Tabernacle of Worships Podcast

Have you ever been in the place where you were told something that sounded so real that you embraced it only to find out that it wasn't true? You were told that something was going to be done and you invested time, energy, and sometimes money into what you were told, only to find out that it was not going to happen. Heartbreaking. Frustrating. Angering. All of these describe the emotions that you...

If you have ever gone camping you're more than likely familiar with making a campfire to keep you and your fellow campers warm during the cold nights in the forest. Before everyone turns in and goes to sleep someone usually puts out the fire, to make sure that it doesn't burn out of control. Unfortunately, when the fire goes out it would often get cold during the night. Likewise, in our lives when...

If you have ever gone camping you're more than likely familiar with making a campfire to keep you and your fellow campers warm during the cold nights in the forest. Before everyone turns in and goes to sleep someone usually puts out the fire, to make sure that it doesn't burn out of control. Unfortunately, when the fire goes out it would often get cold during the night. Likewise, in our lives when...

So you realize that the pain you have experienced has been debilitating. And you see that you cannot allow it to keep you frozen where you are. But what do you do now? How do you take what you've learned about the pain you've experienced and truly move beyond it? In concluding this message, as Pastor Brown continues his series This Is Our Focus , he helps us to see just how to maneuver through suc...

When you look at where you are, you sometimes ask the question: " How do I get out of this position?" Many times we look at what we're going through and we think that we're limited to the moment that we're experiencing. However, what if there is something that we're supposed to see? What if there is something that if we see it it could change everything? In this message, as Pastor Brown continues...

Knowing who we are as we approach this season is so vital! As Pastor Brown concludes this message in his series This Is Our Focus he helps us to truly grasp how we should proceed during these times and how to respond to challenges.

You wake up in the morning to darkness. The lights are out. Wait a minute... I know the bill was paid! Why is there no power??? You have to begin your day in the dark. You begin to try and pull your clothes together. You are really wishing that you got your outfit together last night. But you put something on. You didn't really feel like yourself because you weren't comfortable with what you had t...

There's a choice in front of you. One leads you down a road that appears to be more appealing and allows you to have total control... but it may be a tougher route. Then there's another that puts you in a position where you feel as though you have virtually no control, makes you totally reliant and you have to be dependent on your next steps... however, it is actually an easier path. What do you c...

Man! It seems like everytime you are going in the right direction, decide to take care of yourself, dedicate time to pray, even read the Bible everyday, making sure to treat people better, then something pops up. You feel like your faith is growing and everything! But something that you were really wanting just came up. Wait! You just made up your mind to not go in that direction and everything wa...

Facing some of the most challenging times can be hard. Especially when you are being tempted to do something or go in a direction that you feel you are not supposed to. But it feels convenient. It will be easier. That can't be too bad, right? To stay on the path you're on will be harder and take longer. You're going to deal with people who are more frustrating. This other way HAS to be best, right...

Have you ever had an order delayed? You bought something on Amazon that you really needed and the delivery was unexpectedly delayed. You REALLY needed your item! You went to the website and used all of the available tools, including tracking to try and find your item. The expected date kept getting pushed out and you became more and more irritated. Then, thankfully, the package arrived. Whew! Alth...

It's weighing you down. The things that you said. The things you did. It feels like you a bolder is on your shoulders. But wait a minute! They deserved it! I mean don't you know how the looked at me? Do you know what they said about me? They got exactly what was coming to them! I mean they know what I meant because I don't normally respond that way. But does that justify the action? Now people kno...

Have you ever gone on a hiking trip or tour an exotic area with a tour guide? You may have found yourself looking at many scenic areas and wanted to go even further, but your guide gave you a warning to let you know that even though it looks inviting it's not safe. In fact, to go in the direction you wanted would have gotten lost, not knowing how to get back. Then your guide led you to another are...

Walking in the woods can be challenging. The terrain is uneven. Your vision can be limited because of the trees and other debris that could be in your path cutting off the light. It can be difficult to proceed without stumbling over something. Life can be like that, too. As you travel along life's way you sometimes find yourself facing hard pathways and come across things that can trip you up. Wha...

If you've ever played pickup basketball you may have experienced a time when the games were just starting and you had to pick teams. Once the captains were determined they began to select players for their squads. If you didn't really know everyone you just waited to see if you were picked. When it came down to you and one other player you may have gotten anxious. Then the last captain made their...

When a storm rolls in and you hear a loud clap of thunder and see a bright flash of lightening you may have a moment where fear grips your heart. The first thought is "boy I sure hope the power doesn't go out!" And then all the lights go out and you find yourself sitting in the dark. You make sure that certain appliances are turned off. You also make sure that the refrigerator is closed, so your f...

What do you do when you have to wait on something? Perhaps you've ordered something from Amazon and it seems like it's taking forever to get to you. You track it and the site keeps saying that you should have it in 1 to 2 hours. But it keeps getting delayed. You get frustrated and want to simply ask for a refund. But the fact is that you need this. In fact, you will fail if you don't get it. Howev...

There are times when we feel we've fallen into a dark place. Maybe you made a mistake that you are ashamed of. Perhaps you should have been there to support someone and you fell apart... you were no where to be found. Then you face two hard things. You look at yourself in the mirror and you're ashamed of what you see. And even harder... you see that person face to face. How do you respond? What do...

There are times when we have to make hard choices. These decisions are often directed by our feelings in those moments. However, some of our most unhealthy choices are moved by how we feel at that very time. If we feel pain or hurt then the darkness of that very emotion tends to shape our choices and pushes them in negative directions. And the greater problem is then often times our decisions have...

Sometimes it's just easier to tell someone what you think they want to hear. To share the truth can be really hard. There are things that you risk. You may get into an argument because of opposing views. You may offend someone that you care about. You may actually lose a relationship that you value. So with so much to lose some may take the easy way out and just agree or tell them what they want t...

You're in the middle of working on a project that you have been wanting to take care of for a while. You have to hike over a nice distance in order to finish your work. Wow! In the middle of the hike you realize how hot it is outside and you really begin to feel tired. But you really want to finish. You don't want the sun to to down before you get to finish. Do you go ahead and take a break or do...

Have you ever had to deal with a situation where you had to ask someone for help? Even worse you knew that they really didn't want to do it for you? To make matters even more difficult it was not just for you, but for someone that you loved very much and you knew that they truly had to have it.  If you faced that situation what did you do? Did you ask? Or did you struggle to find someone else? The...

Have you ever gone somewhere and you thought that maybe you were in the wrong place? The only reason why you came to that conclusion was because of what was being said. You could have felt overwhelmed based on the depth of the conversation, leaving you to wonder if you needed to be there. Or you listened to a conversation that seemed to be something that wasn't what you were interested in and you...

Have you ever found yourself to be in a lost state? You try to connect to the people around you, but you just cannot seem to make a real connection. In fact, it feels like many people just don't seem to get you anymore. You begin to wonder if something is wrong with you. Sometimes you worry that you are disconnected... even lost. You don't seem to know what you want to strive for in life. Ever bee...

You wake up and discover that your car won't start.  After you fight to get it going, drop off the kids at school and finally get to work your boss fusses at you for being late.  Once you finally get her calmed down and get into a positive flow at your desk you get a call... your child's school calls and tells you that they got into it with another student and you have to come to the school. Are y...