ALL IN with Stephanie

On today's session of ALL IN with Stephanie she discusses how often we can look to the world for wisdom and answers. We put too much stock in what the world has to offer and we end up short changing ourselves. She shares some lessons learned and also a tibit she gleaned from Pastor Jonathan Pakluda and a message he gave on going all in with Jesus. Most of us struggle with the trying to measure up...

Today we explore going ALL IN with Jesus by starting at the fundamentals of faith. By Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone in Christ Alone. Ephesians 2:8-9Galatians 3:10 -111 Timothy 2:5What is keeping you for a deeper walk with God? #allinwithstephanie #faith #jesus #dwell #gracealone #faithalone #christalone #ALLIN

This weekend I got to hear Pastor Jonathan Pokluda speak. He gave a message about God seeking people who will go “all in” with him. In his sermon he said “the number one reason why people don’t go all in with Jesus is because they believe they already have.” This startling yet accurate picture of the state of Christianity led me to want share with you how I’m working this out for myself, and I pra...

Today on ALL IN with Stephanie she talked about 1 Timothy 2:1-6. The Apostle Paul is writing to Timothy to teach and instruct him as his mentee. In this section Paul encourages Timothy to pray for all people, recognizing that Jesus died for all! And he wants to save all. These verses make clear that Jesus is the only way to be reconciled to God. And Jesus is our mediator. So before we run to frien...

Today on ALL IN with Stephanie she asks you to think about why you got out of the boat- why did you begin your walk with Jesus? Why did you say yes to following him? And in remembering this you will remember to keep your eyes focused on Jesus even when you see the effects of the storms around you. Matthew 14:24-31 is the story of the disciples on the boat with a storm raging all around. Jesus appr...

Do you need refreshing? Are you looking for revival in your life? Are you longing for the "fire" to return? Did you know that revival begins with repentance? Yep, repentance is not the easiest. But it is the beginning of an intentional move toward God, and toward God's best for our lives. Join me today, on ALL IN with Stephanie, and let's consider what repentance looks like for u...

God speaks to the people in Israel and tells them to "open wide" their mouths and He would fill their mouths with good things. This is a promise not just for the Israelites of the Old Testament - but for God's people today. He wants to fill us, to give us all of the good he has available. Often times though, we choose the lesser things, instead of God's best. Where in your life h...

Did you know that Jesus, the King of Kings, the Lord or Lords, wants you? He wants your heart. He stands at the door of your life, of your heart and He is knocking. Maybe you are new to the faith or maybe you have been a Christ follower for a while, either way, Jesus wants to give you more of Himself, but He is a gentleman, and is waiting for your permission. Watch now, and find out more about Jes...

Do you wonder what it feels like to soar like a bird? Can you imagine the feeling of freedom while soaring and floating through the air? This is what Christ wants us to experience as we place our hope and trust in Him. He gives us freedom - Isaiah 40:31 tells us that we who wait in the Lord will renew our strength, we will mount up on wings as eagles. Freedom for this life is available...but it&#3...

Galatians 5:1 tells us that it is for freedom that Christ set us free. What is amazes me about this is how we often remain in bondage to sin, to opinions, to performance and to people instead of experiencing the freedom that Christ desires for us and the reason that He died on the cross for us. Let's dive in together and find the true freedom to break the chains that have kept us bound through...

Freedom is a topic we are familiar with from a social, political and democratic perspective. Yet, what is Biblical freedom? Is the freedom that we read about in Galatians 5:1 the freedom that we have been taught to want and need? This week we are unpacking the word Freedom from a Biblical context. Each episode I will present you with word pictures that help to explain what Biblical freedom is and...

Is your Honey Do List long? It seems the list is never totally blank - there are always things to tend to. What about when we come to God in prayer? Do we come to him with our Honey do list and expect him to do all the things we want done? What is the posture of your heart to prayer? What is your prayer pattern? Today we look at Psalm 66 and see how David engages with God in prayer. #ALLINwithStep...

