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In God, we Trust

In order to combat the wiles of the Devil, we need to put on the armor of God to help us to keep fighting.

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If it was easy, everyone would be doing it. Perserverance is a hallmark of living a life as a Christian. When there is a delay of success, we need to perservere and continue to live righteously. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churchofchrist95341@gmail.com.

As we go through this world, we must stick to the judgements of God, as it keeps us holy. We have to respect His Laws and protect our minds to be holy as He is holy. God demands all obeisance from us, and that's what we need to give Him. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churchofchrist95341@gmail.com.

There is a mutual gratefulness between us and God. We owe Him everything, as He gave up His Son on the cross for us. In return, God has a people to love Him and serve Him. This reciprocity of love results in an alignment of mindset and values. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churchofchrist95341@gmail.com.

The fear of loss causes divisions among us. When someone envies what you have, you feel the need to protect it from them, causing strife. We must shed that fear through the love of the Lord and build our lives on the foundation of God. Just like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, our faith will be tested by fire to reveal any blemishes we may have and determine our righteousness. For more informati...

The calling we follow hails from the past, present, and the future. A love for something is a preference for it, and if we don't take the time to appreciate the preference we have for our calling, we will lose sight of it like Peter. We have to be willing to do anything for it. Do you love Jesus Christ enough to forsake all else and follow Him? For more information about this episode, contact us a...

God is the Master of all things, but death is the last enemy He will defeat. In order to be saved and truly live, we have to die and be born again through baptism. We have to put to death the lusts of the flesh in order to live spiritually, constantly living and dying at the same time. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churchofchrist95341@gmail.com.

When we look at the craftsmanship, design, value, and purpose of God's creations, we can't help but bask in its glory. Those who put the glory of the old over the glory of the new are blinded by a veil. When we turn our hearts to God, the Spirit of the Lord will lift that veil and set us free. We must work every day to be as holy as possible on this side of life to join God in His glory and splend...

All of our actions have a cost, whether positive or negative. When we were baptized, we automatically rejected all previous allegiances and swore our allegiance to God. Jesus tells us to be ready to give up everything for Him, including our life. We have to give up our life on Earth to accept a new one in Heaven. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churchof...

When we were young, our parents would tell us not to play past the end of the street, but we always wanted to know what was out there. Constantly striving to experience everything the world has to offer is a distraction from our purpose, and it is certainly not worth our soul. We need to strive for the mastery, not for the world. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312...

We've all heard the saying "losers never win and cheaters never prosper." Without proper teaching and guidance, children will grow up to be those losers and cheaters. Just like Jesus ordained the apostles with the vocation of equipping evangelists and teachers to spread the word, we need to stay true to our vocation of being a good soldier of Jesus Christ. For more information about this episode,...

Equity hinges on the fact that there is only one source of truth: if everyone's truth is different, how can we be equal? Our bodies are manifestations of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as the different parts work together equally and in harmony to maintain the body. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churchofchrist95341@gmail.com.

Just like oil and water, the physical and the spiritual don't typically mix. There has to be a continual "shaking" to keep them together, like God sending the Jews into tribulations. The Holy Spirit is the seal that binds us to God, effectively mixing oil and water. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churchofchrist95341@gmail.com.

As the end time nears, the righteous will get closer to God, and the gap between the righteous and the unrighteousness will become that much more apparent. We need to think on those things that are true and just and keep our eyes focused on the race ahead of us in order to present ourselves as a holy and living sacrifice. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or email...

We all form stories in our heads based on non-verbal communication from others. Maybe someone gave you a weird look, or their smile didn't seem genuine. If we dwell on these stories, we can't be in control of our lives. Being obsessed with stories keeps us from focusing on the truth and makes us forget who we are. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churcho...

We have to have faith that when we start something, God will carry us through. We can't win without Him, who strengthens us despite our many weaknesses. Even in the case of Jonah, God, in His infinite wisdom, grew a fish to the size necessary to swallow Jonah. God works, and we need to have faith that He will not let us down. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or e...

In the end, we're all going to die. During these last times, the struggles we're going to endure seem daunting, but we need to cling to our faith. We believe in the same God that kept Paul safe and sane while he was on the battlefield and in prison, so He will do the same for us. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churchofchrist95341@gmail.com.

We are all of one body and one mind, so if one of us has a disturbance, we all need to be disturbed. The connection that we have causes us to be disturbed when members of the body are not aligned in a singular mind. We have to ensure our foundation of faith is sure in order to prevent these intrapersonal schisms. For more information about this episode, contact us at 209 722 0312 or email churchof...

Despite who your friends, your family, or this world prefers, the one who God prefers will be taken care of. The world prefers those with a Type A personality or those who are motivated by winning. God prefers those with a Type B personality or the personality of humility. These people put others before themselves and don't think of themselves more highly than they ought to. We need to have a Type...

God is our protector and our provider, the Master of our fate and the Captain of our soul. Unlike the ideals portrayed in Henley's Invictus, God has power over our soul and can easily conquer it. Without Him and the gift of His Son, we would have no way of obtaining eternal life. For more information about this episode contact us at churchofchrist95341@gmail.com or 209 722 0312.