Unfolding Words
125 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsUnfolding Words is a weekly Bible Study-focused podcast. You will hear biblical truth taught in context and with the text's background in mind to gain a fuller understanding--all in 30 minutes or less. This unfolding helps you to see just how beautiful the Bible is. The result: light for your Christian walk and life for your soul. The podcast name is based on Psalm 119:130: "The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple." | New episodes every Monday.
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070: THE QUESTIONS OF JESUS SERIES: Why Are You Afraid?
November 11, 2019 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBIn Matthew 8:26, Jesus asked His followers why they were so afraid their boat would overturn on account of some wind and waves, especially since He was right there in the boat with them. Certainly, if the Son of God was in their midst, they would safely get to the other side of the lake. If they had really understood who He was, they would have understood that no boat that carried Him would be allowed to sink. He was safe in His Father’s hands. By extension, they should have understood they...
069: THE QUESTIONS OF JESUS SERIES: Do You Want To Be Healed?
November 04, 2019 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBDo you want to be healed? The verse in John highlights your need to know yourself. When it comes to your illnesses (sickness, mental, spiritual, relational), do you honestly want to be healed? Or have you become so comfortable in what affliction you are facing that it’s become tied to your identity. This is prime time for you to believe God can do the impossible. Maybe it’s time we not only ask Him, but we ask Him to change our hearts to desire the healing. Whatever that healing may look li...
068: THE QUESTIONS OF JESUS SERIES: Do You Believe?
October 28, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 8.23 MBI'm starting a series on the questions of Jesus. The first one we will be looking at is from Matthew 9:28: "When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Jesus was asking more than whether they believed in the power He had just shown in other people’s situations, or even that whether they believed in theory that he was the Messiah. He was asking whether they believed that He had powe...
067: The High Places of Your Heart
October 21, 2019 07:00 - 12 minutes - 8.44 MBAlthough our worship of God is no longer limited to the Temple Mount, we still can fall prey to the temptation to climb the high places—to follow the true God by climbing the wrong hill. There are “high places” in our personal lives that must come down if we are to please God. We must continually be transforming ungodly beliefs and behaviors that contradict God’s Word. We must determine to climb up to the high places and destroy them. And whatever is lifted up against the knowledge of the t...
066: 4 Ways to Sharpen Your Spiritual Discernment
October 14, 2019 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBWhen tellers or retail workers learn about counterfeits, they don’t study fake bills. Instead, they study real ones. Fake ones can change every day. But the real government-issued ones set the standard. The same for us who walk with God. We can’t study every false teaching, doctrine, minister or person. We have to go to the source—the Scriptures in order to know what is right and what is wrong. Elisabeth Elliot, the late speaker and teacher, said “The Word of God I think of as a straight edg...
065: God is a Gracious Host...And What You Can Learn From Him
October 07, 2019 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBIt’s in God’s nature to show hospitality. In fact, Genesis 1 is an example of His stellar hospitality skills. Evening turns to morning, and as each new day begins, God makes preparation for His special guests. After He completes a task, He makes a declaration: "It is good." But the Fall estranges man from God and the relationship is no longer the same. Even though man rejects Him, God relentlessly works throughout the next centuries to restore and bring mankind back into an unbroken commu...
064: Ruth 4 - God Believes in Happy Endings
September 30, 2019 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBIf you didn’t see the hand of God before, it’s clear in this chapter. God beautifully weaves a bitter start into a happy ending. Order the workbook to follow along with the study. Purchase Harvests of Kindness: A Study of Ruth on Amazon. Join us for a Facebook Live to chat about this chapter on October 3, 2019 in the Unfolding Words Facebook group. Show notes: http://www.unfoldingwords.com/blog/episode64 Reach Out and Chat Join the conversation on social media by chatting about the sho...
063: Ruth 3 - Provision and Providence
September 23, 2019 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBGod's goodness and generous character is on full display in chapter 3 of Ruth. Listen to learn how God's provision makes way for his plan. Order the workbook to follow along with the study. Purchase Harvests of Kindness: A Study of Ruth on Amazon. Join us for a Facebook Live to chat about this chapter on September 26, 2019 in the Unfolding Words Facebook group. Show notes: http://www.unfoldingwords.com/blog/episode63 Reach Out and Chat Join the conversation on social media by chatting...
