the power to get results.
Don’t teach your kids the value of a dollar | Faith Chat
January 29, 2019 05:00 - 5 minutes - 7.29 MBAs well-meaning parents, we try to teach our kids the value of a dollar, so they don’t waste money and grow up to appreciate it. However, if we are not careful, this lesson could teach them to idealize money over God. Listen to today's Faith Chat to explore this idea.
How to handle gotcha questions about your faith | Word Training
January 28, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBToday's culture is increasingly hostile toward believers in Christ. Because of this, people who are influenced by Satan are on a mission to harm you economically by asking you "gotcha" questions about your faith. For example, you might be asked about homosexuality, transgenderism, abortion, etc. If your answer goes against the culture's viewpoint then they will attempt to ostracize you, get you fired, or have other businesses stop doing business with your business. Learn how to handle these ...