Churchboy Confessions with Emmanuel Iheke

Two days after the Poetry Jam...there's still a lot I want to process. And int the meantime, I thought it was only right to revive this archived episode from Feb. 1st, 2021 that related to a message I spoke on, on Saturday. The message is titled "Let the Storm Finish". I pray that what you get our of this episode is a new outlook on how you should respond to the trials in your life. P.S. - Thank y...

Right now, your life sucks. Does this mean that God hates you? Why can't you just live a life where everything is a blessing and never causes you stress? Today I want to speak to anyone who has ever had these thoughts running through their heads. Why does God allow hardship, and why does His discipline seem so hatred?   Read: James 1:1-4; Hebrews 12:4-12; Isaiah 43:2 Watch full video episode here:...

Birthdays used to be a time of genuine happiness and celebration. Unfortunately for me and a lot of us, it has turned into a time where we stress about not being as far along in life  as we want to be. Today, I want to talk about this, and how many of our desires in life emerge from our own sinfulness. It is when we put God first, we are able to curb this depression and walk in the path He's calle...

A lot of us are strong and courageous enough to step up to the plate and fight it out. But how many of us are strong and courageous enough to get back up after getting knocked on our butts. There is one thing that we must grasp in order to be empowered enough to get back up after a failure...and that one thing is God's grace. Let's talk about it.   Read: Joshua 7 Watch full video episode here: htt...

It's 2022. This year, we are focusing on following God to where He has called us. The road may not be easy, but I believe that if you have faith, you will be able to withstand and conquer any trial. I want this year to be a faith-filled year. No longer will our days be filled with doubt and self-pity. In 2022, we will keep our eyes on the Helper.   Read: Matthew 16:21-27; Matthew 14:25-31; Hebrews...

What you are is not something that you earn. It is simply what you are. In this episode I just wanted to run some thoughts about identity with you. And ultimately, I hope that as you look to strategize your approach to 2022, this episode stands as a point of influence in that process. Best, Emmanuel Iheke   Read: Genesis 1:27 Watch full video episode here: https://youtu.be/p_I8L0vOtuY Tickets to T...

Riddle me this: You asked God's will to be done. You've been obedient. You seek His kingdom first. But you're still worried about not fulfilling your destiny? That don't add up...Merry Christmas btw. Let's talk about it.   Read: Luke 1:26-38; Philippians 2:5-11 Watch full video episode here: https://youtu.be/RL-cb9zCED0 Tickets to The Un-Associated Poetry Jam: https://bit.ly/3lCNgjq

Rather than seeing our weaknesses as a platform for God's glory to stand on, we turn to being insecure individuals on a quest to be self-reliant. It is this misconception of our weaknesses that lead many of us into a life of sin. Let's expand on this...   Read: Genesis 1:27-30; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Jeremiah 9:23-24 Watch full live video on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/hVGu8Mawh7o Buy ticke...

God grabbed your hand, and told you to follow Him. Only one problem...He hasn't told you where you're going. Typically, before one begins a journey, he or she knows the destination. Knowing the destination empowers one to persevere through today's trials in hopes of one day reaching the mountaintop. But when God doesn't reveal to you what the destination is, what is supposed to empower you then?  ...

Some of our weakness continue to be a burden on us because God allows them to stay there for a reason...a good reason. (Pray that God helps you to really listen to this episode. At first, the concept seems like a hard pill to swallow but remember that God loves you and knows the perfect route to perfection.) Read: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10   Watch full video episode here: https://youtu.be/jiwk_bcxN-k

Knowing that the calling God has placed over your life is actually a command comes with huge benefits. For starters, God does not command humans to do anything we cannot accomplish with His empowerment. This gives us confidence to move forward in our calling, knowing that God has already made a pathway to a successful mission. All we need to do is listen, trust and obey. You are never too unqualif...

It is impossible to live a life that glorifies God without humility. That is how important this topic is. It's never a comfortable conversation to have, but it is imperative that we have it. Many of the things our generation does is for our own self-exaltation. We've traded in our testimonies of God's goodness for instagram captions that only praise ourselves for the hard work we do. Where does gl...

