Abide and Respond Podcast

Some causes and goals are worth everything we have. The love and calling of Jesus are intense joyful and radical. Living by faith includes courage and unselfishness.

Moving forward with God includes: 1 the difference between self-confidence and divine confidence. 2 the difference between fading glory and increasing glory. 3 the difference between preliminary and ultimate. 4 the difference between the law and the Spirit.

Living by faith: 1 Do not let sadness, disappointment, opposition, uncertainty and waiting stop you from trusting God. 2 God opens the right doors for sincere servants who spread the love and truth of Jesus. 3 When you choose to focus on intentionally blessing people, the Holy Spirit powerfully transforms lives.

Spiritual Vitality: 1 Your obedience ultimately produces joy, and your sin ultimately produces sorrow. 2 A deep love for people includes taking action to bless them, guiding them to God, and empowering them towards faithfulness. 3 Forgiveness is essential for healing and opens the door for restoration. 4 The devil's scheme is to entice you to drift away from God, be passive with solutions, and res...

How will you adjust? 1 If you listen to God, He will often guide you from the original plan to the new plan as you bless people. 2 When you make good changes, you will still disappoint people, be misunderstood, and pay a personal cost. 3 Focus on the presence and promises of God as you humbly stand firm and faithfully serve. 4 Have confidence in the Holy Spirit who will lead you with smaller chang...

Three Keys: 1 Transparency: It takes courage to share how things really are. 2 Reliance: it takes humility to learn how to receive well. 3 Comfort: It takes unselfishness to bless someone who is in pain.

Seeking God: 1 In times of danger, you still have a Protector, a purpose, and many promises. 2 Persistent and passionate prayer is often the hinge of the deliverance. 3 Allegiance to Jesus is the ultimate decision in both times of danger and deliverance.

People Who Overcome Are: 1 Relentless: seeking God in worship 2 Attentive: listening to God’s whisper 3 Mobile: shifting with God’s wisdom

Questions: 1) How has this season of prayer and fasting been for you? What areas have been difficult and what have been some blessings? 2) What joys and celebrations have you witnessed God do in 2021? 3) In what ways have the noise of this past year been challenging spiritually?

It is important to be intentional with the time we spend with Jesus. He is always available, and He will demonstrate not only His love and mercy in our life, but also lead us to fulfill His plan and purpose for us. He desires to be known and will show us His Glory as we seek Him. Developing that deep, abiding, relationship with Jesus takes time, and sometimes happens through unforeseen circumstanc...

It is important to be intentional with the time we spend with Jesus. He is always available, and He will demonstrate not only His love and mercy in our life, but also lead us to fulfill His plan and purpose for us. He desires to be known and will show us His Glory as we seek Him. Developing that deep, abiding, relationship with Jesus takes time, and sometimes happens through unforeseen circumstanc...

In this hymn of praise, David reflects on the glory of God in natural revelation (1 - 6), and the glory of God's law as God's special revelation (7-11), which alone meets man's spiritual needs.

Jesus is the light of the world 1 God sends light to overcome darkness. 2 Receiving precedes shining: you can’t share what you don’t have. 3 Love + Truth = Light

Who is Jesus? Why do so many people follow Him? What makes Jesus unique? Jesus is superior to creation, angels and human beings. He is fully God and fully human. The Savior of the world is now at the right hand of the Father in heaven and invites us to His throne of grace.

The glory of the advent of Jesus includes: 1 Seeing- Hope for people who are tempted to despair. 2 Savoring- Joy for people who are tempted to distance. 3 Spreading- Purpose for people who are tempted to drift.

Jesus' Sonship is proclaimed by the heavenly voice at His baptism, was proven by his faithfulness in the wilderness. Once proven, Jesus' ministry began. Our sonship as Christians will also have to be proven by our faithfulness in the wilderness of life. Then, we will become effective witnesses.

As we wrap up the series, "Move Beyond", we hear Jesus state the foundational principles of following Him, and being a disciple. We are living in a time where it can feeel like our most fundamental values are being redefined. Once again, as it was 2000 years ago, Jesus reminds us that we need to move beyond the expectations of our society. It is not enough to say we love God. We must show our love...

In some situations silence is wise, and in other circumstances silence is terrible. Desperation can lead to deep and powerful prayers. It takes courage to say the name Jesus in public settings. When God is honored, His presence and power transforms lives.

Jesus is declaring that His kingdom is different from this world. He is standing up to the interference. and blessing those who are treated like second-class people. Are you aiming to be loyal and faithful to Jesus or to the culture where you live?

Will you trust God when it just doesn’t make sense initially? Will you serve Jesus in ways that were not your plan? Will you walk humbly with God when His abundance comes? God provides in many logical ways, but He also develops and calls His people to joyfully move with Him into a zone of greater faith.

Your success and influence attracts your strongest critics. Rejection includes people who: want to control you, declare a small potential, enforce a limited framework, hold your past over you, and bring undermining lies. The power of Jesus and revival in a location are linked to the faith of the people. Like Jesus, let rejection fuel your mission and faithfulness.

The Prayer of Faith and the Power of Jesus

What storms are you facing? How are you overcoming fear? What does reliance on Jesus look like? Jesus reminds us that His presence makes all the difference. Jesus has power to rebuke the wind and the waves. Jesus will never leave you nor forsake you.

Have you ever experienced dead religion that tries to control Jesus and leaves guilt and shame? A Religious Mindset: 1) Majors on the minors and hinders the teachable. 2) Tries to control Jesus. 3) Does not see past personal preferences. 4) Values traditions and opinions over revelation. 5) Criticizes healthy freedoms. 6) Takes something good and taints it. A Jesus Encounter: 1) Brings a trustwort...

What is the spiritual battle? What resources has God given you to walk in the light? How can you over come demonic What is the spiritual battle? What resources has God given you to walk in the light? How can you over come demonic activity? Jesus brings hope in the darkest situation. There is a path of healing and restoration, and God leads people into His presence and power. There is victory in Je...