When you go to a restaurant, do you write a review? Or how about when you are purchasing a new item, do you check the reviews of those who've purchased the item before? What if we were more concerned with writing God five-star reviews than the places and products we use? What if we were more concerned about sharing His goodness with others than how awesome the new grill is that we bought? #Chr...

We all want pain to go away immediately. We don't like being uncomfortable. BUT God uses the challenges of this life to shape and mold our character to be more like Jesus. David, in Psalm 62, teaches us to wait silently for God to act. Sometimes we have to wait for a long time to see any light at the end of the tunnel, yet God is faithful. Are you in the middle of a hard season? Look up and wa...

We are going from Epaphras to Archippus. Yep, that right, Archippus. But the beauty is that these men give us examples to follow and lessons to learn! This part of the letter to the Colossian church that Paul wrote was to encourage his fellow minister. And don't we know that all ministers need encouragement! How can you encourage the ministers in your life today? Join me on this episode and le...

Who or what is an Epaphras you ask? Well, Epaphras was a prayer warrior in the new testament church, as the gospel massage was spreading through Paul's ministry. Epaphras was burdened to pray for a couple regions. Do you have someone who zealously prays for you? Are you an Epaphras for someone? What could this look like to zealously pray for someone whom you feel burdened for? Let' s learn...

Colossians 4:2-4 Don't give up praying - even if you have not seen any movement. Watch for God, all around you. Pray with Gratitude Pray for open doors, and open doors to share the gospel. When we don't give up, and keep praying with gratitude and with a watchful posture, God will open the doors that need to be opened for us! #OpenDoors #Pray #Gratitude #Watchful #ALLINwithStephanie #Reviv...

Martin Luther said that he learned about God through prayer, meditation and also through suffering. What would it look like to cultivate in your day time to pray and meditate? When you suffer, what would it look like to see God in the middle of it? #Faith #ALLINwithStephanie #RenewMinds #RefreshSouls #ReviveHearts

Whose choice is it? When it comes to decisions in life, who makes them? Do you tend to make pro/con lists, or spreadsheets, talk to people and get advice? What is your process? What if we went to God with the decision? What if we asked him what he wanted? #ALLINwithStephanie #WhoseChoiceIsIt #Faith #RenewMinds #RefreshSouls #ReviveHearts

Testimony is often thought of as what God has done in our lives in the past. But what is He doing now? When you look around your life today, where can you see His handprints? #PresentTenseTestimony #ALLINwithStephanie #testimony #Faith #RenewMinds #RefreshSouls #ReviveHearts

Do your emotions take over sometimes? Does it seem like your emotions are in charge more than you are? 2 Corinthians 10:5 says that we are to take every thought captive. With this in mind, we are going to take this Biblical wisdom and apply it to our emotions. Join me as we unpack this idea and study scripture to learn how to take our emotions captive. #ALLINwithStephanie #TakeEmotionsCaptive #Emo...

Hebrew 12:1-2 tells us that we are in a race. It is the race of a lifetime. There are no do overs. We have one life to live. And this race, the race of the life of faith, requires endurance. But often we carry around burdens with us and sins that keep us from running at our best. What burden do you need to lay down today? What sin to you need to get untangled from? Trust in God to help you through...

Do you believe that God has His best in mind for you? In today's episode of ALL IN with Stephanie we discuss the story of Jesus walking on the water and Peter going out to meet him. We see that expectations of what would happen got Peter out of the boat. And expectations of what would happen caused Peter to sink. Listen in to learn more. #ALLINwithStephanie #expectations #elevate #faith #hope...

Through the laws of physics we can understand that an object in motion requires little force to keep in motion. However, an stationary object requires work - force and velocity to get to move. So goes with our faith lives. We all go through seasons when our faith is more vibrant that other seasons, yet I believe God desires that our faith in Him doesn't come to a screeching halt, in fact, I be...

If we're honest, we all think we can control the future in some way. We worry and stew over things, thinking that if we contemplate and make plans for every possible scenario, then we are covered. Except, life doesn't work like that. Though we desperately try, the future is in God's hands, and in his hands alone. Today on ALL IN with Stephanie we will look at 1 Peter 5:6-7 and learn ab...