062: Ruth 2 - Divine Coincidence
September 16, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBIn chapter 2, what looks like coincidences are really the sovereign hand of God. This chapter is overflowing with the kindness of God displayed through man. Listen in to see God's plan begin to unfold. Order the workbook to follow along with the study. Purchase Harvests of Kindness: A Study of Ruth on Amazon. Join us for a Facebook Live to chat about this chapter on September 19, 2019 9pm EDT/6pm PDT in the Unfolding Words Facebook group. Show notes: http://www.unfoldingwords.com/blog/ep...
061: Ruth 1 - When It Rains, It Pours
September 09, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 9.74 MBRuth 1 opens with a family driven out of the Promised Land—the house of bread literally—to Moab. Instead of living in fruitfulness in the bread basket, this family has already faced famine, death and widowhood—and there are no mention of sons born, so add barrenness to the list. With this episode, we are starting a four-week study of Ruth. Order the workbook to follow along with the study. Purchase Harvests of Kindness: A Study of Ruth on Amazon. Join us for a Facebook Live to chat about t...
Bonus Episode: Come Study the Book of Ruth with Me
September 02, 2019 07:00 - 2 minutes - 1.74 MBGod is such a kind, generous and caring God. The book of Ruth reveals all of this about our Creator. It can be easy to think of Ruth as a handbook on how to nab your Boaz, but oh, this book is about so much more! In this four-week Unfolding Words podcast study, we will dive into God’s Word and see just how good God is and how His plan can unfold even in the most unlikely situations. Through this study, you will learn to slow down and look around to discover truths you may have never seen be...
060: The Grass Ain't Always Greener: Learning to Trust What God Has For You
July 22, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBWhen Abraham and his family reentered Canaan after making a choice to briefly enter Egypt, they returned with great wealth—livestock, silver and gold. They came to the region around Bethel and there a bit of a conflict broke out between the herders of Abraham and those of his nephew Lot. Abraham was faced with a choice regarding the limitations of the land. God tells Abram to look North, South, East and West, and everything he sees will be his. While Lot chose the city—he was also choosing ...
059: Walk This Way: What Jesus' Walking Teaches You About Your Purpose
July 15, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBGrowing up, we used to sing the gospel song Traveling Shoes. As a kid, I never understand the need for shoes if you were traveling to heaven. But clearly, I was missing the larger point. When you look at the scriptures, it’s clear that shoes are needed—spiritually and physically because God calls us to be pilgrims as wanderers in this world. Not just because we are on our way to heaven but because he has a goal for us down here—and that’s to spread His glory. And you can’t do that if you are...
058: Kim Cash Tate on Clinging to the God of the Scriptures, Learning to Surrender & Living Out God's Dream for Your Life
July 08, 2019 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBKim Cash Tate is one my favorite people. We are really kindred spirits—both with a love for God’s Word and teaching the scriptures. We met about a decade ago over Twitter and built up a friendship and later started a group on Periscope called Perisisters In Christ where we encouraged women in the Word. On this episode, Kim and I talk about the importance of studying God’s Word, how she developed a love for the scriptures and how surrendering her life—and her dreams to God led to a grand adv...
057: Chosen and Set Apart: 3 Ways You Can Protect Your Position in God’s Kingdom
July 01, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBDaniel and his friends are examples of godly Jews in contrast to the Jewish nation as a whole. God judged the northern kingdom of Israel, followed by the southern kingdom for defiling themselves with the worship and practices of their heathen neighbors. Daniel and his friends kept themselves from defilement even in the midst of a heathen land, when death was possible for refusing the king’s provisions They were human vessels who remained pure and they provide great examples of how you can pr...
057: Chosen and Set Apart: 3 Ways You Can Protect Your Position in God’s Kingdom
July 01, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBDaniel and his friends are examples of godly Jews in contrast to the Jewish nation as a whole. God judged the northern kingdom of Israel, followed by the southern kingdom for defiling themselves with the worship and practices of their heathen neighbors. Daniel and his friends kept themselves from defilement even in the midst of a heathen land, when death was possible for refusing the king’s provisions They were human vessels who remained pure and they provide great examples of how you can pr...
