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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Is it okay to sell stuff at church or a Christian conference? | Get Answers
January 25, 2019 05:26 - 11 minutes - 16.8 MBIn today’s message, I am answering a question from one of our listeners: “Is it okay to sell stuff at church or a Christian conference?” The scenario behind this question is they are unsure if they should be a vendor at a particular Christian conference because of how Jesus kicked out the money changers from the temple for transacting business.
Working in your calling on Sunday is okay | Faith Chat
January 24, 2019 15:21 - 8 minutes - 9.89 MBFor many Christians, there is a stigma to working on Sundays, which may result in missing church. It is the feeling that if you work on Sunday and miss church, then you are not honoring God. However, if God has given you a calling that requires or needs work on Sunday (and even results in missing church), you are honoring God when you are working in your calling on Sunday or any day. Listen to today's Faith Chat to explore this idea.
Is God calling me to move? | Get Answers
January 23, 2019 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBIn today’s message we are answering a question from one of our listeners: “Is God calling me to move?” The scenario behind this question is that the listener feels a strong restlessness to leave her family (not her husband), home, and job to follow Jesus in another state. However, she is unsure whether this desire to move is from God or her.
Not wanting a boss is the wrong reason for becoming an entrepreneur | Faith Chat
January 22, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes - 8.58 MBPeople want to become entrepreneurs for various reasons. Some want to make more money; others want freedom. However, one reason we need to be careful about is not wanting to have a boss. Listen to today's Faith Chat to discover why we need to watch out for this reason.
How we equip you for success in 2019
January 18, 2019 05:05 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBI hope you are having a great start to the new year. In today’s message, I want to take a few minutes to go over the current ways in which you can use the Church for Entrepreneurs to help you succeed in your calling in 2019. Also, I’ll be discussing the broadcast schedule for this year.
There are no higher callings | Faith Chat
January 17, 2019 05:00 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBThere is a major misconception in the body of Christ that there are Higher Callings, usually associated with being in the ministry. However, God doesn't have higher or lower callings. Assigning ranks to a calling is a man-made creation. It's a dangerous assignment because, for example, if you see your calling to entrepreneurship as lower, you may not give it the reverence it deserves. Whatever God has called you to do, it is of holy importance. Listen to today's Faith Chat to hear more about...
Don’t fight for your Right to be Right | Word Training
January 16, 2019 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBWe are turning our attention again to marriage. Why? Because the state of an entrepreneur’s marriage affects the success or failure of their entrepreneurial calling. To help create a successful marriage, we have to not fight for our right to be right. Listen to today's Word Training to learn about this concept.
How to access the blessing | Faith Chat
January 15, 2019 18:05 - 2 minutes - 3.66 MBYesterday I taught how the blessing is on you right now because of your faith in Jesus. This means you don’t have to do anything extra to receive the blessing. However, the blessing on you can be ineffective if you don’t access it. In today’s Faith Chat, I am discussing how to access the blessing.
You are blessed now | Word Training
January 14, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes - 19.2 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.
Don't despise your "tent making" business | Word Training
January 11, 2019 05:00 - 11 minutes - 15.1 MBMost start-up entrepreneurs have a day job that they can't wait to quit. However, your day job (a.k.a. tent making) might be a key to your entrepreneurial success. Take a listen to today's message to dig into this concept.
Forgive yourself so you can succeed | Faith Chat
January 10, 2019 02:35 - 8 minutes - 12.5 MBThe Word of God speaks a lot about forgiveness. However, we usually associate forgiveness with the wrong others have done against us. The forgiveness of ourselves for the mistakes we have made or wrong we have done is often overlooked. If we don't forgive ourselves, we keep our ourselves in bondage, hinder future decisions, and block the communication channel of our prayers. In this Faith Chat, learn more about forgiveness of self so you can succeed.
Unbelief is calling God a liar | Word Training
January 09, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 16.3 MBImagine a dad promises to buy a car for his daughter. If the daughter doesn't believe her dad's word, then she is expressing that she feels her dad is lying and untrustworthy. This is the same situation when we don't believe God's written word in the Bible or His spoken word to our spirit: we are basically calling God a liar. Listen to today's Word Training to learn more about this idea.
