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While happiness is fleeting, it is joy, a fruit of the Spirit, that sticks with us. Even through our suffering is joy found, as perfection is the result of suffering righteously. We need to resist steadfastly, looking to Jesus Christ and our fellow brethren for strength. We may not see the worth in the suffering, but it will be well worth the reward. So, don't give up. For more information about t...

God is forever merciful and showers us with blessings. He knows exactly what we need and will never fail to provide it for us. However, we must manifest our faith through works to prove that we fear God and trust in His Word. Without doing that, we will not grasp the intent of His blessings and they will miss their mark. With every blessing, we need to give all glory to God for what He has done fo...

We have to be transformed by the force of good in order to do good. Essentially, we have to be spiritual Autbots, raging in battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons, or the false prophets and antichrists of this world. Stand strong in the faith, and profess the truth where ever you go. For more information about this episode contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churchofchrist95341@gmail...

The Word of God provides us with hope in our present hardships, despite not knowing what the future holds. We have the confidence in knowing there is someone greater than all watching over us. If He will redeem us from everlasting damnation, He will certainly watch over us among the unknown. For more information about this episode contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churchofchrist95341@gmail.com

What do you need? What do you get the man that has everything? Nothing. We have all that we need by simply loving God and keeping His Commandments. The pursuit of what we "need" is a ploy by the devil to draw us away from our Lord. For more information about this episode contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churchofchrist95341@gmail.com

A promise made is a promise to be kept. God wants us to know that the only absolute promises are the ones He makes. When people doubted Him, He stopped the rotation of the earth just to prove it. Trust in God and His promises, for they will never disappoint. For more information about this episode contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churchofchrist95341@gmail.com

While the world believes otherwise, there is a HUGE line between love and hate. Those on one side of the line cannot act in a way that aligns with the other side: it's impossible. Those on the hatred side will not inherit the Kingdom of God. If we commit ourselves to being on the side of love, sin will not have dominion over us, and we will inherit God's Kingdom. For more information about this ep...

One's conceptualization of a subject is not always accurate, like the painting of the Last Supper. In the case of Jesus Christ, this is not so. He is the perfect, living conceptualization of the Word of God. We have the Holy Sprirt, which allows us to accurately conceptualize and interpret the Word of God, giving us the power to see the truth. For more information about this episode contact us at...

Where the world sees negativity, we are to see positivity. No matter how bad things are, there are always positive aspects and lessons to be cleaned. Despite the struggles, God is always there to provide relief. Remember, the only bad day is the day you die in sin. For more information about this episode contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churchofchrist95341@gmail.com

It is important that we pay attention to where our pleasure comes from. If we get it from the wrong place, it could cause hs to become addicted. We must separate our physical love and pleasure from that of our spiritual. The pursuit of spiritual love and pleasure will show ourselves approved in the eyes of the Lord. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or email minis...

Self elevation leads to shame and abasement, which is exactly what social media is based on. Humbling yourself will lead to being exalted in the eyes of the Lord. He glorifies those things which are secret and sacred, while social media is constantly disclosing those secrets. For more information about this episode contact us at 209 722 0312 or email ministry@churchofchristmerced.com.

Pressure has the power to transform. When the world puts pressure on us, we need the strength to push back to avoid a hardening of the heart. However, we can't do this without the strength and love of God. For more information about this episode,contact us at 209 722 0312 or email ministry@churchofchristmerced.com.

The act of purging is cathartic for many people, whether physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually. When your heart is troubled, some kind of pressure must be applied to rid it of that trouble. After everything is purged, the release of pressure and newfound elation is sweet. We have to go to God and ask for His grace and mercy in order to purge the trouble from our hearts. For more inform...

The stress and anxiety of uncertainty is crushing. Many people look for relief in worldly things, but in reality, it can only be overcome by God through praise, thanks, and submitting ourselves to Him. We have to keep the Law in our heart and stay focused on the Lord. For more information about this episode contact us at Ministry@churchofchristmerced.com or call us at 209 722 0312.

When it's convenient, we humans accept anyone and everyone. When it's not, we let hate and discrimination run rampant. The saving power of Jesus Christ doesn't discriminate, so why do we? For more information about this episode contact us at Ministry@churchofchristmerced.com or call us at 209 722 0312.

There's a stark difference between the freedom you want and the freedom you need. Freedom means many things for different people at different stages in their lives. When we were baptized, we gave up the freedom our flesh wanted for the freedom our spirit needed. For more information about this episode contact us at Ministry@churchofchristmerced.com or call us at 209 722 0312.

In order to live as a spiritual Jew, we need to be hearers and doers of God's Word. As long as we fulfill our purpose, God will take care of us like He takes care of the lillies and the birds. It's not the circumcision of the flesh that matters, but that of the heart. For more information on this episode contact us at Ministry@churchofchristmerced.com or call us at 209 722 0312.

The word "in": most often used to mean being fully encased or surrounded by something. When we worship in spirit and in truth, we are to be fully surrounded in it, not with our foot hanging out. God wants 100% of us to be in Him. Being halfway in isn't good enough. For more information about this episode contact us at Ministry@churchofchristmerced.com or 209 722 0312.

Words are immensely powerful. They are a reflection of what's in your heart. Just as a tree is known by the fruit it bears, we are known by the words we speak and by our actions. We need to be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath. For more information about this episode contact us at Ministry@churchofchristmerced.com or call us at 209 722 0312.

Before Stephen was stoned, he talked about all of the great men of faith, heroes of the faith, who were precursors to Christ. Jesus Christ is our ultimate hero, with the superpower of sacrificial love. This is a power we all have and need to exercise to our friends and enemies to reach the peak of our superhero powers. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or email mi...

When we see a light amidst the darkness, we are drawn to it. That is because where there is God, there is always light. Satan's powers are the absence of that light, that activity, that hope. We need to stay in the light to stay in the presence of God and resist the darkness. For more information about this episode contact us at 209 722 0312 or email ministry@churchofchristmerced.com

We often see our blessings as burdens, as chores that we need to take care of. We need to be humble and remind ourselves that God did not have to give us this life, but He did. Like the servants of the nobleman, we need to invest our blessings for God's benefit. For more information about this episode contact us at 209 722 0312 or email ministry@churchofchristmerced.com

Don't let separation anxiety from God cause you to seek comfort in the world. It can not hold the weight of your sins, but the strong foundation of the love of God can. For more information about this episode, contact us at Ministry@churchofchristmerced.com or 209 722 0312.

How can a rational human being act in a way that is directly contrary to God's Will? We get to choose the victor of the fight between our flesh and the Holy Spirit, as we can either walk in the light or not. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or email ministry@churchofchristmerced.com.