056: Freedom from Unforgiveness & Bitterness Through the Word of God with Kesha Griffin of Bible Thinking Woman
June 24, 2019 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBKesha Griffin knows first-hand the power that the Word of God has to heal emotional wounds. For years, she unknowingly carried the burden of unforgiveness and bitterness brought on by abandonment and sexual abuse. But it was while studying the Word that the Lord highlighted her need to face what she had buried—or what she thought she had buried. Through the scriptures and community, Kesha discovered a freedom she’d never known before. She now has committed her life to helping other women ex...
055: Worship and the Word with Kelli Brownlee
June 17, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBKelli Brownlee is an anointed worship leader, who ministers the Word in song. A wife and mother, she is the Worship Director at Allison Park Church – Mt. Nebo campus. This week, I chat with Kelli about the importance of not only corporate worship, but personal worship. She also shares great insight on the role of the Word of God in worship and how to develop worship in your personal quiet time. A former backup singer for gospel acts such as The Clark Sisters, Deitrick Haddon and Vanessa Bel...
054: Kristie Anyabwile: On Growing in the Word
June 10, 2019 07:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBI had the best time chatting with Kristie Anyabwile, she's a wife, mother, and homemaker who loves leading Bible studies, discipling women, cooking, hospitality, and reading. Her husband Thabiti Anyabwile pastors Anacostia River Church in Washington, DC. We talked about how she grew in the Word, how she spends her time in the Word, her heart for discipling women and her upcoming book. Check the show notes for all the resources Kristie mentioned. Show notes: www.unfoldingwords.com/blog/episod...
053: A Courageous Conversation with Lisa Fields on Navigating a Faith Crisis and Defending the Faith
June 03, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBIn celebration of the one year anniversary of Unfolding Words, I have invited on a number of my favorite people from the internet who teach the Bible and are involved in theology matters. My first guest is Lisa Fields. I stumbled upon her podcast more than a year ago and have been a fan ever since. Her work with the Jude 3 Project is inspiring. Her goal is to help the Black Christian community learn why they believe and what they believe. Lisa and I chatted about how, despite growing up a ...
052: One Year Podiversary - Do the Thing God Called You To
May 27, 2019 07:00 - 8 minutes - 4 MBI've reached the one year mark of the Unfolding Words podcast. Hard to believe that I've been at it consistently for 52 weeks. In honor of the anniversary, I've got some fun stuff up my sleeve. Reach Out and Chat Join the conversation on social media by chatting about the show with the hashtag: #unfoldingwords Connect with me on social media: Instagram http://www.instagram.com/unfoldingwords Twitter http://www.twitter.com/nonsuperwoman Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/unfoldingwords ...
051: Three Reasons Why You Need a Prayer Notebook
May 20, 2019 07:00 - 8 minutes - 4.15 MBWe like the Israelites tend to forget. We forget the how hard it is to endure the part of prayer between asking and receiving. But a prayer notebook is a tool that helps us remember and can aid in a stronger prayer life. For a copy of the show notes visit: www.unfoldingwords.com/blog/episode51 Reach Out and Chat Join the conversation on social media by chatting about the show with the hashtag: #unfoldingwords Connect with me on social media: Instagram http://www.instagram.com/unfolding...
050: How God Uses Simple Acts of Kindness to Transform Lives
May 06, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 7.87 MBThe book of Ruth is great example the kindness of God. Most think of Ruth getting Boaz, but the book is about so much more. Kindness is a big deal to God and should be to us too. Kindness transcends language barriers, race, age, religious beliefs and economic status. Kindness is something anyone and everyone can do. And to witness it in action is such a beautiful thing because true kindness seeks nothing in return. Are you paving a way for God to show you kindness through the kindness you e...
049: Friendship with God - Tips on Cultivating and Sustaining It
April 29, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 7.01 MBFriendship with God scripturally is grounded in intimacy—not acquaintanceship. Missionary Jim Elliot “Not what another knows of me measures his friendship, but what he has shared with me.” To be God’s friend is more than knowing about Him. Friends enjoy each other’s company. Friendship is close, personal knowledge. It is one thing for God to teach us which path to take—this is a blessing. But it’s another for Him to reveal Himself to us. For God to make us his friends seems unimagineable. ...