When we lose sight of grace, we lose sight of God.  Some of us think we are morally superior to others because we follow more rules in the Bible. Others of us hate ourselves after we sin and think God never wants anything to do with us. It's time we revisit what it means to be saved by the grace of God, and not by our own works.   Read: Galatians 5!!!!! Watch full video episode here: https://youtu...

Closed doors exist for many reasons....but not because God can't open them. As we live a life directed by the Spirit, we should never panic and pout at the sight of closed doors, but lean on God to make a way where there seems to be no way. Can I get an amen or what?   Read: Isaiah 41:19: Job 39:4-11   Watch full video episode here: https://youtu.be/xXHlwc6JWT0 Don't forget to like, subscribe and...

This week God told me to "be present." I asked Him how, and this is the message I've been inspired to preach on today. I don't think being present is the goal, as much as it is the product of reaching the goal. I think the real goal is learning how to not linger in the past nor worry about the future. In today's message, we focus on the topic of the future.    Read: Matthew 6:19-34 Watch video epi...

Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Let's talk about God's power.   Read: Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 121:4; Deut 8:3  

It's hard to feel content while comparing other people's blessings to yours. The truth is, our envy and covetousness for other people's things root from our urge to glorify ourselves. This is a problem, because we were created with the purpose to glorify God. When we find ourselves more concerned with glorifying our own image than the image of God, we become idolators.  Hope this episode speaks to...

Today I had a lot to get off my chest about my current state of mind. I've been very covetous (greedy) as of late. It's all been mixed in with some comparison, envy, frustration and more. This is part 1 to the discussion since it got cut short.   Read: Colossians 3:5

The blessings come, but we still aren't in heaven. We will still face challenges. Some of us have arrived at a new level, and with every new level comes new challenges. This is not a time to shrink back, but a time to buckle down and go to work. The Lord is your strength. He's brought you hear and He will lead you through.   Please, ask me a question: https://www.un-associated.com/askchurchboy/ Wa...

I pray this one doesn't go over anyone's head. There must be a balance between acknowledging the the trauma, upbringing, and environments that cause us to have a tendency to behave a certain way, and taking responsibility for our actions. Sometimes, we hear "hurt people hurt people" as a way to pardon people from their bad behavior. Although this statement holds truth, God wants His children admit...

I've been fed these messages by the Holy Spirit, encouraging the people who think they are too dirty or don't have what it takes. If you're the person this is for, God is trying to let you know something. If He's died for you, and if He has called you, stop thinking you are too dirty or not gifted enough. Hope this episode blesses someone.   Read: Exodus 4:1-8; 1 Samuel 17:38-40; 1 Kings 17:14-16;...

I've been wrestling with this voice of the enemy in my head. It's been telling me that I am too incompetent; I don't have what it takes to handle what God has put on my plate. Many of us hear this same voice everyday. In this episode, we address the voice head on.   Read: Romans 4:18-22; 1 Corinth 1:27-29; Isaiah 55:10-11 Watch full video episode on our YouTube channel, and don't forget to like an...

There are some of us that woke up this morning and skipped prayer and God time because we think we are too dirty for God. If you are one of these people, or ever have been, let's take time to remember what Jesus Christ did for us. We are going back to the basics because it is the foundation. We cannot build up without it.   Read: Romans 5:1; Luke 15:17-20; John 14:23 Watch full video episode here:...

This entire week is about love as we commemorate the UA's 3rd anniversary. Many of us see our suffering to indicate that God has left us and no longer loves us. However, this is not the case. Suffering is expected in the life of all human beings, and our comfort doesn't come from them being absent. It comes from our faith in God being present. #DTDOYY21   Read: Isaiah 43:2; Romans 8:35-39; Rev 21:...

Even us Christians can confess to being discontent in life. Does this mean that God is not enough for us? God told us, " man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live." Let's break down what that means.   Read: Phil 4:11-13; Jeremiah 17:7-8; Galatians 5:22-23; John 15:1-5; Duet 8:2-3 Watch full video episode on YouTube: https://youtu....