Discipleship Podcast

Love is essential to a successful relationship, friendship, family, and especially in a marriage! There are different definitions, categories, or types of love. In this podcast, we will discuss four types of love in the Greek language: Phileo - brotherly love, the bond between friends Storge - family love, parents love for their children Eros - erotic, sensual or romantic love Agape - God’s love J...

Men lay down your pride and embrace your wife’s God given ability to HELP you especially in the arena of fashion and style for the way you dress. Melissa picked out a pair of sunglasses for me and keeps calling me GUAPO. Genesis 2:18 Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”

Communication is a key to building a successful and lasting relationship with your spouse! In this podcast, I will give you some practical communication exercises to help you improve your marriage.

DAY SEVEN: 7 Day Prayer Guide And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. Luke 11:4 NKJ Every day we must turn to the Lord for help to overcome the temptations in this world. There’s a real enemy that desires for you to give in to temptation and lead you into a life of habitual sin. You can download a free copy of my 7 Day Prayer Guide on our website: wwww.nowhope.org/act...

DAY SIX: 7 Day Prayer Guide Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Luke 11:4 NLT Have you ever been hurt, disappointed, or betrayed by a friend, family member, church leader, or co-worker? This may be difficult, but it’s essential to learn to forgive someone even if they don’t apologize. You can download a free copy of my 7 Day Prayer Guide on our website: wwww.nowhope.org/ac...

DAY FIVE: 7 Day Prayer Guide Give us day by day our daily bread. Luke 11:3 NKJ We can be confident because the incredible God we serve will always provide for His children, just like a good father would do for his family. We may not always have the abundance and overflow that we desire, but God knows our every need for basic daily life. You can download a free copy of my 7 Day Prayer Guide on our...

DAY FOUR: 7 Day Prayer Guide Your kingdom come. Your will be done. On earth as it is in heaven. Luke 11:2 Jesus instructs us to pray for the kingdom of heaven and God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. If you understand the principles of the kingdom of heaven, then you will understand what God’s will is for you on earth. You can download a free copy of my 7 Day Prayer Guide on our webs...

DAY THREE: 7 Day Prayer Guide May your holy name be honored. Luke 11:2 GNT As Jesus teaches how to pray, He reminds us that God’s name should be kept holy. Keeping God’s name holy means that we give God the honor and reverence, He deserves. We are not to be scared of God, but we hold him in high esteem. You can download a free copy of my 7 Day Prayer Guide on our website: wwww.nowhope.org/activate

DAY TWO: 7 Day Prayer Guide When you pray, say, ”Our Father in heaven.”  Luke 11:2 NLV For a new disciple of Jesus, prayer can feel intimidating or somewhat of a mystery. What do I say? Do I kneel, sit or stand? How long do I pray? Do I close my eyes or keep them open? Thankfully, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. Jesus gives his disciples an excellent guide, outline, or format we should foll...

Never stop praying. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT DAY ONE: 7 Day Prayer Guide It can seem overwhelming or impossible when we read a scripture that says, “never stop praying!” How can I pray without ceasing when I sleep eight hours per night and have a full-time job? You can download a free copy of my 7 Day Prayer Guide on our website: www.nowhope.org/activate

Today I will share an excerpt from my new GROW DEVO: 40 devotions to help you grow in your faith! David, the shepherd boy, faced an impossible situation when he stood before Goliath in the Valley of Elah. David prayed to God, and his words became the famous Psalm 23. GROW DEVO is available on Amazon and AppleBooks, or go to www.nowhope.org for more information! Join my exclusive ACTIVATE group tod...

Fear is rooted in many aspects of our day-to-day lives. But it doesn't have to! Get ready to listen to Melissa Chu teach you how to overcome fear. Make sure to visit www.melissachu.org for more discipleship resources!

Sometimes we go through seasons where it seems like our dreams from God have gone dormant? We must get wisdom from heaven to help us activate our full God-given potential on the earth. Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! Proverbs 4:7 Get wisdom and you have a bright future. Proverbs 24:14

Today I’ll talk about the situation in Russia and Ukraine from a biblical kingdom of God viewpoint!   Email me brian@nowhope.org to get a Russian pdf copy of Essential: Kingdom Principles for Every Day Life Matthew 24:3-14 What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the world? Jesus answered: You will soon hear about wars and threats of wars, but don’t be afraid. These things will have...

Today I want to discuss, give you my thoughts and biblical context on COVID19. There’s so much chatter - debate in our society - within the church and opposing viewpoints and arguments about getting the vaccine and wearing masks! Psalm 118:9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.

Our time on this earth is limited, Yes we will live for eternity, but our days on earth are numbered. So we must maximize what we do with our time. We need to re-evaluate our priorities! Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die.

When you think of worship – what do most people think of? We think of singing songs in church Singing the latest worship song in your car Putting on your favorite worship playlist on YouTube  John 4:23 - But an hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and in truth. Yes, the Father wants such people to worship him.

I’m thankful that God’s mercies are new every morning - every day - every year! Let’s put our mistakes behind us and press forward, seek God and love people! Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

As we close out 2021, I know that many of you have been going through difficult times. I am encouraged by the words of Jesus in John 16:33 I've told you this so that my peace will be with you. In the world you'll have trouble. But cheer up! I have overcome the world. Happy New Year – Brian Chu

Wherever you go share the gift of salvation with others. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Love - The Chu Family   Luke 2:11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord - has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!

A good marriage can enhance your destiny but a bad marriage can destroy your destiny. This podcast is the beginning of a series on marriage and family. I’ll explain what it means for a man to cleave to his wife. Also, you will discover the secret of how two people BECOME one flesh. Genesis 2:24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined or CLEAVE to his wife, and they shall BE...

Special Podcast Update! WOW - about one year ago we launched this Discipleship Podcast to help you grow in the faith and discover your purpose in life. Praise the Lord -we now have listeners across the USA and in 25 countries.  Today we learn that you must be aware of public opinion - this is a key to becoming the person you are meant to be on the earth! Ecclesiastes 12:12 TLB There is no end of o...

2022 Prayer and Challenge My prayer and challenge is that you become the person you are meant to be on the earth in 2022. Don’t go through life stuck in a job or career that God did not intend for you. Follow your dreams, passions and fulfill your destiny on the earth. Contact me if you need prayer, guidance and wisdom to become the person you are meant to be. Genesis 2:15 The Lord God took the ma...

God’s people have so much to be thankful for – even if you are going through a tough time in life. For those who don’t know God or maybe you were once close to Him – God loves you, and His mercy endures forever! Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever.   DISTRESS? In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. Psalm 118...

God is calling you to reach people outside of church. In this podcast Lee James founder of Vital2You explains how you can make disciples outside the four walls of the church!  Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.