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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Midweek Podcast, we explore the vital role of the Holy Spirit in renewing our minds and transforming our habits. Learn how to identify and avoid worldly patterns that hinder spiritual growth and discover practical steps for cultivating the discipline of Bible reading and memorization. Tune in for actionable tips and inspirational scriptures to help you repla...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss key biblical principles to help you forge a Christ-centered home amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life. From the impact of parental influence on children's faith to navigating modern challenges to cultivating Christ-centered homes, discover practical steps to nurture a strong, loving, and faith-filled family environment. Recommended Reading: T...

Send us Fan Mail For the past two summers, we have taken a deep dive into the book of Exodus -- chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Along the way God has shown us some pretty amazing things. In this episode of the Midweek Podcast, we recap the final sermon in our Exodus series, "God of Second Chances", and talk about some of our favorite moments from the entire series. Looking for more E...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we delve into the heart of what it means to be gifted for service in God's kingdom. Tune in as we uncover practical steps to identify your spiritual gifts and begin using them to serve others effectively, fulfilling your role within the body of Christ. Whether you're new to the faith or seeking a deeper understanding of your purpose, this episode offers...

Send us Fan Mail As Christians, we often struggle with unanswered prayers. Yet, through the layout of the Tabernacle, God has provided His people a guide to prayer. Through conversion, confession, and cleansing, we are able to enter the Most Holy Place with boldness -- confident that the Creator of the universe hears our prayers. If you're ready to pray more confident prayers, join us for ano...

Send us Fan Mail As followers of Jesus, we are to walk instep with the Spirit. Too often though, the Holy Spirit and spiritual realm has been forgotten or cast to the side. But what if the things we consider "supernatural", were actually just the natural part of a Christian's life? It's time to stop living off of yesterday's filling of the Spirit and to walking instep with...

Send us Fan Mail Too often, as Christians, we get caught up looking at the outwards aspects of our faith and fail to see what God is trying to do within us. God's Will becomes a mysterious future endeavor, instead of a daily intimate reality. Yet, Scripture reveals that God is far more concerned with who we are becoming, than what we do. The good news? This means its never too late! Join us f...

Send us Fan Mail Today we delve into the rich symbolism of the Tabernacle, focusing on the Ark of the Covenant. This exploration takes us on a journey through Exodus, revealing God's desire to dwell among His people. The Ark, with its mercy seat, represents God's throne of grace and forgiveness. Support the show THANKS FOR JOINING US! Visit afreshwind.org for even more content and resour...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the significance of blood covenants in the Old Testament and their fulfillment in Jesus Christ's sacrifice. We look at God's desire for a close relationship with His people, the importance of obedience, and the power of Christ's blood to bring forgiveness and reconciliation. And, finally, we highlight the transformative nature of God&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Many over the past 2000 years have questioned the validity of the Easter story. Could a man really die on a cross and rise again three days later? It doesn't seem plausible. So scholars, historians, and that one friend at work... have done their best to discredit the Bible's account of Easter morning. On this episode of the Midweek Podcast, we take a hard look at the Gos...

Send us Fan Mail If we are going to be people who walk with God, we are going to have to learn how to pray and communicate with God effectively. On this episode, Joy, our Prayer Team Leader, helps define prayer and gives us practical steps for making prayer a discipline in our life. Five Phases of Powerful Prayers: Praise & Worship Confession Petition Intercession Meditation » Watch the "...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Midweek Podcast, Pastor Ryan is joined by Denver Daniel, President of Open Door Christian Schools, to discuss the vital role parents must undertake in discipling their children. Denver encourages parents to embrace the responsibility of helping connect their children's faith to everyday life so they can become redeeming agents who influence culture for...

Send us Fan Mail There's a lot of confusion about what worship is and what role worship is supposed to have in the life a Christian. On this episode of the Midweek Podcast, our worship leader, Teresa Holt, sits down with Pastor Ryan to discuss how worship impacts us individually and corporately. Plus, you'll get to hear the backstory of how Teresa got started in worship ministry to begin...

Send us Fan Mail Right before the Apostle Paul gave husbands and wives relationship guidelines, he challenged the Christians in Ephesus to outdo one another in submission. But this challenge wasn't just to the Ephesians -- Paul highlighted this concept in letters to multiple churches because the way to win in the Christian life is through submission. As we work to encourage and support one an...

Send us Fan Mail We live in a soundbite world where things are often taken out of context, or worse, twisted into meaning something the original authors never meant. The ramifications for this are often devastating. Unfortunately, many of us are guilty of approaching Scripture the same way, taking verses out of context or twisting them to fit our worldview or bias. While there are certainly those...

Send us Fan Mail We live in a soundbite world where things are often taken out of context, or worse, twisted into meaning something the original authors never meant. The ramifications for this are often devastating. Unfortunately, many of us are guilty of approaching Scripture the same way, taking verses out of context or twisting them to fit our worldview or bias. While there are certainly those...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever read a book or passage of Scripture and a particular sentence, verse, or phrase seems to leap off the page? These sentences and verses have the potential to shape the trajectory of our life. This is never more true than when the verse is coming from God's Word, which is "alive and active" (Heb 4:12) and "useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting a...

Send us Fan Mail This January we took a hard look at the habits and systems we live by and asked ourselves the question, "Do I like the place my habits are taking me?" For many of us, the unfortunate answer is "no." The good news? By taking time to discover WHO God has called us to be, we can begin putting systems in place that lead us in an entirely new direction. This is so i...

Send us Fan Mail Christmas seems to get bigger every year, doesn't it? Bigger lights, bigger trees, bigger presents, bigger blow up Santas. Have you ever wondered where many of the symbols that show up around Christmas come from and what, if anything, they have to do with celebrating the birth of Jesus? On this episode of the Midweek Podcast, Pastor Ryan and Pastor Tim discuss some common sym...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Midweek Podcast, Dave Meyer joined us to discuss the art of Gospel conversations. You'll love hearing his heart for the lost and be encouraged as he shares how simple it is to share our faith with our everyday people. Want to go deeper? WHO'S YOUR ONE? | Imagine the impact if every Christian had ONE person they prayed for and shared the gospel with...

Send us Fan Mail The holidays are quickly approaching, and while it might look different from what we're used to, many have already begun planning and preparing for whatever Thanksgiving and Christmas will look like for their family this year. We put a great deal of thought into the lights, the meal, the decorations, and this year--even the guest list. How many of us will put the same level o...

Send us Fan Mail "Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.” (Nehemiah 4:14) Help youth connect: God's Word to everyday life Their talents to service Their identity to who Christ says they are 5 Goals for Raising Youth (Doug Fields - "Intentional Parenting"): Confid...

Send us Fan Mail As we look ahead to the future, one thing is remarkably clear -- as Christians, we must learn to keep in step with the Spirit. According to the Apostle Paul's letter to the Galatians, it is possible for us to live in the Spirit , and yet be out of step with the Spirit . If we are going to lead our everyday people to new life and new possibilities we need to do whatever it tak...

Send us Fan Mail Today, people all across the country are waking up and checking the latest numbers to see if their candidate won the 2020 Presidential Election. On this episode of the Midweek Podcast, we discuss how Christians ought to respond to the results of the election -- regardless of who wins. Support the show THANKS FOR JOINING US! Visit afreshwind.org for even more content and resources...

Send us Fan Mail This Saturday, October 31st, is widely known and celebrated as Halloween. Even during a global pandemic, children all across the country are still walking around neighborhoods searching for free candy. Yet, October 31st is celebrated around the world for another -- more significant reason -- the Protestant Reformation. While many in the church have heard the name "Martin Luth...