048: How Jesus Transformed the Empty Tomb Into The Most Holy Place--And How He Does the Same For You
April 22, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes - 7.62 MBThe Day of Atonement was the only time during the year when the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies in the innermost chamber of the Temple (or Tabernacle) to make atonement for the sins of all Israel. On this day, the high priest would remove his official priestly garments, which were very ornate in exchange for a linen garment. Jesus brings this day fully to life with His resurrection and makes this truth personal for your life. For a copy of the show notes visit: www.unfoldingwords...
047: 5 Reasons Why Listening To Your Bible Is Just As Important as Reading It
April 15, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 6.81 MBWe live in an age when the lost art of listening to God’s Word is an epidemic. 1 Timothy 4:13 says, "Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching." In this verse, Paul is instructing a young preacher named Timothy in the ways that he can keep his congregation engaged. The importance of preaching and teaching are easy enough to understand, but what about the public reading of Scripture? Reach Out and Chat Join the conversation on social medi...
046: Deep & Wide: How You Can Build God's Kingdom God's Way
April 08, 2019 07:00 - 11 minutes - 5.48 MBIn our lives, we have this tendency to create tour own personal Tower of Babels. When we do that, we reveal the rebellion that existed thousands of years ago in the hearts of those who erected the first Tower of Babel. We get a new job and build our success up without thinking about the glory of God. We build up our bank accounts, our retirement plans, our houses, our names, our resume, our reputation--with our eye on success but not on God. Instead of settling down roots and building up ...
045: Your Role in the Royal Priesthood
April 01, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 7.17 MBChrist has called you to be a “royal priesthood” where your role is to join Him in reigning and guarding God’s glory and honor. Like the Levites, Christians have been scattered to proclaim God’s Word and guard His worship. The Levites were not just priests—they were soldier-priests. Their priestly origin is based in righteous violence. But God put the violent nature of the Levites to good use. Not only would the priests slaughter animals on a regular basis for sacrifice—using their “swords”...
044: Are Christians Always Triumphant?
March 25, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes - 8.03 MBWhile we would like to be the hero in God's triumphal parade, truth is we are former enemies of Christ. In the Roman triumph, some of the captives would be let go—given a chance to live. While others were put to death. This is a strong imagery—we are given new life in Christ while at the same time dying to self and on our way to death. Captives, whose lives are being used to spread forth the beautiful aroma of Christ wherever we go. Like Paul, God continually leads us to death in a triumphal...
043: Being Salt and Light
March 18, 2019 07:00 - 11 minutes - 5.33 MBSalt is a preservative that works only when it penetrates into food, and becomes useless when contaminated by other chemical substances. It must remain pure to do its job. In the same way, Christ followers must influence society while keeping themselves from being influenced by sin in the world. Similarly, light cuts through darkness. To know the truth and fail to stand for it, Jesus says, is as senseless as lighting a lamp and putting it under a basket. In other words, we don’t just live o...
042: The Lord Is Your Inheritance
March 11, 2019 07:00 - 10 minutes - 4.95 MBWhen Moses established the 12 tribes of Israel, God set apart one tribe, the Levites. They were set apart (or made holy) to focus one job—to serve Him. The Lord God Himself was the allotment given to the tribe of Levi. As the priestly arm of Israel, God promised to provide for them rather than have them work the land for themselves. God set the Levites apart in a second way. Unlike the other tribes, they had no physical allotment of the Promised Land. So they had no place to set down roots...
041: God Goes Before You
March 04, 2019 08:00 - 9 minutes - 4.57 MBDeuteronomy 31:8 The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you or forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged. God’s heart for us is that of a good father who doesn’t just send us out without first carving a path. Not only is He always ahead of us carving out a path we are to travel on, but He is there to walk with us as we walk on the path. God assures us there is no reason to be afraid or discouraged because He’s not going to abandon us. He has everythi...
041: God Goes Before You
March 04, 2019 08:00 - 9 minutes - 4.57 MBDeuteronomy 31:8 The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you or forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged. God’s heart for us is that of a good father who doesn’t just send us out without first carving a path. Not only is He always ahead of us carving out a path we are to travel on, but He is there to walk with us as we walk on the path. God assures us there is no reason to be afraid or discouraged because He’s not going to abandon us. He has everythi...