Entrepreneurship is a long-term project | Faith Chat
January 08, 2019 05:37 - 4 minutes - 5.48 MBWhen God calls you to entrepreneurship, He has called you to a long-term project that will expand your entire life. With this proper mindset, you are able to have the faith and patience necessary to succeed at your calling. In today's Faith Chat, learn more about this idea.
Radical Giving and Receiving through your Marriage | Word Training
January 07, 2019 05:00 - 11 minutes - 16.7 MBWe are concluding our our teaching (for now) on the Word for 2019 of “Radical Giving and Receiving.” In today’s message, you will learn how to access radical giving and receiving through your marriage.
Our Children's Church is moving to YouTube
January 05, 2019 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.66 MBLast year, we got great feedback from our online Children's Church. We praise God that many kids and families were blessed from it. This year, Children's Church is graduating to its own YouTube channel called "God's Word for Me - Kid Church." Each Saturday, you can expect a brand-new message that teaches your kids the Word of God from a kid's perspective. Usually, we email each Saturday when a new message is released. However, we will shortly begin to phase out the Saturday emails. Therefore...
Radical Giving and Receiving with your time in the Word | Word Training
January 04, 2019 18:41 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBWe are continuing to teach on the Word for 2019 of “Radical Giving and Receiving.” In today’s message, you will learn how to access radical giving and receiving with your time spent studying the Word of God.
Radical Giving and Receiving Through Your Business | Word Training
January 02, 2019 17:13 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBWe are continuing to teach on the Word for 2019 of "Radical Giving and Receiving." In today's message, you will learn how to access radical giving and receiving through your business by sowing three types of seeds of financial success in your business.
The Word for 2019 is Radical Giving and Receiving
January 01, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBAt the beginning of each year, God shares with me a concept that He desires for those who are connected with Church for Entrepreneurs to focus on for that entire year. For 2019, the concept is "Radical Giving and Receiving." Take a listen to this first message of the New Year to learn more about this concept.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
December 23, 2018 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.65 MBHave a merry Christmas and happy New Year! I pray that your holiday season is blessed and you are able to spend quality time with family and friends. From December 24 to 31 we are taking an end-of-year break, which means our next podcast will not air until January 1, 2019. When we come back, we will minister the Word God has given us for 2019. Talk to you soon.
The Glory of Christmas | Children's Church
December 22, 2018 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBChristmas is less than 3 days away, and kids across the world are very excited about receiving toys. However, what is Christmas really about? In today’s Children’s Church lesson, Pastor April teaches about the Glory of Christmas.
Focused activity over a significant period of time always produces success | Faith Chat
December 21, 2018 05:00 - 6 minutes - 9.05 MBMost entrepreneurs are not lazy, but many of us lack diligence, which is focused activity over a significant period of time. We may easily become distracted by other activities or simply get bored of certain tasks. These tendencies cause us to deviate from our calling, which results in slow or no success. Whereas diligence always produces success.
The Vision of Church for Entrepreneurs
December 20, 2018 05:00 - 7 minutes - 11.2 MBMost times with God, you have to travel awhile along your journey to fully see what God is calling you to do. You begin with partial information, but the vision gets clearer as you take steps along the path. This is exactly what happened to me when I started the Church for Entrepreneurs about four and a half years ago. When I first started, I knew a little, but now I see the vision from God about this ministry. On today's podcast, I am sharing our vision with you. As you are listening,...
Consider a transition step between now and your next level | Word Training
December 19, 2018 05:00 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBUsually between where you are now and your next level is a financial gap. For example, you are working a day job and a side entrepreneurial project. The day job is draining, and you're ready to go all in on entrepreneurship. It doesn't make financial sense to quit, but you are so ready to leave the job. In this situation, consider if Holy Spirit is leading you to take a transition step before making the leap into full-time entrepreneurship.
You are not an old sinner saved by grace | Word Training
December 18, 2018 05:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 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. In today's Word Training, 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.
A hardened heart towards God blocks your success | Word Training
December 17, 2018 05:00 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBWhen we experience failure in life, if we are not careful, we can harden our hearts towards God. This is dangerous because a hard heart cannot have faith, which is the force by which we receive success from God. In a very real way, a hardened heart towards God blocks your success in life and in your calling.
