Another John's Podcast

More than a gut feeling, more than a sixth sense, God stirs our spirits in ways that move us and show us his will. But we have to be open to feel that happening.

What we’ve already been through helps us get through what we’re facing now. As we look back to what God has done for us before, we can be encouraged God will reach out to us again.

The people mistook (or accepted) their unwillingness as reason enough not to rebuild the Lord’s House. The prophet Haggai told them to “consider how you have fared.” When you look around at what’s happening, God reveals to you what is most important.

In the book of Proverbs, Wisdom calls out to us, asking us to pay attention to her. The person that seeks wisdom, finds it and finds life!

Proverbs tells us to trust in God instead of our own understanding. When we do, we are led through life by God’s direction. The path may not always be clear, but it will be straight.

Job has suffered greatly and struggled to make sense of his situation. Conventional wisdom has not prepared his for this time. What he learns helps us ask the question, “If wisdom truly comes from God, how do we become wise?”

God used a simple piece of clothing to remind the people of God’s power. We can use simple ways to remind ourselves of God’s grace. As we do we are continually encouraged to be holy and faithful to God.

God used a simple piece of clothing to remind the people of God’s power. We can use simple ways to remind ourselves of God’s grace. As we do we are continually encouraged to be holy and faithful to God.

Through their offerings, the people experience God’s glory. Today, as we present ourselves as offerings, we experience God’s grace, too.

Through their offerings, the people experience God’s glory. Today, as we present ourselves as offerings, we experience God’s grace, too.

A new format, with an old sermon! Thanks for listening to episode #282.

A new format, with an old sermon! Thanks for listening to episode #282.

God had heard the cry of the Israelites and redeemed them from Egypt. After seeing the power of God, the people came to know God as their God. When we take time to see how God has worked in our life, we see just how much God has done for us, too.

God had heard the cry of the Israelites and redeemed them from Egypt. After seeing the power of God, the people came to know God as their God. When we take time to see how God has worked in our life, we see just how much God has done for us, too.

To covenant with God is to be sure that God will uphold his promises. Think about how often we turn away from what we have promised God. But God is faithful and renews us; Jacob experienced the renewal of God even after he had endured so much.

To covenant with God is to be sure that God will uphold his promises. Think about how often we turn away from what we have promised God. But God is faithful and renews us; Jacob experienced the renewal of God even after he had endured so much.

The very first thing the Bible teaches us about who we are is that we were created by God in the image and likeness of God. There is an image of God living in every single one of us. Somewhere, though, we let go of that image and, like Cain, become something else.

The very first thing the Bible teaches us about who we are is that we were created by God in the image and likeness of God. There is an image of God living in every single one of us. Somewhere, though, we let go of that image and, like Cain, become something else.

Simeon & Anna waited all their lives for the promise of God’s Messiah to come. When we learn to wait for the promises of God, we understand what trust and true joy is.

Simeon & Anna waited all their lives for the promise of God’s Messiah to come. When we learn to wait for the promises of God, we understand what trust and true joy is.

King David was ready to build a new temple to God. God reminded David there was no need; that would be something someone else would do later. Rather, God was ready to establish a “house” for David.

King David was ready to build a new temple to God. God reminded David there was no need; that would be something someone else would do later. Rather, God was ready to establish a “house” for David.

If we are truly a Spirit-full people, are lives are committed to justice, mercy and bring restoration to God’s world.

If we are truly a Spirit-full people, are lives are committed to justice, mercy and bring restoration to God’s world.

God brings comfort to us. We don’t have to wait for things to be perfect to pursue godliness. God hears our cry from the “wilderness” of our lives.