040: But What About You? Who Do You Say Jesus Is?
February 25, 2019 08:00 - 18 minutes - 8.3 MBJesus chose to deliver a great object lesson to His disciples at Caesarea Philippi about HIs identity and their role in response to His identity. In that pagan setting, He encouraged His disciples to build a church that would overcome the worst evils. The fact that Peter’s confession about Jesus identity occurred in a pagan area is remarkable enough. But when one learns the history of the area and the traditions associated with it, Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ the Son of God t...
039: Are You Living in Peace with Everyone?
February 18, 2019 08:00 - 20 minutes - 9.34 MBAs followers of Jesus, living peaceably with all people should be a hallmark of our lives. Never let yourself be the reason for an un-peaceful relationship with another person. As a believer, you should be known by living peaceably in the neighborhood, in your city, on your job, and show yourself to be pleasant. When people speak of you, one of the things they should say about you is that you are a person of peace. Listen to this episode, to learn how to live in peace with others and walk in...
038: He Is the God Who Sees You
February 11, 2019 08:00 - 13 minutes - 6.36 MBRest assured that if God hears what is happening in an Egyptian servant girl’s world, He hears what is going on in your lives. He hears the things that cut to your very heart – the things which feel as though they are gripping your heart and ripping it out – He hears them. He hears the things which are said against you that are totally unfair and nothing but lies – He hears them. He hears the words that are said to hurt you, He hears the words spoken when bad news is delivered to you, He hea...
037: The Snare of the Selfie Spirit
February 04, 2019 08:00 - 14 minutes - 6.82 MBThe desire for self-promotion is part of the evil condition of the human heart. We are all tempted to exalt ourselves in some way—if it’s not through social media, it’s some other way. But social media has a special way of encouraging and showcasing one’s indulgence in this temptation. Of course, social media is not the cause of self-promotion; it is only the platform through which the human heart displays its desires. But the prevalence of such self-promotion should urge us to think more ab...
036: If You Can't See Jesus, You Can Hear Him
January 28, 2019 08:00 - 11 minutes - 5.3 MBThe last miracle that Jesus performed before His triumphal entry into Jerusalem was restoring sight to a blind man named Bartimaeus. This is such a symbolic miracle based on the timing. Although he as blind, Bartimaeus knew something up was up by the movement and sounds of the crowd. So much so that he asked what was going on. When He discovered that Jesus was going to pass by—He took advantage of that small window. But He didn’t ask for the obvious—sight. Instead, He asked for mercy. Ba...
035: When the Storms of Life Hit Hard
January 21, 2019 08:00 - 13 minutes - 6.12 MBStorms are an inevitable part of life. If we pay attention, they can teach us valuable lessons about God and life. Acts 27 is a chapter that provides great insights on how to navigate storms. When Paul and his companions were in the thick of the storm verse 20 says: “When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned.” Hopelessness came on them as they had to sail blind—on the open sea. With no navigational t...
034: What Legacy Are You Leaving?
January 14, 2019 08:00 - 9 minutes - 4.59 MBAn inheritance is not limited to money. It also includes godly character qualities like integrity and trustworthiness. Combining a financial inheritance with wisdom and godliness ensures that the next generation will also manage God’s blessings God’s way for God’s glory long after you've graduated to heaven. We ought to leave a legacy through: - The Word of God - teach it, memorize it, speak it. - The life we live: let them see you trust God - The testimonies share of God’s goodness - ...
033: A Year Crowned With Goodness
January 07, 2019 08:00 - 10 minutes - 4.68 MBPsalm 65 paints a picture of the earth and our lives being blessed with the bounty and glory of God. As we set out into 2019, may God encircle your year with His presence and crown it. God crowning the year has a meaning that points to how God can make a year which was naturally prosperous even more abundant. In Old Testament days, the harvest was the plainest display of the divine bounty of God. A full and plentiful harvest is the crown of the year, and by extension, the unmerited goodnes...