For unto us a child is born | Children's Church
December 15, 2018 05:58 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBChristmas is less than 10 days away. In today's Children's Church lesson, Pastor April will teach about Jesus as the gift God gave us for Christmas.
God is not the author of confusion | Word Training
December 14, 2018 05:00 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBI have a single thought I want to share with you: "God is not the author of confusion." Any area of your life where there is disorder and/or a lack of clarity, God is not the author of that. An author is someone who creates. God creates peace, which is order and clarity, not confusion. Listen to today's Word Training to learn more about this concept and gain insight from Holy Spirit on how to bring peace to all areas of your life and calling.
Family support systems create exponential success in entrepreneurship | Faith Chat
December 13, 2018 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBIn today's Faith Chat, I am continuing to share the things God is instructing me to do so my calling can go to the next level. The focus for today is the idea that I need to create better family support systems, which will lead to exponential success in my calling. Take a listen to learn more about this idea and check your spirit for how you can use this information for your life and calling.
Should I be a lender to my brothers and sisters in Christ? | Get Answers
December 12, 2018 05:00 - 10 minutes - 15.2 MBIn today’s message, I am answering a question from one of the members of the Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur community. Their question is “Should I be a lender to my brothers and sisters in Christ?” Here is a paraphrase of the question: I understand that debt is not a sin, however being in debt is like being a slave to the lender. The Bible also says we are to be lenders and not borrowers. If debt is so bad, then why shall we lend to others so they can be in debt and therefore be slaves to u...
Your prayers being answered is tied to your spouse | Word Training
December 11, 2018 05:00 - 9 minutes - 12.1 MBHave you been praying for success in entrepreneurship but it seems like your prayers are not being answered? If so and you're married, then check the state of your marriage. You see, the Word of God teaches us that if our marriages are in disrepair, that will hinder our prayers. This means that there is a direct connection between the success of your marriage and your entrepreneurial success. Listen to today's Word Training to learn more about this concept.
God will test you before He increases your vision | Word Training
December 10, 2018 05:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBThink about the time when you were in high school. In order to advance to the next grade, you had to pass some tests. In the same way, to advance to the next level in your vision, God is going to give you a test first. In today's message, we'll learn how God tests us to determine if we are ready to advance to the next phase of our calling.
The most wonderful time of the year | Children's Church
December 08, 2018 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBIt is the most wonderful time of the year. It's Christmas! In today's Children's Church lesson, Pastor April is teaching about how God loved us so much that He gave us his greatest gift.
Going to the next level without crushing your family | Faith Chat
December 07, 2018 17:17 - 9 minutes - 13 MBOver these last few Faith Chats, God has instructed me to open up about the transition He is leading me through. God desires for the Church for Entrepreneurs (CFE) to go to the next level, but the next level requires me to work at CFE full time. This means I need to leave behind some financial opportunities that have been providing for my family, so I can free up my time to give fully to CFE. As you can imagine, this presents some interesting family challenges with tough conversations. In...
Should Christians be secretive in business dealings? | Get Answers
December 06, 2018 18:21 - 9 minutes - 13.8 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...
Overcoming the conflict between your circumstances and next move | Faith Chat
December 05, 2018 22:11 - 7 minutes - 9.57 MBWhen God instructs you to take the next step in your calling, your circumstances will give you a million reasons why you cannot do it. These reasons will be really compelling and will cause some emotion stress. However, we must overcome the conflict between our circumstances and our next move. In today's Faith Chat, I am sharing how God is helping me overcome my conflict with the next move He has instructed me to take in my calling. Use my situation to help gain insight into how you can over...
You may need to cut some things | Faith Chat
December 04, 2018 23:13 - 5 minutes - 6.43 MBWe are only a few days away from going into 2019. To achieve all God has called you to do next year, you may need to cut some things that were actually successful in 2018. We need to make room for the new things God has for us to do next year.
How I handle not meeting my goals | Faith Chat
December 03, 2018 05:00 - 6 minutes - 9.83 MBAs we approach the end of the end of the year, it's a time when we evaluate whether or not we've achieved our goals for the year. If our goals are unmet it is easy to become depressed, which hinders us from setting goals for the next year. However, it is inevitable that along our entrepreneurial journey we will all have unmet goals. In today's Faith Chat, I am discussing how I handle not meeting my goals. I am sharing my response to unmet goals to give you food for thought on how you can app...
