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Just Believe - From Fear to Faith

148 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratings

Jesus said, "Do not fear, just believe." This wasn't just a statement, but a command. Too often Christians find themselves in fear and anxiety not living the abundant life that Jesus promised. With this weekly 5 minute devotional, you can ingest truth that leads to bold, outrageous faith. Host and pastor, Amy Phillips, will take us on a journey of becoming more like Jesus.

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Episodes

Take Heart, He Has Overcome

April 17, 2020 19:33 - 7 minutes - 12.5 MB

More musings on peace during this chaotic time. The peace Jesus gives doesn't always mean that all will be well in our lives. Let your inner, "Even if!" rise up for the fears that surround. 

In Need of the Comforter

April 08, 2020 22:27 - 5 minutes - 10.2 MB

It's a time where we are all feeling at least a little uncomfortable if not a LOT uncomfortable and uneasy. Thank God we have a comforter in the Holy Spirit.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Let the Peace of Christ Rule

April 04, 2020 22:07 - 6 minutes - 11.7 MB

Peace is always a choice we can make and when it is “ruling” the heart and “ruling” the mind, it opens in both every avenue of joy. If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!  

Making Peace Your Life Motto

March 28, 2020 23:18 - 7 minutes - 12.9 MB

We're taking a deeper look at the word Shalom today. Even though this may be a season of difficulty and hardship, God's presence is breaking through the chaos.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Making Peace Your Life Motto

March 28, 2020 23:18

We're taking a deeper look at the word Shalom today. Even though this may be a season of difficulty and hardship, God's presence is breaking through the chaos.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Disarming What Ifs

March 20, 2020 00:37 - 6 minutes - 11.2 MB

One of the biggest issues for our hearts right now is the what ifs,  the unknowns. How can we turn our what ifs into hope?   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Gaze, Perspective, and Worship

March 14, 2020 18:30 - 6 minutes - 11.9 MB

In times of chaos, God gives us His promise He will keep us in perfect peace if our mind is steadfast on Him. Psalm 27 gives us a roadmap of gazing upon Him, getting a new and true perspective, and then worshipping.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Who You Say You Are

March 05, 2020 01:20 - 5 minutes - 9.42 MB

The image we have in our mind of ourselves is often a ceiling we have in our lives; usually it doesn't line up to God's image of us.  In whose image were we made and what does He say about us?  If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!  

Who You Say You Are

March 05, 2020 01:19

The image we have in our mind of ourselves is often a ceiling we have in our lives; usually it doesn't line up to God's image of us.  In whose image were we made and what does He say about us?  If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!  

Who You Say You Are

March 05, 2020 01:19

The image we have in our mind of ourselves is often a ceiling we have in our lives; usually it doesn't line up to God's image of us.  In whose image were we made and what does He say about us?  If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!  

Who You Say You Are

March 05, 2020 01:19

The image we have in our mind of ourselves is often a ceiling we have in our lives; usually it doesn't line up to God's image of us.  In whose image were we made and what does He say about us?  If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!  

Bringing to God What Will Burn

February 25, 2020 17:09 - 7 minutes - 12.3 MB

Wet wood doesn't burn, but what's dry and brittle does. We must bring our weaknesses to the Lord and allow Him to set His fire on them. How do we take off our masks that say everything is good when it isn't and allow God to meet us there.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Getting Above Emotions

February 17, 2020 01:17 - 6 minutes - 11.5 MB

Truth is the engine of the train, feelings are the caboose. How do we get above the rain cloud of emotions to see the sun shining?   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Pride, Passivity, or Porn

February 12, 2020 19:57 - 24 minutes - 36 MB

Bonus content today! NOT your 5 minute devotional! Join me as I share a message I shared with the men at my church.  Pride, Passivity, or Porn - What's blowing up your marriage?  If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Not More Than You Can Handle

February 08, 2020 18:43 - 6 minutes - 11.2 MB

What are God's promises concerning His guidance of over our lives? 1 Corinthians 10:13 and Exodus 13:17 give us some insight. He won't give us more than we can handle!

It was not you, but God

February 01, 2020 18:09 - 8 minutes - 13.3 MB

"So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God." Genesis 45:8. Joseph was sold into slavery, mistreated, abandoned, and forgotten, but his faith held strong and God was with him. What people or circumstances in your life do you need to be reminded that it's not them, but God who is working good in your life? If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Musings on John 4

January 26, 2020 22:41 - 6 minutes - 11.1 MB

John 4 gives us such a beautiful picture of the leadership and humility of Jesus. What humility it took for Jesus to give His ministry to those He had created.   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Unhealthy Soul-Ties

January 19, 2020 23:36 - 7 minutes - 12.5 MB

Have you found yourself emotionally stuck in a relationship that you can't get free from? Let's explore soul-ties and when they go beyond the normal perimeters of relationships.   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Stop Treading Water and Sink

January 10, 2020 17:25 - 6 minutes - 11.2 MB

Isaiah 45:2-3 says, “I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord." What a promise from God! We will find treasure hidden in the dark places of suffering if we will look for it there.  If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or justbelievepodcast on instagram. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

New Year, Already New You

January 04, 2020 20:17 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MB

Lecrae sings, "I got the old me in the rearview, now the new me got a clear view." He's brand new and so are we when we come into Christ. The old has gone, and the new has come! How do we live in our new identity in Christ? If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

What Can You Envision?