032: Learning to Choose the Good Portion
December 24, 2018 08:00 - 9 minutes - 4.21 MB“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things”. Jesus repeats Martha’s name as a gentle rebuke. He points out her distraction rather than her hospitality. Certainly, he was appreciative of her heart to serve, but at the time discipleship was of more importance. He is on the road to Jerusalem and the cross, and this is one of his final visits in Luke’s Gospel to the home of these dear friends. Martha and Mary need Jesus because He will soon depart from them, and Martha’s bus...
031: You Are Gifted For God's Glory
December 17, 2018 08:00 - 10 minutes - 4.75 MBYou are gifted for God’s glory. Use every single gift He’s given us—whether it’s in a small and seemingly unseen arena like your home or on a larger platform. The issue isn’t how big the audience is your gift (because God is the biggest audience there is) the issue is whether or not you value what God has placed in you enough to cultivate it and max it out. I'm sure you're familiar with the story of Moses in Egypt when He went before Pharaoh. He was worried about Pharaoh not taking heed to ...
030: When the Word of God Dwells Richly In You
December 10, 2018 08:00 - 11 minutes - 5.4 MBMary, the mother of Jesus, is esteemed for her faith in hearing the word that she would carry the promised Messiah. But also consider that she was carrying the Word which was from the beginning in her womb as mentioned in John 1. Given this, it seems natural that she would accept God’s word concerning her with faith. For her to carry Jesus she had to first accept the written word. Mary’s faith was already rich and full by her response: let it be to me according to your word. Even her cous...
029: Every Place is Holy Ground
December 03, 2018 08:00 - 15 minutes - 7.34 MBIt's easy to get exasperated and overwhelmed with the daily routines. Mounds of laundry. The piles of dirty dishes. The discipline that has to be doled out daily. But God never designed it to be this way. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-24 ESV) When offered up to God, even the everyday tasks can be holy. Mopping the floors is min...
028: God's Relentless Pursuit of You
November 26, 2018 08:00 - 15 minutes - 7.34 MBWe often hear much talk about free will. But God is relentless in His pursuit of us even though we have the free will to turn down His persistent chasing. The whole Bible is the story of how God is seeking out His people to return to Him. That’s the heart of the gospel—God going after sinful people. We are constantly hiding and running from a loving God. Many people define religion as man’s search for God. However, the Bible paints a beautiful portrait of God’s search for man. The mystery of...
027: Blessings and Bitterness: It’s All For Your Good
November 19, 2018 08:00 - 13 minutes - 6.06 MBGod brought Jacob and his family to the land of Goshen. This is where the children of Israel flourished. It’s also where they experienced hard times and eventually slavery. God was letting them know-this is not your home. This is not the place I have ordained for you. A place that was once a blessing for you may be drying up and becoming difficult. Might it be that God is moving you on to a place where He wants you set apart for a specific purpose? Reach Out and Chat After you’ve listene...
026: Serve God With What You Have
November 12, 2018 08:00 - 17 minutes - 8.06 MBLuke 8:1-3 tell us Joanna was the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward. We read that she herself received healing from Jesus. As a result, Joanna “provided for them out of [her] own resources” (Lk. 8:3). ‘Provided’ translates the Greek diakoneo. It has been commented that the word “refers almost exclusively to the menial labour of women and slaves, performed for the people of higher rank on whom they were economically dependent”. This woman of high reputation, took it upon herself to support the m...
025: God Has An Appointed Time and Season for You
November 05, 2018 08:00 - 13 minutes - 6.19 MBEvery one of us is like a fruit tree in the garden of God, and God is expecting fruit from our lives. That is why we are here. He puts us here for a purpose, since everything on earth is here for a purpose. What is the purpose God has for you and me? It is to produce fruit. I love the metaphor of tree and a believer. You are not a reed moved about by every wind which blows, nor a creeping ivy or plant that grows along the ground. A tree is upright, and grows heavenward. This tree is plante...
024: Problems In Your Promised Land
October 29, 2018 07:00 - 15 minutes - 7.22 MBThe initial launch of Abraham’s journey into the Promised Land was not promising. There was fierce competition for the land (Gen. 12:6), and Abraham spent a long time trying to find a place to occupy (Gen. 12:8-9). Rocky economic conditions forced him take his family to Egypt, hundreds of miles away from the land of God’s promise (Gen. 12:10). Talk about a road trip gone bad. Many people of his stature probably would have headed back. When Abraham left his home in Haran and set out for the...