We live by faith (Rebroadcast) | Children's Church
December 01, 2018 14:10 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBToday's Children's lesson is a rebroadcast from July 2018. In this lesson, your children will learn what faith is, how do we get it, and how do we use it. Also, they will discover that, as believers, we should live by faith and that faith pleases God.
How do I say no to well-meaning people? | Get Answers
November 30, 2018 05:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 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...
God is not going to increase your money | Word Training
November 29, 2018 14:21 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBI have discovered through the Word of God that when we have a financial need, asking God to give us money is the wrong prayer to pray. The reason is that God can only give us what He has. Money is a human creation, not a God creation. Therefore, we need to ask God for what He can give, and what God gives is wisdom that leads to you making money.
You already know what to do | Faith Chat
November 28, 2018 05:00 - 6 minutes - 8.39 MBFrom advising many Christian entrepreneurs from around the world, I have discovered that most of us already know what God has called us to do. The problem is that we are afraid to do it. Once we overcome the fear and do it, success will flow.
The Bible teaches principles not blueprints | Word Training
November 27, 2018 05:00 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBThere is a misconception among some believers about the purpose of the Bible. They study it looking to find God's specific plan for their lives. However, they become disappointed when they can't find it. The reason is that God designed the Bible to teach us spiritual principles, not to give us an exact blueprint for our lives and calling. However, if we learn the principles, then with help from the Holy Spirit, we can discover our own blueprint.
How do I know when I'm in God's will? | Get Answers
November 26, 2018 05:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBToday I am answering the question "How do I know when I'm in God's will?"
Forget not all father God’s benefits (Rebroadcast) | Children's Church
November 24, 2018 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBPastor April is off this week for Thanksgiving, so we are rebroadcasting a message from our lesson archive. In this lesson, your children will learn about the benefits God offers us and they will be encouraged not to forget any of them.
We have to graduate from needing other Christians to agree with us | Word Training
November 23, 2018 05:00 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBSince the beginning days of Christianity, believers have had disagreements over the meaning of various spiritual principles in the Word of God. A lot of these early disagreements are actually documented in the New Testament. What is amazing about these early disagreements is that God did not step in and correct everyone. Instead, He left it up to us to correctly discover spiritual truth from His Word. Therefore, when you are listening to other believers and ministers interpret the Word of Go...
What is the purpose of Thanksgiving | Word Training
November 22, 2018 05:00 - 6 minutes - 8.08 MBToday the USA celebrates Thanksgiving. It is a time for family gatherings and reconnecting with old friends. However, what is the meaning of thanksgiving? Well, it is more than food and fellowship. In today's Word Training, learn the biblical purpose of thanksgiving and discover the spiritual power behind giving thanks.
Does the Bible teach having multiple streams of income? | Get Answers
November 21, 2018 05:51 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBBack in September, I recorded a faith chat discussing how multiple streams of income could derail your calling. After that message aired, a listener submitted a question asking me to explain Ecclesiastes 11:2, 6, which appears to encourage the creation of multiple streams of income. Therefore, on today's podcast I will answer the question, "Does the Bible teach having multiple streams of income?"
It may be too late to complete that unfinished assignment | Word Training
November 20, 2018 05:00 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBMany believers with entrepreneurial callings have a list of unfinished instructions from God. It is tempting to go back and try to finish the list; however, the season for those particular assignments may have passed. God is a right now God. Instead of going backward, find out what God is asking you to do now because the anointing on your unfinished assignments might be gone.
The Will of God for your calling is progressive | Faith Chat
November 19, 2018 05:00 - 8 minutes - 12.7 MBGod knows exactly where He wants us to be with the vision He has given us. However, typically, He progressively revealsHis will to us because He knows we can only receive so much at a given level of spirit growth. To give you an example of this, in today's Faith Chat, I share a personal story how God progressively took from his acceptable will to His perfect will in a particular area of my calling.
Focus on God (Part 3) | Children's Church
November 17, 2018 05:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBWe are continuing our lesson series in Children's Church today called, “Focus on God.” In this series, your children will learn the importance of focusing on the Word of God and how to prevent Satan from distracting them with his negative words.