December 28, 2019 19:11 - 5 minutes - 9.89 MB

Proverbs 29:18 tells us, "Where there is no vision, the people perish." What are you dreaming and envisioning with God for this next year? If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Refocusing for 2020

December 19, 2019 21:49 - 5 minutes - 9.55 MB

With 2020 coming there is a need for us to refocus. What do we want to dream for this year? What do we need to remind ourselves of? What do we need to bring before our eyes daily in this new year and new decade? If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Closing the Door of Trauma

December 12, 2019 14:53 - 5 minutes - 9.91 MB

Trauma is often overlooked and we are left with our hearts wide open and in need of healing. We can close those doors and release the pain of trauma. If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Trust - Put Your Weight On It

December 05, 2019 16:03 - 5 minutes - 10.4 MB

Jeremiah 17 gives us a picture of trust in man versus trust in God. What are you putting your weight on? We can bear fruit in every season.

8 years and 2 months

November 26, 2019 23:13 - 6 minutes - 11.2 MB

We only have a certain amount of time on this planet. We want to live a life worthy of the calling we've received, and yet it’s not because of who we are that God wants to use us! It’s because of who HE is! If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Sowing to the Spirit

November 19, 2019 02:37 - 7 minutes - 12.5 MB

Paul and Silas sang songs of worship while in jail. They weren't just super spiritual, they were walking in step with the Spirit of God. How can we have this peace in the midst of suffering?

Get Out of My Garden!

November 10, 2019 05:10 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MB

How do we find a place of peace in the midst of relationships and people breaking down our walls? Is God's shalom possible?   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Faith like Moses

November 04, 2019 19:52 - 5 minutes - 10.3 MB

Moses stretched out His staff in response to God's word. Where is God asking you to partner with Him in faith?    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

The Free Fall of Suffering

October 28, 2019 15:30 - 7 minutes - 12 MB

What's the place of faith in the midst of the free fall of suffering? How do we abide in Him when we can't see the ground?

Intimacy with God

October 17, 2019 01:38 - 6 minutes - 10.6 MB

There is not a love like the love of the Father here on Earth. No wonder it's hard to really receive a love we don't have to work for or earn. Musings on grace, intimacy, and reconciliation with our Father.    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Where's my hope?

October 06, 2019 12:32 - 6 minutes - 10.9 MB

When we agree with fear, it robs us of our hope. Let's get violent in getting rid of it!   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Get Out of the Boat!

September 27, 2019 01:35 - 7 minutes - 12.2 MB

Sometimes we think a mustard seed of faith is so small, but really it's everything we need. Take a listen to be reminded to get out of the boat and walk on water!   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

The Battleground of the Mind

September 20, 2019 14:35 - 6 minutes - 11.8 MB

Experts estimate that we have 50,000- 60,000 thoughts per day. What happens in those thoughts charts the direction of our lives. What are your thoughts saying?    If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Glorious Grace

September 13, 2019 19:23 - 6 minutes - 11.1 MB

Stop trying to be a Christian. What? Yep. Stop it. Receive Grace. If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Get in the Wheelbarrow

August 29, 2019 00:54 - 6 minutes - 10.9 MB

Faith is trust in someone or something. How is your truster right now? Does it need a child-like faith upgrade?

In Need of Mercy

August 24, 2019 21:44 - 7 minutes - 12.9 MB

Are you needing to be reminded of what God did for you? Let's explore what Tim Keller wrote, "If you were a hundred times worse than you are, your sins would be no match for his mercy."

Rejoicing in weakness

August 15, 2019 20:38 - 6 minutes - 10.6 MB

Why do we try to cover up our weakness? Paul tells us the opposite - boast in our weaknesses so God's power will rest on us!

Stressssssss and anxiety!

August 10, 2019 03:50 - 6 minutes - 11.9 MB

Anxiety and worry are so prevalent in our culture. It's effecting everything, especially our minds and bodies!! But why do we worry when God's not worried!! He knows what we need.

Forward, Not Backward

August 01, 2019 04:18 - 5 minutes - 10.4 MB

Sometimes we get settled in that comfortable place between our past and our destiny. Is it time for you to break camp and move forward?   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

From Glory to Glory

July 20, 2019 17:25 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MB

Let's talk about glory today! Your glory and you being transformed into the likeness of Jesus!   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

You have faith!

July 11, 2019 03:45 - 6 minutes - 10.7 MB

Have you been duped into thinking you don't have enough faith? Let's hear what God says about His free gift of faith.  If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

The Time is NOW

July 06, 2019 17:08 - 6 minutes - 8.84 MB

Those prayers you have prayed have been heard. Take hold of what God says about today! The time is now!   If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Make no account of your life

June 18, 2019 14:44 - 6 minutes - 11.2 MB

Join me in hearing the story of two young Moravian missionaries and how they made no account of their lives. They knew they were hidden in Christ - how about you? If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!

Consider it done!

June 09, 2019 04:27 - 6 minutes - 10.9 MB

How are you thinking about your circumstances today? Is there anxiety, heaviness, some issues you can’t seem to shake….1. Consider it done in Jesus' name and 2. Consider it all joy! If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting! 

Forget the Former Things

May 31, 2019 22:19 - 6 minutes - 11 MB

We often let the past dictate our futures, but we don't have to! Let's do some releasing to walk into our futures.  If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting! 

God's Tapestry

May 14, 2019 21:44 - 5 minutes - 9.99 MB

God's weaving a beautiful tapestry with your life. Do you believe He has a purpose and a plan for you? I know He does! If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting! 

Self-Talk

May 14, 2019 16:24 - 5 minutes - 9.39 MB

Proverbs says that death and life are in the power of the tongue, how are we speaking to ourselves?  If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting! 

Outrageous Mountain-Moving Faith

May 14, 2019 16:10 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MB

Join Amy Phillips for the premier episode of Just Believe! Jesus said, "Do not fear. Just believe," to a man who had just lost his daughter. This is crazy, outrageous faith and He asks the same of us today. Do you need more faith today? If this meant something to you, I'd love to connect. You can find me at amybphillips.com or send me an email. Subscribe for more weekly fear busting!