A God Focused Life

So so much in this episode. Everything from living a worthy lifestyle to living as children of the light to living a Godly marriage to the armor of God. Ephesians is just so so power packed!

We will all go through trials and suffering but we will be much more victorious if we understand who we are in God’s eyes. This is truly one of my favorite sections of scripture because God makes it so clear just how deeply we are loved.

Are you wrestling with your old sin nature or looking at all the things you need to DO to be accepted by God? Today we are diving into the truth about the law and sin and how to be FREE from both.

Living by the law verses living in freedom is kinda like a Thanksgiving meal. All are invited to be “thankful” but it’s not about the turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie; it’s about being thankful. The gospel is similar in that it’s not about religious traditions and appearances, but about a heart that desires to follow Jesus.

Have you ever longed for someone to see the truth and walk a better way? A way that would benefit them? Yes, I have as well. This podcast shows us how to love others well and go to great lengths to help those we love see and experience the best life possible.

The Bible is FULL of examples and instructions on how to trust Him with provision. God actually wants us to be a part of a great harvest so we can be blessings to others.

Being unequally yoked is usually talked about in reference to marriage but Paul is talking about this concept with all believers.

Corinthians 2:2 talks about forgiveness. It’s important to forgive self and others. We also have the fragrance of victory which is the fragrance of Christ. That fragrance is an aroma that affects others differently. And lastly, where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom!

Paul writes to tell the Corinthians to live the resurrected life and stop acting like the world. Paul reminds them of the resurrection of Jesus and how that new life is available to them to live out here on earth.

Whether you realize it or not, God has given you gifts and talents. He wants you to use them for the church and He also wants you to benefit from the gifts He’s given others. Get your spiritual giftings assessment here: www.spiritualgiftstest.com

There were so many cultural differences in Corinth and Paul had a job to do to teach them about Jesus while creating an environment of unity.

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We can’t ignore these chapters. Some people want to be rehabilitated yet others refuse rehabilitation and their sin needs to be dealt with for the sake of the church and “the little ones.” These aren’t my opinions… it’s the word of God.

In today’s scripture reading we learn about the wisdom of God which contradicts the foolishness of the world. The Holy Spirit searches the deep things of God and longs to reveal them to us. Tune into today’s podcast for more insights on this topic.

We all come from different backgrounds but our common ground is Jesus and the word. Paul shows us how to be unified through preferring others and showing honor to those who may be different than us or even weaker in their faith.

This is how I pray for prodigals and the lost. God has so much HOPE in His word for us.

The struggle with sin is real. But there is tremendous hope as we learn that we have died to sin with Christ and we can live life in the Spirit.

Faith against all hope. Life sometimes looks bleak but God still has a purpose and a plan! We can see mountains move and miracles take place even though things aren’t quite lining up the way we expect them to. God knows what He is doing and He will truly far exceed anything we can think, hope, or imagine!!

No one is without sin, yet some of us will not have to pay the price for our sin. In today's podcast we will see what God has to say about immorality and the punishment that will come because of it. But praise Jesus, we will also see how Jesus made a way for us to have eternal life through His kindness and grace....through faith!!

It can be difficult to stay encouraged all the time. Life happens and despair can creep in. Today we will see how Paul stayed encouraged and how he encouraged others. I’ll list 7 ways for us to keep our heads above water and stayed encouraged as well.

We will learn from Paul how to suffer yet keep a God focused attitude and spirit.

We are all called to be servant leaders to some capacity. We may be serving others in our homes or jobs or in the church but God desires all of us to serve well. This passage of scripture is so powerful because of Paul’s humility and passion for God which overflowed for the sake of others.

Paul went to many places to preach the gospel; Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth, Galatia, and Ephesus to name a few. He was prepared and ready for whatever might come. Some would convert and believe his message of salvation while others would become jealous and harshly come after him through persecution. Are you willing to prepare yourself for the purpose of sharing the gospel? We can learn a...

Trials and tragedies happen but we have a choice to make with our words. Will we spiral into negativity and despair? Or will we spread the GOOD NEWS of hope? May we always preach the good news of Jesus to ourselves and to others in spite of pain and suffering.

The disciples could discern the voice of God and even discern when it WASN’T the voice of God. I show you examples in today’s scriptures as well as give 6-7 tips on how to hear God’s voice for yourself.